Kill 'em With Kindness

Man, these past few weeks have been extremely trying. I've been battling an idiotic boss who tends to be belittling and is all-around infuriating these days, a dangerous job, and a lot of other emotional baggage that have all just driven me into the ground. It all came to a head on Monday night, as I lay awake in my truck, completely alone in the world. I didn't think it could get any darker when I had an epiphany. I'll spare the details, but my attitude changed extraordinarily from the deepest of darks to an almost glowing understanding of how things should be. I resolved to embrace my kind attitude, especially toward those who don't deserve it, or to kill them with kindness. And I mean, REALLY. Maybe it'll come back to me, but whatever. As for my job, I need to quit whining...what happened to the girl who thirsted for adventure?? Here's my adventure - scaling the mountains of northern Utah, seeking out elusive flying squirrels and pikas, and having the time of my life. So my truck may die in the middle of the wilderness and I may get charged by a bull or a bear...that's what got me into it in the first place. The danger! The adventure! I've gotta quit my bitchin' and embrace it...as for my boss, however, that's another story...

In other news, the past few weeks have been BUSY!!! I'm doing something nearly every weekend. I was in Ohio a few weeks ago for Nathan's grandmother's 90th birthday celebration, and it was wonderful to see most of his family again! While there, I got to shoot an automatic machine gun, ride an ATV, visit Jack Hannah's own Columbus Zoo, ride a new roller coaster, and meet more of Nate's marvelous family. I had a blast, and I wish I could have stayed longer.

Last weekend, I took a day trip up to Boise to try a tiki bar, which wound up being mediocre. It was interesting to go alone, as that's not something I'd typically have done in the past - too shy. Well, I'm doing more eating out alone, and it doesn't faze me. I just chat up the wait staff, and all is well! What a socialite I am. (HAH!) From there, I went to Zoo Boise, and then drove down to Elko, NV to take in its antique sleaziness. It was really fabu, and I wish I'd have had more time there!

Beyond that, I've visited with my friend Trish and her family...they're coming up this weekend, too! Last time I visited, they took me out to eat at great Mexican and Thai restaurants, and we went to the aquarium and saw Gravity Hill and went out to a reservoir in the mountains for a rainy hike. It was great! I'm so lucky to have such good friends so close...as much as I complain about Utah, there IS some good here.

I've also become quite the disaster since I've been here. Nearly everything I've touched has broken!! My computer, my cell phone, my cell charger, my sun glasses, the window of my work truck (that's another story I won't recount here), and I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff...hopefully I won't break next!! EEP!! (I sure came close the other night, though!)

Hmmm, what else...well, five weeks to go. Nate's coming out in less than a week, and I can't wait!! Frankly, if we can get our work done early, I wouldn't mind leaving early! I miss Nate, and I miss having human interaction...my boss is all I see most of the week, and he's driving me nuts!! And my roommates are all gone, too. *sigh* I just need to keep positive, and count down the days!

So that's life 'til now! I'm sure I'm forgetting lots, but I've gone on quite a bit as it is! Five more weeks to go!!! YAY!!!!