So after the rather lousy-feeling few weeks I've been experiencing, yesterday turned out to be a pretty good day.

It started off by getting an email that a CD I'd ordered from an indie label a few weeks ago, which I never received, would indeed be shipped to me (it had been out of stock), but for being so patient they refunded half my money. I also got an email formally rejecting me for a job I applied for -- I think it was ambulance work -- but that they'd keep my application on file for a year.

Just before 5:00 PM, however, REMSA called me and left a message saying they wanted me to come in for an interview! I missed the call by mere moments but managed to call back before they closed. So I have a job interview set up for next week for a Special Events EMT position! I'm nervous but hopeful it'll go well. Then later that night I discovered that Tool is coming to Reno. On my birthday. And my sister bought me tickets as an early present. She's the best ;.=.; After a few weeks of generally feeling down, this was just what I needed.

I've also posted a couple of pieces of art I made exclusively to my Weasyl page. They're... a bit different from my usual fare. >.=.> That's all I'm gonna say about that.

Yay, first journal of 2014. Started the year sick, and though I'm now over it, things haven't improved a whole lot overall. Not BAD for the most part, but it's mostly just been kind of a dull few weeks. I've been thinking a lot recently about some of the relationships I've had with people and it's made me question a few things... about myself and about the people I associate with.

Just a reminder: yes, I do have a Weasyl page. No, it is not because of FA drama or any plan to ditch FA, I've had it for a while. Yes, you are welcome to ask me for the info if you want it. Yes, I update it as often as I update my FA page. You can see how often I update my FA page, though. Sorry I don't do it more often, but getting art is a very rare occurrence for me and I generally don't have anything interesting enough going on to write a journal about. If you want my day-to-day thoughts, my Twitter page is a good place to look. I've considered getting some new art done, as I'd love to get more, but I've not been able to convince myself it's the best use of my money, especially since I'm still jobless. As such I'm also not attending FC, or any con but BLFC in the foreseeable future.

I'm hoping to change the jobless thing soon, though. I'm tired of being broke, and being at home almost constantly since my class let out has been unpleasant. Not because I dislike the people I live with or anything, I just feel like I could be doing something and I can't. I've been sending out job applications, most recently for full-time ambulance work, ambulance cleaning/stocking, doing grunt work in the ER of a nearby hospital... I guess we'll see what happens with those. I'd do a good job if someone gave me the chance to prove myself. :c

So... yeah.

Time for another year in review! Hard to believe 2013 is over. AND I HAVE THE FLU FOR THE NEW YEAR. :C I'm on the downward side of it (I started yesterday being half-dead, though), but it's still no fun.

Not sure how much I really liked this year... but either way, 2013 was a year of real accomplishment for me. My most notable achievement is my EMS training. I took my National Registry exam on Saturday and I found out yesterday that I passed, so I am now a Nationally Registered Advanced EMT! That means in the span of a year I went from having just a CPR card to being an Advanced and being able to do ambulance work for the company I trained with. I'm pretty proud of myself for that. I wasn't able to get a job at all this year, but I plan to start applying for them again soon. I also kept my resolution from last year, to get in shape. I still work out on a regular basis to keep my strength and fitness up and I'm easily in the best physical shape of my life, stronger than ever and with much greater endurance.

Best memories of the year? First is BLFC. My first and thus far only fur con, but it was so much fun and I got to meet some cool new people I hope to see again next year :3 Second is the Starfucker/Wampire concert I got to go to in June. Starfucker is one of my all-time favorite groups, so getting to see them live was a real thrill, and getting to meet the band members afterward, and seeing how nice they all were, left a very positive impression on me. Fan for life now.

I managed to more than double the size of my LP collection this year, with around 100 records, and I scored 30 more CDs. Blame Goodwill and how cheap their music is for a lot of that. I've discovered some good stuff through thrift store digging, even if most of them aren't particularly rare or valuable.

