life has improved. thanks to all those who gave much encouragement following my latest post. larry did fabulously for his portfolio review, finances (once put into perspective) are not really that bad off as first lamented, and larry assures me i've done more than enough for him ( Read more... )

sometimes...

not all the time, but sometimes.

could i count down the seconds until this week is over any more?

god, i feel completely ready to vomit.

decided to write here b/c a)i haven't done so in forever, and b) i thought it would make me feel better.

well, i've satisfied a), but b) is a long way off.

life is good: 6.5% raise (read: ( Read more... )

had just walked into the stamp student union, following behind this black guy (the racial classification is neccesary, as you'll see). he presses the elevator button, then turns and asks me ( Read more... )

so i have my keys back. it was no biggie- someone (identity unknown) borrowed them w/o returning them and tossed them on a shelf in a random grad office. oy! i finally got them back after about three days ( Read more... )

so yesterday marked the beginning of my third week at work. and today, what have i managed to do ( Read more... )

good news: first day of work, while overwhelming, was an amazing success. i've got a lot to learn, but thankfully two weeks before the semester starts to settle in ( Read more... )

so...

i got a job!

i am officially permenantly employed... no more temping for me, baby! i am the administrative assistant in the dept of theatre at UMD college park... that's right, the very dept of which larry is a grad student :) not only do i FINALLY have a REAL job, but i get to see my love everyday... *awwwww ( Read more... )

so i'm sitting here covering front desk, basically doing nothing but answering the phones and transferring 99% of the ppl who call to customer service. it's enough to make your ears bleed it's so boring.

anywho... what's nice is that i have access to the internet. ridiculously limited access, but access none the less. the computer at my desk ( Read more... )

i realize i've been awol for quite some time, and i must apologize. life has been well- busy, but well. am no longer working for the MDA, however, i was responsible for raising $16,000 for their 12/15 Lock-Up Fundraiser through the ppl i helped to recruit. apparently, i was one of the highest grossing volunteer recruitment coordinators from my ( Read more... )

it's the 4th night of hanukkah, and i'm home to say goodbye to my obachan. she's finally going back to japan- she's been at my house since sept. 18th. it's not a bad thing she was here... i wish she could have stayed longer but her visa is just about up. my mom swears she'll be back in the spring- i hope so. this is only the second time in my ( Read more... )