Ice and Snow

The weatherman was right and accurately predicted our now-present and enduring winter storm. Sigh. Actually, it's quite beautiful, but it has the effect of instituting house arrest. Not my favorite thing right now.

Last night after work I did indeed brave the weather, despite parental protests. The roads were covered with sleet and it just kept coming down, it was 15 F and my windshield kept freezing, and furthermore the lines on the roads were not visible due to the build up. And yet. I couldn't take being at home (with the parental units splitting up, home has not been so "homey" lately). So I took Dad's huge truck and put it in 4-wheel drive and slowly crept my way across town. It was the first time at 8 on a Friday night that I've seen Ward Parkway completely deserted. Except for Kate in the Big Ass Truck, of course. Monica was surprised I ventured out. It was an act of desperation. Ok, maybe that's too dramatic, but still.

We then proceded to have a nice evening, and this morning she had class. Only they canceled it quite late, and she was already there and I had already gone home. I would have gone back to her place, but Phase Two of the sleet started and hasn't really stopped since. So my senses got the better of me and I'm stranded at home.

On another note, one of my profs for the semester emailed an early warning. My ethics class with be a combined undergrad and grad class, oh joy (pls note heavy sarcasm), and he has assigned us grads an additionaly ten books to read. On top of the regular readings. He warned that if we think it will be too much, get out now. Lol. Great. So I ordered them from Amazon. I think I will soon be a reading fool. This semester looks to be quite challenging. How badly do I want that degree.....jk.

Thursday it was 60 F and I had a lovely walk. Now it is ice central out there. Thank goodness for fires. And internet.

What job?!

I have finally started being active in the job-hunt, and the first few days were uneventful and I was about ready to fall into a deep dark depression that no one would want to hire me and all I was good for was the cubicle hell that I call data entry. (I was feeling a bit over-dramatic...do not judge, you have your moments as well! : ) Then towards the end of this previous week I've started to get offers. Several offers. Now I'm just trying to negotiate hours and pay.

Do I want to teach? Do I want to be a chiropractic assistant again? Secretary? Oh yeah, and I can't forget that pesky school thing. I think if it weren't for uni, I'd be doing two jobs. But then again, I probably wouldn't be looking for part-time work if I wasn't a student, so I guess that whole train of thought is a bit superfluous. Ahhhh, the crazy and super fast thoughts that race through my head!!

I am leaning toward the chiro thing, simply b/c I like the whole helping people get better idea. And alternative medicine and health interests me. It's a stretch from my degree, so that is also exciting. And who doesn't love free chiro? If I get that perk there, that is. But I also really want to do this tutoring cognitive skills job as well. But then every day would be completely full. I'm talking morning, noon, and night. Hmmm. When would I study? I like this break thing. Can't it last for a few more months? Or maybe I could hire someone to do my homework for me. Alas, darn my ethics!

Mom brought home a little kitty, Derby. I've yet to see the little stinker but I hear he's adorable and that he and Zeus are already friends. And that Tucker wants to eat him. Hmm.

I had acupuncture again last week and it was even weirder this time. Joachim put a whole circle of needles in my knee (very odd to look down at your leg and see lots of big fat needles it in! ew!) and it was indeed a bit painful. I told him I felt an intense, dull pain, to which he responded enthusiastically, "Great! Then I really hit the spot!" Um, yes, that could be one interpretation of the event....

I'll write again soon when I've decided which job and/or jobs I will be taking. Changing jobs is weird.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fun and safe celebration last night. Any exciting New Years' Resolutions?

I am sooooooo glad it's break from Uni. It is a beautiful thing. Not that I don't love school, b/c I do, but I am really appreciating some time off, even if I have to work on my thesis a bit. Speaking of, I think I'm a bit lost on the whole thing. Is that a bad sign? ; )

I'm still looking for a new job, now with a bit more vigor. Wish me luck! Also, d.h. dass im Moment ein bisschen Stress ist, aber es ist nicht so schlimm.

Ich glaube, das ist's von hier. Ich mache zur Zeit viele Schalle. Gefaellt mir.

Einen guten Rutsch, ihr alle! = )