This morning I have a job interview at HHS. I saw the posting last week and got my application in the last day that applications were allowed. I'm really hopeful that I can get this job for several reasons. The main reason being is that I will be more able to support a wife and family. Farming is a nice little hobby, but a steady paycheck and additional benefits has its rewards. Secondly, I need to find a way to univolve myself from farming some. Dad and grandpa think they are genuises of the farming world, but I look at how much they struggle with things and the physical shape they are in and I don't want that for me. I also miss the structure of having regular work. Around here I can sleep in and do what I want most of the time without any consequence.
I have also been given an ultimatum that I am accepting. Between alcohol and being with someone I love, the chance of love wins out. Sure, I am going to miss some things that I enjoyed doing and having a few adult beverages during, but those times are out the door and new past times are in.
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Comics
This weekend I went and seen a superhero movie at the drive in with the now fiance vet assistant. As I was watching Green Lantern, I had to wonder why I missed out on all these good stories that have been in comic books for the majority of my life. I remember when I was younger being so excited to watch x-men and spiderman cartoons on TV, not because I wanted to get out of work, but because I thought the stories were so great. How would my life be different now if I had decided that sports weren't worth the effort and instead buried myself in the literature of superhero fiction? I wouldn't have gotten a free pass to be on my own at the house, and would really have about the same access to comic and reading materials. I think I would have been happier though. Even today, I can't usually wait to get in the house and read the new Naruto comic. The story lines and intrigue really get to me. I usually enjoy the new movies about the characters I don't know all that much about.
Wedding planning has moved forward also. We met with my preacher this past friday and he was very helpful and had useful information for the both of us. As we expected, an anullment will have to be granted before we can have a religous ceremony, but we can marry as a civil couple and still be in good standing in our church. I am very optimistic that our Pittsburgh vacation is going to serve as our honeymoon also. The guest list is going to be very small, I don't want a large crowd to deal with. We also agreed that a long engagement period was not for us, which is why we are planning on such a short time span. Thats all for now, I wanted to get a couple of thoughts down on the blog.
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Wedding planning has moved forward also. We met with my preacher this past friday and he was very helpful and had useful information for the both of us. As we expected, an anullment will have to be granted before we can have a religous ceremony, but we can marry as a civil couple and still be in good standing in our church. I am very optimistic that our Pittsburgh vacation is going to serve as our honeymoon also. The guest list is going to be very small, I don't want a large crowd to deal with. We also agreed that a long engagement period was not for us, which is why we are planning on such a short time span. Thats all for now, I wanted to get a couple of thoughts down on the blog.
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Friday, June 3, 2011
What to do
The past three days have been very busy and revealing for me. Lets start with my engagement and marriage thoughts. Me and the vet assistant sat down last night and talked some things over. We both are in wanting of a small wedding. We had to take a break for me to think over how important it was to be married in a church and so forth. I think I want to have my religions blessing on my marriage. I'm confident an anullment will clear up any issues, but don't want being married to the girl I choose to be impeded by such an issue. I was optimistic we could have something official accomplished before our Pittsburgh vacation, but am not sure if things will be rolling enough by then or not.
Farming wise, relations have took a downhill. My grandfather told me I might as well quit farming if I can't listen to his novel non-sensical spoutings and complete them to his liking. My dad has insisted on asking if I am stupid yet again. I can ask my grandpa the simplest thing that I think makes sense, and grandpa acts as if all logic is beyond my comprehension. My mind has settled on I have a college degree and a graduate degree and don't have to listen to them belittle me. As soon as I can find a teaching job just about anywhere, I may be having a new address. I may still have obligations to my landlords for the 2011 crop, but once those are done it might just be a teachers salary and a hard budget for us. For me, the advantages of being my own boss are starting to be outweighed by the advantages of a defined schedule and pay. Why do I need to put up with such incosistent practices and poor attitudes towards mentoring and fostering someone that shows up and helps them everyday.
Because of the recent events, I was reminded of an awesome song that I think is about growing up and learning to be your own person. The song is called "Wind" by akeboshi. I first saw it at the end of the naruto anime and grew to really like it. Wind as in wind a watch, not the wind is blowing.
Cultivate your hunger, before you idealize
Motivate your Anger, to make them all realize
Climbing the mountain, never coming down
break into the contents, never falling down
My knee is still shaking like i was twelve
Sneakin' out the classroom, by the back door
A man railed at me twice, though
But i didn't care
Waiting is wasting, for people like me
Don't try to live so wise,
Don't cry 'cos your so right
Don't dry, with fakes or fears
'cos you will hate yourself in the end
times typed "oftern"-0
Farming wise, relations have took a downhill. My grandfather told me I might as well quit farming if I can't listen to his novel non-sensical spoutings and complete them to his liking. My dad has insisted on asking if I am stupid yet again. I can ask my grandpa the simplest thing that I think makes sense, and grandpa acts as if all logic is beyond my comprehension. My mind has settled on I have a college degree and a graduate degree and don't have to listen to them belittle me. As soon as I can find a teaching job just about anywhere, I may be having a new address. I may still have obligations to my landlords for the 2011 crop, but once those are done it might just be a teachers salary and a hard budget for us. For me, the advantages of being my own boss are starting to be outweighed by the advantages of a defined schedule and pay. Why do I need to put up with such incosistent practices and poor attitudes towards mentoring and fostering someone that shows up and helps them everyday.
Because of the recent events, I was reminded of an awesome song that I think is about growing up and learning to be your own person. The song is called "Wind" by akeboshi. I first saw it at the end of the naruto anime and grew to really like it. Wind as in wind a watch, not the wind is blowing.
Cultivate your hunger, before you idealize
Motivate your Anger, to make them all realize
Climbing the mountain, never coming down
break into the contents, never falling down
My knee is still shaking like i was twelve
Sneakin' out the classroom, by the back door
A man railed at me twice, though
But i didn't care
Waiting is wasting, for people like me
Don't try to live so wise,
Don't cry 'cos your so right
Don't dry, with fakes or fears
'cos you will hate yourself in the end
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Engaging
Monday morning I started a new chapter in my life. I proposed to the vet assistant and she said yes. She had picked out a ring several months ago while out shopping with her sister, and the ring was still available when I went shopping at Mees. We haven't really set the date or size and scope of a wedding yet.
The return to the dirt world also happened yesterday. We worked over the tobacco ground and are going to get a good start today. We haven't done anything with any beans or corn yet. At this points planting corn is going to cost us more money than the final yield will bring in. Luckily or not, our insurance policy is based on county average yield. So if we can grow an average crop, we may be able to collect from our policy.
Well that is it for today, I have several things to do this morning before we get started setting tobacco.
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The return to the dirt world also happened yesterday. We worked over the tobacco ground and are going to get a good start today. We haven't done anything with any beans or corn yet. At this points planting corn is going to cost us more money than the final yield will bring in. Luckily or not, our insurance policy is based on county average yield. So if we can grow an average crop, we may be able to collect from our policy.
Well that is it for today, I have several things to do this morning before we get started setting tobacco.
times typed "oftern"-0
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