Starbucks Job, Day 2

I don't even feel like updating my blog...but I am doing it now.

I woke up late AGAIN! Although, I did make it to work on time and clocked in EXACTLY at 7:00am. I started reading the books to become a certified Barista and skipped the activites that I had to do with my boss. We didn;t do them until after noon because there weren't enough people behind the bar.

She went through some guidelines with me and then we did coffee tasting! The first thing I tried was the coffee pressed Yukon Blend espresso. It's a multi-blend coffee with Asia/Pacific and Latin American coffees. I liked it very much. It was especially good drinking it after eating a brownie! YUMMMM. Then I had the Organic Shade Grown Mexico espresso. I didn't really like it. It had that taste of spices and some kind of nutty flavor. I had tried it with creame but it didn't make it better. The creame just took away the coffee flavor. Then I had this Pikes Place coffee which I didn't really like and also had that instant columbia coffee. I didn't really like that either. I don't remember which of those three I had tried with cinnamon cake. But it did taste good having it with one of the coffees!

After that, Dreama had to do an interview with a guy and I went to the backroom and watched a starbucks video for my workbook.

I didn't wear my apron or hat..but I did dress all black because she told me to. I will probably wear it tomorrow or on wenesday where I'll actually start working (cleaning, etc), but not make coffee yet.

I also RAN to the school cafeteria at 11:30am, for lunch. I did eat my lunch without having to eat it too fast and made it back to work on time, clocking in exactly at noon.

I also bought this really cute starbucks mug! It has that iconic mermaid :D She's so pretty *drools* and the design and color is so cute!

I need to do my homework...

Until then,

Michael

P.S.

A tip I learned:

"Starbucks" came from Starbuck, a coffee loving character from Herman Melville's Moby Dick

Starbucks Job, Day 1

I planned to wake up around 5:30am so that I could get ready and make it to work 15 minutes before 7AM...but I did not do that :( Instead, I woke up FIVE minutes before the time I was supposed to be at work. I got up, got dressed and washed my hair in the sink. I had no time to brush my teeth. So, I chewed orbit white gum to make my mouth feel "clean" and minty. I also ate half of my Luna nutrition bar on the way. Halfway to work, I got a call from my boss, Dreama. She told me I was late and I explained that I was on my way.

When I got there, she didn't yell at me. The first thing she did was take a picture of me looking confused. It was for the "picture call" on her cell. We laughed at the fact that I was SO tired. Ha. When she laughs, she's like: EAHEAHEAHEAHEAHEAHEAHEAH! She's kind of obnoxious. The female janitor is also VERY VERY loud and obnoxious. I don't know if she's crazy (I'm kind of exaggerating).

I was SO tired that I was still mentally asleep. I was having a hard time thinking and a hard time hearing. My attention span was still poor. I didn't even get half of what my boss said. She didn't take it a big deal. We did some paper work and then I began the online training courses. Before that, I had swiped my time card so that I could get paid! :D The online courses took me ALL day (around 8:30am to 3PM); HOURS to complete! I am only halfway done...

My lunch time is ONLY 30 minutes! Today, on my lunch break, I went to my room to get my social securtiy card so that Dreama could copy it, and then I went to the cafeteria to see what was being offered. I didn't want what they were serving. I didn't have time anyway. So, I walked back to safeway, having only 8 mins left. I bought a delicious sandwhich and a fruit punch flavored gatorade, to eat. I ate it during my training, after I checked in.

In my training, I have to learn about the history of safeway and how it functions, the business, how to serve customers, how to handle situations, etc etc. And then, I had learned how to use the starbucks cash register and computer, etc. It was all boring. I just can't wait to learn that stuff, by physically doing it (rather than interactively with the online courses)!

Here are some pictures of stuff I got :D I will take a picture of me, fully dressed in my uniform, tomorrow. Click images for a larger view (not too big, though).

Includes Starbucks hat, Starbucks green apron, and my name tag!!!

A Stabucks kit to be a Barista!

