The thing is, this place doesn't die. It's not paper so it doesn't end up mixed up in the pile of scrap in my lockers, accidentally thrown away, yellow with age or blotted by ink and water. It used to be what I liked the most about it - it was my personal periodical that I published and everyone who was a real friend had to read it and maybe comment and make me feel better about myself and my supposed talents. Now it's longevity whispers to me that I'm not writing enough and that it is just sitting here useless and voiceless and I ahd better get back to writing...so it's a love - hate thing.
No stories, pictures, or fables today. Just an update in case i don't know who you are and you are worried. I am busy this quarter - 29 credits plus work. School is a mixture of history of wars and cultures and a meteorology class disguised as geography 100. I am halfway through gaining my EMT-B certification which has been the last big foundational training for me. I took the written exam for the Seattle Fire Department in January and received my response letter today telling me that I passed and will have my first oral panel interview in March. The odds are still stacked immeasurably against me but it is a glimmer of hope.
My latest wild ambition is to go to Europe in the summer of '08. Difficult to pull off as I am deep in debt at the moment, but we'll see if I can make it. Did you know the difference between a transatlantic round-trip flight in coach and first class is about $12,000. First class had better be a life-altering experience at those prices.
The musings, laughter, anguish, and tears of a Stickman living the life drawn for him by the Artist. "I must learn to serve the Artist first, His pen directs my path. He breathes life into these worn-out sticks, And stickmen will see at last."
About Me
- MRJ
- Poor. Student. Firefighter. EMT. Kind. Optimistic. Shy. Dreamer. Fool. Happy.
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So perhaps a history major doesn't sound like so much fun anymore. I guess I'll find something else to do with my life. Congrats on passing the written exam. I would say that I'm sure the odds against you really aren't that bad...but as I know less than nothing about firefighting...I won't. My mom said that she was going to take me to Europe when I graduated in '08... but you know my family and that is not going to be happening. Isn't my brother planning on going with you or something?
Seriously. Pretty soon I expect to never see you in Cheney again. Europe '08 is getting closer. Chinquaterra is a fixed destination.
So great to see things are going well for you...yes I still read your writings and I have not fallen off the earth
Hey, hi! How are you? We should talk soon! It has been way too long... But, yeah. Who are you going to go to Europe with? Galen I am guessing? Anyone exciting? Well, cheers! Happy Valentine's Day/ Single-Awareness Day! I hope you are blissfully unaware!
matt. let me know how you are. michelle and i had coffee today and it made me realise i am not that good at keeping in touch with people anymore.
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