No, it's not me. Becky of Grrl Meets World had a little girl today. The announcement was made on Becky's mother's site. And that's not the only baby I'm waiting to hear about. My Richard Marx pal, Barb, is expecting to give birth to her little girl any day now. As for me, no telling when I'll have kids. Just not this year. I've got to get out of school, first. Kids will come when I'm ready for kids.
Now, I am working on getting out of school. I'm working on my penultimate semester. I met with the professor I needed to meet with to start my senior project. Also, I did some research for my Ethics paper I have to write this weekend. While I was on campus today, another IT student, who's a few semesters behind me in work, found me and placed his abstract in my face. He asked me opinion on the abstract. I told him the truth: he needed some commas. The scary thing was that he went to the Writing Center, and no one he showed it to was able to catch the lack of commas. I know I can screw up commas on this blog, and some other things, but I'm quick to find comma locations on my school papers. I also printed out a few Bob the Angry Flower strips for my Ethics professor. Yesterday in class, she had us go over its versus it's.
Speaking of kids, my kitty is here, again. She's needy at the moment. I always made a promise if anything happened to my mother, I would take care of Graysie.
I did get out of showing up for my 6 PM class. I did the work while I was out at the school, and I showed it to the professor before I left. My Theater class didn't meet today. I'll have to read and learn a 20 line monologue this weekend for Theater.
Oh, I have found a replacement car. Anyone want to teach me to drive a manual transmission? The car is my sister's 2002 Ford Focus. It has less than 41,000 miles. It needs some work, but the work and the payoff is less than the money I'll get for my car. I'm not going to be able to find a car in nice condition for the price I can get this one for. It's best for us all. Nicki's been wanting to get rid of the car. I know the history. Now, to learn to drive it.
Okay,my other needy kitty is here, so I'll hold him. 
Posted by Shawn at January 18, 2007 5:06 PM in General, Schooling.
i am moving back to palo alto! long story but basically, i got laid off and found another job but wasn't as excited about it. found a very committed subleaser willing to take over my apartment in february so that i can move home. turns out i miss my family and friends far more than i thought possible and would rather be at home than out here alone. most of my friends are in cali, a few (3 exactly) are here. i am going nuts with all that i have to do. why am i online? so much packing and crap! anyway, i will talk to you soon. i am sorry i lost touch with you. i hope all is well. i still think of you as a friend and i don't like disappearing on people so sorry. take care, shawn!
Posted by: misbah kyrene at January 19, 2007 1:34 PMMisbah! I wondered what happened to you. I figured you had your reasons to be gone. I'm glad you're doing what you feel what's best for you. Let me know as soon as you're back to California.
Posted by: Shawn at January 20, 2007 11:43 PMyup i did have my reasons. i needed to face some pervasive demons and find my own way. minneapolis is my Disneyland, my recharge spot, my playground. i expected to live here forever but my family and my friends mean the world to me and i don't want to be far away. i'm coming back HOME much happier and more at peace.
and i'm not going to be a cop because if i really wanted to be one, i'd have been one by now. i am going to pursue my MFA in creative writing because i am talented and i enjoy it, and have been struggling with wanting to accept that for my whole life.
sometimes one has to get away to gain clarity or perspective. don't think however that i have ignored you or cast you off. take care. talk to you once i get settled back home.
(this means living in my mom's house again but that's okay, for a while).
Posted by: misbah kyrene at January 21, 2007 1:54 PM
