It's been a little while! I practically haven't been home this past week except to sleep, and sometimes not even for that. I've been getting a lot done and having tons of fun with friends. To save you from the longest post imaginable, I'll try to summarize each day and pick the highlights to share.
Tuesday the 11th
Just some interesting street sign art on the Burke-Gilman. Seattle is covered in interesting art and I love it.
Definitely captured this picture while driving...but here's the Space Needle with an American flag in honor of September 11th.
Wednesday the 12th
Someone left a gorgeous dahlia on the trail, so naturally I had to pick it up. As you can see, there was clearly no one else on the trail at this time, so it must have been meant for me. I walked all the way to the medical center before deciding I should leave it for the next curious passerby to pick up. I wedged it between two stacked signs across from the med center. I should have taken a picture, but was trying not to awkwardly stand in the middle of the trail any longer as bikers and runners stared at me.
I had a few other outings planned for after work, but decided to cancel them all and go home to relax. I was really glad I did this because I ended up collapsing and sleeping for around 13 hours when I got home.
Thursday the 13th
I went on a short hike with three of my lovely lady friends, but will make a separate post for those pictures. My dear friend, Harriet, made her way to Chicago today and I had to see her before she left.
After the hike, I went to my friend Dan's apartment to see my buddy, Justin! It was a really chill night and we went out to Enemy Tattoo to get our friend, Brad's, appointment confirmed. He already has a number of tattoos, but this will be his biggest yet. I'm hoping to go in with him on Thursday and will definitely post pictures of how it turns out.
Friday the 14th
One of my best friends in the world, Steven, surprised me when I was at work. He called me and told me he was on campus, so I went out to get bubble tea with him and help him track down his school books. We walked a few blocks off the ave to Half Price Books, where the super helpful staff led us to all the literature he needed. To celebrate, Steven took me to Shinka Tea, the bubble tea shop that he used to go to with his sister.
The tea here was much more authentic tasting than most other places I have been and they used small tapioca. I'm not sure if I'm a fan of the tapioca, but the tea was amazing. Also, I'm not sure why, but I really prefer this type of cup when I get bubble tea. It surprised me that they didn't use the normal, sealed cup. That might just be the hipster in me coming out... Also, that is Steven; he hates having his picture taken.
Here's some of the fancy teas they use. Steven and I both got jasmine milk tea. The decor was more rustic and muted than the regular, colorful bubble tea shop.
Also, this was my last day working at the lab!! And I spend a good chunk of it out with Steven...it was a great way to spend my last day not at work c:
Later that night, Steven went back to Dan's with me to meet Dan, his girlfriend Serena (suchh a sweetheart), Brad, and Justin. We inadvertently spend the night and groggily went home at 8 the next morning to sleeeep.
Saturday the 15th
Saturday was amazinggg. I got to catch up with my old friend, Cameron, and see a super sick concert with him. We went to the Paramount and saw The Head and The Heart. There were two opening bands: Curtains for You and Bryan John Appleby. All three groups were superb, but my favorite was probably Curtains for You; their energy was crazy contagious. They were also the most interactive with the crowd. The keyboardist, Peter, looked at me a few times and the frontman, Matt, smiled at me! It was definitely an experience I won't soon forget. If you haven't heard of this small band before, and I wouldn't be suprised, check out their song Daisy. You'll be hooked on their catchy melodies and perfect harmonies.
The Paramount is gorgeous! This was my first show there. I didn't get any pictures of Curtains for You; security guards were still strolling back and forth in front of the crowd, trying to prevent people from filming :c
Bryan John Appleby mesmerized the whole crowd. His music was tranquil and a little eerie, but completely addicting.
And finally, the Head and the Heart took the stage! Here's Jonathan and Josiah, the two male vocalists.
Charity is the other main vocalist and I literally could not take my eyes off her the entire show. She was incredibly captivating and obviously a fan favorite. She was showered with cheers during every solo. Their set was amazing and I would not hesitate to see them again.
Sunday the 16th
Sunday started off with me giving my cousin a quick driving lesson. Unfortunately, it was cut short by a flat tire, which meant I had to quickly drive us home to change it.
The afternoon led to another day at the park, but with Steven and Connor this time. Connor and I decided to take a dip in the lake and swim out to a log for adventure's sake. While we dried off, Steven and I took turns playing tunes on his ukulele.
I believe this is the only picture of my from that day...Connor snuck a couple of Steven and I while we packed up our things to climb back up to the trail.
I finished off the day by hanging out with Justin again. He had to find his way to my house in the middle of nowhere because my mom didn't want me driving my car. I'll have to take it in to get the opposite tire changed as well because it is much more worn-down than the spare is.
While getting driven around by Justin with his friend, Jordan (it was nice to meet you!), in the backseat, Justin surprised me by telling me I was going to learn how to drive stick. I didn't know if I should be nervous or excited, but it was a very interesting experience. Thank goodness for Justin's patience and understanding; anyone else would have yelled at me for killing their car a handful of times. According to Justin and Jordan, I did really well for my first time, but I can't help but to be skeptical of their praise. I'm actually looking forward to having another lesson, though!
Monday the 17th
Yesterday was simply an errand day for me. I finally got around to buying my textbooks and am now $220 poorer. I ran a couple errands for my mom then had the rest of the day for myself. I got back to a DIY project I had been meaning to finish for a while and posted a new video on my YouTube channel about it. Make sure you check it out here! Video editing is still taking me forever and I am far from satisfied with the results, but I want to get at least one video up per week, so I uploaded it anyway. I'm hoping to figure out some more effective ways to edit soon!
I made a pair of lace-inset shorts! I'm really, really happy with how they turned out and can't wait to wear them. I'll probably even wear them into the fall with tights and whatnot.
Welllll, I'm totally pooped from this long blog post, so I'll let you go now. If you actually made it all the way through my week, thank you!! I hope you are having an amazing day and check back soon to see how my life is going. I am moving into my dorm on Thursday and will have plenty of college-y adventures to tell you about.
~ April Baldock
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