Tuesday, February 28, 2006 |
How do I take this? I dont really know what to think. Out of 3 key people in the company, one really enjoyed me working there and appriciated me, one absolutely hated me, and the third completely did whatever felt good at the moment (one day hated me and the next loved me). How should I take this? There have been alot of scary things when I worked for them and now even more scary things are brought up after I leave. I am relieved that they took my word for me that I wasnt violating any contract.... I wasnt violating it nor do I have any intention of doing it. I'm not stupid and I still do have a decent amount of concern for Carpathia.... the unfortunate thing is that the more things come up, the less comfortable I am with Carpathia. For now I guess I just ignore and move on.... but I cant help but wonder if "something else" will come up eventually. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
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Monday, February 27, 2006 |
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Sunday, February 26, 2006 |
Here's an interesting read. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Pictures frozen in time -- are becoming clearer I don't wanna waste another day -- stuck in the shadow of my mistakes -- yeah Cause I want you -- and I feel you -- crawling underneath my skin Like a hunger, like a burnin -- to find a place I've never been Now I'm broken, and I'm faded -- I'm half the man I thought I would be But you can have -- what's left of me. I've been dying inside -- little by little Nowhere to go -- I'm goin outta my mind An endless circle -- runnin from myself until You gave me a reason for standing still And I want you -- and I feel you -- crawling underneath my skin Like a hunger, like a burnin -- to find a place I've never been Now I'm broken, and I'm faded -- I'm half the man I thought I would be But you can have -- what's left of me. Fallin' faster -- barely breathing Give me somethin to believe in Tell me it's not all in my head *pause* Take what's left of this man Make me whole once again Cause I want you -- and I feel you -- crawling underneath my skin A hunger, like a burnin -- to find a place I've never been Now I'm broken, and I'm faded -- I'm half the man I thought I would be You can have, all that's left, (yeah, yeah, yeah) what's left of me I've been dying inside you see I'm goin outta my mind (outta my mind, outta my mind, outta my mind) I'm just runnin' in circles all the time Will you take what's left? x3 -- of me I'm just runnin' in circles in my mind Will you take what's left? x3 -- of me Take what's left of me "Whats Left of Me" by Nick Lachay (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
I was too tired to drive last night so I slept a few hours and woke up at 530 to drive back to VA so I could make it in time for service. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Friday, February 24, 2006 |
I am really excited (and scared a little) about my future.... But this is an era in my life that I will miss. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Thursday, February 23, 2006 |
One more shift to go and then I'm done. I really am going to miss working at Carpathia despite all of the crap that has happened. I really enjoyed what I did and I really dont think I have ever worked for a team of people like the Romanian team. They truly are a great group of guys! My life is moving on tho. I'm looking forward to what I'll be doing at readnews.com as well as with New Life.... and I think God is starting to lead me in a direction that I've been called to since I was 15. We'll just have to wait and see how things go. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor It's hard to say it, time to say it Goodbye, goodbye Every memory of walking out the front door I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for It's hard to say it, time to say it Goodbye, goodbye -Nickelback (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 |
Or tell you that. But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it where's the sense in that? I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder Or return to where we were I will go down with this ship And I won't put my hands up and surrender There will be no white flag above my door I'm in love and always will be I know I left too much mess and destruction to come back again And I caused nothing but trouble I understand if you can't talk to me again And if you live by the rules of "it's over" then I'm sure that that makes sense I will go down with this ship And I won't put my hands up and surrender There will be no white flag above my door I'm in love and always will be And when we meet Which I'm sure we will All that was there Will be there still I'll let it pass And hold my tongue And you will think That I've moved on.... I will go down with this ship And I won't put my hands up and surrender There will be no white flag above my door I'm in love and always will be "White Flag" by Dido (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
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Lots of interesting stuff going on. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 |
Now I'm on my way back to VA..... 3 more shifts at Carpathia left..... I hope they go quick but I'm preparing for the worst. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
All these negative things and yet there have been positives.... when will I see the positive of having met Tiff? Fox Mulder put it best.... "I want to believe"..... So I guess this is the post that stays on my blog.... I've got one screwed up head..... but you know what, alot of great things are happening for me right now.... alot of great things... maybe this is where I find out the positive that Tiff served too? I can only hope.... thats a word I havent used in relation to Tiff in a while.... hope..... (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Sunday, February 19, 2006 |
