How to Feng Shui Your Life!

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:48:56 GMT

"Who do you turn to when the only person in the world that can stop you from crying, is exactly the one making you cry? "

To My Emilie Autumn Dears...

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:09:29 GMT

Already scowering the bowers and behind spindley spider webs for moppets to join the brigade for Wicked Tea Party. Things went off without a hitch last year and looking to expand and have a little more fun and cause some havoc. So show me all my Opheliac's. Tie up your corsets, show me your virtue, and lets paint the town red. If you can warble a tune you will not be turned away, I expect flaunting it like a burlesque show. So what are you waiting for, tell me if your up to doll up as your sweet Lolita self, munch on crumpets and sip tea until you drop.

A pox on those who are out. ^.^

Stoldeded From Bubbles

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:19:38 GMT

Valentine me bytaches!

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:43:26 GMT

Sushi savvy....

Looking for Plans and Solidifying Others

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:21:45 GMT

1st test tonight for a class, crossing fingers and toes.

Working on the whole saving up money to go to PARF the weekend of the 24th/25th of October.

At what other job would you find your supervisor sputtering around your office and holding her arms out like she's an airplane... I ask you this... seriously, where?

I make funny faces at my co-workers and make jokes and still get all my work done and in on time.

Escape for the weekend is needed. I'm about to string myself up by my toes. Working Cloisters, but otherwise, any reason to be out of the house would be lovely.

Already thinking as far ahead as Wicked, considering costuming it up this year. Suggestions? I'm trying to keep my brain busy with anything but school work.

In relation to costuming... looking for fire blowers and anyone else willing to perform or help out for Halloween. It's official that I'll be doing fund raising for the house I work for, but in addition, we're turning the basement into beer pong room, the back porch will be the bar, I'll be doing a majority of the cooking to serve all of the guests who will be showing up and there will be ample space for people to sleep over for the night or for the weekend. Zombies are also needed. The house is officially going to be turned into Tortuga Bay with air canons, hopefully water balloons, singing, dancing, and the whole nine yards.

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:48:22 GMT

Just when you think you've got it all figured out and have that perfect lull going on in your life...

you think you've got some part of it figured out ...

BAM... your life gets turned upside down all over again...

Just to keep ya'll updated.

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:15:45 GMT

SAVE THE DATE: October 31, 2008

Yup, I'm positing it way early this year.

Hosting a Halloween party on the actual night of Halloween (October 31, 2008) at the house. The theme is "Pirate Ship" this year. The whole house is going to be decorated and turned into a pirate ship, there will be air cannons and water balloons (watch out for yours truly on the roof top). There will be a full buffet for party attendees including drinks (provided by yours truly and the housemate and neighbors). It will pretty much be a two day evening. Friday night of Halloween it will be party time at the house, Zombie dance parties in the front yard, Zombie DJing by Aiben and possibly Krowface, possible mead tasting, candy for the kiddies, karaoke (feel free to bring anything along that you want to pop into the TV or perform outside), beer pong in the basement and backyard (if it's still warm enough there will be penalties including the pool), pumpkin carving, face painting (for kids young and old), scary and stupid movies in the house and outside on the projector screen, and anything else anyone can think up before than. We're hoping to get a good number of the Raven Spittle clan up to join us for the event, as well. I'll also be doing some raffles to raise money for the shelter I work for, no one is required to put money towards it, I just want people to come to the party and have a great time.

People are more than welcome to sleep over, there are two actual guest rooms in the house and an office that doubles as a guest room so we can fit at the very least, 10 people in the guest rooms alone. Plans are to go out for breakfast the next morning (or I may just make breakfast for everyone) and do anything else fun to keep the great vibe of the weekend going, whether it's explore around New Paltz, take a hike, see a movie, or just laze around the house all day.

Also, we're really looking for people to not only come party, but add to the ambiance of the house. We get really into Halloween on our block. We've got a 'King of the Zombies' this year who will be running 'cast' for the house, so if you want in, let me know. We're looking to have a great Halloween this year and hoping that everyone can join us for the fun.

Duh, if you can see this post, your invited! I'll be sending out Evites later on during the month. ^.^

Get your zombie pirate on!

Black Monday

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:29:12 GMT

Home.

Thank you Kim for the call to see where I was, but the phone was on silent in my bag >.< I got lost while trying to catch up with the caravan so just pulled off into IHOP for dinner. Missed you guys, I'll be a more efficient driver next time. And yes I know, the invitation is standing ^.^

Long weekend.

Starting classes at a new school for my second year of grad school. Excitement. Nervousness. Joy.

I love this past weekend for getting closer with new friends, but also mourning the loss of those once close.

