My summer vacation is quickly coming to a close.
What I've learned this summer:
1)Don't count on other people, deal with crap yourself.
2)Don't count on other people, deal with crap yourself.
3)When it's really hot out, just stay inside dumbass!
4)No matter how good an air conditioner you may have, the upstairs will always be hotter than downstairs. This is a fact. Accept it.
5)New Jersey is way better than West Virginia.
6)Pork Roll is the best breakfast meat ever. Period.
7)Doing things by myself isn't so bad and I should do it more often.
Those were some major life lessons right there.
Anyone listened to the Saving Jane album? Don't be turned off by that corny "Girl Next Door" song. It's actually a really good album. Seriously. Go listen to it. If I wasn't so inept and so tired right now I would try to figure out how to put the music on my blog. I know how to add videos, but the only video they have is for the stupid Girl Next Door song and that's what I'm trying to avoid.
Know what I find to be a real waste of time? Peeing. I just hate having to go pee. There are so many other things I have to do in a day and it's really never a convenient time to pee. That's why I wait hours and hours and hours until I'm doing the 5 year old pee-pee dance before I go. If I never had to pee I would probably have a few hours of extra free time over a lifetime.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
July 26, 2006
My grandmother died last Friday. I knew she was going to die soon ans I sort of hoped it would be before I went back down to school. It was.
Ryan (I will refrain from using his more common name now) sent my mom a basket of flowers. That was nice, I guess. He put this weird quote on the card. Something about angels and heaven. Not his writing. Weird.
Simultaneously, Mike totally vanished into thin air for almost two weeks. I knew he was at work, but the only way I have to reach him is by cell phone and he wasn't answering it.... long story short, I was a total wreck thinking something terrible happened to him. turns out his phone took a swim in the toilet.
So I've had a bit of an emotional few weeks. A few meltdowns were in order. Talked to Mike this morning and explained to him that I'm unhappy with how I feel a bit ignored by him. Without going into all of the details, it was a productive conversation and I feel a lot better.
I had some weird things taken off me two weeks ago. The biposies all came back okay, except one had atypical cells and hyperplasia. That means it wasn't a melanoma, but it would have been if I left it there.
I don't want to go back to WV. Home is so much nicer.
Ryan (I will refrain from using his more common name now) sent my mom a basket of flowers. That was nice, I guess. He put this weird quote on the card. Something about angels and heaven. Not his writing. Weird.
Simultaneously, Mike totally vanished into thin air for almost two weeks. I knew he was at work, but the only way I have to reach him is by cell phone and he wasn't answering it.... long story short, I was a total wreck thinking something terrible happened to him. turns out his phone took a swim in the toilet.
So I've had a bit of an emotional few weeks. A few meltdowns were in order. Talked to Mike this morning and explained to him that I'm unhappy with how I feel a bit ignored by him. Without going into all of the details, it was a productive conversation and I feel a lot better.
I had some weird things taken off me two weeks ago. The biposies all came back okay, except one had atypical cells and hyperplasia. That means it wasn't a melanoma, but it would have been if I left it there.
I don't want to go back to WV. Home is so much nicer.
Monday, July 17, 2006
July 17, 2006 10:11am
My friend Georgina is coming to visit today. I go to school with her. She's actually not coming here to see me so much as she's coming to shadow my mom for a few days.
My neighbors moved. Well, not all of them, just half of them. There were parents and two older sons living there. The parents moved to Florida two weeks ago. The sons packed them up and drove down with them. While they were packing, they asked if they could park some of their cars in my driveway so they could park the U-Haul in their driveway. Being the nice neighbor that I am, I said they could.
When I got home later that day, I found a large SUV parked right in the middle of my driveway and a beat up POS with no license plates way in the back driveway. Arggh! Fine. I'll be nice.
Days go by and the cars are still there. Then it's time for them to leave. They promise me that the POS will be out of the driveway before they leave. Great!
Nope. I see them standing around the POS with the hood up and the thing is smoking. And they just HAD to leave right then. Couldn't wait to get the POS out of my driveway.
They left and the boys came back a week later. POS still sitting in my driveway. It took two more days for them to get their act together and get it out of there.
The irony in this is that I thought I was finally in a place in my life where I didn't have someone filling up my yard with crappy, unusable cars.
Well, at least some things never change.
Oh, and if anyone happens to see or talk to DB....could you please ask him why he has the money to buy two more junk vehicles but doesn't have the money to pay back what he owes me or my mother.
Oh yeah, I know all about what's going on.
My neighbors moved. Well, not all of them, just half of them. There were parents and two older sons living there. The parents moved to Florida two weeks ago. The sons packed them up and drove down with them. While they were packing, they asked if they could park some of their cars in my driveway so they could park the U-Haul in their driveway. Being the nice neighbor that I am, I said they could.
When I got home later that day, I found a large SUV parked right in the middle of my driveway and a beat up POS with no license plates way in the back driveway. Arggh! Fine. I'll be nice.
