Easy listening... Kinda

Hey all!

So, i've been trying to think of something to post, to keep you all in the loop as to whats going on with me, however, my life is fairly boring right now. I'm just trying to stay busy. I've picked up some extra hours at work and i'm staying at school later in the day, doing homework or reading. I guess you could say i'm more productive, but really... It's just to keep my mind off everything.

Tonight was fun though, Kat and a few of her friends came over and we all watched Hot Fuzz. Great film! It was nice to just sit and laugh with friends for a while!

So anyways, instead of a "Real" update, i'm going to link some music therapy for you all to enjoy! These are just some of the songs i'm enjoying to try andhelp me through this all. Please don't read too much into the message of the song, unless I specify!

note: Those of you reading this on Facebook (I had forgetten this was linked) may want to check the actual blog site, www.jamie-veg.blogspot.com. Not only do you get to hear the songs, but you also give me more traffic! ^_^)

So, on with the songs. If you only listen to one, make it the last one. But I recommend all of them.

This is a lovely song. Again, don't read too much into it.

New Found Glory - Hold my hand.



This is also a great song that you shouldn't read too much into. Classic late night/feeling blue song.

Oasis - Half the world away.



I have recently started to LOVE Reel Big Fish! They have a new album out that is exclusively covers. This song is (for me) a great feeling down song.

Reel Big Fish - Drunk again.



Lastly (for now) a song that most of my English readers will be familiar with. I really need to buy their album, A grand don't come for free.

The streets - Dry your eyes mate



So there we go. A brief glimpse into my music taste at the moment. I really like music, and with the long bus rides every day, this is really helping me adjust.

What do you guys like in situations such as mine?

Keep it safe guys

Jamie
Veg
Đunch

"Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water-bath is to the body."
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Thank God i'm taking this class!

I'm taking a required basic computer skills class, and I have to say, the information I am receiving is astounding! Did you know you can copy and paste a folder OR DOCUMENT anywhere else in the computer?! And you can even change fonts and colours! WITCHCRAFT!

Madness...

I'm typing this while we learn the basics of Word. 'Cause I've never used it. Not even for all my college papers/projects. Ever.

Best part? I got up at 7am for this.

And I have work after.

/sigh

Later guys

Jamie
Veg
Dunch

"ZZZZZzzzzzz" - Me

Some thoughts

“Conflict is the primary engine of creativity and innovation.”

Ronald Heifetz.


...and thus, the blog returns. For how long, no one can predict. For now, enjoy.

I started this Blog initially as a way for me to let people know of my adventures in America. Once they became less of an adventure and more of a lifestyle, the blog fell to the wayside, unused and outdated. There was no conflict in my life, so there was nothing to talk about. The days were similar, and life was chugging along nicely.

As i'm sure most of you know by now, this has changed in recent weeks. My proverbial boat has been rocked and I am feeling the effects of it. I now have conflict in my life, and so the urge to Blog has returned.

The more I say it, the harder it is for me to believe. "She broke up with me". We have been out of contact for a week or so now, and it all seems so surreal. Something that you thought would always be there suddenly disappears, leaving a void in your life and creating a new social etiquette and awkward conversations with people that really didn't know the situation. I don't wanna run around yelling about how I am recently single, looking for sympathy, but at the same time I don't want to pretend that everything is ok. How are you supposed to act?

I am more neutral about the whole thing than I thought I would be. I'm surprising myself. I know i am normally a pretty relaxed person - It takes a lot to get me upset or angry. But I am dealing with this in a very odd way. My emotions are right below the surface, so I look and act fine, but the smallest stupidest little thing might get me upset. For example, on the way home from school last week, i looked out the bus window and saw a black cat running across this huge snowdrift. All of a sudden I felt so bad for the cat, being out in the cold and probably not knowing where to go because of all the snow changing the terrain. My eyes welled up and I felt TERRIBLE. (I'm actually starting to well up again writing this...) I know it is ridiculous and completely unfounded, but perhaps that's how I'm dealing with this whole thing. Passing the emotion i should be feeling about the breakup towards arbitrary things like a cat out for a nighttime stroll, or a cleverly worded emotional song... Self preservation I guess.

Anyways, i'll try and keep this updated for those of you who care about me and want to know whats going on in my head, without having to make an awkward phone call or something.

- A.J. I still expect you to call me!

Keep it safe guys.

Jamie
Veg
Dunch

To give vent now and then to his feelings, whether of pleasure or discontent, is a great ease to a man's heart. ~Francesco Guicciardini