2010 census

So, I have good news... I got a job! Unfortunately it isn't a permanent job, but it will be fore couple of months, and I am hoping it lasts through summer... I am an office clerk for the Denver office for the US Census Bureau. It is great because I do organization tasks and I work with about 4 managers so I have stayed pretty busy so far. I don't have to go knocking door to door which is great and I get full time hours, so I am not complaining. It feels really good to be working and I fell really good about what I do. I feel like I am good at being an office clerk and I know the managers are happy to have me there, which I also like. I am the youngest one in the office, or so I believe, and I may be the only one in there that doesn't remember the census from ten years ago... but that's okay with me.

Well, since everyone asked to see a picture of the bench I decided to post one. It isn't the greatest considering the space it is in, but it'll have to do. I want to make a real cushion for the top, but right now we only have the pillows I made for the couch so that part doesn't look great, but oh well... I really like having a bench and it is great to have for our shoes.

adventure in LA

This past weekend my parents flew me down to LA to go shopping! I needed to get fit for a dress for the wedding, so I came down and we went to Los Angeles. I lived in the area my whole life and it was my first time going downtown to the fashion district. It was bit raining and cold, but it was so much fun. I got some great fabric for some skirts and it makes me so happy!! I also love to barter- I enjoy seeing how much people will drop the price of a product, like going from $425 to $99, amazing.

One thing I have missed about being in Redondo Beach is being able to run on the strand. Thursday morning I woke up my brother and we went running pier to pier. It was so nice to run outside in the sun along the beach. Perfect. I only wish it didn't rain the other days so I could have done that each morning.

I wasn't able to go with Josh since he had class, so I missed him a lot, but let me tell you how amazing he is. I have been wanting a bench for next to the door to put shoes under and have another place to sit and such, so we talked a couple weeks about buying wood to make one, but when I got home it was made!! He made me a bench and it is perfect, just like I saw it in my head! I was so surprised. It was great. Thanks Josh!