Days go by and the cars are still there. Then it's time for them to leave. They promise me that the POS will be out of the driveway before they leave. Great!
Nope. I see them standing around the POS with the hood up and the thing is smoking. And they just HAD to leave right then. Couldn't wait to get the POS out of my driveway.
They left and the boys came back a week later. POS still sitting in my driveway. It took two more days for them to get their act together and get it out of there.
The irony in this is that I thought I was finally in a place in my life where I didn't have someone filling up my yard with crappy, unusable cars.
Well, at least some things never change.
Oh, and if anyone happens to see or talk to DB....could you please ask him why he has the money to buy two more junk vehicles but doesn't have the money to pay back what he owes me or my mother.
Oh yeah, I know all about what's going on.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
July 13, 2006 9:39pm
Working has completely cut into my vacation/relaxation/being lazy time. On the bright side, it refocused me and reminded me why I'm in med school. I was starting to hate life for a while there, and I think this has helped remind me that it's ok to hate life for a little while because it's going to get better soon.
Speaking of getting better soon.....
The holes in my mouth are finally starting to close up. The food getting stuck in them is really, really gross though.
I'm sitting here now enjoying a Fresca and Vodka. Don't mock it, it's really good!
I feel old. I'm going to be 25 in a month. I guess it sounds silly, but I'm not a patient person and I want my life to be settled, not so stirred up. I feel like it's going to take me so long to get settled that I won't be able to enjoy it. By the time I feel safe and secure and happy, I'll be really old, have saggy boobs, grey hair, and wrinkles.
Bah. More vodka.
Speaking of getting better soon.....
The holes in my mouth are finally starting to close up. The food getting stuck in them is really, really gross though.
I'm sitting here now enjoying a Fresca and Vodka. Don't mock it, it's really good!
I feel old. I'm going to be 25 in a month. I guess it sounds silly, but I'm not a patient person and I want my life to be settled, not so stirred up. I feel like it's going to take me so long to get settled that I won't be able to enjoy it. By the time I feel safe and secure and happy, I'll be really old, have saggy boobs, grey hair, and wrinkles.
Bah. More vodka.
Monday, July 10, 2006
July 10, 2006 2:24pm
This is the last summer I am ever going to have off.
For most of the world, summers off stopped after high school or college, but I extended that by a few years.
Not having summers off is just normal for most people.
I, however, am not coping with this very well. I planned to have the most awesome kick ass summer vacation ever.
It didn't happen that way. Most of my plans fell through and those that didn't turned not to not be "all that". I think the anticipation was too great. My expectations were too high. Shit just didn't go my way.
Well ain't life a bitch?
But I do have some new plans for the coming year. Specifically, I want to come home more often. Last year, that long stretch between August and December when I wasn't home nearly killed me. I had DB coming to see me a few times, so that helped, but now I'm on my own. I asked Mike to come and visit, and he said he would like to and will try, but with his work schedule I don't know how he can until things settle down with his business. I don't want to come up here just to see him, though, I want to sleep in my bed, in my room, in my house, cook in my kitchen, and just be in my town.
Ooooh. I had moles removed today. Isn't that exciting? One was really funky looking which is what prompted me to go to the surgeron in the first place and he decided to take 3 others at the same time. So anyway, one was on my shoulder and I started to watch him cutting into it and YIKES I completely freaked out. Not good. No. Very bad. For some reason, doctors think that because I'm in medical school I want to see these things. WRONG. My gynecologist offered me a mirror last time I was in her office. A mirror? No thanks. Ya seen one ya seen em all.
For most of the world, summers off stopped after high school or college, but I extended that by a few years.
Not having summers off is just normal for most people.
I, however, am not coping with this very well. I planned to have the most awesome kick ass summer vacation ever.
It didn't happen that way. Most of my plans fell through and those that didn't turned not to not be "all that". I think the anticipation was too great. My expectations were too high. Shit just didn't go my way.
Well ain't life a bitch?
But I do have some new plans for the coming year. Specifically, I want to come home more often. Last year, that long stretch between August and December when I wasn't home nearly killed me. I had DB coming to see me a few times, so that helped, but now I'm on my own. I asked Mike to come and visit, and he said he would like to and will try, but with his work schedule I don't know how he can until things settle down with his business. I don't want to come up here just to see him, though, I want to sleep in my bed, in my room, in my house, cook in my kitchen, and just be in my town.
Ooooh. I had moles removed today. Isn't that exciting? One was really funky looking which is what prompted me to go to the surgeron in the first place and he decided to take 3 others at the same time. So anyway, one was on my shoulder and I started to watch him cutting into it and YIKES I completely freaked out. Not good. No. Very bad. For some reason, doctors think that because I'm in medical school I want to see these things. WRONG. My gynecologist offered me a mirror last time I was in her office. A mirror? No thanks. Ya seen one ya seen em all.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
July 6, 2006 5:23pm
The wisdom teeth experience wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. A little Versed and I don't remember a thing! Unfortunately, I developed dry sockets and now I have to have them packed with something that tastes like cloves. Ick!
