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September 28th, 2009
05:37 pm - Intentions
One year ago today, I moved up to Massachusetts. And made an LJ post about it. I had intended to start updating more and let people know about what was happening as I did the whole New Adventure Thing. You see how well that worked.
So, what happening with me? I just hit six months at my current employer (plus three months as a temp) and I haven't killed them or myself yet. So far so good. I'm pretty sure I don't want to be doing this two years from now, but for the moment, it gets me by.
I have a beautiful girlfriend who is freaking awesome in so many ways and I have gotten a lot of practice giving thanks for whatever it is that has let me hold onto her. It's been two amazing months.
In regards to general headspace, I'm content for the moment, but planning for a day someday soon that I'm going to shed that contentment. But I'll let it be for the now. Still got those ups and downs (*cough*this weekend*cough*), but life is going well.
Peace, everybody.
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September 28th, 2008
07:19 pm
I am currently settling into my new home.
Now I just need to find a job.
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September 19th, 2008
06:05 pm - Jarring
I walked out the door of the office and went "Oh my God! I just quit my job!"
That is all.
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September 4th, 2008
08:18 am - Consequences
My coordinator Sharon was very pissed at me yesterday. Now she'll have to break in a new supervisor.
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September 3rd, 2008
07:48 am - Thump, thump
I handed in my letter of resignation yesterday. It is a surprisingly nerve wracking thing to do. My heart was racing as I steeled myself to walk into my bosses office.
I woke up this morning and freaked out because I had not yet gotten everything I need done. After a minute of sitting there I pulled myself together and said "Hey! Relax, it's only the third. Okay? Not get your ass out therer and get to work."
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September 1st, 2008
11:11 pm - Action Plan
Alright folks here's the deal. I am currently planning on moving to Boston, effective October 1st.
I will be handing in my resignation at work soon, and am currently looking for both rooming and employment in the greater Boston area. Now, I'm sure that a little prior cooperation with some of you may have made pulling this off easier, but I'm strangely okay with that. I'm sure I'll be able to find something for both. And if anyone has any leads on either people looking for a roommate or somewhere hiring, I'd appreciate the information.
Simply put, I came to realize I needed to shake things up. I wasn't going anywhere at my job, and generally falling into a rut in my living situation and social life (cough). I'm looking forward to living in a new place. For the last month, as I've been coming closer to this decision, I've been looking at this quite logically, weighing pros and cons, analyzing options. As of this weekend it feels more like an adventure than an entry in the ledger book.
The next couple of months are going to be a lot of work, and I'm looking forward to that.
Peace.
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August 11th, 2008
06:19 pm
So I've been spending a while trying to figure out where I'm going. I've managed to decide that where I am is not it. Shocking, I know.
So employment. I've been with the company for 3 years and six months now, through 4 different jobs. However, I've been in my current position for almost 2 years and it is starting to get to the point that the daily grind goes from routine to boring. One thing that I've liked about working here is that I had the opportunity to take on new duties. This helped me avoid getting bored by constantly throwing new challenges at me (the accompanying wage increases were also appreciated). And now I've hit the point where there really isn't anywhere to advance. Not to mention the upcoming implementation of new computer software that is likely to radically change how the office staff go about their business. So, it's time to move on.
I've been semi-looking for a new place to live for the last 6-8 months. While never really serious in my efforts, it has been time to move on for a good time now.
In more general life issues, I'm still trying to figure out what I want. I still want to go back to school and get a degree, but the last few tries haven't been very successful. I know that my problem is that I don't have a goal other than "Get a degree", but that doesn't help me solve it. Oh well, another day then.
I think it's time to shake things up, as I've let myself get complacent. Hmm, I'm not sure that's the best way to describe it, but it'll have to do. Maybe it's time to try living somewhere new. I've started to think seriously about moving to Boston and what it would take for me to make that work. We'll see.
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April 16th, 2008
06:50 pm
I work with some odd people. And not a fun, quirky odd. *shrug* Oh well.
Life hasn't been too bad lately. Started exercising a few weeks ago, so that's been cool. It's certainly helped ward off this funk that I've felt building for a little while now. Exercise helps keep the aimlessness at bay.
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March 4th, 2008
07:16 pm
Oh, hey. It's March.
Well.
Will you look at that.
