Well well well...
For those of you who don't know the car story, I will recap. The day my dad was flying into Durango, I brought my car to get checked up on...I thought the thermostat was broken because the heat hadn't been working, so I was just going to fix that and be on my merry way. AAAAHAHAHAHAHA...if life were so easy. Turns out, my car had a blown head gasket...i don't even really know what that means, but it costs 1,800 dollars apparantly and would take a week to get done. Well, we obviously had a problem. We didn't have $1800 or a week to spare, so I began looking for cheap cars or rental cars. My dad called from Chicago on a layover and I told him the good news, I told him I was sorry to stress him out and his only response was, "I don't get stressed anymore Kellie". Good thing!!!!
I actually managed to find a 2000 Honda Civic for 1600 dollars and we took it. It had a huge dent in the side from hitting a deer, but we got that taken care of as soon as we got to NY and the car looks and runs fabulously. The drive from CO to NY was pretty uneventful...we discovered some "twilight zone" towns that we will never return to and encountered the coldest weather possible. Aside from that, all went well and we made it from Denver to Athens in two days...sleeping for about 7 hours in Moleka, IL.
March 1st, we flew to Florida which was great. I got to see my seeeester! and my mom and aunt and grandma. We had a blast and got to tan for a few days. My sister and father both celebrated their birthdays while I was there and that was nice also. I flew back to NY on March 9th and have been looking for a job constantly (between watching episodes of Sex and the City)since then. There seems to be one promising position, but I don't want to jinx myself by talking about it. I have applied to every single nanny position listed on craigslist with hugely poor luck. People in NY seem to think that nanny pay is around $3/hr. WTF! hahaha, I just laugh in their faces and walk away. Speaking of money...I still haven't received the money owed to me by the Common Sense Cafe and I ask all you Durangotangs to please boycott that place.
I have seen a lot of old friends and started volunteering as assistant coach for the high school track team. It's a lot of fun and I'm trying to keep my spirits up. I miss Durango and my friends and Andy a lot, but it's for the best and I just have to remember that. If anyone hears of a job in NY, let me know!!!!
Best wishes to everyone and I hope to visit before the end of the year...smiles!!!!!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy Heart Day
Hello all!
Happy Heart Day...even though I don't really celebrate it. That's ok, I see it's appeal.
Everything is going well here in Durango. I'm getting ready to leave in a week and a half. I cannot believe it's so soon! I'm waiting til Sunday (tomorrow) or Monday to start packing because Andy will be out of town and that makes it a hell of a lot easier to think about leaving. It's amazing how you can care for someone soooo much and yet know that you're better off apart. He's going on a skiing "hut trip" Monday, tuesday, wednesday, and thursday, so I think I will have plenty of time to pack my bags and clean my car. AND! Since I got my tax return I can take care of my car before I leave and do everything I need to do. It's such a relief to have a little extra cash.
I did yoga with Tanya again this week...she's crazy, but it feels amazing. I wish I could have gone to her classes before (I usually had to work), but maybe I can find a similar class in NY. It's only $5 a class!!! Since I'm working this morning, I couldn't do the Valentine's Day 5K, but I think I'm going to run the course when I get off of work. I feel like I've done very little in the last week, but I've been busy and sick, so I guess that's ok.
I can't wait to see my New Yorkers (and Floridians) soon, and I'm going to miss all the Colorado peeps. :)
Have a great Valentine's Day and don't forget to love with all your heart on every other day of the year as well!
Happy Heart Day...even though I don't really celebrate it. That's ok, I see it's appeal.
Everything is going well here in Durango. I'm getting ready to leave in a week and a half. I cannot believe it's so soon! I'm waiting til Sunday (tomorrow) or Monday to start packing because Andy will be out of town and that makes it a hell of a lot easier to think about leaving. It's amazing how you can care for someone soooo much and yet know that you're better off apart. He's going on a skiing "hut trip" Monday, tuesday, wednesday, and thursday, so I think I will have plenty of time to pack my bags and clean my car. AND! Since I got my tax return I can take care of my car before I leave and do everything I need to do. It's such a relief to have a little extra cash.
I did yoga with Tanya again this week...she's crazy, but it feels amazing. I wish I could have gone to her classes before (I usually had to work), but maybe I can find a similar class in NY. It's only $5 a class!!! Since I'm working this morning, I couldn't do the Valentine's Day 5K, but I think I'm going to run the course when I get off of work. I feel like I've done very little in the last week, but I've been busy and sick, so I guess that's ok.
I can't wait to see my New Yorkers (and Floridians) soon, and I'm going to miss all the Colorado peeps. :)
Have a great Valentine's Day and don't forget to love with all your heart on every other day of the year as well!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Long time no blog...
It was just brought to my attention that I have been neglecting my blog!!! Dear lord, I must not let that happen. There is a lot to update...