The pain from the dry sockets was much worse than the pain from the initial extraction.
I'm wearing a holter monitor for the day because I was having some heart palpitations. It's annoying having all of these stickies on me and carrying around this power pack.
Tomorrow is going to be a crazy day. I have to get my teeth re-packed in the morning, drive all the way up to work (an hour with no traffic) work a few hours, get home in time to drop off the holter at the hospital, and come home to shave my legs because Mike is supposed to have tomorrow night off.
"Supposed to" is the key phrase there. But things are going well with his business. Really well, actually, so I can't bitch too much. It's nice being with a guy who has motivation and self direction.
Back in the day when we were just friends and working together, I would spent the better part of a 12-14 hour shift telling him that he was doing nothing with his life and he was so much better than what he was settling for. Every chance I got I would remind him that he won't be happy there and he had to find something else to do so he could feel successful.
Well he picked a fine time to go and take my advice! Doesn't he understand that I want to be the center of attention for just a little while! He can go and get busy when I'm bored with him.
Ho hum.
The pain from the dry sockets was much worse than the pain from the initial extraction.
I'm wearing a holter monitor for the day because I was having some heart palpitations. It's annoying having all of these stickies on me and carrying around this power pack.
Tomorrow is going to be a crazy day. I have to get my teeth re-packed in the morning, drive all the way up to work (an hour with no traffic) work a few hours, get home in time to drop off the holter at the hospital, and come home to shave my legs because Mike is supposed to have tomorrow night off.
"Supposed to" is the key phrase there. But things are going well with his business. Really well, actually, so I can't bitch too much. It's nice being with a guy who has motivation and self direction.
Back in the day when we were just friends and working together, I would spent the better part of a 12-14 hour shift telling him that he was doing nothing with his life and he was so much better than what he was settling for. Every chance I got I would remind him that he won't be happy there and he had to find something else to do so he could feel successful.
Well he picked a fine time to go and take my advice! Doesn't he understand that I want to be the center of attention for just a little while! He can go and get busy when I'm bored with him.
Ho hum.
Monday, July 03, 2006
July 4, 2006 12:39am
Lots to update on, but I'm a little sleepy.
The short version...
Since last week I have
1) Had my wisdom teeth taken out (all 4)
2) visited with my sisters who came for the weekend
3) had an amazing time with my twin niece and nephew (they're 4 years old)
4) cooked some absolutely fabulous meals
5)went to the beach!
6) thought about just how happy I am with my life and how wonderfully lucky I am
I'll explain more tomorrow. Right now I'm going to slip into bed between my 1200 thread count sheets that I got at a deal from overstock.com (hey, I may be a brat, but I'm still just a student) and dream sweet dreams.
And does anyone know what to do about the very, um, umcomfortable and long-lasting side effect one gets from percocet? If you know what I'm talking about then you probably know how to fix it. Help me please! I'm going to explode soon.
The short version...
Since last week I have
1) Had my wisdom teeth taken out (all 4)
2) visited with my sisters who came for the weekend
3) had an amazing time with my twin niece and nephew (they're 4 years old)
4) cooked some absolutely fabulous meals
5)went to the beach!
6) thought about just how happy I am with my life and how wonderfully lucky I am
I'll explain more tomorrow. Right now I'm going to slip into bed between my 1200 thread count sheets that I got at a deal from overstock.com (hey, I may be a brat, but I'm still just a student) and dream sweet dreams.
And does anyone know what to do about the very, um, umcomfortable and long-lasting side effect one gets from percocet? If you know what I'm talking about then you probably know how to fix it. Help me please! I'm going to explode soon.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
June 22, 2006 11:35am
I started working at my old job again. Not the track...well, I'm there too, but also at my job at Saint Barnabas. I have a snazzy new title: Pandemic Planner. Such an awesome resume boost! I do daily updates on Avian Flu news that goes out to a growing distribution list. I'm also writing the hospital system's pandemic flu plan. Most of all, I'm just happy to be back there with my guys.
I am worried about a friend of mine there. He has cancer. Hodgkin's Disease. He's only about 31 years old. Too young to have to go through this. This is the 3rd time he's been sick in the past few years. He's been in some form of treatment for almost as long as I've known him. I remember when I first started working for him. I thought he was just so-o-o-o cute! He's still cute, but he looks very different. Anyway, I think he isn't feeling well most days and it really breaks my heart to see him like that.
Today is my day off and it's raining. My big chance to go to the beach is gone.
Hopefully I'll get to see Mike tomorrow night. He's been working every day since last week and hasn't been around at all. But his business is doing well and it's about to grow exponentially (fingers crossed) as long as a particularly big contract works out for him. I miss him and it's frustrating not being able to see him or talk to him whenever I want. But I'm very proud of him. I sent him a text message today just to remind him of that because, well, I'm awesome.
Off to do some studying and reviewing so I don't forget everything I learned about being a doctor!
