The past millenium...
Where have I been (pronounced "bean") the past eon or so?? I have been fairly disconnected with the electronical version of my life for many a reason, though my actual life has had plenty to report upon. In brief, I've been working, sleeping, bumming, doing homework, and hanging out... as far as my actual, individual actions go. Yet surrounding circumstances about my life are all a flurry with things. There have been tears and laughter. Things accomplished and others left to the wayside. Hopes begun and dreams shaken. All this is as follows, in no particular order:
My childhood home in Marshall has been sold. My parents and the people buying it have signed the papers. It's official. It makes me sad. I always liked living there for so many reason, all of which I treasure in the memories I have left... (sorry, this'll be kinda sappy...) I said my official goodbye when I left after the 4th of July weekend, but it still hasn't quite hit me. My parents (and my new "home") are now in my grandparents' house in Hendricks. It's all so very odd. I guess I've been away more and more now, so I don't feel it as much. I will always cherish that house and all the parts of my life that have happened there...
Malvolio, my fiddler crab, passed away a few weeks ago. Poor fellow. I now have an unnamed dragon fish in his old aquarium...
Speaking of deaths... Bessy has met her end... though I took her in for a simple oil change and a brief check-up, the diagnosis was far more severe. One bad knock and her engine would have been in my lap. the old gal was rusted out from the bottom, barely holding together... the half-attached bumper should have probably been a clue, but it's hard to let go of those you love... I have to collect my things out of her tomorrow or monday, then she's off to the junk yard. i hate to have to put her down, but she's had a good run and been a trusty friend for 18 years. I now get to drive my dad's bonneville, which is in better shape in many ways. I think I'll call him Bill, but I'm not sure yet. I may also refrain from re-cowing this "new" car... The cows were for me and Bessy... they were our cows...
Finally got to meet up with Ellie the other day. Very nice to see her again and just chat it up a while and meander about. Makes me excited to move into Luetmer and get back in the school routine, in a lot of ways. I'm still enjoying summer, though I wish had more people to hang out with. With Heather now gone to Europe (and Ellie soon to be), I mostly have just Lucas and Brian. Both sufficient, of course, but I would really like to have more variety in my social life, you know? Well, granted, I can't usually have much of a social life since I'm often working when everyone else isn't... eh, we shall see.
Linguistics (my online summer class through SCSU) is going decently. I did surprisingly well on the first test, despite my anxiety over its frustratingly ambiguous nature. I miss having a real class, though...
I realized the other day that I will have four jobs next semester: French tutoring (2-3hrs/wk), Writing Center (8-10hrs/wk), babysitting Felix (8-12 hrs/wk), and Barnes and Noble (5-8hrs/wk). Not to mention 19 credits of classes over the semester. Sheesh. I'm likely going to pass out and die, just so you know....
Oh, these remind me! Other things in my life:
I've babysat Felix about 5 days this summer. He's 1-year-old as of Friday. He's the son of one of my English profs (Tourino) and one of the spanish profs (Shouse)... It's been an experience all things considered. Overall I have really really enjoyed it, despite my one day of utter frustration due to his nearly unceasing wails and my irritable PMS. It is such a nice change from Barnes and Noble, much more low-key. And it's nice just to get to hang out with Felix, especially when he's happy! It's definitely kicked my maternal instincts up a notch, and I like it.
Barnes and Noble, if you're unawares, has been my place of employment since early May. I'm working in the music department for about 2 months now, and I'm really really enjoying it, too. It's odd, and nice, to finally have a job that gives me things to do, and a variety of them, at that! Mostly I help customers find things and make sure the department is organized properly. But I have a lot of other random projects, too. It's a nice balance for the most part. The people there are really fun, too. Granted, I'm mostly all by myself back in music, since the dept. only needs one person working at a time and I'm not really allowed to leave/wander. But I chat it up over breaks and after close a lot of the time. They're all quite fun, interesting people. Very intriguing. And they seem to like me ok, too. Very cool. the only bad things are: closed-toe shoe requirement (I don't have many, and a lot of them are uncomfortable), working late (can't do much before or after), and minor bureaucracy issues (rules about product displays, arbitrary security tasks, etc...) Overall, however, it's been great and I would even consider working there as a full-time position if i ever decided against or couldn't do teaching.
Oh, yes, Lucas just got back from NCYC camp (after two weeks of a long time for moi!) and I can't wait to hang out tomorrow. We drove home together and had a nice chat (despite the ridiculously early departure time). I am simply and perfectly (well, almost, but only because nothing is ever perfect!!) content and happy with our relationship. I think we've reached a really good place and I am loving it (and him, too, of course!! Oh, dear, I'm being all sappy again...:-D) He's definitely my best friend and one of my favorite people. I am ridiculously grateful for these past two and half years (the good and the bad), and look forward to more (even with the insanity of the school year a-comin'!) *end sap*
As for me, personally? In the immediate present and past, I have been only so-so. With the blessings of PMS, selling the house, and relationship issues, I've been treading the edge of the cliffs of insanity. But overall for the summer thus far, things have been good. I've been fairly relaxed and content, and things have generally gone well. For my life, I am extremely pleased. My family rocks (despite our, er, rocky spots). I have always had good friends to support me. My pets have been nothing but wonderful. Lucas is spiffy (see above). And I have always had plenty of talents and joy to get me through the things that come my way. God's been absurdly good, and I adore God for it.
