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Subject: My name is Jessica, and I am a workaholic.

Sometimes I wonder why I push myself to work so hard? This month is one of those times. Last week I managed to work 46 hours alone..not including my 20 hour assistantship and clients. I have discovered working that much at the Ridge doesn't leave much room for my individual clients. Today I am still catching up on feeling rested...at least feeling mentally rested. On this same note I watched the cutest movie the other night..Laws of Attraction (I mean combine sappy love story with a country I adore..Ireland..and of course I will like it:-) Anyways there is a quote that made me think about myself. "80% of women who say they are too busy for a relationship are really lonely". Hmm....have to think about that one for awhile.

Josh is in from Minnesota for awhile. Yesterday I spent most of the day hanging out with Key and Josh. It was nice to have a down day and to catch up with them both. Spending time at Key's house (i.e. Breathitt County North) tends to always spur interesting activities or conversation..and yesterday was no exception. I now know that I have good reflexes, clean ears, and a hard to find heart beat.

Currently I am contemplating meeting up with a friend that I have made through email contact. Yes, I suppose that is vague...ok..let's be honest I met him on match.com. He has been about the only nice guy I have met and we have formed a friendship over the past few months. I am thinking about meeting him for dinner...I will keep you posted.

I would love to rant and rave about politics, the unfortunate state of the world, etc., but that is depressing and I am pretty sure that most people are feeling dishearten, frustrated, and disgusted as I am. Smoking ban in Lexington is WONDERFUL!!!!! Went to Austin City last week and didn't even smell like a big ashtray...no need to take a shower before bed. It was terrific. Off to home to take a quick nap before working at the Ridge, 7-11 tonight. Random hours.....

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It is all finished! I am free from classes for the next 4 months or so. I must admit that it hasn't set in yet...I still feel like there is something that I should be doing during down time. This summer I shall be continuing more normal jobs, etc. I have a bit more time scheduled at the Ridge so I can save up some money. Apparently, I have a secret boyfriend...or at least that is what I have been told.:-) My, my, how rumor can start.

Speaking of men, dating, etc., after spending some time with Chris, I have came up with a new theory. Perhaps my problem with dating is simply that I am too independent. Men seem to have the DID complex (no..not Dissociative Identity Disorder my fellow psychology colleagues) - they all want "damsels in distress". So, I suppose that I need to start asking for more help. But, the problem with this is that when you need some good male help..no one is to be found. This especially becomes true in matters related to cars. Anyways, just my latest theory on matters of the heart. One day I should publish a book on all my theories.:-)

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It's looking like the end of the semester is here...one more final and I can rest my weary mind. No academic reading for me for awhile. Well, on a whim, I purchased a new bed last week. Lisa had mentioned it to me...so I made an appointment and boom I got a new mattress set. I had been thinking about it for awhile because my former bed was old...I bet at least 40 years old and had a faint stink of body odor. I ended up purchasing a queen size pillowtop mattress. It is heavenly...I want to lay in my bed all the time.:-) Before I thought that a full and queen were pretty much the same size, but my queen size bed feels HUGE. I can stretch completely out on it without going over the edges (I suppose that isn't saying my considering I am 5'2".....). Anyways..it just great...and my new sheets are soft...that is the second set I bought. For some odd reason I accidentally bought horrible polyester sheets for some reason. After being scolded and laughed at..I went to the store and got sheets that were 320 thread counts. (Note: Evidently it is important to get sheets that are at least 200 thread count..the higher the count = the softer the sheets). So, yeah..new bed and thanks to all who have helped me in the process of getting the bed, putting things together, and then helping me transport the old bed (i.e. "shout-outs" to Lisa, Brett, and Chris).

Weekend was ok. It was nice because I met up with an old friend from high school, Jason Hale. We had dinner and chatted a bit about our lives the past 6 years (yes..I am feeling old!). I went shopping and nearly bought out Lerner. As Josh puts it, that is a dangerous place for me. I just want to buy and buy..luckily I had 30% off.:-) And of course they gave me more coupons to entice me back once again. The rest of the weekend I pretty y much just worked. Saturday was soooooooooo busy at work..it was like walk-in hell. I was there by myself when all these people starting showing up to be assessed while I am there alone. I had to call my supervisor in and it was still so busy. I was suppose to leave at 7..but that ended up being 11. Needless to say I was mentally drained from the day. Last night I procrastinated once again. I have really got to stop this. I had gotten better with a few projects, but this project had just been put off. Anyways, I got the paper written last night, presentation pulled together today, and now it is all over. However I am VERY exhausted....I just want to go to be and sleep right now. I honestly would not be so sad if my client cancelled. It's my own fault though..this I know. Now I must try to keep myself awake until it is time to leave work....