| Broken record |
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03:41am 10/12/2009 |
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I'm really tired of being the girl that nobody wanted. I'm really unsure of how many more times I can deal with this stuff before I'm permanently broken. Brain weather:  depressed |
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| Approaching the precipice |
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11:04pm 15/06/2009 |
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So, this morning I signed a purchase agreement for the house I'm buying. I'm both excited and terrified. I've never lived in a dwelling for even two years. Owning a home requires at least 3 years of residence in order to qualify for the tax credit. It's a major change for me, but hopefully will be for the best. Brain weather:  groggy Ears currently stimulated by: Helvetia: Gladness |
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| Because I'm not willing to do a real entry... |
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07:45am 30/09/2008 |
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Post a comment and I'll: 1. Tell you why I friended you. 2. Associate you with something -- a fandom, song, color, photo, etc. 3. Tell you something I like about you. 4. Tell you a memory I have of you. 5. Ask you something I've wanted to know about you 6. Tell you my favorite userpic from your list 7. In return, you need to post this on your own journal There you go. Brain weather: sleepy Ears currently stimulated by: The North Atlantic - Scientist Girl |
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| I guess you really can't judge a book by its cover... |
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03:38pm 08/05/2008 |
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At work, I like to read the BBC News site everyday, mostly the health, nature, and technology subsets. Anyway, I got excited today when I saw this statement: " Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report". So, I clicked on the link, and was somewhat disappointed to see what the article was about. Nonetheless, my coworkers and I got a good laugh out of it. Brain weather:  bouncy Ears currently stimulated by: The Oktober People: The Last Song |
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| Birfday |
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12:16am 27/11/2007 |
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So it's officially my birthday now. Oddly enough, i feel kinda disappointed and bummed at the moment, but oh well. I've long ago learned that other people can't be depended on for much, and that they'll rarely ever do what they say. Nonetheless, I've taken it up on myself to try and make plans for celebration. Tonight (Tuesday), Tess, me, and possibly Ian, Mike, and Mark will be going down to Socorro for dinner at El Camino around 9ish. I've already been made fun of repeatedly for the decision, but we've all missed the shitty cheap food down there, and have been unable to find anything quite like it here in Albuquerque. Anyone that would like to join us is welcome to do so. The main plans for my birthday are Saturday, December 1st. My favorite local band, The Oktober People, is playing at the Launchpad that night (I think the opening act starts around 9), and I'd like everyone that's able to attend. I think the cover is $5. There is a possibility of bowling or something beforehand if enough people are interested. If anyone from out of town would like to drive up for the festivities, you're welcome to crash on the couch in mine and Tess's living room. Have a happy Tuesday. Brain weather: disappointed Ears currently stimulated by: Alkaline Trio - Crawl |
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| I was bored... |
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09:54am 20/11/2007 |
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You reached 377 points, so you achieved position 986 on the ranking list You type 513 characters per minuteYou have 92 correct words and you have 1 wrong words <a href="http://speedtest.10-fast-fingers.c om"</a> |
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| Facing my fears |
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01:47pm 15/11/2007 |
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Today I had to face one of my major, albeit lame, fears: being locked in somewhere, and being unable to get out. I'm house/dog sitting for my aunt's boss for the next two weeks; she has 4 small dogs and 2 giant cats. Anyway, I got off work late last night, so my aunt went over there to look after the animals until I could drive over. When she left, she gave me my set of keys and locked the doors with her set when she left. This morning I was all set to leave for work and realized I couldn't get the key into the hole. Now, as I'm sure many of you are aware, I suck at being a boy as it is, i.e., I have issues putting/forcing things into holes. So, I struggled for 20 min with the damn lock, then tried going out the back of the house, to no avail - the gate between back and front yards has a padlock on it, and I was unsuccessful at jumping the fence. Several attempts and phone calls later, my aunt shows up to unlock the doors for me, cursing me the whole time. It turns out that the inside part of the deadbolt had a key broken inside it, and could only be unlocked from the outside. Despite none of it being my fault, I still feel like a total idiot. I mean, what would I have done had I not been able to get help? There really wasn't any human food in the house, and I couldn't find any other ways out. I guess the gist of the story is, I am helpless, and I still suck at life. Brain weather:  amused Ears currently stimulated by: flow cytometer humming |
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| I'm my own worst enemy |
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08:31am 08/11/2007 |
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So....whatever chances I may have had are likely totally demolished. Tess and I have been wanting to get drunk without the worry of trying to drive home. So, we had people over last night for fun times. Well, apparently I'm still not all that accustomed to drinking again. I got my ass kicked playing Kings (as in, I had to drink 7 times in a row because of the fucking Viking rule). Anyway, what was supposed to be a quick puke in the bathroom then back to the fun turned into me being ridiculously sick in the bathroom for over an hour, throwing up even water. I don't remember much of last night, mostly because I wasn't around everyone to hear conversations and such. I don't know if everyone went to the park without me, but I don't think they did. I believe that I singlehandedly kind of cut all the fun short once people realized that I was beyond sick. Poor Mike stood in the bathroom with me for like 20 min while I puked up every sip of water given to me. Somehow I made it back to my room, with help. Amazingly, I don't feel hungover or drunk or even sick anymore. Do the events of last night make me ridiculously unattractive now? Had I not gotten sick, I was going to try and finally be brave. So much for that. Brain weather: uncomfortable Ears currently stimulated by: Evans Blue - Cold |
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| WTF? |
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08:48am 03/11/2007 |
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If I'm so "normal", then why do I always feel so strange?
