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Holy crap.
I have a job interview on Monday for a part time position doing HIV/AIDS awareness outreach. This is work in the sex research/counseling/therapy field, which has been my dream since...EVER. Even if I don't get the job, this could get my foot the door within a community that I have been trying to get into since I got my batchelor's 6.5 years ago.
HOLY CRAP. HOLY CRAP!!!!!!
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Good thing: third date in four days with the same woman. Today, I took her to see Watchmen
Bad thing: the movie was sold out in three different theatres. In North Country terms, this means I drove from Ticonderoga to Plattsburgh (1.5 hours), then from Plattsburgh to Glens Falls (2.5 hours), then from Glens Falls to Saratoga Springs (1 hour), then from Saratoga Springs back to Ticonderoga (1.5 hours).
Good thing: for some reason, she likes me even more now.
2.
Bad thing: broke a brand-new high e-string on my guitar.
Bad thing: went down to the guitar store (an hour's drive), and it was closed, which means I'll have to play a 5-string guitar for the next week.
Good thing: I use open D tuning anyway, so it's not going to sound much different.
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Good thing: picked up a copy of the entire published works of H.P. Lovecraft for twelve dollars. Win!
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Good thing: third date in four days with the same woman. Today, I took her to see Watchmen
Bad thing: the movie was sold out in three different theatres. In North Country terms, this means I drove from Ticonderoga to Plattsburgh (1.5 hours), then from Plattsburgh to Glens Falls (2.5 hours), then from Glens Falls to Saratoga Springs (1 hour), then from Saratoga Springs back to Ticonderoga (1.5 hours).
Good thing: for some reason, she likes me even more now.2.
Bad thing: broke a brand-new high e-string on my guitar.
Bad thing: went down to the guitar store (an hour's drive), and it was closed, which means I'll have to play a 5-string guitar for the next week.
Good thing: I use open D tuning anyway, so it's not going to sound much different.3.
Good thing: picked up a copy of the entire published works of H.P. Lovecraft for twelve dollars. Win!
Awesome, man. Would that be the Necronomicon or one of the fancy hardcovers?
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Good thing: third date in four days with the same woman. Today, I took her to see Watchmen
Good thing: for some reason, she likes me even more now.3.
Good thing: picked up a copy of the entire published works of H.P. Lovecraft for twelve dollars. Win!
1. Grats on the love prospects.
3. That's a damn good find. I got 3 H.P.L. books a couple weeks ago (brand new) and it set me back AUS$55 for them.
One of the fancy hardcovers. I think it's a Barnes & Noble compilation.Awesome, man. Would that be the Necronomicon or one of the fancy hardcovers?
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Good thing: picked up a copy of the entire published works of H.P. Lovecraft for twelve dollars. Win!
I think I've seen that at my local B&N store. I debated buying it, since I already have a lot of his stories spread throughout different books. Not to mention I'm waaay behind on my reading. These days Mrs. Zombie gives me the evil eye whenever I talk about buying more books.
Wicked news: For the second year in a row, my dumbass spring breaker friends have invited me along for the ride. So, even though I have to pay my own way this year (goodbye paycheck), it'll be 100% worth it. While my bros are out drinking, I'll be sketching, taking pictures, and otherwise building my portfolio...
...in Ireland.
Wicked news: For the second year in a row, my dumbass spring breaker friends have invited me along for the ride. So, even though I have to pay my own way this year (goodbye paycheck), it'll be 100% worth it. While my bros are out drinking, I'll be sketching, taking pictures, and otherwise building my portfolio...
...in Ireland.
SWEET!! Good Luck and Gawdspeed Mr Shiny!
SWEET!! Good Luck and Gawdspeed Mr Shiny!Wicked news: For the second year in a row, my dumbass spring breaker friends have invited me along for the ride. So, even though I have to pay my own way this year (goodbye paycheck), it'll be 100% worth it. While my bros are out drinking, I'll be sketching, taking pictures, and otherwise building my portfolio...
...in Ireland.
Thanks, I'll need it. I leave on Sunday.
Thanks, I'll need it. I leave on Sunday.SWEET!! Good Luck and Gawdspeed Mr Shiny!Wicked news: For the second year in a row, my dumbass spring breaker friends have invited me along for the ride. So, even though I have to pay my own way this year (goodbye paycheck), it'll be 100% worth it. While my bros are out drinking, I'll be sketching, taking pictures, and otherwise building my portfolio...
...in Ireland.
Have a good time and I expect to see pictures when you come to Savannah!
Part 5 of Pathfinder #22. I had no idea. Thank you, Lisa. I don't know what else to say. Stunned.
(Seriously, if you're playing Pathfinder #22, don't read this spoiler.)
More good news: I'm going to be taking my girlfriend to see Henry Rollins perform on May 16.Gratz! Are you still going to SCAD this fall? Is your GF going to join you down here?
Still going to SCAD, but she's not coming... She's two years younger than me, and wants to spend another year making money so she can enter college when she's 21.
Was finally able to track down some minimal information on one of my more notable ancestors, Michael Mallin. Mallin was second-in-command uner James Connolly during the Irish Easter Rising of 1916. He was captured at Stephen's Green with Countess Markiewicz, and later executed. As an aside, my uncle, Michael Mallon, was named after him, and my middle name was taken from my uncle's first name.
