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Mar. 30th, 2008
General anxiety
Mar. 30th, 2008 09:56 amI keep dreaming that I'm driving a car and then remembering I haven't passed my test yet. I think because in my head I am a better driver than reality demonstrates. This is why I keep getting frustrated after my lessons. I feel like I should be doing better than I am. Didn't help that on Friday Greg said 'Oh, you must be about ready to take your test by now.' FAR from it actually.
Then I was chatting to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
touchstoneaf about the proposed trip to Seattle next year and I suddenly remembered that in theory I will be out of a job by Christmas and I started freaking out. I like stability in my life so I can plan things in advance and I don't have that at the moment. I am confident I will be able to get another job in the company but I don't know what I'll be doing or where I'll be working and that scares me, especially if I end up having to move to a new city as a result
*wibbles*
Then I was chatting to
touchstoneaf about the proposed trip to Seattle next year and I suddenly remembered that in theory I will be out of a job by Christmas and I started freaking out. I like stability in my life so I can plan things in advance and I don't have that at the moment. I am confident I will be able to get another job in the company but I don't know what I'll be doing or where I'll be working and that scares me, especially if I end up having to move to a new city as a result*wibbles*
General anxiety
Mar. 30th, 2008 09:56 amI keep dreaming that I'm driving a car and then remembering I haven't passed my test yet. I think because in my head I am a better driver than reality demonstrates. This is why I keep getting frustrated after my lessons. I feel like I should be doing better than I am. Didn't help that on Friday Greg said 'Oh, you must be about ready to take your test by now.' FAR from it actually.
Then I was chatting totouchstoneaf about the proposed trip to Seattle next year and I suddenly remembered that in theory I will be out of a job by Christmas and I started freaking out. I like stability in my life so I can plan things in advance and I don't have that at the moment. I am confident I will be able to get another job in the company but I don't know what I'll be doing or where I'll be working and that scares me, especially if I end up having to move to a new city as a result
*wibbles*
Then I was chatting to
touchstoneaf about the proposed trip to Seattle next year and I suddenly remembered that in theory I will be out of a job by Christmas and I started freaking out. I like stability in my life so I can plan things in advance and I don't have that at the moment. I am confident I will be able to get another job in the company but I don't know what I'll be doing or where I'll be working and that scares me, especially if I end up having to move to a new city as a result*wibbles*
1.What is your occupation? IT Tech Support
2. What color are your socks right now? Not wearing any
3. What are you listening to right now? The guy upstairs doing DIY or something
4. What was the last thing that you ate? A chocolate egg last night
5. Can you drive a stick shift? I'm learning in a stick shift (everyone does over here) but technically I can't drive anything
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Luthorcorp Purple ;)
7. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone? Someone at work on Friday. No one calls me.
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Well, I initially stole it fromherohunter and I think she is awesome.
9. How old are you today? 28 and a half
10. What is your favorite drink? Diet coke
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Tennis
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Been dying it since I was 16
13. Pets? I think of my parents pets as mine, since I'm not allowed any
14. Favorite food? Pasta
15. Last movie you watched? Resident Evil: Extinction
16. Favorite Day of the year? Christmas
17. What do you do to vent anger? Rant in my LJ usually
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? A stuffed dog called Algy. I still have him.
19. What is your favorite season? Autumn
20. Hugs, kisses or both? Hugs
21 Cherry or Blueberry? Cherry
22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Well, they can steal it
23 Who is likely to respond? The people who are bored
24. Who is least likely to respond? The people who have me on a filter ;)
25. When was the last time you cried? I can't remember
26. What is on the floor of your closet? I don't have a closet
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Uh...well, the person who has been on my LJ the longest isflickums and I've known her since she was born
28. Who is the friend you have had the shortest that you are sending this to? I was most recently friended bydaisychain1957
29. Favorite smells? Rain, freshly cut grass, chocolate, food cooking
30. Who inspires you? Everyone I meet inspires me in some way
31. What are you afraid of? Being alone...and not having a job. LOL
32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
33. Favorite car? Ferarri
34. Favorite cat breed? I love all cats
35. Number of keys on your key ring? Too many
36. How many years at your current job? 1 and a half
37. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
38. How many states have you lived in? We have counties over here and I've lived in three, plus two cities in Germany
39 Why did you complete this? I'm procrastinating. Got shitloads to do today and I haven't even had a shower yet
2. What color are your socks right now? Not wearing any
3. What are you listening to right now? The guy upstairs doing DIY or something
4. What was the last thing that you ate? A chocolate egg last night
5. Can you drive a stick shift? I'm learning in a stick shift (everyone does over here) but technically I can't drive anything
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Luthorcorp Purple ;)
7. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone? Someone at work on Friday. No one calls me.
