Holy crap, Susan - like you need another source of stress!

Meara - I have no words. (Well, I do, but they're fairly incoherent, and boil down to 'gah'.)

I also had a day that sucks beyond the telling of it. I think it would be too dreary to describe.

I led Annabel through the garage, opened the door quickly, and shouted "Who's there?" in my best firm, authoritative voice, hoping that if anyone was inside, they'd be startled into making a noise.

I am not criticizing and I know you've had a bad day, Susan, but please, everyone, do not rely on a firm voice. Rely on 911. If you are suspicious and call the police, the police will tell you you did the right thing. You may feel stupid, but that's way better than feeling dead.

Oh man, Susan that's so creepy! I'm glad everyone (and everything is okay).

All I have to say is FREEDOM! Finally that crappy class is over. I wish I had taken in more food tonight for extra credit, but I forgot.

Anyway, before the exam my grade was an 87 and she said if I stayed at that within 3 points she'd bump me to the next letter grade (A).

I got a 15/20 on my oral presentation, which is fine considering how half assed it was and a 70/80 on the paper. Which I'm also fine with.

I over heard that the highest over all grade before the final was a 90. I'm not sure how many people have a 90.

We had a 50 question test with each question worth 2 points, 4 points added on to each test for the curve and 2 points extra for those stayed after test was graded, all added up I got an 84, which looking at people's reactions was pretty good. If my math is right I have an 86 as a final grade, 1 point away from getting bumped up to a higher grade.

The girl who I've become friendly with totally bombed the test, she got 19 out of 50 questions right and she burst into tears and tried to get an explanation but the teacher wasn't having any of it. She also read the syllabus and based the structure of her paper off that and she got seriously marked down for not writing it correctly so she's really upset.

So I stayed after class to console her and talk to her about what she was going to do.

Then on my way home I witnessed an accident. I pulled up to the intersection as the light turned red and was sitting there for a few seconds when a car 2 lanes over flew through the red light and smacked right into an oncoming car. So I drove around the block so I could safely pull over (there were issues of one way streets) and go offer to be a witness, I stuck around until the police came, gave my statement and went over to Mom's to tell her my grade.

Now I have to do a quick load of laundry before bed.

Eep, Susan! And then poor Annabel!

also if you need a comfy recliner to crash on we've got one.

Ooh. I may take you up on that.

Does it seem like the most sensible way of seeing all you folks is a Rock Band party? I don't know where in L.A. ND and Kristin live. I'm still working out where I'll be on which days.

Wow, askye, that sounds like a full day and then some.

Hope Annabel gets better quick, Susan.

merea -matt keeps looking at your picture - we both like it. i wish we had figured out where you were going ti be Sat. I think it might have been fun

askye - yay for making it through the class

{{Susan}} be careful

Does it seem like the most sensible way of seeing all you folks is a Rock Band party?

I don't know about sensible but it would for sure be the most fun. Kristin and Drew are North of me on the other side of downtown but I don't mind driving to their place- it's a nice drive. Omnis_audis is south of me. Another option might be meeting downtown. I could even spring for a movie if we go to one of my affiliated theatres.

I like affiliations!

So about that recliner...would it be free on Dec. 30 and/or Dec. 31?

The kids and I had a good evening.

As far as I'm concerned my recliner is available whether I'm home or not but I might not find out until the 26th what my schedule is for the 30th-31st. In the event that I would have to work while you were here I want to check with my roommates and make sure it's OK with them but I doubt they would have a problem with it. In other words: almost definitely yes. You're not allergic to dogs, are you? Also I think the cat who moved out six months ago might still be causing some residual allergic reactions in sensitive people.