What's that stuff taped to the wall?

Today's news meeting didn't have that hot a turn out. I knew where most people were, so I thinks it's a case of the stars aligning badly, but still, when four out of eight people show up, it makes me a little gloomy.

On the bright side, I got sent a lot of columns that I didn't think I'd be getting in such a timely manner. It's come to my attention that a lot of people read papers for the columns, especially the more opinionated ones. I think the bookstore might be a little mad at us come next week. Perhaps a disclaimer is on order.

We're still dangerously low on photos and general content though. I think U-wire and some photography are in order. I might have to do things myself, but part of media managment is managing other people.

I'm getting dinner in half an hour. Being the money-grubbing fool that I am, I signed up for more writing center hours, so on Tuesday's I'm here from 9-9. Blech. Thank God I don't have to get up early tomorrow, although this week I do because the old man needs an oil change.

I just remembered, I needed that paper signed by the dean...maybe he's still here. I'll go look.

Error Code: 3600:0649 the tuna has gone bad, I repeat the tuna...

So after some online researching, I found the trouble with my lap top's power is in fact, the AC adapter. I guessed it was probably that, but I'm a little slow when it comes to computers. I'll see about a cheap, compatible cord at Radio Shack, but I might see if IT is selling any. I heard they don't deal with hardware, so I'm likely out of luck.

I came down early today and got about half of the paperwork I need processed done. Now all I need is to find a certain dean and get him to sign something. I also have to write up a money request for the SGA. We're only asking for a little over a thousand, so we should get it. Still, it doesn't pay to be optimistic about the House's generosity.

I'm a little behind on my reading. I need to get done with the Scarlet Letter and then part of a history book. Sometimes it's fun when courses intersect, but the Puritans are only interesting for so long, in my oinion.

We had Kyle temporarily thinking I was keeping a tarantula under my bed. He wasn't fooled for too long though.

I'm sure I've got some people to e-mail about stuff, but I can't remember at the moment as to who...

Who stole all the soda?

First day of my last semester down. I kicked it off by being about 45 minutes late to my first class. I read my schedule wrong and didn't think I had to be in until 11:00. Turns out it was more like 9:30.

I was on time for my Vt. history class. We had it in a room where the projection screen pulls down over the motion sensor that controls the lights...they went off about every twenty minutes. I'm wondering who designed that room. It's not even the light thing that bugs me, it's the fact that it's crooked.

My hopes for the Critic are rising a little. We had a productive meeting today. It seems as though we've got some people who are interested in journalism on the staff. I'll tell you, people who are interested are much prefered to people who aren't so much.

All of my classes so far look like they might be enjoyable. I haven't gone to portfolio yet and that Jumpstart Your Future one hasn't met yet either, so we'll see what they are like. I also need to get some paperwork done for an independant study and a check request. The woman I owe money to is going to start breaking my thumbs soon...

I have a new pet peeve: large groups of people who stand in the center of busy hallways and have conversations. Get the hell out of the way please, you're annoying. I saw a kid get shoved into the wall today by some guy who backed up while everyone was filing through the narrow space between his group and the wall.

The dukes of Halo.

Today was interesting. The other day my father had pulled a muscle in his chest, only he did it so bad, it was worse today. So he ended up calling the doctor, who seemed to think he was having a heart attack. I was informed of this while half awake, so I spent the day thinking he might be having a heart attack.

Turns out it was just a muscle problem. But I did get some cleaning done and picked up a scholarship check. This weekend I guess the plan is to go see some friends, one of which is having his b-day. Should be interesting.

It's the smell!

My car sprung a gas leak yesterday. I smelled it coming out of work and checked it at the bank (where I was going to get some cash to buy gas) and saw it pouring out of a connection. Calling the mechanic from the bank didn't work for some reason, so I just drove it down on fumes and left it there. I called them this morning from work and they said it was a connection they had rigged before that had come undone, so no charge.

They even knocked some cash off the inspection. I'm also getting a headlight fixed along with a belt. At least the lines weren't rusted out.

Already, work for the Critic is starting. I've got some people to pay, business managers to hire, and a plan to write up. My lap top is having battery issues, which isn't good.

I'm painting walls today. I don't know what the dorm kids do to the damn thing but...they must walk on them or something. I painted over some McDonald's sweet n' sour sauce that was plastered to a wall in Wheelock the other day. It was gross. Especially the smell.

I had a funny title earlier...can't remember what it was.

Ah, good old Friday. I painted the stairways in Whitelaw and Crevecour. They were pretty nasty looking.

It was pretty windy a few nights ago. I had to take a chainsaw to a pine tree that got across the road to get down the hill. The power went out too and a tree came down in the driveway. Good thing I moved my car.

Me and Kyle are off to see Malcolm tonight. We'll be in Manchester for the weekend, which works out because Kathy is headed down to Mass. to help her brother move to a new place.

Hornswoggle!

I spent today cleaning Wheelock. Mostly I changed shower curtains, but I did some mopping and took down a bunch of tape. The day went pretty good, but the woman I was working with got called away for a family emergency.

My lap top's battery is refusing to charge. I think the adapter is having an issue, but it runs on AC power just fine. I've been looking for a setting that might fix it, but as you can imagine, that's not helping at all.

I started reading Heart of Darkness today. I bought it way back in the warmer months and just haven't gotten around to reading it. Forgot I had it actually.

Too much foam.

I went up to Newport and got my long overdue photo ID. Now when I get pulled over, maybe I won't get so many funny looks when I show my license. I had one of the un-laminated kinds and after three years in my wallet, it was pretty much unreadable.

Stopped by Matt's, watched the gang play RE4. That keg still isn't gone believe it or not. I would have thought they'd have it all drank by now.

I had to edit my stomach.

New Year's was a success. Me, Kyle, Mia, and Kathy all headed over to Matt's, which is apparently the place Lyndonville goes to drink. We had a keg set up, plus something called Jungle Juice, It's a big tub filled with fruit and whatever people pour in for liquor. You'd think it would taste awful, but it was extremely good.

I don't think anyone died, we avoided two potential fist fights, and best of all the girls, Kathy and Keri, seemed to settle their issues and are friends again. Quite frankly, that was better than Christmas.

Me and Kyle ended up crashing at a friend's house, special thanks to them by the way, and then Mia and Kathy went back to Kathy's with Kevin, who was the DD. Kyle was the DD, but then we met up with friends who lived near by and had floor space, so we said to heck with it.

That said, I think I'll lay off drinking for a week. Maybe two. My projects for this week are to try to make it to the gym and get a new driver's license. Mine looks like a meal ticket I had in elementary school.

Kevin is still here. Looks like he's headed back to Burlington tomorrow, as the weather right now is frigh...bad.