without the sour, how would you know the sweet?

Just to change things up a bit, I think I'll try and write a positive post for once...just to remind people that life isn't all negatives and heartbreak in my neck of the woods.

Positive things in my life. They DO exist, even though I tend to dwell on the negatives rather than counting my blessings. Today I want to spotlight a few of them.

My Job - Yes, I complain a lot about it, but in reality, most days I look forward to going to work. From the ever-awesome SPRUCE to my new close friends Natalie and Becky to the pharmacists that I love and respect (looking at you Misty, Amanda, Stephanie, and countless others), my job is full of people that are ridiculous in a good way. The absurdity of certain people (see: Stewart, Cheyenne and Watts, Natalie) makes everyday an adventure. The scenery is ridiculous (sorry Nat, I know you'll read this and it's very classic guy-ish) and pretty much everywhere you look you see another attractive woman.

Even beyond all that, we have my partners in crime at night, Jeremy and McKeal. Our shift is like a family and Missy/Stacey/Kara help keep it that way. I see a lot of unrest in the daytime, but something I find interesting is that none of us at night wear iPods or other musical devices. We just chat with each other and we enjoy each other's company.

As far as professionalism goes, I'd like to think I'm well-respected within the company for the job that I do. Most of the bosses at Omnicare Wadsworth treat me as an important cog in the company and I've been taking on a lot of responsibility lately. My coworkers probably find me annoying some of the time, but my work cannot really be questioned as I bust my butt to make the company as much of a success as I can. The pharmacists treat me great, almost as an equal despite their advanced training and education, and that's an awesome attitude to have, as I consider my job to help them whenever possible over all other responsibilities. After all, I AM a pharmacy tech!

School - Not all of my classes are hits, but my interracial communication class is fun and interesting with a great professor that actually knows the subject matter. He also has an abnormal amount of life experience, which helps to keep things FRESH and always-changing.

My family - My dad and I always have had a strained relationship, and I'm sure that will continue, but we love each other and I always have respected him and try to follow his guidance whenever I can. He gets involved in my business a little too much, especially my finances, (hence why the apartment search is in full force now) but besides that we're ok. My mom is wonderful, really turning up as a major impact in my life again after a couple of years away. Granted, I still keep an awful lot away from my parents, but when I need them, they usually show up to help. My brother is pretty fresh, but I never see him anymore, but that being said, he's doing well and I want to see him succeed.

My physical health - Sure, I still have weight issues, but they are really being addressed well, and the difference is substantial. And sure, I have anxiety issues, but with proper medication things are going pretty well most days.

My friends - I've been harsh in judging many of my friends in the past couple of months. Does that mean that I love them any less? OF COURSE NOT. My friends still comprise the vast majority of my happiness in life, and no matter how different we all become, our friendships have stood the tests of time and I'm sure they will continue to be great and healthy in the coming years. I am also very thankful for the opportunity to meet some new friends through work and especially gaining some of the long-lost female friends that I missed having (thank God for the female perspective sometimes, no offense guys, but once in a while you NEED to hear things from the unique POV of the female mind).

My finances (!?!!?) - Yes, you read that right. After taking care of my school issues, setting myself back a couple hundred in the process, as well as paying my insurance bill and credit card bill off, along with the usual car payment/phone, we're still in the positive for once! Yes, I know, unreal. Hence the apartment search once again. I'm looking at moving down closer to work, even though that will mean a longer jaunt to school simply because it would completely alter things to be able to go to the gym BEFORE school as well as making the trip to work that much easier. A change of scenery would also do me good, I think, and having some new things to do while not moving far enough away from the things I already love would be a good thing.

I just want to say once again that all of my friends reading this mean so much to me, and (awkward segue) because of that I don't want to forget the....

SONGS OF THE SECOND:
The Killers - Sam's Town
As Tall As Lions - 96 Heartbeats
Matt Wertz - Lonely Tonight
Jimmy Eat World - Kill
Samiam - She Found You (from the VAULT)