So...where to start?  Actually, not much is different from when I last posted, but here we go:

My car is still awesome, and I can't wait to put things on it!  Like some cool illegal tint like I have on my last car, some vinyl and rims....ahhhh...lol.

Work is going ok, even with the whole 'bird food debacle' thing.  I had a talk with my manager about it and she was cool with everything.  When we had our next kennel worker meeting, though, she made a point of telling people they weren't allowed to take stuff without her or Bob's (the executive director) approval.  I felt as though all eyes were on me, although I KNOW other people take things without asking....I felt a little angry that it was my situation that got brought out into the open.  But whatever. 

I am registering for my first college classes EVER, and I'm pretty excited about it, however work has basically taken over my life and I forgot to do some things I was supposed to do before registering for classes.  I hope that this doesn't effect my registration process, 'cause if it does, then I'll have to wait until the next quarter to sign up for classes, and by then I just won't even decide to go.  I have to take three math classes to make up my deficiency for me to get accepted into our University and then hopefully I can start on majoring in Wildlife management....and from there on to an emphasis on birds of prey!  It'll be a long freakin' process, and with another deployment in the forcast (more on this later), it'll take me a while to get through college period.  And back to work.....I'm working full time there right now, but I let my manager know that I was going to be signing up for classes....I told her that I was going to be taking night classes, but they're not offering night classes this quarter.  And on top of that, I want to get some more gen ed classes done so I won't have to do them when I get to the Uni.  Problem is, I wouldn't be able to work full time anymore because of the class times and the stress that it's gonna put on me.  I really just want to quit my job and be a full-time student, but I don't have the finances for that right now.  Ah, what to do....

I found out a week ago that my Army unit is on the 'hit list' to go back overseas.  They're saying during the fiscal year 2009, which starts this coming October, but I kinda wish it was sooner.  I am sick of the states because it's so monotonous and I'm sick of the day-to-day drama, the money dependence and all of the other bullshit.  *Sigh*

The guy issue:  I FINALLY, after almost five months after me and my ex broke up, slept with another guy!  Now I don't want to sound like a whore or nothing, but this is actually a big step for me.  I was too attached to my ex, wondering every second of almost every day (lol) what he was doing and if he was sleeping with another girl.  It tore me apart and stressed me out.  Just thinking of 'getting over him' and sleeping or seeing another guy was torture to me: and not in the good way.  So.....I finally slept with another guy!  LOL  I feel so much better and I do feel like I'm finally over my ex, and it feels liberating.  The 'guy' is actually a very good friend of mine and we've had a history together, so it wasn't like I went and slept with some random guy, so don't look at me like that!  LOL

 So, I just got a call from my manager and she proceeds to tell me that someone told her that I took some animal food home with me.  I told her, yes, I did, and even told her what it was.  Then she tells me that I wasn't supposed to, that it was shelter property, and that I had to return it.  For those of you who don't know, I work at my local humane society.  I had taken some wild finch food; I was told by some of my co-workers that I could have it because they'll never use it, so I took it.  Anyway, now I'm pissed 'cause I know who told her: it was a bitch that works in the office and she continually checks up on what the kennel staff is doing because for SOME reason, she thinks that she's our manager.  I dislike her very, very much, and I'm pretty sure she made it sound like I had knowingly STOLEN it.  So, now my good rep with the shelter is probably tarnished.  And on top of that little jewel, I had to put one of my cats down a couple of days ago because he was infected with FIP (Feline Infectious Peritinitis), which is a fatal disease.  I of course was stricken and balled my eyes out for two days straight.  My other cat is so lonely now, but I cannot get another cat yet....the pain is still too much.  And I would feel like it was easy to replace him, which it IS NOT. Anyway, just thought I'd rant....hope everyone has a good weekend! 

   Thanks goes to Redfeather_min, who had filled this out first!!  (and to all those who have also, but that I don't know of lol)

1. Were you named after anyone?
My middle name was the first name of my mother's littlest sister who died within a few days of birth.  Kinda creepy if you ask me, but hey, it made my mom feel happy so it's ok. 

2. When was the last time you cried?
Last Monday when I had to put down a kitten that I had formed a very strong attachment to because it got sick.

3. Do you like your handwriting?
Eh, not really, but hawks don't write, do they?  Guess I never really got over the whole "My arms are supposed to be wings...this is terribly wrong!" thing.

4. What is your favorite lunch meat?
Turkey.

5. Do you have kids?
No, and I don't plan on having any.

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?
It depends on what my personality was like....I would prob think that I was weird, and anti-social.  Which is true.  Lol.

7. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
Not really, I don't think I'm really good at it vocally, if that makes any sense.  But I do think alot of sarcasm, does that count?

8. Do you still have your tonsils?
Yes.

9. Would you bungee jump?
No.

10. What is your favorite cereal?
I tend to eat Captain Crunch with berries and Life the most. 

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Most of the time.

12. Do you think you are strong?
I'm strong when I need to be or when it matters most.  But I AM working on being emotionally strong, since I've been hurt alot.