An important thing I've had to finally accept this year is that it doesn't matter how good of a friend I am or how well I treat others -- I'm still going to be disrespected and lied to and taken for granted. As such, my resolution for this year is twofold:

Part 1: Stop wasting time on people who've proven themselves to not be worth it. If they don't care, then I shouldn't have to either. I do my damndest do be a good, reliable friend. I am valuable. But if I'm not going to be treated that way then I'm not going to put up with it.

Part 2: They say to be the change you want to see in the world, so that's what I'm going to do. All my life, over and over, people have told me they'll do something for me, and they never do it, yet they never face any consequences for it or, most of the time, even feel bad about it. And I hate it, so very much. So I'm going to be someone who can be relied on. Someone whose word is as good as gold. If I say I'll do something, I'll do it. If I make a promise, I will keep it. That doesn't mean Part 1 isn't still valid, however.

That said, like last year, top five albums and top ten songs of 2013.

Albums, in no particular order:

"Trans Europe Express" - Kraftwerk
"Hesitation Marks" - Nine Inch Nails
"The Dark Side of the Moon" - Pink Floyd
"Reptilians" - Starfucker
"Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?" - of Montreal

Songs:

"Dreamin'" - Pillar Point
"Echoes" - Pink Floyd
"Slow Dance" - Starfucker
"Tremor Christ" - Pearl Jam
"Spirit Forest" - Wampire
"You Get What You Give" - New Radicals
"We Were Born the Mutants Again with Leafling" - of Montreal
"I Would For You" - Nine Inch Nails
"La Forme" - Kraftwerk
"Broken" - Seether w/Amy Lee

Bye bye, 2013. Here's hoping 2014 is even better. Happy New Year!

I don't care if this is late, I had shit going on and you will accept my good tidings all the same >:c

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas! I know I did. Got to spend a lovely day with my family! Opened gifts and had breakfast together before going out for dinner and seeing the new Hobbit movie (which I have mixed feelings about despite how cool Smaug was -- I'm not biased, I swear). Just a nice relaxing day where everyone got along~

I also got some awesome gifts -- not just stuff I wanted, but useful things too! I also got a new iPod! 160GB Classic in black. I'm really excited about it since I wasn't really expecting it, but I can now carry *all* my music! Takes some stress off my dying phone. My car stereo supports iPod input, as well, so it's doubly excellent. I gave my sister my old second-gen Nano since I don't need it any more. I also got Kraftwerk's "The Catalogue" box set so I now own all their CDs! And so far they sound amazing compared to the pirated MP3s I once had XD

Saturday I take my National Registry exam. Even though I haven't been out of class that long and I could probably take it unprepared and pass it, I've been studying a bit for it just to be safe. Fingers crossed all the same.

Hope y'all have a good rest of 2013!

Well, I did it. I got an A on my final for my Advanced EMT course and finished the course with an A. Passed my practical exam. Next step is to take my National Registry exam, and once I pass that I can work as an Advanced EMT anywhere in the US. Hopefully I can get a job after that. But for now I'm just gonna chill and enjoy the holiday season.

Also, for those unaware, I am also on Weasyl. If you want the info, let me know. Any new art I receive will be crossposted over there and I plan to make much more active use of it given FA's sketchy operation.

Holy shit, I'm already 2/3 of the way through my Advanced EMT class D:

This class has been much harder than Basic, and the whole thing feels like it's been rushing by, far more so than my Basic class. I was freaking out for a while -- I worried that with the added difficulty and how fast it felt like it was going that I wasn't gonna be able to keep up, and although I got an A on my first division exam, a handful of people dropped out of the class after that... the threat is real, man. No games. Win or die. Winter is coming. But my fears were allayed when I discovered I got an A on my most recent division exam, and that my overall grade in the class is an A. I'm doin' okay.

Even as challenging as this class is, I enjoy it greatly. It forces me to push myself, I love having something worthwhile to spend my time on again, and it's one of the few places I really feel a sense of mutual respect with the people there -- I really enjoy my classmates and I always come out of a night of class feeling good. Can't say that about most places.