Hope everyone had a great weekend ^.^

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:44:32 GMT

10 things you wish you could say to ten different people right now:

-Your words are golden and your wit is priceless.
- When the moon is high and you find yourself unable to sleep, I'll be right there beside you, holding you, keeping you safe like I always promised I would.
-He wasn't worth it, he never was and I wish I could take away all the pain so you wouldn't cry each night about it; your better than him and so day you'll believe that.
- You never belonged there and you never will, no matter how hard you try, you'll always be an outcast.
-I've wanted to kiss you since the day I met you and I'll always love you.
- Life is about learning lessons, just remember that you've got years on me and I'm still feeling my way around these new situations.
- Thank you for being patient with me and not getting upset at me for my mistakes.
- I love you and I care and yes... I did make chicken noodle soup ^.^
- We're best friends, no matter what.
- Adderall!!! I love my job and I love working with you; it's all fun and games but I'm so happy to be working with you, I know that I working here because I know my stuff and putting all the jokes aside, none of us would be working here unless we really knew our stuff; I still baulk over the fact that you can walk into the office, ask symptoms of any DSM diagnosis and we can all name the symptoms of the top of our head... we're a fucking awesome team!

9 Things about yourself:
- I'm less patient thanks to the training of a behavioral psychology professor I worked for
- I mean to be a bitch 1% of the time
- I want to redye my hair again... and again...
- I love to bake and cook for others and have parties
- I love coffee
- I wear whatever comes easy, but I'm a total girl underneath
- I love to build things
- I plan to go to Thailand and Japan some day
- I hate to sleep alone

8 ways to win your heart:
- Be patient with me
- Say please and thank you
- Hug me
- Coffee and talk time at the Alternative Baker
- Respect where I am coming from, you don't have to understand it
- Do nice things that make me smile
- Make time in your schedule to spend time with me
- Respect my individuality and indepedance

7 awesome movies:
-The Notebook
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Pan's Labaryinth
- Firefly (the series)
-Serenity
-300
-Black Adder (the series)

6 things you do before you fall asleep:
-Brush my teeth
-Make sure all the lights are off around the house
-Make sure kitty has enough food
-Shower
-Read my book if I have one at the time
- Watch some tv

5 people who mean a lot:
-Beth
-Kitten
-Mom
-Chris
-faire friends

4 things you're wearing right now:
-Guiness t-shirt
-glasses
-earrings
-hair tie

3 songs that you listen to often:
-MIA - Paper Planes
-Heather Dale - Mordred's Lullaby
- Bulldog Mansion - Happy Birthday to Me

2 things you want to do before you die:
- Speak with and receive a hug from 'Amma' of India
- Get a puppy of my own

1 confession:
I always mean it when I say 'I love you'

Pennsic Wars

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:42:22 GMT

I want to go back home.

I misses it lots.

Will post pictures when I get the chance, currently just need to relax after doing the 2 a.m. wake up and drive to faire on Sunday from Pennsic and then getting a few hours of sleep before having to go back to work today.

It's so odd, after being away fro 2 weeks, I feel like I'm suddenly more accepted as a regular full-timer at work. I missed working at the house and working with the kids and staff; I was sort of dreading going back to the work week, but it was a pretty awesome first day back.

But I still want to go home. I need a night with friends, chilling at Inner Vagabond.. that would be the start to a perfect week.

*sigh* Just got a voicemail from Nissa letting me know that they finally found the massage table pieces after breaking down the rest of Gladitoria. I miss Ajax and everyone else from there and the Spittle crew.... I miss everyone!

Pennsic Bound

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:00:45 GMT

Leaving in about 30 minutes. We're all packed and set to go. I need a ton more coffee. Plan is to arrive around 11 or 12. Cross your fingers and toes! Can't wait to see people. I start cooking for camp on Sunday, squee!

PENNSIC PEOPLE

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:11:08 GMT

I'll be heading out to Pennsic this Friday evening/Saturday morning... will be coming back for faire for both of the weekends that Pennsic will be going on. Is anyone looking for a ride to get to Pennsic or faire? Either way I'll have the car space and would love to have someone to split the drive with. The offer is open for the first two weekends in August, much lurv!

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:58:40 GMT

I got into Marist... had my interview today and the program director said that I will be getting my letter in the mail in about a week. OMFG, so happy!

Pennsic starts this week for us at the house. There is a ton of packing left to do, so I'm keeping away from the computer; if peoples wants to get in touch, call or text, you'll be much more likely to get a hold of me. I'll check my mail on Friday, but then that will be it for two weeks. Unless I see you peoples at faire ^.^

So freakin' happy!!!!!

I GOT INTO THE COLLEGE I WANTED! I'M GOING TO MARIST!!!!

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:49:57 GMT

Sometimes I wish I wasn't such a coward about some things, wish I was a bit more brave, and wish it was easy just to let go.

