May 28, 2014

Things got done today. I can't really explain it.

I updated my resume, which didn't take too long because I updated it last year before getting the job at the school. I got rid of some things and added the stuff I do at the school. I also finished my first draft of my statement of objectives. I had my mom read it and sent it to the librarian at school to look over. Both of them gave me their critique and tomorrow I will work on getting my second draft finished and having them look over it. I am honestly shocked that I was able to accomplish that much. It only took me six years to get this far. But as the librarian said, it's better than seven.

I found out this morning that there is a court hearing tomorrow morning for my volunteer thing. I either had no idea or completely forgot about it. Both are equally likely. It is strange because they are supposed to be every six months and they just had one in March. Maybe since the kid will be turning eighteen in December they have increased the rate of court hearings. This is only my second case, and the last one didn't make it this far, so it's all new to me. Anyway, I wrote my court report, which was very short, and got that sent off to my supervisor.

I figured out my plugged up shower today. At least I'm pretty sure I did. After de-clogging it however long ago that was, it worked for a day or two and then went back to sucking again. Or not sucking because it wasn't draining very well. The plumber was coming today because there was water in the basement again and one of his stops was going to be my shower, so I cleaned it again. It wasn't that dirty but nearly-stagnant water leaves grime. So I cleaned, and at some point during that process, I noticed the little lever for tub-mode was halfway up. I never take baths so I never give that little lever a second thought. Turns out I should. I pushed it down, ran the water for awhile, and it all drained immediately. I don't know when it could have happened, other than some time when I was cleaning the first time, but then it shouldn't have drained fine for the next shower or two after that. I'm confused but happy that the shower is working again, at least for now. I am also happy that I figured it out before the plumber showed up. I already feel like an idiot but I would have felt like an even bigger idiot if the plumber just walked in and flipped the lever down.

I left the house long enough today to drop something at UPS and buy a Powerball ticket. While buying the ticket, my money clip broke. It was the best money clip I've ever had so it kind of sucks that it broke. It had a big metal clip that clamped down on a card holder. The card holder will still work, and the only reason for the clip is to hold paper money, which I don't really carry anymore, so I should survive. I can always fold some cash and put it in the card holder.

Tonight I did laundry (because the water in the basement turned out to be AC related, not washer related), started playing Cookie Clicker, and finished watching the second season of The 4400. Now, when I say I started playing Cookie Clicker, it's not really a game you play. You kind of just push that first domino and then watch the show. I buy upgrades and new things when they become available but really it is just a game of patience. It is intriguing.

Tomorrow morning I have the court hearing, then I may go to the store, and when I get home I want to edit my statement of objectives and get the next critique. Eventually it will be Chipotle night and then I'll possibly have a visit with the new volunteer kid. It shouldn't be an exciting day but it won't be boring.