Making a Change:

Nothing much has happened the past couple days.

Ben (Ben friend Ben, not Ben dating Ben) came over for New Years. It was nice to see him again.

Today I finished Saving Fish From Drowning, which was good. Started feeling lousy around noonish when my throat started to swell up. Started drinking water like I lived in a desert. THEN started getting sinus headache. Took Tylenol Sinus around four after franticly searching through my mom's various pill hiding places (so amy won't get to them).

The headache is gone now, but I still feel rather cruddy- not to mention my throat still feels like a thousand bees stung me.

Josh just called and wanted to know if I wanted to hang out with Chris and them right now (at ten at night?). Obviously, I don't feel up to it at all right now.

Family night is next friday which might pose a large problem for me. Hopefully it is, indeed, at night because I start school next week (I looked at the calendar and it shows classes starting on Wednesday of last week...unless I am wrong?).

um.

Tomorrow, if I feel any better, I will run to the bank. I HAVE to go to the store and get Severus food. He needs food.

I...feel like crap. ugh.

Hopefully it ends before we go back, eh?

Looking at everyone's rather long updates made me feel bad about not updating, so that is what I am doing now, starting with about a week ago.

So, not last weekend but the weekend before it I went on a date with Ben. He took me to this theater on the outskirts of Cherry Creek Mall. It seemed to be the only place where Juno was playing (a movie about this girl who gets pregnant and gives her child to this couple who is just...too perfect). The Mayan Theater, which is the only "Bar with a theater". It was small and pretty cramped. I kept kicking the seat in front of me (I cross and uncross my legs a LOT during movies). The movie was pretty darn hilarious though, so it was alright.

Afterwards we were trying to find a place to eat (it was like...tenish) so we went to Village Inn, which is always open. We stayed there about an hour after we had finished our meals just talking. He's a pretty interesting guy.

During the week, I got to hang out a lot with Caley. Unfortunately I had to pick up my siblings all the time, so it kind of killed a lot of things we could have done. Went to Chris's house a lot. He gave me a Christmas present- a shirt that says "got geology" and the book I've been wanting for...a long time. Also gave me another thing, but it's an inside joke.

On Monday (or I think it was Monday?) Caley, Takashi, Nick, and I went to Zoo Lights. It was freaking amazing. They do an EXCELLENT job lighting that place up. We saw the fire show, which was horridly choreographed, but that's okay. The little kids were amazed at the different colored flames (there was orange, purple, blue, and red I think). I was all giddy because I know why they are different colors :D.

Tuesday night we stayed at Chris's house playing Halo. I have only played it once, and those guys were not very informative on what controls are which so I surmised that it was too hard for me. I actually wasn't half bad this time around. Well, for a beginner.

On Thursday Caley came over with Takashi (I can never put the emphasis on the right syllable for his name) and Craig. Caley is now addicted to Sims 2 and was playing it on my computer with my input here and there. Craig and Takashi were gaping at my mountain of legos (we have three HUGE boxes FULL TO THE BRIM of them). They took one box home with them, and I went to pick up my brother.

Nothing of note happened on Friday besides me making a hella lot of cookies and visiting Michelle and Cindy at DQ.

Saturday I worked. It was so slow that Karen just told me to leave. She got me a gift, and I felt bad because I didn't get her anything. Unlike Chris and everyone else whom I have been PLANNING on getting presents, I hadn't even thought of Karen : /.

Ben took me out at around two. We went to see the Titanic Exhibit, which I had been DYING to see since it heard about it this summer. It was pretty freaking sweet just to see that so much of the stuff on the ship was still there even after so many years of sitting at the bottom of the ocean. We got there and we were told we were in the last group. Lucky us. That group didn't go in until 5:30, so we got tickets into the main museum and moseyed around for three and a half hours. We actually got our places in line quite accidentally. We got to the other side of the museum, and didn't know how to get back so we went through the Colorado part of the museum which coincidentally was turned into half of the Titanic exhibit.
We then went to Casa Bonita. I was thrown off because I had never gone there from Downtown. It was alright. The food is never really good at all, and the entertainment was mediocre, so we left about an hour after we got there. He was happy that he got to see it though. He's been wanting to see it ever since I told him it really existed.
After that, we saw Sweeney Todd. It was pretty awesome. I kind of wanted to know what happened to his daughter after the end, but besides that the ending was also excellent. When we got out I saw Stephanie, so we technically saw it together like we planned. She's going to California and will be back the 30th.

