xxjustabeanxx

Some crazy stuff has been happening this past week with my friends and family, so here's some juicy secrets I can't really go around telling people!
          	
          	First one, I found out one of my best (and only) friends is about to be engaged! Her boyfriend plans to propose to her on the 16th and have a surprise engagement party afterward. So I have to work with her today AND next Friday without tipping her off or saying anything about it!
          	
          	Number two, my grandma (mom's mom) has been a widow since my grandpa died almost a decade ago. I think she's around 70ish, possibly younger or older, I don't actually remember. A week ago, my family found out that she was seeing/dating someone, which I thought was kinda weird, but I'm happy if she's happy. Apparently they've been dating for around 2 months, the guy's a widower and was married for 40+ years. I saw them sitting together at church on Sunday and Wednesday night. On Wednesday, my dad comes home from church telling me that the man she's seeing asked her to marry her . . . AND THEY SET A DATE FOR APRIL 11TH!!!! Which is CRAZY to me! Like, I didn't even know what to think . . .
          	
          	UNTIL my mom told me that my grandma wants to know if I would wanna rent her house. Now I'm all on board the marriage train! But for real, they're both old, probably don't have that much longer left, if they're happy together, then go for it. But my only goal for this year was to finally move out of my parents' house, and I've been looking out for places for a long time now, so this falling into my lap is amazing, and it'll probably be more affordable then anything else I'd be able to find. I just need to get at least one roommate, possibly two, but I think I'd just need one with the estimate my mom gave me.
          	
          	Anyway, that's my life update for now. Hope you guys are doing well!

xxjustabeanxx

Some crazy stuff has been happening this past week with my friends and family, so here's some juicy secrets I can't really go around telling people!
          
          First one, I found out one of my best (and only) friends is about to be engaged! Her boyfriend plans to propose to her on the 16th and have a surprise engagement party afterward. So I have to work with her today AND next Friday without tipping her off or saying anything about it!
          
          Number two, my grandma (mom's mom) has been a widow since my grandpa died almost a decade ago. I think she's around 70ish, possibly younger or older, I don't actually remember. A week ago, my family found out that she was seeing/dating someone, which I thought was kinda weird, but I'm happy if she's happy. Apparently they've been dating for around 2 months, the guy's a widower and was married for 40+ years. I saw them sitting together at church on Sunday and Wednesday night. On Wednesday, my dad comes home from church telling me that the man she's seeing asked her to marry her . . . AND THEY SET A DATE FOR APRIL 11TH!!!! Which is CRAZY to me! Like, I didn't even know what to think . . .
          
          UNTIL my mom told me that my grandma wants to know if I would wanna rent her house. Now I'm all on board the marriage train! But for real, they're both old, probably don't have that much longer left, if they're happy together, then go for it. But my only goal for this year was to finally move out of my parents' house, and I've been looking out for places for a long time now, so this falling into my lap is amazing, and it'll probably be more affordable then anything else I'd be able to find. I just need to get at least one roommate, possibly two, but I think I'd just need one with the estimate my mom gave me.
          
          Anyway, that's my life update for now. Hope you guys are doing well!

xxjustabeanxx

THE PJO TV SHOW IS OUT GUYS AND I'VE SEEN THE FIRST TWO EPISODES AND THEY'RE GREAT! I've been following the show since it was first rumored that Uncle Rick was talking with Disney about making it back in December of 2019 (officially announced in May of 2020), and I still can't believe it's finally here and I've watched it.
          
          Obviously, I have my criticisms of the show, and my opinion on some things isn't fully formed from just the two episodes alone, but I was enjoying myself throughout the whole thing, so I call that a win in my book. They've stuck to the book for most everything (there are a few minor changes, but none that bother me quite yet).
          
          My sister and I went out on Monday and got stuff to make our own camp half-blood t-shirts (like I did 10 years ago for my 11th birthday party). We had to dye white t-shirts because the only plain orange shirts we found were like a Highlighter/Neon orange. So we dyed them Monday night, and I was gonna draw the design on mine tonight (Tuesday night) after work and before going to bed. That way we'd have them for when we planned to watch the show Wednesday night.
          
          Well, on my way home I just so happened to open Instagram, and the first post on my home feed is saying the show is streaming now (mind you, it's 9:45pm on Tuesday night, the day before the show's release date). So I immediately call my sister and have her pull it up on Disney+ to see if it's true. It is, so I speed home as fast as I can, and me, my sister, and my mom all watched the first two episodes. Sadly, without my shirt since it was released early.
          
          If you're a fan of the books, or you're not and are just looking for a show to watch, I highly recommend watching it. So far, I'm really enjoying it :)

xxjustabeanxx

ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS IS GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW!!!
          
          Last night was the Bachelorette party, tonight's the rehearsal dinner, and tomorrow is the wedding!
          
          There's been so much drama between decorations and a groomsman who hasn't been cooperating, but it'll all be fine after this weekend.
          
          BUT I'm kinda nervous cuz I should've gotten a size smaller on my dress, and I've been trying to shorten the straps to compensate (also for the fact I wasn't able to get it hemmed). I've done the straps with safety pins, but it'll looks weird unless I can get my hair to cover it the whole time. If I could find a needle and really thin thread, I could probably sew it, but I've never sewed anything (other than crafts when I was a kid) but it's so small no one would notice I think.
          
          Anyway . . . MAWWAAAAAGE IS WHAT BWINGS US TOGEPHAAAAA, TOOOODAY (tomorrow (: )

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Just got home from my first shift as THE manager at my workplace!
          
          To be fair, the owner of the restaurant was there with me and will be for a couple of weeks until I'm comfortable being there by myself, but she basically acted as just another employee on the shift. She was trying to give me control and have me manage the shift, which was both great and stressful, especially cuz it was a weird night. But it went okay for a first time and hopefully it'll get better as I get more comfortable.
          
          I am now tired and am going to sleep. Hope you guys have a good night!

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I know I said the next chapter of "Hello?" should be out in a week about 3 weeks ago, and I am so sorry!
          
          Time has totally gotten away from me. Things at work have been a bit hectic with people leaving for college and me learning all of the management things, plus dogsitting and stuff in my personal life.
          
          As soon as I get the time and energy, getting that chapter finished, edited, and published is on my list of priorities! Cuz I hate having a mostly done chapter just sitting in my drafts, and I know there are surprisingly still some people who are reading the story who would also like a new chapter.
          
          I apologize for being so inconsistent with updates, but I'm thankful to those who still read my story and put up with me!