Is your semester all over?

Yes!

When does your time off start?

It already has! My last day of work was last Friday, and my last class was Saturday morning.

What's the weather like in both of them in the summer? How much more will Argentina cost? Which of them is less like somewhere you've already been to?

All good questions. It will be winter in Argentina, so probably chilly; I don't know how cold it gets. I should check out winter weather stats. I'm betting South Dakota (where the Pine Ridge Reservation is) will be hot and dry. Argentina will be a three-week trip for somewhere in the vicinity of $1,500, and will include classes at the University of Buenos Aires, a home stay with a local family, and the chance to practice my Spanish. The Reservation is sort of an unknown quantity at the moment in terms of how much it will cost (or whether they may actually pay me a little? probably not, though) and what kind of time commitment they want. They're looking for someone to come in and get their library into shape and start reading programs for the kids there, and I think they'd like someone who can come out there as often as possible, so for school vacations and such.

I've never been to Argentina; I have been to South America (Ecuador), but I was 11 at the time and don't remember much about it--plus the two countries are really different. So that would be a totally new experience. But I've also never spent any time on an Indian reservation, and the idea is appealing as well.

When are you coming to Israel?

As soon as I can! It's definitely near the top of my list.

Timelies everyone!

I have to admit that Nip/Tuck didn't have the closure that I wanted but it also didn't leave us hanging the way it did last year either.

Did you notice that they are already promo-ing Rescue Me?

I must admit that there are places that I could walk to but don't because it would be a giant pain in the butt - for example - the grocery store, which is theoretically less than 5 miles away from me -- but there is no good way to get there. Plus, walking home from there with a ton of groceries? Giant PITA.

At least our buses come once an hour.

Kate, not ignoring you - I just have to run out.

Have a good rest-of-the-day, everybody!

Ooh, Kate, that is a dilemma. I'd pick Argentina, but that's because I have friends in BA, and I'd love to see them!

the grocery store, which is theoretically less than 5 miles away from me

Five miles is too far to walk for errands. Grocery shopping would take all day!

Once again, I will not leave my neighborhood today.

poop poop poop.

Something I had bought as a gift came in today and will not work for the giftee it was planned for. WAH!

A Salon article on how many conservative Christian women are pressured into not going to college, and how some conservative Christian women are resisting: [link]

Perhaps Laura, a regular College Girl reader, puts it best: "Growing up ... I felt an almost overwhelming pressure to be a 'nice Christian girl' in ways that denied my true, God-given personality. My Christian high school even offered a Proverbs 31 Woman class, a sort of biblical home-ec," she writes in a recent post. "Not only was I not sweet and quiet and soft spoken, I was busy in pursuit of academic goals and ultimately degrees in the sciences. I tutored a lot of NCGs in high school and heard them say 'I don't need to do well in school, I just need to love Jesus' ... But God has graciously revealed to me that He didn't create me to be just like someone else. He is glorified when I use my heart, soul, and mind to love Him."

"I don't need to do well in school, I just need to love Jesus" - so, sorta like an Ms. degree to be a Bride of Christ?

First (and nearly the only) thing I said upon reaching the office this morning was, "Nobody better get between me and the coffee."

The coworker who'd asked how I was laughed. Nothing like the sound of clueless prey in the morning.

Uhg. I have to get on a plane in 25 hours. Have I packed? No. Do I have cash? No. Do I have enough gas in the car to get the the airport? No. Have I told the boarding place I'll be bringing the cat in a day earlier? No. Is the code working for blahblah? No. Does my neighbor have my housekey? No. Have I straightened out the rent stuff? No.

I *really* should not be at work the day before travel. It always makes me crazy.

Frank, I'm sorry. Does the project have a deadline?

Yes, but it's a highly unrealistic 12-31-05. Out choices seem to be we don't make the deadline, or put out an in all likelihood seriously flawed product, either of which will cause major headaches down the line.

Yes, but it's a highly unrealistic 12-31-05.

Just tell them you thought that meant 12-31-2105.