Now we know who’s really in charge

Although I find Maria Shriver incredibly creepy, in the same way that I find people with huge jaws scary... afraid they'll take a bite out of me and everyone I'm near.. I have to admire her resolve. This just goes to show you, behind every Man, there's a better woman who's really running the show. Did you really think that the Gover-nator could actually do his own thing? I don't think so..

10.19.04 2:43pm(1 comment)

Nostalgia Blues…

Saturday night there was a party at the upstairs of SamB's, where we were supposed to get together and socialize. Not only had I still been hungover, but all of that shit and drama that I had endured in college came rolling back in. People still are too good to talk to some other people, everyone still has their own little cliques and more than I had expected still have grudges... I couldn't handle it. And the more people I saw, the more I realized that not only was that not the kind of person that I was in college, but also that most of these women would never be friends with the woman that I had become. I was always a little bit different, with different views on life. Indie rock, intelligent, and a huge geek, all traits that I'm incredibly proud of now.

Don't get me wrong; I had fun in AOII. The girls that I was close to and I had an incredible time, but I just never had got as into it as some of these people did. I didn't keep in touch with many of them after I left. I don't get invited to the unofficial reunions and weddings, etc. Anyway, it was depressing. I don't know if Kristen and Amy were as put off from the whole thing for the same reasons as I had been, but they certainly weren't happy about it. We left, headed for jeds, and then home for a quiet evening. Leslie G. came over and we talked until 2 in the morning. Then to bed, thankfully, cuz it had been a long few days.

What I don't get was why I had been so affected by the AOII thing, but it has given me a few things to think about.

Next weekend Tom and I are going to NYC for a long weekend to visit Brandon, see the sights, etc. I'm going to look up one of my old sisters, Erin, who always could make me smile.

10.17.04 2:31pm(6 comments)

Perhaps it is time to look for new opportunities….

My brand new cell phone, pda, and some cash was stolen from my purse in my office at work on tuesday. Since then, the executive director has pretty much ignored my requests on getting some replacements for the stolen equipment that I used for work all the while assigning me further duties and asking for computer help. Classy, eh?

My boss, Paul, has been trying very hard to get some amicable deal for me. He told me today that he spoke with Joe (Executive Director), and Joe is so very graciously willing to reimburse me 100 dollars to go towards the replacement of 500 dollars worth of stolen equipment. When I informed Paul, who had the luck of being the bearer of bad news and the witness to my subsequent tears of frustration, that the deal was unacceptable and that I was incredibly insulted by the way Joe had handled the issue, he told me he pass on my feelings to Joe. Paul called the Verizon folks to see if he could get a better deal on the replacement phone, and also said that Joe would be down to talk to me later that afternoon. I stayed until almost 6pm, no Joe. Still no resolution, still no cell phone, and still no pda.

Many of you who have worked for "the cause," for long hours, little pay, little to no recognition or appreciation, and a whole lot of shit, bad attitudes, and dysfunction can understand my position at ABLE. You can also probably empathize with my already low morale resultant of aforementioned issues. I'm already really nervous about the amount of projects that need to be completed by years end and the blatant disregard for deadlines. Regardless, I like my work, doing what I do and doing well... I'm lucky to have a job... But I can now truly understand why ABLE has such a huge employee retention problem, and I may be the next victim... Perhaps if the folks at ABLE paid a little more attention to keeping hardworking, dedicated and loyal employees and less attention to pinching pennies, perhaps... well I don't know, I really can't imagine it otherwise...

Hopefully I can find a little release this weekend.. Call me if you want, just not on my cell phone. I'd call you, but I may not have your number...

10.15.04 7:25pm(0 comments)

Right on with the halloween costume…

You're O-Ren Ishii! Twisted and homicidal, you respect most people, but let them know not to mess with you. You have a talent for sensing danger, and keep only the most loyal and skilled people around you.

Kill Bill: Which Deadly Viper Assassin Are You? (Vol. II spoilers... results with pics)

10.11.04 11:34am(0 comments)