Joel McDonald on Mar 31st 2004 at 8:48 pm Employment
I have to admit that while enjoying reading the many LJ’s from my wonderful comrades in various institutes of higher education, though many seem to be quite liberal, I’m not quite sure if I have that on campus university spirit that seems to radiate from everyone. Desire to attain the papers saying I studied something that will help me in my professional career: Yes. Desire to attain the headaches of dorm life, random roommates, gay pride rallies, drunken classmates: No. I have a friend at Old Dominion University in Norfolk and I’ve visited the campus and dorms a couple of times and from what I saw and heard I don’t have a desire to attend. Anyway, that was just a few thoughts on that. A little random really, with no argument for the correct way to do things, just some thoughts. On to my so-called-life! Yay! Our phone systems at my office are working! Wait…what do you mean there are still outlets not connected. UGH! Luckily that seemed to be the only glitch while I was actually at the office. Earlier that morning I tackled a boot sector problem on my laptop. It seems that the Linux boot selector fouled up and wouldn’t let the computer boot to windows (and considering I uninstalled Linux a while ago for space, there was nothing else to boot to either). Luckily I was able to find that hidden command that I have to search for every time to make MS-DOS the main boot sector. Darn LILO. Got it fixed and running though which is a good thing as I was worried that it was fried which would leave me without a computer at the office as the one we have on order is not expected for another week. Payday is tomorrow….I hope. I expect a bit of uncertainty and inconsistency with the company’s cash flow for a couple of months. We are however meeting our marketing goals which are great, now we need to land the deals or the whole works was for naught. It would incredibly suck if this company tanked. No other company will hire me because I’d only be around short term and because I need the money, I’d have to result to taking leave from administrative duties to flipping burgers or something. That would really suck. A word on my car: It looked like it was smoking a cigar from the cloud that trailed me this morning.
Peace!
HEy, don’t knock it till you’ve tried it buddy. =) Despite, yes, all the headaches that can come with college life, it’s really worth it (I mean, look at me: I met Josiah here!) The classes are interesting (usually), the people are awesome, you get exposure to soo many different viewpoints and perspectives, it’s educational just for that. Even just living with someone else, a roommate, is an educational experience. It’s really worth it.
-Rae, who really does like college
I’ve been meaning to post about the wonders of college for some time now, as they are many and quite unexpected in some cases. But, as we all know, it’s easier to complain…and usually funnier too…I will post later on why I wouldn’t trade this time for anything in the world. Stay tuned!