unforth | Why Make Plans When They Always Change?

I alluded in my last post for a chance for me to stay in Bloomington; it's not a very big chance, at least not yet, but it's a possibility. My immediate superior at work is somewhat likely to get a job in Maryland. I've decided, after about a weeks consideration, that if she does move, I'm going to apply for her job. It'd be a full time position at the conservation lab, basically doing what I do now but for somewhat more pay (it's about 20k a year, which ain't much, but since I've got the other job, I can manage). I'll apply to the school in Boston either way, but NBSS doesn't usually accept first time applicants; if I have this job, then instead of moving to Boston whether I get into NBSS or not, I'll instead hang out here and start building my career (full time position = really shiny resume) and then reapply to NBSS next year. I'm rather excited about this possibility over all (even if I do get in to NBSS on my first try, I could have her position for a while and, once again, get good experience) but I'm trying not to get my hopes up because she hasn't left yet, and even if she does I'm not guaranteed to get her position if I apply, etc. etc. :) But yeah. Since I alluded to it cryptically, I thought I should explain.

Otherwise, the week has gone well. My classes both seem interesting, I've ordered my textbooks, I've switched my work schedule to the way I suggested last post, and found out that if I'm working a full day like that I get 30 minutes of paid break, which means I was worried about the no break part for nothing, and generally things are still looking good. My iPod even popped up a song I'd never heard before that I've completely fallen in love with.

Oh, and randomly out of the blue I had an e-mail from a guy who I went to HS with - he was a few years older than me. Apparently, he's just started SLIS! I'm mildly in shock. We're trying to set up a time to hang out a little bit and catch up on old times. I haven't seen him in 8 years...there's something a little surreal about the whole thing. :)

Er...I guess that's about it. See folks at the interlude tomorrow! Except, you know, the folks that don't go to the interlude. You've got no one to blame but yourselves, really. Especially you,