11 days

Less than a week until I move to Columbus.

In a way I am super pumped because moving means...
a greater sense of independence,
a challenge in terms of budgeting, academics, social networking...and just moving forward in general.
It will also be a challenge for my relationship.  Granted two hours isn't all that far it is enough to not be able to randomly have lunch or dinner together, take study breaks together, etc.  But, I feel pretty good about it most of the time. I already have a few weekends planned that I will be in Oxford/Cincinnati and I am hoping he will visit when he can as well although he usually works on weekends, will undoubtedly have homework at some point, and gas is expensive.  Then again, I don't know how much money I will have myself, don't know if I will have a job while in school such as a research position, and have no idea what my workload will look like.  But, all that can be figured out in the very near future, haha.  Some things are worth the effort.

September 17-19 is Oktoberfest in Cincinnati.
I Might come home in the afternoon on the 25th because that's the Hikeathon but it's very doubtful because I don't think I'd be able to make it on time anyway because I have some sort of  a team building thing and I have no idea when that ends.
Emily and Nash's wedding is in October, I think around the 16th?

I just wish I knew when my Naturalization interview is. I hope it doesn't interfere with more things in general...but it's probably in Cincinnati although who knows, maybe they'll move it to Columbus.  If in Cincinnati, I'd be coming back for that, and depending on the day of the week...I may end up going to Columbus same-day, lol.

Luke's birthday is October 17th but with the wedding I probably can't celebrate on that day but maybe if I come home the Thursday before or just come the weekend after again.

With that said, it seems like I'll be in Oxford a good deal before Thanksgiving (for which I will be home for like 4 days total?) Then before long I have a crazy long winter break.  Where I will spend it is TBD.

Right now I'm back to the same old pet peeve, a messy room.  Everything around me is messy right now.  Like the house is driving me nuts, especially my own room.  But I don't really have motivation to do anything about it because 1) it won't stay clean because of Luke, 2) the stuff in my room is gonna just go into a car soon to be moved so there's no point organizing it. As much as I love that little boy, everything's just been sorta disarrayed now.  My parents have changed, I don't know if it's for the better really because now they're just paranoid.  My mom is usually obsessive about cleanliness and neatness but I think part of her has given up yet is still annoyed about it. I don't think if I have the patience for children of this much "energy" and maintenance. It drives me crazy. It's like I want to do more about it but it's just discouraging because it feels pointless.

I miss having a set schedule.  I miss going to classes and stuff but I realize this coming quarter (sounds weird saying quarter) is going to be different.  I will be commuting.  I can't just wake up and walk to class. There will be plenty of traffic.  But, it's a challenge I think I am looking forward to.