Still Living up to my resolution....but it's only day 4
Over the past week, I have felt like nothing short of f'n tech support in my house. I set up my dad's new computer in his office after transferring his docs, e-mails, bookmarks, and other related junk onto my external hard drive. Then, transferred it all onto the new one, installed virus protection, set up internet, set up e-mail, installed firefox, put bookmarks back in, set up printer.
Onward.
Next was my second laptop, which has been MIA for 3 months while the computer place "fixed" the damn power socket. ( or whatever the appropriate term is.) Now that it's back, I had to transfer 2 years of stuff off of it onto the external, create a new user account, once again set up e-mail/firefox/etc.... Basically, parentatize it. Computer will now become dad's laptop. Also set it up for internet at home and at his office.
NEXT...
Apparently my brother's computer became the metropolitan city capital of viruses, trojans, adware, spyware, tupperware....ok, maybe not that. But still. So, I spent the next 3 or 4 days trying to clean it out only to reach the point where I couldn't even get IN to the computer. Oh noes. Time for system restore. Sorry.
System restore=nothing left on it=install MORE FSCKING VIRUS PROTECTION/FIREFOX/AIM/MISC. PROGRAMS again...... Whee....And this all started because of the ipod I got him for Xmas that needed the new itunes...which still wont work right/install/get past the first window of the setup assistant.
X-O. Go fig.
But, I think all is well...for now. Dad;s computer is up and running. Both laptops have been backed up and organized, all programs installed, internet working. James' computer better for the most part, minus the itunes...still working on that.
In other news, finishing up my last days of work here at Aris for Xmas break. Even though the job gets to me sometimes, I love the people. They're really what make it. I can joke and laugh and bitch and just be myself, and they love me for it. Hell, some of them swear more than I do! 0.o
Culling process: I've made it to the Ms! Almost there! My goal is to put my ass in gear and finish tomorrow, show them I can do it.
Pro: no more work, whee! No more 6am mornings!
Con: Saying goodbye. It was hard the last time, but not AS hard because I knew I'd be back in a few months for xmas break. Now, I don't know when I'll be back..... It's sad.
I think, aside from that, the one thing I'll miss is the drives to and from work. It has been nothing short of beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Especially in the afternoons. I leave right around 4, so the sun is starting to set, and the past few days the sky has been a glorious blend of pastel pinks and blues, painted behind the mountains and frosted trees. And I get to watch the buttery glow of the setting sun stretch over the valley, sweeping over one last wave of warmth before tucking it in for the night.
Mmmm.....
In other news, family sitch is a little rocky but stagnant for the most part. Hoping it's just the stress of the holidays, but I honestly don't know. If anything, this break has shown me that scars I thought had healed have really only iced over; beneath the surface they still run wild, thick and deep. A few times I broke the ice and fell through, back into the memories that inflicted them in the first place. Not exactly the greatest.
I prescribe getting away, going back to Winooski. Space is good, it will give my brain time to function and sort through this mess.
And yet, it will still be hard to say goodbye.
Seems to be the theme of the next few days.
Another New Years Resolution:
- always leave "me" time. Relax, destress, however necessary. Is necessary. extremely.
- Push away clouds, let the sun shine though, even if only slightly. Focus on the good.
- And never forget: everything happens for a reason. The trouble though is finding that reason and accepting it.
Onward.
Next was my second laptop, which has been MIA for 3 months while the computer place "fixed" the damn power socket. ( or whatever the appropriate term is.) Now that it's back, I had to transfer 2 years of stuff off of it onto the external, create a new user account, once again set up e-mail/firefox/etc.... Basically, parentatize it. Computer will now become dad's laptop. Also set it up for internet at home and at his office.
NEXT...
Apparently my brother's computer became the metropolitan city capital of viruses, trojans, adware, spyware, tupperware....ok, maybe not that. But still. So, I spent the next 3 or 4 days trying to clean it out only to reach the point where I couldn't even get IN to the computer. Oh noes. Time for system restore. Sorry.
System restore=nothing left on it=install MORE FSCKING VIRUS PROTECTION/FIREFOX/AIM/MISC. PROGRAMS again...... Whee....And this all started because of the ipod I got him for Xmas that needed the new itunes...which still wont work right/install/get past the first window of the setup assistant.
X-O. Go fig.
But, I think all is well...for now. Dad;s computer is up and running. Both laptops have been backed up and organized, all programs installed, internet working. James' computer better for the most part, minus the itunes...still working on that.
In other news, finishing up my last days of work here at Aris for Xmas break. Even though the job gets to me sometimes, I love the people. They're really what make it. I can joke and laugh and bitch and just be myself, and they love me for it. Hell, some of them swear more than I do! 0.o
Culling process: I've made it to the Ms! Almost there! My goal is to put my ass in gear and finish tomorrow, show them I can do it.
Pro: no more work, whee! No more 6am mornings!
Con: Saying goodbye. It was hard the last time, but not AS hard because I knew I'd be back in a few months for xmas break. Now, I don't know when I'll be back..... It's sad.
I think, aside from that, the one thing I'll miss is the drives to and from work. It has been nothing short of beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Especially in the afternoons. I leave right around 4, so the sun is starting to set, and the past few days the sky has been a glorious blend of pastel pinks and blues, painted behind the mountains and frosted trees. And I get to watch the buttery glow of the setting sun stretch over the valley, sweeping over one last wave of warmth before tucking it in for the night.
Mmmm.....
In other news, family sitch is a little rocky but stagnant for the most part. Hoping it's just the stress of the holidays, but I honestly don't know. If anything, this break has shown me that scars I thought had healed have really only iced over; beneath the surface they still run wild, thick and deep. A few times I broke the ice and fell through, back into the memories that inflicted them in the first place. Not exactly the greatest.
I prescribe getting away, going back to Winooski. Space is good, it will give my brain time to function and sort through this mess.
And yet, it will still be hard to say goodbye.
Seems to be the theme of the next few days.
Another New Years Resolution:
- always leave "me" time. Relax, destress, however necessary. Is necessary. extremely.
- Push away clouds, let the sun shine though, even if only slightly. Focus on the good.
- And never forget: everything happens for a reason. The trouble though is finding that reason and accepting it.