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[15 Feb 2006|05:22pm] |
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I came to a profound conclusion today. Well maybe not really profound....but it seemed important to me. By the way sorry for no updates for so long. Lots of craziness with college starting, and trying to figure out what to do over the next year for jobs/ appartments, even if we should move to another state, plus a lot of family drama.
But enough about that, on to the conclusion, as I know you are all waiting with bated breath... :D
I've never really known what I "am". I know this may seem an odd thing to say at 24, but bear with me. I've always know what I wanted to do, what my strengths are to an extent, etc. But as to what I do or am that makes me unique and special, worth spending time with or different from everyone else, I've been kinda clueless. Then for some reason, while tlaking with Mike last night it hit me. I am a geek. Not like geek, as in really likes anime, or tv shows, or geeks out about any one thing, but an all around dabbles in everything extensively, learning obscure facts crazed across the board GEEK. For some reason, this made me extremely happy to realize, although Mike was kind of like "DUH". :D
I know it still sounds kinda dumb, so I'm going to elaborate, feel free to skip the rest of the ramblings if you want. Here goes:
Most people are geeks about maybe 1- things, or in 1 or 2 broad areas. Like Mike is a movie/TV and RPG/Miniature gaming geek. Or Sho is an Anime obsessed, dice/RPG, dabbles in video gaming geek.
Not me :D Here is a list of all my types of geekdom at last count:
Computer Game Geek
Video Game geek
Huge MMO geek
Miniature Gaming Geek
History Geek, Ancient- 1500's and especially 1850- WWII
Literature Geek
Fantasy/ Sci-Fi Geek
Computer graphic/ icon making geek
Huge music geek (the kind who gets really upset when a band she loved that no one else knew about gets
popular and she suddenly looks like a poser with everyone else on the bandwagon LOL)
RPG geek
CCG geek
Movie Geek
Comic Geek
Star Wars Geek
I know there are probably more, but those are just the ones where my knowledge of rules/ trivia etc. is large enough that I feel comfortable conversing with others/ attending conventions/ playing without worrying I will look like a fool, or not fit in. Fo some reason this makes me insanely happy. It showed me that I know a lot about a lot of things, and that maybe thats why people like being around me, because there is a really good chance we'll have something in common, and be able to talk and get to know one another that much easier. So now when ever I wonder why anyone would like me, or get down and think I have nothing to offer , at least I'll always have this. And as silly as it is it makes me happy. :D
I've also realized that I am extremely lucky to have a wonderful husband who excepts me as I am with all my obsessions and geekiness, and loves me because of them. And who doesn't expect me to cook ( I suck at cooking ), clean (I do but not regularly or well) or even dress up every day, and just wants me to be me. :D
Oh well thats enough babbling from me for now, if anyone read all this thanks for listening. :D
Oh and check out my new icon. For those of you who play WoW it's my 60 troll hunter on Lothar, named Oola, wearing her lovely black Valentine's Day dress. :D
Ciao!
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| A quiz.... |
[16 Dec 2005|07:50am] |
because I'm too lazy/ busy for any other type of post. And because I read illuki's and found it eerily accurate so figured I'd take it. I think it's kinda spot on.
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unicorngurl180 took the free ColorQuiz.com personality test! "Needs to feel identified with someone or something..."
Click here to read the rest of the results.
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| New, Revised and Hopefully Much Smaller..... |
[26 Sep 2005|03:41pm] |
Wedding List. Once again mostly for my own information, since there's less than a month to go! So excited, stressed and nervous. I don't think I've ever had quite this many mixed emotions about anything before. Not nervous about the actual getting married part, that's fine, just nervous about how everything will go/ turnout. But it's fun, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. :)
( New List )
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| Gah!! |
[10 Aug 2005|08:40pm] |
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So much to do between now and the wedding, it's only two and a half months away. I'm posting my to-do list here, because I've had to redo it three times due to computer crashes, monitor burnout etc. Feel free to look if you want , but it's long and boring and mostly comprehensible only to me. Soooo much to do!
