Comments | rockthemike: It is true what you say

rockthemike

It is true what you say

Dec 13, 2005 02:15

This morning I caught the first 167 of the day, and took the last 167 home. This was done for good reason, as I had a rather wonderful day. It's worth documenting in any case ( Read more... )

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granolla December 13 2005, 21:20:28 UTC

cool, i wish I had a picture phone!

viola4 December 13 2005, 21:34:57 UTC

"That's one thing I like about taking the bus is that it gives you time to stop and look around."
That's why I like trainrides. I have a four hour one from Vienna to my hometown, from the last foothills right into the Alps. I always plan on studying on the train but quite often never manage to do any because the scenery is too nice.

"meat grinder institution"-I don't exactly know what that means....but, in any case, it took me so long to connect with people at UW and to start hanging out with them in a context other than homework. In Austria a couple of beers after class or a Glühwein booth at University before Christmas really accelerate things....

rockthemike December 14 2005, 08:00:50 UTC

How often do you make that trip on the train?

By meat grinder, I mean UW is so big it doesn't really care about you as an individual. You're just another face in the crowd.

I'm not sure what a Glühwein booth is, but I'm sure it helps the friend-making process.

viola4 December 14 2005, 16:41:38 UTC

I guess in any organisation as big as UW you are just a face in the crowd. An organisation will never care about an individual, it depends on your immediate surroundings, the people in your department, your colleagues. At Vienna University as an organisation I am a number with 7 digets. But at the physics institute I am definitely more than a face in the crowd ( ... )

charissadarling December 14 2005, 00:48:35 UTC

Did the interviewers get christmas bonuses? James called me and was like "why have you been missing your shifts for the past 3 weeks?" I laughed and said, "Um...remember me giving my 2 weeks notice? And when I went in to your office and told you that it was my last day?" Hahahaha. Bitches.

rockthemike December 14 2005, 08:03:02 UTC

Yeah, you were on the schedule last weekend, and I was like "I'm rather positive she quit." Silly HR. I hope Fuego is treating you with the tenderness and respect PMR will never have.

_yourbestbet_ December 14 2005, 23:52:04 UTC

dude, dont forget Saturday night is my birthday and I expect you to be getting drunk right along with me!!

I'll be calling you later tonight to make sure you're coming.
and bring Lisa too!!! I dont have her number otherwise I'd call myself.

rockthemike December 15 2005, 10:16:36 UTC

Why of course! I wouldn't miss it. I'll have to check Lis's schedule, but expect at least one, if not both of us to be there!

lisalou244 December 16 2005, 00:41:17 UTC

I'll be there! And I'll be drunk!

_yourbestbet_ December 16 2005, 05:08:20 UTC

right on.

i'm really looking forward to seeing you guys!

genevievealicia December 19 2005, 03:23:20 UTC

I think the experience you have at the UW in very contingent on the department you are in. The theatre department in one of the closest departments I have ever been in (lol, and this is my third school). You deffinately have to out your self out there, but every one is wonderful and very welcoming. They deffinately get you in the habbit of being out going and talking to new people. So yeah! I had a wonderful time having coffee with you and the other folks from philosophy, we need to do it again once classes start. Have a good break.