Michele

You're so right, Dr. And I do try to get up and move around, clean, walk outside, or whatever (TV, phone, postwhore), at least 30 minutes for each 2 hour block (and yes, I schedule that in there...). I am trying to find the balance...at least, this semester I don't have classes spread out over the whole week; I'm only on campus T, W, Th, so I can have some time to myself and be able to study still. Yes, it's still 16 units, and yes, three classes are -logies, but still...I've managed to get it arranges and handled so it's not quite so weird as fall semester. And I am trying to make it so that I have at least ONE free day a week - no studying, no chores, no nothing...so I can sleep, or go for a drive, or...??? whatever. Play. One day a week to play...that's what I'm working for. So we'll see. But you're right, Dr....balance. I'm not so good at that...but I try. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Unstable, I so want to jump....it's been wayyyyyyyy too long. I am going to have to wait until I can get - and stay - current, both for financial and more importantly safety reasons....but when that day comes, I hope to still have eyes to see the whole beauty in the sky and to land safely. LOLOLOL~ Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

No...but the grades I get now will allow me to get into the school(s) I want to get into; and then the ranking in the classes there will allow me to choose my workplace with better options and negotiations. So it's at least three years of "studying" too much before no-one cares. Until then, everyone cares, and everything matters. Sigh. So I'll wear glasses. Meh, there are worse things, you know? And besides...they're kinda cute. Donna Karan 1/2 frames... Me either. LOL, and here I was thinking I hadn't studied enough, considering the grade in Chem isn't an A. {quote]I'm glad your doc was able to figure out what was wrong. Headaches suck. She is a great Dr. Said my prescription should not have caused the headaches, and then we talked about things; which is when she decided that anti-reading glasses, with several progess checks (and likely new glasses) through this next term is what we'll try. Can't wear contacts with this, because they are only "part time" glasses, so hey, I'll live. My vision is good enough to not wear them most of the time, so I'll be fine. I'm trying...thus the decompression weekend...classes don't start until Tuesday, so I'm sleeping, cleaning, and overall just being a housebound bum (some errands to run tomorrow, but other than that, a big ol' bum!). But like I said, keeping a 4.0 (or as close to that as possible) right now is vital to be able to choose which school I go to next...and then a 4.0 for the next few years in that school so that I can choose my employer...and then I'll take it easier. If I don't die in the meantime. Sigh. But it's all good. I figure I can do anything as long as I know it will end... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I have been studying too much. According to my Dr., that's what's wrong with me. I had been getting horrendous headaches, enough to send me to bed and to make me lay there and cry. Not the kind of headaches that migraines are, but still, horrific and intensely painful, blurred vision, dizzy and nauseous, the works. But I'd take some tylenol pm, sleep, and everything would be fine in the morning. In class one day, I realized that I couldn't see the board anymore. And then, noted that the headaches were most often in the evening, after class. I initially chalked it up to poor lighting in the classroom and stress, but the headaches continued. So I went to the eye doctor yesterday. My vision has deteriorated somewhat (not too bad), but what the problem is seems to be that I have been reading and reading and working the class problems over and over and using my eyes close up (sitting there for several hours at a time) a whole lot. So the muscles around the eye have tightened up, and thus I have lost some of my distance vision because the muscles won't relax. So now I have "anti-reading" glasses, which are to be used any time I need to see far (classrooms, driving, et cetera), but not use them while I'm doing anything less than 5 feet in distance. This will, hopefully, relax the muscles and allow the distance vision to come back (to an extent). I asked for a Dr.s note to "not study", but she didn't go for that. She just laughed, and told me to do what it takes to maintain my GPA, but to use the glasses appropriately. She wants to see me in 3 months, and then again in 6 months, to check to see if things are better and if the muscles have relaxed. But that's only a maybe. In the meantime, I will wear the glasses when needed...and I have to say, it was a very strange feeling to put them on last night driving, and be able to see everything so freaking clearly and distinctly. It was great. I could also feel the release of the muscles - it was a weird sort of crawling sensation and less tension. I still wish she'd've given me a note to not study so much. That would've been funny. Useless, but funny. Just thought I'd share.

