I woke up and a little while ago (out of the blue) and decided to check my email and happened to notice a daily email from an Australian paper that contained some big news for oldies like me.....

Midnight Oil is reforming and planning a world tour in 2017!!!!

Anyone who even remotely knows me will be aware that this is a VERY big deal.  The Oils are one of only three bands that I will 1) see on a weeknight no matter what, 2) will see at a venue that's general admission and 3) will travel to shows not in my area.

The Oils haven't toured since 2001 (Peter Garrett being in Parliament sort of broke the band up) so it's been 15 years since the last time I saw them live. No word on if there will be a new album or if they are gonna just play from the existing catalogue. They have a huge bank of music to draw from, so, no matter what. The shows are gonna be awesome.

Fuck yeah bitches, I'm excited!!!!! (And I don't get excited about much!).

It's gonna be a good day today!!!!!

Well folks, I did it. I passed my licensing exam!  I got a score of 82%, which blows my mind.  I thought for sure I was failing it when I was halfway through.  Imagine my shock when I saw I passed with such a high score....

I honestly hope I do not have to get any more licenses, the stress sucked!

The countdown is on and I'm really freaked and stressed out.

I take my next licensing exam this next Saturday and I'm not at all confident that I'm going to pass.  I've been studying a lot since January 28th (when I got my online access), but nothing seems to be sinking-in.  Every time I open the book and start-up the online lectures, it's like the first time I'm hearing/reading it.  Yesterday alone, I studied for about seven hours.  Today will probably be about the same, then Monday through Friday I'll spend each afternoon/evening taking the online final exams.

This thing is at the back of my mind all day, every day.  I always think I should be studying, so then I get stressed out when I'm not. My friends know I have problems sleeping and this hasn't helped.

It's been tough studying for the exam, plus learning a new job and trying to get every day stuff done.  It turns out that I was supposed to have been able to study at work for at least an hour each day, but I didn't find out until after we were well into March. Plus, with the folks I work with, I wouldn't have had the chance anyway.

I need to pass this exam for my job, so I hope that, when the time comes, I'll be able to pull the information out when I need it and that this time next week I will have my new license.

Fingers-crossed!!!

I got up early this morning, stripped the bed and got the laundry done. Like I said, every day stuff doesn't stop just because I have an exam.  I still have to put clean sheets back on the bed, once I have aired the mattress out, folded the clothes I got out of the dryer, put everything away.  Then I will crack the books.

My place smells like Gain from all the clothes I have hang drying all over the place. It smells good.

Once I'm done with this test, I really need to deep clean my apartment. It's gross here. Plus I have things I need to return to the outlet mall. I should probably look at the receipt and see how long I have. Either that or I have to lose a bunch of weight to fit into the pants I got. I hate that stores aren't consistent with their sizing. And I hate the fact that I'm fat.

I feel scattered! Sorry if this post was disjointed.

Okay, so my extra huge flat, yet fat ass needs to get to the gym, so I had to call the one I belong to today, because I can't find my card. It's been so long since I've actually set foot inside a gym, that I was surprised to learn that they have card-less entry now.

So early tomorrow, since I now have my membership number, I plan on going over and setting everything up and maybe fit in getting a workout. I'm hoping it will be an easy process and maybe I can start going after work. I've been having problems sleeping again, so maybe if I work out, I will be tired when I get home and maybe get to sleep when I want to go to bed.  I've been averaging only a couple of hours a night the last few weeks.

I guess I've had a lot in my mind.

What do people wear to workout these days?

I was supposed to go to the special Thrilling Adventure Hour performance last night, but I really needed to try and study and get some sleep. I failed miserably on both counts.

Hopefully physical exertion will help.

I also need to get a pedicure at some point this weekend.....much more fun than working out, I think. Ha!

Happy Birthday (a day late) CBLMW.

Between the newjob and studying, time got away from me. I hope you had a wonderful birthday.  I always think of you around Easter. And bags of candy.

Work has been busy.  I know I promised myself that I wasn't going to work any weekends, I think I'm going to head over on Sunday. I need some peace and quiet to get things done. Plus, I'm hoping I can focus on studying a little.

A little over a month in and I'm still enjoying the new job.  I really like most of my co-workers a lot...

I got really sick last week, so I'm still recovering from that. I hate being sick!

I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but a friend of mine of 34 years passed away. Their memorial service is coming-up. I'm torn about going. Is that terrible of me?  I'm tired of being sad and crying. I'm not sure who the memorial is geared towards. If it's friends and family, I'll go. If it's more of a work thing, I'll pass.

The studying for my next license has stalled since I've been sick. A lot has. Gotta get back on track. Not tonight though. Tonight, I'm going to hit the sack early.

I'm 100 years-old.

The new job is going fairly well. One of the guys I work with forgets that I just started and don't really know a lot of the software, etc., but still has me start really complicated and difficult projects.  He's nice though, so I can't get too agitated. Yet.

One of the other guys is amazing. I'm very surprised we haven't met before I started the job. He grew-up near me, went to the same schools, worked for one of the same companies, owned the same uncommon breed of dog and knows a lot of the same people. We're about 2 years off in age, but it's still weird. He's cool people, a super-conservative libertarian, but cool nonetheless.

All of the other folks just want to help and make me feel welcome. I dig it.  It's a small office, but compared to the last job, where it was just me most of the time, it seems like it's teeming with people!

I'm enjoying my new job and especially the work hours. I haven't really been taking a lunch most days, but the hours go by quickly, so I don't notice it at the time.  My car has been acting-up, but taking the bus hasn't been a problem. It's a straight shot each way and usually takes 30 minutes or less. Compared to the commute to my last job, it's a breeze. When I drive, it's even shorter!

I'll report back later.