All of the weekend was taken up by shopping and stuff. I hate shopping for other people by the way. It's so hard to find the right gift. Some people just say "get them a gift card" but unless they really wanted a gift card in the first place, I have a hard time doing that.
At five, we went to Church for the Christmas Eve service. It was a candle-lit one, which was slightly dangerous. My clothes I wore that night still smell of extinguished candles.
Went to a thing at Caley's house for dinner. It was good food. I felt kind of out of place though. Maybe I'm just awkward in larger groups. Ben gave me this really awesome puzzle thing, but someone took it to play with it and I don't know where it went after that. I was very disappointed in myself for that. I wanted to show it to my brother and see if he could get it. : /

Yesterday (Christmas) was rather uneventful. It's the first Christmas we've had with my grandparents living downstairs, and it was actually quite nice. No one left the house, and we were all nice and cozy.
I got a lot of good stuff. Basically, guys, when move out happens I have ALL the kitchen supplies. Well, besides a microwave...but everything else! Even a waffle iron!
My grandparents got me a necklace with an R on it, and ten dollars in quarters. My parents got me loads. A crock pot (great for making stew in), a set of pots and pans (with extra cookie sheets!), Sims2 Bon Voyage, the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, books (The Empress, The Girl Who Played Go, The Confederacy of Dunces, Slaughterhouse Five, and The Kommandant's Girl) socks, used Nintendo DS, and used Pokemon Pearl (which is all good, they work perfectly). Oh! and I got rechargable batteries for my camera specifically, so when Michelle takes pictures we won't have to replace the batteries every ten minutes! Excellent, right?
Spent most of the day after that playing Sims. I must admit, I'm kind of tired of Sims for now.

Today! I spent the majority of my time in bed playing Pokemon Pearl and reading To Save Fish From Drowning. There is absolutely nothing on television, not even snapped. There are still Christmas specials on, which makes me wonder- do some people say Santa comes on Christmas night, not the night of Christmas eve?
But yes, relaxing day.

My brother has taken to singing "Milkshake" and it creeps me out.

Also, the discontinued my Lemon Ice toothpaste D:! I am very disappointed.


p.s. Ben is 25

I missed eating today because I fell asleep at five D:!

It was a good meal too... Chicken Alfredo

I just woke up, it's two, and I already want to go back to sleep. That's nine hours of sleep, my friends. I'll bum around online for a while, but then probably play sims until mom wakes up

hopefully they saved me some left overs

I'm tired right now. I don't know why. I got enough sleep.

I may or may not have forgotten my toothbrush and toothpaste at school. Luckily I have my sonicare toothbrush at home. I don't like using it, it makes my mouth tingle in the wrong way.

Words cannot express how glad I am that there is no work over break. I might study a bit of chemistry just for the hell of it, but that's about it.

Tomorrow I'm getting my vision checked. I'm thinking I might need reading glasses. When I got my vision checked at the doctor they were all "you might want to get your vision checked" because I've dropped below the 20/20 vision I once had. It might be from all the staring at the computer screen. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised. My eyes have been strained as of late.

Then I guess I'm picking up my brother every day this week.

And maybe even next week. So I guess when I'm not at school, I'm my family's personal slave?
I guess so.

whatever.

Just purchased tickets so Cindy and I can go see the matchbox twenty concert. :D

Not the best seats, but I'll be able to see which will be a plus.
This will be my first concert. Probably my only one. I'm pretty sure Ben was going to go too...maybe if he buys tickets now he can sit close-by. Or if there are super nice people, he can trade seats.

