March 12, 2008
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Pimp-Slap of Learning
It's probably about 50 degrees outside - awesome. For IL in March this is actually pretty nice. I've been walking around in shorts and flip-flops to celebrate this occasion. The other night I went grocery shopping in shorts - people probably thought I was nuts seeing as it was about 33 degrees out. But I didn't care - I thought they were nuts for not enjoying the heat wave. I love the spring and if it were a physical entity I'd poke and prod it until it decided to return green to the grass, blooms to the trees and flowers, and sunshine to the landscape.
I realized yesterday that I've been avoiding xanga because it requires effort and I'm spent. I'm living with vampires - vampires that crave sanity. They're sucking my brain dry - my will to live, it diezes. It's like being the single parent of two mentally disabled adults - as soon as I get one retard settled down (read: not sticking forks in the microwave) I have to run off and "educate" the other one with my backhand (read: with my Pimp-Slap of Learning). Dishes go IN the dishwasher. You DO NOT flush paper towels. The garbage disposal only works when you turn it on. And the list could easily continue. I didn't sign up for this - I was expecting to be living with adults. It's like the episode of (several shows did this so just think of one...) where several characters got turned into babies and their buddy had to figure out how to watch over them while un-baby-fying them.
I can't believe I'm nearly done with my first year of grad school - and that I'm doing well in one of them best schools in my field. I'm not even sweating getting the grades I'm receiving. If I'm lucky the doctoral program will go as smoothly...unlikely but one can hope. I'm glad that I'm nearly to the point in my studies where I actually get to work with people instead of just reading books on working with people all the time - the reading is beginning to get redundant and what's the point of all of this book knowledge if I lack the skills to apply it? Next fall I'll be working with my first set of REAL clients - I'm both excited and terrified.
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There are no problems in the world that can't be solved with violence~ drunk snake looks like a sober one only its face freezes that way just like momma said it would.
If you're avoiding Xanga, you should get MSN (haha, I kid, sort of).
Hope you enjoy working with your head cases next year. Can't be anymore awful than chatting with any of us
@logicalemu - Probably the worst part of my future job is a) knowing how people have been hurt and b) knowing that people are hurting themselves. Otherwise I think it'll be great work - who hates seeing people smile again?
i almost wore capris today... but then i remembered that i'm always cold, even in supposedly "warm" weather, so it needs to get up to at least 80 before i show some skin. my pale, see-through, vampire skin.
you will be a good psychologist.
especially because if they refuse to listen, you're willing to beat sense into the patient. *smacks client with penguin pillow* I said JESUS LOVES YOU. Now KNOCK IT OFF.
ryc: email, facebook, phones... and i was relatively sure you didn't hate me but that doesn't mean i have feelings made of steel... i am a girl, you know.
@eowynnabeeowyn - are you a girl made of steel? *throw penguin pillow*
Oh no! You've seen my robotic structure through my translucent skin! Now I must destroy yo--- *gets hit with penguin pillow* --- OW! SON OF A B$&*#! THAT HURT! AHHH GAH! I'M BLEEDING FROM THE EYES! *tears like waterfall* *runs away with limbs flailing*
@JJ_Ames - Depends on who's smiling. Alas, I have revenge issues.
It was like, 70-something here today. Pretty exciting. But what's even better, is it's supposed to be 88 on Friday.
I never understand why people don't rinse food off of their dishes. That makes dishes worse, and seeing as dishes is probably the worst thing in the history of chores, it pisses me off. And they really meant to tell you that your first job in your field was to help the two you're living with. ;] If you can help them, you can help anybody!
PS. I'm sure you'll do fine, so you shouldn't be terrified. :]
Aw, that's so cute, you're gonna be responsible for the well being of men! Don't f*ck up!
Illinois is Hawaii compared to Wisconsin. I lived in IL until about six months ago, now I am back in what my buddies lovingly call "Pre-Canada." I remember fondly the days back when I could wear a skirt without freezing my ass off. Enjoy the heat wave while you can!
I lived with a few guys a year back and I know firsthand that having roommates sucks. I was the only one cleaning, so once no one did any dishes for three weeks. Then when I went to go do them one fateful night...MAGGOTS. Maggots in the water. Ugh. Be grateful if it hasn't come to that yet.
RYC: Well, my friend's hair is originally brown, but since he dyed it black not that long ago, he wanted to put the peroxide crap in for longer. Sure enough, I heard last night that his hair looks kind of funky. I think it's hilarious that your hair was too dark for it, I've never heard of that happening before.
xanga used to be fun, then my family asked for the web address and i had to edit my content a lot. now i mainly post pictures, but i spend a lot more time here than anywhere else, talking to people i don't know. so i guess i'm starting to have fun with xanga again.
also, i really enjoyed your off duty death dream.
@StrongLetterI - I've had a lot of fun with that dream - it's one of my favorites. Sorry the fam made you restrict your content. I'm fortunate that the only other internet-savy member of my family is my sister and she's cool. Maybe you could run two xangas, hmm? I'm glad xanga is starting to be fun again - I hope to see you around
@beandipandchiggersalsa - you're going to be elbow deep in women's undercarriages - good luck, buddy. btw - my sister said you stood up for her - thanks, bro.
Yay for returning to xanga...to read this...
Never mind I just realized what you were referring to. We're cool.
@ibebob - holy freaking crap - you're back on teh internetz! You've returned from your self-imposed exile! All hail, King Bob - King of the Bobbinian Nation! HAIL BOB!
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