I am worried about a friend of mine there. He has cancer. Hodgkin's Disease. He's only about 31 years old. Too young to have to go through this. This is the 3rd time he's been sick in the past few years. He's been in some form of treatment for almost as long as I've known him. I remember when I first started working for him. I thought he was just so-o-o-o cute! He's still cute, but he looks very different. Anyway, I think he isn't feeling well most days and it really breaks my heart to see him like that.
Today is my day off and it's raining. My big chance to go to the beach is gone.
Hopefully I'll get to see Mike tomorrow night. He's been working every day since last week and hasn't been around at all. But his business is doing well and it's about to grow exponentially (fingers crossed) as long as a particularly big contract works out for him. I miss him and it's frustrating not being able to see him or talk to him whenever I want. But I'm very proud of him. I sent him a text message today just to remind him of that because, well, I'm awesome.
Off to do some studying and reviewing so I don't forget everything I learned about being a doctor!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
June 17, 2006 10:11am
Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I seem to have an easier time writing when life sucks.
And right now it just doesn't suck at all!
Saw Mike on Wednesday night. Had an absolutely lovely evening. I made a fabulous dinner and he was completely impressed. Conversation was wonderful. He put together my grill for me. Very handy!
Yeah, I'm feelin' good.
Went to a friend's wedding last night. That was fun. got to see some of my old comrades from SBHCS. They want me to come back to work starting Tuesday. I love that work so much that it won't even feel like a summer job. Not only do I get to hang out with my friends, but I get to do something that I really believe in. Oh, for those out of the loop, I will be working with the disaster preparedness office again. Sweet!
And on a less fun note, my blood pressure has been running very high. I went to see my Dr. about it. Besides just having the high BP, I've also been having heart palpitations, headaches, and dizzy spells. I had some blood work done a few days ago and I'm supposed to go back to see her in 2 weeks. Then she's going to give me an EKG and have me wear a monitor for a while. Hopefully it will turn out to be something that's an easy fix like thyroid.
I'm off to enjoy this besutiful day!
And right now it just doesn't suck at all!
Saw Mike on Wednesday night. Had an absolutely lovely evening. I made a fabulous dinner and he was completely impressed. Conversation was wonderful. He put together my grill for me. Very handy!
Yeah, I'm feelin' good.
Went to a friend's wedding last night. That was fun. got to see some of my old comrades from SBHCS. They want me to come back to work starting Tuesday. I love that work so much that it won't even feel like a summer job. Not only do I get to hang out with my friends, but I get to do something that I really believe in. Oh, for those out of the loop, I will be working with the disaster preparedness office again. Sweet!
And on a less fun note, my blood pressure has been running very high. I went to see my Dr. about it. Besides just having the high BP, I've also been having heart palpitations, headaches, and dizzy spells. I had some blood work done a few days ago and I'm supposed to go back to see her in 2 weeks. Then she's going to give me an EKG and have me wear a monitor for a while. Hopefully it will turn out to be something that's an easy fix like thyroid.
I'm off to enjoy this besutiful day!
Friday, June 09, 2006
June 9, 2006 10:47pm
Life has been nice.
I've been home for a week and already got my first sunburn. Worked at the track a few times. I really enjoyed talking to some of the people who I work with. They all seem to think that DB is...well...a douche bag. One went so far as to say to DB, "Where are your fuckin' brains? You're really an ass hole." Right to his face. The best part is that this came from a 70-ish grandfather type who is on our crew. Love that man!
Things are going well with GFKAMM.
Ok, this is getting silly. His name is Mike. We'll call him that from now on.
Anyway, Mike has been working a lot lately so I haven't been able to see him. He works mostly in another state and stays there while he's needed, so I won't see him until he gets home...probably Sunday or any other day next week. We've been keeping in touch on the phone and our conversations have been very nice. He makes me smile.
Tonight I ordered a pizza and watched Must Love Dogs. Tomorrow I have the whole day off so I'll probably relax and do some reading.
I promised Nathan, my friend from school, that I would read All The King's Men this summer so we could go see the movie in September. Anyone else ever read this book? The lanugage is a little difficult (REALLY big words and very long sentences). Not a beach read at all! But I always welcome a literary challenge!
So the king and all his men and I are headed off to bed.
Oh, how do you all fall asleep? I just lay there and tooss and turn. The sunburn is going to make this uncomfortable for me tonight, but even when I'm pure alabaster I can't fall asleep or stay asleep for long. Any ideas?
I've been home for a week and already got my first sunburn. Worked at the track a few times. I really enjoyed talking to some of the people who I work with. They all seem to think that DB is...well...a douche bag. One went so far as to say to DB, "Where are your fuckin' brains? You're really an ass hole." Right to his face. The best part is that this came from a 70-ish grandfather type who is on our crew. Love that man!
Things are going well with GFKAMM.
Ok, this is getting silly. His name is Mike. We'll call him that from now on.
