Three things!

1. I HAVE A JOB!!! I am now a tutor for a Saturday morning, in-school tutoring program. I help teach kindergarteners to read. :) It's only two hours per week, $20 an hour, but it's great for experience and for my resume. Not to mention FUN and tear-inducing because the kids are SO. CUTE.

2. I'm still somehow managing to keep up with the NaNoWriMo daily goals. And I have a widget for my progress now! (I posted it on my profile, too, because I don't want to annoy you with this every time I make an entry. XD )



3. I'm thinking of trying to play with The Sims 2 again. I'm insane. Every time I install it, I play for a while, get frustrated/bored and uninstall it. XD But we'll see how this goes. I gave myself a goal this time, at least.

My computer is vibrating because Bret and Jemaine are inside it. ^_^ Making love to my ears and my harddrive.



The moon is a horny old drunkard.

I was in a kind of bad mood until I found this in my mail box. ^_^

Also, I applied to be an "Entertainment Recruiter" for the USO... which means working with the entertainment. I could meet Colbert and Conan. o_o But I'm not holding my breath and jinxing myself.

I'm the man a la moooode. Pr-Pr-Pr-President Reagan. Thatcher! Th-Th-Thatcher!

Wooooooo.

I watched "The Tough Brets", "Murray Takes It To The Next Level" (a title that I always hear in Bret's voice since he said it in the "Buzz" clip) and "Unnatural Love" today. ♥ I laughed a lot because I actually didn't remember everything! I'm going to try not to overplay them, so they're savoured and appreciated instead of being memorized to the point of not making me laugh anymore.

You know?

I wish I had followed that plan with Ferris Bueller's Day Off, man. I can't watch that movie anymore. I love it dearly, but... I can recite the entire thing from memory. So. Yeeah.

Here's today's vlog:



Still not sure if I'm going to keep posting these in my journal, but I know some of you like having the updates posted here. Anyone loathe seeing them on your F-list? Speak now or forever hold your peas.

Speaking of peas, Comedy Central is showing NIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS tomorrow night, starting at 10 PM EST with "One Night Stand"! Followed by Kristen Schaal's stand-up at 10:30, Eugene Mirman's at 11, Arj Barker's at 11:30 and Rhys Darby's Imagine That! stand-up special at midnight! So WATCH THOSE THINGS, PEAS!

Mmm, peas.

I'm hungry.

I think I'm getting a cold. :( Great.

I also keep thinking about my hours. I'm wondering when I'm going to be called in to work and what time I'll be scheduled for. I hope they'll give me enough notice so I'm not flailing around. Like, I hope they won't call me tomorrow morning and tell me to come in at 5. I'm not that spontaneous! Afkbdlkb!!!

The free food was nice. And it isn't a horrible job. I'm just not in love with it. So it makes me hesitant. :\

My "job" starts tomorrow. I'm not calling it my job-job yet, because tomorrow is just to see how everything goes. But I at least might have a job soon! :) It's a hostess job at a restaurant nearby, but it's something. $9 an hour, part-time, so I still won't really be able to pay rent or bills... but it's a start anyway.

I still really want the toy store to call me back. :(

For some reason, I'm always more nervous about getting there on time than I am about what will happen once I'm there. I'm such a time freak. But I don't plan to be there an hour early like usual, so that's an improvement, right? XD

Firstly,

The "You Should Write..." Meme!
my thread here

I haven't written fanfiction in about three years. I just think this would be a cool idea to help me get my creative juices going. And it would be funny, based on the things I'm a fan of. Especially if anyone wants a crossover. XD

/nerdiness

Oh, who am I kidding?


Secondly,

still no call from the toy store. My sister, Ms. Ants In Her Pants, told me to call at three if they haven't called yet. Well, it's 4 now and :P I don't want to be too hasty, especially because Joe said he'd call either way. If I called now, he wouldn't have anything to tell me besides "we're still interviewing/deciding". He'd say the slash as well. He said it would take 1 or 2 weeks. It's a day after the 2-week mark, so that's a little too rush-y, in my opinion.

Still confident anyway.

Thirdly,

I watched all of the bonus features on the Season 2 disk of The Mighty Boosh today. It's all starting to make a lot more sense to me. Like, the whole Zoo-Apartment-Nabootique thing. It's funny how each season is so different. They kind of stand each on their own, that way. You could start watching in Season 3 and you'd understand just as much as you do if you start in Season 1. ...You don't understand much, but...

I'm still puzzled about Noel's hair in Season 1, though. Was it black with a blond-highlighted wig on top of it, or was his hair really dyed that blond/brown/black color? He looked like a calico kitty. :D

Forthly,

I think I'm going to the DMV tomorrow to make my last attempt at the computerized road knowledge exam for a learner's permit. I know, right? This is my last attempt, because if I fail this time, I actually have to take a class about things like speed limits and road signs. The class you take in school when you're 16. :\ I don't want to have to do that, so I'm really hoping that I'll be calm and collected and do fine. I only failed the last time because I had a panic attack after missing one question and sort of forfeited myself. Cos I'm an idiot.

