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What joy! This is my last week of classes! I finished my abnormal paper after staying up all night and getting one hour of sleep. She FINALLY gave back our grades (Im still in contention for an A!) I hope I do good on that paper. I wrote that one of characters had Schizoid personality disorder, but I have no clue! Well, we'll see. I think I'll be okay with that class. With the points I have already, I can't fail anyway. I have enough points for a D!
Anyway, I am trying to do three things: Thinking about what to do after graduation, thinking about how I should tackle my finals, and thinking about what else I need to buy for Christmas. I have a couple people left to buy something for and I finally ran out of wrapping paper after using the same rolls for 10 YEARS! I think I will buy small gifts in excess to use up my paper. Good idea no? Haw haw!
Other than that, I have until Wednesday to make a decision about auditing/plan A. I mean, I can always go back to it later, but I think that by the time I'm able to make that decision, I would already be in a place I like. Well, I definately know I can use some time off. If I take another semester to think about it, maybe I can have a better answer. I just dont want to be 30 and finally starting to get stuff done. I want to get stuff done NOW. Well, that isjust my opinion.
So I have two finals on Thursday. One I will have to study for (like actually read the book and make notes) and the other I can just pseudo-study for (hey I didnt study AT ALL for the midterm because I FORGOT and I still got an A). Tomorrow I have a sitting for my senior pictures. I have to stay up late tonight after work to do my nails. I think I will just use the polka-dot glue-ons I have. I probably wont pick the picture with the hand in it anyway. My hands look awful from work.. they are all cracked and dry and peeling etc. I was going to use my sister's paraffin (sp?) wax hand treatment spa thingy but who the hell has time for that? Certainly not me, at least at this point in time with school and work and all that "jazz." I will have to cut off the fingertips of my work gloves to make room for these nails. Its okay, after a couple days at work, all those nails will break off, hopefully without ripping my nail underneath.
Yeah and I TRIED to get my Psi Chi certificate, and I was supposed to go to the faculty meeting to get "inducted" (even though I already am) and finally get my damn certiciate. WELL, I forgot to go because I was in the library suffering from asthma and trying to work on my paper... I wrote back to her and she said there wouldn't be anymore meetings (does that mean I wont getmy certificate?) and that I must have been "too busy" to come. Well, yes I was actually... anyway, I just ordered a replacement from the national office because I hate that woman and I dont feel like dealing with her anymore. Once I get it in the mail, I will email her a nice response about how she wastes my time. Yes, Im dying to tell her off. hee hee.
So I guess that is all for now. I am totally bogges down with the remaining work and I guess I wont be done until December 22... Oh well, I guess its better this way because I don't have to worry about three finals on Thursday and I will have plenty of time to work on my paper. And I will need it because I have no clue as to how I'm going to make an 8 page paper out of that little book, but I will just hope for the brainpower... it usually kicks in after an hour of staring at the paper. HA!
Good luck to me!!!
:: Jane Dee 11:56:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 12.05.2005 ::
Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok
Okay, now I am going crazy.. I have four hours to read and finish a seven or so page paper by tomorrow... Then I still have to read and make a presentation about gay people tomorrow... then I haveto call my manager to tell him I aint coming in early on Wednesday because I need the time to do my other paper... :( Waaaa!!!
Okay, so right now, I am trying hard to organize and read and get typing. I have a feeling I will be typing on the way to school on the train. HA!! Either that or no sleep. Good thing yearbook pictures are NEXT tuesday because I'd look like a total mess.
In other news, I'm a year older now and I didn't even notice. I am now in a new age bracket and I HOPE that means Im in the cheaper insurance bracket. My new(er) car is waiting to get on the road and I hope that my older age means I get a further discount. We'll see.
Okay back to work.
:: Jane Dee 10:51:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 12.02.2005 ::
BUGGA BUGGA!!!!
I just about had it! I went to three Blockbusters in my area to look for a movie and NONE of them had it. THIS from a company that touts "MORE COPIES GUARENTEED" Uh huh. LIARS!!!!!
FINALLY I found a place that has a copy about 10 miles from my house. I hope it's still there when I get it. If not, I will have to drive even further. It's ok, I borrowed G's car and this blockbuster is along the way. I'd leave earlier to get my shampoo whilst in that area (they have a Sally's there), but I dont want to waste gas. Maybe they will be open anyway. I will buy my shampoo... maybe they will have that special again where you get the shampoo, conditioner and something else for a low price in a gift baggie. OOOoooOOOHH!
Ugh ok back to what I was doing.. oh yeah paying bills...
:: Jane Dee 2:18:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 12.01.2005 ::
"You're the Best Wife I've Ever Had"
Quote the man next to me. Then later he called his "wife" to ask who she was talking to on her cell phone (she was there and talking to someone on her cell in front of him). OOOooooooOOOOOOoooKaaaaaaY!
I'd totally get a new "husband." Seriously.
Anyway, I'm bored out of my mind here waiting for the next class to start. This weekend is my birthday. Go me. In other news, I finally got my new boots and all my graduation stuff! Now all I have to do if find my Psi Chi certificate. I am supposed to call that woman today. I swear, if she doesn't find my certificate, I will write to Psi Chi headquarters about her. Bad business! Anyway, Im almost ready for graduation. All I need to do now is get some As so I can get my third honor cord to wear at graduation for Magna Cun Laude. Im the cord woman!
This sucks. I'm going to get some yucky school lunch. And call that woman. Sigh.
:: Jane Dee 11:11:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 11.29.2005 ::
SAVE ME
As you can see, I am so bored I keep hitting enter and publishing stuff that makes no sense. I'm telling you, the only highlight of my day is work. Go figure. Noisy diesel trucks apparently are my thing. I hope it gets a little colder (or very cold, but no snow!!!!!) so I can wear my way cool Fedex ski suit thing. It will be awesome to wear that with red lipstick and glitter on my eyes because I won't sweat enough to rub my face, so I can wear makeup. How cuuuute!
Oy I'm losing it. C'mon Earth, spin a 'lil faster so the time goes by!!!
:: Jane Dee 11:47:00 AM [+] ::
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MIss Universe
Yo, they are so busted this year. WTF? A Russian Miss Canada??? OOOOooK
:: Jane Dee 11:46:00 AM [+] ::
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RiGGatoni (Yes with two G's)
Yup that was the main entree choice today at the salad bar. Yuck-o. Its bad enough it looked horrid, it has to be spelled horrid too. Well, not much going on here today. I have no sleep class and today in sexuality class we watched half of ""Paris is Burning" which is a movie about drag queens or something. Not something I would watch on my own time but whatever.
So it's countdown time and I am trying to get my act together and start my papers. For developmental, we have to analyze the kid in some kids book. I picked "Dear Mr. Henshaw" by Beverly Cleary. I've never read any of her books nor did I care much for the Ramona show on PBS. I actually thought Ramona was quite an idiot, spilling blue stuff on herself or whatnot. Well, that's my opinion. This book is allright though, probably because it doesn't involve Ramona.
Other than that, I have to analyze the characters in the movie "Girl Interrupted." Now I have to say that CCNY psychology has a funny way to teach psychology. They make you watch all these hollywood renditions of disorders. I hate movies. Well, I guess it's good because if this was a "real" program, I'd be stuck in a psych ward. Not that I wouldn't want to do that, it's just that I don't have the time now that I have a "real" job. :) oh well
So I'm thinking about how I will make prints of the articles I need for class. City has a 15 page limit but if you can print during a shift change, the new shift won't know you printed before. I didn't catch one yet. We'll see after I finish up here. If not, I will use the rest of the money in my copy account to print out what I need. I was trying to use that account up anyway. I don't want to give this school any free money. I wish I had time to go to KCC. I can just hit print and that's that. Last resort is printing at work. I just hate being wasteful. Oh well, again.
That's right folks, only TWO more Saturday classes to go! Next week there is no class because of Thanksgiving (I will be thanking Jesus for the break for sure) and then we have only two classes left... then the final! WHOO HOOO!!!!
Ahem. Anyway, I am very excited that the semester is finally going away. However, I am concerned about that Saturday class in that she hadn't returned our midterm grades YET! She claims next week. I think not. I better get at least a B in that class. I just hate it so much. Today we had another test and I think I did okay. I KNOW I got the question about immunology correct because I remembered it all from MicroBio.
Speaking of microbio, I saw my old micro professor (finally) not too long ago. All is well at the old alma mater. I bought a logo pin to wear at graduation while I was there.
Yes and I also ordered everything I needed for graduation (regalia). I had to order the Psi Chi stuff myself. That professor who is supposedly running the thing now is not very helpful. So I called the head office and they said I can just send it in myself. Ja. Now if only I can find out where my certificate went. I will probably have to reorder it like that other prof said. Sigh. Can't anyone do their job? Well, I also order my Golden Key stuff. For both societies, I ordered a gold emblem pin, honor cord and honor medal. I will wear the cords at graduation and have a set of pins: KCC, CCNY (yes bought that too along with an emblem keychain), Psi Chi, Golden Key. I also have my pendant ready to wear to graduation. I have two princess cut necklaces in my two school's colors: Orange for KCC and Purple (supposed to be lilac) for CCNY. I also have my class ring ready and by the time commencement rolls around, I will have my diploma in my possession. Hopefully by commencement, I will have chosen a graduate path. Haw haw. All that is left for graduation is pictures and what I will wear! I may also opt to buy a sweatshirt.
And now, at least lately, I've been pondering what path to take after graduation. I've been leaning towards Plan X (called that because it is very strange and new to me) and I am not ready to tell you all what that is. The exciting thing about Path X is that I will have less school and more fun. I will also have more sleep. Can you see why I'm leaning? Plan A meant work and school for a long time and not much sleep. Im tired enough as it is. I mean look at the facts now. I can't even drive to school anymore because I was falling asleep at the wheel. Now imagine me with LESS sleep driving even more miles at even odder hours. I see "accident," do you? Yeah that is not good to have when your job is dependant on your driving record. Hm...
