Goals for the new school year.

Here they are. I got to thinking about some of them today while I was at work. When you water for 8 hours straight….you think about a lot…and these were my thoughts of the day.

Goals for the 08-09 school year

1. Join RTNDA
2. Meet new people
3. explore more of athens
4. go to strouds
5. have fun at the apt.
6. take advantage of being 21 (checkin out the bars)
7. become more independent (and accept being alone as something that is ok)
8. do more journalism work
9. produce and move into TV at WOUB

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.

-HD Thoreau

Two Live shots, One Day

Today I was graced with the joy and excitement of going on two live shots. Something that doesn’t happen very often at all. Usually a live truck can only house two people (a reporter and engineer/videographer). Well…today the circumstances dictated that the reporter travel separate from the photog. So…that meant that there was extra room for drewie in the truck! yay!

At noon I went to the courthouse and we reported on new developments in a court case (in the noon show 2 times). And then at 5 and 6 I went to the water park to report on heat-related issues. T’was a fun time as always. Getting to hang with reporters and also the joy of being in the field LIVE.

It always attracts very unusual and odd/scarey people over to the truck to harass you about something or another. So its entertaining.

Thats the report of the day really. I am off for a whole DAY for the first time in like 12 days or something ridic like that. So I am going to enjoy sleeping in tomorrow, relaxing and getting some of my “to do” list done. I travel to Athens in a week and I am very excited for that visit. Should be a fun time…and nice to get away from my boring summer life to visit my friends and back to my college life.

That’s

Good day.

For a change, today was good. I was legitimately happy, which has been rare over the past month. And more updates about my humdrum life.

yay for update!

Its been so so long, but I am finally getting around to updating.  Its more out of boredom than anything.  Summer sucks for me for a multitude of reasons.  I am at home…with the rents…living here away from school, friends, fun, etc.  I don’t have a social life and I am already going insaine.  I don’t know how I am going to go another two months!  Lots of emergency trips to Athens are in store.

On another note, I have started my internship.  I love it so far.  I have just been watching for now…which is fine and needs to be done…but I really want to start doing things.  Seeing how a REAL newsroom and production takes place has definately inspired me.  I know this is what I want to do.  Its exciting…no day is the same, etc.  For instance…on my first day there was a plane crash that sent the newsroom into breaking news mode and sparked a lot of excitement.  It was neat to see and be a part of.  I want to be a producer now I have decided.  Its much more up my alley than being a reporter and infront of the camera.

I have also been working at the greenhouse again.  Although they aren’t giving me a whole lot of hours and i am not on the schedule.  It kinda bums me out.  I was excited to go back there and work…and I NEED the money.  I am poor right now and I dont like it one bit.  Boo!.  Nonetheless I am harassing them to give me hours in the blistering heat doing stupid stuff.  Why do I keep that job?!?!?!

I have successfully moved back home from school and I made the transition quickly and easily.  I put away all of my stuff and stowed it away for the fall.  I just really want to keep busy with the internship and the working so i can stay busy, out of trouble, not spend money, and make some.

I will be leaving this Sunday morning EARLY for Asheville, NC.  I am going with my family on vacation to Biltmore area and doing that as well as some of the nature things.

That will take up some time…and then it will be the fourth of July time when I get back.  Hard to believe that so soon, but I am excited.  I love the fourth…and then summer will be progressing nicely.  I will maybe pick up a few more days at the internship to keep me busy and do some freelance landscape work.  I have a client I could work for now, so I think i will take advantage of that so I have some income.

Well buddies…thats it for now…I’ll update when I get back from vaca.

PS:  You should alllllll check out the NEW COLDPLAY ALBUM:  Viva la Vida.  It is amazing and I am a fan!

PPS:  I am still in love with DC…and I am trying to intern there next summer.  More to come…wish me luck.

WASHINGTON, D.C

OR BUST!

I leave Friday morning for the nation’s capitol and I couldn’t be more excited.  It should be a good time.

I’m riding down with a group of my good friends from the College Democrats (16 of us total going).  Plus, my friend is driving me and another one of my friends.  Singing along with music for the six hour drive in the back seat should be an experience.

I am looking forward to the metro, the national mall, monuments, museums, shopping, nightlife, etc.

And there is the possibility of a hotel party (and swimming!!!!!!!!!!).

