Chances are waiting until their taken.

I have fallen in love with the fall. This weather is perfect, though it was raining and that does not cater very well to my Jewish hair I still appreciated the wonderful scents of autumn. So I finally am actually working a bit. I have two very part time jobs, but I am very excited to be making a couple hundred a month. I got to my goal of having a job that had stable hours, but I still need to find something better. I will continue my search via craiglist and other internet sources. Maybe I'll even pick up the newspaper and do it the good old fashioned way! I have perfected my resume and cover letters now it's just a matter of finding a job that fits me and is high enough paying where I can comfortably move to New York within the next two years. Oh and of course go on a vacation with my girls/boy!

Though I'm not too wild (yes I know others may beg to differ), I really want to go to Vegas. I feel as though I'm one of the only people (other than Jenny) who have not yet been and I've heard only good things about Vegas. Jenny and I discussed going this summer and  it seems like a fabulous idea! The only issue is I am going on Birthright, or at least hope to be, this summer. Not only do I intend on going on a Birthright trip, but I also am going to apply to the Ireland study abroad program to see if I could study Media in Ireland for graduate credit. These both aren't definite yet seeing as I'd have to get accepted to go on a Birthright trip and I'd have to get accepted to the Ireland program (if they are still having it). If all that fails I really think a vacation with friends would be in my best interest. I haven't really vacationed anywhere without my parents and I feel this would help to get rid of the "leash" they have with me. They need to realize that I am an adult and if I make enough money to treat myself to a vacation than they just have to accept it. Though I love them, I really believe that they need to let me go at some point. That's part of the reason I'd love to move to New York. That and New York has fabulous fashion and shopping! One of my colleagues in my graduate program told me that "I could be the poster child for Louis Voutinn and that I was adorable."

I am totally excited for this weekend. I'm going to go to a dinner party, go to a haunted house, and possibly even see a movie! Not entirely sure yet, but it will be nice to spend some time with my friends. Shabbat dinner is always one thing to look forward too. I may even try to force my daddy to go apple picking with me this Sunday if time permits and he is not too busy. I really want to make a couple pies! I think I'll save the pumpkin pie for more around November and Thanksgiving time. That way I can give away some pumpkin pies for the holidays =]. That's always fun! I think I'm actually going to attempt to make some vegan yum yum recipes too! Seeing as I'm going grocery shopping with the Mother tomorrow I'm sure she'll let me buy a few things to my hearts desire, as always. On a totally opposite note, is anyone else as excited as I am for Where the Wild Things Are the movie? I adored this book as a child and could not be more excited. I for once feel like a little kid again and it is honestly the most wonderful feeling anymore. Working around kids makes you realize how innocent, wonderful, and curious they are. I wish I could have those little responsibilities again and enjoy tiny little things like seeing movies. I mean I kind of do so I suppose I am a kid at heart. I think embracing your youth is important. We can't all be serious adults all the time or we'd go nuts. It's like what was said in step brothers "don't stop being your dinosaur" or something to that nature. You begin to realize you allow yourself to be so consumed with things and forget to take a step back and just enjoy.

This photo reminded me of my lonely bicycle in the basement. I haven't been a bike ride in a while, hopefully the weather is decent tomorrow so I can ride a few miles. It would be wonderful, because I do miss my bike so. I'm going to attempt to clean my room a bit, read, and then pass out. I have a very busy day tomorrow and have to be up around 8am! I hope to get a lot done before Shabbat. I also hope that this forcing myself awake will cause my sleep schedule to become a bit more "normal". Staying up until all hours is not helping my cause!

Sincerely,
Alexis Zoe