17 posts tagged “real life”

I'm sorry.

It's been a week since my last entry. I've read all of your entries, and even commented on a majority of them. I just haven't had the energy to post - mainly because there's been too much going on. That and I've been exhausted.

I just wanted to post something because I've seen some bloggers kick people out of their neighborhoods for not posting/not commenting and *sniff* I don't want to be kicked out of the 'hood! *sniff*

My only excuse is that I've been really tired since the new baby started in daycare this week and he's in a really fussy adjusting period. And by the time I'm ready to write an entry, I'm seeing double and the "Compose Post" button looks like "Compost". Okay, it' always looks like "Compost" to me but it's now exacerbated by the exhaustion.

So please don't kick me out! I'm still here!

*goes back to bed*

EDIT: *Newsflash* Also Dumbledore is gay, celebrities are idiots. Sky is also blue and grass is green.

Boo News:

We didn't get the house.

My statistics class still blows.

Hours at Apple are about to be cut back so less $$$ para mi.

Me and the day care brats got hit with a wicked cold this week.

Yay News:

We all know our credit scores. Yay news for parents, boo news for me.

Money we used to "lock in" our bid for the house will be returned; in turn we can use that to pay off some debt.

Found some amazing mp3's on my computer I will share soon.

Getting some free music from Tiger, Tiger.

I am getting an A thus far in my statistics class.

I found one roll of unused FujiColor film and one roll of Ilford B&W. Picture time!

I bought candy for the trick or treaters, and I got asked to make caramel apples again for our complex's Halloween shindig and cakewalk! I'm way excited..I'll post caramel apple pix when they're done.

the invisiblesparks neighborhood has exploded! Hello new neighbors!

It feels as if summer is over in San Diego. September 3rd was crazy hot and humid and it was like on September 4th, it broke. The nights are definitely cooler and the air feels like it's time for a season change. In San Diego, our weather ranges from hot to less hot to freezing and if you're not from these parts, it's certainly bizarre.

In any case, I'm happy for the weather change. Spring and Fall are my two favorite seasons so I'm a happy girl. Things just feel different, like changing for the better and I like that optimism. I got an A- in my PSY class; my late paper only cost me 2 points! Talked with my elusive counselor and I am on track to graduate next year. Ya'll are invited to the party!!! I'm going to be doing backflips, I swear. I'm re-reviewing my CLEP books testing out of my lower division within 2 weeks. 12 units at $160 vs $3,000!!! I think that's a good plan. I'm still bummed about my GPA. When I had my surgery, I didn't know that I could take a medical leave of absence from school and not lose my financial aid, so two weeks after surgery (pleurisy and all) I was shuffling my way to classes and failed two. BOOO. Bah, my 3.5 GPA was now in the toilet and despite all my best efforts, it doesn't seem to want to budge. Bah.

So with my schooling under control, the fact remains that I need to A) get out of debt and B) Find financial aid for culinary school. B is proving harder than A, but I'm optimistic that I'll be able to do it. I believe that I'll be able to do it. No sweat.

So Mrs. Peel, UK in January looks like a no =( I'm sorry but I was all set and then I looked at the bills and my heart sank. You'll see me after I Graduate at this point!

The daycare isn't going too hot. I need some full time children, and I've  put advertisements everywhere, but still nothing. I did a drop in for a 1 month old and a 2 year old and it was a lot of fun, but dammit I need more kids!! I've even done some web advertisements (hello Craigslist!) which yielded some results, but more than a few crazies so I don't know what to do at this point. I'll let the children come to  me and focus on the Thanksgiving bake sale. I love that it's that time already!

The heat wave - at least in the South Bay area of San Diego has finally broken. Thank sweet baby Jesus for that. If only it were like this last week, I'd not have a sunburned face.

In any case, the sitting-around-in-the-underpants of yesterday was BRILLIANT. Today I must actually do some work most of which includes advertising for daycare. Which we've done by passing out flyers and cards so far, but no takers. I'm thinking of placing an advert on San Diego's Craigslist or something. We've canvassed the schools and local apartments and what not with flyers. Dunno what else to do really. Any idears?

It was a year ago today that I got on a plane for England. I miss it so much! Today I get an e-mail from Virgin Atlantic saying that they've dropped the rates for my birthday. I checked and I can get to England for $632 including all taxes, fees and surcharges. Now if Michelle would just pay me back what she owes me, I could go! LOL that's never going to happen. But the idea is tempting...I may work overtime or whatever just so I can do something fun on my birthday. My birthday is usually forgotten around here, by both friends and family alike so a trip would be nice. Hmm. Possibilities.

ooh this turned into one of those rambley entries again =/ Perhaps I should go back to bed?

We're finished!

Being a food vendor is a lot of hard work and the past week has been AMAZING. We actually made a profit! I'm so stoked! We did pretty well for first timers, but compared to what everyone else was making daily...eh. I don't want to think about it. I'll chalk it up to the experience being enough and that I know what to do next time.

I do know that I'm probably going to sit on the couch all day tomorrow, in my underpants, with my xbox, nursing my sunburned face.

Yes, I got a sunburn. No, it's not bright red. I look like I've gotten about 3 shades darker and my face hurts. I can't even lay on the pillow, it smarts so bad. Aloe Vera to the rescue, and I'm totally cursing my grandfather's name for this one.

