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Fun Fun Jul. 26th, 2005 @ 03:30 pm
Well, I raised $1000 for my plane ticket to China, which also gave me just enough to get my Visa. Man, I hate airline costs. At least I get the money back for my plane ticket once I arrive there.

I have a 11 hour layover in LA. Anyone want to meet up for a bit on the 22nd of August? Maybe do a little dinner, a little Karaoke or something?

New News is Good News Apr. 30th, 2005 @ 04:49 pm
Well, long time in posting, I know. My internet has become sketchy, so I don't know if I'll actually be able to get on much for the next month or so. But anywho, on to the news.

It is now official. Beginning in August, I will be going to China to teach at Shendong University in Jinan. This is a paying gig, with everything being provided. They give me the apartment, utillities, computer, internet, everything, all in exchange for me teaching conversational english to the students. They also provide a nice salary to go with it. Now for the issues...

Well, I found out yesterday that while the school I'm going to be teaching at next year in China is paying for my ticket, I have to buy the ticket first. Yet the stupid airlines won't let me get the round trip ticket. So how do I get my tickets? I'm supposed to buy the tickets before I head out, and then they will reimburse me when I get there.. So how do I get the tickets?

Also, anyone know a good, legal way to start raising money to help me when I get out there for my initial costs? I also need to figure out some way to raise the support to have insurance while I'm out there. Plus I still have bills to pay out here, so I need to raise money for that. I make 3000 yuan out there, which is a lot of money for them, but it equivocates to about $375 a month here.

I just can't wait though. This is going to be an awesome trip.
Mood of the day: determined

Interesting... Mar. 14th, 2005 @ 06:49 pm
I saw this link on a friend's site, and man is it amazing... I must say, it really does seem to be fairly accurate...

The quiz is from www.colorgenics.com

My Colors: Blue, Grey, Green, Red, Black, Yellow, Orange, Purple

At this particular time you are feeling the results of extreme stress and you
are seeking a 'way out' but you are pushing too hard. Obviously you need peace,
tranquility and contentment. Your temperament is such that you are hoping,
unrealistically perhaps, that your desires will shortly be fulfilled (even if at
this time you are not quite sure what those true aspirations may be!).


You are a leader and possibly at this time in a position of authority, but
you are experiencing problems. You are not quite sure how to handle the present
situation.


In spite of all the opposition, you are insisting that your goals are
realistic but circumstances are forcing you to compromise. You are not very
happy with this situation but there is little that you can do about it. You have
very strict standards which you try to apply to everyone who enters your sphere
of influence.


For whatever the reason, you find it extremely difficult to sustain
relationships - that is to sustain them in the manner that you would wish. You
are a very gentle sort of person, full of feeling, sensitivity and susceptible
to love and affection, looking and longing for a partner with whom you can enjoy
'All things bright and beautiful' - someone with whom you can seek out the more
esoteric things of life. But up to now this person has only existed in your
imagination. You are very choosy, appreciative, refined and extremely artistic
in temperament and it is your hope to seek others who will allow you to form and
express your own taste and judgement and who at the same time may assist you in
your intellectual or artistic growth.


You are inclined to be too trusting and you feel that you need to be on your
guard against the possibility that your endeavors and actions may be
misunderstood. Too often you have been taken advantage of and you have been
mentally abused. Now you are seeking a relationship which can provide peace of
mind, where you can be yourself and not have the need to put on a false front



Another one at Colorquiz.com...


Free
personality analysis from ColorQuiz.com.
Generated on Mon Mar 14
15:48:17 2005.




    Your Existing Situation


      Persistent. Demands what he feels to be his due and endeavors to maintain
      his position intact.


    Your Stress Sources


      Has an unsatisfied need to ally himself with others whose standards are as
      high as his own, and to stand out from the herd. This desire for preeminence
      isolates him and inhibits his readiness to give himself freely. While he wants
      to surrender and let himself go, he regards this as a weakness which must be
      resisted. This self-restraint, he feels, will lift him above the rank and file
      and ensure recognition as a unique and distinctive personality.