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Well, I initially stole it from
herohunter and I think she is awesome.9. How old are you today? 28 and a half
10. What is your favorite drink? Diet coke
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Tennis
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Been dying it since I was 16
13. Pets? I think of my parents pets as mine, since I'm not allowed any
14. Favorite food? Pasta
15. Last movie you watched? Resident Evil: Extinction
16. Favorite Day of the year? Christmas
17. What do you do to vent anger? Rant in my LJ usually
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? A stuffed dog called Algy. I still have him.
19. What is your favorite season? Autumn
20. Hugs, kisses or both? Hugs
21 Cherry or Blueberry? Cherry
22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Well, they can steal it
23 Who is likely to respond? The people who are bored
24. Who is least likely to respond? The people who have me on a filter ;)
25. When was the last time you cried? I can't remember
26. What is on the floor of your closet? I don't have a closet
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Uh...well, the person who has been on my LJ the longest is
flickums and I've known her since she was born28. Who is the friend you have had the shortest that you are sending this to? I was most recently friended by
daisychain195729. Favorite smells? Rain, freshly cut grass, chocolate, food cooking
30. Who inspires you? Everyone I meet inspires me in some way
31. What are you afraid of? Being alone...and not having a job. LOL
32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
33. Favorite car? Ferarri
34. Favorite cat breed? I love all cats
35. Number of keys on your key ring? Too many
36. How many years at your current job? 1 and a half
37. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
38. How many states have you lived in? We have counties over here and I've lived in three, plus two cities in Germany
39 Why did you complete this? I'm procrastinating. Got shitloads to do today and I haven't even had a shower yet
1.What is your occupation? IT Tech Support
2. What color are your socks right now? Not wearing any
3. What are you listening to right now? The guy upstairs doing DIY or something
4. What was the last thing that you ate? A chocolate egg last night
5. Can you drive a stick shift? I'm learning in a stick shift (everyone does over here) but technically I can't drive anything
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Luthorcorp Purple ;)
7. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone? Someone at work on Friday. No one calls me.
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Well, I initially stole it fromherohunter and I think she is awesome.
9. How old are you today? 28 and a half
10. What is your favorite drink? Diet coke
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Tennis
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Been dying it since I was 16
13. Pets? I think of my parents pets as mine, since I'm not allowed any
14. Favorite food? Pasta
15. Last movie you watched? Resident Evil: Extinction
16. Favorite Day of the year? Christmas
17. What do you do to vent anger? Rant in my LJ usually
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? A stuffed dog called Algy. I still have him.
19. What is your favorite season? Autumn
20. Hugs, kisses or both? Hugs
21 Cherry or Blueberry? Cherry
22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Well, they can steal it
23 Who is likely to respond? The people who are bored
24. Who is least likely to respond? The people who have me on a filter ;)
25. When was the last time you cried? I can't remember
26. What is on the floor of your closet? I don't have a closet
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Uh...well, the person who has been on my LJ the longest isflickums and I've known her since she was born
28. Who is the friend you have had the shortest that you are sending this to? I was most recently friended bydaisychain1957
29. Favorite smells? Rain, freshly cut grass, chocolate, food cooking
30. Who inspires you? Everyone I meet inspires me in some way
31. What are you afraid of? Being alone...and not having a job. LOL
32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
33. Favorite car? Ferarri
34. Favorite cat breed? I love all cats
35. Number of keys on your key ring? Too many
36. How many years at your current job? 1 and a half
37. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
38. How many states have you lived in? We have counties over here and I've lived in three, plus two cities in Germany
39 Why did you complete this? I'm procrastinating. Got shitloads to do today and I haven't even had a shower yet
2. What color are your socks right now? Not wearing any
3. What are you listening to right now? The guy upstairs doing DIY or something
4. What was the last thing that you ate? A chocolate egg last night
5. Can you drive a stick shift? I'm learning in a stick shift (everyone does over here) but technically I can't drive anything
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Luthorcorp Purple ;)
7. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone? Someone at work on Friday. No one calls me.
