An update too close together.

But my SO is at his English class so I have some time to myself.

My SO had another phone interview from his dream job on Friday! He said it went really well. The guy doing the hiring will be gone for a few days so hopefully we'll hear something by the end of next week. We're both really excited and optimistic, but I'm also trying to prepare for the worst. When we moved down to CR I supposedly had a job in the bag. I was the best candidate and I was really excited. Then the day before they decided to hire, an incumbent applied and they gave him the job. So shit happens. I don't want my SO's dreams to be crushed if he doesn't get this job. I'm trying to say "even if this one doesn't work out, now you know how much people really want an engineer like you!" The job sounds amazing. He'll not only travel within the USA and Latin America, but also all over the world. I know I'll miss him like crazy when he's gone, but I'm not trying to think about that now. We need positive energy!

My parents are gone for a little over two weeks doing a long-ass hike. And my sister went to visit some friends in a different state. We've had the house to ourselves almost the entire week! It's been awesome, but also a lot of work. We've both realized that buying a house is NOT something we want in our near future. And if/when we ever buy a house, it will be fucking tiny. Also I've realized that my dog is so much easier to take care of. My mom has two dogs and holy shit are they high maintenance. And fucking loud. They bark way too much.

Anyways.

My job is... going. I have really great days and not very great days. I could go on and on about it, but meh. I have some great coworkers, one who loves to drink with me which has been great. The hardest thing is still waking up in the dark. (<-- first world problems) I have been thinking that if my SO gets this great job, I could quit mine and we could move to an "easier" district. We'll see when we get to that point. I am starting to bond with these damn students though, I'd feel bad leaving them like that.

INDIA TRIP- My SO's visa has been applied for, hope to get it back in another week or so. I filled out my application and will send it in tomorrow. I had to get a new passport because they need 3 blank pages, which I no longer had. My new passport features the lovely picture of an overweight, middle aged male (aka- it's an awful picture). My SO is worried that the India trip will be a deal breaker for this company, and I told him that if he can't go, it's okay. Shit, he'll probably end up there at some point anyways traveling with the company. I'll go by myself, or find someone else to go with me (maybe ask them to pay 1/2 the ticket?). But **I'm** fucking going to my friend's wedding!!! And since a bunch of other girls are going at the same time as me who we planned to travel with anyways, it'll work out just fine. I really hope he can come, but I understand this job is important to him, so it'll be okay.

I guess the last thing is- it's finally fall-ish weather and I FREAKING LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it. It's so nice and sunny and also a little chilly and freaking perfect. I've even been enjoying running because the weather is so damn nice. I can't wait to wear cozy sweaters. I know that sounds very "white girls love the fall", but it's been so damn long since I got to wear sweaters! I also want some boots. I miss the perfect sunny days of CR, but boy am I excited for a bit of winter. Just a bit. Not like Canada winter.

Gotta go water my mom's pepper plants while it's still light out! (she's growing Carolina reapers, the hottest pepper on the planet. She cut off a tiny piece, I rubbed a knife on that piece then licked the knife. Holy shit are those some hot peppers!!!)

Have a great day!

(I'm going to go take some pictures and post them here. I aspire to have blogs like Schlaf, with lots of pretty pictures!)

eta- pictures! (okay these pictures are not nearly as nice, and I had more but they are taking FOREVER to upload, so forget that)


My pup


One of my mom's dogs. The other moves around too much to get a decent picture.


How I dress when I go outside. Not because of fall nice-ness, because of the goddamn mosquitoes!! The only thing not covered was my hands and I got about 3 bites, being outside for 15 minutes or so.