I know it's been forever since I've written in here; I've been a busy busy girl lately. Not really; same as always, I guess. Except for now, I'm working 2 days a week at oxmoor, and they're thinking about making it permanent after they hire a replacement. Which is fine with me; I guess it's what I need to do to try to get a promotion.
Bennett and I took the GMAT; he was the genius that he is, and me, not so much. I will probably end up taking it again, but thank God I did well in undergrad, because UAB will let me in based on my undergrad GPA, and not have to take the GMAT for a full two terms. Which is good, because I did bad.
I don't standardize test well at all. I never have; I cannot conjure up stuff like Bennett can from sophomore year in high school. He's like, well then how come you do so well in college on tests. Simple. I was just taught this stuff. I didn't have to remember way back 5+ years for it. Oh well. It's just a test, and even though we now know who the smarter of the two is, I think we'll still both be able to make it to grad school.
The only other thing I can think to write about is Auburn football, and that is so not even worth talking about. We went last weekend to the Arkansas game; Bennett took me to cheer me up after mr. awful gmat, but even that couldn't cheer me up, because we lost. To the worst team in the SEC. The only thing we have to look forward to is hopefully beating bama and destroying their chances of a national championship. That's all.
It seems as though everything lately has been going ok; I still drift back to what would have happened to me had I become a writer. And even then, my writing would probably not have been good enough to be published. I ripped up my GMAT paper after the exam, so I can't even check my writing scores, not like I want to. And I'm certainly not calling up anybody to have them tell me my code to get on and see that I truly am an idiot. Pass.
Oh well. We'll see about this grad school thing; I want it to happen, but I just don't know if I want it that bad...
That's Just the Way It Is
7.9.08
So in the past week or so I've noticed that life is completely unfair; not only do people who have less experience than you pass you for promotions, but they do it in a way that makes me feel like I'm the worst employee they've ever had.
When I first heard the news I was furious, and as the days passed and the crying subsided, I got over it. It still stings, and I'm still reminded of it every day I go to work, but life goes on I guess. Life isn't fair, so why would I expect anything in my professional life to be so?
It just makes me angry to think of all the hard work I've put into learning this business; a city girl coming to play with the trucks, get dirty, deal with drivers, and handle a profession dominated by males. I have put so much of myself into this job; I have done so much more than has been asked of me, but it never seems to be enough. It's frustrating, really and truly frustrating.
But to speak of better things, Auburn Football! We are now 2-0, and have established a starting QB. (which makes me happy, because I always knew Kodi Burns was overrated). We looked much better yesterday minus the fumbles, which thankfully for us, we were playing Southern Miss and not LSU, or Tennessee or Georgia or anyone else who would have taken those fumbles and scored with them.
Anyway, I've really needed to vent that for awhile; writing always seemed to serve as a good listener. Oh well... later.
When I first heard the news I was furious, and as the days passed and the crying subsided, I got over it. It still stings, and I'm still reminded of it every day I go to work, but life goes on I guess. Life isn't fair, so why would I expect anything in my professional life to be so?
It just makes me angry to think of all the hard work I've put into learning this business; a city girl coming to play with the trucks, get dirty, deal with drivers, and handle a profession dominated by males. I have put so much of myself into this job; I have done so much more than has been asked of me, but it never seems to be enough. It's frustrating, really and truly frustrating.
But to speak of better things, Auburn Football! We are now 2-0, and have established a starting QB. (which makes me happy, because I always knew Kodi Burns was overrated). We looked much better yesterday minus the fumbles, which thankfully for us, we were playing Southern Miss and not LSU, or Tennessee or Georgia or anyone else who would have taken those fumbles and scored with them.
Anyway, I've really needed to vent that for awhile; writing always seemed to serve as a good listener. Oh well... later.
Dream the Dream
19.8.08
So, this is the first time since the '96 Olympics that I've actually cared about them, and I'm hooked! I love watching them! Bennett suggested it's because we're older and we really don't have anything better to do, but I can't even remember being this hooked, even in '96, when it was right in our backyard.
I really do think that phelps is awesome, and I really love how nastia and shawn are pretty awesome too. All of this makes me can't wait for the winter olympics and curling!!
Anyway, it's been another slow and lonely day down here at 280. There's a whole lot going on with this, that I'm really making so many doctor's appointments! It's crazy, but hopefully I'll get my prescription filled soon (ahh, brings you back to the old days of yellow, doesn't it steven?) It really is only 430, and I really do have an hour and a half left. At least in the days of yore, this place opened up at 10, and you only had to work till 6, but now it's open at 730, and when they don't care about you, you wind up here from 7-6, with no lunch break or anyone to talk to.
Everything is still coming along ok with the wedding: booked our photography, and our save-the-dates should come in this week, and we're getting our engagement photos done this weekend (hopefully if that tropical storm thing stays away) I'm really trying to be creative with some do-it-yourself stuff. I'll be putting the programs together myself (I'm a perfectionist, and yes I have thought all of this stuff up way in advance), and possibly the invites. My sister will be addresssing them, because her handwriting is way prettier than mine.
Speaking of Juney she will be here in about two weeks or so!! Hooray! Can't wait for her to come down and hang out! Anyway, that and next weekend is the John Mayer concert + AU football. Really couldn't get much better than it's gonna be for the next 3 weekends!
That is all.....
I really do think that phelps is awesome, and I really love how nastia and shawn are pretty awesome too. All of this makes me can't wait for the winter olympics and curling!!
Anyway, it's been another slow and lonely day down here at 280. There's a whole lot going on with this, that I'm really making so many doctor's appointments! It's crazy, but hopefully I'll get my prescription filled soon (ahh, brings you back to the old days of yellow, doesn't it steven?) It really is only 430, and I really do have an hour and a half left. At least in the days of yore, this place opened up at 10, and you only had to work till 6, but now it's open at 730, and when they don't care about you, you wind up here from 7-6, with no lunch break or anyone to talk to.
Everything is still coming along ok with the wedding: booked our photography, and our save-the-dates should come in this week, and we're getting our engagement photos done this weekend (hopefully if that tropical storm thing stays away) I'm really trying to be creative with some do-it-yourself stuff. I'll be putting the programs together myself (I'm a perfectionist, and yes I have thought all of this stuff up way in advance), and possibly the invites. My sister will be addresssing them, because her handwriting is way prettier than mine.
Speaking of Juney she will be here in about two weeks or so!! Hooray! Can't wait for her to come down and hang out! Anyway, that and next weekend is the John Mayer concert + AU football. Really couldn't get much better than it's gonna be for the next 3 weekends!
That is all.....
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