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"I'm so tired of this town
Where every tongue is wagging
When every back is turned
They're telling secrets that should never be revealed
There's nothing to be gained from this
But disaster.
Here's a good one...
Did you hear about my friend?
He's embarrassed to be seen now
because we all know his sins.

If I had the chance love
You know, I would not hesitate
To tell you all the things I never said before
Don't tell me it's too late

Cause I've relied on my illusions
To keep me warm at night
But I denied in my capacity to love
I am willing to give up this fight
Oh, I am willing to give up this fight..."

*~Sarah McLachlan

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There have been at least two handfuls of times I've sat down to write a journal on here since January. But each time I've lost energy (or consciousness) or haven't really had anything to say.
I do apologize about the extended leave of absence on this site. I've been writing, I just haven't had the time to really post anything because of my schedule at work. They're promoting me to a supervisor position, and now that I'm getting about 40 hours a week, I find my working days running the same day in and out - get up, exercise, eat breakfast, go to work for 8-9 hours (usually), come home, shower (there has been the occasional time I've fallen asleep on the floor of my room in uniform ), and crash. Rinse, lather, repeat. By the time I have a day off, I'm not sure what to do with myself.

But anyway...

Things on my end are busy (as you can gather), but good.

I'm being promoted at work, which is really God's hand of providence because not only did I get to transfer back to the branch that I never should have left (I love working there), but my promotion will involve a pay raise in a year where the company is freezing all raises except those due by promotions. It's an amazing blessing and I'm so thankful because I know how rare it is now to have a job that you actually like.

Aside from that, in May, me, and are going to Animazement, which is North Carolina's biggest anime convention that is held every year. It's going to be awesome this year because they're holding it in the Raleigh convention center which was just built. So we get to break it in, so to speak. and are both helping me with a cosplay I'm doing this year, as well as teaching me the basics of sewing so I can actually help out (since I feel bad enough as it is that they have to help me). I'm not going to tell you what the cosplay is yet, though - I'll save that until I get to post a few pictures. :evillaughter:
By the way, if you're going to be in the area or if you plan on going, leave a comment and tell me! I'd love to see who all is going this year.

Hopefully, I'll have some written works posted on here soon. I posted a poem on my myspace journal, but I'm not sure if I'll post that one on here or not. It's a bit of a rough draft...even though, I have to say, I like it that way. Who knows.

I'll also try to catch up on your deviations that I've fallen massively behind on. Though if there is something you specifically wanted me to see, it would be best to just link me to it, if you don't mind.

Alright, I think that's it for now.


Peace!


~Tina