Constant Rain

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Archive for November, 2006

And it’s official!

I have emerged from the funk.  I had a MAGNIFICENT weekend!!!!!  It started off a little off with an incident in my friend’s apartment complex and a whole lot of jitters, but it only went up from there. I enjoyed the company of a variety of friends, and ended it with some cackle and giggle 3-way call time with Roommie and N, which we used to do all the time before Roommie moved from Atlanta.  She also gave news of recently closing on a new house, so I’m very happy for her. She’s really excited about it. And for the first time in a very long time, I had an excellent time. The company was wonderful with great conversation and everything.

I suppose now I’m ready to go to work. :)    Happy Monday!

Let the hatred continue

So I’m obviously trying to be in an awful mood the entire month of November.  I’m trying to figure out what to do to get out of this here stank mood, and every time I think I’m out, I get pushed back in.  Today’s grumble is about nothing and everything all at the same time.  I never talk too much about work on here I think for obvious reasons, but I work on several different projects as kind of a project coordinator for some research studies. Well that’s one of the many titles, but I’m going with that one right now because it is the one I have the biggest problem with this week.  Project coordinator for multisite projects, which requires organization and such, especially when there is more than 1 project involved, study materials, forms, etc.  I am in the process of moving into an office 1/2 the size of the one I guess I’ve been spoiled with (although I don’t consider it being spoiled when you consider how many projects I’m working on), and I have absolutely no space to put anything.  It’s a shared office, so they actually expect me to have 1/2 of 1 file cabinet (compared to the 3 full file cabinets full of materials that I had before), talking about some, “We’re trying to reduce the amount of paper we keep around.” And that’s such an inaccurate statement that it makes me want to scream. But whatever. The main issue is tied back to how I’m employed (recall my continuous complaints about not having a permanent job), not the amount of space I need to keep the study materials or anything like that. And because I do not have that permanent job, I don’t actually have an advocate, meaning that whatever they say, I have to do, with no negotiation at all.  I’m not sure what I expected, working where I do, but whatever. 

On another note, I really hate inconsiderate people.  I don’t know, but I appear to be a magnet for this type of individual as of late, and I’m actually about to start random slapping to make my point.

Not that that would actually make a point…

You know what else is annoying me?? I, thinking that I could help my lactose intolerance with some milk alternative, purchased some Silk soy milk. AND it was awful! Like it’s the worst tasting substance I have ever tasted. I want my 2.50 back!!! I have a mind to go to the grocery store right now and demand a refund.  Eck!

And, AND!! I’m having a really bad hair week!

But I’m back to exercising, which is great. Other than being a bit sore, I feel excellent.  I’ve got plans for schmoozing with one of the grad schools I’m applying to in a couple of weeks. They’ve got a whole afternoon planned for me (because I guess I like interviews that last hours?? I don’t now. lol), so I’m very excited about this.   I’m going to try to get up to one other one as well. So wish me well.

So all isn’t lost. I’m just mad that I’m smooshed into this office, but I guess I’ll get over that as well.  Adios!

Just kidding?

Well, the fire went out for my last post idea. I don’t feel like writing about it anymore.  These days I don’t feel like talking about much. I’ve spent a nice amount of time visiting with my friend and her baby.  That little guy is such a handful but he’s a whole lot of fun. His existence is so simple. I often wish that mine were that simple as well.  I’m going to have to find out a way to make it be. In the meantime, I’m going to finish these grad school applications, work on a paper for work, eat butter cookies until I burst, and try not to hate everyone.

A post is a-brewin’!

As a prelude to that post, please read the following message.  What do you think about that? And that?

I’d like to point out that I don’t live in Michigan anymore.  Although I am from MI, I am not completely aware of everything they were voting for in the elections. However, as I received a flood of emails, texts, and calls yesterday with people saying, “DID YOU HEAR,” I realized that I finally had something to blog about (after work, of course).  I’ll be back!

All I can say is..

uh uh
(and damn it if we don’t have to get those dangerous 3 month olds off of the streets before they cause some real problems.)

Magic

It’s amazing how much a kind little gesture will do for someone. I was feeling down and I received a mail treat (instead of a pile of bills, which I usually receive), and I’ve been bopping around happily ever since.  So thanks, pal.  I’ll see what I can come up with, heh heh…

Here’s to a long day at work with good music.