Oh, livejournal....
It's fun forgetting this thing. I don't even know if I have anything worth talking about, but I feel the need to update.
What have I done lately?
1. I recently switched to the overnight shift at work. Pays a bit more, and I'm still part time. A part of me is wondering if that's a mistake though. One thing is certain, as of right now I feel almost desperate to get onto the day shift somehow and have a normal schedule, rather than trying to deal with a screwed up sleep schedule - not to mention the day shift is soooo much busier and there's more to do, which I really like. Evenings sucked, and I'm kind of wondering if overnights will end up sucking for me, too.
2. I am losing all sense of time completely. For example, Dave and I recently went to a Monday Night Raw taping and I couldn't even tell you when it was. We also went to the zoo recently, and I still kind of remember when that was, but I am losing all sense of time. Staring at the calendar completely baffles me and leaves me wondering where the hell did the time go.
3. I have a new car! And it's making me broke. The peace of mind though, that comes with with a car that I can depend on, is making it well worth it.
4. Prozac makes me a happy person. I've kind of fallen out of taking it for a bit (and I'm just now getting back to it) and there is a very noticeable difference. Never would've thought that I was someone who would need that sort of prescription, but I guess I do. I can't even stand being around myself at this point.
5. I fixed my Wii games! I downloaded some for the Virtual Console, and sadly they wouldn't work. Total waste of money until yesterday. Now they work, and I am a happy little girl. I love playing old video games from my childhood.
6. I joined Curves, and apparently I'm still a member at the YMCA - I know this because they drew another month's worth of money out of my bank account. Now I gotta get off my ass and GO more frequently and make it more worthwhile - why pay for the gym membership if I'm not going? Maybe I should go to the Y, too, since I'm apparently paying for it. They sometimes offer classes, too, though for a long time none would fit with my evening work schedule, and now that I'm on overnights they don't offer any I care about. Hmmm.
7. I have a birthday coming up! And I don't have any idea what I want. Money is tight these days between the gym, the car (and it's associated costs), and rent increase. People are asking me what I want, and I don't know what I'd want that I can actually use.
8. Although I did go to the bookstore the other day, despite the lack of money (Borders is my crack). Bought several books using a major coupon, saved a ton of money, and now have reading material to get me through for a while. Five new books ("Public Enemies," "Reviving Ophelia," "The Feminine Mystique," "The Body Project," and "Female Chauvinist Pigs and the Rise of the Raunch Culture" - yes I am a nerd) should keep me busy for a long time.
9. I have no idea when I can go to RN school, though I'm thinking of saving and taking a few more courses through BOCES in that field, and maybe increasing my chances of doing other things as well as CNA work. Though, apparently, because I just switched to overnights I'm locked in place as far as position goes at the hospital for a year. They dearly love to screw over the workers in the nursing home, it's amazing.
10. On that last note, I requested the weekend of my mothers' wedding off two months in advance, and I was just told a week ago that there's no way I can have it off, it's MY scheduled weekend, and it's MY responsibility to find someone to cover if I can't make it in. So I'll either have to find someone to switch with on the opposite weekend (which is hard, because the other weekend is REALLY short staffed), or I'll end up calling in. Probably that. If it comes down to me calling in, I can't particularly say I care - I tried requesting it off, and they told me no. I gave them plenty of notice, too. Part timers don't get the same benefits apparently, and don't need the occasional weekend off (full timers get a floating weekend, and therefore are safe if they request one off). Stupid rules.
11. Dave and I went to the zoo recently, and learned that Fridays there are rabbit days - all the carnivores get a bunny to eat. They're already dead when they get to the zoo, but it was still interesting to see that snow leopard going to town on her bunny. Poor bunnies, but I guess the carnivores are happy with them.
12. I'm very happy with Dave still. We have our cranky moments now and again, and I can't deny that I am sick to death of the lack of privacy we have, or the restrictions on what we can do when, but overall I am happy with him. If he can tolerate me and my moods for any length of time, I'd like to spend the rest of my life with him :). We just have to get over those bumps in the road first, I think. Damned mood swings.
13. I'm discovering more and more that I am a slightly more jealous person than I thought I was, which is really not a good thing. It's not overwhelming or really BAD, or anything, but certain things bother me much more than they should. It is frustrating and I hate it. Ugh.