Anyway, Mike has been working a lot lately so I haven't been able to see him. He works mostly in another state and stays there while he's needed, so I won't see him until he gets home...probably Sunday or any other day next week. We've been keeping in touch on the phone and our conversations have been very nice. He makes me smile.
Tonight I ordered a pizza and watched Must Love Dogs. Tomorrow I have the whole day off so I'll probably relax and do some reading.
I promised Nathan, my friend from school, that I would read All The King's Men this summer so we could go see the movie in September. Anyone else ever read this book? The lanugage is a little difficult (REALLY big words and very long sentences). Not a beach read at all! But I always welcome a literary challenge!
So the king and all his men and I are headed off to bed.
Oh, how do you all fall asleep? I just lay there and tooss and turn. The sunburn is going to make this uncomfortable for me tonight, but even when I'm pure alabaster I can't fall asleep or stay asleep for long. Any ideas?
Thursday, June 01, 2006
June 1, 2006 3:17pm
Oh I am CRANKY!!!
It's hot as hell in my bedroom, so I've been sleeping on the couch in the living room. This means that my back hurts like hell.
I wish people would just SHUT UP. Just stop talking. For the love of God and all that is holy can we just have a moment of silence? When I'm sitting in lecture, people are constantly whispering to each other. More than just "What did he just say?" or "What time is this over?". No, not they have full conversations in a loud whisper. Totally distracting and rude. Just shut up people!
And I'm so sick and tired of people talking about how proud they are of how drunk they are going to get or have gotten. Is this supposed to be something that is admired? What if I talked about my ability to eat an entire pizza and more in one sitting? I'm a pig. But if I can drink 14 beers, well, then I'm a party! Why are these people all around me all the time? Why am I always being punished by having them in my life? Why is it so hard to get away from them? Why can't I find people like me? Why am I the only person who was born 35 years old?
And why is it that I study so incredibly hard and just get mediocre grades? Why it is I know my stuff cold and then can't answer the questions on the test? Why is it that the lushes get by without much work?
I never, ever, ever, ever should have agreed to go back to the track. The extra cash will be nice so I can buy stuff for my house that I need (like furniture), but I should have stuck with my original plan of not working or only working at my old job....which is starting to become a mess also since now they want me to do things that weren't in the original deal.
And I'm supposed to study tonight with someone, but I just want to stay home. I want to get a pizza and wallow in my bitterness.
Yes, I know there are people in the world with bigger problems than mine. I'm just having a crappy day and needed to vent.
Sunday, May 28, 2006
May 28, 2006 10:53pm
I went cave exploring with Georgina and Joe today. So much fun! I wimped out on going through the really tiny part where you'd have to crawl, but next time I'll be a little braver.
And this is what happened when I saw a bat....
Friday, May 26, 2006
May 26, 2006 5:46pm
One week down and one week to go!
Next week at this time I should be somewhere on the Pennsylvania Turnpike quickly approaching home.
It's Friday, which means pizza night in my world.
That all started because my mom always worked late on Friday nights (still does) and she would bring home a pizza. It became a routine and then a tradition. When I got to college I just couldn't imagine a Friday night without pizza. Now I still do pizza on Friday nights whenever I can.
I'm starting to think I'm my own worst enemy. I am the only thing standing in the way of being really happy right now. Why? Because I'm a paranoid weirdo and always assume the worst. Has anyone ever actually died of anxiety? I'm going to look that up later. Being in a stressful situation right now doesn't make it any easier to be less paranoid either.
On a happier note, I have a three day weekend. That gives me a whole extra day to procrastinate!
Next week at this time I should be somewhere on the Pennsylvania Turnpike quickly approaching home.
It's Friday, which means pizza night in my world.
That all started because my mom always worked late on Friday nights (still does) and she would bring home a pizza. It became a routine and then a tradition. When I got to college I just couldn't imagine a Friday night without pizza. Now I still do pizza on Friday nights whenever I can.
I'm starting to think I'm my own worst enemy. I am the only thing standing in the way of being really happy right now. Why? Because I'm a paranoid weirdo and always assume the worst. Has anyone ever actually died of anxiety? I'm going to look that up later. Being in a stressful situation right now doesn't make it any easier to be less paranoid either.
On a happier note, I have a three day weekend. That gives me a whole extra day to procrastinate!
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
May 24, 2006 1:48pm
So I'm enjoying day 2 of the migraine that just won't quit. It's been fun living in total darkness and silence.
Mystery Man....sorry, GFKAMM (come on! help me with the new name people!) called me last night. I finally told him that he has got to get rid of the beard. Besides the itchyness I get all over my face, I'm just not into it. It's like guys with long hair...not my thing. He said we can "negotiate".
That was pissing me off a little. Dude, I get a rash from it!
I'm still on the fence about going back to work at the track this summer. I think I'll miss it if I'm not there, but DB is still there and he's been bringing the psycho chick around. To quote someone who works with us, "Eeeewwwwwwww." Yeah, my thoughts exactly. It's sort of funny that he never realizes that people think he's an idiot and make fun of him. I spent a lot of time defending him, so maybe he'll start to realize it now that I'm not there. No. Wait. That would require one to be perceptive and somewhat intelligent.
