I moved to a new apartment a week ago. I have only slept there once (on the 3rd night i had it), and have maybe been there a total of 16 hours (including sleeping time). I moved on a Friday, and Comcast was scheduled to be installed that day, but it didn’t happen (long, frustrating story). I had an online midterm on Saturday so I decided to sleep at Noi’s and take the exam at her place in the morning. I then slept at her place again Saturday and Sunday night because i would go crazy being alone in an apartment with no internet. Finally, on Monday Comcast came to install and I slept in the new place for the first time. My mom is also out of town so i have been dogsitting and slept at her house Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (tonight). Chances are I’ll have to sleep there over the weekend and through next week also. So right now, i’m paying for an apartment that i cannot even sleep in. I want to sleep in my own damn apartment.
I’m Good at Writing
I am good at writing. Really good. That is, when I want to be. I am also very self-conscious about my writing. When i submit a writing assignment or make a blog post, i always think it is trash. Doesn’t matter how many times I edit and revise, i will never be satisfied, which is why most times i don’t even bother. But after I make a post, or comment on a story, or send an email, I will re-read the damn thing dozens of times to see if i made any spelling errors, grammar mistakes, or if the thing is even coherent. In other words, i am self-conscious about my writing (among other things).
I do a lot of business with non-native English speakers and I am forced at times to write at like a 2nd grade level to make sure they understand what i’m saying. Its funny, its when i write properly that misunderstandings happen. This is why at times I feel like my writing skills are diminishing because I am consistently forced to lower my abilities.
This is why I need to write more, to work my brain (as if getting a Masters in Accounting is not enough). School turned me off to writing because of the parameters. You have to write this, that, and the other and it has to include this, and be this long. Again, I got exceptionally high grades on all my writing assignments in all subjects, but i hated the structure and the limitations. But I noticed now, that when i have a topic in mind or an opinion I want to voice, i will write it. and fucking enjoy doing it. It is soothing, and it is a great release. I don’t care if 1,00,000 people read it or nobody expect me reads it. The fact that i put it out there is all that matters.
So, I guess I am saying that I will write more. But I have a tendency to say I will do things and it will never get done, so i need to change that also.
But I am self-conscious about my writing.
World Cup Game 3 – USA vs Germany
All we need to do is win/draw to advance to the knockout round. If we lose, we can still get in but then we go to the tiebreaking Goal Differential between the loser of Portugal/Ghana. So yea, its a big game. I was freaking out that i cant watch the game in the office because our tv doesn’t get ESPN…and then i was talking to Jose and he’s like yea we do, i was watching the games here over the weekend, i was like how? we dont get ESPN…then at the same time we both like ohh it was the Spanish channel…so i can watch the game, but only in Spanish
New Running Shoes
I was having this problem everytime on the treadmill at Orangetheory. My left foot/calf, and to much smaller extent my right, would go completely numb about 8-10 minutes in. I tried wearing one sock and then 2 socks, i tried drinking more water before and during the workout, I tried extra stretching before and after the treadmill. Nothing seemed to help. So I went to the trainer after class the other day and asked her what the hell to do. She told me it is probably my shoes, which make total sense. Because looking back when wearing these shoes I realized I have had this problem before, but have always been able to ignore it cause it never got this bad. So I mention to this to my mom, and she tells me to stop by Runner’s Depot because they are very knowledgeable and usually have great deals. So I go, and she is damn right that they are knowledgeable, and extremely friendly. I walked in, immediately was greeted by a staff member. She asks me a couple feeling questions, the standard what are you looking for, what type of exercise do you do, etc. I also told her about my numbing problem. She told me that the shoes I currently use are most likely too tight, not giving my foot enough room to swell when I run. Duh, makes sense. Then she has me take off my shoes and walk around the store. From that she had all the information she needed to know exactly what shoe would be the best for me. Then she measures me, and tells me I have a wide foot (news to me). We chat for about 10 minutes about my walking style, and that it could lead to joint and back pain w/o the proper shoe. Finally she is like ok, I’ve got the shoe for you. Before I let her go I asked what is it gonna cost me? This pair is $120 + tax. Lol that is not happening, I’m looking for $80-90 range. She was totally understanding, saying she gets people like me all the time, and she was gonna fit me for the shoe and once we got everything squared away give me all the information I need to find it elsewhere for cheaper. When she told me this I was blown away, but it makes perfect sense. She realized I may never buy from them no matter what she does, but by doing this she knows I will talk about and potentially drive more people to the store. Anyway, we do the fitting and she gave me a great shoe, so much more room, hella lighter, and more stable than my current (soon to be former) pair. I took a picture of the box (she also wrote it down for me on a business card), and I was on my way to the internet to find this for cheaper. Welp, for this particular model I could only find it for the same price she was offering, but I did find the previous model of the shoe (she gave me GTS14, I got GTS13) for more than half off with no tax and free shipping. I got a fucking steal. I can’t wait to get the shoes and break them in. From what I hear, the shoes can really make the difference. Until then, I am going to loosen up my current shoes, that helped a little bit yesterday.
A Happy Monday
A Happy Monday indeed. Went to Game 1 last night against the Bobcats with Noi, such a fun game. First half was a little rough to watch, as we had difficulty making any kind of shot, and Al Jefferson killed us again in the 1st half…but apparently he hurt his foot in the 1st quarter, I had missed that and found out when I got home. Lol, I couldn’t tell from the way he was playing in the 1st half, and we shut him down in the 2nd half, I thought that was just great defense by Bird, but I guess the foot was affecting him.
