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Awww man! I talked to a counselor yesterday to map out a degree plan, and let me just say that I have to take approximately 700 classes to get my bachelors. I am feeling very disheartened! On the bright side, I am taking 3 of those classes right now, so only 697 to go. At this rate I will have my bachelors in approximately 70 years, give or take 65 years or so. Also, I exposed my true nerd self when we were discussing high school grades and such at work, and I said, with probably a bit more pride than I should have, “I went to state in high school for (dramatic pause inserted for blog purposes only)…ACCOUNTING!” My co workers had this reaction: <absolutely no reaction whatsoever> and then someone said: “Did you say you went to state for… Accounting?” And: “YOU are a NERD." Yesss, yesss…I realized my mistake right away, and was very slightly embarrassed, but not really, because, I KNOW YOU ARE SECRETLY IMPRESSED. But for the record, I didn’t do fabulous or anything, I ended up 14th in the state. And, if you were wondering, or, even if you weren’t, it was the Linn-Benton Skills contest, which was a big deal back in the day (coughcough1986coughcough) but when I tried to Google it just now I came up with nothing, so my 14^th place win is meaningless *sniff*. I guess I should take the banner that says “Oregon Accounting Superstar” off my wall. Just kidding. That wasn’t even funny.  But I..uhhh…I’m leaving it in anyway, because it looks good.

Now, let us briefly revisit the hot water issue. Apparently they got the gas problems worked out because around 9:15 last night I checked and nearly burned my hand with the boiling goodness! I was ecstatic about this because a) the grease in my hair had reached phenomenal levels and b) hot water means: I got to workout which means: I got to use my iPod on my run this morning! Yay! I was so excited, and while walking to the gym whenever I passed somebody I would think, “yeah, I got an iPod, that’s right”. The one thing I was worried about was the ear…things…because a couple of years ago John bought me a little MP3 player and I could never run with it because it’s ear things wouldn’t stay IN my ears, so I would start running, but have to jam them back in every 100 yards or so, and that is so annoying, when you are trying to just RUN, for gods sake. Plus, they hurt. I don’t know why, I’m sure it’s because my ears are malformed or something. But my iPod ear things…they were heaven! I forgot I had them in! They were comfortable, and they didn’t budge one bit. It was spectacular, this iPod of mine, and I am so glad I finally broke down and bought one, and yes, I promise you I will (maybe) stop posting about my iPod now.

Lindsey and Taylor got their 3^rd quarter report cards back, and I am proud to tell you that they got straight A’s, AGAIN. Those smartie pants, jeez. Maybe THEY can take some of my college classes for me! What! At least math! IT WOULD WORK. But seriously, y’all, they definitely are some super cool girls, that’s for sure. They both had projects go to State, as well; Taylor in Science, Lindsey in History. The only bad thing though, about the straight A’s, is the fact that John and I made a monetary deal with them in regards to which grade they bring home, and, let’s just say, I won’t be buying another iPod any time soon. They are definitely worth every penny though, for realz.

Now, I would like to address some of my comments from yesterday:
Jen - I’m sure there IS hot water at the gym, but you forget I have to walk there, and it takes ten minutes, and I would have to carry all my bathroom related items AND my uniform and boots there, and then have to deal with my dirty clothes and a wet towel. The inconvenience was just too much, and I strongly believe you have forgotten how lazy I am. Now, send me brownies, Jen-NY!  Mindy - I don’t get up at 4:30am because I want to, but because I have a serious obsession with food related items. Meaning I really love to eat, and I tend to laugh in the face of the words "portion control". Or, in other words, ahhhh…I’m a pig. Also: you are so not the fat girl, so hush, NIECE, before I GROUND YOU. Lisa M. - I don’t think I will attempt to put pictures on my iPod EVER. And John - you are right. Umm….now that you mention it…how DO I get the songs off?

CIAO!