So! In case you are wondering, I have been kinda busy. Last year, I found out the DA was getting rid of Web Editor. I applied for Associate A&E Editor. I got the position. Then, after some authoritative changes at the DA, I was moved up to A&E Editor. I also got the Web Editor position back. I am in charge of a great group of writers, all girls. I make a budget of stories, I edit the stories, I layout the pages, I put everything online. Between this job and school and sleep, there isn't much time for this.
I've written a crapload of articles and designed so many pages now. You can see my work at thedaonline.com by searching my name or going to ISSUU.com/dailyathenaeum. I got to see Melissa Etheridge for free.
I live in an apartment now in Vandalia Hall. I like it, no matter what other people think of it. People say it's small, but it's a good size for me. It's comfy and it's my space. I had a psychotic bitch of a roommate for a while, but she moved out and I have the place to myself for now.
I started Campus Scouts, but it kind of fell apart. Next fall, I am regrouping and keeping my friends out of it. I made only a 3.25 GPA for the semester. I got a Bs in Media Editing (because I was late more than 3 times, but I got almost 100 on all the work -_-), Intro to American Government and Cultural Anthropology, while I got an A in my Vampire: Blood and Revolution class. It was the first semester I took few credits, struggled at all or had to drop any classes. I felt ashamed, but someone told me I needed to let myself be human. I'm trying to more and more. Realistic expectations have never been something I've had.
Anyway, not much happened last semester worth writing about. I've been a little down and tired, but still working on my health and inner peace. I got a new black cat, named him Lestat and kept him in my place even though I'm not allowed. I had to leave my baby boy back home over break. I miss him every day! <3 p="">
I know there hasn't been much substance in my posts - I'm going to work to change that as I progress. Even if it's just something funny or inspiring. Anything besides recapping events.
P.S. Over Winter Break, I basically just worked for my mom's new pizza place. You should go check it out - http://dishitout.vpweb.com/. I designed her website and I manage her Twitter.
Monday, January 19, 2015
A Year Ago...almost
So, almost a year ago something bad happened. If you know me well, you know about it. But it isn't something I like to talk about too much. And even though something really bad happened to me, I am so much stronger today because of it. I understand so much about myself, and I love myself.
As a result of this bad thing, I was fired from U92. It was devastating. The position created for me would go to waste along with all of my brilliant, creative ideas to keep the news staff relevant. It was all over. A part of me died, while other parts of me were born.
During the prolonged meetings and events surrounding the bad thing, I began working out and exploring vegetarian diets. I went to the gym almost every day. When I couldn't go, I worked out in my dorm. I lost 50 pounds by August.
As far as classes went for Spring 2013, I got an A- in Italian, an A in Media Ethics, an A in Physical Anthropology, an A in Macroeconomics and a B in Archaeology-Ancient States.
I ran to be the treasurer of the West Virginia Federation of College Republicans, but I didn't make it. It was a stressful day. I didn't run to keep my position in the College Republicans at WVU. I was supposed to help campaign for Ken Reed, but they weren't very organized. My political career has fizzled out as did my belief in political change and purpose.
I became more involved with my honor society, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. I helped 8th grade students and even ran for Webmaster. I got the position and currently serve on the officer board. I also served as the PR manager of Anarchappella. We sang at open mics a lot.
I made a group of friends that all went their separate ways this year. Dave, Austin, Jacob, and others...I miss hanging out with them. One time, we all went outside on the Mountainlair Green in the freezing rain to play frisbee. It was real fun, actually.
I went out to Vice Versa a lot last spring. It is the alternative, gay club in town. I love dancing there. The drag shows are a fun time, too!
In the summer, I got to meet my beautiful goddaughter Zoey. I had an okay time at Apple Blossom, but it's so not the same. I cooked a lot of vegetarian dishes and worked out a lot. Me and my family had fun drinking on Scribner Mountain.
Unfortunately, my dog Roxy died of cancer. It was one of the hardest things I've gone through because I felt so guilty. I never cared about her or went out of my way to be nice to her. I'm just happy I had the chance to explain to her how sorry I was before she passed. I loved her more than either of us knew. Having Lincoln only helped fill the void a little. She can never be replaced.
When I went to my dad's in New Jersey, I had a great time. I went to a Counting Crows and Toad the Wet Sprocket concert in Atlantic City. When I went there, I got to meet James Murray from Impractical Jokers by accident. I hung out with my cousin Nick and his awesome friends. We went crabbing and I was the "crab whisperer." I drank a lot of beer.
These are events that stick out that I didn't get a chance to post about until now. Only events. The feelings of all these moments are lost in time and within myself. It's hard to post more about these things after the fact. I'm going to try to get better about that.
As a result of this bad thing, I was fired from U92. It was devastating. The position created for me would go to waste along with all of my brilliant, creative ideas to keep the news staff relevant. It was all over. A part of me died, while other parts of me were born.
During the prolonged meetings and events surrounding the bad thing, I began working out and exploring vegetarian diets. I went to the gym almost every day. When I couldn't go, I worked out in my dorm. I lost 50 pounds by August.
As far as classes went for Spring 2013, I got an A- in Italian, an A in Media Ethics, an A in Physical Anthropology, an A in Macroeconomics and a B in Archaeology-Ancient States.
I ran to be the treasurer of the West Virginia Federation of College Republicans, but I didn't make it. It was a stressful day. I didn't run to keep my position in the College Republicans at WVU. I was supposed to help campaign for Ken Reed, but they weren't very organized. My political career has fizzled out as did my belief in political change and purpose.
I became more involved with my honor society, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. I helped 8th grade students and even ran for Webmaster. I got the position and currently serve on the officer board. I also served as the PR manager of Anarchappella. We sang at open mics a lot.
I made a group of friends that all went their separate ways this year. Dave, Austin, Jacob, and others...I miss hanging out with them. One time, we all went outside on the Mountainlair Green in the freezing rain to play frisbee. It was real fun, actually.
I went out to Vice Versa a lot last spring. It is the alternative, gay club in town. I love dancing there. The drag shows are a fun time, too!
In the summer, I got to meet my beautiful goddaughter Zoey. I had an okay time at Apple Blossom, but it's so not the same. I cooked a lot of vegetarian dishes and worked out a lot. Me and my family had fun drinking on Scribner Mountain.
Unfortunately, my dog Roxy died of cancer. It was one of the hardest things I've gone through because I felt so guilty. I never cared about her or went out of my way to be nice to her. I'm just happy I had the chance to explain to her how sorry I was before she passed. I loved her more than either of us knew. Having Lincoln only helped fill the void a little. She can never be replaced.
When I went to my dad's in New Jersey, I had a great time. I went to a Counting Crows and Toad the Wet Sprocket concert in Atlantic City. When I went there, I got to meet James Murray from Impractical Jokers by accident. I hung out with my cousin Nick and his awesome friends. We went crabbing and I was the "crab whisperer." I drank a lot of beer.
These are events that stick out that I didn't get a chance to post about until now. Only events. The feelings of all these moments are lost in time and within myself. It's hard to post more about these things after the fact. I'm going to try to get better about that.
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