hello, it's me

So I have a blog that I write in when I'm usually feeling pretty low. I figured it was time to start a more light hearted collection, not to mention I have a lot to rant about as of lately. So I'll introduce myself here in this post in order for you all to get a feel for who I am and my life situation.

I live in the hot lonestar and sometimes lonely state of Texas. I've been wondering around Texas State University for the past couple years trying to figure things out, and there hasn't been much advancement in the discovery. Before my oblivious college wanderings, I resided in a small town that a hand full of people come across every blue moon. I lived there 18 years of my life, and, mind you, I'm only 20. So I'm happy to be away from that pocket sized limbo, where no one really knows what's going on, with the exception of maybe five people (and that's being generous).

My parents are still together, and I have a younger sister of 16. My parents are definitely two of the coolest people I know, and I wouldn't want anyone else. They both run their own businesses, but work hand in hand. Mom's a drafter and Dad's a stone carver. My mom also loves talking politics, and my dad loves ignoring when she does. My sister is going through her teenage phase of "I'm always right even though I don't know shit" stage, but we've all been there. Since I live about two hours away (not far at all, I know) I don't talk to those kids much. I'm terrible with keeping in touch, and I can't talk on the phone for too long. I do manage to visit once every month or two, and I think that's enough for all of us.

I live in an apartment right on campus, which helps on saving gas. I work at the Aquarena Center, formerly known as Aquarena Springs where Ralph the swimming pig dove many a time for human entertainment - we're a sick breed. I drive the glass bottom boats and give educational tours to school groups. I love my job, but I don't make the money that would justify why I've been there for about a year and a half. When I'm not working or attending school I'm usually hanging out with my ridiculous friends, playing on the computer, or kickin' it at the river.

I'm pretty good at drawing and all of that art crap, and might switch my major over to studio art, we'll see. It's currently communication design, but I'm not sure how passionate I am about that media. I usually draw pretty realistic stuff, but I like the abstract too. I'm also interested in photography, especially after the traditional photography class that I took where I learned to develop my own film and prints. That shit's pretty cool, and a form of art in itself for sure. My professor once said that it's the closest one can get to magic, and I think I agree.

I have a rat named Beethoven, and he brings me a lot of joy. He's a Fancy Rat breed and is white with a gray head and spot on his back. He's addicted to yogurt treats, but we've started an intervention. He's got a badass cage that I hide away in my closet, but don't worry, it has sliding mirror doors that I usually keep open. The cage is three stories so he can bring home tons of bitches. I still hope to teach him some tricks, but I don't know how likely that is. He keeps me company when I'm low, and I give him food when he's hungry, it's a healthy relationship. Aditionally, I have two betas, Egor and Jerico, and an angel wing begonia (that's a plant for you ignorant folk).

So there's way more information than you probably cared to know, but that gives some insight to where I'm at right now.