8/30/07

* No matter how hard you've studied, trained or practiced, some days you. just. suck.
* Journalism majors: I don't know how it is in other professions, but if you think you're actually going to have a 40-hour-a-week job when you get to the "real world," you're kidding yourself. (Maybe that's the time you're NOT supposed to be at work?) And don't expect to eat much, either. Do yourself a favor and learn to like microwavables and finger foods. Some things from college are here to stay.

8/29/07

* There's always someone out there who understands. There's always someone who agrees. Someone who's going through the same experience. If you happen to find them, you're really lucky.
* Being responsible and on top of things are very admirable (and attractive) qualities. So is taking care of yourself.
* The tallest woman in the world had a tumor that pressed on her pituitary gland and increased the production of growth hormone. She was something like 7'8" and still growing ...I don't know what happened to her because I fell asleep during the documentary.
* Sometimes it's ok to sit around all day. Just make sure it's the exception, not the rule. Avoid cliches like the plague.
* And sometimes you just want to be alone. (At least watch the intro video -- it's an interesting project.)
* Compliments always mean more than you think they will.

8/28/07

* The right company can make just about anything a good time.
* Toll roads are poorly designed. In what universe does it make sense to flow five lanes into one with no lines?
* Peaks and valleys. Peaks and valleys.
* The things you would never guess about a person often are the most interesting.

8/27/07

* Don't get all the way home from work before you remember to finish your job.

8/26/07

* Every place you go has different house methods. You'll think some are wrong. Sometimes you have to trick yourself and understand that you can never win the proverbial game if you don't play by the rules. You have to take things from the inside up. (This is what's wrong with the "Damn the Man" mentality.)
* Hershey makes neapolitan kisses.
* The man at CVS should get a raise for calling me "pretty lady" and offering to help carry my bags.
* If you do you grocery shopping at midnight, you're either in college or working second shift. Some things never change.
* A few points you should know about most things organic:
a) Whether it's body wash or peanut butter, you will have to shake, stir or blend before use.
b) All natural means no fragrances. Don't expect it all to smell great.
c) The texture will be different. Probably more soup-like. ...A very thin soup.
* Lemonade-cranberry: not such a great mixture. (And just because something's in a pretty bottle doesn't make it taste good.)
* Unpack every last box the day you move in. Otherwise, it'll never get done. Trust me.
* Arizona brand green tea: made in Canada.

8/25/07

* LASIK for dogs is less than half the price of LASIK for humans.
...perhaps I should have started with, "Dogs can get LASIK."
* I drove home with the heat on tonight. Must. Unpack. Sweaters.
* Beating deadline is a good feeling. Sometimes not so much because you're done on time but because you're afraid of what will happen if you're not...
* I don't care if it's promising to walk the dog or choosing godparents -- people, do what you say you're going to do. There's nothing more obnoxious and hurtful than not following through. Just saying.
* After thinking about getting a cat, I've decided that very few things are more terrifying than the prospect of caring for another living creature. Heaven help my nonexistent children.

8/24/07

* Happy birthday, MRS. Edge!
Everybody's switching names. It's madness.
* Ebert is holding out for a new contract -- and he's taking the thumbs with him.
* If you ever start to get down about your name, just think of Misha Dzhindzhikhashvili from AP.
* I would love to hear how withholding information about the safety of your place of residence falls under "protecting and serving."
* Know where you're going before you leave for a half-hour break.
* I love what I do.

8/23/07

* I'd imagine husbands are good for helping fish rocks and things out of the garbage disposal. It's hard to coordinate a flashlight and two spoons by yourself. Then again, I bet a pair of tongs would do the trick...
* Homework never really goes away. You just stop getting grades for it.
* There always will be a lack of time to do all the things you need/want to do.
* You'll probably look less stupid asking than really screwing something up.
* Hearing from someone for no apparent reason makes me feel really good. I think most would agree.

8/22/07

* Money is confusing. 401k is confusing. Insurance is confusing. Taxes are confusing. I signed my name so many times today that it started to look misspelled. (Is it too late for that fourth year of college...)
* People have look-alikes everywhere. It starts to get creepy after awhile.
* I have a theory that warm climates permanently throw off your internal thermostat. I never thought a 75-degree Chicagoland apartment could feel like the dead of winter. Yikes.
* Don't judge a book by its cover ...or, in this case, a health-foods store by it's house-like exterior.

8/21/07

* Crystal Lake has two Metra stations on the yellow line ...in case you were wondering.
* Even 80 in Illinois feels cold after enduring one of Phoenix's hottest summers.
* Picture frames seem to be overpriced for no apparent reason. And they probably don't come in the size you need.
* You need to know (at least) a few basics about cars, electronics and investments. Interesting how they didn't really teach those things in school. But, hey! At least you remember how to use the logarithm function on your $100 calculator ...right?
* Be thankful for your family. All of them.

8/20/07

* Sometimes what you think you want isn't, and what you'd never thought you'd want is.
* True friends are the ones who will help you move. It might be the most undesirable task imaginable.
* Mental extremes are overrated. You'll probably miss the place you said you never would, and just when you think things never change, they probably will.
* There's a tech support woman in Asia who thinks I've never heard of the Philippines. Oops...