Dave

So, I was in the mood to update this in case anyone might read it who isn't up to date with what's going on in my life. Nothing amazing, just a summary of what's going on with me lately. Won't be too long because I want to go to bed.

Finished undergrad, got into graduate school in Aero Eng with NC State University
Got a position as a research assistant working in VA near NASA LaRC
Now over halfway through 2 year program to get Master's and hoping I will survive that long
Classes and research have been far more difficult than I ever imagined
Stress levels over the past year and change have been higher and longer than any time in my life
High stress led me to look for outlets, tried exercise, drinking, etc, eventually started cutting myself
Eventually landed in the hospital for stitches after a bad cut
Told parents about cutting habits and stopped doing it so far
Suffering from chronic fatigue and migraines that come around every 4-8 weeks
Hate my job and where my life is right now
Really regret the decision to go to graduate school, one of the worst of my life
Feel stressed and uncertain about what I want to do with my life, if anything

So, over a year's worth of happenings in a short list. Scintillating. Now I'm going to bed because I've had a migraine coming on for some time and sleep is the only thing that ever helps. Bye.

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Position as a research assistant on the ORNL-UT reactor project in K-town kinda fell though, so I am working at Kroger again. At least I got a raise, but the pay still sucks. So, that is all I am doing this summer. Visited family up north last week, and by chance my aunt ended up in the ICU just before my brother and I flew up. She's diabetic, and her blood sugar was waaaay high. Her diabetes hadn't been diagnosed before, so who knows how long she's had it. Also in early August I'm going to the beach and staying in a condo owned by one of the other nurses my mom works with. Okay, that's all I'm doing this summer. Promise.


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Oh, also happy 4th. almost forgot

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I'm blowing off any responsibility today, so I'm enjoying my day. My roommate left to do something with his club, so I have peace. It's been nice (although strange) since he decided to see what it would be like if he didn't speak. It's been nice that I don't have to listen to him, though. I'm just sitting home listening to music, watching TV, and playing games all day. :)

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