Wow, I can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve updated. Life just does go faster than you can realize until it’s gone.
I have a lot of new things in my life which I can discuss/talk about, and right now, I’m really excited about most of them. Currently, I’m living in a sweet find of a living arrangment. Not only is it in the coolest part of town (according to me), but I’m by myself! Since the beginning of this year, I’ve wanted a place to myself, and now I finally have it. I decorated and furnished it according my own specifications…(thanks to the help of John and Mom). It’s in a really nice location, and I’m sure I will have to invite people (FAMILY and FRIENDS) over for dinner made by me (er…Central Market) and maybe some shopping in Rice Village or the Miller Outdoor Theatre.
I’m also still working at GAC - RUR as the “invoice, consignment, database manager, bill of lading send out, immigrations filing” person. I love the feeling of being productive and being rewarded for my efforts. That’s one HUGE thing I learned about myself in the last months. At least, I’ll still have some sort of income before I can give away $12,000/yr on another form of education.
I’m trying my best this semester to not physically/mentally/emotionally burn myself out. I am notorious (as is the rest of our family) for doing this, and sometimes, I just have to say “NO.” …NO I WILL NOT EAT MY BROCOLLI.
But to add to that, I’m trying to get certified as a pharmacy technician. I plan on taking the test in March, so for the next 2 months, the only thing I’ll be thinking about is work, school, and drugs. In most cases, you wouldn’t think that these would mix, but I guess I’m special that way. :)
As of now, things are looking up. I can’t wait until I see everyone again. (i.e. friends and family), but at the same time, I’m eager to start this new chapter of my life and all the people that will entail.
So my life lately has been excessively hectic and busy. Now that I’m finally “moved” into my apartment into Houston (which no one has visited me yet!). :)
Just to name a few things that have happened in the last week:
1. The cable guy didn’t show up.
2. The cable guy made a huge hole in my wall.
3. I still have no gas. meaning, I’ve been living off of hot pockets every night for dinner. Which by the way, will make you lose 1-2 pounds!
4. I just got a heater, and boy was it FREEZING the first night.
5. And since I had no internet but STILL had to take care of classes, I was at work every night for the past 4 days doing online quizzes. Boy, the janitors really scare me.
I know that all of this is just a transition, but I don’t even feel moved in yet. I wish I wouldn’t have to take care of all of this essential stuff of life so that I can start making friends (hrm…new friends), but oh well, I guess I’ll just give it a month or so. Temporarily, I feel alone, but I made this choice, and I’ll willing to accept it. (thank goodness for work friends)Work keeps me busy enough to not even think about it. From 6 in the morning to 12 at night, I’m consumed by work and school.
Like:
5:30 shower
6-9:30: work
9:30-10 drive to UH
10-11 (or 2:30, depending on the day)
whenever to 5:30 or 6 work
6-6:30 eat hotpocket at apt.
7-8 lap swim at rec center
8:30 shower
9-12:30 study
Sometimes, it would just be nice to just stop and laugh. (well, I laugh at work…alot, but it’s just not the same). But the thing is now, that what I’m doing is exactly what I want to. I’m happy with work…I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT :). It gives me something to feel accomplished. School just doesn’t do that for me although I know its importance. But there’s just something missing…like maybe acting my age.
That’s the crux. I want to be my age at one point, but at another, I want to be professional and all that entails that. I have the professionalism now, but I just need to act my age. I’m sure it will just take time before it all falls together. I’m really hoping. I mean, I know it will.
I guess there’s just too much going on right now to even handle.
Sometimes, I wish my sheer optimism would go away so I could just figure everything out.