Well, I have until December 6 to make a decision. Then I have another chance December 14. After that Plan A ain't happenin'. And then I will wonder why I thought of it in the first place.... oh right to mend my wounded soul. PFfFFfffffTTTTTttttt!
As The semester wanes, I grow more and more anxious to the fact that I am on the crux of an important time of my life. Hence, I have increased stress and reduced tolerance for things, especially stupidity. Let me entertain your mind whilst I vent my frustrations.
First and foremost, I hate the A train. It smells and the people that ride it smell. Today for instance, there was a man taking up two seats and a large area of the train car with his bike. To top it off, he smelled. I think he must have a "career" as a bike messenger and thinks it is okay to not shower after sweating all day. I had to rub creme parfum on my hands to cover up his foul smell. In any case, that pissed me off.
Next, I come to class, even though I don't want to, and take my notes and try to do well. I work five days a week at a job that requires a lot of physical labor. Do you think I want to come to class? NO. Do you think I care about the plight of someone who doesn't work and "can't manage" to come to class to take notes? NO. So when the same dude who is always out asks me repeatedly for my notes, I get slightly annoyed. Even for the midterm, he wanted to see my notes.... UHM if you know you are going to be absent alot, make it your business to tell someone you think takes good notes that you will be bugging them a lot. Say "Hi, I'm __(name)__. I have a busy schedule and may be out a lot, would it be okay if I read your notes from time to time?" Then EACH time you want notes, that someone took after MAKING THE ENORMOUS EFFORT to come to class to get, you say "excuse me, would it be okay if I looked at your notes?" or "Excuse me, I wasnt here, do you know what the prof went over on Thursday?" HELLO PEOPLE A LITTLE CURTESY GOES A LONG WAY AND PREVENTS ME FROM BECOMING A COMPLETE ASSHOLE. HUMBLE YOURSELF FOR BEING SUCH AN IDIOT AND LAZY AND INCOMPETENT. MOST PEOPLE DONT WANT TO HELP JERKS. Yes, I was nasty to him, and yes I did let the fool see my notes even though I wanted to strangle him. Next time he asks if I was present last class I will say "no."
NOW Im in the computer lab trying to type up a paper due today. Its non-essential so maybe I will ask her if I can give it in Thursday. UGH. If I make it thru this semester it will be an accomplishment in itself.
:: Jane Dee 10:52:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 11.04.2005 ::
Con't...
Anyway, like I was saying, I'm at an important time in my life where I'm trying to decide what to do next. Is it A or B? I don't know. All I know is that I don't have much time to make a decision, and who knows, it could already be too late.
I went to the dentist today to see about this tooth that supposedly needed a root canal... well, when he opened it up, he removed all the decay without exposing the pulp! I got lucky! NO ROOT CANAL! Yippee! Now I have to decide if I want to purchase dental insurance for next year. I have about a week to decide that and I will see how this filling holds up. If I can finally eat ice cream on that side by next week, I wont get the insurance for next year. However, if it hurts, I better buy it and hope I dont need the root canal. Well, I got a cleaning and I got a very good grade on my dental hygiene. However, my gums are raw from all the scraping.
So I have an hour before I have to leave for work. I wonder if I will think some more on the bus. I have been thinking about my career optiond for quite a while now and now that the time has come to make a move, I am becoming anxious. What do I do??
No clue.
In other news, I have to get to my new doctor under my new insurance plan. I need to have all my prescriptions rewritten so I can get them through Cigna. And I also have to follow up with that echocardiogram. Im sure the tightness and such is due to my allergies. Well, at least I hope its due to that.
Im going to finish cleaning up here. Maybe I will think of an answer.... pfft!
:: Jane Dee 1:50:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 11.03.2005 ::
Long Time No Blog
So its been a while since I last posted anything. Well, you didn't miss much. Some things of note are:
I recieved my class ring - it's very nice and shiny.
My cat Explosion died - he was 15 years old. His remains should be ready soon. I wish I was able to stay with him when he finally died, but I figured he would be better off with my sister who, by the way, is NOT taking it very well.
Im doing well in school despite my best efforts not to - I got and A in my sleep class midterm and an A in my developmental class. I am still waiting for the grades to come back for abnormal and sexuality class, but Im sure I did ok. Im still not studying hard though.
Im at a time of crisis - I am at the crux (?) of making an important life decision, i.e., what I want to persue as a career, and I am raking my brains, making lists, and asking the same questions over and over, all to get me to the same place of confusion.
Well, since I'm at work, I will have to type more later. See ya.
:: Jane Dee 4:49:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 10.17.2005 ::
Senioritis
That HAS to be what I have. My symptoms include: boredom lack of enthusiasm or flat affect poor sleep and difficulty getting up for class lack of motivation not caring about getting all As tired annoyed at the school and anything related to school
whats up doc?
Anyhow, I am thoroughly annoyed and tired of school. I finally got back my abnormal psych grade and I didn't study much. I was hoping for a low grade so that would scare me into studying. Instead I get the second highest grade (28/36). THAT ISNT MOTIVATION. If anything I want to study less. I do have one glimmer of motivation left. That is keeping my GPA high by getting mostly As this semester so I can graduate with honors. If I get all Bs, I wont get honors. So I think. In any case, I hope that will get me motivated. Keeping my fingers crossed...
Soooo.... uhm, yeah. I don't have any other news. uhh i may get an echocardiogram soon.. uh.. I bought tissues? I need to go to Ikea to get a new shade? Yes, life has not been very exciting lately. I will try again next week.
:: Jane Dee 9:33:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 10.14.2005 ::
This is Wack
Oh boy, it's been two weeks since my last post and there is absolutely NOTHING happening worth mentioning. Unless you all want to hear me complain about how lame this semester is? I thought so.
Right now, I am trying to read my Abnormal Psychology book (which sucks) for my abnormal psychology class (that sucks) that I have on SATURDAY MORNINGS (which really sucks). I am sorry, but this class is awful. I took this class to learn something and I am learning nothing. I should have just taken some other bullshit psychology class. I am so not interested because 1) she doesn't teach 2) the book stinks 3) class is boring. I was supposed to have viewed some movie to learn about schizophrenia (in lieu of teaching it to us??) but it was nowhere to be found. And I got all wet trying to find it. UGH! I just want this semester to be over with.
Patience, Patience. And I am NOT shooting for As here people. I've never been so bored in my life. I will get Bs for BORED.
In any case, I should reattempt this reading. See you later.
:: Jane Dee 12:21:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 10.01.2005 ::
In The Arms of a Warm Lover
What?
In an attempt to display my "sweet-side" I said something awkward.
Well, anyway, not much has been going on here except for my class being cancelled (yes, I have a Saturday class) AFTER I went all the way there. I was annoyed. That was a waste of four hours of sleep.
On the topic of sleep, my sleep class is incredibly boring. It's hard to believe that a top guy in the field of sleep disorders can be so dull. Maybe that is why he specialized in sleep... he was wondering why everyone fell asleep around him. I'm falling asleep as I type this.
I don't have any news. What can I say? I got the job I wanted, I got the grades I wanted, I got into Psi Chi, I got the ring... I mean, I guess I'm just riding this out.
i better find something to do...
:: Jane Dee 3:13:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 9.23.2005 ::
Assymetry
My head hurts and I have a test in abnormal psych tomorrow on a chapter we never covered. Great. As if this semester wasn't boring enough, I have to endure bad teaching as well. You can bet I will have a lot of suggestions come teacher review time.
So there are new hurricanes to worry about. It's okay this time. No one is stupid enough to stay after what happened with Katrina. I hope. In any case, I don't think I will be getting an ulcer this time. Although I am worried about petrol prices. I know these animals want to take advantage of this hurricane like they did with the last one and jack up the prices.
So now what? I don't know. I just hope I can get this studying done for my test tomorrow.
:: Jane Dee 10:06:00 AM [+] ::
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(evil plan unfolds.... bwahahaaaaaaahahaaaa!!!)
:: Jane Dee 8:16:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 9.05.2005 ::
Not Much Goin' On Here
I'm feeling better from all this chaos of hurricanes and gas prices and so on. I suggest that next time "they" want to raise gas prices so high in such a short time, they LET US KNOW. Sheesh I was going to have a heart attack.
Anyway, I am plenty annoyed at my school library. I was trying to log into my copy account which had about $10 on it (our school wants everyone to use a copy machine using keypads and pin codes. They don't like dimes and quarters, or even the Copycard, which I also had but went obsolete with another $12 on it!!). So I used the email password etc option and I didnt get it! I'm definately going to complain tomorrow. I want my $10! Especially since I paid $150 for only TWO textbooks! DANG! I'm glad this is my last semester. No more of this stupid nonsense. Well, I guess until I go back, lol.
So it was Labor Day weekend, and this was my first ever PAID HOLIDAY from work! Yippee! Only problem is that tomorrow is Tuesday and that means I start this workday on a long day (i.e., school during the day then work hard at night). But luckily for me, I may be getting the chance to work a full day (8hr) once a week. I have to see if I can handle it because the work I do is not for the meek, let me tell you. Last week, I was in so much pain, but I have been stretching and drinking my protien shakes, so hopefully, I can get used to it fast. I hope I do because that would make a marked improvement on my montly income and I can pay for more things (e.g., auditing classes).
Since these gas prices are much higher now, I have to make more changes in my plans. Instead of being deadset on going to QCC, which will require a gas tank (15 gallons) every week to get to, I may have to consider LaGuardia. I will call them tomorrow to ask if they audit classes. If not, I have been told to try to plead my case to the new president of KCC to make an exception for me and let me sit in on the classes I need, but pay tuition. Maybe if I tell her all I aspire, she will? Fingers crossed! I'd rather go to KCC anyway. Maybe I should just ask her now? I mean, after I audit chemistry wherever it is I will go, I will take organic chem at KCC anyway. I think I will ask her first before I apply. Yes. Sounds good. Going to KCC would make my life 1,000,000,000,000,000 times easier. Maybe I will do that Friday. :)
Its 11pm and I was supposed to have cleaned up a bit. Did I? NO. Infact, I didn't even do my homework. I was saving it for tomorrow, uhm, you know I DO have a two hour break before my last two classes. Yup. Okay, I better get my things ready for tomorrow. It ought to be an interesting semester! I have abnormal psychology, sleep and sleep disorders, developmental psychology, and psychology of sexuality. Hee hee. FINALLY I can make cool, informative posts like I USED to post.
