Boring human being

I've decided I am a very boring human being, especially when I'm in one of my anti-social phases. I eat, sleep, work, and watch too many movies/read too many books. I'm also very fond of my routine. I leave the house about 2pm every Friday and work my 40 hours between then and 7am Monday, with a break on Sunday for church (usually there between 4-5 hours). I work at the library every Monday from the time I get off work until about 1:30, then head home to do it all over again. Maybe it's a good thing I've decided to move come September. It's time to break out of my rut and move onto different things. I am contemplating taking up some sort of hobby though, I'm not sure yet. Any thoughts?

Things I've forgotten (or hadn't realized)...

Now that I'm out of school there are a number of things of which I'm being reminded. Most of which have to do with time.

1. How much time school (and school work) actually takes
2. How much free time I have without school
3. How long it actually takes to sew a dress (don't even get me started on pants!)
4. How many books I read when I don't have things I HAVE to read
5. How good I am at killing time and not being bored
6. How much I enjoy cooking and making food for other people
7. How much I hate the news
8. How many new movies have come out since I buried myself in school
9. How bored I can get at work without a specific set things to do outside of actual "work"
10. How nice it is to have 4 days off and actually have 4 DAYS OFF.
11. How many thing I want to do but haven't had time to do that I now have time to do.

Ah, life is good. I love getting reminded of things and enjoying new things. Even if I am currently in one of my anti-social moods.

It's official...

As of 10am this morning (June 13th)-when the commencement ceremony was conducted at Portland State University-I am officially graduated. I should have my diploma in my hot, sweaty little hands by the end of July. Even though I didn't go to commencement, I did have a classmate pick up a program for me, and I'm having my honor cords sent to me. Life is good and I'm excited, even if I'm experiencing a little trepidation, about the upcoming months when I get to decide what I want to do next.

Doctor's appointment

Had my follow up doctor's appointment. This is what it amounted to...

1. Kidneys, liver, and thyroid-all fine and working properly.

2. Cholesterol, heart rate, blood pressure-also good.

3. Blood sugar high enough that I'm considered pre-diabetic. Need to get it under control otherwise I will have to take medication to help regulate it (HATE PILLS!).

4. Lump on my head is a "nonspecific cyst". Basically, that means it's a fluid filled sac (sounds yummy, huh?). Which of course is news to me, right? *eye roll*

5. Gonna have to have my scalp cut open to have my lump removed by a surgeon. Not looking forward to that.


Well, that about covers anything new in my life. Otherwise, I'm just chilling, enjoying my free time, and rejoicing I have my degree. Gonna take it easy this summer and focus on my "Healthier living" goals and play with my friends/family.

Ta!

Conversation...

So I've been sitting here for the better part of the evening/night just dinking around (mostly playing mahjong and other pointless online games) and contemplating life...both in general and in specific. During my the course of my conversation with myself, I've come up with a few things/questions.

1. I drove my a bunch of white crosses the other day. White crosses by the road typically means someone died in drunk driving accident. I couldn't help but notice they were surrounded by beer bottles. Sadly ironic or ironically sad?

2. What does it say about our society when my supervisor says "your eyes should be crossed with how much you read" and he only sees me once a week? Shouldn't I have a new book every week?

3. Justifications are wonderful things. I've found I have the ability to justify just about anything I reeeeally want to do.

4. Some medical processes seems superfluous. I have a lump on my head (not a bump) that it slightly squishy (i.e. it has some give when you press on it). I went to the doctor who sent me to get an ultrasound of it. All the person doing the ultrasound really said was "looks like there's some fluid in there". Ya think??


I'm almost completely graduated and still not really sure what I want to be when I grow up. Well, to be more correct, the thing I most want to be (a hermit) I can't be, so I have to find something else cuz I like to eat. Guess it's time to re-read my patriarchal blessing and so some more soul searching. *sigh* I don't like this game. I like it better when Heavenly Father gives me a nudge in the right direction, and I can just run with it.

On a happy note...Rachel and Dave are back in the Valley. They are officially Phoenicians again. I'm very excited.

Ahhhh....

So school is almost out (just a week left) which means I only have a little bit of homework to do (i.e. 2 papers which total about 4 pages, and an oral exam-hate those!). Thus I will have more time to devote to other pursuits such as watching movies, reading books and all sorts of laziness. I do, however, also plan to focus more on living healthier, hence my decision to participate in the afore mentioned "Choose Healthy Living" thing started by a friend of mine. Wish me luck with that!

I am excited to announce that I will be graduating summa cum laude but in absentia since I'm not flying up to OR just for a commencement. I reckon I'll have a huge blowout once I've my diploma in my sweaty little hands. Life does promise to get interesting in the coming months. So many things to do...fortunately mostly indoors so I can actually do them w/o wanting to die!

Cheers!