thursday thirteen

Just  a few things about my week...

1. I have a 20 to 30 page Lit Review due by Dec. 2nd.  I have started writing it.
2. I have other assignments due and one professor keeps changing the assignments.
3. I really need a break from work and a lot of sleep.
4. I am frustrated by people who claim ignorance when really they are getting out of doing work.
5. I have lost 18 pounds! Yay!!
6. Tomorrow is our Staff Thanksgiving lunch at school.... a little early.
7. I need to cut the grass...one last time!
8. I miss my dog.. (she passed away a year ago Oct. 25th).
9. It's that time of year when everything starts moving fast and time flies.  Won't be long until New Year's Eve!
10. I am going to crochet an afghan for a Christmas gift. 
11. I am looking forward to seeing "New Moon" and "The Blind Side".
12. I am looking forward to reading books of my choice instead of textbooks.
13. I am so glad the weekend is almost here!

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dear secret pal,

Dear Secret Pal,

I know that we are all having to deal with the struggling economy, however this was not a new concept when you signed up for being a secret pal.  I know that it's not supposed to be about receiving but about giving.  Let me be the first to say that I have enjoyed finding those little gifts that will put a smile on the face of my secret pal.  With that being said, it is extremely disappointing when my secret pal has put absolutely no thought into making me smile (just a note or card would be nice).  It's November now and three months have passed with nothing.  If I do receive something on the last day, am I suppose to act as though this was all okay and acceptable? So, I must say that due to this sad fact, I will not engage in this supposedly fun and friendly game again. 

ready

Okay...I think that I am going to have to find a certain time for blogging, because right now I am so ready for bed.  Not feeling too good today.  So I think that I will have let this be it for today and try again tomorrow! Toodles!

now what

I signed up for nablopomo....and now I have no idea what to blog about.  So I searched for a story that was little over the top!

I wish that I had a $30,000 tip...even if I had to pay half of it back.  For the real story...click here. Seriously...how did this person think they were ever going to be able to keep all of that money. But then again...she did get to keep half, even though she spent most of it! 

oh my!!!

While sitting in my research class, overhearing conversations, listening to questions and surfing the web, I was thinking how much I enjoyed the class compared to my horror the first day.  I actually thought to myself..."This is not that bad.  Why was I so scared of a dissertation?"  As I marched happily along through lunch with friends, the tone of my day hit a dramatic 360 degree curve.  You want me to do what?  A 20-30 page lit review...by when?  I returned to my nauseous felling from the first day.  I have been through National Boards, and thought then that I would never be able to write what was required.  I know I can do this (I think!).  However, I have so many lengthy assignments due right now that I am beginning to wonder was I completely insane to take this many courses and try to do my job.  Calgon..."Take me away!"