I've been pretty "meh" this weekend. I really don't feel as though I should complain...but I didn't get to really accomplish anything.

--I practiced my guitar for maybe 10 minutes all weekend. Will I know "Wild Thing" by Wednesday? Not when I have class on Monday and Tuesday. *sigh*

--I didn't read any of the 300 pages that I had in my book for class. This...is not good. Class is at 5:45 tomorrow night...and I bet Miss K will be in my office tomorrow.

--I didn't get to do my photo shoot. And this was something I've been looking forward to. Yesterday was shot. I mean, the entire day was shot. And today was cold and rainy outside which meant...no photo shoot. And this just puts me in a blah mood. As does the weather.

--I wanted to clean my room. I accomplished cleaning off the coffee table (but only because Maureen was over and she fixed the loose leg) and I did some culling of my greeting cards and letters that I've saved since, oh, 1994. Yeah, that took all day.

--I wanted to clean the apartment. I wasn't home long enough to even start on that.

--I wanted to draw. I mean, get out the sketch pad and draw. I didn't. But I did manage to create some LJ icons for ladystarblade...that she likes and will use. Well, two of them. One is already in use. The other has yet to be uploaded...but she likes it.

--I feel like an underachiever. As in what I've done in life thus far. Weird. I think it has to do with not owning slips of paper that document my successes. My memory is all I have to serve that purpose.

--San Francisco is going to be my big trip this year. I say this only because it's going to cost me everything I have to get out there. And, unfortunately, the trip falls at the same time my car payment is due, my college tuition needs to be paid, Dragon*Con needs to be attended (and paid for!), and my September birthday month of doom begins. It's going to be fun...as soon as all the logistics get worked out and I stop freaking out about the money situation. Come on economic stimulus check.

--My individual meeting is on Wednesday with JJW. I intend to voice my thoughts on the way I was treated last week. Because I'm still pissed off about it.

--I'm wondering if my job will be of any use in the near future. Special Events is being taken away from Alumni Affairs...and does the director of Alumni Affairs really need an assistant when Special Events are no longer involved? Things that make you go hmmmm...

--Laundry was pretty much the only thing on my list that needed to be done this weekend that I actually accomplished. That and baking banana bread.

Much sadness.

But tomorrow starts another week. Hopefully one that isn't as full of suckage.

You know...I love the rain. I do.

But I don't like it when it rains all day. Either storm or don't rain at all. Because I hate the gloominess that comes with said weather. It's in everybody's moods and it's just really frickin' annoying!

Okay...

So, this morning we had our staff meeting and the big boss lady sprung another special event on us. Yeah...not in the budget. Yeah...not happy. Bad news for my boss is that I have my history final exam that night, so I can't help. Good for me. Bad for her. And then the big boss lady decided that she could always talk to my history teacher and I said..."Please don't make me take my final exam any sooner than I have to." So...yeah. We'll see how that shakes out. I will cry.

Aside from that, I finished up the project I was assigned yesterday. That was basically taking all these zip codes of "people who have asked for information on the school" and put in the distance from that zip code to the campus. I think the list was made up and here's why:

1. There were 7 zip codes that weren't even registered with the USPS.
2. Do you honestly think that people from California, Washington, Montana, Nebraska, etc. have ever even heard of this campus? Nope...me either.

So yeah...that was a fun use of my time.

Spring break is coming up. My boss thinks I should take a day off and work on my research paper. Good idea. But I don't know what all is going on this year. And I know I need to use of my holiday time or lose it...I just...yeah...not quite sure I want to waste 8 hours on that. As nice as that would be. UGH!!

I NEED A VACATION!! I CAN'T AFFORD ONE! BUT I NEED ONE! Somewhere far, far away from Southern Indiana. Just sayin'.

Aside from that...eh. I'm been pretty blah about everything else. And I think it's because I can't go places. Damn gas prices.

*sigh*

Back to work...

I'm still not sleeping well. What I wouldn't give to just...oh...sleep through the whole night. That would be nice. I'm just stressed. If it's not work, it's school. If it's not school, it's work. And if it's neither of those, it just means something is bothering me at home. But right now...it's work...and school. And mostly my history class.

