He's baaaaaaaaaack!!!

It has been a loooong time since I've had the opportunity to write here. I'm sure you'll forgive me when you see what I've been up to.

Last time I posted, I might've fibbed. Chris and I were about to head on a trip to Ohio, where we surprised Katie (and Kat, no less!) To help with the surprise, I posted about how nothing was going on and how dull my life was.
And you all believed that?????? God, it's like you don't know me at all. :P

Anyhow, so we went to Ohio with his mother to visit his family and to see Katie and Kat. On the trip, he asked me to stop go go dancing -- and, yes, I have. Color me whipped, I guess. We also began to set up the ways we would stay in touch while I was out here -- World of Warcraft accounts (yesss, we're geeks, try not to be too ashamed of me). He also gave me a webcam. And of course, we have phones.

Anyways, we got back and immediately I began to prepare for my return to Pennsylvania for school -- which was merely days away. My Aunt Susan and Uncle Robert also came to RI for a visit in the same few days. I saw them one day, which was a day spent with Chris as well -- and thne I was off.

I got pulled over on my way to PA in New Jersey. I won't go into too much detail, but I owe $240 dollars for my speeding ticket. And -- strangely enough -- my financial situation isn't terrible so I'm not really worried about it.

The really terrible things started happening when I got to Pennsylvania. See, I had planned to live in this in-law apartment four blocks away from campus. When I got to PA they informed me that their property had been put up for sale and that I could met on a month-to-month basis. I was like "Uhhhh....no" and began my trek as a hobo, bouncing first from Jess' apartment to Nicole's apartment, to Jason's couch, to finally getting a place with Carl and Damon! I'm back in the apartment complex I lived in with Katie last school year, but with each of us paying a third of the rent it works out to be a pretty good deal.

I started classes as a hobo, so getting into the swing of things has been pretty difficult. We're still moving in. Chris came this weekend to visit, which was good because this distance thing has been incredibly difficult for us both on top of all of this. He left today.

So, now you're all caught up!!! :)

Let's go girls...

Instead of bringing a bunch of straight boys with me to Club XS Thursday, I ended up taking an entourage of girls. It was still a total blast. And a ton of people were there, which was so exciting. And they let me in for free this week -- I don't get it but I'm a fan.

I moved my car instead of risking a ticket or getting towed. So I moved the car to a Dunkin Donuts parking lot, and just in case, I bought a donut and put it in the driver's seat so I couldn't be accused of not being a customer in their parking lot. I'm so proud of myself for that one.

Winning the award for most ironic moment ever, Thursday I got a plastic Easter egg from my friend Allison. Who is Jewish. That's one for the memoirs.

Last night, I was all prepped and ready to head down to Town and I started down when Damon gave me a call and asked if I was going. I ended up picking him up and then he drove my car down to DC where we met up with Cody, Brendan, and Adam. We spent hours there and had a total blast but it wasn't anything unusual or different, really. I hung out a little bit with the dancers there -- Aric, Dennis, Brandon, and Jared. (Shane wasn't working but I can't get over how fabulous he looked, I wish I had a picture.) I cannot wait til my elbow is fixed and I start working out so I can be in shape enough to work with them! Bill was our bartender, which is always good although I'm guessing from how everyone else (who was over 21) reacted to their alcohol consumption that he was being very heavy-handed with the alcohol. :P

So, I drove home from DC when we left, which was cool. Despite the rush hour (cause the clubs were letting out) and the fact that it was a city...I didn't freak out or anything. Apparently I *am* capable of big city driving other than Providence. Isn't that cool?
Also, Damon taught me how to use my new phone's navigation feature! Woooo!!

Anyways, it's been a fun weekend so far. I have no idea what's in store for the rest of it but I imagine we'll find out soon!

Oh, since I failed to take any pictures that I can put on my comp last night (I don't have cords from my phone to my comp, I don't know why :P) I'm gonna throw some of Blake Riley's new photos up there! (I'm borrowing from the new album on his Myspace!)

I know, it has nothing to do with anything, but you have to admit the guy is gorgeous!

It ain't over til....

I have my cell phone charger back.

Let me detail to you yesterdays extravaganza o' pain.

So, I spent several hours of the day awaiting a response from Michael about if I could go down and get my charger from him. In the mean time, Damon called me and asked if I wanted to hang out. I agreed to, and we ended up watching Little Miss Sunshine.

