Sick & Typing

So I haven't updated my LiveJournal since the end of July when I returned from Florida huh? That's pretty bad I'd say. But since I'm laying here on my bed now sick and waitin for Melissa to come home from a family function I figure I might have some time on my hands to update. As for me personally.. like I said, I'm sick right now. Some nasty head cold and cough, probably a sinus infection. It's the worst I've been sick in awhile, with a fever to boot. But that's about it, nothing drastic with my personal health in the past four months. As for Melissa and our relationship, it's going great. I'm very, very happy with her and I hope she realizes that. Next month, on New Year's Eve, marks our one year anniversary. She's now my second longest relationship (but still has awhile until she's the longest :(), and I'm definitely happy. I just don't know what to buy her for Christmas or for our Anniversary! Aah! With my family life.. it's been, interesting. Joey is off to college at the School of Visual Arts in NYC and seems to be enjoying it. He comes home every 3 weekends maybe. The more interesting part of my family life is that my mom's boyfriend has moved in with us. He's a nice guy, just a bit religious though. Adds in a strange mix to the house to have all this Jesus stuff around that I'm not used to. He also brought with him a very old Chihuaha, and a Cockatoo that won't shut up. My one dog Buddy tries to get into barking/squawking fights with it, but for the most part all four of my animals run downstairs away from the bird. Work.. work was going the same up until almost a month ago now. I got promoted to 'Office Equipment Specialist', also known as Business Machines Lead, also known as Department Supervisor. Fun stuff huh? I have more responsibility now and get to order people around. But ironically it's less stress than my previous job as Inventory Associate. Go figure. I've now trained two people to do that job, because the first one after me couldn't handle it. Oh and I get to go to meetings and stuff now too, what fun. There go my dog and the bird again. As for school.. well obviously you can tell I haven't gotten away from Staples yet (five years!), so I still need to get a Bachelor's. "I thought you were going to DeVry?" you might say to me. I was. But after too much deception from them I decided it would be best if I found my education elsewhere. Therefore I'm starting Rider in January. I should graduate Fall 2007 I'd say. We'll see. I wish I attended a four year in the first place so I would be graduating this year like most of my friends. Instead, because of my stupidity with attending Mercer, I'm two years+ behind. Big mistake. So that's that stuff. What else.. aah gaming. I'm sure everyone has seen what Nintendo Revolution's controller is by now. I can't wait to try that out. The Nintendo DS is finally going online with Mario Kart on Tuesday! Yay! I'll be ready for anyone who wants to kick my ass. My username will be jglonek on Nintendo's WiFi service. Come find me :) The DS has become my system of choice for playing lately, with all the good games on it. Although I'm still playing my Gamecube too with games like Fire Emblem and Lego Star Wars. Oh and I can't forget that HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE COMES OUT ON FRIDAY! MIDNIGHT SHOWING HERE WE COME!! Gotta work on my costume :)