It's a Beautiful Day

More in a day, than other people live in month...

I went out last night with a new friend, and it was a great time!  I've been texting a good friend of my best friend and he seem's really great, so going home I'm def looking forward to hanging out with my girl and meeting him! Not going to lie, going out here last night was about as blind date as they come... but sure worth going out!  Went out to dinner downtown and out for drinks!!! I woke up this morning had no work ahead of me, as I hadn't made any plans for the week. Slept in looked at my phone and was offered to work! Got an email offering a wonderful volunteer opportunity and was able to take it! Arrived at work and was given an amazing vegan taco from my boss! My child I was watching is absolutely adorable, and today was just as cute as always making being at work fun! I received a call that my bridesmaid dress though it had been ordered in the wrong size, could easily be switched out for the right one!  Today I also received more work for FRI SAT AND SUN nights, with another family I also adore! My roommate and I made plans to go out to dinner and had a great evening and then went t a coffee shop! While at the coffee shop I got a text and it was asking for me to work another night this week! Thursday! So it's now Tuesday almost Wednesday so I will enjoy my day off tomorrow maybe go test drive some cars.... and then have a busy week ahead of me! Of which I'm looking forward to everything! I'm also going to need to start packing, I have a hike to go on this weekend, and am volunteering at a gold tournament! Not only that with it being close to the end of the week, I have plans to go to Midnight Rodeo, 6th, and I'm sure more plans will arise!





Things today have honestly gone so well.....


in my mind I'm staying positive..... but as the nickelback song goes "something's gotta go wrong cause I'm feelin' way too damn good"

ha

good night Austin.

<3

Figure it out

rant:

what to do

where to move

what job to take

where to live

and what happens next.

all things I need to figure out!


Thankfully my keys magically appeared at my friends house today. i don't really care how they got there or who put them there I am just so thankful that they have finally appeared!  It is almost the end of the month and I really seriously still have no plan for what happens next.  I'm very excited to go home, but at the same time dreading it! I also love Austin and it will be sad packing up, and certainly terribl driving home.. that is if my car even makes it.

And then of course.... there is the past. I have recently been meeting people, and on MEETUP have been messaged my numerous people. Honestly it would be really great for me to meet new guys and see who is out there... but at the same time it's been two years since my ex and I dated, yet we both still like each other. I'm totally still meeting people and have been talking to other people, but nothing has sparked like it did in the past.

So going home obviously makes that situation difficult for me as well.

As I am getting older.... my friends are now all getting engaged, married, and having children. Even when I am work babysitting and nannying I see the children and their parents and it just makes me sad! I am so happy for them, but it makes me sad feeling alone! I even house sat this week at the cutest house ever with a little fence in the backyard for the dogs, and thought how quaint there house was (newly married couple) I then saw on the fridge their ultrasound and instantly felt sad again! It's not that something needs to happen immediately it is just that I want that for myself and sometimes I freak myself out thinking I may be alone forever, or I am making a mistake doing this or that!

ha guess that's what people call

"single girl problems"



good night Austin.

Never forget to be thankful....

I am thankful for my family, friends, for the opportunities that come my way, for the things I have learned from my past, and for all the recent luck I have had, both getting tickets to Formula 1 and finding jobs working with great people! Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!


Thanksgiving was pretty insane. The night before Thanksgiving I was working.... returned home and was asked to go out! Of course I did. I went out with 3 great guy friends and had a total blast! Upon arriving downtown I gave my keys to my friend to place them in the car, so I wouldn't take them into the bars with me......well yes its two days later and they are no where to be seen! its awful really, I need to give them back to roommate as I am moving out! I would say epic fail on that one. Im going to rip apart my friends car tomorrow until I find them!!!!!!!! Anyways we had a really great night, got some super cool mason jar drinks, and just had lots of fun dancing and bar hopping!

I woke up the next morning and returned to my dog sitting position I picked up and just kinda hung out for  bit! I then attempted to go to the grocery store on Thanksgiving day where I arrived at 1:59. Tragic AGAIN, HEB closed at 2 pm so they had already closed the doors.

I then found a customer who was outside and asked for the nearest store that could possibly be open! I got back in the car and found a Walmart, and thankfully potatoes were to be found! I then made it home  where my roommate and our friends were intensely cooking.... around this time I guess about 3 they realized the turkey they had purchased needed to thaw! lol!!!!!! well to those of you... if anyone actually reads this.... that cook..... that takes multiple hours to thaw! So the turkey went in the oven around 5 pm! Needless to say, they then began getting dressed and fixing the sides, which really did turn out great! Dinner began at about 10:45 on Thanksgiving... which was the first meal of my day!  Dinner was great (though I dont eat meat) so my mashed potatoes, macaroni, and rolls were still amazing! Not sure if I have let the blog world know...... but I seriously have an addiction to Diet Coke!

