What I Learned Today

Star and I can go fishing now because we both got "fishing jackets" for Christmas.

Apparently all vest like articles of clothing are life saving devices. 

What I Learned Today

I can only make rectangular or square paper snowflakes.

What I Learned Today

Filling out surveys for events you attend on campus pays off.

I am now the owner of an iPad mini. Finals week just got a whole lot better. Now I must force myself to focus on Spanish...

And God Said Let There Be Light...

Until the main light bulb in my room went out.  Thank goodness there are about 5 other lights in the room so I'm not stumbling around in the dark trying to get ready for bed.  Now to figure out how to put a maintenance work order in to get the bulb changed.  I'm pretty sure tomorrow is the day that they don't fill those too, since on the seventh day God rested.

I should probably put up a note for the Roommate, or I could just let her figure it out, or maybe she won't be back before they fix it....

She's Probably Shaking Her Fist

Tonight at my Ag Ed Club meeting we had an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest.  When I found out about the contest a few weeks ago I told AL I needed to get an ugly sweater.  She told me I should just take Guardian Angel Grandma's sweater because she had it in the attic.  I stood in the line of ugly sweaters to get judged and you were supposed to give a brief history of the sweater when it was your turn.  Everyone else pretty much made up some elaborately ridiculous story about their sweater, but when it was my turn I looked at the group judging and told them this was my Grandma's sweater and she would probably yell at me if I told her it was ugly. Anyway Grandma's sweater won.  They said the turtle neck really topped it off.

Grandma I hope you're smiling while you're looking down shaking your fist because your sweater just won 10 dollars.

What I Learned Today

People don't appreciate you asking to write their eulogy. 

For the final speech of the semester, I have to give a special occasion speech. The TA told us we could do a toast for a friends wedding, an introduction for a speaker, announce an award, or a eulogy.  After class I texted Madam President asking if she would like to be toasted, introduced, awarded, or eulogized.  I was informed giving a eulogy was not a good option, I guess I'll be toasting.  

What I Learned Today

The stereotype for a state employee fits all state jobs. So far this week at work I have cut at least 10 different types of cheese into little cubes and sorted various colored paper clips into groups of 40.

That Awkward Moment

When the bells for the Salvation Army are in the apron tied to the bucket.  It turns out the stand really was ready for us and we didn't need to go in to County Market to ask them for the bell, or go to a different station and get one of their bells.  Whoops.

Note to self: next time check in the apron.