Facebook is being dumb

So I am trying to upload the last of my pictures from senior year and graduation...Facebook thinks that is a waste of my time so half-way through it keeps deciding to tell me no...none the less I am not happy.
So yes it is summer and yes I can return to blogging - I mean it this time, unlike the constant frivolous and failed attempts I had during the semester.
I'm back in Chicago, sadly (I would have preferred a repeat of last summer in Oxford, but we can't all get what we want)
I too am searching for a job, but unlike Matt, some of us don't get a cushy grad school deal at the end of this season (full of spite). If I am counting right I have applied at over 60 places in the last 3 weeks (and I'm planning on doing more today! - HOORAY!). Hopefully I'll hear from something soon I'll take anything from non-profits I actually want to work for to Starbucks at this point. Apparently, despite what the nice counselor at Miami Career services told me, everyone is not falling head over heals in love with me resume...ugh.
In other news, I moved out of my house until at least August 1st to sublet for avid blog reader and Apt 212 sweetheart Molly Dull on the northside of Chicago. My hope is that it puts me closer to more job opportunities than the Southside could provide - when I move back home in August because I was wrong you will all know what happened, but in the mean time come visit while it lasts.
Such is life for now that I am graduated...hopefully life will get interesting so I can blog everyday again. Do I see another "Read our Blog" facebook event in the near future? I'm bored enough to do it, give me a break in between applying for jobs- just saying.
My sister graduates from HighSchool tomorrow. Hopefully that will give me something interesting or what not to blog about...fingers crossed.
(I am also still not grammar or spellchecking my posts again...ENJOY!)

One Week

It's been a little over a week since apt212 graduated and I arrived back home. Interesting note: the only time it wasn't overcast and/or raining was over the weekend. That's all fine and dandy except that it wasn't very warm yet I still ended up doing the weeding for my dad.

On the job front, well, there really isn't much to talk about. My "dream job" of working at the Great Lakes Science Center aren't really coming to fruition, but never fear! I've applied to a couple run-of-the-mill portrait studios (i.e. Target and JCPenney), and am planning on turning in a couple applications tomorrow for a couple restaurants in town. I swore I'd never do food service but I think it'd be really fun to be a bartender. Steep learning curve? Probably, but I figure when else will I have this opportunity?

Congrats to Eric on his recent sub-orbital launch. Maybe I'll dig out a few of my old rockets and bring them over when he has his bonfire in a few weeks...?

Went to my sister's senior awards night tonight. Aside from her cleaning up the place, I saw an old teacher who owes me and some friends a day on the water in his boat. I think that should include beer as well. I'll keep you updated.

I Promised

Since I am pretty sure my(our) readers are as bored as I am this summer, I have returned to post what I promised. I have a few things to talk about.

First, everyone knows how big going green is and saving the world from pollution and all that crap. Well I would like to point out one company that clearly has the entirely wrong perspective on this issue. Sherwin-Williams. Their slogan is "cover the earth" and their logo is a paint can dumping out on the globe. I am personally surprised no one has chastised them for this blatant disrespect for the only planet we have.

In lighter news, I launched a rocket today. The launch itself was a little hairy, it has been literally years since I have launched one so the launch key was corroded. This resulted in the rocket going off unexpectedly as I was turning the key to work through the crud. After this though, the flight was perfect. I used the biggest engine this rocket was designed for (surprise), which propelled it to around 1000 feet. The parachute opened without a hitch and the thing fell softly to the ground. It even landed on our property! I will be launching again soon I think. I did not realize I still had 4 engines left from when my rocket program was suddenly shut down many years after the tragic loss of the Firefly. But since I do have all these and bought more, I need to use them. I also feel I need to reward the batteries in the launch controller that were still good.

I think its about lunch time. Peace.

P.S. If anyone wants to hire an engineer, drop me a line.

Home

Well things are boring here. School is over, no job, weather is lame. So I guess its time to blog.

It is almost dinner time at my house, it smells good. Spaghetti is one of my favorites. Whelp, its time to eat, sorry this one is so short, maybe I'll write another one later.

Oh, watching thunder storms always sounds like a good time.

A Little Recap

Just wanted to review a few things from the past week or so.

1. apt212 successfully graduated from Miami University, majoring in Biochemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, International Studies, and Zoology. Congrats.

2. We are nearing our 1-year blogging anniversary. I think we should plan some sort of commemorative event.

3. I pledge to blog more now that I'm home and (for now) without a job. Things I'm up to:

-Finding a job

-Trying to make money with my photography

-Avoiding unpacking

-Sorting through old notebooks to compile the "best of" doodles from 4 years of school

-Planning ways to get together with apt212 and crew

4. Things that are different this summer: I'm not in Oxford, Matt is neither employed or in Oxford, Eric isn't practicing pong in his free time (or so I assume), and Mike is no longer dying. That being said, I hope for a rousing return to blogging. In an effort to ensure my concluding words are actually read (ERIC), I'll hold off any more writing until next time.

Things That Always Sound Good

Pretty self explanatory. This will be a commentated list.

Roller Coasters. I don't care what time of year it is, what the weather is or anything else. That ride up the hill, the screaming until you can't anymore, the seeing just how far you can go before they will not show the picture of you on the screen. Those things always sound good.

Shrimp topped steak. Is your mouth watering? Juicy steak is delicious, but add on to that some pan fried sea creatures and it becomes astronomical. Plus just the right cheese melted over everything and some garlic mashed potatoes on the side, sooooo good!

Sunsets on beaches. You know you like them, don't even give me that.

Driving a Ferrari. I've never done it. Neither have you. But it sounds like a good time right? If the horse from Maranello doesn't suit your fancy...you have problems, but I suppose you may insert whatever fantastic car manufacturer you please.

No more finals.

Losing Myself

For the first time in nearly four years, I lost my student ID last night. Searched the apartment, searched several pairs of pants....nothing. Called Wild Bistro this morning--they have it. Good. I would have been pissed to go this far and lose it a week before g********n.

In other news, I have way to much to do this week: take 1 final, go to You're Fired, Biochemistry pub crawl, one last dinner, beer tower at Skipper's, pack, g******e, etc.

On the bright side, my sister has to come back for orientation in June, and I don't see any reason why I can't come back then too. Maybe I'll make Eric Matt and Mike come too and we can have an apt212 reunion in at the Fox and Hounds pool?

Speaking of pools, Brad Matt and I went to the Hawk's Landing pool last night. It was really warm, although it would've been great if the hot tub was filled and working. Oh well, it was the thought that counted...?

I'm gonna go pick up my ID before it rains to beat the band (a phrase with which some are unfamiliar).

Currently Listening to: the hum of the refrigerator.