The good thing is, that since then, I've studied the manual and done the online practice exam multiple times. I feel like I do know a LOT and there's no reason I should fail. I just have to relax and not freak out if I get one question wrong.

I have issues. I should just think about Bret while I'm taking it. Bret wouldn't want me to panic over stupid road skills.

Didn't do much of anything today. Jenn and I went to see Mom and she helped us out so we'll be more on track with our bills. Whew.

I wanted to write today, but I kept getting distracted. Luckily, my mind is a good playground for thoughts so no ideas ever really slip away.

Speaking of slip away, I sang (and whistled) "Slip Away" to Habichuela the other night and he loved it. :D He was a bit of a grumpy bastard tonight but I think it's cos his tummy's still getting used to the new hay. I hope he'll calm down soon.

Calm a llama down.

Tomorrow (actually... later today... Eek!), Kat and I are going to dinner and maybe hanging out afterwards. I'll be sad when she goes back to school because I probably won't see her again until next summer. :( Unless I nag her to visit during breaks!

That's pretty much everything. Exxxcept...

A MEME!

I was tagged by lcuddywannabe. ♥

Firstly: If you've been tagged, you must write your answers in your own LJ and replace any question that you dislike with a new, original question.

Secondly: Tag eight people. Don't refuse to do that. Don't tag who tagged you.

I tag... makebelievetree, illusionedwords, schizophrenic, jinxycat, adovesosoiled, sunnyringo, samedi_kat and athelasleaf! That doesn't mean you have to do it, though. I'll still love you.

( i dream in sepia tone )

Time to read about Atreyu's adventures in Fantastica as I fall asleep and try to dream about luckdragons for once.

The interview went well yesterday. :) It was very laid back and creative. I had to draw a picture and tell a story. I approached it like it's something I always do (which it is) and I made Joe (my future boss [I hope]) smile. He called back about an hour ago and asked me to come to the DC location on Friday at 10:30 for an interview with him and the owners.

My first thought was, "OOH, FUN!" XD Maybe they'll ask me to play with a stuffed animal this time.

My one worry is always that I'll be late. But pfft. I'm getting up at 7 and taking the Metro so I'll probably be early and have time to stroll around and enjoy DC.



I don't even have the job yet and I'm already thinking about asking for Friday, 9/11 off to see The Black Seeds in NYC. I'm not holding my breath, but it would be rockin' if I could make it work. Especially because I might be able to FINALLY meet sunnyringo and illusionedwords! ♥ ♥

Please cross your fingers for me. ...And... take a picture of yourself doing that?

You don't really have to do that last part. XD

But it would make me laugh.

joining the bandwagon - September 10th, 2005.

I was coerced into joining LJ because my friends used it and I wanted to be able to talk to them on it. And I've never looked back... well, except to answer this question.

Today's the day I'm going to call the toy store and set up an interview. Why am I so nervous about THAT? I could understand being nervous about the interview, getting there, etc. but about setting up the interview? That's not normal, is it?

I'm mainly worried that I'm going to say something idiotic and they won't like me, before they even meet me. :\ My self-esteem is hiding.

ETA: INTERVIEW IS SET UP FOR TOMORROW AT 3! :D I'M ACTUALLY EXCITED!

While going over the potential jobs I could love, I realized that I'd be right at home in a toy store. As luck would have it, there was a listing for a new store opening and in need of all kinds of workers. So I sent in my application (and they said they especially wanted adults who still love to play with toys!) two weeks ago. Since it was two weeks ago, I thought it was over and I wasn't what they wanted.

They called today and left a message, telling me to call Monday or Tuesday to set up an interview!!!

Can't you just see me working in a toy store?? It wouldn't even be like a job for me. It'd be getting paid to have fun. I hope I get the job, but I'm pretty confident. Especially cos, when they interview me, they'll see how childlike I am (in a good way). :D

When I interviewed for Hallmark two years ago, my supervisor said, "You're always smiling. That's something we need more of."

*EXPLODES into rainbow-colored sprinkles*

I think I made one of the most important decisions of my life tonight.

I am going to be a teacher. An elementary, K-3 teacher. Of children.

There's a nearby university that offers a one-year Master's program in Education. I am going to enroll as soon as I have enough to pay for it. I need to email three of my professors (my three favorites, no doubt) and also JMU because I need two copies of my transcript. My GPA is a teensy bit less than 3.0 due to me being a theatre major the first two years and not knowing what the HELL I was doing in that department. But they'll probably wave it because it improved and I had good grades in the important subjects. AND my chosen three professors loved me.