Your Social Dysfunction:
Normal
Being average in terms of how social you are, as well as the amount of self-esteem you have, you're pretty much normal. Good on you.
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Brain weather: tired Ears currently stimulated by: lots of songs are playing in my head right now |
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| Funny/weird story |
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05:23pm 28/09/2007 |
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So I was hanging out with my aunt and cousins today, and I was telling them that last night some random guy ran his fingers on my (Da Vinci's Ornithopter drawing) tattoo as I walked from Burt's Tiki Lounge to Atomic Cantina. My aunt's reply: "Well, your tattoo does look like a vagina with wings. Maybe he was just trying to finger you." There were hand motions involved. Brain weather: energetic |
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| The cost of goodness |
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05:31pm 11/09/2007 |
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I still haven't been hired anywhere in Albuquerque, which is uber frustrating. I signed up with a temp agency a few weeks ago, and had my first assignment start yesterday. I was supposed to do data entry stuff for this industrial place for 33.5 hours this week. Well, I'm way too good for my own good and finished already - in only 12 hours. I know I should be proud of myself for being so efficient and surprising everyone, etc., but being so amazing has cost me $200 for the hours that I won't get to work now. Ugh. I just really need a steady job ASAP. Brain weather: grateful |
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| Condensed update |
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10:51pm 19/07/2007 |
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When I got back from vacation, I'd planned to leave a reasonably detailed post. But, work has eaten my soul yet again and I don't really have the energy or drive at the moment. Here's a condensed list of my life the past few weeks: - I finally made a friend out here. She's 20, and an animal science major from NMSU. It's just good to finally have someone to talk to here in the boonies. Plus, other employees actually talk to me now because she and I are friends.
- I chopped my hair off three weeks ago, to the extent that some parts are only 2" long, and the average length is less than 4". Oh well, it'll grow back, and at least it's not quite so bloody hot - which definitely helped when walking around Phx in 117-degree heat.
- Vacation went pretty well. Phil and I spent a week in Apache Junction/Phoenix and Sedona. I had heat stroke on July 4th, which really sucked, but at least I got better. It still really sucks to realize that I'll probably never see him again. He leaves tomorrow morning for Africa.
- My life is super stressful right now just because it's not solid at all. I don't even know what I'll be doing or where I'll be living in the next two weeks. I've been applying for jobs all summer, but have yet to get any interviews. My job at the Bosque will only last for another month.
- In relation to #4, a friend's parents bought a condo for her and a roommate to rent. She's put a lot of pressure on me to live with her, and is frustrated that I can't give a definitive answer yet. I am apprehensive to move to Albq without having a job first, especially since her parents want a 1-year lease. Anyway, this is adding to my stress.
- So, combining #'s 3, 4, and 5, along with other stuff in my life, I'm the most depressed I've been in over a year and a half, and it's really rough. A lot of it just has to do with feeling helpless because there's not a whole lot I can really do about my current situation. I can't force anyone to hire me, nor can I force time to go by faster so that I'll be less sad.
- Just so that this list won't end on a bad note, I went real fishing for the first time on Tuesday. We only caught baby catfish, but at least it was fun. I threw them all back, of course. We got in trouble the next day for having used a work vehicle, even though we were still on work property. Oh well.
