Facebook...the obsession

I can't complain really. I was warned. I asked Pam, "What's Facebook?" and she said, "Don't start, it's just another way to waste your time." So there you have it. I did not heed that warning and now I am in need of a twelve step program. Or a pill. Something...because I can't seem to help myself. I think I have checked my email more times in the last two weeks than I have in the two years previous to that. Seriously. Thankfully I'm at a job right now where they frequently tell me to "take 5". Or unthankfully is maybe how I should put it. It's only feeding my addiction. If I had to go the whole day without checking to see if I had been tagged in a photo or it someone had written on my wall maybe I would forget about it by the time I got home. Or not.

I think my problem is that I have lost touch with so many people over the years. Facebook is this thing that can suddenly bring me back in contact with people who were once my friends. People that I just stopped talking to over time, or maybe they stopped talking to me. Which happens to everyone. But it seems to more so with me which I think says something about my character. I'm still trying to figure out what it says. That's enough over-analyzing Facebook for tonight. I think it's good. And bad. And a whole lot of fun. And I am proud to stand up and say, "My name is Krista, and I am a Facebook addict.

I'm In!!!

It's official– I've been accepted into SAIT for next fall. I am SO excited! And relieved. I really had no idea what I would do if I didn't get in. Keep working and try again next year I guess. But I don't have to worry about that now. Yeah!!! Like I said, SO excited. Now I just have to figure out how to pay for it. I'm going to apply for every grant and award I can find and work as much as possible between now and the end of August. I've had a couple of temp jobs in the last couple weeks. Nothing too exciting but it's work, which equals money which equals not living in a cardboard box on the street. So it's good. I'm working Monday to Wednesday this week with the possibility of longer, so hopefully that keeps up.

Yesterday was St. Paddy's Day for anyone who wasn't paying attention. My favorite day. Although this year I was less psychotic about it than I usually am(See photo). I didn't really decorate and I didn't wear all my paraphernalia– nail polish, sunglasses, hat, special nose ring, earrings,etc. I just wore my green shirt and shoes and my leprechaun socks– and some green eye shadow of course. I went to church last night though, so that was part of the reason for toning down the look. People are going to worship God– not look at the freak. I did go to Peter's Drive-in for a shamrock shake though. Mmmm... Peter's... For anyone who has never been there, you should go. So for anyone who doesn't live in Calgary I guess that gives you a reason to come visit me!!! Excellent!

And So It Begins

So this is me, Krista, blogging. Many thought they'd never see the day...myself included. But because of the constant nagging from my friends(Pam) I thought I should give it a shot. I'm just kidding of course Pam– you know I love you! Be forewarned, though, that my life is exceedingly boring. Today, for instance, the most interesting thing about my life is the fact that it has snowed 6 inches in the last 12 hours. And can I just say that while I detest snow in almost every month of the year, (December is tolerable) I particularly hate it in March. It's wet and sticky and turns instantly to that thick brown sludge that forces my tires to spin like crazy. I know it will slow the entire city to a crawl for the next 2 days and then it will melt and turn every parking lot into a giant puddle. And because I live in Calgary, the city of ever changing weather, I know this will not be my last experience with my snowy nemesis this year. So there... I've said my piece about the snow.
Other than that I've been spending my days waiting. I wait for the phone to ring about a job. (I'm temping for those of you that don't know.) And I wait for the mail to come so I can find out if I have gotten into school for next fall. I'm hoping to be accepted into the Film and Video Production program at SAIT(Southern Alberta Institute of Technology). It's a difficult program to get into and I'm not sure what my chances are. There are only 28 spots available and several hundred applicants. So we shall see I guess... and I'll keep you posted.
I wish I had more interesting things to talk about but sadly, this is my life. I would much rather be swimming in the Dead Sea, or bobbing rather because you can't swim there unless you like for your eyes to burn out of their sockets. I don't recommend it. Stick with bobbing.