Friday, March 04, 2005
Warm Fuzzies
I have my coffee and my breakfast bar.
I’m feeling all warm and fuzzy and its Friday.
I’m sitting here, staring at my computer screen, willing myself to get to work. I actually have work to do, and it won’t take me too long to get it done, but I am still lingering in that “If I get it done now, what will I do later?” phase. I realize it has to stop. With a new job pending and a new group counting on me, I am positive I will have plenty to do. I’ve just spent the last 9 months or so living out the motto “Why do today what I can do next week?” It’s been a nice motto. Treated me very well. Allowed me to go shopping on extra long lunches, or just take extra long lunches regardless of shopping. It has allowed me to leave early several days in a row without feeling the slightest twinge of guilt. After all, the work will still be here and I will get it done, later.
When they handed me the present assignment I asked when they wanted it back. I got an answer of “as soon as possible.” What does that mean? I have to stop surfing the net for 4 hours a day and get this done instead? I asked them to be a little more specific. Still nothing. So I said I would try to have it done today. I have a sneaky feeling I could have had this done the same day they gave it to me, but I’ve been goofing off.
Okay.
Time to get down to business.
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Done…
3 letters of recommendation have been written
1 four page essay has been composed
1 application has been completed
1 twenty five page manuscript has been submitted
$50 has been paid.
In one month I will know if I have made it into the next big program in my life, or if I will be trying again at some other institution. I’m going to be nervous for a month.
In other news…I start my new position on the 16th! Unfortunately I will have to continue to support my old position until they replace me. There has been some chatter that the powers that be already having someone in mind…but the messages I am getting are mixed. If I am getting them at all. The new boss man has been ignoring me since I decided to switch departments. It’s been nothing but radio silence. I’m so glad I am leaving!
I got to pick out my new cube too! How cool is that? They had several cubes open and let me pick which one I will be moving too! And I will have two plants in the new digs. I don’t know why that makes me excited, but it does. Yeah!
Crew is almost over – I made it past the half-way point! Tuesday night was beautiful. We learned how to feather the blade, which makes it SO much easier. Even when the boat is tipping almost completely to one side my blade doesn’t get stuck in the water. I caught no crabs Tuesday and had my first really good almost stress free class since I started. I am almost looking forward to tonight. Almost.
Part of my relaxation is knowing for sure that I don’t want to do this. Knowing I don’t want to compete, knowing I don’t want to pick this up as a hobby, allows me to feel better about what I am doing. Now I am having fun with it, now I just have to get through 5 more classes and I can do something else! Of course the something else will be returning to belly dancing. This was a nice change of pace though and I am glad that I tried it.
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Friendly “Discussion” at the Local Pub
The other night I found myself having a heated discussion at the local pub. I was at a table with a few other people, locals I didn’t know, who were regulars at this particular place. One of the gentlemen was in an argumentative mood. Being that I had just spent several hours concentrating on my manuscript for school, my brain was engaged and I was ready for this occurrence.
I proceeded to challenge him.
The discussion ranged several different fronts, but ultimately it came down to freedom of speech and the constitution. Mainly our “right” to say whatever we want when ever we want, because we are Americans, and how this right is being taken away from us. Okay, I can argue that. It was the argument I was after, not who was right or wrong and not really what I believed.
It all came down to him saying something along the lines of, “My generation worked so hard to give your generation these rights and you just let the government take them away. You have become so materialistic that you don’t think about anything but money and work.” I looked at him and spouted, “If my generation is giving away our rights it is because your generation has taught us to do that. If we are concerned with money it is because we were raised with that as a concern.”
Then it came. The silence of the other person now knowing how to respond! The argument had lasted for over an hour and I felt victory was mine! He looked confused and slightly shaken. I laughed at him and said, “Would you like to switch now? You argue my point and I argue yours? Might be fun…” Instead he got up, paid his bill, and left. Poor guy, I almost felt a little sorry for him…
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Get your own ball…
This one is mine!
This morning I feel like the belle of my own personal ball. I have been complimented at least a dozen times on my new top. The color is perfect, the style is jaunty yet professional and the silver pin on the top is a fabulous touch.
All this for $10. I love sales. I love great clothes. I love being the belle of my own personal ball.
If it were Friday today would be perfect!
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Interesting Links
Before I forget to mention these....
The Baby Names Wizard will tell you all about how popular your name may or may not be. It’s addicting!
Also - the Yankee or Dixie quiz is an eye opener! I am 64% Dixie - who knew!
As you wake in the morning
What do you feel?
Does a rush of happiness
wash over you when,
Suddenly, you realize you are alive?
