I finally started my new job.  It took them forever to get my orders cut, and then when they did, they didn’t give me a time/place/person to report to, so I couldn’t go … wherever that was…  I don’t suppose it really matters, I’m not doing much anyway.  The position is new and they don’t quite know what to do with me yet, and I haven’t gotten access yet to a whole bunch of databases and programs that I need access to in order to do anything useful.  So I’ve been filing stuff.  And playing on the internet.  And generally just being a lazy bum.  I feel kind of bad about it, but one of the women there, L, assures me everyone goes through it for about a month, ’cause they all had to go through the same process I’m going through now, too, and it took just as long, and they were just as useless. 

later

Well, it’s all official-like, for real now.  Me and G are engaged, and my family knows about it.  I wanted to kill one of my friends (briefly – I got over it quickly after talking to Dad).  She told her dad, and her dad told mine.  I got an email from Dad asking if there was something I wanted to tell him.  Dammit.  I really wanted to tell him in person at Thanksgiving.  Oh well.   Of course, then Dad calls Mom five seconds after talking to me, so I don’t even get to tell her.  Arg!  People are killing my plans left and right!  *sigh*  Oh well…

I still haven’t got orders for my new job.  Getting a little impatient.  I was supposed to start last Monday.  I don’t know how long it’s going to take them to get off their asses and start doing the damned paperwork, so I filed for unemployment.  It was surprisingly easy.  I just went online, filled out a questionnaire, and wa-la!  Done!  I kind of expected more hassle… It took all of 10 minutes, if that.  Kick ass.  In case this job falls through – which is starting to seem like a reality – I’m putting in a packet for another full-time military job.  It’d actually be better if I got this other job, because it’s a foothold into the AGR system, but I’m not counting on anything.  The Guard is so political, they probably already know who’s getting the job, they just have to post it for forms sake, before they hire whoever they want to.  Ahhh, the wonders of the Guard – politics over ability.  (If that sounded bitter it’s because, well, I am).

later!

This is my favorite pic of me, mostly just ’cause G took it.   I’m not overly photogenic, and that it looks as good as it does is highly impressive to me.  He’d kill me if he knew I posted this, though.  Perfectionist!!

It’s snowing.  It’s freaking snowing.  NOOOOOO!! *sigh*  This is what I get for living in the north.  *sniffle*

later

Yeah, I’m totally blaming my bf on the lack of posting.  Really, it’s his fault.  I promise.  Okay, really, there’s not too much to post about. 

Miscellaneous stuff:
- Dad met G for the first time last weekend.  I think it went well, and I think he approves.  He gave G a business card.  Don’t know what’s up with that, but apparently he did the same thing with my brother’s bf when he met him, so… I guess it’s normal?
- Spending Thanksgiving with Dad.  Oh joy.
- The whole fam-damily is descending upon us for Christmas.  Mine and G’s family will all meet each other.  Should be interesting… Hopefully I won’t kill myself.  Or anyone else.

later

I’m headed home from Georgia after 3 1/2 ungodly weeks.  Not that Georgia isn’t a great place.  But it’s not.  Yeah.  Want to know what’s in the Ft. Stewart area?  Nothing.  No, really.  They have a Wal-Mart and a Radio Shack, and some fast food joints.  And strangely enough, a *really* good Japanese steak house, go fig.  Other than that, nothing.  I had to go to Savannah to find a Best Buy and a decent meal.   Ft. Huachuca had a better selection, and that’s just sad!  But I’m finally headed home to G!!  Yay!!!  No, seriously, I’m stupidly happy about it.  I barely slept last night ’cause I was so impatient for today to come.  Yes, I know, I’m a dork.  It’s like Christmas in October.

I got a job!  Yay!  My current orders end Nov 15, and my extension was turned down (there’s a whole melodrama behind that, but I’m in too good of a mood to get all angry and worked up again, so that’s a tale for another day), and I was freaking out about not having a steady income, but now I do, so yay!  It’s another military job.  Temp, but that’s okay because I’m deploying, yet again, to Iraq this summer.  Oh joy.  Oh well.  But now I’ve got a job between now and then, and that makes me happy.   Now that I have a job, I’m gonna buy me my Mini Cooper!!   And get G to make things all official-like, ’cause I guarantee my family will be like, “you’re getting married? great! where’s your ring?”.  No, really, they will.  And besides, I want a ring.   I’m not letting him buy it though, he can contribute, but there’s no way in hell I’m making him pay for my engagement ring.  Though luckily for both of us, I don’t like diamonds so my ring is likely to be much cheaper than it might otherwise be.   I really hope G doesn’t read this before I get home.  

