Shhhh, it's a secret...
Well, hello all my faithful readers (all one of you). I'm sure you all have been extremely disappointed with my lack of updating recently. In my defense, I should remind you all that I'm lazy. Also, "updating" a journal is kind of just a thing to do when you want to waste time, and since I have about zero time to myself these days, I don't want to waste much of it. But here it is: Sunday evening and I find myself without very much to do. So I thought I'd let you know what's been happening with me for the past two months.
Unfortunately, there hasn't been much going on. Mostly I've been at work. For those of you who don't know where I work, you're SOL because I'm not allowed to say. I can disclose the very exciting information that I spend my days sorting mail and/or escorting total pricks throughout the building(s). It's not that much fun actually, but I get paid a decent amount, so I suck it up and deal with it. The bonus for this week is that I only have three days of it as I'm leaving for Florida on Thursday. Honestly I can't see a Gilchrist family reunion being much more fun than sorting mail, but at least I'll get to be at a beach. Oh, and I get to wear my hot new outfit (I love it!).
What else? Oh yeah, I turned 21. Unfortunately, at the same time I was turning 21 I contracted a nasty, horrible virus that has been attacking my ear without remorse for 10 days now. For some reason my doctor put me on antibiotics (yes Biology/Chemistry majors, I know antibiotics don't help viral infections), which means I have not been truly able to celebrate the freedoms that are inherent upon obtaining one's "legality," shall we say, so it hasn't been that great. The good news is that, within the last hour I have consumed my final antibiotic. Excellent, my ear may still be filled with fluid, but at least, as of tomorrow, I can drink the pain away!
Oh yeah, back to "work" related information. I have met a lot of really cool people there, which is the only unexpected bonus of the job. Last week we went out for Kelly's birthday to On the Border. I must say I had an excellent time just chilling and eating free buffalo wings and tostitos. We have made a name for ourselves at [insert name of workplace here] by becoming the first summer employees to play frisbee/bocce/croquet in the courtyard. We also do the Washington Post crossword puzzle nearly every day (or at least once a week), and are currently working on solving the Kryptos (any ideas on where I work yet?). We aren't done solving it, but we're pretty sure it has something to do with pirates.
Right, well, I have some dried laundry that wants folding, so I must end this update. Before I leave though, I would like to leave you with the following tips for your every day life:
1) Independence Air is a good airline
2) Don't move to London
3) Actually, you can move to London. It doesn't matter where you live, we're all going to die within the next five years when we start World War Three with China after China invades Taiwan
4) Central air-conditioning units are the spawn of satan--avoid whenever possible
5) It is always beneficial to know your boyfriend's grandmother's name (when writing her letters, calling her "nanna" is unacceptable)
6) People always have a way of surprising you
7) The Green Jolly Rancher is where it's at (not talking the candy here)
8) Tracking on USPS packages is worth the extra 45 cents
9) When people get fired, they hate everybody
10) Even when people don't get fired, if they are poor white trash, they still hate everybody
See ya.
Unfortunately, there hasn't been much going on. Mostly I've been at work. For those of you who don't know where I work, you're SOL because I'm not allowed to say. I can disclose the very exciting information that I spend my days sorting mail and/or escorting total pricks throughout the building(s). It's not that much fun actually, but I get paid a decent amount, so I suck it up and deal with it. The bonus for this week is that I only have three days of it as I'm leaving for Florida on Thursday. Honestly I can't see a Gilchrist family reunion being much more fun than sorting mail, but at least I'll get to be at a beach. Oh, and I get to wear my hot new outfit (I love it!).
What else? Oh yeah, I turned 21. Unfortunately, at the same time I was turning 21 I contracted a nasty, horrible virus that has been attacking my ear without remorse for 10 days now. For some reason my doctor put me on antibiotics (yes Biology/Chemistry majors, I know antibiotics don't help viral infections), which means I have not been truly able to celebrate the freedoms that are inherent upon obtaining one's "legality," shall we say, so it hasn't been that great. The good news is that, within the last hour I have consumed my final antibiotic. Excellent, my ear may still be filled with fluid, but at least, as of tomorrow, I can drink the pain away!
Oh yeah, back to "work" related information. I have met a lot of really cool people there, which is the only unexpected bonus of the job. Last week we went out for Kelly's birthday to On the Border. I must say I had an excellent time just chilling and eating free buffalo wings and tostitos. We have made a name for ourselves at [insert name of workplace here] by becoming the first summer employees to play frisbee/bocce/croquet in the courtyard. We also do the Washington Post crossword puzzle nearly every day (or at least once a week), and are currently working on solving the Kryptos (any ideas on where I work yet?). We aren't done solving it, but we're pretty sure it has something to do with pirates.
Right, well, I have some dried laundry that wants folding, so I must end this update. Before I leave though, I would like to leave you with the following tips for your every day life:
1) Independence Air is a good airline
2) Don't move to London
3) Actually, you can move to London. It doesn't matter where you live, we're all going to die within the next five years when we start World War Three with China after China invades Taiwan
4) Central air-conditioning units are the spawn of satan--avoid whenever possible
5) It is always beneficial to know your boyfriend's grandmother's name (when writing her letters, calling her "nanna" is unacceptable)
6) People always have a way of surprising you
7) The Green Jolly Rancher is where it's at (not talking the candy here)
8) Tracking on USPS packages is worth the extra 45 cents
9) When people get fired, they hate everybody
10) Even when people don't get fired, if they are poor white trash, they still hate everybody
See ya.