Lycka

I've felt a lot like writing lately. Maybe it's because I'm feeling inspired, or because there's just a lot going on. A couple days age I went to a drive-by parade for Josh's law school graduation. He's been down about it for a while since the official ceremony has been cancelled given the current state of things. I took Leo with me and we had a good time on our little road trip. We arrived just early enough to decorate my car with balloons and write some things on the side. It was nice seeing familiar faces out there. His sister is pregnant again and it's the first time I've seen her since they found out. I also saw the little munchkins I refer to as my own nephews since that's how I truly feel about them. Even after Josh and I broke up they still call me their aunt. Soon I'll have a brand new baby nephew and I'm excited. After the parade we pulled over and I talked to Josh for a bit, hugged, then left with Leo. He and I stopped by a Sonic and bought copious amounts of unhealthy food and ice cream. We sat there just eating and talking and enjoying the time we had together. After we were done we hit the road and headed home. Over all it was a very nice time and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The reality of being an adult is also starting to settle in. It just hit me the other day that I actually own a vehicle of my own. It's mine and no one else's. I pay the insurance, gas, maintenance, and loan payments. My last loan payment was $1.4k and I want to keep throwing money at it until I'm finished. My goal is to be completely done with it by the end of this year. It's going to require some hustling but I think I can do it if I work hard enough. Another event that makes me feel more "mature" is officially getting enrolled in graduate classes. I have my official schedule for the upcoming semester and couldn't be happier. I'm excited to be around like-minded people who are in school to better themselves and further their educations. My research coordinator at the lab forwarded me some of her slides and notes from the classes she took since we're both in the same program, but at different times. I also found out that my parents have been continuously putting money in my college fund, unbeknownst to me. That means that all of my MA will be covered, and some of my PhD as well. I feel extremely lucky as to not have debt right out of college. I know how fortunate I am and don't intend on wasting time like I did in undergrad. Everything feels like it's finally coming together. All the bumps in the road and hoops I had to jump through finally added up to something tangible. Now it's time to just focus on the road ahead of me and live my life to the fullest (once this quarantine mess is over).

I think I'm going to put more music this time. I have an overflow of songs on layaway so why not give a few bonus songs this time? All of the songs I leave in my posts are ones that I genuinely like or relate to, and I hope you feel the same way.

Tired

Banana Pancakes

Get You Right

Young Love

Always

Blueprint

Paradise

Cradles

Dear Maria, Count Me In

All Alright