Before I got to Damon's, Michael called and we agreed on a time to meet and we chatted a bit. He told me all about his weekend, it was actually pretty exciting with lots of people. Not at all like my snoozefest. :P

Michael got out of work at 7:30 and I had rehearsal at 8:00 so it was obvious I would have to go down after rehearsal. I was okay with that, so was he. So I went to rehearsal and, ultimately, it was intensely frustrating and sucky. Having been away from the production for a week, and having to be off-book for Act II...it was rough. So I was already stressed when I left for Maryland.

And then I got a text from Katie. She'd been saying that her foot and ankle hurt for about a week, and I kept telling her to see a doctor. (Neither one of us are good about seeing doctors in a timely manner.) The text said "Hey I am going to the ER with Kayla to get my foot looked at after rehearsal be back way late". So, that didn't help me be less stressed, because of course I was anxious to find out what happened to her foot.

So I get to Michael's place, and come to let me through the gates comes not just Michael, but also his friend Allison, and another guy. Turns out, the guy is a character from Michael's weekend, so I've heard of him -- and, surprise surprise, seems like he's into Michael. (Can you blame him? :P) Michael's roomie and his roomie's boyfriend were also there. That's a whole mess of people for me to unexpectedly have to deal with when I was stressed and kinda wanting to just be totally relaxed.

So, I get my charger, and Michael cracks a joke about how I "accidentally on purpose" left it there. So I reply, just as smarmily, "Well, if that's what you think I'll just leave right now."
I had both locks unlocked and the door creaking open before he poked his head out towards the door and said, "Wait, are you really leaving?" I was all prepared to if he hadn't stopped me.

The group of us watched TV, and ate. And I was feeling more stressed as time went on, especially not having heard from Katie. So, at about 12:30 I announced that I needed to leave. Michael gave me a sort of sad puppy dog face which totally made me want to melt and stay and asked if I was sure.
Of course, I'd not mentioned to him about Katie. Why make him worry when he's got all these friends around, right? So I just assured him that it was for the best. He gave me what is quite possibly the best hug I ever had and asked if he'd see me soon, to which I reply "Mmhmm." He instructed me to text him when I got home, and soon I was on my way.
When I got home, I sent him a text saying "I'm home" and he sent the sweetest reply: "Glad you made it home safe, I'm sad you had to leave..."
Which was definitely enough to make me regret leaving, but considering what happened next there was really no other way it could have worked out.

Katie called just after that, on her way home from the hospital. She was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and the possibility of a hairline fracture in her foot. I helped her bring things in from her van, set about making her lunch for work, and getting her set up as a cripple at home.

And just as I was going to bed, Michael sent me another cute text where he came up with a brand new pun from my name -- Mammo-Graham. I'm hoping it doesn't catch on the way some others have. :P

This morning I woke up bright and early and drove her to her first day at her new temp job in Harrisburg -- at the capitol building, during rush hour. I returned to campus, went to class, went to my next class, went to my third class, picked up Katie, dropped her at the apartment and went to a meeting, followed by another meeting, followed by rehearsal. Needless to say, I'm exhausted.

"Stop what you're doing, you don't want to ruin..."

I have spent the better part of the past twenty-four hours in a panic. Armaggeddon happened, but I seem to be okay.

You see, I discovered that my phone charger went missing. My phone's battery only lasts a couple of days -- way shorter than the life of a normal cell phone's battery. It was a non-issue, until now. So I searched and searched the apartment, and my car, and I am 99% sure it is not here. I am pretty sure I didn't leave it at Brendan's -- where I charged it on Wednesday before I went to Michael's. The only thing I can think is that maybe it fell out of my stuff at Michael's and that I left it there?

Today, I went hunting for a second job -- the mall was packed though, I'm going back tomorrow so I can do it without interrupting business. I'm thinking Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee, Ann Taylor Loft or maybe Dakota Watch Company. Anyways, while I was there I mentioned my phone situation to my friend Sherea and she suggested I seek out Damon at his job at the Verizon store not too far away.
So I did.

And Damon is my hero. I have a new battery which, so far, is holding up much better than the old one. I also mentioned my desire to purchase a car charger later, and he's going to help me out with that on Tuesday -- inexpensively I might add. Friends in high places, guys! I like never see him anymore so we also got to catch up a little bit. A good time was had in the Verizon store today.
On Tuesday, I should also see about getting wires so I can upload things from my phone to my computer, because I don't think it came with them.

Anyways, I texted Michael and he said he'd look for it after he gets home from work. He's the bestest, isn't he? I'm hoping he'll find it and I can go down and get it tonight. Note to self though: if given the invitation, I should probably resist spending more than the five minutes it will take to get my charger with him -- just for this whole "I need to accept that we've had our thing and move on" process.