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Sunday, September 14th, 2008
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So my job hunt is still on going. There are places in Michigan, Ohio and California interested, but none of them have bothered making me an offer yet. It sucks because I just want things to kind of settle, and I can't as long as I don't know where I'm going to end up. It's mildly frustrating to say the least, as I also cannot commit to hanging out with people until I have any idea where I'll be: I don't want to agree to something to find myself flung halfway across the country instead. Is it too much to ask for a little sanity in my life?
Other than that, not much else has changed. Some things in my life I have put on hold for now because I just don't need to be concerned with those things right now or maybe at all. I guess we'll have to wait and see on that. Besides that, I've really been bored out of my mind since I went to Seattle to visit some friends out there. It was really nice there and it was great to be able to do stuff, but where I am now, I only have one real friend and they are constantly busy, so I am pretty much on my own most of the time. I really need to get away from here as soon as I can, but until I have a job, I can't.
*sigh* Why does this kind of thing always seem to happen to me?
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
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Hey guys and gals, how have things been? Hope they've been going well for all of you. :)
Anyways, this past week's been a long one. I had two different job interviews - one in Ohio and one in Michigan - as well as attending Stephanie's birthday celebration, which was really more or less just hanging out and having a fun time. It was nice to meet everyone I hadn't met before and to see some familiar faces! I only wish some more people had shown up because it would have made the trip to the zoo that much more awesome.
As for the interviews, I'm not entirely sure how things will work out. I think I did well, but of course, both papers are interviewing other people. I am nervous right now, because I would really like to get a job soon and start working, so hopefully one of these places I have applied and interviewed at will turn up a job offer. Wish me lots of luck!
I'll be offline from Thursday to Monday next week as I'll be out of town and not at a computer on a frequent basis. So if you don't see me around, that's why.
Other than that, things are going well. :) Can't really complain.
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Saturday, August 16th, 2008
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Yes, I am very much alive. No, I don't know why I haven't updated this in forever, but I am now, so read on to learn what I've been up to.
I graduated from Bowling Green in May, of course, and have spent the better part of the summer job hunting. So far, I don't have a job, but I did get a job offer (which I turned down because it was at a small paper for peanuts) and have had several interviews. I'm hoping for a couple more on job openings that I recently sent stuff out for, so we'll see how they turn out. I just want a job already so I can get on out of here...
Other than job hunting, I have been preparing for a visit out to Seattle to see a few friends who will be there for a convention (and thus, it will be my only big trip for quite some time because it is kinda pricey), as well as to Stephanie's birthday party next Saturday in Cincinnati. I keep hoping I'll get a call from a newspaper on Monday for an interview on Friday so I can have a shorter drive on Saturday. Six hours is a long time in a car @.@
As for where I want to work? Three of the openings and one of the interviews were in Ohio, and though I know it's not much different than Michigan, I want to get the hell out of this state as soon as possible. Hell, I never wanted to come back after graduation anyways. Most of my friends are in Ohio (the ones in Michigan are all going to be moving soon anyways) and I'm tired of being bored sitting at home because there's no one around or because everyone else I knew from high school is too busy for me.
That's about it from me for now. I will keep you all updated on how things are going and actually pledge to use my LJ a bit more often than I had before.
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Sunday, November 4th, 2007
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So I can't sleep for one reason or another. I don't know why, but I'm still awake, so I guess I'm going to write while I'm up. Maybe it'll help put me to sleep, lol...
Anyways, I've been kind of busy lately, with work, schoolwork, and other things all combining to cut into my free time. I have been able to get out and do stuff, though, like going up to Youmacon today. I had a pretty good time today, especially because I got to see everyone, though I ended up not feeling so well towards the end of the day. I'm feeling better now, though, except for this not sleeping thing.
I've been thinking about a few things in recent weeks. Some things concern my friends, while other things concern my own life. It's nothing too major, but I have noticed that I feel a little different, and maybe that's not a bad thing. Maybe it's the good kind of changes, like not being so quiet and nervous around people. Who knows, lol...
