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I cannot sleep, thanks to the midol I took earlier. I'm convinced that no matter how early I take it, I remain awake for hours.

Christmas went well. As did Maxwell's birthday today (Sunday). He loved the ring I got him and was surprised by it completely.

Mother is (possibly) coming down and staying with us tomorrow. On Tuesday, I pick up Heather and Liam from the airport. They'll be staying with us until Friday. Should be good times.

I wish it was the 1st already. I really want to get another start on this 365 project.

I need to get caught up on my reading and knitting projects. I need to finish this scarf soon. And I am 8 books away from my 50 books read in 2009 goal. I doubt I'll get 8 read before Jan. 1st. For some reason, my brain cannot stay focused on any book I am currently reading, let alone 8 of them. One failed goal for the year. Next year will go better. I intend to make that happen.

Mom got me a sign language dictionary with over 4000 signs in it. I'm looking through a page a day and practicing them. I need to be refreshing my memory on the signs we learned in sign language 1 so I don't suck in sign language 2. It's amazing to me how many I've already forgotten.

I think I'm going to go put in an "I Love Lucy" DVD until I somehow pass out. Playing on the internet is not making me as tired as I would of liked it to.

It's been a long time since I"ve logged onto this and I find I can only hit "previous" on my friends list once, leaving me with oh so few updates. But I'll spend my time journal hopping and catching up. I need something to kill some time (plus, I miss dreamwidth).

I completed the fall semester with 5 A's and 1 B. I'm rather pleased, though the B was from a class I was not expecting to receive a B in. Ah well. Only a few more weeks until the new semester; I'm excited and nervous. I'm taking biology, and I just plain suck at science classes on a college level. And I'm taking an anthropology course that I've been advised by other students to not take. The professor is horrendous, from their reviews. I'm not dropping it though. I'd rather take anthropology than sociology.

Tomorrow, after Maxwell gets off from work, we'll be heading up to his mother's house and staying the night. Around lunch on Christmas day we'll be heading my mom and step-dad's house and celebrate with them. It should be good times.

Maxwell is currently passed out on the other couch while I sit on the computer, watching The House Bunny on Netflix (because why not?) and knitting in the semi-dark. I want to finish this scarf for his mom but my arms are killing me. I'm a little less than half way done. I could complete it...if my arms and hands would allow it.

What else? People suck, for no real reason other than I cannot stand them. I like being a loner.

I'm rather certain that is a complete up-to-date on my life. I'm a boring individual but I love it.

I know I never log on here anymore. I need to fix that....

I've updated my etsy shop! I've added three new images and lowered some prices. I have a scarf that I had planned on giving to someone for Christmas but as I doubt I'll be seeing any of my family (and never did decide who to give it to anyway), I'm considering putting it up for sale, as well. I might post some pictures of it later and see what you guys think. It's kinda weird but I like it, which hopefully means someone else would like it, too.

I also have an interesting photography idea that I'm going to think a little more on. If I decide to go through with it, I'll let you guys know!

I'm glad I'm working on it again. Hopefully it will help me get out of this creative rut I've kinda put myself in. And maybe it will help me be able to purchase batteries so my camera doesn't have to sit in its bag all of the time.

Oh dear me! I've all but completely abandoned Dreamwidth. Crazy of me, really.

Expect more posts this November! I'm starting a lot of projects tomorrow that I hope I can at some point complete.... Haha.

• NaNoWriMo: I'm not planning on completing this one. But I do want to make an effort. I'll feel successful if I just actually try.
• NaBloPoMo: I'll be updating my wordpress blog on a daily basis but I'll try to copy/paste as many as I can over here. I'm working out a daily schedule so I don't feel overwhelmed with coming up with things to talk about. Should be interesting, maybe.
• NoNaNoWriNoNoMo: As much as I want to practice writing, I've been slacking on the photography front. I need to kick my ass back into shape and start carrying my camera around with me again. Oh, how I miss you, WALL-E
• mission101: I was going to wait until the new year but I'm not sure that I can. A lot of my projects on my list (which I will be posting tomorrow as my first NaBloPoMo entry) won't start until the new year but I still wish to get started, it appears. Participating in the three above are all on the list, and will continue to be on the list until my 1001 days are completed.

That's not include the three test I have during the first week and a half of November, the huge projects I have due at the beginning and end of November, plus practicing my song I have to sign for my sign language final, plus Dirty coming to visit for a few days next week, plus figuring out a way to celebrate Thanksgiving plus trying to find a job plus.... I'm not even sure what else anymore. But it's a rather long list. I keep signing up for these things in November when I need to just accept the fact that November is one of my busiest months while in school. I'm determined to give it all a go though!

For now, knitting and homework! I'm thrilled to not have plans on Halloween (apparently, the only person who is so) and am enjoying the day by catching up on school work and working as hard as I can on my knitting projects that I've been putting to the side. I will get these finished on time, dammit!!

I’m so incredibly busy now thanks to school I rarely have time to just sit online. And when I do get online, I have a purpose and tend to forget to check the other things I’m so used to checking. Mostly, the Blogosphere does not enter in well during my school schedule. But I’m starting to get into a more relaxed routine, so maybe that can soon change.

The reason I am updating now, though, so because of what is occurring in my life tomorrow. I’m so excited I can barely contain myself. I haven’t said anything yet because I didn’t want to somehow jinx the opportunity but since I’ve had numerous emails with the owner and confirmation, I feel safe to say something now.

Three of my photography pieces are getting put in a new art gallery in town!

I’m incredibly excited over it. I’m still not 100% certain on which ones I’m going to send it but I think I have it narrowed down. I’m mostly trying to decide if I want to showcase some portrait pieces in the hopes of someone asking me to shoot them (and getting paid that way) or posting just some other shots and put prices on them, in the hopes of making money that way. Either way, I’m hoping I receive some form of cash from this. I’m leaning more toward that last option for now and hoping that I’ll be given another chance to add some stuff later.

I’m still not certain if my pieces will be hung up tomorrow (tomorrow is opening night!) or if they’re going be put on hold, so to speak, for an upcoming circulation. I’m thinking it’s the former but I cannot be certain.

I need to purchase some frames for them. I was going to use what money I had left in the bank to do that but we needed to get me some medicine yesterday and bought some other things, so that idea is now gone. I’ll have to wait until after Maxwell gets paid, purchase the frames, make them all pretty and dash on over the gallery. I forgot this tidbit when I suggested a meeting time but I think I can work it out okay.

Other than that great news, everything else has been kind of blah. I’ve been in a few applications but have yet to hear back from anyone. Friday, I’m calling every day care in the phone book and seeing if they are hiring. I just keep praying and hoping my luck will change soon.

I know I need to remain positive and I’m sure I’ll be able to get back on that road soon. But for now, with two tests coming up and the gallery tomorrow, my stress is going to take hold for a while, I believe. And once I start stressing about one thing, every other thing I am/should be stressing about seems to come more into focus. I’m still hopeful, though it’s running low. Something has to change soon, though, right?