I am moving on Feb 24th...back to NY. Bet you never thought you'd read that. Well...I applied to Teach for America and will hopefully get in and be doing that by the beginning of May, so it's very temporary and basically I am just trying to get all of my stuff in one place before they place me. I requested San Fransisco, but I think they put people wherever there is the most need and honestly, I don't care where I go.
My job...
I had actually quit my job before I left for Christmas because the owners are sadistic assholes and bounced my paycheck twice (three times now). However, while I was home for Christmas, they sold the cafe and I was relieved and decided to pick up whatever hours I could since the economy is not one in which you want to be jobless. *****sigh***** Unfortunately, the new owner isn't much better than the old. She's not as mean or assholish....but she bounced my first paycheck and got the next paycheck out late...my rent was almost not paid on time because of it. It's very stressful to live day to day and not know if you're working for a paycheck or not. So, I applied for unemployment and am working on an 'on-call' basis. I'm picking up some babysitting gigs to pay for stuff and hopefully my taxes will be in soon so that I will be able to travel across country and have money for food!!
Andy and I have decided to call it quits. Of course, I'm sad...I love him. It is a good decision though, we have been fighting ALL THE TIME lately, and I think we need some space.
So, my dad is flying to Durango on the 23rd and he will be driving with me back to ny!
As far as running goes, I'm just getting back into the swing of things. I was sick and stressed and neglected my running as well as my blog. Last week I did a pretty intense abs workout and a crazy hard yoga class on top of running, so I'm feeling good about the workouts. I am going to workout at the rec center today for a little bit and then go see "He's Just Not That Into You" with Kristi. I hope it's good! Anywho...I will try to write more and I will still be loving Durango even when I move away...
Happy February!
Love
Kellie
I am moving on Feb 24th...back to NY. Bet you never thought you'd read that. Well...I applied to Teach for America and will hopefully get in and be doing that by the beginning of May, so it's very temporary and basically I am just trying to get all of my stuff in one place before they place me. I requested San Fransisco, but I think they put people wherever there is the most need and honestly, I don't care where I go.
My job...
I had actually quit my job before I left for Christmas because the owners are sadistic assholes and bounced my paycheck twice (three times now). However, while I was home for Christmas, they sold the cafe and I was relieved and decided to pick up whatever hours I could since the economy is not one in which you want to be jobless. *****sigh***** Unfortunately, the new owner isn't much better than the old. She's not as mean or assholish....but she bounced my first paycheck and got the next paycheck out late...my rent was almost not paid on time because of it. It's very stressful to live day to day and not know if you're working for a paycheck or not. So, I applied for unemployment and am working on an 'on-call' basis. I'm picking up some babysitting gigs to pay for stuff and hopefully my taxes will be in soon so that I will be able to travel across country and have money for food!!
Andy and I have decided to call it quits. Of course, I'm sad...I love him. It is a good decision though, we have been fighting ALL THE TIME lately, and I think we need some space.
So, my dad is flying to Durango on the 23rd and he will be driving with me back to ny!
As far as running goes, I'm just getting back into the swing of things. I was sick and stressed and neglected my running as well as my blog. Last week I did a pretty intense abs workout and a crazy hard yoga class on top of running, so I'm feeling good about the workouts. I am going to workout at the rec center today for a little bit and then go see "He's Just Not That Into You" with Kristi. I hope it's good! Anywho...I will try to write more and I will still be loving Durango even when I move away...
Happy February!
Love
Kellie
Friday, October 24, 2008
2 weeks till Election Day
and I cannot WAIT until it's over. This whole mess is giving me a big fat headache. I know I am not the MOST informed voter...but I do my research. I don't just say I like someone for no reason. The reason most people like John McCain is they believe the bullshit that he says about Barack Obama and his plan for the US. If you don't know what you're talking about and you just really like McCain because he's a war hero...then send him to Iraq...he'll do a great job. Don't make him President!!!!!!
Firstly, one of my main objections to him becoming President is he will want to overturn Roe V Wade. Before you exlpode at me, I understand that he can't just do this on his own...but I think you'll agree with me that the President of the United States certainly has a lot of power (which the current administration showed by taking away American citizen's rights with no resistance). McCain has already stated (I have video of it) that he would like to nominate (appoint he originally mis-spoke)those to the supreme court that would be in favor of overturned Roe V Wade. This is TRUE people...look it up. If one more person tells me I'm ignorant for telling them this, I might flip my shit. I just want people to know that I am informed. I know most of America is not...but I know what I'm talking about and if I don't...I admit it. For instance, I don't know a lot about Barack Obama's tax plan. I do know that he wants the middle class to exist in this country again and to do so, we need help from the upper class. You can spare some change. I also know that the small business tax is NOT for business's that gross 250,000 a year. That would be ridiculous. There are exemptions if you don't actually see that money...he can't take it from you. People are not focusing on the facts this election and rather they are focusing on the glitz and glamour that Obama and McCain are parading around.