I thought someone on the Heat was hurt, like Ray, when JJ came into the game. Turns out Spo just wanted another sharpshooter to space the floor after Shard was ineffective and Battier has been shitting the bed lately. Good move, JJ hit some 3s and actually made TWO layups. And played OK D, though Kemba burned him a couple times (duh.).
Anyway the stadium was filled, and it was an electric atmosphere. Everyone was into it, making noise with the thingy that the team gave as you walked in. As I told the waiter at Yard House when he asked if its worth it to go to the game on Wednesday, the crowd was fun and electric, it is definitely worth it to go “even though its the Bobcats” (as he put it) because it is the Playoffs. We could make history in these playoffs, so I am going to take every opportunity to go to a game. My plan actually is to go to at least 1 game per series, most likely the 1st home game.
Weekend
Ah, the weekend. Such a marvelous 2 days on the weekly calender. I get to sleep in (which for me is like 8am, or 9am if I REALLY sleep in). I love the weekends, I usually spend all of it with my girlfriend doing random shit. Also, this weekend was long cause we were closed for Good Friday. So yesterday (Friday) I woke up at 8:30 played some NBA2k14, watched a couple episodes of Dexter, took a nap, then drove to Boca to help the gf with hw, then dinner at Taverna Kyma a great Greek restaurant, then watched 3 more episodes of Dexter. Today, we had a bit of a lazy morning until Noi decided to play Just Dance 4, and i watched. In about an hour we are going to K1 go karting, which i am PSYCHED for. and then tomorrow, like the good Jew i am, instead of celebrating Easter, I will be going to GAME 1 OF THE MOTHERFUCKING PLAYOFFS! Game starts at 3:30 (which is such a perfect time), we are going to go around 1:30-2 to pregame at Bayfront then watch our Heat DESTROY MJ’s Bobcats. Yea the Bobcats have improved, especially defensively, but they don’t have enough offense to compete. Also, they are inexperienced and just happy to be in the playoffs. And a friendly reminder, Bron dropped his 61 against this team (also Al Jefferson had a pretty special night). The Heat are going for a 3peat, they are not gonna let some scummy Bobcats team stand in their way. I am so excited, I haven’t been to a playoff game in a few years, so I am going to take this all in.
Also, I had a dream that I was a serial killer on Dexter. I was the Devil Killer (I am an ASU Sun Devil, so my brain came up with that name). My victims were similar to Dex’s so naturally in my dream I killed Dexter, but I didn’t see exactly how I killed him or what I did with the body. But I do think Dex’s method of killing and disposing the bodies is brilliant (remember I am in Season 2), makes it very hard to pin the crimes on him especially after he decided to drop it in the Gulfstream.
This Office
This office sucks the fucking life out of you. I get that work is work, its not supposed to be fun. But it is not supposed to be isolating. In normal offices there are people, that while you may not be friends outside of work, for you to talk to. People that you share interests with, and people that make the 8+ hrs not suck AS MUCH. This office, i have absolutely nobody to talk with. First of all, they are all old enough to be my parents (one of whom is actually my dad), and they are all Spanish (except of course my Dad). So while there is a bit of a language barrier, there is also a completely different level of interests. Maybe its just me, and I suck at connecting with people (which is a definitely a factor), but I just feel isolated in this office. It would be nice to be somewhere that I have the ability to at least have some non-work related conversations.
Playboy Girls
Never really found Playboy Bunnies all that hot. Of course as a kid any naked girl did the trick, but now I find myself looking at Playboy girls like, “so fucking what?” I hate the superficiality of them, i find it disgusting. Every single part of their being is fake (at least this is my perception). I much prefer the real girls, without the fake smiles, the gold digging, and fake bodies. I want real tits, real personality, and the body they were born with, not one that a surgeon built.
In-Game Analyst
I really want John Crotty to be the in-game analyst for Heat broadcasts. I’ve been calling for Fiorentino to be gone for the last few years, and I think Crotty would be AWESOME. He has far more personality that TF, he’s not socially awkward, and has tremendous knowledge of the game and at the same time expresses it beautifully. TF is a bumbling moron. Couple times a games he’ll give you a gem, but most of the game it is pretty tough to tolerate. TF does not seem like he is respected by anybody, Crotty is universally respected. CROTTY FOR IN-GAME ANALYST!
NFL Draft
I like what the Dolphins are doing this offseason. After the dumpster fire that was last season, in regards to the Offensive Line scandal, I like the direction we are headed. With that said, there are a lot of question marks around this team. The guys we signed in the offseason, Albert, Smith, Finnegan, Delmas, etc., are all very good players, yet they also have injury issues. Most of them have spent considerable time away dealing with injuries, and that concerns me. I like Smith, from what I have read he is great for our ZBS, and Albert excels in Pass Pro on the line’s most important position. I have been reading here and there about the draft, so i do not feel all too comfortable naming players, but I know there is great depth in the offensive line and TE positions. We need a right tackle, and a guard. We also need a big TE (Sefarian-Jackson sticks out to me cause i just read about him) as a bailout and RZ threat for Tanne. A guy like this woulda done wonders for him last year, to bailout on the 1,000 times the OL sent him running for his life.
I’m liking this new GM already, but I really wanna see what he does in the draft. He needs to hit in the 2nd and 3 rounds, something Ireland was absolutely abysmal in doing (J. Mart, DT, P. White RIP, Merling, and Henne all 2nd round picks). Most teams can do well in the first round, particularly the non-playoff teams, but the great teams that are competing every year are able to find quality production in the 2nd round. This is what we need to do.
I am optimistic for this season, as I am every year only to have that optimism be set on fire. But idk something bout this year feels different. Maybe its because we finally wiped away that dingle-berry that is Jeff Ireland.
