Good Morning, 2010! The Princess' Diary Intarwebs Edition

[Taishyr]

I need glasses for detail - my eyesight doesn't get progressively worse the further out, it just goes from "I can see detail" to "I can see, but not detail". So my peripheral vision's never been too badly stressed.

This being said, the range for "I can see detail" is from 2" to 2.25" in front of my face. So the glasses are needed. Hope you can get yours fixed soon.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

I don't have the peripheral vision issue! But then, myopia/hypermetropia aren't my sight issues.

[DjinnAndTonic]

Major Xorn Morning Warning.

So... my school's been on a big performance review kick lately. The prefecture and city have to make some major budget cuts, so I've been told they're looking at dropping some English teachers. Excellent. So I've been really stressed out about getting to work on time and finishing lots of (useless-because-my-Jr.-High-classes-are-so-packed-by-the-current-curriculum-there's-no-time-for-them) lesson plans and projects so that they won't be considering cutting -me-.

Day 3 of "Djinn proves he's the hardest worker around", I wake up late because my alarm doesn't go off and my hot water heater is apparently not working. There is literally no hot water. The electricity's working. The gas is working. The cold water is working. But no hot water.

And it's freezing in my city right now, so even a cold shower is out of the question. Just putting my hands in the freezing water was enough to cause actual ice crystal to start forming on my fingernails. Fuck. That.

I don't know who I can ask about getting it fixed, and I didn't even have time to figure it out since I was already running behind schedule. As a last-ditch effort, I stand under my heater with a wet washcloth (to reduce the number of ice crystals) and make a mockery of bathing everywhere. Hairgel and deodorant help to mitigate my inability to wash my hair (it'll freeze if it gets wet at this temperature). And I rush off to work unshaven because I just don't have time at this point.

I manage to make it to work on time, but I've left some of my supplies at home, so I have to make a quick stop at a convenience store near the school to buy all new supplies. (Well, at least I won't run out anytime soon... >.>;; )

...and halfway through typing this, they change the schedule on me, so I have to rush off to class unprepared. God damn, I hate snow/cold weather/the Japanese education system.

I'm hoping that my neighbor will be able to help me puzzle out how to get my hot water fixed or I'm just fucked.

[Lady Door]

Fun fact: Keys really CAN fall down the elevator shaft.

Yeah.

[Bardiche]

Just found a golden ring in the snow, and neighbours found the car keys to a black Golf in the snow.

I almost want to go treasure hunting in the snow now.

I want to return the ring but everyone around me is going "SELL IT FOR MONEYZ". Moral decay, derp.

[Cotigo]

Lightside is stupid.  You get more quest experience doing it neutral and getting a reward.

[Bardiche]

Trust me, people here wouldn't even give reward money if you returned their wallet to them.

Said wallet included passport, bank account card and a few pictures.

[Cotigo]

Then go full dark side.  Steal bank account information, masturbate to pictures in wallet, and invalidate the passport by writing where it says "DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BOX".

[Idun]

I'm doing the unthinkable today. I'm going to work natural. I'm very nervous. But if I get over this hump, I can get over any hump? I'm just so tired of straightening my hair because of the belief that it's more "presentable."

[superaielman]

Is your hair long enough to tie back?

[Idun]

Yeah, but I'm not going to. I curled into a fairly tight, but loose afro. I just braided my hair last night, and undid it. They better not send me home.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Man, are you going to a nun-infested college that burns your flesh for not being a good 17th century lady?

[Cotigo]

Seriously.  I honestly can't imagine that everyone at your workplace is so uptight that they'd send you home for how you did your hair.  This... this is not the fifties.

Unless you work in a restaurant, which is completely different.

[Idun]

Well, people told me it looked fine. It's much shorter when it's not somewhat straightened. Ah, whatev.

[DjinnAndTonic]

Hot water fixed. Thankfully, the pipe didn't burst. The Japanese plumber guy clearly explained the problem to me in quick Japanese, and I nodded like I understood. Then he explained how to make sure it doesn't happen again, and this part I actually understood. I also understood when he said 'Well, it -should- prevent it from happening again'...

>.>;; Dammit Snow.

Life is slightly better, but I'm still freaking out about performance reviews... It seems tests do not stop even after college...

[NotMiki]

Well, people told me it looked fine.

Glad to hear it.  Life's too short for needless, hair-based drama.

[Cotigo]

Well, unless you're this guy.  http://rockbandaide.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/DukeA.jpg

Then your hair has evolved to the point where drama may perhaps be justified.  Or would at least be the least weird part about your relationship with your hair.

[Bardiche]

Just went around the entire block today, and then some. No one here who lost a golden ring. You'd think someone'd at least lie to get a free ring out of the deal, but oddly enough, no.

Then go full dark side.  Steal bank account information, masturbate to pictures in wallet, and invalidate the passport by writing where it says "DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BOX".

And that's just wrong. "DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BOX" is a surefire way to compel me to write in the box.

I know I should resist but I can't help but want to scribble in those places.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

You can just pawn off the goddamn ring already or toss it off your window so someone else gets to make the decision for you. Or you could hold onto it forever and ever. Alternatively, craigslist it if you want trainwreck.

Mmmm, 6PM at work.

EDIT: Also, Wizard of Oz wallpaper on my work computer. This is alright.

[NotMiki]

Just went around the entire block today, and then some. No one here who lost a golden ring. You'd think someone'd at least lie to get a free ring out of the deal, but oddly enough, no.

Think it'd be easier to hand it over to the police or something?

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

ohgod ohgod ohgod new computer is here ohgod there's so much to do

[superaielman]

My job is nice and peaceful. My biggest worry on a night like this is if I want to go out to eat for dinner or if I'd rather stay and read some Robert Jordan.

Mmmmmmmmmm, I even have a fan here so I have pleasant backround noise. Shame I can't do this full time.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

* Jo'ou Ranbu strolls around the intarwebs during work.

[Lady Door]

Keys: gone forever.

Apparently "we need the maintenance guys" means "we need the guys we pay to fix light fixtures to hold one of them flashlight thingies and see if they can see further down the elevator shaft and pick out your keys with a fishing line and some bubble gum."

All keys are replaced except the one to the car, but at least we've got a valet key I can use for that one.

Man. What a pain.

[NotMiki]

Talked to one of my professors from last semester today.  He suggested that I aim to apply for federal judicial clerkships, which was quite flattering, since they are quite competitive.  I knew my grades so far were good enough to make that a possibility, but it still means a lot to hear it.