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Long time, no blog posted : 09/01/09 at 11:20am pst listening to:Ratatat

Epic failure on my part. Sorry buddies. I haven't even gotton in on any of the video projects. When I get home I'm so exhausted the last thing I can imagine doing is dancing for a camera. But I'm sitting here FINALLY on a day off listening to awesome music, drooling over Eva and her video, and wishing that I had. I'll do my best to get more active again. Anyway, here's what I've been up to in the real world:

I just got back from a trip to CA for my brother's wedding, which was badass even though I'm not into weddings. I fucking cried! Yep. Not during the ceremony, but during the speeches. My brother's friends go back a long way. I love those guys. There was some pretty epic dancing involved and some equally epic kegstands.

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No spot opened up at my graduate school this year, but I have been offered a spot for next year without having to reapply, so that's awesome. I'm actually really glad not to start this year because while I am bored beyond belief at my job, money is tight as hell right now and I honestly couldn't pay the tuition and bills to save my life. On top of that the campus moves next year... to practically right next to where I live. So I'm game. And stoked that I can relax a little this year knowing that I have a spot in the program reserved for me. :-) And that 3 years from now, I'll have my master's degree.

I might have a new job soon! A real one! Now don't get me wrong, working at a pet store is a good honest job, but in the long term I need to be doing much more with myself. Retail is a total joke, regardless of what my primary role is there. There is a corporate visit this week and everyone has their heads up their own asses. It's really quite frustrating. I'm not in the least bit interested in any of that bullshit. Soooooo..... the potential new job!! I say potential because I am currently in limbo, waiting on the state of oregon for a whole month before they come back with the results of a complete criminal background check. I'm not worried about the results of that; I've never even had so much as a parking ticket. On paper I'm a total angel. It's just they didn't explictly tell me I had the job, but my guesses are they wouldn't have bothered running the background check if they weren't interested in hiring me. The job is as a residential counselor for a local mental health facility. This particular organization has one 7-bed and two 5-bed residential homes and the job I would be doing is essentially a caretaker for the home that observes patients, administers meds, helps with housework, etc etc. I would care for 5-7 residents with severe mental illness. I'm really excited about it. Due to the delay in the hiring process they don't know what shifts in which home will be available, but I'll probably work two jobs for a while to get myself out of this financial hole I'm in. With all my pets too, it helps to keep the employee discount going.

The other reason I've been distracted and not on here as much is because my husband and I are dating this amazing woman. I don't want to blab about it a ton right now, but she's great. She took us out to see District 9 the other night. For the record, I liked it. A lot.

I've been scoping out the housing market a lot too lately. There are some great properties for sale in Ptown right now and it's killing me that I'm not going to be ready to buy until after grad school. I guess it will be that much more rewarding when it does happen, but apartment life is really wearing on me. I'm too damn creative and wierd for a cookie cutter home. And I won't have my patagonian cavy until I have a nice big backyard.

WANT!

 

Much love everybody.

I'll try to post again soon. And get some sizzling video footage out there too.

 

<3

 

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GuardianAngel
09/01/09 06:50pm pst

WOW!  It definitely sounds like you have been BUSY!!!  :-O


That is great that you might be getting a better job soon.  Retail is OK for a while, but you eventually need something with better pay, benefits, possible retirement, and stuff like that.  That is really awesome that you won't have to apply again, for your Master's program.  It does sound like a year off from school would be good for you, right now.


It is kind of weird seeing the word "angel" associated with you, even if it is just on "paper".  HA HA HA (just kidding - you are a total SWEETHEART!)  :)


It is so good to see a blog from you again.  I was beginning to worry!  :)


Luv Ya!

<3  <3  <3

Chris





Lily
09/09/09 12:58pm pst

Glad all is well!  Your hair is getting massive!  I LOVE IT!

mojojones
09/11/09 08:59pm pst

 You and your husband are dating another woman.......one question : How do I find a wife like you ?

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