Well, this week has been great! It's definitely more than a feeling!
My new job is fantastic, my boss is of Indian descent, and accordingly we drink tea at four every day!
There's always something new every day: new customers, new orders, new tasks! I truly am blessed to have been hired at this humble Copy/Print shop!
School is progressing normally. Got some great grades in Art Appreciation the other day, not that that's saying much. But I'll take every "A" I can get. Math was cancelled Tuesday and Thursday, which was a nice bonus. On monday night, I registered for my classes next semester and I'm all signed up to take: Intro to Macro Econ, English Comp, Western Civ II, Statistics and last but not least Natural Disasters.
Sunday night,(12th) the youth group at church had an all nighter! we went to Sky High to bounce around on trampolines (in the process of which I terribly bruised the smallest toe on my right foot). We then invaded Denny's (the Loaded Chorizo Burrito is very tasty!) We returned to church to watch "MegaMind" which I found to be very entertaining after a few rounds of "silent chair ball". Most everyone had fallen asleep by 2:30 ish when the film concluded. Those of us still remaining awake played Yahtzee. I tossed in the towel and got some sleep at 04:00.
On Saturday night (11th) I had the great good fortune of seeing Mumford & Sons Live at the Hollywood Bowl with some dear friends! It was cold as Valley Forge, but the entire bowl was belting out every song at the top of our lungs! it was so so great!
On Friday night (the 10th), I slept over at my friend Mikey R.'s house. Its funny, he and I have lived in practically the same neighborhood our entire lives, and even went to the same elementary school! He's been a great friend to me this semester!
That's the Latest and Greatest!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Feeling The Change Of The Guard
Amazing, the first full week of November has already come and past.
This week was good, all in all. I had my last day at the Mall on Friday the 2nd. I'm so glad to be out of there. Not that I don't value the friends I've made and the experience gained but it was definitely high time for me to move on. The 3rd found me and Luke in Lancaster painting for the R. family, which was good fun! Luke and I both bought straight razors this week and I just used mine for the first time this morning.
I started at my new job on Wednesday, which was fantastic! Not only is my new boss a nice guy, but easy to get along with and we have a similar sense of humor which makes work very enjoyable! I really look forward to work next week!
Last thursday, by random chance I met a fellow Political Science major at school and we got into talking about graduating and transferring to other schools. He mentioned University of California Davis (UC Davis), which I had previously never considered. I failed to realize that UC Davis and California State University Sacramento (CSUS) were so close to each other. Cal State Sac had been my hypothetical first choice. As it stands I am scheduled to return to Switzerland in May of 2013 to complete my 5 months of boot camp and basic training. The plan so far thereafter consisted of me attending the University of Zurich for three years and achieving my Bachelors degree in Political Science. UC Davis on the other hand offers a Bachelors program in International Relations. University in Europe would be cheaper however.... Current plan, write a book that pays for University!
This week was good, all in all. I had my last day at the Mall on Friday the 2nd. I'm so glad to be out of there. Not that I don't value the friends I've made and the experience gained but it was definitely high time for me to move on. The 3rd found me and Luke in Lancaster painting for the R. family, which was good fun! Luke and I both bought straight razors this week and I just used mine for the first time this morning.
I started at my new job on Wednesday, which was fantastic! Not only is my new boss a nice guy, but easy to get along with and we have a similar sense of humor which makes work very enjoyable! I really look forward to work next week!
Last thursday, by random chance I met a fellow Political Science major at school and we got into talking about graduating and transferring to other schools. He mentioned University of California Davis (UC Davis), which I had previously never considered. I failed to realize that UC Davis and California State University Sacramento (CSUS) were so close to each other. Cal State Sac had been my hypothetical first choice. As it stands I am scheduled to return to Switzerland in May of 2013 to complete my 5 months of boot camp and basic training. The plan so far thereafter consisted of me attending the University of Zurich for three years and achieving my Bachelors degree in Political Science. UC Davis on the other hand offers a Bachelors program in International Relations. University in Europe would be cheaper however.... Current plan, write a book that pays for University!
