Damn!

Is it obsessive to want to call back and leave another voicemail for someone explaining that I misused a word? I just left a rambling voicemail (always do that!) and for some reason suddenly just used a word I've never used before. After I hung up, I looked it up to see if I used it correctly: I did not. I really have an urge to call back and apologize or explain, but I am resisting because I think that would be crazy. The word in question is "Devolve".

Last night

I won at pool against another 4 skill level. Even though I don't like playing my own handicap because it's hard, I won, so I feel good. The best part of the night was a coach where he said, "You're better than him, so just shoot, and you'll win." haha. I also got Thai food to bring home for dinner afterward. So, it was a good night; I was more social than I am a lot of times. I still miss seeing my special friend on Thursdays, or in general. Hopefully, soon!

Kind of a relief..

Oh good, I don't have to take the bus to the train to go to my brother's today; they worked something else out. Nice.

tomorrow

I guess I'm working tomorrow too. Also, I talked to my dad today, which was nice. We will get together when the weather warms up a little.

Good recommendation

I am so glad that I heard about Grooveshark. I still use it, and it's pretty much curtailed my use of ITunes,I like it so much. It's just nice to be able to look up any old song. Although it would be nice to own the songs so that I could burn them to a cd if I wanted to.

This week

Tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday I nanny...I'm a little worried about getting there tomorrow; the car is somewhat buried in snow. I hope I can get out. Tuesday I may have an appointment; I need to double-check. Wednesday I take mom for a shot at the hospital very early. I hope she'll be okay; I'm a little worried about leaving her home afterward...and keep looking for jobs with new found hope after I almost got a job. I never did hear back about how I could have been a more attractive candidate. Maybe it was inappropriate to ask, but I don't think so. OH, and I need to call my dad back: I think I'll do that tomorrow from Eric's. I thought about going out tonight, but probably won't.

A stupid guilty pleasure

It's really lame, but I enjoy all the stupid quizzes you can take on BuzzFeed. The latest one I just took was What Decade Do You Belong In? Mine came out the 1920s. Wow, I guess I'm a little behind the times. I think the main reason it chose that is because for "Pick a slang word", I chose "Hotsy Totsy." Way better than all the lame slang words!

LOOOOOser!

Would you believe that I did not get the job? So disappointing. I was looking forward to money coming in! I really thought I had it.

if

If I get the new job, I will be working right now. It will be so hard to work nights.

Quote from Throw Momma From the Train

"I have writer's block." "Everywhere??"

another con to possible job

Days off: Tuesday and Wednesday.

"Interview" went well.

Pros: Everyone wears jeans. They have cappuccinos, lattes, and flavored syrups. I wouldn't have to wake up early in the morning for work. Game room with a small pool table (very small). Nice bathroom. Cons: Salary sucks. Working until between 1 and 2 a.m. sucks. No cubicles. More pros than cons, but the cons are pretty bad. I should know within about a week. I also emailed them saying I'd like to be considered for any other job openings, as well (I overheard something about hiring a different position and thought that might be more money. Since I'm overqualified for this position, I figured it couldn't hurt to express interest in everything.)

Eek

I'm nervous about tomorrow: I'm going to my interview, which is a 4-hour-long group interview. I have no idea what to expect, but I'm nervous. I'm nervous if I get the job too because of the dumb hours. If I get the job, I will no longer have nights or weekends free. When will I play?? I guess I should get a couple days off, but it's probably something stupid where everyone else is working, and it's mid-week, and I'll be like, 'let's go have fun!' Whatever...one thing at a time.

Group Interview

I have a group interview (whatever that means) at GrubHub Thursday. The only concern is they want someone to work til 1 or 2 in the morning and weekends and holidays. I'm not sure about the safety of working so late. I need to think about that. I told her I'm interested, which is how I got the second interview, but I still have doubts. Should I not have said I'm interested? No...I need a job. But crap, I just remembered I'm supposed to sit for Noah and Zoe on Thursday. Hmm. I need to do some thinking and planning.

Chess

I'm trying to play chess online to get better, but my rank is so bad that nobody will play me! I feel so rejected...only slightly. I assume my rank is why nobody is accepting my game requests.

meh

I read Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, and it was a bit of a downer, so now I'm going to start Ivanoff. Also, related to the jazz musicians I posted to try listening to: I pretty much like all of them! It works so well to try new artists based on the suggestions of artists you already like. I like Hank Mobley, I read some names of musicians who inspired him, and I like them. I like Henry Miller, I read some of the authors he liked, and I pretty much like them too. Same with Bob Dylan's influences (I have a cd). Fun stuff.

Insomnia

I must have slept too late today (well, I know I did) because now I can't sleep. So I'm eating ice cream. Not the smartest choice, but whatever, I don't have chocolate milk, which is my usual go-to when I can't sleep.

Thought

This might be dumb, or obvious, or just me, but I think people would feel better if they had someone to talk to who felt similarly. I think the hard part of feeling less than great is the feeling of isolation that it brings with it.

phone interview

I got a phone interview with GrubHub...probably because I'm listed as a VIP customer!

Quote

I like this line from Uncle Vanya: "You must trust people, or life becomes impossible."

milquetoast

I just learned that a) I didn't really know what milquetoast meant (I was close, but still off), and b) I learned the origin of the word. It basically means someone who is timid, unassertive person, and its origin is a character named Caspar Milquetoast in an old comic strip called The Timid Soul. That's cool.

Chekhov

I left "Lamb" in the car, so I'm starting to read Uncle Vanya instead. It's a play, so it should be fairly short.

Recipe for Asian Chicken Salad

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 3 limes) 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 jalapeno, minced 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon sugar 4 cups shredded red cabbage (about 1/2 medium head) 1 cup shredded carrots (about 2 large) 1 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves 1 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves 2 cups shredded cooked chicken STEP 1 In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, jalapeno, oil, and sugar until combined. Add cabbage, carrots, cilantro, mint, and chicken, and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

Music to Try

Some jazz musicians to listen to and decide if I like: Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Don Byas, Sonny Stitt, Clifford Brown, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Lee Morgan

Snow Day!

Pool is canceled tonight due to snow. I wish it was still snowing; it's so pretty. I'd much prefer snow to the yucky cold temperatures we're supposed to have next week. I"m going to be in hiding then.

vocabulary

Dilettante: Dabbler ("a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler. 2. a lover of an art or science, especially of a fine art.) from Dictionary.com