I Should Be Learning...

So, I finally decided to update because I don't want to do homework.... I seem to thrive on the pressure of due dates. So here's what's new since my last update...

I failed miserably at the Let's Get Healthy thing at work.... second go around started 2 weeks ago. Another weigh in tomorrow. Yeah, sure! I also have a DR's appointment tomorrow for a full physical and to make sure I don't have cancer. Don't ask me why I say that.

I have also been looking around at different dating websites. I feel like it's time for me to stop being selfish and share my life with someone. I have talked to a couple of people, but not much has happened. There is a possible "fish" who might be taking my bait, but we'll see what happens. OK... I have to rant though.... I met a guy named C. In case you haven't noticed from my other posts, I call people by their initials to protect privacy. So C and I have been texting recently, and he lives in Norman while I live in OKC. Initially, he said he had a car, but then it turns out his car broke down. So he has been bugging the hell out of me wanting ME to drive to Norman to go hang out with him.

6 IF'S FOR DATING ME: *** RANT ALERT ***
1) If you want to date me, make a f**king effort and come to my side of town. Yeah, it's weird, but I gauge people's interest this way.
2) If I have already told you 5 times that I will not go to Norman, get a clue!
3) If you say certain things in your profile and when we text you change your story... You're a dumbass.
4) If I tell you about my body art and you say it's cool, don't let it slip that you find tattoos on girls GROSS!
5) If you like the big ass that comes on a Puerto Rican but hate the culture, the language and the people, you're a racist bigot.
6) If you shorten your words by taking out the vowels or just completely omit punctuation, buy yourself a damn dictionary. Better yet, I'll buy it for you.

So, this list of IF's is not just about one person, it's what I have encountered while on my dating adventures. Why, oh why is it so hard to find just 1 normal human being???

Besides the crazy little rant, work has been great. M is on maternity leave, so that leaves all the Spanish calls to me. I don't mind though. I like keeping busy as it makes the day fly by. I always mention this at work and people say I must be crazy because their day seems to drag on. Hey, FYI, you're not doing enough work. LOL!

School is a chore. I started with an incredible burst of motivation, but after attempting Algebra, it seems like everything about school is demotivating. I just need to find my drive again and finish this with as much enthusiasm as I had in day 1.

So that's about it. I will update as more comes up. Please feel free to share as I always enjoy reading the comments. And to L, I will call you as soon as I can. Love you girl!

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*** UPDATE ***
No, I do not have cancer, but I do need to have minor surgery. And I actually lost 3 lbs this last week.

I Should Be Sitting Comfortably....

I know that title was kind of odd, but I have been sitting in a pretty uncomfortable chair at work for the last 5 months and I don't know where to go to get a better chair or what to do to fix it. Anyway, it's just for my ass, so it doesn't matter.

Today was my first day at work as a permanent employee. I LOVE IT!!!! Sorry, just had to throw that in there.

So, I saw AVATAR this weekend, and it was UN-BE-LIE-VA-BLE..... not quite sure if I spelled that right. Anyway, visually, it is stunning. The colors and shapes that you see in the movie are awe-inspiring. But besides the eye candy, the message behind it, or at least what I took from it, left me sobbing like a baby. Anyone who knows me, will understand why I say that. I consider myself to be in tune with nature. Actually, some might say a little more than just in tune with nature, more like a crazy, tree-hugging hippie. I am what most consider a modern-day witch. A Wiccan, to be exact.

And what's funny about all of this, was that before the movie, my sister called me crazy for talking about one day being able to live off the grid, then called me dramatic after the movie for crying like I did. Yeah, she cried as well, but not as much as I did. Granted, when she watched "The Passion Of the Christ" her reaction was much different than mine was, and I did not call her ridiculous for that. Everyone has their own belief system, and to me, watching this movie was heart-breaking. *** SPOILER ALERT *** Watching the Na'vi's village get destroyed the way it did, just completely tore my heart out. To see how they treated everything in nature and their surroundings with such respect and honor, was really something to learn from. We have done such irreperable damage to our planet Earth, that we would have to just start all over to be able to fix it.

So call me ridiculous, over-dramatic, exagerated.... whatever, I respect Mother Nature as should everyone else. We were put on this planet to grow as individuals and to procreate to keep this planet constantly producing. But it is counter-intuitive to live in this Earth and destroy everything that was given to us as a gift. Shame on all of us.

Okay, enough of that rant.... Back to the movie. If you haven't seen it, please do so. It is amazing. Even if you disagree with the nature-based theme of the movie, it is still very beautifully crafted.


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I Should Be Out Celebrating...

