Finally an update

Alright, since I’ve been totally slacking lately on updating this blog, here’s a brief update on what is going on.

I enrolled online with Utah Valley University and am pursuing an Associates of Applied Science, with an emphasis in aviation.  So far so good.  Since I had to wait so long to get my financial aide junk back I wasn’t able to start the semester until the halfway point.  So I took 12 credits, 4 classes and have been working my tail off trying to complete them in the small amount of time that I had to complete a full semester’s work.  Long story short, I’ve just about done it.  I have one more final left, which is my Instrument Ground Test and it’s a really tough test, so I’m hoping I can pull it off.  Crossing my fingers.  My other three classes I’ve done really well and will pull all high A’s.  Who would’ve thunk that?  I know, I know…

Also, with the little extra aide I received I’ve been able to start flying again and have been taking lessons towards my instrument rating.  This is fun, yet difficult at the same time, but I love it.  Flying is so cool.

This year is passing along and I feel as if I’ve been tested about as much as I want to be.  There is just so much stuff that just doesn’t seem to be going my way.  I’m a religious person and believe in God, but I’ve been struggling lately with thinking maybe he doesn’t like me too much.  I know, it’s not true, but seriously, enough is enough.  Just tell me what to do and I’ll do it.  Don’t leave a brother hanging.  Enough of that.

For Fun, I stole the following from a friend of mine (sorry Micah) 

 

What’s your middle name?
Blake
What is your current mood?
Unsure
When is your birthday?
2 19

What color shirt are you wearing?
White
If you could get a hug from someone rite now who would it be?
My wife or my kids.  Wife’s in bed sleeping and kids are in McCall. 

Are you imagining anyone unclothed right now?
Only my wife.

What piercings do you have?
Used to have a pierced ear from many, many moons ago, but nothing has been worn in like 16 years.  Hmm…wonder if a ring would go through?
What did you do last night?
Watched Red Wings Play hockey

What was the first thing you said this morning?
Who’s calling me?
Have you ever slept on a trampoline ?
Nope

Do you like rain?
Sometimes.  If I wanna go flying, then no. 

What are you thinking about right now?
Heading to bed.

Whats your favorite memory?
Lot’s.  Marrying my wife, my kids, vacations, etc…
What are you listening to?
My fingers on the keyboard.

Who was the last person that you yelled at?
Hockey player
Who is the last person you said i love you to?
My wife.

What was the last thing to make you smile ?
My wife.
Did you sing at all today?
Don’t think so.

When’s the last time you argued?
Day or so ago…??
Who was the last person you had a conversation with?
Wife
What is the last thing someone bought you?
Lunch.

Were you happy when you woke up today?
I was here.  Glad to be alive. 
How’s your heart lately?
Beating.
Who was the last person you rode in the car with that was under 21?
My kids.
Are you mad at anyone right now?
Does the economy count as a person??

Are you wearing a necklace, who got it for you?
Nope

Does anyone love you?
Surprisingly yes.

How has your weekend been
It was good.  Kids were here and we had a great time.  Sad the visit ended.
Does the last person you shared a bed with mean anything to you?
Everything.

Do you have anything in your pockets right now?
Change and some kind of trash????
Could you go a week without your phone?
Probably not.

Have you ever had a serious conversation with your dad?
Probably about 20 years ago.
Do you wash your hair in the shower?
What’s the point of a shower?  Is this a serious question?

What will you do after this?
sleep

Do you plan on moving out in the next year?
If I don’t get a job, I may be kicked out on me arse. 

Do you think you can last in a relationship for three months?
totally

Could you go out in public looking like you do now?
Sure.

Frustrated to no end

So, life is kind of sucky right now.  Marriage is awesome, so that isn’t included in the sucky part.  I’ve kind of been in a wait and see mode for a while now and I keep getting shot down with some financing for some training I’ve been wanting to take.  Needless to say my frustration level is through the roof.  I’m pursuing an aviation degree through Utah Valley State College (UVU).  After a lot of red tape, I was finally able to get some financial aid to pay for tuition and today, finally, I was able to start taking courses.  Being almost the end of October, I’m weeks behind, so now I’m playing catch up.  I’m taking 12 credits, so you can imagine how much work I have to do.  I started one of my classes as soon as I could and I was able to knock out 5 weeks.  Now I have to take a midterm.  Wow, from first day of school to midterm, in a matter of hours.  Crazy.

Now I have to find some way to finance the flight training and that is where the frustrating part comes in.  With the way the economy is right now, banks are extremely tight on lending and there is really only one institution that lends money for retraining.  Sallie Mae.  Actually I’m not sure if they really do lend money.  I’ve had to jump through so many hoops and nothing yet.  My credit isn’t great, but it isn’t bad either anymore.  I’ve spent the last 3 ½ years rebuilding it and finally have my credit score up to around 700.  Not good enough, so I gave them a co-signer with an 800+ credit score and nothing.  I get a letter saying, not enough credit history for my co-signer.  I’m thinking, what are you looking for?  The first co-signer has bought three houses, multiple cars, has always paid and has no issues for over 15 years.  How much longer do you need?  Seriously.  So, I have another person, graciously, offer to co-sign.  Same thing.  This person has a lot more credit history and the same response.  So, I try and call and get an explanation.  Nothing.  They won’t give an explanation.  So, there are a few more steps I have to take to try and prove my case, but I’m rapidly losing faith.  I don’t know what it is I’m supposed to do.  I can’t get any direction from where I’m needing it so I’m stuck out here in limbo. 

I’m pretty much at rock bottom and hella frustrated.  Trying to find a job is not easy either.  Either they want you to have a degree, which I’m working on, or I’m overqualified.  Can’t tell you how much I hate that statement.  My wife has been extremely patient, but I’m needing something now and nothing is materializing.  I’ve depleted all the savings I have and still can’t find enough to make ends meet.  Such BS. 

Sorry to rant and rave.  You probably don’t need to hear me feeling sorry for myself, so I’ll cut this off now.

Nothing much going on so…

Alright, since I have nothing exciting in my life to post about now, I’ll post this lovely time waster. 

YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car) David Mazda 6

 

YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR’S NAME: (“The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”) Flying Sun Tour

 

YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie) Heavenly Hash Oatmeal Raisin

 

YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name) D-SPR

YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color + favorite animal) Blue Bear

 

YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name + city where you were born) Blake Fontana

 

YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first) SprDa

 

SUPERHERO NAME: (“The” + 2nd favorite color + favorite drink)
The Red Mountain Dew

 

NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers) Jim Morris

 

STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent + favorite candy)
Fierce R.P.C.

 

WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ) Keitt Joan

 

TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name + a major city that starts with the same letter) Byron Baltimore

 

SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday + flower) Summer Rose

 

CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit + article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”) Orange G-stringy (ok not really, but…never let the facts get in the way of a good story)

 

HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree) Eggs Maple