2 Starbucks VIA™Ready Brew instant packages. More info: Link

Starbucks Passport and The Green Apron Book

A hideous colored yellow starbucks shirt that my boss gave me because she didn't know anyone my size (small). Front:

Back:

I am having second thoughts about the job, now. I know it will be hard work and I am willing and excited to do it. I am just afraid that I won't have enough time to do my homework and study. Let's hope it will go smoothly. *Keeps fingers crossed*

Until then,

Michael

P.S.

My homework is to read the short story Araby by James Joyce, for english 203; read for psychology, modules 2, and 18-20; and do my online math assignments.

And Good Luck Alisha. :D Put a smile on your face.

and, of course, thanks Bri. I LOVE all of your comments lmao.

"y to much? but do it all" - Nikki's little note.

Jeez. I was on the phone with my dad earlier this morning because he was helping me with a few things. He gave me a tip for men, and he also told me that he will order two black polo shirts from Target and one black pant from Dickies, for my job. Everytime he asked me a question, I would answer him and explain myself as I normally do. At one point, he was like "k just shut up." I was like: excuse me? And then at the end of the conversation I was like, "Thanks. Have a great day," and he hung up....

I remember Christian Siriano, from Project Runway saying, "Ewww don't get bitchy!" Haha that's exactly what I was thinking after I got off the phone with dad. Moody talk is disgusting.

Then I went to my 11 o' clock English 102 class, which took place at the campus library computer lab. I checked out a few books for my research paper that I have to do for that class. Then, I went to lunch.

I had this beef fajita thing and it was good. In line, a kid went in front of me because he wanted to see his friend, and noticed what he did. He was like sorry and getured me to go foward. I responded by saying, "No that's okay. You're fine :)" I let him in front of me.

After lunch, I went back to my room.

I had received a call from Dreama, my new boss, and I missed it becuase I was too busy trying to get to my 8 o' clock Psychology class. I called her back after lunch and she didn't answer. Then, she called me back and I didn't answer. It's funny how we kept missing each other's calls. So, I left her a message saying that I will make it to safeway at 7AM on saturday (and sunday), for my training. Yes, I will be training this weekend and perhaps I'll start my job on Monday. Haha, Hannah was like "Barista Michael!" :D I'm excited to learn how to master the art of coffee making. *brews* STARBUCKS!

It was hard trying to figure out Dreama's number! Her voicemail that she left me, this morning, was not clear. I listened to it a million times and realized that Dreama gave me the wong cell phone number. I am glad that my cell phone keeps track of missed calls. So, I clicked that number and it was the correct one. I didn't get a call back, yet.

UGH so much for a relaxing weekend....I have so much catching up to do on my homework, a lot of studying to prepare for exams, and a lot of training to do for my job.

My stomach is upset and I don't know why. I am going to go relax and read before I start my homework. I think I will have subway for dinner.

Until then,

Michael

P.S.

Of course, it's September 11. Patriot Day.

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13 on YOUTUBE!

I haven't updated my blog!

Yesterday, I had some things happen, which I will not mention...

I decided to drop out of Business class because taking five classes was too much, on top of work and my plan of working out at the gym. I also want to be able to have my own time, for pleasure.

Today, I didn't do much. I just woke up and went to my classes (Major Themes in Lit., and Math). Yeah, it was a pretty boring day today and yesterday. Nothing exciting. We get those days sometimes or often :)

I also checked out Kaavya Viswanathan's book called How Opal Mehta Got kissed, Got Wild, And Got A Life. I heard rumours that her book was plagiarized. I don't care if it is. It's a well written book, so far. I am enjoying it :D I also checked out Nikki Giovanni's book of poems. She is one of my most inspiring and favorite poets :) :)

Yesterday, I was trying to find a poem by Wole Soyinka. I was going to give one to my friend Sal, for her birthday, today but I didn't. Also, her unique name just reminded me how unique Wole's name was. Though, I did find this:

Dedication by Wole Soyinka

for Moremi, 1963

Earth will not share the rafter's envy; dung floors
Break, not the gecko's slight skin, but its fall
Taste this soil for death and plumb her deep for life

As this yam, wholly earthed, yet a living tuber
To the warmth of waters, earthed as springs
As roots of baobab, as the hearth.

