Boring surrounded by chaos

That's my life. I've settled into a school, work, job application sort of lifestyle. It's quiet, uneventful, boring, really, while around me, the country appears to be falling apart. I can't say that I'm too happy to be graduating into what promises to be an absolutely stellar job market due to the strong national economy (insert sarcasm here).

There continue to be jobs to apply for, though, so I will contine to apply, and hope for the best. In the meantime, my birthday is less than 2 weeks away. I'm trying to formulate a plan for some sort of small celebration. I've pretty much ignored my birthday for the past few years and didn't even really tell people when it was. I don't know that I'll tell people this year, but I think I may do something to mark the occasion. Knowing that next year I'll be 50 makes me feel old. I think that means I need to do something to celebrate/prepare.

I am going to Council Bluffs/Omaha for Thanksgiving. I will also be (hopefully) getting my first tattoo. Now I know you'd all love to vote on that, but I think I have a plan. There will be pictures. If any of you have any words of wisdom to share, I'm happy to hear them. You know where to find me...

She's back...

Wow, I can't believe the last post was almost a month ago. Time flies when you're working and taking classes and working and volunteering and getting settled after moving and... all that other stuff.

So the quick update of life so far this semester. I like all my classes, a first. Both works have gotten crazy again with the start of the semester. I've been trying to update the database we use for election nominations, and that seems to be as done as I can make it. I have had issues with allergies, a 24 hour virus, and am now beginning the dreaded cold (which I'm hoping does not go into the horrid cough).

Callie likes the new apartment, as do I. We both like the new bed. I'd forgotten how nice a real bed can be.

I filled out my application for graduation. If all goes well, I will be done Dec. 19th. Graduation is on the 20th, but I'm not doing the ceremony. It seems sort of silly when all the people I know have already left, and with no one making the trek out.

The job search continues. The Alaska job closed, so now it's waiting to see if I hear anything. I'm putting together more applications. That process continues until I finally have a winner.... and believe me, if anything happens, everyone will hear about it.

Life is busy, but not exceptionally exciting. That's all there is to say.

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