and it was all going so well

Another day, another bout of roomie drama. Once again, over something stupid. I don't deny that part of it is my fault for reacting but seriously....this is not 3rd grade. Get over yourself.

I actually had to go online and look up the definition of "mean" as in "you're being mean" so that I could see if I actually had it right. I do but obviously, "mean" means different things for us. Or maybe I was being mean. I don't know and I've long given up trying to figure out how it works in her world. I guess it's just like how "self-reflective/aware" and "hypocritical" have different meanings for both of us. Or even "good housemate" or "difficult/not easy to live with."

I can't wait for when she's gone in summer. I've been told (and my conscience wouldn't allow me to do it anyway) that I can't just kick her out without giving her a chance to work it out first but I can dream, right? I wish I was in a position to move out but I'm not so I can foresee another year of this bs. Hopefully since I'll be working, things will even out because I won't have to see her much. That was how this week went until she got on my case. I dunno. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. Or start playing the lottery in hopes of winning a jackpot and being able to afford to move out. Either one. I'm not fussy.

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Whirlwind to the finish line

It feels like I've been caught up in a tornado and I'm not sure when I'm ever going to feel solid ground under me again.

March ended on a hectic but good note. Had a great St. Patty's day (on of the biggest celebrations here in Honolulu.....don't ask me why) before heading off to Asia the next day.

Got in to Taipei to spend about 5 days over eating and sightseeing. Not bad. Timun joined me and Jimmy tried to show us the highlights of Taipei which included ladies night at the biggest nightclub in town, Myst, and an evening of karaoke. lol.

From Taipei the next stop was KL. Spent most of it hanging out with Charl and buying shoes....sigh. This always happens when I go back to KL nowadays. Went for Grandpa's 100th day ceremony and Ching Ming stuff then off to KK for the wedding and a lot of good food. 

After KK it was back to Taipei to catch a flight to Honolulu. Extremely hectic two weeks with barely any rest in between sightseeing, pigging out, hanging out, shopping, and trying to get that stupid thesis done. It was probably the best vacation I've taken in the last three years. Actually, it's the only vacation I've taken in the last three years. But that's going to be rectified soon. Hopefully.

Got back to Honolulu and dived straight into the SAAs. 3000+ archaeologists in Waikiki with access to alcohol. The week was a blur. But I did get to network, got to know some people better, and met up with a lot of people in my field as well as old professors and friends from college.

That said, the SAAs were probably the most confusing time for me this semester. Since the start of the sem, I've been waffling over the direction my future should take and although it's changed over the last few months, the SAAs gave me whiplash with all the feedback I've gotten from everyone I talked to. So many possibilities and hope.

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