Another post...

Wow!  So, I haven't written in this thing in awhile (again).  I guess this is a reoccuring habit, eh? I'm trying!  Not that very many people read this thing anyways.  Oh well!  For the select few that do actually read this, here's the update!

Work is still going good.  I'm afraid that I'm getting burnt out a bit, but I'm managing.  I do really enjoy the work up here.  I just feel kinda lost at what to do since they can only keep me on for so long.  The thought of being let go looming over my head isn't exactly an uplifting thought.  I'm seriously trying to find a job, but I haven't had much luck yet.  I've got a couple interviews lined up, but not sure where those will go.  Hope for the best!

My fire class is going good.  I'm learning a lot and trying to do my best.  I'm no superstar, but I'm really loving the experience.  I'm officially running with the volunteer fire crew up here in the canyon and that's a lot of fun.  Good camraderie and expereince.  I sure hope I pass the class in March and get certified! That will ease a lot of my stress!

Not much else really going on here.  Just a guy, trying to make a run at it in this world.  I have gone dancing quite a bit the last few weeks.  And that makes me happy!!!  No new news in the dating scene.  There are a few girls I've got my eyes on, but I haven't made any moves yet.  Most of these girls are unreachable (on missions, elsewhere in the country/world). I think my family is doing good.  Things seem to be fine from all the reports that I've gotten.  Overall, I'm happy and enjoying life.  I have very little to complain about right now, which is great! I do wish, however, that I could improve a couple of things.  But that will happen in time! Yea!

A new year!

Hmm...it's kinda odd to think that it's already 2009.  I can't believe it!  Another year has come and gone.  Due to the new year, I've decided to fall into the commonality of evaluating the past year and set aspirations for the upcoming one.  I wouldn't call it a New Year's Resolution, only hopes and dreams and an occasional goal or two.  It's weird to see how my priorities have shifted over this past year.  Things that once were so crucial seem so insignificant now.  I'm not where I thought I would be a year ago, but that's not necessarily bad.  Just different.  It's fun for me to think of the potential that this upcoming year has and what can be done with it.  Who knows where I'll be next year!?!

Not much has happened the past few weeks.  The holidays were good. Spent most of it hanging out with friends.  I didn't go home this year, a first for me, due to my work schedule and other conflicts.  Kinda felt odd to be away from family during the season that we all focus so much on them.  Didn't really do anything miraculous or exciting.  Just a nice, relaxing kind of holiday.  Work has become a large part of my life (since there's not much else going on in my life currently).  I've become more and more of a workaholic as each week passes.  I really ought to add more to my life, but I just haven't found the venue to do such.  Church remains the same.  I seem to associate with only a core group of friends at church, although I try to branch out and mingle with others.  I don't seem to get too far, though.  The job hunt remains the same: nothing is happening.  It's hard to find employment when everything around is so tightened and stressful.  I'm remaining optomistic about the future and looking at several options.  One new option I have considered is returning to school to pursue a different degree.  Firefighting has become a growing passion within me, and I've debated over whether to pursue a career in firefighting or not.  It does go well with the degree I've already got, so that's not an issue.  Financing further educational pursuits is really the only concern that I have.  We'll see what I decide!

Let it snow!!!

So, here comes my ramblings for the day!  Not sure what's gonna come out on this, but here's to trying!  

So, it's snowed quite a bit up here at AG.  I think at the current moment, we've gotten a little over 2 feet of snow!  Isn't that exciting?!?  I know it is for me!  We've had a steady snowfall since Saturday, so that's nice.  We've been waiting quite awhile for some snow to fall!  I know Sundance has been begging for some snow up to now.  Now Sundance has the largest base amogst all the ski resorts of Utah.  Pretty nice, eh?  I sure hope it keeps up like this!  It did, however, stop snowing at around 4 today.  But the forecast calls for snow well into next week.  I guess that means that we'll be looking forward to more white stuff for at least the next two weeks!  Yea!  Driving in it hasn't been the greatest, though.  It's been rather hard to get around with all the snow on the ground.  It's been a powdery snow, so that's a good thing.  But, it's taken forever for the plow trucks to get up here and plow, so that means that we're stuck here until they do.  I've seen them come up occasionally.  Maybe two or three times each day.  And that's definitely not enough for us right now!  There hasn't been too many accidents though.  At least ones that I've heard of.  It's been a fairly quiet couple of days.  It has hurt our work schedule since it's hard for people to get up here.  So, that leaves us who live here to pick up the slack and handle all the camp's needs.  I guess that means more work time for me!

Not much else to say here.  I'm still the same, I guess.  Slowly getting over Christine.  It's been hard, but I'm handling it better with each passing day.  I have reverted back to my "shy guy" mentality when it comes to girls. Still can't ask girls out on dates like I want to.  I'll get there soon!  Family seems to be good.  No news is good news, right? Work plans are still up in the air.  Haven't gotten any news in that direction either.  Maybe at the beginning of next year?

My random ramblings for the day...

