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Alright, so I haven't exactly had the best month evar. In fact, it's really been quite crappy. But I shall get to that in a moment or two.
Work's actually getting a little better - I managed to repair most everything after the computer there died, except for the network (which required outsourcing to someone who knows more about the damned things than I do), and the sign-in fingerprinty software, which I've been unable to locate the install disc for and thus can't do a damn thing about. Marla's gone and taken over most of the giant pile of stuff that I've had to do since Reema left, since the replacements didn't get far enough along in their jobs to start any of it (paying the bills, inventory, dealing with WCB and ICBC, etc). The only two things I'm doing right now are the WCB sends at the end of the month, which takes no time at all, and dealing with the MSP billing - which sucks, since I can't keep up with it and fix the rejected claims that often, as I can't call the damned case managers and adjusters and such - I only overlap with their hours maybe half an hour each day I'm in, and I usually have other stuff to get organized in that time period. I have to try and fix it for now, though, since I'm backlogged so far and don't want to drop all of that on her.
And then she can deal with that, too.
School's been alright. Nothing stellar (except for maybe ling), but not terrible, in terms of my workload. MACM's still on the low end, but I think I might be doing slightly better this time around. Maybe. As long as I don't get a D again...
But all my midterms are over, now, anyways. The only two major things I have left are a ling assignment due tomorrow, and then the map quiz for geography - which there are two more chances for. One next week, and one on the last day, or something. I should study this week for the next one, I suppose.
And then finals, of course, but we won't think about them right now.
Doing the end of semester social stuff again. I'm in charge of organizing the 'bar' - mocktails, juice, pop, and such. Also have to find flair bartending equipment, and some fancy, cheapish plastic cocktail glasses. Shall have to look about for that stuff. The Vegas theme looks like it'll be fun, though...
...And I want the stuffed white tiger that we'll have as a decoration and prize. XD Tiger!
Been rediscovering and discovering things on LoM daily. Understood the Irwin and Matilda storyline quite a bit better this time around. It hadn't really made sense before - and still didn't quite make sense this time, but I think I almost got it. Yeesh, a simple video game shouldn't have such philosophical talk in it.
Simple my ass, though. I've been reading up on the weapons/armor/instrument creation system, as well as the placement of the lands, and shit, the stuff's complicated. I probably won't explore it to its potential - don't really need a weapon with 999 power and full elemental abilities - but yikes.
RPing has been going slow lately. I think the attempt as resurrecting EF has failed... There hasn't been an in character post in weeks. I might just tell anyone interested to head over to Dragon Canyon, since it's also attempting to get back on its feet, and seems to be having slightly better success.
At least I tried. I promised that I would, and so I followed up on it - even if the people I promised it to don't seem interested now.
You jerks. XD
Haven't RPed much in AKP lately... But that's mostly due to something I shall speak of in a moment or two. Did play around with the MUD recently, though - found someone who does do roleplaying, but I dunno if I'll do much with it. Been having a terrible time trying to figure out the quest I'm on - have a requisite quest item for it, but I have no idea what to do with it. So I've mostly just been frustrated.
And now for the shitty stuff.
My computer died a few weeks ago. It was either the power source or the processor - haven't figured out which. It doesn't really matter in the long run, though... The thing needed upgrading anyways. Trav and I went and figured out what parts I needed, and I can do it for around 900 dollars, but after paying tuition, I'm kinda broke.
Say, that reminds me, my registration date is today, isn't it? I should look into that after stats.
So I'm kinda waiting on money that I'll get around Christmas, as well as Sean paying me back and Dad giving me back-money that I'm owed for insurance reimbursements on my drugs.
In the meantime, Trav lent me one of his old machines. It goes online, this is true, but... It's only a 166 Mhz. The damn thing is slower than molasses in January. I'm used to speeeeeed. T.T
So that's put a bit of a chink in my online activities. Also, since it isn't hooked up to the printer and can't read .pdfs, I've become a lot more reliant on the school computers to get my work done.
At least it can run one window of Furc and a browser window at the same time.
Because of the computer dying - and another giant financial difficulty - it looks like I won't be making CUTC. Even if I got funding, I still wouldn't have enough to pay for it, so I withdrew my application last night. Gah. >.> Maybe next year.