So...Thanksgiving Break next week. I'm hanging out with Ben on Wednesday. Taking care of Skeeter from Wednesday to Sunday (?!?! right?) I should probably talk to Matt and see if he's staying for thanksgiving- invite him over for dinner if he is. OOOOooooor not. I think I will just to be nice.

Call Maranda tonight. Try and get check deposited before thanksgiving (black friday, yo). And I should probably get my schedule for next semester printed out and make a schedule for my break (tell Mary Beth that I can work extra hours if needed). I might actually MAKE money over break :D which would be nice. I need to get my sister some sort of birthday present yet...crap.

I went to my cousin's birthday party last night. Most of the kids were just barely into high school, and they were taller than me. It was sad. Got asked about school a lot. You have no idea how bored of that question I am: "How is school going?" I get asked every week, it gets old. "The same as last week, mom. Hard but fun."
Though, I smiled and said great, because they are just showing they care about my well-being and such.

My brother apparently has been using my mother's credit cards to buy X-rated stuff online. It's funny because he still has yet to be grounded or anything. Dude, when I told my parents about when I was into porn, they were pissed off. I wasn't allowed to do anything for weeks.
This just pisses me off; more at my brother than my parents for this one though. He is just...ugh. Gross. At 15? Come on, dude. If you're going to be buying porn, at least be smart enough to get a job and use your own money for it.
I'm tempted to have my parents report him to police or something. This isn't the first time he's done this.
We DON'T HAVE MONEY for him to just get what he wants. He doesn't understand that. I mean, I know I definitely have a bit of a spending problem, but I at least know when to cut it out and I know better than to use my parent's money. I think my dad should not allow Erik to get the job at his work next year. They should force him to get a job the good old fashioned way. A job at wendy's or something horrid like that.

I know people who deserve a job like the one offered at my dad's work, but my brother is not one of them.



BUT! Matchbox Twenty! :D! /excite!

edit: And you know what else is exciting?! Caley and I are hanging out practically every day of winter break (or so it has been planned thus far)! I just was thinking about all the awesome things we could do...and I'm excited! :D

I got home yesterday. Yes. It was noted that I definitely was required to stay- no matter what. I canceled lunch with Kevin because of this.

My mother is doing okay. I ended up spending most of the time there sitting and watching television with her. Yesterday was mostly Flinstones, and today was Monk.

Got back around three thirty ish today (sunday).


Not much to say.

For that is all.

On the way to work this morning, I got off on the wrong exit. I made it downtown, then turned around and got home.



my mother would not stop hugging me and stuff. It was weird.



Severus is HUGE. HUGE HUGE kitty.

As soon as I get off work I need to call caley. /nod.

Rory's party is today until about two.

Also, apparently my mom won't have a job by the end of next week. Oh joy.

Paying for college is going to be fun (but on the bright side, I might get to keep blue car because then dad can take the van to work :D )

I'd love to have this really really long entry about how I did something awesome these past couple days- but I haven't done anything noteworthy.

Went on a run yesterday and that is pretty much it. It was pretty out when I was running though.

Well, I don't know if you can call it running. I run for like two minutes, walk for a minute. Run, walk.

I can't just out and run because my body really sucks like that. I wish I could, and I'm working up to it, but it just won't happen any time soon.

It's this thing about not being able to breathe if I run too much. Maybe I'm allergic to exercising? Or maybe I should drink more water WHILE I'm running? Dunno. As long as I'm making an effort to remain healthy, it doesn't matter so much.

Tomorrow is my last day of Pioneer-work. I think I might get away with not paying for my shirt :P
They shouldn't make me pay for it anyway though, I've worked for them longer than some of the people here- and that's combining all my working months.


/shrug.

Today is Cheesecake factory day. I'm seriously excited.

What else? Is there anything else to say?
I think my dad is sad that I'm leaving. We were talking yesterday and I was like "three days, dad." He didn't really say anything. In fact, he kind of ignored it.

:/

ilovemydad.
andmymom.
andmysiblings.

I'm going to miss them...But I'll see them pretty much every weekend so it's okay.

