Thursday, December 30, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
White (day-after) Christmas
12/26/2010
Up to the cabin we went, after a year-and-a-half away for me. I was happy to see the snow (measured at two feet). And the freezer the parents used.
Up to the cabin we went, after a year-and-a-half away for me. I was happy to see the snow (measured at two feet). And the freezer the parents used.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Home for the Holidays
3:50 am was when the shuttle was suppose to pick me up and take me to the airport. At 3:55 I was starting to get nervous. The shuttles are generally early. A few minutes later I called the shuttle service and asked where the van was. As I was calling, however, I noticed something odd on the registration paper. Date reserved: 12/23/2010. That's interesting, that was the same date for the movie I watched last night.
Last night on the 23rd of December.
Oops. I reserved the shuttle for the wrong day.
But, why did the shuttle service not call me the day before? Maybe I can still get a reimbursement...
Last night on the 23rd of December.
Oops. I reserved the shuttle for the wrong day.
But, why did the shuttle service not call me the day before? Maybe I can still get a reimbursement...
Legion
12/23/2010
I decided to watch the movie Legion while I packed. I found it interesting/ironic that the date at the beginning of the film was December 23rd.
I decided to watch the movie Legion while I packed. I found it interesting/ironic that the date at the beginning of the film was December 23rd.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Good riddance.
12/22/2010
I turned in all the books I checked out of the library.
That was my closure.
And, when grades are posted. That will probably happen in a week or something.
That will be my real closure.
Hopefully.
I turned in all the books I checked out of the library.
That was my closure.
And, when grades are posted. That will probably happen in a week or something.
That will be my real closure.
Hopefully.
Light
12/21/2010
Apparently there was an eclipse last night. And, it was the longest day of the year. I find it not-so-ironic as it happened the day after my final.
The light has begun to show again.
Apparently there was an eclipse last night. And, it was the longest day of the year. I find it not-so-ironic as it happened the day after my final.
The light has begun to show again.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Brittany: Congratulations!
You did it! You successfully made it through another semester of Grad school at NYU. What a huge sense of accomplishment and I hope you truly can feel that. Job WELL DONE!
What are you going to do now with your spare time? Start a blog perhaps??
What are you going to do now with your spare time? Start a blog perhaps??
It is officially winter.
12/19/2010
I finally covered my air conditioner so the cold air wouldn't seep into my apartment.
I finally covered my air conditioner so the cold air wouldn't seep into my apartment.
The light is so close...
12/18/2010
Literally. I didn't think my light fixture was that close to my head when I sat up.
Either way, I now know.
And, my papers are almost done...
Literally. I didn't think my light fixture was that close to my head when I sat up.
Either way, I now know.
And, my papers are almost done...
A nightmare for real this time.
12/17/2010
I dreamt that I sent Brittany the wrong paper. She was minutes away from returning it to me when I came to this realization. I swore profusely in my head. The only way to console myself was to think that she was going to have to look at the one I sent anyway. But still, I sent her the wrong paper.
I was much relieved when I woke up to the correct paper in my inbox, edited and everything.
I dreamt that I sent Brittany the wrong paper. She was minutes away from returning it to me when I came to this realization. I swore profusely in my head. The only way to console myself was to think that she was going to have to look at the one I sent anyway. But still, I sent her the wrong paper.
I was much relieved when I woke up to the correct paper in my inbox, edited and everything.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
My worst nightmare
Netflix does this thing where they will have certain films streamable until a certain date. If I see it is going to be taken off I try to watch it if I have any type of interest in the film.
I noticed that Paris 36 was going to be taken off soon so I decided to watch a bit last night. I didn't have time to watch all of it so I figured I could watch the rest today.
I went on to finish watching it and it was gone. Already taken off. I guess I should have paid more attention to the date that was displayed.
To not finish a movie--that's my worst nightmare.
I noticed that Paris 36 was going to be taken off soon so I decided to watch a bit last night. I didn't have time to watch all of it so I figured I could watch the rest today.
I went on to finish watching it and it was gone. Already taken off. I guess I should have paid more attention to the date that was displayed.
To not finish a movie--that's my worst nightmare.
Letters to Santa
12/15/2010
The Post Office has a program where letters addressed to Santa are responded to by Santa's and the Post Office helpers. Anybody can participate. The Post Office has a very well organized system of distributing letters for responses.
I got to respond to Maribel. Maribel has down syndrome. She told Santa that she is a very good girl. She has a niece that she loves to play with and help take care of.
http://www.usps.com/communications/news/press/2005/pr05_104.htm
The Post Office has a program where letters addressed to Santa are responded to by Santa's and the Post Office helpers. Anybody can participate. The Post Office has a very well organized system of distributing letters for responses.
