"The best things in life are free, and $19.95." - Billy Mays
Ria, 24. BA in French and Sociology. Businesswoman, but that's not for forever. I live with my cat, Finnegan. Not edge, not scene, not really anything. Just myself, for better or worse. And I have a pretty big thing for this guy.
“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars..." -Jack Kerouac
"I excel at not giving a shit." - George Lass, Dead Like Me
How could I think it's funny how
Everything that swore it wouldn't change
Is different now
Just like you
Would always say
We'll make it through
Then my head fell apart
And where were you?
- NIN, Somewhat Damaged
Coming Up
Magnolia branch backpiece - filling in
Other random crap that will eventually come to fruition What I Got:
Magnolia branch backpiece - outline/some fill completed
2 red leaves on my chest, one on each side
4 pt. suicide suspension, 9/16/07
microdermal implant along left collarbone (other 2 rejected)
10 ga earlobes (2) +
18 ga cartlidge (right ear) +
fun with straight pins
14 ga septum (again!)
fleur du lys (on back)
nautical star (on right hipbone)
nautical star (on left hipbone)
upper thigh scars (self) What I Had:
18 ga cartlidge (left ear) + 14 ga navel
2x microdermals along collarbones (lost due to rejection)
Contact Info
Email: alicewisdom@gmail.com
AIM: roccianera
My blog (the new and improved) is here.
My largely-ignored art website is here.
Magnolia: magnolia flower, an experiment with my new prismacolor markers <3
Ever?
2010/02/08 21:42
Have you ever leaked so much money on stupid crap, IE Sonic breakfast 3 times in one week because you forgot to get real groceries, more fast food because you didn't pack lunch, a 300-pack of cotton swabs because you didn't see the two other 300-packs of cotton swabs already in the closet, et cetera? That's me right now. You think you have an idea of what's in your bank account, and it runs horribly awry. Thank goodness my tax return is supposed to come on Friday so I can equal all of this crap out.
I took a pay cut to move and switch jobs. And despite what I'm about to say, it's been worth it, because I like where I live, and I'm happy with my situation. I'm with someone awesome and I no longer work in a dressed-up pressure cooker. The cut wasn't all that significant until I learned that our health insurance is around $200 a month with a $750 deductible. Apparently that's somewhat normal for people. But for me, it's a huge adjustment. At my old job, it was around $25 a month, with a $150 deductible. It was awesome insurance, and believe me, I used the crap out of it. But now I'm not sure what to do. This is a better deal than a private, individual health insurance policy. At this time, I will not start a rant about how ridiculous health care is in this country. At that cost per month, I feel like I should really get my money's worth. But with a $750 deductible, I feel like I don't really have the money to go to the doctor or chiropractor to even meet it to be able to use the insurance. Does that make sense? I feel like with that high of a deductible that I'm being discouraged by the company from actually using the insurance. Which I'm sure is their plan entirely. Ass rape you on the cost to the point where you don't even use the insurance so they can just keep the money while you let your bones ache and your teeth fall out of your mouth.
Dramatic? Yes. My teeth aren't going to fall out, my bones ache a manageable amount, and my depression has been controllable without medication or therapy at this point. But I'd really like to go to the chiropractor. And I'd really like to get my teeth cleaned and get the cavity filled that I know I have. But how?
In other news, my first KCRW bout is Sunday. My new wheels are in tomorrow, and I'm thrilled to death. The home team draft follows the bout, so I'll know Sunday afternoon which home team I'll be a part of. This excites me. Behold, a massive bruise that makes it look like my arm is rotting off:
And one tonight (note the lower one looks just like a skate wheel! Hyuk!):
It's too bad the pictures don't do them justice, because a few days ago it really looked like some sort of zombification was going on with my arm. But there will be more. My knee pad got a wheel wedged under it after a fall and that's looking pretty good...
The other day, I ran a 5k in 22 degree weather, then got into a swimsuit and ran into a freezing lake. While we were running, firefighters sawed out a big area of ice so that we could jump in, hence the plunge. The whole ordeal was to benefit Special Olympics Kansas, and many groups were in attendance. But the KC Roller Warriors had the biggest single group, and it was pretty sweet. Doing a polar plunge is one of those "bucket list" things - I'm glad I did it.
After running and then standing outside for a good hour before running straight into the lake, I was pretty damn cold. The firefighters who cut the ice stood in their cold water suits at the edge of the water so nobody would try to get out in the water too far. I was one step from getting to the line of firefighters when my leg muscles completely seized up. When you're in what's probably 0 degree water, I suppose that'll happen. I got back out and had to dry off and get warm as fast as possible.
That's pretty much the whole story. It was my first 5k, and I ran it in 39 minutes, which honestly, I don't think is too bad, considering it was 9am and 20 degrees out. So yeah. Neat, huh?
UMKC went well. I'd only have to take one more French content class, and because my undergrad GPA was good enough, I could apply straight into the M.Ed program instead of taking some undergrad level education classes first. This is pretty freaking exciting. One French content class would be nice too, because it'd help me get ready for my Praxis II. I'm pleased with how this went.
Our KCRW newbie bout is on Valentine's Day. I'm on the red team. It's all new people playing, and after the game they draft all the new girls onto one of the four home teams. They do it in front of the crowd too, which is pretty exciting. I know what team I want to be on, hopefully I'll get on that one. There aren't any teams I DON'T want to be on - they're all great. But there's one I think I would fit really well with, and I really like how they skate. We'll see! One of the girls from that team was showing me how to do really consistent pacing by crossing over the entire circumference of the track last night, and I'm really glad I asked her about it. It just felt cool to do, and you pick up so much speed that way. But the great thing is that while you're picking up that speed, you're not wearing yourself out running like a mad person on straightaways. Etc. *end skate nerd rant*
All my W-2's are in. Taxes will be filed soon. I'm excited - I love tax time. I need that refund. It's going to pay off most of a credit card. Fun - not so much. Responsible and gratifying - yes.
Off to the gym - I am running a 5k this weekend, which will be frigid, and will be followed by a dip into a frozen lake. Polar Plunge FTW!
