- Just pretend I wrote some witty title here... - Sunday, May 28, 2006 Well, I have survived my tooth extraction, but it was an experience! Okay, so I had to get checked out of work on Friday before I could leave for the summer--my appointment was in the neighborhood of 3. I had one last thing that needed to be done before I could leave, but it didn't look like it was going to happen. So, I went to my boss and asked if I could come back later in the week to get checked out on this last thing. Thankfully, he said yes, so I was boogie-ing to get home to pick up my grandfather so he could come with me--seeing as how this was my first surgery EVER, I didn't know how I would take it. So, I get to the dentist's office and I wait, and wait, and wait, praying to God that my recurring hiccups that I've been suffering from all day will not return. They finally take me to the back, take x-rays, and then I wait, and wait, and wait some more. Finally, they take me to the OR, and I lie back in the chair and wait, and wait, and continue to wait (yeah, it's sounding like some refrain, I know!). Finally, they numb the area inside my mouth and give me a local anesthetic (secretly I was hoping they'd give me some laughing gas, too, but they didn't). The 3 fillings weren't bad at all. The extraction was another story. Mainly, there was a lot of pressure, but the dentist was having a very difficult time getting the tooth out. It would get loose and twist around, but it just stayed stuck in there. Meanwhile, while I've got three hands in my mouth, the lower right side of my face is being tugged and pulled and it's hurting like crap because the anesthesia doesn't work in that area of my face! I try to be strong, but finally I have to let them know that I need another shot. So they give it to me, and shortly after that, they're finally able to get it out. So there I am, minus a tooth, and they're scraping the area, making sure nothing's left in there, and then it's time for the sutures. Let me tell you, it's really funny knowing that they're sewing you up, not feeling them sewing you up, but you can feel the thread as they pull it out of your mouth. It's very funny... Well, I was very glad that my grandfather was there to drive me, because I didn't feel like driving the 15 miles or so to my pharmacy to pick up my prescriptions. I got an antibiotic and some pain killers (I found out why people like Vicoden so much!). The area has stopped bleeding, the right corner of my mouth looks nasty from having been tugged and pulled, and I'm on a soft food diet, and I can't wait to start eating solid food again. I'm down to taking one Vicoden every now and then (I was doing okay until I got back home from church, so I only took one and now I'm feeling just fine--not high, but normally functioning). I'm turning 25 on Tuesday...that's gonna be weird. I've got to go into work and finish my last task, and then I've got to wait for DHL to pick up a package to return to Dell. And not next weekend, but the weekend after, I'm hoping to go up to the Woodlands to visit a college friend of mine who I haven't seen since I graduated, so it should be a lot of fun (I'm hoping). Well, I'm out of here, since I'm doing what I do best--rambling! I think I'll continue reading Naruto. Check ya later!

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- An over-due update - Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Sorry I haven't updated in awhile...things have been absolutely nuts. But I'm looking forward to some real needed rest this summer. My summer will not start off very well though. I had really hoped to make it to Nicolae's graduation, and maybe even Ash's, but I won't be able to because of a stupid wisdom tooth. See, back in November, I had my first dental check-up since I was 6. Long time, I know, but all things considering, my teeth were in pretty good shape! I have a few cavities, and one of my wisdom teeth has grown in sideways, blocking the view of one of my molars. They were going to get back with me, but they never did. So Monday, when I went in for another check up, they decided to schedule an appointment for extraction and fillings. Well, it looked like my dental insurance was going to change a few things, so in order to pay a lower price for the procedures, I had to do it Friday. So at 3:00 Friday, I am to go in for those procedures, and I'm sorry, I'm not going to show up to a graduation ceremony all doped up, no matter how funny it would be. And to tell you the truth, I'm nervous about this. It will be my first surgery EVER! So yeah, it's a bit nerve-wracking. Then, as always, there are romance issues. I'm interested in a guy, don't know if he's interested in me, but apparently everyone else can tell something's going on. But I'm just waiting patiently and seeing how things will develop. If something happens, fine. If we remain friends, that's great. I'm currently reading House by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekkar--very creepy, so check it out if you want a few cheap scares. Finally saw The Grudge today, and I have found that I prefer the psychological horror over blood and guts horror. Elongated creaking noises now send shivers down my spine. Well, enough of that, I must go. American Idol is on, and I need to say if Taylor's going to win (SOUL PATROL!) or if the Californian slut will win.

