I read an article yesterday stating that people who drink diet soda every day have a 61% higher chance of heart attack and stroke compared to people who drink regular soda. I actually managed to avoid diet soda today, although I had a Sugar-Free Rockstar energy drink (I don't know if the study counted those or not ( Read more... )

Even though it's only 15°F right now, I'm hoping the roads won't be as icy as they were yesterday. My 4-hour shifts yesterday, today and tomorrow were expanded to 6-hour shifts. Not only will I make more money from these, but I also get a 30-minute lunch break. The temperature is supposed to reach 50° by Saturday ( Read more... )

I signed up for several shifts during the KRCC membership drive. I will have more than enough hours -- when combined with my regular KRCC shifts -- to pay my bills for this month. In addition, I signed up for three 4-hour shifts at Luce Research next week. 20 days until Furry Fiesta! (19 days until I fly down ( Read more... )

I need to see if my doctor can renew my expired Alprazolam (generic Xanax) prescription. Buspirone has helped keep me calm on most days, but I need a little extra help sometimes. I wish I could have a dog or cat at home to help relax me ( Read more... )

My sleep schedule has been off for the past couple of weeks. I had run out of Unisom, but I bought a generic brand of sleep medicine at a convenience store Saturday. In my haste to take the medicine, shower and shave before bed, I forgot to set my alarm clock to wake me Sunday morning. Luckily, I got about 5.5 hours of sleep and woke up 2 ( Read more... )

My shift at Luce Research ended early (about 2.5 hours early) since the project I was working on was stopped. Having the extra time between Luce and KRCC allowed me to deposit my USAA check into my account. I now have money in both my account and my wallet instead of just one of them ( Read more... )

My Thursday shift at Luce Research was canceled, but another shift opened on Sunday afternoon. I won't receive a KRCC paycheck this week since the computer used to enter my hours is broken. I will be paid next week for my Luce Research work this past week ( Read more... )

Luce Research called me to let me know more shifts have opened up this week. I'll be working four hours each on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday instead of just Wednesday. The Saturday shift is 11 AM-3 PM, so I'll need to find a sub at KRCC from 2-4 PM ( Read more... )

I guess this is better than nothing. Luce Research only has one shift available this week: Wednesday from 3-8 PM. I've still been having anxiety attacks all day because I can't afford to have weeks without work hours. I intend to quit once I find a better job, which I hope will happen soon.

This coming Saturday will mark a pair of 40s for me: 40 days until I leave for Furry Fiesta and my 40th birthday. I have been excited about both, but right now I'm sad. I only signed up for Furry Fiesta because I had hoped my new job would ACTUALLY LET ME WORK AND MAKE MONEY to fund the trip. I've been going through several items in my condo ( Read more... )