The same mistake twice
Migraines suck. Migraines on REALLY RIDICULOUSLY SUNNY DAYS suck worse. X__X Started last night after I got back from CVS with Matt; thought it would go away over the course of the night, but it didn't. Still bad. Going out into idiotically bright sunlight made me whimper. Thankfully Matt lent me his hat, which helped even as it (apparently) made me look like Michael Jackson. o.O Such is the power of a fedora, I suppose. Anyway. My head, it hurts, though the Excedrin Migraine pills I downed a few hours ago seem to be finally kicking in, huzzah.
We had a three days off this past weekend, since there was a faculty conference on Friday. Fri morning/afternoon were nice, since I got to visit Shuk and see her lovely apartment and get a whole lot of really cheap Thai food. Seriously, it was enough for like 3 extra meals. Awesome. And chillin' with Shukie was, as usual, loverly. We stopped by CPK to get Tiramisu after dinner, too. Deeeeeelicious. ^.^ So the afternoon was nice.
Evening, on the other hand, not so much. Matt dragged me off to a party which I didn't particularly want to go to, but finally went b/c most of our friends would be there - and I didn't exactly enjoy myself. Remained painfully sober throughout, in spite of sipping at various beverages including tequila - first time trying it and I rather liked it, surprisingly enough. Reminded me of whisky. Steph said that it was because it was one of the better brands. *shrug* Whatevs. Still want to try proper tequila-drinking, with lime and salt and everything. Bodyshots ohyes. ;) Also, apparently everyone's default setting while tipsy is to compliment me. That was interesting. "You're reeeeeeeeally pretty, Paulina." "I like you a lot." "You're gorgeous." My reaction was something along the lines of "Errrr... what? Why?" And this is one of the responses (as verbatim as I can remember) - "Because you have big boobs and a tiny waist. Also you're reeeeeeeeeally nice and smart." Me: "*blinks* Er, thanks." So that was interesting. Being one of the only sober people among a bunch of pished folks has its merits, but they do tend to wear off after a while. So I wasn't particularly having fun, but I was okay enough - and then I discovered that someone HAD STOLEN MY WALLET.
Yeah. That was awesome. Someone literally went into my purse and took it out. They left my phone and my keys and the few receipts I had in there, but nicked my wallet. What, did they think I wouldn't notice? Good god. So that definitely screwed over the rest of my weekend. Hostess Hannah felt awful, since it was one of her friends who took it. But yeah - my ID, my driver's license, my credit and debit cards, my Borders, Ralph's, CVS, health insurance, Southwest frequent-flyer cards, everything... fucker. I cancelled my money cards Saturday morning and they said they'd send me new ones - sure hope they get here soon, since I need to buy food. Had to spend another fifteen dollars on a new ID card. At least I was already planning on getting my driver's license renewed when I go home in a few weeks, but I can't drive between now and then, and that rather blows. Not to mention I felt bloody violated - someone took something from me, dammit. Bastard.
So the rest of my weekend was not very nice, to say the least. Was still hoping on Saturday that it would turn up somehow - that the thief would confess and give it back or something, but no such luck. So now I'm in the process of getting stuff replaced... my cards are being sent back to me, I've got a new ID, will have a new license in a few weeks, will get new shop-cards eventually... need to buy a new wallet, too. I liked that wallet, dammit. Grrrr. People have no effing morals these days. ><
Anyway. Need to do some actual work. Get to write a research paper for bloody Spiritual Writing, but I'm doing it on Tennyson and In Memoriam so it might even be enjoyable. Off to work on that - ciao, everyone.
We had a three days off this past weekend, since there was a faculty conference on Friday. Fri morning/afternoon were nice, since I got to visit Shuk and see her lovely apartment and get a whole lot of really cheap Thai food. Seriously, it was enough for like 3 extra meals. Awesome. And chillin' with Shukie was, as usual, loverly. We stopped by CPK to get Tiramisu after dinner, too. Deeeeeelicious. ^.^ So the afternoon was nice.
Evening, on the other hand, not so much. Matt dragged me off to a party which I didn't particularly want to go to, but finally went b/c most of our friends would be there - and I didn't exactly enjoy myself. Remained painfully sober throughout, in spite of sipping at various beverages including tequila - first time trying it and I rather liked it, surprisingly enough. Reminded me of whisky. Steph said that it was because it was one of the better brands. *shrug* Whatevs. Still want to try proper tequila-drinking, with lime and salt and everything. Bodyshots ohyes. ;) Also, apparently everyone's default setting while tipsy is to compliment me. That was interesting. "You're reeeeeeeeally pretty, Paulina." "I like you a lot." "You're gorgeous." My reaction was something along the lines of "Errrr... what? Why?" And this is one of the responses (as verbatim as I can remember) - "Because you have big boobs and a tiny waist. Also you're reeeeeeeeeally nice and smart." Me: "*blinks* Er, thanks." So that was interesting. Being one of the only sober people among a bunch of pished folks has its merits, but they do tend to wear off after a while. So I wasn't particularly having fun, but I was okay enough - and then I discovered that someone HAD STOLEN MY WALLET.
Yeah. That was awesome. Someone literally went into my purse and took it out. They left my phone and my keys and the few receipts I had in there, but nicked my wallet. What, did they think I wouldn't notice? Good god. So that definitely screwed over the rest of my weekend. Hostess Hannah felt awful, since it was one of her friends who took it. But yeah - my ID, my driver's license, my credit and debit cards, my Borders, Ralph's, CVS, health insurance, Southwest frequent-flyer cards, everything... fucker. I cancelled my money cards Saturday morning and they said they'd send me new ones - sure hope they get here soon, since I need to buy food. Had to spend another fifteen dollars on a new ID card. At least I was already planning on getting my driver's license renewed when I go home in a few weeks, but I can't drive between now and then, and that rather blows. Not to mention I felt bloody violated - someone took something from me, dammit. Bastard.
So the rest of my weekend was not very nice, to say the least. Was still hoping on Saturday that it would turn up somehow - that the thief would confess and give it back or something, but no such luck. So now I'm in the process of getting stuff replaced... my cards are being sent back to me, I've got a new ID, will have a new license in a few weeks, will get new shop-cards eventually... need to buy a new wallet, too. I liked that wallet, dammit. Grrrr. People have no effing morals these days. ><
Anyway. Need to do some actual work. Get to write a research paper for bloody Spiritual Writing, but I'm doing it on Tennyson and In Memoriam so it might even be enjoyable. Off to work on that - ciao, everyone.