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- I'm officially hooked! - Sunday, May 14, 2006 Okay, I spent the entire day in Houston yesterday, and all for a ballet. And it was worth it! I have never seen ballet live, though I have watched it a lot on TV. The Miller Outdoor Theatre was offering a free showing of Giselle. Giselle is the story of a peasant girl by the name of, you guessed it, Giselle; apparently Giselle loves to dance, but she's sickly, so if she overexerts herself, she can die. Albrecht, a young prince, has fallen in love with the beautiful peasant and decides to disguise himself so he can court her. However, he has competition from the local gamekeeper. Well, Albrecht and Giselle fall in love, and Giselle's mom gets upset with her for dancing. Hilarion, the gamekeeper, gets jealous of Albrecht and is determined to find out who this "peasant" really is. A count and his hunting party arrive in the village and ask to dine with Giselle's mother. The count has a young daughter who just so happens to be engaged to Albrecht. While dining, Giselle and the count's daughter strike up a conversation, and Giselle dances for her. Hilarion reveals Albrecht's true identity, and Giselle finds out that her love is already engaged. Insane with grief, Giselle attempts to kill herself with Albrecht's sword, but it is taken away from her, and she dies any way in the arms of her mother. Upon her death, Giselle becomes a Wilis--a spirit of a woman who has been jilted by her lover before their wedding day. The Wilis come out between midnight and dawn, and they lure any man passing by into dancing until he dies. Hilarion comes to Giselle's grave to mourn, but in hearing the Wilis, he runs away. Albrecht comes in to mourn Giselle's death as well, and she rises. They exit, and Hilarion enters. He is forced to dance by the Wilis and he dies. Albrecht re-enters, and the Queen forces him to dance with Giselle. Even though he betrayed her, she still loves him and in the end manages to save him. Anyway, I loved watching the production; the experience live is so different and more moving than on TV, and I can't wait to go see another one.

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- Anyone plain can be lovely... - Wednesday, May 10, 2006 I got to thinking about something this evening on the way home. Somewhere along the way in my short life, I've gotten to the point where I don't really care what people say about how I look. For much of my life, I've been obese for my age and have been the butt of so many jokes. They used to really get to me. I mean, when you're in junior high and high school, and people find it funny telling you, "Hey, he likes you!" and you can see some not-great-looking guy essentially say, "Aw, hell no!" to his cronies. You get used to it when your own mother, after finding out that a guy showed interest in you, says, "I don't know how any boy could like you with how you look." For so many years, that affected me, and I thought the only way I could feel any worth was if some guy was into me. And that got me into so much hurt, you know? I ended up having relationships with two immature boys who caused me more heartbreak than needed. So yeah, the fat jokes keep coming, and I just keep saying, "Whatever" to them. Nothing can affect me much anymore. When you've been jeered, lied to, beaten, and belittled by peers and family alike, it just doesn't matter. I know I'm worth so much more than what a person sees on the outside. And some people will recognize that...some already do.

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- Are we listening? - Sunday, May 07, 2006 Has our conscience shown? Has the sweet breeze blown? Has all the kindness gone? Hope still lingers on. I drink myself of newfound pity Sitting alone in New York City And I don't know why Are we listening To hymns of offering? Have we eyes to see That love is gathering? All the words that I've been reading Have now started the act of bleeding Into one Into One So I walk up on high And I step to the edge To see my world below And I laugh at myself While the tears roll down 'Cause it's the world I know It's the world I know I drink myself of newfound pity Sitting alone in New York City And I don't know why And I don't know why So I walk up on high And I step to the edge To see my world below And I laugh at myself While the tears roll down 'Cause it's the world I know It's the world I know Yeah, I walk up on high And I step to the edge To see my world below And I laugh at myself While the tears roll down 'Cause it's the world I know It's the world I know ~~"The World I Know" by Collective Soul

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- Quizzes... - Wednesday, May 03, 2006 What Member of The Dead Poet's Society are You? You are Neil Perry. Everyone likes you, but no one really knows how troubled you are on the inside. Face your problems. Step up to those that want to hold you down. Always follow your dreams, and make youself happy, or you could be walked on the rest of your life. Take this quiz! Quizilla Join Make A Quiz More Quizzes Grab Code What character from the Breakfast Club are you? (quotes and pics!) You are Allison! The basketcase. Eccentric. A compulsive liar and a klemptomaniac. Nuff said. Take this quiz! Quizilla Join Make A Quiz More Quizzes Grab Code

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- I've gotta cover my butt 'cause I covet another man's wife... - Monday, May 01, 2006 Good ol' Ani diFranco. Not, it's not true--I don't covet another man's wife. I just love that line from her song "Shameless." Not much going on in my little world. Thanks Nic and Alex for replying to my previous post; I really appreciate it. Let's see, I'm working on Chapter 3 of Fujikage Journeys, so yeah, I'll see about giving y'all a sneak peek of it. Went to see a production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, which was very good. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also got to see Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children at the insistence of Rin. I must say that while I'm completely clueless when it comes to FF, I really enjoyed this movie! I needed Rin to clarify a few things, but overall, it's got a wonderful storyline with memorable characters and some nice humor. I also saw Walk the Line (interesting movie), Bee Season (weird, but interesting), Mission: Impossible 2 (the first movie was much better!), and Memoirs of a Geisha (amazing film with gorgeous cinematography). Got a haircut. Some have said it looks like a mushroom, others have said they like it. Whatever--at least I got all that hair off the back of my neck. It was driving me nuts. And I may go to a crawfish boil this Saturday if a friend of mine agrees to go with me. Should be interesting, especially since I know there will be alcohol there, and we don't really drink. We'll see. Sorry that I didn't have anything particularly enlightening in this post, but I will leave you with this. "You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'"~~George Bernard Shaw

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