For the first time in 13 years, Indiana University closed the campus because of unsafe travel conditions due to snow. I never thought I would see the day, but I was so happy the minute I woke up at 7:30am and realized I could go back to sleep for 3 more hours!
Now, you would think a snow day is the perfect say to catch up on studying, reading, homework, etc. Well, I think it is the perfect day to relax - all day! I mean, it was a day that I would normally not have much time for studying anyway, so why not make it a day of rest! I believe yesterday was a gift, an opportunity for a well-deserved rest.
The snow piled up to over a foot I think. In my parking lot, the snow plows managed to push more snow on top of my car, making it impossible to even distinguish my car from all the others. After finding my car tonight, I spent nearly an hour digging it out of the snow. By digging I mean using my foot as a shovel and literally kicking the snow out of the way. I had to remove all of it, because I had to go buy a mustang that does NOT have all wheel drive.
Anyway - I am really looking forward to this weekend because a well-known comedian is coming to The Funny Bone (comedy club in Bloomington). I bought tickets yesterday with my boyfriend to see one of the guys (Dave) from the HBO show Flight of the Conchords. I am hoping he is as funny in person as he is in the show.
I will write again to let you all know how it turned out!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
The Library
I possibly have the worst work schedule ever. I am required to work every night there is good tv, or nights that were just not made for work.
For example, one of my shifts is in the library on Saturday night for four hours. Only a select few come to the library on Saturday nights, and those that do are usually doing it for "fun." By fun I mean they are coming to the library to make a really personal poster and then print it out, megasize on our 36 X 108 inch plotter printer.
That part of my job can be somewhat entertaining, because some people have no shame. I am not saying I've seen really objectionable content come out of that plotter in the main library where anyone can see it. No, I am just saying some people are not afraid to make giant posters of "Dungeons and Dragons" or Star Wars and then claim that it is for a "school project." Right....
Saturdays are just not going to be good days for me for a while. I also have to go to class on Saturday mornings, from 10am to 1pm. I had to be all studious and sign up for a class on LSAT (which I am taking in two weeks). I definitely do NOT regret it, because I know it is forcing me to study harder than I otherwise would have.
Anyway, I found an application to perhaps the coolest job there is. On the planet. Basically you are a professional vacationer and you get paid $150,000 for 6 months of working for 12 hours a month. Sweet. I would not post it here if I thought I had a chance of getting the job because I would not want all of the extra competition, of course... but here it is:
http://www.islandreefjob.com/webdata/content/2/59.pdf?ts=1229652407
For example, one of my shifts is in the library on Saturday night for four hours. Only a select few come to the library on Saturday nights, and those that do are usually doing it for "fun." By fun I mean they are coming to the library to make a really personal poster and then print it out, megasize on our 36 X 108 inch plotter printer.
That part of my job can be somewhat entertaining, because some people have no shame. I am not saying I've seen really objectionable content come out of that plotter in the main library where anyone can see it. No, I am just saying some people are not afraid to make giant posters of "Dungeons and Dragons" or Star Wars and then claim that it is for a "school project." Right....
Saturdays are just not going to be good days for me for a while. I also have to go to class on Saturday mornings, from 10am to 1pm. I had to be all studious and sign up for a class on LSAT (which I am taking in two weeks). I definitely do NOT regret it, because I know it is forcing me to study harder than I otherwise would have.
Anyway, I found an application to perhaps the coolest job there is. On the planet. Basically you are a professional vacationer and you get paid $150,000 for 6 months of working for 12 hours a month. Sweet. I would not post it here if I thought I had a chance of getting the job because I would not want all of the extra competition, of course... but here it is:
http://www.islandreefjob.com/webdata/content/2/59.pdf?ts=1229652407
Saturday, January 17, 2009
The best weekends are not had by going to a huge house party with tons of people you do not know, forced to dodge all of the inevitably splattering drinks.
No.
After a long week, all I want to do is sit down and watch a movie; relax with my boyfriend or hang out with a few good friends. I think the excitement of going to huge parties where you do not know the majority of the people there wears off (for people that do this to begin with) after freshmen year, and then you are just waiting to be old enough to go to the bars.
Anyway, if any of you are sitting around on one of these weekends, wondering what to watch, I highly recommend renting the first season of Flight of the Conchords. It's two guys from New Zealand that live in New York - they are trying to make it big as a two-guy band. It's hilarious because the way it portrays single men is pretty true - but it's done so blatantly. I think it is because the two guys just act natural....
And now that I have a three-day weekend, I am finding it even harder to accomplish in 3 days what I would normally do in 2. Too much time is not good for me (and I would think the same goes for most students...)
No.
After a long week, all I want to do is sit down and watch a movie; relax with my boyfriend or hang out with a few good friends. I think the excitement of going to huge parties where you do not know the majority of the people there wears off (for people that do this to begin with) after freshmen year, and then you are just waiting to be old enough to go to the bars.
Anyway, if any of you are sitting around on one of these weekends, wondering what to watch, I highly recommend renting the first season of Flight of the Conchords. It's two guys from New Zealand that live in New York - they are trying to make it big as a two-guy band. It's hilarious because the way it portrays single men is pretty true - but it's done so blatantly. I think it is because the two guys just act natural....
And now that I have a three-day weekend, I am finding it even harder to accomplish in 3 days what I would normally do in 2. Too much time is not good for me (and I would think the same goes for most students...)
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
First Day Back
I started my first day of the spring semester yesterday, and everything seemed to go well. It is weird and sad to think I will only be here for three more semesters - it goes by so fast! Hopefully by my senior year I will be ready for the next big experience: grad school.
Now that I am in my major classes I hope to get higher grades and absorb even more from my classes. The class sizes are smaller, so I now get direct contact with all my professors. Also, I am especially interested in the subject matter (business economics and public policy).
I will let you know how I feel though ( if it's any different!) by the end of the first week...
Now that I am in my major classes I hope to get higher grades and absorb even more from my classes. The class sizes are smaller, so I now get direct contact with all my professors. Also, I am especially interested in the subject matter (business economics and public policy).
I will let you know how I feel though ( if it's any different!) by the end of the first week...
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