We went to the brewpub tonight to celebrate launch of the new Nanohub site. (not linking so no co-workers get my URL) So yeah, the technical director was begging me to stay. The guy that hired me mentioned that a guy at ITAP wanted me and then it was mentioned the catalyst research group did, too. They both loved the new site design. Then they all started asking me about personal freelance jobs. I was like “whoa, whoa” haha so the guy Joe says “take a number,” which is about right. My retirement may be delayed.

It was a really fun night, though. They’re all cool people outside of a work situation. I *almost* regretted my decision not to stick it out there, but the thought of working on the same site day in and out just makes me ill.

Well, the sole girl I work with mentioned she didn’t drink and has no plans to…ever. Now, I could relate to her views at a point in my life, but hearing them tonight, I could clearly see how foolish they were. Her argument was “If I don’t drink, I can never get drunk, because I think being drunk is wrong.”

I’m very thankful I made the decision to drink. I don’t need alcohol to have a good time, but it does loosen me up and allow exposure to more new experiences. I’ve met or gotten better acquainted with so many wonderful people through the “bar scene.” I have no regrets. It’s sad to me to see this girl avoiding it because she has no faith in her self-control. I was upset with myself the first time I got drunk, but it’s really no worse than overindulgence with anything. I eat too much too, but I’m not going to stop eating.

Drinking has allowed me to be a normal 20’s something woman. It’s like dancing with a guy at Where Else? this past Saturday. I’d only slow danced with three guys (more than a year ago) prior. Club-style dancing with a guy was scary as hell to me, but now I’ve done it…though poorly heh

Well, it’s my friend Matt Haire’s birthday, and I bet I was the first Happy Bday email. He was my best-est CG sidekick. I’ve demanded he come visit for a reunion. So odd, it’s been nearly a year since I’ve seen him. I miss how he was always a little preppy yet tried to be so ghetto. I’ve noticed it’s a Carmel thing.