- Tonight was a farewell dinner for The Advisor. It was sad, and kind of awkward, and there wasn’t nearly enough alcohol, and The Advisor is dodging me.
- The Advisor is partly dodging me because he neglected to submit a letter of recommendation for a summer grant I’m applying for. The situation is rectified now (he got the letter in under the extended-deadline wire), but I can smell the guilt wafting off him.
- I’m having worried and anxious thoughts about moving. I still think it’s a good idea, and is kind of exciting, but I’m concerned about leaving the campus (and missing out on opportunities around here…I think there will be some grad student hiring going on that I’ll miss out on), and whether I can finish next year, and how to pay for all this, and how to support my sorry slacking ass, and if/when GB will get a job, and where we’ll live, and, and, and…
- GB’s mom gets in tomorrow afternoon, followed by my mom Friday morning, and GB’s dad Friday afternoon. Did I mention ~450 square foot apartment? With four cats, and me and GB, AND the ‘rents?
- But GB is graduating from law school on Sunday! Go GB!
- Unfortunately, GB absolutely hates everything having to do with commencement. He’s participating reluctantly because the family is already on the way and I want to see him in regalia. Poor GB.
- Still…go GB!
- It seems that there’s a possibility that I haven’t been paid (all semester) for one of the three jobs I’m doing this semester. If this is true, this is excellent news, because the back paycheck will be a god(dess)send and will pretty much fund the move. Fingers crossed, blogfriends!
May 16, 2007
RBOC: blogweary edition
Posted by luckybuzz under can I get some cheese with that whine?, self-indulgent navel-gazing, the academic circus[7] Comments
polyopia 
May 16, 2007 at 7:37 am
I wish looking back at all the scared times and seeing how you made it through with grace and honor and aplomb (oh yeah I said aplomb) (I may have spelled it wrong but its there baby) could influence your anxiety about the move. I know its a good idea for you (and probably me too since its wrong to hate an entire city and you and gb are the only ones who could get me back there) and for some reason, i keep thinking about you tucked away in that little town in northern california in what seemed the middle of nowhere and getting accepted and offered FULL SCHOLARSHIP by the Unnamed but Possible Top University In The Country. You are Luck. Y. Buzz. And spending lots of time with your crse and company makes any cross country move much more successful. I NEED to see pictures of GB in regalia. As does Gill. THat goes wihtout saying…..
May 16, 2007 at 8:06 am
Congrats to GB! Though he may not want to deal with the graduation fluff, his parents will be proud!
May 16, 2007 at 9:24 am
Tell GB from someone who has walked that stage…go to your law school graduation. Mine was awesome! Best of luck on the Bar Exam!
May 16, 2007 at 9:49 am
My fingers are totally crossed on the possible paycheck action.
Man, it’s tough to type like this.
May 16, 2007 at 10:22 am
Ooh, hoping for the extra check. And congrats to GB!
May 16, 2007 at 6:06 pm
w00ts all around! Except for the crowded apartment. That only gets a w00.
Congrats to GB, and crossing fingers for extra paycheck.
I, for one, am looking forward to your move, since that means I’ll get to see you and GB at least once in a while! (Don’t forget we have a spare room).
May 16, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Keep your chin up and best to GB. I’ve still been checking on ya….just been quiet!