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I don't understand why when I'm in the middle of what seems to be great things, I still feel so down. I don't need anybody other than God but why does it feel like I do? Why do I feel so alone.... Why AM I alone? (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
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Right now, there are two things that are really hitting me hard related to this. The first is Carpathia, the second is Tiff. Carpathia is a growing company with ALOT of potential.... yet, there is such a lack of the word "team".... Its never been about what is best for the company but what is best for each individual person. This excludes our Romania team who really would bend over backwards to help anyone out. If you join Carpathia's live support and talk with one of our Romanians, you will get a response. They will do whatever they can to make sure you are taken care of... The really do care about our customers and they dont care about how much they have to sacrifice to take care of the customer. But what I cant understand is how anyone who puts so much effort into working for the good of the company is largely downplayed. I'm in no way saying that I am a perfect employee.... who is? But I have done alot to cover for other people.... Responding to on-call scenarios when the person on call couldnt be found and talking with customers that did not receive timely responses. I have always valued the customers I dealt with beacuse I realize that they are ultimately who payed me. But how do we get to a point when the amount of backstabbing I receive grows to the point it has. The lack of care of what it is that *I* go through in the data center. Sure, I've made mistakes.... but so has everyone else. Why is it that I dont get any other chances. Why am I not allowed to learn from mistakes. How can people just totally not care or not even bother to look at whether I am helping the company or not. There is just something wrong about going home at least once a week in alot of pain beacuse of the physical work that was required by yourself and the stress brought on by covering mistakes and completely giving up your life to make sure that the customer is taken care of and then finding out that the ultimate result was you were going to be fired in the future. Why? I dont understand it. No bringing up any errors I've made or anything..... just start backstabbing me and painting a picture that I truly am a misserable employee while customer compliments come in day after day. I dont understand. I can't understand. Maybe this is why I'm not an ideal employee? Maybe I value people too much and the root of any business is ONLY money? Maybe I'm off base in my idea that taking care of the customer is what builds revenue in the long run? I value people.... is that where I went wrong? Did I work too hard and threaten others? I dont know if anyone could answer the question, but I know that many have speculations. It doesnt really matter now since I'm leaving but sometimes you can't help but wonder. Then there is Tiff.... and I guess in my mind alot of the same stuff applies? I can sit here and say that I probably was the worst boyfriend in the world to Tiff.... and the more I realize things about me, the more I realize that no one will want me.... but I dont understand why it has always been about what *I* did wrong. I made huge huge mistakes, I'll agree.... but why is it that anytime I wanted to address something Tiff did that hurt me, the only response I ever received was a "well, yes but you (fill in the blank)".... Does anyone have any idea of how bad it hurts to realize that the first time you make an effort to block any disruptions so you can focus 100% on your girlfriend and your girlfriend gets up and completely ignores you to talk to her ex? Does anyone know how hard it is to be dating someone and you walk into her dorm room and only see a room filled with pictures and cards from her ex and eventually you get lucky enough to have one picture of you hanging in the corner? What about working extremely hard to get the best graduation gift you possible could imagine and only have it thrown back in your face and there be no appriciation at all? I could go on but there isnt a point.... But why did I continue to love and care about her when I should have just said forget it? Why did I push all of the pain aside that I experienced in all of these things.... I denied myself because I cared about someone so much.... and now here I am, completely crushed and destroyed again..... and the worst part is, I'm a horrible person to her. My mistakes were greater than any love she ever had for me.... I cant even get a response to emails or text messages.... I see her come on AIM all of the time and yet there is no desire to talk to me. Why? I was told time and time again that she loved me and she cared about me.... but what is it that I did that makes me deserve this? Right now, the only mistake that I can tell that I made was trusting her again and again.... Being willing to work through her mistakes and work towards making things better. Why did I do it.... it never did matter apparently..... and the only thing I can figure is the things that were said to me were nothing but lies. I know I'm a horrible person but am I really so horrible that I dont deserve another chance. Why is it that I am not a person that anyone feels the are worth taking a risk on? I hear so many times that I have so much potential.... yet all of the people that say those words dont have the time of day for me... they won't "put their money where their mouth is" ... It's so easy to say "Your worth it" or "I love you" .... but when it comes to actually showing that and living according to what you say, its too much work. In this scenario, how is it that I am supposed to believe that I am loved and that I actually am a worthwhile