I had to stay in tonight to finish the bulk of my homework... not much luck with that. The reason why I say I should be out celebrating is because, like I mentioned in my previous post, I was waiting on some good news. This was confirmed today when I was called into G's office to speak to him and D. I was presented with my job offer letter... I couldn't sign quick enough. I had been working at this State agency as a temp for the last 5 months, and I was waiting very patiently to see if something permanent would come up. And it finally did. I have to go to HQ on Thursday to get a new badge, sign some paperwork and get my benefits package. How awesome is that? A benefits package.....

So now that it's official, I can start making arrangements to move out soon. I want to save enough money to try to put down a deposit on a house rental. An apartment is nice, but I really want to have a dog, and a house would be perfect for one. Plus maybe even an extra room for my studio. I have been dying to get back to my art. I miss the acrylic paint underneath my fingernails and the glue on my shirts from making collages.... ahhhh... those were the days.

That is the latest...

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I Should Be Taking My Break...

So I am sitting here during my break to post a quick update. So I weighed in today and so far, for the 4 weeks I have been doing this "Let's Get Healthy" deal, my weight has gone up and down and today's grand total brought me to 1.2 lbs heavier than when I started.

Of course, it doesn't help that I keep wanting to go to Fox and Hound despite the bad experience I had (See previous post). Sorry, but that manager, (Tyler, Taylor???) is very cute and the drinks aren't half bad. I went again last night to hang out with my friends E and A during Karaoke night. We decided to go into the Karaoke room at around 10:30pm. By this time the tables were emptied out, meaning we had no witnesses to our foolishness. I didn't plan on singing, but I decided to sing "Like A Virgin" with E, and after that it was non-stop. I sang "I learned From The Best" by Whitney Houston and "I Will Survive" by Miss Gloria Gayner. Fun times except for the misunderstanding between A and myself. Hopefully that is cleared up.

So, I will be going back to F&H next week for Fat Tuesday to celebrate some good news. As soon as I know something concrete, I will post it here. But for now, keep your fingers crossed and send good thoughts my way.


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I Should Be Doing Algebra....

Obviously procrastinating has got me nowhere real fast. I am not doing as well in my classes as I was last quarter. Algebra sucks a big one and I can't get over the fact that I have been in the "real world" for almost 7 years and cannot, for the life of me, recall a time I used algebra. Luckily my professor and I had a 1-on-1 and were able to clear alot of fogginess in my head.

So, last Tuesday I visited a local pub called the Fox and Hound. Oklahoma City has an interesting array of bars and pubs, but this one is special in it's own way. On the plus side: the eye candy is amazing. Go on Tuesday nights where all drafts are $2, and the guy:girl ratio is about 15:1. Yay! On the down side: read this letter I sent over to corporate.

"I have already addressed these issues with the MOD (Taylor or Tyler, not sure) at this location. The only reason I am writing this is because I am still angry about what transpired. I am a full-time student on top of working a full-time and part-time job. Tuesday night is the only night I have available for myself. I had never gone to Fox and Hound and decided to stop by with a friend of mine. We arrived and after changing tables (the first one we sat in was very wobbly), we were finally greeted by Reagan. We ordered drinks and took some time to look over the menu. My friend ordered a cheeseburger while I ordered the chicken tenders. After waiting for our food to arrive, we dug in. I had a couple of fries. I take my first bite of a chicken tender and there is a blonde hair half in my mouth and the other half stuck to the chicken. Keep in mind that I have black hair. As you can imagine, I was completely disgusted and stopped eating entirely. After watching the server stand by the bar and count her tips, I waited 10 minutes before I managed to call her over. I told her what happened and she asked if I wanted a replacement. At this point I just wanted something fast and I was already grossed out by the chicken tenders, so I wanted nothing to do with them. I order the loaded fries thinking that this would be a fast, harmless fix.

After about 20 minutes of waiting for my food, I walk up to the server and ask about my meal. I tell her that I have been waiting a very long time and that my friend is already done eating. She told me that there were 3 tickets ahead of mine. I asked her if this was standard because mine had been a send-back. She replied that it was. I asked her if she could check on it, and if it wasn't ready, I didn't want it anymore. I sat back down and not more than 2 minutes later she came back with the loaded fries. I was so upset that I had lost my appetite. I immediately asked her to pack it up for me since I had told her I didn't even want it. I tried to eat them the next day, but re-heated fries from the microwave are not appetizing. Straight to the trash they went.

