Easiest 20 Bucks EVER!

I tried my hand at selling something on Craigslist.com for the first time. I wanted to sell this drafting table that I got (for free) to use for my drawings...but never really used. We are moving to a new apartment at the end of the month and I wanted it gone! I took some pictures and posted it on craigslist. The next day I got a message and in a few hours they were here to pick it up and I made $20 off something I got for free!

Is that wrong?

I am also trying to sell our mini fridge, a vintage lamp, and my small TV. I have had some interest and hope to make more money soon! Its fun! It was really the easiest thing ever!

I did recently attempt to buy something off craigslist and it didn't work out so well. I was trying to buy a veil and I spoke with the lady and agreed that I would come to her place and pick it up. I went at the time we agreed and even saw her go into her house but when I went up to the door she didn't answer. I called a few times and still no answer! I was a bit annoyed and swore that the next day I saw that same lady trying to sell the veil for more money.

Oh well. I tried. I do want to let ppl know that they should always be careful with things like this. People coming to your place or you going to their...you should always bring someone with you or be prepared. I am always equipped with my mase that I will not be afraid to use if I need to! =)

A Ton of Thoughts

I am sorry I haven't been keeping up with my blogging lately. I have been so busy and tremendously stressed that I have all these things going on in my head that I just haven't had a clear moment to express myself.

I have been sorta bummed lately. I totally miss California! I don't have many friends here and its just sad. I don't do as much at all compared to what I did in CA. Its also so damn cold here and it seems to last forever! I love being close to Patrick's family but they are moving to Tenn. in a couple years and I really don't want to be stuck in Virginia. I really can't see myself living her for too much longer. I just don't know where to go from here.

As far as the wedding goes...its going...going slowly. I have never planned a wedding before and really haven't even been apart of one that I had much involvement in so I don't know what I am doing. I so far just have my dress and the reception venue... I still need flowers, a DJ, someone to marry us, and all the small things. Things are really adding up too. Patrick and I had a brief thought of just flying out to Vegas and getting married. That way our friends from CA can drive out and we would have a blast and it was be just a fraction of the cost of the wedding. But Patrick's parents really want us to have a nice wedding for the family.

I am trying everything I can to cut costs and still make everything look great but it is hard! Patrick's parents are helping out and I sent a card to my mom asking her if she would like to pitch in as well (we don't talk much). She called me out of the blue one day before she got the card and was very pleasant. Then after she got my card I heard from my sister that she was going to help us out with the wedding. I was so excited to hear that but I didn't get my hopes up too high since I hadn't heard anything from my mom yet. Well the other day my sister called again and said my mom changed her mind and that she doesn't want to help anymore. I don't really know what changed her mind since I haven't done anything or said anything to her this whole time. I am super bummed tho. I don't even know if I really want her to come if she is not going to help out. I know I shouldn't expect anything but when my sister has everything paid for like her apartment, food, school and everything for her kid, my sister has no source of income so obviously she gets enough money to live, my other sister as well, my parents bought her a car, they pay for her insurance, she doesn't have to pay rent since she lives with my grandma, her cell phone is paid for and everything and she has a job! All the other kids get everything paid for but me. I get nothing, not even help with India. I never have! The only thing my mom paid for was half of a plane ticket to Georgia to visit my grandma when she had breast cancer. She even wanted me to pay her back but my dad said no.

I don't want to complain and I have gotten along fine with out their help but how would you feel? I really want to go to school and I cant because I work full time and I don't have enough money to right now. I am the only child so far that my parents haven't paid for to go to school. I am not sure what I did. I cant say its cuz I got pregnant at 18. My sister, the one that doesn't have a job, she just had her 3rd kid 6 months ago and she is only 22! My mom adopted the 2 other ones. She has been living on a off the streets for the last 4 or so years, on and off drugs, in jail and rehab and now she is getting everything she wants. I don't get it!

Ok sorry for the venting but I really needed to get that off my chest! In other news...starting Monday I am on a mission to loose about 7lbs in a month. I hope to average about 2lbs a week. I am quiting sodas for now (that is going to be so hard since I'm totally addicted to Diet Coke!), I am going to work out at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes, not eat out, eat breakfast and bring my lunch to work. I really hope I can make it. I have been gaining weight like crazy and it was sorta sad when I got my dress that it was a little tight! Ever since I have been in Virginia I have not been under a certain weight and it just sad! So wish me luck!