For those unaware, this course requires you to complete two 12 hour shifts in an ER, one each in two different hospitals, and two 12 hour shifts on an ambulance going on real calls and doing real work, with the point being that you spend time practicing skills and equipment use on real patients under supervision, as well as learning how to interact with hospital staff. Sunday night I did my first ER shift. I was anxious, but there was more to do than the shift I spent there in Basic, and the RN I shadowed gave me perfect marks on my assessment. Got another shift tonight at another hospital's ER, right after one of my classmates, and then the next two weeks I have my ambulance shifts. Scary. ;.=.;

Other than that I don't have much to report on... We got another cat, though! Her name's Wile E. and she's a sweetheart :3 I haven't drawn for a while, unfortunately. I've also not been searching for a job as hard as I was over the summer, mostly because I prefer to focus on doing well in this class for the time being. I put in another application to work as a Special Events Basic, though. Still trying, essentially. I've also become rather fond of Pink Floyd lately and been listening to Nine Inch Nails more frequently. I've also been getting headaches and fatigued eyes lately... I could probably use a visit to the optometrist again. x.=.x

Summer sucked.

I mean, it wasn't all bad, I met one of my all-time favorite bands and spent a lot of time outdoors, but other than that I feel like it was mostly just wasted time for me.

So glad Fall is here and I've got my first day of my Advanced EMT class to look forward to today.

I started watching Doctor Who a few weeks ago. It's wonderful and I love it.

I started watching Breaking Bad a few days ago. Holy shit, I can't get enough of it. I don't care that it's almost over.

Got to hang out with a good friend yesterday. Not a bad way to spend the last day before class begins.

Let's hope Fall is better.

I know callout journals are wrong, but fuck it, I have had it up to here with your whole being on fire thing, and all the smoke and shit you're sending into Reno. Now we have worse air than fucking BEIJING, and I get a rocking headache whenever I open my window so I don't suffocate from the heat in my house. Thanks a lot, you insufferable dick.

Now that that's out of the way, I have good news! Wednesday night I took the entrance exam to get into REMSA's Advanced EMT class. I studied my ass off for the two weeks leading up to it and the exam ended up being easy. The EMT questions were a breeze since I know my stuff, the math section was a snap, and the writing sample segment where you describe why you want to be an Advanced EMT was easy to write a nice couple of paragraphs for. I was pretty sure I had it in the bag. And guess what? I found out yesterday that I was one of the ones chosen for a spot in the class! A few of my classmates from my Basic class made it in, as well, and they're smart people, as well as very nice, so I look forward to working with them again ^.=.^

Still jobless, though. Ughghghg. Hopefully that'll change soon. But at least SOMETHING has gone right again!

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Ah, shark week. That magical time of year where everyone pretends to love sharks and goes gaga over them and oversaturates everything with them and floods FA with art of them for exactly one week, and then suddenly ceases as quickly as it began and forgets it ever happened. What a glorious time to be on FA -- nay, the internet at large!

I'm feeling better since my last journal. Still no luck getting a job, but I feel like my streak of bad fortune has begun to go away, even if just a little. Summer has been kind of a downer overall but I'm cautiously optimistic.

Getting to hang out with the local furs at the barbeques/parties  baseprogression organized recently (which were fucking awesome I should add), as well as with other friends like  raidenhusky and  mattspew, has made me feel far less isolated and lonely. It's still a pretty blah time in my life, and I think my anxiety issues are reaching a new level of bad, but at least some things are going right again. Stuff on eBay has started selling again, and I'm gonna try selling jewelry I'm making to make some money until I can get a job. In a few weeks I have my EMT-Advanced entrance exam, so I've got some studying to do for that. I'm very thankful I don't have to worry about paying for that, since I do have an education fund set aside, but it would be nice to have a job so I'd not only be able to pay for it that way, but I'd also have more money in general so I'm not just broke all the time.

