Girls and the new Premium Outlet Mall

I worked for like 2-3 hours this morning (and close enough to my allowed 20 hour work week). Things worked out so well today. First, I forgot my lunch so ... I wouldn't have been able to eat at work anyway. Then, Josh said he wanted to get a hair cut and that reminded me about how I want to get my hair trimmed very badly so I called Attitudes for a noon appointment (at 11:30am, hah) and they said they had an opening. Then I asked for Angeline...and it's funny because she goes, "She's the only one open and I was going to put you with her." yay! I've been going to her for years to cut my hair and it's just great that you can go to someone and they 1) already know what you want, 2) know what your hair is like and what has been done to it, 3) know things about you and can converse with you well. She is very talented.

Alright, after my haircut I grabbed food at Subway and timing was wonderful because then Lauren got into Oxford. Then we began our adventure towards the Premium Outlet Mall in Monroe. We didn't get lost but we did miss an exit. The people we talked to at a gas station had no idea where it was and I called Jocelyn's mother who was very helpful. We definitely did some extra driving, hah.

The Outlet Mall itself is rather nice. Very open, a lot of outdoor walking, and definitely Premium and Upscale. I really liked it even though there wasn't as much in the stores as I had hoped for. I have been to nicer outlet malls but maybe it is because this one is so new (1 week old from today). All the stores smelled very new! I only found two things that I liked enough to buy and I'm very excited about the print shirt. It's pretty fun and it's got zebras on it! Hm...and I've discovered my new favorite scent! Burberry The Beat. I didn't feel like putting down the money for it right now. Maybe as a present I can get it hehe. It really does smell very nice. I think I may like it more than Dolce and Gabana's Light Blue. Maybe. They're both pretty close although I feel that the The Beat is more practical and sophisticated.



Perfumania has awesome deals. The price is comparable with both though. Oh, and at Saks there were these amazing gloves that felt so lovely. And there was a really cute Burberry scarf but I don't need to spend more right now and should not. I will tell myself to be more practical but it's fun to look around! Note to self: get rich and go shopping? haha. Anyway...it was a fun time...certainly plan on going back! Oh, and bumped into one of my former classmates from that Global Health Care Systems class. That was a pleasant surprise. Lauren thought he was cute, lol.

Oh, Greek Stromboli at the mall is amazing. I love Greek food!

We had some minor trouble getting back to Hamilton but nothing like going there. We only drove an extra like 5 minutes so no biggie.

Once we got to Hamilton we went to Showplace 8 to watch Julie and Julia. We both loved the movie. It is so sweet and meaningful. I want to be inspired like that, something to instill that much passion in me to drive me towards doing something I truly enjoy that makes me feel like I have a purpose. We'll see.

It's been a great day spent with Lauren! totally a girls day and night out...totally chill and fun :). I hope to see more of her soon! it was just nice to get away from everything and I was so relaxed today. I'm looking forward to a day off tomorrow...even though I have a decent length of a list of things to do...it'll be nice to get more sleep. Hopefully it will turn out to be a pleasant Friday. So far, it has potential to be just that. If Luke behaves, the day will be wonderful. I think Josh is bringing Memphis Belle to watch with him. That'll be fun.

Life feels good right now and I'm content :).