14. I'm still trying to figure out who I am. When aren't I working on that?
15. And now I am bored, so maybe I'll post more later. :)
What have I done lately?
1. I recently switched to the overnight shift at work. Pays a bit more, and I'm still part time. A part of me is wondering if that's a mistake though. One thing is certain, as of right now I feel almost desperate to get onto the day shift somehow and have a normal schedule, rather than trying to deal with a screwed up sleep schedule - not to mention the day shift is soooo much busier and there's more to do, which I really like. Evenings sucked, and I'm kind of wondering if overnights will end up sucking for me, too.
2. I am losing all sense of time completely. For example, Dave and I recently went to a Monday Night Raw taping and I couldn't even tell you when it was. We also went to the zoo recently, and I still kind of remember when that was, but I am losing all sense of time. Staring at the calendar completely baffles me and leaves me wondering where the hell did the time go.
3. I have a new car! And it's making me broke. The peace of mind though, that comes with with a car that I can depend on, is making it well worth it.
4. Prozac makes me a happy person. I've kind of fallen out of taking it for a bit (and I'm just now getting back to it) and there is a very noticeable difference. Never would've thought that I was someone who would need that sort of prescription, but I guess I do. I can't even stand being around myself at this point.
5. I fixed my Wii games! I downloaded some for the Virtual Console, and sadly they wouldn't work. Total waste of money until yesterday. Now they work, and I am a happy little girl. I love playing old video games from my childhood.
6. I joined Curves, and apparently I'm still a member at the YMCA - I know this because they drew another month's worth of money out of my bank account. Now I gotta get off my ass and GO more frequently and make it more worthwhile - why pay for the gym membership if I'm not going? Maybe I should go to the Y, too, since I'm apparently paying for it. They sometimes offer classes, too, though for a long time none would fit with my evening work schedule, and now that I'm on overnights they don't offer any I care about. Hmmm.
7. I have a birthday coming up! And I don't have any idea what I want. Money is tight these days between the gym, the car (and it's associated costs), and rent increase. People are asking me what I want, and I don't know what I'd want that I can actually use.
8. Although I did go to the bookstore the other day, despite the lack of money (Borders is my crack). Bought several books using a major coupon, saved a ton of money, and now have reading material to get me through for a while. Five new books ("Public Enemies," "Reviving Ophelia," "The Feminine Mystique," "The Body Project," and "Female Chauvinist Pigs and the Rise of the Raunch Culture" - yes I am a nerd) should keep me busy for a long time.
9. I have no idea when I can go to RN school, though I'm thinking of saving and taking a few more courses through BOCES in that field, and maybe increasing my chances of doing other things as well as CNA work. Though, apparently, because I just switched to overnights I'm locked in place as far as position goes at the hospital for a year. They dearly love to screw over the workers in the nursing home, it's amazing.
10. On that last note, I requested the weekend of my mothers' wedding off two months in advance, and I was just told a week ago that there's no way I can have it off, it's MY scheduled weekend, and it's MY responsibility to find someone to cover if I can't make it in. So I'll either have to find someone to switch with on the opposite weekend (which is hard, because the other weekend is REALLY short staffed), or I'll end up calling in. Probably that. If it comes down to me calling in, I can't particularly say I care - I tried requesting it off, and they told me no. I gave them plenty of notice, too. Part timers don't get the same benefits apparently, and don't need the occasional weekend off (full timers get a floating weekend, and therefore are safe if they request one off). Stupid rules.
11. Dave and I went to the zoo recently, and learned that Fridays there are rabbit days - all the carnivores get a bunny to eat. They're already dead when they get to the zoo, but it was still interesting to see that snow leopard going to town on her bunny. Poor bunnies, but I guess the carnivores are happy with them.
12. I'm very happy with Dave still. We have our cranky moments now and again, and I can't deny that I am sick to death of the lack of privacy we have, or the restrictions on what we can do when, but overall I am happy with him. If he can tolerate me and my moods for any length of time, I'd like to spend the rest of my life with him :). We just have to get over those bumps in the road first, I think. Damned mood swings.
13. I'm discovering more and more that I am a slightly more jealous person than I thought I was, which is really not a good thing. It's not overwhelming or really BAD, or anything, but certain things bother me much more than they should. It is frustrating and I hate it. Ugh.
14. I'm still trying to figure out who I am. When aren't I working on that?
15. And now I am bored, so maybe I'll post more later. :)