I got to respond to Maribel. Maribel has down syndrome. She told Santa that she is a very good girl. She has a niece that she loves to play with and help take care of.
http://www.usps.com/communications/news/press/2005/pr05_104.htm
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Continuing with odd sleeping habits...
Yesterday's post was on me sleeping in. Today's post is that I couldn't sleep last night. I didn't fall asleep until 5:30 am. I woke up at 8:30 am. 3 hours. I usually don't have this much trouble sleeping.
I blame finals.
Seriously. I am really blaming finals.
I blame finals.
Seriously. I am really blaming finals.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Naturally...
I didn't get much done last night. At least, not as much as I would have hoped. I was busy doing... well, stuff that really wasn't important and had nothing to do with school. So, I decided to wake up early and work on stuff.
And, yet, my alarm didn't go off. At all. Which meant I slept longer than I wanted.
I guess it was good that I at least got to work on time.
And, yet, my alarm didn't go off. At all. Which meant I slept longer than I wanted.
I guess it was good that I at least got to work on time.
We are twins afterall...
12/12/2010
We shared the womb. We shared toys. We shared clothes. And we shared boys.
K, not really. We never went so far as to share boys. It just rhymed with toys and I was caught up in the moment…
But, we have shared a lot. And still do. I like to share my papers with Brittany. And she likes (?) to share her thoughts on my papers with me.
But, emailing has become a nuisance when it comes to her writing… I mean, editing my papers. So many drafts to keep track of, who wrote what, etc. We had to find a better way.
And, the better way, came through Dropbox. If you haven’t heard of it then, well, you have now. It is essentially an online database that works like a folder on your computer. It can store stuff, back up docs, etc. And, you can allow people access to it. Brittany and I have created such a folder so that I can “share” my papers with her.
And yet, we have realized that we can do much more than just “share” my papers. We can “share” music and other media too. I mean, we do it anyway. It is just that I would have to wait to see her to take her music or other media, having her computer literally in front of me. Now, all we have to do is put the file in our shared folder, let it upload, and the other can access it at will.
As we were discovering this, though, we realized something important. With advances in technology we can share at the click of a button. No need to be physically near the person. I was reminded of this when Brittany texted me (irony? Yes because we were texting while figuring out Dropbox. Not even skyping or talking on the phone. We were texting):
You realize now that we never have to see each other again?
I was only going to go visit her in Alaska to get her music anyway.
We shared the womb. We shared toys. We shared clothes. And we shared boys.
K, not really. We never went so far as to share boys. It just rhymed with toys and I was caught up in the moment…
But, we have shared a lot. And still do. I like to share my papers with Brittany. And she likes (?) to share her thoughts on my papers with me.
But, emailing has become a nuisance when it comes to her writing… I mean, editing my papers. So many drafts to keep track of, who wrote what, etc. We had to find a better way.
And, the better way, came through Dropbox. If you haven’t heard of it then, well, you have now. It is essentially an online database that works like a folder on your computer. It can store stuff, back up docs, etc. And, you can allow people access to it. Brittany and I have created such a folder so that I can “share” my papers with her.
And yet, we have realized that we can do much more than just “share” my papers. We can “share” music and other media too. I mean, we do it anyway. It is just that I would have to wait to see her to take her music or other media, having her computer literally in front of me. Now, all we have to do is put the file in our shared folder, let it upload, and the other can access it at will.
As we were discovering this, though, we realized something important. With advances in technology we can share at the click of a button. No need to be physically near the person. I was reminded of this when Brittany texted me (irony? Yes because we were texting while figuring out Dropbox. Not even skyping or talking on the phone. We were texting):
You realize now that we never have to see each other again?
I was only going to go visit her in Alaska to get her music anyway.
Friday, December 10, 2010
It's like looking for a needle in a haystack
All I want is a 2 Liter bottle of Fresca. I can easily find cans or small 20 oz bottles. But no 2 Liter bottles.
Do New Yorkers just not believe in Fresca?
Do New Yorkers just not believe in Fresca?
I don't know what got into me.
12/9/2010
Thanks, in part, to being busy with school, my gym going has not been given a huge priority the past month or so. So, I was pretty shocked when I had a sudden urge to go to the gym.
So I did.
My body was pretty confused though.
Thanks, in part, to being busy with school, my gym going has not been given a huge priority the past month or so. So, I was pretty shocked when I had a sudden urge to go to the gym.
So I did.
My body was pretty confused though.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Another day at the Office.
We generally get several calls throughout the day that aren't for our office, especially as another company use to have our number so we get a lot of calls for them. So, this guy calls our office looking for "Alex." I said that we don't have anyone who works here by that name and he asked for another guy. I said he doesn't work here either. He then asked if it was 212-695-XXXX. I said it wasn't, that our number is 212-675-... and not 212-695-.... Before I could say anything else he had hung up.
