My friend Hunter came to visit me again this weekend! I was super excited for it because I only get to see her maybe twice a year. This is the last time she will see me in Boone before I move to Hickory (She says she might visit more since its closer but I don’t want her to feel obligated).

We hung out a lot and I was with her when she got a new tattoo. It looked great. We also watched “The Pyramid” and she introduced me to the wonders of “Marble Hornets”. I can’t believe I went this long without watching it. We marathoned season 1 and 2. It was creepy and weird, and it showed that imagination and dedication can help any filmmaker over come a lack of budget and make a good film.

She left on Sunday and I felt nostalgic as I always do. But its like the carnival. It will come back to town soon. But I loaded her up with some books and movies and a flash drive with movies, cartoons, music and some episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

My mom offered to help me with my apartment. She found one in downtown Newton outside of Hickory that, with rent, water, electricity, internet/cable, will actually cost less than my current nothing included rent here in Boone. She also said she would pay my first month’s rent and deposit. She said it was a gift but I am going to pay her back anyway.

Tomorrow I have a job interview in Hickory for a CNA position at a local retirement home. Its not much but it pays more than I make now and it is something to hold me over until something better comes along. Retirement homes can test you endurance, that is why I would like to do hospice work. I think I have the temperament for it.