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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
10:14 pm	So, good news for Zack. I'm headin' back to Bow for the semester, and taking some classes at tech until fall. Once that's all set, I'm gonna give KSC another try in the fall of 2010, with a roommate instead of a single room. Will this make things a bit harder? Absolutely. But it'll also help me get used to having a schedule, and roommates will be a fact of life for a good part of my early adulthood. I'm getting back to work on the 1st of January, so I can finally have some cash in my pocket, and I get to return all of my books and get Christmas shoppin' moneys. I've gotten stuff for everyone but my mom, and I already know what to get for her. I also got to help pick out presents for a less fortunate kid (we got him some nice clothes and some kickass legos), which made me feel all happy. I also got to snag a couple models and paints for Warmachine. All in all, coming back to Bow has been good for me so far. HnJ is fun, Therapy has worked well, and soon it'll be Christmastime. All in all, good times. Yay! Current Mood: cheerful Current Music: Requiem For a Dream (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
5:12 am	LOLBUTTS It's almost 5am and I'm emotionally dead right now. Here's an update that may probably make you worry about me. So don't. I dun need people worrying about me on top of this, okay? SO DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY. Uh, don't know who's gonna read this, to be honest. Probably insult-ammo for the next time Derek and I get snippy with one another, but that's something I no longer care about. Yay! So, KSC life isn't good for me. It's stressful, lonely and an hour away from wherever I want to be. I ended up having to drop three classes because of the sudden shock of being on my own with no real structured schedule to adhere to. Luckily I'm doing fine in film and mom says as long as I don't get D's she's fine with it. I blame work, honestly. If it weren't for that shit, hey, I could do stuff without needing 2 weeks' notice before it happens. I wouldn't have to miss meals to go and fake smile at people for 5 and a half hours with one break. Know why I miss meals? The fucking dining hall closes at EIGHT O FUCKING CLOCK. WHO DOES THAT? ALL CAPS FRUSTRATION. Because of this shitty schedule, I miss out on this and have to buy food, which puts a strain on money. When you have work giving me shitty schedules (how does 5 and a half hours with one 15-min break sound to you? shitty, right?) at a huge frequency, I'm getting more and more stress in my life. And because I have to give service with a smile at Hannaford, I have nowhere to channel that but inward. The most I can get away with is a death glare at customers who can't put carts in the fucking corral at night. Where was I going with this? I'm tired, I forgot. Oh, right, what's been going on with me. LARP's been playing a major part in keeping me sane, along with trips back to Bow. I finally have an appointment with a therapist on Tuesday, which makes me smile, and there's only 3 weeks of class until I can have a month off. Then I'm giving KSC one more try before I make my ultimate decision on my future. Regardless of my decision, I still get to keep my minifridge and laptop. So, you know, not a total loss. But yeah, KSC living = not so good for Zack. Bow living = much better for Zack. Kind of the opposite of my last few postings, huh? Current Mood: drained Current Music: Dethklok - Bloodlines (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
2:37 pm	Still alive Well, I guess it's time for an update. + Doing commissions for money + Hair's growing back at a respectable rate + Tori is coming up this week <33333 + H&J tournament will be canon, and hosted by the cosmic imp RackO'Reefe (me in street clothes and elf ears,but regrettably not pointy shoes) + Getting 20 bucks, a void spirit and Gorman DiWulfe for Easter + Painted a good chunk of Skorne and merc models +/- building a Magnus's Agenda force in Warmachine (good because it's fun, bad because it's expensive) - training for LSS means I can't go to Alliance LARP next weekend - still only half-done with senior project Current Mood: cheerful Current Music: Neodämmerung - Don Davis (Comment on this)
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
