On Monday I left kinda late and there was all this slow traffic on the Beltline. I couldn't find the parking garage and then, once I found it, I couldn't tell which floor was which. My parking permit is only valid for floors 2 and 3 and I finally figured out that the first one you can drive into is #1, and then the one below it is 2, and the one below that is 3. I found ECE, which is where I now work, and waited with a few other people who were late as well. The first day we just sat at computers and listened to the various people telling us stuff, like the history of the company and junk like that. We were introduced to some of the programs we'll be using and stuff. Yes, Jamie, and stuff. There is a pizza place nearby called Pizza Pipeline. I actually like their pizza better than Little Caesar's and it's cheaper. Plus, it's like right by the coffee place that Todd and Kristen like going to. I haven't talked to them in a while. I haven't talked to anyone outside my family or church for a while besides Jamie. If it weren't for the phone, Jamie would be in the same boat as everyone else since the few times I get free time, my dad's on the computer or I have to do something on it for him. I'd call Kristen, but whenever I did, she and Todd are out somewhere. My mom went into Wal-Mart the other day and she said she saw Tracy and she said for me to call her sometime and we can go to the coast and stuff. Hmm, the coast in winter. I guess that would be cool. I haven't hung out with her in a long time. Mmmmm, Korn rules. I like their "Untouchables" CD the best. Speaking of CDs, I got my "Strong Bad Sings, And Other Type Hits" CD in the mail! It has the Trogdor song first and "To the Limit" for the last one. It's so cool. It also came with a coaster and a Limozeen sticker. "I said come on fhqwhgads!"

The second day of training was more of learning the programs. That was more interesting. Ben, who sits behind me, is into Homestar Runner, he used to be into 8-bit Theater, and he likes all the Final Fantasy games. Sean Prescott was our teacher and he talked about a bunch of stuff like viruses and the different verions of Windows. He said that he'll tell us the differences between Windows 98 and ME and then talk for probably half an hour about why he hates Windows ME. Everyone in the class laughed. I heard nothing good about ME in the whole discussion. He said basically, they were in the middle of making Windows 2000 and the marketing people said how much they'd lose if they didn't release a version that year, so they just took what they had and threw in some Windows 98 with it and sold it. People say they thought it was a joke Windows. The person beside me said he had Windows 98, tried ME for 2 days and couldn't stand it, so he went back to 98, then went to XP when it came out. Sean said his dad and brother used to have ME and were stuck on it and whenever they'd have a problem, he'd fix it for them, then say to get rid of ME. When they finally got XP, he hasn't heard anything out of them since. The A+ Certification doesn't even cover Windows ME.

The third day was learning more about Windows versions, which was basic stuff to me after passing the A+ Certification. Oh yeah, and they said that after I work there for 90 days, I become a permanent employee and not part of the temp agency, and then they will pay for stuff like the A+ Certification. That's so cool. On the first day I got a free turkey! Everyone working there did. They said that they award working overtime, like last year they gave away a couple of Xboxes! Jeez! PS2s are better, though, hehe. Anyway, on the third day we had to go and listen in on some "seasoned" technicians' phone calls. I got someone named William McGlasson. He's a little older than I, and he said he's been there for about a year. My headset went out halfway through the first call. I got a new one and the second call was only a few minutes because the guy decided he'd just look on the website since you have to pay for the service. The third guy lasted a long time on the phone and my listening session ended before it was over, so I had to go.

I got Thanksgiving and the following Friday off, so I work next on Monday. I'll be listening to more phone calls, but this time I'll have to do the programs for the guy while he talks. The next day I'll have to take some calls on my own. That will be scary! I hope I do alright.

I saw "Freaky Friday" with my family yesterday. We didn't go to the showing that we got tickets for since it was so packed, so we just hung around the mall until the next one. I got a Christmas present for Jamie. I know she'll like it. The movie was good. I liked it a lot.

At home, I called Jamie and we talked a while like usual. Then I told her that I've decided to give her a chance and be her boyfriend. I mean, she deserves it and she's worth it. So wish us luck in that. The distance will be hard, but I'll do my best for her. Well, that's it. Later!