Date:	2004-11-17 15:38
Subject:
Security:	Public
Mood:	sad

I swear, I've had nothing but bad news. Last week, I found out that one of my rescue girlies passed in her sleep. She was older, but it was still upsetting. She was only two weeks away from finally having a forever home! Then yesterday I find out that another of my rescue girls has a mass in her heart. There's really nothing that can be done, so we're leaving her with Selena to spend her last days there. I really didn't want to put poor Penny Chang throught he stress of moving across two states. Now only Moose and Lucy will be coming home. I've been so upset over all this. I've never even SEEN these girls and I sobbed my heart out over both of them.

Date:	2004-10-19 20:36
Subject:
Security:	Public
Mood:	creative
Music:	Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menance

Well, I've been very creative as of late. Finally got rid of my writers block and am now getting deeper and deeper into my novel. I've been working on it for a year, and am only about half done. It's taking forever, but I want it to be perfect. Lets see...not much has been going on. I've been busy with school (what else is new). Oh, I get my four rescue ratties next month! I'm so excited. I've been waiting for a couple of months to get them, and now only one month down! Woohooo!

Date:	2004-09-16 23:45
Subject:
Security:	Public
Mood:	drained
Music:	Enya: A Day Without Rain

I am so tired of playing therapist to all of my friends. I am ready to take the damn phone off the hook. First off, my best friend Francis calls me to bitch about his ex-girlfriend who won't leave him alone. She just won't accept that its over. Then my other best friend Heather calls me to whine about her daughter's dad and how he's threatening to get full custody of the baby. One, there is NO way that any judge would let this guy be alone with the kid (he is VERY violent), let alone have full custody. So, I just spent THREE hours trying to talk some sense into my two best friends. And do I get a thank you from either of them? No. And will they take my advice? Probably not. Will they come back to me this weekend and complain that they're lives still suck and that they should have taken my advice? Most likely, yes.

It also doesn't help that I've had a LOT on my mind lately. I have no idea how I'm going to keep up with my schoolwork. It's the first week of school and I'm already behind on my reading schedule for all of my classes. The boyfriend and I are in a bad place financially. We had to nearly clean out our savings account to fix the truck a month ago, and are having problems getting back on our feet. My grandma's dog is living with us now and is having problems adjusting to my girls. We have to keep the bedroom door shut at ALL times, or she will go in there and bark like crazy and stress out the girls.

There are also MAJOR disagreements going on about our wedding (not between the boyfriend and I, but between my mom and I). First off, she's pissed because she wants the wedding to be at their church. We are having an outdoor wedding. Then she's pissed because we're having a Pagan ceremony. She wants a Christian one. She also says I should NOT be wearing white, because its obvious to everyone that my boyfriend and I are having sex because we live together "in sin." Now, when she kicked me out I had no where else to go. I would have been homeless if I hadn't have moved in with him. She also HATES our elvish theme, and wants something more traditional. She also has this HUGE guest list of like 500 people, when I told her 200 tops. I'm SOOO ready to go off on her. This is MY DAY, you've had your day, you've already REFUSED to pay for any of this, so you don't have a say.

On top of all of this, there's Phi Theta Kappa stuff going on. Our chapter president is also an officer for the Region, and has way too much on his plate, so he's been slacking off big time and all of his work is being piled onto me since I'm the Vice President. It's the beginning of the year and I'm already starting to pull my hair out!

Then my boyfriend has been working 60 hours a week. I never get to see him (he works 2nd shift) and when I do see him he's too tired to be of any company.

Okay, I think I'm all done with my rant!

Date:	2004-09-14 21:44
Subject:
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Mood:	bitchy

GRRRR...periods suck. School sucks. There's nothing fun about having to read fifty pages of history. I really should start that now since we'll probably be having a quiz over the readings. I hate it when profs act like their class is the only one that you have to worry about. And this quarter it seems like all five of my profs are like that. I finally finished my Biology readings and my Appreciation of the Arts readings too. Haven't even touched Interpersonal Comm. Anyways, I haven't had much time to do anything because of school and homework and all of that good stuff. I finally took a break and started playing with my girls :-) They ALWAYS cheer me up. Well, to the history book I go. GRRRR...

Date:	2004-09-07 03:39
Subject:	Hello!
Security:	Public
Mood:	bored
Music:	Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Welome to my journal! Since I am really bored tonight, I figured that maybe I could tell you a little bit about myself. My real name I Heather, although I usually go by Lynn or Nimue. I am 20 years old and I am Wiccan. No, I don't worship Satan. No, I do not put hexes on people. If you're uncomfortable or curious about my religion go to www.religioustolerance.org and there click on Wicca or Paganism. I don't like people to tell me I'm going to hell, I don't believe in hell, keep your opinions to yourself. And please, don't try to preach to me your religion. I don't go around telling you that you need to convert to paganism. Please, respect my rights as a human being and just learn to like me for who I am, regardless or not if you agree with my religious preferences. Sorry I had to go through that speal, but it's really sad that I have to do that. You would think that in the 21st century people would be a little more open minded.

Anyways, I go to Clark State Community College in Springfield, OH. I'm a Social Work major and I plan on transferring to Wright State University in the fall of 2005. After that, I want to work in a hospital as a medical social worker, preferably in Oncology.

I have a boyfriend, Donald. We have been together for three years. I also have two beautiful pet rats. They are my babies. Their names are Alpha and Beta.

I love reading and writing fantasy and science fiction. Well, I love reading just about anything I can get my hands on. I enjoy learning about all kinds of different religions and paths of life, and if I don't agree with it I'll still listen to ya and won't dislike you for your beliefs. I love Lord of the Rings, both the book and the movies. I love listening to all kinds of music. Right now some of my favorites are The Lord of the Rings soundtracks, The War on Errorism (I LOVE NOFX) and the Phantom of the Opera Soundtrack. I also love to sing, play the flute and violin, and some piano.

I also like to study Arhurian legend and love all things Celtic. Right now I am reading The Complete Idiots Guide to Celtic Wisdom. It is a wonderful philosophy to tie into your life, no matter what your religion. Hmmm...what else can I say here? How about I should be going to bed but I'm really not tired at all!

I hope you enjoy my journal!