Like whoa... Time flies!
You know something...? I looked at my most recent entry, and it was back from Nov '07 !?!? Have I really been away from here that long without a post? I know I've replied back to a few journals here and there, but I never realized I had not posted something myself.
So you may ask why I've been away for such a long time. To say the very least, I don't spend much time on the computer anymore. For someone who was attached to such habit all through college, I guess we can break those habits. Not that playing on a computer is bad. I expect I'll be spending a lot more time on the compy once Starcraft 2 comes out.
I guess I spend a lot of my time at work now these days. And the remaining free time, honestly, is spent with Randy. I think I'm climbing maybe once a week now. I really should be trying for at least twice a week to keep up my strength. It's just difficult to coordinate schedules with so many other different people now these days. People are working longer hours (including myself) and things aren't as flexible as they used to be.
Randy is really worried about the economy, and I am definitely starting to. I feel that I have a pretty secure job; however, I am finding that with all the economic stress, it's taking a toll on everyone. So yes, I am worried now, more than ever if I will hit my quotas at work b/c business aren't buying, but filing for bankruptcy. And AIG is getting help from the government... That's not a good sign either. Q2 of this year, we still weren't in a depression. Businesses were still holding a profit overall, even though some were losing money. But I think we're finally hitting a downturn with the federal assistance going out left and right.
I'm really having to budget these days. I know I'm bringing in less money than I was year over year, and previously it had been quite the opposite. It's taking a toll on our sanity because both Randy and I aren't able to participate in the things we used to be able to do. No random happy hours (booze = expensive), no random purchases, and no random restaurants because I'm too tired to cook. Does Randy have a right to be mad at me because I'm not living luxuriously now?
Randy started school this past semester. I'm really proud of her for pursuing this. I know initially she was doing it because I wanted her to. Education ranks pretty high on my list. She's getting involved in Student Government and she's really passionate about that too. I think this opportunity has definitely opened her eyes to other subjects she was never aware of before. Who knew she'd take an interest in civil planning? She says she'll fix our highways once she works for the city :o)
Work has given me a taste of potential jobs in the future. Right now I'm more or less a system consultant, and I do get to travel to GA and FL to visit customers. But in the future, if I plan to change positions, I may have an opportuinty to actually work out of one of those states. I doubt I'd head to FL, but Atlanta seems like a nice place. I would just hate to rip Randy out of what life she has her, yet again - since she uprooted herself from NV a couple years ago. Maybe she'll be happier in ATL versus ATX...
So I'm worried about Randy and how she's handling stress these days. School is definitely and added stress that she's never had before. And also, she still doesn't care for the neighborhood we live in. The "pressure" from my family doesn't make it easier either. I'm not aware that my family is intentionally giving her any pressure, but my guess is that she's feeling judged because she's dating me and they want the best for me. I explained to her that my mother, being an Asian mom, will never think any woman will be good enough for her son. It's a pretty simple concept, but I think Randy thinks I mention that because it's the way she thinks I feel. *Complicated*
I actually had a break in writing this. Seems more like an essay now that I review it. We went to the dog park with Betsey, and I'm just now finishing this up, but Randy is still mad at me for some reason. And she refuses to talk to me about it. I think I'll head to the gym and blow off some steam. Tony offered to climb with me, but I had to decline because Randy came home mad. I kinda regret not saying yes now... We'd get some time apart, and then we could cool off.
C'est la vie.
Stay tuned for more of my drama.
So you may ask why I've been away for such a long time. To say the very least, I don't spend much time on the computer anymore. For someone who was attached to such habit all through college, I guess we can break those habits. Not that playing on a computer is bad. I expect I'll be spending a lot more time on the compy once Starcraft 2 comes out.
I guess I spend a lot of my time at work now these days. And the remaining free time, honestly, is spent with Randy. I think I'm climbing maybe once a week now. I really should be trying for at least twice a week to keep up my strength. It's just difficult to coordinate schedules with so many other different people now these days. People are working longer hours (including myself) and things aren't as flexible as they used to be.
Randy is really worried about the economy, and I am definitely starting to. I feel that I have a pretty secure job; however, I am finding that with all the economic stress, it's taking a toll on everyone. So yes, I am worried now, more than ever if I will hit my quotas at work b/c business aren't buying, but filing for bankruptcy. And AIG is getting help from the government... That's not a good sign either. Q2 of this year, we still weren't in a depression. Businesses were still holding a profit overall, even though some were losing money. But I think we're finally hitting a downturn with the federal assistance going out left and right.
I'm really having to budget these days. I know I'm bringing in less money than I was year over year, and previously it had been quite the opposite. It's taking a toll on our sanity because both Randy and I aren't able to participate in the things we used to be able to do. No random happy hours (booze = expensive), no random purchases, and no random restaurants because I'm too tired to cook. Does Randy have a right to be mad at me because I'm not living luxuriously now?
Randy started school this past semester. I'm really proud of her for pursuing this. I know initially she was doing it because I wanted her to. Education ranks pretty high on my list. She's getting involved in Student Government and she's really passionate about that too. I think this opportunity has definitely opened her eyes to other subjects she was never aware of before. Who knew she'd take an interest in civil planning? She says she'll fix our highways once she works for the city :o)
Work has given me a taste of potential jobs in the future. Right now I'm more or less a system consultant, and I do get to travel to GA and FL to visit customers. But in the future, if I plan to change positions, I may have an opportuinty to actually work out of one of those states. I doubt I'd head to FL, but Atlanta seems like a nice place. I would just hate to rip Randy out of what life she has her, yet again - since she uprooted herself from NV a couple years ago. Maybe she'll be happier in ATL versus ATX...
So I'm worried about Randy and how she's handling stress these days. School is definitely and added stress that she's never had before. And also, she still doesn't care for the neighborhood we live in. The "pressure" from my family doesn't make it easier either. I'm not aware that my family is intentionally giving her any pressure, but my guess is that she's feeling judged because she's dating me and they want the best for me. I explained to her that my mother, being an Asian mom, will never think any woman will be good enough for her son. It's a pretty simple concept, but I think Randy thinks I mention that because it's the way she thinks I feel. *Complicated*
I actually had a break in writing this. Seems more like an essay now that I review it. We went to the dog park with Betsey, and I'm just now finishing this up, but Randy is still mad at me for some reason. And she refuses to talk to me about it. I think I'll head to the gym and blow off some steam. Tony offered to climb with me, but I had to decline because Randy came home mad. I kinda regret not saying yes now... We'd get some time apart, and then we could cool off.
C'est la vie.
Stay tuned for more of my drama.