I am going to vote for Obama. Overall I like his policies and past voting record better than McCains. I am in a swing state, and therefore I will definitely be voting for Obama. However, if I were not in a swing state I think that Nader would have my vote for the fourth election in a row. This country needs to get it's shit together and remember what the founding fathers wanted for this country. NO BI-PARTISAN LEADERSHIP, seperation of church and state, and FREEDOM. W made sure that many of our freedoms were stripped from us these past eight years...an unconstitutional measure...thereby impeachable. Nader wants to excercise the right to impeach a President with multiple reasons. If we really want to be constitutional Americans we will fight for the re-institution of the constitution and the rights that were stripped from us.
I'm sorry for the rant. I'm in a mood.
Let's move on...Durango!
I love Durango in the fall. The leaves and the smell...it's intoxicating! I love running this time of year and it's been amazing. Perhaps this weekend I will get the chance to take some pics and put them up. I love Durango...have I said that already!?
Firstly, one of my main objections to him becoming President is he will want to overturn Roe V Wade. Before you exlpode at me, I understand that he can't just do this on his own...but I think you'll agree with me that the President of the United States certainly has a lot of power (which the current administration showed by taking away American citizen's rights with no resistance). McCain has already stated (I have video of it) that he would like to nominate (appoint he originally mis-spoke)those to the supreme court that would be in favor of overturned Roe V Wade. This is TRUE people...look it up. If one more person tells me I'm ignorant for telling them this, I might flip my shit. I just want people to know that I am informed. I know most of America is not...but I know what I'm talking about and if I don't...I admit it. For instance, I don't know a lot about Barack Obama's tax plan. I do know that he wants the middle class to exist in this country again and to do so, we need help from the upper class. You can spare some change. I also know that the small business tax is NOT for business's that gross 250,000 a year. That would be ridiculous. There are exemptions if you don't actually see that money...he can't take it from you. People are not focusing on the facts this election and rather they are focusing on the glitz and glamour that Obama and McCain are parading around.
I am going to vote for Obama. Overall I like his policies and past voting record better than McCains. I am in a swing state, and therefore I will definitely be voting for Obama. However, if I were not in a swing state I think that Nader would have my vote for the fourth election in a row. This country needs to get it's shit together and remember what the founding fathers wanted for this country. NO BI-PARTISAN LEADERSHIP, seperation of church and state, and FREEDOM. W made sure that many of our freedoms were stripped from us these past eight years...an unconstitutional measure...thereby impeachable. Nader wants to excercise the right to impeach a President with multiple reasons. If we really want to be constitutional Americans we will fight for the re-institution of the constitution and the rights that were stripped from us.
I'm sorry for the rant. I'm in a mood.
Let's move on...Durango!
I love Durango in the fall. The leaves and the smell...it's intoxicating! I love running this time of year and it's been amazing. Perhaps this weekend I will get the chance to take some pics and put them up. I love Durango...have I said that already!?
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Wow, it's been a while
Sometimes you have to make mistakes in life to "get it". Ya know?
Instead of saying "why does this always happen to me?" when i'm unhappy...I am saying "Why do I always do this to myself?" And miraculously, I actually get answers. Everything that happens to me, is in some way, a result of my own actions, and in extreme circumstances when it's not, I am the only one who can do anything about my own situation. I know wow this all seems so simple, but it took 25 years to come to this conclusion. I am HAPPY! Imagine that. I am happy just knowing that I control my own universe. I control my own destiny. I do...just me.
So no onto my life. Here in Durango. School. Work. Running.
I am taking physics, biology (intro), and organic chemistry. Really enjoying Chem and bio. I think I would also like physics if it weren't for my inept professor.
work is going well. I'm not doing full time because I don't want to kill myself and I'm trying to take care of myself. I am running and working out. I have a race this weekend up Animas Mountain!!! 6.6 miles....3.3 up and 3.3 down. Crazy stuff. But it's fun...I love it.
I'm back with Andy after our brief come apart. I love him like crazy. We started talking about Christmas plans recently and I'm hoping above all hope that we can be together for atleast part of the holiday. I would love for him to come to NY. We are doing really well. We aren't living together right now which is working out so well for both of us. I know it sounds weird and it is weird to kind of step back from where we were. It's also healthy though. I think we were a little enmeshed in eachothers emotions and this step back is doing us a world of good. I have a great feeling about my life right now. I'm going to school for what I want. I'm living where I'm happy and I'm with the man I love and I think we're treating eachother better than we ever have. All in all...life is good. Good Kharma to everyone!!!! I'm sending it your way. I love you all!!!! Happy September!
