This Year...

Everyone is just getting Yule cards this year :P I put me & Rob in serious financial problems when I went to steady-extra, but I don't regret one moment of not working. I got 3 B's & an A this semester, so the extra time paid off. Collection companies are calling, all the cards are overlimit, and I don't really give a flying fuck-all. I am wondering exactly how I'm going to cover the three textbooks I'll need next semester. Probably have to borrow from the m.i.l., or actually be diligent about calling work every day & actually going to work. Do not want! LoL.

I just wish having this extra time to myself would also give me some motivation and energy and drive. I just don't want to do anything. Don't want to make out the Yule cards. Don't want to put in applications w/the County. Barely want to do laundry. But, I've brought about 10 alts on other servers up to lvl 10 so they can partake of the Winter's Veil festivities. And I've made a lot of gold farming eggs. Wish it was that easy in real life. Run around, kill some dragon hawk hatchlings, auction off the eggs... I did buy some liquid starch & pick up some free newspapers - that whole papier mache mask idea, but that's as far as I got with it.

I think I've internalized a decision, too. I like my belly, I have no animosity towards it. I'm changing my diet - not dieting. I'm exercising for my knees and my heart, not to lose weight. There's no evidence that losing weight actually cures any chronic syndrome or lengthens a person's lifespan. This past year I have lost some weight, and put some back on, so my net loss was 5 lbs. Wow. 11 months of denial to lose 5 lbs. I haven't changed, I am not more motivated by that 5 lbs. to lose any more, my health hasn't changed except for finding out a majority of my aches & pains were directly related to a deficiency. Most of this was related to a coupla articles in this month's Utne Reader, a great source of inspiration for me.

For now, it's back to WoW. I do work the next two nights, & I'm covering audit for the end of the year, which means nice holiday OT for me, it being my birfday an' all. ;)

Still no sign of the balloon.

Yoinked from Moonvoice

Damn, I'm more introverted than the Coyote daemon :P I really want to see this movie - didn't even know there was a book, hah! The minute I saw the polar bear warrior in the trailer, I was hooked.

Your Score: Independent Soul.

You scored -11 Extroversion, -7 Sensitivity, and -1 Openness!

You are calm and logical, but not unemotional. You are an introvert, at heart, preferring to read alone than be subjected to the crush and noise of a big party or bar. You have a few friends and family, whose presence you welcome - to a point. Even they can wear on your nerves eventually, and you need to retreat back into your personal space for a while so you can recharge. Your energy comes in bursts, after which you need a long nap or a couple of evenings at home to recuperate.

You are comfortable with yourself, and reasonably confident. You want the friendship and goodwill of others, but you are not willing to sacrifice your principles in order to get it. If your close friends need something that you can provide, however, you will be the first to offer it.

You are a good and sympathetic listener, and are aware of your friend's emotional states. With your very close friends, you will open up, but rarely - you don't like to burden people with your problems. At the same time, though, you are honest and are not willing to alter the truth for the sake of convenience. Among strangers you are reserved, and may resort to making jokes to disguise your true feelings.

While you are not afraid of conflict, you do not seek it, either. When you are hurt or insulted, you feel that you have a choice to make. You can choose to take the up on it and defend yourself, or you can let it pass. Your decision may depend on how well you know the person, how personally you take the insult, or simply what mood you are in that day. Your friends may not always know how you are going to react, for that reason. Whatever you reaction, though, you will be logical, rational and unnervingly accurate: a measured strike.

Your daemon's form would represent your calm, introverted nature, your cool logic, and your impatience with crowds of people. He or she would probably whisper ironic comments in your ear, give logical advice and try to hide his or her soft side from everyone, even you.

Suggested forms: Peregrine Falcon, Snowy Owl, Snow Leopard, Siberian Tiger.

Link: The Golden Compass Daemon Test written by wolfcaroling on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test View My Profile(wolfcaroling)