8:08 pm	Here I am! Hey, everyone!  So, just thought I'd let you know I haven't died or abandoned my LJ.  I've been fairly busy with my senior project, H&J and Film Making.  But I've been doing fine.  I also thought I'd include the first part of my Avatar fanfic in this post.  I've been working on it on and off lately, and I figure if other people want to read more of it (hey, I can hope) that I'll have more incentive to finish it before I'm 30.  So, here it is!   ( Wounds, Part 1 ) Current Mood: relaxed Current Music: Revenga - System of a Down (Comment on this)
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
10:16 pm	;dajs I had an awesome new years eve, and I really got to enjoy time with Cat and her awesome friends ^^ ...But godammit, I'm not in any mood to go back to school. Child psych is the worst class ever, and I don't want to do anything more for it. Once the midterm's over, everything in that binder's mulch. It's really shitty to say you don't believe in busywork and do nothing but assign busywork to your students, especially when the only notice you give them is on your website and some tiny little piece of paper near the whiteboard. It's ridiculous. At least there won't be finals, and there'll be work days in Senior Sem. I still have no idea what I want to do for my senior project, though. So, let's see, next semester I have: pd. 1: Prob/stats pd. 2: Sociology pd. 3: Film making pd. 4: Advanced computer apps pd. 5: free pd. 6: free pd. 7: Senior Sem pd. 8: Concert choir Odd days are gonna kick ass. Current Mood: meh Current Music: In bloom - Nirvana (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 25th, 2008
3:27 pm	Christmas loot Meh... it's a tradition. AVP on DVD Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog on DVD Hand-made Renaissance denim vest hand-made Celtic noble's shirt Memory foam ear buds for iPod $75.00 worth of gift certificates to Borders Book of Ansel Adams Photographs A set of the fluffiest towels I've ever had Deluxe portable laundry set (hamper, shower caddy, laundry bag) DA subscription! Talon ice scraper for my car $50.00 gift certificate to iTunes $50.00 gift certificate to Collectibles Unlimited 50 free music downloads from EMS The Dark Knight on DVD "I believe in Harvey Dent" T-shirt Soul Calibur Legends for Wii Rock Band 2 for Wii! Monty Python's Flying Circus on DVD (sketches include "dead parrot" and "lumberjack song") Little stuffed moose with mini candy canes two decks of playing cards hand-held sudoku game Bag of dark chocolate Lindt Truffles --- All in all, I'd say this is a great year. I'm really glad Uncle Pete and Harry got me the towels and laundry set, because I'm really gonna need them in college. I'm also really glad I got the DA subscription, so's I can send pictures to my phone ^^ Speaking of which, my apps for Keene and SNHU have gone out, and I got to talk with Sibbie!!! I'm really happy to hear from him again, and I'm even happier to hear he's doing well. I miss Cat a lot right now, though (I love you!). I can't wait to see all of you again after Saturday. I promise, I'll force myself to function on Coffee alone if it means seeing you ^^ Current Mood: sleepy Current Music: Lithium - Nirvana (Comment on this)
Friday, December 5th, 2008
9:35 pm	letter to santa Dear Santa... Dear Santa, This year I've been busy! Last Thursday I caught a purse-snatcher who stole art_zdramafreak's purse (30 points). In July I saved a busload of nuns in Angola (326 points). In February I helped sibulkin see the light (8 points). In November I pushed lord_halfling in the mud (-17 points). In May I pulled theotherdono's hair (-5 points). Overall, I've been nice (342 points). For Christmas I deserve an XBox 360! Sincerely, wowy319 Write your letter to Santa! Enter your LJ username: (Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
10:07 pm	Letter Meme Comment and I'll give you a letter. Then, in your own journal, list 10 things you love that begin with that letter. Post this in your journal and give out some letters of your own Audrey gave me the letter P! Puppies! Pirates of the Carribean! Palpatine! Peanut butter cups! Penguins! Pigeons! Peace Lillies Pepsi Penny Arcade Percolators! Current Mood: happy Current Music: F.O.D. - Green Day (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, November 9th, 2008
