AM I AN IDIOT...the answer is YES

Should YOU go to Grad School?

(A wee little test)

Answer true or false to the following questions.

I am a compulsive neurotic.

I like my imagination crushed into dust.

I enjoy being a professor’s slave.

My idea of a good time is using jargon and citing authorities.

I feel a deep need to continue the process of avoiding life.

If you received 4 or more true responses than you are a perfect candidate for graduate school. Better start applying.

th sun may be out but i'm not

I know that my all readers must be worried that I have not posted in more than two months (all two of you). But don't worry I am alive. I'm just in the process of adjusting to graduate school.
Here are the three things I've learned about being a graduate student:
1. When calculating the amount of time you will need to do homework, ALWAYS multiply that number by 8 and add 45 minutes of last minute cramming time before the project/test is due.
2. Even though all the students are in the program and the competition should over, don't trust anyone. I guess when our instructors tell us to "work together" that translates to "fight to the death" for grad students.
3. Making time for a beer and friends is essential to ones sanity!

why does the dead grass in your yard seem so much greener?

I've picked a moving date. August 21st. Which makes me happy because I get an extra week longer then I had anticipated.

I was informed today that I must purchase a new computer for school. They want me to get a Macbook Pro. Its not required that I get the Macbook but its "highly recommended." I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a Macbook...only catch is: the cheapest one comes in at about $1,300 once all the requirements I need are included. Since I have yet to experience what having any type of excess of money, I will need to get as creative as possible when purchasing a computer or finding the money.

I did however find enough money to get a beer. Off I go to feed my habit ;)

"I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it."

So, I'm moving in a month.

I'm moving in a month.

I AM MOVING IN A MONTH!

If I keep saying it, maybe I'll start to believe it.

freckles

Morgan Freeman is a little bit sexy.

I'm happy today

Why does it feel weird to be so happy?

From the moment I woke up, I've felt happy. I'm not questioning why I'm so happy, I know the answer to that one. I'm just wondering why I find it so strange. Like it feels almost wrong to feel so good. Like I'm forgetting something I should be upset about.

O wait, I just remembered....

It happened yesterday when I was doing laundry.

Now, I've lived in the same apartment complex for 4 years now and I've always just left my empty clothes basket in the laundry room while my laundry is in progress (coin operated). So of course, I left my basket in there like always. But when I went to check on my clothes (which were in the wash machine) my basket was gone. And I'm logical enough to know that it didn't vanish into thin air. Which only leaves me with one conclusion: Someone from this building up and stole my laundry basket.

It may seem silly to you that I'm so upset but seriously who does that? Who steels a laundry basket. Plus, its the only one I have. I now have to resort to using a Rubbermaid plastic bin that I was lucky enough to find in the back of my closet holding the small amount of Christmas decor I possess.

Anyway, now I'm short a laundry basket, and it was a good one. One of those strong plastic ones with three handles so you could carry it on your hip with one hand. whoa...OK this might be a bit too dramatic for me.

On a very happy note, I think I found a summer volleyball bar team to be on! Finally!

its not so bad

I'm done moping...and I've picked myself up (with a little help) and making plans.

But for the next 4 days it all about living for the present!

I've even got Roller Derby on my agenda.