Can't Sleep!

I should have been asleep an hour and a half ago, but alas, the late-night soda did me no good, just like I figured it would. Now I will suffer tomorrow for that split-second decision. I hate that so much.

I really need to figure out a new album or discover a new band that I really like. I haven't heard some new tunes that just pump me up. Don't get me wrong, I have more than enough music to entertain me, but sometimes the all-too-often shuffle just doesn't cut it. Any suggestions?



I decided to bite the bullet and watch Dexter. It's streaming on Netflix, so why the hell not? This is the second Showtime show that I have delved into. The first being a little show called "Dead Like Me." That shows exploration of death, human interaction and relationships, and purpose made it such a good show, even if you didn't always realize just how good an episode was until 3 hours after it had ended.

That's the same way I feel about Dexter. The deep exploration of his psyche is so interesting, that I can't even begin to wonder what it would be like if we could do the same thing with people we know in real life. Dexter really has a lot to offer with its psychological discoveries and interaction of dynamic characters. Seriously, I have never seen so many characters undergo so many changes as with this show.

Maybe Showtime either has similar writers, or they enjoy using the same techniques in a lot of their shows. I'm not sure; I don't know the writers. But one thing is for sure: I may just have to give more Showtime shows a chance!

New title!

I decided to change the title of my blog because it's a more creative way to describe the purpose of this blog than previous titles. Because I want this specific blog to be about anything and everything in my life, I created this new title: "Life as a JACK,MON".

It means: Life as a Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None.

I'm pretty good at a lot of things (wait for it, I'm really not an arrogant person), but I'm not really talented at one specific thing. So it's sort of a creative spin on my talents, my personality, and the purpose I want this blog to have: to cover all types of posts in my life.

One day, I may write other blogs that are really specific, but for now, this is what I want.

Glee Audition: Check

I FINALLY finished my audition for Glee. I'm glad I took the time to get it the way I wanted. Check it out!

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=529086648

I think being on this show would be sweet. If you have MySpace, give me a gold star please!

Kera's Last Day

Today, I had to put my cat Kera down. She has been showing her age so much over the last year. She would meow out loudly at random times, she couldn't walk that well, she was starting to go blind, and she didn't really go in the litterbox. We found out 6 months ago that she had Diabetes, too. My family and I have dealt with it, and we just couldn't watch her like that anymore. She seemed miserable.

She was 17, almost 18. I had her my whole life, and she has always been such a great cat. As a kid, she would come in and sleep with me at night. She liked to come lay down on my chest, and I could just lay there and pet her for a long time. I knew that this day would come soon. I've been ready for it for a few months now. I started to resent her a little bit for her behaviors, but then I stopped because I knew that she wasn't doing anything bad on purpose. I just like to remember her the way she used to be. So lovable, friendly, and she liked to be held.

I grew up as an only child because my brother (half-brother technically) lived with his dad. So she was like my little sister. She grew up with me, and I grew up with her over the years. I had her since I was 6. This has been 10 times harder than I thought it would be. I figured I had accepted the fact that she was leaving us soon, but you sometimes just can't accept it until it REALLY happens.

You were so great, Kera. My first cat, and I love you so much. If I get another cat down the road, I will love it too, but no cat can replace you. You were my baby. I'll miss you so much.

The Time's A Comin'

It's my last couple days as a resident of Tennessee. I have most of my packing done except for the essentials. I'm excited about starting my new job, but I'm not excited about all of the stuff I will need to start doing right off the bat.

Things like:

• Changing my residency
• Changing my address with the SSA
• Getting a new license, title, and car registration (expensive in Indiana!)
• Getting my benefits in order and figuring out my health insurance plans
• Setting up the 401K
• Closing my current checking account and opening a new one
  
• Unpacking (yuck!)
• Unpacking more when my parents move the rest of our stuff up to Indiana (more yuck!)
• Making sure car insurance is in order
• A bunch of other stuff that will need to be done when it's necessary (new doctor, dentist, optometrist, etc.)

But at least I don't have to do all of it right away. I'll get it figured out a little at a time. Because I'm so impatient, it will probably bug me until it's all done. Oh well! OCD for the loss, this time.

But other than stuff I have to do, I get to live with my brother, live near the parents, rekindle a bunch of older friendships, start new friendships, and put good effort into my relationship with Jennifer. Love her! Planning further ahead, we will be fine. I believe it!

Vlogging?

Thinking about starting a vlog (video blog, for those who don't know). Looks like fun. I may or may not edit every one I make because that seems like it would take forever. But I'd make them pretty interesting, I guess.

Calling All Wannabes!

I recently became a fan of Glee on Facebook, and I saw that they have been approved for a 2nd season. They are holding an open casting call for 3 new characters. These people can be amateurs or experienced and range from the ages of 16-26. When they are ready to accept auditions, they will be doing so online.


I'm totally going to do this. I know my chances are low, simply because I'm sure thousands of people will audition, but I think it will at least be fun to make an audition video. Plus, I've always wanted to get into the television and film industry, so why not? Maybe I'll even throw a line in the video that, if I'm not a good match for a character, to consider me for some sort of production role! How cool would it be to do that?