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Aug. 10th, 2000 10:05 pmWell I finally jumped on the bandwagon and signed up for a live journal - soon a web site will follow :).
Today was interesting, strange and tiring. Major events included:
My first time at jury duty - I came SO close at being assigned as a juror in a Criminal Superior Court case but the Defendent admitted to being gulty. Learning about the whole juror process was interesting but if I had been picked, 3-4 weeks of my life would be dedicated to that courthouse! I am very curious about what the case was - there were lots of media people outside of the courhouse and they were planning on picking 90 jurors to start hearing the case!
Then I headed to my Undergrad College to pick up transcripts. I'm taking the plunge and am pulling things together to apply for a Graduate Statistics Class. It was very strange being back at Simmons for the first time in a while; they've done lots of construction and I couldn't find my way into the building at first! Things look very neat and I would have loved it when I was there (there were bright blue Imac E-mail stations everywhere) - it was just very strange. I have such fond memories of of all the time I spent at the school and its kind of hard to see some things change.
Anyway, I have the transcripts, essay, app and resume (and $2 Grand for the damn course) . . . now I just need Professor approval.
Its weird, thinking of being a student again if even just part time. I feel like my life is SO different now then when I was a student, like that person wasn't me. I miss a lot of things in that sentimental way - sitting under a tree reading on the Emmanuel Campus next door, hanging out at a close friend's apartment on Park Drive, conducting various Social Psych experiments in shopping malls. I'm trying to make that old me fit with the new one and am having some difficulty. I don't want to go back to what I was at that time . . . but I know I'll need to get some of it back to deal with the craziness to come!
Lastly - its hot tonight, really hot! And I haven't been to the gym in a week so I had a very hard time getting motivated tonight. It scares me sometimes how sensitive my body is to things - I NEED to work out at least 3 days a week to feel good, and if I end up only going once I end up hurting myself (which is what happened tonight). Things have also been a bit stressful at work causing me some anxious asthma (which didn't help me out on the Elliptical machine). My body also is very sensitive to food. I can eat almost anything if its relatively heathy - if I eat a few junky meals in a row It makes me feel like crap (and also, a bit bitchy). Its funny being married to someone who spent most of his life eating "crap" (his own admittance) - the supermarket can be an interesting experience!
Lasting thought- my sweetie says that I am too concerned about trivial things like getting through mass e-mail, doing dishes or balancing the checkbook. I know he's right but I just have such a difficult time slowing down - I've always been a really active person (can write more later about that). I definately need a massage and pedicure, a cup of tea and some nice soft music in the background!
Its been so long that I've really relaxed - I can't even remember when!
Well I'm off for the evening to work on my website a bit - Sleep Well all.
Luv, Jodi
Today was interesting, strange and tiring. Major events included:
My first time at jury duty - I came SO close at being assigned as a juror in a Criminal Superior Court case but the Defendent admitted to being gulty. Learning about the whole juror process was interesting but if I had been picked, 3-4 weeks of my life would be dedicated to that courthouse! I am very curious about what the case was - there were lots of media people outside of the courhouse and they were planning on picking 90 jurors to start hearing the case!
Then I headed to my Undergrad College to pick up transcripts. I'm taking the plunge and am pulling things together to apply for a Graduate Statistics Class. It was very strange being back at Simmons for the first time in a while; they've done lots of construction and I couldn't find my way into the building at first! Things look very neat and I would have loved it when I was there (there were bright blue Imac E-mail stations everywhere) - it was just very strange. I have such fond memories of of all the time I spent at the school and its kind of hard to see some things change.
Anyway, I have the transcripts, essay, app and resume (and $2 Grand for the damn course) . . . now I just need Professor approval.
Its weird, thinking of being a student again if even just part time. I feel like my life is SO different now then when I was a student, like that person wasn't me. I miss a lot of things in that sentimental way - sitting under a tree reading on the Emmanuel Campus next door, hanging out at a close friend's apartment on Park Drive, conducting various Social Psych experiments in shopping malls. I'm trying to make that old me fit with the new one and am having some difficulty. I don't want to go back to what I was at that time . . . but I know I'll need to get some of it back to deal with the craziness to come!
Lastly - its hot tonight, really hot! And I haven't been to the gym in a week so I had a very hard time getting motivated tonight. It scares me sometimes how sensitive my body is to things - I NEED to work out at least 3 days a week to feel good, and if I end up only going once I end up hurting myself (which is what happened tonight). Things have also been a bit stressful at work causing me some anxious asthma (which didn't help me out on the Elliptical machine). My body also is very sensitive to food. I can eat almost anything if its relatively heathy - if I eat a few junky meals in a row It makes me feel like crap (and also, a bit bitchy). Its funny being married to someone who spent most of his life eating "crap" (his own admittance) - the supermarket can be an interesting experience!
Lasting thought- my sweetie says that I am too concerned about trivial things like getting through mass e-mail, doing dishes or balancing the checkbook. I know he's right but I just have such a difficult time slowing down - I've always been a really active person (can write more later about that). I definately need a massage and pedicure, a cup of tea and some nice soft music in the background!
Its been so long that I've really relaxed - I can't even remember when!
Well I'm off for the evening to work on my website a bit - Sleep Well all.
Luv, Jodi
