All Things Sad Become Untrue

I did it!  I just bought my plane ticket!  I'm set to fly to England on April 7th, departing April 17th.  It doesn't seem long enough!  If anyone is interested in meeting up with me, I'll be staying in London with my sister.  I have no problem with traveling outside of London, though, I would just need very, very detailed instructions, lol.  Seriously, my sense of direction is absolutely horrible!  

Anyway, I'm getting excited!  Now I just have to renew my passport and I'll be all set to go!  

Squee!!!!

Or, well, I guess it was a draw.  :-)  My company, for volunteer month, has allowed those of us who were interested to volunteer one day this month on a regularly scheduled work day.   We got paid for the day, even though we didn't do our regular job.  So today I, along with 7 others, went to a local wildlife refuge.  We spent the first 3 hours chopping down huge reeds near a small lake that were encroaching on the nature trail, and then after lunch we cleared out more near the bird viewing house, two of us trying desperately to avoid landing in the water and the third finding out the hard way her hip boots had a hole in them, lol.  

Then we walked two miles around the refuge, picking up garbage.  The group I was with was incredible.  I don't think I've laughed that hard in a long time!  Even though the work was dirty and hot, we were all in really good spirits.  

But OMG, so tired!  My arms hurt from using the clippers and rake, and I know I'm going to feel it tomorrow.  But work was very nice, and let us go at 3 rather than 5, as was the original plan, so rather than have to sit at my desk for another two hours in smelly, dirty clothes, they told us to get out because we stank, lol!

I'm really glad I got to do the refuge.  Some of the volunteer opportunities were things like helping at a battered women's shelter, or helping a local charity collect donations at a hockey game.  Some people worked at a retirement home, and others helped baked cookies for something.  I think ours was the most physical, but even though I'm tired and sore, I wouldn't have traded it for anything, nor the people I worked with! 

So... Yeah, that was my day!  How are you all doing? 

Went with my mom to see Sherlock Holmes today and OMG I loved it!  

( Review under cut for spoilers )

I interviewed for a temporary position on Friday at work, which I didn't get, but I didn't feel too bad as there had been 26 people who applied and only 7 positions.  One of the managers who had been on the interview board, and who was my former manager from a different team, came up to me shortly before I left today and told me that it had actually been a very close thing.  Apparently the only thing that prevented me from getting the position was that I didn't have quite enough experience.  She also told me that the board had only heard good things about me, and to keep up the good work.  I can't stop smiling!

It may have been a little thing, but I had been feeling kind of bad about the interview, that I had made an idiot of myself, and to find out that I had actually come close to the position when there were so many people who had been there longer than me and had more experience really made me feel better.  

I hope everyone had a good day today.  

*Hugs flist*

Today was a good day.  Not great, but it was so much better than last week I can't even compare them.  I actually left work smiling, something I haven't done in too long.  

Thank you all for your hugs and support.  It means the world to me.  Things are going to get better, I know they will.  For now, I'm just happy with the little victories.  No one yelled at me today!  \0/

Just saw the Star Trek Phase 2 webisode Blood and Fire, otherwise known as Captain Kirk's gay nephew episode. I want the second part like now! It was really well done, and even though you could tell it was an amateur venture, they all did a really good job. The humor was spot on, the story was great, and I could very easily see this as having been an episode. If, you know, the pricks at the studio weren't such dicks who were afraid of the gay. Where the hell is part two? I want like whoa!

I had my graduation ceremony today!  It was wonderful, even if it was a bit slow.  My family  was there and some friends, and we went out to dinner after.  I left work early to go to the ceremony, but my boss was really cool, so I'm just thrilled!  It was a great day!  And I got some wonderful gifts!  My mom got me a beautiful necklace, a dragonfly "to give me wings to help me fly."  I started to cry when she gave it to me, it's so amazing.  I also some checks and some money, which is always great!  I can't believe I really did it!  Woohoo!!  Ok, I'm off to bed now.  Talk to you all tomorrow!

First day of work first day of work first day of work!

*Jumps around*

It's just the orientation today, training doesn't start until Monday, but I think I've changed my outfit about five times.  I'm so excited and nervous!  I know I'm going to enjoy the job, and I think the people will be awesome to work with, but -First day on the job!!!  

It's just a half day, so I don't go in until 12.  I'm trying to sit quietly and watch tv, or read, but I'm so full of energy I just want to squirm!  And then, after work, I am going to my graduation ball.  Graduation is next week, but the ball is tonight.  I have my dress and everything, so I'm all excited.  Today is going to be a great day!  It will!  

Because I'm a dork, and because forcryinoutloud  wanted to know what they look like, here is my box set of Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.  Hey, I embrace my geekiness! 


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Ok, so, last week, I entered a contest with the local news station, where they would draw 20 names of people currently unemployed and give them a chance to sell themselves on the air.  Well. apparently, I was one of the names drawn.  I just got an email from the guy at the TV station wanting to know when I can come down.  OMG, what am I supposed to say?  How do I sell myself so I don't look like a total idiot and someone will actually want to hire me after seeing my fat ass on TV?  OMG, I'm going to give myself a panic attack, I never thought I would be one of the winners!  Aaaahhhggggg!  

*Kermit arms!!*

Ok, ok, I can do this.  I have an outfit picked out, but what do I say?  I - really, I'm not that marketable!  My biggest selling point is I'm a veteran and a hard worker, but I've only been working part time the past three years!  

*Whimpers*

Whoever thought winning would be so nerve wracking?  Eep!