The air will not deny you. Like a top
Spin you on the navel of the storm, for the hoe
That roots the forests plows a path for squirrels.

Be ageless as dark peat, but only that rain's
Fingers, not the feet of men, may wash you over.
Long wear the sun's shadow; run naked to the night.

Peppers green and red—child—your tongue arch
To scorpion tail, spit straight return to danger's threats
Yet coo with the brown pigeon, tendril dew between your lips.

Shield you like the flesh of palms, skyward held
Cuspids in thorn nesting, insealed as the heart of kernel—
A woman's flesh is oil—child, palm oil on your tongue

Is suppleness to life, and wine of this gourd
From self-same timeless run of runnels as refill
Your podlings, child, weaned from yours we embrace

Earth's honeyed milk, wine of the only rib.
Now roll your tongue in honey till your cheeks are
Swarming honeycombs—your world needs sweetening, child.

Camwood round the heart, chalk for flight
Of blemish—see? it dawns!—antimony beneath
Armpits like a goddess, and leave this taste

Long on your lips, of salt, that you may seek
None from tears. This, rain-water, is the gift
Of gods—drink of its purity, bear fruits in season.

Fruits then to your lips: haste to repay
The debt of birth. Yield man-tides like the sea
And ebbing, leave a meaning of the fossilled sands.

That's good, huh? I liked it, even though I didn't really understand it...

Anywayy, I have to go write my essay (which I will post on here, perhaps tomorrow), for English 102. It is due tomorrow. I'll explain the whole thing when I post the essay.

I also didn't do my first "writing" assignment for English 203 (Major Themes in Lit.). I was supposed to write a short summary and make a few bullited notes, for the short story A & P by John Updike, but I had given Jonathan my assignment paper (because he didn't make it to class). The story seemed SO tedious to me. I didn't even really understand it. I had to do some research. Still, there was no excuse why I shouldn't have done it. Oh well. I will do my first essay that is due October 1st.

...Don't worry, dad...

Until then,

Michael

P.S.

I haven't told you, but I took the drug test the day of my interview. The results should arrive tomorrow or on Monday. Whichever day, that's when I get to start training for my job :D Let's hope it arrives by Monday so I can take the weekend off before I start! (and yes....I will pass the test)

WOHOO!

I got the job! I will be working at Starbucks in Safeway!

I get paid 7 something an hour, so that's not bad I guess.

The interview went very well and I am glad it did! Dreama, who is ---*phone rings* IT"S TIFFANY! Aww she's sending me a picture of her daughter right now. We just got off the phone and she will call me tomorrow, during her lunch break. Her voice is SO different! She sounds SO grown up and mature (4:42PM).

Anywayy--what was I saying? *reads previous passage* SO, Dreama is the boss of Starbucks and she is really excited for me to work there! I made her laugh, so that's good. It's one of those techniques that works very well during interviews and shows how socially comfortable and enthusiastic you are. I also heard that Dreama is a bitch...so I don't know. As of now, I see no reason why I should dislike her. :D I need to go back to safeway, tonight, to buy Luna bars (which I totally forgot to do!!).

I gotta go now and start on my homework! I need a lot of catching up to do.

Until then,

Michael

Nerves and Excitement

Heyy all! I am back at school, today. I got up at 8:45 AM to get ready for the day. I tried that Cliff nutrition bar and I don't like it...I prefer the Luna bar.

Yesterday, nothing much happened. I slept in (which was a bad idea, of course) and I felt weak and tired when I woke up, around 12:45 PM. The night before that, I had taken 2 Sudafed Pe night cold pills. So, that made me drowsy and weak...

I had subway with my friend, Megan, and her friend. I chose Italian BMT on Parmesan Oregano bread, as I always choose :) It made me FULL.

My friend, Melissa, came over (at 4pm) to my room to pick up her phone, which she had left in my suite mate, Alex's room. We talked about personal things and she said she'd text me for dinner. She left close to five PM, then she texted me to go to dinner. I sat at the table with friends but I didn't eat. The food looked gross so I went to safeway to buy a sandwich, instead. I didn't really like the sandwich and I couldn't eat all of it because I was still full from Subway.