In any case, back to the hustle. After a quick break of course =) It appears I've got loads of entries to read!

I find myself really wanting to write here daily. Multiple entries. I get a little embarassed if I do more than two. Kind of like "Ceji, aren't you supposed to be running two businesses? Or doing homework? Or something else?" and I tell myself that I am a woman, and am a Master at the multi-task. I actually got a load done today, which is always nice.

Anyhow, I find myself refreshing the page to see if anyone's left a comment on my page or a new entry, or if they've left a comment on a page where I left a comment. I just feel that Vox is more conducive to writing than LiveJournal ever was, and I enjoy and am sometimes surprised at what I write and what my neighbors write.

Did I mention that I think ya'll are a great bunch of people? Seriously? I barely know some of you, and you're always behind me with an encouraging word, good advice or an amazing story. I love it!

In other news I have pictures of the girls and I that I have to take off my camera. They were the sweetest little girls, and by the time they left Corey could spell and write her own name and new the alphabet in both English and Spanish! Not bad for someone who couldn't even recite her ABC's when she got here. Her older sister is a jewel as well--way smart. She was awesome at maths and poor at English, but I think we've turned it around. I hope they do well in school this year, and I really hope they had fun with me.

I've also filled up my first spot for my daycare! I shouldn't talk about it really as the contract hasn't been signed officially, but we're looking to start on September 5th. Yay!

Andrea called and she's coming over to swim on Thursday. Thank God. It's been horribly humid aroudn these parts and my hair is not agreeing. It never agrees with me but it's in outright rebellion. Just not cool. I can't wait for it to grow out so people will stop calling me "Sir". Or gay.

I haven't really been feeling good the past week, mostly because I've been working two jobs for 7 days straight. Today was my first day off and I had family catch up to do and 50 cupcakes to get over to Gina (our cake decorator until we learn how) this afternoon. I managed to get them all done, cook dinner and sit down with mom to watch the past three weeks of Doctor Who (she's still feeling like I neglected her when Daniel was here...a WHOLE other story) and I promptly passed out on the couch.

Snoring. Drooling. And God knows what else.

Thanks to everyone, especially allaboutgeorge who has sent me some pretty sweet music lately. I have really been listening to some good stuff. Allow me to run down a quick list:

I didn't realize how lonely I've been until Daniel walked through the security gate.

It was 9 days of real human contact: hugs, pecks on the cheek, hand holding. Beating each other up, lol.

I was good. I didn't cry until I got home - the house was empty and I looked down and his raggedy old trainers that he left were there. I cried - I'm still crying - not because he's gone back to England, but because I'm still here waiting. Things have gotten steadily worse around here and the past 10 days were my break from that, and now it's back to reality. His visit showed me that a lot of things in my life need to change, and a lot of them have to do with my immediate family.

I'm completely exhausted now, and I'm going to go to bed. I know that I haven't been around in over a week and my first post is kind of melancholy, but I'll be back tomorrow with the few pix we remembered to take and a couple of vids that we goofed around with.

<3 you. miss you. I'll see you sooner than we think.

It's been crazy around here ya'll.

First things first...I got an A in my Business Law class! Yay me! It wasn't like it was super hard, but I had a rough time class wise early last year after my surgery...I'm still trying to drag my GPA out of the mud. It's awesome though, I love getting A's!

We catered out County job last week and it went awesome! Granted, we had some things go wrong (grill we wanted was out of stock, had to rent a UHaul from hell) that caused our profit margin to take a dip but now we're very well known in the County Department. All of the County heads took cards and asked us what we're doing for Christmas (uh oh...). Mission Trails out in Santee really is a nice place for a walk, just watch out for lizards. All in all it was a great time, I could have done without all the nature LOL.

A few weeks ago, I went on an interview to Apple Computers. I'm happy to say that I got the job there, and can now leave King's Fish House in the dust. I'll be working there nights, in a more casual atmosphere so when I get done with running around kids all day, I can just throw on my Apple shirt and go. Plus discount! OMFGZ! Discounts!

In any case, I'd better get up and start cleaning. Daniel gets here on Monday and I still have loads of sheet washing, carpet cleaning and other random crap to do. I'll have to read up on my neighborhood, I mean honestly, could you guys post a little less =P

<3

It's getting harder and harder not to feel resentful. Right now, I'm stressing because the middle of the month bills haven't been paid not to mention I have to figure out how to pay our rent next week. I know it will all work out in the end, but anxiety attacks suck and it's horrible to think that it all comes down to money. Or lack thereof. There's no one I could ask for a little help - I really don't want to but I'm scared here. If I get hired at Apple, I'll be working two jobs until I get the daycare license up and running. I'll do daycare in the day and retail at night. Ugh, decisions decisions.

I've been working doubles pretty much all week (tomorrow I work another one; 11:30am to 9:30pm then I open the next two days), I have a final Thursday and we have a catering job thursday morning...I'm really feeling the pressure. I feel like that if I trip up and fail, the whole family will go under and it will all be my fault. I feel like all of our problems are my fault, but I know it's not so. I just...I feel like I'm doing too much, and the repeated requests for help are not being heeded. I thought I was the child, not the parent. Maybe I got confused.

Daniel is here next week, and all I can say is that I hope I'm less stressed then than I am now.

Also: Doctor Who two-parter this week? I bloody hate two parters. blech. It was still alright though. The nurse bothered me.