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Boring Field Report I don't have much to write, but I feel bad if I don't write something...so here's the piddly crap that's going on right now. I have almost all I need to do my taxes. I'm debating about doing them myself or going to a preparer. For the last six years I've worked with my dad on them, but they're super complex this year and I don't want to bug him. I'm also leaning towards a professional in case my records were sloppy and the numbers don't come out right. I'd rather have some spare time to amend those things, before sending in a poor record to the IRS and chance an audit. Also, I don't think I can do it on my own this year. Next year, possibly, but this year is going to be pain. I have a pair of W2s and then reciepts up the butt for my self-employed stuff. The good news is that the government is awesome and already sent me my tax vouchers for next year with my info preprinted and everything so I can pop my income tax in the mail with less searching. Too bad the state doesn't support shit like that. Speaking of which, did I even get state tax manuals? Hmmm.... Anyway, should be a fun anal pain for next week or the week after. In other news, the snow cancelled cassie's party in Battle Creek so Dan and I didn't get out last night. He was debating about hitting the auto show and then the Schvitz that evening, but we had a late day so we ended up doing nothing. I'm also a little wary of going back to the Schvitz for awhile because I feel bad about my behavior there the last time. I'd like a month or two of non-Schvitz swinging under my belt before I go back so I can work out my issues in private. Before I saw all the snow yesterday, I did work on a few internal things, which I think will make swinging a much better experience for me. Mostly I got to remember that even if I'm not the center of attention, I'm still wanted. And, even if I'm not, I should get into it because I want to enjoy myself. So, I've boiled most of my issues down to positive thinking and selfishness. I'll admit, selfishness always works to motivate me to some degree. Speaking of internal crap, my neighbor (only known me for about six months) told me yesterday that I never give myself enough credit in life. It made me tear up a little because I think he's right. I asked Dan for backup and he said that mostly it's my inability to wait for things to fall together. If I wasn't so impatient about the world picking me up to glory, I'd probably be more content. Then again, part of me feels justified in riding my own ass and denying myself any sort of positive credit because I haven't gotten very far. Yeah, I have a degree, but I'm not using it. I'm not working like a normal person, and, sometimes, that makes me feel inferior. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy what I'm doing and I'm happy I have the slight financial freedom to do it, but sometimes I feel like I'm behind the rest of the world. Of course, I just look at my college buddies then, most of whom are living at home, and I feel a little better. At least I have a place I can screw in whenever I want. So, maybe I'm not as big a fuckup as I thought. Anyway, too much internal analysis. I did meet a nice girl thanks to my neighbor though. She's into some stuff I'm not though so I've got to keep an eye on her. Other than that, she seems sweet and kind of fun. I should be seeing her Monday, though I'll try to convince her to come skating Tuesday. Hell, maybe she'll even want to tag along when my kooky friends head back south on Wednesday. We'll see...should be a fun week, even if I gotta hustle. Daphne |