Haven't updated this in a long ass time, and for that I apologize.
I was laid off on Sep 2, which was both a blessing and a curse. I hated my job and made that apparent to management. They understood I was unhappy and laid me off, which qualified me for Unemployment Insurance, thank god.
Funnily, I make almost as much with Unemployment as I did while working 40 hrs a week answering mundane questions and dealing with irate and demeaning customers.
I'm not missing work.
I had an interview on Friday. After 5 or so minutes of talking and answering questions with the CEO, he told me that I didn't have the job. He then told me I need to be more enthusiastic during interviews, and that I really need to find my passion in life.
I suppose that's true. People say you find what you love, and you never work a day in your life. I'm 24 and still can't really say what it is I love to do. I love music... but don't play an instrument or know how to use any music-making software.
I love video. But again lack any experience using software that I would need to use to secure any sort of employment.
So anyways, that's basically where I'm at. I'm also applying for Naval Officer Candidate School. I should find out in mid-to-late November if I am accepted.
We'll see. One door closed, and now many more shall open!
I've had the opportunity to do other fun things lately, such as travel to NYC and help a friend film a techno dance concert. I put together a short promotional film for it, which you should all check out below.
So i think I've mentioned how my company pays for my "pod" of people I work with to go out once a month and socialize.
Welp, tonite we are going to a local Italian establishment-- Maggianos-- for a "family style" dinner. It's essentially all-you-can-eat of deliciousness.
Peep this Final Menu:
Apps:
Mozzarella and Calamari
Salads:
Caesar and Maggiano’s
Pasta:
Ziti with Sausage
Fettuccine Alfredo
Entrees:
Chicken Parm
Chicken Saltimbocca
Dessert:
Profiteroles and Cheesecake
Needless to say-- I am excited!!
all for now. -- obbs
P.S. My gf got me and her free tix to the Xavier-Pitt and Duke-Villanova Sweet 16 games. It was so friggin exciting. I love March Madness!
I am happy. Some people make a huuuuuge deal about it tho.
It's similar to bragging about highschool. I am proud of what I did in highschool, sure. But do I still wear my letterman's jacket? Hmm no. It's highschool. Come on people. Always funny/pathetic when you see a grown-ass man wearing stuff like that, however.
Just a lil stream of consciousness while I wait to enter NEXT season's company league DRAFT and jam to "Feel Me Flow" by Naughty by Nature. I am a team captain this time around. It's nervewracking! What if I pick a bad team... there will be no one to blame but MEEEEE.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
Weather is gettin decently nice out... I love spring. LOVE it. Anything is better after 5 months or so of winter. YEEESH.
ALL FOR NOW!!
Peep the NBN vid. Treach was/is a monsta on the mic.
1. Got free luxury box tix to Starbury's first game with the C's. Celtic great Jojo White stopped by our box too and I got my pic wid him. Sik.
2. Attended the funeral of my uncle. Very sad. However, it was held at Philips Exeter and was really well done. Some of the speeches his peers gave were amazing. Them being English teachers definitely helped in that area. They told some funny stories of tricks he'd pull. For instance, one semester all professors had to branch out and teach a group of students a skill. Uncle George picked "wood-harvesting." He got the school to buy a bunch of chainsaws, gave them to the kids to use, had them cut down a bunch of trees, split them, and stack them outside his house.
3. Finally gotten my mouth healthy. I had to go BACK to the dentist and get MORE drugggz. But now I can eat. I'm happy.
4. Led my team to my 3rd company championship game. It's in a few hours. It'll be a close one.
5. Oh and this past weekend some of my best friends and I went down to Hoboken, NJ to celebrate their St. Patty's Day. I'm not sure why they celebrate a week or so before everyone else... but it's a drunken day of fun. Who knows, it may even be the last one they have.
That's about it for now.
Tonite is bball. Tomorrow i'ma see some live muzack. Then Boston's St. Patty's Day in Southie on Sunday.
Speakin of muzack.. I've been watching a lot of videos of this dude Ryan Leslie lately. He's friggin dope. Graduated from Harvard at 17 or something.
He makes real hi-quality vids of him creating his songs. I find them very interesting.
peep this one!
"Addiction" is also good, as is "Gibberish."
All for now.
-- obbs
Also, I think this video is awesome just cuz it shows you how accessible Ryan is tryin to be for his fans.
I sit at my desk at work... not exactly looking forward to the next 2 hours of overtime, but understanding that, to live my life of luxury, I must "do work."
Though recent health problems now have me questioning my life in the fast-lane-- what with its frequent frozen-pizza dinners and booooozing.
You see, last Tuesday I was elbowed in my company basketball game. Nothing intentional... but it caused one of my teeth to cut the underside of my tongue, creating a nasty sore. I figured it would be gone in a few days, as usually happens when one bites their tongue (literally).
Buuuuut it didn't. Then, around Weds or Thurs i could feel the beginnings of a sore throat coming on. I had managed to stay healthy alllll winter, but it looked as though I was finally going to fall ill. Waaah.
But then Friday night came. I started to get chills... aches... bad signs. But my cousin was coming to town and she had JUST turned 21 earlier in the month. This would be my first time to drink legally with her! So I had to go out. Enough alcohol managed to mask my pain. I could finally relate with homeless people! (not true, as I had lived similar to a homeless person a year or so ago... living on a friends couch for 2 months with no job).
After the club, we munched on some potato chips. They were delicious, but I remember my gums being VERY sensitive. So sensitive that I had to stop eating. Yikes. That never happens.
Saturday morning I still had a fever. I was achier. We went to brunch. All i could eat was clam chowder... at Sunset Bar and Grill!! Everything they make is amazing and I had to get a bowl of chowder. Got dammit. I went back to my girlf's apartment and didn't move from her couch until it was bedtime. 8 straight hours of rest and being doted upon. Glorious!
Sunday I awoke to my t-shirt completely soaked in sweat. I had some nightsweats. Blech. I couldn't swallow. My gums were on fire. This was no longer something I had experienced before. I was scared something was seriously wrong. Buuuuut there aren't any dentists open on Sunday. So I was screwed for another 24 hours.
Today I awoke after another night of intense sweating (tmi? gtfo!) and knew that seeing a dentist was my #1 priority. I went to work and told my manager about my condition. Found a good dentist nearby and got an appointment for 2pm after telling the receptionist that I was in immense pain!
I told him my story (this one!) and he knew what I had immediately, which was scary, but comforting. He said I had a case of ANUG!!
My getting sick and getting beaten up in basketball, mixed with my generally unhealthy eating and drinking habits provided a bunch of nasty bacterium to utterly destroy my mouth. Honestly, it is some of the most pain I have ever felt.
I'm getting some antibiotics tho, so hopefully all will be well in a week or so. In a week. Hopefully I'll see some effects in a day or two, which is depressing but at least gives me something to look forward to.
I can't take much more meals consisting of soup. I think I may pick up a bunch of pudding on the way home... maybe some milk so i can make SlimFast shakes.
Anywhoo... that's the latest saga. Remember to floss daily kiddos.
-- obbs
Peep the new CunninLynguists music video. It's a great song!
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