[wild horses]

I don't want to work at Sheetz anymore. I hate it. I hate the drama and the childishness, and the whole act of doing the same thing every single day of my life. But I also realize, I don't want to waste my life away on some stupid ticket sales job. I hate my job, and my degree. So wtf. What am I supposed to do now? I was actually considering looking into that job in the paper about... aircraft refueler. But it's all the way in Latrobe. I'm about to give up on ever having a job I can actually look forward to. Too many retarded mistakes.

Waiting on that reset button, God. Thanks.

Omg. So it just totally hit me that Pegraaa is gone. D: So depressing looking at the other mattress in the middle of my floor. Yeah, I'm getting totally emo. Really glad to hear that the plane landed safely in Detroit, though. DUH. Now I just gotta wait for the really loonnnng one. I just wanna say thanks again to Gin-chan and family and friends for this whole trip actually coming into being. You have no idea how unbelievably awesome it was to meet her in person after all this time. <333333 Maybe someday I can head out your way for a week or even a weekend maybe, provided you guys will have me on the west coast. XDDD Omfg. Why am I getting sniffly.

*runs and hides*

[ Oh, and LJ, I promise I'll do a big recap/updation post one of these days. <3; ]

I guess I should probably post here at some point. Dunno what about though. At least, not exactly. I was supposed to do one ringing in the new year, but seeing as how it's already almost a week into February ... is there a point? Maybe I could just count the rest of that as 2008. Well, up until G-san's arrival. Which is pretty freakin' sweet. Hopefully I'll get my tuition reimbursement and then all will be right with the world? Let's just hope my brakes can hold out for a few more days. D: I need a new car. Sorry, Honda-san, you are my first ... my true love, but, I can't afford to fix you every month. And besides that, Noelle is going to need a car soon, too. Though I don't know why I'm apologizing. It's not like I'll be able to afford a replacement anytime soon, either. KSHAWJEF. Ah well.

SORRY, GIN-FRIENDS. D; SHE'LL BE HOME SOON.


... Unless the Bandidos get her first. >>;

Nothing new or interesting to report, other than that I had my first official weigh-in for the Biggest Loser contest. Bleh 178lbs. It's only been a few days of dieting and suck and my body is feeling riddled with holes of malnutrition and sleep deprivation. On a more yay note, my guppy had babies, though I still don't know how many. They won't stop moving around. Tried to get a radio installation kit for my car again. And failed again. The stupid place in Monesson (that was pretty much my last real alternative to ebay) no longer sells radio stuff. Lame. I'm feeling really disinterested in almost everything right now.

Well, except for 'oh my god. I want a steak.'

Alright, so I figure it's about time for that OMG REAL ENTRY that I was talking about earlier. Just  warning, this is probably going to get a little long. So let's see. Where did we leave off? Oh, right. The fourth of July. Major events only.

A little bit after the last post (into the first half of the month), Kim and I attempted a vacation to DC and Virginia. It was going to be awesome. Sightseeing, amusement parks, aquariums, and freedom from work - among other things. Well, on the morning of the second day, we got into an accident driving into DC and ended up spending the rest of the day in Fairfax Hospital. Nothing too serious (the worst being my dislocated toe), but we had to wait for our parents because my car was totaled. It was my fault, and I still can't think back on it like this without getting upset and feeling horribly guilty. The poor little pink Tercel, it was such a good car. But... I'm getting hung up on details. My brother's transmission went the same day back home so I came back to the rest of the days I'd requested off for vacation and 2 cars between 5 jobs. Another day or so later, my dad's van wouldn't start. Which left one car for 5 jobs, my mom's 2007 Elantra (manual transmission). Not that she would have let anyone else drive it.

At this point, I couldn't forsee any way that I could procure another automobile for myself and had already determined (before vacation) that I didn't have sufficient credit history for loan from the bank. So, I had to call the man I'd been talking to about an internship in New Jersey with the Trenton Devils (minor league hockey) to tell him that I couldn't proceed any further with possible plans because I wouldn't have a car or housing. But then I got my tuition reimbursement check from Sheetz and I started turning a corner. With that, I managed to buy a new transmission for my very first car, a 1991 Honda Civic LX, and get it back in working order. Soon after, Chatham University's Athletic Director called and told me that they were interested in taking me on as an intern with the Athletic Department.

Which pretty much brings us up to speed. I'm about two weeks into my internship and still working at Sheetz, which leaves me working almost every day save for the occasional Friday, Saturday or Sunday. If I can keep 20 hours at work though and stay full-time with my internship, I can get tuition reimbursement again and maybe have a real vacation.

Oh, and the gym's 'Biggest Loser' contest is starting. Wish me luck. <3
 

Why does it seem like half of the people that live in this country 'hate it sooo much.' Do you honestly think you would be better off living somewhere else? I'm not saying America is the all-superior nation or anything, but I do think that you're going to run into a lot of the same BS no matter where you live. Just different details. And at least here you know the language. But, by all means, if you're that discontented in the US of A, no one is keeping you here. Not that any of those people would actually make good on that. I'm sick of hearing the 'there's nothing good about the US' line and 'everyone hates Americans.' What sort of argument is that? I don't know, maybe I'm just weird, but I love my country. If people across the world hate me just because of that, then I ... strongly dislike them for being so narrow-minded and immature.

Big-story-small-package time.

Pens lose MALONE and ROBERTS (Tampa Bay), CONKLIN and HOSSA (Detroit); acquire FEDETENKO and SATAN (1 year contracts, each); sign DUPUIS, MALKIN and ORPIK to new contracts. 'Scuse me if I missed anyone. K-san is posting for a promotion to Shift Supervisor. Internship planning is nearing panic mode. Nikon D40 + cool accessories delivered. Vacation ... rapidly approaching.

Today is July 4th and the thought of missing fireworks is mildly depressing.

Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 2. 

So ends the 2007-2008 NHL season.  At least we were there at the end this time.  I think we have a fighting chance next season, provided that we can keep as many of our current players as possible.  Therrien will sort out the new guys.

Good season, Pens.  Enjoy the summer.  Crush those old men in October.  <3

Today I got really hung up on why I cross my 7's and my z's.  I think I probably started because I thought it looked cool.  That was middle school or sooner, though so I really don't know.  I guess none of my teachers cared because my handwriting is pretty sloppy, but recently, I've become very paranoid about it.  I mean, to the point of not knowing what to write on the bags of hoagies that I sent out to the pick-up station at work.  If I slash my 7 will they think I'm some kinda weirdo?  I've gotten to point of trying to avoid it at work, but it just feels weird.

Went out and bought a journal the other day.  Dated the first page for today, but haven't had the time to write anything just yet.  I'm not sure why i want to.  I guess it's just an outlet.

Going to see Vantage Point soon.