Sunday, September 21, 2008

Becoming a citizen :)

Apparently I could become a citizen according to the Ellis Island website. :)
100% You got 20 out of 20 correct.
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Not that the questions were incredibly hard... though I know for a fact I only knew the answer to some of them because I diligently pay attention in class. :)

Any who... what's new with me? I got a new job... everyone knows about it. It has sort of reminded me that I should probably do something more in my field... otherwise I'm beginning to dread going to work. I'm sure the information I get to hear about the county surveying would be incredibly interesting to someone else... to me, it is extremely boring. Mostly, since we all know I'm not a science buff (and that I absolutely hate science classes), I have my issues with retaining the information, though I feel I'm doing pretty well considering who is training me. Any who... it has inspired me to begin look toward specific jobs in my field. I just applied for a position at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Erick would move out there in a heart beat. And, there is a couple of museums out here that I would love to work at, though I would probably have to move closer... Riverside is too far a drive. Maybe, I could take the metrolink? Either way, I'm looking into possibly moving toward something I love. Though, it is very nice having the expectation of money. I think my first pay check is going to be around 700 after taxes... which is pretty good for me considering I didn't work a full 2 weeks.
I do plan on blowing a very small part of that celebrating at probably dave and busters or the yardhouse... please see me if you want to go out October 10th bar hoping or doing something fabulous, but not that expensive. If you have enough for a one beer, you have enough to hang out. :)

Any who... I'm extactic. :D

Monday, September 01, 2008

Relient K - Up and Up

"Up And Up"

Yesterday
Is not quite what it could've been
As were most of all the days before
But I swear today
With every breath I'm breathing in
I'll be trying to make it so much more

Cause it seems I get so hung up on
The history of what's gone wrong
And the hope of a new day
Is sometimes hard to see (what you see)
And though I'm finally catching onto it
And now the past is just a conduit
And the light there at the end is
Where I'll be

Cause I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
I know I'm capable of
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
A better version of me
For you

To be prosperous
Would not require much of me
You see contentment is the one thing
It entails
To be content with where I am
And getting where I need to be
I'm moving past the past
Where I have failed

But I'm finally catching onto it
And now the past is just a conduit
Right there at the end
Is where I'll be
Oh

Cause I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
What I've gained from love
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
A better version of me
For you

You never cease
To supply me with
What I need
For a good life
So when I'm down
I'll hold my head up high
Cause you're the reason why

I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
What I've gained from love
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
(Trying to be a better version of me for you)
Oh