I'll probably post more about Youmacon tomorrow when I'm in less of a thinking/philosophical mood. I'll also try to get my pics up by then, too, though I don't have a whole lot from the con. I am quite hopeful about future cons I might be attending, though, and I hope they'll be just as good. And in bigger areas so they're not as densely packed, because the location of this con was way too small for the size of the crowd.
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Thursday, September 20th, 2007
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Some days I wonder if I'm too wrapped up in the past. Of course, there's always the "I wish I'd done this..." thing to think about, but maybe I think about it too much and it keeps me from doing stuff I want to do right now. I'm sitting up here at 2 in the morning, just thinking about things to try and clear my mind before I go to sleep. Yes, I know that's weird, but it works for some odd reason.
I'm actually pretty content right now, with a few things I'm going to do to make myself a bit happier, too... like remembering to be more aggressive in remembering to talking to people so they don't forget about me, and maybe just posting more in LJ so it actually serves a purpose.
My grandpa is visiting with my family right now and they're all coming down next weekend to spend a day here. It'll be nice to see him, but it also means I have to clean my room up, which my roommate has helped leave a mess right now. And I'm starting to wonder if all he eats is Pizza Rolls...
I'm planning on going to Youmacon or Ohayocon in some fashion. Unfortunately, things are disorganized a bit here among the BG group in that we really don't know what's going on yet, but I hope to find out soon enough. And Youmacon's close enough that if necessary, I can stay at home.
My mind's pretty clear right now, so off to bed I go. Oyasumi nasai.
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
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Hey everyone, I'm feeling better today :)
My roommate is messy as fuck. His crap is all over the room right now. Tomorrow is reserved for actually cleaning up the bottles of pop and alcohol... and the clothes... and other stuff that's everywhere. I can't step two feet without almost stepping on his stuff and it's a bit annoying. >.> Clean your shit up, dude, or I'm gonna go live in the BG News newsroom.
As for the title, today was revisiting keigo in 301. It's important to know all the honorific stuff, but man, is there a lot to memorize. We also have a quiz coming up that I need to study for, which I'm not entirely excited for. I just hope I don't fail.
I've begun thinking about where I might work in the future. Some of these are due to the fact that I know people at publications in those places that can help me out, or just because I want to live there. I already do have a short list, so if you live in or near these locations, you've been warned that I might come knocking one day in the future.
In no particular order:
San Francisco
San Jose
Los Angeles
Seattle
Chicago
New York City
Tokyo (AP bureau)
Cincinnati
Miami
Denver
New Orleans
Houston
Detroit (Only on one super-specific condition. Otherwise, I'm never going back there. Srsly.)
Boston
So, as you can see, lots of choices there to pick from. Heck I may not even end up in any of those places for all I know. Some are a bit higher up on my list than other places, but those are all places I am considering the most right now. We'll have to wait and see where I end up, though, because it literally could be anywhere in the world, and perhaps that's a bit of a frightening thought.
That's also really part of the reason I'm in no rush with finding someone, like I used to be. I guess I don't want to start anything serious then get sent somewhere and either have to worry about a long-distance relationship and if they wanted to do that or have to break up with them over my new job. I don't think I could handle the latter very well. But hopefully I won't have to worry about any of that. :)
I probably ought to get sleeping now since I have a long day ahead of me tomorrow. Oh, the fun of writing a short paper and making a flyer for Japanese club...
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Saturday, August 25th, 2007
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"Destructively altruistic". Altruistic in that I tend to have a selfless concern for the welfare of others. Destructive in the fact that my altruistic-ness seems to make me miserable sometimes and I sometimes find myself doing something I don't want to do just to benefit somebody else.
I feel perhaps like I just care too much about other people or about trying to do the right thing, and that maybe sometimes I just ought to do the wrong thing if it benefits me. Ideally, I want to do the right thing not because of any religious belief or anything like that, but because I hope that people will do the same likewise, both to me and to others. Unfortunately, this isn't the case, and while I do only do nice things to those who deserve my kindness, I often wonder if I'm putting in more than I get out of being nice.