I am totally stoked!  So…if you’re in the area, hit me up.  Otherwise…I’ll post pics for the rest of you all to be jealous over!

taking care of business…

So I don’t have Friday classes this quarter, and I love it.  I slept in and ran errands all day and then got some reading done.  I am slowly, but surely getting caught up on work.  I have a ton more to do, but I am making progress.  I am going to work all afternoon and a good portion of the evening today on work to be in good shape for next week.  If I get it all done before monday, then I will be cleared for a good week.  Of course there are still tons of assignments that will fall on me agian as soon as I get caught up.  That’s college

Last night I went out with my friends.  It was a blast.  Thursday night we went dancing in the club.  Tonight I am not sure what I am going to do.  I have a few options, and the day is still too young to decide what I will feel like doing.  None-the-less, I hope I have fun.

PS:  I notice that my Dell Tech Support Story is the entry with the most hits.  Its funny to me.  I get a kick out of seeing the number of times it has been read.  Crazy.

Until later…take care and BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!

College Town

I am back to school, well college actually.  I am a big boy now…lol.  I arrived yesterday at noon, unloaded, dad and I went uptown to grab lunch and books, and then we came back here for a bit.  We talked, unpacked a little, and then he left and returned home.  I unpacked alllllll afternoon.  But, I got everything put away and organized.  I also cleaned from 7 weeks worth of empty room dirt.  But I got it all done, and all is good.

Then I met up with some friends and reunited after a very long break.  It was terrific.   We exchanged Christmas gifts and then went to dinner.  We later went to a friends apartment and chatted and played games.  We returned to campus about midnight.  It was so awesome to be out that late the night before classes start.  Campus was dead and all…but we were out and it was fun.  I don’t have class till 11am, so it works out fine…and I love it.

I am finally living the college lifestyle:  Earliest class is 11, and I don’t have friday classes.  woot!

But, I am off to meet some people before we walk to class, and then I have a full, busy day of class.  This week should be good, fun, and fast.  I have friends in classes, and I like it.  I am excited and doing MUCH better now that I am back on campus.

ta ta

D

Hello, Goodbye

As soon as break started, it is over.  7 weeks flew by.  I had a great time.  I honestly did.  Work, money, family, a wee bit of fun, and some R&R time.  I got to clear my mind and literally take a break for a while.  I needed it.  I also spent some quality time with my mother.  We had a great time together over break and I really enjoyed it.  Lots of fun little trips.  Plus, the holidays, presents, Christmas time, etc.  It was good.

I am done packing now, minus the last minute things in the morning.  I am planning on heading out VERY early to be at school by lunch time.  Unpacking and re-adjusting all afternoon, and then hopefully re-uniting with friends in the evening.  I am still experiencing mixed emotions, but I think I will get over it shortly…or at least I hope.  I am excited for college atmosphere again, friends, social activities, classes with friends and meals together.  But, I am dreading being a lone, bored, depressed, and stranded during WINTER.  bleh.

In other news, my phone decided to power off randomly repeatedly today.  So, basically it isn’t functioning.  SO, I spoke to foreign ppl all afternooon and so did my step dad.  We also stopped by a store to try and resolve it.  no luck.  So, in 5 business days, I will hopefully be recieving a funcitoning, new phone in the mail.  w00t.   Until then, I am hoping it will work.

wish me luck in all of these endeavors.  Hopefully the move goes well and it is a good quarter.  It will be hard to control my emotions as I leave home and say goodbye to mom tomorrow morning, but I will have to be a man and deal with it.  I have become such a fuddy duddy, baby, and a homebody of late.  I hate it.   I need change…and perhaps some help.

Until I get settled at college and find the time to blog again,

D

Emotion

So I wasn’t going to update today.  Primarily because I was not in the mood to do it and I was lazy.  I had a good day overall**.  I went bowling with the parents this afternoon.  Mom fixed a wonderful home cooked meal for New Years.  It was delicious and fab.  Additionally, we again had family game night and it was enjoyable.  I helped mom do some stuff today, and I got a few small things done as well.