( Long and Overwhelming Wedding To-Do List )
Allright, I'm exhausted after just writing the list. Hopefully I'll manage to get a lot of it under control in the next few weeks before college starts. Because as of now, I am officially stressing out. But at least I'm stressing out with lots of shiny new shower presents, thanks to Sho, who did a wonderful job hosting it! ^_^
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| An actual update... |
[04 Jul 2005|03:37pm] |
Just realized I haven't updated with anything other than a quiz in an insanely long time. However since my friends list is really small, and most of the people on it know what I'm doing anyway, I find it hard to get inspired to post.
Not much has been going on, I'm madly planning wedding stuff, less then 4 months to go. Eeep! We have our wedding shower at the end of the month, so we're in a mad scramble to get ready for that. In nonwedding related news, Mike and I finally decided to jump on the WoW bandwagon, which should be fun. Don't know how much we'll get to play in between wedding plans, but still it should be good. Other than that nothing much is happening. Have a great summer everyone!!
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| Personality Quiz... |
[28 May 2005|01:05am] |
Because I'm bored and it's one in the morning! Lucky you!!
Your #1 Match: ENFP
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The Inspirer
You love being around people, and you are deeply committed to your friends.
You are also unconventional, irreverant, and unimpressed by authority and rules.
Incredibly perceptive, you can usually sense if someone has hidden motives.
You use lots of colorful language and expressions. You're qutie the storyteller!
You would make an excellent entrepreneur, politician, or journalist. |
Your #2 Match: INFP
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The Idealist
You are creative with a great imagination, living in your own inner world.
Open minded and accepting, you strive for harmony in your important relationships.
It takes a long time for people to get to know you. You are hesitant to let people get close.
But once you care for someone, you do everything you can to help them grow and develop.
You would make an excellent writer, psychologist, or artist. |
Your #3 Match: ENFJ
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The Giver
You strive to maintain harmony in relationships, and usually succeed.
Articulate and enthusiastic, you are good at making personal connections.
Sometimes you idealize relationships too much - and end up being let down.
You find the most energy and comfort in social situations ... where you shine.
You would make a good writer, human resources director, or psychologist. |
Yay, all three say I should be doing something arts related! Which is good because I plan to teach grade school, and eventually spend some time being a stay at home mom who writes and sells crafts on the side. ^_^
Makes me very happy! ^_^
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| I'm such a slacker.... |
[24 Mar 2005|12:00pm] |
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I should be writing a paper on Chaucer right now, but instead I decided I would update livejournal, since it's been awhile (understatement of the year, I know.)and I can't make myself write anymore on the paper. Not much has been going on here, I have less than 2 moths left of college for the semester, yay!! And I'm actually not doing that badly in most of my classes, which is a wonder, since I've been slacking a lot.
Mike and I decided to head home for Easter, which I'm hoping is not a huge mistake. It probably is, seeing as how my family is insane, and annoying. At least his family is ok, but his mom and I do not get along at all, so we'll see how that goes *crosses fingers*. It should be an interesting Easter at the very least.
Other than that, not much to tell. The wedding plans have been proceeding (slowly), but with only a little over 6 months left, they'll have to speed up sometime, I'm sure *sweatdrop*. I designed the invitations and picked out the stationary, but we still don't have a church for the ceremony. *eep* I know it's getting a bit close, but we're both masters of procrastination, so I'm sure we'll pull it off. My mom is renting us a honeymoon suite for the wedding night, so at least that's good. Still a bit depressed that we won't be able to go on a honeymoon because of school and money issues, but I'll live. Besides, since we actually got married on paper in November, the honeymoon phase will be almost over anyways. ^_^ Still I'd like to go somewhere warm and tropical.........