13. What is your favorite ice cream?
Vanilla with carmel and fudge swirls. 

14. What is the first thing you notice about people?
Eyes, and their attitude.

15. Red or pink?
Red.

16. What is your least favorite thing about yourself?
My things, my ass, my nose...it's kinda big so I cringe whenever I see pics of myself viewed from the side.  And that fact that I CAN'T FLY!!!!

17. Who do you miss the most?
Well, I miss my ex, although I shouldn't cause he's a dumbass that needs to get his life in order....ah, hell.  There I go on a speel again....  I do miss my mom, though.

18. Do you have a problem with anyone on your LiveJournal friendslist, but they don't know about it?
I only have like, one friend on here.... and she's cool.

19. What color pants and shoes are you wearing?
I'm wearing blue jeans and white socks.

20. What was the last thing you ate?
A TV dinner....cheap food is the best thing when you're on a budget.

21. What are you listening to right now?
My birds making noise and some radio station.

22. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
I've always liked Robin's Egg Blue.

23. Favorite smells?
Bird feathers, good food (perferably the meaty kind), earthy smells, and a nice spring day.

24. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My friend, Darlyn.

25. What's your favourite kind of cheese? Or do you think it's the devil?
I like Cheddar and American. 

26. Favorite sports to watch?
Absolutely none...sports aren't my thing.

27. Hair color?
I dyed my hair a reddish-brown color.  I like it alot, it really fits me!

28. Eye color?
Blue grey.

29. Do you wear contacts?
Yes.

30. Favorite food?
Steak cooked rare, or ribs.  

31. Scary movies or happy endings?
Scary movies, although happy endings are good too.  I like to mix it up.

32. Last movie you watched?
The first Saw.

33. What color shirt are you wearing?
A cream colored tee shirt with the face of a tiger on it.  Need to do laundry BAD, so I don't have much choice of what I can wear anymore!  Lol.

34. Summer or winter?
Summer!

35. Hugs or kisses?
I like to cuddle, so prob hugs but I like kisses too.

36. Favorite dessert?
Hmmm...I like ice cream and pie.  Banana creme, yum.

37. Do you wear any jewellery regularly?
Not really, my birds like to chew on them and so I prefer not to wear any unless I'm going out...which I do rarely.

38. If you could steal an animal from the zoo to make it into a pet, which animal would you steal, and why?
I would have to agree with Min on this...bird of prey, but I do like the big cats too.  A leopard maybe?

39. What book are you reading now?
I just got done reading "The Field Guide to Otherkin" by Lupa, and now I'm on "Monster" by Frank Peretti.

40. What's on your mouse pad?
Don't have a mouse pad.

41. What did you watch on TV last night?
Don't watch TV.

42. Favorite sound?
Birds, thunderstorms

43. Rolling Stones or Beatles?
Neither?

44. Where's the farthest you've been from home?
I've been to Cali before, but that was a long time ago.

45. Do you have a special talent?
I seem to have a thing for calming most cats down.  Which comes in handy at my work.  I also can communicate with birds rather well through body language and vocally, in their language.

46. Where were you born?
York, Nebraska.

47. What is your mobile phone ring-tone?
Some ringtone that was already pre-loaded in my phone when I bought it, so it naturally sucks, but I'm too broke to buy a real ring-tone.

  So, I've been researching cars 'cause it's about time I got another one:  I have a '98 Chevy Monte Carlo LS right now, and there has been so many things that have been going wrong with it.  As of right now, one of the headlights is skewed off 'cause my mom hit a deer with it when I was overseas my second tour.  We've tried to fix it, but to no avail.  The driver's side window will not roll down, and I had just recently replaced the switch too.  So that's basically $68 for nothing.  My cigarette lighter won't work, so I no longer am able to use my radar detector or my iPod (through my stereo).  My alternator went out recently also, and I had to get that replaced.  My air compressor from my A/C went out, so that needs to be replaced....and my engine has 153,000 miles on it.  Yea, i've only had the car for two years, but I think it's time for a new one.  I've been wanting to get a Mitsubishi Eclipse GT for a very long time, and I finally got to test drive one today.  It was so awesome!!  lol I LOVE sleek, sexy cars that go really fast, and this one fit the bill.  I've been wanting a black one, but this one is silver and it looks good enough.  It has almost 66,000 miles (it's a 2001) on the engine and they want $9500 for it.  I don't think that's too bad of a price, however I did find a couple of things wrong with it:  the side view mirrors adjuster wouldn't work, and the digital readout for the clock and things that go wrong with the engine wasn't working.  I told the guy that if I ended up buying the car, that I wanted those things fixed or I wanted a reduction in price.  He said he would see what he could do.  The car also had some exterior dings and dents, but only a few, and a long scratch on the passenger side.  That was very light, though, and could easily be buffed out.   One thing that I really like about it is that the stereo wasn't factory: the previous owner had installed a store bought pioneers system that totally kicked ass!  So, I'm still thinking about getting it, and if anyone would like to comment on my situation, feel free to.  I would like to know if anyone has owned or had experience with these cars and what you think of them.  Thanks!!  :)