:: Jane Dee 7:42:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 9.01.2005 ::
Well You Got It
Thanks for the depression hex! In any case, unless you are in a coma, you know what is happening to N'awlins (New Orleans). If that doesn't induce depression, then what will? I am sad indeed.
I am also quite sick. Not with a bug, but from something somatic of sorts. I threw up twice last night (self induced from overwhelming nausea) and woke up so achy and nauseaus, that I didnt think I could make it out the door. I hope I can make it to work today. Perhaps I should pay a visit to the doctor. I want to ask him if he can give me a perscription for a knee brace, lol. Not to mention, migraine medication, and an antiemetic (besides benadryl, which knocks me out) for times like these. I would figure its work related (too much work yesterday) but I thnk it was those blasted "Mrs. Freshly's" Twinkie-like cakes I had yesterday because I couldn't get a decent meal to calm my ravenous appetite nowadays. So I ate three nasty twinkies (to which, I add, I would NEVER dare to eat a couple years ago. Only until I was low on funds and "had" to get used to eating shitty food did I create a habit of eating these horrid snacks) and I started to feel a migraine come on. Okay, no problem, I've had those before. Then it got worse, and worse and then, by the end of the night and with the help of all the heat and humidity, I was in the grip of some nasty migraine-like sickness. I was nauseus, and every ounce of light and sound was like a dagger through my head. Then I became more and more nauseaus... and let me tell you, I don't get nauseus very easy. I also don't throw up easily. I can be nauseus for hours but my cardiac sphincter will not budge. However, when I am nauseus, I can't go. That is why I can usually handle migraines without nausea, I can take pain, but I can't take waves and waves of nausea. The only thing that can cure me now is fried chicken, but Im not going to eat the school fried chicken. I'd rather eat chalk.
Im wondering now what caused this. Stress? Maybe. Overuse of muscles? Maybe. Mrs Freshley's Twinkie look-a-likes? Probably. Lets just say I am never going to eat prepackaged cakes ever again (unless its Lady Linda Glazed Donuts or Entamanns cakes). Its chips and chocolate bars, and fig newtons from now on.
Now I have to get more food. Class starts soon.
:: Jane Dee 10:22:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 8.30.2005 ::
Truent Professors!!
With not much going on, I am getting the feeling that my titles are getting stale. Anyway, my last class is not meeting today and so I took this opportunity to post again to reiterate how things are going well. I then realized that depressed people will not want to read my blog and probably dream about beating me up. I apologize to that special audience and I hope to have some dreadful news sometime soon.
To the rest of the audience I will now continue my outpourings of happiness on this here blog.
WHOO HOO!!!!
Okay, with that out of the way, we can move on. I noticed that "buy shoe polish" has been on my to do list for quite sometime now. Ive even passed up the chance to buy shoe polish at the store, yet keep it on my list. Eh. Perhaps I should contemplate whether or not I should come to school early tomorrow to meet up with my stats prof to give me a grad check. I can show him my newest grades and we can all be happy. Then I cn find out if Professor Crain is in... ohh. I should check to see what day he is teaching...
ooooh! he teaches on monday and wednesday.... I also start work early tomorrow... hmmm... I guess I should see him. I don't want to wait any longer because I will become too busy. Then I can finally order my ring. Hm. Yes I will make the effort and come tomorrow. I can see both professors and get two things done.
Im bored. Nothing to read or learn here today. I wish I could go and get my textbook but I dont have time because id have to go to a separate bookstore. YAWN
:: Jane Dee 12:53:00 PM [+] ::
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The Alpha of the Omega(Alpha)
RIIIIGHT! Today is quite intruiguing (sp?). Today, I start the last semester of my Bachelors degree. So far so good. Now I just have to hope my professors are normal. Of course, I had to see Schnozz, and he is looking as dumb as ever. I also saw a new batch of annoying white people, and they piss me off. It's just irritating when whites try to act all uppity in CITY COLLEGE. What a joke. It's okay, they will fade away and I will avoid that Starbucks cart in the main lobby where they all gather with the black and hispanics who try to act white. This is truely a disgrace. Thankfully, these people are the minority. My school is 99% non-white. HA.
So is my job! Speaking of which, I FINALLY have what I wanted this whole time. I am a permanent shuttle driver/CDL. I made it and I will have a nice check for it too. With backpay! I may also get a few more hours per week because the guy I totally disliked went back to his country. HURRAH!!! I never have to see his face again. :) I think that things are going well so far. Im on my way to a lot of things. Especially graduation. Only one more semester to go HAHAH! I tried to get Psi Chi done today, but of course, no Professor. I left him an email, and I am beginning to think I should have left a voicemail. Oh well. I will order my class ring anyway. I will get the money order tomorrow and submit the form to the secretary. I dont doubt I will get in. Hopefully he will get back to me.
Well, its almost time to get lunch. I am thinking school pizza as usual. I will see about my textbooks today as well. I don't need one for one class, so that is good. The other books might be in. We'll see. Okay, I'm off.
:: Jane Dee 10:11:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 8.29.2005 ::
And Now, the Garbage
Back from the DMV with another passing grade. Now I am only one test away from CDL Permit bliss. Whoop Whoop.
Okay, on the menu today is hoping I get messages about my textbooks Im selling and getting my stuff together for tomorrow. It will be the first day of my last semester and I am excited. After this, I have lots of options, some of which are top secret for now. Well, maybe its just that I dont want to tell you what schools I want to go to ha!
Tomorrow I will sign up for Psi Chi, then order my ring when he takes my form. Then I will get a grad check and will be all set to graduate. I will then have to wait to order my graduation pack and yay! All I have to do is get As. Then graduate (summa?) Cum Laude and wear all my sashes and pins. Joy!
Why yes, I will shut up about all this once it's done. :D
I have a lot of garbage in my room that is telling me to put it out. Will post later. Maybe I will take a picture of my car by then. Ha!
:: Jane Dee 9:15:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 8.28.2005 ::
Air Brakes
Right now I am "studying" for part 2 of 3 of my CDL Permit test, Air Brakes. Apparently, the hazmat endorsement is only allowed on CDLs. Let's just say my management is not up to par on everything around them. In any case, now is a fine time to get my CDL, class A, at the expense of my employer. I will find out how to get reimbursed. I am trying to study for part 3 of 3, Combination Vehicles, but I am getting sleepy. I already passed general knowledge. Go me.
In any event, school starts tomorrow, but I don't have class until Tuesday. That is fine by me because I hadn't put my books together. Neither has the bookstore. It seems that all the books for my classes are not in the store yet. I just hope that they get them soon and I can exchange the one I bought for the right one if its wrong.
I'm hungry.
I also plan to track down that guy who runs Psi Chi and apply after all that waiting. He better not say I can't be in it because two of my classes are transfer classes. It shouldn't matter because those were intro classes and all the "hard" classes I took at City. Therefore, I am legit.
Oh boy, Im sleepy. I meant to post some pictures of my new car, but I have just not found the time, or the space since my old car is still hogging up the backyard, looks like until next Monday. Thats okay because both of them fit in the backyard without causing too much trouble.
I should take a shower. hm.
Yes well, Im going to bed. I shall post later. Hopefully with something more exciting than this crap.
:: Jane Dee 10:50:00 PM [+] ::
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More on that later. I must sleep now :P
:: Jane Dee 12:29:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 8.23.2005 ::
Association With the Past
So think about it/It's like our time that didnt last/ Don't move so fast/ Dont run/ Cuz you might find out/ Find out I'm the one/ And I still feel lonesome!
Well nothing's changed/ It just gets rearranged when you come around/ So now what's your story?/ Well you were never there for me/ So I'm going out to see/ Cuz I can see that it's/
GO GO!
Well now you're here/ But I don't want to stay cuz you weren't around/ And now you say you're sorry/ And nothing's changed/It's just been rearranged/ So stay down/ Just stay down!/
Just thought I'd insert that thought here. Cool song. Not too fond of the band anymore. That is, if you can call them a band.
:: Jane Dee 12:55:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 8.15.2005 ::
OHHH MYY GAAAWWWWWDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!
I GOT AN A IN EXPERIMENTAL!! MY GPA IS 3.657!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PSI CHI HERE I COME!!! I CAN ORDER MY CLASS RING!!! SCHOLARSHIPS?! .... !!???!!!!
BIG GRIN RIGHT NOW..... ;)
:: Jane Dee 8:34:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 8.13.2005 ::
ARF?
Trying to design a shirt and I find this.
:: Jane Dee 10:13:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 8.09.2005 ::
Broken Pipes Blow
I have a leaky pipe and the water is off because my sister thinks putty will save it this time. Well, I have to go to the bathroom and I can't because the toilet wont fill up again. Just for the record, I don't think putty will cut it for our problem. It would be great if it did, though. That would save us a lot of cash.
:: Jane Dee 11:41:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 7.28.2005 ::
Worried (no, for really real)
So today (later today) is the last day of summer school and I have to submit my final paper. All 23 pages of it. I am worried because there is a chance I can get a B+....
Look, I know that is a good grade, but after getting all those A's, a B is like, a bad grade. It's sad I know. I'm whack.
Anyway, the reason I think I can get a B+ is because my instructor kept giving me 8.5/10 on my smaller papers, so I am worried that even though I painstakingly corrected my paper a million times using ALL her suggestions (and will kindly point that out on an attached post-it note on my paper), she will wind up giving me an 8.5 on my paper thus giving me a B+. I didn't have time to do another extra credit. Sigh. I just hope my paper say "A"!!!!
