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Jul. 12th, 2007 @ 03:44 pm
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Going to Japan Sunday.
Be back in 18 days.
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Mar. 21st, 2007 @ 08:58 pm
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I haven't been this happy in a long time.
During my trip to San Diego Jeff and I talked quite a bit... And I figured a lot of things out... And, well, everything is good. All of those problems I was talking about just kind of went away. I haven't felt this good in a long time.
On top of all of that, though, my IACE application was accepted. So, I'll be going to Japan for 2 weeks this summer =D
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Hm, been a little while eh?
Well, things have been going pretty well. I'm still liking the job, learning tons of things... By the time I leave the place I'll know about all there is to know about accounting, finance management, information management, database development and management, Hyperion database development and management, and a bunch of other things. It's become well worth the move... The money's pretty nice, too.
I like Knoxville pretty well. My roommates contend that it's just a larger version of the city we used to live in (meaning there's still nothing to do)' however, I've found tons of stuff to do here... You just have to look.
I spent a shit-ton of money on a new laptop a couple weeks ago... Received it in the post three or four days ago... It was WELL worth the bank-breaking it took to get. Check these specs:
- Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate
- AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-64(2.2GHz/1MB)
- 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050)
- 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
- HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam
- 2048MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
- FREE Upgrade - LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
- 802.11 pre-n WLAN and Bluetooth
- High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
I'm pretty damn happy with it. Once I get everything I want off of my old computer, I'm going to crack it open and mess with its insides. The reason I bought a new is my old one overheats like a motherfucker... I have to hook it up to a monitor and use it closed and upside down so that it can vent well enough. During normal use, it would overheat in about ten minutes. Not to mention sectors were starting to go at an unacceptable pace... So, it was dying. Once I open her up, though, I'll see about fixing the overheating, clear out the hard drive, and see what use I can get out of it before it does die... I'll think of something. If not, I might give it to my sister or someone else in need of it.
I'm planning on starting my university schooling either next Spring or Fall now... I've been thinking about quitting my job and moving back to Cleveland, enrolling at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and going full time without having to worry about a job... I'm pretty sure I can get a full-ride there with scholarships and financial aid... Especially if I retake my ACT test. If I actually studied up a bit, I'm very confident I could land a 36. ell, if that happens I give Vanderbilt, CBU, Duke, Brown, or MIT (I'm going to MIT for my comp sci masters and perhaps doctorate regardless of what happens, though. I fucking love that school) a call and see what they have to say about funding my edjamacation. Right now I'm pretty sure I'm going to major in computer science... It's my minor that's giving me some trouble. I'm thinking either psychology, mathematics, or criminal justice.
Now, at this point, if you know me to any degree, you're probably thinking "criminal justice? What the fuck for?!" -- normally I'd be there with you... But, the last two months I've been thinking pretty hard about a career that really interests me... It was what I wanted to do when I was really little (hah, like I was ever little... I popped out six foot four). During my pre-10 years, I was fascinated with the FBI. I've been looking into it pretty hardcore during the past two months and I'm really thinking I'd dig it. My uncle is a federal office (not FBI, but he works with them pretty often), so I think I'll pay him a visit and talk to him about it... Not to mention he has FBI friends he could hook me up with. Also, my uncle and aunt are still pretty active with their schools (UTC) and they could really fill me in on some stuff I need to know. I'm wanting to do that next weekend I have that's free... That'll be a while, though. Anyway, I'm looking at counter-intelligence or criminal investigation right now. I'm pretty pumped about it, though... None of the other careers I've considered actually made me want to start school. I really want to do this.
I want to start studying and getting back into the swing of things academic (I do a lot of reading and studying, but I'm pretty rusty when it comes to higher mathematics and sciences), but it's going to be a while before my mind is free enough for me to study without constant distraction. Drill team has started again and I'm one of the head-honcho instructor dudes, I have a wedding I'm part of coming up soon (my friend Andrew is getting married, more about this later... It's pretty crazy cool), and work will be sending me all over the country starting soon. Two weeks from now, work will be sending me to San Diego for 5 days for a conference and a few weeks later to Orlando for a Hyperion bookcamp... I think there's a couple more after that. But, I've bought a ton of math books and I really need to start studying soon...
