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Life Update
Jul. 25th, 2012 11:04 pmWell it’s been awhile since I did an official journal post. I’m not counting that Magic Mike post… that was just a bit of fangirling.
Since my last post, in which I had 5 weeks of school left, my grades were posted. A’s & B’s so that means another Dean’s List semester under my belt! I did get a D on my paper for my Poetic Shades & Shadows class… not really sure why but given the prof who gave me that grade is one of the toughest prof’s I’ve ever had I’m not sure I want to know. I still came out with a B so it’s all good.
Friday of finals week found me, my grandma, my mom and my great aunt headed to FL for a week. I-75 South was closed due to part of the mountain sliding off so we had to take 25W around for miles and miles. At first this was fine, the scenery was beautiful and my great aunt kept gushing about the trees and these huge rocks. And then… she got car sick, horribly, horribly car sick. We ended up putting up for the night just on the other side of Atlanta much earlier than we ever have just to get her out of the car. It’s funny looking back on it now, due to the fact that she was praying and telling Jesus that she was ready to go… just a testament to how sick she was. Thankfully, after a night of rest and some motion sickness pills from Walmart she was much better and we were on the road again.
We got to FL without further incident. Our condo unit wasn’t the best we’ve ever stayed in but it wasn’t awful. The worst part about it was the internet wouldn’t work. Other bad part was the TV in the main room was really old and you had to turn it up all the way just to hear it. But as far as the view and stuff goes it was wonderful.
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starry_nights88 came to stay with us for 3 days and that was a blast! We scoped out these super-hot guys that were staying in the condo next to us. I took lots of “stalker” type of pics. We laid out on the beach, by the pool, got sunburnt and talked about slashy goodness. I was sad to see her go home, hopefully she’ll get to come back to stay with us next year or come visit me in KY!
Just before school got out I found out that I had gotten a job at my college that I had applied for. It’s a 6 week job teaching reading seminar to kids who will be college students come the fall semester. Now this job is almost over and I’ve seen students who will make good college students and others that won’t make it out of this 6 week program. Only bad thing? I haven’t been paid for the first time yet. I should have been paid twice already but my college fails at just about everything, this included. My boss is keeping on top of the issue and says if we don’t get paid next week we will all go to the labor office together. If it were just minimum wage I wouldn’t be so put out but it’s not. I’m making $20 an hour at this job.
My boss has offered me a similar position for this fall and depending on the schedule I’ll probably take it. You can’t beat working 5 hours two days a week, 2.5 hours two other days and making the rest up in “planning” to equal 50 hours a pay period. I’m looking forward to this eventual check from this summer, hopefully I’m gonna get lasic surgery to correct my horrible vision. Money that comes from the fall job will go toward paying off some of my school loans. It would be nice to be out from under at least one of them.
My mom had to have another surgery since her infection came back. She’s home now but has to give herself 4 packs of anti-biotics via IV 4 times a day. She has a wound vac attached to her open wound to suck the drainage out. That thing is a source of frustration for her but hopefully this time she’ll be cured and this will be the end of it.
I haven’t been doing much writing lately, been too busy. My goal of finishing A Couple Takes Two by the end of June didn’t happen. I’m having a friend take a look at what I have to give me a fresh set of eyes on it. Thankfully the story that follows it is mostly written and just needs a few minor adjustments. In the meantime drabbles is about all I have time for. Someday I’m going to write this Jaspeth story that’s been in my mind for ages. Someday.
Alright then. You’re now caught up on my life. I don’t anticipate much happening in the next few months.
Since my last post, in which I had 5 weeks of school left, my grades were posted. A’s & B’s so that means another Dean’s List semester under my belt! I did get a D on my paper for my Poetic Shades & Shadows class… not really sure why but given the prof who gave me that grade is one of the toughest prof’s I’ve ever had I’m not sure I want to know. I still came out with a B so it’s all good.
Friday of finals week found me, my grandma, my mom and my great aunt headed to FL for a week. I-75 South was closed due to part of the mountain sliding off so we had to take 25W around for miles and miles. At first this was fine, the scenery was beautiful and my great aunt kept gushing about the trees and these huge rocks. And then… she got car sick, horribly, horribly car sick. We ended up putting up for the night just on the other side of Atlanta much earlier than we ever have just to get her out of the car. It’s funny looking back on it now, due to the fact that she was praying and telling Jesus that she was ready to go… just a testament to how sick she was. Thankfully, after a night of rest and some motion sickness pills from Walmart she was much better and we were on the road again.
We got to FL without further incident. Our condo unit wasn’t the best we’ve ever stayed in but it wasn’t awful. The worst part about it was the internet wouldn’t work. Other bad part was the TV in the main room was really old and you had to turn it up all the way just to hear it. But as far as the view and stuff goes it was wonderful.
starry_nights88 came to stay with us for 3 days and that was a blast! We scoped out these super-hot guys that were staying in the condo next to us. I took lots of “stalker” type of pics. We laid out on the beach, by the pool, got sunburnt and talked about slashy goodness. I was sad to see her go home, hopefully she’ll get to come back to stay with us next year or come visit me in KY! Just before school got out I found out that I had gotten a job at my college that I had applied for. It’s a 6 week job teaching reading seminar to kids who will be college students come the fall semester. Now this job is almost over and I’ve seen students who will make good college students and others that won’t make it out of this 6 week program. Only bad thing? I haven’t been paid for the first time yet. I should have been paid twice already but my college fails at just about everything, this included. My boss is keeping on top of the issue and says if we don’t get paid next week we will all go to the labor office together. If it were just minimum wage I wouldn’t be so put out but it’s not. I’m making $20 an hour at this job.
My boss has offered me a similar position for this fall and depending on the schedule I’ll probably take it. You can’t beat working 5 hours two days a week, 2.5 hours two other days and making the rest up in “planning” to equal 50 hours a pay period. I’m looking forward to this eventual check from this summer, hopefully I’m gonna get lasic surgery to correct my horrible vision. Money that comes from the fall job will go toward paying off some of my school loans. It would be nice to be out from under at least one of them.
My mom had to have another surgery since her infection came back. She’s home now but has to give herself 4 packs of anti-biotics via IV 4 times a day. She has a wound vac attached to her open wound to suck the drainage out. That thing is a source of frustration for her but hopefully this time she’ll be cured and this will be the end of it.
I haven’t been doing much writing lately, been too busy. My goal of finishing A Couple Takes Two by the end of June didn’t happen. I’m having a friend take a look at what I have to give me a fresh set of eyes on it. Thankfully the story that follows it is mostly written and just needs a few minor adjustments. In the meantime drabbles is about all I have time for. Someday I’m going to write this Jaspeth story that’s been in my mind for ages. Someday.
Alright then. You’re now caught up on my life. I don’t anticipate much happening in the next few months.
