I have had quite the week. Last weekend. Let's start there. Camping with the volleyball team. Any members who were close got together and we went up to a lake in Argyle, WI. We set up tents, floated on the lake, and caught up. Some of the new girls were there and we made friends.
I got back on Sunday and on Monday at 4 in the morning I left for Pittsburgh for a conference. The flight was good, I slept through it. The people at the conference were great as well as the content of all the information. The best thing was that my very good friend was in Pittsburgh working so I met up with him on Tuesday. He's a union organizer and absolutely loves it. So we sat around catching up, watching the all-star game, and talking about our jobs and things. It was so great to see him... and he's coming to visit me in a few weeks!
That's it. Tonight my best friend is coming to visit, along with a friend from Milwaukee! Then there's Riverfest. Don't worry, there will be pictures and stories to be told on Monday.
*Brandi
Friday, July 13, 2007
T-8 Days And Counting...
Laura and I just called down to the Turtle Creek Bookstore and reserved our copies of the final chapter of HP and the Deathly Hallows. We're dancing. We're spinning. We're college students and we read for fun.
Dork out people-- it's PotterMania!
- Julia
P.S. We don't usually dance this much. Okay, so maybe we do, but today was our second Summer Visit Day and this development was the lift we need to keep on truckin this afternoon. All of the prospectives have dispersed and everyone in the office seems to have lapsed into a pleased sort of sunny-Friday-lull. Incidentally, if you are a prospie and you want to get the scoop on Belwah and eat lunch with us, there is one more Summer Visit Day to come on August 3rd. We would love to meet you. Until you arrive, I think I'll nap.
Dork out people-- it's PotterMania!
- Julia
P.S. We don't usually dance this much. Okay, so maybe we do, but today was our second Summer Visit Day and this development was the lift we need to keep on truckin this afternoon. All of the prospectives have dispersed and everyone in the office seems to have lapsed into a pleased sort of sunny-Friday-lull. Incidentally, if you are a prospie and you want to get the scoop on Belwah and eat lunch with us, there is one more Summer Visit Day to come on August 3rd. We would love to meet you. Until you arrive, I think I'll nap.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
This Is Not A Complaint
Good luck making any sense of this entry. You have my sincerest condolences as I've decided to model this entry after my current attention span. Yup. Here's a taste of what my coworkers have to deal with today:
I have stopped sleeping. It is too hot. I can't take it anymore.
This is not a complaint, simply me acknowledging that the world is hotter here this time than I can reasonably bear.
I've stopped scrounging quarters in the name of laundry in favor of hoarding them for iced coffees down the hill at the Pleasant Street Coffee House.
(I'm buzzed on cold java-- you see now that this could not possibly be a complaint.)
I've just cleaned the basement hideout where we Admissions workers stuff your envelopes with treats and informational brochures. It is rarely orderly, except after trips to the Post Office. Seeing clear desk space is calming. Maybe I can clean myself to sleep tonight. Perhaps enough Windex-ing will lower the humidity in my corner of the French House, although this is both doubtful and illogical. In the words of Winnie the Pooh, "Oh, bother."
I am also sad to report that I have forgone all environmentalist instincts in favor of standing in front of said fridge to cool myself to what I can only hope is a more sleep-conducive body temperature. Were I paying the power bill, I suspect my environmentalist side would win out more often in such situations. Until I foot the charge, I will refridgerate my legs. No one can stop me.
Holy cow, it's time to end this dribble. So, friends, it is wicked hot as we approach mid-July in the Midwest and I have had it up to my knees in the mini-fridge. I hope all those who read this get a full night of sleep. I know I certainly won't.
Hopefully Drowsily,
Julia
P.S. Happy Birthday Anacelia Saenz-- unofficial volunteer tour guide of the week!
I have stopped sleeping. It is too hot. I can't take it anymore.
This is not a complaint, simply me acknowledging that the world is hotter here this time than I can reasonably bear.
I've stopped scrounging quarters in the name of laundry in favor of hoarding them for iced coffees down the hill at the Pleasant Street Coffee House.
(I'm buzzed on cold java-- you see now that this could not possibly be a complaint.)
I've just cleaned the basement hideout where we Admissions workers stuff your envelopes with treats and informational brochures. It is rarely orderly, except after trips to the Post Office. Seeing clear desk space is calming. Maybe I can clean myself to sleep tonight. Perhaps enough Windex-ing will lower the humidity in my corner of the French House, although this is both doubtful and illogical. In the words of Winnie the Pooh, "Oh, bother."
I am also sad to report that I have forgone all environmentalist instincts in favor of standing in front of said fridge to cool myself to what I can only hope is a more sleep-conducive body temperature. Were I paying the power bill, I suspect my environmentalist side would win out more often in such situations. Until I foot the charge, I will refridgerate my legs. No one can stop me.
Holy cow, it's time to end this dribble. So, friends, it is wicked hot as we approach mid-July in the Midwest and I have had it up to my knees in the mini-fridge. I hope all those who read this get a full night of sleep. I know I certainly won't.
Hopefully Drowsily,
Julia
P.S. Happy Birthday Anacelia Saenz-- unofficial volunteer tour guide of the week!
Monday, July 9, 2007
Hey there... I don't know about you guys, but i'm pretty much stoked for the last harry potter book!! I just reserved myself a copy (or rather, planned who to borrow it from) and i can not wait to find out how it ends!! Also, the movie is coming out tomorrow, or wednesday. I can't remember, but it's also exciting. I'm trying to convince my guy friends to go with me, and they keep talking about the poor story line and the general not-goodness that is the Potter obsession. I suppose as a lit major i should admit that i don't put Rowling on the same level as Faulkner or Fitzgerald. But still, Potter doesn't claim to be literature... it's a childrens book, and a great one at that. Plus, we have now watched Daniel, Rupert and Emma grow up, and they continue to be more and more attractive (in my opinion). With the exception of Harry's haircut, i am looking forward to the movie immensly. I suppose that's all. To all you HP fans in the world, i give a resounding "Yipee!!"
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