March 17th one of my oldest and bestest buddies is getting married... The woman he's marrying is the only girlfriend of his that I've actually liked... All the others were annoying, stalkerish, unfaithful, or "loved him for what she could make him." This fine lady is into everything he is, digs how he is right now, is both fun and smart, and it doesn't hurt that she's a looker. I'm really happy for him... Hell, she even wanted the same kind of wedding as Andrew... What wedding is this, you ask? A medieval wedding, that's what. That's right, armor, swords, and everything. I'm a groomsman in it, so I get a pretty badass getup =D -- I'm hunting for a cool sword right now... I ought to ask Andrew and Hilary for some places to shop... I'd like a good deal.
Heh, funny story about this wedding too. It seems the both of them are using this wedding to try and get me together with one of Hilary's friends. I swear dudes and dudettes, methinks they've already started planning our wedding. I stayed all of last weekend with Andrew and Hilary and Hilary even said to me "Oh, I swear I'm going to marry this girl off!" -- It's kind of funny. Evidently, we have a lot in common. I'm still amazed at how picky I am about women, I've met a grand total of two (out of the fifty gazillion I know -- most of my friends are female) I would like to do the whole relationship thing with. So, I've told them not to start naming our kids yet. I am looking forward to meeting her, though. At the very least she does sound like fun... And my kind of fun, too. I really don't know about the whole relationship thing, though. I'm not opposed to one, but I don't feel like I need one nor do I feel like I could put a good amount of effort and attention into it... I dunno, I think if I were interested in it enough I would, but I'm pretty weird about these sorts of things. I've always been a go with the flow kind of guy, though. I'll just see where this takes me.
I'm pumped about tomorrow... I always love the drill team thing... The people are always so fascinating. I always have fun. That's really why I'm writing this and not in bed asleep right now... And, I should be because I took some melatonin about an hour ago... I should be out.
Oh, speaking of that, my insomnia got out of control a few weeks ago. Right after my bout with bronchitis, I couldn't sleep. At all. During the period of a week I spent about 40 to 45ish hours in bed, but I slept a grand total of 5 hours. Even after that sort of insane sleep deprivation, I still couldn't sleep... So, I picked up some melatonin and I've been sleeping wonderfully ever since then... Jeff and I had several talks about it, he thinks my insomnia is a symptom of clinical depression. I spent a week thinking about it, looking for proof for and against it... I couldn't find any proof against it, but I found many things that would indicate clinical depression... So, I started thinking about it more and, if I am clinically depressed, I have been for nearly 12 years. I think I've just become so used to it that I stopped noticing, though... Only the insomnia was detectable to my unsuspecting eye. Honestly, though, I really don't care. I've learned to deal with it and as long as my insomnia is under control I'm good... So, I don't think I'm going to pursue professional help with it... I might if things go hog-wild or something. We'll see. Maybe actually working towards somethings will help me out in that area... I need to get back into my old awesome physical condition to be completive for the FBI, that'll help me with any sort of biological causes for depression, and will help me get my Spaatz award which will make my young life. So, if I can get motivated to start working towards it... I think it'll all be good. I've never really had an aspiration like this, so maybe I really will be able to get motivated...
Well, I think it's time that I start trying to sleep... Or, at least, get packed for this weekend.
I hope you all are doing well... Catch you people later.
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Nov. 26th, 2006 @ 08:40 pm
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Just receieved the following complete anime series in the mail:
Chrono Crusade
Full Metal Panic
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu
Last Exile
Now and Then, Here and There
Samurai Champloo
Someday's Dreamers
I believe I win.
John |
Woo! I have a three day weekend!
The wing conference is smack-dab in the middle of it, though... So, I'm leaving for that tomorrow and won't be back in town until laaaaate Saturday night.
I'm meeting someone I met on the Internet Saturday after the conference, though... That'll be crazy interesting.
I'll be sure to tell you guys if he's a 40 year old man or not =O |
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I am a happy camper.
Picked up FFXII on the 30th of October, have put about 12 hours into it... FANTASTIC game. Other than WoW, I haven't played a game regularly in, I dunno, maybe a year.
Anyway, it's pretty much the best game I've ever played. If you enjoy RPGs and have a PS2, get it. If you enjoy RPGs and don't have a PS2, get one and then get the game.
Also picked up volumes 2-4 of Futurama (my vol 1 was getting lonely). So, yay.
Hmm... I'm at work and having FFXII withdrawals... Need... Play... ARGH! JOHN SMASH.
... Yeah.
~John
Nov. 6th, 2006 @ 08:29 am
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Jeff told me he was worried about me today. He also said not to be too proud or stubborn to seek help if I cannot help myself.
