Jinxes, And I Need A Book To Read

Do jinxes really exist?

Doubtful, but might as well try, no?
It's been a big issue on Jazz blogs late, as they continue to implode and we (fans) continue to try to drown out the jinxes (like Siler... maybe Luhm, don't remember) from the SL Trib mentioning that the Jazz would finish undefeated at home with no problem. Um... JINX alert!

Anyhow, at work, someone (no worries, I won't mention names Amanda) decided to put up APRIL (was there an exclamation point?) on the thing behind the front (employee service) desk. I mentioned that she should put up snow flakes (to try and jinx the snowfall)... instead, we got raindrops. And guess what? That's right... snow expected Friday. (After snowing today as well.) Can I blame her for jinxing the rain away? (I kid, I kid...)

Totally unrelated... I haven't been read anything but anatomy & physiology in the last bit, and that seems like it could continue (MCAT books expected in soon). I really need a good book. Haven't been in the library for a while, so I'm still waiting for a chance to overload on Agatha Christie books. John Grisham just released a book, it'll be a while before he gets a new one out. Michael Crichton (RIP dude) was working on a book... I wonder if it'll be released soon.

I need a book to read. I considered picking up Angels & Demons (love it!) or the likes, but I'd like to try something new (in the sense that I've never read it before). Of course, if all else fails, I could just go back to Moneyball or The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.

Gas Leak

So... there was a gas leak on/around campus.
I'm not quite sure where... I was at work when one of the buyers came out and mentioned it.

We were finally evacuated after spending too much time trying to figure out how we were going to get home (they blocked off the road the bus I take goes on, a co-worker lives close by but probably wouldn't have been able to cross the street, and 2 more parked at the Institute building, which was closed & evacuated earlier).

I did get a ride from a coworker, but I have to let it be known...

I'm really not a fan of gas leaks.
Getting out of work a bit early is nice, I guess (though I'd much have preferred a normal day, the normal route home, and an extra hour's pay)... but not with all the confusion that was caused by it.

Oh... and I still haven't gotten the text that the U sends (I signed up for it!)... 'campus alert,' I think. You know, the one where they mentioned that the campus was closed. I did get an email though, which is weird. Normally I get texts. Wonder why they changed it today.

And I prefer texts. While I do check my email often, it's not something I do very often at work. So it's not very helpful in that case.

Bottom 5 At The Moment

5- UTA. Yeah... if I don't have to be at the U until 10, I'd like to be able to get there at 10. Not 8 or bust.
4- Work. Sorry, but if you're cutting into my spring break, you belong on the list.
3- The Utah Jazz. What was that? Maybe you guys should learn to play 4 quarters!
2- My physiology test. Oh fu**.
1- Chartwells. Yeah, when I ask for a cheese enchilada, and then you say okay, I expect a cheese enchilada. Bastards.

Chartwells is back where it belongs, UTA is too high right now, and Chuck Norris deserves a spot as well.

Chuck Norris didn't keep him out of my list... my physiology test did. Boom, roasted.

I Hate How...

Anatomy & physiology & work to leave me no time to do anything that I want to do.

Stupid med schools and they're "screw your personal life if you want to get in" attitude. I want to be a doctor, yes. But I also want to have a life...

Ugh

Making March worse, I have 2 straight Saturdays where I have to work.
Total fail.

The War Is Won

There was a ferocious war yesterday, between the cardboard monsters* that had taken over the area and those** that spent the days there, working. It got to the point of war, as those that worked there decided it was time to show the recent conquerors off to a better location***.

So a war was waged, with weapons of mass destruction**** and other weapons^ used by both sides. In the end, the war was won by the original residents of the location^^. There was only one casualty, and it was a poor individual^^^ that had no interest in the war or anything going on, and was barely involved in the war. But he paid for it, ending up paralyzed for life^^^.

*= broken down cardboard boxes
**= the part-time workers
***= the cardboard trailer outside
****= a cart with wheels, and the nearby elevator
^= ice & snow outside, hands, the cold
^^= the textbooks department
^^^= my left pinkie, which was underneath the cardboard boxes the whole time
^^^^= a cardboard cut that bled through 3 towels & 2 band-aids before finally clotting

It was a hard-fought battle, or at least a long one (3 hours) in which the conquerors had a huge numbers advantage (most of the trailer was filled up, by just 3 of us).

How I managed to get cut, though, is still boggling me. The pinkie never hit the side of the cardboard or anything... so how'd it get cut? And why'd it keep bleeding? That's the most I've bled in a very long time.

Snow

So, it's snowing right now. A lot. In fact, we might have over a foot on the ground by tomorrow...

Which brings to question... why is the bookstore still open? Who, in there right mind (which, I admit... many people aren't), would think

"Hmmm... I can go to the bookstore & get 50% back (max) on my textbooks, or I can go buy some Sugar Bowl memorabilia or something, or I can stay home and not drive in a foot of snow and extreme cold.

I mean, fine, you want to sell your books back. Is it worth it given the road conditions & all though? Your life should be worth more than $50 or whatever you're going to get. And the Sugar Bowl stuff... you can still wait till next week.

Plus, they closed campus at 3 PM today due to the snow. If it keeps snowing, how can you open it back up tomorrow (a Saturday, no less)? God, I might not be able to even get to a bus stop in time, thanks partially to the fact that UTA IS STUPID! (More on that later, I promise.)

Man... it's frustrating to have to work on Saturday's in the snow. I just want to stay in bed...