There's things I've wanted to tell people that I haven't said because I felt if I did say such things, I would ruin their lives. Seriously, I know it sounds incredibly dumb, but I've caused problems for some people in the past, way back when I was in high school, and I decided that I didn't want to do that anymore. Maybe I need to stop worrying about what other people think about me or that I'm gonna cause problems and just do what I need to in order to do better?
I don't always talk about these things since I don't want to seem like some emo bitch or some pity whore, but I guess from time to time I shouldn't be afraid to write things down.
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
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Yes, it's been forever since I've updated, but guess what? You're getting it now.
So what have I been up to? Well...
- I got a new car. My van is gone, and instead I have a slightly used Pontiac Grand Prix in its place. The car runs AWESOME and I can actually go long distances with it without having to worry constantly about the car breaking down! I also bought a new radio for the car, which I still have to pay for when the bill comes in... but it's awesome, too. :)
- I finished working at Kroger, moved back to BG and am working at the BG News once again. Sadly I had to say goodbye to a friend I made at Kroger for now, but I plan on hanging out with them in the near future. I miss them a lot right now. :(
- I'm settling into my new job at the paper, though I'm still not certain everything I will be doing. Heck, it could be anything, but we're busy getting things set up with the blogs and what-not. And I might even be able to do some reporting on the side, finally. :)
And I promise, I'll update more often, guys. Srsly.
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Deliberate Gentle Love Dreamer (DGLD)
Steady, reliable, and cradling her tenderly. Take a deep breath, and let it out real easy...you are The Slow Dancer.
Your focus is love, not sex, and for your age, you have average experience. But you're a great, thoughtful guy, and your love life improves every year. There's also a powerful elimination process working in your favor: most Playboy types get stuck raising unwanted kids before you even begin settling down. The women left over will be hot and yours. Your ideal woman is someone intimate, intelligent, and very supportive.
Your exact male opposite:
The Hornivore
Random Brutal Sex Master | While you're not exactly the life of the party, you do thrive in small groups of smart people. Your circle of friends is extra tight and it's HIGHLY likely they're just like you. You appreciate symmetry in relationships.
ALWAYS AVOID: The Battleaxe (DBLM)
CONSIDER: The Maid of Honor (DGLM) or The Sonnet (DGLD) |
Link: The Online Dating Persona Test @ OkCupid - free online dating. |
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All right, so I'm back from New York City. Well, I have been since Sunday, but I'm only getting to writing this now.
Anyways, here's a basic synopsis of what happened (pics to be edited in later):
I woke up early Thursday morning, trudged downstairs and into the car, and off we went to NYC. We ended up going through Ohio and Pennsylvania, and let me tell you, there is nothing more boring than the mountains of northern Pennsylvania. It is 5 hours of NOTHING. I wanted to go to sleep during that part of the trip, but I couldn't rest my eyes for some reason, so I ended up being bored out of my mind.
Once we hit New Jersey, it started getting darker out like it was going to storm. It rained but we didn't get any lightning or such. New Jersey is actually surprisingly small, and it only took about a half hour to cross it. I also got a nice picture of a license plate that read "TBAG1". That made me laugh out loud for a couple minutes.
My parents got lost for what would be the first of many times on the trip, and I ended up guiding them back on the right track. I really do fear for them once I'm not going on these trips anymore. They're gonna end up getting so far lost that they'll never be heard from again, probably.
We made it to NYC about 7 pm and checked into our hotel. The room was much smaller than I expected and it had a crummy view, but we were only there part of the time. The rest of the night was spent walking around Times Square, where we went to the M&Ms store. That place is absolutely nuts! Three levels of M&M's merchandise and the biggest wall of chocolate I've ever sene in my life. They had M&Ms in every color imaginable, plus all these specialty mixes and what not, like Hannukah Blend (I kid you not). Truly a surreal experience.
Times Square is also a lot smaller than it seems on TV. It always seems to big on New Year's Eve, but honestly, it's like half that size. I was a bit disappointed, but it was still cool to see.
