Draw in the cover of dreams.

Just to top things off, last night, the outside tendon around my left ankle either stretched or flipped. Thought it was fine this morning, but every once in a while, completely randomly, it will burst into pain.

Fuck this.

I can’t say that all that much is new, event-wise.

I have made the decision to buy a desktop computer. I’m hoping to buy this computer and this monitor. I was ready to buy them on Friday (yesterday), but Mom talked me out of it. Not out of buying them, but out of buying it before my dad comes home. Her reasoning is that I should wait because there might be a sale on it (there won’t be), or the price will decrease (which it will, but by then, I could buy something even more amazing for the same price). So waiting wouldn’t really be that beneficial. Otherwise, she just wants me to tell Dad before I do it. And while I agree that yes, I should tell him before I get it, it’s my money and I do need a new desktop because this laptop is already almost four years old and there’s no telling what could happen. Not having a backup could be quite detrimental. Also, I could use the monitor as a TV-type for my vidja games when I move out somewhere down the road, since I won’t have a TV. I’m also going to keep my 19″ and dual screen with it. Anyway. I don’t intend to let Dad have control over what I do with my money. It’s just… hard to fight him. Because I feel like if he disapproves, I’ll have to deal with his scrutinizing looks all the time. He’ll also want to look at the computer I’ve picked out and judge it. Which I wish he wouldn’t do, because I’ve been looking at computers quite a bit recently and I know what I want. Anyway. I hope to buy the computer next week sometime, unless my parents give me some groundbreaking reason why I should wait.

There seems to be something wrong with my left foot. I distinctly noticed the pain two nights ago when I took my shoes off after school. I know, I keep going from one problem to another, thanks, I’m aware. Anyway, I can’t curl my toes. Well, that’s not true, I can curl my toes, but I cannot curl them and push them against the floor (as if to crack them, or just plain stretch them after wearing shoes all day). It feels like my tendon is bruised or has shrunk somehow and pushing down on my toes while curled is somehow stretching the tendon beyond its means or something. It’s really quite painful, especially because I have this burning desire to stretch my left foot since I can’t. Anyway, I’m holding off for a while to see if it gets better on its own… otherwise, it’s back to the doctor, again. Probably so he can tell me nothing useful, again, and I end up waiting for it to get worse, again, and somehow fixing the problem myself, again. I’m starting to think I’m just really bitter tonight.

Danny was kind enough to give me his Windows 7 32bit key that he gets for being a computer science major (since he installed the 64bit on his laptop, since it’s the only computer he has). So my laptop is officially running Windows 7. I wasn’t going to upgrade the OS ’cause I didn’t feel like pouring any money into my lappy, but if it’s free, I’ll definitely take it. I must say, I do enjoy the OS. It’s very fast and slick. I approve so far.

I’m currently at Chris’ place. It’s a very nice place. Older, but kept in great condition. I’m very impressed with Chris and Nick and their luck (or skill?) in finding apartments. I hope I’m able to find a place as nice as theirs someday.

My energy level has pretty much run out. I was up too late sorting out Windows 7 stuff and driving Sarika/Tyler/Danny home and then woke up too early to shower and work. And I’ve worked a 10 hour shift and now I’m here. I’ve got nothing left. I look forward to sleeping in a bit tomorrow. I think Mom and I are going to try for Avatar 3D again. I also need to work on prepping for my in class essay on Monday for Canadian Lit. I also need to pick a topic for Christine’s class by Tuesday. And finish a transcription for her by Thursday. Sigh. Things are picking up. One month of school down, two more to go.

Time’s flying.

I’m not.

Mom and I never ended up going to Avatar 3D. We tried, and both the 1pm and 2pm showings were sold out. Then we tried to go to Legion but the first showing wasn’t for hours. It was super disappointing :( to make ourselves feel better, we went to Blockbuster and rented Pandorum. It was alright. Entertaining for sure. We’re going to try to see Avatar again sometime soon. We’re paranoid that it’ll leave theaters before we can see it. Even though it’s still selling out, so that’s unlikely, but still.