8:32 pm	Herp de Derp So, life's been okay. 5 day weekends can do that, after all. I'd normally complain that Gears 2 is taking up everyone else's free time, but it's not a huge deal. There's still a whole week for plot to be written, and I haven't had good time to get stuff donw for awhile. I finally got all my HORDES models painted, plus I actually cleaned my painting table. It's still messy, but the trash is off of it (for now). Put in a few apps to Borders, and visited SNHU, which has an awesome campus, plus my asking questions will be a huge help in getting my name remembered come application time. I think it's gonna be the place I want, what with its being close to civilization and small class sizes. Plus I can go see Cat on the weekends (loveyou!) and play HORDES whenever a tourney comes around. I've got some pics of my models (I play Skorne, whose color scheme is very cathartic), but I don't have a picture up of my praetorians yet. Keep a watch on my DA for newer models. ( Various painted models ) Current Mood: creative Current Music: Rape Me - Nirvana (Comment on this)
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
8:51 pm	pretty colors you are lavender #E6E6FA Your dominant hue is blue, making you a good friend who people love and trust. You're good in social situations and want to fit in. Just be careful not to compromise who you are to make them happy. Your saturation level is very low - you have better things to do than jump headfirst into every little project. You make sure your actions are going to really accomplish something before you start because you hate wasting energy making everyone else think you're working. Your outlook on life is bright. You see good things in situations where others may not be able to, and it frustrates you to see them get down on everything. the spacefem.com html color quiz Yeah, pretty much. (Comment on this)
Friday, October 10th, 2008
9:02 pm	Life is good I have to say, there's so much going for me right now, and that makes this a perfect day. + I have the most amazing girlfriend ever + I have a job with Progressive Future for 8 bucks an hour, plus databasing at $7.25 an hour on non-canvassing days + Volunteering at the Youth Center is going great, and I'll have my hours done in 3 weeks + All A's and B's on my report card + My birthday's in 6 days + First H&J plot day on the 20th + AAC is next Saturday, where I will be cosplaying Havoc + I have a kickass character in Jimmy's Star Wars RP (because combat droids rock) + I'm hanging out with Warmachine players every Tuesday (Cryx FTW!) Current Mood: Ecstatic Current Music: You're gonna go far, kid - The Offspring (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
9:17 pm	What's new, Zack? So, Brad's party kicked ass.  JFK's Grizzlies will rock again (Rock Band stuff)!  Um... Been sending out apps like there's no tomorrow.  Shaw's, Staples, Marshalls, Best Buy, Target.  And out of desperation or massive lack of oxygen in my brain, I put in an online App for Wal-Mart... Who apparently think my personality doesn't match up to their ideal employee (The personality flaw: I have one).  Oh well.  I'm better off without it. It's like you can't get a retail job unless you're 18, and waitstaff jobs require experience (which you need from a waitstaff job, lol).  So, I MIGHT have to settle for fast food.  No shame in it, I just prefer retail.  I can throw a convincing sales pitch, and I'm not around stoves and the fryer (I get really uneasy around hot stuff).  Anyhoo, hopefully I'll wind up in Best Buy or Staples.  Those are the places I'm really hoping to get in. Other than that, I'm addicted to Animal Crossing.  I'm gonna make the best damn house in that adorable little village!  I've already started catching fish and bugs (and caught the coelacanth)!  Anyhoo, that's it for the current events.  Love y'all! Current Mood: chipper Current Music: Don't Start a Band - Reel Big Fish (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
4:59 pm	Questions!!!   1. Leave me a comment saying anything random- whatever you can think of. 2. I respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better. 3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions. 4. You will include this explanation and offer to ask someone else in the post. 5. When others comment asking to be asked, you will ask them five questions. ( The 5 questions ) Current Mood: content (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
