Hump day happiness

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Since I started a Debbie Downer thread yesterday, let's share things we're happy about today.

My birthday is tomorrow!

My mom was passing through town on her way home from visiting family, and she took me on a birthday shopping trip yesterday. Here's what she got me:

This shirt


This shirt (not the polka-dot pants, LOL):


and this blazer:


I am a J. Crew addict.

[hannamaren]

Its my birthday on Saturday! Yay for birthday week and presents. And cake

I am off today. I feel so scheduled for this month. Almost every day has plans. I like to have nothing days. But then again, I feel like I am making the most out of life.

[keweenawlove]

Happy Early Birthday!

I just got an abstract accepted to a big conference in January. The biggest reason I'm excited is the conference is in Texas and I've never been there before.

[juliahenry]

I'm looking for a new job. There's (finally!) a local opening that's perfect for me and I am a very strong candidate. And while I was having coffee with the person who is my "in" for this job, she offered me a different one. So now I have several great options to think about

It's a nice problem to have.

[joenali]

A little less than 4 weeks 'til winter break.

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Nov 28, 2012 9:27:38 GMT -5 hannamaren said:

Its my birthday on Saturday! Yay for birthday week and presents. And cake

I am off today. I feel so scheduled for this month. Almost every day has plans. I like to have nothing days. But then again, I feel like I am making the most out of life.

Happy birthday to you on Saturday! I know the feeling about liking "nothing" days. But that rarely happens this time of year. I get a little flustered when I don't have an unscheduled day for a couple of weeks.

[jackie011]

I have the day off, which is so needed after a crazy weekend of travel and family. I have a doctor's appointment in an hour, but then rest of the day is wide open!

AND, my birthday was 2 weeks ago!

[crazygame]

I got my lazy butt out of bed this morning and ran on the treadmill before work. It was slow and painful, but I will hopefully stick with it. I ran a half marathon a few years ago, but since having my daughter, I have not made time to exercise. I have been feeling bad about myself and this made me feel awesome.

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Happy early birthday RBP and Hanna! It's a great time of year to be born--my birthday is next week.

I ave my first appointment in my new, finished, separate entrance to the outside home office.

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RBP - did I miss an update? How did the committee meeting go?

[pugz]

The pugs seem unscathed after 6 nights being boarded at the vet. Just as snuggly and playful as ever.

[HoneySpider]

I'm going home to NJ tonight and I'm really excited to see my parents! Also, my niece will be born sometime while I'm home.

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I'm selling my $60 in Kohls cash on ebay and the bidding is going really well! I'm excited.

[joenali]

Also, I just figured out that I can use my PowerPoint lessons on my iPad! This brings me great joy!!

[arch01]

i had a kick ass 6 mile run this morning.

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Nov 28, 2012 9:44:45 GMT -5 @libgrl said:

RBP - did I miss an update? How did the committee meeting go?

I deleted a bunch of my updates from yesterday because I am paranoid that my committee will somehow find them. Haha.

It did not go well. They want more corrections, which is annoying, but then the conversation devolved into an RBP bashing in which they told me that I never should have been allowed to stay in the program because my experimental skills are subpar. In the end, I just have to do more corrections to appease them, but I am still hurt from the conversation.

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I don't want to be happy. I'd rather complain.

I am getting blood drawn at 1pm so I cannot eat at all this morning and all I want to do is EAT ALL THE FOOD. Girlfriend never skips breakfast--let alone breakfast and lunch!

Proboards is taunting me with ads for Maggiano's

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I finally thought of something to buy DH for Christmas. He is impossible to shop for.

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Nov 28, 2012 9:55:30 GMT -5 tacom said:

I don't want to be happy. I'd rather complain.

I am getting blood drawn at 1pm so I cannot eat at all this morning and all I want to do is EAT ALL THE FOOD. Girlfriend never skips breakfast--let alone breakfast and lunch!

Proboards is taunting me with ads for Maggiano's

TACOM CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.

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Nov 28, 2012 9:54:34 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

Nov 28, 2012 9:44:45 GMT -5 @libgrl said:

RBP - did I miss an update? How did the committee meeting go?

I deleted a bunch of my updates from yesterday because I am paranoid that my committee will somehow find them. Haha.

It did not go well. They want more corrections, which is annoying, but then the conversation devolved into an RBP bashing in which they told me that I never should have been allowed to stay in the program because my experimental skills are subpar. In the end, I just have to do more corrections to appease them, but I am still hurt from the conversation.

Boo. I'm sorry RBP. From what I've read from your posts on here, you seem really dedicated. At least you're almost done right?

[yellowbrkrd]

My Grandma just called to check in on me because I've been home sick all week. It made me smile.

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Nov 28, 2012 9:57:34 GMT -5 @lcap said:

Boo. I'm sorry RBP. From what I've read from your posts on here, you seem really dedicated. At least you're almost done right?

I AM dedicated, but my committee is holding against me that I'm not a gifted experimentalist when THEY were the ones who continually passed me at my yearly research reports. BLAH.

Yes, I am almost done. This is just another hoop to jump through (albeit a hoop made of flaming shit).

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RBP - sorry it sucked. Knock out those revisions and be done with them. You have a job already which is awesome in this market!

[CallingAllAngels]

I just found a bag of PB M&Ms in my bag that I forgot about. I have no idea how - forgetting about candy is not something that I do.

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Nov 28, 2012 9:57:06 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

Nov 28, 2012 9:55:30 GMT -5 tacom said:

I don't want to be happy. I'd rather complain.

I am getting blood drawn at 1pm so I cannot eat at all this morning and all I want to do is EAT ALL THE FOOD. Girlfriend never skips breakfast--let alone breakfast and lunch!

Proboards is taunting me with ads for Maggiano's

TACOM CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.

[BAMFMrsB]

That sucks about their harshness, RBP. :@

I PPH that hot pink shirt. I think I need it in my life. :Y:

I get to leave work early today! Wheeeeeeee! But its to take BabyBAMF to his 4 month check-up. Not much fun. And MrB has bailed on me to go too. He doesn't feel well and wants to go home to sleep. He has a Man Cold.

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I've got another one (to cancel out tacom's bad behavior, LOL).

I teach two of the six sections of general chemistry. The department chair, who teaches one of the other sections, suggested that we all give the final exam to standardize grades across our sections. THEN HE SENT ME A FINAL EXAM THAT HE ALREADY WROTE.

Um, yes please! Not having to write the final exam means that the only teaching-related work I have to do between December 10 and 20 is field my students' questions and grade the finals.

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lol -- see, you've got my back. also yay to not having to create the final!

I thought of something happy -- CHRISTKINDLMARKET!www.christkindlmarket.com/en/

can't wait to go eat German food and day drink this weekend!

[flygirl22]

Cute clothes! I really like the 2nd shirt.

It's Wednesday and DH and I don't work Friday this week! woohoo! Every 3 weeks DH gets Friday-Tuesday off. The rest of the month he works M-Sat. I LOVE this week

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AND I am partying all day on Saturday. My friends moved their annual Christmas party to afternoon because of football, so I'll be at their house from 1-4 pm then having a birthday party at my house at 8. :drink: