2006

So, let's see here. It's 9.7 hours from being 2007. Seeing as my intention in blogging is to record what I'm doing and thinking so I can look back at it a few years from now, it seems appropriate to go over the stuff I did this year.

January and February were boring in that I don't recall anything that happened during then. That is, of course, not to say that nothing happened. But oh well.

March: I turned 18, and went to Columbus for my second year of BPA state competitions. I got 4th in "Fundamentals of HTML" (and the top 5 go to nationals, so that made me decently happy)

April: I changed my mind overnight and decided to go to Walsh instead of Steubenville. (Mostly because it's so much cheaper to go to Walsh and commute)

May: Brian, Ben, and myself went to BPA national leadership conferences in Disney World. Probably the funnest week of my life that I can remember. And I didn't get 1st place again this year, but I'll take 3rd.

June: Did graduation stuff. Officially finished at the Career Center (which made me all sad and whiny, and still does)

July: We had my graduation party, which was followed by an overnight LAN party with about 12 people or so.

August: The busy month... went on vacation with the Bullocks, came back, got sad because I had to leave my page job at the library, got happy because I was then promoted to "Technology Assistant", bought a white Macbook, and started college.

September: Too busy getting used to school to remember.

October: Bought my Scion tC on eBay and flew to Florida with dad to pick it up. Got into debt, bleh.

November: Grandma and Grandpa Wagner were moved into a slightly assisted living apartment building due to Grandma's memory problems. Everyone was sad and missing their house, where they had been for like 40 years.

December: Whee, finals! I got a 3.85 GPA for the semester (3 A, 2 A-). I'd be happier if they made no distinction between A and A-, but oh well.

And just so I don't have to remember in my head, last year I was about 5'10" and 130 lbs. Now, I'm 6'0" and 140 lbs. Next year, I'm planning on being 6'1" and closer to 160 lbs.

And that's been my year.

Dreaming of a White Christmas...

So, it's 8 minutes away from being Christmas Eve, and there's still no snow. As much as I try to prevent myself from attaching some sort of weather requirement to Christ's birth, it just doesn't feel very Christmasy. I suppose this is what it's like in Florida and stuff every year. One more reason to not move to Florida, I guess. But it's getting colder and colder... maybe it'll still snow. (Not that we need Michelle slipping off the road any time soon, but hey)


Ok, an hour and a half later, I'm done being distracted by World of Warcraft for now.
So anyway, this is the first Christmas that I can remember when I haven't had a list of things that I want. I guess this makes things difficult for my parents because they have to try to figure out what I want. But every time I want something, I usually just go out and buy it, which hadn't been the case in previous years. It'll be nice to be surprised for a change, though.

Relatives will be around for the majority of the next week and a half, as well. Which should be fun, since we only see most of them twice a year, unfortunately. It'll be a lot easier to figure out when we can go up to Cleveland (where the grandparents live) and stuff since I only have to work for 18 hours, and I don't have to meet a set schedule. (I have to use up extra vacation time. Oh darn.) But Tony (my previous boss) is officially gone, and the new boss doesn't start until January 2nd. I'll miss Tony... we had a lot in common. But oh well, he gets a lot more for his work at his new job.

Thoughts of the Week

Hmm, so let's see here.
Dad and I have been finishing the basement. I've put up about 60 feet of wall frame in the last few days. So, that's probably about 200 nails. My wrist is now sore. However, I suppose I'll keep hammering away anyway, because I'd like to have at least two of the rooms done before a big recital thing we're having in a week.

And all the Christmas stuff is up now, with the exception of the tree. And we actually have our lights on now... prior to this year, mom and dad never let us turn them on until a week before Christmas or something. But the lights look pitiful, as we don't have enough to sufficiently decorate the house and stuff. Oh well.

I need to buy a cello. But I think I'll have to wait until the beginning of summer break for that. And speaking of break, it's now happening. I love college - mom can't make me do school over Christmas break anymore!

And finally, a server died a couple weeks ago at work, so I've been busy running around and fixing people's profiles and stuff. Fun, fun, fun. But I'm glad I have something to do now, since I don't have any homework to do. And the library hired my new boss yesterday, I haven't met him yet though.

And good night.

Finals Week

I have a Calculus test tomorrow. I'm not anticipating doing extremely well. I guess I shouldn't complain incredibly if I get a B in the course (right now I have about 94%, I think) but I could have easily studied everything a bunch to do really well on the final. It's like "senioritis" all over again, except that I know it'll happen 7 more times before I graduate, with increasing severity. But at least after this Calculus class is over, I won't be made to do any more math for the rest of college. So I guess it's all good.
And on Thursday I have an English test, which will be easier but still obnoxious. But after that, I'll be done until early January! I can't wait! I have tons of huge plans - let's see if I actually do any of them, though. I'm going to try to not burn up all my free time on World of Warcraft. Mom is already making lists of chores that I will be made to do since I'll have "so much time". And I'm going to do my usual crazy Christmas lights thing, and go to some parties at work, and maybe even make some of the same old cookies that I always used to make for bake sales at the career center.

Gosh, one month will not be nearly enough time. I've got myself anticipating summer break now.