Yo! I'm alive!
Wow. I can't explain how many wasted opportunities I've seen just by not writing in this. Since the last entry, I've been to about 7 states, seen monuments and sites that most people in their 80's haven't been lucky enough to see, and have not written down one word of it. And of course, with my short term memory, I can't go into enough detail to recall it now. Besides. I have other things on my mind.
I really, really, REALLY want to start writing into this LJ regularly again. Seriously. It's like laziness to the 10th power. But I've gotten so wrapped up in other things that online stuff really has fallen by the wayside. And what's worse, it's really taken a toll on my online friendships. I can honestly say that the two people that I keep in regular contact with is Todd and Vix. Todd I call on a regular basis. Weekly, if we're both stressed, or monthly, if we're both busy. But still consistent. Vix and I poke regularly on Facebook (insert sexual joke here), and we exchange PMs on it often enough so that we know that each other is alive. But what about everyone else? CJ? Other than the occasional wall post, not much is spoken. Smanfy? Nope. Robin? No. Mags? Nuh uh. Alicia? Jesska? Ste? Nopers. I feel like the world's shittiest (online) friend. And I feel terrible about that. So this first LJ entry is my first step back into the online world. Hopefully I don't get sucked in to the point of obsession like before, but perhaps I can find a healthy balance. If this is the last entry you see from me for at least 4 months, then you know I've failed.
*sigh*
In other news: I spent nearly the entire month of June in the Northwest USA. Why? Well it was my final geology class before graduating with my bachelors in the subject: Geology Field Camp. Long story somewhat short, I went with Akron University, with a bunch of strangers. Yeah. No Anxiety there. We went to various points of geologic interest, with some tourist sites on the way (ex: Rushmore Monument, Yellowstone National Park (a whole experience in itself), Ashfall Beds, Jewel Cave, Mammoth Site, etc.) Not only could I finally learn to apply my book knowledge to real life, but I was able to see things that most people spend their whole lives wishing to see. I deeply appreciate the experience. But before I say I 'liked' it.... I'm still waiting on my grade for the course. THAT will determine if I indeed liked the course or not. lol!
So until graduation in August, I have yet one more non-geology class to take: Physics 2. That's where I'll be spending my last 6 weeks as a Youngstown State Student. Then when I graduate on a Sunday, I'll be off and driving to my new one bedroom apartment on the other side of Ohio, at Bowling Green State University, to start my next 2 years as a Graduate Student in Geology. I'm scared shitless. Let's just leave it at that.
So that's what's going down right now in Will's life. I kind of tried (and failed) to make this entry not too 'bitchy', because I know that I'm an emotional writer, and I don't want people to think that I'm depressed ALL the time. I'm actually doing okay right now. I've lost a few friendships (real life), but I've gained a few more, and for that I'm gratefull. I plan to keep this thing up. So... hopefully the next entry won't be dated in September, when I'll be bitching about how much I hate Graduate School. =p
I really, really, REALLY want to start writing into this LJ regularly again. Seriously. It's like laziness to the 10th power. But I've gotten so wrapped up in other things that online stuff really has fallen by the wayside. And what's worse, it's really taken a toll on my online friendships. I can honestly say that the two people that I keep in regular contact with is Todd and Vix. Todd I call on a regular basis. Weekly, if we're both stressed, or monthly, if we're both busy. But still consistent. Vix and I poke regularly on Facebook (insert sexual joke here), and we exchange PMs on it often enough so that we know that each other is alive. But what about everyone else? CJ? Other than the occasional wall post, not much is spoken. Smanfy? Nope. Robin? No. Mags? Nuh uh. Alicia? Jesska? Ste? Nopers. I feel like the world's shittiest (online) friend. And I feel terrible about that. So this first LJ entry is my first step back into the online world. Hopefully I don't get sucked in to the point of obsession like before, but perhaps I can find a healthy balance. If this is the last entry you see from me for at least 4 months, then you know I've failed.
*sigh*
In other news: I spent nearly the entire month of June in the Northwest USA. Why? Well it was my final geology class before graduating with my bachelors in the subject: Geology Field Camp. Long story somewhat short, I went with Akron University, with a bunch of strangers. Yeah. No Anxiety there. We went to various points of geologic interest, with some tourist sites on the way (ex: Rushmore Monument, Yellowstone National Park (a whole experience in itself), Ashfall Beds, Jewel Cave, Mammoth Site, etc.) Not only could I finally learn to apply my book knowledge to real life, but I was able to see things that most people spend their whole lives wishing to see. I deeply appreciate the experience. But before I say I 'liked' it.... I'm still waiting on my grade for the course. THAT will determine if I indeed liked the course or not. lol!
So until graduation in August, I have yet one more non-geology class to take: Physics 2. That's where I'll be spending my last 6 weeks as a Youngstown State Student. Then when I graduate on a Sunday, I'll be off and driving to my new one bedroom apartment on the other side of Ohio, at Bowling Green State University, to start my next 2 years as a Graduate Student in Geology. I'm scared shitless. Let's just leave it at that.
So that's what's going down right now in Will's life. I kind of tried (and failed) to make this entry not too 'bitchy', because I know that I'm an emotional writer, and I don't want people to think that I'm depressed ALL the time. I'm actually doing okay right now. I've lost a few friendships (real life), but I've gained a few more, and for that I'm gratefull. I plan to keep this thing up. So... hopefully the next entry won't be dated in September, when I'll be bitching about how much I hate Graduate School. =p