Last night was my sister's 21st birthday. Today, I am exhausted.
We went to Bubba's for dinner and some drinks with her friends then we headed to Churchill's in Flint. I saw a ton of 'Trose people I hadn't see in a long time, was complimented on my skin tone[who says that in a bar?], told that my Miss Sixty heels would look great on a guy's shoulders and was grabbed and groped by strangers waaay too much. I also befriended the bouncer that had to sit atop the stairs by the restrooms all night. It made for pleasant convo in an unlikely place. At night's end, I dropped my sister's friend Shelby off at her house where I played with her cat, Oscar. We were insta-buddies. hah
Tomorrow: Kyle, Lindsay, and Ami are having their collective birthday bar crawl in East Lansing. I can't wait! I have to head out and pick up the t-shirts shortly. woo!
I'm sick of all this rain. It is seriously driving me mad. I hate feeling soggy.
I feel like some rather important folks at work don't even give a fuck anymore so they unload on me because they know I do and they think that maybe I'll be the person that steps up to the plate and gets things taken care of. Maybe I should? I'm tired of all the crap anyway. Ooh, what else can I complain about today? I'm having trouble tolerating someone. I try, I try real hard. I just do not care for them. It was pointed out to me today that I have said a number of times that I "have lost all respect" for this person. It's true, and I'm having an unbelievably difficult time being congenial...it's just not my style. I must don my best poker face, that's how the game is played, right?
I got into my grad program! The director of admissions called my last Friday and I met with him Monday to discuss the program. I am one of the first students in it since they switched it into the college of Occupational and Envr. Health. I'm already considering switching programs. hah If I switch into the Indistrial Hygiene or Toxicology program I'll be able to earn the Graduate Certificate in the program I'm in and a Masters since some of the classes overlap. We'll see. I'll have to take biology first.
Also, I was called in for an interview at Delphi in Flint for a temporary position. I go in in the morning. We'll see how that pans out. They asked that I bring a copy of my high school diploma or GED. I think I have that covered. Honestly, I feel like I may be over-qualified and they won't want me. It would be nice to get the job, though. The pay is amazing, and I'm sure there would be over-time and I could crash at my parents or my [future] place in Novi. Plus, I won't have to worry about finding work in Novi for atleast a little bit longer!
Things are really looking up as of late! I feel good!
Daily Extended Horoscope Scorpio You're an idealist and a perfectionist, and these qualities are part of what makes you so effective: You don't give up until you've got things as close to perfect as you can get them. But your idealistic perfectionism can also make it hard for you to accept when things aren't the way they should be. Your task is to try to acknowledge things as they are without negating your desire to have them the way they should be.
Daily Forecast Scorpio You feel like something's ended, but really, that just means that something else is about to begin. It's time to discard the pieces of a life that no longer suits you. Get ready to greet a brand-new day.
So horoscopes might be vague and open to interpretation but mine always seem to apply. It gives me some sort of comfort when my horoscope is dead on. It helps me think things through and somedays it just gives me hope when I feel like throwing in the towel. Maybe I only feel this way because I tend to look outside myself for the answers that I seek because I might just not believe in myself enough to realize my potential. Deep.
Scorpio Daily extended (by Astrology.com) You've come to a fork in the road, all right. Though this fork might look more like a starfish -- with choices leading in nearly every direction. Which way do you go? North? West? North by northwest? East? You can always turn around and go back down the road you came from, you know. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by all these possibilities, embrace them. In all likelihood, each path you could choose holds its very own joys and sorrows.
Right on the money. Then again, I feel like I'm going in circles. I was really feeling good about things lately. I have been very successful in paying off over half of my credit card debt to have it all come back in one damn transaction. I paid for some concert tickets for some other people and myself included but I don't think they understand that when I said I needed all or most of the money in like 5 weeks I was being serious. This $1000 charge on my card is seriously a months income for me. Thank God I got my tax return last week. Of course, there was also that little 'grad. program is a no-go' issue. I reapplied to the grad. certificate but it's really not what I wanted to do. Who knows, this path could hold its very own joys, right?
I feel like I'm stumbling through the darkness searching for a light switch but I keep stubbing my toes and crashing into things.
Until last Friday my goals were set in sight and I felt ready to acheive them. The ball was rolling, I thought I was headed to WSU for my Master's, then that ridiculous letter came and my 3 year plan came to a screaching halt. That really doesn't mean much since it is so easy for me to change my mind about my future buuuut I'm pissed. The hazardous waste mmgt engineering Master's program has been closed down until there's more of a demand so applicants have been directed to the HW control grad certificate. That means I had to reapply and go through the agony of waiting until I hear from them. Cross your fingers for me, everyone.
This is so screwed up. It's not going at all like I had planned.
In case I don't get in I have to start job shopping. I need some contacts in the Detroit area and a new resume. Time's a wastin'.
My boyfriend is running amok in Italy until Sunday. I wish I could visit foreign countries. Actually, I wish I could visit parts of my own damn country, but I'm bound by my job and lack of funding. I need a wealthy travel companion. Don't we all?
I might hate my job just a little bit but it does have its perks. Today I got to take home some free sample beer. Tasty. I just killed the Heineken Light, which really isn't all that bad. Heineken like, for sure. I'm starting on the Atwater Brewery [of Detroit, Mi] Amber Beer right now. So far, so good. It's just a but richer than other amber beers I've tried. It has a wonderfully sweet aftertaste. Something tells me I'll be spending some time at the Atwater Brewery once I move. :P
Last thursday was Jolie's birthday. We got to Reno's in EL at about 5:30P, had dinner and let the drinking begin. We were there until close. When I say 'we' I mean, Cassie, her friend, Jolie and I. haha A bunch of other people popped in and out throughout the night and Jeff and Jason[cassie's boyfriend] shuttled all of our drunkasses home at 2AM. ( Collapse )
St. Patty's day I was forced to work, but once Midnight rolled around one of my coworkers and I headed to my sister's for a party. Everyone was well on their way to wasted by the time we arrived and the night ended in a bit of an altercation between my sis and coworker and a nice and sleepy drive around the greater lansing area at 6AM for me. Aside from that it was a good night and I hope there aren't any incredibly hard feelings between anyone. Personally, I miss those grand old days of fighting with people I don't know while I'm drunk. There must be something wrong with me.
I would like to leave you with a snippet of a conversation I was incredibly blessed to be included in today at work.
Willy: My sister borrowed my Mother's car the other day and noticed smoke coming from the engine upon arriving home. A squirrel had built a nest in it the previous day and the heat of the engine caused the nest to burst into flames! KB: Oh wow, that's terrible! It was just a nest, right, there weren't any eggs or anything?
It seems like all I do is eat, sleep and work these days. If my job didn't suck so much ass I might feel better about it. I'm gong to have to start looking for a new one come July. I've gotten so comfortable at my current job that I'm really nervous about having to find a new one! If any of you out there hear of any part time position that need to be filled in July in the Detroit area, let me know! ;)
I wish Wayne State would get back to me some time soon. The suspense is killing me. Getting my tax refund checks would be nice too.
