a long time coming.

I would apologize again, but it seems that's what I do every time I haven't written in a while. So I'll just tell you all about what I've been doing and what's been keeping me so busy.

NUMBER ONE. ELection day happened. And it was the most epic of epic days. I spilled my glass of wine on the living room rug because I was so damn nervous while the election coverage was happening. (This was early in the night, and I had yet to have a sip of my very full glass, so I lost all that precious wine... ) That night was SUPER exciting, obviously, and I cried when they pronounced Obama the winner and scanned over all of the happy people everywhere over the US and abroad. But those days before 1.20.09 seemed to take FOREVERRRR. GOODNESS! But the day finally came and I got to watch that epic event as it happened and it was worth the hype. I'm sad I wasn't down in DC, but know it would have been a long crazy trip and I had just taken lots of time off to go to Florida on vacation.

NUMBER TWO. Obama is still a "wrongly" spelled word in these things. Let's pick up the pace BLOGGER people! And spell checkers everywhere!

NUMBER THREE. Christmas happened also. Which was another drama fest this year. But it seemed to work out OK in the end, I just had to split the parental situation on that day, and I hate picking and hate having to face the reality that is a broken family.

NUMBER FOUR. I went to Fort Myers, Florida with the old folks. And it was another EPIC time. Amy and I made the long drive from CT to Florida. Two days, a stop each way in Fayetteville, NC and had to drive back through part of a snow storm. But I can honestly say that I WANT TO LIVE THERE WITH THE OLD PEOPLE. I liked eating at 5:30/6 everyday, going to bed early, waking up at 8:30/9am everyday, sitting and reading books all day in the sun. AHHHH the life. I want to be a senior citizen 'snow bird.' TRUE STORY. and we saw dolphins off of Captiva Island. EPICCCCCC

NUMBER FIVE. Job hunting and bathroom painting took up lots of time in November and December. I didn't worry about the job hunt while in FLorida, but I told myself I HAD to apply for some as soon as I got back. So the Sunday I was back, Jan 11, I applied for another job with Camp America - through the company AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study). That monday they called me in for an interview for TUESDAY. So I went in with the knowledge that there were actually 4 jobs up for grabs, and a bunch of us were all going to be tested for all of them. Turns out it was like what I would imagine SPEED DATING would be like. NO JOKE. I had to rotate around through 4 tables and had a certain amount of time at each table... AHHHHH. But a week later, they called me back for a second interview for the original position I had applied for with Camp America. Went in for the second interview, they told me I was the last of 4 candidates being interviewed and they were making a decision that day and sending out an offer the following day. Well that following day was a friday and I was at work 9-3. Noon rolled around and I was sure I didn't get it since I was assuming they were making the offer in the morning... well 2:45 came and I stepped into my office at work to hear the phone ring. it was them. My boss Sonja was like RUN OUT! TAKE IT! ANSWER IT! So I picked up to hear my new boss tell me she thinks she has good news for me. I said oh yea? Well I got that job! So i had to hadn in my 2 weeks notice and then read over some stuff and finally accept the position. So I am now the Operations Coordinator at Camp America. I'm one of three. The people seem super nice, but still not the family I had at the Y... maybe over time it will be. I'm learning lots and doing some basic entry stuff for flight info and dealing with these Camp Director fairs that are coming up in London and Warsaw. BUT I"M GOING TO THE LONDON ONE! I'm soooo PUMPED!

NUMBER SIX. I will miss the YMCA. I already dread the commute in the AM, but have given books on tape a try. My first one.... "Are you there vodka? it's me Chelsea." By the one and only Chelsea Handler. I figured I should start with a comedy piece and it's working out well. I'm actually paying attention and I just pause it if I find myself worrying about the traffic instead of concentrating on the material.

NUMBER SEVEN. THE OSCARS are coming!!!! I've seen soooo many movies since I've last posted, I owe you guys SOOOO MANNYYYY reviews! I'll try to make a list and do a quick blurb about what I thought about it. I think I'll do this one with the most recent seen...
-"He's just not that into you" - i've read the book and I thought this did a good job of converting the non-fiction piece into a fiction movie. I liked most of the cast, the only part that was over the top was the main role... so unfortunately there was a lot of time being devoted to being over the top. This was the writers fault and not Ginnifer Goodwin's. I agree with what my dear friend Adrien said, "could have been really great, but it wasn't"

-"Revolutionary Road" This movie makes me want to run out and pick some daisies. Get married. Have lots of babies and just makes me look forward to being an adult. NOT. The cast was INCREDIBLE. Kate Winslet was awesome. So was Leo. Michael Shannon who is nominated for a supporting role was also deserving of that nom.

-"Frost/Nixon" Was another good one where Michael Sheen got snubbed once again. But they made history riveting.

-"Slumdog Millionaire" I LOVEd it. The Soundtrack is ALSO AMAZING. Worth every nom. GO SEE IT.

- "THe Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Also, I liked this but was too long. WEll, not too long but the material wasn't as spread out as it could have been. There was too much of him being old and not enough of him and Cate together in his prime. Brad Pitt will not win. And shouldn't either.

- "MILK" AHHH, this cast was amazing. James Franco got SNUBBED, I liked him better than James Brolin. Emilie Hirsch also made a great little gay man.

- "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" not worth your money. netflix it if you really want. only some parts were funny.but i love kevin james.

- "Rachel Getting Married" Anne Hathaway's performance really is amazing. I think she should have a real shot at the oscar, but I'm afraid the academy may have forgotten about her.

- "Four CHristmases" another one you can netflix. Some parts were funny, other parts were not so much. But reese and Vince were really great together.

- "Doubt" I fell asleep. I'll be honest. But it was late, I went to a showing at 9:40 pm on a friday nighT and I was EXHAUSTED. I did like everyone's performance's though. I don't think Meryl deserves to win though. But she did get the SAG... so who knows...

- "Twilight" I'm a fan of the books. I'm not as big of a fan as some, but I do enjoy the series. This movie was a good rendition. I use good as in not GREAT or excellent. It could have been better. I, among others believed that they should have spent more time getting to know each other like they do in the book. I understand some changes they made for movie purposes, but I believe that a lot of what makes the books a real page turner was not in the movie.

I know there are more... but I can't THINK OF THEM!

But this has been a long enough blog post anyway... I'm just waiting for American Idol to be over and I'm turning in early since I've got to get up early these days.

They just kicked that guy off with the face piercing but let on that annoying girl tatyanna? or however you spell her name. Now I know you're saying, JENNAAA boys and girls have noting to do with eachother right now, but it doesn't seem very fair. I liked that kid with the face piercing (not the piercing). He and his best friend were so cute together... WHO KNOWS.

and I've been watching lots of Showtime's The Tudors. I LOVE IT. I LOVE HENRY CAVILL. My new favorite celebrity crush. IAHHHH his IMDB.com photo does NOT do him justice. He is so damn cute and likable. Please marry me, henry? (that's him below)



Well peace out girl scouts. Hope all has been going well in 2009!