So right now I am just staring into space because I'm too nervous to go to sleep because I have to go to school tomorrow and drop it in her mailbox and keep checking my grades over and over until I can't take it no more. Actually, if I DO get a B+, I will have to go back to her and show her how I corrected my paper accordingly and all those corrections should at least give me a 9/10 since uncorrected was an 8.5/10.
UGH! Stop it!...ok... calm down...
Anyway, I need to go back to the advisors to find out if I have to take that freshman class. I signed up for it just in case, so if I don't need it, all I have to do is drop it. THEN I get to go to the Psi Chi guy and have him sign me up. HA! THEN I can order my ring and get ready for my grand finale. WHoo HOOOoo!!
OOOH! Im getting rid of my car by next week to make room for my NEWer car. I'm geting one next week or so if the pickings are good. I won't register it until later though so I can pay for my books first and all that crap. Then, by November, I should have it ready to go! Wheeee!
Ok I am totally going nuts. Ok, ok ok ok ok ok....ARGH!
Im going to brush my teeth now.
:: Jane Dee 12:09:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 7.18.2005 ::
My First Thesis
I spent all day and night fixing my methods section and now I can make up the results! I am actually going to make up all the results and push it through SPSS to see what happens.
After much confusion, I figured out the design. I am doing a 2x2x3 mixed factorial design on depression, cognition and pain. Whoo hoo!
I was going to be in a sleep study tomorrow, but I need tomorrow to do my paper. I think I will go to KCC. Free A/C and better computers. Well, I rescheduled that appointment for next week.
Right now it is 3pm. I should get some coffee and work on my "results" then when I go home tonight, I can push them through SPSS. I am so curious as to how the results will look. Then I will finish the results and discussion tomorrow. That should be good. Then I can spend the rest of the week formatting it to APA style. Then I will have plenty of time to study for the final and get another A. Heh heh.
My how far I've come.
Summer school ends next week and I couldn't be happier. That means I get to start on MY LAST SEMESTER soon and FINALLY get my B.S.!!! I also finally heard from the Psi Chi and it turns out that I have to wait until the end of August. Well, I'll be waiting. Then I can FINALLY order my ring (I am getting it with a special symbol I want to symbolize Psi Chi, so I don't want to order it before I'm in it!). I am also going to finish up buying what I need for the year (like contacts) and start to save for my new(er) car. I need to get something decent looking with a few (more) years left and that can take me across the country. The cool thing is that when I donate my car, I get a free hotel stay. I was thinking of using that, along with my FedEx plane discount, to visit a school I'd like to go to. If I have a lot of time off, I may be able to drive to some. But one thing at a time I guess.
Well, I better get going. I need to make up some scores and leave a little earlier so I can stop by and get a spray bottle and possibly a sweat band. Today is so hot and humid I will expect the worst at work. Yuck!
:: Jane Dee 11:51:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 7.11.2005 ::
Now I Have To Do Some Calculations
Since I have a little bit of time now, I am going to do some calculatin'.
I need to create some agenda b.s. so I can manage, etc. hmmm.
:: Jane Dee 1:13:00 PM [+] ::
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Forget that!
I had a bunch of paragraphs written about my experimental class and >poof< explorer on this Mac closed. Humph!
Anyway, I am not writing that over. It was about my good grades anyway. I think you all know about that by now.
I was just excited that this semester is almost over and then I will have just one more semester to go and I FINALLY get my B.S.. If all goes well, I will have a greta GPA and a few honor societies to boot.
The more pressing issue is this whole mortgage thing. It looks like my mother agreed to my suggestions and is going to talk to the bank about the loan to buy that person out. If that happens, we will have to rent the basement and or the garage to secure the mortgage payments. However, that basement needs a little fixing. I'm worried that I will be overwhelmed because I still have classes to take and a car to pay for and I don't make that much at work. I originally wanted to get another job, but I am not sure I will be able to do that if I am trying to study Organic Chemistry and or Biochemistry (which btw, is not offered at community colleges, i'd actually have to go to Brooklyn or Queens college or back to City to take that if I decided to take it here meaning NYC). The more I do here, the easier it will be for me later. At least I think that is the case...
:: Jane Dee 12:19:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 7.10.2005 ::
Whoa. My Love.
HA! I am done with my methods. Now let's see if they hold up. I also wonder if I can push them through SPSS. PPFFFTTT! We'll see. My prof said to look for confounds. Uhm er, yes?
Right now, I am listening to Blue Dress by DM. I recall sitting with Lou at SB drawing a poster of someone (wink wink) and drinking just a wee too much Midori. (DON'T comment on that!!! SHHHHHH!!) Anyway, I've been having a huge flood of memories coming back to me lately. Most fun, some not so fun, but all having some kind of "after school special" quality to then that I "learned" something from them all.
Well here I am awake for no reason, listening to music and blogging when I'm supposed to be finishing my methods section for my experimental class. I'm doing a continuation of a few studies done on pain and cognitive function. I want to get cognitive scores from people who are chronic pain patients or have migraines who score similarly on pain scales and emotional health. This would close some gaps in the studies I have read. In one group, the patients had similar pain scores but differing depression scores and in another the emotions were assesed but it wasn't clear what the pain levels were.
Yeah anyway!
I have lots to do, but no time to do it. Sigh.
:: Jane Dee 9:56:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 7.09.2005 ::
Deep Tuna
That is so awesome!!
:: Jane Dee 10:59:00 PM [+] ::
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Anyway, I got an A in my cognition class. I must have blown her away with my final paper. I actually WORKED on that one. I actually sat there and did more than one draft. I did about five! I went over it again and again. Wow! I must have got an A on that. I will have to check next semester. SHAZAAAAAAMMMM!!!
In other good news, I FINALLY became a real employee at FedEx. Yes, after all this waiting and complaining, I signed my papers to be a permanent shuttle driver for FedEx. So now, they are allowed to fire me with abandon. Hoo-Ray. Well, the good side is that I get benefits finally whivh means they have to pay my tuition etc. Hee-Haw! Anyway, the only problem I have now is with these mysterious "lates" I have. Seems I punched in the wrong things and that counts against me. Not that I'm extremely worried, but I don't want to get get into trouble for not being there when i was there the whole time. Well, We'll see.
My job is basically driving a truck to JFK and unloading the whole damn thing. Yes, it's heavy, yes it's very hard and yes I like it very much. I get completely drenched in sweat every night. It's disgusting, but it's cool. My truck is the heaviest after the airport shuttles. This guy from DPK (a station in Hicksville) thinks he is sooooo kewl and tough. Once he grabbed the cart right out of my hand. Well, I don't know about you but that is totally rude. Then he tries to be my friend and introduces himself and shakes my hand. I'm like "hmm." He deliberately comes earlier to get the first spot to unload his stuff. He makes it seem like I'm slow to unload but he doesn't realize that my truck is twice as full. DUH DUMBASS. Then there is this other guy who keeps wanting to go out with me and I'm like "Uhm, I have school" but he doesn't seem to get the message. I need to learn to be meaner, but I just don't want enemies at work. I should try to uglify myself. That should work.
Summer school is just about half done. My class ends July 28 or so. I am so excited. Currently I am getting an A in my experimental class. It's great to be getting such good grades. WHOO HOO! A! A! A! (and A and A and A... come to think of it, the last non-A I got was for drawing... hm.)
New Decisions So let's get serious for a minute here. Because my life is not the typical life, I have some interesting descions to make. First is taking over the mortgage of my house. My mother finally closed her store and she is basically retiring. Now I could move out and have to pay a lot of bills, or stay at home and help her pay the mortgage after she clears out some unwanted person who lives there. We could then rent the basement like we used to and that woul dbe a big help. Either that or we sell or outlive someone. Personally, I'd rather buy that person out. It's best if that person just goes away and leaves us alone.
So that means that I wont be getting that Mustang I wanted. It's back to the Escort range. Sigh. I hope that I can at least find a Focus this time. I'm finally getting rid of my car. I just want that letter from the dealer that the lien doesnt exist so I can donate the car and give them the title. Bye bye piece of crap. However, I'm keeping the battery. Its brand new.
So the new plan is basically this (if the buy out option works): We wait to buy the person out until January so I can a)finish school and pay off the books and ring and graduation fees b)save up enough to buy a new(er) car so I can have some working wheels. Then if the buy out goes through, we have to move people around in my house and fix the basement. My sister said she wants to move so we'll see. If she does, we can rent the basement. I then can pay some amount for the mortage and I can continue to live here instead of moving because the only reason I wanted to move was to get away from the unwanted person we are trying to buy out. Then when it is time for me to go away for school, the basement can be rented, the garage can be rented and my mother can live there and not have to pay too much until I return. Because if I go away to school, I am not sure how much I can contribute to her if I need to live on my own. Now all I need is some Jesus on my side and we will be allright.
Right now I am buying everything I need for the next couple of years like shoes and clothes because I am going to have to calculate every penny once I start saving for that car and graduation. I have faith this will work.
Okay! it's time for class. Yay me!
:: Jane Dee 9:08:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 6.29.2005 ::
Whoa is me
This week is long. This is my last week of cognition class and I am finishing the paper that is due tomorrow. Then I just have one class, and I can finally get some sleep!
Now that its the last week of one of my summer classes, I can log on here for a bit and complain about how tired I am. Sure, I could be sleeping since it's almost 2am and I have to get up at 5am, but what fun would that be?
Anyway, I have two tests and a paper due this week that I am wondering when I will have the time to study for. I have about two pages of notes for the second class and nothing read for this weeks final for the first class. I guess I will have to read the stuff on the train, again. I was also thinking about being absent on TUesday from the first class because I have no second class. I suppose that woul dhelp me catch up for the test on Wednesday in the second class, but then I'd miss a lot of information from the first class, which has a final that week anyway. Man, I never get to use my absences. Sigh.
I am not looking for an A in that first class. This has been a rough semester with work and all. I just hope I dont get lower than a B. I think Im still in the ranks for an A- though, but I'm not counting on it.
