Oh yeah. Back when usenet was uphill both ways.

vw, I hope your meeting goes well today. You've had to do the department's thinking for them, and I'm sorry for it.

Thanks, you. I just read over the statement again, and I feel pretty good about it. I see my therapist before heading over to campus, so that will be good. I just hope I'm doing the right thing. And, I very selfishly hope that this does not hinder my academic career in any way--though, my thesis adviser now knows about the situation and supports my actions. So, at least that's something.

Ohhh..... fine. Although I don't remember you being all about the computer in high school, mister. Were you on m-net then?

Yep. I forget what my username was back then. Probably "batman" if it was available.

And, thinking about it, it wasn't as early as '81. But definitely '85.

Emily, how are you feeling?

I am a ball of nerves today and wish I could just go crawl in a cave and never come out.

You just have to a few things, and then you can crawl into a cave (or, y'know, bed) and never come out (except for food and tomorrow). Good luck with the unpleasantness, in any case.

Is it weird that when DH is away, I pile some stuff in front of the bedroom door so that if anyone opens it while I'm asleep, the clattering will wake me up?

Back when usenet was uphill both ways.

Barefoot, in the snow?

I should be cleaning, so that I can go shopping, as I couldn't last night, because of the weather (which has blessed me with a snow day, so I can't complain too much). Especially since there's a good chance I'll have a lunch date at 11:30. Which means that if I'm going to have anything like breakfast, I should do it now.

This externalized internal monologue brought to you by "Wintry Mix", for when one kind of precipitation just isn't enough.

I stayed up until 3 am last night reading Deb's latest Haunted Ballad book. Now I'm typing up paperwork stuff. I also am draining some yogurt to make greek yogurt or maybe even yogurt cheese.

Raq

Where were you that they discussed gaming? I've been deep in my own mad dash to finish my Serenity adventure and Zephyr Dray script, so I have missed things...

I very selfishly hope that this does not hinder my academic career in any way--though, my thesis adviser now knows about the situation and supports my actions.

Speaking as someone in an academic career, I doubt it. When you get to the point of interviews, and if this is going to be an issue somehow, we'll be here to help you spin it. Signed, Got a bigger, better job after my boss had demoted and exiled me because I learned to spin it -- just ask Perkins who suffered through those emails.

The day will bring great things, but an open letter so as to purge negative energy:

Dear Boss:

If I could find $25,000 in 5 hours, you'd be paying me a lot more. IJS.

Love and other indoor sports,
Aimee