    Your Restrained Characteristics


      Willing to participate and to allow himself to become involved, but tries to
      fend off conflict and disturbance in order to reduce tension.

      Wants to broaden his fields of activity and insists that his hopes and ideas
      are realistic. Distressed by the fear that he may be prevented from doing what
      he wants; needs both peaceful conditions and quiet reassurance to restore his
      confidence.

      Insists that his goals and realistic and sticks obstinately to them, even
      though circumstances are forcing him to compromise. Very exacting in the
      standards he applies to his choice of a partner.



    Your Desired Objective


      Longs for tenderness and for a sensitivity of feeling into which he can
      blend. Responsive to anything esthetic and tasteful.


    Your Actual Problem


      Wants to be valued and respected, and seeks this from a close and peaceful
      association of mutual esteem.


Joy! Mar. 7th, 2005 @ 07:45 pm
Well, I spoke with Jeremy Evans today.  We're doing a phone interview Wed.  I
hope it all goes well.  I really want this job...
Mood of the day: determined
Song of the Day: Open up your Mind from Gensomaden Saiyuki

Why now? Why not earlier? Why not later? Mar. 6th, 2005 @ 12:54 am
Well, great news and good news, and possibly bad news...

Great - I got a call back from Lyrecrest, the Sinfonia National HQ, and was asked to interview for the position I applied for...

Bad - No car atm, so if the interview can't be done over the phone, I might be screwed...

Good - I also got an email from the School I applied at in China. If the Lyrecrest doesn't work out, China just may...

Pray for me...
Mood of the day: hopefulhopeful
Other entries
» Joy!JOY!

JOY!


http://www.envirosphere.com/


I'm so excited!  I knew it would happen.  Though I'm upset that it happened
so fast so now I won't be able to see any more of it till MB gets off their
tails and gets it here...  Though I kinda do wish that Geneon/Pioneer'd gotten
it instead... Still, Mahou Tsukai Tai was great, so this should be another great
release.


» Why?

Well, another weekend gone, and as usual, no one has made any attempt to actually follow through on their word.  Not that I should be surprised.  I guess I'm just supposed to accept the fact that people who call me friend mean as long as it doesn't inconvenience them.  Oh well, nothing new there.  I've had that my entire life.


I was talking with a friend on IM - one of the only ones who actually initiates any contact with me and doesn't wait for me to try to contact her - and she seems to be going through a similar time as myself when it comes to lonleliness and not sure what to do.  She's interested in someone, but he keeps sending her mixed signals.  She's a dear friend to me, but i don't know how to help her.  Maybe I can't.  But at least to her friendship is more than a one-sided action.


Maybe I'm just being petty.  Maybe I'm just being a selfish, spoiled little brat.  Maybe I actually have a point.  All I know for sure is that none of it matters, as no one seems to actually care enough to talk about it.  Some people are meant to be alone I guess.  I just wish I wasn't always the one who had to experience it.


» So what soul are you?


You Are a Newborn Soul





You are tolerant, accepting, and willing to give anyone a chance.
On the flip side, you're easy to read and easily influenced by others.
You have a fresh perspective on life, and you can be very creative.
Noconformist and nontraditional, you've never met anyone who's like you.

Inventive and artistic, you like to be a trendsetter.
You have an upbeat spirit and you like almost everything.
You make friends easily and often have long standing friendships.
Implusive and trusting, you fall in love a little too easily.

Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul



» Serendipities
Serendipity - To find the good in any situation, regardless of the current surroundings.

Seems like a lot of my friends have been having bad situations lately. Know if any of you need anything, even just a sounding board if you're having problems, I'm always willing to listen. And be glad, there's always something worse. You could be dead. The fact that you're alive means you still have a purpose and uniqueness to add to the lives of those around you.
» YAY!!!
I was hired today and I start tomorrow. It's not a glamorous job... customer service at Maytag... But at least it pays. JOY!
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