I didn't realize how overcast it had gotten. I didn't notice how late it had gotten. I thought I still had enough time. What was the result? GIANT SWARMS OF TINY BUGS OH GODS THEY'RE EVERYWHERE WRRRRRY UGH I THINK I SWALLOWED ONE EEEEWWWWWWW *flaaaaaaaaiiiiil ( Read more... )

On the one hand, I'm accomplishing things at work, I'm starting to notice positive effects of my exercise/diet regime, and I'm doing a little better at keeping things cleaned up.

On the other hand, I'm exhausted, I can't seem to finish anything because all the things I'm working on are too epic, I'm bad at denying myself foods that I'm craving ( Read more... )

I'm doing a little better with my schoolwork. I finished my first book research for my Eliot paper, and I'm getting caught up with my Japanese flashcards ( Read more... )

It has been a long and grueling weekend. My hours got increased at work at the same time that my homework got increased, so I am pretty frazzled. I also just finished hosting a fete on TDA, which, while fun, contributed to the general exhaustion.

The good news is that I think I've come up with a topic for my paper: The Waste Land and differences ( Read more... )

"Dirge Without Music ( Read more... )

I've been listening to way too much Taking Back Sunday lately. I know I was supposed to outgrow that, like, five years ago or whatever, but I like them so shut up ( Read more... )

I love my job, I love my job, I HATE MY CUSTOMERS. Not all of them, mind you. I've converted a handful into Jim Butcher fans, and some are just nice people. Probably I don't hate even most of them. But around a third of them are just rude and snotty and bitchy. And I'm sorry, but if you *need* a book, and you can't *find* that book on your own, why ( Read more... )

I went by Borders and picked up my schedule for next week- I'm working four shifts, 7 hours each. Holy cow. On the one hand, this is extremely awesome, because I won't be broke! On the other hand, two 9-5 shifts in one week is a little intimidating for me. I also have to talk to one of our managers about finagling my schedule in the future so that ( Read more... )

I got hired at Borders and worked my first day and I. LOVE. IT. SO MUCH. It's wonderful and busy and exactly what I want to be doing. *AND* they gave me Sunday-Tuesday off, so I'm going to Shreveport for Rachel's graduation ( Read more... )