Got a job!

Woohoo...so I am still in Kirkland, WA. Mariah's place is a little over a mile from lake washington. As soon as you get on the main drag, you start to see water approaching and just look at it in awe. I find peace and tranquility whenever I see it. Did the drive twice today...and now about to take a walk. Great, fun, friendly city!

So I got a call to go work in Antarctica. Yes, I know I was on way way to sunny southern cali. but nothing is set in stone.

The job: lead dining attendant. I feel like I am trying to glorify it because it is basically a waittress in the cafeteria including washing dishes and mopping. Have I ever done any of this? NO!...The schedules, ordering of supplies and setting up desserts...I am cool with!

So why would I want to go to antarctica to do this?

Why not?

Pros: Get to go to antarctica

have no living expenses - because live in a dorm and eat in the cafeteria

free haircuts - don't think there is a colorist there.

save money - because not much to spend it on in antarctica

once in a lifetime opportunity

Cons: stuck on ice

work 60 hours a week doing work I have never done (I think this will teach me good work ethics)

sleep in a dorm ...UGH

all alcohol is rationed... I need to learn self control

as well as coke.... Been trying to get off of it...

public drunkeness is not accepted...probably best for me...

So going to get back in my car and head back east. Time to board a plane soon...next stop Antarctica!

Am I really this dumb?

OK so last night I was out with my friend Mariah. We went and met up with some friends of her at work and had drinks. One of the guys is deaf. We were having cocktails and chatting when he asked me if I knew sign language. I said no...but look and started digging through my wallet. In my wallet I found a token that has dream written in Braille. I took it out and showed him. Instantly I felt like the biggest idiot. He looked at me and said, " I am deaf not blind" then looked at my friend and said...." I am deaf and she is dumb"

OH MY GOODNESS! Cannot believe I did that.

wings & roots

You have one or the other

The bartender last friday night shared that with me.

Which one do you think I have?

Kirkland Washington

Wow! Great times with an old friend. Been 5 years since I have seen Mariah but it just seems like yesterday. Not sure where I am going next or what I am thinking I want. I got a contract from NANA services to be an alternate, so could be deployed to antarctica at any moment. Which could be fun! woo hoo! and cold...brrrrrr....But once again, I am just an alternate so probably won't go.

Either way, I am very proud of myself for getting this far! This job is very hard to get and I got a contract!

So for now I am lounging in Kirkland waiting for 2PM to come so I can go on a walk down to farmers market!

And will sit in this lounge and endure the heat for the moment!

up & at 'em

Still not feeling well at all. Woke up to a Vail headache. But time to rally and move on.

Off to Seattle today!

12AM - checked into hotel in boise. Maybe i can get some sleep tonight. And hopefully my appetite will come back.

expenses

$38.00 gas

$49.00 gas

$ 1.07 sprite

$6.39 dinner

$149.00 hotel

I hate this feeling!

OK so ended up at the bar last night. Do not remember much and really feels uncomfortable. And today hating life. Depressed, sad, tired, and sick.

I went to try and get lunch but could not eat. Walked through the village and saw the young kids in the fountain. I want to be in the fountain. Barefoot and fancy free!

expenses

lunch 14.00

treats 43.00

Sleep

I wish I could go to sleep. I heard noises all night long and jumped several times. I am in a pretty secure location, but that is no guarantee. I was traumatic situation happened ealier this year and now I have a difficulty going to sleep at night. Each bang, creak, or even the air turning on, I immediately bolt up with my heart pounding.

After one noise, I opened the door to look out in the hallway. I noticed the frame on the door was pulling apart. This framing has previously been broken. It probably just came apart due to me walking in and out of the door. But I still wondered and worried and tossed and turned.

I am so tired. I managed to finally make it to the grocery store before heading to the village for Vendettas. 2 slices of the snow pig and a salad. I am so full right now!

Expenses

Grocery 47.00

Grocery 8.00

lunch 17.00

dinner$14.00

Bar ????