I guess I'll just have to settle for going to Philly in June. It'll be warm at least, but I probably won't even notice, since I'll be at a comic convention all weekend. Yay! Comic goodness. I'm hoping to play lots of Heroclix, and get some more cool stuff from the Top Cow booth, and whatever other independent comic artists are there. Just what I need, more posters of scantily clad Witchblade and assorted other comic book characters. *grins* Hopefully I'll be able to find a bootleg dvd of the second season of Gargoyles as well. I got season one last time, so here's hoping. ^_^
Anyways, enough about me! Hope everyone has a Happy Easter, or weekend or whatever!
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| Valentines' Day Ewoks!!! |
[17 Feb 2005|04:49pm] |
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These are two Ewok plushes Mike got me for Valentines Day. They just arrived in the mail this afternoon, and I thought they were so cute I just had to share! I love Ewoks! For anyone who remebers the old cartoon show, they are Princess Kneesa and Paploo. ^_^
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| I didn't cheat honest!!! |
[23 Jan 2005|08:37pm] |
You Are 22 Years Old |
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Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.
13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.
20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.
30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!
40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.
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Apparently I really do act my age. ^_^
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| Christmas!! |
[23 Dec 2004|02:24am] |
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Just fgured I'd write a quick Christmas update. Everything is wonderful in our new apartment and the town is a lot of fun. Plus we live about a block and a half from a movie theater, and a block from a bar. So it's all good. ^_^ Christmas looks like it's going to be wonderful, and Mike and I are looking forward to our first real Christmas together. Even if we do have to drive 3 1/2 hours on Christmas Eve to my mom's house. ^_^ Anyways, thats about it for me. Merry Christmas everyone, even if it is a bit early!!!! And look at my pretty icon!! ^_^
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| Getting the hell out of Dodge! |
[05 Nov 2004|08:39pm] |
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Just a brief update on my life in general, for anyone whose interested. First of all, I made made a new icon! Check it out, is it not nifty?!! It's my favorite colors! And now onto news of my life *drmatic drum roll* *trumpet fanfare* Well, now that that's out of the way... Mike and I both got accepted at SUNY Oswego for their teaching programs. And yesterday we went up for the day to look for apartments. And we found one that's wonderful! It's in an old red brick building, and has three bedrooms, and a big living room thats shaped like a hexagon in the front, with huge windows. Plus it has a large bathroom, and ton of closet and storage space. We signed a first year lease today, and we move in December 1st. I'm so excited. Just wanted to share my good news with everyone!!! Thanks for reading!! ^_^
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| Quizzage! |
[08 Oct 2004|03:57pm] |
You're black, you sexy creature! Seen as a
sophisticated and mature person, you are liked
by many an adult. But otherwise, you're a
rebellious and controversial person. On the
other hand, you're also very conservative and
and frugle. Is it possible that you enjoy
reading a heavy book? But seen as mysterious
and hidden, it may be hard to find someone to
talk to. You're not a particularly outgoing
person, but you do enjoy a good, long talk with
a person. Debating is one of your favorite
forms of communication. You just enjoy
stirring strong emotions inside people, and
watching the reaction. But as you watch, are
you sipping straight (unsweetened) coffee?
What color are you? (Amazingly detailed & accurate--with pics!)
brought to you by Quizilla
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| A question....... |
[01 Apr 2004|02:50am] |
Hmmm I don't know if posting this will get me any input/insight, but here goes nothing. Mike (my boyfriend of a little over five months) and I were planning on moving in together around the end of summer, and then get engaged in December. Mostly because I told him that's when I've always dreamed of getting engaged. Well to make a long story short, we moved in together about a month ago, and so at least in that respect the timeline moved up a bit. Today I (well rather I, thru Shauna) brought up getting engaged sooner, or at least the fact that he doesn't have to wait that long to ask if he doesn't want to. And he has brought up the fact that it does seem like a long time to wait a few times. Anyways the problem I'm having, and it's not really a huge problem, is this. We discussed it more tonight, and he said that the only thing eally stopping him is that he has to get the ring, but his mind is made up. which made me think he was thinkning of asking sooner. But then he looked at me and said he promised we'd be engaged before another year starts. It's all well and good wonderful and fantastic, except for one thing. I hate surprises, I hate waiting and I hate not knowing what to count on. It makes me irritable and grumpy an worry and a million other things. And always thinking about something like that and not knowing what to expect is going to have me on the edge and wierd all the time. I don't care if it happens sooner or later, and I would like it ot be a bit of a surprise, I just wish he'd narrowed down the timeframe a bit more, as in "I'd still like to wait until the holidays and have it perfect", or "yes since things have changed and we're so in love I do think thats a bit long to wait" and then named another suitably vague time frame like by the end of summer or whatever.