If I knew the answer to that, I'd not be sharing my house with all these fuzzbutts. There's usually a TNR program in areas like that. TNR is trap/neuter/release, and what happens is that the cats are trapped, neutered, and then released back to where they came from. While this doesn't solve the problem of people who dump animals, it does prevent the problems which come with cats having uncountable kittens over and over and over again. In other words, it doesn't stop the problem, but it does help slow the problem's momentum. Try checking out some of the TNR websites, or the local vet usually knows the local cat people. See if maybe you can't get a message out to them. ' Bear in mind that kittens, if caught early enough and/or cats who are "sociable" tend to be able to be gentled and brought into a family situation. I've had both experiences - Penguin still won't let me touch her; Charlotte is a cuddler (on her terms) and she was out for years before I came along. It's doable, but it's hard. I wish I had better answers for you, Lori...but sometimes, all you can do is your best, and then hope it's enough. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Nope; I'm just blessed with really, really superb hearing. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Shoop, deshoop, biddy biddy shoop shoop!!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

But that's the best music there is! Dance, sister, dance! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

There are ways to introduce a new baby into the household. If someone is seriously considering adopting this wee fuzzbutt, I will be more than happy to help you through the introduction process. I do it all the time, and I have a herd of cats who co-exist relatively well...which surprises most people. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

That was great, Jaye! Thanks for posting it up! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Kris...erm...well, see, where I'm at, it's no more than three. And I have more than three. If anyone asks, I'll just tell them I'm catsitting...LOL. And I know you're always willing to help, too (thus this thread...). I'll check with the two stores today, and like I said, if they can take it, I'll let you know. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Not me! I'm not watching it (I never do), and that's that. I'll catch all the good commercials on-line later. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

LOL, nope, something about hexanitro being discovered in the chem lab stock room and people being worried we'd blow up. Quite the adventure during a chem final...

Know what, though, Jim? I did consider taking a looooooooooon drive. And treating myself to a few days away. And going to Seaworld. But I've got an appointment today, and want to see my father (haven't seen him in weeks), and just really want to spend time sitting around in my jammies and being a bum. And I'm still so tired from getting ready for the final that I expect I'll be taking two naps today.

So I saw this post, and had to think about it. Yes, I leave it open. Why? Because: a) I live alone with my herd of cats b) said herd of cats will open it if I close it, or c) said herd of cats will ambush me if I close it when I come out. So it stays open when I'm here alone. If I have company...well...yes, I close it when I pee and brave the herd anyway. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I called two of the local pet stores (that handle rescue kitties when they need to), but both were closed. I'll call again tomorrow. If there's any news, I'll post up. And I'm willing to help, but I just don't have room... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I don't remember anything else of the name; it did have quite a bit more of the name, though...and what was interesting was not just the overkill by the LE (which, for what it's worth, were trying to "save" students), but that the chair of the chemistry department - my prof - was rather anxious and nervous. He was not a happy camper, nosiree Bob. It's sorta weird to watch the guy who teaches people about chemicals being scared of the situation. Hey, I didn't plant the bomb. LOL...I did remind the prof to grade gently because of the interruption...that was after we gave him the class cake - the element arsinic in frosting, with "love from the class" written there, too. He got the joke, but it was somewhat illtimed. but who could know there'd be an explosive discovered? ROFL...serendipity at it's best, you know? As for relaxing, I have a few days off before I start the next semester, so I plan on cleaning house...and watching a movie I bought back in mid-December and haven't had time to see it yet! LOL. So I am gonna be a weenie this weekend and hole up and relax without any textbook. YAYAY!!!! And you, as well.