Instead of saying "why does this always happen to me?" when i'm unhappy...I am saying "Why do I always do this to myself?" And miraculously, I actually get answers. Everything that happens to me, is in some way, a result of my own actions, and in extreme circumstances when it's not, I am the only one who can do anything about my own situation. I know wow this all seems so simple, but it took 25 years to come to this conclusion. I am HAPPY! Imagine that. I am happy just knowing that I control my own universe. I control my own destiny. I do...just me.
So no onto my life. Here in Durango. School. Work. Running.
I am taking physics, biology (intro), and organic chemistry. Really enjoying Chem and bio. I think I would also like physics if it weren't for my inept professor.
work is going well. I'm not doing full time because I don't want to kill myself and I'm trying to take care of myself. I am running and working out. I have a race this weekend up Animas Mountain!!! 6.6 miles....3.3 up and 3.3 down. Crazy stuff. But it's fun...I love it.
I'm back with Andy after our brief come apart. I love him like crazy. We started talking about Christmas plans recently and I'm hoping above all hope that we can be together for atleast part of the holiday. I would love for him to come to NY. We are doing really well. We aren't living together right now which is working out so well for both of us. I know it sounds weird and it is weird to kind of step back from where we were. It's also healthy though. I think we were a little enmeshed in eachothers emotions and this step back is doing us a world of good. I have a great feeling about my life right now. I'm going to school for what I want. I'm living where I'm happy and I'm with the man I love and I think we're treating eachother better than we ever have. All in all...life is good. Good Kharma to everyone!!!! I'm sending it your way. I love you all!!!! Happy September!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Chemistry done!
I feel like I just started this Chemistry class and here I am after the final...phew. It wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be, but that could just be me not understanding the material and thinking I know more than I do! haha. Anyway, one class down, five to go. I hope this is not all for nothing. Perhaps it is...what if I take all these (hard) classes and then don't even get into Naturopathic school. That's not going to happen if I can help it, but I can only do so much! Oh dear, I have to stop worrying about it, there's nothing I can do buy try my hardest.
So tonight I am going on a killer run with Jen(hopefully). She is taking me up the "Secret Trail" also known as Chad Cheney's Trail. I've never run it before because I was afraid that I would get lost, but if someone is with me, I'll be fine! I ran the day before yesterday with Andy. We went on a 5 mile loop behind our house...really hilly...he wanted to kill me...it was a good time! I've been doing some pilates in the morning on our back porch. It's so nice to have an apartment here in town! I love being able to stretch in the morning sun and run from my front door and still be minutes from downtown. I love Durango!
Tomorrow I am going on a short run after work and then....Sex and the City!!!! I am unreasonably excited about this movie. I hate being addicted to TV shows! hahaha. Girls night @ 7 @ the Gaslight...if anyone is interested in joining us, please do! I am buying tickets tonight for me, Kristi, and Sarah, so you might want to go early and get the tickets. It's a big deal! See, I told you...overexcited. I'm like a small child. I work again on Saturday so I probably will just do a little pilates or a small run. We are probably going to go to Penitente on Saturday night to camp with Jen and Ian and climb on Sunday! So excited! There's a really cute 4 mile loop I like to run there also. We'll see how I'm feeling. Yeah Weekend!
To my New Yorkers: I miss you all! However!!! I am coming to Cape Cod the first week in August again...come meet me...stay in Katie and My cabin, eat lobster, tan and be merry. (Those in CO are also invited...it may be a little more costly for you though!)
So tonight I am going on a killer run with Jen(hopefully). She is taking me up the "Secret Trail" also known as Chad Cheney's Trail. I've never run it before because I was afraid that I would get lost, but if someone is with me, I'll be fine! I ran the day before yesterday with Andy. We went on a 5 mile loop behind our house...really hilly...he wanted to kill me...it was a good time! I've been doing some pilates in the morning on our back porch. It's so nice to have an apartment here in town! I love being able to stretch in the morning sun and run from my front door and still be minutes from downtown. I love Durango!
Tomorrow I am going on a short run after work and then....Sex and the City!!!! I am unreasonably excited about this movie. I hate being addicted to TV shows! hahaha. Girls night @ 7 @ the Gaslight...if anyone is interested in joining us, please do! I am buying tickets tonight for me, Kristi, and Sarah, so you might want to go early and get the tickets. It's a big deal! See, I told you...overexcited. I'm like a small child. I work again on Saturday so I probably will just do a little pilates or a small run. We are probably going to go to Penitente on Saturday night to camp with Jen and Ian and climb on Sunday! So excited! There's a really cute 4 mile loop I like to run there also. We'll see how I'm feeling. Yeah Weekend!
To my New Yorkers: I miss you all! However!!! I am coming to Cape Cod the first week in August again...come meet me...stay in Katie and My cabin, eat lobster, tan and be merry. (Those in CO are also invited...it may be a little more costly for you though!)
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