Perhaps it is time to do some reflection.
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Oct. 3rd, 2006 @ 04:57 pm
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I live.
That is all.
John
Aug. 21st, 2006 @ 04:06 pm
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I am currently homeless.
Go me!
<3
John
Aug. 3rd, 2006 @ 02:58 pm
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... I need sleep.
Jul. 24th, 2006 @ 12:22 am
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Still exhausted and things haven't been looking up.
I must be in another funk.
James just went up to his hotel room to sleep... He has to get up at 4 for MEPES and then he's off to Air Force basic training. It's the best thing for him, but I'm sad to see him go.
Meh, these have been a crappy past few days...
Jul. 10th, 2006 @ 09:35 pm
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I am exhausted.
Update to come later.
*gets back to work*
~John
Jul. 10th, 2006 @ 01:46 pm
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Encampment is going well.
Wooo
<3
~John
Jul. 3rd, 2006 @ 09:44 am
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Finished the primary draft of the flight commander's handbook yesterday and started and finished the primary draft of the basic cadet handbook today... The flight commander is 40 pages plus additional forms as necessary and the cadet one is 18... Wee.
I'm pretty happy with them both, though. Some minor corrections here and there and some visual touching up and they will be good for the press.
I went ahead and whipped a welcome letter together for it, so we're going to use that... I'm rather fond of it:
Welcome to the 2006 Tennessee Wing Summer Encampment! I am pleased to have you all here and I hope this encampment will be a fun and rewarding experience for you.
This encampment is going to be an intense week filled with new and challenging experiences. You will meet, work, and grow with people from all over the state. There will be fun times and there will be rough times, but there will always be something new to learn or a skill to perfect.
Encampment is not just a summer camp, it is a leadership laboratory where you will get the chance to discover and perfect leadership skills that you will use throughout your life. The things you can learn here are invaluable. Take the uncomfortable with stride and persevere, it is the only way for you to further your potential as a cadet, person, and future leader.
Feel free to use my open door policy if you have any problems or concerns and need someone to talk with. However, this does not mean you can skip your normal chain of command. Everything regarding day-to-day encampment activity and procedure still needs to be taken through your Flight Sergeant and Flight Commander. I expect that you will utilize your chain of command properly.
I urge everyone to remain optimistic and motivated. Never give up. The only thing that will keep you from completing a routine task, a leadership exercise, or even this encampment is yourself. Do not let yourself give in, always put forth your best effort, and be proud of what you can accomplish.
I look forward to speaking with you and watching your progress. Remember, what you get out of this encampment is up to you. Give it your all and walk away confident in the skills that you will develop this week and knowing that you did your best.
C/Maj John Young, CAP
Cadet Commander
Don't ask me why, but I like it.
In between editing sessions with Jeff, I'll get started on the various forms we'll be needing there... I think I'll also make a database system to keep all of the scores and stuff for honor flight... Maybe find some other stuff to do with it, too. It'll be cool. Put my programming skillz to use.
It seems Corey is cool with me being commander again this year... Which is a huge load off... I was worried he'd be upset about it (he's a C/LTC and more than deserves a shot at the job). He's going to be the executive officer/leadership officer this year... Training is his specialty, so he's going to be in charge of all encampment training. He'll do good. I'm looking forward to working with him... We've never really had a chance to work together like this. We'll, once we were flight commanders at the same encampment and flight leaders at a local (uber harcore) activity... And we've worked on drill team together for close to 5 years. But, this'll be cool.
Went and looked at a townhouse with Hayley yesterday... Really nice... two floors, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, laundry room, back porch, 3 bathrooms, whole 9 years... Only $775 a month. So, her Dustin Amison, and I are moving into it August 25th. It's going to rock... I need to find out when my lease expires... I might have to find a place to stay for a while... I'm positive it's in August, though.
Anyway, I'm really looking forward to this encampment. I have a good feeling about this one. Last year was awesome, but this year I've been able to put together absolutely everything. I have good handle on how I want it to run and I've constructed the curriculum to follow suit... I'm especially looking forward to seeing how well the advanced flight goes this year... We had over 30 staff applicants this year... So, for the officers and higher-ranking NCO's that were not selected, we're putting them in an advanced flight which will essentially be a RCLS in an encampment environment... It'll be cool... I hope they like it.
9 more days.
~John
Jun. 21st, 2006 @ 04:36 pm
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I don't know why, but I was hit with a heavy depression yeserday that has continued on into today...
