Another Long Boring Day

I sometimes wonder why I decided to go back to school. Well, not really back since I've never really left, but you know what I mean. I forgot how stressful it was between tests and papers and homework due, plus the fact I have to work with others. Just ask my Mom, I'm sure I had many report cards from school that had written or marked on them somewhere "Does not play well with others." I'm still that way. When it comes to doing work, I want to be in charge and don't want to explain it. How I ever was able to teach college astronomy, I'll never know.

On a good note, however, I was able to visit Mimi and her family this past weekend. The older one wanted to play a board game with me on Friday, and I was gracious enough to accept her offer. The younger one wanted to play, too, so we all did. The younger child decided to cheat and then didn't do it very well. The older one was kicking our rear-ends (which I decided I let her do...but in reality, I'm sure she was not having a problem winning anyway. I have to be the good uncle, now don't I?) Halfway through the game, the younger one decided she no longer wanted to play...and this went on for a while. Don't get me wrong, I love them to death, but I am so not used to being around kids, and I just had enough. I now know that I am not jealous of everyone because I don't have any children. I am just not ready for them. I know, I know, no one ever is, but I'm really not. I really enjoy having my freedom right now. Now, if I could find the right woman to be my warden, I'll get over having that sort of freedom.

And shocks of shocks, I have yet to find her. Of course, I'm not really looking at the moment. I have too much on my plate at the moment even to attempt any sort of relationship. I say that now, and then next thing you know, there will be another thing to juggle.

I was bored.

Sometimes I think being single isn't so bad,
When you don't know what you've never had.
No wife, no kids, no cats, no dogs.
Just living life high on the hog.
Work all day, party all night.
But again, something's not right.
Come home to a dark and empty place,
Never to wake to a familiar face.
No one to tell how was your day,
No one saying it will all be okay.
I thought the single life would be the life for me,
But I'm not happy as you can plainly see.
Tired of hearing there's someone for you.
It's just hard to believe that can be true.
Never been hugged, never been kissed.
I want to know what it is I have missed.
Someday soon, I hope this life I lead
Will change for the better, I do plead.
I want a family, I want a wife.
I really don't like this single life.

I Love Spring Break!

I really needed this week. I cannot wait till summer is here so I can work and take one class. Don't get me wrong, I love going to school, but taking as many classes as I am, plus working, does not give me a lot of free time. And it seems that the free time I do have is spent doing homework. I just have to remember: one more year. That is, if I decide not to get another degree. Which at this point, I don't see happening anytime soon, unless it's an online degree.

So what have I been doing this week? Well, I finished all the homework that is due the week after spring break on Friday. I worked a little. I am preparing to write a paper that is due in April. I have all my notes taken and the outline written, so it looks like it won't take that long to write now. I think I'll write it tomorrow. Right now, I'm watching baseball on TV, the WBC. I have missed this sport so much. Doesn't help that the WBC is up against the Big East tournament, but Pitt doesn't play till 9 tonight, so the USA/Canada game will not interfere with the Pitt/Louisville game so I can watch them both. Speaking of sports, I was seriously thinking of sending my two nephews in Kentucky some Steelers's Super Bowl Championship gear, but thought better of it. I'm sure my brother-in-law appreciates that. I did send some to Mom and Dad, as I didn't think anyone else cares as much as I do. I am the only one who is a Steelers' fan, but only after the Kansas City Chiefs.

I was planning on going to visit Mimi's family this week, but things came up. I think, though, that I'll make plans to visit the weekend of the 24th. That gives me enough time to ask for the weekend off from work. Plus, I want to stay here for St. Patrick's Day. I'm going to a party. WOOHOO!

I love being able to sit around and do nothing all day. I woke up this morning at 10:30 (hahaha all you with kids) and am still sitting here on my couch at 3:40. And I want to change this by getting a real job and having kids? What am I thinking? Oh well.

I promise, though, as soon as something exciting happens in my life, I'll share it. Just don't hold your breath.

The Job I Want

I don't know if any of you know what Scaled Composites does, but they are the designers and builders for the Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Last week, I saw online that they are looking to hire people. Unfortunately, I'm not done with school, yet, but I did submit my application into them. I would love to work for them. I've always wanted to do something involving outer space, and for the longest time, I was, working on my Ph.D. in Astronomy. But now, I'm working on a degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on structures. I was thinking of working for NASA, designing and building space stations, but with this possible opportunity, I'll be in on the ground floor of something that will be big someday. And I can look at those spacecraft someday and say to myself, "Hey, I built that. That is so cool."

The only downside I see for maybe working there is that I'll have to move to California. But it would be an opportunity that I could not deny myself. I love Pittsburgh and will miss my friends, but this is something that I feel I was meant to do. I can always come back to visit Pittsburgh, just like I always can go visit my family. Wish me luck.