Happy National Toasted Marshmallow Day

And that should say it all shouldn't it?  

Guess what's on the table tonight.

Homework Guidelines

College study guidelines recommend that you study three hours at home for every hour of class you have.   Seriously?   That would be 33 hours a week for me.   I've been cramming it in in 15 minute slots here and there.  In the morning with my coffee, at lunch instead of reading The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo and I Really want to finish that.  At night after class and this weekend I studied, cleaned, studied, did laundry, studied, bought food for the week, studied, oh, and then I went out to Misty Mountain Farm and played with yarn for a few hours.   Because a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.    I knitted for the first time in a week Saturday morning from 6 to 7 am while watching the Outer Limits and drinking coffee.   I don't really miss television because A it's a huge time sucker and B there is never anything interesting on.  Except NCIS on Tuesdays and I'm home from school before it starts, made sure of that on my schedule.   And how pathetic is it that I enjoyed the Outer Limits?  

Well the crazy schedule only lasts 8 weeks, then it gets a little less crazy . . . .

Rude Inconsiderate People

Don't you hate it when someone opens their mouth and nasty crap just spills out.   Not bad word nasty crap, but speaking without thinking, no control switch, diarrhea of the mouth crap. 

Well that was me on Thursday night. 

I wasn't thinking, I was annoyed and pissed and tired.   No, there is no excuse for it, and had I said it to my sister or close friend, she would have understood where it came from, maybe slapped at me a bit to remind me that I'm not all that special and then it would be done. 

But no.   I said it to a relative stranger.   An on-line friend who hadn't had time to become a friend yet.  And I've thought of nothing else for the past two days.

So now I need to go suck myself up some balls and humble pie and apologize.

I hate being a grown up sometimes.

Go Read The Yarn Harlot

From: Elisabeth G. MacNamara

Subject: Happy Women's Equality Day!
To:
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 8:34 AM

Dear Louise,

Happy Women's Equality Day!

It's hard to believe that just 90 years ago, on August 26, women defeated overwhelming opposition to win the right to vote.

The League of Women Voters - founded the same year - celebrates this historic milestone by promoting greater civic participation and healthy debate on the issues that matter most to our nation and our communities.

This Women's Equality Day, we take time to recognize not only the historic 19th Amendment, but the tremendous progress we've made over the last 90 years in expanding and protecting voting rights. Generation to generation, the work of League supporters like you has been a testament to the incredible legacy of the 19th Amendment.

And today, as we approach the November midterm elections and face new and even greater challenges as a nation, the League believes that the hands-on work of an engaged citizenry can and does lead to civic improvement at all levels of government.

Spread the word about the League's Women's Equality Day celebrations. Send a personalized League e-card to your friends and family reminding them of this important day and telling them about the League's important work.

Ninety-one years ago, as victory seemed imminent for the 19th Amendment, Carrie Chapman Catt proposed the founding of the League of Women Voters to "finish the fight." For 90 years, the League has kept that promise alive for each coming generation. Today, as a League supporter, you have the opportunity to continue to make a profound, direct and positive impact on the issues that matter most to our community and the generations to come.

Sincerely,

Elisabeth MacNamara

President, LWVUS

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I Can Do This

Mid-Week.   School started Monday, so I've had each class one time.   Last night I came home at 7:15 and was in bed by 9:00.   This morning I didn't want to get up.    But it's only 8 weeks of this crazy schedule and I can do it.  I know I can.  I can't be tired forever can I?  Naw.   Next week will be easier.

Biology lab is tonight after lecture . . . we'll see how THAT goes.    There's a kid who sits behind me and wants to be a dentist.   I want to be his lab partner.   He can just carry me along.

Economics is pretty basic.   I was a little worried about a liberal arts teacher teaching it, but she seems okay, and I can actually understand her most of the time.   However the shy little girl who sits next to me?   Not so much.   She has an accent which in and of itself isn't necessarily a problem, but she speaks in whispers.   She gives an answer, the instructor says exactly.   Huh?   exactly what?

My New Career

I have now decided that in addition to my full time work at a community college I need to offer services on the proper attire for students.

Today was the first day of the semester.   We are a pretty big CC and have a huge international student population.   We are very proud and excited about all the countries represented.    We're also proud of our surfer dudes, goth population and geeks.

Today however, I saw a girl I'm sure was attending for the first time.   She was wearing:

Shocking pink mary jane pumps
Shocking pink anklet socks with doubel rows of lace trim
A white mini skirt
Pink (I think) tank top with pink tulle wrapped around her upper body in some sort of top
A white mini pillbox/tophat with white tulle and feathers perched at a jauntly angle on her head.

I had to cut through two buildings before I could bust a gut and let it out.   Unfortunately I was laughing at her and am wondering how many other people will do the same.   I know, I know, you can't judge a person by how they dress and I grew up in the '60s so lets just not go there shall we?  

However, I always told my children especially when they were starting a new location, dress/behave as you intend to continue. 

Perhaps I can offer a summer weekend  course in proper attire.

Work, Work, Work

Becuase for some reason I seem to be able to procrastinate on anything that needs to be done in a timely manner so that I will be relaxed and ready today I am taking care of all the little things that need to be done before school starts Monday.   I announced last night that "tonight is the last free ride night"   That means, if you're in the kitchen it better look the same way when you leave as it did when you came in.    I will be sure there is food available, you'd best feed yourself and be neat about it.    Of course the cat's weren't impressed.    I have pretty finger nails and toe nails, I forgot to go get eyebrows shaped, but I have bangs so it really doesn't matter.   I was thinking about a massage, but will save that one for September when I'm tense and need to relax - because often times I bite off more than I can chew.

I've been doing the chapter questions in one of my text books.  WHAT exactly was I thinking?  Oh yeah, I know.   I need to get this done for the satisfaction I will feel in the end.   Yeah.  Right.   Then I remember a guy at work.   He has a degree.   He's been a certified licensed architect for 17 years.   Yet he can't run a project, successfully pull a permit, or get the simplest of things done.   I asked someone if it was because maybe he had a "problem" and just wasn't wired to do these things or was he just plain stupid?   Answer, a little of both.

SO, not only have I explained to daughter that we will be on dean's list ever semester we are in school, but now I've got to rethink someof my "elective" classes and be smarter than the "bewiched guy".  

In the mood for ice cream, and since I don't think I have enough milk, will go make some lemon sorbet, becuase I have lemons that need to be used today or else . . . . wander if the ABC store is still open.