I can't wait until I finish school. I will finally be at ease. This has taken way too long as it is. Now I just have to figure out what happens next, but that can wait. Securing my BS will be a joyous event. Yay me!
As of right now, I have to figure out wheather or not I want to go to sleep or "read" some more. Since it's almost 2am, I may pick the former. I plan to stay in school late (i.e., until the latest I have to leave to get to work on time occurs) tomorrow so I can study as much as I can. Tuesday will be the same crap.
So today I went to Queens to see Billy Graham give his sermon or whatnot. Besides the crazy lady who was yelling "Someone stole my chairs! I want my damn chairs!" to the rookie rent-a-cops, it was nice. Whoo Hoo Jesus!
Okay I guess its time for "bed"
:: Jane Dee 10:47:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 6.16.2005 ::
There are Flies on the Windscreen
Okay, I am very, no extremely tired and I am just about to pass out. This summer school is going to be my death.
Anyway, today we got back our journal critiques from my cognition class and I got "only" a B+... now I can look at that two ways 1) what a horrible grade, I can't believe I screwed that up or 2) hey not bad for typing the first half at work at midnite then the other half after finishing up my first paper that I managed to do the same day and not really knowing what the hell I was writing.
To preserve my sanity, I will opt for choice (2).
However, I had to take the second test in cognition class today and rest assured I bombed that one. I have the possibility of getting up to 5 wrong, most likely 4, out of 15. I can look at that two ways 1) what a horrible grade, I can't believe I screwed that up or 2) Considering my circumstances, and the fact that I got 100% on the first test, this aint so bad. If I get a B in this course that wouldn't hurt me that much.
I will opt for choice (2) because I don't even have time to dwell on this. Call it rationalization, but I need to survive.
My experimental class is going okay. I got a 10/10 on my references draft, so I'm ok with that. This weekend I have to write a paper for each class again, but this time I will be prepared. I have most of my sources printed out and read. I just have to get cracking. If I can make a good paper in cognition class, I still have a chance for an A... minus, lol. Well, lets see:
Attendance: 10% (Im surprised I make it on time too) Participation: 25% (this also takes attendence into account, I havent been absent, and I talk a lot) Journal Critique: 15% (I got a B+ whats that an 87-ish?) Research Question: 5% (done that already... these things don'r get graded, just checked!) Quizzes: 15% (four of them so each one is about 4% of grade, and so far my grades are 100, and an estimated 75) Reference list and articles: 5% (i am using the same topic from my expermental class. I just have to reprint that one lol) Draft of paper: 5% (no grade either, just a check. I will do that this weekend) Final paper: 20% (THIS one I will do good. I didnt even put proper references on the last one whoops)
Okay, maybe I shouldn't be so concerned yet. Everything will be okay.
Right now, I am trying to "kill time." Although I don't like to engage in such violent activities, especially violence against time, I am too tired too read, look up references, or do some other academia oriented work. About the only thing I can do now is make copies. And I will do that.
ok. I think Im done. Time to go and make copies. Then go to work exhausted and have to deal with Ravioli. HAW HAW
:: Jane Dee 12:20:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 6.15.2005 ::
Oh Lord Save Me
Summer school is killing me. Between work and school, I get about 2.5 hours of sleep a night. I havn't slept like this since 2003... and I know the outcome of that... a crash!
I doubt I will crash like I did, but this is rough. I only have two more weeks to go in the class that starts so early. All I have to do is make some time to write my papers and read all that stuff we were supposed to...
I am still not permanent at work yet although I have been driving to the airport for about three weeks now. I like the position, but I get so sweaty it's gross! I am going to seriously consider showering at work instead of waiting until I get home because I have to turn on the furnace and boil the water etc etc to take a shower. What should be five minutes takes 20. Anyway, I am going to annoy my manager all week. He said he got my papers underway. Well, he better. I want to get some health coverage already. And of course, the higher pay.
This weekend was so rough, I couldn't even think about all the things I wanted to think about. I had two papers to write in ONE day and I was so tired (still am). I fall asleep anywhere now. Except on the road which is a good thing I guess.
The only good thing that came out of this is that I won't have to scan the cage when I come back from the airport. They got some annoying guy to scan it so I will have more time to go home and read... unless they make me do what i did last night and scan everything that was near the conveyor belts... I scanned 860 pieces last night in 30 minutes. I was sweating so much, yuck.
That is a good thing as well as a bad thing. Good thing in that I can go home earlier, bad thing is that I get one less hour of pay. I think it will benefit me more since I could use the time to sleep or read what I hadn't read yet :P
Right now I am waiting for a lab to start. I am so tired and hungry. I don't want to eat much because there is a BBQ going on at work and I suppose I could eat there. I should be reading some stuff for class, but my eyes are so tired ugh.
Oh yeah, the psi chi thing should be completed next week. I went to my professor and he is going to help me get in as soon as possible. Our goal is to have everything prepared so I can just bring it to the chair and have him sign it. Supposedly the prof who is in charge of psi chi is not here or isn't doing the job well. Whatever the case is, I hope that I can get in very soon. I want my pin and stole :)
Okay, I should get some coffee and read SOMETHING. I have a quiz tomorrow. I will also be writing at least one of my papers this weekend. I'm going to have to go to KCC this Friday because of the fiasco on saturday, I had to go to Kinko's and print up my stuff and it was not cheap. Let's just say I need to use up my Alumni dues. badly. I hope the nice computer lab will be open. I hate the library lab.
ugh my head/body bleh
:: Jane Dee 9:00:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 6.09.2005 ::
So..... Cold....
You know, when I first came to CCNY, they didn't have A/C. In fact, they had reverse A/C. Hot, humid air would be pumped in on the fifth floor from a place that smelled like sweaty socks (gym?). Now that this school has decided to fix the A/C, it's freezing in here! I feel like Im at KCC. I actually brought a wool sweater with me today and Im still cold. I can't wait to go outside!
So classes are going well. I haven't had much sleep lately. 3.5 hours tops. Ever since I started doing the shuttle, I come home at about 1am, take a shower, arrange the bookbag and go to sleep. Then wake up at 5:30am. At least it's only for a month. Then this morning class will be over and my day will start at 11:30. WHEW!
I wanted to see my stats prof about Psi Chi but I was too tired this week. He is in his office from 7:30 - 8:30 am, so if I want to see him, I'd have to leave my house around 6. Which means I have to get up at 5. Which means even less sleep. ugh.
Still have to figure out the finances. I want/need a class ring! And that car I saw (wink wink!!).
Hey so guess where I'm going tomorrow! I'm going to march at the KCC graduation with the alumnus! I get to wear a yellow robe and get a free breakfast. Can't top a free breakfast. It will be fun. I can see how everything has changed. Good (bad) 'ol days.
Good grief, this guy in this lab is "singing" and he sounds like a mental patient wailing. Oh boy... there he goes again.
I have a lot of homework to do this weekend and I HOPE i don't have to come back to CCNY to do it. I need journal articles and i hope I can get them from SciLib in Manhattan. (fingers crossed)
Okay gotta go. This guy is annoying me.
:: Jane Dee 1:34:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 6.07.2005 ::
I can just pretend I am in KCC
Silly me, I forgot I only had one class today. Oh well, at least I can read, right?
Well, all is well so far. I have a lot to do this week/end.
!!!!!!! HOLY PANDA! My GPA is magna cum laude!! Not a bad comeback for the mess I had made before... wow! if I get As for the rest of my credits, I might be able to graduate summa cum laude... ohhh and we get a cord to wear at graduation! ooh that would make three...
Anyway, I have to sit down quietly and figure out a few finacial thingies. I have to see about getting a new(er) car. I have to get rid of mine first, but I still need the title. Ha, the DMV said they would call me back. Yeah when pigs fly. SQUEEEEEEEE!!!
I also have to buy my ring, but I think I will wait until after the summer, when I get my grades, HAHA!!
This isn't working. This lab is NOT the KCC lab. sigh. I guess I should go and get some roacha coffee and read my book in the library.
:: Jane Dee 9:14:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 6.06.2005 ::
WHOO HOO!!
FINALLY after all this waiting, I got my grades! Can you guess what I got?
Sadly, I did not manage to get A+. However, I did manage to get two A's for stats and the drug counseling class. Yay me!
My stats prof told me someone had a perfect paper. And it wasn't me :( I got 5 pts off for some stupid error. Oh well, that's how math and me always worked. Flawed. But hey, at least this flaw wasn't so bad!
Today was the first day of class and things went good! My profs are cool and I hope I accomplish much. I am eager to do well (again). I think I can pull it off, even with work.
One of my classes required the purchase of a $99 book. I bought one that was shrink wrapped, just in case, and lo and behold, the prof had all the books we needed on reserve! So, I calculated the cost of copying the book, and found I would save about $75 doing so. Hm. Guess what I was doing for two hours. HA!
So I am happy; so far so good. I have all the copies I need for one class, all the books I need for the other and all my grades are in. Now all I have to do is go back to my stats prof this week and tell him to help me get signed up for Psi Chi.... then I will be excited!!! I hope it works!
Next week or so, I will order my class ring. Then I will see how I can afford a new(er) car. The one I have now doesnt stand a chance in this hot weather. I am thinking convertable, heheheheh!!! This weekend I will clean up my room (finally) and sit down and figure a lot of things out. Yup, I have big problems.
But I won't mention that until later if I even do. Right now, I want to bask in all my glory...
BAH HAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!!
ROCK AND ROLL PANDA!!!
:: Jane Dee 1:30:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 5.24.2005 ::
Slow
So here I am, at home, waiting for my grades. No grades.
How annoying.
I'm cold. Tomorrow I have some things to do. Which is good because I haven't been sleeping well since I have nothing to do except work, and that isn't a challenge anymore because I'm used to it now.
POO!
