It was a good run
I almost didn't post this for the fact that livejournal has seemed to turn into a way for me to vent instead of a real representation of my life. I am posting it anyway because I do feel like I need to get this off my chest as to not be upset about it any longer.
Every Summer the Dave Matthews Band comes to play their latest tracks from the CD's that came out only a week before the concert and the fans already know the words as they sing along. This will be the first time in 5 years that I will not get to go to that concert.
Why, you ask, shall I be missing one of the things that I look forward to each year? Well I will tell you dear friend... WORK. I have a day long training meeting, part of a three day long training meeting for some new software, that is mandatory that I be at. I never quite understand mandatory at my company. There are meetings that are required to employees and then those same individuals that it is required to skip out on it or find a way to be sick that day. Does that mean that it wasn't really required for them? Am I fired if I miss a mandatory meeting?
Well, blame it on the economy, or more than likely my lack of needed skills to find a better job, or whatever, but I don't want to take that chance. I never thought I would be one of those people who let work effect their happiness, but I guess I am. I find myself losing self confidence that was barely there to begin with. I find that on Fridays when I get off work I go into a catatonic state until I go to sleep, not really wanting to socialize with anyone or pretty much do anything. I might be making it sounds worse than it is, but then again it is all true.
Last week I went in to get my eye exam and to order a pair of new glasses after the kittens nibbled on my other pair of lenses and scratched them up. My eyes have actually gotten worse, and with glasses I only see 20/40. I don't even see the way I am supposed to WITH GLASSES. The news hit me kinda hard because I have always had a hard time seeing a movie in the movie theater or a concert or anything from far away for that matter and now I know why.
March always seems to be a busy month. What with multiple friends birthdays and Josh's birthday and the kittens' birthdays, it gets to be pretty packed with trying to see everyone and celebrate. It is a good busy though because most of the time we are seeing people for the first time since the holidays the prior year. *reminder to self to set up kitten's one year vet appointment*
In gaming news I finished Bioshock 2. It wasn't better than the first one by any means, but I think it was worth it for 2K to make. I enjoyed the story and it seemed like it gave you more control over what your character chooses to do than the first game. Of course in the first one you are kinda being mind-controlled. "Would You Kindly..." I have yet to try the multi-player. I probably should before people are on to the next popular game. Poor Settlers of Catan and Carcassonne, even Ticket to Ride and Puzzle Quest. I tried playing a ranked match and no one was on to play, which is the reason I hate achievements based on online play. *shutters to think about the online achievements for Culdcept Saga*
I would like to close this Livejournal with a favor. I am planning on getting an Ipod finally, after years of wanting one. Please leave me with either a song that should be one of the first songs that I transfer to it or a quote or phrase that describes me or life that I can have inscribed on the back of my Ipod. If you want to leave both that is fine too. Thanks for the help!
Every Summer the Dave Matthews Band comes to play their latest tracks from the CD's that came out only a week before the concert and the fans already know the words as they sing along. This will be the first time in 5 years that I will not get to go to that concert.
Why, you ask, shall I be missing one of the things that I look forward to each year? Well I will tell you dear friend... WORK. I have a day long training meeting, part of a three day long training meeting for some new software, that is mandatory that I be at. I never quite understand mandatory at my company. There are meetings that are required to employees and then those same individuals that it is required to skip out on it or find a way to be sick that day. Does that mean that it wasn't really required for them? Am I fired if I miss a mandatory meeting?
Well, blame it on the economy, or more than likely my lack of needed skills to find a better job, or whatever, but I don't want to take that chance. I never thought I would be one of those people who let work effect their happiness, but I guess I am. I find myself losing self confidence that was barely there to begin with. I find that on Fridays when I get off work I go into a catatonic state until I go to sleep, not really wanting to socialize with anyone or pretty much do anything. I might be making it sounds worse than it is, but then again it is all true.
Last week I went in to get my eye exam and to order a pair of new glasses after the kittens nibbled on my other pair of lenses and scratched them up. My eyes have actually gotten worse, and with glasses I only see 20/40. I don't even see the way I am supposed to WITH GLASSES. The news hit me kinda hard because I have always had a hard time seeing a movie in the movie theater or a concert or anything from far away for that matter and now I know why.
March always seems to be a busy month. What with multiple friends birthdays and Josh's birthday and the kittens' birthdays, it gets to be pretty packed with trying to see everyone and celebrate. It is a good busy though because most of the time we are seeing people for the first time since the holidays the prior year. *reminder to self to set up kitten's one year vet appointment*
In gaming news I finished Bioshock 2. It wasn't better than the first one by any means, but I think it was worth it for 2K to make. I enjoyed the story and it seemed like it gave you more control over what your character chooses to do than the first game. Of course in the first one you are kinda being mind-controlled. "Would You Kindly..." I have yet to try the multi-player. I probably should before people are on to the next popular game. Poor Settlers of Catan and Carcassonne, even Ticket to Ride and Puzzle Quest. I tried playing a ranked match and no one was on to play, which is the reason I hate achievements based on online play. *shutters to think about the online achievements for Culdcept Saga*
I would like to close this Livejournal with a favor. I am planning on getting an Ipod finally, after years of wanting one. Please leave me with either a song that should be one of the first songs that I transfer to it or a quote or phrase that describes me or life that I can have inscribed on the back of my Ipod. If you want to leave both that is fine too. Thanks for the help!