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Well, I initially stole it from
herohunter and I think she is awesome.9. How old are you today? 28 and a half
10. What is your favorite drink? Diet coke
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Tennis
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Been dying it since I was 16
13. Pets? I think of my parents pets as mine, since I'm not allowed any
14. Favorite food? Pasta
15. Last movie you watched? Resident Evil: Extinction
16. Favorite Day of the year? Christmas
17. What do you do to vent anger? Rant in my LJ usually
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? A stuffed dog called Algy. I still have him.
19. What is your favorite season? Autumn
20. Hugs, kisses or both? Hugs
21 Cherry or Blueberry? Cherry
22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Well, they can steal it
23 Who is likely to respond? The people who are bored
24. Who is least likely to respond? The people who have me on a filter ;)
25. When was the last time you cried? I can't remember
26. What is on the floor of your closet? I don't have a closet
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Uh...well, the person who has been on my LJ the longest is
flickums and I've known her since she was born28. Who is the friend you have had the shortest that you are sending this to? I was most recently friended by
daisychain195729. Favorite smells? Rain, freshly cut grass, chocolate, food cooking
30. Who inspires you? Everyone I meet inspires me in some way
31. What are you afraid of? Being alone...and not having a job. LOL
32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
33. Favorite car? Ferarri
34. Favorite cat breed? I love all cats
35. Number of keys on your key ring? Too many
36. How many years at your current job? 1 and a half
37. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
38. How many states have you lived in? We have counties over here and I've lived in three, plus two cities in Germany
39 Why did you complete this? I'm procrastinating. Got shitloads to do today and I haven't even had a shower yet
Just because I was curious I googled to see, on average, how many hours of driving lessons are recommended. Obviously it depends on if you're getting outside practise but apparently the general rule of thumb is an hour and a half for every year of your life. That means I will need something in the region of 42 hours of lessons. I have currently had 13.5 so I'm a long way off yet.
Ah well, another lesson tomorrow. Must persevere.
Ah well, another lesson tomorrow. Must persevere.
Just because I was curious I googled to see, on average, how many hours of driving lessons are recommended. Obviously it depends on if you're getting outside practise but apparently the general rule of thumb is an hour and a half for every year of your life. That means I will need something in the region of 42 hours of lessons. I have currently had 13.5 so I'm a long way off yet.
Ah well, another lesson tomorrow. Must persevere.
Ah well, another lesson tomorrow. Must persevere.
Fic: The Long Road Home
Mar. 30th, 2008 02:37 pmTitle: The Long Road Home
Author:hils and lexalicious70
Rating: G
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clex
Summary: Clark and Lana get a visitor
Inspired bybagheera_san's idea to write a missing scene ficlet for each new episode. This is my offering for Veritas. lexalicious70 watched the episode with me and came up with the basic idea for this so we wound up writing it together.
Thanks todanceswithgary for the beta
( Fake LJ cut to my fiction journal )
Author:
hils and lexalicious70Rating: G
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clex
Summary: Clark and Lana get a visitor
Inspired by
bagheera_san's idea to write a missing scene ficlet for each new episode. This is my offering for Veritas. lexalicious70 watched the episode with me and came up with the basic idea for this so we wound up writing it together.Thanks to
danceswithgary for the beta( Fake LJ cut to my fiction journal )
Fic: The Long Road Home
Mar. 30th, 2008 02:37 pmTitle: The Long Road Home
Author:hils and lexalicious70
Rating: G
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clex
Summary: Clark and Lana get a visitor
Inspired bybagheera_san's idea to write a missing scene ficlet for each new episode. This is my offering for Veritas. lexalicious70 watched the episode with me and came up with the basic idea for this so we wound up writing it together.
