Jenna's House of Idiosyncrasies Version 10.0 [Focus.]

...introduces me as the “nicest, coolest girl you will ever meet”...

...oh wait. That never gets old.

The Subliminal Reassurances of Procedural Dramas, the Christmas lights in the trees on Clayton Street, pumpkin pie, the fact that I've finally found a reason to make this list again for the first time in weeks

living and loving life, realizing how much stuff I own, moving, thinking about moving, talking about moving, being organized, lots and lots of driving

There is actually much to tell, but my focus for composition has been lacking lately as my head has just been swimming with happiness (and I'll admit, some tiredness as well). For now, however, I cannot expand on what's going on, for I have to make a good impression at the office tomorrow, and for that, I need sleep.

I did want to say though (and if you are within audible distance of me at all you'll hear me say this a lot for the next few weeks) that it finally feels like everything in my life is falling into place.

Just a make a note: 3 weeks until celebratory drinks. I'm buying the first round.

Giacometti was once run down by a car, and he recalled falling into a lucid faint, a sudden exhilaration as he realized that at last, something was happening to him.

- Waking Life

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I was only out for about an hour and a half last night, but it left me completely elated. I am so happy I went out and was with the person I was with.

I was supposed to go out drinking tonight with some people, but not only did I fail to make any concrete plans, I woke up this morning and my right eye hurt like hell and was basically swollen shut, so I've essentially been sleeping all day with the eye iced up, with a headache and major photophobia. Only now has the pain subsided enough for me to even think about looking at a computer screen.

It has actually been very relaxing though. I watched some DVDs, randomly fell asleep over and over, nursed my headache and got a lot of undue sympathetic attention from my roommates.

In that same vein, I'm very happy this is a long weekend. Hopefully I will be able to get up and go to breakfast with the roommates.

I'm boring today, sorry. Even pimps need a day off.

Today has been excellent. I think it is largely due to this hat.

Today went relatively smooth. I woke a little later than I wanted, but I got everything that I needed to get done.

I like throwing on a shirt and a bandana over my head and walking to the market. I like that the day was hot and bright. I like making people happy. I like swiping my platinum card and worrying about it later. I like the guy at the cig shop who always smiles at me. I like the new Starbucks Strawberries & Crème, although for me, it will never beat the sweet, strong taste of espresso. I like my time with Abie.

I like seeing old friends.

I don't want any of us to move away or get married or grow up, but it is happening. Everyone around me is becoming an adult.

Here's to hoping this summer lasts forever.

I had my first real drawing class this morning. I realized that when you haven't really been doing this art thing for awhile, you forget how much you burn for it, how much you need it to feel like you are all there.

I think I'm gonna really dig this.

4. Be in love with yr life

I feel like a real artist again. I have pencils and charcoal and paper and erasers, and by this time tomorrow I should have brushes and paint and gesso and Bristol board, and it all comes in these neat little packages from the art store around the corner from my apartment.

Ok, so I'm starting to get excited.

3. Try never get drunk outside yr own house