I, thankfully, was wrong about work. I am rather impressed they got
back so quickly. So, I started back at work yesterday. I was told
before I came back that they don't have a lot of money, so I would
only work when there was work for me to do. Meaning I would have
time off when I didn't have anything to do. I have already found out
that that was not entirely truthful. I have already spent probably a
couple of hours playing minesweeper. Yesterday, I also had a
"performance review" for the work (or lack thereof) I did last
summer. When I found out I had a "performance review", I was a bit
worried because I probably only did five or six hours of actual work
during an eight hour work day. I was afraid they had caught on to my
deception. However, much to my surprise I got above average marks
for everything except leadership, which isn't bad because let us be
real here, I'm certainly not going to direct people 30 years older
than me on how to do something. There was no way I was going to be
able to get a highish score in leadership. The funniest part about
the whole thing was that I'm getting a bonus and a raise for my good
(lack of) work ethic. These people really don't pay attention to
what I'm doing. Perhaps that's because when I actually have work to
do, I try to do it as quickly as possible, so I can impress people
with a quick turnaround. Now that I think about it, I probably
shouldn't be so concerned though, I know a lot of people who do even
less work than I do around here, and a few of them get paid more than
I. It's sad how far ahead you can get around here with so little
effort.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Bored Once Again
Thursday, December 01, 2005
* if you are completely addicted to PhysicsNow.com.
* if you can't remember what's behind the door at Hilbun Hall which says 'Exit.'
* if you have no life - and you can PROVE it mathematically.
* if you enjoy pain.
* if you know vector calculus but you can't remember how to do long division.
* if you chuckle whenever anyone says 'centrifugal force.'
* if you've actually used every single function on your graphing calculator.
* if it is sunny and 70 degrees outside, and you are working on a computer.
* if you always do homework on Friday and Saturday nights.
* if you have a pet named after a scientist.
* if you laugh at jokes about mathematicians.
* if when your professor asks you where your homework is, you claim to have accidentally determined its momentum so precisely, that according to Heisenberg it could be anywhere in the universe.
* if the 'fun' center of your brain has deteriorated from lack of use.
* if you'll assume that a 'horse' is a 'sphere' in order to make the math easier.
* if you understood more than five of these indicators.
* if you make a hard copy of this list, and post it on your door.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Apple woes
I can honestly say I dislike Apple now. I like the Mac OS, but I dislike the company. I hate being screwed.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
home, finally
I have finally gotten home after two months in Starkville. I will
have to say I missed it a little. If nothing else than to sleep in a
comfortable bed, and the tend to my garden, which, thanks to my
parents, have been slightly neglected. I have spent the day weeding,
and since today is such a wonderful day, I could ask for nothing
else, well, besides a home cooked meal, which I also got. I am also
looking forward to tomorrow, as it promises church and more of the
same. I love being ahead in school work.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
I'm done
I have now finished everything I needed to do before fall break. I
am so happy about that. I can now just sit and coast through the
next two days, waiting for my real vacation to begin. I haven't been
home in two months, and I must say I am looking forward to coming
back and seeing the garden and fixing everything. My high school's
homecoming is this weekend as well, so that will give me something to
do when I get back on Friday, so I won't be alone the entire time I
am home, not that it will bother me to be alone and enjoy the time in
solitary contemplation. It is a very good feeling to be ahead.
Saturday, October 08, 2005
I'm still busy
Okay, perhaps I need to update this thing more frequently that once
every three weeks. I'd say the most amazing thing that has happened
in this time was the tornado across campus. I was inside the dorm
doing my laundry at the time. There was no cloud per say, but you
could tell where the tornado was because of the debris. It passed
only thirty feet in front of me. It was rather terrifying. It
happened very quickly. I was doing laundry, the power went out, the
winds violently picked up, and I saw the tornado pass. It took no
more than 30 seconds. About five minutes afterward the sirens went
off. And we had to go into the basement. And we had to stay there
for an hour and a half even though it had already passed. It was
pitch black and hot. That was the worst part. I was beginning to
fell very agitated toward the end of my captivity. I was even a bit
angry, I really do not like being held against my will. Several
buildings on campus were damaged and morning classes on Monday were
canceled. It was an F1.
Otherwise, life around here is pretty average. My classes are
killing me, I will not be taking this many classes ever again. I
have a paper, and two projects to do. It is quite strenuous.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2005
I've been busy, give me a break
Okay, it's been a while, but give me a break, I'm busy. I'm taking
20 hours; give me some credit. I have three tests this week, and two
will be very difficult. I hate my TA for physics lab. I can't say
anymore than that. I hate him. I was almost late for band today.
He held us over. He doesn't know what he is talking about and
assumes we are all stupid, but I'd be willing to bet that I'm more
qualified to teach that class than he is. But, anyway I'm giving no
comment of the Auburn game. Nothing needs to be said. The score
(0-28) says everything we don't want known. I have a linear algebra
test to study for, so until later.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2005
my near death experience
Okay. So, I've been busy lately. College is back in session and
before that I had band camp. I've finally gotten time to update this
because band got out early today because of a thunderstorm. This is,
I think, the closest I've ever been to a bolt of lightning. We were
all on the field, even though we could see the lightning and the
cloud was almost over us. We were marching the pre-game show and
then a bright flash and an ear splitting shock of thunder hit us,
almost instantaneously, so I know it had to have been close. That's
happened before, but the thing that really sends a chill down my
spine is the hair all over my body, especially on my legs, stood
striaght on end the instant of the flash. After it happened everyone
stopped right where they were and Elva Kay, the band director,
decided it was time to quit. I asked the people who were around me
whether or not their hair stood on end. No one else felt it. That
to me is really creepy because I know I wasn't imagining it.
Anyway, perhaps I'll have more time to update this once I get settled
in.
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Sunday, July 31, 2005
times keeps on slipping
Well, I went to my friend Caitlin's child's birthday party. Very cute, but then again, most babies are. It was a birthday party for a kid that I almost never see, but it was better than nothing. It took up time (I'm counting on Caitlin never reading this.), and that's all I could ask for.
Well, her's to all my newfound free time.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005
whohoo
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Friday, July 15, 2005
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Wednesday, July 13, 2005
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