It has been a long long time since I have posted a blog on here, and I believe it is time I start again. Not sure if anyone actually reads this or not, but It is more for myself than anything else anyhow. A lot has happened since I last posted and not sure I can cover it all but I will try over time. Some good, some bad..the way things go I suppose.

I am back in MI (as of last year) something I vowed I would never do, but then again I also vowed I would never go back to NC and even tho it took every ounce of me...I did anyhow, so who knows what will really happen in life, and what cards will be dealt.
Initially I came back here for school, but once I was back I realized several things: I should have never left Florida as I loved my job and friends down there, and how I also truly missed Michigan for some unknown reason.

I am supposed to be attending school here for my PhD starting up again this late fall but I am not sure I have the funds for it. Because of my chosen path: funds for my program are not that large and as such I have to pay a little out of pocket. Being that I no longer have a job, this may make things difficult. Regardless I am excited for the prospect and only have 3 more years left as long as I stick with it. There is a new job I interviewed for, and am hopeful I will get...it will also help me a lot in my chosen career path too. I should find out sometime this week.

I am dating someone new since I last posted, who is actually a nice guy (something I'm still getting used to)...We live together now, and have adopted 2 baby kitties. I have no complaints...things are wonderful and he is good to me. Plus his family is lovely which helps since mine is now so far away (NC)...It is both scary and refreshing. Not that the last one wasn't a "nice" guy, he just had some 'issues" he needed to figure out and apparently it didn't involve me being in his life. But that is a part of life: pain. The alternative is being dead, and Id rather suffer and feel pain for any moments of happiness and love and life I can get. But its all for the best as I am happy now.

I started up a Drink & Draw Club here in MI so I am hoping that it will take off even more so, I want to meet all kinds of artists in the area, get my name out there, network, and socialize as it seems most of my friends from when I lived here before have all left (not that I blame them giving the current economy). So far I have a steady amount of people coming and it looks to be growing! If nothing else it will keep me on my feet and keep me drawing and painting.
Once I start working regularly again, I am also hoping to get back into fencing again...I was pretty damn good for a beginner, and it was fun and a workout. I would just like to be able to bring my own rapier, instead of borrowing all the time.
I am also going to get back on the Weight Watchers Diet here again soon (with gym and P90X), it did well for me last time, and Ive been slacking off for too long.

I'm trying to go to lots of conventions, shows, and camping this year (to make up for the last few years)... so that is pretty exciting. Things are stressful and tight due to money at the moment, but it wont be that way for too much longer (*crosses fingers about the job*)...Specially since I really really want to take some people out to the Great Smoky Mountains... Oct or Sept. I love it there. If I had my choice I would live in Ashland nearby there.

Ok, that is the basics and long enough for now, I hope to post more on a weekly basis. Cross your fingers for me on this dream job! :)