earlier, now, later

I fill my cup of coffee and then add a hot cocoa mix too it. It’s the easiest way to have a sort of not really but still tastier to my child like palate mocha latte in my tiny apartment. Yum.

Oh, by the way earlier this week, Jami, Celina and I went to the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. It was free because it was Tuesday, which is always great. But there was the exhibit on Jeff Koons. Really interesting stuff. My favorite things were the super metallic sculptures and the inflatable pool toys that were actually made out of aluminum and integrated into other metal things (i.e. ladders, chain link, industrial chain). They were fantastic. I wanted to touch it and feel how heavy things were. He also had some wooden sculptures and some ceramic, which I think would have been more interesting if I had known the process. I feel like so much contemporary art is lost on me because without knowing how they did something, I don’t feel like I can really appreciate it. But then again that’s me. There was also a lack of text in the exhibits to me. Ya know if the artist is still alive- have them write some important things down- instead of their blurb that’s like “space is important, I tried to play with our perception of space” good lord DUH. Things that artists are constantly blurbing about: self image, space, color, social norms, beauty. When ultimately you know that it came down to this for any artist “I thought this would look cool”. Then again I didn’t stay in the fine arts, so what would I know?

Other things that have happened: I was sick for exactly one day. It was the best head cold I’ve had. I felt like shit for about 18 hours. Most of those hours I was sleeping though. There had been one pretty cold night and with a fan on me it was headed for disaster. But I’m all better, thanks.

I recently got my Chicago public library card! Hooray! So I checked out a book from an author my mom recommended- it’s a murder mystery, which I do thoroughly enjoy. Every once in a while it’s to good to read something that you feel is important, that lets you know something about yourself or others. But most of the time I just want entertainment, where people are smart and all sleuthy and bad guys get caught.

Last night was the big Obama acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. It was good; it was strong. Showed a “bring it on” attitude that needed to be stated. I am happy that this election means so much; that people are really getting into it or at least feel passionate enough to talk to each other about it.

Right now I’m waiting for a package from my mom with essentials things for me to continue on in the city of Chicago. I still need to get my drivers license and register my car and stuff. Man that day’s gonna suck going to where ever I have to go. But waiting for this package is a pain. The way my apartment building is laid out is hard for deliverymen. It’s all gated so unless you’re the federal United States Postal Service, there’s really no way for you to get in. So I left a note by the front gate for them to call me. I just hope they see it and that they have a cell phone. Ugh!

This weekend is a 3 day weekend!!! It’s Labor Day on Monday, which Matt and I consider our anniversary. I’m not really one to remember exact dates especially when it comes to something like “oh we have a 7 month anniversary”- ew, get over it. Keeping your anniversary with a national holiday is easy and convenient; all you have to do is count years, none of this time-consuming month/day thing. So it’ll be our 3rd year as a couple. But what lays ahead for Becca and Matt? Well “first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage,” or so grade school had informed me. But steps in between those: get a dog, get a bigger place, buy a DeLorean and own it if only for a couple of moths.