Hi everyone. I figured I'd drop you guys a line to let you know what's going on.

First of all, I moved out of my old life in Kansas and into a new one in Arkansas for a job. It's factory work, so it's not exactly glamorous, but it's easy and not horribly stressful (most of the time). Basically I watch machinery to make sure it stays operational. Once an hour I have to check the temperature gauges to make sure they remain stable, which takes all of 10 minutes. The rest of the time I just sit there and watch to make sure nothing breaks down.

Sounds easy, right? It is, for the most part. Problem is, it's 3rd shift, from 8 pm to 6 am. 10 hours, 6-7 days a week, and until I get used to the new shift in schedule I'm going to be really tired. However, I've started writing again, though it's slow going since I have to do so by hand rather than on my computer. Anything is an improvement, however, so we'll see how things go once I start getting my life back together.

I have tons of back-bills to pay, as well as some traffic fines, and I'm living with family until I get them straightened out. Once I get those taken care of and buy a vehicle and get out on my own again, everything should run more smoothly. The change in routine is stressful (which is bad), but the stress levels are still way lower than they were before (which is good).

Wish me luck! I'm excited, though still a bit...erm...trepidated. I hope I can keep this job. Haven't had much luck with that so far, but we'll see.