Why hello there!

It's been more than a year since my last entry. Why does this seem so familiar?

It's really hard to stay dedicated writing entries as frequently as possible. Hopefully I can keep the momentum going this time, but I'm certainly not holding my breath.

What's new lately? Well, Sid and I are officially roomies and have our own place of residence that we can call ours. This is the first time I've lived away from my parents with a significant other. It doesn't feel much different from our previous living situation since Sid and I basically lived with each other at both my parents' house and his family's house during different points of our relationship.

Having our own place is a lot of fun. We live in a condo called Loft 5 which offers a loft-style apartment unit complete with quality furnishings and appliances. The things I love most about our unit are the incredibly high ceilings that evoke a sense of great spaciousness and our slick-looking kitchen. The condo also includes a great amenities package. There's a full-fledged gym, 4 pools (albeit tiny pools), a dance studio, an events room that you can reserve for parties and whatnot. It's all very nice. It costs a fair bit to live here, but I think it's the perfect space for Sid and myself.

Another new thing I'd like to announce is that I'm officially a dog owner. I never thought the day would come because I never considered myself to ever possess an affinity for animals, but I've certainly proven myself wrong. We are proud owners of two bulldogs (one French, the other English). Although, the Frenchie somewhat resembles a Boston Terrier more than what it's claimed to be. They're the most adorable things and I heart them to death.

Lastly, I've finally found my first decent job in Las Vegas since I've moved here in 2006. The pay isn't anything special, but I feel like I work for a really progressive, intelligent, and forward-thinking company called Strategic Telecom Solutions. They're a business partner of Sprint and primarily sell wireless devices  like cell phones and aircards, but do other miscellaneous things related to the wireless industry. I'm basically a data entry monkey like in my previous jobs, but the pay is a lot better here. Also, the benefits package is really great compared to anywhere else I've ever worked. The only sucky thing is how PTO is accumulated - very slowly. Also, job security is growing concern for me with this company due to its diminutive size. I've only ever worked for major corporations and haven't had the best of experiences with them, so hopefully this chance I'm taking with a smaller company will prove to be beneficial for me in the future.

That's pretty much it as far as what's new in my life. I will work harder to update this more frequently since I really miss writing in a blog. I definitely feel rusty at expressing my thoughts via formulating sentences coherently. I've detached myself from anything remotely academic for a long, long time and hope that writing in this blog will rejuvenate me in some way.

Holla!