Life Lately.

Though these past few weeks have been filled with some terrible news, I'm trying to keep myself positive and stay as busy as I can. It's difficult keeping your head on your shoulders knowing someone you love is sick. We're taking it one day at a time and keeping positive thoughts and hoping for a successful recovery. That's really all we can do at this time..
Bad news aside, I changed departments at work. I was tired of being constantly screwed over at work and not being able to perform at the best of my ability. I'm now working in a different department at work and although I only worked there once this week, I feel so much better about work. I actually look forward to work and am completely fine with going in at seven in the morning. I enjoy working with everyone in that department and I feel like this job is so much more me than the other area I was in. I've almost got 40 hours next week and I couldn't be happier. I'll get more hours, better hours and I'll be making more money than I was before. Which will come in handy for the next topic.
Kryss and I have been saving since we got here and got ourselves jobs. We've been super strict with our money, while treating ourselves here and there with little things. I'd get a book to read, he'd buy a raccoon skull for his desk. We've been going to work and then coming home and watching movies. Sounds really lame of a couple, but it works for us. We don't mind staying in after a day at work and laying in bed watching horrible movies. We bought a $5 DVD from Kmart that has fourteen horror movies. Needless to say, they're not the best movies, but they're entertaining enough and it gives us a lot of conversation during the movie. Also, if you have an hour and a half to kill, I highly recommend not watching Jake's Closet. They tried their hardest at symbolism but it failed miserably. We actually look forward to this. We woke up a few morning ago before work and talked about which movie to watch from the DVD. I'm so glad I found someone who is okay with staying in at night and not wanting to go out and spend money all the time.
We've been super strict because we're going to be apartment hunting soon. whuuut. I never thought I'd be saying that. I've always wanted to, but I never thought it'd happen. We both want to leave my parents house and be on our own, not that we haven't enjoyed it, but we want to take the next step in independence. We also want to look for at least a two bedroom in case we have a guest. With things going on with my father, we're only trying to keep the absolute worst in mind. He's also talked to his family and they want to visit, so it'd be a pretty smart decision to get more than just a bedroom. Plus, it wouldn't be too much more a month for it.
Lately, all I can think about is this apartment. It'll be stressful worrying about bills, but we're trying to save as much as possible to be a little ahead in case of emergency or if something else were to come up. I can't wait to be able to decorate my own place and finally be on my own. It'll be nice to come home to him every night, knowing it's something we're doing together. Or to cook each other meals. Or clean together. Or lay in bed at night in our cozy little apartment. Ahh, I just want it here already. I've already texted my niece and told her to start saving up money because we plan on having her visit as soon as we get a place.
I'm also trying to put together my design business. My issue is I'm too critical of everything and want it to be the absolute best but with me, that'll never happen. I put together a design for a blogger and I'm excited for her to set it up so we can see the finished product and I can post about it and have another piece for my portfolio. I'm trying to find more work to build an even bigger portfolio, so if you guys know anyone that'd be great. ;)
Sadly, Kryss and I aren't doing anything for Halloween.. we have complete opposite work shifts, so we can't do anything. I'm okay with it, though. We both understand that we're trying to work towards getting an apartment and if that means working random shifts, picking up shifts or not seeing each other for a day then it'll be worth it. We enjoy the time we'll have together after and that's enough for us.