Would it be totally out of line to let him know how i'm feeling? I don't want to seem ungrateful or pushy, but he's going to notice something is bugging me and ask what and I'm a horrible liar. So what I want to know is does asking for some kind of vague, but less vague than within the year time frame seem too much to ask? And if not, how should I bring it up? I suppose I could just tell him the truth, that I'm a bit of a neurotic control freak, and it's driving me nuts, but that doesn't have a very romantic sound to it. ^_^ Anyways thanks for the help in advance. ^_^
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[18 Mar 2004|01:46pm] |
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That thing will never go back to the way they were? That you've dragged our problems, not to mention little slights like the clixs thing, into a public forum one too many times for me to recover without some huge kind of apology and regret on your part. You say you care about this relationship, but the only thing I've gotten from it for the past 6 months is emotional baggage, constantly dragged down, and always having to deal with your problems. If you really cared about this relationship you'd get some help, for your extreme mood swings,and lack of happiness. You'd try to find some direction in your life and not always need me to provide your happiness. Always being needed and counted on to make you happy gets really wearing. Your happiness and balance has to come from inside you, NOT from me. And unless you show me that your ready to deal with all the problems, emotional, mental and otherise, that make this relationship too exhausting for me to even want to pursue, I'm not sure if I want it to continue. I can't handle the constant drama,the mood swings and everything else. And I don't want too. I want to be centered and happy, and have as few worries as possible. I don't need you to be completely happy, or the zombie in my perfect world. But I do want you to be more "normal" and centered in yourself. To be happy and motiveated and have enough good and rich things, and goals and other people in your life that you don't need to ocunt on me so much. That I don't have to have all the answers. I want a fun effortless friendship, where no one realise too much on the other. And if I can't have that, I don't know if I want anything. And this is how I really feel, for once and for all. No sarcasm, no blame, just the truth. If you really care baout this relationship, you'll deal with your issues, and then we can see if we still have a chance.
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| Wow long time no post.......... |
[03 Feb 2004|01:40pm] |
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Sorry about that everyone. *sweatdrop* And now that I look back the last time I posted it was to rant about being alone and my life's lack of direction. Well that's kind of fiiting, since this is about the exact opposite. I'm at a really good place on my life right now, and there are afew major reasons for this.
The first and most important of these is my boyfriend Mike. I realize I probably haven't updated since about 3 months ago, wehn I was still with my ex Chad, but a lot can change in 3 months, and it has, for the better. I met Mike at work, and we've been dating for over 2 months now. He's wonderful and perfect (or as close as I want to get anyways ^_^) and he loves me for me, faults and all. And just having somoeone like that in my life has made a world of difference.
The second is that I will soon be mving into my own appartment. soon being hopefully by the end of the month, While this is not my first appartment ever, since I've been on my own for years, it's my first ever appartment that all mine by myself. I get sole decorative descision rights, sole TV rights and sole bathroom right. Me! And that makes me very happy. A bit nervous too, but mostly happy outweighs the nervous. ^_^ Go me!
The third and last thing is, I'm still pretty happy with my job. I still work in TV listings, and all things considered it's great. I'm changing departments soon, but I'm even excited about that. And it's the paycheck that gives me the freedom to be independant and have all the wonderful things I do, plus it's where I met Mike, so all in all it's a wonderful job, if not necessarily because of the type of work I do.
Anyways I ahve to go do laundry *blech!* and watch the Spider Man cartoon from MTV with Mike. *yays!!* I'll post again soon. ^_^
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