Yesterday! Was the company's 10th year anniversary. There was a 'hot' (mildly warm) breakfast served, and they made speeches on how awesome it was to have gotten so far. Some people got awards: great service, five year, ten year.
They told all the interns to make theirselves known. They did. Then Employee children were told to stand up (that's me, even though we've been fighting with them over my status. Steve considers me an intern). I look around. No one else is standing up, so I just go ahead and get up. Finally others join me and I keep looking at the ground. I hate making eye contact with people when it comes to large groups.

It got really busy around noon- luckily I brought lunch so I could just put it down and help someone if I needed to.

Three o'clock we headed to the Athletic Club. There we sat on the roof for a good half hour waiting for people to show up. Steve sat next to my dad, I sat next to my dad, and Ed (the awesome seismic dude) sat next to me. My dad and I got our pictures taken a lot.

They started talking about how they don't have geologists. They said that they needed to start hiring right out of the schools. Steve and Ed look at me with the "that's you" expression.

My dad and I went upstairs after food and speeches, and we found the billiard room. It was like a little gentlemen's club that you see in the movies. A bar, then a second room where the pool tables were. It was really cool.

Michelle came to my house to give me money, but I wasn't there :O! so she hid it and left.

Today I took that money, and some of my own, and put it in my checking account. On friday I will order the beds :D


My mom is having a fit. It's really stupid.
You see, my parents are paying my tuition while I am paying my room and board. NEVER did we discuss fees that came with everything. It's only VERY obvious that she doesn't want me moving out. I really can't stand it anymore.
I HATE how she threatens me with this all the time. "maybe you should live at home then". Hell. No.
Did you know by the end of the year, I might as well have lived on campus with the amount of money I would have to spend on gas?

If for some reason my mother bailed out on me, I would try my HARDEST to get loans for college. If worse came to worse I would go to CU Denver and rent an appartment. It's frustrating living at home. I love my family dearly, I do. But they don't appreciate what I do, at all. Like when I forget to do dishes: I honestly do forget. Then my mom starts freaking out on me

And now she is freaking out about money.
I have enough money to cover everything on room and board- even my books. And if need be I can pay my fees.
She says that if she loses her job, we won't be able to afford the house. The Loan business is a very unstable carreer choice. I keep telling her to just find another job that is more stable. She has a degree, she ought to try and use it. There are quite a few jobs she COULD take.
And then she talks about not working for a while.

Hello? Did you not just say that you might not be able to afford the house?

And on that: if you can't afford the house, why are we constantly buying things? We don't need half of what we got.

The trampoline would have payed for three textbooks.

I have money saved in different places, so I think I'll be good on money. Chris says he'll be paying my parents back soon for the trip to cancun we took a couple years ago.
I hope I get the scholarship from pioneer (even if it is only 1000 dollars...), I really need it.

If there was a way to tell you how mad I am at my mother right now, I would tell you.


College can't come soon enough, seriously.

So I took my last generic pain pill. For some reason I'm kind of dizzy right now, so I'm going to avoid moving too much until I'm sure I can move without falling.

The goal for today is to not look at anything partaining to the Harry Potter leak. God that would suck.

Yesterday I went to the company picnic. it was pretty awesome. I didn't do any of the activities except for get painted on, but my brother was actually being a swell guy and we actually had fun together (go figure, right?). We both got "dark mark"s on our arms. The lady who did that was a Harry Potter fanatic, and we just chatted about what we hope happens in the next book. My brother decided he is going with me tonight. Are you going too, michelle? Cindy? Caley?

Josh came over to do laundry at my house. My dad had started a load of his clothes, so we had to wait. We started watching Samurai Jack season two, and then Josh finally got a load in. In the middle of his load my mom starts freaking out for some reason or another. "the laundry needs to stop now, it's too late to be doing this". Sure, I understand that, but she started yelling at me and stuff RIGHT in front of Josh. I was like, what the hell? Okay, maybe it is late, but why are you yelling? So Josh didn't get his laundry done...at all. On the way back to his house I was just apologizing profusely.
"I'm so sorry you had to be there when she was yelling. She's usually not like that at all..."

