If you're wondering where I am...

I've worked 41 hours in 3 days, including a hungover still drunk Monday, a night class on Tuesday, which was also my birthday, and a 15 hour day yesterday where I don't think I ever sat down.

My feet hurt.
I haven't worked out since Sunday.
I haven't even studied for my CSET exam on Saturday.
And... I haven't heard back from the high school.

Thankfully, I had fun yesterday despite all the craziness - everyone I work with is great - and I got some sleep.

I want to go out with my Blends this weekend. I also want to meet up with my other friends.

So that means I must head to work and then cram tonight, and figure out when I will do my homework.

MIMM: 4th of July weekend

4th of July was busy and fun.

I got ready for my workout in festive colors.

I started with a workout with me and 50 strong and sexy people.

The ladies got brand new shirts.

Strong > skinny

We warmed up with bear crawls, which were also part of the WOD in addition to partner run, overhead plate lunges, and burpees.

I left and met up with Peter for a party in the Huntington Harbor. We were treated to hydro bikes, paddle boards, a Duffy boat, and a giant hamster ball.

Plus beers and antics with these people.

Whoa, too close up there.

I headed to another party with my vodka-soaked gummy bears, wine, and pinata.

Of course, I played a few games of beer pong. I played against this lovely couple.

On Friday night, we did it again for Ryan's birthday.

Me & Jessica

Me & John

Julie and I with new friend Bryant

I recuperated on Sunday with an easy hike in Whiting Ranch with Peter, Lawrence, and Bryant.

Peter and I got post-hike acai bowl from Acai Republic, and funny thing - Lawrence & Bryant ended up there too!

For dinner, my cousin Chris treated me out to happy hour dinner at George's Greek Cafe. I had some lamb chops, shared some appetizers, and had a $2 Hillas beer.

We had some grandeur plans for my birthday tonight but decided against them so instead, I'm at home watching "The Call." It's pretty darn scary too!

Suggestions for my birthday?

A week?

And this is what my horoscope says for the year...

"Get ready for a year of fabulous expansion, sweetness and love galore, Cancer. This summer, lucky Jupiter is moving into your constellation to bring amazing opportunity and expansion to your world -- all the way into 2014! You've been preparing for the breakthrough and surge in success, so you'll be more than ready to take your rightful place in the limelight. All areas of your life receive the benefits and blessings of Jupiter for the second half of 2013. Your confidence is sky high and you feel more optimistic about life and your future than you have in ages. All of the suffering, heaviness and loss of 2012 will quickly become a thing of the past as you embrace the amazing opportunities being showered upon you in 2013."

 Hey it's summer and hey this is that amazing opportunity.

With that said, my interview was 45 minutes. She read up on me (recommendations from our department) prior to the interview. I answered every single question and included everything. She has "seen me in passing," but wants to know "my heart." That is definitely there.

When I asked when I would hear back, I was told BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK! Wow. I need a lot of faith to wait that long, and I'll need to occupy myself for the next week.

• Apply for more and more positions
• Study for the CSET English intensely
• Go to work more
• Calm myself with hot yoga and CrossFit
• Fill the pinata I bought
• Paint my nails for the 4th
• Hang out with friends 
• Plan for the 4th by making vodka-soaked gummy bears
• Make sangria

Shopping: supplies for sangria & one of my favorite beers

Vodka and gummy bears?

Vodka-soaked gummy bears!

A high gravity beer with a turkey burger (no bun), grilled pineapple, onions, tomato, and relish in a lettuce wrap from Slater's 50/50 was delicious!

 

Then some pool at Black Watch. I lost.

On the ride home! Such a festive bike!

What have you done to keep yourself occupied in the midst of waiting?
How are you celebrating the 4th?