Come as you are.. beautifully broken

Today was fucking miserable. No joke. I got into a fight with my mom this morning at the Dr's office because she was being stupid, which resulted in her storming out of the doctors and deciding she was going to walk the 3 miles to work. All because my Dr's appt. was running a few minutes long, and she was going to be late for her training session. So just for the record, in doing all this, she ended up making herself AN HOUR AND A HALF late to work. When I rolled into my office about 15 minutes later.

Then Kristi was just being fucking stupid today. I feel like, if you make a mistake because you failed to look carefully at what you were doing, and you end up having to re-do the task. Do it your fucking self. No, Kristi, failed to check to see that the handbook she needed 100 copies of was in the correct order before she copied them. Then when she realized they were wrong, she dumps it on my desk and says "here can you make new copies for me? I don't have time, and you're better at the copier than me." #1, no I will not re-do this for you because you are dumb. #2, better at what? Not being an idiot? Maybe so. #3 I don't have time either, and I'm pretty sure I don't report to you so, uh no. Do it yourself.

Last but not least, the freshman are moving into the dorms yesterday and today. Campus is A MESS. We have very narrow and windy roads through campus to begin with, also campus is in the middle of the city and the roads through campus are main city streets. So on top of all this new traffic, we have normal every day Harrisonburg traffic. And I would just like to say, what spoiled stupid brat needs a UHAUL to move into their dorm freshman year? There isn't enough room in your dorm room to store anything you could possibly need a uhaul for. And while you're at it, get your dumb soccer mom who is driving her suburban who cannot see over the steering wheel out of my god damn parking spot.

I really don't have the patience for this week. I am grumpy and miserable and I feel awful. None of my clothes fit so every morning always gets off to a bad start when I go to put on a pair of pants I bought last month, to replace the ones that didn't fit, and now the new ones don't fit. I ate a bowl of fruit today, because I can't bring myself to eat anything more than that without feeling disgusted. I am really just not having a good week.

Moody, strange, atmospheric, mysterious. The ambient avant-garde sound of electronica duo Arms and Sleepers eludes easy description." -The Charleston Gazette (WV)

I was really appalled when I hear about this- mostly because someone posted a picture in a bulletin on myspace with no warning as to the content. 

I didn't realize until this morning that the person was 21 (my age) and from Liverpool (Where I grew up) I'm wondering if anyone knows who he is? There's a very good chance I knew him, at least when we were younger, and I'm having trouble finding anything beyond the post standard article on Syracuse.com.  Thanks.

So how about an actual update. This past week, like I mentioned before was crazy as anything, preparing for the faculty orientation tomorrow, and then the students move in on Tuesday. Which means, summer is officially over. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. I guess when you live in the real world and aren't in college anymore, summer really isn't much different than the rest of the year. It's not like, my free time is ending because I am going back to school like most people are. The day to day doesn't change, just the weather. And really, that's not even going to change until like, November. I am looking forward to fall though. Baseball season will be wrapping up soon, and the playoffs are always a good time. Football season is starting soon, yesterday was "Meet the Dukes Day" on campus where you could go and have a cook out and meet the 2008 team. We're expected to do really well in our division this year, and for the first time ever, we'll be playing Duke. Although, Duke isn't really that impressive in football's regards. They are definately a lacrosse and basketball school. But oh well, it will still be fun to watch.

Yesterday I got up early and went into Dayton to get my hair cut. I just wanted a trim because I am growing it out, but it was getting split ends etc. So I asked her to take just a little bit off, and she actually ended up taking more off than I wanted, but it looks cute I guess. Everyone tells me it looks really nice, and I agree with them, I just didn't want it this short lol. After the salon, we went to the Farmer's Market and the Heritage Market. Then we went over to Renee's because she wanted to do Mary Kay makeovers, which I think are weird but apparently around here that's a fun way for the women to socialize with the neighbors and people from church and work. It wasn't horrible. I like getting free samples and getting to try on different colors but I don't like someone watching me put on makeup. I am too self concious for that. I ended up buying some mineral powder, which I was meaning to buy for a while now anyway. It's too hot here to wear heavy cover up. After Renee's we went to the movies to see The Dark Knight again, well second time for me, first time for mom. She loved it. My wallet didn't. The movies are getting so damn expensive these days. I have also been using Red Box a lot lately. I rented P.S. I Love You on Friday because mom hadn't seen it yet and I obvioulsy hadn't cried enough this week or something haha. And then Saturday night we got Stop Loss, which was okay, but the acting wasn't all that great. The story could have been better. And then when I returned that last night, we got 21 which was really good.

