1. The building is experiencing another brownout. This happens too often for my liking. Damn you PECO! You ruined my shower! Rassin' Frassin' water pressure.
2. I am still totally elated re: finishing grad school. WOO!
3. I totally need a job. Even a crappy job.
4. I am baking gingerbread today. This might be a mistake.
5. I will have to double-check the openness of the Chinese place downstairs for tomorrow's Jewish-Christmas.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Holy flurnking schnit.
I am done.
DONE.
As soon as that piece of paper shows up in the mail...
I am a Master. Of Arts.
I AM DONE WITH GRADUATE SCHOOL!
DONE.
As soon as that piece of paper shows up in the mail...
I am a Master. Of Arts.
I AM DONE WITH GRADUATE SCHOOL!
Monday, December 08, 2008
Well duh
You don't win anything if you keep putting money in the slot machine.
Dummy.
It is gonna be a loooong week. Lots of writing, preparing a presentation, working on a term paper which I have not yet started (although the presentation will be a kick in the pants), changing my residency status (so much paperwork!), getting in (dog willing) to the cert program, and not seeing Damien until friday.
This normal relationship is turning me into a softie. The long-haul periods I used to put up with? They are difficult now. A few days is difficult :P
Crockpot teriyaki chicken tonight. Hope it doesn't suck!
On another note, it is VERY cold outside.
Dummy.
It is gonna be a loooong week. Lots of writing, preparing a presentation, working on a term paper which I have not yet started (although the presentation will be a kick in the pants), changing my residency status (so much paperwork!), getting in (dog willing) to the cert program, and not seeing Damien until friday.
This normal relationship is turning me into a softie. The long-haul periods I used to put up with? They are difficult now. A few days is difficult :P
Crockpot teriyaki chicken tonight. Hope it doesn't suck!
On another note, it is VERY cold outside.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Bright Lights, Atlantic City
I have been a busy girl as of late. All maintaining a social life, going to New York for a couple days, and oh yes, my computer DYING. Thank dog I have a sweet (if dirt cheap) laptop to save my ass, and a valiant effort made by Damien to fix the damn broken hard drive. He thankfully was able to recover my documents, but pretty much everything else? Bye-bye.
No more photoshop, no more sig pics. :(
Damien and I are going to fabulous Atlantic City this friday, actually staying the night in a cute (and by "cute" I mean large) boutique hotel - the Chelsea, if you're interested - and throwing away what will be absolutely no more than $40 on the penny slots. I am praying that I will not be stupid enough to forget my cancer-sticks and end up buying a $10 pack at the nearest casino. I really, really need to quit. But in a casino? Which is like a giant ashtray? It will be a challenge.
No more photoshop, no more sig pics. :(
Damien and I are going to fabulous Atlantic City this friday, actually staying the night in a cute (and by "cute" I mean large) boutique hotel - the Chelsea, if you're interested - and throwing away what will be absolutely no more than $40 on the penny slots. I am praying that I will not be stupid enough to forget my cancer-sticks and end up buying a $10 pack at the nearest casino. I really, really need to quit. But in a casino? Which is like a giant ashtray? It will be a challenge.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
The theme...
Damien got me hooked on some Toto.
And I think this song is how I am feeling...
I'll Supply the Love
There's a cool prog-esque synth progression at the end... which is to say nothing of the sweet vocals in this one.
Much <3, honey.
And I think this song is how I am feeling...
I'll Supply the Love
There's a cool prog-esque synth progression at the end... which is to say nothing of the sweet vocals in this one.
Much <3, honey.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Insanity!
1) Obvious joy at having found a wonderful gentleman. I am loving the nerd factor. I FINALLY beat him at Scrabble the other day (on some jerk-words, like the ones he occasionally uses). On two consecutive nights, we watched Star Trek IV (the one with the whales), and Star Trek II (Wrath of Khan), and he seems to tolerate my love for Chekov. Of course, now we keep saying "nuclear wessels" to each other. If you do not get this, you should be thankful. It will genuinely be tough to go home for Thanksgiving, because it means 5-6 days without seeing him. So this is what a "normal" relationship feels like.
2) I am loving the hell out of my crock pot. Except for the fact that 90% of recipes seem to involve beans, cheese, butter, or cream-of-something soup. I can't eat those things, people! Why the dearth of relatively healthy eats for the slow-cooker? I have been making lean-beef stew, which is not unhealthy, thank god, and I made some kind of lemon-garlic chicken and rice the other day, which was okay, but too lemony, perhaps. Next: chicken in marinara sauce. Couldn't be possible to screw that up.
3) Home stretch at school. On December 17th, my final paper for 19th century lit is due. I am terrified, because I am SO close to graduation that I can taste it (figuratively). I will have a MASTERS in like, a month. That blows my mind.
4) Teaching stuff... I have a math CLEP test to take on Friday because I have exactly 3 college math credits to my name (earned with AP calculus in high school) and I need 6 in order to get into the certification program. I am a math tutor (granted, the math on the SAT gets no more difficult that maybe 10th grade level at highest), but I am frightened by the prospect of having to remember how logarithms work. I have been studying off the internets, and this stuff is slow to come back. That said, I think I will probably pass (need a 50 of 60), and then I will likely get into the program. Which makes me happy, because it means I will have a future.
5) My finances are running low. A lot of my money was invested in Citigroup, which is worth about $10 a share now. It was around $50 a share like 18 months ago. BAD. I will need to look into substitute teaching, probably.
2) I am loving the hell out of my crock pot. Except for the fact that 90% of recipes seem to involve beans, cheese, butter, or cream-of-something soup. I can't eat those things, people! Why the dearth of relatively healthy eats for the slow-cooker? I have been making lean-beef stew, which is not unhealthy, thank god, and I made some kind of lemon-garlic chicken and rice the other day, which was okay, but too lemony, perhaps. Next: chicken in marinara sauce. Couldn't be possible to screw that up.
3) Home stretch at school. On December 17th, my final paper for 19th century lit is due. I am terrified, because I am SO close to graduation that I can taste it (figuratively). I will have a MASTERS in like, a month. That blows my mind.
4) Teaching stuff... I have a math CLEP test to take on Friday because I have exactly 3 college math credits to my name (earned with AP calculus in high school) and I need 6 in order to get into the certification program. I am a math tutor (granted, the math on the SAT gets no more difficult that maybe 10th grade level at highest), but I am frightened by the prospect of having to remember how logarithms work. I have been studying off the internets, and this stuff is slow to come back. That said, I think I will probably pass (need a 50 of 60), and then I will likely get into the program. Which makes me happy, because it means I will have a future.
5) My finances are running low. A lot of my money was invested in Citigroup, which is worth about $10 a share now. It was around $50 a share like 18 months ago. BAD. I will need to look into substitute teaching, probably.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
my charm worked.
Those of you on facebook who monitor my profile closely know...
He's my boyfriend.
Yes, it has not been long.
We have seen a lot of each other. A lot. And it has all been so wonderful.
My mom was thrilled to hear what a great mood I've been in. Everything feels fantastic.
His name is Damien, and he is my boyfriend.
And I am so very happy.
He's my boyfriend.
Yes, it has not been long.
We have seen a lot of each other. A lot. And it has all been so wonderful.
My mom was thrilled to hear what a great mood I've been in. Everything feels fantastic.
His name is Damien, and he is my boyfriend.
And I am so very happy.
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