Back in the proper Washington after graduate school in the wrong Washington. Now I get to put a master's degree in history to work. That should be easy: I can bore someone about the 1916 presidential race as I ring up his or her fast food purchase. And, as a bonus, I am sure I can snag a boyfriend that way!
Anyway, still sorting out what to do next--and where to do it. Do I have to head back east to get a job even remotely related to my field? Will I find a guy who can put up with my Frasier-Crane-meets-Opie self? Will I make it to November with all of the twists and turns of the full election slate in this state? Will I be able to type a sentence that does not end in a question mark?
February update. Okay, I did survive the election season, even the (still ongoing) Washington gubernatorial race. And I did find a fellow who seems to like me. I suppose he still has time to wake up, but I am certainly enjoying him while I can. The job front, however, is still bleak. Oddly, there seems to be little market for those who specialize in American political history... July update. Okay, scratch that. He did not want me after all.
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Jarrod Frederick Gardner
Birthday: August 28, 1974
Birthplace: Puyallup, Washington
Current Location: Buckley, Washington
Eye Color: green
Hair Color: brown
Height: 5'8"
Right Handed or Left Handed: right handed
Your Heritage: German/Welsh/Swedish/Scottish/English/Irish (in gradually lesser amounts)
The Shoes You Wore Today: sandals/deck shoes/dress shoes
Your Weakness: far too many
Your Fears: again, far too many
Your Perfect Pizza: multiple cheeses
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: stability
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: sadly, I aim for proper grammar and I refuse to appreviate
Thoughts First Waking Up: that would depend upon the day
Your Best Physical Feature: none
Your Bedtime: when I get to it
Your Most Missed Memory: if I can remember it, how can it be missed?
Pepsi or Coke: Coca-Cola
MacDonalds or Burger King: McDonald's (what the hell is MACDonald's?_
Single or Group Dates: single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: neitheres
Chocolate or Vanilla: vanilla
Cappuccino or Coffee: neither
Do you Smoke: yes
Do you Swear: yes
Do you Sing: to the chagrin of my friends
Do you Shower Daily: naturally
Have you Been in Love: I choose not to answer
Do you want to go to College: more? sure
Do you want to get Married: yes
Do you belive in yourself: no
Do you get Motion Sickness: at times
Do you think you are Attractive: no
Are you a Health Freak: no
Do you get along with your Parents: yes
Do you like Thunderstorms: yes
Do you play an Instrument: yes: bassoon, saxophone, hand bells
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: duh
In the past month have you Smoked: yes
In the past month have you been on Drugs: not illegal drugs
In the past month have you gone on a Date: no
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: no
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: no
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: no--hopefully that will never happen
In the past month have you been on Stage: no
In the past month have you been Dumped: 7/05/05--it feels like yesterday
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: no
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: no
Ever been Drunk: yes
Ever been called a Tease: not within my hearing
Ever been Beaten up: do my brothers count?
Ever Shoplifted: please...
How do you want to Die: with as little pain as possible
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: like that matters
What country would you most like to Visit: Britain
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: brown
Favourite Hair Color: black
Short or Long Hair: short
Height: between 5'3" & 6'1"
Weight: between 110 lbs. & 200 lbs., depending on build
Best Clothing Style: whatever suits him
Number of Drugs I have taken: legal or not?
Number of CDs I own: too many; and no one likes them anyway
Number of Piercings: zero
Number of Tattoos: zero
Number of things in my Past I Regret: many
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