Rocktober Fest
The title of this post is a synthesis of two of my favorite things, Rock n Roll, and Beer!
Also a not so subtle reference to my favorite Radio station.
In any case October was just as busy as September.
-There was an interesting bout of friend drama, which I'm not so sure is entirely resolved.
-Made some more progress with the world-building.
-I wrote a poem: A Voyage Darkly
-I had to serve jury duty, which is just about the most pointless and mind-numbing experience I have ever had to endure.
-I got more of my future planned out, specifically what classes I still need to take to graduate with my associates degree in May.
-Started a daily Music Blog: The Eagle's Music
-Made new friends at school (side not:, I love the friends I have there, couldn't say why, maybe its the sensation of "communitas" we have due to a common experience, e.g. Community College)
-Heard for the first time the fantastic song "Whisper" by Rhyal Knight and Siler Thomas Head.
-Put in my two weeks notice at the Mall (where I work)
-Finally having the sensation of having some influence over the direction my life is going (which stems more from having to deal with an inordinate number of extraneous circumstances and influences over a prolonged period of time)
-Getting some of the best grades in my entire academic career
In other news, I can recommend:
-the TV shows: "Hell on Wheels", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Last Resort"
-The Book: "City of Thieves" (David Benioff)
I also read "Something Wicked This Way Comes" (Bradbury) it was alright, hard to get into, though I attribute most of that to not being familiar with Bradbury's style.
Also a not so subtle reference to my favorite Radio station.
In any case October was just as busy as September.
-There was an interesting bout of friend drama, which I'm not so sure is entirely resolved.
-Made some more progress with the world-building.
-I wrote a poem: A Voyage Darkly
-I had to serve jury duty, which is just about the most pointless and mind-numbing experience I have ever had to endure.
-I got more of my future planned out, specifically what classes I still need to take to graduate with my associates degree in May.
-Started a daily Music Blog: The Eagle's Music
-Made new friends at school (side not:, I love the friends I have there, couldn't say why, maybe its the sensation of "communitas" we have due to a common experience, e.g. Community College)
-Heard for the first time the fantastic song "Whisper" by Rhyal Knight and Siler Thomas Head.
-Put in my two weeks notice at the Mall (where I work)
-Finally having the sensation of having some influence over the direction my life is going (which stems more from having to deal with an inordinate number of extraneous circumstances and influences over a prolonged period of time)
-Getting some of the best grades in my entire academic career
In other news, I can recommend:
-the TV shows: "Hell on Wheels", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Last Resort"
-The Book: "City of Thieves" (David Benioff)
I also read "Something Wicked This Way Comes" (Bradbury) it was alright, hard to get into, though I attribute most of that to not being familiar with Bradbury's style.
Wake Me Up When September Ends
AH! The end of August and all of September seemed to have flown by at break neck speed.
In September:
-I got all of my classes and school stuff squared away. I'm taking 18 units at the local Community College, working towards my Associate's Degree.
-I celebrated my 20th Birthday.
-We (the whole family) celebrated one of my uncle's 50th Birthday.
-I designed a tattoo I might get.
-I head some progress world-building for the book series I'm working on writing
-I met Brendan Constantine and heard him speak
-I read one of my short stories for the first time to an audience at an Open Mic event
-We got a new manager at work
-I'm not getting promoted after all...
-I rediscovered my love for the public Library
I think that mostly sums up all the important bits...
In September:
-I got all of my classes and school stuff squared away. I'm taking 18 units at the local Community College, working towards my Associate's Degree.
-I celebrated my 20th Birthday.
-We (the whole family) celebrated one of my uncle's 50th Birthday.
-I designed a tattoo I might get.
-I head some progress world-building for the book series I'm working on writing
-I met Brendan Constantine and heard him speak
-I read one of my short stories for the first time to an audience at an Open Mic event
-We got a new manager at work
-I'm not getting promoted after all...
-I rediscovered my love for the public Library
I think that mostly sums up all the important bits...
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