The next morning, we went over to Rockefeller Center, where Today was having Hillary Duff in concert. I didn't bother to stay for it. We ended up walking around the plaza and my mom dragged us into St. Patrick's Cathedral before we headed downtown on the subway. We did the usual touristy things: went to Ground Zero, went to the Statue of Liberty, and went to Ellis Island. All three were very interesting to see, actually. The Statue of Liberty is the opposite of Times Square, though; it's a lot bigger than it seems on TV, especially when you have to climb up 156 stairs to get to the observation deck. I got some great pics of the Statue and the view from it, though, so all in all, it turned out to be good.
On the ferry ride back, though,the boat kept slamming into the dock when we got back to Manhattan, which scared the shit out of everyone. It didn't sink, but it was frightening as hell.
I also went and visited the Bowling Green down in downtown Manhattan. Yes, I was wearing my BGSU shirt. Totally dorky, I know, but I planned that ahead of time. :p
In the evening, we went to Chinatown, where my sister Laura broke about 6 different laws by buying a fake purse. All those rumors about being taken to some hidden back room and such? They're true, folks. That's exactly what happened.
However, she wasn't the only one who bought something. My other sister Aimee got a giant fan for hanging in her room and I finally picked up a bokken, which I neglected to buy when I was in Japan. It's currently sitting besides my bed, so if someone tries to sneak up on me in the night, I can wake up, grab it, and smack 'em good. XD
We also went to the Nintendo World Store, where I easily spent $70 on a variety of items, like two new t-shirts and a hat. The place is small, but it's still a great place to be, and they play a lot of familiar Nintendo tunes over the speakers. I heard stuff from Smash Bros. Melee and Star Fox while I was there. All in all, my favorite part of the trip.
The next morning, we went to the Empire State Building and the UN. The Empire State Building was cool to see the view from, but it was crowded as hell, and that really took away from some of the fun of it. I got pinned in to a corner by some tourists, which kind of made me mad because they were all leaning around me to take pictures. Bah at them. After that, we walked over to the UN and went on the tour. Since it was a weekend, all of the delegates and diplomats weren't there, meaning we got to see all of the rooms, including the general assembly hall and the security council room. Having seen it so many times on TV, it was actually really cool to be able to visit those places and see them in person. Probably the second or third best part of the trip, right up there with the Statue of Liberty.
Sunday morning we left, heading to Niagara Falls to ride the Maid of the Mist and see the Falls up close. Only problem? It was Canada Day, so Niagara Fall was PACKED. Traffic was awful and there was a huge line, so we instead opted to come through next week on our way to Boston. Laura didn't want to go on it anyways.
So all in all, it was pretty fun, though some of the bitching from my sisters got on my nerves. I'm back working now at Kroger for the next week, and then I'm off to Boston to visit relatives for what may be the last time in a long while, as I'll be graduated and likely working next time around.
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Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
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Yo, it's update time.
I've started working at Kroger as a courtesy clerk. I'm currently working about 20+ hours a week, which isn't bad since the pay is good, but it's a bit tiring at times. I have an 8-hour shift tomorrow, and thankfully, my car has been repaired. It broke down Friday on my way back to work from lunch. Fun.
I'm going out to New York City with my family starting Thursday. Yes, I'll try to bring something back for as many people as I can. If you want me to bring you back a souvenir besides my experiences and pictures, then let me know. :)
Honestly, I could probably use a drink to help relieve some of the stress I've been going through recently. I'll be fine, though, don't worry about me. Nothing I can't get through on my own or with a few friends. :)
Other than that, not much has been going on. It's just been a boring old summer, lol.
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Thursday, June 14th, 2007
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Heh, damn, I really do need to at least update this more often.
Anyways, not much is going on with me right now. I'm still looking for a job for the summer, and I had one with Kroger, but they haven't called me back, so I'm going to have to call them and see what's up.
