Life · of · a · Twenty · Something

I didn't realize how long it had been since I last updated my journal, let alone logged onto the site.  I hope that this finds everyone doing well.  Let me try to update you on the past few months of my life without boring you to tears.

I'm a little older...a little wiser....a little thinner.  

I turned 26 on April 1st.  It was a nice birthday.  Some friends took me clubbing at the casino the night before.  Good times had by all.  I don't feel much older...I think 26 isn't a very important year.  However, I view it as my first step towards 30.  I recently went back to Delaware to attend a friend's wedding.  I saw a lot of my friends from high school who are all married with great jobs.  Part of me wishes that I could have the happiness that they do, but I know that I will in time.

I'm still at my job at the UConn Foundation, but I recently learned that I was accepted into CCSU's teaching certification program for English at the High School level.  The plan is to get certified all while keeping my job here, then get a job in a school.  Then I will begin work on a Master's degree.  I'm very excited, while all together scared of what lies ahead.

I am still single, which for the most part is nice.  I met a guy a while back (January).  At first, little effort was being made on either of our parts to try to pursue anything.  I royally screwed things up by kissing another guy.  Part of me wishes that he never found out, but at the same time, I learned that he wasn't in it just for the physical aspect of things.  We've been seeing more of each other lately and it's been really nice.  I'll admit that I've started to develop stronger feelings towards him, but for now, I'll keep that in the back of my mind and enjoy the time.  

I'm not very good at the whole dating thing.  As a woman, it is always nice to receive compliments in regards to your looks. I get messages via MySpace or on instant messages from guys complimenting me on my pictures. Whenever this happens, I will admit that I am extremely flattered. (Does this fall under the "beggars cannot be choosers" category?)   If a conversation grows from the initial messages, the majority of the time the guy continues to compliment my looks but starts to head down a more sexual path. Is it too much to ask if you look past the outside? There is more to me than a pair of boobs! Guys, most women don't really appreciate being treated like a piece of meat. I'm not looking to hook up. I'm not looking for Mr. Right Now. It's just not who I am. I know that it will usually the physical that initially attracts someone to me, but it will be the guy that continues to delve deeper trying to get to know the real me that will hold my attention. I would much rather have someone be attracted to the person that I am rather than the person they see. Looks will change, but the personality will always be the same.  We shall see…

I’m planning on going back to Delaware next weekend to watch my best friend, Kitt, run the Delaware marathon.  She has met her fundraising goal of $2,500 and some!  I’m excited to cheer her on!

I’m holding steady at about 31 pounds lost on Weight Watchers.  I haven’t been as strict as I should be so I’ll be stepping it up a lot.  Wish me luck.

If you have made it this far, I thank you.  I will try to update this more often and keep up with my friends.  I also have my MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/dommygirl) and my Yahoo! 360 page (http://360.yahoo.com/crazy_uconn_girl) so feel free to add me.

Keep well!

Current Location:	My office
Current Mood:	cheerful
Current Music:	"Lazy Lover" - Brazilian Girls

Hi everybody! I have decided to participate in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program by training to run the Wilmington Marathon in May. Yes, I am just as shocked as all of you that I have decided to take on this challenge. I have started the training process, but still need your help in raising funds.

Now that the holidays are behind us, we all should have some money to spare for an excellent cause. Not only are you helping me (a fantastic cause in and of itself), but you will be helping all those folks out there battling cancer such as Dominique Soucy, my Honored Hero for the race. Read all about her battle and my training on my Web site: http://www.active.com/donate/tntde/tntdeKParker

If you are hesitant to donate online, let me know I can instruct you on how to donate either by check or cash. Also, please pass this along to any generous family members or friends.

Please use the link in this email to donate online quickly and securely. You will receive email confirmation of your donation and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation. I thank you in advance for your support, and really appreciate your generosity!

Current Mood:	happy
Current Music:	"Four in the Morning" - Ivy

I broke up with my boyfriend right before Thanksgiving. He was a liar and I refused to wait around until he cheated on me. Poo on him! Just wish I could stop crying about it.

I haven't really lost any weight. Whatever I did lose, I gained back by drinking too many creamy drinks. :-P

I have been putting in 10 to 15 hours of overtime a week at work, even though the threat of being mugged on the way out to my car is high on my radar.

I going to Delaware in a week to spend the holiday with my mom and brother.

I think that's about it.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Current Mood:	blank
Current Music:	"Easy" - Barenaked Ladies

Just a little update...I've now lost over 30 pounds on Weight Watchers. Yay me!

Other than that, nothing new or exciting to report.

Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.

Current Mood:

sick

"Thank you."

"You are just so beautiful. You must hear it all the time. You must be married though."

"No, I'm too young to get married"

"No, you're not! How old are you?"

"25, which is too young."

"No, you're not too young. Don't you want to belong to someone? It's nice knowing that you belong to someone. But, you have a boyfriend then?"

"Yes I do."

"He should marry you!"

"Why take the chance of ruining love with the legality of things? I'm not in a rush."

"He's a lucky man."

"Thank you."

"Very lucky because when I saw you, I just wanted to ask you for your number so I could take
you out on a date."

"Thank you very much. That's nice of you to say."

"You must go home to your boyfriend and tell him how lucky he is to have a beautiful girlfriend like you. He must not let you go. I will respect him and you by not trying to pick you up anymore."

"Thank you. It's very flattering."

My friend thanks me for keeping the man occupied because she got to use the ATM machine first. As we leave, I tell my friend that I'm not going into a bank with her anymore.

This is the second time that a guy has approached me like this. It's very flattering of course, but it always catches me off guard as I don't think of myself as the girl that can catch a man's eye from across the room.

Current Mood:

geeky

I'm sure I lost more this week, but I ate too much today.

This past weekend was nice. On Friday night, my boyfriend and I chilled in the apartment with Chinese takeout and watched those freaks on Dateline: To Catch a Predator. Mmmm hot and sour soup!On Saturday, I stayed in bed until 2 p.m. for a total of about 15 hours of sleep. My boyfriend then took me out for sushi (the man knows the way to my heart!) in Norwich for lunch. Then we went to the Crystal Mall where I bought my first Fox Racing hoodie, which is kind of exciting to me. Gary bought some really hot Fox shirts and an even hotter Fox hoodie. I also bought the new Brazilian Girls CD. Yes, I'm aware that this sounds like a pornography movie. After we finished our shopping, we came back to the apartment to get ready for my friend's Fuck Cancer Party!

My friend Amy's best friend has been cancer free for 20 years so she threw her a themed party. It was a ton of fun. There were about 40 people in her apartment with catered food and an awesome DJ. Super fun! Even the food was themed. There were turkey testicles (meatball in pockets), deviled ovaries (deviled eggs), colon-oli (canoli with chocolate filling) and fudge mammograms! I wish that I got pictures of the food! We hung out there until about 1 a.m. then crashed in bed about an hour later.

Sunday was a lazy day. I let my boyfriend sleep in (like usual), and I searched for a dinner recipe. I made Layered Mexican Chicken (6 pts) and carmelized onions with green beans (0 pts). Simpsons and a yummy dinner...can't beat it!.

Current Mood:	excited
Current Music:	NBC Nightly News