New job, old stress, and a little rant...

So I'm sitting in my room; bored out of my mind, watching family guy on my computer, and wishing I had some money to do something fun. Even though I can't seem to fix my boredom problem. I have found a solution to my money problem. Thanks to a friend of mine's dad, I have a job. This summer I will be working for a general contractor doing form labor. It's going to be tough work, but I feel like it will be very rewarding. Not only will I be doing a lot of physical activity, but the pay won't be half bad either. I'll be working somewhere around 40 hours a week which is less than I'm used to, but I think it'll be enough. I'm just hoping that I'll be able to find some energy because, to be completely honest, I'm exhausted. I'm really glad I have the job, but at the same time I wish I didn't have to work. I need a few weeks to just relax, and let my body recover from the stress.

Speaking of stress. Life since I got home has been hectic, and sadly, no different from when I left last August. I expected there to be at least a little change, but I'm finding out the hard way that my family is still very disengaged, interogative, and argumentative...It's a miserable atmospher to live in. However, home is home, and I'm thankful for a place to live. After all is said and done they are still my family, and I still love them despite our differences...

In other news, I would like to rant about something for just a moment. I'm trying to figure out why gas prices continue to rise when the oil/gas companies are already making 300% profit. Why can't our government shut them down, or at least force these huge corporations to lower their prices because, this is becoming a monopoly in which all the gas companies are working together to keep prices through the roof. In a country where more than 50% of couples get divorced, and 50% of those divorces are caused because of financial issues; this makes me sick. Gas prices are ruining America in more ways than just financially.

-Matt-