Monday, Monday...

Well, it's officially my last Monday here at the Blind Center in Palo Alto. I am happy to be leaving in one week, but also sad to leave such nice people behind.

Although I like the people, and this is a great place to be a part of, I have weighed everything out, and again, moving home for the summer won by a landslide.

Like I said, I accidentally killed my fish last night. Not happy about that, sorry Karl. BUT, I DID get a significant amount of work done around the home. Laundry was done, (still have a few more loads to go) trash was dumped (about 8 bags), and non-essentials were packed and placed in the corner.

I just hope I have the energy I had yesterday by the time I get home.

Report will be posted tomorrow I am sure.

Ten Days and a WAKE UP!

Yes, I am out of here in ten days, and I only have 6 shifts left at the Blind Center! Woot!

My dad will be here soon, and then we commence our cross-country adventures back to St. Louis.

I still plan on spending a week or so in STL before heading 'home' to Memphis. I still plan on getting a job waiting tables somewhere near my home, and enjoying my summer. I still plan on travel nursing, and I even think I could come back to Palo Alto and do the flu clinic again. But if all else fails, I will always have options.

I am hoping to remain financially stable enough over the summer to sustain a free spirited lifestyle of being able to go to STL every other weekend or so, and be able to just relax, enjoy myself, get my room in order, spend quality time with family, and ready myself to jump back into travelling.

No matter my plans, if a job becomes available in Alaska again, I am dropping everything to go back. I miss it there, and I severely miss my friends and coworkers.

I hope wherever I end up next on assignment, I won't have any issues with making friends like I have had here. That has been one of the hardest things for me in California. Trying to find people my age that are into the same things as me. I like to go to bars and have drinks, got to the movies, parks, museums, flea markets, restaurants, concerts, sightseeing, touristing, etc...

Only lately have I been able to hang out with my friend Renei and her friends and family, and it kind of makes me sad that I have to leave so shortly after the strong bonds we have made. I know I will always have a good friend here, so that makes it a little better.

I have never been good with being patient, but I am trying pretty hard.

peace of mind

Ever since I had my emotional epiphany yesterday, I have felt alot better about the next 3 weeks to come.

My dad has already purchased plane tickets to coma out here and drive back to St. Louis. I project I would be back there by 4th of July and spending it in STL where we know how to celebrate our great nation's birthday.
I am already planning a fun-filled day downtown at the Arch for Fair St. Louis. Anyone want to join?

Anyhow, I am ready to start getting my belongings together so I can pack up my car and head east, going home. I am going to try to get a job waiting tables so I don't have to stress to much about nursing. I have been needing a break and I think it's due time for one, and well deserved.

What sucks is I only have one day off this week, and I have to get my car to the shop because it's been acting up over the last few weeks and my AC is all jacked. If I am going to drive to the Grand Canyon and through the southwestern desert, I'll be damned if I don't have an AC that works.

SO, in other words, I am hella tired, and I have little to no time to get things taken care of without exhausting myself. Oh well. I will be on vacation soooooooon!

I am pretty peeved lately since I spent $750 at the dentist for a filling and a crown. Now, a week later, the crowned tooth is sensitive, and almost popped off this morning while I was flossing. Yay, just what I really wanted, another flipping trip to the dentist!

Anyhow, this is going to be even more long winded if I keep going at this rate, so I will save you all some agony and stop typing now.

Cheers.