• On Life and Love

    Drum-roll, please…

    So, after some frustration, some searching, some optimism hopefulness, and some wheeling and dealing… I have acquired a car. I introduce Danni, a 2002 Hyundai Elantra GLS sedan: The tale behind the acquisition of this sexy beast? A fascinating one. I mentioned a while back that my auntie had a sexy Suzuki I wanted to get my hands on. I bugged her about it a little, and she said she’d talk to her husband (who bought it for her) about it. I poked, she dodged. Trusting that she’d tell me if she were going to sell it (but knowing she was emotionally attached to the thing), I went ahead and…

  • On Life and Love

    Because I’m sure he won’t mind the invasion of privacy.

    So in an e-mail to Dr. 7 last week, I said (among other things), “Wish me a miracle in 230 [on the exam].” (230 is the class I’ve been bitching about all term.) Dr. 7’s response? And I am hereby wishing you a 230 Miracle(TM). It’s like a Christmas Miracle(R) except that the role of Kris Kringle is played by Santa Claude [the name of the prof] (because he gives good grades) and the role of lead elf is played by Steve (because he’s short). Anyway, good luck, and don’t let it stress you out too much. Dr. (3 + 4) (I’m in a hurry, OK?) Why the “3+4” and…

  • On Life and Love

    Note to self.

    Don’t check the project and class grade (now even lower) in your “favorite” class right before going to the presentation of your group project… Silly Lissa. It’s all on the final at this point. I pass or I fail. Edit: Presentation done. I think I need to see how much shifting is going to be necessary to get this course into my schedule next term…