"if I get sidetracked, it's only 'cause i wanted to"

Hey what do you know I am at work and blogging. Should I be documenting this? Oh probably not. Eh.

So let’s get started:

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OK so I feel like I have only a few substantial things to say, so I will follow the “in the past insert time here” blogging format:

In the past 4 days, I have:

· wondered if the instruction of English literature / grammar will one day include various blogging formats – similar to how to write various types of letters – or is this already taught?

· Slept overnight in a laundry room with Rudy, Steph and Brandy watching “Team America”

· Looked up “badminton” and “bocce ball” in a dictionary for spelling reference purposes (why does my job require such things of me)

· Decided that I am going to try to go back to school (!!) I know, I know I can hardly believe it myself. I’ve been real moody / sad-faced lately, and I think a large part of it is because I’ve been relatively goal-less since getting this job. This past Tuesday I called in sick (again – so tired of being sick). While laying around feeling disgusting, I started patching together what I’d like to work towards in the next few years. I found a sweeeeeet GIS (geographic information systems) program at SF State University. It’s not an MA, though its within the program (and still in the Geography Department! Yes!)… I kind of feel like I’ll be going to ITT Tech or something, but GIS is definitely something I want to learn – and is directly related to many things I’d like to do / study later on (potentially) – city planning, cartography (e.g. Google Earth), land use / environmental planning and design, etc. The program starts in February and only takes 6 months to complete if I push it – though I’ll probably stretch it out over a year because I don’t see the point in overdoing it. And I want to hang out. And don’t want to be broke in the process.

· Felt a lot better at work (psychologically) because I actually have a semblance of a long-term game plan

· Really wished I was going to festivus (8 times)

· Got lost in a vortex outside of Santa Cruz with, of course, Rudy Steph and Brandy

· Bought 3 thermal shirts (this is what I am talking about)

· Decided I would like to purchase: 1) a banjo, 2) an ipod and 3) a “good” camera

· Wondered if all boys in this city are completely insane (including smart, cute AND funny ones)

· Recognized that I really like the basic ideas behind quantum logic (and the reasons why it is used)

· Smiled because I am so close to being out of my apartment (6 times)

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My life will be very very different when I get back from my less than 72 hour hiatus in Texas. Major reasons include:

1) Steph is leaving for San Diego next Tuesday, shortly followed by Brandy. I can’t believe those two fools won’t be in this city anymore. I know for sure that Rudy is going to be particularly sad to see Steph go – they’ve been BFF out here for at least 3 years. Ugh.

2) I move into my new place the day I get back from Texas. Return to start “new” life.

3) My friend Jeff is moving here from Brooklyn which (i hope will be) awwwwesome

4) I get to bring back my Mom’s guitar from Texas and I’m stoked.

5) May start looking for new work and may be going to school shortly thereafter.

This all happens around the new year – which makes me feel that perhaps I should make resolutions, etc etc. I have a huge list of personal goals – little things – that ive done a SHODDY job at even attempting up to this point. It seems coming back from Texas will warrant a nice place to start.

Long and boring. But really it’s all about goal-formation.

Love you guys a lot. (And Shelley and Amanda – I haven’t seen Rudy so excited about an event in a super long time J ))

Later dyyyudes –

Jen