Anyway, I hope you all are enjoying your July's. Summer is definitely speeding by. I hope that I have something better to say soon. Brain weather: discontent Ears currently stimulated by: buzzing of the ceiling fans |
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09:08am 29/06/2007 |
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Well, life's been rather uneventful the past 8 weeks, so I've not posted. My job has been extended, which kind of sucks, but at least it's an income. It hopefully won't be too bad because I should get out of there by the beginning of August, and I just made a friend or two there that will be around just as long. I'm going on "vacation" today. Really, it's a trip to see Phil for what likely be the last time ever. He leaves for the Peace Corps mid-July to sub-Saharan Africa for 28 months. Also, to those people that I've not communicated with recently, I've been kind of self-isolated lately. The job seriously wears me out mentally to the point of lethargy, so all I really do is just work, make dinner, and sleep. I think having people to talk to now will help me be more motivated to do things. Well, that, and all the pressure I have to get my ass in gear in the next month. Snezna wants me to go to grad school at UNM this fall, which is pretty scary because I've not yet taken the GRE or mentally prepared myself for schooling. Oh well. We'll see what happens. At least I'll have an awesome place to live in Albuquerque. Brain weather:  hungry Ears currently stimulated by: deafening silence |
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| Today |
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12:09am 05/05/2007 |
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So, I'm still avoiding the whole packing thing, but I've at least done a little bit of organizing. I cut my hair today. It's somewhat similar to what it was before, except shorter overall, and I've got these layers on the top that are kinda short and shaggy....I guess my stylist got creative today. Oh, and I have bangs now, too. I'm not really used to them yet, but oh well. I also had most of my face waxed. I'm not sure if it's stress, hormonal, unknown additives in food, estrogen-like compounds in all the soy I consume, or a combination of all of the above, but I've been growing random fine bits of facial hair lately and it disgusts me. Luckily Madrid was cool about it because she's been dealing with the same issue, so she only charged $5 for the whole thing. Grossness aside, my youngest sister seems to be going through a lot of the same crap I went through right before graduating in December. She's got a ridiculous amount of assignments to complete in the next 11 days or she won't graduate. However, she's got a horrible attitude about it, and isn't really doing shit to try and help herself. My mom and I offered to make outlines for her and highlight key points in articles relating to her topics, but she still refuses to do much. It's kind of interesting to see different stages of development here. I still constantly feel as if I'm not an adult, but then I look and see how my sisters act, and I realize how far I've come. Nonetheless, I'm kind of glad to be leaving soon, because everyone's been ridiculously moody, and my sisters aren't talking to each other, so a lot of anger gets expressed toward me. Hopefully they'll all make up by next Friday when they go up to Socorro. Anyway, good luck to those of you taking finals this coming week. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. Brain weather: tired Ears currently stimulated by: whirring puters |
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| Interesting..... |
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05:38pm 02/05/2007 |
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So, as I mentioned in my last post, I stalk Craigslist. It's fun to look at prospective places to rent, and try to find furniture to fill such abodes. Anyway, while perusing the furniture listings for Albuquerque today, I found this. Apparently this piece of NMT prank history is worth nothing to whoever's advertising it. So, if any of you know someone that'd want it, tell them to go get it fast. Brain weather: drained Ears currently stimulated by: Anti-Flag: One Trillion Dollars |
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| Somewhat of an update |
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10:01pm 01/05/2007 |
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Since I don't talk to many people anymore, here's what's going on in my life: I 've been rejected by several jobs, including one that I was actually super qualified for and really really wanted. But, thanks to Eva's awesomeness, I've been hired to work at the Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge (25 mi south of Socorro) for 6-8 weeks. The job will consist of sifting soil samples, sorting them, storing them, and isolating roots and bugs and putting them in jars. Glamorous and exciting, I know. At least it will be some professional experience, since most employers seem to be holding it against me that I lack it. Anyway, the job pays decently, and I'll get free housing, so I'll be able to start paying off my student loans and be able to earn enough for deposits/rent/utilities for a place of my own when I (hopefully) get a job in Albuquerque later this summer when the Bosque job ends. I'll probably be moving up there this weekend or Monday-ish, depending on if housing's immediately available. That kinda sucks, since I was planning/expected to go to the state Habitat meeting in Ruidoso this weekend. Oh well. I guess I'll figure something out. Other than that, my life's pretty much the same. My niece has developed a lot cognitively, so it's kinda fun to watch. I help out with random family stuff; even did my future cosmetologist sister's hair for prom. Oh yeah, and I stalk Craigslist because it's fun. Anyway, i hope all is well in your worlds. Brain weather: grateful Ears currently stimulated by: Niece's crying |
