"Was she like this when she was younger? Maybe less cursing?" "Nah, she was like this with a mullet. Just as much cursing."

So without letting Penzey's know, I am looking for a new job. As great as it is to sit and do nothing all day everyday (this could be someone's dream job) I am fed up and frustrated. So what am I going to do? I have no degree (which I will get soon enough though, so that's not really a big deal) I have a hideous credit score (which is my fault, but I'm not self actualised so it's not my fault) and I am surly. But that is all okay because I am a schmoozer. People love me, because I have a great smile and am a skilled liar and actress. Like they said in the musical "Chicago": How can they hear the truth behind the roar?

I have appplied at a staffing agency and she is looking into a few positions for me like an Administrative Assistant at an archectural firm and a CSR/Export Coordinator for an Import/Export firm in Milwaukee.

Bwahahahahahaha.

They both pay considerably more... although it will be sad to say good bye to my spice discount and the gals at Penzey's... but yeah. Suck it Penzey's!

I wanna say it was either Dennis Quaid or Denzel Washington

So Michael is going to his first study abroad orientation this week. I know he is very excited and the closer we get, the more excited I get. He's going to be gone a year, studying in Italian in Bologna (a far superior experience than my own jaunt to Belgium, but I digress). A year is a long time to be gone, but the time is going to pass so fast. It's already April! A year is nothing!

Why I am I so excited? Am I glad to be getting rid of him? Of course not. His trip, however, is the perfect reason for me to get back to Europe. I really could have gone at any point before this (granted, I would have had to work a little harder at my finances...) but it seems like something always comes up.

So I'm going to Italy! I am looking at late January, early February (a late happy birthday to me!) and it looks like the best deals are either flying into Milan or Rome. Rome! I am so excited! I have never been to Rome and I am dying to go! Plus it will be nice to see Michael again...

I was thinking about going for a week or so, ugh... that's going to be sooo expensive, but I wasn't a thrifty gal in Belgium for nothing! I think we did our week in London for something like 200 bucks a piece, and that included seeing Chicago the musical. So we'll see what kind of penny pinching I can come up with.

Also, my friend Melissa has (repeatedly) invited me out to Seattle to visit her so I think I may have to do that before Michael gets back.

Looks like I might be a jet setter before I know it!