Do something nice for someone in June.

Here we go, one more time... Everybody's feeling fine? I certainly hope so. So I've been watching a LOT of Grey's Anatomy. A lot of it is sappy, and reminds me of moments from my past... And since I was in Target wandering aimlessly (after I got my laundry detergent) I picked up some other things. Then I started listening to the store music, which got me thinking about all the great times I've had with my friends. I relate a lot of my life to music. I remember so many things due to music. Just like people have memory triggers to smell I get memory triggers to music (as many also do). Thinking about my wonderful friends triggered me to write this blog.

Most of you know that in a few short days I am going to Africa. Ethiopia to be more specific. Addis Ababa to be even MORE specific. Saturday at 8am I am on a plane to Chicago, then London, then Addis.

But besides that little bit of info, I wanted to write a sappy blog about how much I care about all of you and how much you all mean to me. A lot of you know how much you mean to me already, but yeah sometimes I just need to reiterate that fact when I'm about to go to a third world country, and with every trip there are risks of demise.

So, as a Scorpio, according to the stars I am a tough shelled venomous creature with a hard shell. I also have a squishy mushy inside under my hard shell. I completely agree with that description. There are other bits that Scorpios are notorious for, but that is beside the point. That doesn't matter. Here are my squishy innards.

Thank you all for being super supportive, and amazing people. This last year has been an INSANE roller coaster ride of stress, emotions, and business. Without all of you I could not be me. Not saying that I depend on you to be me, but I do need all of you to put me together occasionally :)

Without those late night phone calls to bitch about whatever, and those "you need a goddamn margarita Alyssa" nights, and the goofy moments we all have together, I'd totally be in Shoal Creek.

First I had Kajukenbo to keep me on my toes physically, and without it I actually would be a walking psych patient. It gave me something to focus on, something to work towards. Every belt is an emotional hurtle. For whatever reason every single belt coincides with some kind of personal hurtle. So far I'm at purple, but I WILL be at black some day. I haven't stopped, just postponed.

There are a small few of you I will be delivering special messages to personally (via email or facebook), Just in case all hell breaks loose and I get stranded in Africa.

With my new job I started, I gained 5 great friends who I am excited to get to know better. Trivia nights have become my Kaju, and it keeps me on my toes. The anxiety involved with every round, every win, and every unfortunate loss gives me the rush of adrenaline I need to get through the rest of my week. Its where I get most of my de-stressing done even if I sit there with a glazed look in my eyes while everybody else talks about video games or comic books or what have you.

All of you (every single friend) have a special place in my heart. Even if I don't get to see you as much as I would like. My schedule never permits enough time to hang out with all of you and raise our friendship points in the most Sim like fashion. My green gem shines for you all. Upon my return I expect to get together with as many of you as I can. Especially if I don't have malaria.


But lets catch up on some other stuff. So for exactly 6 whole weeks I had this boyfriend. I thought he was a great guy until I realized that he was just an asshole wearing a nice guy suit. You people need to tell me your impressions of any "boyfriend" type person in my life. Seriously. If he is being an asshole or any kind of unusual behaviour is present SPEAK UP! The less time I spend with assholes the less likely I am to become a bitter old hag whenThe more I think about it, this is the most "abusive" man relationship I've ever been in. HOW you ask? How did I end up in that situation? Well, I ignored my instincts. Every time I ignore these instincts I pay for it. No he never hit me, or called me names or anything of a traditional abusive relationship. I just felt not good enough nearly the whole time. Oh well. I am prepared and willing to wait for my penguin. A silly/sappy analogy, I know, but yeah. Hopefully someday I will be lucky enough to come across that guy and I won't be dumb enough to let him get away. But I'm not worrying about any of the stupid boy stuff until after I get back.

As far as my health is going, nothing has changed. My weight has stayed the same. Nothing to report other than I am being more active since school has been out and also just being more aware of my choices.

As far as the title of this blog goes, Do something nice for someone while I am gone. Unbeknownst to most of you I do volunteer my time, and do nice things for others as often as I can. So maybe donate to a good cause, or give a bum a meal, or go pick up trash at a park. Who cares what you do, just do something that will benefit more than just yourself. Its for the greater good. The greater good.

Thats enough rambling for now, so take that however you like, and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask. I will get online a little bit while I'm over there but the internet is spotty, and I'll probably have to ride a goat to Europe before I get a strong connection.

My skype name is Uber_alyssa so if I can skype at all you should all add me. If you don't have skype, you should download it immediately and sign up for a free acct.


PS in case of abduction by Somalian pirates, I will be taking over their ships and I will henceforth be known as Pirate Boebel the Blackhearted. I didn't pick out my pirate name, but the one that was given to me was unusually appropriate.