So, as it turns out, I enjoy reading. When I lived at my grandma’s, she would take me to the library and I’d get a big stack of murder mysteries to read and would fly right through them. After I moved from there I can’t remember any trips to a library; I think that’s when I fell out of reading for fun.

I started reading Angela’s Ashes sooooo long ago. I think it was before the spring quarter. I really don’t have time for reading during school though. Oh, I think it was before winter quarter come to think of it, cuz I took that book with me on extra jobs! Crazy. I was able to finish it this past week because I got to go to a resort (you should’ve seen the links to videos pop up over there on my Twitter info —->). I read a ton, and I’m a slow reader.

I really loved that book. It took some getting used to with Frank McCourt’s odd style of writing, but once I was used it, I went much faster. The story is hard to read because most of it is so sad because it is about his family and their struggles in the states and moreso in Ireland. I definitely recommend it if you haven’t read it. I want to see the movie now to see how they did. Then I want to read ‘Tis, which is the follow up. I have no idea when I’ll have time for that though.

But it felt good to finish a book. The last book I read was Just a Geek by Wil Wheaton, I love his writing. I still have to read his latest also, which I already bought. Angela’s Ashes was just more challenging to read, and I enjoyed that.

I am off school now until the 22nd Happy about that. We are broke but are going to go up the coast for a few days in September. I hope you’re all doing good

Hopefully you figured out from my Twitter stuff that I was out of town. Just got back today. I have to write up some essay questions and study for my final some more. Damn real life.

Joy Ride

Last night I thought “Tomorrow is going to be GREAT! I’m going to get up early and be productive! I can’t wait!!” This morning I woke up at 7:30, and instead of going back to sleep, I got up and went in the shower. I planned on mailing a schoolbook I sold and maybe getting my car washed (poor dirty baby).

I was getting my package ready and realized the envelope was too small. So I figured I’d go to Target and couldn’t remember what else I needed there until I went and put my hair in a clip that is too small. So I was going to look at hair clips while there. Then go to the P.O. then maybe car wash.

Got a claw clip for my hair, it’s great; got the envelope and mailed the book too w00t. I went to the car wash where you do it yourself cuz it’s way cheaper. My right bicep was burning afterward. I never bring a towel to dry my car, I drive on the freeway to dry it

That’s when my joy ride started. I went on the 5 to go 134 west, then remembered it doesn’t do that and went east. I went up the 2 and was going to drive Verdugo all the way back to check out the scenery, but then took Foothill instead. It was pretty awesome. I didn’t drive all that far, but I felt miles and miles away. I was looking at the little restaurants, nice houses, and even saw a horse. I was singing along to my music; I decided that I felt excellent. (That never happens)

My iPod was on shuffle while driving and a song came on with these lyrics: “Doesn’t really matter where you wanna take me; Away from the city” so that was amusing.

I think I’m writing too much on here, so I’m going to continue the post at my blog…

…After the lovely part of my drive, I ended up back in a bigger city with more cars. I was still content and enjoying driving, even with traffic. I was wondering where everyone else was going and wished they knew how relaxed I was feeling.

I’d thought a couple of times of pulling over to try to decide if I was still going the right way. I was going on Foothill the whole way and figured I’d run into something that looked familiar. I did, and kept going a bit. Then I went down another street and here is the one thing I did that scared me: got stopped on train tracks at a red light!! Never done anything so stupid before. I was assuming that the 2 cars in front of me would make the left turn when the light was turning red, but only one did. I thought oh crap! Thankfully no train came, but I was nervous enough that I just went straight and got out of the turn lane.

There was traffic on this street, A TON. And cops were going by, then I saw all the cars that had the FUNERAL stickers on their windshields. So many of them, I wondered about the person who died and was happy that so many people were attending.

After that I got temporarily stuck in an intersection with another dude cuz we couldn’t see past the giant trucks in front of us and didn’t know the lanes were merging because of construction. Then I was on the home stretch, about to turn on my street, when a dude comes out of Jack in the Box and I hit my brakes until they screeched to not hit him. He didn’t wave sorry or anything. SIGH.

But I got over those things, and went back to being happy and content If you didn’t read the first part, you probably should, because it’s more happy hehe.

I’ve done over 400 posts on here. Crazy. Anyway, I just realized that I haven’t been posting on here enough. Beforem I was fully aware of it, but now I blocked it out hehe. I’ve been WAY too addicted to 12seconds. I won the Olympics on there the other day for this video. w00t. You can see the award on my page.

I’m enjoying all this while I can (aka before fall quarter starts). I feel worn out now. This summer quarter was busier than I wanted, but not too bad. I still have to go to the children’s center to finish my hours on Wednesday, then have a regular class meeting on Saturday. My final is on the 30th. I really love that class because the teacher makes it awesome. I wish I could have her in other classes *sigh*

I just want to rest. And tomorrow is my last big tutor day for the quarter thankfully. Still have to tutor on Sat. but not for nearly as long.

When I write my posts, I just stop writing and don’t have any sort of closing. Sorry if it drives you nuts

Whenever I do payroll, I get annoyed. I see the amount taken out of someone’s check for federal taxes, and then I see the amount taken out for state taxes. The fed is almost 10 times more than the state. Our state is in deep shit. Especially with the fuckhead running it, but I think we could have people pay a little bit more in taxes to help things be better. SIGH.

“Schwarzenegger added that he intends to finish the last term he’s allowed as governor, which ends in 2010.”

You guys might’ve known the 2010 date already, but I was just looking it up cuz I didn’t know. We are so doomed. Education is going down the toilet. I hate, hate, hate this moronic idiot.

Have you ever lost your wallet before? I hadn’t done that… until yesterday The stupid thing is, I didn’t even know that I didn’t have it until this morning!! Yesterday at work (at school) I had my purse down by the computer. I took my wallet out to go get a soda, and when I came back, I put in on/half in my purse. Come 1:30, I left and assumed it was in there. My purse was full because I’ve been carrying my glasses around since I got my new contacts.

Last night we went to Fuddrucker’s and then to Target. Jason paid at both places, so I never had to open my purse. Also, at Fuddrucker’s, I wanted to do a 12second video but they didn’t allow it, so I didn’t open my purse to take out my camera.

Here it gets even more stupid. Last night, I opened my purse to get my glasses out and didn’t notice that there was no wallet. When I was thinking back to this, I could’ve sworn I moved the wallet out of the way. The only thing I can think is that it was my iPod, or that I am completely insane.

So this morning I called the school and sure enough it was laying on the ground by the computer. GAH. So I had to go there (in funtime traffic on the 5) before coming in here at my other job. I pledge to never lose my wallet again!!!

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After work I’m going to go see my aunt. She is in the hospital now and it doesn’t sound good, but I don’t know any details. I do hope her body gives up so she can be through with this mess. Gonna meet my cousin there who I haven’t seen since last year. Oh and she has a cd or dvd or something with some stuff of my dad to give me, so that’ll be cool. I’ll be sure to share it