a) Moved into a really, really nice stuido apartment with a really, really nice view.  While I hate to, I'm probably gonna have to move.  Turns out 550 square feet of living space just ain't enough for 2 people and a cat.  Sadly, I dont think I'll ever score a place as good as this one :-(

b) Graduated with a BS in Technical Communication (this diary is no indication of my true writing skill...).  Did that last summer. 

c) Worked for the University of Washington over the summer, got a job in Bellevue, decided IT and programming blows massive giant chunks of shit.  In a month I'm probably gonna wind up doing some real-mans work at the Seattle Central Community College either on HVAC equipment or installing electric door locks.  Massive paycut; about half of what I make, but really fuck IT in the ass.  Come six months, I'll probably either start my own company with a colleage of mine (in the process) or pray like hell I'll get a job in my field; usability.

d) Did I mention programming and most computer/IT work sucks ass?  Sorry, if it wasn't abundantly clear - it does.  It will be a cold day in hell that I ever do anything besides usability work again.

e) Further, the eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, North Bend) are full of scary, selfish assholes.  I am fully convinced most of the businesses ran on the eastside are employeed and ran by shady, rich, white, used-car salesmen.  In my observation most are obsessed with money and themselves.  If I can help it, this job will be the last I ever do business with an Eastside company (haha, yeah right, says the guy running Microsoft Windows and who shops at Costco.)