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i went to stone gardens last night for a climbing 101 class. bought a bunch of climbing gear with my cs4 ship bonus over the weekend. was also able to use some commuter vouchers from work and a gift certificate that brian's parents got me as a graduation gift. it was a lot of fun. i'm sore in new places, but that's also a lot of fun. i'm hoping to make it into the gym three times a week - tuesday, thursday, and sunday. mornings before work and then sunday before the farmer's market in ballard. should be a good routine to start up.
i realized that i'm really happy these days. i've toned down my drinking to special occasions (not special like, "hey, i'm off of work today", but more like once or twice a month special), which has allowed me to save money toward trips (japan in january) and other niceties (new clothes for said trip, and eventually new computer, materials to build furniture, etc).
i met a wonderful girl that fills me with joy... and i'm fairly certain i have the same effect on her.
i have a cat that has taught me all sorts of patience that i only thought i had and hadn't really put into practice. it's one thing to be patient when nothing is happening, it's quite another to be patient when there's a puddle of urine in front of the litter box after a long day of work. all in all, it's been really nice to have something at home to come home to that needs me. it's nice to feel needed and loved, even if it is just a cat.
i have a wonderful job that i'm proud of and provides me with an output to feel industrious in life.
i'm playing music again (albeit not as often as i would like to) and have even started drawing to an extent. i've made a couple mix cd's in the past couple months and even managed to run my cell phone minutes over the allotted amount my plan provides - i can't remember the last time i even came close to this feat. in fact, the very notion of leaving my phone on most of the time is something new and kind of magical... before there wasn't really anyone i cared to chat with, and now there's someone that i could easily lose 3 hours talking to over the phone. that's nice... i mean, for t-mobile, especially.
now my plans revolve around achieving greater things - like, instead of just planning to accomplish normal things like education, job, apartment, furniture, etc. i am planning on completing a triathlon this next year, traveling more often (india next), and spending more times in activities that truly interest me and provide a more engaging lifestyle.
i'm so boring when i'm happy.
meh.
i realized that i'm really happy these days. i've toned down my drinking to special occasions (not special like, "hey, i'm off of work today", but more like once or twice a month special), which has allowed me to save money toward trips (japan in january) and other niceties (new clothes for said trip, and eventually new computer, materials to build furniture, etc).
i met a wonderful girl that fills me with joy... and i'm fairly certain i have the same effect on her.
i have a cat that has taught me all sorts of patience that i only thought i had and hadn't really put into practice. it's one thing to be patient when nothing is happening, it's quite another to be patient when there's a puddle of urine in front of the litter box after a long day of work. all in all, it's been really nice to have something at home to come home to that needs me. it's nice to feel needed and loved, even if it is just a cat.
i have a wonderful job that i'm proud of and provides me with an output to feel industrious in life.
i'm playing music again (albeit not as often as i would like to) and have even started drawing to an extent. i've made a couple mix cd's in the past couple months and even managed to run my cell phone minutes over the allotted amount my plan provides - i can't remember the last time i even came close to this feat. in fact, the very notion of leaving my phone on most of the time is something new and kind of magical... before there wasn't really anyone i cared to chat with, and now there's someone that i could easily lose 3 hours talking to over the phone. that's nice... i mean, for t-mobile, especially.
now my plans revolve around achieving greater things - like, instead of just planning to accomplish normal things like education, job, apartment, furniture, etc. i am planning on completing a triathlon this next year, traveling more often (india next), and spending more times in activities that truly interest me and provide a more engaging lifestyle.
i'm so boring when i'm happy.
meh.