i leave for tour today.  i’m a little nervous, but that’s probably normal.  

we’re releasing a video at 8pm on the 8th… here’s the website where it will be posted: http://www.jeremyrugglesmusic.com/ 

man, am i long-winded, or what?

i’m feeling good about some things, but badly about others. well, really, i’m just feeling bad about school.  my classes aren’t going so well, but that’s because i’m not motivated for these classes at this time, anddd i found out i have another year of classes added on.  bleh.  

i suppose that means i’ll be working at water street for a while longer, which is pretty neat.  all of the managerial work keeps me too busy and can sometimes be overwhelming, but i absolutely love it.  i think i love working for this business as much as i want to teach.  i always knew that i loved working at the coffee shop, but now that i have the inside scoop and knowledge on almost everything (even though i can’t remember a large portion of it), i’m even more thrilled to be employed there.  I get sweet discounts because of my connection to mark, too! so, duh… that’s a bonus for sure.  not to mention my pay raise!

okay, and now i’m back to being on the bummer-side of things.  i’m making more money, but i still don’t feel financially set! sooo frustrating!  i have a goal to be better off by christmas.  i think that can realistically happen. i’ll make it happen… i wanna get people cool gifts!  

as for the break up thing, i feel real good about it.  i finally feel real good about my relationships/emotions in my life.  keith has actually made this time easier than i thought he would.  turns out, we can be quite civil towards each other (like when i visit elliott) without it being too awkward, and he doesn’t call or text to complain/wanna talk.  

i guess things are really just falling into place for me right now.  even though school is stressin’ me out like no other, other aspects of my daily life are looking up for me.  and of course, having corey, kathryn, and elliott around makes my days brighter.  

speaking of my friends, well, i’ll speak of them! elliott has become one of my best friends throughout the summer and this semester.  we have a lot of the same views and interests (kathryn being one of them! haha), and just have fun together.  it’s comforting to know that i’ve made a completely platonic relationship in kalamazoo.  and kathryn gets cooler every time we hang out.  i mean, WE get cooler every time we hang out.  we seem to be there for each other, especially when we really need someone.  i’m finding that we’re becoming way more open with each other, like, to the point where we just don’t have boundaries.  this happened after our ‘falling out.’  for that reason, i’m glad it happened!  we’re gonna make sleepovers a weekly thing :)  except i’m going to make a rule that she cannot have caffeine or sugar past eleven o’clock.  she won’t let me sleep otherwise.  and corey.  he’s just great.  i’m thankful that he has stuck around by me this entire time, even if it had been solely for friendship purposes, i’m thankful.  he’s helped me through everything, especially the things that i don’t think that i can handle.  i’ve never cared for someone the way that i care for corey.  in my heart, he has a special space (it’s a big ol’ space, too)!  annnnddddd… he’s now my co-worker!  i’m always excited for people who get hired in and really wanna work for water street, but he really embodies a WSCJ employee.  i just wish he were placed at my shop!  either way, we will be working together, and therefor, we will see each other more often. (maybe? unless we’re super busy, i guess).  i know i get to be around for his drinks training classes, so that’ll be fun!

so, the holiday season is approaching quickly; i can’t wait!  i love this time of the year.  this year will be a lil bit different because i’ll be on-call for work over the major holidays, but i’m still looking forward to family/friends time.  and black friday shopping! it’s gonna happen, no matter what!  i may just need a better phone… but i’m poor. 

okay, i’ve taken a long enough break i suppose. i could just keep typing for longer, but i need to get back to schoolwork.  

goodnight <3