Here in Seattle.

Today is a better day today. Katie and I are doing ok, much better since the past couple. I guess I kind of find myself missing home right now. And maybe I miss having the opportunity to be on my own. Tonight is that guy's birthday party. I still have no desire to go to it at all. But I will go with her. Mom sent me some gift cards in the mail today. She sent them out on Thursday, but I didn't finally get it till today. I got Macys, Barnes and Noble, Starbucks and Best Buy. I also talked to Reggie today and found out (from mom) that he shoveled the driveway which was really nice.

I feel bad that mom is so far away and it makes me sad. I don't regret leaving, especially once I get my own place and can finally be on my own. Kim sent me some pics of her and Starbucks yesterday. I miss them both too. I know we went through a lot and she flipped out a couple times, but I still care about her. I don't know what is going on in her mind, I think she really cares about me.

Just went shopping with Katie a little bit ago. The roads are so icy around here and cars are sliding all over the place. Even walking down the sidewalk can be treacherous and I have slipped a few times, but at least I didn't fall on my face... or my ass. So right now I'm just hanging around the apartment. Katie's bro is playing Rock Band and Katie is probably going to take a shower. I kind of want to go do something, but the roads suck and no buses are running up here.

Well, wish me luck at that damn party tonight. I guarantee that Katie will be the only girl there. At least I'll be with her and can try and ward off those fucking tools that will be hitting on her all night, but I'm sure she'll love all of the attention. I'll give details tomorrow about what went down.

Wow, it's been awhile!

Well, where do I begin. I'm not even in Chicago anymore. I moved to Seattle to start new and be with Katie. I'm already regretting the latter. Where do I begin...

It first started when she started giving her number out to guys at bars. Now she's talking back and forth with this one guy. It just pisses me off. I can't seem to get over it. No matter how much I try to I just can't handle it. Things between me and her are constantly deteriorating. I can hardly stand to be in the same room as her.

In the meantime, things with Kim and I have been improving and I know she misses me. I can't see myself having a future with Katie. Let me list the pros and cons of both girls.

Katie

- Drinks a lot.
- Flirts with guys and likes the attention.
- Gives up too easily.
- Doesn't want to compromise.
- Wants to bartend and isn't serious about looking for a better job.
- Cannot stand being by herself, therefore not independant.
- Couldn't care less what I want to do.
- Everything is about her.

Those are serious things for me and the top two are pretty fucking big. I know that Kim and I can never get back together. Despite how I would love to, it just won't happen. But her personality and intelligence is what I want in a girlfriend, or at least a companion. She's smart, independant, doesn't need attention from guys, is a loner like me, likes to read, doesn't drink (though I do, but not to excess), likes Starbucks coffee, and loves cats.

I'd rather be alone and have her as a friend than be here together in misery with Katie right now. It's sad to say, but I don't think I can get over the fact of this new guy she likes. It just pisses me off too much!

My only goal now is to get this new job, get my own place, and be on my own. Katie will hook up with somebody. The idea of having my own place and being on my own is fantastic and I wish I had it right now.
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She's gone.

Well, Katie left yesterday for Seattle. I was crying, but tried to keep my composure as much as possible. I love her. I love her more than anything in the world. I'm hopeful for things to come. But I am worried about her finding someone else to connect to. I know her brother has friends out there and I'm sure some of them will try to hook up with her in the next few months. She hangs out with guys a lot so I do worry about it a little since I will be so far away.

I can't wait to see her in November. I miss my baby.

SLIDE

Jack's power animal said it best, "Slide!"

Thinking through last week I realized something. That I haven't been thinking for myself lately. I've been giving my power away, my priorities away to other people and anxieties. I haven't been doing anything for myself. And in the process I have been completely fucking myself over. Yeah, I haven't been wanting to talk about them. But let's list the general concerns of mine:

- Bills
- Health
- Career
- Studying
- Finances
- Responsibility

I'm basically fucking myself over when it comes to debt and finances. Going out and spending money on drinking instead of saving. Worrying about Katie and who she's with, going out to smoke constantly when I should start quitting. Worrying about work, studying for my certs, moving out again, California, Seattle, working out again, eating too much, drinking too much, neglecting my friends, my family. Fuck... Everything!

You know, when Katie and I were first hanging out I didn't care at all who she was hanging around. Mostly guys, but who cared? I was having fun and getting into a nice friends with benefits situation. She started getting attached and we became "exclusive". She told me about Joe and how he really liked her. I begain worrying about it for a while. But after going through her old pictures with her and seeing her friends and how she used to hang out with these people for years.