Today was spent mostly doing laundry and laying around. I printed out all the pictures from the wedding on my new photo printer but I bought the cheapest photo paper they had and I shouldn't have been so stingy because most of them didn't come out very well. Oh well. I shouldn't be awake right now, I have to be at work at 7:30 at least, tomorrow because everyone is going over for Orientation and I will most likely have to unlock the office. Which means, no getting up at 6:53 when I am supposed to be leaving the house at 7am. All this week I am going to have to be getting up on time, no more slacking, like I said, summer is over. But this week should go by fast I am keeping my fingers crossed for that haha, and then I think Rob is coming down to visit this weekend, which really, is more than I can say for any of my other friends! Lol, no I am really, really excited. I can't wait to see him. Okay, bed time I guess. Here's a picture of my hair cut.

Stole this from Kellee because I am really bored.

Appearance:
- I am 5'4 or shorter.
- I think I'm ugly.
- I have many scars.
- I tan easily.
- I wish my hair was a different color.
- I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
- I have a tattoo.
- I am self-conscious about my appearance.
- I have/I've had braces.
- I wear glasses.
- I'd get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free, scar-free.
- I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger.
- I have had more than 2 piercings.
- I have had piercings in places besides my ears.
- I have freckles.

Family/Home Life:
- I've sworn at my parents.
- I've run away from home.
- I've been kicked out of the house.
- My biological parents are together.
- I have a sibling less than one year old.
- I want to have kids someday.
- I have children.
- I've lost a child.

Embarrassment:
- I've slipped out a "LOL" in a spoken conversation.
- Disney movies still make me cry.
- I've snorted while laughing.
- I've laughed so hard I've cried.
- I've glued my hand to something.
- I've laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose.
- I've had my trousers rip in public.

Health:
- I was born with a disease/impairment.
- I've had stitches.
- I've broken a bone.
- I've had my tonsils removed.
- I've sat in a doctor's office with a friend.
- I've had my wisdom teeth removed.
- I've had serious surgery.
- I've had chicken pox.

Traveling:
- I've driven over 200 miles in one day.
- I've been to North America.
- I've been to Niagara Falls.
- I've been to Japan.
- I've been to Europe.
- I've been to Africa.

Experiences:
- I've been lost in my city.
- I've seen a shooting star.
- I've wished on a shooting star.
- I've seen a meteor shower.
- I've gone out in public in my pajamas.
- I've pushed all the buttons in an elevator.
- I've been to a casino.
- I've been skydiving.
- I've gone skinny dipping.
- I've played spin the bottle.
- I've crashed a car.
- I've been skiing.
- I've been in a play.
- I've met someone in person from the Internet.
- I've seen the Northern Lights.
- I've sat on a roof top at night.
- I've played chicken.
- I've seen the Rocky Horror Show.
- I've eaten sushi.
- I've been snowboarding.

Relationships:
- I'm single.
- I'm in a relationship.
- I'm available.
- I'm engaged.
- I'm married.
- I've gone on a blind date.
- I've been the dumpee more than the dumper.
- I have a fear of abandonment.
- I've been divorced.
- I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
- I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
- I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
- I've kept something from a past relationship.

Sexuality:
- I've had a crush on someone of the same gender.
- I've kissed a member of the same gender.
- I've had sex with someone of the opposite gender.
- I've had sex with someone of the same gender.
- I've had sex with more than one person at the same time.
- I am a cuddler.
- I've been kissed in the rain.
- I've had sex outdoors.
- I've hugged a stranger.
- I have kissed a stranger.
- I have had sex with a stranger.


Honesty/Crime:
- I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
- I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
- I have lied to my parents about where I am.
- I am keeping a secret from the world.
- I've cheated while playing a game.
- I've cheated on a test.
- I've driven through a red light.
- I've been suspended from school.
- I've witnessed a crime.
- I've been in a fist fight.
- I've been arrested.
- I've shoplifted.

Drugs/Alcohol:
- I've consumed alcohol.
- I smoke cigarettes.
- I smoke pot.
- I regularly drink.
- I've taken painkillers when I didn't need them.
- I take cough medication when I'm not sick.
- I've done hard drugs.
- I've been addicted to an illegal substance.
- I can't swallow pills.
- I can swallow about 5 pills at a time with no problem.

