Do I have it in me for a proper entry?

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Not quite, so here are some random entry-ideas that I couldn't quite flesh out into a coherent narrative:

Job-related

• I never know what to say to parents who are unwilling to accept Bs from their children. Especially when the child is working their ass off to get that B.
  
• An unofficial part of my job appears to be giving people the brush off over the phone. It isn't really surprising that the task often falls to me: Howard is bad at saying 'no', and Kathy is...crazy. I'm still trying to figure out how I can list this very important job skill on my resume.
  
• It's May, which means that it's time for all the parents whose children are about to fail their math class to call us in a desperate attempt to save their child's grade. They had the entire year to fail, and you're giving us 4 weeks to fix it? Yeah, no pressure.

Family-related

• Uncles are weird. (Or at least all of mine are...)
  
• We had my only living grandparent, my father's mother, over on Sunday for a Mother's Day BBQ. Several members of my dad's family came to visit. My cousin Scott invited me to "shotgun" a beer with him. I used to change his diapers.

Gardening-related

• I've been scouring the net for plans to build trellises for my pumpkins and melons. EXCITING!
  
• This Sunday is Flower Day at Eastern Market in Detroit, so my mom and I will be going up Saturday. I ♥ Eastern Market, and I can't wait to see what fun herb varieties I can find this year.
  
• Friday we'll be making a trip to Block's, a flower nursery with the cheapest prices and best selection on flats of annuals and vegetables. Again: I AM EXCITE!
  
• I've spent the last few mornings weeding and getting the perennial beds cleaned up. God, I missed dirt!

Life-related

• MUST PLAN GRADUATION BBQ FOR FRIEND! *slaps wrist* GET ON IT, AMY!
  
• Bell X1 in June!
  
• Also in June: Shakespeare in the Arb! They're doing 'A Winter's Tale'. I can't wait!
  
• Still have no Meaningful Job. ARRGHGHHH! *fist shake of existential life-angst*

Ok. So. What's new with everybody else?

Comments

[inkdancer.livejournal.com]

Yesterday was my birthday! Yaaay! Boyfriend did it up right: took me to a fancy restaurant and bought me beautiful earrings and expensive liquor.

Everything else new is just drama llamas.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

HEEEEEYYYY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! That's super cool. :D Glad it was a lovely time.

[inkdancer.livejournal.com]

:D Thank you, gorgeous. I meant to do a birthday "All my LJ friends rock" post, but scotch and cake put me into too much of a stupor to do anything last night.

(Also he got me shiny new icon space. I am really enjoying it!)

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[inkdancer.livejournal.com]

Aww now you're just making me blush.

[inkdancer.livejournal.com]

In other news, where are you getting all your fantastic Season 5 Who icons? I don't have nearly enough Amy in my life.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

I believe they're all credited; unless I made it, then there's no credit by it.

Whenever I go to the doctorwho comm, I come away with about ten new icons. People post links to their icons there all the time!

I need to get or make some new Series 6 icons. I'm getting bored with my old ones! I have glasses!Rory and Canton, but I need some new Amy icons.

[inkdancer.livejournal.com]

I will definitely have to watch that one... your fandom icons make me grin. Glasses!Rory especially. So awesome!

And thank you for the gift! My town wasn't as badly affected as some others but we did lose several local stores and homes, so it is especially appropriate because it helps out my area.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

Amy as bumblebee = MAJOR WIN! Love it. ♥

You MUST watch Doctor Who! This season is a bit cracktastic, but that only makes it more delicious!

Things are scary right now! I'm going to have to make a bigger donation when I get paid. Glad to hear you're fairing fairly well!