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I'll Be Back


Hey everyone!

 

Well this could be a huge mistake, and there's every chance I won't last a day without compulsively checking for updates, but I've decided that I'd better take a break from GA. Finals start Monday the 8th and end Saturday the 13th (and I do have one on Saturday :( ), then my move is the following Monday (the 15th). So in that time I need to pack (oh boy do I need to pack :wacko: ), Study for finals, find a new job for when I get there (really stressing out about this!), and try to say goodbye to everyone. :(

 

That's going to be the hardest part. Lately I've been getting alot of the "so are you having a going away party or something?", and one of my friends even offered to throw me one, but I'd have felt bad accepting the offer. I dunno, maybe I should have some sort of party or something. It's just that my apartment is a disaster area right now, I got in that bad frame of mind the logic of which is, "well you're moving soon, no point cleaning up twice" :P . Plus I have empty boxes everywhere in preparation for packing (I do have 3 packed boxes though! :2thumbs: ). So I just don't think I want to have anything at my apartment. So I dunno maybe I could reserve a room in a restaurant or something. Or maybe have everyone go to the park for a big picnic (that sounds kinda fun!). But in all likelihood I'll probably just opt to do a series of individual goodbyes.

 

Anyway my last day of work is the Monday finals start. Wow! I've been there THREE YEARS! Patrick is the only person who's been there longer. I know I've been literally counting the days (5 now) that I have left, but I'm still going to miss it. More importantly I'm going to miss my coworkers. Especially in the last year it seems like I've really gotten close with them all. They even fulfilled one of those, "I've always wanted that" moments in my life when they threw me a surprise birthday party last August (and I really was surprised!). Plus when you get down to it they're the primary people (with a couple of exceptions) that I spend time with AWAY from work. So yeah :,( . But it's been nice, and my boss is being great about it, he could have kept me until the 13th (and I'd have been okay with that), but instead the 8th is my last day. And it was so nice, when I found out I could go on the 8th I was like, "oh so you're okay with me leaving on the 8th?", and he was like, "well I'd like you to stay here forever, but you've got to go sometime." So anyway at least I can leave with no regrets.

 

I also got most of the address changing stuff taken care of (look I'm ending a sentence with a prepostion, oh well). I still need to actually do the forwarding address thing with the post office, but I can only think of two more actual businesses/organizations I need to notify.

 

I had fun today though. I used my all time favourite stress relieving tactic: I went shopping! :great: (yeah yeah, I am so gay :D ) I mean it only makes sense right? I'm about to move. I'm desperately trying to save up all the money I can. I need to get rid of all my extra junk.....so I go shopping :P:boy: . LOL brilliant idea. Spend too much money and get more stuff to haul across the country :king: . But it was really fun, and I do feel better. Besides I don't want to get to Houston looking like a pauper. Soooo, you guys wanna know what I got? :boy: . I bought 3 new pairs of jeans, 11 shirts, a pair of "flip flops" (they're like really cheap rubber sandals, I don't know about everywhere else, but they're quite popular here), a real pair of sandals, a pair of sneakers, and a new pair of regular "going out" shoes. Yeah, I spent WAY too much, but "new city, new look" :boy: . And I know 11 shirts sounds outrageous but one of them was actually a long-sleeve wintery looking shirt (so I won't be wearing that one for awhile), and then 5 of them were nice shirts I could wear to work (assuming I find a job :P ), and then the other 5 were Tee's.

 

Anyway it was actually when I got home that I realized that I spend too much time on here. The first thing I wanted to do was get on and check around on the boards and blogs. When really I promised myself all day that I was only getting to go shopping because I was going to make myself write my resum

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buttershots

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Nooooo!!!! :( Well that bites. I mean it's completely understandable that you need to "stay away" ;) and believe me...I've tried (I hope you have more success than I did ;) )...but that still stinks. :( I'm going to miss you. Well poop. That's a downer. Ok, hehehe that just brought a funny thought up too...do you watch Will and Grace? I just remembered "Karen" at one of Grace's parties brought a big bowl of "party mix" candy mixed in with "uppers" and "downers"...a suprise in every handful! Ok...way off topic.

