Pride or Prejudice?

Tie-dye is a much longer process than I ever anticipated.  It'll be next week before I can wear any of this stuff.

There's a certain guy at work who doesn't seem to like me, and that bothers me.  Kind of a lot.  He's mean, though not outright.  There's something cynical, cold, and vaguely dark about him.  I've seen it before, Chris and Dominic, for example.  I want to win people like this over.  It's as though if I only try hard enough, I'll win him over.  There's a softer side in there somewhere, and I really want to see it.  Hey... it's worked in the past.  ;)

... I'll probably give up in a couple weeks and end up despising him for the same reasons that I admire him now.  We'll see.  I'm pretty sure this is exactly how I would feel if I knew House or Darcy.

In other news, I found this pretty stinking hilarious.  I suppose I'm pretty late discovering it.

This is really cool.  I fiddled with it at work today.  Anyone who figures it out gets a nod of approval from the cold man in the breakroom.  That's what happened to me, at least.

11 flights down

The fire alarm went off around 10 this morning.  In order to understand the full impact of that statement, consider exhibit A:

The yellow arrow indicates the approximate location of my office.  Yes sir, I walked down 11 flights of stairs to the top of the parking deck, then an additional 3 flights to get down to ground level.  It was an adventure.  Then I didn't want to wait for the elevators on the way up, so my friend and I decided to climb the 11 flights of stairs back up, a decision I was regretting by the time I reached the fifth floor.  I did it, though, and aside from some sweat and a general lack of breath at the top, I believe I'm a better woman for it.

Tie-dye, day 2 is about to commence.  Pictures to follow.

Of Work and Of Play

BH: *coughs*

BP: I need to talk to you before you die.

BH: What do you need?

BP: What would you think if you worked in an office like this?

BH: I *do* work in an office like this.

Burger King has been scaring me lately.  I find both of these incredibly disturbing:

Video: Sponge Bob Commercial

Video: Mini-burger Commercial

I'm enjoying the mac I've been using at work.  After putting all of this information into xml, I went to copy it, and I was reminded of the difference between ctrl+c on a PC and ctrl+c on a mac.  And there went a half hour's work.

Announcement: When I get married, I'll tell you.  Until then, stop asking.

P.S.  Follow me.  It makes me feel good.

And so begins a new chapter...

... forget new chapters.  Why not start a new book?  ... a new blog, perhaps?

May 11, the day after commencement, the day I started my new job, and the first day of the rest of my life.  We're starting off with a bang!

Maryanna and I went to the mall this evening.  I spent an obscene amount of money on make-up.  What else are gift cards for if not to buy things you don't need?  Tomorrow's schedule: work, tie-dye, American Idol.  Get ready.

My to-do list is shrinking, and I take that as a general sign that I'm getting things done.  Graduate.  Check.  Find someplace to live this summer.  Check.  Spend time with your roommate for her last semester (or summer session) with you.  Granted, few of these things were actually accomplished in these past few days.  My friend called me to tell me a room opened up in her house.  I went to an event celebrating the work accomplished many semesters ago, certainly at least weeks.  And I goofed off with one of my favorite people in the world.  Not so impressive.  And the one or two things remaining are the only things that take any real effort, and I still haven't gotten around to them.  Why is that, do you suppose?

Announcement: when I get a teaching job, I'll let you know.  Until then, stop asking.  You're bumming me out.

I'll close with the lyrics of the song that this blog was named for.  Points to John Mayer for writing it.

Welcome to the real world 
She said to me, condescendingly
Take a seat, take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dream of the prom kings 
and the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me 
I'd still had it up my sleeve
I'd love to tell you 
"stay inside the line"
But something's better on the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

So the good boys and girls take the so-called right track
Fading what had greater credits made the transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answer
All of our parents they're getting older
Wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories tiny tragedies
They love to tell you stay inside the lines
Something's better on the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

I am invincible
I am invincible
I am invincible as long as I'm alive

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

I just can't wait 'till my ten year reunion
I wanna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before me 
You will know what all this time is for