So... it's not all better yet, but I think it's heading that direction.

To all of you who've been there for me... thanks. It means more than you know.

Well... after missing out on the REMSA job, I applied at a few other places, including a carpet cleaning company, because my dad knows the owner or something? And Best Buy. Best Buy got back to me and I got to have a phone interview with them, and it went quite well. I got hopeful. Then I got rejected. And now I'm feeling bad all over again. I have so much to offer to an employer, and I really don't want to waste that by having to settle for something lousy, but if no one worthwhile is willing to give me a chance then I may not have a choice, especially after working so hard to improve myself, and that's depressing.

I really wish REMSA had hired me. I'd feel so much better about everything right now. I'd be out doing things -- not only getting to see the fun things Reno has to offer, but I'd be doing a job that lets me use the potential I know I have. I'd be serving a purpose. I'd be gaining experience and helping people in a meaningful way. I'd be making money, so I could afford to do fun things -- or at least to just buy gas for my car more than $5 at a time every few weeks. I could start saving money to begin an independent life. I wouldn't have to worry about looking for work, AND my further EMS education would be free.

For the past month I've only left home to take things to the Post Office and occasionally visit Goodwill while I'm at it. While I'm there I buy records, because I enjoy them and I can pay for them with spare change that I've collected after finding it on the ground or in vending machines. The last time I had any reason to go somewhere else was the Starfucker concert a month ago, which is also the last time I've gotten to hang out with any of my friends.

Ah, friends... I feel like most of them don't care. A few keep in contact with me, but a lot of them I only get to see once in a while and more or less don't exist the rest of the time. Some of them straight-up have no respect for me, though. I get made fun of for being straight, among other things -- which is stupid -- and I've had more than one "friend" that actually said they want to "convert" me away from straight, which makes me wonder just how fucking little respect you have to have for a person to think that's acceptable. Despite all my efforts, I've had so few good RL friends in my life, and end up with "friends" like this, and I don't know why. One of the only people I ever knew who was the friend I'd always wanted but never had -- the Turk to my J.D., so to speak -- ended up hurting me and ruining everything, then despised me and treated me like scum.

My internet friends are mostly great, but being on the internet there's only so much contact you can have with them, and it kills me not being able to hang out with them in person. But now one of my closest ones, it turns out, isn't so close. I guess I'm not actually trusted, and that hurts.

So... I'm feeling rather down about things. I'm trying to keep positive, but it's becoming harder and harder. My grandma died, which sucks, but I'm glad she's not in pain. It's gonna throw the whole family into turmoil, though. I can see it now. Life has become so dull and boring, and my anxiety issues have gotten worse. I just generally feel isolated and depressed. I'm really hoping to land a decent job somewhere... maybe then my issues would begin to go away. Maybe I could make some new friends. Making money and doing something would give me a sense of purpose.

In the meanwhile, I've taken up hiking. Nature helps me feel at ease... maybe it's seeing that outside of my world, everything else continues just as it always has. It's reassuring somehow. The physical exertion makes me feel better about spending so much time doing nothing, because at least my body isn't decaying. And no matter what, I've always got my music. People have felt the way I do, and they turned it into art. Kind of puts my feelings into a real tangible form, just like writing does.

Sorry for the rant, but I feel better having gotten this all out there. I'm off to hike. Have a good day, FA.

I got to see and meet one of my all-time favorite bands Tuesday night, as well as another band I like a lot! ^.=.^

If you know me you've probably heard me mention Starfucker at least a couple of times. Starfucker is one of my all-time favorite groups and I absolutely freaked out when they first posted Reno as a stop on their tour a few months ago, and I got tickets for my birthday shortly after that. I didn't know who Wampire was other than they'd signed onto the same record label as Starfucker, but I decided to check them out as well and I ended up liking them quite a bit -- enough to preorder their album "Curiosity" on vinyl, which turned out to be great! So I was happy to know I'd not only be getting to see one of my very favorite groups, but that their tourmates were also awesome! I also got a friend and my sister to attend the show with me, and when last night finally came I was SUPER excited.