Bah Argh!
Grrrrrr.
Okay, I'm better now.
Home. Soon. It's a mantra.
Mystery Man....sorry, GFKAMM (come on! help me with the new name people!) called me last night. I finally told him that he has got to get rid of the beard. Besides the itchyness I get all over my face, I'm just not into it. It's like guys with long hair...not my thing. He said we can "negotiate".
That was pissing me off a little. Dude, I get a rash from it!
I'm still on the fence about going back to work at the track this summer. I think I'll miss it if I'm not there, but DB is still there and he's been bringing the psycho chick around. To quote someone who works with us, "Eeeewwwwwwww." Yeah, my thoughts exactly. It's sort of funny that he never realizes that people think he's an idiot and make fun of him. I spent a lot of time defending him, so maybe he'll start to realize it now that I'm not there. No. Wait. That would require one to be perceptive and somewhat intelligent.
Bah Argh!
Grrrrrr.
Okay, I'm better now.
Home. Soon. It's a mantra.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
May 21, 2006 2:18pm
Something smells funny.
No, really. there's a strange odor in my vicinity.
I swear I showered today.
Oh well.
Had a dream last night about DB. Probably brought on by my conversation yesterday. In my dream, DB, his dad and sister all came to my apartment. I spent the whole time telling his dad what an awful person his son is. Then I threw them all out, but DB stayed. I turned around and he was smiling and holding a miniature version of my engagement ring (mini, as in could fit on my pinky) and said that he's just been really busy with work lately and that's why all this happened. Now that things are better with work, he wants to be with me again.
Wow, am I good at superimposing two totally different issues or what?!
I was quite proud of myself, though. In my dream, I said to him "No, no I'm not taking you back. You need to leave." Yay for my subconscious. Or is it my unconscious? Either. Yay for feeling that way in my dreams!
Then I woke up to Mystery Man calling me. So, all in all, not a bad night.
Okay, I need a new name for mystery man. Any ideas? I was thinking of some variation of Hottie from Home or Buff N Stuff. It doesn't have to rhyme or be alliterative.
Told the guy formerly known as Mystery Man about my dream. He informed me that DB has called him. Yikes! DB knows about me and the guy formerly known as Mystery Man (GFKAMM). He seems to be annoyed by it since he just randomly cancelled my XM radio which was already paid for through the summer. No biggie on that. I just put it on my credit card. Anyway, he called GFKAMM "just to say hi". The message he left was friendly. "Haven't talked to you. Hope all is well with you."
Sort of funny. Sort of sad. I have no idea why he would be doing that.
Also found out that DB has switched religions and now goes to psycho chick's church every sunday. This is the guy who I would have to drag to church. Now he goes willingly and even belongs to their "book club". Can'd do anything on Sundays because that's "church day"- or so he's told his friends.
He always did let himself be manipulated by people. He never had his own opinions or ideas. He just adopted those of the people around him. So it doesn't surprise me that he's easily influenced, but I am surprised as to the degree of it.
So totally bizarre. And his friends seem to be very aware of his bizarre behavior.
Ha. And he claimed that they said he acted different when he was around me. Now they don't like who he is.
Well. Back to pharm!
No, really. there's a strange odor in my vicinity.
I swear I showered today.
Oh well.
Had a dream last night about DB. Probably brought on by my conversation yesterday. In my dream, DB, his dad and sister all came to my apartment. I spent the whole time telling his dad what an awful person his son is. Then I threw them all out, but DB stayed. I turned around and he was smiling and holding a miniature version of my engagement ring (mini, as in could fit on my pinky) and said that he's just been really busy with work lately and that's why all this happened. Now that things are better with work, he wants to be with me again.
Wow, am I good at superimposing two totally different issues or what?!
I was quite proud of myself, though. In my dream, I said to him "No, no I'm not taking you back. You need to leave." Yay for my subconscious. Or is it my unconscious? Either. Yay for feeling that way in my dreams!
Then I woke up to Mystery Man calling me. So, all in all, not a bad night.
Okay, I need a new name for mystery man. Any ideas? I was thinking of some variation of Hottie from Home or Buff N Stuff. It doesn't have to rhyme or be alliterative.
Told the guy formerly known as Mystery Man about my dream. He informed me that DB has called him. Yikes! DB knows about me and the guy formerly known as Mystery Man (GFKAMM). He seems to be annoyed by it since he just randomly cancelled my XM radio which was already paid for through the summer. No biggie on that. I just put it on my credit card. Anyway, he called GFKAMM "just to say hi". The message he left was friendly. "Haven't talked to you. Hope all is well with you."
Sort of funny. Sort of sad. I have no idea why he would be doing that.