Thanks todanceswithgary for the beta
( Fake LJ cut to my fiction journal )
Author:
hils and lexalicious70Rating: G
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clex
Summary: Clark and Lana get a visitor
Inspired by
bagheera_san's idea to write a missing scene ficlet for each new episode. This is my offering for Veritas. lexalicious70 watched the episode with me and came up with the basic idea for this so we wound up writing it together.Thanks to
danceswithgary for the beta( Fake LJ cut to my fiction journal )
Word count 2008
Mar. 30th, 2008 03:01 pm1. Cold Comfort - 960
2. The Reason - 727
3. Restoration - 1063
4. Not With A Leap - 1607
5. Adjournment - 802
6. Revisited - 500
Total - 5659
I'm not counting collaborated fics in this btw. This is just for what I've written on my own.
The word count is looking poor compared to this time last year. I think all those challenges at the end of the year, immediately followed by the plagiarism accusation broke me. I don't seem to be able to write long fics unless I'm working with someone else.
Ah well, so long as I'm writing that's all that matters, right?
*finishes off Clothes Swap fic*
2. The Reason - 727
3. Restoration - 1063
4. Not With A Leap - 1607
5. Adjournment - 802
6. Revisited - 500
Total - 5659
I'm not counting collaborated fics in this btw. This is just for what I've written on my own.
The word count is looking poor compared to this time last year. I think all those challenges at the end of the year, immediately followed by the plagiarism accusation broke me. I don't seem to be able to write long fics unless I'm working with someone else.
Ah well, so long as I'm writing that's all that matters, right?
*finishes off Clothes Swap fic*
Word count 2008
Mar. 30th, 2008 03:01 pm1. Cold Comfort - 960
2. The Reason - 727
3. Restoration - 1063
4. Not With A Leap - 1607
5. Adjournment - 802
6. Revisited - 500
Total - 5659
I'm not counting collaborated fics in this btw. This is just for what I've written on my own.
The word count is looking poor compared to this time last year. I think all those challenges at the end of the year, immediately followed by the plagiarism accusation broke me. I don't seem to be able to write long fics unless I'm working with someone else.
Ah well, so long as I'm writing that's all that matters, right?
*finishes off Clothes Swap fic*
2. The Reason - 727
3. Restoration - 1063
4. Not With A Leap - 1607
5. Adjournment - 802
6. Revisited - 500
Total - 5659
I'm not counting collaborated fics in this btw. This is just for what I've written on my own.
The word count is looking poor compared to this time last year. I think all those challenges at the end of the year, immediately followed by the plagiarism accusation broke me. I don't seem to be able to write long fics unless I'm working with someone else.
Ah well, so long as I'm writing that's all that matters, right?
*finishes off Clothes Swap fic*
Two things
Mar. 30th, 2008 11:28 pm1. Greek is suprisingly enjoyable. Cappie is my favourite
2. Why are online friendships always like the ones you had at school? Everyone seems to be jealous and paranoid that other people are stealing their friends away. Can't we all just love each other?
*loves*
2. Why are online friendships always like the ones you had at school? Everyone seems to be jealous and paranoid that other people are stealing their friends away. Can't we all just love each other?
*loves*
Two things
Mar. 30th, 2008 11:28 pm1. Greek is suprisingly enjoyable. Cappie is my favourite
2. Why are online friendships always like the ones you had at school? Everyone seems to be jealous and paranoid that other people are stealing their friends away. Can't we all just love each other?
*loves*
2. Why are online friendships always like the ones you had at school? Everyone seems to be jealous and paranoid that other people are stealing their friends away. Can't we all just love each other?
*loves*