8:45 pm	Hooray for tuesdays... I'm sorry in advance if you don't want to read sad and/or really emo stuff, but I need to talk about it. My cat, Kate, is dying, and there's nothing anybody can do to save her.  Just yesterday the vet found a tumor in her abdomen, and it's advanced.  It's making her anemic, and she's already lost an unhealthy amount of weight.  When I found out, I spent about 20 minutes crying, and I had to go to school with those splotches that say "Hey, look everybody!  I cried so hard I suffered skin damage!  Aren't I pitiful?"  I know that it's natural to cry, but I feel... bitter about being sad.  I have every reason to, but Kate's last couple weeks aren't going to be any good for her if all I do is BAAAAWWW for the duration of them.  Not to mention, I don't want all the "are you okay?'s" Going around if I end up breaking down in class.  It's a stupid macho way of looking at it, but god damn it, it's too hard to really think about. I don't want to think about where we're going to bury her, I don't want to think about how long she has left.  I want to live my life normally, and make Kate feel happy during her final weeks, not confuse her with a lot of extra attention or cry all the time around her (she's a cat, she doesn't like me being too excitable around her).  It's just been a draining day, what with the last day before intersession being the day I have pre-calc and active BEST (where I got hit in the eye with a tennis ball), and that added on top of nobody being home at 9:00 at night but me, Ellie and Kate.  Mom's out with a friend, Steve had to break the news to Danielle and Tony, and to top it all off, the zipper on my nice khakis broke when I got home.  I'm just ready to go to sleep so I can start over tomorrow the right way. I mean, if I look at it this way: Tomorrow, I have a fun intersession to go to (B-movies!) and I have my coffee, my lunch and stuff all set and ready to go, and I have Magic club (the card game -- Black and Green dredge deck FTW!).  Not to mention the chance for an internship.  It's not guaranteed, but if I do get it, I get to live with Fraz and co. in a Dover apartment to reduce commute!  Yay!  I'm really psyched abput the internship, and that's a big thing pulling me through this. As far as Kate goes, I'm going to still live normally, and make sure to give her a pat and a kiss as the days go on.  I'll deal with the tough stuff when it comes. Current Mood: hopeful Current Music: Let it Be - The Beatles (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, April 6th, 2008
8:49 pm	A challenger approaches! Do I update this thing once a month now? Anyhoo, just a brief bit before bed + hung out with friends yesterday + got brawl + New book + Making honor roll! + H&J tomorrow + I've officially decided to vote McCain.  It's my choice, and I don't want to hear any shit about it.  This means everybody, so spread the word that I don't want to deal with any crap for having political views.  Names aren't necessary, you know who to tell. + I've decided that after college, I want to work with the UN in Africa for about 2 years. +- Africa Test in 2 days for World Studies  +- Psychology essay due next Thursday - Getting sick - Choir's getting less fun Anyhoo, that's the long and short of it.  And I'm serious about telling that someone to cut the shit.  It's really starting to get to me. Current Mood: tired (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
7:38 pm	::dances badly:: So, it's about freaking time I updated this old thing.  I know it doesn't get read much, but it's fun.  So, I've got a week of relaxation down here in Florida, and it's doing wonders.  Problem is, there isn't much to do.  It's like I've gotten all of the really good stuff out of the way, and now there's nothing else.  I'm too fidgety to just beach-lounge (not a word), and there's no clean beaches near newport-richey, anyways.  So, I'm installing WoW on my grandparents' computer, and preparing to keep in touch with people. I sincerely hope that all of you are doing well.  If you aren't, I send my best wishes and hugs.  I'll be back at around 4:00-ish Saturday. And now, I must away (not a verb)! Current Mood: cheerful Current Music: Teenagers - My Chemical Romance (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
12:43 pm	So... here's the list o' loot, folks! * Travel mug * Various snackstuffs * A book on Buddhism * IPOD NANO VIDEO!!!111oneoneone * NINTENDO WII!!!! * Doctor Who DVDs! * Sonic Screwdriver pen! * Toy Dalek! * Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess * Madden NFL 2007 * Monogrammed Wallet * 25 bucks * Spare Wiimote * Various Stocks purchased in my name A VERY good haul this year. Current Mood: Jolly Current Music: Bow down before the power of Santa (Comment on this)
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
