midwesternality: Home Again

Hello gang. Sorry I've been off the grid lately, but it's been a busy couple of days!

I left off last Friday, after Brandy. They had given us a 30% off discount online for just waiting in line, so once we got back to Natalie's room I ended up buying 3 tops for $30 woooooo. Saturday was move-in day for all of the new freshmen, so we decided we wanted to hit the road and be out of the way when all the newbs arrived. So Nat, her friend Claire, and I went to Venice Beach for the day. It was really great people watching, and really great sun. I did end up getting pretty burned on one leg, awkwardly, and on my stomach, but it's mostly faded by now! Just a little pink. It doesn't matter because no one sees my stomach anyway, right? After a few hours on the beach, making friends with our neighbors Freakshow and Daniel and their 3-month-old kitten Beer, who had been hitch hiking around to 7 states, we walked the boardwalk. We stumbled on an American Apparel outlet and I found a pair of high waisted jorts for $30 instead of the usual $60, so that ruled. After we got home, we lotioned up our burns, showered, and watched A Cinderella Story. Super solid day.

Sunday we slept in, got lunch with some of Nat's friends in the Oxy Marketplace, and went to Hollywood Blvd that evening. We hit up the Walk of Fame, Chinese Theatre, and finally Madame Tussaud's, which was really fun. I had been to one in London when I was little, but I forgot how fun/creepy they are. Like, there were multiple occasions when I almost asked a wax person to take a photo for us. Strugs.

Monday was my last day, and I met Natalie's roommate and other people who were moving in on normal move-in day. We were lazy and got awesome Red Velvet cupcakes, and then drove to the airport, which I was super anxious about the whole time because of the horrible traffic. But we made it in time! I did not miss my flight! I got in at about midnight and Natalie's mom drove me home. I've spent the past two days watching a lot of TV, unpacking, organizing photos, making lists, and working on this collage for my room at school. Tonight I went to Allie's apartment for the first time since she moved in, and it looks really good. All of the furniture fits in really well, and she found a nice table and entertainment unit at Ikea. We got King & I Thai takeout and watched The Hunger Games, and then Bend it Like Beckham on HBO. I'm home now, and tomorrow I probs will have to mow the lawn (blech) and then Allie's staying over before we go to THE STATE FAIR ON FRIDAY!!! I'm so excited. On my must list: Pronto Pups, Sweet Martha's, Red Velvet Funnel Cake, and lots of other food. State Fair. So excited. Great Minnesota Get Together. Ok, now I'm gonna post photos from the trip!

Unpacking outfits