random ramblings

• i don't understand why when a person says they don't like being single, someone always has to chime in and say, "you better be glad you're not in relationship! enjoy it while you can!" i mean, who are you to marginalize someone's desires? if a person doesn't like being single, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
• i love MAC, and really, it's the only makeup that i purchase. i went in the store this past Sunday with the full intention of buying some blush and foundation. i don't really wear either one, but i decided i should get some for when i wanted to glam it up. however, when i walked in the store, not a single person working there greeted me! i walked around in there for a bit, looking around, and no one said a thing. granted, they were very busy, but someone should have saidat least hello. i just walked out. i still want to go back, though.
• Mr. Can't Get Ahead has a habit of saying, "Not to mention..." and it gets on my last nerve because he always uses it in the wrong context. i mean, you don't need to say 5 times in one conversation.
• Mr. Can't Get Ahead also asked me for a picture. after all these years we've never seen one another in person, which is fine by me. i told him i wouldn't send him one. he didn't like that too much. oh, well...
• i attempted to go shopping this weekend as some of my clothes are hanging off me and i look sloppy, but i didn't see anything i really wanted. that sucks...
• the place on my laptop where i plug in the ethernet cord (somebody help me with the proper name) has a short or something in it. this happened a few years ago and a tech came to the house to replace the motherboard. but, first i had to go through a lot of hassle w/ Dell. since the computer is still under warranty, i need to call them. i just don't have time to be on the phone all damn day.
• i finally figured out what "inside peanut butter, outside jelly" means.... yeah, i'm slow... :-)
• Homecoming is this weekend and i just can't get excited about it.
• November is almost here and i have yet to start a grad school application. i wonder if that means i'm lazy or that i really don't want to go. then again, i'm just through with the whole process. i hate the rigamarole of it all. i hate waiting on pins and needles for a stupid letter of recommendation, i hate waiting for the acceptance (or rejection) letter and all the other stuff.
• i still like my job, but... i'm getting tired. not tired in an exhausted way, but just tired of the sense of urgency. i know why we have to be this way, but i'm just tired of the constant structured problem solving. the season ends in February, and i'm looking forward to it! we'll still be busy, but with other things.
• on the bright side, i came into the office today, needing to secure at least 8 more meetings for my manager this week. i not only met my goal, but exceeded it! now i just gotta work my magic and make it happen for next week.
  
• the sound of people chewing gets on my last nerve. not smacking, just normal chewing. i don't know why that is. but, i do know it's why i like to talk during a meal---to cover up the sound.
• i'm always intrigrued by people who have me on their blog roll, but have never, ever left a comment. what is that about? (i know at least one person who has a keen insight into this issue! ;-)
  
• it's about time for me to look into travel for the holiday next month. i wanna go home, but i hate booking travel and i'm not looking forward to the airport hassle. since i can work from anyplace that there's an Internet connection, i may be able to go home for a whole week.
  
• one of the students i manage dropped the ball on an assignment i gave her. i realize we all make mistakes, but i was still disappointed. she did come up w/ a remedy to the problem. but, really, it's not going above and beyond. i'm sure she'll be fine, but damn, we really needed that done for the campaign.
• i hate that "Walk It Out" song, but i actually like the remix. well, at least Andre's verse.