Housemate Wanted

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:02:55 GMT

The Bailey will not be moving in, at least not at present.

Looking for a new housemate, anyone interested in coming to the New Paltz area?

Birthday!

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:49:32 GMT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIKKI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CRAZY PARTY TIME WEEKEND BEGINS NOWWWWW!

NYRF Drama

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:43:37 GMT

Cracking up at what Joshie posted about earlier

*snicker snicker* Bwahaha!!!!

It's about time.

Insomniac

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:58:47 GMT

Worked overnight-awake last night, shift started at 10, I've been up since than and haven't got a bit of shut eye since. Finally, 20 hours later, without a break and no naps, I'm back home, munching on some Chinese food, more loopy than a merry-go-round and feeling half ready to go back to work. Had 3 A-WOLs happen this afternoon, all while I was learning new administrative stuff. Would have been nice to be able to see how the rest of the evening went after that. However, that means a much more relaxed rest of the week...

well not really. Quarterly report is due on the 15th... I'll probably be busy working on it when I'm not doing support staff stuff. God I feel so behind on all the paperwork already, it sucks big time.

FINALLY..... got to watch Tank Girl the movie. I've been a reader for awhile and was really impressed with the screen version. Pretty sweet. "Snip, snip" Movie put me in a great mood.

Now it's time to go pass out.

Bailey moves in as the new housemate next weekend after Shawn and Alison move, flippin' sweet!

The Schedule and Lack of Sleep

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:52:41 GMT

Saturday was 11p.m. - 9a.m.

Sunday (tonight) is 10 p.m. - 8 a.m.

Monday is... well 8 a.m. (yes, non-stop) until whenever I finish up with the billing, etc. and get together with my director in order to go over grant stuff that is due by the 15th... so I'm hoping to be out of there and home by 1 p.m. on Monday, but I'm not so sure about that one... there will be updates later on.

Contemplating DVDs to bring tonight to watch while the residents are asleep. Any suggestions? I'll watch anything other than horror :p

Plans for next weekend still on? Woodchuck, I still haven't seen anything about your birthday, still on Saturday, time, etc?

New Positions and Far Less Time

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:18:08 GMT

I got to finally hang out with some people last weekend going fishing and just plain hanging out. It was so nice to see everyone and finally have the time to get together and just do fun stuff, rather than sit around the house and catch up on grad school reading/work.

I still want to have a house warming party, feels so anti-climatic since I've moved upstate. Part of it has to do with the fact that I've been elevated to a new position at work and have basically been put into the position of making sense of the mess that the previous Administrative Coordinator left for me to pick up the pieces of. Finding myself doing a lot more things that are 'new' to me, like doing a quarterly report and creating grants (all of which are still alien to me and I'm expected to have then done by the 15th of July... *cries*) ...I know that I can handle this stuff and dig out of the paper hole that the last A.C. left, but it just seems so overwhelming and I've only been in the position for a week now and have felt so close to crying every time that I've left the office to either go home or to the main office. I've stayed an average of 2-3 hours overtime in order to have everything in order for when I come in on Monday, so I'm not scrambling through my papers like a maniac, to take care of checks, payroll, etc. ...and it just sucks that I don't get paid for those hours.

I feel like such a sick individual because I enjoy stuff like this as much as I dislike it. I enjoy going through the numbers and figuring out the statistics that are needed fro reports, I enjoying working in my new position and with the kids at the shelter... I don't mind the extra hour or two to figure things out... but god I can see how someone could get burned out really fast. I'm sure that things will calm down to a lull within the next week or two and I'll have the work down to a science and be down in the kitchen baking for the kids because I want to keep myself busy with something and I'll still have 2 hours left to my work day.

The work day itself isn't that bad. The staff at the main office is wonderfully sweet and understanding that I'm new and always willing to explain something to me. The case works and other people at the house I'm at are great; they care about the kids and are always willing to explain things to me as well, no question is stupid and I'm not expected to get everything the first time it's told to me... I'm human. Dress for work is hippie casual... I kid you not. One of the staffers comes in at least once a week with a cloth bandanna, Beetles florescent t-sheet, and a pair of rolled-up gardening pants. It's pretty damn cool. I still opt for things that are appropriate and may tend on the side of business casual, but I'm getting more use to that I can wear jeans and a t-shirt and it's ok!

I'll be getting my own car in the next few weeks... excited and not about it.

I miss my friends and I miss my family ... I miss having a life.

*I've got Gambit comics to read at work tonight, joy! Celebrated the 4th by watching Star Wars and BBQing with the housemates, fun times*

Stufffff

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:27:37 GMT

Oddest dream last night... very realistic about life and love stuff.

Good news: I start as the administrative coordinator at FoW on the 30th, two weeks there and I'm already moving up in the world... dance my puppets, dance!