After finally getting into the building, I decided to hang around by the merchandise counter for my friend to show up, and who should walk by but WAMPIRE? So I got excited and was like "IT'S WAMPIRE" and I talked to them and shook their hands and they signed a piece of paper I brought just in case I had that opportunity. I even had my own Sharpie, and Rocky told me it was "very smart" because "we keep losing ours." I asked how they liked Reno, and he said something like they'd just gotten in but they planned on drinking and wandering around XD So I was feeling very happy with getting to meet them when  rhythmicmrraccoon walked in, and he and my sister and I just hung out for a while and chatted about music. Rocky was working the merchandise counter for a bit, so since I was still there I took the opportunity to thank him for introducing me to Kraftwerk, my latest musical obsession, since it was their cover of "The Model" that made me look them up. He told me his favorite track was "Metropolis," if I remember correctly. I decided since I was there that I'd buy a copy of Starfucker's first album on CD since I didn't own it yet, and if nothing else it'd be a good concert souvenir.

Feelings played first. I hadn't heard of him until a few days before the show, but he was pretty good -- I'm definitely gonna check him out. Then came Wampire, and they played the entirety of Curiosity, though in a different order. They sounded awesome and had great stage presence, Rocky told a story about smoking weed with someone who turned out to be a cop, and at the end of their set he broke all the strings on his guitar. It was kickass! XD

Then came Starfucker. They were half an hour behind schedule, but they stayed and played an extra half hour to make up for it -- and what a show it was! Absolutely amazing performance that was full of energy and fun, and they took full advantage of the lighting technology and a giant light display behind them to show pictures and animations, making for a highly immersive and psychedelic show that grabbed you, drew you in, and wouldn't let you go. A mosh pit almost formed a few times, and being on the floor in front of the stage my sister and I were right in the midst of it, but they didn't last long. There were also girls on both sides of me lighting up what must have been some really shitty weed because it smelled like burning hair.

They played material from every one of their albums and the setlist was full of amazing tracks, including most of my very favorites by them. They really engaged the audience and had them join in on the experience of the music! People in costumes came on stage and danced, and at the end of their set there were a bunch of people in animal and astronaut costumes, Gumby, and a guy in one of those latex horse heads, plus Wampire, all dancing on the stage, they dropped a bunch of balloons from the ceiling, people were crowdsurfing, there were lasers and fog... it was absolutely insane and it was amazing. After they left the stage, the crowd begin chanting "ONE MORE SONG, ONE MORE SONG" which eventually turned into "USA, USA," and they came back out -- the crowd went nuts. The band wondered why we were chanting that and why a few of them were doing a soccer chant (prompting one of the band members, though I don't remember which, to chant "Uraguay, Uraguay!"), but they geared up again and played not just one more song, but FOUR. Absolutely amazing.

After the show Rocky was working the merchandise counter again and my sister and Mister Raccoon and I all got to talk with him -- he wished me luck on my EMT carreer :3 He and Eric then both signed a poster that he gave to my sister and I because we were "such sweethearts," and my sister told me I could keep it for myself as a late birthday gift (since the concert tickets were a gift from my parents for my birthday), so I hugged her and gave her the autographs I'd gotten earlier. I saved one of the balloons from when they were dropped from the ceiling, and Rocky stabbed it with his Sharpie and it popped XD It was about this point that I began tracking down the members of Starfucker, shaking their hands, telling them how much I loved the show and their music, and they were more than happy to sign the CD I bought! Josh Hodges was especially eager -- he had some fun drawing on it for a bit before he said something like "oh yeah, I should probably sign this" and put his name on it X3 He really appreciated the fact I enjoyed their music so much and was so psyched to be able to see them live -- he said it meant a lot! -- and he directed me to go up onstage to meet the other two guys, so I got to see some of their equipment up close as well! Keil Corcoran liked my sister's boots too, and he thanked us for coming to see them! All four of them were really nice, and I'm still super stoked I actually got to meet them all and let them know how much I enjoyed them. I'm really thankful I had that opportunity. And on the way out of the venue, we ran the bassist Wampire brought with them and he drew a skull on my poster.

