I don't write much anymore...on this or anything else. I need to get back into it...this lack of creative energy is starting to take it's toll on me. Perhaps that will be my New Year's Resolution--to pick up the camera and pen again...

All in all things are going well--school and work keep me pretty busy these days. I'm about 1/2 way through my degree right now, with an anticipated completion of May '08. I'm pretty excited for the future these days. L & J and I had a pretty serious talk yesterday about the 3 of us living in a house together once I've graduated. Granted, it's a long way off...and lots can happen between now and then...but it's nice to have something of a plan--and a goal.

This also gives me almost a year and a 1/2 to start saving, and planning for the future. My credit cards will be paid off by fall, so that money can be put into the bank for once I leave LSC. Originally I was going to start putting that towards student loans...which I still may, but I can also switch and put the $300 that usually goes into the bank and put that towards paying off the loans instead. We'll see.

The weight loss is coming along fairly well. I've lost between 12-15lbs so far. It's hard though with the holidays and visiting with friends. I should be able to make some serious headway after the 1st of the year when things settle down a bit. Hopefully I'm going to be able to incorporate some exercise into my routine too which will help as well. Still hoping to lose a good 60lbs if not more by my birthday...it's going to be tough, but I think I can do it...or at least come close.

It's seems that I have survived summer classes--one more paper to pass in this week and I'll be through for a few weeks. I've received only one grade so far, and I'm hoping it's a mistake. Granted the grade is high enough to count towards my degree...but I would have had to have blown my final paper and presentation to have received a grade that low. So, I don't know...I emailed the professor about it. Hopefully he responds.

I've been in a funk all week...and the grade was certainly an unnecessary blow to my confidence (I should never have checked to see if it was in)--I haven't been able to do anything since, and it's been over 3 hours.

It's been one of those weeks where nothing overly terrible has happened too...so, that's frustrating because it's not like I can point to a series of events and say "this is why I'm feeling this way"; I just am. I think aunt flow is coming soon...perhaps that has something to do with it.

I'm going to go to bed now though...try again tomorrow.

I was bored...

try your luck...

work is going well...trying to find a new RHD...school is also pretty good. Not a huge fan of my professor for the class I'm in right now--but I'll get through it. Helping Brandon move, quite the process. Never offer to help two gay men move...ever. They're pretty much in the new place now though, it's just a matter of unpacking and setting things up--oh, and painting--that will be an adventure all in of itself!

So, I'm going through this weird thing right now where I'm afraid people are going to forget about me...probably because my birthday is coming up and a lot of people who are usually there to celebrate it with me forgot it last year...I know it's silly, but still.

Anyway, off to bed...legs are sore...

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I got a sunburn today.

You'd think with nearly 24 years in the same skin I'd know enough to put on sunblock! I went to the store to buy some aloe but they didn't have the kind I'm used to (yes, I have a brand) so hopefully it will work okay...if nothing else--it smells good!

I think tomorrow I might go for a drive and explore a bit. I can't just sit around the apartment again. I was so bored today that all I did was sleep. Though, I probably needed it. I didn't even read as much of my book as I should have. Grief, Dying, and Death...a real page turner...let me tell you! It's not too bad, just long...but I want to finish it so I can start the book Miner lent me today.

Off to though in some laundry and clean (yes, I know what time it is...)

It's been a while since I've written anything--anywhere. I'm hoping to improve this now that summer is here. Life has been good, work has leveled off for a while and I'm enjoying my classes. It seems crazy that I am working fulltime and going to school full time...we'll see how it goes.

We're going down to NYC next week for a conference. I'm really excited about it. I've only ever driven through the city; never had a chance to really get out and explore.

I'm hoping to stat taking pictures and writing agian. Now that everything is green again I feel more inspired. This really is a beautiful area...I just need to go out and take advantage of it. Hopefully, too...I will find someone to go exploring with...let me know if you know of anyone!