I don't know how soon this will occur, but I'm so excited about it. I'm hoping to get a job as a receptionist or something in a school's office until I get my teaching certificate. But cross your fingers for me, okay?

I ♥ CHILDREN.

Oh, and if you are or have been a teacher, any advice you can give me would be amazing.

Flight of the Conchords. >_> Although, I'm sure eventually it will be my chinchilla.

And that't not a euphemism, Dirty McDirtison.


I finally got what was supposed to be my computer desk delivered to me. Only now it's going to be my nightstand because I need that more. I've been using my hamper... which is awkward. I use my lap for my laptop now and I kind of like it. It's flexible in case I have to get up quickly. I now know why it's called a "laptop". XD Just kidding.

The only problem is that I have to put the desk together and I don't want to. :P If it was a chinchilla cage, it would be fine. But it's a desk.

Doo be doo be doo.

So, I'm going to have a pretty eventful weekend. Tomorrow, I'm going to Barnes & Noble to try to apply and also get Filter with the Conchords in it. Then, I'm going to my dad's work friend's son's high school graduation party. He's a magician and I've been wanting an excuse to meet him for a long time.

I love magic.

I'm thinking of writing a novel about a magician. Maybe I actually will.

Then, on Sunday, we're doing dad stuff because it's Dads Day. ♥ You know about my dad (or you should!) so you know it will be pretty awesome. My sister and I ordered him a funny t-shirt.

Just need to get my driver's permit and then everything will be pretty good.

I went on Craig's List to look at chinchillas in my area and try to find more jobs. I emailed about five people and I'm too impatient to wait. I want them to email me back NOW.

This is why I'm more of an in-person person when it comes to buying things applying for stuff everything, really.

Hmph.

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! :D

I've had my paid LJ since this day in May 2006. And I got five more icons, so I've now got a grand total of 120! So I'm in a good mood.

So far, I've been enjoying my little relaxy week. I've been alternating between Conchords clips and pictures and Mighty Boosh clips on YouTube/Adult Swim. I feel like such a dork because I've just now checked out the Mighty Boosh. It took me a while to get into it, but I'm kind of in love with Vince Noir. I see him as a sort of glam rock version of Bret. If Bret and David Bowie had a kid, it would be Vince Noir.

I cannot stop watching/listening to this:



Methinks I need to make a/some Boosh-related tags since LJ has limited tags.

I keep alternating between thinking "o god I need a job" and "viva la relaxation!" I'm not worried, for the most part. :)

I feel like I haven't updated in so long. Have you missed me? How have you been?

Bouncy bouncy, oh such a good time!

"Stilettos are a no-no" made me laugh and laugh and laugh. No idea why.

Kathy and I went shopping today. I originally just had a list of maybe six items, but I couldn't leave without buying Nilla Wafers and Cheez-Its. Those are necessary items! It's nice to not feel starving tonight.

We also got fly paper. It makes me sad, but our apartment's fly population is getting out of hand. :\

Then I read my first Sherlock Holmes story and LOVED it! I read A Scandal In Bohemia. It's really empowering for women! And it kind of reminded me of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. I had to write a paper about it, and it was pretty easy. Oh, I liked it so much that I had to dance around my room. A sure sign that I really like something.

THEN, I applied for ten jobs. And I'm completely in love with one of them. It's an editing job at Motley Fool. :D They are looking for a sense of humor... I'm pretty sure I possess one of those.

I feel like this weekend just flew by. Which is good, cos THE TOUR STARTS TOMORROW!

Speaking of that, I had an adorable dream about Hannah last night. ♥ I really want to meet her someday.

racistdragon racistdragon racistdragon

*does new layout dance*

It looks nautical, doesn't it? I wasn't really planning on that, but hey. It makes me do a dance. I'm currently in re-love with the making of the "So True" video. Particularly Bret and the mussels. It's my friend Dandy's fault. ♥

I couldn't decide whether to stop being 1/2 friends only or not, so I had a poll on here for about two hours, but I just took it down because Kathy told me to stop being stupid and just make my own damn decision. XD So viva la public journal! [Some entries will be private to just my friends if they're of a more personal nature... but I generally don't feel weird about saying things such as "my sweater makes me itchy" or "I want a fainting goat so I can scare it and make it faint" all the time... I'm not a private person, generally.]

In other, non-layout news, apparently my dad can get me a job working as an editor at his company, Booz-Allen Hamilton. Which means a) I might actually have a real, good job lined up for after I graduate; 2) I'd be working with my dad, which isn't a bad thing cos my dad rules the world; and C) I'd be bloody rich because that company pays people so well.

So, I'm kind of both freakishly excited and terrified of this possibility right now. My stomach is in knots. Like Don Knotts. ...What?