As for the other shitty thing, Mom and Dad decided to have another of their giant every-other-year fights. Usually they just grump around and growl at each other and us, and threaten to split up. I got used to it after the fourth time they did it - which was last time, I guess - paid no attention to it that time, and things eventually settled back to normal.
Well, currently, we're one week and a couple of days, and dad's still not back, after having finally following through on his damn threats and vanishing. Apparently he's had some contact with Sean, but he hasn't bothered to get in touch with me.
I suppose that's because I told him what children both he and Mom were being, that it was only a matter of time before they made up (so why bother threatening us with all this shit - yes, he was being all halfassedly apologetic, but of course told us two days beforehand that he was seriously considering this, therefore, a threat; if he didn't get his way and if we didn't berate mom, etc) and refused to take sides. In fitting fashion of a child, he growled at me 'cause I told him the truth, got his ass up in the air because I wouldn't support him in the argument, and ran away.
So. Mom was weepy and absolutely useless for the first couple of days, but things have sorta settled for the moment. It's just going to affect my sources of funds dramatically, I think - without him around, I probably won't be getting compensation for my insulin and such, and I certainly won't be getting as much money for Christmas for the computer than I would have been otherwise.
Maybe it's selfish of me to be concerned only of the above, but hey. They were the ones who were selfish first by having this damn argument - and really, I do blame dad more. Apparently he took a significant amount of money out of mom's bank account without telling her, something on the order of $10,000. Who knows what the hell he needed it for - I didn't bother to listen to their fight after that.
But I'm staying out of it, and shall merely send either of them disapproving glares whenever they try to talk to me about it. Jerks.
And as for the last bit of suck, I ache. All over. Trav dragged me out skating on Saturday - which was a nice gesture, I guess. It was something different. But of course, that was completely discounting the fact that I can't ice-skate, and hate it, because my ankles are far too weak and hurt like crazy whenever I try to do so. I could only stand forty-five minutes on the ice before giving up entirely... And now I hurt everywhere - even my forearms, and I don't understand why they'd be affected - and, yeah, it just isn't fun.
Funny how my wrists are crazy strong but my ankles are terrible.
Anyways. That should be enough expunging to satisfy those who demand these damned things.
Yes, I'm looking at you, m'dear.
Work's actually getting a little better - I managed to repair most everything after the computer there died, except for the network (which required outsourcing to someone who knows more about the damned things than I do), and the sign-in fingerprinty software, which I've been unable to locate the install disc for and thus can't do a damn thing about. Marla's gone and taken over most of the giant pile of stuff that I've had to do since Reema left, since the replacements didn't get far enough along in their jobs to start any of it (paying the bills, inventory, dealing with WCB and ICBC, etc). The only two things I'm doing right now are the WCB sends at the end of the month, which takes no time at all, and dealing with the MSP billing - which sucks, since I can't keep up with it and fix the rejected claims that often, as I can't call the damned case managers and adjusters and such - I only overlap with their hours maybe half an hour each day I'm in, and I usually have other stuff to get organized in that time period. I have to try and fix it for now, though, since I'm backlogged so far and don't want to drop all of that on her.
And then she can deal with that, too.
School's been alright. Nothing stellar (except for maybe ling), but not terrible, in terms of my workload. MACM's still on the low end, but I think I might be doing slightly better this time around. Maybe. As long as I don't get a D again...
But all my midterms are over, now, anyways. The only two major things I have left are a ling assignment due tomorrow, and then the map quiz for geography - which there are two more chances for. One next week, and one on the last day, or something. I should study this week for the next one, I suppose.
And then finals, of course, but we won't think about them right now.
Doing the end of semester social stuff again. I'm in charge of organizing the 'bar' - mocktails, juice, pop, and such. Also have to find flair bartending equipment, and some fancy, cheapish plastic cocktail glasses. Shall have to look about for that stuff. The Vegas theme looks like it'll be fun, though...
...And I want the stuffed white tiger that we'll have as a decoration and prize. XD Tiger!
Been rediscovering and discovering things on LoM daily. Understood the Irwin and Matilda storyline quite a bit better this time around. It hadn't really made sense before - and still didn't quite make sense this time, but I think I almost got it. Yeesh, a simple video game shouldn't have such philosophical talk in it.
