The Hunger Games Movie
My boyfriend took me to see The Hunger Games movie, which was amazing! I mean, I'll admit that I was more excited to go see it than I was while watching the movie. That was because I already knew what was going to happen, and I'm already good at predicting movies that have no accompanying books. Anyway, the movie was incredible. I loved (most of) the casting. Haymitch wasn't the best choice... He should have brown hair, if nothing else. But Woody Haralson (spelling?) did a good job acting like Haymitch. Also Katniss wasn't the best. She made sense after you saw her face for a few minutes, and Jennifer Lawrence is a good actress, but in the books Katniss has olive skin and grey eyes. Plus, she seemed a lot more interesting in the books versus the movie. But whatevs. I'm going to see the other movies as well. I can't wait for the finale movie! I don't want to spoil it for anyone (if there IS anyone reading this) but it shall be epic!
Boyfriend's Family Reunion: July 12-15, Indiana - His entire family will be there.
I think that the trip is about 5 hours away, so really, he and I are knocking out two things we've been wanting to do together; a road trip and a vacation. I'm pretty excited, but also a little nervous. I know some of his family, but I know that even with my own family reunions, I feel just a little awkward. I can't imagine how it's going to be. I know they're nice people and his mom and grandparents and uncles and cousins will be there (who I've met and know that I like) so I'm not very worried. It's just me being a worry-wart. If nothing goes right, it's 4 days that I'll have off of work and my boyfriend and I will have our own cabin so I'll have some sort of retreat. But I don't really think it'll be that bad.
Vegetarianism
I just am a natural when it comes to not eating a lot when I don't think about it and I'm a natural at being a vegetarian. I just don't crave meat. I honestly don't. I know that, while I work here at the Pope Home, I'm going to have meat prepared for me - and who wants a PB&J every night? So I don't think I'm ready to completely invest myself into vegetarianism yet. But I'm thinking about it.
Also, I watched a documentary called Forks Over Knives which basically promotes Veganism. I thought the research was amazing. What I keep seeing in my head is 20% animal protein can promote cancer cell growth and 20% whole foods protein can REDUCE CANCER CELL GROWTH. How amazing is that? Although it sucks because the "animal protein" they're referring to comes from animals in lots of ways; meat, dairy, eggs. 2 things (dairy and eggs) that I don't know if I could live without. I mean, I could, but really wouldn't want to. I love yogurt and milk and eggs and cheese and cookies and cakes and so much that is prepared with those ingredients.
Work.
The word nightmare comes to mind. I haven't had a day off work in a month. 36 days of straight work. I know what you're thinking, "She's doing it to herself, why's she complaining?" Well, I am doing it to myself. I have little choice in the matter. Yes, I could quit one job or the other. But then I would be just getting by - strictly with bills, not including gas and groceries - again. I make enough money from the Pope Home that I can live off it. Minimally. It pays my rent, car payment, car insurance, gas, power, phone, and maybe 2 weeks worth of groceries if I don't buy a whole lot. With the temp job, I'd be making about the same amount (I think) per month. Plus that's unstable. Who knows what will happen when the busy season dies? I doubt I'd be staying the whole week, and the times I'd be getting off early would definitely increase. So basically, I am working until my boyfriend proposes and we can move in together. I plan to quit Safe Rite all together and go back to working 3 days a week, making $980 a month.
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