Okay, so you may not remember me but...

Guess What! Its life update time!!!!

This time around I can't really say that I've been working all the time and that I feel super busy and that I'm tired and blah blah blah... I worked an 11 hour butlering shift on Saturday from 2:30-1:30. It was incredibly tiring. It was a lot of heavy lifting and cardio and dishwashing. I think 5 of those hours were spent doing dishes, 5 were spent picking up and moving stuff and 1 of those was spent catching our breath and eating the wedding food which was just okay. The h'ors devours were good, but the main course was just okay. I didnt get to try the cake or the ice cream, but the dessert plates were pretty good. Yes, the people throwing this wedding had Cake, Ice Cream and Dessert plates. I have no idea why. And I had to be in at 11 on Sunday. That made it even better.
I was tired for like 3 days. Which would mean I was fine starting today... Yea that sounds about right.
Anyway, I started my summer workouts last week and I'm already quite impressed with the results. Those mainly being an extreme lack of energy. However, there seems to be an odd side effect of increased muscle mass. Not sure why. In fact, its a little unsettling sometimes. By the end of the summer I might even be, dare I say it, somewhat muscular? And by the time the winter season starts... actually buff?! Outrageous!
So, because of this mainly I've just been going to the local Y every day to do a workout and then I spend the rest of the day playing Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on my PSP. Exciting times I know.
However, at one point in time, I did have actual goals for my summer. They were kind of thrown out of whack a couple of weeks ago. I guess now I'll tell that story.
So, I have a big list of games that I want to beat this summer, and basically number one on my list is Final Fantasy X. So, I took some time, levelled up my characters and started the final set of boss battles... only to find out that my disc is way to scratched to continue. It just breaks down and freezes. Since then, I haven't had any desire to play any console games at all really. I spent most of may playing SFIV to get ready for returning to school but I havent played much since. I've mainly just been playing on a handheld. I got a different copy of FFX from a friend of mine so maybe actually sitting down and beating it will help me get back on track towards getting through at least part of the list I made up.
Also, I havent read nearly as much of the books that I have as I wanted but this doesnt really bother me. I'm kind of stuck in the book I'm reading now anyway, so its not much of a surprise. Its a great book, dont get me wrong, but for some reason I just cant read a whole lot of it at a time. Its called The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami, who I've recently discovered is my favorite author. If you find yourself in the possession of any of Murakami's works I highly suggest you read them as quick as you can. He writes Magical Realism Fiction and its amazing. His writing style is really unique and I have to admit I've started to compose my thoughts in a similar sort of style. There's now a small little something in the back of my mind to write a magical realism piece and I think I just might. When you've got nothing to do at work aside from stand there, your life can become surprisingly deep and magical.

Big News!!! Its thunderstorming!!!
I love thunderstorms for some odd and unknown reason. They're just... comforting. If they didnt involve rain I'd go sit outside and watch right now. I have to admit I'd kind of like to be struck by lightning at some point in my life just to know what it feels like.

Also, before I forget, I'd like to apologize for my departure from my usual writing style. I can't quite describe why, but right now I just can't write in the style I usually do. I'm going to attribute part of it to the fact that I'm currently listening to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on audio book, and I listened to the Goblet of Fire for the two weeks previous. The other part is going to go down to something that I just can't quite describe. Right now, it just won't come out the way I want it to. Instead it comes out as, well, this. Its interesting really.
Seriously though, read some Murakami. You'll understand better then.
I suggest; Kafka On the Shore, After Dark, Wild Sheep Chase or The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.
After Dark is a good introduction, because it isnt quite as out there as some of his other books, but because of this it just really isnt as good as the rest. But any of them are fine, as long as you understand that in no way are you going to understand whats going on for a while in the book, but you shouldnt put it down because of that. Read. Go. Now. I command you!
So, what else is there?
I guess I could talk about the Girl Friend...
We're still dating, and its gotten a bit more serious. I'm really afraid for whats going to happen when I have to go back to school. I'm really not going to want to leave her. I'm not really sure what to say on this matter. Its like, something that is just indescribable. I just can't do it. I try, and I compose the thoughts, but I cant put them down. Sorry, but thats all I can do, is say that.
I'll try and put everything together a bit better at some point. Hopefully soon. I'll definetly be posting stuff before I leave for vacation. It'll be two weeks away. I will have interenet access, but I'm probably not going to update beyond- "Went to the beach. Skimboarded. Got a tan"
That might get boring after a week. Or maybe it wouldn't. How would I know?

All in all my summer is going... well, I'd say. It certainly hasn't been exactly what I've wanted. More personal time than time to better myself but its been good. School wound me up tight, and this summer has so far just been a great way for me to slowly but surely unwind.
However, lately I have started transitioning from personal time to bettering time and my sense of satisfaction and unwinding hasn't really changed, which I take as a good sign.
Next year is going to be a good year. I just know it.

I'd better get going before the thunder knocks out the wireless. We've had a few surges already. Until Next Time! (Which will hopefully be soon...)

The Kid
~Platinum