And she really isn't. A lot of times she says things that get me really mad, but it has NEVER been in front of someone she didn't really know all that well. I've been yelled at in front of friends who have known me for a long time, but not newer ones.

Needless to say, I was embarrassed.



No matter. She'll eventually stop being like that (or I hope she will).
Though, if this is how my grandmother acted toward my Aunt Cherie, I completely understand why she moved far away and stopped talking to everyone.

On the topic of Aunts! I need to visit my Aunt Janet soon. /nod.

Ugh, and this morning I got my check up for my wisdom teeth removal. There was this medicated strip in the holes I guess, and the feeling I got when she pulled them out was SO horridly disgusting. I am not looking forward to next tuesday when she pulls out the new ones. ugh.

But! I can now eat food again! Though, I was enjoying the slight weight loss due to better eating. Lots o Bananas.

flight home was alright. We went through a few thunderstorms, so I'm anticipating rain.

My kitty missed me :O! he is soooo cute.
He got declawed and neutered yesterday, so he's on pain killers. He also got a chip inserted into his upper back.

Well, got home. Found we had a bill for T-mobile. an 840 dollar bill to be exact. My brother has been texting nonstop for the past couple months and we don't have a plan for that. I figure, one or two messages a MONTH is fine. I text Cindy once or twice a month, I've texted Sean once, and Maz. but nothing big. He was averaging a hundred texts a DAY.

Mom started crying, Dad started yelling- this is the cost of our mortgage.

I also found today, that I can successfully pay all of my room and board this coming year.

I offered to pay this bill that we received, or at least half. My parents say that we might have to cancel our service. This screws me over because I kind of need this cell phone because this is how I contact my friends because I'm always away from my house.

I'll probably end up subscribing for some other service. Any suggestions? I might get altel merely because my cousins have it and I could call them for free if I had it.



Anyway. While in Dove Creek I actually got a tan, kind of. I'm not all white anymore, so that makes me happy.

Need to give Sean a call sometime I suppose, because I said I would. Cindy and Michelle need to post schedules so we can all get together as well. ALSO! need to know exactly when that spa day is...because I need to make sure it's not next friday- I get my wisdom teeth taken out then.

that is...about it. I think. Nothing too exciting happened on my vacation really. Kind of avoided my little cousins...because they were being brats. Glad I got to see family again though!

Dial up sucks- just to let you guys know.




I need to get off soon, because I'm tying up the phone line (though no one SHOULD be calling this early in the morning).


I had fun. Not as much fun as I had planned, but it's okay. That's what happens when your cousin has a kid and she doesn't have all the time for you.

Eric Stiasny got sick, so I didn't visit them. waved at Matt in the parade. Grant Hobbs came up and hugged me (which was weird).

uh. I'll update more when I get home.




Flight leaves at four forty five this afternoon /nod.

an hour home. joy.

dude...I'm democratic.

If my mother ever finds out, she's going to be pissed.
eep.


(My whole family is Republican...)

So, I had a pretty awesome time the past couple days.

Went home on friday, delivered cake to Maz.
She was happy, but in a rush. But I'm glad we gave her a cake.
Chatted it up with Christina for a bit, then Cindy (I keep spelling it "Cinday") wanted Chinese. Michelle doesn't like food that is not American so we dropped her off at home. Took Cindy back to my place of residence and then she fled to go get food.

Not half an hour later, I got a call from my cousin. "We're here!" So I went to the hotel, which I actually could have gotten to by taking parker road...but anyway, getting there was an adventure. Got to hang out with my cousins a bit. Drove them around to stores so Maranda could get a bathing suit. Ryder slept most of the time.

