I wish I was either federal, state, or private in a stable company, but right now I am none of those things. I’m a contractor working a GSA contract. The company who was managing me was pretty decent. I’ll call … Continue reading
Currently reading: Modern Romance. Written by Aziz Ansari, who I find to be quite funny. It’s not just a humor book, which is pretty neat. As someone who has never been married, reading about the state of modern romance is … Continue reading
I bought jeans for the first time in many years, and realized I fucking hate jeans now. What’s with all the skinny jeans? (It’s been more than a decade since I’ve worn jeans). I don’t want mom-jeans, but christ. I … Continue reading
Ho ho ho! It’s freaking December already and the year went suddenly. I took a painting class at KCC while applying to grad school in what I will affectionately call my mid-life retirement, which lasted all of the fall 2014 … Continue reading
And I am that douchebag! I won’t complain at school, but have begun to bitch a little bit to my sister, and to a couple of friends (and now YOU!) about the 92% I got on today’s Chemistry exam. This … Continue reading
A custard dessert from the LCC cafeteria – one of the many foods I’ve been cheating with recently This weekend, feelings of optimism started to fade. I’m still an optimist, but always a realist as well (I try to be, … Continue reading
I recently got paid for my peer mentoring gig in the summer! It came at the right time. I really am grateful for the experience I had, as well as the opportunity.. and the $500. Yup. I got 100% on … Continue reading
I’m fascinated by the idea of a happy ending. Not the kind you find in a massage parlor or of the Disney persuasion. But an honest-to-God somewhat mediocre but also amazing in its simplicity kind of happiness. I don’t ask … Continue reading
The Hawaii Convention Center: The view going down the escalators this afternoon, on my way home Today, I assisted with some volunteer work for the Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair. There were some pretty nice people there, and they … Continue reading
Motion blur lighthouse pic. Such fucking pretentious bullshit, right? Yeah. Fuck me. The young guy came back to class, and you know what? I realized I was being stupid, and just smiled and said “bye” to him today. Fuck it. … Continue reading