March 10, 2005 :: 1:42 a.m.
I'm spellerific!
I'm always happy when Wednesdays are over. They usually suck. And even when they don't, they're long. So very, very long. Today was one of the less sucky but still long days. I had 2-D from 10 to 4, then my midterm conference with Ty, then the "hiring seminar" at PetSmart. Everything went pretty well. 2-D was annoying, but I got 2 panels of my painting done (or nearly so - I'm never content to leave things alone). I need to go to the Art Store tomorrow and get paint (my tiny tubes are running out fast) and a sheet of illustration board for our next project. And also to the grocery store for soymilk and raisins and stuff. Weeee. I'm definitely the most exciting person ever.
My midterm conference went pretty smoothly, considering that I wrote my essay in two hours. Last night, even. With no notes! Or plans! Or any kind of idea as to where I was going! Sometimes it's good to be me. Mostly the times when stuff isn't hard. But yeah, he liked it - only a few suggestions, mostly pertaining to the way I've ordered things. Which would be completely haphazardly, since I tend to write in a sort of stream of consciousness way. It's just type type type, and there you have it. The procrastination thing was also a factor. I'm just generally not a planner when it comes to writing. Or a reviser, really. Revising shit bothers me. Once it's down, it's done. And usually it does more harm than good anyway, since it joins forces with my anal-retentiveness to create an incredible tendency to overwork everything I do.
Actually, it's sort of interesting that I'm not a planner. I'm so anal about knowing what's happening when and where and with whom in every other situation, but when I write? No. That's weird.
Anyway. The thing at PetSmart also went pretty well. I'm trying to be confident and optimistic and think positive thoughts, because I'd really like the job. As much as I loathe retail, getting to pet dogs every day would make it worth it. And I usually hate people less when they're with their pets, so it's sort of an ideal situation. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Metaphorically, of course. Real live crossed fingers would make typing rather difficult.
I also met a pretty cool girl at the seminar; we talked for a while afterward, and then exchanged phone numbers. So I might have a new friend, if the stars align. I wouldn't hate it.
I got the first season of Dead Like Me on DVD when Adam and I were in Baltimore last weekend. It rocks like Gibraltar. I finished the second disc tonight, and am now anxiously awaiting the release of the second season. Which will not happen for frickin' ever, I'm sure. Gah. But seriously, it's awesome. You should check it out.
And that's all I've got tonight, kids. There's a good book and a pile of blankets waiting for me, and sorry, but right now they're way more enticing than the Wonder of the Internets. I'll update anon.
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