Hmm.. I should probably try and update more often... I've been in one of those internet funks. I really want nothing to do with computers at the moment. I haven't turned on my laptop in a couple weeks at least. Which, I guess considering my profession, is kind of terrible. Though, I think my job is the main reason I don't want to touch a PC.

I've been so busy at work it's been insane. We have several upgrade projects going on, so between trying to put together PCs with the correct programs and taking 30-40 calls a day, I'm tired of computers, phones and people by the end of the day. >_< Don't get me wrong; there are times I absolutely love my job, and I love talking to people and helping them. They seem to love me too... my dad constantly gets told what a sweetheart I am and just how good a job I'm doing. It's kind of wierd, but at the same time makes me feel good about my job. I just wish I knew for sure it was mine. See, unfortunately, when I started my job, it was what they term provisional. What this means is that in order for me to have the job perminantly, I first have to take a test and score high enough to secure the position. The test was posted back in July, and everyone in our office that has the job applied and paid the price for the test. It is December and we still haven't heard a thing. Not a peep.

Now, this is what pisses me off about New York State (from here on NYS). They will take your money (because they deem it necessary to take this f*ing test) and then they never follow through and actually have the damn thing. NYS does this with everything; example, we have to pay tolls to drive on the highway. NYS says these tolls are in order to keep up the highways. Now, if you lived here, you'd know that this is not the case. The Federal Government provides all states with money to keep up highways; we learn this in junior high. So, where does this money go? Who the hell knows, probably lining politician pockets, or going to the lovely NYC. *rolls eyes* This is the same with sales taxes and the "lottery" system that is supposed to benefit the school systems. All I have to say is bullshit! I grew up in a public school, and they aren't doing anything to help these kids/schools out.

*sighs* Onto a better subject. I've been getting ready for christmas. I only have to buy one more gift for my dad, and then I'll be done. And it's been snowing, a lot! Lovin' it! hehe. I took off Wednesday and Thursday this week so that I can wrap and help finish baking cookies. We're so close to being done. I think we have to make a double batch of chocolate chip, a batch of eggnogg cookies, frost the sugar cookie cutouts, dip the orange raison oatmeal cookies and white chocolate and then make the gift plates and we'll be golden. I guess I'm having christmas dinner with Nates family on Saturday. I work Sunday and Monday, and then I'm off on Christmas day. My mom has to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We'll go to my Grandparents house Christmas Eve after everyone gets out of work, and then Christmas Day I'll probably make the dinner (or at least start it) and when she gets out of work we'll have dinner and probably open gifts. It'll be good. Then I work New Year's Day, which will be dead as can be, so I can catch up on work/reading/movie watching. lol. That's one time that the portable DVD player Nate gave me really comes in handy.

You know, I really want to get back into art. I think I might start taking some classes at like JoAnn fabrics or something. I want to learn the basics for painting definately, and then maybe some more basics for charcoal/graphite for the hell of it. Plus it'd be cheap. I also want to take some cooking classes at Wegmans. Maybe sometime I'll actually go back to school, but, alas, I have to pay for a new car and my own insurance next.

Why a new car? Well, the tank is on it's last legs. And the nail in the coffin was the guy that ran into me at the mall. He killed my bumper, and the signal light, and unfortunately the insurance company will not give me the full amount for the repairs. It's cheaper for them to just buy out the car then to fix it, so I now need to find a car I (1) can afford, (2) can pay the insurance on and (3) can at least tolerate the damn thing. *sighs* at least I can hope I'll have actually heating and airconditioning that works.

What else? Well, I finished the Sword of Truth series finally. It was sad to see it end but at the same time I'm glad it didn't go on forever. And I'm okay with the ending. It wasn't drawn out, the power was kinda cool, and I could live with the ending. The Speach Richard gave was very much geared at us and the world of today. Someday I'm sure it'll be quoted somewhere. I am greatly anticipating Goodkind's next foray into the world of writing. Speaking of stories, I'm really looking forward to a lot of new movies. I went and saw I AM LEGEND which was alright, though it ended very abruptly. I want to see the new Narnia movie, the new batman movie and a couple others. I'm also excited about hopefully getting the Harry Potter movie and Stardust.

Well, I'm going to go and read my book and relax. Hope everyone is doing good! Later