Still going to SCAD, but she's not coming... She's two years younger than me, and wants to spend another year making money so she can enter college when she's 21.More good news: I'm going to be taking my girlfriend to see Henry Rollins perform on May 16.Gratz! Are you still going to SCAD this fall? Is your GF going to join you down here?
~grins~ Understandable. However, that doesn't mean that she can't come down here to visit. Oh, and I am glad that you are still going to SCAD. Good going! Keep it up, my friend!
My friend got a new bike with his tax return, so I got his old bike for free. It's like the Frankenstein's monster of bicycles because he made it himself from different part. Built like a tank and too big for him, so it's the right size for me. Just a few more lessons and I'll be tooling about.
Six illustration commissions to juggle. When it rains, it pours.
I turn 24 next Tuesday.
My friend got a new bike with his tax return, so I got his old bike for free. It's like the Frankenstein's monster of bicycles because he made it himself from different part. Built like a tank and too big for him, so it's the right size for me. Just a few more lessons and I'll be tooling about.
Six illustration commissions to juggle. When it rains, it pours.
I turn 24 next Tuesday.
Happy birthday, "Old Man!"
- A Childhood friend committed suicide at the age of 14
- Another Childhood Friend took the doomed way of drug adiction
- I lived 8 years with asthma
- I live for three years with diabetes (type one) now
- I nearly lost a food due to a virulent infection, still I suffer from neuropathic pain attacks
- I have been beaten to unconciousness by a group of nazi bullies
- I have been robbed with a loaded gun ut to my face
- I nearly lost an older sister in a crash kid accident
- I've (literally) seen my father die in a car accident two years ago
Those are sad facts of life - I cannot change them, they left marks without which I wouldn't be where I am now, for good or ill.
Today I was told by a professor of educational science, that I must have lead a very "charmed" live, because I didn't support his claim that it is a social necessity to take childhood education out of the families hands and give it to gouvernment institutions.
I do not know what sucks more - this guy being one of my teachers at the university, or me being to stunned by his remark to react appropriatly in time.
I wrote this a while ago in the sucky life thread on these boards.
Today the professor had to leave the university - partly because of his behaviour against students who didn't support his ever growing "disgust" (yes, thats a quote) against children messed up because of unqualified education through their parents.
I'm not usually one seeking to avoid discussions on any topic but I admit the sheer thought of this guy teaching those who will be responsible for school education frightens me, so I call this a (little) victory for educational science!
I turn 24 next Tuesday.
Cool, so your birthday is 28 April? That's the same day as my older brother. And 5 May was my birthday. Either way, belated Happy Birthday.
Speaking of which - one good thing is the present I got from my wife - a netbook. Another is that my parents got to see me in person on my birthday for the first time in about 7 years.
I need to take more time to appreciate the good things in my life...
1. My job seems relatively secure, even if there are no raises and it may be a while before I get an opportunity to move up.
2. I just got a new car. I've never had a new car before.
3. I'm going to Italy in June.
4. My and my family's good health.
The Red Wings WIN!!!! The Red Wings WIN!!!!!!+1. Woot! :)+2. Oh yeah!
And my 2 sons are heading to Chicago next week to celebrate one's 21st birthday. Problem is they want to wear their Wings apparel. *Sigh*
At least it's not Green Bay. Those crowds can get really rough.
+3. Great series all the way around (except for the three 10pm starts)!
I went out in search of a copy of The City and The City by China Mieville and lucked into an author appearance with the NYC punk band, Japanthers. It was a good little event thing and both guests were funny and entertaining in completely different ways. And I got my book signed and China was pretty nice (granted, all I did was mumble that I really liked his books). So I don't feel like such a sucker for paying full price at Barnes and Noble for once.
My son was really excited today because they were having field day at school and he was actually going to get to stay for the whole day. He's in half-day kindergarten so this was a big deal. He got to take a lunch and everything. He was so proud. He was telling his friend on the way to school just what he had in his lunch. :) ...And then they cancelled field day because it's raining today. So when I went to pick him up he was understandably disappointed. I told him he could eat his special lunch in the living room so it would kinda be like a picnic. And we started making plans for setting up his very own field day in the basement. And just as we were getting home he looks up at me and says, "Thank you for making my day better." Some days it's good to be the mommy :)
My son was really excited today because they were having field day at school and he was actually going to get to stay for the whole day. He's in half-day kindergarten so this was a big deal. He got to take a lunch and everything. He was so proud. He was telling his friend on the way to school just what he had in his lunch. :) ...And then they cancelled field day because it's raining today. So when I went to pick him up he was understandably disappointed. I told him he could eat his special lunch in the living room so it would kinda be like a picnic. And we started making plans for setting up his very own field day in the basement. And just as we were getting home he looks up at me and says, "Thank you for making my day better." Some days it's good to be the mommy :)
That's sweet. My children who are 12 and 14 (and, therefore, "know everything" and sometimes prefer to think they don't have parents) surprise my wife and me with similar sentiments. It's just not very frequent.