I think I may be done with xanga.  I'm sad to say it, but it's true.  I'm not sure there's much point in updating this since everyone's on facebook now.  Sorry people who run Xanga. 

So life...is good.  I drove around the world this week.  or just Ohio.  Or just I-80 to be specific.  It's my favorite road now.  That was slightly sarcastic, but I do have to say it's nice to pull over into one of those travel center things and feel safer taking a nap there than in a rest area.  That's appreciated.  I was supposed to go on this insane road-trip up to the U.P. and then back down thru Wisconsin on my way to Merrillville, IN, but that got postponed.  Hallelujah.  So not looking forward to that one whenever it gets rescheduled.  In general, work is going okay though.  We're starting seminar season again, so that will be a fun diversion.  If only I could convince myself that visiting docs and writing underwriting reports is fun.

Time is lacking, as always.  Time to do laundry and wash dishes and clean my room and make meals and see my boyfriend and see my family and see my friends and be a hermit and exercise and sleep...if anyone has figured that whole prioritizing thing out, let me know, cuz I'm definitely feeling rather stressed and stretched lately.  And then I get cranky, and I don't like that.  I don't want to be cranky.  So, as a result, I'm going to bed.  Before 10pm.  Beautiful.  At least that's the plan. We'll see if it comes to fruition.

And I'm going to Ireland in October.  Me and Emma.  And I'm so excited.  It's going to be super sweet.  I'm going to dance around in the Irish mist and soak it up.  And while I'm there, I will scope out the castles.  Because you never know when a castle will come in handy.

So yeah.  Going to clean off my bed so I can sleep in it.  Lata.

Emerald Isle - here I come!

Currently Watching Gilmore Girls - The Complete First Season By Gilmore Girls see related

Wasup, yo.  So I had to change desks this week.  No more my favorite Emily chats everyday.  Which ended up not mattering because the very same day I started moving away, she went into labor.  And today, she had a baby girl.  Congrats Mike and Emily.  (I just moved desks yesterday, in case any of you were trying to figure out the time period inbetween.)

Other than that...things are okay.  Bought some sweet old-school Disney movies today.  Summer magic and Bedknobs and Broomsticks.  Yup.  That's right.  Someday I'll take the time to watch them.

I had some brilliant thoughts earlier this week, but I'm not sure what they are now.  Although one of them might be connected to my thoughts on marriage counseling.  Yup.  Not because I myself am in it, but for some reason, I think it would be really cool to write a curriculum for marriage counseling.  Using the books of people much smarter than me, not just going out on my own since I'm clearly not married.  But I think it's sooooo needed.  It is a huge failing of the church.  Training people for marriage. And while on the subject, why is it that Christians read so many books like the Five Love Languages and Love & Respect and all that?  NonChristians don't...is it because in theory we're more committed to making marriages work so we are willing to do more research on relationships and communication and all that.  Interesting.  Anyway.

And now, my pizza is done.  I must away.  Sorry this was a pointless update, if you were looking for something substantial.  I only have a half day tomorrow.  Yeah for paid time off.  And weekends.

No dice on the job.  They offered, but it just didn't work out. Too much of a cut in money and benefits and actually upon further consideration, I wasn't entirely sure I would enjoy the job long term.  So...I had to say no.  Disappointing, but when I realized I was kinda just looking at it as an option because it was something other than what I am currently doing, I realized that might not be the best reason to throw my life into chaos and financial instability.  So anyway.  No new job.  I guess it’s good to know that I’m employable, and that I can hold my own in an interview.  Now if I could only figure out what I want to do when I grow up…

Went to see LadySmith Black Mambazo (or something, i'm too lazy to look it up) with Brooke and Jeremy Sunday night.  Interesting...they're the guys who sang the LifeSavers commercials, and some on Lion King 2, and on some Paul Simon album.  But it was entertaining anyway.  And I got to see Brooke, which was totally worth the price of admission.  I like Brooke.  I wish Brooke lived in Lansing.  But, only for selfish reasons.  I'm sure she's happier in GR.  So I will take my few little moments with her and be happy.

Okay, seriously, I'm done with the computer for now.  I must away.

Currently Listening City Of Angels: Music From The Motion Picture By Gabriel Yared Angel see related

Yeah for hope!

So...I must admit...I haven't figured out how to shut down the whole any time your friend does anything we'll tell you about it feature of facebook.  And while I'm amused by the random groups you all join...not sure the play by play is necessary much of the time.  But, hey, the internet is all about connectedness right? 

But the point of this note...I have a second interview tomorrow!  Many of you didn't know I had an interview in the first place, but I did and apparently I did well enough to warrant another attempt.  It's an office manager position - sounds like it would be challenging but interesting; it's a small company, they all get along and work closely together, seems like a fun environment.  M-F 9-5, no travel, no cranky docs who don't want me at their office.  No driving to Peck, MI so an underwriter can not read my report and disregard anything useful I might have said in it.  So anyway, we'll see how tomorrow goes.  But it's exciting to think there might be a new option available.  Haven't talked $$ yet, but they asked my bare minimum the first time around and apparently it wasn't too high if they're asking me back.  I must admit, I might possibly be getting my hopes up a bit. 

All in all it was a pretty good day actually.  I had my first entirely solo presentation today at a practice in Ann Arbor, and it went quite well.  I was very pleased.  If I were to take any part of my job with me, it would be presenting.  It's fun.

Then I came home and watched Gilmore Girls from Tuesday...for those of you who also watched this week...what the crap.  Seriously.  I might have yelled at my tv.  More than once.  For the love.  Even now, arg.

Oh, and if you leave your garage door open all night when you go to stay with your friend cuz her husband is out of town at a pastor's conference and it's multiple below zeros outside, your pipes freeze.  But, if you're lucky, they don't burst.  And apparently this week I'm lucky.  And extremely thankful.  And thankful for friends who know how to pull insulation out of your garage ceiling and stick a space heater up there without starting a fire. Thankful. 

Okay, back to getting some stuff done around this joint.  Peace out.