Things could NOT have gone better. By far one of the best birthday gifts I've ever received!

Have some pictures!

So I had a job interview Monday. I was nervous and not sure what to expect, but I think it went rather well. The guy interviewing me seemed pleased enough, and he told me they'd be making their decisions by the next day.

Tuesday I got a phone call and they told me they were moving forward with other candidates. So... I didn't get the job.

I'm disappointed, naturally -- it would have been an excellent way to gain experience *and* get to see the special events Reno has that I never get to go to because they cost too much. But considering I made it as far as an interview, and they had the courtesy to call and let me know outright I didn't get it as opposed to just leaving me wondering, it's not too bad. I did everything I possibly could and I did it all right, so I can only assume it just wasn't meant to happen. Only problem is I'm not sure where to look at this point. I've gotten some leads from some of the local furs, however, so I'll be looking into those. They might even pay better than what REMSA was offering. And if all else fails... well, I could probably get a job at Best Buy or something. >.=.>

Blah.

In the meantime I've decided to take up hiking in the hills around my neighborhood as a way of keeping my fitness up. Had a good approximately 4 mile hike yesterday -- lots of fun, legs are worn out, and once I got out of view of the neighborhood it felt like I was literally in the middle of nowhere. The Nevada wasteland is so lovely~ Like seriously, look at these.

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They would be higher-resolution had my phone's camera not had its resolution changed to 640x480 somehow >:C Not sure why that happened as I never mess with that setting.

Oh, and the Starfucker/Wampire concert is coming up in less than a week now. I'm excited :3

As you all know I sent in a job application at REMSA, the local EMS company that gave me my EMT-Basic training.

On Wednesday they called me and I got a job interview scheduled for next week.

I'm nervous and excited and not sure what to expect, but either way... it's happening.

I just sent in my application for a job as a Special Events EMT-Basic at REMSA. I'm nervous ;.=.;

It'll be my first real job if I get hired on, too. It should be a cool job, though -- I'd be getting paid to attend all the fun stuff that goes on in Reno during the summer. Having a real source of income will be SUPER nice. I'd also be getting in some good patient care experience and developing a reputation with the company, as well as getting free education through them as an employee -- that means I can possibly get my EMT-Intermediate cert while working for them! I think it's probably pretty likely I'll get hired, but the idea of the actual work makes me nervous... but I guess that's something that'll get better with experience.

Wish me luck!

Okay, so I am exhausted and sore and my right knee is blown out to the point of being unable to walk without a limp thanks to the crazy dancing I did two nights in a row (totally worth it, by the way), so I figure there's no better reason to just chill out in my desk chair all day, go through my pictures and videos, and check out all the neat things people are posting about BLFC!

BLFC was my first fur con, and it set the bar ridiculously high for fur cons for me. I got to hang out with a bunch of friends, met some awesome new people, picked up some neat stuff, did a bunch of fun things, and basically just had a ton of fun taking everything in in general o3o I also enjoyed rockin' the badge I commissioned Ath'daraxen to make for me for this con -- it was one of the few themed badges I really saw around, and I got lots of compliments on it X3 I of course let them know who made it, as well :3

Friday had a great turnout for the first day of a first-year con -- lots of people everywhere! I mostly hung out with the UNR NV Furs group since I know them best, but I alternated between them and some other friends, as well as getting to meet some new folks, and my friend  rhythmicmrraccoon showed up as well! Then at the end of the night I put on my mau5head and danced my ass off for a while until I decided I was tired enough to head home.

