Archy

MERRY CHRISTMAS <3

You're a better man than I because I am not above snooping people's VMs lol.

I should have been more optimistic in my phrasing. While my life seems to be stagnating at the moment, I do have very much to be grateful for. For instance, I bought Nick a Nintendo Switch! (which he has generously allowed me to borrow for playing Skyrim lol) So we've been having fun sharing that. And the Monster Hunter World demo dropped to we've been able to enjoy that too. Lastly, Nick's last final was today - so despite my nihilism in the face of some unfortunate circumstances, there is much to be happy about still. I'm sorry that I vented a but too much and worried you. I promise I'm surviving! <33

Ah, I can relate to that. When I first went back to uni I ended up BOMBING a math class because I was just so damn behind everyone else. And it's so accumulative that if you miss one lesson you're at a disadvantage for the rest of the semester. Still there is no shame in your best not being enough. Now you know what to expect for next time and you'll have the benefit of all the notes you took the prior class. And worst case scenario you can drop a class before the withdrawal date for a full refund!

Also, if it makes you feel any better. Nick (who is a 4.0 student and graduated with high honors for is associates degree) just had the same exact thing happen to him. It doesn't have to do with how smart you are or how good a learner you are. Sometimes you just get a bad roll and it happens to the most attentive and well reasoned students alive.

Have you tried looking for a job on campus? Maybe they need extra help in the cafeteria or book store? It's not glamorous but it's a good place to start for a but of money and ins with the university staff!

You'll make it, I know you will. You got a small family in NJ rooting for you! So believe in yourself too!!

xoxo

Yes and no. I've been in.. not really a good place lately? I dunno if you were stalking my other VMs but my grandmother-in-law crashed her car and is now living with us. It's... very difficult. She is adamant about not losing her independence which has caused quite a bit of strife in our household. Not to mention her short term memory is gone so it's difficult to converse with her about the situation because she just forgets. So we took her license away (she's nearly 90 - it was time) but she spends hours looking for it.. It's really upsetting because she's a sweet woman but very high maintenance, especially with her medication which she has decided she doesn't need anymore? Even though she has an arrhythmia??? So Nick and I are basically responsible for keeping her alive. We're going to be moving her into a care facility but the waiting list is like 3 months+ soooooo

This also includes school, work, and the part-time care I do for my own grandmother, who is chair bound, dependent on portable oxygen, cannot physically swallow, and regularly shouts "HELP ME" when she wakes up. So you can imagine my anxiety is in XK-Apocalyptic Scenario Delta at all times.

So like basically I've earned a degree in respiratory therapy, phlebotomy, Alzheimers treatment, and specialized patient care. Thus leaving me with no time for PC, art, or anything that once made me happy? It's depressing and emotionally draining and probably going to put me in an early grave!

But uhhhhhhhh nevermind about me. How're you doing? eheheh .___.;

It's good that everything is going better for you. Getting your health back under control and going back to university are both big deals. Happy to hear that! And hope everything continues to go well!

As for me, my life has gotten better too. I focused more on where I could improve. So far, I've gotten my driver's license, figured out what I want to do when I go back to school, figured out where I want to go to school, and started saving up money. I'm also trying to take care of my own [mental] health issues, and I'm just happier all around. So, like you, I came back here!

Thank you!

How has everything been since we last talked?

nah nothing's happened really

doing ok

you?

It's nice to see you around as well!

thank you!!!!! it's gonna be a riot

Mi mayor recuerdo de Buenos Aires son unos buenos 47º de térmica en enero, yendo a trabajar a las 2 de la tarde. No se me olvidará nunca.

Espero que te hayas mejorado ya. Yo ya llevo aquí más de una década y ya no esoy para pasar las horas y horas de antes pero sí para echar un vistazo. Los hábitos tardan en irse, jaja.

El Madrid nunca. Hay un orgullo en estar con el aspirante. Al final, la vida se parece más a eso que al camino de rosas de los plastas que ganan siempre.

No, solo el sábado. Ir, visitar, comer, pasar la tarde y volvernos. Además que va a hacer un frío del carajo, estamos ya en temperaturas negativas y ahí no hay el mismo efecto calor que en una ciudad como Madrid. Pero bueno, un día en compañía siempre ayuda.

Bueno, me alegro que haya dejado un recuerdo suficiente como para que te acuerdes de mí, jaja. Ya te digo que llevo un tiempo ya medio ido, aunque siga echando un vistazo cada día un rato.

Ya, ya sé que eres una rareza :P Del Atlético de Madrid, el "otro" equipo de la ciudad. Mucho mejor para aprender tolerancia a la frustración, dónde va a parar.

Sí! Llevé bizcochos al trabajo, me regalaron una remera de mi equipo y este finde me voy de viajecillo con los amigos.

Me sorprende porque llevo muuucho tiempo en plan fantasma, así que que sigas ahí felicitándome año tras año es digno de admiración, jaja.

Gracias! Y gracias por insistir cada año, jaja.

it's been a year already? damn, time goes by fast sometimes

heya Archy

nothing much new really, how about you?

Thanks so much Archer!! <3 I had a wonderful birthday!

Fair enough. I can "play" some keyboard but I haven't touched it for a while so I'll need to pick it up again sometime.

Cool! Any particular instruments you're using?

Cheers. It is certainly tough atm, haha.

That's good to hear. What are you studying at uni?

Been rather busy. End of the PhD thesis - but more editing and whatnot to be done though.

Cheers, Archy! Hope you're doing well btw.