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February 19th, 2008
06:52 pm
"... Castro steps down, all after the invasion of Iraq. This shows that the Bush doctrine was right after all, despite what the liberal naysayers bray."
The question is, where does using an assassin as diabolical as Old Man Time fall under the Geneva Conventions?
In other news, it greatly amuses me that in New Ulm, Minnesota in September of 2009, they will be celebrating the 2000th aniversary of the Battle of Teutoberg Forest. Crazy buggers. All I have to say is poor Varrus.
Quintili Vare, legiones redde!
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February 5th, 2008
05:53 pm - Quote of the Week
"I heard a Californian student in Heidelberg say, in one of his calmest moods, that he would rather decline two drinks than one German adjective."
Mark Twain "The Awful German Language"
*snerk*
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January 30th, 2008
05:39 pm - Quote of the Week
Lora Innes on Marriage: "...but it's much much better than that. One minute you're makin' love, the next you're arguing about teapots. Best. Thing. Ever."
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January 20th, 2008
05:53 pm - Mmm, potato chips.
So I'm sitting here watching the Patriots game, drinking my beer, and it occurred to me that I haven't updated this thing in half past forever. That's mostly because nothing of interest has really happened in the past few months. I'm looking forward to the spring. I have to admit that I'm just tired of the cold at this point. I miss spending time outside, and there's not even enough snow to make the cold worth it.
I saw Charlie Wilson's War last night. Really was a funny, very well done movie.
I've had a cold recently, so I'm glad to have tomorrow off from work (this is a new thing). Nothing bad, just constantly draining and a little tired. After several months of relative contentment, I've been rather frustrated with my job recently.
But as I was saying, I'm looking forward to spring. To a certain extent, spring is my "new year".
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September 5th, 2007
08:08 pm
I went to the gym today. Yay. We'll see how long I can keep that up, especially with night classes this fall. I'm certainly not the most dedicated exerciser.
I hope the occasional pains I had in my chest today were just stress and not something serious. Like cancer. Cause that would suck.
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September 3rd, 2007
09:36 pm
I've been a lazy bum. I need to start exercising again. I think my problem is that I need motivation above and beyond a simple "Exercising is good for me, I'll be better off if I do it." Ia just get distracted so easily.
So, that wedding I mentioned a few weeks ago? Yeah, I'm crashing it. One of my aunts is taking me as her guest. Ha! Most amusing. Hopefully the bride has some cute friends.
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August 28th, 2007
09:12 pm
Once of these days I'll admit that I might possibly need glasses.
But today is not that day!
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August 27th, 2007
07:06 pm
Sweet and merciful God. The company I work for is batshit fucking insane. And not in the cute "Aww!" kind of way. I'm not sure if I'm joking when I say that there's a fifty-fifty chance of one of my coworkers going postal when she learns just why she was training one of the girls from the branch offices in the computer system. There are times when management seems to think that the best decision making process is to find the perfect solution, and then do the exact opposite.
Ah well. I'll be at my desk keeping my head down.
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August 22nd, 2007
08:11 am
It amuses me how pointedly I was not invited to my cousin's wedding this fall. Not being invited doesn't bother me, I just think it is quite funny how far they went to make sure it was understood that I would not be invited. All they had to say was that a line had to be drawn somewhere, and second cousins once removed seemed like a good place to draw it. But no, the simple logical answer doesn't work for them. *chuckle* I love my family.
My brother and sister go back to school this weekend. Where does the time go?
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August 20th, 2007
10:18 pm
There was a cold rain tonight. So when I got back from my walk, I was rather damp. Alas.
I need to get back in the habit of not wasting my money. Or at least be smarter about wasting my money.
My baby sister has started seeing a guy she met at work. Who is older than I am. *twitch*
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August 16th, 2007
08:37 pm
The last month or so has been interesting. I finally got to see The Cat Empire in concert. Twice in the space of five days. Once in New York City, Central Park. The other in Providence. It's been two years since I was first foiled on my way to see them, and they were even better than I had imagined. The energy was incredible and we all had an absolute blast.
Saw Stardust on Monday night. What a lovely movie. Robert De Niro was genius. Just all around wonderful. Small crowd at the theater (it was a Monday after all) and it was obvious we were all enjoying it immensely.
I've been doing a lot of hiking lately, wandering the trails that snake through the woods around here. I think it's been good for me.
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