It's like I never had time . . .

Things could possibly be turning around for me. In reference to the post I made yesterday; a new job could possibly happen soon. It would be something completely different than my safe little hotel land; but the pay is more and the experience would be good for me. As for the new apartment, that could end up happening sooner than I think. I honestly think that within the next four months Mike and I will move to something better. I am becoming antsy and excited.

I went and saw one of my favortie live bands last night, The Classic Crime. I am fortunate enough to know a couple of the guys and to have hung out with them on a few other occasions. I have actually stayed at one of the bass player's parent's house in Washington before. They are just a fun group of guys that put on a good show, and have amazing music. If you don't know who/what they are, check them out.

Things that would make my life simpler:

• higher paying job
• new apartment
• new job
• no dog hair
  

Poem

When I was home during graduation, I went to the chiropractor with my Mom. I sat in the waiting room and found a magazine called Artful Blogging and found that I really like it! There were all kinds of neat artsy things in it. While flipping through it I found this partial post from asweetlife.typepad.com

She heard their warnings

felt the sting of their slaps

on the top of her hand.

"Stop! Don't touch them!

They're hot. They'll burn you.

They're sharp. They'll cut you."

And so she withdrew her hand

from the black sky and put it

back into her pocket,

a little stardust on each fingertip.

But she was never satisfied with

just stealing a touch.

No, what they didn't know was

how her hunger grew,

how the rumble woke her

in the night,

how she cried from longing.

No, what they didn't know was

how she always felt a little empty

and how she dreamed of a belly

full of stars.

This has to be one of my new favorite poems I have found so far. I ended up taking the magazine with me and later realized it is a $15 magazine! OOPS!

I went shopping today with Kendra and Beth....bought way too much, but I love everything I got!

Five

Five years has came and went very quickly. Along the way I have learned a lot about myself and the world. Here is a low-down of what I consider to be my highlights of the past five years:

• Moved to Pocatello to go to ISU


• Lived in 4 different houses/apartments in Pocatello, one of which we nicknamed "Little Declo"


• Had roommate that was OBSSESED with the PowerPuff girls


• Lived off of beer and tortillas for a while


• Became Tracy's unofficial chaufer


• Had a horrible roommate experience that caused me to live on Abrey's couch for a few nights out of terror


• Had a great roommate experience with my lovely Lindsay


• Let the Super 8 consume my life


• Failed an entire semester of school because of my job


• Had some interesting non-relationship, relationships


• Learned I have a nack for managing people


• Became a concert junkie


• Came to the realization that shit follows me everywhere and I have to deal with it before I can move on to great things


• Vacationed in Seattle with Abrey and Brandon and fell in love with the place


• Vacationed in Arizona and decided that St. George could be a great place to live


• Struggled with my low self esteem


• Became a 'cryer'


• Developed ulcers because I hold my stress in


• Found a program that will enable me to work full time and become a Certified Hotel Administrator without having to leave my house


• Am in love with an amazing man


• Witnessed the after effects of a horrible car crash that still makes me cry to this day if I talk about it


• Became 'too open-minded for my own good'

I know there is more. I have a million stories about my experinces. I have learned a lot about myself and the only regrets I have include balancing school and work. Everything happens for a reason and I have become a strong, hard willed person, intelligent person.

Dentist

I had to go to the dentist today. They gave me five fillings and a root canal. You would think I am a hillbilly who doesn't brush her teeth....

Swine Flu VS. The 8

Apparently the swine flu has infected my staff, not really but they we are all calling it that. I have had two sick employees in a matter of 48 hours. If you will notice I am typing this at 4:35am because I am at work. I have been here since 7pm and don't get off for another few hours, then I have to turn around and come right back before 11am. Ugh. Plus my GM, whom I love dearly, is gone all week so I get to play GM! Yay for absent managers! The paycheck is the only thing keeping me here right now.

I also have to go to the dentist on Thursday, which happens to be my only day off this week. Cassaundra is the only person I know who gets jealous when other people go to the dentist. Freaky....

Mike still can't find a job. It has been almost five full months without a job. He had an interview the other day and we still haven't heard back. He has applied at literally every place in Pocatello. Maybe we should move and have better luck . . .

I am a pretty vocal person. Anyone that knows me can agree with this. Despite my normal communication skills, I am having a hard time pinpointing what is causing me to slip into a funk. I have absolutely nothing to say.