And so my epic review is nearly ended... I thank you for coming along, and hope you keep in touch... Good night. I love you all.
My childhood home in Marshall has been sold. My parents and the people buying it have signed the papers. It's official. It makes me sad. I always liked living there for so many reason, all of which I treasure in the memories I have left... (sorry, this'll be kinda sappy...) I said my official goodbye when I left after the 4th of July weekend, but it still hasn't quite hit me. My parents (and my new "home") are now in my grandparents' house in Hendricks. It's all so very odd. I guess I've been away more and more now, so I don't feel it as much. I will always cherish that house and all the parts of my life that have happened there...
Malvolio, my fiddler crab, passed away a few weeks ago. Poor fellow. I now have an unnamed dragon fish in his old aquarium...
Speaking of deaths... Bessy has met her end... though I took her in for a simple oil change and a brief check-up, the diagnosis was far more severe. One bad knock and her engine would have been in my lap. the old gal was rusted out from the bottom, barely holding together... the half-attached bumper should have probably been a clue, but it's hard to let go of those you love... I have to collect my things out of her tomorrow or monday, then she's off to the junk yard. i hate to have to put her down, but she's had a good run and been a trusty friend for 18 years. I now get to drive my dad's bonneville, which is in better shape in many ways. I think I'll call him Bill, but I'm not sure yet. I may also refrain from re-cowing this "new" car... The cows were for me and Bessy... they were our cows...
Finally got to meet up with Ellie the other day. Very nice to see her again and just chat it up a while and meander about. Makes me excited to move into Luetmer and get back in the school routine, in a lot of ways. I'm still enjoying summer, though I wish had more people to hang out with. With Heather now gone to Europe (and Ellie soon to be), I mostly have just Lucas and Brian. Both sufficient, of course, but I would really like to have more variety in my social life, you know? Well, granted, I can't usually have much of a social life since I'm often working when everyone else isn't... eh, we shall see.
Linguistics (my online summer class through SCSU) is going decently. I did surprisingly well on the first test, despite my anxiety over its frustratingly ambiguous nature. I miss having a real class, though...
I realized the other day that I will have four jobs next semester: French tutoring (2-3hrs/wk), Writing Center (8-10hrs/wk), babysitting Felix (8-12 hrs/wk), and Barnes and Noble (5-8hrs/wk). Not to mention 19 credits of classes over the semester. Sheesh. I'm likely going to pass out and die, just so you know....
Oh, these remind me! Other things in my life:
I've babysat Felix about 5 days this summer. He's 1-year-old as of Friday. He's the son of one of my English profs (Tourino) and one of the spanish profs (Shouse)... It's been an experience all things considered. Overall I have really really enjoyed it, despite my one day of utter frustration due to his nearly unceasing wails and my irritable PMS. It is such a nice change from Barnes and Noble, much more low-key. And it's nice just to get to hang out with Felix, especially when he's happy! It's definitely kicked my maternal instincts up a notch, and I like it.
Barnes and Noble, if you're unawares, has been my place of employment since early May. I'm working in the music department for about 2 months now, and I'm really really enjoying it, too. It's odd, and nice, to finally have a job that gives me things to do, and a variety of them, at that! Mostly I help customers find things and make sure the department is organized properly. But I have a lot of other random projects, too. It's a nice balance for the most part. The people there are really fun, too. Granted, I'm mostly all by myself back in music, since the dept. only needs one person working at a time and I'm not really allowed to leave/wander. But I chat it up over breaks and after close a lot of the time. They're all quite fun, interesting people. Very intriguing. And they seem to like me ok, too. Very cool. the only bad things are: closed-toe shoe requirement (I don't have many, and a lot of them are uncomfortable), working late (can't do much before or after), and minor bureaucracy issues (rules about product displays, arbitrary security tasks, etc...) Overall, however, it's been great and I would even consider working there as a full-time position if i ever decided against or couldn't do teaching.
Oh, yes, Lucas just got back from NCYC camp (after two weeks of a long time for moi!) and I can't wait to hang out tomorrow. We drove home together and had a nice chat (despite the ridiculously early departure time). I am simply and perfectly (well, almost, but only because nothing is ever perfect!!) content and happy with our relationship. I think we've reached a really good place and I am loving it (and him, too, of course!! Oh, dear, I'm being all sappy again...:-D) He's definitely my best friend and one of my favorite people. I am ridiculously grateful for these past two and half years (the good and the bad), and look forward to more (even with the insanity of the school year a-comin'!) *end sap*
As for me, personally? In the immediate present and past, I have been only so-so. With the blessings of PMS, selling the house, and relationship issues, I've been treading the edge of the cliffs of insanity. But overall for the summer thus far, things have been good. I've been fairly relaxed and content, and things have generally gone well. For my life, I am extremely pleased. My family rocks (despite our, er, rocky spots). I have always had good friends to support me. My pets have been nothing but wonderful. Lucas is spiffy (see above). And I have always had plenty of talents and joy to get me through the things that come my way. God's been absurdly good, and I adore God for it.
And so my epic review is nearly ended... I thank you for coming along, and hope you keep in touch... Good night. I love you all.