The Bulova Watch

How do you celebrate? I celebrate by going shopping. I might buy books, shoes, clothing, games, or possibly even a Bulova Watch.

The reason for the season of celebrating? Me, myself, and I.

When I do something good, accomplish a job well done, or have a good week I feel it is reason to go shopping. There is something hypnotic about going into a store to make a purchase. The item is new, be it for me or someone else. Normally I get my kicks out of shopping for other people. I bask in the idea of being seen as thoughtful, generous, or giving.

So after a week of finals and moving into my friend Gabby's apartment, I decided it was time to go shopping for my friend Bobby. Bobby has been my friend for nearly three years, I met him at my first job in college. While I haven't seen Bobby much lately (life happens) I've always had a special place in my heart for him. He and Lauren (another friend from the first job) come as a pair, and I consider them a best friend. While Lauren graduated last year, Bobby's graduation is a big deal. He's graduating with a History degree in pre-Med and will be moving to Ohio to attend Medical School. That's pretty far from Alabama.

I don't believe there is a perfect graduation/going away gift for any best friend. Nothing can ever be good enough for that person. I had the same problem when buying a gift for Lauren last year. It was hard to decide what would say, "Thanks for being a great friend and congrats for accomplishing this goal."

So I bought Bobby two different cards. One for graduating and the other for going away. I then bought him a book that you can customize, and did just that. I put him in there, Lauren and myself, and references to our friendship and the Rec Center.

I also bought my mom a mother's day card (seeing as that is this coming Sunday) and a card for my boyfriend who is now living two hours away. A part of moving out of the dorms meant finding someplace new to live. Two days ago I moved in with my friend Gabby. She lives three blocks away from where I was just living.

Garrett moved out and back into his dad's house over two hours away. We did this last summer as well, it really sucks. And it makes for very boring weekends. Any possibility of me not being an incredibly boring college student went out the drain when I found out he would be living in Huntsville this summer. I mean, I turn 21 this summer and Gabby doesn't drink. Who else am I going to go party with? No one.

Okay, so back to why I bought the watch.

Finals are out of the way, I've moved my stuff, and I've bought my sob gift for Bobby. I've taken care of everyone else, but I'm still feeling a little blue. So I wander around looking at clothing. Which is a bad idea since I need to lose about twenty pounds before I look like a normal human being... The Disney store moved so I didn't want to go there, I have no one to buy anything for at Build-A-Bear, and I don't need any new books or shoes.

I did need a watch though. I've been wanting a good watch for nearly a year. Or really just a decent one. I've had my eye on small watch with a white leather band from Fossil for ages. I believe its only sixty dollars or so. I've mentioned this to Garrett on multiple occasions, hoping it would be my birthday gift this year.

But despite that fact, I went in to Watches Unlimited just to browse. I really did only go in there just to look around. I was hoping to find the perfect watch to beg for. Instead I fell in love with a small Bulova watch. Its got a square faceplate and a brown leather band. Very, very vintage and beautiful. And sadly, that is the highlight of my week. The purchase of a semi-expensive watch. Not even really an expensive watch, just a lot more than I planned on spending.

p.s. Tonight is Friday night and my plans include: nothing. N-o-t-h-i-n-g at a-l-l. Yeah... fun. I guess I can play with Gabby's cat, who hates me. What to do?

I guess just watch time go by on my new Bulova watch.