.:reflections of twilight:.

This is gonna be a bit of a long post since I have a lot of ground to cover, so I'll try to break it up into chunks.

First of all, I'm gonna do the Year In Review meme I always do, so therefore:

( Year In Review )

As for Resolutions, I tend not to make any since they usually get broken and it's stuff that you usually shouldn't have to resolve to do. I do have a few goals I'd like to accomplish though, such as eat a little better, be more active, eat more fruits and veggies ect. Hopefully I can discipline myself a little better.

I had a good Christmas. I got a few new cell phone cases. One is an OtterBox Defender from mom. I'll use it for when we go places where we spend a lot of time outdoor. And I got a Rabito case from dad. It has cute lil rabbit ears on it. I've gotten a lot of comments on it. I also got a Blu ray copy of The Dark Knight Rises from mom and the entire Indiana Jones series from dad and a Watchmen photo book. So it was a good day.

And finally, mom and I have made the decision to go ahead and work toward our move to Tennessee in a few months. Probably sometime in late May to early June. There is a lot of stuff we have to do beforehand first, but I think we can get it together and do it. I'm excited and nervous at the same time.

Long time no see, eh? I know, I've been very lax in my postings lately. I apologize for being so neglectful. Most of it's just laziness and unmotivated.

We're getting into the summer movie season and there are quite a few I want to see this summer. I've already seen 'The Avengers' three times since it opened four weeks ago. Yes, it's that awesome. I was gonna do a write up on here like I've done before, but I haven't been motivated enough and coherent enough to do so. I also saw 'Dark Shadows' last week, which I liked. Mom was a little indifferent, but she wasn't a huge fan of the original show. She said she watched it a few times when it was on though. I'll probably watch it again though.

Job wise things are going okay. I mean, I get bored out of my mind a lot of the times, but since I'm gainfully employed and have decent health insurance, I can't complain too much. I'd ideally like to find something I'd be happier doing, but I've yet to figure out what that is yet. Maybe someday.

The work environment is pretty much status quo. I mean, there are still personality conflicts going on, but I try not to let it bother me as much anymore. It's not worth me wasting my time and energies on it. I'm kinda worried about my friend J though. She's a bit neurotic and the situation bothers her a lot more than it does me. I think she thinks it bothers me as much, but it doesn't really. I just try to tune things out as best I can. It's harder for her to do so, however. She complains to me a lot about it. I try to be as sympathetic as I can. We've tried going to our boss about it, but nothing seems to have helped. I'm honestly getting worried about her sanity. I hope she doesn't do anything drastic like leave and such, because she's basically the only person I have to talk to there. It's a bit sad, but then it's the story of my life in a nutshell. Like high school all over again, and I hated high school.

Mom and I went snorkeling a few weekends ago with some friends of ours to a natural spring and it was a lot of fun! I definitely want to do it again! I want to try to get an underwater camera though, since we had to get the disposable kind and film developing is expensive anymore. Sheesh. Still, I got a few nice pictures out of it though!

I'd post one, but I can't get Photobucket to resize it properly and for some reason, whenever I try to upload pictures onto my LJ scrapbook in order to insert into Semagic, I keep getting error messages. Blah.

And I started watching 'Legend of Korra.' It's awesome. I love it. And I am officially a Makorra shipper. ♥ I need to find icons to add, but I'd have to cull some in order for them to fit and I can't decide what to dump. Choices, choices.

I've also fallen in love with the BBC version of 'Sherlock.' There are only three episodes per season (although they're each 90 minutes long). The first season is available on Netflix Instant, so I'm going to check to see if the second has been added yet since it came out recently. There are plans for a third season, thankfully. Again with the icon issue.

Vacation last month was a bit of a disaster. I got into a huuuuge argument with my step-mother (a first for me in the 25 years I've known her) and the stress got to be too much that I had to leave early. My dad was very understanding about it, though. He's had to deal with the massive mood swings she's gone through recently. I haven't spoken to her since then, so I don't know how things are between us. Dad did say that after cooling off for a few days, she did feel regret for things that happened. Maybe things will get better. Only time will tell I suppose.

My manga blog is still in it's infancy. Hopefully I can gather enough ideas in order to do decent postings and not get lazy and unmotivated like I tend to do. I hate that aspect about myself. I need to update my Mini Jasper and Alice blog as well.

Health wise I'm doing well. We're into allergy season, and that's always fun. The Remicade treatments I've been getting seem to help with my Crohn's. It's not so bad having to get stuck with an I.V. needle every eight weeks. I take my Kindle, my iPod and some snacks and settle into one of the more comfortable chairs and relax. Most of the time I end up falling asleep.

Well, if you were able to read all of that without falling asleep, congratulations! You get a cookie! It's a virtual cookie, so I hope that's ok. No calories in those.

Ciao!

I came across this while browsing the interwebs and thought it very insightful. You might too.

Original post.

Not cutting it because it's not super huge.

1. Champagne, vodka, gin and beer don’t mix well.
2. If he never calls before 11 p.m., he’s not interested in a real relationship.
3. “Comfort” and “security” aren’t big enough reasons to stay with someone.
4. Guys don’t care about — or even notice — those 10 extra pounds.
5. Love is rarely packaged the way you expect it to be.
6. It’s generally much kinder to be direct with someone than pussy-foot around the truth in order to spare feelings.
7. One of the biggest keys to making friendships last is being flexible in your expectations.
8. If your happiness with someone is contingent on one little thing he or she needs to change, cut your losses and move on.
9. If you don’t have the money to pay cash for it, don’t buy it.
10. Box dye jobs look like box dye jobs (especially if you’re going for red).
11. If his friends hate you, your days together are probably numbered.
12. Relationships are not supposed to be hard in the beginning.
13. If he says he doesn’t want a relationship, he really means it.
14. Eyebrows really don’t grow back if they’re overly tweezed.
15. Nude underwear is really the only acceptable color to wear under white pants.
16. This moment — however good or bad it is — will be just a blip on the radar two years from now.
17. If he seems obsessed with his ex, he probably is.
18. Holding a grudge is bad for your back (and soul).
19. When a vet says your cat has cancer, get a second opinion before you let him operate.
20. A teaspoon is not the same thing as a tablespoon.
21. Buying it one size too small won’t make you lose weight any faster.

Plus a few more:

1. Therapy isn’t just for people who think they’re crazy.
2. Most people experience bouts of loneliness, sadness, confusion and insecurity, too (no matter how strong or put-together they seem).
3. If you hate your job, quit ... but not before you have another one lined up (or enough money to float you for many months).
4. Judging other people’s decisions is not the best way to validate your own.
5. Sleep, water, and sunscreen: cheaper than Botox and more effective than makeup.
6. New Year’s Eve is pretty overrated.
7. Mom and Dad don’t always know best.
8. Toothpaste makes a wonderful overnight zit cream.
9. If you can’t imagine kissing him, don’t bother going out with him “just to make sure there isn’t something there.”
10. A good haircut is worth the expense.
11. The price of owning a car is typically three to five times what you pay for it when you buy it.
12. Two glasses of water after a night of drinking will save your ass the next morning.
13. If it fits you perfectly and you love it, buy two. (But three if it’s on sale!)
14. It’s never as good as the first time.
15. Internet comments are rarely about the person being responded to.
16. A smile can make you look at least five years younger.
17. If you suddenly look five pounds heavier, you might need a new bra more than a new diet.
18. Seriously, you don’t need a relationship to be happy.
19. Washing your face before bed is a must.
20. Sometimes, keeping the peace is so much better than being right.
21. If it’s important, don’t say it in an email.