for Ami!

Since I don't feel like reading about media history anymore, I will do a quick update.

On Nigel:
The grandparents are home, so I will now be able to determine the demise of Nigel. However, the official decision will probably not take place or after May 5. Grandpa brought a transfer case home from AL with them, so that will be getting fixed. However, Nigel will still be in need of a radiator. Grandpa decided that he isn't worth any money if he won't run, so he has to be fixed either way. Would he sell for more than we are putting into him, who knows. Probably since he is a jeep and is still pretty mechanically sound. So even though he is getting fixed, that doesn't mean that I will be keeping him. So basically a new car isn't out of the question yet. I will still be driving the PT bruiser until may 5, well actually probably til May 7 at the latest, so check with me closer to then and I will know where Nigel's fate lies.

On School:
Almost done with the semester. I am still not sure if when I will be graduating. I am still pending the decision on 2 courses. If everything works out I will be graduating in December, if not than not until May. Which would not be cool since I would only have 1 class to take during the Spring semester.I also have some possible opportunities with Compass, but I will not say more on that until they become more solidified. As of right now it looks like I will have the summer off from classes, which will be nice for a change, since I haven't had a real break from school since sophomore summer. Which was way to long ago. My brain is getting burnt out and is having a hard time with memory recall when it comes to reading and test taking.

On living:
I am still in my apartment until the end of July. I don't think I will stay there after my lease is up because I am struggling to afford it on my own. I have a several different options for living arrangements, of which I haven't decided which one I am going to go with yet. I could live with 5 other girls, but we don't have a house yet and I am not holding my breath that the plan will actually become a reality. I also have the option to live where I did last summer, however there will be a newborn in the house, and I am not sure that I am up to that challenge. Another option is to live with the people I nanny for, but in a 3 bedroom house with 5 kids it is kinda cramped as it is, so I don't think I would be comfortable living there. I could also live with a friend who is currently also living on her own, and although that probably seems the most ideal of the options so far, I would really want to think it over before I did that. I don't want to put a strain on that friendship or ruin it because we are living together. I could also move home, since at this point I only have classes 2 days a week next semester, however I am still planning on working in Grand Rapids on the other 5 days, so that would be a great deal of driving. So although I have many options, I am not entirely sold on any of them and am still unsure of what I want to do.

On work:
Working 3 jobs is quite tiring at times but it is also a challenge and keeps me out of trouble for the most part. I love working at the TV station. Things are kinda slowing down there for right now, and will probably be fairly slow until football season. I have picked up the weekend shifts now, so at least I am getting some steady hours. I have also been given the task of creating a promotional piece for the station. I guess my classes will be paying off some with that.
My five boys keep me going on the days that I am not at the station. Let me tell you, they are a handful! If I never have kids, they will be the ones to blame. I love 'em all though. How could I not? They keep life interesting and are so gosh darn cute when they decide to obey.
Cornerstone is Cornerstone. Frustrating sometimes, thrilling other times. It gets old being the only one that knows how to do everything and is good at problem solving. I have decided that I hang out in CAMS way to much when I am not actually working a shift. This wouldn't be an issue except that I usually end up doing work stuff even when I am not working because I feel guilty ignoring customers who know I work there just because I am not clocked in. I guess thats my hospitality side that kicks in, surprising it is still there.

On family:
Well the grandparents just got back from AL, but I probably won't see them until after finals. Things are just too busy right now. Still don't talk to my brother. Maybe God will soften his heart (and mine) soon, but if He doesn't, I have accepted the fact that I will probably never have a strong relationship with my brother. My little sister is graduating from MSU this semester, so that is pretty exciting. I talk to my dad on rare occasion, sometimes I wish I had a better relationship with him, but I also feel like I don't have anything to talk to him about since I barely know the man. Joel is great, not much else to say about other than I foresee him sticking around for quite a while.

In the coming weeks:
I have a few editing projects to finish up and the 24hr FilmFest next weekend. I am also working on getting a short film and feature length film script completed, both of which I need to have done within the next few weeks. So with 4 major projects, I won't have much time for anything else for a few weeks.

Hopefully that is a good enough update for now!