I know my webpage has not been updated in a long time people, but give me a chance! I'm trying to get As. I'm also thinking about changing the look, but haven't had much time to think of a new layout. I like the way it is, but I wonder if its good. Remember that it's only recently that I "got my life back" and became me again. I hadn't had any interest in anything last year. No pictures, no bike riding, no webpage, no drawing. Nothing. I've been on an interesting journey back to the surface of the Earth. I do plan to get back to where I was. Hence, webpage will be done! It also doesn't help that you can't cut and paste text to the page builder I use to create the pages. But you don't have to listen to my excuses. I am going to do it. I just want to get summer out of the way.
This summer is going to be very important for me. A successful completion of summer means I will graduate without a problem. I will get my graduation check and be off. As long as I get into Psi Chi, then get at least a B in the experimental class, everything will be good to go. Then I will order my class ring and graduation gear (stoles) and plan out my party. It will be great. I would invite you, but I don't know who you are and where you live and I think I can only invite 4 people, which is just enough. Oh no wait, I need more. uh oh. Hm.
Anyway, just bear with me. I can't write anything exciting if nothing that exciting is happening - yet!
I am in the CCNY computer lab and the guy next to me has stinky breath :X
ANYWAY, finals are over and I sold most of my books back. I think I did really well on the addictions test and I expect As in both classes. Yay me! Now all I have to do is get my stats prof to nominate me and I get to add yet another stole to my graduation attire. Fingers are crossed; waiting for grades....
So now what? Well, I have summer classes to look foward to. If I manage to do good in summer (meaning Bs at least), I am home free. I know the fall won't be a problem, and then I'm all set for graduation! I even finished designing my class ring. This graduation will be the greatest. You know I'm having hot dogs, yo!
Today I have to get my bill validated and see if I can set up the payment account for fall. I actually have a full time semester and I have to pay in installments again. Then I have to ask if I need to sit for pictures this May or next May because I am not sure which yearbook I'm going to get. Not like it matters. I could care less about the yearbook. I just want professional graduation pictures ha!
I should go home. I have work soon :P
:: Jane Dee 11:16:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 5.18.2005 ::
Do You want to known something about me? Your's eyes go on ahead?!
A lesson in Code
:: Jane Dee 6:43:00 PM [+] ::
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Besides feeling foolish because I tend to scare most people, I have calculated my potential of getting into Psi Chi. Lucky me, I can get as low as a C in addictions class (given I get an A in stats) and still have the GPA in psychology that I need to get into psy chi. Not only that, my stats professor (i.e., tenured) said he would nominate me. Just like that. All I said was that I wanted to get in, and he said "oh, I'll nominate you." Not only that, he said that, since he used to run psi chi, that he would gladly fill out my forms and sign them off so I can get in "faster"! Since he will be there in the summer, it's a done deal. All I have to do is get a good grade (B at least) in that pesky addictions class. UGH!
Right now I am studying for it and I took off work these nest two days to study then recuperate. All I can hope is that I can pull it off. We'll see.
On a different note, I finally picked the class ring I want and I called them tomake sure it can be made how I want it. All I have to do is get into Psi Chi so I can get that encrusted on the stone hehehe. My ring will be awesome!
Anyway, back to work!
:: Jane Dee 12:31:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 5.15.2005 ::
New Day, More to Read
I tried to go to KCC, but there was no parking; the summer parking rules are in effect. Oh well.
So I was looking up info on "Lay Health Advisors" and wound up finding THIS. I think this is one of the best teaching tools I have seen in a long time.
Anyway, back to chapter 9...groan.
:: Jane Dee 9:42:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 5.12.2005 ::
Cool is Spelled S-P-S-S
YAY ME! I downloaded a trial copy of SPSS onto my computer and I'm happy! I have two weeks to use it and in the "nickle time" too. I waited until the last two weeks of class to DL it so I can study at my leisure for the final. Now all I have to do is go to KCC on Saturday when no one is around and print out all my readings for class.
The bad news about my substance class is that my group got a B on our presentation. That stinks. Now I have to do the extra credit and do even better than I was going to on the final. I need my As because I want to get into psi chi. I have to call that guy about it either tomorrow or cut class for a bit on monday to ask him about it. As long as I get in, I will be happy. Golden Key is just not cutting it anymore.
You know what is interesting? The chair of the psy department is not even mean. I was expecting a jerk, but the two times I had to talk to him, he was pleasent. Even after I said "sigh chee" instead of "sigh kye." HA! He is teaching a psychotherapy class in the fall but I can't take it because I would be taking part II of the prerequisites that semester. Oh well.
I have my schedule all planned out. I will have classes three days a week including a Saturday. It should be good because the weekday classes are practically back to back, so I don't stay all day for nothing. I will take the train, thus relieving a LOT of driving stress. (believe it or not, driving to my job, leaving the car there and taking the train from there is easier than driving the whole way everytime)The ride home at that hour is crazy and I always get headaches. I have been taking the train back for a couple of days now and all I do is sleep. That's not so bad. Then if all goes well, I will finish with good grades (I will try for As, but I can understand if I get a B) and GRADUATE! WHOO HOO!
Currently, I have two problems. The first one is that I have a transfer credit for a previous statistic class. And according to CCNY, you can only get credit for one stats class to use as a required class. Since I am getting an A in stats, I want that A on my transcript because I need my GPA up. I will have to make sure that happens. Maybe if I ask the registrar nicley, they can erase the transferred class so I can get "real" credit for this one. Of course, that is only if they don't give me the credit. They aren't very "aware" of things over there so hopefully that will go overlooked. hehe. Second problem is summer classes. I am taking the last of my required courses this summer. I'm a bit scared because I need to get an A in that class. Everyone says its hard, but I dont know. I figured I'd take it in the summer not only to graduate faster, but because it probably wouldn't be taught by a nasty professor because tenured profs dont "do summer." Except my stats prof but that is because he is normal. Or bored. Anyway, I want to make sure I do well. Once I finish summer school with good grades, I know I'm home free.
Okay, now I have to do SOME kind of homework. Maybe I should just read my notes for addictions class. hm.
:: Jane Dee 10:57:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 5.11.2005 ::
Mr Potato Head Strikes Again
All I can hope is that Mr Potato Head forgives his old Ms Potato head. Until then, Mr Potato head is a hypocrite!
My head hurts! Why do I always get a headache around this time when I am in school? Maybe it's the food. I should avoid the salad bar :(
Now I am in a pickle. I thought I had my fall schedule all thought out, but as I see the postings, I wonder if my original is good enough. Maybe I should rethink the whole thing. See, I was planning on having classes only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but Maybe it would be good to spread it out? I dunno. Im going to register for them just incase something horribble happens in the summer.
And the guy in charge of PsiChi is in his office when I am in class. I guess I have to skip class for a bit to see him. I need to know if I can get in!!!!! (why am I so obsessed with this? man!)
:: Jane Dee 11:33:00 AM [+] ::
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What a Goon
Well I fel dumb. I was talking to the chaiman about Psi Chi and I said "sigh - chee" and its pronounced "sigh - kye" oh well. I hope they don't hold that agianst me :b
If anyone is wondering what the hell that first post is about, it is about some Croation guy who IMed me last night. Lord knows where these people come from. I'd say the boon docks, but I'm sure the insects that frequent the place are a bit more intelligent. It is no fun to argue about crap with stupid people who you can't see because you want to just hit them in the nose.
Today we did a new test for statistics. I even got all my questions answered. All is well in that class. Now for the drug class, we have to read a lot of Acrobat stuff on the computer. Well, that stinks because I asked the librarian and she said they don't have hard copies of things anymore. Sheesh! They don't publish the schedule of classes, they don't have hard copies, what kind of school is this? everything is on computer. Either I'm getting really old or this school is really, really cheap.
So now, I have to decide if I want to take advantage of KCC and use their "no limit" printing to print out the 100+ pages I need to read. This is just awful. I am going to start looking for paper in the garbage so I don't waste too much. The things I have to do...
:: Jane Dee 10:29:00 AM [+] ::
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No Gift Is Better Than Potato Chips
Listen Cumquat, if you want to know what is a really stupid thing to do, buy someone potato chips for their birthday. Don't pretend you are some Croatian to find out what happened. Lou, check this out:
A Croation guy buys someone potato chips as a present for someone who he claims he cares for. Tell me what would you do: a)say "wow! just what I wanted!" even though you feel like smacking him for being so stupid b)Throw him out c)Kick him to the curb d)Make a blank face then when he is gone show all your friends and make fun of him and confirm he is an idiot. Then give the potato chips to a young, blonde professor.
Lou, what do you think I'd pick? You guessed it: (d) By the way Lou, Thanks for the makeshift oreo ice cream cake for my birthday.
Let me also add that potato chips compounded with being rude, self-centered, racist, egotistical, a liar, and broke don't help. Having no motivation to get a job to show that you care about yourself is NOT a good thing. By accepting potato chips, I am saying "I don't care about myself enough to see that this guy doesn't care about himself. I have evidence that he is self-centered. I have evidence that he is selfish. I have evidence about things I don't like. However, if he thinks that he is building evidence to show he can support me, he is wrong. By buying potato chips, I have enough evidence with everything else to know that he doesn't plan ahead for important things, he doesn't think things through and he doesn't spend his money wisely. These potato chips show that he only thought about this "present" at the last second and doen't think about me highly enough to plan out what is the BEST thing he can afford. But that is okay, I will accept this and put myself in a position that can be avoided. I will also put myself in a position where I will have to accept situations like this as a part of life. I don't deserve better. I don't deserve someone who thinks about me because they know me and accept me. I don't deserve that. I deserve potato chips."
HAHAHAHAH!
Lou, I'm about to lose my mind, up in here, up in here....
:: Jane Dee 7:43:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 5.08.2005 ::
Sex With a C is Good Math
Back in school doing stats. Wow. I'm on a roll. My finals are on the last day of classes and I am glad. I think I can pull off an A in stats like I wanted. I just hope that I can get credit for it because I already took stats and had transferred it and the school said you can get credit for only one. Well, they can take the old class off if they want. I need this on my transcript because I want to get into Psi Chi. I wanted the A not only to bring up my GPA but to have him nominate me in case they "forget" to invite me in by the summer. I think I will speak to the rep on Monday about the likelyhood I can get invited. Then I will ask my prof if he would be willing to nominate me if I get an A. Ha. I'm so ridiculous.