So, I once again return to the blog to write all my random feelings for the past few days.  Really not sure what I'll say, but I think I'm just gonna write and see what comes out!  I won't promise that it will make any sense to anyone, so don't judge!  This is just gonna be the random ramblings of a 26 year old guy trying to stay awake for a few moments...

First, the last few weeks at work have been crazy.  We've been doing two Christmas dinners a night for the past two weeks.  It's been kinda crazy.  One, we as staff haven't started our work day until 2 pm, which is quite a change from 8 am.  That only means we work until 10 that night to get our 8-hour day in.  Two, we've had to call up some help from past staff members to help with the crowds.  There's so much that has to be done with the banquets that it was nice to have a bit of extra help here and there.  Three, each dinner has been a unique experience.  Some wards come up here and eat everything we put out, even going to the point of asking for more.  Others hardly eat the first helping of food that we put out for them, so we have tons of leftovers.  I have seen many friends who have come up with their wards, so that's kinda fun.  It was a bit rough trying to meet the demands of the groups when we weren't prepared for some of their requests.  But, we learned to be flexible and adjust as quickly as we could to their changing needs.  It's funny to think how many people came and how many chose not to even come up.  On average, I think there were about 3 to 4 empty tables with each group that came up.  For a large group, that's okay.  But for a group of only 100?  Well, let's just say we found it as a waste of the ward budget!  But, I did get to enjoy having either turkey or ham for 14 days straight!  I guess I shouldn't complain all that much now should I?!?

Church stuff is going well.  Still have two callings.  Still glad that they haven't called me as the other Elder's Quorum President!  It's not that I'm not worthy.  It's that I don't really want the responsibility.  I'm fully content being in a less-visible position in the church.  I've seen some of the stuff they've had to deal with and it's not something that I'm coveting to be!  Plus, I've already served in two different presidencies, so I'll let someone else have the experience!  I'm enjoying my calling.  Haven't really done much with it, though.  But, there's really not much I can do with it anyway.  As long as I'm at the ward activities, I'm magnifying my calling!

As far as family goes, things seem to be okay.  No new news to report.  My family has said that "No news is good news", but I'm kinda scared about that mentality.  Yeah, it's good to hear nothing because that mean things aren't getting worse!  But, the whole situation isn't all that good in the first place, so I'm not sure no news is really good news in this case.  Things do seem to be going well from what I've heard thus far.  No improvements, though.  So, I keep praying and hoping for the best!  I guess that all I can do for right now...

As far as my social life goes, things haven't changed since the last update.  I have gotten over my bitterness towards girls.  I guess that would be a good thing if I ever want to go on another date, eh?  I'm afraid to admit that I was pretty bitter for awhile.  I've slowly moved on past that stage and I'm trying to get on with my life.  But now that I have to start back at square one, I've become the wuss that I normally am.  I've reverted back to being the outgoing guy in the group scenes but being too shy, timid, and fearful when it comes to asking girls on a date.  Something my dad said to me recently kinda hit hard.  He said I need to make sure my actions truly reflect my priorities in life.  If my priorities aren't matching my actions, I need to change my actions.  And he said it's very evident that my actions are matching my priorities.  I guess that's a good thing, eh?  I have wanted to ask a couple girls out on first dates since things went sour in my last relationship.  However, I've wussed out at every opportunity that I've had to ask the girls.  I don't know what's wrong with me.  I was fine when I was dating a girl, but now that I'm single it's like I can't even carry a conversation with them!  It's pitiful!  A couple of my friends have tried to encourage me to do it, but I just can't seem to muster the courage to do it!  It's really sad!  I really shouldn't be like this anymore!  But alas, I am becoming more of a wuss each day.  Maybe it's a fear of getting hurt?  Or maybe I'm just too lazy?  Or maybe it's that I'm loving single life too much to want anything else?  Well, the latter might only be partially true.  I just need to get out of this rut that I'm in and get back on my feet!  And I know I can do it!  I just gotta believe that I can do it!

As far as careers and jobs go, nothing has changed there either.  I've applied to several jobs, but haven't heard from all of them yet.  I hope to hear back from some of them next weekend, but I'm gonna call them this week and check up on things.  With all this insecurity about jobs, I've also played around with the idea of going back to school.  I think I want to go back and become a firefighter.  Becoming a firefighter would help me in so many ways, too!  One, it adds more credibility to my degree in recreation management.  Two, there are a lot more opportunities in firefighting than there are in recreation management at the moment.  Three, a few of my buddies really want me to join their crews!  And I'd love to work with them, but I need to get some training first.  Four, it has been a childhood dream to play on big trucks and put out fires!  Five, what boy doesn't love playing with fire?!?  Six, firefighting pays a bit better than recreation management jobs.  And seven, we'll always need firefighters!  We may not always need people to run resorts.  So, we'll see if that becomes a serious option in the next six months to a year!

Well, that's about it!  That's a pretty good rundown of my life up to this point in time.  If you have any suggestions to any of the above, please let me know!  I'd be glad to receive any assistance that I can get!