Matt's plane was delayed because of the Rockies game (we won against the Yankees BTW). So while we were out shopping, Eric was preparing just in case he had to accept Matt's Scholarship for him. We got back, and apparently Eric didn't have to accept it, so we felt bad for getting dinner without him. Called mom around nine to ask if I could stay with them for the night. She said I had to clean the litter box...So I went home and the litter box was already taken care of. I was...kind of annoyed because gas is fsking expensive.
But I gathered stuff I'd need for the next day and left.
Got back and apparently they had gone to Joe's Crab Shack. So we (being my little cousin and I) walked there. They had ordered stuff. I wasn't so hungry, so I got a chocolate shake. My Aunt let me taste her margarita (or whatever it was) and I have come to the conclusion that I don't like it. You know, they say you can't knock it until you've tried it. And I didn't like that one bit.
Talked with Matt and Eric's mom. Apparently Matt applied for Mines Park as well, so he was pretty excited. He got his application in at about the same time we did.

We played on the playground they had there, and the boys were amazed that I could cross the monkey bars so quickly.

Got back to the hotel and went to bed. Woke up to Jainy (again sp?!) knocking on the door. She took Ryder with them to go eat breakfast while we got up.

Ate breakfast, then headed out to Elitches. We got there, and went to the back of the park to start. It was mostly Matt and I riding the rides because they all didn't like roller coasters and we couldn't get enough of them. At around one we went to the water park. That was...not so fun. I don't like my upper legs too much and I'm sure it showed. Decided to head back to the hotel. I was suffciently burnt, and after we played in the pool a bit, I went to sleep. After half an hour they were like "Rachel, get up. You need to show us the way to your house!" So...got up.

They are not used to city traffic, so it was hard to make sure that they were behind me. At one point I made it through a light, and it turned yellow right as I got to the middle. So, I had to go off to a side road, turn around, and wait until I saw them in the distance. Then I got back on the main road and made sure they got behind me going onto Arapahoe.

We got to the house safely, and they were surprised that I even knew where I lived because there were so many houses around. They are used to their two acres per house thing.

Sat around, Erik was actually pleasent. Erik was like "I could have gone" and it made me look bad. I had expected Aunt Michelle to INVITE THEM if she wanted them coming along. She merely asked me if I wanted to go, could have asked my parents about Erik and Amy.
Honestly though, I'm glad he didn't go.


So...got the mail, and played a bit of budikai 3, then they had to leave. Lots of hugging and stuff. They left. I went to bed.

Got up this morning and felt all sorts of lonely. I don't know why it's getting to me so badly lately. It just is.
/shrug.
I'd like sean to call, I'm not going to lie.

But I had a fun time, and I'll be heading to Dove Creek next weekend.

And I am working a full day today. yay?

Might go over to Goodwill and look into buying vests and jackets.
I'm trying to...look more professional at work. They don't take me seriously, and it's really starting to get to me.

I had fun.

Spent most of the time with Matt, since Eric wasn't in to roller coasters.
I feel bad, a lot of my time usually spent with Maranda was spent with the boys.
It's kind of hard though, since she has Ryder to worry about. I guess I'm just used to Aunt Michelle watching him while we go out and do fun stuff.

I'm going to Dove Creek in a week :D

I'm really excited. Jainy (still can't spell that right..) was like "oh make sure you come see us!" and "you better come see us!" and I'm like "yes, I know. I won't leave without hanging out with you"

Erik (my brother this time) was actually nice!!
I say that because usually when I have friends over, he's the meanest thing ever and continuously makes fun of me. This time he actually played a game with me. I got frustrated because he's better than me, but he did play.


I'm really really burnt right now. I hope I don't peal, but I'm sure I will. I wish I could tan...
I also wish other things.
But we don't always get what we want, neh?
more to come, I'm just so exhausted and I have work tomorrow.

Today is the last day that our basement will be unoccupied.
Tomorrow grandparents move in.

Dad is taking off today and tomorrow because he needs to help them move in. They are pretty old to be doing this.

So I am at work alone. Well, without my father. I kind of like it better when he is here because then I have someone to talk to. I feel really awkward around everyone else. Especially people my own age- which is odd.

There is this boy here working for office services. Yeah. He goes (is going?) to Texas A&M. There is this girl here who is a senior at CSM. Haven't met her yet. I've been told to, but I really just want to stick to my computers. My computers don't make me feel inferior.

