2004-12-08

a_bit_of_wit_2: My face in grid form, colored with the bisexual pride flag colors. (Default)
2004-12-08 03:29 am

One of the greatest mysteries of them all.

As you read in my last post, the conscience won, and I went to class. My mind had argued with me that my Essentials of Lit. professor would hand out something important, and to my luck, she did--the guidelines for our final project. So, following my mind, as stupid as it was at the time, was a good thing. I thought this good sentiment would last ALL THE WAY through my Weather and Climate class, and that I would actually stay awake through the whole thing, but I saw one too many squiggly lines and I fell asleep about 10 minutes before the end of class. When I returned, I had breakfast, and did much more work finalizing the Video Game Villain bracket, typing up the official rules and such. I'm predicting signups beginning somewhere Dec. 15-20.

Anyway, on my way to work, I happened by Jayde, and she drove me the rest of the way to work. From 4-close, I worked, and during my break, I read one of the local newspapers, The Advocate, and read the editorials. Sure enough, over a month after the election, we're still griping about it. I just bowed my head and sighed. We'll probably be griping about it all the way to the next election--it won't change a thing.

And I come to realize something about McD. I think I've solved most of the mysteries of McD and customers, but there's two that remain in my mind. 1) Apparently, and I'm told that this is strictly a Berkshire County thing, people drop the last syllable of the word "burger." This gets so under my skin. However, the greatest mystery of them all: why people always order a Diet Coke with a Double Quarter Pounder meal. I mean, the meal itself contains more than 100% of the minimum daily value for fat, so why the Diet? I mean, you're already putting in 4 million calories and 5,000 fat grams. Why don't you just go the full nine yards? I hope to solve this mystery.

Apparently, McD is also quickly becoming a tunnel of love, as new couples seem to be forming right before my eyes.

I come back, and no sooner do I get back does Brandon request my services to fix his printer. So I attempt to, and as I'm talking to April on my cell phone, the fire alarm goes off. Someone had probably tried to make microwave popcorn in the oven on the M-level, and I talked with April on my cell outside. Fire trucks came, inspected, and it was clear in a few minutes. So I've got it down to two possible causes--someone tried to burn popcorn, or someone was smoking in the towers. Got back, and continued talking to April for a while. She got sleepy, and I showered to get McFilth off me.

Tomorrow...busy day. I have to write an essay for Modern World, have Modern World, hopefully get a chunk of my Logbook project done for Weather and Climate, take a test on Excel in Computing, do some more of the Logbook project, then I work from 9 PM to close, getting me back here between 12-1.

Thursday, I work 2:30 to 8, and April will be here. That night, we head back to NP.

The end of the semester is nearing, folks.

Nighty night, all.
a_bit_of_wit_2: My face in grid form, colored with the bisexual pride flag colors. (Master)
2004-12-08 06:15 pm

Masters of the obvious!

In a letter sent to me today by RPS (Residential Programs and Services), they tell me what I already know. Parenthesis indicate my thoughts.

Dear Brian,

The Bursar's office has informed us you currently have an outstanding balance on your student totalling $4176.86 (Yes, I already knew that. It's been glaring at me all semester.). In addition, you are not currently registered to return to MCLA for the 2005 spring semester (I owe you money, therefore you won't let me register.)

Given your outstanding balance and your registration status, I am writing this letter to inform you that you must pay the current balance of your student bill no later than Tuesday, December 21, 2004 in order to remain in your on-campus housing assignment. ((yawns) Yep, knew that too.) If your balance is not paid by Tuesday, December 21st, you must remove your belongings from your room and return your keys to the front desk of your residence area no later than residence area winter closing on Wednesday, December 22nd (You beat me to it. Again, already knew.). Failure to remove your belongings and return your keys by this date will result in an automatic lock change and the removal of your belongings by the Facilities staff (I won't give you the satisfaction. And an automatic lock change? Does that mean my roomie won't be able to get in, either?).

I am hoping that you give this communique (ooh! Shiny!) the attention it merits and that you take immediate action to clear your student account (Already begun to.) If you have any questions about your student account, please contact the Bursar's office at ext. 5230. If you have any questions about your on-campus housing situation, please contact RPS at ext. 5249.

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In light of this letter, Kaz has informed me that I should let him know when I go to RPS to pick up the paperwork for my leaving, etc, so he can talk to them about turning this room into a single.

Ehh, whatever. The quicker I get out of here, the better. In other news, I have an Excel exam to slaughter, then I have to do some work for my "Winds Aloft and Squiggly Lines" class before going to work from 9-close.

And yes, the Internet is for porn.