So I've been sick for over a week now, and it's not getting better. It started as a cold, then progressed to a sinus infection, and now I'm pretty sure I have bronchitis again. This isn't anything new, as my immune system SUCKS when it comes to respiratory issues. Usually I don't bother going to the doctor, since I don't want to take antibiotics unless absolutely necessary. Taking them too often just makes the bacteria more resistant, and since I get sinus infections at least twice a year, I'd rather...

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So, I juuuuuuuust got my PC back and set up after being without it for a few days. It feels so nice...like regaining use of my legs after having been bedridden for a few days. My god, I really am a computer geek...

Anyways, I was MIA for a while for several reasons. Just had a very crazy week, and had to get packed and ready to go back to school, and shipped my computer out, and spent all of Sunday on airplanes and in airports, and had class both yesterday and today. In fact, I...

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If more high schools in the U.S. had orchestra programs like this, maybe classical music would get more respect. I was lucky enough to be in the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, one of the top youth symphonies in the country (formerly...they've gone down a bit in the past 3-4 years ) , and in the Pikes Peak Philharmonic, and I played this piece and know what a challenge it can be. And to see a group like this in just one high school, not kids from all over the city/area, it really makes me happy!...

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So, around 9 a.m., I got a call from my college informing me that because I'm not enrolled for the winter semester, I am in danger of losing my housing.

Not enrolled...

WHAT?!?!?!

Apparently the registration I did last time didn't go through, and I figured out why when I re-enrolled this morning. When I signed up for the classes, there was a prerequisite for Drawing III that my advisor either hadn't noticed or forgot to tell me about. So when I clicked...

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After having been home for a couple weeks now, I'm remembering why I was so eager to get away in the first place.

The fighting is as bad as ever, nothing has changed. I'm still a lazy good-for-nothing and waste my life away on pointless things. Nevermind the fact that I'm carrying a high GPA at a very prestigious art college, or that my art is becoming somewhat well known (at least on the 'net), or that I've managed to lose most of the weight I said I was going to, dumped the ex boyfriend,...

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OK, so I'm a nerd. I made a video blog on how girls do play World of Warcraft.

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Can't do it. I can not do this. Yes, I dress in skimpy clothes and flirt with customers. That's no problem. But...it was supposed to be hands-off.

I feel so dirty...

I found out how the other waitresses made such good tips. The virtually guaranteed $150 a night? Slow-dancing with bar customers. The dirty, smelly, gross ones. And sitting with them, letting them buy you drinks, etc. A few of them were nice. That was ok...

He kissed me. My hair, my neck,...

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I got the job. Hired on the spot, worked til 2 a.m. tonight! I made $55 in tips, pocketed $44 (had to share tips with the DJ and bartender), so not bad!

I had to go in tonight instead of last night, since the roads were too icy before. But they were OK with that, luckily!

Tomorrow I'll work from 7:30 p.m. until 2 a.m., and I can request more hours if I want to work more.

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I have a job interview at a popular local bar! Tomorrow at 5 p.m. I'll go in, and I have a pretty good feeling I will get the job. Wish me luck!

P.S. Flamin' Hot Cheetos with Lime are actually pretty good. And they're helping the congestion in my nose to go away.

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*deep breath*

Whew.

I'm home for the holidays, after a long and difficult first quarter at the Savannah College of Art and Design. I transferred there after having been at a local community college for a couple years, so it was a pretty big change from what I was used to. I had a lot of fun, but the end of the quarter was really stressful and busy. I basically did not sleep at all during finals, but still managed to get perfect scores on all but one final exam. Not...

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