I'm feeling inordinately pleased with myself today. I posted a parcel to my sister (which, as the postmaster commented, was "very well packed"), dropped off my winter jackets for dry-cleaning, went native and studied outdoors on the grass, and pulled off an information-gathering stunt on someone who had been intriguing me all semester by insinuating myself into the relevant social circle, followed by a socially successful dinner with American-style dinner banter (during which I was called a "flip-flopper" for seemingly being indecisive about materialism - how astute these Americans be - and yes, I understood the political allusion).
So, now, glowing with probably overrated self-satisfaction, I go back to being a nerd for the night. With no regrets.
words were spilled on Wednesday, April 12, 2006
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self-satisfaction is always good. i'm sure you don't give yourself nearly enough.
... so, who is this someone who had been intriguing you all semester? your phrasing is so very carefully neutral.
stay happy. take care.
... so, who is this someone who had been intriguing you all semester? your phrasing is so very carefully neutral.
stay happy. take care.
# posted by 
: 5:26 AM
: 5:26 AM
just someone who has fascinated me with his amazing ability to annoy everyone in class. i simply had to find out if he had any redeeming virtues. :)
well, yes. i now think that he's ok if you know him personally. though he still annoys people - my roommate tells me that nothing i say can dissuade her from her intense dislike for him.
and frankly, he reminds me of myself. in some ways. which was possibly why i wanted so badly to convince myself that he was an acceptable human being after all. i'm really just a mess of insecurities.
and frankly, he reminds me of myself. in some ways. which was possibly why i wanted so badly to convince myself that he was an acceptable human being after all. i'm really just a mess of insecurities.
well. yeah. you're okay if people know you personally.
i personally think that you're more a force of nature than actually annoying.
take care. and, uh, when are you returning for the summer?
i personally think that you're more a force of nature than actually annoying.
take care. and, uh, when are you returning for the summer?
# posted by : 6:16 AM
: 6:16 AM
i'll be travelling around for a bit before i return: 1 week in LA and 2 days in tokyo (i don't know what i'm going to do there, though - it was something of an impulse decision). i've been well and truly bitten by the travel bug.
so, projected arrival: may 31, 1.20am
(i realise it's another inconvenient time. i apologise.)
so, projected arrival: may 31, 1.20am
(i realise it's another inconvenient time. i apologise.)
nothing doing. there ain't no trains at that kind of hour.
well... you're travelling on company money, anyway, and you don't have to save up for projected unemployment. go ahead and travel. have another fangirl pilgrimage in tokyo.
well... you're travelling on company money, anyway, and you don't have to save up for projected unemployment. go ahead and travel. have another fangirl pilgrimage in tokyo.
# posted by : 9:43 PM
: 9:43 PM
yes, i realise. but we /are/ going to meet up anyway, so it's fine, really.
travelling on company money, but not on company business. would you call that a misappropriation of funds then? :)
travelling on company money, but not on company business. would you call that a misappropriation of funds then? :)
yes, of course i'll see you.
... want to go drinking?
*runs off*
(oh no. surely enriching your mind and broadening your horizons are perfectly respectable company ideals. as long as you keep quiet about how your horizons are broadened.)
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... want to go drinking?
*runs off*
(oh no. surely enriching your mind and broadening your horizons are perfectly respectable company ideals. as long as you keep quiet about how your horizons are broadened.)
# posted by : 10:10 PM
: 10:10 PM