Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah *brain explodes*

[bironic]

After a busy but very nice birthday weekend I had a dentist appointment after work on Monday and a doctor's appointment after work on Tuesday and got a flat tire on the way in to the office that morning but had it fixed with little hassle and then signed a loan promissory note and registered my bank account on the financial section of the school's website and paid my first bill and found that the school said they were paid but the bank said the money hasn't been withdrawn so tried to fix that and in the meantime arranged with my new building manager to let me come visit my apartment next week which is coincidentally around the same time a friend from abroad will be in the area which is cool but because my mom wants to come with me I also have to look up hotels since I can't ask her to stay on my other friend's futon like I usually do, and I went to lunch with my ex-manager yesterday and with my boss today and have been training two of my four replacements all week in between being innovative and productive because I want to prove that I'm not slacking off just because it's my last week and finishing up my own tasks that are so numerous there is not really any time for goofing off on LJ so to relax last night I wrote up a packing list and watched two Star Trek episodes and am considering watching a few more tonight because the letter I got in the mail today about coming up with well-considered thesis topics by Labor Day is too scary to contemplate considering I've been awake since 4:30 a.m. and now tomorrow is my last day of work following which we're having a going-away party until who knows when so I'll have to record SGA and instead of spending my first weekend as a free person sleeping and writing stories I'll be going into the city to see a Birthright friend for dinner and then to my sister's friend's rock show and staying overnight at my mom's only to be dropped off home early enough to pack her car with a grandfather clock she wants before I go to a morning picnic with my dad and—

Is where I've been and am and will be.

.

Want to write up the last two Israel photo posts (photos having already been chosen, edited and uploaded). Want to do a Porn Battle ficlet. Want to finish a WIP or two. Want to reply to outstanding comments. Want to talk about birthday things. Want to post about the writing/performance thing and other assorted small philosophical moments that've been striking lately. Want to watch more Star Trek. Want to do a lot of things.

One day at a time.

Comments

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

Did I just read that correctly and it's taking four people to replace you at work? Mercy, but grad school is going to be a snap after that!

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Yes, that would be correct! My responsibilities are being distributed to two full-timers (one yet to be hired), a part-timer (hired while I was away) and a department. Granted, some of that stuff was supposed to have been done when I was promoted earlier this year, but it's still satisfying to consider.

[bell]

*rubs head* Man, my head hurts just from reading that sentence of things done-doing from hell! Your last sentence is pretty wise, though. One thing at a time! (Taking deep breaths the whole time.)

At any rate, wanted to let you know that I got your postcard. It'll be going into one book or another, as all my received cards do, as a pleasant surprise to stumble in on the future. :3

PS: Do not consider replying to this comment one of the things you have to do. You have plenty enough on your plate.

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Nah, this is not work. Just wanted to say that is a very cool thing to do, hiding post cards from yourself to provide nice surprises later. Neat!

[bell]

It's a trick learned from my parents-- instead of presents, they'd ask for drawings from us, and then they'd stick them in books (as a kid, I thought this was a stupid practice). And now, when we open a book, most likely than not, there'll be a drawing from ten or more years ago. I don't have any kids to give me drawings, so I make do with things friends send me. ^_^

[ignazwisdom.livejournal.com]

WOW.

[bironic.livejournal.com]

I think it was cesperanza who once posted something like,

\o/

*collapses*

It seems appropriate here.

[perspi.livejournal.com]

DEAR GOD LET YOUR FINGERS TAKE A BREATH, DARLING.

Wow. *hugs you*

Have some kittens.

[bironic.livejournal.com]

KITTIES

[purridot.livejournal.com]

You little energizer bunny you!

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Going and going and going and going and going and going and going and going and going and going...

:D

[elynittria.livejournal.com]

WHEW! I don't know whether to offer you virtual coffee or virtual alcohol. I know: have some Irish coffee! (And don't bother replying—just try to relax if possible.)

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think there will be non-virtual alcohol at the party tonight, so I will pretend it is from you.

[topaz-eyes.livejournal.com]

Oh heavens. Breathe, bironic, breathe! *sends virtual cake*

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Mm, cake.

[jadesfire.livejournal.com]

Breathe! In and out, in and out, nice and steady...

Good lord, woman, you get more done in your one day at a times than I do in a whole week! You're doing fantastic - have a great weekend!

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Just a few more days, and then I can ... God, I don't even know. Go to the beach, maybe.

And you're not doing too shabbily there yourself, missy. :)