Home Sweet Home - Blackfoot Style

The spontaneous life of the unemployed continues. Today, I woke up (after an amazing Saturday sleep in session) feeling a little homesick for my family. So I decided to just go for it. So I loaded up my stuff in Cindy (the Passat), and took off, homeward bound. Cindy has been a real trooper in the last few days. A real road buster, she is. Got home just in time for steak and potatoes. More to come from my random (who knows how long) trip home.

Seattle Trip

Very spur-of-the-moment, Marcy and I decided to take a road trip over to Seattle to do some job hunting. We woke up early Wednesday and got there around 4:30 pm. We stayed with my cousin, Heidi, who is a recent graduate from Seattle University Law School (woot woot). She took us out that night to a fun bar in lower Queen Anne. Thursday we "job hunted" all day. (Results of our efforts to come soon). Later that night we hit up the Public Market at Pike's Place and walked the water front in downtown seattle. Hit up a few clubs/bars later that night in Kirkland. We headed back this morning, so it was just a quick little trip. Though shorter than I would have liked, well worth it!

I think I have fallen in love with Seattle. If I could, I would up and move there right now. It is looking like that might be a serious possibility (especially with how random I've been acting lately). Seattle seems like a great "fit" for me. 

Golfing Day

Today I went golfing with my good friend Eric Connolly. He took me to a course in Missoula called Highlands. It was such an incredibly beautiful day. Perfect for golfing. We originally only planned on play 9 holes, but we were just having too much fun and decided to go ahead and play 18. Well worth it. This was only my second time ever playing an actual game of golf. It was a rough start (i.e. the first 9) but I did decent on the back nine. We had a cart, which I have decided in all two of my games is a necessary. Call me lazy, but I enjoy cruising from hole to hole. My best hole today, I shot par! Wooo! 

Later today I had to say goodbye to a friend, whom I probably won't see again (or at least for a long time). Adios Mike Higgs! It was a farewell ice cream trip to coldstone. 

I spent the remained of my day job hunting (unusual), donating plasma, eating curbside Applebees, and watching some random really funny movie with Eric (above mentioned friend). All and all, a very fun, b-e-a-utiful day in sunny Missoula.

Memorial Day Weekend

For this year's memorial day weekend, I was originally planning on doing what I've been doing the entire week, job searching. Friday, job searched, Saturday, job searched. Sunday, went to church (caught you off guard there), job searched, then went to a late breakfast with my good friend Marcy (see many of my other posts mentioning her) to good ol' Perkins. Over some hot coffee and french toast we began to discuss how much we need a "get away." We decided to drive the 2 hour drive up to the Flathead Lake for all the festivities up there.

We invited our friend Rachel and Marcy brought Bridger, her beautiful golden retriever. We drove up in Cindy (which has been the chosen name, by my friends, for my new car. Cindy = Sport Mom, which apparently is the look I give off in a Volkswagon Passat Wagon).  Marcy's family is from Kalispell so we stayed with them. We went to dinner, ate delicious ribs, went on drive through the mountains, then got ready to go out for the evening.

We tried to go to a fun bar in Bigfork called "The Garde

n Bar" however, once we arrived we noticed everyone leaving. We asked what was going on? The man, that I assume to be the bouncer, said that they "found a syringe and other thing that cannot be mentioned" in the bar. Without any hesitation, we were out of there. Drove our dolled up selfs to Whitefish, MT and went to a bar there. Had lots of fun, good drinks, and a little bit of drama (a pretty typical night).

That next day we went to Hunger Horse (a very "Montana" named location) Reservoir for some jet ski action. It was a beautiful day and loved being out on the water! A pretty solid get away!

The Real World

Missoula has been beautiful this week! In the 80's everyday. Couldn't ask for a better first week of summer. I also have decided that this blog has become a great distraction/break from my job searching efforts, hence the almost daily posts. Who knows, maybe someone will read this post who is looking for an employee (wink wink). 

The whole "graduating from college" thing has quite sunk in yet. I think that will happen come September when everyone is heading back to class. I must admit, continuing school does sound much much easier than trying to find a "good" job in this economy. How I took advantage the simplicity of registrating for classes and having the next few months of your life all planned out for you. Is this what I have heard of as "The Real World"?!? For those of you still enjoying your college years, cherish it!

Job Hunting

This week I have begun my job hunting efforts. I think hunting is an appropriate term, because I have never liked to hunt things and am not very good at it. This is true when it comes to finding a career. I know its only been 4 days, but I'm becoming discouraged. I have had no "bites" on all the places I have sent out my resume. I'm praying to God (and you should too) that something falls into place, soon. Any advice you have to offer would be greatly appreciated.

Recent Happenings

I most apologize for the large gap in my blogging. I'm back from my hiatus, hellloooo blog! Lots has happened since my last post. I had my 22 birthday, watched best friend Liz graduate, and completed my college career.

Lets start with my birthday. On April 27 I turned 22! The celebration went down at the Iron Horse Pub. It was a great turnout, about 30 of my close girl and guy friends

 showed up (on a Monday I might add) to help be celebrate my day of birth. I had far too much fun. I was playing an air trombone around the bar, and later that night danced on a 

table to.. no music. Needless to say, it was an amazing night.

The next big thing that I got to do was visit my besty, Liz Abend, at her graduation from Pepperdine. It was an amazing trip. I flew down to Malibu with her family. Walked around V

enice beach, which was.... an experience. Later that night listened to Liz deliver an amazing speak to her graduation class at their banquet. Hit up dance club, "Ch. 8" were we fended off creeps on the dance flow and I paid $40 for three drinks!!! Saturday was all about commencement services. Liz was the first to graduate (wooo!) Their stage was out side on a hill with the backdrop being the pacific ocean. The weather was beautiful. It was a great day! We flew back Sunday and I drove back to school. Ugh. Her graduation got me very excited for my own. 

2 short weeks later it was my turn. Liz flew in on Wednesday. Marcy, her, and I went out to the Top Hat that night and enjoyed the live bands. Thursday was my last day of work. I may have shed a tear when I turned in my key. I'll miss you UM Foundation. Thursday was also my last day of college. The feeling as I left the business buil

ding was one of mixed emotions. But we celebrated with some shopping and 2-for-1 drink specials downtown that night. Friday was grad parties and the Miller clan rolling into town. Early to bed for a big day of graduating. Finally MAY 16 ARRIVED!!! My day was stressful, exciting, sad, and overwhelming. It was a picture taking, small tears, goodbyes, congrats, sweating, "cap head", and long speeches. 

Later that night Marcy and I had our graduation party at the Press Box, all of our family and friends were there with us to celebrate. Overall it was an amazing weekend. More to come on life post-college!