I currently work for a state agency dealing with very difficult customers, and for 5 years before that, many of the jobs I held were in the food industry. I know what it is to be in her shoes, and I don't think I demand much. First of all, hair in food is COMPLETELY unacceptable, and for that, the least she could have done was to let the kitchen know that my replacement meal was top priority. I already waited my time for the first meal, I shouldn’t have to wait for everyone else to get their meal before I get a plate of fries (which most of the time are already made) and melted cheese (which takes no more than 5 minutes under a salamander). I waited to pay for my meal before I told the manager what happened. He gave me 2 free appetizer cards, but honestly, it’s not about the free food. I never cared about that in the first place. This is why I told the manager I would speak to him only after I had signed my receipt. And I still tipped her. For me it’s about the principle of good customer service. Of course, from the 2 hours of observation, I realized that maybe if I would have been a male like the good majority of the patrons were, I would have gotten excellent service from Reagan. On top of what happened, we had to order a drink twice because the first time, it was never made. We never got extra napkins. And my friend’s drink was cleared away without her asking if she was done with it. I, of course, felt bad, and ended up buying my friend another drink. I have had several instances of horrible customer service in my life, but I have to say, this one tops the list. Kudos to the manager, thumbs down to Reagan. If I ever decide to step foot in there again, I will make sure to avoid her like the plague."

Yeah.... you can stop gagging now.

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I Should Be Going To Bed....

So, I went to my first OKC Roller Derby bout tonight. It was AMAZING!!! I had such a blast. The crowd was great and you can only hold off on joining in on the rowdiness for so long. It was the season opener for Tornado Alley Roller Girl. One of my co-workers is a part of the team and I had talked about trying out for a bit, and after watching the bout tonight, I am convinced even more that I would love to be a part of that. Even if I come home with a bloody lip or a bruised leg, the strength that these women have is unbelievable. I want to be a bit fearless too.

They had an auction to benefit SHOUT! of OKC. Twelve of the skaters had casts made of their breasts and they were auctioned off. The money raised from the auction alone was over $3,000.

Today was the due date for my first week of my second quarter for school. If course, I waited until the last minute to complete my school work, but at least I got 100% on my first test. Woo Hoo!!

On a more random note, I recently joined a forum called OKCTalk.com under the name FormerFloridian. In recent discussions, the topic of age came up. I realized that a lot of people were making comments like, "Enjoy your 20's. I wish I could have."  or "Don't be in such a hurry to get married and have kids". This bothered me somewhat because people don't understand what other people's motivations are. I am not in a hurry to get married or have kids. I simply find myself wanting to share my life with someone.

After more than 6 years of living on my own, I find myself back in my parent's house. Not exactly where I want to be, but until I get my own apartment, this will do. Because I am living here, the people that mostly surround me are either way older or younger than me. It is very hard to find common ground with someone who has come and gone already or will not be there for a while. And while I am in no hurry to get married, I can't help but think of motherhood and different things I would do with my non-existent children. I want to be a very involved parent. I want to be able to relate to my children. I don't want to be in my mid-30's when I have my first child. That would make me 56 by the time my he/she turned 21.

And for frivolous reasons, I want to be young enough to enjoy making a pirate room complete with a pirate ship bed for my first boy. Arrrgh!

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I Should Be Getting Ready To Go Back To Work....

So, this I am nearing the end of my lunch break. I just wanted to update on life since the last time I posted. I finished my 1st quarter in school, with straight A's, I might add. I also started the new quarter.... I definitely need to get on that. And the most important of all, I started a diet.... GASP!!!!

Yes, I bit the bullet and decided that I needed to buckle down because I am far from being at a healthy weight. Granted, I am a BBW and proud. This means that I have accepted the state of my body, but now I want to change it. I want to be able to run a marathon one day.

I hate rabbit food. But somehow that last couples salads I have had, have been delicious, and healthy. Can't wait to update on my progress. I have given myself the goal of taking a cruise in the summer of 2011 if I reach my goal one year from now. Even if I have to go alone, I will do it.

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I Should Be Catching Up On Schoolwork...

So this is my very first post. I am taking a break from work and usually I take this time to catch up on school work. Right now I am behind on several assignments. I have been given extended due dates, but I need to finish those ASAP. I figured I could use this time to introdue myself. My name is Ivy and I am a 24 year old female living in Oklahoma City. I would consider myself somewhat of a gypsie since I have moved around A LOT in the last 6 years. The longest I lived somewhere during that time frame was 15 months in an apartment because I was stuck there with an ex and a lease.

This blog was made as a way to just shout out to the world. I don't really care if there are several followers, I just wish to have a place to rant or rave or bitch or say whatever is on my mind. I would love to hear what anyone has to say as well.

You can email me at EndlessProcrastinator(at)gmail(dot)(com).