I took a year off before I graduated from college to work in a law firm and then went back to finish the undergrad degree and the law school degree simultaneously.

This is seriously impressive, Sparky.

I didn't smell a joint until college

I temped out of the Cambridge office of Kelly Girl

Hey, Hec. I was a Kelly Girl myself. I even was "Kelly Elite of the Month". Wooo and hooo! I loved temping.

DH is craxy making on many levels. One day that will change, but that day is not yet.

You are not obliged to start your career immediately, or even know what it will be.

Heh. I'm still sorting out options for what I want to be when I grow up.

No, not so much.

I guess I completely missed what you meant from the post where you said, "Short version: it's miraculous what a person can ignore," on, then. Sorry.

I guess I completely missed what you meant from the post where you said, "Short version: it's miraculous what a person can ignore,"

You're inside the bubble. The world is outside it. The bubble's not big.

I worked for Kelly in California. I wonder whatever happened to my green plastic Kelly timecard wallet? I'm sure I tossed it years ago. They weren't made to last.

Honestly, I sometimes have to convince Matt that driving into the city is not a good idea. he shares that craziness with your DH.

Teh only regert that I have is not thinking about grad school sooner. I really don't want to go into debt for what the ass't. director at my library calls "the most expensive union card you can buy " ( an MLS for those that don't know) however, I got a lot of valuble life stuff from working in restaurants and retail -- the meaner side of public ( customer service) service. Really, I am better at my job now because I got used to dealing with overly angry people. Even my worst day at the library is better than an ok day in retail.

Summer jobs in college -- factory work through places like Kelly. I think it upped my tolerence for dull work that was at least clean and unlikely to cause injury

You're inside the bubble. The world is outside it. The bubble's not big.

It's like a hampster exercise ball for life!

On the other hand, the physical size of one's personal bubble is bigger than, say, a soap bubble...even if it's a Zubbles bubble...

My journal's publishing a paper with an author whose first name is Hellmuth. Naturally I'm reading it as "Hellmouth" every time. The source of all evil is publishing environmental health materials! (And neo-cons the world over nod knowingly.)