My titles have been getting pretty weak haven't they?

Hello Me,

It was really busy at the library tonight. Right after Lymon went off to help this one pesky patron, a whole swarm of students came in and decided to mob the circulation desk. I have no idea why. Things usually die down after 8 cause the night classes end and everyone goes home. Tonight they all came to the library. Go figure.

So there I was handling the entire desk single handedly. I can't tell you how not fun it was. "Excuse me the copier isn't working," "The printer isn't printing," "How do I check out a reserve?" "Why don't y'all have this book?" "Can you help me find this periodical?" "I need to check this out." "Can I just get a refill on my copy card?" I'm sure I managed to piss more than a few people off tonight.

There was this one girl who was having a God damn hissy fit because I wouldn't refill the stapler for her. There were FIVE other people ahead of her at the circ desk, and she could have easily refilled it her own damn self. And i don't know why she was going insane over it. Night classes were over so it wasn't like she had to hurry up so she could turn in her paper or whatever needed stapling. Don't understand why she couldn't just shut up and wait. The vast majority of students were more than willing to do that once they realized I was working the desk alone.

My Hotmail account has been acting up today. A couple people told me they sent emails that were returned to them accompanied by a messege that informed them my email address no longer existed. So I sent Hotmail a messege asking them to find out what was wrong and fix it.

I really wanna create an LJ trading card, but, ironically, I can never think of what to write.

My room is a mess. I can't wait for the weekend so I can do something about it. I need to do laundry too. And send Gayle her birthday present. And send off for that HUD application. At least I don't have to worry about homework or midterms or any of that shit. Not going to grad school was the best fucking decision I ever made. Sure, having to squeeze all your mundane household chores into a day or two simply sucks, but it beats the hell out of writing pointless 20 page papers.

Carlita Says

Sometimes it's hard being the new girl. The newest worker besides myself is Sebastian who has been here three years, so at a minimum, my co-workers have had three years, and in some cases more, to get to know each other. They are their own cohesive working unit, their own clique, and there are times when I feel left out of the crowd. Like today when Mary summoned Seb and Charles to listen to a funny story she had to tell. The three of them stood at the back of the cric desk laughing and carrying on, and I just sat in the fornt, reading my book, catching only a stray chuckle.

Everyone here is so buddy-buddy with one another. I feel like an island much of the time. The lone girl that no one knows quite what to do with. I wonder if they will ever grow that comfortable with me? I'm not the most friendly or welcoming human being on earth. On the weekends when it's just me and Sebastian, and at night when it's me and Lymon, I'm okay because there isn't anyone else around to compare myself to. I don't compare my relationship with Seb to his relationship with, say Jennifer for example, ya know? There is no network of relationships I am isolated from.

I've got a headache today. And i'm tired. Don't know why though. I slept for 8 hours last night, I've eaten today, I should be fine. Well...it is kinda hot here in the library. We don't have AC. And whil;e it's definitely not scorching hot outside, it;s still warm enough to warrent the use of cooling mechanisms like fans. But they aren't helping. I think I'm gonna need to go on break soon, get me some ice cream or something. I had ice cream on my break last night. it was GOOOOOOD!!!!!!!

Michael called this morning before I left for work. Says he's coming over tomorrw to keep me company while I take care of all my domestic, day-off business, like doing laundry, and mailing Gayle's birthday present. Yeah, we'll see. He's done nothing but forget about me all week long so I'm not holding my breath.

God Help Me...

I just used the word "snackage." I am a disgrace to English Majors across the country.

Thank You Captain Obvious

Every single student who has passed the circulation desk today has declared, "It's hot in here."

Yes, thank you, I am aware of this seeing as I've been sitting in here for eight hours in a long sleeved shirt and a nice pair of slacks that now both have massive sweat stains on them.