I'm still around, although I hardly every use my online journal :P. Nothing much has been going on with me. I'm due to PCS from Italy soon, and I will be in Japan at my new duty station by the end of this November. I'm just biding my time until then. I've been going to the gym more often lately, and I've managed to drop at least 10 pounds over the past few months. I've also gotten into World of Warcraft thanks to my brother. That game is like crack!

Overall, I'm doing okay. I'm on leave now, and I'm going to Berlin, Germany this Thursday for a few days. I'm pretty excited about that. That's about it for now. Later.

Yay, more memes!

You Passed 8th Grade Science

Congratulations, you got 6/8 correct!

Your Kissing Purity Score: 54% Pure

For you, kissing isn't a casual thing Lip to lip action makes your heart sing

You Are a Losing Lottery Ticket!

Full of hope and promise. But in the end, a cheap letdown.

You Were a Cheetah

You are quick and elusive, with keen senses. You are able to have intense concentration for short periods of time.

Your Monster Profile

Creepy Murderer You Feast On: Armadillos You Lurk Around In: The Ocean You Especially Like to Torment: Hairdressers

How You Are In Love

You take a while to fall in love with someone. Trust takes time. You tend to take more than give in relationships. You tend to get very attached when you're with someone. You want to see your love all the time. You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change. You are fickle and tend to fall out of love easily. You bounce from romance to romance.

Your Eyes Should Be Blue

Your eyes reflect: Innocence and sweetness What's hidden behind your eyes: A calculating mind

Your Porn Star Name Is...

Karen Kung-fu Grip

Your Seduction Style: Au Natural

You rank up there with your seduction skills, though you might not know it. That's because you're a natural at seduction. You don't realize your power! The root of your natural seduction power: your innocence and optimism. You're the type of person who happily plays around and creates a unique little world. Little do you know that your personal paradise is so appealing that it sucks people in. You find joy in everything - so is it any surprise that people find joy in you? You bring back the inner child in everyone you meet with your sincere and spontaneous ways. Your childlike (but not childish) behavior also inspires others to care for you. As a result, those who you befriend and date tend to be incredibly loyal to you.

Well, I'm back in not-so-sunny Sicily and getting back into the swing of things. I arrived last Friday. I had to spend Thanksgiving in the air, unfortunately :(. My dad is doing alright. He's taking care of himself, and he's quit smoking! For a former 3-pack-a-day man, this is excellent for him. I am very proud of him. As for me, eh, I can't complain. I do not yet have my driver's license. I spent about $300-$400 on AAA driving lesson, I learned how to drive my Dad's wide-ass Buick, I spent all that money on my plane ticket, and my time isn't exactly cheap, but the jerk-off instructor still failed me for one California stop I did. I know that he was technically doing his job, but it was the only mistake that I made, and I was leaving the country the next day, so you would think that he would have been a little more lenient.... I wanted to strangle him with his seat belt, but refrained. So now I have to wait until I fly back to States to get my license. Nothing too much else is going on here. I want to go back home, but I can't get another duty station until Sept.- Oct. of next year. Grrr.

Well, here is some random meme.


The Noble Princess

You are just and fair, a perfectionist with a
strong sense of proper decorum. You are very
attracted to chivalry, ceremony and dignity.
For the most part you are rather sensible, but
you are also very idealistic.

Role Models: Guinevere, Princess Fiona (of Shrek)

You are most likely to: Get kidnapped by a stray
dragon.


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I'm back in the States for now on leave, and I will need to go back in 3 weeks.

As for any goings-on in my family.... It's a little harsh. My dad had a heart attack 3 weeks ago, and is now recovering at home. He had an angioplasty performed on him, and 3 stents were inserted into his heart. He will be fine as long as he starts taking care of himself, which he is doing bit by bit. He has quit smoking, and drinks only a little bit now, mainly red wine. He is paying more attention to his eating, although he really needs to get some more exercise in. His BMI is somewhere between 28-30, and he is only 53. As the doctor put it, "He is a young man with an old man's disease." .......I got him a treadmill, but he's only used it a little bit. I really hope that he uses it more often..... He is doing better, and will start working part-time at the hospital in a few days again before progressing into full-time. He is also part of some sort of cardiovascular program at St. Luke's. I can give my love and support, but not much else as the rest has to come from within him. Nagging won't do any good, as I tried that tactic when I was 13 on his smoking habits. Back-fired BIG time.

My brother is also getting a divorce from his wife. He was a Marine who was gone often on deployment, and suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from Iraq. He has two children with her, and according to her, he was no longer the man she married. He had become distant and aloof, etc. etc., although he had never abused her at all. He had just.... changed. So it was either he go to therapy full time for his PTSD, or they would get divorced. My brother was not quite ready to face his demons, so they both thought that a divorce would be best. This all happened 2 months ago, and I just found out a week ago. They had been married for about 8 years.

As for me, I am doing okay. I'm a little bit more relaxed since I am away from work. I am also a bit happier now that I am among family and close friends again. I've been spending a lot of my time with my dad, or reading, sketching, exercising, whatever. I am working on getting my driver's license while over here, too. Yeah, I know, I'm a late bloomer at 21, but neener. So there :P

Oh, yeah, here's some memes.

You Belong in London

A little old fashioned, and a little modern. A little traditional, and a little bit punk rock. A unique woman like you needs a city that offers everything. No wonder you and London will get along so well.

You are

Your Haloween Costume Should Be

Candy Corn

You Are Italian Food

Comforting yet overwhelming. People love you, but sometimes you're just too much.

Your Birthdate: January 23

You're not good at any one thing, and that's the problem. You're good at so much - you never know what to do. Change is in your blood, and you don't stick to much for long. You are destined for a life of travel and fun. Your strength: Your likeability Your weakness: You never feel satisfied Your power color: Bright yellow Your power symbol: Asterisk Your power month: May

I've had this LJ for a while now, so I suppose that I should start writing in it soon. Things are so-so over here in Sicily. Pretty much nothing but work, school, work, school, etc., etc.

I just finished up my art class, and I'm going to be taking environmental science next quarter. Only 29 more credit hours to go until I complete my associate's!

I filled out my leave chit for work, so I'll be going home to the States for the first time in 2 years for Christmas! It will definitely be a culture shock since I've become so accustomed to how things are done here.

My PRT is this Friday. I'm not worried about passing, but I've always sucked at situps, even when I was in the best shape I had ever been in. Ah, well. I'll do fine.

Oh, and here's some lovely little quizzes for my journal :3.

Your Pimp Name Is...

Ms. Big Spenda

You Are 24 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

Your Daddy Is Patrick Stewart

What You Call Him: Dada Why You Love Him: He takes you to church

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved. You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy. You would be forced to break up with someone who was insecure and in constant need of reassurance. Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as something you don't need. You just feel like flirting around and playing right now.