11:00 am	Turkeyturkeyturkey Heya! Umm... Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! ~Z Current Mood: crazy Current Music: Voodoo Child - Rogue Traders (Comment on this)
Thursday, November 15th, 2007
7:58 pm	On Grudges and LJ rants This was going to be a huge rant on politcs and other such things.  I was originally going to piss and moan until I likely would have lost a lot of friends.  I kinda realized what little good that would have done me. I'm not gonna lie, I'm mad at a good deal of people.  However, I'm not gonna post a rant on my LJ every time someone makes me angry.  I've realized that it does nothing but fuel the fire.  Looking back on an incident that happened a few months ago: Derek and I having our huge fight. That incident still carries a lot of negative emotions with it.  But if I just sat here and complained, it wouldn't fix the problem.  It would have probably escalated it into something even uglier.  And it's still pretty ugly now; ugly to the point where neither of us can talk to each other without bringing up some bad blood.  And I hate that. Which brings me to my main point: Grudges.  Holding a grudge isn't going to do any good.  I understand a lot of people hold grudges, and whether they're open about them or not, they do nothing but hurt both people.  Scott still holds some grudge against me from last year, and I still don't know why.  It isn't doing any good for anyone involved.  It started last year, and it's still there, like some mysterious stain.  And all its done is generate conflict. So, I ask my main question: what is the logical reason for ranting about someone's flaws where it can be taken out of context, or holding grudges?  What does it prove?  Does it make you happy in the end? It doesn't, at least for me.  All my rants have done is make a problem worse.  All my grudges end up hurting me in the end.  It just isn't worth it to keep all the dislike inside you.  If you have an issue with someone, confront them about it face-to-face, in a calm and civil manner. That's all I ask.     Current Mood: listless (Comment on this)
Saturday, November 10th, 2007
3:54 pm	Watch for the Walkin' Dude Hey there, everybodeh! Not dead, just been busy.  I've been hit with a lot of things, most of them pretty good. + I have a Girlfriend that I love + Sibbie and others are coming back from college soon! + H&J is going well plot-wise (yay, getting it together!) + I'm DMing for a group that keeps it together + I got all A's and B's this quarter + Derek and I aren't mortal enemies anymore +- World's Fair is coming up +- Got a lot of new H&J-ers (more on why this is a so-so later) - been sick for a while - Kind of feel like I can't connect with a lot of my alum friends like I used to. - Cholesterol clinic appt. right before Thanksgiving.  (Man, am I thankful for that...) - like, 75% of the new players seem more interested in the combat aspect than the roleplaying. - Above minus is reinforced by the fact that the NPCs don't listen to the RP intructions we give them. My main issue is the bit with the new players.  It's approaching day 6, and we've still got people PC-ing in T-shirts and jeans.  We're taking some measures to prevent that.  But what bugs me is not that a lot of people want to NPC, it's the fact that they only do it for the combat.  For Example: They were golems.  they could not run.  They sprinted.  They were demons, and were told to be unorganized and rag-tag.  They developed their own military jargon for various formations.     The PCs were being better NPCs than the ones we were working with!  We had to actually add a cave-in to get them to move forward, and they STILL had to be hit with massive in the proper direction for them to get the hint!  We had to do that three times! And let's not forget this genius command: "Casters in front!"  I'm so glad I was told about that instead of having heard it myself.  They'd have had to physically restrain me from taking a step towards raising the Party's average IQ (thank you, those who get that). But in all honesty, those are minor issues at best.  They still get the job done at the end of the day, and even if we have costume issues, the PCs are still into RP.  I have a newfound respect for the officers of previous years. I've also taken up writing as a hobby.  It's pretty fun!  People tell me I'm good at it, and cynical ol' me still finds a million flaws with my work.  Ah, well. Things are lookin' pretty good.  Current Mood: content Current Music: Hall of The Mountain King - Grieg (Comment on this)