This summer, I'm going to be traveling a bit, both to New York at the end of this month and Boston in July. There's even rumblings that a third trip down to Florida in December may be in the works, but I've heard little about that and I don't know if it'll even happen. I told my mom that she's only doing this because I'm probably going to be gone this time next summer and she wants to do lots of family stuff together now, but she denies it. Right. ;) :p
I didn't get the internship I wanted over the summer, which sucks because now I have to do two next year, but on the other hand, I did get my minor officially declared as Asian Studies, so it's half a victory for now.
Other than that, not a whole lot going on. I hope the people in Japan on the summer trip are having a great time right now! :)
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Just posting to let you all know I'm still alive. :p
Today was a lot of going to parties. First, i went to the OMGWTFBBQ, which was a pretty good time. Between the s'mores and Diet Coke and Mentos fountains and spending time with my friends, it was a great time. Oh and we got ice cream from an ice cream truck on top of that, and Jess somehow got the ice cream stuck to her lip, and in the process of removing it, cut her lip. Still, even with that, good times over all.
After that, I went over to the BG News party. There was a lot of drinking, though I didn't do much, and it was a good time. It did rain and force us inside, but once again, a fun time. I'm gonna miss some of the people I worked with this year at the newspaper, so it was nice to see them once last time before they graduated.
I may be at the only point I can recall that I'm totally indifferent to the whole being with someone thing. It feels... relaxing, that I don't have to worry myself about being alone, and I don't care. Some say that this is the time where you run into the people you're supposed to be with, but you know... it doesn't matter to me. That doesn't mean I'm not interested in anyone... but I've come to learn to not expect things to always be fair or just, and that you do have to keep going on, no matter what. So maybe part of my stance right now comes from that.
It's been kind of a sad week, because I've had to say goodbye to my friends who are graduating or going to Japan, knowing that I won't be seeing them as often as I do right now. It's going to be awfully different when I'm a senior next year, having to worry about internships and what I'll be doing after school.
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
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| Time: | 3.14.07 - 12.32am |
| Mood: |  calm. |
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Well, I'm back in BG, and for some reason I still feel stressed. I don't know if it's because I worry too much or because of the job search or schoolwork or what. I just know I don't like it one bit right now and that I didn't have this stress yesterday.
Spring Break was okay, I guess. Went to the dentists, who said I had a soft spot they wanted to fill. I'm getting new glasses, and I won't have to wear them 24/7 anymore, as my eyesight is actually improving. Unfortunately, on Saturday, my grandma passed away in Boston. She was 84 and had been in bad health for some time, but it still is kind of sad to lose her. My mom is there for the funeral now. I called her tonight and she said she's doing okay, but she still sounds a bit sad.
Other than that, not a lot to talk about. Animarathon is coming up, so I'm looking forward to that, and it's been getting warmer, at least for the rest of the week.
But now I'm headed to sleep. I'm pooped, lol.
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YOU'RE ON MY FRIENDS LIST, I want to know things about you. I don't care if we never talk, never liked each other, or if we already know everything about each other. You're on my list, so let me know who I am friends with.
(just put this in a comment, they're screened)
1. Can you cook?
2. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
3. What talent do you wish you had?
4. Favorite place?
5. Favorite vegetable?
6. What was the last book you read?
7. Are you Dirty or Clean?
8. Any tattoos and/or piercings?
9. Worst habit?
HERE COMES THE FUN ...
1. How did we meet?
2. What's your philosophy on life?
3. Negative or Optimistic?
4. What was your dream growing up?
5. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
6. What was your first impression of me?
7. Tell me one weird fact about you:
8. What’s your favorite memory of us?
9 is missing. Make up something if you want.
10. Have you ever kept anything from me?
11. What do you think of me as a person?
12. Do you think I'm sane or insane?
13. Would you cry for me if I died?
14. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
15. If you could change anything about me, would you?
16. How do you fall asleep?
17. Ever gotten angry with me?
18. Would you go on a blind date if I set you up?
19. If you had one day to live, what would you do?
20. A million bucks… what would you do with it?
21. What is your worst fear?
22. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
23. Can you sing or dance?
24. In one word, how would you describe me? Be honest....
25. Will you repost this so I can fill it out?
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
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Just when you think you're out of it, love drags you back in and beats you over the head once again. I swore that I'd told myself not to worry about these kind of things, but now those same things are giving me headaches.