Mental health:
- I have been diagnosed with depression.
- I shut others out when I'm depressed.
- I take anti-depressants.
- I have had an eating disorder.
- I've slept an entire day when I didn't need it.
- I've hurt myself on purpose.
- I'm addicted to self harm.
- I've woken up crying.

Death:
- I'm afraid of dying.
- I hate funerals.
- I've seen someone dying.
- I have attempted suicide.
- Someone close to me has attempted suicide.
- Someone close to me has committed suicide.


Random:
- I can sing well.
- I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
- I open up to others too easily.
- I watch the news.
- I don't kill bugs.
- I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for sake of being able to rhyme.
- I fucking swear regularly.
- I am a morning person.
- I paid for my mobile phone ring tone.
- I'm a snob about grammar.
- I am a sports fanatic.
- I play with my hair.
- I have/had "x"s in my screen name.
- I love being neat.
- I love Spam.
- I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day.
- I bake well.
- I know how to shoot a gun.
- I am in love with love.
- I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
- I laugh at my own jokes.
- I eat fast food weekly.
- I believe in ghosts.
- I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
- I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room.
- I am really ticklish.
- I love white chocolate.
- I bite my nails.
- I play video games.
- I'm good at remembering faces.
- I'm good at remembering names.
- I'm good at remembering dates.
- I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
- My answers are totally honest.

Thank God it's Friday, right? Work was insane yesterday and today. Kristi and I were running around town like crazy trying to collect all the donations for the benefits fair in October. It seems so silly to be going now, but we're not going to have any free time once the semester starts up again. So that was interesting I guess. It was cool to be riding around with Kristi because she's lived here all her life so she knows every short cut and I got to see a lot of the town I didn't even know existed. Bad thing about it was, Kristi chain smokes in the car and I'm like oh dear lord, I can't believe I used to be like this. I thought I was going to choke. (counting my blessings for everyday since I quit smoking) And Kristi's driving is just short of terrifying. Eventually we made it back in one piece in time for Annie's goodbye lunch. We ordered pizza and hung around for a bit. Today was her last day working for us before she goes back to UVA. I'm gonna miss her at work, but I am definatly going over to Charlottesville a lot to hang with her. I am excited to hit up some UVA games. Anyway, after work I had a few errands to run. Went to the bank, then to Walmart and I only had to pick up 2 things at walmart, and I managed to leave the store without buying anything unnessicary! Then we went to the mall for dinner and to do some minimal shopping. I need new clothes for work for fall/winter because none of my other stuff fits me and since the faculty and students are back our dress code is actually being enforced now. No more khakis and capris. So I got some nice stuff from Gap, only spent about $40 there. Then some stuff at Rue 21, and spent about $40 there. Not bad at all, got stuff I needed, more that stuff I wanted. But then, I failed, because I spotted an awesome Peyton Manning jersey in the window at the sports store and I bought it, it was $63, which seriously, I cannot even pretend is justifiable. But, I always wanted a Colts jersey but the only ones I could find were always over sized mens shirts and this was a cute little fitted, girls jersey. So, well whatever. I said it can be a multi purpose Jersey because it says "Manning" on the back, and Peyton Manning is my favorite QB, and Joe Manning is the man I am going to marry, he just doesn't know it yet. Hahaha.

Anyway, tomorrow we're going to the Dayton Market, and then to get my hair cut because it needs a trim badly. Then, Mary Kay party at Renee's. Then some cleaning, then Dark Knight for the second time. Its going to be a busy weekend, hopefully sometime in September I will be able to relax haha.

SAFE's On-Call Advocacy Program (OCAP) is recruiting Volunteer Advocates for our upcoming training program on September 8, 2008. SAFE is a court- and police-based advocacy program that provides crisis intervention, information, and support to domestic violence survivors in Washington, DC. If you or someone you know may be interested in participating in this amazing program, please visit www.dcsafe.org to apply today, or email Jenny Lawrence at jlawrence@dcsafe.org for more information. SAFE accepts staff and volunteers of all cultural backgrounds, and we strongly encourage volunteers who are bilingual (Spanish/English) to apply. A position description is below.

On-Call Advocacy Program (OCAP)
Volunteer Advocate
Survivor and Advocates for Empowerment (SAFE), Inc. is seeking interested individuals to work as on-call advocates for victims of domestic violence. This is a great opportunity to help others while learning about the dynamics of domestic violence, the justice system, and remedies that contribute to ending violence in family and dating relationships.

Responsibilities:
Advocates provide direct services to domestic violence victims through crisis management and safety planning. Advocates serve as a direct link to community resources to assist victims in maintaining their safety and fulfilling immediate social service needs.

