I am so happy that it is finally raining here. Life is great. I couldn't ask for more.

30 minutes into the movie and power goes out. Weak.

& to know you is hard & we wonder///

I thought it would be nice to see how good my grades are and have been. I am attempting to pull off 13 units next semester. I think I can make it happen since I am not working and would have plenty of time to get good grades.


Is it bad that I am actually excited?

College	Course	Description	Term	Grade	Units
ARC	ART 390	Ceramics	Fall 2003	A	3.00
ARC	ENGWR 300	College Composition	Fall 2003	C	3.00
ARC	FITNS 392	Yoga	Fall 2003	A	1.00
ARC	JOUR 310	Mass Media and Society	Spring 2004	A	3.00
ARC	MATH 100	Elementary Algebra	Spring 2004	C	5.00
ARC	SPAN 401	Elementary Spanish	Spring 2004	C	4.00
ARC	ARTH 310	Modern Art	Fall 2004	A	3.00
ARC	PSYC 356	Human Sexuality	Fall 2004	C	3.00
ARC	SPEECH 301	Speech Communication	Fall 2004	D	3.00
ARC	ARTPH 305	Digital Photography	Spring 2008	A	3.00
SCC	POLS 301	Intro to Govt: U.S.	Spring 2008	C	3.00
ARC	ARTH 302	Stone Age-Middle Age	Fall 2008	A	3.00
SCC	COMM 301	Intro Public Speaking	Fall 2008	B	3.00
ARC	ARTH 300	Introduction to Art	Spring 2009	A	3.00
ARC	ARTH 308	Renaissance Tradtn/Art	Spring 2009	A	3.00
ARC	ENGWR 301	College Comp & Lit	Spring 2009	C	3.00
SCC	MATH 120	Intermediate Algebra	Summer 2009	B	5.00
ARC	ART 300	Elementary Drawing and Comp	Fall 2009	A	3.00
SCC	HIST 311	History of the U S	Fall 2009	B	3.00
ARC	MATH 300	Intro to Math Ideas	Fall 2009	B	3.00
ARC	ANTH 330	Magic/Witchcraft/Rel	Spring 2010		3.00
ARC	ARTH 333	Introduction to Islamic Art	Spring 2010		3.00
ARC	ASTR 300	Intro to Astronomy	Spring 2010		3.00
SCC	ASTR 400	Astronomy Laboratory	Spring 2010		1.00
ARC	BUS 320	Concepts/Personal Financ	Spring 2010		3.00

And I'm leaning on a broken fence between Past and Present tense///

Every day when I wake up, I do a usual routine: I feed the cats (Beasley has my wake up time at about 7am everyday), make some coffee for me and Paul, check on my plants in the garden, finish cleaning from last night and then I head to the computer and begin with my job hunt (and the occasional facebook stalking of my friends). Beasley and Poppy keep me entertained for the most part. Usually, Poppy spends most of the day sleeping on the couch while Beasley constantly jumps on to my desk then to the window ledge to look outside and "talks" to me the way a cat only knows how. Sometimes Poppy joins in which sucks cause there are lots of papers on my desk. I listen to music (either my itunes, Pandora or my mp3 player) and I like to sing from time to time. Today, Poppy did something I have never seen: when I would sing a song (I am currently in love with the new Muse album The Resistance, especially the song "United States of Eurasia" mostly because Matthew Bellamy has the voice of an angel), she would come to me and sit while I sing to her. Her ears would perk up when a high note is hit. I know I am not the best singer in the world, I only sing when no one is home or in my car (Paul likes it when I do that). Poppy is usually acts like a diva at home but I think it is so awesome that she responds to my singing like that.

I have the best cats in the world.

Why split these states when there can be only one?///

Since I have a moment before I head off to bed, I thought I would write a quick update in the life of me (while Beasley sits on my desk looking so very cute).

I had the interview with that law firm on Friday night. I admit, I was real nervous on the drive there. I don't know why. I liked the people that were there (2 lawyers and one CPA) and the whole thing lasted about 15 minutes. As of now, I have not heard back from them. It kinda makes me sad. I really could use this job. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hope that they call me back and offer me the job. I had a phone interview on Monday for an insurance company. I did well on that interview and the guy said he would call me back soon to have me come in for an actual interview... I haven't heard back from him either. I am still not giving up hope.

I got another unemployment check. Its nice having money again. I just wish it was a pay check from a job tho. I am becoming slightly crazy being home all day. But on Sunday, I went to my brothers apartment and we all (me, Paul, Mateo, Orion and Alison) went to the auction to look for a bike for Paul and Mateo helped to get my old bike fixed up. I have been going on a bike ride every day as part of my exercise. I like it. I just need to get an awesome helmet and maybe a better seat. I am trying to keep track of the rides on a google map.

Time to hop in bed. I am going to try to read another chapter of my Chuck Klosterman book. More in the morning.

I'll take a quiet life, a handshake of carbon monoxide///

I feel bad. Here I made resolutions and yet I don't think I have kept up with them as well as I would have liked to. The best news is that I haven't gained any more weight so far. Paul and I have been trying to do our best to change our eating habits. It is hard. We both really love food. He loves to cook and we do a good job of it too! We have been cutting our portions and also trying to eat more veggies and make our own food vs. eating out (which helps me out since I am on a fixed income at the moment). I am still hovering around 203 at the moment. It has been so cold to go to the garage and get on the treadmill (which I know is an excuse and that's my problem) but I have been cutting on the snacking while spending my days at home.

I have been sending tons of resumes online via craigslist. It has paid off some what. I had an interview this Tuesday for a dentist office in Midtown (which is coincidentally one block from where I was previously employed which would have been awkward for me) but I don’t think I will get the job. They apparently want someone who has experience with a dental office. I don’t have that. The thing that ticked me off more then anything was that the lady didn’t seem like I could do well in that office. She kept telling me that they wanted someone who knows their program, blah blah blah. I think the whole interview lasted a whopping 5 minutes. Tonight, I have another interview with a law firm that is walking distance to Sac State!!! It couldn't be any better then that. I am crossing my fingers that this is the big break that I am looking for. And if this isn’t the job for me, at least I got the chance to get interviewed.

My first unemployment check came in yesterday. It wasn’t much but its money that I can definitely use to get by. I also get paid from the three days I did temp work for those apartments. I know it will only be a little bit but it’s a good feeling to have some sort of money coming in with my name on it. I am kind of glad to have had this experience. It has taught me who I really can trust in life, people who I knew were back stabbers all along but yet chose to see the good in instead of seeing them for the evil bastards that they really are, and I have come to value the things that really matter in life to me. I have grown up. I am better then I was. I am no longer a weakling that others can push around and control.

I guess this is an update blog entry. And today, I am happy. I have a life that is wonderful. A life that is full of love. I have the cats to keep me company at home. Beasley loves to chat with me and get my attention when ever he can. He meows all the time and then comes to hang out with me on the window ledge in my “study” and watch the birds fly by or the squirrels play in the trees. He hangs out with me when I do my gardening in the back yard (my next project is to start an herb garden in the back yard) or when I am working on an art project. And Poppy loves to be a princess and sleep on the couch all day long. I am a lucky girl. End of story.

Go Ducks!!!

My goodness. I found my old crocheting things in the garage! I think I will spend my day watching the Rose Bowl and keep working on my plastic bag creations.