My weekend and some thanks

Hey ladies,

I have to say that I had a fairly awesome weekend just now. It wasn't all fabulous but a lot of it was so let's hear about it!

Friday wasn't very exceptional except (bah, two of the same word) for when we found out that our new Statistics prof (the old one's last day being that Friday) was the same guy that we'd questioned the sanity of for the last couple of classes because of his habit of whistling entirely too happily for a time so early in the morning. I'm still a bit mad about our other prof abandoning us at all, let alone on the week of our second midterm, but at least it seems like this guy might keep it interesting.

On Saturday I attended a pyjama (they were manditory) party/birthday breakfast for one of Rae's friends at the house they call The Dark Side (it does, in fact, have lots of cookies and it is house protocol that anyone who has not yet been to The Dark Side is offered a selection of them upon entry). We watched Saturday morning cartoons via Netflix (X-Men and Pokemon, neither of which I had ever truly watched before but we started at the beginning so I actually understood a little of what was going on) and ate pancakes/waffles and bacon. Mmmm bacon... I love bacon...

After that we went shopping and that trip consisted of 1) a gothic dress store, 2) a dress store catering to classy ladies (aka from my university) and 3) a dress store catering to not-so-classy ladies and those people who very much like sequins (aka that other school in my town). Rae was pounced on as soon as we entered the stores as she had a dress to find for the upcoming Science Ball. I was pretty good about staying away from it all until we got to store #3 when my "I should show some solidarity" thing kicked in.

Did I mention that this shop was run by a hilariously great Scottish lady? Every time we tried on a new dress she would say (in her epic Scottish accent, mind you) "Oh! That there is sizzle sizzle that is! That's hot I tell you!"

(I told my band friends about this today and the one girl went "OMG I remember her!!! I've totally been there!")

So anyway, for the sake of giving everyone someone else to gawk at I agreed to try on some dresses and Mrs. Sizzle (not to be confused with Ms. Frizzle) picked two dresses and I grabbed one that I'd been eyeing before and hopped into a change room. I want to mention here what you ladies already know, I am a professional shopper and have tried on my fair share of dresses but these ones took quite a lot of my considerable skill to get in and out of unassisted because they were so freakin' tight! Anywho, I want it documented that it was the dress I picked out that made everyone give a collective gasp and Rae stop talking about v-necks (which is apparently a miracle :P).

After the shopping we picked up some Chinese food and brought it back to the Dark Side where it was demonstrated to me that there are many different ways to eat chicken balls as well as various different ways to hold/use chopsticks. Unfortunately, I had to leave before the legendary Bailey's cheesecake was served but I've been told there is still a piece with my name on it that has yet to be nommed.

After leaving the Dark Side I went straight to the school gym to join the band in cheering on our volleyball team and being a general annoyance to the other school's fans who were sitting right next to us. One of those annoying things we do is count (be it in straight forward English, German, Japanese or to the digits of Pi) ever time the other team's server bounces the ball before yelling out something random when they do actually serve. Thus far our counting has been rather coordinated but our yelling has been sporadic at best. At this week's executive band meeting I suggested that we coordinate and that one of the things we yell be "THE CAKE IS A LIE!!"

So basically, Saturday was pretty awesome.

Sunday I had to open at work which means getting up far to early for what should be allowed on a Sunday morning. Not the best but it got better. My boss has this thing about morning shifts where he's all "I'm going to get you to talk eventually! I will attempt all kinds of inquiries until you answer with a flood of information!" He, like most people who have just met me, thinks I'm far too quiet. So this time we had a dialogue that went something like this:

Boss: So, are you getting excited?
Me: Not really... It's too early to be excited on a Sunday.
Boss: No, about your birthday.
Me: Ugh, my half birthday is coming up but it's not something I really celebrate.
Boss: Huh? I could have sworn I saw that your birthday was coming up in your file
*goes into office and comes back*
Oh, nevermind, it's just your evaluation that's coming up.
Me: O_0 Oh, really?
Boss: Yeah, how do you think you're doing?
Me: Well, you haven't fired me yet! That has to mean I'm doing something right *big smile*
Boss: *laughs* Yup! That's usually a good sign *smiles*
Me: *proceeds to have the best day of her career thus far* WIN!

So Sunday morning was pretty good, too.

As for the rest of Sunday, all I have to say is this:

I appreciate you Dawn Ackhart!

You are a phenomenal friend and I love you to bits. I'm so incredibly lucky to know someone who can be so strong for me even when she's hurting. *hugs*

Lots of love ladies,

Dina