Friday, August 22, 2003
It's the final countdown!
My days are numbered here. I leave for the US next Wednesday. So I've been slowly making preparations to go home.
This week I've been fighting with my work about various stuff. I've tried to apply for some vacation time, but apparently I can only do that once I get home. Ridiculous. I'm also trying to make sure they have me on the schedule for when I get back... which of course they didn't. It's been very frustrating. And when I switched jobs back in, oh, MARCH, no one told me I had a new extension, so I had to log in with a temporary extension the whole time. I contacted our telecom department to make sure my extension will work when I get back, and they told me I had been trying with the wrong extension the whole time. Gee, guys, thanks for the update.
I've also arranged to spend my first weekend in the states back in Arkansas, so that I can see my family and pick up Liam (that's my cat). Victor's signed up to go with me. What a nice boy. Now remember, my parents live on a farm. And apparently, it's "Artificially Inseminate the Cows" time. That should make for a fun vacation. Dad wanted to know if Victor would like to learn how to do it (or at least hold the cow's tail while Dad did it). Hmm, somehow I think not.
In other news, we once again are planning a trip to Nagarjuna Sagar this weekend. But I'm not keeping my fingers crossed. Something tells me that I'm just not meant to go there. I've also got to do some last minute shopping. Family members are now requesting pearls, and I've got to get a suitcase to haul my stuff back in. I also remembered that my parents' birthdays are coming up... so I might as well try to do some shopping for them.
Today was Victor's last day at his internship in Dallas. Hooray! He's moving the rest of his stuff back to Austin tomorrow. His dad is driving up there to help him. Now, here are the factors for the move:
1. Dallas is hot as hell these days
2. Victor lives on the 4th floor of the complex, and the elevator won't fit a bed or chair.
3. Victor's got a sprained ankle and crutches
4. Victor's dad is not in the best of health
So I'm sure it's not going to be a pleasant experience for the two of them. Sorry, guys, wish I was there to help. I can say that while I'm safely halfway around the world!
My days are numbered here. I leave for the US next Wednesday. So I've been slowly making preparations to go home.
This week I've been fighting with my work about various stuff. I've tried to apply for some vacation time, but apparently I can only do that once I get home. Ridiculous. I'm also trying to make sure they have me on the schedule for when I get back... which of course they didn't. It's been very frustrating. And when I switched jobs back in, oh, MARCH, no one told me I had a new extension, so I had to log in with a temporary extension the whole time. I contacted our telecom department to make sure my extension will work when I get back, and they told me I had been trying with the wrong extension the whole time. Gee, guys, thanks for the update.
I've also arranged to spend my first weekend in the states back in Arkansas, so that I can see my family and pick up Liam (that's my cat). Victor's signed up to go with me. What a nice boy. Now remember, my parents live on a farm. And apparently, it's "Artificially Inseminate the Cows" time. That should make for a fun vacation. Dad wanted to know if Victor would like to learn how to do it (or at least hold the cow's tail while Dad did it). Hmm, somehow I think not.
In other news, we once again are planning a trip to Nagarjuna Sagar this weekend. But I'm not keeping my fingers crossed. Something tells me that I'm just not meant to go there. I've also got to do some last minute shopping. Family members are now requesting pearls, and I've got to get a suitcase to haul my stuff back in. I also remembered that my parents' birthdays are coming up... so I might as well try to do some shopping for them.
Today was Victor's last day at his internship in Dallas. Hooray! He's moving the rest of his stuff back to Austin tomorrow. His dad is driving up there to help him. Now, here are the factors for the move:
1. Dallas is hot as hell these days
2. Victor lives on the 4th floor of the complex, and the elevator won't fit a bed or chair.
3. Victor's got a sprained ankle and crutches
4. Victor's dad is not in the best of health
So I'm sure it's not going to be a pleasant experience for the two of them. Sorry, guys, wish I was there to help. I can say that while I'm safely halfway around the world!
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