I've never been a gambler. I like to think things through, to research all the angles and know exactly what the next course of action will be. For the first time in my life I find myself choosing to close my eyes, hold my nose and jump into the deep end. Ending my time at Universal was the right decision. It allowed for me to end the "Orlando" ( Read more... )

Having had one of the most enlightening conversations I have ever had- over a Mexican lunch with Dad- I stand now more affirmed of my direction in life than ever before. Immediately following my Mexican spiritual revelation I called my grandparents to apologize fore being an ungrateful hypocrite to them. I then apologized to my Aunt and Uncle for ( Read more... )

I survived yet another HHN season. This year was definitely not as fun as last year's. New management team and their new plans only messed up everyone's mojo for the worse, not the better. Long 14 hour shifts and regular school hours made life impossible for the entire month that was October. I have emerged from that hectic environment relatively ( Read more... )

Last night we had a very low key night at home with the parents. Mum made fajitas, which was a bit different from the kind of fajitas that I'm used to, but good none the less. I fell asleep watching tv on the couch perfectly cuddled up to Rich. He must have fallen asleep too, for after what seemed like hours I had a nightmare that shook me to the ( Read more... )

Katie is happy ( Read more... )

It's hard to truly comprehend the amount of heartache I have had to endure over the past month. I went to visit my grandmother while she was in the hospital with pain. When things began to worsen for her I decided to stay with her. Never leaving her side but to shower at my nearby Aunt's house or go to the hospital cafeteria to eat. Ever tried ( Read more... )

Dec- Richard, the boyfriend, having completed his flight training, leaves the US once and for all. I survive yet another stressful family feud filled holiday season ( Read more... )

I have a full time job with Universal and will be interviewed soon for a lead position. I'm enrolled in a few classes this semester which means I am back on track to graduate in Dec. I have a fabulous apartment in a great area of town. For the first time in my life I can say that I have grown up friends each with their own homes, careers and ( Read more... )

Last Saturday Richard took me to breakfast. "It's this really great place that serves AMAZING food. I think you'll really like it," he said forgetting the actual name of it. I started to laugh uncontrollably as we pulled into the parking lot of a Cracker Barrel. I soon found myself sitting at a table with 4 British young men answering questions ( Read more... )