Who the fuck am I to stop that? How arrogant and self-centered of me to try and stop that. Sure there are some things I would like her not to do, but those are common sense. Like kissing and sleeping over at some dude's house, shit like that which I would never do. But hanging out and going drinking during the day. Whatever, I'm stupid to try and worry about it.

All I care about is Katie being happy. Whether that's with me or someone else. I need to stop acting like a jealous 15 year old brat and grow up. I have my own things to worry about. I even started playing basketball again! Fun as hell I'll tell ya!

I do love her though, but I can't stop things from happening. If they do, they do. That kind of stuff is out of my control. What is in control is MY life.

It's time to start making MYSELF a priority and let all the other bullshit SLIDE.

Drunk sunday.

Woke up around 8am this morning and was pretty eager to get to the gym. Yesterday I went to an pig roast with Katie and had some pork. Haven't had any since California when Steph and I were tricked by Brenda into eating some. I remember the look on my sister's face when Brenda said "Oh and you two are eating pork. Isn't it good?" We both about puked our guts out.

So anyways, yesterday I was talked into having some pork. It wasn't too bad and it actually tasted like chicken. I have been so stuffed all weekend and feel horribly bloated and FAT. It's all good though, because tomorrow I am going to work out like crazy at least 2 1/2 hours and burn off everything that I have been eating all weekend.

After the gym I got ready and picked up Katie and we went to Sams again to have a "few" drinks and I started getting drunk. They had a free buffet there and I had a little to eat. Then we went over to Jackie's house and watched the rest of the Bears game. It was cool seeing Matt outside of work for once since he never goes out anymore. I remember when we used to go out all the time and get wasted with Rob. Mikey showed up and we were watching the Bears lose as usual. What a surprise.

Afterwards, we picked up Joe and Chris and saw Burn After Reading. It was a unusual movie along the lines of Fargo and No Country for Old Men. Now I'm sitting on the couch with Katie watching Old School. At least the rain stopped. Nothing much else happened. I'm not looking forward for work tomorrow. Oh well, gotta pay the bills. Peace.

Some space...

Katie and I have been arguing over the past week. First I screwed up and said Kim's name, then I was arguing about not getting enough affection, then about her hanging out with Joe again. I feel the spark is fading and we are falling into routine. Yeah, I love her, but I don't feel that excitment from her when she wants to hang out. I just dont understand how they can have all of this money to go out. I just don't have it. Where does it come from?

I have more bills than any of them do I'm sure. That and I don't make enough money. Katie is leaving for Seattle and I see her when I can, but I feel that she isn't as into seeing me as she used to be and it hurts. Our living situation is horrible. My mom won't even let her come near the damn house in the condition it is in and I can't sleep over there when her parents are home.

She seems so excited to go out with her friends, with me it's just "whatever you want to do." Way to go sounding so excited to see me. All I get is "I miss you." Wow, really? You actually do?

Today is another one of those days, I just feel down and like shit. I better get used to it. Katie is leaving soon and will find a new flame in Seattle I'm sure.

I'm jealous, I don't want her to talk to her friend, I want her to be more excited to see me, I want, I want, I want.

You know what's bad? I'm starting to get clingy. Maybe it is the fact that she is leaving soon, but also me not feeling that she is showing affection. Do I need constant reassurance? Maybe my low self-esteem is creeping up on me again. I'm starting to show my ugly side to her and maybe that's putting her off.

It's just not fair. Why did she want to go out with me? She has more in common with her friend than me. He fucking worships her and she's so excited to be with him. What the fuck am I doing? Nothing special. Just working and losing more money.

So today I decide to back off. Maybe absence will make the heart grow yonder. Maybe she will just bounce to someone else to fill the lonely void. I believe more in the latter. I might try and visit her later tonight at her home. I'm sick of her tag-along pup and sometimes I just want to hang out with only her. Oh well, such is life.

Chillin with my baby

I'm sitting here chillin at Katie's house. I love her so much. Everything is cool right now. Work sucked today as usual, I didn't do much. right now I am trying to get her gossip girl working. She is sitting on the couch next to me and is watching tv. I went out drinking today and had a couple red bull and vodkas. I actually fell asleep at work today for the first time inn a long time. I was out for like an hour. I woke up with the biggest scare because I didn't know if Dan or Carmen had tried to walk in to my office if I would have even woken up. I checked the logs for proximity card readers and it didn't show anything so I felt better about it.

Well, I gotta go. Katie needs to read a message from her brother. I will have to continue this tomorrow. Remember what you said about how it would be a year from now? I think we're past that point man. I am totally not making any sense and am kind of all over the place as usual. Ok better let my baby get on! Later!