i work with a stupid hipster named norm. and for all of you who take delight when something gets under my skin, may you contract a horrible rash because he is SO annoying. he contradicts himself, everything i say, talks in extremes (university of portland is the MOST expensive private school, university of wisconsin has the MOST students in the ( Read more... )

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i am going to be trained by the best espresso maker in portland tomorrow. in case you've never been to PDX, this is saying a lot. i'm starting to work 60 hours a week again and it feels great so far. pretty soon i get an apartment and some sort of pet, hopefully a puppy. yep, things are definitely looking up. i spent the night tearing bikes apart ( Read more... )

i was joking earlier when i said people on the west coast are attractive. everyone out here is BUSTED, just less scruffy looking than western mass. doesn't slow down my own vanity. now, do i hike in the woods, go to critical mass (black friday edition), or go to the gym ( Read more... )

i bought a suit today at express. at the risk of sounding vain, it makes me look HOT. i think being on the west coast makes people more attractive. also, now that im actually in a city, i feel more pressure to look good (which means that i have a long way to go).

moving away from northampton is terribly sad. today is my last day and the phone has been ringing continiously. i prefer optimistic goodbyes, but it's hard to pull off when im this heartbroken about it. i love so many people here.

i just quit my job at 7-11! i am now officially unemployed. for some reason, it feels good to no longer be able to identify as a convenience store clerk. i've been more productive and happy. i actually want to play music, go on hikes, meet new people... well, as of the last 24 hours. i think that no matter how little you care about your job, the ( Read more... )

i keep listening to "the origin of love" from the soundtrack of hedwig and the angry inch. it's pretty pathetic. even tho im getting ready to leave, i haven't completely convinced myself that it's the right thing. i've worked hard to establish myself here, and it seems like a waste to just leave. and then there's the matter of all my stuff. mom's ( Read more... )

i HAD to call in sick yesterday. my stomach hurt, my head felt like someone had hit it with a hammer, my lower back felt broken. unfortunately, it's impossible to get a sub at the Gibbs, especially for third shift. i called a couple of hours before i was supposed to be on and i think my manager subbed for me. at least i put in my two weeks notice ( Read more... )

everytime you move into a new house, you have to get used to its own fungal ecosystem. i say this because lately my feet have REALLY smelled and been itchy, and also some skin is peeling off my toes. i think i picked it up from the front porch. this is not the worst case of house mold. in my last house, the entire first floor carpet was infested ( Read more... )