Don't get me wrong! They aren't actually DOING anything to make me feel that way. They just know so much more and it makes me feel small in comparison.

But they all have been alive longer than me so I suppose I shouldn't really feel like that.

oh well!

Yesterday was odd. I was supposed to hang out with Chris. But I didn't.
And so...probably going to go over and offer up some soda because I feel bad for ditching them...and I should. I do this all the time to people.



I bought seasons one and two of House! I'm excited. It should be in the mail today, at my house by friday. Saturday at latest.

Annnd Maranda called the day before yesterday. My Aunt and Janie (sp?!) Stiasny are going to be here for a Tresurer confrence or sommat and so Maranda, my other cousin Felicity, my second cousin Ryder (Maranda's boy), Matt, and Eric are all going to be here. Soooo we're going to Elitches on Friday (not this one, the next friday) and stuff like that. yay?

Mom bought my ticket for coming back from Dove Creek...so I can stay another day there. This is exciting.

:D

There are probably only a few things that could make this day any better- now that I look at it.

yesterday was interesting.
got up around eight- did the whole shower thing. Then I proceeded downtown to take my drug test.

something new this year- alcohol screening. "take a deep breath and blow into the tube" I did, too weak. Had to do it again. Came out with 0.0, surprise surprise. Then peed in a cup, and it was gross because it was SO obvious they hadn't cleaned to toilet today and...ugh. gross. So gross.

Got to hang out with my dad a bit. He walked me around the office showing me new things. There is this fire retardant in the server room that is really cool, granted you never want to just watch it go off, but...eh. He said "if this ever, EVER goes off, you RUN for the door, okay?" It replaces all the air in the room and...you basically can suffocate if you stay in the airtight server room. Saw Steve, told him of my vacation time during the week of the 4th.

Came back home only to get a call from mom saying that I needed to pick up my brother from school. So I got there and waited for about fifteen minutes. I called my mom, my brother, and my dad, and finally just went into the school. At first I was actually looking for him, but then I decided that I didn't care enough- so I went to see Mazingo. She looked very troubled. Gave her a hug and talked to her about the weekend, minus some things. Well, apparently the story of Prom was told by our dear friend Kirk and how Sean and I were "dates" (because we were the only singles in the group and since everyone else paired off- we thought we might as well pair off).
Which reminds me; I haven't said a thing about prom.
We'll add that later, but anyway, Mazingo decides to call Sean and tell him to ask me out. I was standing right there and blushing so horridly I swear I looked like a cherry. She asked if he wanted to have my number, handed me a pen, I was rushing to find paper- there was none, but it's okay because he didn't want to be bothered about it. haha.

I have his home phone number though. Thank you Powerschool, you are good for something.

Got home, slept.

Woke up to dad yelling at Erik about grades- oh boy that was fun.
my dad doesn't get mad easily, so it's kind of scary when he starts yelling at you or someone around you.

Got ready for awards. I wore my clompy shoes because I wanted to be taller. Got three cords: Honors Diploma, Scitech, high honors. Had to run out, even though Kirk had my shoes from prom.

My grandfather is in the hospital- again.
It's the same thing: pancreatitis
Third time going in for it. They still can't figure out what's wrong.

Showed him my cords- since now he won't be able to go to my graduation.
"your grandpa is very proud of you, kid. You did good"

Annnnd now I have to finish my scholarship for Pioneer because I've been slacking off on doing that.


And as I said- prom update later. Right now I need to get this smelly catbox OUT of my room. THANK GOODNESS!

It would seem that both my parents have given up on Hershey still being alive.

Apparently they have talked to neighbors who saw Hershey the night he didn't come home, but then they also saw a coyote right behind him.

Mother came to me and told me that for graduation I could get a cat. We have an appointment at 7:30 to see the two litters.
If Hershey comes home, mom said we'll just have three cats.


On other topics, I lost my wallet. It has everything in it, so I'm kind of at a loss.
I had it yesterday. But between the car and the house I seem to have misplaced it.