captain's log: star date: 050505.13.04...we've been notified of the arrival of an alien life form...

So, my sister is coming up for a visit tomorrow. We haven't seen each other since September of last year in Dublin so she hasn't seem my new place or met Matt. Her boyfriend, Grant, will be coming out to meet my parents next month and hopefully they'll come up here to visit as well, as I haven't met him either. She'll only be here tomorrow and Saturday so we'll have to pack as much in as possible. I'm making it my mission to convince her that text messaging is a necessity and she needs to get with the program. I don't know how it would work, as far as range goes, with her being on the ship most of the time but if that's not a problem, she needs to get it.

In other news, I got my first paycheck and holy crap! It's not even a full 80 hours and it's significantly more than what I was bringing home before. Niiiiice. If I keep up what I've been doing these last couple weeks, I'll be asking for a raise around June during my 90 day review. I've been given a project that entails revamping the interior design of our model apartment and the lobby of the building and I'm so excited about it! I get to pick and install new furniture, new artwork, new knick-knacks, new paint....fun, fun, fun! I took pictures of the model as it currently is and I'll take more when the project is complete so I can have this for my resume. Who knows...maybe I'll become the resident interior designer.

Since we here in the USA have stolen Cinco De Mayo and turned it into just another excuse for a party, I'm torn as to whether or not I want to fight the crowds and go out tonight. I should get some sleep and pick up the apartment a little before my sister gets here... I can always drink margaritas with her tomorrow anyway.