This was originally a bulletin due to technical difficulties... Now it's the blog it should've been...
So, much has happened in the past however long it's been. I really should've blogged sooner, but I've been busy and lazy and forgetful. Let's see... I got a new car. I love it VERY much. It's a beautiful white 2005 Chevy Aveo. It makes me happy. The A/C works, both blinkers blink and it doesn't make gurgling noises at me on long trips. I'm thrilled. I'll show you CAians whenever somebody calls me or comes to visit. *tear Malachi has finally been corrupted! Muwahahahaha! He got a tattoo and his tongue pierced. I'm pleasantly surprised as I figured he'd put it off until I was old and senile. He actually decided he wanted it. We were in Vegas with Retzer et al and he just started talking about it. He wanted something pierced and blah blah blah. Erica said she'd get him a piercing as a wedding anniversary present. Haha. She while we were on the way to get that done, he then said he wanted a tattoo too. So anyhow, he'll have to post pics up for you all to see. He's very pleased with himself. Of course Retzer couldn't let me be left out, so she talked me into getting a septum piercing. I like the way it looks, but it hurt BADLY! I teared up like a little baby. Of all the things I've pierced and all the tattoos and other stupid things I've doen to myself, this was BY FAR the most painful. I don't recommend it unless you've been drinking heavily or bathing in novocaine. Yes, you heard it right-- Malachi and I have been married for a year. 7/17 was our anniversary. All I can say is the first year HAD BETTER BE the hardest. Seriously though, despite the rough roads, it's been a good year. I'm happy we've hit a milestone in our marriage. We've been together almost three years too, which is cool. So yeah, we're moving again. I HATE moving, but it has to be done. SoCal is so ridiculouly expensive... I hate it. I A part of me is wondering why we moved here anyways. I love the beaches, the events, the cheap shopping, the familiarity and my college friends but I have no idea how we'll ever be able to get ahead financially living here. We certainly won't be able to ever buy a home here. We probably won't ever have the money to even rent a decent sized apartment in this area. Even with Malachi working 40 hours a week and me working 25-30 hours a week, we're still barely scraping by. Blah. We'll be moving in with Erica and her parents. Hopefully after a few months we'll be able to get current on everything and find our own place. We really value our privacy and independence, so I know it will be interesting. I'm grateful to be able to rent a room and all the from them, but I'm hoping it will be a short-term arrangement. Hmm... What else can I say... Ah yes, I've started substitute teaching. I've only had one gig yet-- a 5th grade class. It was interesting. I like the group home so much better. I feel like I have more control. Plus, at the home we have to maintain a 4/1 ratio between kids and staff. At the school I had somewhere between 30-40 kids. It was chaos. I could never be a teacher. What a revolting and terrifying thought. Anyhow, I guess that's all I know... Ciao.