Apparently my uncle is turning into quite the drunkard. Even more so than he’s always been, to the point where he’s drinking on the job. It’s sad. :[

Recently, I decided to get my hair cut, and much shorter than I normally do. I’m hoping to get it to mid-shoulder blade length or so, maybe a bit shorter. Natural Beauty Hair Design is where I usually go- my stylist, Melanie, is the only stylist I’ve had that cuts my hair really well (she’s the stylist that told me to stop fighting my curls and just let it happen). Anyway, NBHD’s hours of operation were so wonky that the only window of opportunity that I had was for three hours on Thursdays and I wasn’t even sure if Melanie was there during that time, or even there at all anymore. Turns out, she doesn’t work there anymore. The receptionist wasn’t sure where she went ’cause she was relatively new, but she guessed that she went to Chatters. So I called Chatters and lo and behold, there’s Melanie! And their hours are 9am-9pm, which means it’s way easier to get an appointment. It also means that I got an appointment two days from now. So! Haircut in two days. I’m super duper excited. I’m so sick of how ridiculously long and in-the-way my hair is now.

Something weird’s happened to my left hand since I sprained my thumb. Whenever I stretch, my fingers convulse for some reason and I can’t control it. So strange. Maybe I’m unconsciously not engaging my hand muscles in stretching and they convulse as a result of that. WHO KNOWS.

Oh yeah, I bought Bayonetta last week. Yay. Man I’m sleepy.

I think Mum and I are going to see Avatar in 3D this weekend. That should be exciting. :3

The house across the street finally got busted for their grow op. They must have finally been able to get a warrant to go in last night (probably from the electricity theft). There were like seven police cars and vans and SUVs and BC Hydro vans to  safely shut down the power to the house, etc. 1544 plants were removed in the end. My dad was annoyingly excited about the whole ordeal.

Hanging out with the kids tonight and then going to dinner and then to Nick’s for DnD. I’m pretty stoked. I crave the company of friends lately. Speaking of which, Gavin stopped by during my break and dropped of his 1000BWC deck, so we can play it while he’s gone to Vancouver for three months [to work at the Olympics and such]. And to say bye, haw.

Saw the latest trailer for FFXIII, compliments of Craig. It looks mighty superb, I must say. And I like that they used a Leona Lewis song. I’m beginning to grow fond of her music, so I’ve nabbed her albums and will go through them later. I have also become a fan of djearworm’s remixes. Most notably the 2008 and 2009 mashups, as well as one of the other mashups. Good stuffs.

Still an hour until Tyler and Danny get out of their lab so we can take off and venture out into the wilderness (or, y’know, Danny’s house). I am rather hungry :( I’m trying to cut back on food ’cause frankly I think I eat too much. But it’s so hard when you feel hungry! I want a Booster Juice or something. I’d get one, but they only have the one big size here at school and I don’t want that much. Wah.

I get to meet Norma the kitty today. :3 B’awwww Normaaaaaa.

I was able to nab a copy of She’s “Orion” album. I’ve only listened to half of it so far, but I love it. It’s very excellent. I will listen to it on my morning walk to the bus tomorrow morning (and I guess on the bus too).

I went to the doctor yesterday about my thumb. He checked for fragments broken off or swelling inside and stuff and all seems to be in order, which I expected because I can bend my thumb and move it around and stuff, so it isn’t broken. It is, however, sprained, and fairly badly. He said it will take anywhere from three to twelve months for it to heal. That means that I will be in pain the entire time. I don’t know what I’ll do if it ends up taking a year to heal… that is just too long to be in pain. Especially after I’ve finally gotten over my knee pain. It just sucks a lot, I guess. Very demoralizing. But, what can I do but deal with it? He says there’s nothing I can really do to help the healing aside from wrap it as I have been doing. Unfortunately, wrapping is a huge inconvenience, so I’m going to try and scour Kelowna for a brace that I can wear that will support my thumb, something that’s easier to slip on and off so that I can wash my hands more easily and stuff like that. And maybe something more comfortable. Anyway. Ever since the doctor looked at it and rolled it around to look at it, it’s been very painful and stiff, but that could be coincidence.

Homework progress has been a bit slow lately, but that’s because I haven’t had time. Weekly shows have started up again… which takes chunks out of my evenings. Which sounds just silly, I know, I should get my priorities straight, but… I like my shows. :3 I’m still on schedule, though. So that’s good :]

American Idol prelims right now. I enjoy these so much. <3

Boo, early morning tomorrow. Stupid exercise.

Man, I love Elton John a lot.