Saturday was even bigger! Fursuit games were fun to watch, and I donned my mau5head again, as well as my nice suit, and took part in what turned out to be the largest first-year fursuit parade ever! Easily a third of the people there were like "oh my god it's DEADMAU5" so I gave out a bunch of high-fives and posed for pictures, and it was a ton of fun X3 I also hung out and goofed around at the GSR arcade with some friends (where I rocked the Batman pinball machine), got some pizza for lunch with some friends, and then went to a vendor and got myself a kickass new collar ^.=.^

Later on I got some dinner with my raccoon friend, then went to midnight fursuit bowling with a bunch of friends (where I bowled a strike on my first frame but couldn't replicate it afterwards). That was crazy too -- something like 100 people showed up for that! When I sat down in front of a little table to change out of my bowling shoes and back into my regulars, there was a pair of girls opposite me who seemed uncomfortable with the furries around them...  shenba put her fursuit head on the table in front of them, and my lord, it's like she put a severed horse's head down in front of them -- the look on their faces turned to pure mortification and they made a hasty exit, so I yelled after them in as sinister of a voice as I could muster "don't be afraid, we don't bite!" I don't think they felt any better o3o After that I headed back to the dance floor with my mau5head for a while and danced until 2:00 AM. I am SUPER happy about that, too -- I danced like a madman on and off for hours and I was completely blown away by how well I held up and how high my endurance was. My working out is most definitely paying off and I'm really proud of myself for being able to keep with it enough to see a benefit like this! ^.=.^

Sunday was kind of the wind-down day, but it was still a ton of fun! The Nerf war was a blast to watch, and then there was the dance competition. Impressive moves from the fursuiters participating, for sure! Then at the end, when they brought all the contestants on the dance floor together, they were playing deadmau5 -- oh shit, this is my jam -- so I grabbed my mau5head and made my way to the dance floor, where the staff running it basically told me I had to get out there, so I did, and I got everyone dancing together, brought some other fursuiters on stage to dance, and basically completely changed the way the competition was supposed to end XP It was fun, though, and I'm super glad I did it! After that my knee was hurting me too bad to do any more dancing, sadly, but at least I got one last public appearance in! Got to hang out with some more friends after that, made some new ones, and I ran up to the stage and got a guy who was up there with a keyboard to play a short bit of "U Can't Touch This," which was pretty amazing XD I also to talk with some of the fursuiters and got some good info on maybe building my own!  qwin very kindly got me a super cute little dragon button as well! X3 I also got invited to a room party, and I decided to go check it out! While I intended to go say hi to everyone, maybe hang out for a little while... things ended up not going as planned... paramedics had to be called... fun times. >.=.> (I'm fine, if you're wondering, but I did have to stick around until the guy was taken to the hospital.) After that took place I got myself a second con badge -- an adorable pay-what-you-want commission, which is doubly awesome because I had next to no money left -- not long before they officially shut the con down. A bunch of us got them, which is super cool because they're all kind of like matching badges ^.=.^ I'll be posting some pictures of the neat stuff I got :3

Saturday was also the day we officially broke the record for first-year fur con attendance. It's a record that's been standing for 14 years, originally set by FC in 1999. They had 691 -- we had 704. The Biggest Little Fur Con turned out to be exactly that! We may have also broken the record, period, for the highest concentration of fursuiters of any con! Something like 1/4 to 1/3 of the attendees had fursuits. Crazy! I'm super proud of everyone involved for creating such a fun and energetic environment and for managing to break so many records, as well as being able to not only turn a profit but have several thousand dollars to be able to donate to charity! I had a crazy good time, and I'm already looking forward to BLFC 2014! ^.=.^

I finally get to make one of these! I'm excited :>

And no, I don't care if I already posted this, new account and all >.=.> I have altered it a little, though, so it's not 100% the same.

Hotel:
Casa de Morpho! o3o

Arrival/Departure:
Approximately 20 minutes after I feel like leaving my house/Whenever I feel like going home

Means of transportation:
Driving my Oldsmobile!

Sharing a room with:
Nobody! 8D

Who do you hang out with?
Pretty much anybody I don't feel too shy to interact with and is nice to me .3.

