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It has been ages since I've hung out with my friends. I see them and I talk to them, but because of my schedule, I haven't actually hung out with them in, I don't know, months. And that probably isn't an underestimate either. It's amazing how a couple little hours can relift my spirits and, on the flip side, make me aware of how much I miss it. Even if it is small conversations of critiquing the latest movies, season finales, and how the hell I landed a management position at the DHM. And yet another comment on how I am the female version of House.

Last night I met my brother, his gf, and Dale at a bar for karaoke. I'm pretty fearless when it comes to that kind of stuff, so I said what the hell. Lindsey never sings by herself and even though we chose a Johnny Cash song ("I know every word of 'One Piece at a Time' because 'I love that song') it was a horrendous rendition and somewhere the Man in Black is rolling over in his grave in disgust. I was able to muster a couple lines here and there when I wasn't busy laughing my ass off, or yelling at Lindsey who knew every word (ha - yeah), or trying to get the mics NOT to have feedback when too close to each other. This man sang Bohemian Rhapsody like ass, but the rest of the crowd was singing along, and I gave him a standing ovation because he did a much better job than Lindsey and I. Then he said how he was able to keep up because he heard us singing. Ha. It was a mess, but I am able to laugh at myself, so I don't care. It was a room full of guys too, like they cared. But I left before I could see Lindsey make her solo debut; I'm just rather curious to see how that worked itself out. I haven't karaoked in a long time, while this isn't something I miss quite as much as the company, it was nice to be reminded what an ass I can make of myself sometimes, and then laugh it off with the next guy.

Museum training went well. I found out that in three weeks, after the Detroit Festival of the Arts, I'll be handed over the museums. That's exciting. And since I pretty much ran the show today, I think it will be all right. But I found out that the main docent at the Dossin is leaving in August for grad school. So by the time I get used to him helping me out there, he'll be gone. Hopefully by that time, I will be more familiar with that setup and feel as comfortable doing everything there as I do the main.

Let it be known to the masses that now I am finally getting excited about the job. I landed in my desired field with direct correlation to my degree, and I'm in charge of the DHM on weekends. Plus, my boss told me today that she is probably going to be upping my hours soon. Shit yeah, I rock! It's an awesome job I found my way into.