2009-06-18 - 12:13 p.m.
June 29th, probably

I just got an email that the university I went to might be cutting the human resources project I was in! Which is a complete and total disaster! I can't believe they would cut HRI! Well, I can, but it's very disheartening. That program did a whole bunch for me in college and did a whole bunch for me as a teacher. I wouldn't be the individual I am today if not for that organization. That really, really blows. Hopefully, donations can save the program, but being a teacher and all . . . I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do much for my beloved HRI. Suckitude.

In other news, I am actually cleaning and doing laundry in preparation for my trip tomorrow! Well, I was before I sat down to type this up. There's a lot to do, especially since RD is having a celebration tonight (she finally got her degree!) and that Monday dude wants to see me again. We went out last night, dude!

Okay, I understand why he wants to see me. I'm going away from a week, coming back for three days, then leaving again for a month. His opportunities to see me are limited. And he seems to like me a little. Despite the fact that we are entirely wrong for each other in terms of commitment (he's looking for something leading towards marriage (cue a freak out from me here), I'm looking for fun). He knows I'm a dater who doesn't stay with guys very long because I told him. He asks very blunt questions to which I give blunt answers sometimes. Exhibit A: He asked on the first date if I was saving myself for marriage. Dude now knows I'm a virgin and may stay that way for a while. (I told him I wasn't necessarily saving myself for marriage, it was more that I'd never found someone I had a strong enough connection with (or been with long enough) to do the deed. Love is the real requirement I said. That probably makes me a romantic. Well, I'm not! I'm just wishy-washy on the whole waiting for marriage thing.)

So, we'll see how long this lasts. Monday dude has already made through two dates and I'm not sick of him yet. That's good. Better than most guys, actually. Like I said before, my being gone for a week will likely help his chances. My month long absence immediately following, though, definitely hurts them. I'm not doing any long distance dating. Nuh-uh. No fun in that.

All right, I should get back to the cleaning so I can leave tomorrow to take care of Cousin Gracie Lou and Cousin (um, did I ever give the baby a name? He's been around for five months!). Fun times ahead for yours truly. At least their mom will be there, she just won't be able to move due to her surgery. Three babies to take care of! See you at the end of June.