Look! I'm Not Dead!
*waves tentatively*
Hello... Despite evidence to the contrary, I didn't fall off a cliff and die. I wasn't planning on taking a long hiatus. But it was a much needed break from the internet. I actually hadn't realized it had been so long since I had posted anything. Needless to say, my inbox was a nightmare...
A lot has happened since my last post...
First of all, I did finally get the whole car mess sorted out. The insurance company ended up totaling the car. After some arguing with the insurance company, I got a fair value for it. I used the money to buy a new 2008 Mazda 3. And I absolutely love the new car. Lots of new toys like automatic windshield wipers and heated seats. I'm still slightly annoyed about having more money to pay off though...
Let's see... I finally moved out of my parent's house. I got an apartment closer to work with mladyrosaline. It's worked out rather well. We only had one major argument and that was over groceries... :) And I've found I'm much happier now that I have my own place. Dealing with my mother every day was getting extremely stressful.
Overall I've been working to make my life happier and less stressful. I was feeling rather depressed before. I decided I just needed to get away from the distractions of the internet and deal with real life for a while. I've been trying to eat right and exercise. I've already lost about 15 pounds. I'm surprised at how much better I feel now. I've also been working on the finances. All the outstanding credit cards have been payed off. Now I'm working on making a dent in the student loan. I've even managed to put some money away in the savings account. I dislike having no savings to fall back on when life throws stuff at you... I've also been hanging out with friends more. I didn't realize how much I missed doing that when I was living in Nebraska. And I'm still enjoying my job. I've been working on a variety of projects so work has stayed pretty interesting.
A bit of sad news... my grandmother passed away around Easter. I'm not really a religious person but I know she was. And I know she's happy, wherever she is. She was miserable the last few years and I'm just glad she's not suffering anymore. Her funeral was a bit strange... It was more a celebration of her life and her undying devotion to God than about her death. It was nice to hear her friends tell stories about her life that I had never heard before. It was a beautiful service.
Lots of changes have happened in my life lately. But I think things have finally calmed down. I don't plan on being "addicted" to the internet like I was before. But hopefully I can at least check my email more than twice a year...
Hello... Despite evidence to the contrary, I didn't fall off a cliff and die. I wasn't planning on taking a long hiatus. But it was a much needed break from the internet. I actually hadn't realized it had been so long since I had posted anything. Needless to say, my inbox was a nightmare...
A lot has happened since my last post...
First of all, I did finally get the whole car mess sorted out. The insurance company ended up totaling the car. After some arguing with the insurance company, I got a fair value for it. I used the money to buy a new 2008 Mazda 3. And I absolutely love the new car. Lots of new toys like automatic windshield wipers and heated seats. I'm still slightly annoyed about having more money to pay off though...
Let's see... I finally moved out of my parent's house. I got an apartment closer to work with mladyrosaline. It's worked out rather well. We only had one major argument and that was over groceries... :) And I've found I'm much happier now that I have my own place. Dealing with my mother every day was getting extremely stressful.
Overall I've been working to make my life happier and less stressful. I was feeling rather depressed before. I decided I just needed to get away from the distractions of the internet and deal with real life for a while. I've been trying to eat right and exercise. I've already lost about 15 pounds. I'm surprised at how much better I feel now. I've also been working on the finances. All the outstanding credit cards have been payed off. Now I'm working on making a dent in the student loan. I've even managed to put some money away in the savings account. I dislike having no savings to fall back on when life throws stuff at you... I've also been hanging out with friends more. I didn't realize how much I missed doing that when I was living in Nebraska. And I'm still enjoying my job. I've been working on a variety of projects so work has stayed pretty interesting.
A bit of sad news... my grandmother passed away around Easter. I'm not really a religious person but I know she was. And I know she's happy, wherever she is. She was miserable the last few years and I'm just glad she's not suffering anymore. Her funeral was a bit strange... It was more a celebration of her life and her undying devotion to God than about her death. It was nice to hear her friends tell stories about her life that I had never heard before. It was a beautiful service.
Lots of changes have happened in my life lately. But I think things have finally calmed down. I don't plan on being "addicted" to the internet like I was before. But hopefully I can at least check my email more than twice a year...