Okay, Now What?

It is done. An A for my last course, and now my degree is being conferred before I get sent my diploma. I can't say I am excited, I am pleased, somewhat satisfied I think. I bought myself a few congratulatory items, a bottle of Cape Heartache by Imaginary Authors perfumery, a mountain fog musk and cedar scent with strawberries. Ugh, I love it so much. 

I also just got the shipment notice this morning for the handmade replica Celine Sangle bucket bag I ordered from Etsy. When I saw this bag and fell in lust, it was 5k, which is not going to happen. I think I linked the small bag, but I can't see how the cost would fall by 50% in a few months. Anyway, the bag structure is simple, classic, and minimalist, which I love, and am fine with purchasing "generic".

Lastly, I decided to purchase a new craft project pattern, since I don't have much else going on, the Haptic Labs Constellation Quilt. I am very excited to start on this and bought the fabrics I need last weekend from JoAnns. Luckily they were having a good sale, so I spent significantly less than I expected for a quilt that will measure 72x72. I also traced out the pattern to complete a small, maybe 16x16 wall hanging piece. I am going to work on the wall hanging first and want to wait until I move to start the full quilt since the pattern is fragile and constant work and folding can damage it. Plus, the estimate is 60-80 hours, and I think it would be better to work on during winter, instead of hand embroidering a blanket on your lap in the Texas summer, central a/c or not. 

As I think about my newly acquired free time, I notice that maybe I set out to get my master's in order to avoid doing other things. I could ignore other aspects in my life I wasn't happy with and say "once I'm done with this I'll...." it's annoying to therapize yourself in this way. 

However, I haven't waited to do everything. I have been pressing the issue of being bought out of the house to Miles. I've sent the co-ownership agreement and gave him written notice, as per our signed agreement, that I want to be purchased out of the property. He gives me a song and dance about how he is too anxious to start, to do anything. I told him that I don't give a shit, and he is keeping me here, locked into an arrangement I do not want to be in because he is not grown up enough to deal with business. The other day he had some mortgage statements printed out and a card from a broker. I want to be moved out by summer, but he is so fucking disgustingly helpless when doing anything, I am not sure that will happen. 

I also found my dream apartment here, it's too expensive though. I am actually outraged at the cost for the apartment, considering it is a "vintage" apartment. It's an older home converted into a duplex in a historic "old money" area of the city. The apartment is the entire second level, about 2800 square feet (no, I don't need that much space, but dang), 2 bed, 1 bath with a small terracotta tiled balcony. All hardwood floors, and then vintage hex tiled bathroom and lots of light. There's a yoga studio a block and a half away, are you fucking kidding!!! I have been obsessed with it since I saw the advertisement, but at $1800/month, it is too rich for my blood. There isn't even a laundry in unit, at that price that's unacceptable!! 

It's in an expensive area, which is contributing to the cost, I understand all of it, but I could live in a more recently developed apartment building in the middle of the "fancy" shopping district they have build here for less money. Ridiculous. 

I have somewhat settled on staying in San Antonio for another year, then moving where I'd like to settle for a while. I am heavily leaning to Utah, since my family lives there and I wasn't planning on going back to California.

I have been applying to quite a few jobs outside of my company, but nothing is biting. This morning I plan to apply for more jobs then do some house work, and I have been thinking about packing up items I don't use that much in my office. Another exciting weekend.