Downdate
I haven't written anything substantial in here in a long, long time. Sorry for that. I guess my life isn't exactly where I want it to be, so writing about redneck, my aunt is my brother, I won't give you anything over 60 cents for a tip but I still expect stellar service and a blow-job from you while I allow my children to throw all their food on the floor and run around the restaurant customers at my waiting job isn't top on my list. In other words, letting others know how worthless my life is right now is somewhat of a depressing thought to me. Hence, no update.
However, it seems that my life here in Cleveland, TN is coming to an end...better late than never, I guess. Matthew is finally going to graduate in May with a Bachelor's Degree in not only English but in History as well -- perfect resume for Law School. A lot of his family members are going to be here to watch him graduate, so we will need to clean this "lovely" apartment. The apartment really is awesome, but we both have a problem keeping it clean and keeping our clothes off the couches and piling up anything and everything on any table/desk. dishes are a toughie too. I'm sure once we clean everything up all sparkly we will wish that we weren't moving, but Cleveland has served its purpose in both of our lives, so saying goodbye will be not be that difficult.
Saying goodbye to the restaurant will also not be very difficult. Sure, I have made a few friends by working there, but I really cannot stand waiting tables. It was interesting to do for a while (I think everyone should wait tables for a time in their lives), but I am beginning to wish that time was up for me. I've learned a lot about people and about how to tip correctly no matter what. It was fascinating to see how a locally owned restaurant runs day to day. I also enjoyed a few regular customers that I will wish well in their lives. But overall, though I am a darned GREAT waitress, I am so done with it. I want a regular job that pays hourly from 9-5 with an hour lunch and no working at night or on the weekends. In other words, I want a job that will give me some form of regularity or routine. Of course, I know I will only desire this type of job for a year before I start to hate it too, because I really don't see myself doing anything but being a college professor for my real career. But Matthew and I want to wait another year before we both apply to colleges in Baton Rouge, so sterile, regular job where I'll only work with fat women who drink Diet Coke and eat fried foods and chocolate cake and actually think they are going to lose weight, here I come!
Yes, Baton Rouge is where we will be living for the next few years (at least). Matthew wants to become a lawyer, as I mentioned earlier, and then work at his father's well-established law practice. He would love to go to LSU and really does have a great transcript from undergraduate school, but even if he doesn't get in to LSU, any law school will due. All he needs to do is the minimum (which I am sure he will NOT do -- he always wants to do the best he can) because his job is secure after he has his law degree. Matthew still wants to write and maybe eventually teach or get involved with politics...who knows. He will be able to do whatever he wants too. I'm pretty sure I will be able to do whatever I want to as well. The thing is, I don't want to do a million things...I'm still not exactly sure what it is that I do WANT to do. The plan thus far is to apply to take the GRE and ace it, then apply to the Biological Psychology program at LSU to pursue my doctoral degree. I have an even better undergraduate transcript than Matthew, so hopefully they will accept me (as long as I don't screw up on the GRE). If LSU does not accept me, I'm not sure where I will go to school, but that is only because I am unfamiliar with the area. I'm sure I'll find some school that will take me.
So, there it is. My tentative future plans, which of course include Matthew. We aren't quite sick of each other yet. Actually, we are still very fond of one another. :) It's crazy how it seems as if we started dating only a short time ago, when in all actuality, we have been together for almost three years now. But, at the same time, it seems as if we have been together for ten years or longer! I think those are great feelings to have and share between two people.
I hope to start writing in this thing with a little more regularity now that I may actually have interesting and uplifting things happening in my life. Only time will tell.
However, it seems that my life here in Cleveland, TN is coming to an end...better late than never, I guess. Matthew is finally going to graduate in May with a Bachelor's Degree in not only English but in History as well -- perfect resume for Law School. A lot of his family members are going to be here to watch him graduate, so we will need to clean this "lovely" apartment. The apartment really is awesome, but we both have a problem keeping it clean and keeping our clothes off the couches and piling up anything and everything on any table/desk. dishes are a toughie too. I'm sure once we clean everything up all sparkly we will wish that we weren't moving, but Cleveland has served its purpose in both of our lives, so saying goodbye will be not be that difficult.
Saying goodbye to the restaurant will also not be very difficult. Sure, I have made a few friends by working there, but I really cannot stand waiting tables. It was interesting to do for a while (I think everyone should wait tables for a time in their lives), but I am beginning to wish that time was up for me. I've learned a lot about people and about how to tip correctly no matter what. It was fascinating to see how a locally owned restaurant runs day to day. I also enjoyed a few regular customers that I will wish well in their lives. But overall, though I am a darned GREAT waitress, I am so done with it. I want a regular job that pays hourly from 9-5 with an hour lunch and no working at night or on the weekends. In other words, I want a job that will give me some form of regularity or routine. Of course, I know I will only desire this type of job for a year before I start to hate it too, because I really don't see myself doing anything but being a college professor for my real career. But Matthew and I want to wait another year before we both apply to colleges in Baton Rouge, so sterile, regular job where I'll only work with fat women who drink Diet Coke and eat fried foods and chocolate cake and actually think they are going to lose weight, here I come!
Yes, Baton Rouge is where we will be living for the next few years (at least). Matthew wants to become a lawyer, as I mentioned earlier, and then work at his father's well-established law practice. He would love to go to LSU and really does have a great transcript from undergraduate school, but even if he doesn't get in to LSU, any law school will due. All he needs to do is the minimum (which I am sure he will NOT do -- he always wants to do the best he can) because his job is secure after he has his law degree. Matthew still wants to write and maybe eventually teach or get involved with politics...who knows. He will be able to do whatever he wants too. I'm pretty sure I will be able to do whatever I want to as well. The thing is, I don't want to do a million things...I'm still not exactly sure what it is that I do WANT to do. The plan thus far is to apply to take the GRE and ace it, then apply to the Biological Psychology program at LSU to pursue my doctoral degree. I have an even better undergraduate transcript than Matthew, so hopefully they will accept me (as long as I don't screw up on the GRE). If LSU does not accept me, I'm not sure where I will go to school, but that is only because I am unfamiliar with the area. I'm sure I'll find some school that will take me.
So, there it is. My tentative future plans, which of course include Matthew. We aren't quite sick of each other yet. Actually, we are still very fond of one another. :) It's crazy how it seems as if we started dating only a short time ago, when in all actuality, we have been together for almost three years now. But, at the same time, it seems as if we have been together for ten years or longer! I think those are great feelings to have and share between two people.
I hope to start writing in this thing with a little more regularity now that I may actually have interesting and uplifting things happening in my life. Only time will tell.