Testing the Waters
I am going to make an honest attempt at posting regularly on this blog and actually writing down my thoughts and experiences instead of just posting song lyrics. Although, I do have a good reason to post these lyrics. It gives you an insight as to what mood I'm in that day, what song I've got running through my head, or just something that catches my fancy. But either way, I'm going to try to be more faithful about posting.
So today I've got a doctor's appointment after work, which really doesn't excite me at all. I hate doctors and hospitals both. It's nothing personal- I fully understand and appreciate the work that they do; it's just I'd rather they not do it on me. Hospitals are the worst, I think. They smell awful- like disinfectant and puree foods, either of which are enough to make my stomach decide to turn sides against me. Plus, you go there to visit people who are ill, so much so that they cannot take care of themselves at home. Or because you are that ill. That's not a cheering thought. It is singularly depressing, at least to me. I hate being sick. That feeling of inadequacy, of being unable to do things yourself, just not feeling well- not so much goodness there. And doctors- poking you, asking questions, trying to figure out what's wrong with you when all you want is for there to be nothing wrong with you. To me, it's just plain traumatizing! And there's always a ridiculously long wait no matter how early you show up for your appointment or how quickly you get your paperwork done. I mean, if any other place of business kept their customers waiting that long, they wouldn't have any customers! I understand that sometimes unexpected circumstances arise, but I would think that scheduling would try to accommodate this a little bit. It's the same at the dentist, although I don't mind that so much. But anyway, I'm not looking forward to my appointment.
This office is so cold that when I use the mouse for more than just a few seconds at a time, my fingers start to go numb. Outside on the floor, it's warm and kind of muggy, but here it's freezing. I'd much rather be cold than hot, but when it gets to the point where I'm tempted to bring a blanket to work, you know it's bad. But recently, I've gotten smarter and started bringing in a sweater/sweatshirt to wear up here. Brilliant, isn't I? So pretty much the only thing that keeps me awake and alert this early in the morning is playing with this blog. So if I'm going along on the heat treat oven or A101-50 kanban and start getting really sleepy, I come here to play! I liked working on the floor so much better than being stuck up here doing data entry. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with those kinds of jobs, but they're just really not my thing and I've been working up here for probably three weeks straight now. I'm gonna go crazy soon! I live about 45 minutes from here, which means that in order to make it to work for 7 AM, I've got to get up at 5 in the morning. Yuck. The last few nights have been pretty rough for me- I've been getting to bed later than I should and then having problems falling asleep. Which means I have problems getting up in the morning and then problems staying awake at this blasted computer. So lately, I've been drinking an Amp every morning and that's pretty much the only thing I can credit for not falling asleep at my desk. But I don't like doing this because I was going to cut down on my sugar intake, caffeine intake, and just stop drinking soda. This sorta puts a hold on that one!
So today I've got a doctor's appointment after work, which really doesn't excite me at all. I hate doctors and hospitals both. It's nothing personal- I fully understand and appreciate the work that they do; it's just I'd rather they not do it on me. Hospitals are the worst, I think. They smell awful- like disinfectant and puree foods, either of which are enough to make my stomach decide to turn sides against me. Plus, you go there to visit people who are ill, so much so that they cannot take care of themselves at home. Or because you are that ill. That's not a cheering thought. It is singularly depressing, at least to me. I hate being sick. That feeling of inadequacy, of being unable to do things yourself, just not feeling well- not so much goodness there. And doctors- poking you, asking questions, trying to figure out what's wrong with you when all you want is for there to be nothing wrong with you. To me, it's just plain traumatizing! And there's always a ridiculously long wait no matter how early you show up for your appointment or how quickly you get your paperwork done. I mean, if any other place of business kept their customers waiting that long, they wouldn't have any customers! I understand that sometimes unexpected circumstances arise, but I would think that scheduling would try to accommodate this a little bit. It's the same at the dentist, although I don't mind that so much. But anyway, I'm not looking forward to my appointment.
This office is so cold that when I use the mouse for more than just a few seconds at a time, my fingers start to go numb. Outside on the floor, it's warm and kind of muggy, but here it's freezing. I'd much rather be cold than hot, but when it gets to the point where I'm tempted to bring a blanket to work, you know it's bad. But recently, I've gotten smarter and started bringing in a sweater/sweatshirt to wear up here. Brilliant, isn't I? So pretty much the only thing that keeps me awake and alert this early in the morning is playing with this blog. So if I'm going along on the heat treat oven or A101-50 kanban and start getting really sleepy, I come here to play! I liked working on the floor so much better than being stuck up here doing data entry. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with those kinds of jobs, but they're just really not my thing and I've been working up here for probably three weeks straight now. I'm gonna go crazy soon! I live about 45 minutes from here, which means that in order to make it to work for 7 AM, I've got to get up at 5 in the morning. Yuck. The last few nights have been pretty rough for me- I've been getting to bed later than I should and then having problems falling asleep. Which means I have problems getting up in the morning and then problems staying awake at this blasted computer. So lately, I've been drinking an Amp every morning and that's pretty much the only thing I can credit for not falling asleep at my desk. But I don't like doing this because I was going to cut down on my sugar intake, caffeine intake, and just stop drinking soda. This sorta puts a hold on that one!
Anyone who happens across this and feels like leaving a comment or anything, please feel free. I don't know that anyone will really read this- there are so many different blogs out there that are so much more interesting and creative than mine. But once I get the hang of this, I'll see what I can do to make it a little more enticing. Well, I guess there really isn't much more to say right now, so until I've got something interesting or whatever, I guess my work here is done! Later days all!
*The photo is from my freshmen year at university when my roommate and I decided to rebel from studying and enjoy the snow a bit. He was created in tribute to the Calvin & Hobbes cartoons and his name is Howard.*
