We Caved.

With highs threatening 113(!) and recorded temps of 110, we bought an air conditioner. After finding my husband asleep face down in our ridiculously hot apartment when I came home from work, I knew it was time. Kevin starts his intensive summer courses on Monday and I knew there was no way he could study in this heat. I told him to research some units online, and last night we brought it home. We managed to find a small window unit, that is energy efficient. Plus it has this funny little remote so that we can control the temp from the couch. I think tonight we may rent a movie and enjoy relaxing at home instead of trying to find an air conditioned mall or some other creepy place.

As a side note we found out our upstairs neighbor will be gone for ALL of July and August. As Kevin said, "you only dream of things like this happening."

46 Hours, and A Really Good Evening

46 hours that's how many hours I "worked" this week. Full-time at my new job, and six hours as an usher at Fuller's graduation. Before I had a job, and before Kevin had a job we signed up to work graduation because it seemed like a good idea. We thought, we could make a few extra bucks handing out programs and showing people to the empty rows. In reality this was only half true. We did make a few extra bucks, but oh-my-gosh people are mean at graduations. We got to work together which was nice, but the day started off a little on the wrong foot so to speak. That "wrong foot" being our alarm clock malfunctioning. We needed to leave our apartment at 6:45 to walk over to the church and we woke up at 6:30, or rather Kevin woke up- I am fairly certain I would have slept until 10 if I could have. We ironed clothes, and got ready in 20 mins. and speed walked to the church.

Our job was not so simple, because we were required to keep the aisle clear due to fire code. In a crowd of nearly 4,000 people I would guess that 50% spoke languages other than English. And everyone wanted to stand in the aisle, taking pictures, bouncing babies, or simply staring. We had to be down right mean sometimes. Every time I told someone "this section is completely full, you have to go to the balcony." They would respond "that's ok, I'll just stand here." I'm thinking, riiiiight, you can't stand anywhere. At one point Kevin said to a group of three men "You've got two options, find a seat or leave. You can't stand." This after explaining over and over that they needed to sit down. And, there was this one guy who had his video camera, not pointed at the graduation ceremony, but right at Kevin and I. So maybe you will see us on YouTube getting confrontational with someone's grandma.

After it was all said and done we handed in our time cards agreed without any discussion that we would NEVER usher again and walked home. I took a two hour nap, and then we woke up and went to Whole Foods to eat some dinner. Which by the way, I love eating there- we can each get what we want and it's so so yummy. Also I drank a cold Yerba Mate which was refreshing and energizing. My brother Andy convinced me at some point that mate was like a miracle tea, and for some reason I was totally convinced. I still am- it always perks me up. It reminded me how much I love it and so I bought a box of tea bags before we left. Anyway I am much more happy since my nap, shower, eating yummy food and drinking mate. I guess I'll tell you about my new job on another day this is super long.

One of Those Nights

I suppose my mind must be elsewhere and/or I am already stressing about my first day. Tonight while I was cooking dinner I dumped cinnamon onto my chicken instead of paprika. I scooped as much out as I could, and our dinner only had an after-taste of cinnamon. Kevin was sweet and said, "Well, this is probably how new recipes begin." It's true, but I doubt I'll try this one again. Later in the evening I was mixing a marinade for tomorrow nights dinner when I realized that I was making a full recipe of marinade while I only needed half. Minor mistakes, but out of the ordinary for me.

I have been so consumed since getting the job offer that I haven't even written about my birthday. Thanks for all the birthday wishes from my family and friends. I turned 24, which feels suspiciously like 23. Though I suppose I am now in my mid-twenties?

It was a really wonderful day. Kevin had class in the morning, and in the afternoon I got to choose lunch. We went to Jamba juice, and then to baja fresh so that I could sip on a smoothie and eat chips and guacamole. Mmmmmm. We then made our way to Whole Foods where I chose a mocha cream cake for two. We dropped off the cake at home and drove to the Huntington Library and Gardens. We walked through the gardens and made a quick walk through the library, because we can't go there without seeing the Gutenberg Bible.

Next we went home to cool off and relax for a bit. We then went out for dinner- where we were initially sat in a section where there were no customers but a group of waiters being trained about wine. Kevin spoke to a manager and got us an amazing table in the window overlooking the street! We headed home and ate cake and I opened presents. Kevin gave me "Juno" on DVD, a new book (which I plan to discusss in a different blog) and a pink yoga mat! Pretty much the three things I would have picked for myself. I also had a card, new bag, and gift card from my parents. It was a great day.

Hired!

I got the job! You may recall a small blurb asking for prayer regarding a position I applied for. Well, I was offered the position today. Monday morning I head to HR to fill out all the paperwork.

I am the new "Team and Office Operations Coordinator" for Residential Community (housing) here at Fuller. I am so thankful to finally have a job- and one that I am thrilled to begin. Some of the best parts to this job are that I can walk to work, it takes four minutes, and every holiday Kevin has off of school, I have off of work. This weekend I will have to buy some new work shirts for this new climate. I finally feel at home in Pasadena, and like I have a purpose for being here.

Calling All Ladies

And guys who ain't ashamed!

So this week I have a hankering for a girly movie. I need recommendations for a chick flick, romantic comedy- any movie that you've watched that is girly, and at least marginally good. For a little guidance please see a list below of movies along this vain that I love.

Stranger Than Fiction
Notting Hill
Garden State
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Breakup
The Devil Wears Prada
Bridget Jones Diar(ies)
Pretty Woman
etc.

While I am normally adverse to blogs that require audience participation I could really use some suggestions. New movies on DVD, old faves, whatever. I would love to hear what movies you can watch again and again.