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I haven’t felt this amazing — in my entire life. California is everything I have ever wanted, and much more! This is real, and I can’t go back.. it will take two plane trips & 9 hours that I am not willing to sacrifice. I am soaking up every minute of Orange County. I can’t stop smiling!
Orange County can make an impact on your happiness, ask me about it.
Look at my amazing tan that is starting to show, fancy huh? Today I spent 2.5 hours by the poolside (spoiled)- relaxing and reading. People haven’t heard of tanning booths, they just lay out in the sun. I have a rotten burn on my shoulders from dipping in the pool every-so-often and washing off my sunscreen.
My Apartment It took a lot of time cleaning up after the last roommate & I mean hours. I shoved two garbage bags worth of her leftover things in the trashcan. Check out the mess she left on the balcony.
![How The Previous Roommate Left The Balcony How The Previous Roommate Left The Balcony](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/0AC74279-71A5-4DB5-B657-D03AE5A647B1-300x223.jpg)
![The Balcony Mess The Balcony Mess](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/93848C1D-A83D-450C-A751-7DF34BEBEF6B.jpeg)
After cleaning up after the past roommate, look how beautiful my balcony looks:
![New & Improved Balcony New & Improved Balcony](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/E3F27BFA-B8F3-4DBB-A29B-B5E29A2C7453.jpeg)
New & Improved Balcony — so fresh and clean!
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Look how happy I am now?
![Make-shift Closet Make-shift Closet](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DAC9EE22-F08E-4FBE-9DE6-5EEFA30A184F.jpeg)
Make-shift closet. Shout/Out to the College of Engineering Technology at Ferris State University – if it wasn’t for my program, I wouldn’t have the skill set to make this closet with objects laying around the apartment. I put together this addition for my clothes with the help of engineering skills.
![My Closet Space - Giant Mirrors My Closet Space - Giant Mirrors](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/B9EAF5F7-A3D3-4BCA-AE32-02D2108AE665.jpeg)
Giant Mirrors on my Closet — Two Sliding Doors — stuffed with my clothes already..
![Kitchen Area Kitchen Area](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DDE44A58-1AD8-4B8F-B718-736F44F4F4A1.jpeg)
The kitchen area where I will cook food and other exciting things.
![My Bedroom - My Bedroom - Orange County](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/B22C4B58-45B5-42A0-8689-F07B5FB4C821.jpeg)
Orange County California Apartment
![The Bed Area The Bed Area](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1C07C84F-F49D-429F-B1E5-DD166EDFA5C0.jpeg)
My bed, where I sleep when I have a free moment..
![The Hot & Ready Area The Hot & Ready Area](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/A2BCE2C6-400F-4C95-B7CD-8EB33AEA27CB.jpeg)
Hot & Ready Area — get ready in the morning.. Yes, utilizing a suitcase to hold all my accessories & makeup.
![The Office Space The Office Space](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5B974048-C87E-437C-9B92-E6CA0EE97B4F.jpeg)
My office space — small but works what I need it to do.
![Entering my place Entering my place](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1B4C7FBE-F9DD-4D1E-9939-E256BACBE012.jpeg)
Entering my bedroom
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Side view of my bedroom.
![Bathroom Bathroom](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/05833C37-CDD9-4A39-89F8-CCE41ABB2A23.jpeg)
Bathroom =] — There are two other bedrooms & a kitchen area with table but I didn’t snap photos of those areas.
![Irvine, California Weather Irvine, California Weather](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/664D37BF-5FB3-4681-9B08-D2132A15B125.png)
I took the liberty of snapping a few photos of my apartment complex. This complex is endless, it goes on & on.. from gorgeous white rose bushes to massive palm trees.
![Palm Tree in Irvine, California Palm Tree in Irvine, California](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/469872A4-F893-4CF0-809A-9A1A01FF735D.jpeg)
You wouldn’t believe how many pools & hot tubs are in this one complex. Some of the pools are doubles, where there are two pools right beside each other. As if – one giant pool is big enough, lets throw another pool right next to it, haha. Well I spent the afternoon at the closest pool to my apartment building. Tomorrow, a whole different story — my boyfriend and I have a skype date; so I will need to show him the mucho of all grandness in Irvine, Cali!
Reading, Roasting & Relaxing — California is my favorite addiction.
![Poolside #1 at my California Apartment Poolside #1 at my California Apartment](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3B998E5E-D614-4BAF-B28B-B1D32B64C2C3.jpeg)
The adventures in Irvine, California — don’t stop now.
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The weather, fresh air & diverse residents– perfect combination!
![Laying In the Sunshine Laying In the Sunshine](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/D9D171FE-4789-4161-B1DE-26B7C4443DDE.jpeg)
I did see a downfall today— the gas prices:
![High Gas Prices in California High Gas Prices in California](http://melissadivietri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4880941A-F354-4669-9E97-7ECD0117CF4D.jpeg)