Regaining Sight

kitesareevil is a wonderful friend.

I'd been depressed for the past few days because I was reminded that - yet again - another year has passed and I'm still single. My trip to Salt Lake City was filled with so many good memories (and death threats to my Flash card after what happened at the airport), but it's still a reminder that when I go home at night, I'm still alone. Well...alone as I can possibly be with three cats demanding attention.

But, Stef reminded me - at 5 a.m. this morning - that I came to Bristol for a reason. I've lost sight of that reason. I came here to work on my writing, to become a better writer and journalist. I also came here to become a better designer too. Whatever else happens...happens. I didn't come here to spend all of my time in Dragonrealms or to actively search for someone to spend my life with. I came here to work on my craft. I lost my way, but Stef found it for me again. She is so good at putting my head back on straight.

As her reward, I wrote out and published Chapter 45 of "Shikon no Go." Thank you, Stef! ::hugs:: I feel a lot better now.

Coffee and reviews

After pulling in some overtime at work today, I headed to the new coffee shop right in front of my apartment complex, Cafe Expresso. One visit and I'm a confirmed regular. It's such an open, airy store, the iced mocha was perfect and the pastry I had was awesome. Since it was so close to the apartment (I could probably stand next to my car and throw a stone to its back door almost), I dragged my laptop with me and got two more manga reviews done:

Marmalade Boy - Vol. 1
Maison Ikkoku - Vol. 4

I figured out that with my overtime and the money I saved from last month, my trip to Washington D.C. is completely paid for! YES! Now, all I need to do is ensure that I get the time off. Graduation tab, here I come!