About Empy

Born and bred on the West Coast, I have moved to the Deep South. Why? I am still wondering that myself, too. But, I suppose as the posts and pages continue to grow, we can really look at as to why I am here and still here.

I moved here back in 2005 and worked for a company that later let me go. I struggled to find a job, struggled with my ex-fiance, struggled with my eating disorder, and struggled to stay alive. After 3 months/90 days in treatment in 2007, I came out finally feeling myself for the first time in probably 2 decades. Life was a mess before I went to treatment and I wasn't much of the type of person that many wanted to be around. I can't imagine why, even I wasn't around that much!

I've accomplished a lot in the past 3 years - 2 more degrees, worked at a restaurant where they don't hire people who have never been a server before, made one guy say he was a coward, scared off several others, started martial arts training and settled into a great job where some of my job description now encompasses something that I thought I would never do.

I am a geek, I own a car and a motorcycle, I have a mortgage on my condo, I've had a total of 3 roommates over the past year, had to kick 2 of them out, and now live with a good friend of mine. As of November 12, 2010, he moved out without paying in full, and leaving a balance that he still owes. Great roommate, eh? Not so much. He also tried to retract a PayPal payment to me the Sunday after he left saying that it was an "unauthorized payment." I fought it and got my money. But, still... Not exactly a stand-up kind of guy.

I have 3 lovely cats that barf up hairballs and regurgitate their food when they're pissed off at me and a mom and dad that I absolutely love. My sister still lives on the West Coast, but we chat via Facebook and an instant messaging program. At least with her, I know she's not going to break up with me over either one. As of early November, 2010, my sister has moved into town and lives with our parents. It's great to have her here and I'm happy that she is now making a new life for herself. And here I am trying to find a job out of town. I feel bad for my mom and dad. More on that later.

I love horses, but I don't have any. I like dogs and fish, too. Unfortunately, there's a story about Bob and Bob Deux the fish(es) that's kind of sad, yet terribly funny. There's a bird at PetSmart that I like to play with every time I go there to buy cat food and litter. I'd prefer not to do yard work and I can barely keep my ivy alive as it is.

I've never been married and I don't want my own kids. Actually, if I have the fleeting thought, I consider the times that I have babysat my friends' kids, shudder, and move on from there.

Before I give any more information away, I am going to leave it at that.

Welcome to the Metacognitions of My Heart.
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