Getting Away

[annundriel]

Yesterday evening was craptastic. Here's hoping that the rest of today doesn't go the same route.

I am getting my haircut later, so maybe that'll cheer things up a bit. I always like having that done. Though this time I'm kind of at a loss over what to do. I have an idea of what I'd like to try, but I'm worried it'll look funky. So I'll give her a rough idea and let her do what she will. Hair isn't something I worry too much about when it comes to cuts - short, long, curly, straight - as long as I don't look dumb.

Next weekend (eta: by which I mean the 12-15) we're all headed for Seattle for EB's graduation. She's finally finishing pharmacy school. YEA!! I have mixed feelings about going. On the one hand, I am SUPER PROUD of her and want to see the family. On the other not so flattering hand, all we ever do is talk drugs and pharmacies when we visit and that gets boring for me quickly.

The plan is that Mom and I will go over Thursday and Dad and Grandma will come over Friday. EB's graduation is Friday afternoon, so that'll be a family day. I think Dad and Grandma are leaving either Friday night or Saturday morning, but Mom and I are staying until Sunday. YEA. Sometime in there I'm hoping to meet up with mandapanda0521 since she'll be graduating on Sunday and then moving out of state. Sad panda. :( I'm looking forward to that. And possibly seeing olivelavonne. I think we talked about meeting up? I can't remember.

Mostly I'm just looking forward to getting away for a few days.

Comments

[trademybike.livejournal.com]

Oh I see how it is. Don't even bother to include me.
:P

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

I hadn't discounted the idea, but we hadn't talked about it and, y'know, I didn't want to throw myself at you or anything. :P Because then I'd look pathetic and lonely.

[michelerz.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean about the 2nd hand thing... My friends at home are mostly biology/science majors and hanging out with them makes my head hurt and I get bored. All they ever talk about is CHEMISTRY.

I just don't have the heart to say that I don't care. :(

HAVE FUN IN SEATTLE!!!

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it's not just me! It makes me feel so guilty. Then my aunt will ask me what's wrong and I'll tell her that nothing's wrong. Just because I'm quiet doesn't mean I'm not okay, it just means I have nothing to say.

I'll do my best to have fun in Seattle! Seriously, I'm really even just looking forward to the change in scenery.

[ginnith.livejournal.com]

Yay EB, yay change of scenery and yay haircut! Hopefully Seattle will go well and Crazy Aunt Janet won't be too crazy. Maybe there'll be enough people around to diffuse the pharmacy conversation?

Love you!

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

Well, Grandma called earlier (and interrupted my TV viewing which did not a happy panda make) to tell me that John had made reservations for two tables Friday evening because apparently EB's roommate (who she has known for forever and I've met multiple times) is graduating with her second degree Saturday and her family's going to be there, too. Including her grandparents from Japan. I think? Oh, and also EB's boyfriend. So, yes, plenty of people around to diffuse.

Except that, well, now I feel more like I'm preparing myself for battle instead of some sort of intimate familial situation. Large social groups of people I don't know make me feel a little uncomfortable sometimes. And as though I have to don my "public persona." Which is my own fault since it's really just me trying to be likeable because I want to make a good impression with everyone. Sigh.

We should talk sometime! <3

[olivelavonne.livejournal.com]

I would like that. I think I might be able to meet up Saturday or Sunday morning. I also have a graduation thing to go to on Saturday evenning/afternoon. I'm not sure really. I should probably know that.

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

We will have to work something out! I'm not sure what time Mom wants to get out of Seattle on Sunday, but I'm pretty sure we'll be having lunch with my Nana Fran. I need to talk to people and find out more about what's going on.