Specific duties include:
-          Provide crisis intervention and safety planning
-          Provide emotional support and information about the judicial process
-          Provide information on and referrals to social service programs
-          Provide assistance with emergency housing needs
-          Provide information and assistance in securing emergency food and transportation services
-          Provide assistance in applying for Crime Victims Compensation
-          Provide assistance in applying for Emergency Temporary Protection Orders

Time Commitment:
Volunteers will work in pairs in 12-hour shifts (6:00PM – 6:00 AM Monday – Friday; 6:00AM – 6:00PM and 6:00PM – 6:00 AM on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays). The minimum required commitment is two shifts per month. Candidates should also be willing to make a minimum 6-month commitment to the program.

Requirements:
Car (preferred but not required)
Valid driver's license
Attendance at all training sessions
Police Ride-Along (arranged by SAFE)
Background check

Ideal candidates will have knowledge and understanding of issues pertaining to violence against women, knowledge of the legal system, excellent interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal skills, and possess the ability to function in a high stress environment. Experience in crisis intervention, providing support and referral services a plus.

Please visit www.dcsafe.org for a copy of the application form. Submit a completed application form and a copy of your resume to SAFEvolunteers@dcsafe.org. Call 202-879-7828 if you have any questions about this position.

Hey guys,

Does anyone know of any bead stores in or around Syracuse?  The only place I've been so far is AC Moore.  Thanks.

Can anyone recommend a good gym in Syracuse that is not expensive, and where I won't feel like people are laughing at me because I am a fat girl trying to lift weights? Late hours are a huge plus, like 10pm and later.

Hey, Syracuse folk. We've got some major car repairs in order, so we're trying to de-clutter and pay the bills at the same time....

Does anyone want to buy:

== ELECTRONICS ==
Large, multi-speed box fan
Scanner (we have two)
Older MAC desktop and monitor
Older PC color inkjet printer
Older MAC-compatable printer
Gas Needs-Fixing Lawnmower (we bought it used, and it worked...got it home, and it didn't...we don't know enough to fix it...could just be that rain got into it)

== BABY ==
Dual electric breast pump (unused!)
Tons of used but clean Avent and Dr.Brown's bottles

== SCA/RENFEST/COSPLAY/COSTUME ==
Purpleheart Armoury harwood "waster" longsword
Purpleheart Armoury hardwood "waster" rondelle dagger (we have two)
Two "kit" swords with steel blades

== COLLECTABLES ==
1970's "Pierro" doll (ceramic head, feet and hands, fabric body and clothes, 17.5" tall or so, excellent condition)
Lots and lots of X-Files paper collectables, from the first two seasons (signed comics, still shots, magazines, etc.)

== CLOTHES ==
Size S, appliqued, white negligé (given to me for our wedding, never put it on)
Eqiv. size 0-2, black velvet, button-front, cropped, bell-sleeved shirt from Paris (worn once, clean, like new)

== BOOKS ==
We've got probably around 100 to sell. Asian religion/pholosophy (a lot of Zen), martial arts, Stephen King, Terry Brooks, Agatha Christie, assorted fictional novels, all sorts of stuff.

== MEDICAL ==
NEW PulmoMate Compressor/Nebulizer for sale (one of those machines that turns meds into an aerosol to be breathed in...commonly prescribed for asthma patients)

More details/photos available. We live in Syracuse proper, near LeMoyne college, and pick-up would be pretty flexible.

I went back to work today after being out sick for a day and a half. I got up at 7 this morning and took my mom to work, then came home and got dressed and ready and stuff to go into work at 10, which if you don't take into account the colossal waste of gas it is to make two trips into town because we have to be at work at different times, I actually have better days when I do that. I think having that little bit of more time to myself to get ready at my own pace, sets a better tone for the day. So whatever, I decided I wanted to listen to LFO while I was getting ready for work because I randomly thought about them the other day and downloaded some old songs. Listening to that takes me back to like 6th and 7th grade hanging out at Desiree's house all summer with Mike Sherwood and Dave Cohen. Good times man. Anyway, I downloaded the songs on my crap-top, and then put them on a jump drive to put on my mac because I figure the other computer has so many viruses from limewire why not add more haha. So I go to plug my ipod into my mac to update the songs and that bastard mouse chewed through the cord so now I have to buy a new damn ipod connecting cord. Bullshit. He was cute, and I was all "let's set humane traps to catch and release the mouse so he doesn't have to die." But I am getting sick of this shit. Literally.