This isn't good. Now I'm sick and depressed... Exercising is going to be incredibly annoying now... Which is bad... I need to lose quite a few pounds before encampment... I've let myself go since I got this desk job... I'm pretty bad off... Which doesn't help in my being depressed.
Blah.
Jun. 10th, 2006 @ 08:04 pm
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( Survey Thinger-ma-bob )
Well, I'm sick once again. Sinus infection it seems. Jeff just called, he's sick too. Sounds a little worse off than I do. Heh, we always get sick at the same time.
Dustin Nix stayed at my place all weekend pretty much... We hung out, talked, watched movies, good times.
I'm a little worried about Andrew Beeler right now... I think we might have to have a talk, and I doubt he'll like it. I'm not sure if I'm in the right place to help him, though... I haven't been feeling myself for some while now and that could affect my ability to counsel. We shall see, though.
Seems Jeff has the Encampment applications in... He might bring those in later today if he gets to feeling any better... I'm looking forward to checking those out. I'm anxious to know who we have coming this year and even more anxious to know who we have to select staff from. We have around 30 staff applications, and I'm guessing most of those are people who are actually eligible to fill a position. So, it won't be like last year where we were scrapping the bottom of the barrel to fill staff positions.
I've started a hardcore exercise routine to get back into shape, prepare for encampment, and get me ready to take the Spaatz exam next year. I've really let myself go since I've moved here... I mean, I'm not too bad compared to how I used to be but more gut has come back than I would have liked...
Oh, I'm a cadet major now. I figure it's about time I started promoting again, I am kinda running out of time. So, I should be getting lieutenant colonel pretty soon. I probably ought to go ahead and write that essay and speech I have to give for it... Might as well get it out of the way sooner than later.
Blargh, I feel like shit. I hate my allergies.
<3
Jun. 6th, 2006 @ 09:02 am
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So, here's what happened...
Friday night, after work, I drove down to Cleveland... Met up with Dustin Nix at O'Charley's because Andrew was working that night. We got Andrew as our waiter and proceeded to have fun... Good times.
When Andrew got off, many hours later, we decided to go see X-3 at 12:20... So, Dustin followed Andrew to the place he was staying and I went to get Jessica and catch up with them.
We piled into two cars and went to Chattanooga to the North Gate theater.
We watched the movie... Kickass film... I was afraid it was going to suck.
Anyway, we went outside and started playing around in the parking lot about to go to Denny's or somewhere like that to hang out... Well, Andrew jumped on my back as he always does and we started walking... Well, I used to out-right sprint with him on my back, even back before he lost his weight... So, I started running a bit... Then I realized "I haven't worked my legs out since I busted my knees... Oops." -- and with that I came crashing down. I got up and checked to see if I had all of my teeth... I did. Thought I was home free... Then I looked at my hands. They were covered in blood. Now, I just don't mean there was blood on them... I mean I couldn't see any skin on my hands and they were dripping. This, I thought, was odd; especially since my hands barely brushed my face.
I started feeling around, but, as my hands were dripping, I couldn't feel a flow anywhere. I thought I was bleeding out my ears, I was quite worried I had given myself a concussion. I asked them where I was bleeding... Andrew was freaking out, he can't stand the sight of blood... Jessica was still standing several feet away, but Dustin was close by and kindly informed me that it was from my throat or chin... So, I clamped my hands down on it and pressed as hard as I could against it. The bleeding needed to stop, it was a veritable waterfall of blood... I had already lost about 2 or 3 cups of blood... All in all I think I lost about 4, maybe 5... Either way, it was a lot more than I would have liked. I was feeling pretty good, under the circumstances, until I started walking... I began to get dizzy, so I sat down on the curb waiting for the theater to re-open their doors...
After I got inside, I ran towards the rest room, trying not to get blood on anything, and started cleaning it... I was applying small amounts of soap and large amounts of water trying to make sure it got clean... While I was cleaning I noticed something hard... Examined a bit further... 'Twas my jaw hanging out of my face. Kinda cool... Anyway, I continued to clean until the bleeding started to get out of hand again and I figured it best to just get that under control again so we could drive to the hospital.
Dustin drove me, with Andrew and Jessica following, to Memorial... I was cracking jokes the entire time, by the way... I'm not sure whether it was appreciated or not... Anyway, the nurse saw me and fixed me up a little bit... Waited for an hour... Andrew drove Jessica home as she had to get up early in the morning... Dustin and I waited for another hour... We were shown to a room... Waited for another hour... The doctor saw me... Cleaned me up a bit... Gave me a couple shots... Left... Waited two more hours... Heard someone screaming the entire time... Turned out someone kept dying and they kept resuscitating him. The doctor was the only one there... Priorities.
