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I went to Myllypuisto for the first time in a year or so today. It's one of the few places in the this effin' town (which I'm not enjoying too much at the moment) that I can honestly say I adore. It makes me feels peaceful. Probably I ought to go there more often, but I hardly ever bother. Why is that?

Although I'm not too happy in my current location, I have to admit that this two-month period started off way more actively than I would've ever thought. I hung out with more people last week than I probably did during the entire summer last year. Weirdness. Not to mention doing the dance thingy at Tuuli's bachelorette party on Friday, which was a blast - even if it was a bit too hot for all those wonderful 80s-inspired dance moves. After the dance hoopla, I was invited to the wedding, which was also extremely nice. I'm really looking forward to it.

(Except that now I'm panicking about such things as outfit and presents. Ah well.)

The wedding's the weekend after SBP, so now I have plans for three weekends in a row - or actually four, if we're counting this coming weekend. So much for my free and careless weekend trips to Helsinki. But pffft, there are plenty of weekends in August too, right? Right. I've also invited myself to visit Anna in Tampere in August, but I'm hoping to go during my week off at the end of the month because then I wouldn't have to hurry back, which would be omg like so cool for the following three reasons: 1) I usually get to see Anna once or twice a year so seeing her many days in a row would be luxury 2) I'd have a chance to meet up with all the other Tampere people too 3) I've been wanting to have a little Tampere holiday for about a year now.

In other news, work still seems like challenging but learnable (it that a word? it is now). These Tuesdays might prove to be a bit too stressful, though. Like I wasn't tired and have enough head aches otherwise already? I could sleep forever. Yesterday I actually overslept (by more than my usual 20 minutes) for the first time November or March, which is pretty darn scary. What is happening? It just feels like I'm not getting anywhere near enough sleep. Though I sleep like a log and many hours a night, I still nap during the days and have problems keeping awake. It's depressing.

Ilosaari transport issues solved. We would've gotten a car but decided to take the night train, which I know won't be pleasant but at least Emmu, Mervi and me have the whole compartment to ourselves so it won't be so bad. Me and Emmu both suck at staying up late, and concentrating on something important, like say driving long distances, is practically impossible for both of usafter 11pm. And of course there are some minor practical issues, for example the fact that on Monday morning I need to be in Karkkila while she needs to be in Helsinki. Considering these reasons, and few others (we get to leave Joensuu hours later this way, for instance), I really don't care about the fact that the train is a tad bit more expensive. It's only money, pffft.

Of course, I don't have any money (which might add to my distress here...). I'd forgotten how it feels like to live all the time like a leech, someone else paying practically for everything. Not loving the parasite life.