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Anyway, that's all I've got. I'm going to take a shower, and if there is time, go in and see Dr. Dudley. Probably there won't be, since he leaves at 11-ish, but I need a shower and an excuse to leave the house as it is.

It's a good day so far.

I got up, had a shower, checked e-mail, etc. Dr. D was free this morning, and Dr. Babits said my prospectus was good, and that he made me a wretched fourth shirt :)

So I went to campus, talked to Dr. Dudley about various bits... he is going to be on my committee, and he lent e a book in a new series that he reviewed ands said was good. He said it is Flashman-esque, only with the navy. The series is The Reluctuant Adventures of Lieutenant Martin Jerrold, the first book is The Blighted Cliffs. Should be fun... I'll probably put A Game of Thrones on temporary hold and read this now, because it seems like it will be a quick read. I also picked up said shirt.

I got home and there was a message from Michelle, about her mail. So I called her back, and she is going to come pick it up, and also take me to the airport to get my bag 9yay!)

I have to admit, though, that I have a problem, and it bothers me. I hate asking for favours. I loathe it. *Loathe* it. It makes me feel like I am imposing on people. Instead I tend to do things like say "Oh I was planning to do *blah* the hard way later." and then sometimes people offer their help, and I will accept. Usually, I am not *exactly* angling for an offer. Today, for example, I was fully prepared to cab to the airport and back to get my bag before I talked to Michelle. But I mentionned it, because we were cooridinating times, and she offered to take me. So I said yes, because it will save me ~20$. But I did know that she might offer when I said it, and was secretly hoping she would. It just seems underhanded to me, adn yet it is easier than actualy asking for things. My twisted logic is that people don't have to offer to do things if they are really inconvenient for them. but I know that really, it is just me being tricky, or that is how it would seem to me. So even though I don't mean, really, to be wheedly, or passive aggressive about it, or whatever, I'm just going to have to suck up and start asking for things. And then, if I ever want to be really independant on my own, I'm going to have to learn to drive -_-

In other news, I burned my first grilled cheese sandwich discussing book theories with aghrivaine. Bad Heather! Also, apart from reading, this afternoon/evening, I hope to get off my as and e-mail UCL people. Rar.

Well!

I have more good news!

First off, the book is awesome so far. I'm about 1/3 of the way in, I think. It is very flashman-esque. I admit I'm a sucker for cynical, cowardly anti-heroes, and period bits. Fun, light reading.

Secondly, Michelle was here and got her mail, and took me to get my bag. I got caught up with her, and also brought up the idea of taking dance classes, because I remembered that she was interested. And with that in mind, I dug out the number i had for the instructor here in town, and called her up. She is not that far from where I love now, and her class is just less than an hour after my last class on Tuesdays. Woo-hoo! It is 163$ for a twelve 1 1/2 hour classes, which is not too shabby at all, I don't think. She only takes ten people in a class, and it seems like she does a lot of stretching and cool-down, which is also good in my book. I'll call Michelle back in a little bit and give her the info.... I'm not sure she'd have a chance to get home yet if I called her now ;) I should also send an e-mail to Kristen, since I recall her being interested in the classes as well. Yay dance!

Oh... I also finally took the plunge and emailed someone at the Institue of Arcaheology. Eeek!

Now I'm going to go read some more. And I'm making nachos for dinner. Wheeee!

Forgive my glut of postings on this gloomy Greenville day, and please answer with your valued input!

Would banana bread be good if I added almond extract instead of vanilla? If I also added slivered almonds, would that be a good thing?

I want to bake, but I have no vanilla! Oh woe!

Other vanilla-less suggestions also welcome :)

EDIT: In the end, I used almonds *and* rum. the batter is delicious, adn it smells delicious! Now I am going to go join a gamer girl community, hmmm....