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| Tonight, Tonight |
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11:23pm 20/04/2007 |
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This evening was the first night I've been out in town since January. My mom and her fiance decided not to go to a comedy show at a local winery tonight, so they gave me their tickets. Since I have no friends here, I went alone, and gave my extra ticket to some people that walked in the same time that I did. The show was actually pretty decent. All three men were from LA, and they all tended to make most of their jokes about themselves. Two of the men were black, and the other was a really tall, chubby white man. The headliner focused on me for a few minutes of his set because I was the ONLY person there alone. Most of what he said regarded why I was alone, and his disbelief that I'm Latin, 22, childless, and unmarried - you know, due to the stereotypes about Mexicans and their rampant procreation. It was all in good fun. I was just nervous having everyone in the room look at me. I'm glad that he didn't point out the fact that I didn't have any drinks or snacks in front of me; there didn't seem to be an item purchase minimum, so I think that was fine. Anyway, I'm glad that I went. It's kind of a hint at my life to come. Once I move, I'll be going to a lot of events and places alone. As long as I can have a good sense of humor and security about it, then things will be good. Side note: Thanks Amanda for all the late night talks, music, and laughs. Brain weather:  calm Ears currently stimulated by: A Shoreline Dream: Focus the Present |
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| A meme that YOU can benefit from |
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09:34am 17/04/2007 |
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Thanks ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) chemfishee ! Comment and I'll: 1 - Tell you why I friended you. 2 - Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a colour, a photo, a sexual position, etc. (Or, not) 3 - Tell you something I like about you. 4 - Tell you a memory I have of you. 5 - Associate you with a character/pairing. 6 - Ask something I've always wanted to know about you. 7 - Tell you my favorite user pic of yours. 8 - In return, you must post this in your LJ. Brain weather: blank Ears currently stimulated by: A Shoreline Dream: Projections |
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| Karma (and Natalia) love me! |
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11:26am 03/04/2007 |
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Woo hoo! I got a call this morning, and an interview has been scheduled for 2 PM Friday afternoon in Albuquerque for a microbiologist position at the state dept. of health. I'm super excited and nervous. I've been wanting to work there since I first heard about it back in September. I need to try and study to try to relearn some things that I'm sure that I've forgotten about media prep, etc. I fully accept that it's likely that I won't get hired for the position. However, just the fact that I've got an interview makes me feel super good, because I've been feeling kind of discouraged that I hadn't received any word back from any jobs that I'd applied to. So, wish me luck. Have a good day everyone! Brain weather: energetic Ears currently stimulated by: Shiny Toy Guns: Stripped |
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| Just another Friday |
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10:36pm 30/03/2007 |
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Well, it's the end of the week and I'm proud that I was tons more productive this week than I had been in months. I went up to Spring Canyon today and took pictures of flowers and scenery, so that was fun. I'm planning on leaving tomorrow morning to go up to Socorro and Albuquerque for the weekend. It should be fun. Apparently it's Spring Fling at Tech, so I might check some of that out, since I never went during any of my time living there. Also, it's Jeanne's birthday this weekend, so we'll be celebrating that some way or another. Hopefully things will be relatively mellow, since I don't drink* anymore (* nothing more than two tiny sips of a drink or beer within a day) . Haha, today actually marks one year since the last time I had a drink: Lacey and I had beers at the Nine Inch Nails concert. It's weird. A lot of people assume that I was once alcoholic or something when I say that I quit drinking. I just hadn't had fun with it for a long time, so phasing it out of my life really wasn't difficult, and I don't feel as if I'm missing out on much. Ugh. Allergies seriously suck. Last weekend I went to Mexico and bought an allergy shot. A few nights ago, I was super excited and prepared to just jab the needle in my leg and get some clarity. A friend stopped me, and we looked it up online and realized that the particular shot I have has a half-life of only 6.5 hours, and is usually used as a last resort sort of thing. Sadly, I didn't go through with the injection. I need to call Tech's health center to find out what shot they used to give me that gave me allergy relief for 6 months at time. Gosh this post has been boring. I hope that you all have exciting, yet restful weekends. Brain weather: blank Ears currently stimulated by: The Radio Dept. : It's Personal |
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