An update of sorts

Things have been quiet here in Melissa-land. That’s fairly unintentional. This past week was crazy, and marked my second year in a row of getting sick in the days leading up to Christmas. Hey body. We really need to work on that whole timing thing.
-I caught a stomach bug that left me nauseated for 3 days straight, including Christmas. That’s almost worse than actually throwing up. *Almost.* I’m finally back to normal.

-I found out Monday that my car CAN be repaired, and the check came today! Thank goodness for small favors! That’s a load off my mind. Nevermind that his insurance company called and they will not pay for anything as they have determined they aren’t liable as he had “established the lane” and I backed into it. I have full coverage. I should be ok, right?

-I’m off this next week. My wisdom teeth are coming out on Friday when my dental insurance resets for 2015. I’m kinda scared as one is impacted.

-oh! A little thing called Hanson’s Half Marathon training begins on Thursday! I’m scared. Brooke assures me I’ll be fine. I trust her. That means it’s only 18 weeks until May! And summer. And warm weather.

-I had a great Christmas. I feel spoiled. I love my family and friends. However, now My two least favorite holidays are coming: New year’s eve and Valentine’s day. When you’re single, both create horrifically unrealistic expectations in your head. I’ve had some epic new year’s…making out with a hot guy that I just met in a bar for hours..(No shame. I’ll own it) to spending several of them at Husker football bowl games, to chill ones with my two besties, to a fun night out with my best guy friend. But I just don’t enjoy the crazy feeling of HAVING to have an epic night, or trying to find a new year’s kiss. It’s stressful.

-it’s late. My huskers lost their bowl game by a field goal against USC. So I’m going to hit the hay and try to recapture last night’s dream that involved me making out with Chris Pine. (Sigh. He’s so dreamy!)

Happy weekend friends!

Tuesday Things

A former co-worker has a thing for me. He calls and texts all the time, and asks me out on a weekly basis. I get a distinct “creeped out” vibe from him so I find a million reasons to say no. I listen to my gut.
Friday night he called me, saying he “wasn’t stalking” me but that he had driven by my house and noticed I wasn’t home and where was I? I told him yes, he was a stalker and that I was out with a friend. He laughed. I declined to meet him for a drink. My bestie says I need to “shut him down,” stat. I’ve tried. I’m still trying.
He called tonight just to chat and talk about his week…and ask about doing something this week. Um, we aren’t close. That’s weird. I have plans each weekend until mid October. Sorry I’m not sorry.
In non-boy related news—my sister-in-law posted on my wall that my youngest nephew, who will be 2 on Saturday, saw a girl run by their house. He said “Emmie!” (that’s what my nephews call me) as she ran by. It was not me, but it is so great that he knows that Emmie runs. THAT is the legacy I want to have with those boys.
“New Girl” and “The Mindy Project” start back up tonight. I’m SO EXCITED!
Thank you for all the compliments on my picture yesterday. You made my day!
Tumblr friends are the best!

BREAKING NEWS!!

Major Life Changes Ahead!

After nearly 11 years in The TV News Biz (8 of them as the Senior Producer) I’m finally leaving The Ocho. As of August 11th, I’m going to be the Membership Director for a National Non-Profit Agency Based in Lincoln. I’m so excited for the new challenges that lie ahead…and to have holidays and weekends off! 🙂

Journalism is a wonderful career field, but I have found that it’s time for me to do something different that still utilizes my skills. The burnout rate for TV News Producers is 4-7 years…and I’ve been doing it for 8! I decided it was time for a change.

Just wanted to share my amazing news with my friends!! Thanks for all your support!

Today has been a pretty good day.

This morning, one of our interns asked me if my hair was naturally curly. I told her nope, the curling iron makes it this way. She said she loved my hair and thought it was naturally curly and pretty. Made my day! Occasionally, I do make an effort!

I did some video coding work for my former college Professor-turned-friend a few months ago. Its for a thesis project she’s working on about bias in the media. I worked 5 total hours on the project and got paid $55! Whoo-hoo!

This afternoon, my friend Rob helped me move a couch I bought off of a Facebook home goods sale group. Its a gorgeous red micro-suede and it cost me a whopping $80! It’s going in our basement, but is currently sitting in the garage until we can take the door off and get it down there. I think I’m going to call the couch “Big Red”.

I went for a 2 mile quick little run when I got home from work. It was hot. The wind was warm, and its going to be even hotter tomorrow: 94 degrees! So of course I then had Froyo for dinner. I win. 🙂

Have a wonderful night friends!

“Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.” -Virgil Kraft

There are 2 of these trees outside my TV station. Each year they bust out these fragrant blooms and the smell is amazing! And they look incredible for about 4-5 days. Then, inevitably, the winds come and blow the blooms away. But for those days? It’s amazing.

In other news:

Thanks for all the sweet compliments on my post the other about that picture. I love you guys! You made my week!
It’s 82 degrees here today and tomorrow. I’ve begun stalking the forecast for the marathon on the 4th. It’s promising so far.
I think May is my favorite Month. Here’s why: I love the promise that it holds. The weather is just (generally) going to keep getting better for 3 more months, its still building up to the Summer Solstice. We start eating on patios and doing things outside again. And the days are just going to get longer. I like the anticipation of a lot of things (sometimes) more than the actual event!
I’ve actually spent a lot of time thinking about that lately….how I don’t enjoy things because I’m constantly looking ahead or worrying about things. I am not good about living in the moment all the time. I’m working on that.
But I’m a really good over-thinker and shutting my brain off is not my specialty. Especially at night.

Anywho! Busy weekend ahead, Corky, long run tomorrow morning (last one before I taper!!) going to the Psychic with my friend and then a 3rd (!) date Saturday. Then Sunday, Church and a huge private party for Corky. I’m going to need a weekend from my weekend!

Have a good one friends!