Okay, so I haven't posted in... forever. I don't tend to use the computer much outside of work anymore. I guess I'm past the point of wanting to be on the computer 24/7. When I was in school it was never a problem; I was on it at home, at school, all the time. Now I'm on it at work, and a lot of the time I don't even turn on my home computer.

I've been working in the Astronomy department for about six or seven weeks now. It's an interesting job most of the time. I do reimbursements, I handle keeping track of the two cars and two parking spaces the department owns, I do the recharge journals (dealing with thousands of dollars... oooo), and various other things around the department. They really like me there - I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that the guy who had the job before me was completely and truly awful. He couldn't do the work, he yelled at people, and he smelled bad (or so they tell me). I can do the work quickly, I am friendly, and everybody (or almost) knew me from when I was a work study. I've been working 32 hours a week, but next week they're bumping me up to full time. Yay! Means more money, which I could use.

Mom and I are planning a trip to Florida to go to Disney World and visit some family in January of 2010. I know, seems like a long way off, but Mom likes to plan that far ahead. Plus, it will give me a chance to save up money and vacation time. :) Found out pretty quickly into the job that I'm not allowed to use my vacation time during my probationary period (the first six months), so that should definitely help me save it up. And because of this, I'm going to have to work on Christmas Eve! What a bummer. Oh well.

I also really want to take a trip sometime during the summer or fall. Perhaps to England. Or maybe somewhere a little closer. I haven't really decided yet. But something interesting and exciting.

Have been reading my way through the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. I really enjoy the Death books and the stories involving Rincewind. But I've only read about nine of them. I've been reading quite a bit. I finally read Mansfield Park. I enjoyed it, but obviously not as much as Pride and Prejudice. The ending didn't seem quite as satisfying - but it was still a happy one for my favorite character. I felt like I could really connect with Fanny Price. Right now am re-reading Jane Eyre. Sigh... I love this book.

Other than that... Peter has my car now. His died. I felt that because he drives to work everyday and has the little one that he needs the car much more than I do. I walk to work and rarely drove my car anymore. I might get it back in a while, but I'm not holding my breath or anything. Angela is beyond adorable. Everytime I see her she seems cuter than the last time. She's smiling and lauging now. She's very curious and loves to look around and play. She's just darling.

Um... that's my life in a nut shell. I work, watch DVDs (from Netflix), hang out with my roommate, Tina, and read books. I also occasionally visit Stockton or my family visits me here. All in all, I'm really enjoying Berkeley.