Coupl'a Things

I am just horrible at writing. Stick with me, though! I have a couple of things I've been meaning to write about lately.

I wasn't going to mention this, but I might as well. Therefore it gets to be #1/2 on the list.

1/2. I graduated (walked across the stage is more like it)

Do you see the first guy on the right with the purple robe? When I went up to shake his hand, he said something along the lines of, "Absolutely wonderful remarks. Great job!" I stood there shaking his hand, bewildered. When someone says something to me that I don't understand, I don't play along--I can't play along. I will just look at you with a puzzled look on my face, clearly letting you know that I have no idea what you're talking about. I managed to let a few words fumble out of my mouth: "Uh th-thank you . . . ?" I had breakfast with him the day before, so I thought he was talking about that, but I still had no idea what he was saying. "You gave the speech today, didn't you?" "Oh! No, no, no. That wasn't me, but thank you. I would have done a great job, too, if I had given the address, so you're very close." I didn't really say that last part.

That, my friends, is why there is no line in front of me on the stage. I, of all people, brought the processional to an immediate halt as Dr. Stice and I had a friendly and confusing conversation on the stage at graduation.

When I sat down next to the French boy who I became friends with that night, I told him the story. He said that I did look somewhat like the girl who had given the speech, and I pointed out that she is much tanner than I am. Paul, the other boy next to me, said, "That's funny. Her name is Tanier (pronounced like "Tanner"). Gosh, we're so clever.

1. I <3 U

I moved into a new apartment in January. I was planning on going to Spain to study abroad this past semester, so my roommate and I put our contracts up for sale together because we figured it'd be easier to sell to two friends rather than finding one person. Two sisters bought our contracts in a heartbeat, so when I decided that I wasn't going to Spain, I bought the contract next door from a girl who went to Jerusalem. I've met five wonderful girls in the last five months, not to mention the ones who bought our contracts--they're awesome!

Anyway, so when my roommate Katherine went home to Arizona for her bridal shower, I noticed that someone had written "I <3 (love) U" above my bed in glow-in-the-dark ink. I got so excited that I texted sister and best friend Melissa to see if either of them had written. They both said no--Stacy thought it was pretty cool, though, and Melissa just thought I was crazy for thinking she had written it. Thanks, Melis! I also texted my roommate Katherine to see if she had done it secretly before she left for AZ. Nope! But she thought my secret someone at the time had written it. Puh-lease.

When Katherine got back and had her screensaver on at night, the "I <3 U" didn't show up. I guess it had been there all along and just didn't show up unless the room was pitch black. Silly me! Well, if no one wrote it for me, at least someone out there is loved. That's what I keep telling myself.

2. Horn at the back

Car horns are brilliant. Personally, I never use mine, but they're really useful nonetheless . . . unless you're in Puerto Rico and get honked at for not going as soon as the light turns green.

I propose adding a horn to the back of the car. Then I would use the horn. I mean, how often do you have someone tailgating you, haphazardly turning into your lane right behind you, or not braking hard enough (therefore looking as if they're going to hit you). I know that more than once a week I want to honk at people behind me, thus caling for a horn in the back! Who's with me??!

3. Research Analyst

I got a new job within the company I work for, and I'm really excited to start working next week! As Jordan would say, I got a promotion. :)