It ain't me, babe
Who's going to be super-busy over the next few weeks . . .
Not me, that's who.
My plans include watching a lot of sports on TV without the guilt factor brought on by various uncompleted research papers. I also plan to do a little gardening, but only if I'm able to drag my lazy ass out of bed before it hits 90 degrees outside. I will probably read a few things, though likely nothing by any dead white guys, as I have way too much tiredhead this week to even consider cracking that type of literature. I also don't really plan on drinking at all, besides a random beer or four during the aforementioned sporting event watching.
This weekend--probably going to Hyena's Comedy Club in Dallas with my brother and our respective spouses. Next weekend--another brother wants us all to go to a winery to drink wine (which I don't particularly like) and eat overpriced food. Haven't decided on that as of yet. I'm guessing I'll probably find some good excuse to skip it.
Also I've got my quarterly visit to Houston next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, and that's always a good time. I have to be there by 7 am to do the bloodwork (which really sucks because my body doesn't really function that early), but I'm supposed to be done on Tuesday by 11:00 or 12:00. In order to avoid the everpresent questions of "Do you drink? How much would you say you drink per week?" from the interns and physician's assistants, I should probably cut back my drinking entirely--or at least until I get back in Dallas. The only good things about that much free time in Houston is that there is a two-story Half-Price books on University Drive near Rice (not nearly as big as the HP church on Northwest, though), so I imagine that I will be spending quite a bit of time there. After that . . . I'll probably be bored off my ass. Maybe I'll go sit at the computer in the hospital where I'm constantly surrounded by people about 40 years older than I am and post some angsty shit on my blog. At least it's better than being stuck near the children's wing . . . that's some sad-ass shit. There is a slight possibility that they may put me on a bi-annual schedule after this visit, so I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that's the case.
In the meantime, I will be spending a good deal of time with my family since I'm sure they've forgotten who I am over this past grueling semester. And I did manage to swing all A's again. I always tell myself that I wouldn't be surprised if I got a B, but that's not really true--I just say that to prepare myself for disappointment. So that's one year down with a perfect GPA. Maybe I should quit now while things are good.
A-train: What do I have to do to get those long-awaited pics from you? I'm starting to think there are no pictures, and you just don't have the heart to tell me.
Random song lyric (shoehorned into this post simply because I think everyone should know a little Hag):
Memories and drinks don't mix too well.P.S. --Mavs up 3-1 in series with Spurs after Monday night's 123-118 overtime win.
The jukebox records don't play those wedding bells.
Looking at the world through the bottom of a glass
All I see is a man who's fading fast.
But, here I am again
Mixing misery and gin
Sitting with all my friends
And talking to myself.
I look like I'm having a good time
But any fool can tell
That this honky-tonk heaven
Really makes you feel like hell.
--"Misery and Gin"
posted by Jeremy @ 1:00 AM
10 comments
10 Comments:
To get the pics: buy me a new CD burner. I'm not fuckin' you around...my shit doesn't work.
"So that's one year down with a perfect GPA. Maybe I should quit now while things are good."
I share the same sentiment, given that I'm still extremely bitter about the one and only C I received as an undergrad--the only one I've ever gotten (and likely will ever receive)in my life.
This little break from school is probably extremely needed, given the fact that in the midst of all the academic stuff, I sometimes forget that I have another life and other roles to fulfill outside of school and just being a student/wannabe scholar.
On a somewhat related note, I was thinking of the Great American Essay yesterday and may do some writing over the break. In case I don't make it as a scholar, I was thinking that a stay at home essayist wouldn't be such a bad career.
I'm still awaiting the Merle Haggard CD, by the way.
A-train: I know, I know. Let me know how the newsletter looks. I'm not real sure what you should do with it though. Maybe ask Stacie or Justine?
E: A stay at home essayist would also give you plenty of time to fulfill other roles as well, such as part-time diaper changer among others.
Maybe you should stop by and pick up the CD sometime since I'm not real sure when I'll get to leave my house again due to my child-enforced house-arrest. Me, you, and A-train should get together sometime and go to HP Books because I'm getting tired of looking at the four walls of my house. Speaking of which, have you purchased any of the texts for Sum I?
I already have all the books for that class except for the one or two that are more cost-efficient to purchase at the bookstore instead of on amazon or half.com.
From the few times I've perused the books, the class doesn't look like a very good time.
I didn't realize there was ever an instance when it's more cost-effective to buy from the campus bookstore.
As boring as the texts likely are, I would nevertheless assume that you will probably get more out of the class than I will. Language and culture in the classroom? Please. Is this class setup more for the high school teacher?
J, didn't get to pick it up today (had to run some tax/financial aide related errands), but I'll pick it up tomorrow. Stacie's out of town until whenever but I'll see what I can find out.
J-
I really thought about dropping the class for a couple of reasons:
-the prof teaching it was the one who gave me a C...yes, I'm bitter and will likely hold it against said instructor for life
-linguistics has never really interested me all that much
-a couple of the books look like really cheesy, sentimental narratives about how a particular immigrant learned how to speak English
However, I neglected to see any other courses that would be a better alternative.
You should both listen to me next time and take film. I know it's an ass whip because it's NOW, but it's soooo good.
How goes it with Blood Meridian? Do you still want to try to get together for drinks? I think I may have a job...repoting furniture at ColorTyme. Yeah...that's what I thought. Give me a call when you get a chance: 817-924-6505. I am going to the IRL Race at TMS today but I will be home tomorrow.
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