My weekend is going to be all sorts of busy, but in a good way.  We’re going to the movies, O’Charley’s (my fav restaurant), a jewelry store, and B&N Saturday, and on Sunday, we’re going to the RenFaire in Harveysburg, Ohio.  Kick ass!!  I lost my puzzle ring while I was in Iraq, and I really want to replace it.  Yay!  Hehe, speaking of wedding rings, G wants a nontraditional wedding band, so we’re looking at puzzle rings as wedding rings.  I think it’s cool .

Okay, I’m outta here, got more trouble to get into!

later

Yeah, it’s been awhile.  Bite me.

I’m still doing the training job.  Kinda sorta.  I got drafted into the brigade staff, which isn’t too bad, it’s actually a good thing for my resume, just kinda boring.  Looks like I’m going to be deployed again, sometime 2009, probably back to Iraq.  I’m pretty okay with it, I’ve been home for more than a year, and that was my condition.  It’s with an aviation unit, and I’d be doing my actual job *gasp*.  The Guard turned down my request to transfer to the Reserves, who would’ve guessed?  I kinda fucked up my planning; I was counting on being transferred so I could be mob’d, so didn’t put in an extension packet.  Doh.  Now I’m waaaaaay behind the power curve. *sigh*  I’m lucky they’re letting me put in a packet at all.  Arg.

The boyfriend and I are doing well.  I’m all moved in and stuff, doing pretty well.  There’ve been a couple tiffs, but I’m pretty sure that’s normal.   Honestly, he scares me a bit when he gets angry (never at me), but I don’t respond well to anger, it tends to scare the hell out of me from anyone.  And he recognized he was freaking me out and reined it in, so I’m not worried.

I’m going to get a new car.  My Saturn (Ion Coupe-2) is a Piece Of Shit!!  Parts are just falling off!  Falling the fuck off!!  So, the bf is going to touch up my paint, I’m going to get the interior detailed, and then I’m trading it in.  For a Mini Cooper.   Assuming I have a job in November.   I’ve got a couple back up plans in case my extension packet doesn’t go through – there’s a VA job I put in for that I haven’t been rejected from (yet); there’s an ADSW job doing the same thing I’m doing now that I could probably get; and a buddy is trying to get me another ADSW job as an OIC for a rear detachment.  I’m sure one of the four will come through, I’d just feel better if I actually knew.  :-p

later

Waiting for my interview with my NG BN cmdr. A little nervous, but I think I’ll be fine. I hope. If all goes as planned, I’ll have all my paperwork for my transfer to the Reserve done today. *sigh* At least I hope so… I’m running on a tight deadline. I’ve got to get in to the Reserves by mid-June to make the next promotion board. My fingers are crossed.

Later

I’m getting really frustrated at work.  More and more, I just want to take over as the OIC, do what I know needs to be done, and remove so much fucking stress from my life.  *sigh* May can’t come quick enough.  Til then, I really gotta learn to keep my mouth shut.  :-/

I’m in a pretty darn good mood.  The last three days have been absolutely gorgeous.  The only bummer being my motorcycle is not working because of a faulty battery, and no one has a replacement in stock.  Noooo!!  But work is going well, I’m not working stupid-long hours.  I’ve picked up my workout routine (gotta lose 8 lbs by the May APFT!!), and other than thinking that my run *sucks*, I’m happy.  The thing with the eHarmony boy didn’t pan out, but it doesn’t actually bother me.  It took me all of, oh, 2 hours to get over it.  And for me, well, that’s damned impressive.  ‘Cause admit it, I’m just a weeeee bit obsessive.   I finally managed to work in enough time to do at least a moderate cleaning of the homestead.  It’s not particularly dust-free, but it looks clean.  And that’s enough for me.  For now.

laters!