person. I've got issues in the way that I feel right now. I have issues with bitterness for the first tiem in my life. I know that I have ideas that I need to change. I know that I have made mistakes and I know there are things that I just simply dont understand. But why is it that people are always trying to focus on MY mistakes rather than what they may have done wrong for me to be hurting this badly? Yes, I feel completely alone in this world and yes, alot of that is my fault. But why do people have the selfishness to constantly point out my errors and not look at what they may have done to lead to me feeling this way. I'm sure at this point Tiff and Carpathia feel like they have succeded in making my life misserable.... and maybe that is true for this point in time.... but I will rise above this and I will march on knowing that I did all that I could. I will leave Carpathia with my head held high knowing that customers really appriciated what I did and knowing that I did everything I possibly could have to make things better for everyone. Someday I will look back at this scenario and laugh repeatedly. I will rise above this.... but that doesnt stop the pain for now. Maybe Tiff, Carpathia, and others have destroyed me but the calluses I build will be worth it. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Saturday, February 18, 2006 |
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One more article.... this paints the picture pretty well of what I have been saying related to my unhappiness with the Bush administration. I've been a hardcore republican but if things like this keep happening, my affiliation may change. Neither party is all that good but if the republicans are going to start stripping me of my rights (especially my right to privacy), then I have to change who I support. Quite honestly, this all sucks! (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
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I never read "1984" but I've heard alot about it.... and I really never thought that I would see, in my lifetime, the ideas in that book brought forward and put into use. The reality is that reality is changing. It's getting downright scary. If anyone thinks they have their privacy, think again. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
It's really hard for me right now.... I mean, there are some extremely amazing things about to come my way and they are things that I'm sure God has been working on my whole life.... The way things happened and occured may have seemed really crappy at the time but now everything is fitting together. The thing that is so hard tho is that I often feel like I'm alone in not only all of this but in my life in general. I'm such a "people person" and need to be around people but no matter what it seems like I'm working on stuff alone... I have a ton of contacts but alot of them are just that... contacts. And being single is still really killing me. Its not that I need a girlfriend to survive.... but its something that is really helpful to have. I dont know... God has all of this in His plans, I'm sure.... but its been really tough dealing with. Life will go on.... There really are some great things ahead.... and I am looking forward to those.... my life is coming together for once... I guess I just wish I had someone to share it with. Please keep me in your prayers... especially with this neck issue.... (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Friday, February 17, 2006 |
First, physically I am misserable. A few nights ago I had to move some extremely heavy equipment between buildings and, of course, no one is ever around to assist me with things like this. Apparently I did some damage to my neck it seems and I'm in alot of pain. My neck is hurting as well as my head and its making me nauseous. Secondly, emotionally I feel horrible. I very rarely get to hang out with my friends anymore and it seems as tho this weekend will be the same deal. Lots of great things are happening for me but I still dont have any ways of relaxing. I just wish I had a friend that I could call up and would love to do stuff once in a while..... (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
So I think its a pretty agreed upon thing that the primary goal of satan What are the secrets of the earth? What other beautiful things has God There is a huge testimony of God surrounding us if we open our eyes. It This truly is an exciting time to be alive. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Thursday, February 16, 2006 |
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Excellent..... Not only are we supposed to buy the CDs we listen to, we're supposed to buy them over and over again. Will someone please shoot these people and put them out of their misery? (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 |
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This is, by far, the funniest news story I have seen this year -- and probably will be the funniest for the whole year! (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
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Tuesday, February 14, 2006 |
Maybe next year I can be next to that special girl... but even so, it doesnt mean that others wont be in the position that I am in now. I'm glad this day is over for another year. I've been hurt so badly in the last year.... my heart is again in a million pieces and all I can do is try to clean them up again..... (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Bob K Mertz FAQ - Valentine's Day Have you ever had a girlfriend on Valentine's Day? Once. Out of many, I had one girlfriend on Valentine's Day, however, she was forbidden to see me therefore it really shouldn't count. (Note that since then, I did have Tiff on one Valentine's day so the accurate reading is 2 girlfriends out of many) Typically when do you lose your girlfriends? Usually within one month of Valentine's day -- always before. Many times this happens the week or two before Valentine's day, and in one instance, the day before. What is with you wearing black on Valentine's Day? After everything that I have been through when it comes to relationships, this seems to be one way that I can show my anger towards something that continually hurts me. If a Valentine's day comes along that I actually have a stable relationship with a girl, I will then, and only then, not wear black. If you could have one thing for Valentine's day, what would it be? Unconditional love. Honesty. I would want to know that I am just as important to my girlfriend as she is to me. Material things are worthless. I want true love. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
