When Do I Get to be in Charge of my Life?

For those of you who don't know I've been toying with the idea of moving to SF when my lease is up in June. This wouldn't be a permanent move just for six or so months. I could live with my sister rent free and spend time with Gina and Michelle and my two nieces Sierra and Sedona. I see my sisters and my nieces maybe once a year on average and this would be an opportunity to save some money (which I desperately need to do) and have some bonding time. I've already talked with work and they said it most likely would not be a problem for me to transfer there. I would have to leave my friends and that would be sad but I would be back. I am 23 years old and I just graduated and I don't have any real ties at the moment. This would be the time to take some adventure.
I called my parents to let them know I was thinking about this possibility tonight. I was expecting for them not to be super supportive but their reaction I was not expecting. I realize that I did just graduate and that my parents might not realize this but I am an adult. I can make my own choices for my life and they cannot have the final say. They have helped me out financially with school and life over the past (almost) five years but I've been living on my own this whole time. I wonder when if ever I will be considered an adult in their eyes? When if ever will they think I am able to decided things for myself?
You know what angers me the most out of the whole situation? Part of my doesn't want to go only because I don't want to cause any drama with my parents. I know I can do things on my own and I know I am fully capable to decided things on my own but somehow I still just don't want to deal with parents that aren't pleased.

New Phase?

This is supposed to be a new phase in my life. However, I don't feel like I'm there yet. I'm in limbo and I hate being this unstable. While I was in college I didn't have total stability but school was there and I think it anchored me and that was a bit comforting. Now, I've really got nothing. I do have a job and for that I am thankful, but it's not what I want to do with my life. I am constantly told by others (and myself) that the economy is bad and that I will get a job in my field eventually but honestly it doesn't help. "Eventually" is really just not good enough for me right now. I want to start the next phase in my life. I don't want to be placed on hold anymore. The "on hold elevator" music sucks and I can't stand to listen to it anymore. I'm not just complaining and not doing anything about it. I've applied for jobs. Not just jobs that are in my field (because there aren't any). I've just been trying to get into something that might actually make me feel like I have a purpose. Right now showing people to their seats at a restaurant is not really a purpose, it's a job and a depressing one at that.
Hello life, I'm Stephanie and I'd like to join you now.

Red...

That's the new color of my hair. I'm not a blonde at the moment but I have a feeling I'll be back in the blonde club at some point and time. It's a change but I think it's a good one. I'm in need of a change.

Um...

I graduated from Belmont tonight...this is weird. Beyond weird actually.

Apple Implants

My dad forwarded this to me and it is frickin funny...


Apple announced today that it has developed a breast implant that can store and play music.

The iTit will cost from $499 to $699, depending on cup and speaker size.

This is considered a major social breakthrough, because women are always complaining about men staring at their breasts and not listening to them

A Few Thoughts...

Last night History was made. Our 44th President of the United States is Barack Obama. I want to say that even if you didn't vote for Obama please be proud of your country. It was not that long ago in American history where most Americans did not believe that African Americans should have the same rights as white people. Last night we elected an African American president. We have come a long way in the past 40 years and I am incredibly proud of America.
Times are changing and that is not going to stop. We are facing some major problems in America right now and it is going to take a strong leader to get us through these rough times. I want to ask no matter who you voted for, please pray for our president elect. I am praying that he will ask for God's guidance throughout his term (or terms), I pray that our country will be united, not because we all voted for him but because we are the United States and we need to be together as one (especially after the past eight years), and I pray for his safety.
I hope that Americans can unite and see the change in America as a sign of incredible progress.

"Obama on the Left McCain on the right...

Please watch this if you haven't already. It might be the best thing I've ever seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxlwYP0HNdc