So I busted out the portable cd player, and plugged it into the tape adapter in my car all old school style. It sounded kind of crappy, but hey, it was LFO, it's not like you can do much to make it sound good hahaha. So anyway, work was a stress and a half. I really like Kristi but it's really frustratiing sometimes because she used to be in my job, and then changed jobs which is why I was hired, but now she is in her new position, but doesn't want to give up her old responsibilities. So she is constantly stepping in and taking over projects I am working on, or doing my job for me. Honestly I'm not sure why they hired me, clearly she is capable of doing both her job and mine. *rolls eyes* But I try not to be a bitch because I have a habit of being snippy sometimes. So I said something to Wanda about it later and she said we're going to have a meeting to draw some clearer boundaries on what job duties belong to who. So that will be good. Other than that, the day was just long. Mom and I went to Applebees for dinner to wnd down from the day. Then I came home and worked out for a bit and showered, and now I am just lounging in bed.

 I have a new obsession with the song "Watching Airplanes" by Gary Allan. Anyone who can tolerate country, I recommend you listen to it. it's good. But anyway, tomorrow hopefully I will be able to finish catching up on my work, and Friday is Annie's last day before she goes back to UVA so we're gonna do something. I really want to go see The Dark Knight again this weekend, and I also want to see Tropical Thunder. I think I am going to drag Blaine to the movies. Oh well, nothing exciting ever happens in my life. I watch drum corps videos and TV shows about Tori Spelling. I think that says something about the state of my being. Hah. Also, I kind of miss Jay. Ugh.

Hello - Does anyone here own a convertible and drive it in the winter? I'm thinking of buying one (a used one in great condition) but am wondering if I am crazy to consider it. I don't have a garage so it wouldn't be out of the snow. I was thinking of checking into car covers if there is such a thing.

Thanks!

There are not enough hours in the day.....

To do nothing. Hah. I woke up at like 1 in the afternoon today, which is pretty ridiculous for me. Usually I don't sleep that late because I have to take meds with breakfast and that usually requires eating breakfast, and eating a bowl of cereal at noon and pretending it is breakfast does not work in this case. So I got up and had a terrible headache because there was a bad storm coming and I am magical like that. I had to run into town to activate my ATM card I got in the mail the other day and I have been putting off doing so because without an ATM card, I had no way to spend the money in my account haha. But I have to get gas sometime tomorrow, so yah know, I guess I beter activate it. That's really about all I did today. I watched a lot of Blue Collar comedy. I also found out that Ron White is coming to Charlottesville in October so I am going to get tickets to that. I am psyched. He is hilarious. I don't care who you are, and whether you like "blue collar" comedy or not, he is funny as shit. So that will be fun. Jeff Dunham and Ron White within a month from each other. I am going to be little miss giggles. I like living near Charlottesville, there is good stuff there. UVA draws a lot of entertainment.

Other than watching some TV, and doing nothing else, that about sums up my day. I am somewhat dreading going back to work tomorrow. I always hate mornings. I always get going in a crappy mood when I am over tired, and when I go to get dressed and none of my clothes fit anymore, everything shows off all the weight I have gained and I hate it. I have a new skirt I got when we were on vacation and I don't know what they heck to wear with it because all of my shirts are so tight. It's going to be even more frustrating when the faculty and students come back next week because I'll have to stop slacking so much and actually dress more professionally. We have a relaxed dress code during the summer where we can wear like, khakis and capris and stuff, but not when the campus is busy. So I don't know, I guess I will have to reluctantly go shopping.

Um the Red Sox lost today also, and we were down by one run in the 7th and the bases were friggen loaded, the white sox pitcher freaking walked 3 batters in a row to load the bases, and who is up? Friggen Lowell. I love him in the outfield, and in the event that there is no one on base, or no outs, he is okay. But when there is one out, and a RISP, he bombs out. I looked at my mom and said, hmm, ground ball between second and third, SS throws to second, throws to first, double play end of the inning. And seriously, no doubt, 2 seconds later, exactly that happens. We didn't get another RISP for the rest of the game and lost by one damn run. I hate that crap. At least he is consistant with his ground balls. Ugh. This is NOT the way to get that wild card lined up.