Gender:
Male in mind and body.

Relationship Status:
Single.

How old are you?
19

How tall are you?
Uh... like, somewhere around 6' but I don't know for sure.

Are you an Artist?
Nope :<

Are you a Fursuiter?
No, sadly. I think it'd be fun, though! But I am considering breaking out my deadmau5 head again.

Attending parties?
Ehh... not much of a partygoer. I guess it depends on who's holding it.

Do you drink?
http://i.imgur.com/COsesoB.gif

Can I buy you a drink?
It wouldn't be *legal* if it's not some kind of soda, but... it depends on my mood. I'm not sure I'd be able to pay you back, either, though.

Can I bring you food?
I love food~ Ask me first, though, I'd feel bad if I couldn't pay you back or something :c

Do you smoke?
Kindasorta, I suppose. I'm an e-cig user, hookah's nice, anything else gets an "I don't know." If in doubt, ask me, I guess XP

Are you attending any panels?
I'll see what's available and see how I feel when the time comes.

Stage or public performance?
See above

How do I identify myself to you?
Fur name is easiest for me to remember, but go with whatever you prefer~

Rules of engagement (physical contact)?
Handshakes and high-fives are always good. Hugs too, usually, though if you're not sure, ask me :p Anything more intimate than that, though, I'm much more picky about >.=.>

How can I find you?
I'll likely be rockin' some sort of music shirt and jeans, and if I bring along my mau5head, look for that, it's pretty unmistakable. You can also yell "MORPHO" and if I hear you I'll probably show up if I'm not immediately occupied :p Best way, though? Look for this awesome badge I'll be wearing! http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10302634/

Can I talk to you?
Absolutely! :3 I'm a bit shy, so it's tough for me to initate conversation sometimes, but I love when someone's interested enough in me to talk to me ^.=.^

Can I give you lots of money?
Well... I want to say yes, but I guess it depends on why.

Can I give you stuff?
Sure, if you'd like to, but just know I might not be able to return the favor ;.=.;

Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs are generally great, but... snuggles? Nothing personal, but I haven't had good experiences with strangers that get snuggly... *shudders* I need my personal space >.=.>

Can I come to dinner with you?
If I go somewhere, sure, but I can't afford to pay for anyone but myself D:

Can I hang out with you?
Of course! ^.=.^

Can I take your picture?
I'd appreciate being asked first -- I'll most likely say yes, though :p

How do I know if you're not looking to socialize (angry, busy or upset)?
I'll remove myself from the con space if I need to be by myself, but I don't forsee that happening. If you're unsure, ask me -- I promise I won't be a dick even if I'm angry. ;.=.;

Personality Type?
I'm an introvert, so I'm not terribly outgoing for the most part. But I am friendly, and I'd enjoy the company, so don't hesitate to say hi if you'd like to talk or hang out :3

What's your goal for the con this year?
Hang out with friends, make new ones, get some neat stuff... mostly just having fun with everyone! ^.=.^

Any questions? :3

First journal on this new page! Woo~

First of all, thanks to all y'all who've already re-watched me, I appreciate it :3 I've mentioned it before, but this account isn't really "new" -- I first registered it at the beginning of February in 2012. I just never set it up because I didn't feel like making the transition, so it ended up being unused for over a year. Glad I remembered the password!

Also, after a stressful week and a half of studying and other hassles, I took my EMT National Registry exam this morning. I had to show up at the test center at the ungodly hour of 7:30 AM, but once they got my info entered they were able to just let me start. The exam was tricky; lots of confusing questions and some had more than one technically correct answer, forcing me to pick the more correct one. It went by WAY too fast so it kinda freaked me out -- finishing a test fast normally doesn't mean anything good.

But after I got home and slept for a few more hours, I checked online and discovered I passed! I am now a nationally registered EMT-Basic and my certification is good anywhere in the United States! I'm so happy ^.=.^

Next step: applying for a Nevada state EMS license and hopefully getting a job!