Fridayness

At left: the face currently staring down at me from the top of my work computer screen. I love the Cheshire Cat. You gotta love that grin. (And those are his feet behind his head, not ears - he's leaning against the wall behind my monitor.)

Wow, this week has been crazy. I've been wanting desperately to stop taking classes after this semester - at least for one semester, if not for good. I just feel like I need a break. And we had spring break last week, which was wonderful, but then I had to come back to my busy schedule on Monday, and it sucked. I hated work, I hated school and I wished I could quit both of them. Horrible. Then Wednesday everything turned around for some reason. I had a good day at work and started liking my job again, and I went to class and my professor was in great form, and I actually enjoyed class, and I thought, "Hmm, maybe I wouldn't mind taking classes again next semester." Just shoot me. So now I'm going back and forth on it again. But really, I just need to talk to my advisor (who happens to be the same professor from Wednesday, and let me just tell you that he fueled more than one fantasy back in my first semester in school - he's a cutie) and see what classes I have left to take. If I can take something that will help me in my job, then I might take them. If all I have left is the crap stuff, like algebra (shudder), then I won't. One way or the other, though, I need to decide, because if I am going to go back, I need to sign up for financial aid and register for classes. Ugh.

I really do want a semester off, though. I hate indecision.

So my sister and I are starting to make plans for our trip in June. We haven't booked anything yet, but it's become a definite instead of a maybe. I gave her a check on Wednesday, so that she could save my trip money for me. That sounds stupid, but I don't have a savings account, and I don't want to open one just for a few months, and if I leave the money in my checking account, it will be long gone by June. And she's completely trustworthy, so this is the safest way to save it. And yes, I am pathetic for not having a savings account. Oh well. I suck at the money management thing, and I really don't see the need for a savings account when all of my money goes towards paying bills anyway.

The people at work started a weight loss challenge, and I actually joined it. It costs $5 to join, and the person who loses the highest percentage of weight wins all the money at the end. So far the pot is up to $70, and I want to win. I need new clothes for my trip to Virginia. That won't buy much, but it'll buy a couple of summer outfits. The challenge lasts for two months, so we'll see how well I do. I set myself a goal of losing 18 pounds in 9 weeks and two days. I really want to lose more than that, but I'll be happy if I hit that goal. And I'll be really happy if I win that money!

What a random entry this has been. Sorry about that! And now it's almost time to go home for the weekend, so this is where the randomness ends. Have a great weekend, everyone!