Also found out that DB has switched religions and now goes to psycho chick's church every sunday. This is the guy who I would have to drag to church. Now he goes willingly and even belongs to their "book club". Can'd do anything on Sundays because that's "church day"- or so he's told his friends.
He always did let himself be manipulated by people. He never had his own opinions or ideas. He just adopted those of the people around him. So it doesn't surprise me that he's easily influenced, but I am surprised as to the degree of it.
So totally bizarre. And his friends seem to be very aware of his bizarre behavior.
Ha. And he claimed that they said he acted different when he was around me. Now they don't like who he is.
Well. Back to pharm!
Saturday, May 20, 2006
May 20th, 2006 5:05pm
I hate that I'm still angry over Douche Bag.
But something cheered me up today. Talked to a friend who works at the race track. Said that DB brought psycho up with him to work one night. Afterwards, the guys were saying to each other, "He gave up Liz for that. Liz is hot as hell, going to be a doctor, and they have this great house at the beach. What was he thinking?"
Well, there's no accounting for taste, or logic.
Some guys have it, others don't. Luckily, Mystery Man does.
Oh, so I worked on resolving some of my issues with him. Actually, they're more like issues I have with myself. I finally just told him how I feel....neglected, ignored, etc.
He said he knew that and he feels awful about it. He's working a lot and trying really hard to have more time this summer when I come home. He said he wants to "be" with me and he's having trouble balancing everything with work now because he's running his own business. HE's a little better at the 5 minute "Just calling to say hi and I'm thinking about you" call. Really, that's all a woman needs sometimes. To know she's being thought of.
He was like my forbidden crush for about 3 years so to "be" with him is still a bit unreal. I want to do this right because....well....I just do. This isn't just a rebound "I need to not be alone" thing because, honestly, it would be a lot easier to just be me- single and free. It's also not just a "I'm going to date around" thing because we were already so close. If it doesn't work then it doesn't work, but it can't not work because I'm a spaz because I'll be really pissed at myself.
Okay, back to studying pharm.
But something cheered me up today. Talked to a friend who works at the race track. Said that DB brought psycho up with him to work one night. Afterwards, the guys were saying to each other, "He gave up Liz for that. Liz is hot as hell, going to be a doctor, and they have this great house at the beach. What was he thinking?"
Well, there's no accounting for taste, or logic.
Some guys have it, others don't. Luckily, Mystery Man does.
Oh, so I worked on resolving some of my issues with him. Actually, they're more like issues I have with myself. I finally just told him how I feel....neglected, ignored, etc.
He said he knew that and he feels awful about it. He's working a lot and trying really hard to have more time this summer when I come home. He said he wants to "be" with me and he's having trouble balancing everything with work now because he's running his own business. HE's a little better at the 5 minute "Just calling to say hi and I'm thinking about you" call. Really, that's all a woman needs sometimes. To know she's being thought of.
He was like my forbidden crush for about 3 years so to "be" with him is still a bit unreal. I want to do this right because....well....I just do. This isn't just a rebound "I need to not be alone" thing because, honestly, it would be a lot easier to just be me- single and free. It's also not just a "I'm going to date around" thing because we were already so close. If it doesn't work then it doesn't work, but it can't not work because I'm a spaz because I'll be really pissed at myself.
Okay, back to studying pharm.
Friday, May 19, 2006
May 19, 2006 5:41pm
Exactly two weeks from today I will be in my fully packed truck and driving home.
Yes, it's May 19th.
And it's 54 degrees out! WTF? when is it going to get warm here.
The sun never shines in West Virginia. It has been cloudy every day for over two weeks now.
I found good bagels today! Once again, my favorite Greenbrier Valley Baking company came through. The same place that makes the awesome pizza also makes kick ass bagels.
So here's my plan for the summer....
Drive home on June 2nd. Promptly vacume and dust the house so I don't feel skeeved by my surroundings.
June 3rd: go to the bank and deposit my tax refund check.
Promptly begin spending my tax refund...starting with my KitchenAid Artisan Stand mixer from Williams-Sonoma.
Yay! I have around $120 in gift certificates to the mall where W-S is located near me, so that knocks a bit off the price.
Then, I'm going to come home from my glorious purchase and immediately go online to buy THIS SET of Le Creuset. Or maybe THIS ONE. I can't decide which is the better deal. Any advice? Macon?
With my tax refund just about half spent, I am then going to buy a porch swing.
By June 4th, I'll have no money but I can rest easy knowing that the purchases which will make my life complete are on their way!
Yes, it's May 19th.
And it's 54 degrees out! WTF? when is it going to get warm here.
The sun never shines in West Virginia. It has been cloudy every day for over two weeks now.
I found good bagels today! Once again, my favorite Greenbrier Valley Baking company came through. The same place that makes the awesome pizza also makes kick ass bagels.
So here's my plan for the summer....
Drive home on June 2nd. Promptly vacume and dust the house so I don't feel skeeved by my surroundings.
June 3rd: go to the bank and deposit my tax refund check.