I'm so excited that I got to sleep in until 10 today... no more grad school classes for the summer! Although I am working the overnight shift tonight *grumble grumble*

Workish and Deadness Post-Work

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:08:45 GMT

Completed my 19 hour shift, Friday afternoon to Saturday morning. It really wasn't all that horrible. I spent a lot of the time playing solitaire, reading and getting started on my summer session paper. I was loopy happy by the time I got out at 9:30 a.m. and was chill and giddy for awhile so I did some gardening around the house and got some of the pond building done, saw some neighbors and chatted. However, by the time it reached 2, I was wobbling on my feet and struggling to make coherent sentences in which I had to use more simple words than I wanted to come out of my mouth, but I just couldn't think anymore at that point in time. Crawled into bed, passed out until 4, woken up by my alarm and a text from Beth, passed back out until 6. Dragged myself out of bed so I could spend some time outside for the last of the sunlight hours. Actually got to see a hummingbird up close today, it was really freakin' awesome, even though I was still dead to the world. I was moving some limbs of a Clematis, which had a shepard's hook right in front of it with a hummingbird feeder. I sat down on the steps for a moment to take a look around the yard and then I hear a buzzing sound. I turn around slowly to see a hummingbird, although he wasn't going for the feeder. He was just sort of saying hello, buzzed around for a moment before he flitted off into another yard. It was really cute.

Otherwise... I'm still so exhausted. Went for a short bike ride to get some exercise in, but otherwise, I'm done for the day, passing out and will pick up with everyone tomorrow.

R.I.P. Cyd Charisse

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:50:17 GMT

Musical 1940s and 50s star Cyd Charisse passed away... I think tonight will be movie night in her tribute

Cyd Charisse ... the long legged movie star

FAMILY

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:26:47 GMT

Finished up with my first two days of work with FAMILY. It was pretty damn good. I got up yesterday morning wanting to go to work and looking forward to the day. The kids are alright, at least most of them are. Some have some real issues, I've already had to act as a mediator for interpersonal and personal issues for residence. Res. Counselors apparently like me and have said that it's been great working with me over the past two days and they're amazed that I'm still smiling and ready to take on some more.

May be getting the Administrative Assistant position there *crosses fingers and toes* got half of the interview done on Friday before I was called down to work the floor.

I work my first afternoon-overnight shift on Friday.... 19 hour shift. I am really hoping that I'll be able to just stay awake for the whole thing. Lots of coffee for me, wee!

Really miss everyone. Glad that my schedule will be done come the end of June and I'll have free time to actually come and hang out with people and not be canceling plans last minute because of school or work stuff. I'll actually have a set schedule.

OMG I miss my friends!

Apologies, FAMILY, Happiness

Dawn.Assumma@gmail.com — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:14:31 GMT

Last day of teaching gym. Kids were pretty good about it. We ended up doing a treasure hunt all around the town with it ending in a water balloon fight. I think that they really enjoyed it. I was glad. They've been pretty great all year. I'm a little sad that I won't be there come the Fall. I enjoy working with them, it's the administrative staff I don't like.

I need to pick up something cute for some of my students for tomorrow, I don't really know what to get, but I want to write little thank you notes to them and be able to get some stuff for the other teachers that I enjoyed working with. I really have work to get done tonight too. Have to present on the Hedlund v. Superior Court case Thursday evening for class. I'm a little weirded out because I don't feel like I'm finding enough to support the background information on it. I'm hoping to create 10-15 slides at most. If anyone knows anything legally about the case, I'd be so thankful.

Otherwise, I trained for my new job over the weekend and on Friday. Apologies to Kim and everyone else who did Hike Like a German; especially to Bill as well for not getting to your call until later. I was scheduled to train Friday morning 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. and was then requested at the end of my training period to come back Saturday afternoon Saturday 1 to 5, so wasn't able to make it. I think I was just rousing from a dead sleep when I got Bill's call anyway.

I'll be working with adolescents. So far, the staff is very sweet, you can dress like a hippy (including wearing tie-dye shirts and sandals), and you are to treat the rest of the staff and kids as a member of your own family. The organization is FAMILY, unfortunately I can't disclose which section, but the belief of the organization is that these kids are looking for a family and we are to act as such and in their best interest.

I'll also be interviewing for the Administrative Assistant position in my FAMILY organization on Friday as one just opened. I'm so excited and hope that I'll get it, as it's in the same building as I'll currently be working. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed about that one, as I'd also be trained as a Residential Counselor at the same time. *crosses fingers and toes*

So much other stuff to report on, I'll get to it eventually.

Sad news, may not be at faire this year at all, depends on what I hear from boss man; I want to be there and I want to work, but I don't know if I'll be able to swing the time, but I know that I'll be stuck hiring and training a new lackey, so I'll have to start getting my brain working.