Megan likes the song on my xanga. All is well in the world. :-) Too bad it isn't my blog's music that she likes.

Today was a short day of class. I have an oil change at 3 and afterwards I am going to hang out with Brad. I have been feeling very deprived recently. I feel as though I need more human interaction but I know I have so many projects to do and things due this day and that day and the other day. It's crazy. I just want it all to be over. I want the second week of May to be here and I want to go "aaaaah" (sigh of relief) for 3 months before doing lesson plans for student teaching in the fall.

That brings up another point, Chris is very upset that I'll be getting a teaching job in a year or so because that means no more free movies. Believe me, I am also upset by this (if I leave Regal that is) but it was bound to happen eventually. I'll have been there 6 years in August. 6 years is a long time for someone who started at 16 to be working at a place. If I were to work there 40 years instead of teaching 40 years I would only be 56 when it was time for me to retire. Instead, I plan on retiring at 62 with a full pension and I won't even have to use Social Security (besides the fact that it won't exist anymore). See, I figured it out. If they continue multiplying your years by 2.5 to determine the percentage of your current pay that you'll receive, if I work 40 years it'll be 100% pension -- I won't make any less when I stop working!

That's all in theory of course. A million and a half things could change by then. In fact, that's probably a more literal number than I even intended.

I still need more people to take my quiz. I've gotten some of my friends, while others have yet to take it. So ... please take it when you have time! I'm curious what people think of me. I mean, I have a general idea but it's nice to be reminded that you're appreciated sometimes. You know how that goes I think.

I will be doing some reading at the Audi dealer while they check my car, wash it, blah blah blah. It'll be useful although I will probably actually be studying for a test rather than "reading" since I have a test on Monday that I am very unprepared for currently. We'll see what happens when I get there.

Of course, there is the other option that someone could come save me at the dealer. I'll be on Lehigh St. for an undisclosed period of time but I'll be there at 3. Feel free to stop by and rescue me ... they can always call me when it is finished. I'll get less work done but I'll have more fun that way. It all balances out. :: grins ::

I got a bunch of movies from Columbia House but I can't watch them because I have no time! It drives me crazy. I'm going to have to do something unorthodox like watching Christmas movies in February and March because I got 2 from them and I want to make sure the DVDs work before the 30 days passes where I can return them.

This is one of my longer entries as of late. I just haven't really felt like writing much recently. Maybe I should talk about the history of me blogging while I'm here. Hmm?

It all started with Kelly P blogging and I said, "gee, that looks fun" so I started. I was pretty consistent at first but I always wrote in one consistent block, which stunk for my readers. Then I eventually developed this "paragraph" format although I don't know that the paragraphs are well organized so it may be just as confusing. In any case, at one point or another I stopped blogging for a while and then I met Gretchen, Chris, Megan, etc etc and they all blogged so I was like, "gee, I guess I should get back in the habit" and tada, here is the blog being updated rather frequently even still. Of course, credit must be given to Laura too for starting the blog frenzy at Saucon (introducing it to Kelly P at least).

Since I'm still interested more in blogging than in doing school work, let me continue by discussing how I became friends with Gretchen, Chris, Megan, etc etc. It all started with them being co-workers of mine. At this point I was still eager to make friends with everyone. So ... at one point or another I tricked them into asking me for my screen name and I gave it to them. They got a real kick out of that. Then, they IMed me and we talked online and I offered advice and encouragement as it was needed. THEN -- this is a big step so pay attention ... of course, you don't actually care but pay attention anyway -- here comes the big step. Chris needed to get to Gretchen's house and at this point he did not own a car or have a license. I offered to drive him there and he said he couldn't it unless I was allowed to stay. I told him I'd just drop him off and then pick him up later but he insisted and asked Gretchen if I could come. She agreed (reluctantly ;-)) and I hung out with them. They thought I was so pathetic and lame that they befriended me and the rest is history. Megan is friends with me despite me being a weenie to her under "first impression" circumstances. I think that's why she still hates me deep down ... hmm.

Good story? No? Well I liked it. Anyway, I think I'm all done now. Have a good day.

P.S. Happy belated birthday to Amanda.