raybear | (no subject)

Re-reading my last post makes me feel self-conscience, like I want to include all these disclaimers about how "I'm a nice guy" and I'm not violent nor do I feel masculinity is a cause or effect of violence, etc. etc. etc. But I'm going to keep it caveat free. I just need to remind myself that it's ok to only expose one aspect and not judge myself because I know I'm more than even the sum of my parts.

So with that feel-good affirmation aside....

I feel more tired today than I did on Friday, because I was physically active almost all weekend. I helped S___ move into Melanie's apartment, and I helped Melanie take apart and put together the loft bed she inherited. It was a string of ordeals spiced up with a couple of fiascos. And even injuries. But all fairly minor. The plus side is that she now has a double bed in her room, so we don't have share the twin anymore. I was actually doing well with it overall, but I think it was slowly starting to be a problem sleepwise -- like I was sleeping crooked or waking up more. The downside is that when I come over, there will always be 4 people in the 2 bedroom apartment, which can be sort of claustrophobia inducing at times -- and I really like the people who are there, so it's not a personality issue or anything. But it's only temporary.

So we're working on making 2 big things official. 1) The road trip from Chicago to California in early September.
2) Me moving into the apartment.

I'm excited for both. Our apartment is going to kickass, with lots of cool furniture, rooms, etc. We'll have lots of spare sleeping facilities, plus a room with a desk for studying, and a sound area for my turntables and mixer (and general stereo equipment). Plus we'll have video game consoles and tons and tons of books. We're also planning all these little nitpicky decorating things, like candles and painting the bedroom. It's like a dream apartment for me -- I'm quite excited. Now I'll never leave home. I'm pretty much a shut-in as it is. I guess I'll just have to invite people over all the time.

I have some other things I'm thinking about, like family and such, but I don't really want to write about it now. Maybe later. No need to ruin my good mood.