Mega Wolf

Yes, the only way he could really get away from it would be to move to another country, which I'm thinking is probably not something that he really would like to do. Weird things happen in life. I know someone else who spent something like a year in jail because he didn't pay something to the DMV. I do appreciate your protectiveness, a lot of times it's helpful.

Did well! Going to training today with my friend who's just finishing up his.

Really, though, I feel like he should have tried other things, it's not like having the title of offender is only tough for a little while. And I was referring to jail friend being crazy and dramatic, but my ex is also edging towards the same category of "no chance". Oh, they definitely give job leads. The gigs are based on sign-ups, but there's definitely plenty of jobs to go around. Basically, restaurant chains like to hire the balloon artists a lot. And it's completely okay that you're acting like an overprotective parent, it's understandable.

(also, interview tomorrow )

I'm constantly(as in a couple of times a year at least) changing my hair, whether it be a haircut or slight color change. This is the first time I've done a major color change, but a burgundy might look better on me than blond. xD

I'm not even sure if it's staying blond, I might change it to a dark red soon. Okay! I'll make sure to do those things.

I also hope it is more than talk, but I'm probably just about as cynical and skeptical about that as you are. Love can be irrational, but I don't believe I'll ever be irrational enough to end up back with him. He's too dramatic. Which obviously means he's just not going to stop trying for a while. That'll be an interesting time in my life. XD The whole balloon artist thing is just shockingly profitable. I'm hearing a lot of times people make the amount of a full time job when they're only working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.

Great idea! I'm getting nervous, I haven't gotten another email back. Also, I bleached my hair, so now I'm almost blonde.

He probably will realize he needs a back up plan fairly quickly. Funny enough, he's met people in jail that actually have to potential to get his career off the ground. I was talking to a mutual friend and he joked that our jail friend "is in there networking". It's definitely the romantic interest part that's going to be hardest on the friendship. I definitely hope he still appreciates my efforts, despite the fact that they are far less zealous at this point. -Current Romantic Situation Update(haha) I am taking no interest in any of the people who are taking interest in me(they are in annoying numbers), with slight exception for the girl that lives 400 miles away that has previously already been of interest(and with little chance of this actually going anywhere, especially with it only being of slight exception). Awkward moments the other night, because someone asked if I was still with my ex. Also, because it's been kind of agreed that my ex ended it and not me, one of the guys I was hanging out with at that time(I was hanging out with the goofball jerk trumpet players) said, "Who gets dumped by ___?" and everyone at the table agreed(okay, so I pretty much date weird nerdy guys). I took it as they were discussing how "out of his league" I am, considering they were mostly confused about why he would end the relationship.

That's wonderful. I can't wait for the pictures! They're always awesome.

He sometimes talks as though he understands, but at the same time everything else he says makes it completely clear that he doesn't. He's heard the information, but he hasn't listened. All of a sudden he thinks he can do well with his music, as though it's purely fact that his music composition skills will make him successful. I understand it's something he's been working at for a long time, but the fact is I don't think he's considered a back up plan, or even what to do while he's waiting for his career to take off, for that matter. He's expecting me to write him letters all the time, but I don't think he understands how difficult it is to write a letter when there is so much else to do, especially now that I'm not a complete mess about my life like I was when he first went in there. In general, when he's out, I get the feeling he's going to be slightly unfair about whether I'm spending enough time with him even as his friend. The thing is, I'm not the only person who is supporting him, so there's no reason for him to be completely dependent on me.

Thanks! I'm really anxious, waiting to be told when I get to be interviewed. XD

Sounds like a long, rough day.

Immature and clueless sums him up correctly. I agree that he doesn't really belong in prison. I'm hoping this experience helps him grow up a bit, but sometimes I fear the possibility of the eventual realities he'll have to face or the experience in a real prison ruining his life and leaving him without happiness.

I should be interviewed sometime next week.

Yes, the sentence is certainly going to affect him for the rest of his life. He was put in county last September. Because he stayed there so long, the time counts towards his sentence. He's being transferred to real prison sometime anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months. April or May is a release date if he's released because of the overcrowding of prisons. August is if he's released on good behavior. If they don't like him, he's in until next February. And yeah, that's really true. Not as many people are going to give him a chance. I understand why he still wants to have that hope with me. In general, he has a lot of things that he's got his hopes too high for that will lead to his disappointment once he leaves prison.

Oh, pictures will happen as soon as I get started.

Haha, probably not too acceptable. You may need to pack lighter on the technology!

Following your own advice is always the hardest. Jail friend update: He got my hopes up falsely. He ended up taking the 2 years in prison despite the fact that he seemed so confident that there wasn't a solid case against him simply because the lawyer seemed to push him that way because he probably couldn't afford to keep paying the lawyer. He could be out in April-May-ish, August, or next February. Also, jail friend is still way too difficult to discourage when it comes to me. He isn't even aware that I'm not dating the other guy anymore, but he continues to still express hope for some kind of "us".

Oh, they definitely have. I sent in my application, I should be started in the next couple of days.

It totally does. I'm sure there could be a humorous skit based off of it.

Haha, sure hope so.

They don't seem to think I'm serious about it at all.

Oh my. That all sounds completely terrible. D:

Haha, I'm not sure either. But I can hang out on campus between my classes and bug college students. Yes, 10% forever on any gigs you get through the website. But, really, 90% profit is pretty great, better than selling knives or make-up because balloons cost about five cents each, so there's not a lot of risk involved. xD There's also a lot of gigs available in the area that I live because there aren't too many people that actually do balloon artistry around here.