The Childless Housewife of Midwest: April 2007

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Progress

Image Source: Lisa Zicceralli

I have finally had a productive day today. Haven't had one of these in a long long long time. I successfully made to all my class this morning, despite the fact that i missed all three buses going to campus from my apt. I walked a bit, and luckily caught another bus along the way. I managed to stay awake in all my classes except in history discussion... i woke up not long after though. so yay me!

For our design project, we got many of our questions answered, therefore made lots and lots of progress this evening. It was definitely a huge relief comparing to days of nothing working. Tomorrow we will be working on heat integration, definitely not looking forward to it, and economics for our super optimized design...

Rob had his interview in Midland, MI today. I have heard that it went really well. They seemed to be very interested. The area sounds very nice to raise a family in. So i was happy. We'll see what happens. I miss my baby :( But he's coming back soon! In the morning!! 9:45 AM... i better get some sleep sometime soon, otherwise he'll be just stranded at the airport. Going swimming with Kalyn afterwards and need to run some errands as well... my classless tuesdays go by really fast! but don't get me wrong. having 2 out of 5 days all to myself are just plain awesome... no complains, except my super duper low productivity...

I had a good day, hope you do too

Sunday, April 15, 2007

S* F* S*

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I am convinced that the only reason i always stay awake during my history lecture is because my professor cusses through the entire lecture and refuse to sugar coat anything. It is not at all offending to me, rather, abso-f*ing-lutely refreshing and just damn exciting. I am, for the first time in my entire like, looking forward to attending my 10 o'clock lecture twice a week.

Material or topic of the lecture does not seem to concern me a bit, rather, would he say f* or s* today is the amusing thing to watch. It is so twisted but just so true. Professors who cuss the most are the most popular. why? they are human too, they ARE just like us. The fact that they lecture on topics most of us aren't interested is the one thing that keeps us from recognizing the truth, they are just like any other annoying or amusing old neighbor you have who cusses and laughs and just having a good time when they don't give a f* who is listening... I found it very respectful to lecture outside of the box!

Just in general, all these fuss about professionalism... i have learned in my emotional intelligence class, it is the opposite that earns you respect. The human side of you, the emotional side of you are much more important and effective in building long lasting relationship with your boss, co-worker, competitor, enemy or even your lover or, old nasty next door neighbor. So i say, laugh and cry and scream. we are all human, every god damn single one of us...