It’s Friday

I’m in this weird mood of wanting to be really happy and jump around, because the weekend is almost here, but I’m a little too tired for that. Fake it ’til you make it, I guess!

• I’m taking my car in this afternoon to finally get it fixed. I’m so excited to have a fully functioning car again that I can forgive the time I had to spend waiting on hold just to make the appointment. I haven’t even survived the wait at the actual dealership yet. First stop in my working car: the grocery store. Second, pizza or Panera or something tasty.

• This week I’ve had this unexplainable irritation with patrons at work. I don’t know what it is, and I’m actually kind of amused by my own annoyance, because it’s unlike me. Some of the undergrads ask such dumb questions that I find myself thinking (unfairly, for sure), how did you get into this school? But, it’s not silly or stupid that bother me; it’s the demanding, impossible to please ones that make me want to punch babies. The whole customer-employee relationship is such an interesting one. I wonder if it would be better if we could just tell people when they are being ridiculous, or if there’s good reason we operate on this superficial level.

• I’m kind of floundering in terms of weight loss. Actually, I’m kind of not trying at all, except to say that I’m not not trying. My mind has just been other places, and since I’ve been without my car, I’ve been unable to drive to the gym. Of course, that’s been my excuse not to exercise at all. I’m becoming more and more comfortable with me at the weight I am now, and that’s great, but I still want to be exercising. I want to be running.

• Okay, secret’s out. I’m actually writing this on Thursday night at work. That means I’m missing The Office right now. It makes me sad. Speaking of The Office, one of the student workers told me this week that I look like Pam. Aside from being a pretty generic-looking white girl, I don’t see a resemblance. Also, I don’t wear skirts with Keds to work. But, if it means I get Jim, then I’ll take it!

• I’ve really been missing my parents for the last two weeks or so. It’s weird, because normally I miss home, which, of course, includes my parents, but that’s not how I feel now. I don’t want to go home, really. I just want to spend time with the ‘rents. My mom and step-dad seem so far away in Alaska, even though I laughed at my mom when she said that would make a difference. And, the last time I talked to my dad, he said he missed me in the I really mean it way and not the usual of course I miss you, you’re my daughter way; it made me sad. It’s weird to think I’m really not likely to live anywhere near them in the foreseeable future. This growing up stuff . . . I don’t know.

• So, funny thing. I had to be to class at 8:30 this morning (Thursday). I got off work at midnight the night before, and instead of going to bed at my normal 2 am, I was up until 3:30 am. So, 8:30 rolls around, and despite setting about 5 different alarms, I did not get up. I woke up at 8:44, knowing I’d overslept. I didn’t want to show up a half hour late, and missing this class isn’t a big deal, so I decided just to skip it. I told my friends in that class that if I ever didn’t show up, it was because I’d overslept. Still, I can’t believe I actually did it.

• If you’re a Twilight fan, then you might know they just released the full-length trailer. The trailer itself isn’t that great, but Rob Pattinson has found his way back into my heart. He has the best hair, and I’m impressed with his American accent. Wow, I’m deep.

• Best Obama impersonation I’ve seen.

• I don’t have a lot of plans for the weekend. I need to do my normal resting up, and I also need to get crackin’ on some of those things I talked about in my last post. Hope everyone has an awesome weekend, and thanks to new readers and old for your amazing comments this week.