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Do do do do do do do-do Ohh Yeah Gotta change my answering machine Now that I'm alone Cuz right now it says that we Can't come to the phone And I know it makes no sense Cuz you walked out the door But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore (it's ridiculous) It's been months And for some reason I just (can't get over us) And I'm stronger then this (enough is enough) No more walkin round With my head down I'm so over being blue Cryin over you And I'm so sick of love songs So tired of tears So done with wishing you were still here Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow So why can't I turn off the radio? Gotta fix that calender I have That's marked July 15th Because since there's no more you There's no more anniversary I'm so fed up with my thoughts of you And your memory And how every song reminds me Of what used to be That's the reason I'm so sick of love songs So tired of tears So done with wishing you were still here Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow So why can't I turn off the radio? (Leave me alone) Leave me alone (Stupid love songs) Dont make me think about her smile Or having my first child I'm letting go Turning off the radio Cuz I'm so sick of love songs So tired of tears So done with wishing she was still here Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow So why can't I turn off the radio? (why can't I turn off the radio?) Said I'm so sick of love songs So tired of tears So done with wishing she was still here Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow So why can't I turn off the radio? (why can't I turn off the radio?) And I'm so sick of love songs So tired of tears So done with wishin you were still here Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow Why can't I turn off the radio? (why can't I turn off the radio?) Why can't I turn off the radio? "So Sick" by Ne-Yo (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Monday, February 13, 2006 |
I am the girl who was kicked out of her home because I confided in my mother that I am a lesbian. I am the prostitute working the streets because nobody will hire a transsexual woman. I am the sister who holds her gay brother tight through the painful, tear-filled nights. We are the parents who buried our daughter long before her time. I am the man who died alone in the hospital because they would not let my partner of twenty-seven years into the room. I am the foster child who wakes up with nightmares of being taken away from the two fathers who are the only loving family I have ever had. I wish they could adopt me. I am one of the lucky ones, I guess. I survived the attack that left me in a coma for three weeks, and in another year I will probably be able to walk again. I am not one of the lucky ones. I killed myself just weeks before graduating high school. It was simply too much to bear. We are the couple who had the realtor hang up on us when she found out we wanted to rent a one-bedroom for two men. I am the person who never knows which bathroom I should use if I want to avoid getting the management called on me. I am the mother who is not allowed to even visit the children I bore, nursed, and raised. The court says I am an unfit mother because I now live with another woman. I am the domestic-violence survivor who found the support system grow suddenly cold and distant when they found out my abusive partner is also a woman. I am the domestic-violence survivor who has no support system to turn to because I am male. I am the father who has never hugged his son because I grew up afraid to show affection to other men. I am the home-economics teacher who always wanted to teach gym until someone told me that only lesbians do that. I am the man who died when the paramedics stopped treating me as soon as they realized I was transsexual. I am the person who feels guilty because I think I could be a much better person if I didn’t have to always deal with society hating me. I am the man who stopped attending church, not because I don't believe, but because they closed their doors to my kind. I am the person who has to hide what this world needs most, love. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
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Sunday, February 12, 2006 |
Honestly tho... I had a really nice time.... Becca and I hung out and her friend Tati came with us and we went out for pizza.... it was really awesome talking to them.... it's been a while since I've been able to just hang out and relax.... I've always thought Becca was really sweet and now, he friend is just as sweet. God has been bringing me in contact with some really amazing people... Becca and Tati are two of them :) (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
I don't want to dig that out but I guess ill have to at some point. I think I heard the official reading was 11.5 inches at IAD (dulles int'l) (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
Saturday, February 11, 2006 |
I know... other people have worse problems.... so go take care of them... I can do it myself. (C)2003-2008, Bob K Mertz - Some Rights Reserved |
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