elanya

Another day of accomplishing little. I got cat litter, and I cleaned the cat box.

Apparently the next Underworld day mod (and the last day mod of the season, ergo the last one I'm likely to be able to attend ;_;) is in Two Weeks! It's April 8. I did not realize it was coming up that soon, yikes! Well at least it should be a little warmer than last time.... hopefully. That said - I don't know where my character is or what's going on with her ;_; But that also said, if I can't play her for some reason, I could still NPC the day mod and net some frags (they're like... oog currency you get for volunteering/donations that you can spend on your characters in different ways).

Speaking of the weather, I'm debating taking the plastic off my windows. We're certainly past the worst of any cold weather, and getting into the season where I might want to actually open them. A project for tomorow, no doubt!

Other projects for tomorrow:
Space Swap?????
Jukebox signups
Jukebox playlists?
Put together a dresser
Work on the Dietremen write up? I did a bit of that today. But really, space swap before I have another assignment would be good! Why is everything time sensitive!

There is also a job I should apply for, even though it is in the US, and that is just such a steaming pile of Ugh. Ugh!

When will I hear back from the museum? Who knows! Who even knows.'

As a side note, I'm still on my old computer, which doesn't handle the slack desktop well. So if I am usually on Slack and you've been wondering why I haven't been responsive for the past few weeks, its probably because I can't remember my passwords so I am just waiting to get my new computer fixed first :p

Out of bed by 10
Trim dog nails
Pet pics!
Find rogue knitting and rip back
Write 500 words
Rogue One

I think I am starting to burn out at work - I'm having a harder time making myself actually sit down and do stuff, and this is annoying because I am really really soooo cloooose to done with the major part of it. But I'm getting annoyed at various things, like about how in some ways I am really honestly the only one who understand how our system works and what you can and cannot do with it - and even I am not always sure, but damnit I also feel like I am the only person who a: is willing to contact our support desk for the software and b: is about to do so in a non dickish way. I have seen other ppl's emails that they've sent, and no wonder they feel like the ppl don't want to help them! To be fair, the worst offender has gone - she was a GA and has graduated. (She sent them a message once which was basically "This isn't working, fix it." No explanations of the problem (probably because she didn't understand it) and not even a 'please'!) I'm not being egotistical here - I use the system every day, and everyone else does so rarely, and when they do they are mostly just looking at things I put in it, because that's my job. I don't blame them, it is just frustrating, because the information on how it works is readily accessible.

I really need to start looking for a new job seriously. The Edmonton thing I'm guessing at this point did not pan out, and while I've been keeping an eye on the Canadian site there really has not been much that I'm qualified for come by there. I need to figure out the best places to look for USian jobs as well, because someone else might want to renew my visa even if A&M doesn't (the fools - see above about no one else really knowing how things work >.>) I'm also frustrated about having the same conversations over and over because ppl don't remember how they have told me to do things. I am trying to be understanding because this is something that I deal with every day but they maybe look at once a month or so, if that. But it is still annoying. So yes, I'm looking forward to being done with the stuff I'm working on now, which should happen in the next few weeks.

I'm trying to find a good time to get my spirals tattoo finished. I love it so much, and I also have a really hard time explaining why to anyone else. It just feels really right to me and for me. Hopefully I can get it done the last weekend this month.

What else - I am going to a birthday thing tomorrow and I am going to make pistachio pudding squares because they are delicious and I know the birthday-haver loves pistachio flavoured things, so errybody wins. I need to go start those shortly.

I didn't get all my to-do list sorted yesterday, but I did get to my gaming, and I got my knitting un-fucked at lunch today (more or less), and I am probably going to go dye those pants here in a few minutes, or maybe after I start the squares. And then I can cut JJ's nails once she is home, and I will spend the rest of my night writing fun things instead of looking at job stuff, and maybe eating more terrible food. Ugh. So far September is not my favourite month this year :p

As an aside I just have really been feeling the weight of a lot of the negative things flying around in my online spaces. None of it is directed at, or even relates directly to me or even indirectly, but I just find it all very wearying and I can't seem to disengage. :/

-Bath (to sneak in a bit more Siren Depths reading)
-laundry (must fact the mountain @_@ Also I need clean pants for next week :p)
-Dissertationing (Poke at intro or work on tables)
-game/maybe knitting

Thrill a minute over here.... I've already had a walk and breakfast tacos though :)

To Do

Solos! Because I refuse to sacrifice all my fun
Presentation for next week - e-mail Celia, start readings
Start working on funding applications (INA and Wrenner-Gren) (both in November)
Start thinking of paper topics for Cultural (talk to Steve!!) (first draft in November)
Start reading up on different theorists (for paper)

Don't Panic!

I tried to sleep in this morning, but instead, I work up at 7 or 7:30 and couldn't get back to sleep. I had non-restful half-sleep until around 9:30, got up and puttered with pointless crap. Eventually I had a shower, did some dishes, and started sorting some laundry. then I realized that I should seize the day and go in to school before 5K, because I can do laundry during game without being disruptive.

So I went and bought lunch at Subway, because I had a craving and missed my meat day yesterday. And then I did a bit more tidying, and set up the bread maker to make some bread. I ought to get some more exciting fours next time I venture out to HEB... But really the only way I can eat white bread is if it is home made/bread maker, sans preservatives, so hey. fresh bread = made of win. It should be ready when I get home, yay for timers!

Then I did some more basic tidying and went to get the bus. I ran into David, who gave me a ride, which was even better! Since arriving an hour ago, I have looked at a baking community on LJ, and send a couple of e-mails (including one to Dr Ewen to see if he can help me get that missing letter... somehow. Magic! I demand magic!). And I just recalled that I have one more to send! This still leaves me about 4-5 hours of good working time here, though, so I'm not too worried...

Time to send that last mail...

I meant to make a to-do list for the rest of the weekend as well... I need to put in 4 hours of work since I'm taking off on Monday, and also do some house cleaning (dusting desperately needs doing!). And maybe go to target so I can get a cheap white undershirt so I can make a half-assed pilot costume for the Battlestar Galactica: Razor premiere in Dallas on Monday! I should also burn a copy of the sound track to listen to on the trip, and e-mail Ryan to confirm departure time/location, hmmm... I'd do that now but I don't have his contact info on me :p