Well, I start going to the airport on Monday. I was being teased all week about not being able to do the shuttle because Im a girl blah blah. Apparently there is a lot of heavy lifting and all I can say is that if I can do the cage for 6 months, I can surely do the shuttle. Well, I hope all goes well. It seems like it would be a nice job.
Hi there people. Can you guess where I am? In school, where else? I am being a good student and studying my statistics. I should really be trying to study some notes from the addictions class, but I am not thrilled to do any work from there. YAWN!
Anyway, I had to come into work today and it was long! I wasn't too annoyed because the library opens at 10am anyway, which was about the time I got here from work. Well, maybe a little later because I took the stupid way (i.e., that Knapp Street exit and then Emmons Ave). Live and learn.
Stats is coming along better than I planned because I went from knowing nothing about inferential to knowing almost all we need to know for this class on inferential. I even learned some stuff on my own that we didn't cover yet. Thrilling. In any cse, I am thinking about getting this program for myself so when I study, I dont have to come to school. I'm just glad I can get this done at KCC and not CCNY.
I think today I will read some drug stuff... ha!
:: Jane Dee 8:14:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 5.05.2005 ::
Someone Set Me Up the Bomb
Tired and groggy, I have managed to make my way to KCC and get some stats work done. Sure I'm wasting time by looking at all the new Miss Universe pictures but I have to distract a little.
Well, at least I got one stats inferential test. I was completely lost on which t is the z and what the p does but now I'm cool... at least for between subject's independent sample mean t-test. we'll see about everything else.
The good news is that all my finals are on the last of class. That means I get a decent break before I start summer school on June 6. Yup! I registered and got both classes I wanted. Now all I have to try to do is get As...
For even more good news, I finally got my Port Authority ID. I have the special red background which means I get to go right up to the ramp and hang out all by myself hehe. I am ecited, but wait there is more...
Turns out that the morning shuttle I was supposed to do was GIVEN AWAY to a NEW HIRE. I was so mad, I called all the managers I could to get this straightened out. Well, I am out of luck. No morning shuttle for me. Luckily, the night shuttle was open and my real manager said I could have that one since he needed a driver and I was "free" at that point. So hopefully, he isn't pulling my leg and I get that night shuttle. If I do, it will actually work out better for me than the morning shuttle. I get to be permanent and have all my required hours in the night. That means the only thing I have to wake up for in the morning is school HA! And if what I saw posted before was correct, I can get all my classes on Tuesday, Wednesday at 11am and Saturdayat 9:30am. Perfect! I can sleeeeeeeep!!!!
So right now, all looks good and I hope all goes well. I am going to ask my manager to let me off for a week before I actually do the shuttle because my muscles need to be repaired. They hurt! I figured that since I have already taken off next week in the morning, I will tell him that I can come in the night to learn the zip code function and to go out with whomever to learn the shuttle, but Iwon't do the gatekeeping. That ought to help me out.
Okay I guess I should try to learn another stat method. Sigh.
:: Jane Dee 12:43:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 5.02.2005 ::
Angry Panda
I am in stats class. My spring break is over and I am extremely pissed. I didnt get to rest at all. In fact, I am quite tired.
I hope today goes well. I have my presentation today and I hope everyone finished their part. We'll see.
Tomorrow is my registration for summer. I am going to either rush home or have someone register for me. I HAVE To get those classes. I am so anxious to graduate. I assume the commute is getting to me.
I don't know what this professor is talking about. He is talking about diagonal lines. We were talking about correlations before, but I guess that ended.
Ugh I'm annoyed.
:: Jane Dee 8:36:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 4.29.2005 ::
Waitin' For The Rain
Today I am at my school (CCNY) to meet up with some of my group members for our presentation. It went okay; we have the conclusion done and my part done, and the intro mostly done and some other parts mostly done. I even got a lot typed up for my treatment plan. I haven't done much stats though. I really need to read that chapter.
Right now, I am waiting for a member to finish typing up his part. I am on a crappy PC and the left mouse button doesn't work very well. sigh. At least I got a good parking spot.
I still haven't got word about my prints yet. I suppose that is a good thing because I'm sure if I matched, I would have been arrested by now, right? Hm.
I have also been working on my video. It's very funny so far. I wanted to finsih it by the end of break but I have too much crap to do. Too much work too. I wonder if my manager will let me take a few days off to rest before I have to do shuttle. I guess we'll see if I even get that first. I should ask him though because I'm tired.
By the way, the food at my school is not as good as the food at KCC. The home fies at KCC are soooooo good. Here they are reddish and not even cooked enough (hard). No flavor. Bleh. Well, it was better than the pizza! ARGH!
HUH? I have a stop? Great. I better clear this up today... No now.. I gots to go!
:: Jane Dee 10:31:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 4.26.2005 ::
Im In "The System"
Hey I finally went to get my fingerprints done! Let me tell you, government workers never fail to annoy me. I had an appointment to get this done on Friday, but the managers I work with are not very aware of things. Anyway, I went as a walk in to get my prints done and my file was supposed to have been there. The guy says well it's not here..... Ok, so what am I supposed to do? He didn't even tell me. What a jerk. Anyway, I made all the phone calls to my manager and the security officer at work and all that, and I went in and out of the office waiting for an answer only to hear "I checked, your file isnt here." Finally, the security guy calls them, and my file magically appears. hmmm, yeah.
Now I have to wait for them to check my fingerprints. As she scanned my prints, a little box came up and said "MATCH WARNING." I wonder if that means my print looks like someone the FBI Is looking for?
It's spring break now and I have not really done much reading. I met up with my group yesterday and didn't do much. I hope we will do okay on the day we present. I still have to watch that movie and create a care plan or something. I will try to do some now and try to do more tonight or tomorrow because we can submit it by tomorrow via email for her to look at it and evaluate it. It shouldnt be that difficult.
And now for our feature presentation...
:: Jane Dee 12:48:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 4.21.2005 ::
Health Minus
Sigh. Yesterday sucked! I was so tired from work and then having to get my back all the way from Harlem was not fun. The traffic was crazy and I wound up getting home atfter 12am! Of course, my car got hot.
I called the stupid DMV about my liscense and apparently, they are "still processing it." HUH? I had this car for over six months, hello! What if I want to sell it? What a bunch of idiots.
Now I have to get my last wisdom tooth extracted. It has been tearing into my cheek for a few days now. I was wearing denture adhesive to cover the sharp edges so as to not get some big inflammation in my mouth. It hurts when I eat, ouch!
Couldn't get my registration appointment moved either, bleh. I just hope that I get into those classes! ARGH!
AND to top it off, I'm STILL waiting for that shuttle position. I'd think the FBI would be a but faster than that with background checks. I wonder what the problem is?... :(
I'm actually bored. I went to see about a caliper (for body fat) and it was about $30... not sure I want to spend all that. We'll see. I have to see if I got that ticket first lol!
Well, I am supposed to meet with my group for my presentation on drugs etc. Next week is "spring break" (late in my opinion) and I will start composing my video! yay!
Not much to say here I guess. Ever since I stopped taking interesting classes, I have nothing to post. I cant post about any fun medical facts -yet. Hopefully that will change soon.
But I can leave you with this! But this is funny too!
:: Jane Dee 1:25:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 4.20.2005 ::
The Heat Is On
Literally.
My car got so hot today, I thought it was going to burn up just as I was approaching the Henry Hudson. Ugh! Today was and still is about 85 degrees and apparently, my car can't handle that very well. It was getting so hot that I went thru a yellow-red light to stop stopping because the more lights I waited for, the hotter it got. Well, unfortunately for me, the picture flash things that take pictures of your car if you go thru the lights went off on the other side of the street, but I'm not sure if it went off on my side. Oh well, at least there are no points. right?
Well, I'm going to take the train back to brooklyn to go to work then get my car after work.
Actually the more urgent issue is whether I'm going to get the summer classes I need. My registration appointment is on the second day. I hope that class doesn't fill up. Ugh. I have to call the DMV to check on the status of my title. I didnt get it yet! I hope everything is ok....
Sitting in stats class now. Supposed to be learning about inferential stats. hm. Well, I am considering changing my transmission fluid because its brown HA. The thing is that its kind of expensive. I hope that I can get that mechanic I know to do it for less. We'll see.
Not much happened lately. The weather has been nice and that's a good thing. Spring break is next week and I'm going to shoot my video lol. It shouold be fun. I also have to do some project for substance class. I hope my group can meet up. If not, oh well. I tried.
I should prep my bike for summer so I can start riding it around. I still want to join that FedEx rock and roll bike tour but I may be too busy trying to graduate to do it. maybe I can just do the MS Tour in NYC again instead. Eh.
I dunno, things have been normal. I have bills to pay and my account should be low because of that lol. Well, at least its for a good cause.
I hope I do well this semester.. so far my GPA is magna cum laude.. maybe i can get it up higher but I doubt im going to get to 3.8 for summa cum laude. I'm happy with this. I just want to get into Psi Chi. I hope I can get that invite after this semester or the summer. I just have to do well this semester. So far so good in stats but this presentation I have to do for substance counseling may be bad because no one is calling me back to get together. Well, I'm sure it wont damage my grade that much.
:: Jane Dee 8:52:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 4.13.2005 ::
More Distress
EW GROSS!
As I wandered over to the jello section in my school cafeteria, I saw something gross.. no, it wasn't "Schnozz"... it was a big fat COCKROACH!
I guess things haven't changed all that much. I want to get some ice cream but I wonder what kind of insect is winding around the soft-serve....
I have an hour before class and I am already tired. I just want to go home. I wish our spring break wasn't so damn late. Stats class this week has been really dumb. I didnt really get anything he was saying... he was just going on and on about other things. We actually got into some technical stuff today so maybe by next week we can get on with the topic of "Inferential Statistics"
Oh yeah i had to make a phne call. Well, I better go and call and get some roach ice cream.
