School Days

I can't remember looking forward to a four-day weekend so much since high school. I guess it's the same non-stop work schedule every week that makes it feel like high school all over again.

But now I'm thinking, "Tomorrow's Sunday, and then it starts all over again." There won't be any 3-day work week to look forward to anymore.

The end is near

To my three readers: Sorry for the lack of posts.

Today was the culmination of stress and frustration with law school applications, my parents, and the health insurance policy I have at work that doesn't do anything for me but costs me $60 a month.

I called out of work because I thought I was going to go crazy this morning. I needed a time out from the daily schedule and collect myself. Unfortunately, my parents decided I don't need that and put me to work cleaning the house so they can impress the family when they come over.

However, Josh forced me to work on my personal statement tonight and I am happy to say that it is nearly complete and once that is done, a large part of my stress will be gone.

I can't wait.

Cashing in at the Conk

The Member-Staff Outing took place yesterday. Of course, I couldn't go out to play golf because I had work to do (not like I wanted to go out in the rain anyways). The office tyrant wanted me to go out, but I was wearing heels and had no coat (she told me to go buy one - yeah right). I didn't think the maintenance crew would be too happy about my every step in heels creating divots.

A member bought me a sweater. He told me, "Go pick one out for a Christmas present," in his Irish accent. There's nothing like an accent from the U.K.

I was allowed to join the reception afterward, where they were giving out door prizes. I said, "I hate sitting around for these things because I never win and I waste my time." The club manager read the first number and it was me! I won 4 Nets tickets, 14 rows back from courtside at half court! Unfortunately, I don't know if I'll be able to go. But hey, I got $600 worth of basketball tickets and free parking.

Bonanza

We went out for Josh's birthday yesterday. During the day, we went to New York with his family for Phantom of the Opera (which was much better than the last time I saw it) and went out to dinner at Meritage. Then we came back to Rutgers at 11 and went to a party and then a bar.

Josh's mom was so upset about him leaving so late and going back to school solely for the purpose of alcohol and asked why he had to do it.

I explained it by saying, "To boys, turning 21 and going out to bars to drink is a male rite of passage. To prove their manliness in front of all their friends, they must participate in this alcohol bonanza. If they don't do it, they're wusses."