First Week Blues

Well, first week of classes is almost over.  I'm tired, cold, and have spent almost all day with wet socks.  I carefully wore my "black" sneakers (they're mostly white, but have black trim, rather than my Asics, which I call my "green" sneakers - once again, white with trim) because they've always been waterproof.  I've even accidentally stepped in puddles in them and came out fine and dry.  Today, they leaked and leaked and leaked!

I only just made it into my first class on time.  Class wasn't bad, although I volunteered myself to do my first presentation next week so I  have to kick my ass into gear this weekend.  We each have to do four presentations and I got three I REALLY wanted so I really ought not be sad I didn't get the VOC one, but I am a little cross about it.  I'm all the more cross because the girl who took is has never studied the VOC and doesn't know anything about it, whereas I've written papers and done a project on VOC ships - and she knows!  It's a very small department and we all know each others specialties.  But whatever.  That's life.

Then I worked for a bit, had lunch, and drove myself out to to Riverside for conservation class.  We got to take x-rays!  It was so much fun!  I could even take more myself, but I don't know whether I will or not.  Don't want to waste precious time and resources.  My prof approved one of the two objects I bought to cast, and showed me how to fix the second one so it'd cast better.  He even said next week I can bring in my Holy Grail and get the sticker on the bottom (it says "You chose wisely") fixed so I can wash it and use it - only for water, of course!

After class I stopped by World Market (quite the mistake from my wallet's point of view) and got some hurricane glass jars for my upstairs ledge, then the dollar store for some candles, and Target, with some idea of finding a throw to keep myself warm without turning on the heat.

What I actually got (after being IMMENSELY strong and putting back the $7.50 DVD of X-Men: First Class that I wanted so much) was a $0.75 pair of flip flops and this pair of boots:

They were originally $35, but I got them for $10.50!!  Isn't that so exciting?  I needed something to be comfortable, warm, and waterproof, and $11 is a steal.

When I finally got home, some jerk had parked in my usual spot, but I finally got to take off my soaked jeans, socks, and shoes and change into my fuzzy-lined sweatpants, wrap myself in my dressing gown, and make a nice warm dinner.  Now I'm lying here, watching Death in Paradise, taking a mental break from reading/writing thesis stuff.  Have to go in to work for 4 hours tomorrow, but I'm taking the rest of the day for myself after that.