The Iron Cage of Bureaucray

I'm so happy to have a job that doesn't involve trying to sell people on the joys of working in the wine industry or feigning a "passion for human resources" that this all is only slightly more than an annoyance...

-Contract did not come in until Friday-therefore not signable until Tuesday.
-Can't finish syllabus for printing... don't have email address yet!
-Can't upload documents to LOCUS or send to the reserve room...don't have emial!
-Can't see class list...don't have access to computer system because i don't have email!
-Can't contact computer helpdesk to try to figure out the email situation... holiday weekend!

But can finish all of MY outside reading for the first week (which means going to the bookstore for coffee) and probably can work in a pedicure (thanks to TAC for the suggestion!)

Gladys from Austin

PreSemester Guilty Pleasures

One of guiltiest pleasures ever... the song and enrique... although I think he was better pre-mole removal...

HR the good way

Spent the day with two of the gooodies from the office at one of our properties in Amador county....


Then ate pretty good Mexican food at the local restaurant. Some of the best jalapeno poppers I've had!

Back in time to watch trash T.V. or read by the pool, or in the comfort of my messy living room... still haven't decided yet.

Students as Consumers

Suck on this Gonzo:
RYS

Preparing for the Semester

To Do BEFORE the semester starts:

1. Visit with potential future advisors?

2. Raise GRE score by at least 100 points.

3. Finish the readings for class.

4. Figure out if we're moving.

5. Figure out where I can GET IN!

6. Publish something, or at least submit it.

7. Cry a little.

8. Clean the house; purge it of unnecessary items (may include books, cat, and/or husband).

9. Lose weight.

10. Buy an iphone! (I bet this gets done first)

** Update:**

Did not complete anything on list, but did come up with a plan for Fall 2009:

Summer T-Storms

This posting from the daily picture of NOLA made me think about how much I miss sitting in the front porch swing of my grandparents house and listening to the rain on the tin roof. I also miss how fresh everything smells after it rains in the summer. It's one of the great smells of the South, along with fried okra!