Tidbits
It’s been a long week–which is why the only things new around here are the comments. (even those are a bit weak lately.) I’m extraordinarily run down due to a crammed week and the pharmacy at Kaiser taking too long to fill my meds. So, this post will have no cohesive thread… I’m too damg tired to be creative.
However, I am cognizant of the need to post, even if it’s just to give all you wonderful readers a new link to use for your comments. So, here are a few “highlights” from my incredibly hectic week. In no particular order. (Being Linear is over-rated).
Miracle on the Third Floor
Kat: “Wow, you actually check the units the student is registering for?(she was watching Marv Chaney count the units on my gold card.) Most professors around here don’t even look if you are registering for 19 units.”
Marv:”Yeah, well, most them weren’t as severely toilet-trained as I was”
(that’s the jist of the conversation… don’t quote me for accuracy)
For me, registration is a three-floor marathon in Montgomery Hall. Marv’s office is the second floor stop. Third floor is the hideous ordeal of getting the business office to sign off on your account… First floor marks final destination: Polly’s office for the hand-off. I typically hit the third floor first. No point in taking up Marv’s time if the business office is going to INSIST that I don’t have the appropriate funds to register. Which is typically not the case. Usually, things are just fine. However, proving this to the business office requires work beyond what you would expect. They don’t seem to believe me… or their computer screens for some reason. I’m beginning to suspect a conspiracy, but that’s another post. So, imagine my surprise at the following interchange:
Me: “Hi, this will be really quick. My computer says I’m all caught up. Yours will probably say otherwise–if that’s the case, I’ll wait until January to register.”
Office person: (signing the gold card), “Oh, your husband just called, your account is fine.”
*sputter* Wow… Fifteen minutes flat. I registered in 15 minutes. This, people, is a miracle. It probably has something to do with the fact that the usual office person wasn’t there and a really nice office person was in her place. I’m still in shock that I didn’t have to make three separate trips and bring in character witnesses in order to register. Not to mention the coincidence of IZ calling right before I walked in. He was under the impression I was waiting until January. Amazing.
I don’t know, what do you want to do?
Small Child: “Mom, are you partial to leggos?
What’s that supposed to mean?
Friday afternoon I filled in for Alyx in the bookstore. I’m nice like that. I was minding my own business when a classmate from the meditation class I took earlier this semester walked in.
Mike: “Kay says that we are probably going start meeting on Monday nights around 5 pm starting in January”
Me: “Oh, that’s too bad. I scheduled all my classes for Mondays and Thursdays next semester. I’m over in Berkeley all day Monday.”
Mike:”Wow, that’s a lot of classes in two days!”
Me: “Well, one class is only 1.5 units and another 3 units are for a reading class–so it isn’t as bad as it sounds.”
Mike: (pause) “A reading class… Man, you have to be really disciplined for that!”
*sputter* *wheeze* *gag* What? Do I have “undisciplined” tattooed on my forehead? Non-linear does not necessarily equate undisciplined. Humph!
Those are my pants!
This is just a random observation, really. But, I’ve taken to wearing my over-alls around this week. They are roomy and comfy… if a bit “granola” (according to IZ). Just one down side: peeing. Taking off your scarf, sweater, and unsnapping is like playing chicken with post-baby bladder control. Of course, that might be more information that you wanted.
Bank Error in Your Favor–Move Ahead Three Spaces and Collect $200
Phone rings at the bookstore:
Me: “SFTS Bookstore, this is Wende, how can I help you?”
Caller: “Hey Sweetie, it’s me…How’s your day going?”
Me: “Oh, fine! You won’t believe this… I registered today. In 15 minutes! And get this… I walked into the business office right after you called. She didn’t even look up my account, just signed the card!”
IZ: “Great, I was actually calling you to tell you that you should go register. Did she tell you that you have a thousand dollar credit on your account?”
Me: “What?”
IZ: “Oh, yeah. Well, evidently, they were wrong when you registered in the fall! So, I say, go register before they change their minds.”
Me: “And you know that’s gonna happen!”
I think this might explain why I haven’t received a statement in three months from the school.
I’ll see you your misery and raise you my angst!
Me: “Get your shoes on, please, we are trying to leave.”
Small Child:”I know, I know, I know. Sheesh, Mom, you don’t have to tell me twice!”
Me: “That tone isn’t appropriate. Just get your shoes on, NOW!”
Small Child:”Sheesh, I’m doing it already. You don’t have to make such a big deal.”
Me:”Just put your shoes on, already”
Small Child: “I can’t tell you how miserable my life feels!”
Me: “Well, my life feels miserable too, just put your shoes on…”
Small Child:”Well, my life feels more miserable than yours does!”
I give up.
That’s a wrap
Whew! Gives you some idea as to why I haven’t been blogging lately… life gets crazy like that. So, I will sign off for now and go back to my Christmas music. It’s kinda cozy in the bookstore, today. Probably something to do with the rain and the lack of customers. Think I will go make some hot chocolate and read a bit. There’s bound to be a book around here… (all puns intended)
