It's A Rainy Day Here In Dallas

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Awesome New Toy

So, this Ben 10: Alien Force Quickshot Game is cool. I played it for the first time at the toy store today. Each side of the game has little handles with a trigger on them. When you pull the trigger, a little ball shoots out toward the opponent's pieces. The goal is to shoot all of your opponents pieces out faster than they can shoot out yours. It is awesome because when you hit a piece, it shoots out and goes flying into the air. And a nice thing about this game is that it is all contained under a clear sheet of thick plastic. No chasing after loose pieces with this one! There are a few very small drawbacks, though. You have to pull the trigger kinda hard to get it to shoot. This isn't really a problem once the game gets underway though; you are so focused on shooting out your opponent's pieces that you don't even notice. The other drawback is that occasionally the balls will shoot out of the top of the handle, so it's best to keep a hand on top of it. Once again, no big issue. I think it gets you more into the mindset of, "I'm shooting aliens!"
Love this game. It's geared more toward boys, what with it being an alien shooting game, but that doesn't matter to me. I gotta admit it makes me feel way victorious to win.
Cause, hey... I'm shooting aliens today.

Workin' Days

Well, things have started to look up. I'm not nearly as stressed out as I was a few days ago. I've decided that I've made my bed and I'm gonna sleep in it. It might not be a Simmon's Beauty-Rest Pillow-Top mattress, but it'll do for now.
I'll be working full-time in the office at a construction company I've been working at for about 6 months. I've been working part-time, but now is as good a time as any to keep on keepin' on.
I'm a little sad that I have to quit my job at the toy store. Mainly because it has been da bomb, yo. I'm going to miss being able to play games and run around and sing.

I Feel Like An Official Failure.

Alright.

I feel like a real big stoop.

I have no idea what I’m doing!

I feel like a mouse trapped in a maze.

I just told my boss at my part-time office job that I want to work full time.

And now… Now I am freaking out.

What am I thinking?

I don’t even like it here!

I’m going to turn down a part time job that I just got yesterday.

And that job seems pretty decent.

But I’m scared.

Money is the issue.

My shoulders are tense from this job.

Why do I want it?

I don’t know if I can make it last anyway…

And why, oh why, do I ask for the opinions of others?

I just want them to make my decision for me.

BUT when I follow their lead blindly I am never happy with where I end up.

What are they to do with a girl like me?