**However, as the day progressed, I progressively felt more and more sad, lonely, depressed, anxious.  This is because the fact that I only have 4 more days at home hit me.  I will be going back to school on Saturday or Sunday.  I haven’t decided yet…and I am not sure when I will.  I am in no mood to think about it now.  If I move back on Sun, I have more time to get ready, pack, and more time to spend at home.  I think I will be able to unpack in one day and prepare for classes.  However, if I move back on Saturday, I may spend the evening alone, quiet, depressed, etc in the empty dorms on a barren campus.  I don’t want to make the somber occasion of leaving home and more difficult.

Going to school this fall was so exciting.  I was ready for it.  I was excited for it.  I WANTED to go back.  I have none of those feelings for this winter quarter.  In fact, I have quite the opposite feelings.  I am sad, depressed, dreading it, and already homesick before I even leave.  It has something to do with some bad experiences last quarter, the VERY long break and time at home, and also the depressing nature of Winter itself.  I have a single dorm room, of which I mostly enjoy.  However, it gets extremely lonely and depressing sometimes.  The white walls are so close, it is so dull and boring.  It makes me crazy and depressed sometimes.  I like the freedom of my own room, but I miss living with another being.  It was exciting to have visitors last year…and to be social.  I miss that.  Moreover, I don’t have any friends in my dorm complex…and I resent that greatly…as I am sure it would help.  So, I just want to make sure that when I go back, I have people to hang out with.  I don’t want to be stuck in another night with no plans when all of my friends do their own thing.  I hate that.  I don’t want any conflicts.  No drama, etc.  I want to maintain the current friendships I have as well as meet new people and make new friends.  I want to add to my group.  I feel as though I don’t have enough friends, I am insecure about it, and that is one big thing.

I have become a fuddy duddy again over break, adjusted to my home life, and my life before college.  Break was extremely good to me, home, mom, family, etc was so good, I don’t want to leave it all again.  I am not the adventurous type…at all.  I like to stick to my ways and what I am comfy/happy with.   Returning to school and the unknown freaks me out.  I am a weak person, with low self worth, and I just can’t cope sometimes.

I need help. support.  friends. and love.  I have goals for this quarter.  and I want to get through it without completely crumbling.

I just need to suck it up, face my fear, return to school, and cope.  Hopefully things will work out and be ok.  I know it most likely will be.  But I doubt myself too much.  UGH.  I need to stop.

Basically thats it for now.  I had planed to go to bed much earlier tonight in order to clear my mind, get up early when things are fresh and not 12 pm.  I need to think, ponder, talk to a friend or two…and move on.

Much to do in the next few days.  I have to pack, shop, run errands, laundry, etc.  All of which I dream much.  Wish me luck.

Hopefully some good energy flows my way and I improve soon.  I’ll keep you posted and try to blog again shortly.

New Years

Happy New Years to those of you who celebrate it.

As for myself, I hate new years.  I never have any plans or anything special or fancy to do.  So it is just a huge bummer holiday for me.  I actually don’t understand why we celebrate it at all.   Do we celebrate the end/beginning of each month?  NO!  So why celebrate the year.  In my book, it is just another ridiculous day and stupid holiday thing we celebrate.  I hate it.  Its just another day…and a few numbers change.

Plus, I think it is just an excuse to party.  And believe me, I like to party every once and a while, but I don’t have any friends here at home to party with, so it means I am stuck with the family.  Oh joy.  And, it is also an excuse to drink.  Which, I am not 21 yet, so I cannot due.  And since I am with the parents, there is no hope at getting some on the black market to enjoy.  So, it will be diet caffeine free Coke for me tonight.  woo.

So, that is why I hate the new years.  I do believe is starting anew each year and a time for happy beginnings, endings, and resolutions, but other than that it is particularly pointless.

I was going to post an end of the year recap blog thing, but to be quite honest, I am a little under the weather right now, tired, have a headache, and am in a most irritated mood.  So, guess what blog buddies, that means no end of the year recap for all 4 of your to read.  I have better things to do with my time.  Like watch a horrible movie, be lame, become annoyed, spend my evening pissed off, and eventually go to bed.  at 12:05…while all of you are drunk, high as a kite, and kissing everyone in site.  Enjoy if that is your cup of tea.

The rest of the week I will spend in culmination of my break.  Packing, errands, etc, etc, etc.

Oh, and a closing thought.  I am poor, have no job, and have lots of things to pay for.  Without a job, my future looks bright!

Bahhh…I need some happy pills…or some good drugs…or both!