Yeah... all I eat is carbs hahaha! Right after dinner we went black friday shopping which was actually amazing, because we were full and ready to shop! We headed out to the mall, and it was really pretty crazy! My roommate was searching for boots, and I went out just because I enjoy the chaos! I ended up buying 3 pairs of jeans, so I am pretty excited about that. Anyways I would say for my first Thanksgiving in Texas it was great to be surrounded by friends, and have an awesome sit down dinner!

good night lovessssssssssssss.

A good run...

Well Austin,

I cant believe the 15th was my two month anniversary here! I feel like I have been here a lot longer than that! SO much happens every day its impossible for me to remember when I actually get on here to post! I've been working a lot and that is so great to actually be able to say. I've been more than fortunate lately, and its so nice. Not to sound like a downer... but in general not a lot of good things are thrown my way! I was so so so nice.... but a miracle really happened. My friend bought me tickets to see the Formula 1 race here in Austin at the Circuit of America's Track. It was seriously one of the greatest times of my life, and I really still can't believe my friend chose to take me!

I made this shirt! Went to an area thrift store found this shirt don't think anyone had even worn it, washed it just in case though! It was like a large or maybe xl so I cut off the sleeves, opened up the neck, and cut fringe on the bottom! I really like, if you can tell it has an all access pass on the front and I just found that really cute!  Threw on some skinny jeans and cowboy boots! Turns out before we even entered the gate, my friend bought us the ticket holder lanyard? (not sure what the name is) so I was basically then wearing two! We did not go friday as I was working and him as well! But we woke up really early Saturday and Sunday, and had an incredible time!!!!!!!


And leading up to the race....


My best friend came up from NC, had a seriously awesome time, went to 6th street friday,saturday, and sunday... who knew sunday was actually a busy night! We went to Halcyon.. downtown and got a smores plate and an incredible mint drink!

SO things have been good, been trying out new places, getting out more, and having a blast! It's almost the holidays now so I will be heading home to visit friends and family.... hahha which will be nothing but trouble throwing myself back into a pool of my ex's, people I started to talk to, and old high school friends!!!!!!!!!


<3 Vanessa

Since I've been away...

WHEW! Able to pay my rent, due to a last minute babysitting job! now work pretty regularly for 3 families, so keeping my head above water. my car still runs, and there are a few dollars in the bank! crazy busy lately working either early morning shifts, or for multiple families back to back! still trying new things, and going cool places! I need to connect my blog with my iphone so I can update more often as i take photos of everythinggggggg! Found a cool new bakery, didn't try it but, located it! Heard of a few good places to eat and some fun places to go! Slacked on Insanity the last 3 days so not happy about that! Played softball on my friends team tonight... may have lost the game for us by missing a catch early on, but slightly redeemed myself by catching one at the end of the game! It was fun anyways and they were supportive of me! Mainly spent the last few weeks on the job hunt, sitting on sites for hours waiting for responses! Already looking to make plans for getting back home! Not sure my car will make it, so thats all TBD. My best friend is getting married and I have no date yet, and am the only single bridesmaid fml. SINGLE GIRL PROBLEMS hahaha. only kidding, but it is going to be tough since im here in Austin, and the wedding is back home! Crazy excited for amazing best friend to come up from NC tomorrow, and to actually go do many of the AUSTIN things!!!!!!! Much of them I have not done here, bc I didn't want to go alone! Bought some new clothes this week, new shoes, and been working. Life is looking up... just gotta stick with it!!!!!!

the current bank situation!!!! ha this is what happens when you paid with personal checks lol.

the 44th president was elected.

bad ass new kicks.

tough night at work. check out the view from his condo!!!!!

firefighter for halloween!

I'm determined at some point I will find a way to find followers. This is my first blog but it's certainly a bummer that I have only a couple friends viewing this page, and I haven't figured out how to make my page more public or get more views! Maybe adding pictures will help! I'd love to have suggestions and ideas from people of Austin, who know great places and cool things to do here.

until then.

good night Austin.

<3

as it stands.

had a job interviews yesterday. got hired. worked early this morning till 6 tonight! so tired, refusing to accept its halloween. i will just take a rain check and celebrate thursday friday and saturday.


seriously exhausted.


kind of looking forward to the halloween candy sale.

hhahahha.

<3

LIfe Update

Hey there,

it's been a while... but I think I have good news. I'm pretty sure I was hired again.... but I'm not entirely sure. I now work for a couple different families, but they are great and I feel like I will really be working a regular schedule starting next week! I decided on my costume and it's a fireman and i'm pretty excited about that.


I will definitely have more pictures to post.. but for now this is all i've got.

Off to get ready for the party. Should be fun.

Until then.

Good night Austin.

<3