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My fall shows are starting! Here's what I'm looking forward to:

1. Prison Break - August 21 (started)
2. Survivor: Cook Islands - September 14
3. The Amazing Race 10 - September 17
4. Grey's Anatomy - September 21

In other news, yesterday I suffered a minor allergic reaction. The only thing I had all day that I had never had before was the new Wild Mountain Bacon Cheeseburger from Wendy's. It has Chipolte sauce on it and I reckon it's the peppers that it's made with that initiated the reaction. My nose ran, my throat was itchy, and my right eye was puffy, watery, and itchy. I Guess no more Chipolte for me, eh?

And, of course, a new picture of Daisy; I downloaded Picasa and played around a bit.

Sometimes, the urge to eat an entire box of double stuffed oreos overwhelms me. Followed by the urge to eat an entire box of golden oreos.

For the past week I've been listening to the Snow Patrol CD that Andy bought while here. I've recently purchased the CD myself because I like to show my support for that which I really like.
As of late, the lyrics on repeat in my mental CD player are

"Cause it could take my whole damn life to make this right."

I'm not returning to school in September. My lack of registration left me with no student loans, and my lack of any inspiration towards anything career related is more than just a bump in the road. I feel like I'm being heckled into a career, that whatever I settle on I'm picking just to pick something. And that scares me half to death. Which in the end leaves me bitterly frustrated. I'm thinking it WILL take my whole damn life to figure this mess out, and then what? It's all over.

On top of THAT, it seems like I can't catch a break. I really want to buy out the sunfire when the lease is up, but the chances of that happening are null. I think the most I could have is $2-3000, and the car will be between $6-7000. Throw on top of that new tires, new registration, new shocks, and now possibly a new muffler. So basically I could save, then get a line of credit, but get slammed with loan payments, insurance, and gas.
Also, Derek asked me tonight if I'd be interested in going to Park Lane a couple days a week, for some extra shifts. My immediate response was "Yes! Yes! Yes!!" Because I'd love the new atmosphere and being able to boss around people who'd really respect me. However, after much deliberation I deduced that with the gas money and the parking (either street or parkade) it wouldn't be worth it. I couldn't even take the bus because they wanted me for the film festival and where some movies don't start until 12, I'd have no bus running to take me home. Now I'm regretting my decision. I really wanted it. But it just wasn't practical.

Maybe you guys can let me know what you think? Thanks!

Never has silence been so quiet, emptiness so lonely.

Jods, Andy, Alex, and Connor are currently on a plane home. The house is calm, the cat is out of hiding, and their scents still linger in the air. It will take a while to get back to normal; for the basement to no longer smell lived in. Three weeks was not nearly enough, but I know I'll see them again soon and it can't come fast enough.
I'll miss the boys pestering me and getting a rise out of me because it's "dead easy", the giggles, the tickles, the cuddles and the hugs.
Heck, I'll even miss the bickering.
The laughter, the tears.
The walks to the lake, the lazy days on the beach.
The comfort of knowing my sister is just downstairs, instead of an ocean away.
(not to forget her suitcase!)
Come on Spring!

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The Only One Who Hasn't Blogged

I'm not sure if it's a lack of effort, interest or time, but I haven't been blogging lately. We've been doing lots, and I think I started to blog about Mersey River and Crystal Crescent but I haven't gotten around to finishing it. It's been great having Jody, Andy, Alex, and Connor home. Unfortunately they leave on Thursday, but we're not talking about that.
We've done so many things, it's hard to keep track of them--Mersey River, Beaches, Downtown, Movies; it's all been a lot of fun. Tomorrow night I believe the plan is to head into the Buskers so we can get Henna Tattoos, and maybe catch some acts. I'll find out when the Breakdancers perform as I think the boys would really like that.

Admist all the excitement I've been going into the school for meetings with people to discuss my options. It's pretty clear that I won't be doing a Bio/Math major/minor because I'm struggling with the required courses for Biology. It was suggested that I drop to a General Studies BSc but my only worry with that is that there really isn't an end result except a degree. I think what I need to motivate myself is knowing that there is going to be a job at the end for me. Other options we talked about are Psych (but I'm worried about the length of the program, and the research thesis you have to do in your last year), Business (but I'd want to know what kind of job I could get), Travel and Tourism, or History (but with this option I'd have to still consider teaching). As of right now, however, I have no way to pay for school. In order to apply for a student loan you must be registered in your courses. Because I'm unsure of what I'm doing, I haven't registered yet and therefore haven't applied yet. Tuition is due the end of September, but if you're awaiting a student loan you can have until the end of October. After that you must make an appointment with a Financial Services person and discuss alternate payment, be it cash or credit. You need to pay 60%. Either way, I won't have the money so it basically comes down to me not going to school in September. I might be able to go in January, but that all depends on if I figure out what to do because I've decided I can't keep going without a goal in mind. It's all very discouraging and I'm kicking myself for making such a mess. But, I made my bed.