:: Jane Dee 11:30:00 AM [+] ::
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Does it seem like Im obsessed about all this???? ARGH! And to make matters worse, Scott has the nerve to say Rob sucks. What? This is pissing me off... really.
:: Jane Dee 8:09:00 AM [+] ::
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is this thing on?
:: Jane Dee 8:03:00 AM [+] ::
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Ohhh! I think I have good news! I went to my advisor and asked a whole bunch of questions and from all the info I gathered, I think, if all goes well during registration for the summer and I can get my schedule for fall, I can FINISH my credits... at the END OF THE FALL LIKE I WANTED!!! WHOO HOO!
:: Jane Dee 2:01:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 4.03.2005 ::
The Fake Calm Before Some Kind of Storm
Tomorrow is my "big" day. I am trying hard to control my excitement. Very hard.
Today was a fun-ish day. I went to school and actually read something I was supposed to. Then I dried out my car a bit from the flood. Then I went to LI to go shopping. Well, when I was finished, I was so joyous that at that moment I was in my car with my favorite music playing, eating unslated potato chips, and knowing that I purchased cool gifts for my friends, racking up a big Amex bill that I CAN pay for IN FULL... it was a big moment for me. I was pleased.
I was also trying to be real cool about my future at work. "Nah, it wont be that big of a deal" or "no sweat, people do it all the time." Well, this step is monumental for me. It truly marks my first step to independence and being a "real" adult. It also means I can get some real health insurance. I hope I can keep my doctor. I like him :(
Well, I should be getting ready for tomorrow. I want to be calm and collected for my new photograph. Much luck to me. :)
:: Jane Dee 7:42:00 PM [+] ::
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Pizza Bagel Burger
Sounds strange, no?
Well anyway, I had another headache yesterday and all I could do was suffer. I tried to go shopping yesterday but I didnt have much luck. I think I will try again today but in Long Island. Need to find a cool present for my friend.
In other news, guess what I'm doing Monday? Give up? I'm completing he final phase of my shuttle training!!! WHOO HOO!!! After Monday, I get a special ID that allows me to drive into the airport. I get to see planes! I get to go into the off limits areas! Maybe I can hang out with pilots! WHEEE!!! Maybe I will finally get my uniform! WHEEE!!
Right now I am in KCC. I brought the camera and I was filming some preliminary shots for my video and I happened to get some seagulls trying to open a plastic bag. I will post that when I get home. It's cute.
I am hoping that I have been getting headaches so frequently this week because of all the excitement and not because of my hormones. Damn hormones. Always causing trouble.
Car still works! WHEEE! I should get back to studying.
:: Jane Dee 10:13:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 3.31.2005 ::
Wow
Today is no fun. Yesterday I had a headache, migraine most likely. My head hurts now. What did i do? :(
Today I feel trapped. I dont know why. Maybe it's because my bedroom is such a mess. My liver was hurting a few days ago. Not sure if it was because my back belt was on too tight or I am eating way too much processed foods.
It seems as though I am getting anxious about my money situation. Actually it's health coverage this time. I have to go to my coverage counselor at the doc's office to see what kind of coverage the state will give me with my new salary. If I can't get any coverage after this year, I am unsure of what to do. I was hoping to be permanent at my job by now, which meant I would get health coverage. I am still waiting for that class I need and that is supposed to make me permanent with the new position. Im going to give the counselor a visit tomorrow and then tell my slow manager to speed things up, especially if the counselor tells me I wont be entitled to any benefits next year. Then I'd have to make a decision between making money or being covered. Althought I don't plan to get sick next year, I will always remember my surprise hospitalization for nothing back in 1999 for three days. What was wrong with me? Nothing. I assume it was stress. Luckily I had Blue Cross.
I also plan to make a new video. I have to see if my video programs can create the desired effects I have been imagining when I listen to the song.
Gee Whiz its time for work part II... sigh
:: Jane Dee 2:29:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 3.30.2005 ::
HUH HUH
It erased it again.
:: Jane Dee 8:58:00 AM [+] ::
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Waiting for the score...
So anyway, that RPM is sufficient to get me to 40mph, but a little slow. So what did was keep my RPM
WHOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! ALMOST PERFECT SCORE!!!! 320/330! A!A!A! A!A!A!
ahem
Okay, like I was saying, today I kept my RPM lower and there was a lot of traffic. And it didn't get hotter than usual. This may be beneficial. I will keep testing this hypothesis and let you know.
And now I gloat hee heeeeeee :D
:: Jane Dee 8:58:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 3.29.2005 ::
Another Entry Disappeared
Well after all that typing Blogger decides to censor my entry? I doubt it but here is a summary of what I typed yesterday:
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Yes that was all.
Anyway, I did write about how my car is okay now. It was only the battery. Yesterday/night's downpour created a little flood in my car but its ok. I'm just glad I put on new tape before it rained otherwise my whole car would be wet. Ha!
Not much else to say here besides that a)I'm still working on my webpage revamp and b)still thinking about a newer car. Oh then there is the "when the hell am I going to get shuttle already" dilemma. Patience grasshopper. At least this year everyone has or will get cool presents for their birthday.
I was cleaning up and I found a stash of metrocard money in the place I used to hide it. I was so happy at the "no more mass transit" idea that I used it to buy a new pair of shoes hehe. Take that MTA!!!
Now I must put a new music mix on my MP3 player.
:: Jane Dee 2:41:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 3.23.2005 ::
Curve goes pleasing like music
Huh?
Yeah well, tell that to a computer box that came down the ramp at FedEx today. I think these companies should invest in a good translator.
And now, to complain...
Yes first order of complaining is my car. I managed to break it somehow because I was tying stuff under my car that was loose. Now it wont start. huh? I didnt move anything. Maybe it's the battery... or better yet, maybe its time for a new(er) car. I would like to have one that works and doesn't set off alarms in the cars i drive past. LOL! GANGSTA YO! Im glad I didnt fix anything too much on it. If I junk it soon, I want my water pump back! Ha!
Second order of complaining is stress... yup, this morning was not cool. I was all rushed and huffy because my cat was sick and was acting like she ate something poisionous. Then in my haste, I left the heater on... then the morning sort took forEVER and I left later than usual even though we had an early start. I tried to call my house but no one was picking up even though I KNOW everyone was home. So I had to go BACK home to turn off the heater and check on Meux Meux (the cat). She was okay, but I had a midterm to get to today and by the time I left it was 9am and my class starts at 10:15am.... Not only that, I had to borrow G's car and since he isnt assigned to my EZ Pass, I knew I had to pay cash and wait on line. BAH! Well, lucky me, I got to class on time (without driving like a maniac) and I think I did well. I think I scored A- at least.
However, my car is not the only thing overheating. I'VE been overheating lately. This morning I was running the fan on my face because it was completely flushed and hot and red. In class I had to practically take off all my clothes because I was going to overheat. I dunno. All I know is that my face gets really red and hot. I need some dex-cool
Im sleepy... i need more food.
:: Jane Dee 11:58:00 AM [+] ::
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:: 3.22.2005 ::
OH POO!!
So much for good fortune... my car is acting up again! I'm mad, not because I am out of a car for now, but because I should have gotten the shuttle position and been working more hours so I could finally finance a car. I am not too fond of my current car. Now I broke it >:|
My insurance was just about up this month I think. I would rather not have another lapse in coverage because that makes your rates go up... I need a new(er) car! This stinks. Oh well.
:: Jane Dee 12:14:00 PM [+] ::
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:: 3.21.2005 ::
Enough with the monotony!!!
I've completed another boring stats homwork... again. I think I've exhausted the issue here. After the midterm, I'm going to get started on my substance abuse presentation. I have all these books I need to read and extract from. That will be interesting.
I want to go home!! This lab smells!
:: Jane Dee 12:31:00 PM [+] ::
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Someone Smells...
Because I have my stats midterm tomorrow, I had to work in the PC lab and boy does it smell in here! Phew. The person before me must not wash his balls thoroughly!
In any case, I am not nervous about tomorrow's test because I am not trying to get on any dean's list or get stars like I was last year. Im just trying to get A's lol. Seriously though, this class is quite easy (just as easy as the last stats class I had, except that was done on paper) and if I do "bad" (i.e., B) I will be mad.
Today at work was interesting. I punched in 4 minutes early so I could run back to the car and get my radio to leave it there so I can listen to it while working tonight. Well, one of the "safety cops" who shall remain nameless, said when I came back in this all authoritative tone "when you punch in you go straight to work." Excuse me? So does that mean I have to stand by the machine and wait for the exact time to appear to punch in? I had 4 whole minutes before work and its none of his business what I do with those four minutes. I'm going to ask my manager when I get back tonight about punching in at the exact moment and if I could get penalized for using up minutes not working to get my radio. If he doesnt have a problem with that, I will make sure I tell Mr. safety to mind his business... please. I don't like being bossed around by non bosses.
Anyway, I went to KCC on the weekend and got my alumni card! I took out 11 books for my research and I couldn't be happier. Today in school I went to the ID pffice and asked if I could get the hole punched in my KCC card... they complied! So now I can wear all three of my IDs on my fab-o ID lanyard. Not only that, they gave me a free chain to use with the ID card(s). Wow, I guess my tuition is doing something.
I also had an early early start this morning at work and I had a chance to catch some drizzle. It was very nice. It made me nervous though because it reminded me of the weather when I went back to KCC (2003!) and was doing MicroBio and then when I started Nursing classes (2004, my goodness). Im glad last year is over. It sucked so much.
I still think about nursing and all that pertaining to it. I still get sad about what happened but I guess it is for the best. I don't have anything particularly against nursing, but I am definately not going back to KCC. If I go back to nursing it would have to be at a four year school. What would be the point otherwise? So far I am happy with my decision to finish up the Bachelors and then take it from there. I still really want to go to Arizona, but we'll see. If I do well with psychology, maybe I can get a masters. Who knows.
:: Jane Dee 11:02:00 AM [+] ::
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