My first Lollapalooza experience!

Yesterday marks my first experience at a music festival, and what better festival to experience than Lollapalooza? Even though there were a lot of boozers and potheads that smelled like butter and body odor, my experience will never be forgotten. It was probably one of the hottest days of the year and I was sweating the whole time I was there. The main reason I wanted to go to Lollapalooza this year was because Tool was one of the headlining bands, and they did amaze me. However I got to see Rise Against, Coheed and Cambria, and Gomez live for the first time, and they were very impressive as well. All I've been doing since then is listen to the bands I just saw at the show, and hope for an amazing experience next year. I wish I had a camera to take pictures and upload them here, but that's on my wishlist. Maybe next year...

New job, new life

Monday marked my first day at my new job working at Arc Worldwide. For the past few weeks of my life (and in my last two posts) I talked about how things weren't looking so good for me with family and relationship issues, but things finally seem to be going my way! Just in-case anyone wants to know, my new job at Arc Worldwide consists of creating websites, web applications, html emails, online games, and maintaining a lot of the work as the client needs. I've been a web developer for a few years now, and I must say working at an agency like Arc Worldwide really makes me feel at home. I don't have plans on staying there forever, but I wouldn't mind spending a few years there and building up my portfolio even more than it is.

Overall I think I just needed something to change in my personal life to help cope with the emotional roller coaster I've been dealing with. Lets hope this is the start to a new beginning.

On a unrelated note

When I was dating my x I always tried to get her to wear certain things I thought she would look pretty in. Of course she would take it with a grain of salt and most of the time not really care. This morning I walked into the bathroom to see an outfit I totally recommended she should wear. WTF? Some people blow my mind.

Is it worth it?

A quick background: My girlfriend of 6 years broke up with me about 2 months ago because she said she didn't love me anymore. I think what happened was I was too busy with trying to finish up school and not correcting things in the relationship that she started to feel distant. Of course I took this as more of a break and I was hoping that we could get back together.

For the past week or so I've thought about nothing but her and have had dreams about being back together. I'm starting to think this is remorse or I truly am miserable without her. Like I said before, its been two months and I'm starting to feel this way. Honestly I think deep down I'd like to get back together, but I'm afraid she might have moved on already and doesn't want to get back together. I figure the best way to go about things would to start hanging out and maybe try to go on some dates together. Then I can truly gauge if I'm just a little bummed because I miss her or because I just want someone to be with.

I guess its worth mentioning that I thought we were a good match. I guess I'm just looking for a little advice on what to do. Some part of me feels like if I met some new people I might be happy. But I think I really would like to get back into a relationship. Any suggestions on meeting new people?

How can I still have a good attitude?

So over the past fews weeks the following events have happened:

• Found out my dad screwed over my mom


• I didn't get the job I've worked hard for


• My student loans are twice as much per month because my dad defaulted on them


• My dog got sick


• My 6 year relationship went down the shitter

Don't get me wrong, I have a great attitude and I'm keeping my head up. I just wanted to get that off my chest. The good things is I'm a part of SG so I can check out my favs and hope to start networking with other people.