the best things in life are free, but you can give them to the birds and bees...

I want money. (That's what I need.) That's what I want.

As of today it has been an entire month since I have worked and I'm really lacking in the area of funds. Hopefully, I can sell some artwork or get a commission soon because I have two weddings coming up and one is next week in Chicago and at the moment I don't even have enough money for gas to get there. Maybe my boyfriend will come along and help me out a little bit, but he quit his job and is done after this week. Once again I must say that life would be much easier if so much didn't depend on money.

I'm trying to lose some weight and get in shape since I have plenty of time on my hands, but we have so much cake and root beer left from my sister's graduation that it's not an easy task. This past weekend I went to see the Shaw Bros. Band with my friend Amanda at a bar in the middle of nowhere. It was fun and only one drunk guy hit on us. Then on Saturday I finally got to see Obi and we went driving and out to eat. That night we watched one of his many Friends DVDs and on Sunday I went to his soccer game. He plays on a team called Rayados and Obi and his two cousins(Jimmy and Marcos) are the only guys on the team who are from Mexico. They won the game and continue to be undefeated.
Life is good and moving at an extrememly slow pace compared to when I was at college. I'm getting used to it, but I better not because when I start my job on July 1st the pace will pick back up again.

Back in the U.S.A.!!!!

I'm back. Yay!
Don't get me wrong, I loved Europe, but I am so happy to see my family, and friends, and my boyfriend. I am glad that I don't have to live out of a suitcase, I don't have to pay to use the toilet and I don't have to wait for directions.
On Monday, we flew from Frankfurt, Germany to O'Hare in Chicago. It was a nine hour flight. OOFTA!!! Then I slept and loaded my car yesterday, ate lunch with Maggie who was my roommate on the tour and drove home(6 hours and 30 min).

I tried to write another entry while I was in Salzberg, Austria, but my time ran out before I could post it, so I will fill you in on the rest of my trip when I have my journal with me. SOme of you will be receiving postcards, but I have to send them yet. I'm wierd like that because it's hard to find stamps and things when you are traveling.

My aunt signed the lease on her restaurant, so I will have to find out the details of what she wants me to do and start looking for an apartment in Minneappolis. It's really exciting and a little scary.

I'll keep you posted on things.