Instead of telling someone I like them, I'm helping them try to find out if a guy they like is interested in them. Why the hell do I do this to myself?
I think I'm frustrated more than anything else right now, mostly because I wish I could tell this girl I liked her, but doing that will either make things incredibly awkward for a while or, in a worse case scenario, might destroy the relationship i have with one of my closer friends. I've known her since before I came to BG, back during my years of high school. She's had relationship troubles in the past and she's a good person, I know it, someone who deserves to find somebody who won't turn out to be fake or won't break her heart. Whatever happens, I just want her to be happy, but I want to be happy, too.
I could tell her when I see her at the hockey game Friday, but since she still likes someone else, I feel that would be awful timing. I just wish I knew what to do.
Sorry if I'm rambling, but I just needed to get this out of my system so it wouldn't hang over me so much.
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
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So we had a snow day. I didn't do much because it was kind of a crummy day, though I should've worked on my paper.
Unfortunately, I have no clue what is going on tomorrow, but this school is so stupid they'll probably risk having classes and watch almost nobody show up. Considering that we're under a Level 3 snow emergency and there is a lot of blowing and drifting snow going around, I'd say at least postpone classes.
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Monday, February 12th, 2007
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| Time: | 2.12.07 - 12.09am |
| Mood: |  content. |
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As stated in my last entry, I just recently turned 21. My parents and sister came on down from Michigan (my other sister called me later because she lives about 4 hours away and can't make it down here often), bringing with them cake and presents:
Here's what I got:
- Some money
- Transformers: The Movie (20th Anniversary Special Edition)
- Okami for the PS2
- A few books
We ended up going to an antique mall because I needed to find something to do that would keep them all busy. There wasn't a whole lot there, but I did score a cool Mario bank that was made during the NES era. Pretty good deal for $6. Afterwards, we went out to Don Pablo's for dinner, but I didn't get an alcoholic beverage. I figure since I had done enough drinking last night, I didn't need to do it today.
Though turning 21 has made me think a bit today. It's made me start thinking a little more about where I am right now. I feel like every year things are getting a bit better for me, and that I'm gradually getting less shy, which is a good thing for me, I think. I have a lot of good friends that I'm very thankful for, and I hope I can keep spending time with them. :-)
All in all, today was a pretty good birthday and I had fun. Hopefully I'll be able to have a party for all my friends on campus, because I haven't gotten a chance to do that yet and I don't want you guys to think I've forgotten about you. :-P
Thanks to everyone who has wished me a happy birthday so far!
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Sunday, February 11th, 2007
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| Time: | 2.11.07 - 11.54pm |
| Mood: |  yay. |
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Happy birthday to me! Turned 21 today. :) I'm currently writing stufff up about my day, so I'll post that in a little bit.
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Tuesday, February 6th, 2007
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| Time: | 2.6.07 - 11.27pm |
| Mood: |  sleepy. |
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Holy crap, been a while since I updated.
Since January's update, I've been really busy. My new position at the BG News eats up most of my time on Monday and Wednesday, which kind of sucks, but I knew that going in. Classes haven't piled on as much work as they did last semester, which is a bit of a relief. I enjoy all six of the classes I'm taking this semester and my professors are pretty cool.
My birthday is coming up on Sunday, and I currently don't have any idea what I'm gonna do. I'm pretty sure no one's planning any surprises for me, though, and if they are, they're keeping good wraps on it.
My roommate moved out Saturday, leaving behind a whole lot of space for me to put my stuff. I like the extra space, but the room still feels empty and lonely from time to time.
I got to spend time last weekend hanging out in Conklin with Bart, Ben, Diana, Meg, Stephanie, Jess and Kate, which was pretty nice. Definitely is something I'm hoping to do more often. :)
Well, I'm about to fall asleep. Better get some rest. Oyasumi!
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annoyed.
busy.
hot.
okay.
awake.
contemplative.
bored.
tired.