Simple my ass, though. I've been reading up on the weapons/armor/instrument creation system, as well as the placement of the lands, and shit, the stuff's complicated. I probably won't explore it to its potential - don't really need a weapon with 999 power and full elemental abilities - but yikes.
RPing has been going slow lately. I think the attempt as resurrecting EF has failed... There hasn't been an in character post in weeks. I might just tell anyone interested to head over to Dragon Canyon, since it's also attempting to get back on its feet, and seems to be having slightly better success.
At least I tried. I promised that I would, and so I followed up on it - even if the people I promised it to don't seem interested now.
You jerks. XD
Haven't RPed much in AKP lately... But that's mostly due to something I shall speak of in a moment or two. Did play around with the MUD recently, though - found someone who does do roleplaying, but I dunno if I'll do much with it. Been having a terrible time trying to figure out the quest I'm on - have a requisite quest item for it, but I have no idea what to do with it. So I've mostly just been frustrated.
And now for the shitty stuff.
My computer died a few weeks ago. It was either the power source or the processor - haven't figured out which. It doesn't really matter in the long run, though... The thing needed upgrading anyways. Trav and I went and figured out what parts I needed, and I can do it for around 900 dollars, but after paying tuition, I'm kinda broke.
Say, that reminds me, my registration date is today, isn't it? I should look into that after stats.
So I'm kinda waiting on money that I'll get around Christmas, as well as Sean paying me back and Dad giving me back-money that I'm owed for insurance reimbursements on my drugs.
In the meantime, Trav lent me one of his old machines. It goes online, this is true, but... It's only a 166 Mhz. The damn thing is slower than molasses in January. I'm used to speeeeeed. T.T
So that's put a bit of a chink in my online activities. Also, since it isn't hooked up to the printer and can't read .pdfs, I've become a lot more reliant on the school computers to get my work done.
At least it can run one window of Furc and a browser window at the same time.
Because of the computer dying - and another giant financial difficulty - it looks like I won't be making CUTC. Even if I got funding, I still wouldn't have enough to pay for it, so I withdrew my application last night. Gah. >.> Maybe next year.
As for the other shitty thing, Mom and Dad decided to have another of their giant every-other-year fights. Usually they just grump around and growl at each other and us, and threaten to split up. I got used to it after the fourth time they did it - which was last time, I guess - paid no attention to it that time, and things eventually settled back to normal.
Well, currently, we're one week and a couple of days, and dad's still not back, after having finally following through on his damn threats and vanishing. Apparently he's had some contact with Sean, but he hasn't bothered to get in touch with me.
I suppose that's because I told him what children both he and Mom were being, that it was only a matter of time before they made up (so why bother threatening us with all this shit - yes, he was being all halfassedly apologetic, but of course told us two days beforehand that he was seriously considering this, therefore, a threat; if he didn't get his way and if we didn't berate mom, etc) and refused to take sides. In fitting fashion of a child, he growled at me 'cause I told him the truth, got his ass up in the air because I wouldn't support him in the argument, and ran away.
So. Mom was weepy and absolutely useless for the first couple of days, but things have sorta settled for the moment. It's just going to affect my sources of funds dramatically, I think - without him around, I probably won't be getting compensation for my insulin and such, and I certainly won't be getting as much money for Christmas for the computer than I would have been otherwise.
Maybe it's selfish of me to be concerned only of the above, but hey. They were the ones who were selfish first by having this damn argument - and really, I do blame dad more. Apparently he took a significant amount of money out of mom's bank account without telling her, something on the order of $10,000. Who knows what the hell he needed it for - I didn't bother to listen to their fight after that.
But I'm staying out of it, and shall merely send either of them disapproving glares whenever they try to talk to me about it. Jerks.
And as for the last bit of suck, I ache. All over. Trav dragged me out skating on Saturday - which was a nice gesture, I guess. It was something different. But of course, that was completely discounting the fact that I can't ice-skate, and hate it, because my ankles are far too weak and hurt like crazy whenever I try to do so. I could only stand forty-five minutes on the ice before giving up entirely... And now I hurt everywhere - even my forearms, and I don't understand why they'd be affected - and, yeah, it just isn't fun.
Funny how my wrists are crazy strong but my ankles are terrible.
Anyways. That should be enough expunging to satisfy those who demand these damned things.
Yes, I'm looking at you, m'dear.