Promptly begin spending my tax refund...starting with my KitchenAid Artisan Stand mixer from Williams-Sonoma.
Yay! I have around $120 in gift certificates to the mall where W-S is located near me, so that knocks a bit off the price.
Then, I'm going to come home from my glorious purchase and immediately go online to buy THIS SET of Le Creuset. Or maybe THIS ONE. I can't decide which is the better deal. Any advice? Macon?
With my tax refund just about half spent, I am then going to buy a porch swing.
By June 4th, I'll have no money but I can rest easy knowing that the purchases which will make my life complete are on their way!
Sunday, May 14, 2006
May 14, 2006 11:40am
Dude, what is with the crazy number of comments I suddenly got on some of my archived posts? I have about a thousand links for where to buy Viagra and how to make calls to Poland for $0.44/minute.
Who are these people?
"Your site is very cognitive." That has to be a bad translation.
Who are these people?
"Your site is very cognitive." That has to be a bad translation.
May 14, 2006 12:58pm
Bet ya thought I disappeared!
Well, not quite. Just been busy with school.
We're starting to come to the end of the year. My last day in June 2nd. I plan to be back home in Jersey that night, in my bed, smelling the salt air.
People who aren't from Jersey, or who aren't from the part of Jersey I grew up in just don't get why that smell is so good to me. I love the smell of the air just after a storm. It smells like dead fish and seaweed. Sweet perfume.
Another weekend off since we just had a test on Friday. I'm trying to just enjoy the nice weather and sit out on my deck. Sometimes I like being left alone, and sometimes it gets lonely here. But right now I kind of want to be alone. I'm glad that I live out of the way so nobody can drive by and see my car here.
I wish I had an artistic talent. I admire people who can play an instrument, paint, sing or do anything that you can't learn in a book.I wish I could do something like that so that I would have a "thing". Right now, my "thing" is being a doctor. Nice. But I want a "thing" that I had to be born with a talent to do, not one that I just had to pass a bunch of tests to do.
And my hair is pissing me off. I want to have the kind of hair that looks good first thing in the morning. The kind that's so thick that it never gets flat. Unfortunately, mine is so baby fine and short that it sticks straight up or just molds itself into the form of my pillow.
And another thing...why don't people in the movies or on tv ever have morning breath? They wake up in the morning after a night of dinner followed by crazy animal sex. They probably didn't brush their teeth before they went to sleep. Yet, when they wake up in the morning they're still in a perfect spooning position and roll over to kiss each other with no problems. If I did that, I'd have the chizel the layer of scum that has grown on the roof of my mouth first.
Maybe I'm just gross.
Well, not quite. Just been busy with school.
We're starting to come to the end of the year. My last day in June 2nd. I plan to be back home in Jersey that night, in my bed, smelling the salt air.
People who aren't from Jersey, or who aren't from the part of Jersey I grew up in just don't get why that smell is so good to me. I love the smell of the air just after a storm. It smells like dead fish and seaweed. Sweet perfume.
Another weekend off since we just had a test on Friday. I'm trying to just enjoy the nice weather and sit out on my deck. Sometimes I like being left alone, and sometimes it gets lonely here. But right now I kind of want to be alone. I'm glad that I live out of the way so nobody can drive by and see my car here.
I wish I had an artistic talent. I admire people who can play an instrument, paint, sing or do anything that you can't learn in a book.I wish I could do something like that so that I would have a "thing". Right now, my "thing" is being a doctor. Nice. But I want a "thing" that I had to be born with a talent to do, not one that I just had to pass a bunch of tests to do.
And my hair is pissing me off. I want to have the kind of hair that looks good first thing in the morning. The kind that's so thick that it never gets flat. Unfortunately, mine is so baby fine and short that it sticks straight up or just molds itself into the form of my pillow.
And another thing...why don't people in the movies or on tv ever have morning breath? They wake up in the morning after a night of dinner followed by crazy animal sex. They probably didn't brush their teeth before they went to sleep. Yet, when they wake up in the morning they're still in a perfect spooning position and roll over to kiss each other with no problems. If I did that, I'd have the chizel the layer of scum that has grown on the roof of my mouth first.
Maybe I'm just gross.
Sunday, May 07, 2006
May 7, 2006 1:51pm
Today is a very blah day. It's raining, but I usually like that.
I just feel like doing nothing. Unfortunately, I have lots to do because we have a test on Friday.
Blah.
I want a dog, but according to my lease I can't have one. I think I want a dog so that I can have someone that will pay attention to me.
I....am....an attention....whore.
But I don't go out of my way to get attention from random strangers or groups of people. I prefer my attention to come from specific people.
Back to studying....
I just feel like doing nothing. Unfortunately, I have lots to do because we have a test on Friday.
Blah.
I want a dog, but according to my lease I can't have one. I think I want a dog so that I can have someone that will pay attention to me.
I....am....an attention....whore.
But I don't go out of my way to get attention from random strangers or groups of people. I prefer my attention to come from specific people.
Back to studying....
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