New Address

Starting July 1st  my mailing address will be:

1445 NE North Fairway Dr.
Apt # F20
Pullman, WA 99163

A New Respect

I have found a new respect for people who work full time. But not people who just work full time, but those who work full time at a job that doesn't help them reach their full potential as a human being. The people who work the boring tedious jobs for minimum wage, the people who do these jobs and go to work with a smile anyways.
I know someday I won't work minimum wage in a job that doesn't force me to think- and I am more thankful for that everyday.
Someday, I'll be a teacher, living out my passion of spreading the magic and lessons of history to my students. I wont be making much money as a teacher, but the money I do make will be merely a perk to add to being able to live out my passion.
Right now it feels like the money is the only compensation for going to work. I hate it, work should not be about the money only, it should be about the experiences, relationships, and the mental stimulation. Things are getting better as I meet and get to know people at work, but there's still a negative aspect that I hope diminishes as I create friendships and relationships. I doubt I'll ever find the mental stimulation I crave but I hope the relationships that I forge will make up for that.

And they call it puppy love ♥ ♥ ♥

The way my schedule works as of recent is 4 on, 3 off. Those three days off are usually Tuesday through Thursday, which of course are days my friends all work! That's okay though, I need the money so I can't be overly annoyed with my schedule. I would die for the Monday through Friday 10:30-4 shift but I'm still a newby with the crap schedule. Some day I'll work my way up to the good shifts!
But my days off do allow me to go spend time at the Humane Society and socializing animals so they're ready to go to a new home!

This is Wendy, a Chihuahua. that was left in a trailer when her owners left the area. She was such a sweetheart.  I don't generally like small dogs- anything smaller than a corgi automatically annoys the hell out of me. But, there was something special about Wendy and I hope she finds a good loving home soon!
Tomorrow, I'll be going back to the shelter and its my hope that Wendy isn't there anymore, that she's gone to a brand new home that will love her for the rest of her life.
I hope that once I'm settled down and have a place that's animal friendly I can adopt a dog from a shelter. I've never had a shelter dog, but so far the ones I've met are incredible animals that have been thrust into a bad situation.

Seattle Trip- Pics Part 3: The Ballet

Mom and I outside of the ballet hall.

The twins! Mom and Lynda outside the ballet hall

Classic mom and Lynda!

Seattle Trip- Pics Part 2: San Juans

Getting ready to set sail from Anacortes. This is the ferry next to ours.
It was a Gorgeous day!

I call this one "The Committee Meeting" - I adore it! The cormorants are so beautiful and were definitely enjoying the sun like we were!

Wash off the back of the ferry

Life ring on our ferry- The Chelan

I took this picture while in the Fire station car on our way to the Open House on Orcas Island

New rig that belongs to the Orcas Island Fire Dept

Me with Ted the firefighter! He was such a nice guy!

Representing Airlift with the Orcas Island Fire Dept

Orcas Island Ferry dock decorations

Seen on our ferry... I laughed out loud!

Mount Baker over the Sound

Mom and I on the ferry! Headed to represent Airlift at the Orcas Island Fire Department open house!

Seattle Trip - Pics Part 1: Headed West

 Crop duster in Eastern Washington (Hwy 26) This is the same plane that dusted my car about 2 minutes later when he opened the duster compartment too early.

Storm over the Colombia River (I-90 bridge)

Storm front coming up the Colombia- I love that you can see the rain hitting the water and where it starts!

Dark ominous clouds behind me!

Snoqualmie Pass got closed for an hour for rock blasting... guess who got stuck in the huge back up?! I DID!

Seattle trip and return

I took a week off work to go see family in Seattle. It was a wonderful busy trip that I thoroughly enjoyed and was sad to see come to an end.
I got to spend time with my mom in the San Juans, watch an epic movie with my papa, and went to the ballet with my aunt. David took me on a wonderful date to see Hangover 2.
It was, as always, heart wrenching to leave. I love Seattle and the west side of Washington so much. Pullman isn't bad, but I guess I just crave the diversity of things to do! Mountains, ocean, malls, people, cities... The palouse and pullman on the other hand.... well you get the picture.
Now that I have returned to Pullman, I need to grocery shop and do laundry and other chores.
I don't work until Friday, so I'll be trying to keep myself busy all week!