 

That is awsome though that your soooo close to being done with school. Last year I found I had very mixed feelings at this point in time. I was thrilled to be done...but at the same time terrified because my "routine" was going to be completely messed up. I had no idea what was going to happen. Your going to do awsome! :) Hmm....a party at a park sounds great. That would be a lot of fun. Grab a cake and some iced tea and tell folks you're having an "informal" get together. lol Go play on the swings...they're great. :)

 

That's impressive you've worked at one place for three years. The only thing I ever did consecitively for three years was my schooling. lol I have yet to actually have a job that lasted for more than a year. :) Perks of being...well I don't know. :)

 

:2thumbs: YAY! Shopping Rocks! You did go all out! That sounds like so much fun! And no dissing of the cheap rubber flip flops. :D I've got three pair! Red, Pink, and Green! They are my favorite shoes. But, sadly...a "no-no" in the lab...I'm a klutz with the acids. :P What can I say! :D I agree completely though with the "new city, new look". It will give you a new feel and even more confidence...a bit more can never hurt! :)

 

**Sigh** Ok, here goes:

 

Good luck with the exams!!! :D You're going to do great! :)

CONGRATULATIONS ON GRADUATING!!!! It's a good feeling. All of that work has finally paid off...for the moment anyway. ;)

Good luck with the move, drive safely and have loads of fun. It'll be exciting decorating a new apartment. A bit scary at first, but you'll do great.

 

Ok, I think that's it for now! ;) Boy that was a wordy post huh. :D Anyway, I'm sad to hear you won't be back till the end of May/first of June...but what can ya do. :) Talk to you then and please take care!!!

 

- Kaiten

Xiang_Xiang

Posted

I am going to miss you, Kevin.

 

All the best, :2thumbs:

 

Colin

NaperVic

Posted

Good Luck on Finals and the move Kevin!!!

 

Don't worry about us. While we will miss you, many of us will still be here when you have time to get back.

 

Have a safe move!

 

Take Care®,

 

Vic

Guest Kitty

Posted

We'll miss you, Kevin, but this is such an exciting time for you. :great: Congratulations, good luck, drive safely ... and we'll see you on the other side of the move.

 

Kitty :)

LittleBuddhaTW

Posted

This is another one of those important times in your life, kinda like when you started college, and now you're beginning a new phase in life. It's easy to get stressed out about all the stuff that you've gotta get done (I'm going through the same thing now -- packing, organizing, preparing for the oral defense of my thesis, etc.), but you'll make it, and I'm sure you'll do it with a smile on your face and do an AWESOME job! :P Anyway, I'll miss your excellent analysis of SOOTB while you're gone, but look forward to lots of posts from you when you get back, and there should be a few more chapters for you to read.

 

Take care and go get 'em, tiger! hehe (I've always wanted to say that!) :2hands:

 

*Hugz*

 

Buddha

CoLeYy

Posted

Good luck on your exams !! and i hope you have a good move .. Im gonna miss uu :thumbdown: ill be here when you get back tho ... !

:hug:

CoLey

sat8997

Posted

Looking forward to the four foot long blog to catch us up when you get settled. 0:) And remember, there is a limit for smilies.

 

Good luck with finals and the move.

 

Sharon

Rocketcnj

Posted

Kevin,

 

Good Luck with finals and your move. Drive safely. Make sure you are well rested when driving. Don't worry about the job..you will find one and don't worry, I am sure lots of your friends will be wanting to visit you in your new place as you begin the next chapter in your life.

 

Hugs and Smiles sent your way (and um, Sharon, no such thing as a limit on smilies and hugs :ph34r: :wacko: :2thumbs:

 

0:)

 

Michael

 

P.S. Sharon, you know I am just teasing..since I adore you....and you are very funny...and always, always near and dear to me:)

JamesSavik

Posted

Best of luck AFF! I hope that all goes well for you.

 

Come back soon!

rekop1

Posted

Kevin

 

 

I am going to really miss you. I hope everthing goes well for you, and good luck with your finals I know how stressful they can get :unsure: but knowing you, you will pass with flying colors :graduated: .. Shopping can be fun, must be the gay in us :funny: .

 

 

I also know how difficult it is to move, I've been there done that. Once you get settled and you get everything under control you will see that it was not that bad... but then again that was just me, I am not moving from another country like say LittleBuddha I wish him look as well.

 

Oh and Kevin my sister had the baby :2thumbs: its a a girl, she had her at 3:59 pm on May 3

 

 

Good luck Kev, I will be right here waiting for your return B)

 

Anthony

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