*sigh*

We have another quiz tonight. We just had one on Tuesday. And...these quizes are "a privelege." My ass!! You know, I do my work. I read what I'm supposed to. But...I do have other classes than my frickin' history class!

You know. These two journalism classes I'm also taking that also require a lot of reading and writing and that I also NEVER have time to work on because I'm reading and taking notes for this history class!

I love history. I don't mind working hard for a class either. But...I have no time for anything but history. The quizes are ridiculous. Especially when a 20 page chapter yields 14 pages of typed notes for me to study from because he picks the SMALLEST damn things out of the reading and expects the class to know it.

Well, yesterday I said screw it!

I did up my notes. It took me six hours. After that, I didn't feel much like reading them. So, I didn't. And I had an ethics assignment to do. I didn't. And instead, I went out to dinner, I went to the mall, I came home and watched American Idol. I watched old episodes of American Idol. I watched Nickelback music videos. And then I stayed up talking for awhile and then went to bed. This morning, I was up at 4:30, so I worked on my Journalism Ethics assignment. No telling how good that's going to be. And then I started looking at my notes. I didn't get online at all yesterday so I'm so behind on everything. I need to look them over. I at least nead about six viewings before things are definitely locked in my brain.

*sigh*

I NEED A VACATION!

Been going through the motions today. Work, getting things straighed out as far as what was in my wallet, purse, etc. Not a fun time at all. In fact...never has been fun.

I'll go into more detail later. Gotta go sit in and help interview for a marketing director.

But yeah...

The weekend, despite the snafus...was amazing. And I had a blast. I miss after_lastnight SOOOOO much. I wanna go back!!!

I knew it was going to be busy when I walked into the office and saw the stacks of stuff on my ledge, on my desk, in my inbox, and on my chair. Oy!! I didn't get through half of it because the morning was spent with people wanting to ask about my trip, see pictures, and talk. Oy!

So, I have a lot to do tomorrow now too. That's okay. Makes the day fly by.

Finally did laundry today. It was very much needed.

And I had planned on starting my blog on the trip...but it will have to wait. I kept getting phone calls tonight. LOL!!

Watch this space tomorrow.

With the way last week was...and the fact that all my days are either blending into one or fading from memory, I realize that there are only 9 days until the big trip to Ireland.

I'm not ready.

But I sure as hell am ready for a vacation!

In more of an attempt to eat better, ladystarblade and I stopped into a Whole Foods Market over in Louisville and bought a few things. Actually, we were just stopping in while we were out to look around, but ended up buying about $9.00 in food. Just enough to sample. And so, we gave a few things a try tonight. For one thing, we got some cereal bars. Strawberry. Being that we have the Wal-Mart brand as well, we did a comparison. There is no comparison. The organic kind is SO much better because...it's made with actual fruit. I mean...it tastes like strawberry. Also bought some pita bread and made meatless chalupas with some cheese sauce, lettuce and shredded cheese for supper. It was pretty good. And rather filling too. Surprisingly. Next time, we're going to use meat and some taco seasoning and instead of cheese sauce, some nacho cheese and give it another go. But, seriously...good stuff. Organic food may be a bit more expensive, but it seems to be worth the extra dollars. I mean...there is on comparison! Also got some chocolate...just to treat ourselves, water, and apple juice. All organic. We'll see how that goes.

That was it. We were out and about and I couldn't really buy anything because I really don't have much money. The paycheck is a bit (read: a lot) less now that I'm participating in the 401(K) at the office. Sucks right now, but will benefit me in the long run. What I really wanted to do this weekend was get away for a bit, but with lack of funds, that just wasn't an option.

I have tomorrow off. YAY!! It won't be restful. I have a lot to accomplish around here. Seriously. I mean things to clean up, vacuum, dust, hang up, put away...ugh. Feels like I'm never quite done with anything.

I need a vacation. I need a raise. A bonus. Something.

The football game has been on. I've been...not really following. I just don't understand football. Now if this were hockey or baseball and I was at the games...I'd be all about it. But, hey...it's good background noise. And I guess things are gearing up for the Super Bowl so these are important games for the time being.

Maybe I'll write. I should write...