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It's my last day at work. Tomorrow I take the (dum dum DUUUUUUUM) GRE. I think I'm as ready as I can be.
I can't finish the design for the Judah P. Benjamin display in our exhibit because we don't have all the stuff, but I can at least type some sections of one of his speeches that we'll print. I'm also upset about something in the Edward Beale display - it's a newspaper article he wrote. I took all this time tracking down a historical society that has copies of the paper it was in, I contacted them and sent in a check for 25 dollars (as a research fee), and they sent a really crappy photocopy in which I can't even find Beale's article. Although I did see an article mentioning "the new town of Bryn Mawr," (this is a Pennsylvania newspaper, see) which I thought was cute.
I've also been handing out little presents to everyone on my last day. I got Sarah a scented candle and I got big lollipops for everyone else. They all seem quite happy with their gifts. I'm going to miss the people here, they're such a friendly and perky bunch. *sniff*
Oh, I'm also talking to my psychiatrist this afternoon (don't worry, this isn't going to be all that embarassing to read. I think), because Mom thinks I should take a small dose of Focalin late in the day after my Concerta wears off. She got this idea a couple weeks ago after the accident with the van, which we should get back on Friday if all goes well. It sounds sensible to me. Mom also thinks that the Focalin will help me keep from getting "munchies" in the afternoon, although I really have a problem with them at night. She wants me to talk to the psychiatrist about my problem with snacking, which I plan to do, and also the sensibility of having an Atkins shake for breakfast at college instead of going to the cafeteria for breakfast. She thinks my problem is eating too much cafeteria food. I don't think it's worth the trouble to point out that cafeteria food is not really my problem, since I actually have an easier time controlling myself at college. I'll talk to the doc about ways to keep me from snacking, but I'm also going to tell her that Mom's problem with my weight and constantly bothering me about it is driving me nuts and isn't really helping at all. Well, since I'll be out of the house Mom won't be able to bother me about it every five minutes.
In other news, a rabid raccoon attacked a lady in our neighborhood yesterday morning (it was either a raccoon or a fox, she wasn't sure). Some policemen later shot the animal in someone's driveway, and we're all being cautious in case there are more rabid animals. So far the worst behaved wildlife we've seen at my house is a squirrel that likes to chew on the metal railings on our back porch. It's chipping all the paint, stupid rodent.
I downloaded the Deus Ex: Invisible War demo. I haven't beaten it yet, but it seems okay. I just don't like how the key mappings keep resetting. I assume that the full game doesn't do that. Maybe I'll actually buy this one, though it's not as captivating as its predecessor. But I should leave that for a time when I don't have so much stuff to get done.
Back to Bryn Mawr on Saturday....
I can't finish the design for the Judah P. Benjamin display in our exhibit because we don't have all the stuff, but I can at least type some sections of one of his speeches that we'll print. I'm also upset about something in the Edward Beale display - it's a newspaper article he wrote. I took all this time tracking down a historical society that has copies of the paper it was in, I contacted them and sent in a check for 25 dollars (as a research fee), and they sent a really crappy photocopy in which I can't even find Beale's article. Although I did see an article mentioning "the new town of Bryn Mawr," (this is a Pennsylvania newspaper, see) which I thought was cute.
I've also been handing out little presents to everyone on my last day. I got Sarah a scented candle and I got big lollipops for everyone else. They all seem quite happy with their gifts. I'm going to miss the people here, they're such a friendly and perky bunch. *sniff*
Oh, I'm also talking to my psychiatrist this afternoon (don't worry, this isn't going to be all that embarassing to read. I think), because Mom thinks I should take a small dose of Focalin late in the day after my Concerta wears off. She got this idea a couple weeks ago after the accident with the van, which we should get back on Friday if all goes well. It sounds sensible to me. Mom also thinks that the Focalin will help me keep from getting "munchies" in the afternoon, although I really have a problem with them at night. She wants me to talk to the psychiatrist about my problem with snacking, which I plan to do, and also the sensibility of having an Atkins shake for breakfast at college instead of going to the cafeteria for breakfast. She thinks my problem is eating too much cafeteria food. I don't think it's worth the trouble to point out that cafeteria food is not really my problem, since I actually have an easier time controlling myself at college. I'll talk to the doc about ways to keep me from snacking, but I'm also going to tell her that Mom's problem with my weight and constantly bothering me about it is driving me nuts and isn't really helping at all. Well, since I'll be out of the house Mom won't be able to bother me about it every five minutes.
In other news, a rabid raccoon attacked a lady in our neighborhood yesterday morning (it was either a raccoon or a fox, she wasn't sure). Some policemen later shot the animal in someone's driveway, and we're all being cautious in case there are more rabid animals. So far the worst behaved wildlife we've seen at my house is a squirrel that likes to chew on the metal railings on our back porch. It's chipping all the paint, stupid rodent.
I downloaded the Deus Ex: Invisible War demo. I haven't beaten it yet, but it seems okay. I just don't like how the key mappings keep resetting. I assume that the full game doesn't do that. Maybe I'll actually buy this one, though it's not as captivating as its predecessor. But I should leave that for a time when I don't have so much stuff to get done.
Back to Bryn Mawr on Saturday....