A few seconds later I notice a call again, coming in on our second line. I realized that the number he dialed was actually our second line phone number. I didn't want to answer but after a few rings I did.
He asked for Alex. I said that Alex didn't work here and that I had just spoken with him. He then proceeded to yell into the phone that he dialed the right number and that I had better do my job and get Alex on the phone.
After a few moments of his ranting and calming down I explained that what probably happened is that that number is forwarded to our number and so whoever he is trying to reach is no longer associated with the number he was trying to call. I assured him that he will have to try to contact Alex by some other means.
His response: You just got extremely professional. I find your professionalism very attractive.
I hung up.
A few seconds later I notice a call again, coming in on our second line. I realized that the number he dialed was actually our second line phone number. I didn't want to answer but after a few rings I did.
He asked for Alex. I said that Alex didn't work here and that I had just spoken with him. He then proceeded to yell into the phone that he dialed the right number and that I had better do my job and get Alex on the phone.
After a few moments of his ranting and calming down I explained that what probably happened is that that number is forwarded to our number and so whoever he is trying to reach is no longer associated with the number he was trying to call. I assured him that he will have to try to contact Alex by some other means.
His response: You just got extremely professional. I find your professionalism very attractive.
I hung up.
Last Day of Class
12/7/2010
It snuck up on me. I remembered when our professor brought donuts and cookies for the class.
And that we had to fill out teacher evaluations.
It snuck up on me. I remembered when our professor brought donuts and cookies for the class.
And that we had to fill out teacher evaluations.
Monday, December 6, 2010
A Bonus Post
Charlye, you light up my life.
Remember that one time a Grinch stole my light bulb? And, then, you found me one as a replacement?
Charlye, you really do light up my life.
Remember that one time a Grinch stole my light bulb? And, then, you found me one as a replacement?
Charlye, you really do light up my life.
Monday.
As I started walking to work I realized little white fluffy things blowing in the wind.
Snow.
And, I thought I would only be grumpy today due to it being Monday.
Snow.
And, I thought I would only be grumpy today due to it being Monday.
It's all subjective.
12/5/2010
My view:
While walking to church with a friend, the said friend happened to trip over a blind man. I laughed.
Her view:
While walking my friend, Ashley (beautiful, fun, ambitious, everything I want to be), to church, a blind man ran into me. I screamed.
My view:
While walking to church with a friend, the said friend happened to trip over a blind man. I laughed.
Her view:
While walking my friend, Ashley (beautiful, fun, ambitious, everything I want to be), to church, a blind man ran into me. I screamed.
The saying goes
12/4/2010
I admit, I'm not great with sayings. But, once they are explained then I'm pretty good with understanding it from then on.
For example, several months ago a friend said, "It's like the pot calling the kettle black." I had never heard that before. Upon explanation, it made sense.
BUT...
That doesn't mean I don't get a hard time about it.
There is a new commercial that always runs on Hulu about the "bird in your hand is better than two hidden in the bush." Well, it is something like that.
I asked my friend to explain it to me. This was her response:
It's a saying. A saying is something that represents something...
I had to explain to her that I know what a saying is. Just not the meaning of this particular saying.
And I still don't quite understand it...
I admit, I'm not great with sayings. But, once they are explained then I'm pretty good with understanding it from then on.
For example, several months ago a friend said, "It's like the pot calling the kettle black." I had never heard that before. Upon explanation, it made sense.
BUT...
That doesn't mean I don't get a hard time about it.
There is a new commercial that always runs on Hulu about the "bird in your hand is better than two hidden in the bush." Well, it is something like that.
I asked my friend to explain it to me. This was her response:
It's a saying. A saying is something that represents something...
I had to explain to her that I know what a saying is. Just not the meaning of this particular saying.
And I still don't quite understand it...
Perfect Timing
12/3/2010
About two hours before I was going to have to leave work, due to previous plans made, my boss gave me two huge projects to work on. And, I mean huge. Plus all the little things I needed to get done before the end of the work day...
About two hours before I was going to have to leave work, due to previous plans made, my boss gave me two huge projects to work on. And, I mean huge. Plus all the little things I needed to get done before the end of the work day...
Thursday, December 2, 2010
You know it is finals when...
You get on Hulu to watch your show from the night before and you are relieved to see that it is a rerun.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
It's the first...
Which means I get my 40 hours back on Pandora.
This months theme: Christmas music.
I'm hoping my hours will last me until the 18th...
This months theme: Christmas music.
I'm hoping my hours will last me until the 18th...
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