First of all, a fond "welcome back' to all those who went to AC! I'm super sadface that finances have left me Anthrocon-less for yet another year, but all anyone can ever do is try and maintain a positive outlook and hope for the next year. All the same, truly hope that a good time was had by all.

As for me, last few days have been reeeeeally crazy. Me and Pook's first day of training at the new job was this past Friday, Saturday was an early Father's Day party (a lot of family members weren't going to be available on Sunday, so Saturday was the only way we could all be together), and then Sunday I went over to  jerichowing's house to do some DnD.

Monday, my dad came down to Miami from Orlando, so went out to lunch with him at Olive Garden and got to really touch base and get caught up. Haven't done that in ... well ... years, really. Long story, but ours tends to be a very ... strained type of relationship. We're two very different people from two very different worlds, but even if he can be egotistical, blunt, and dickish at times, he really does do his best to look out for me and support me in his own way. He was nice enough to leave me with some money to last me until me and Pook's first paychecks come in, which I -really- appreciated.

Was able to get myself a good amount of food supplies and things that I've been needing/wanting for awhile but always kept having to put off, which was a very welcomed relief. Even so, trying to pace myself as best I can, and keeping the splurging to a minimum. In total, this was all the personal stuff I got:

Magic Starter Deck (the Wolfir one from the Avacyn Restored set, which a friend of mine helped me customize Monday night)
Card Sleeves & Matching Box for the new deck (OMG, Green Mana Iron Gate design, squeeeeee! ^o^)
A New Hoodie (got it on clearance from Target for only $7.48 =3)
A Kenku DnD Miniature (yep, Jeri, I finally broke down and ordered one online today for only $1.25 with $2.35 First Class shipping, LOL)
Small pack of Green Stuff modeling epoxy (I plan on doing a custom mod job on the Kenku figure when it comes in the mail in a few days)
Metallic Silver Acrylic Paint (again, for modding/customizing the miniature, once it arrives)
Two Wifebeater Shirts (I desperately needed more of these things for when I "dude out")
Pack of Boxers (same as above; and also they're soooooooo ... friggin' ... -comfortable- *rolls around happily*)
Mega Monster Energy Drink (cuz after a week of not having any, I was on serious withdraws, LOL)
2 Dove Dark Chocolate Bars (they were 2 for $1.29 at Walgreens, so I caved XD)

And with that, no more splurging on goodies until they paychecks come, I already feel like I went a little overboard. XD But ... when you go months and months with only ever having enough money to eat and refill the car with gas, it feels -really- good to finally be able to get recreational things and supplies that don't involve food. X_X

Still have a good amount of savings, too, so we're in a very good and stable position for the present time.

As far as busy-ness goes, now that holidays/special occasions are over, I'm gonna try and be more available, both online and off, but with the new job, that may not be so easy. Especially once I'm able to re-register for class again in the Fall Term, come September. =/ So really gonna hafta take advantage of the fact that I'm unregistered for the Summer Term, which leaves my weekdays a lot more free and available.

But at the same time, don't wanna overwhelm myself, so I ask that y'all be as patient with me as you can muster as I try to balance all the changes going on in my life, alongside working through depression. I promise that things'll settle soon and I won't be so hard to get a hold of. XD

So that's pretty much it, in a nutshell! Just wanted to fill everybody in, and just pass along the good word and happy times.

*group hug*