You know, if I had any room, I'd take it in a heartbeat. My place is packed with a herd...and I just placed a kitten with the only people I know who were actively looking for a pet. Sorry... There are places that do rescue; and I know that San Diego is a No Kill shelter. Maybe one of our people in San Diego can take the baby to a shelter down there? I'm sure it'd be snapped up in a heartbeat. I'm just sorry I can't take it...but with as many as I have, I just can't fit another one in. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

LOL, yeah, no kidding! Wasn't me, and I'm glad the final's done with...but what a weird time! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

This is such a great thread.... Thanks for sharing, everyone! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Chemistry is OVER! WHAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOO! For most of the class, I'd been holding a respectible B average. The last exam, on Monday, killed me (I did very poorly...). So I have been studying for days, not sleeping much, constantly considering chemistry. I'd rather be doing pretty much anything else. Meh, enough of how much I hate chem. It's really hard to take a final in a class you don't like. It's even harder to maintain a strong focus when there are Sheriff's officers and LAPD trotting through the hall, calling your professor out of the room, radios turned loud. It's even harder to focus when you hear things over the radio like "evacuate", "HAZMAT", "bomb squad", "safe location", and "campus is clear except for this class." Yeah, see, that tends to disrupt someone's concentration. It's made even worse when the professor walks back in and says "all right, start grabbing things; take everything you brought, and line up. We are being evacuated." Of course there were questions. An officer came in and repeated the instructions. "Line up single file. Move through the officers in the line. Keep moving, and move quickly. Are there any handicapped people in the room? Any one need assistance? Nope? All right, let's go." Kinda felt like a weird kindergarten moment. Exchanging looks with other students, I lined up like a good girl, and, seeing the professor needed a hand, grabbed some of his stuff, too. We walked out between officers and firemen stationed about 8 feet apart, and were moved into another building entirely across campus. Apparently, someone in the chem lab stock room was cleaning up. And apparently, somehow, they discovered some hexanitro sitting there. No one knows where it came from or how it got there; it's not something they normally store in the lab (for obvious reasons), and apparently one of the student stock people was handling it in a fairly...erm...well, "not using appropriate care and caution." We reassemble in the new classroom, tons of steel and concrete between us and the hexanitro, and the professor says "o.k., let's get back to work. If you hear a boom, don't get up or leave. We'll be safe here. We did the math, and it shouldn't reach us this far away. You trust me, right? No one leaves the room until I say they can, either. You gotta pee, too bad." Of course, I got the giggles. I couldn't help it. It's already a tough situation, and all I could think of was "who in here didn't want to take the final that bad???" So we sat there, trying to plow our way through organic chemistry questions, and not one single person can concentrate. Once we were all finished (he called time at about 3:00 hours, longer than he planned to give us), and we all lined up again, turned in our papers, and were escorted to our cars. Outside were about 20 cop cars, another dozen Sherrif's cars, several ambulances, the HAZMAT truck, hook and ladders, and roads closed off and traffic diverted, parking lot sawhorsed off to exactly one way out... Yeppers, what an adventure. Hexanitro is dangerous stuff...goes boom pretty energetically, apparently. I'd already told him he wasn't going to forget this class (we gave him a cake with the element arsenic in frosting on it as the final gift...), but this indeed makes us unforgettable. I have no idea if the college is still there, but I'm home, safe and warm... And I'm still wondering who didn't want to take the final... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Just thought I'd update the thread and let you all know I took the final tonight...dunno how I did; I felt "o.k.", but due to the evacuation which happened in the middle of it, I have no real idea because that was really distracting and I sort of lost my focus. Oh well. Chem is done with. Now I've got three days off before next semester starts. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Well, you don't scare me. I'm just way too busy studying to get in there much, with the exception of the occasional professor liberalism complaint. Naw, Linz, you're not scary...you are owned by cats; you can't be scary. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I'm celebrating his life, a long, fruitful one, and wishing that yours is equally long and fruitful. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Can you clarify this statement: That has me pretty confused after reading the balance of your post. Thanks. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~