When the doctor finally got to me again, he gave me about 5 shots in the gaping hole in my face to numb it... that was probably the most painful part of it all... And then sewed me up. I had an unused light pre-arranged so I could watch it in the reflection... It was fairly interesting. I'd never had stitches or any sort of operation before, so I was pretty interested in the whole endeavor.
Shortly thereafter, we were shown out and Dustin drove me home where I slept for the rest of the day.
All in all, it was a pretty interesting experience. It doesn't really bother me too much... I just can't sit in most of my normal ways... Ohwell... the only thing that really bothers me is the valley my teeth dug on the inside of my lower lip... That HURTS.
I haven't been feeling myself for a month or a month and a half now and I had been putting on a face to keep the others from knowing... But, I was know too tired to do this... So, I started acting weird and my friends have been questioning me about it. I've already talked to Andrew about it, I need to talk to Jessica as Andrew told me she was asking him about it... It's something I'd rather not go into, quite unpleasant and all that... I think I'm losing to something. I'm not sure what or how, but I feel like I'm changing into something that I shouldn't.
Anyway, Sunday I went to my grandmother's house for a dinner... Had fun... Relatives had a field day... Sunday night I went to the place Andrew is staying and watched Phantom of the Opera with him and Jessica... I... Felt odd that night. I was odd. Awesome movie, though.
Went back to Knoxville Monday after watching Howl's Moving Castle with mom and Holly... Good movie... Jessica came up with Andrew and we've all been staying at Dustin Amison's since then. It's been fun... I'm starting to feel a little more natural... But, I still feel like I'm fighting a losing battle... And I'm not even sure what I'm fighting or what I'm fighting for.
James is coming into town Friday... Saturday morning I'm going to drive him to the airport... He's going to Memphis and then Texas to go to A-Kon and spend some time with his parents, who just moved out there (that's where his dad is originally from).
I don't really have anything to do here at work... which is alright. I don't feel like doing much of anything.
May. 31st, 2006 @ 08:41 am
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Went to the ER Saturday morning at 2:30 after seeing X3.
6-8 stitches in my neck and chin.
More to come later.
May. 28th, 2006 @ 09:08 pm
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I just got back from the CAP meeting... It was good. The first sergeant instructed drill while I observed and commented... Jeff and I talked... Retired the current cadet commander and talked to two other cadets (one of which being the first sergeant) about doing 3 weeks stints at the cadet commander position each and seeing who would do the best job at it. I'll be a mentor to the both of them... My favorite role.
Getting some encampment stuff done... It's looking like I'll be the commander again this year, but I won't be sure until all the applications get in. The DCP has already asked me to do it, but I told them to let another specific person do it if he wanted to. He's more than earned it. So, it'll either be me or him with me being the assistant to the commandant. Either way it'll be cool. I always enjoy encampment.
So, I've been in a really good mood all day... That doesn't happen very often... I'm generally a fairly miserable person. So, that's pretty cool. I was almost depressed a few moments ago, but I managed to talk myself out of that. So, hey, maybe I'll go to bed in a good mood... And sleep. Ohhhh, sleep... I've slept one night this week... Which is normal for me anymore. I want to sleep.
If the mood strikes me, I might do a more substantial update later... Maybe even finally tell ya'll about my cross-country trip... I need to do that. But, anyway, until then...
~John
May. 25th, 2006 @ 09:44 pm
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My 6 simple pleasures in life depict of:
1) I love to read.
2) I love to think.
3) I love to design.
4) I love to give counsel
5) I love to debate
6) I love to help
Six facts about me depict of: <---is that proper English? xD
1) I'm a very private and very personal person.
2) I don't like to talk unless I have something to say; however I'll listen until my ears fall off.
3) I don't like to spend my time with just anybody.
4) I cannot tolerate closed or single mindedness.
5) I'm curious about everything.
6) I have an enormous amount of visages that I assume based upon the situation. Not many people know much else about me.
I'll be tagging:
1) elivania
2) the_darkangel13
3) warpedbelief
4) aquafoxguy3
5) daremo_chan
6) erasedinjection
'Twas a nice break... Back to work I go!
May. 24th, 2006 @ 10:00 am
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