So this week was tiring, but it ended on a good note. Last night we went over to Julie's after work and Terri and her daughter and her daughter's friend were in from Morgantown, so we all had dinner and hungout. Well, mom, Julie, Terri and myself did. Becka, Rachel and Blaine all went to the movies. I had never met Becka and Rachel but I didn't really feel like going out with them all. So instead, I got drunk with mom and Julie and Terri. Not intentionally. But considering how I only drink a glass of wine every 4 or 5 months lol, I was a little tipsy. We had a bunch of different wines from all the wineries Julie and Terri went to that day. Then Terri brought this awful stuff called "Grappa" and apparently it is described as Italian Moonshine. And uh, that right there should have been an indication of how this might be a bad idea. So we all tried it, and it was indeed, reminiscant of nail polish remover. So that was pretty much the end of that. We pretty much just sat around and talked for the rest of the night. Blaine and the girls got home right when we were getting ready to go home so I met them for like 2 seconds and they really didn't acknowledge my exsistance but whatever, they're 16. I think they were mad because they're used to being "the older kids" and I was ruining their party.

So I spent most of today laying around and bumming on the computer. This has really been the first weekend in a long time that I have been able to just relax. I needed it after last weekend too. I was actually planning on going to bed early tonight too but I was staying up late for the DCI World Class Finals scores, and Phantom came in first, beating Blue Devils AND cavaliers!!!!1 So I am pretty much the happiest person alive right now.

Anyway, Here are some dumb pictures.

Num Rooms: 2
Num Baths: 1
Countess Drive
Square Footage: 930
Cats Allowed

Available for September/fall quarter move in! 11x11 bedroom in a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in Riverton Knolls, 7 minutes away from RIT campus down East River Road.

I'm looking for someone to share my apartment with for the rest of the school year (less is fine, just let me know how long you want to stay). I'm a 4th year female and want another dependable RIT student to live with. I'm friendly, very clean, and mature. I also have a very friendly, well-behaved cat.

Cable/trash is included in rent. Apartment has a washer/dryer/dishwasher/air conditioning etc. and is located in the middle of a very nice housing area with pretty walking trails and a pool.

Please contact me with questions! :)

So I got up really early this morning and got ready for work because I was going to go to the Dr's for their walk in hours before work. Honestly, despite their claim that they serve people on a first come first serve basis, they really don't. We were the 5th people there and it took over an hour to get into see someone, and it wasn't even my primary Dr. So Dr. Lohkamp decided that I had a sinus infection which was what may have triggered the nose bleeds, but she thinks my blood count may be pretty far off as a result of some of my meds maybe, and wanted to find a reason that I'm not clotting at all. So obviously this only way to test this is to, hey, stick me with a needle and take more blood. So they did that in the lab and then got all stressed because I wouldn't stop bleeding after they took the needle out, go figure. She gave me some antibiotics for the sinus stuff and told me to take some over the counter crap and drink lots of water. After the blood tests and taking the antibiotics I felt pretty crappy so I went home and went to sleep for a few hours, woke up around 1:30, and worked from home for the rest of the day. I still pretty much feel like crap, but tomorrow is Friday and I can wear jeans to work so I might not mind feeling crappy so much if I can be comfortable at least. Plus I have too much stuff to get done before new faculty orientation. I should be getting the lab results tomorrow, hopefully they can get to the bottom of this crap. I don't like the idea of spontaneous bleeding, I have seen enough episodes of House to know that's never good.

In other news, I was just thinking how nice it will be to go to sleep because it has cooled off dramatically in the past hour and there is a nice breeze, but then the weather siren just went off and the wind is picking up again. Looks like another tornado, which is always a little unnerving. They usually aren't bad enough to do anything worse than break off a few tree branches but I guess when we were in Allentown last weekend there was a bad one in Elkton that took out a few trees and knocked out some big electric store signs. I just never like the idea of funnels of wind. Hmm. At least my bed is in the safest place in the house.

Hi all!

The responses to the last question about moving to Syracuse were so helpful that I'm going to throw two more questions at you and hope for similarly useful results. :-)

1) I tentatively have a job in Utica and  have been thinking about moving to Syracuse and commuting the hour (according to google maps) to Utica. I have a significant other in Ithaca, so living in Syracuse puts me about halfway between Utica and Ithaca, plus he may be moving to Syracuse to start graduate school next fall anyway. Additionally, I've been to Syracuse and really like the city and atmosphere. So.. how feasible does this commute sound to you? Is google maps accurate when it says it will be about an hour drive each way? I'm sure it'll be a pain in the winter, but how much of a pain?

2) I'll be moving from downstate (Brooklyn). Can anyone recommend any movers?

Thanks !