I have the job interview today. Wish me luck!! I feel confident that I am going to get it, but am nervous about the time issue. So, I don't know how it's going to go. The interview is at 3 o' clock. I'll be sure to update you guys.

Dude! I started trying this new experiment. I decided to use my Pantene Pro-V shampoo (with bamboo, avocado, and grapeseed) to scrub and clean my face with. I did it for two days and NOTICED that my face was looking CLEANER and my pimples were diminishing! My Dove body soap doesn't really work...but this Pantene shampoo does! It doesn't excessively dry my face, so that's good :) You should try it and see the results!

I went to my 9:30 class and we talked about a short story called A good man is hard to find by Flannery O' Conner. It's a good story; I liked it. It was dark and twisted. Anyway, I spoke in class, mentioning my point of view about a particular situation stated in the story. As I was talking, my face got hot, my hands shook insanely, and I was stuttering! It was bad! I have a hard time controlling my nerves. I can't help it!! Fortunately, I got my point across--and it was a new discussion that we couldn't finish because it was time to go. Jonathan wasn't there :(

After class, I posted two of my advertisements about hiring a photographer onto the bulletin boards. I want to model and I need to start making a portfolio. I will post more today.

AHHH I am behind now...I didn't do my homework this weekend lol. Darn, I have SO MUCH catching up to do!

I JUST checked my myspace e-mail and I got a message from my old best friend, Tiffany! I am SO excited! She gave me her number so we can stay in contact! YES. I am SUPER excited now :D I was afraid that we lost contact because she doesn't go on myspace that much. I called her but she didn't answer, so I left a voice mail. Hopefully she'll get it.

Anywayy, I'm starving so I'm going to head to lunch and to my one o' clock math class.

Until then,

Michael

Labor day weekend, Day two.

I had a BIG lunch/brunch. I ate an omelet (with ham, olives, onions, jalapeños, and some cheese), noodle soup with vegetables and chicken, salad (topped with bacon bites), and a delicious cheesecake! I was full! The "chef" like ignored me while I was standing in line--and this jock, who just arrived, yelled at the chef the order he wanted. I was like....okay.....I'm standing in line. I didn't think of it as a big deal because the ingredients to the omelet wans't going anywhere and I was patient. Whatever--I did enjoy the meal though :) That's all what matters.

Before I went to lunch I did 20 push-ups while I jammed and jigged to Beyonce's Check on it and Ego. I also looked at my videos and pictures I took, while I was in Lajes, Portugal (I may upload some pictures and videos...but not right now). I miss those days! OH, I also had that Luna nutrition bar for breakfast because I was hungry. It was good! Now I have to try the Cliff nutrition bar and pick which bar I liked. If I like both, I'll buy a week's worth of both.

I have been watching youtube videos and I have found a lot of very interesting clips. I subscribed to two people--and followed one of them right here on blogger.

Ugh...I still have an itchy nose with nasal congestion AND, I need to be doing homework! I procrastinate so easliy! I must FOCUS! *clicks on youtube*

Until then,

Michael

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Text Message Conversation:

Brigitte: Laugh at me one more time and I will punch your testicles!

Me: Threaten me one more time and I will grow breasts.

Brigitte: I will kill you. Now...how big are your boobs?

Me: Big D's!

Brigitte: Lmao. Your boobs weigh more than you.

Me: ahahahaha!

Labor day weekend, Day one.

I am trying to finish my laundry but all of the dryers are OCCUPIED!! I stood there for about 20 mins for someone to come in and take their finished loads. No one came...so I decided to go back to my room and come back in about 15-30 mins. By the way--it costs one dollar per washing machine load and 75 cents per dryer load. Today, I spent $3.50 for laundry. (OMG I did math! Isn't that surprising...)

Anyway, I took two tylenol cold daytime pills. I think I have a cold because I have nasal congestion, runny/itchy nose, irritated throat, and a minor headache due to my congestion. I had brunch around 12:45PM (delicious omelet, not-so-good- french toasts, carrots, and dry fries with ketchup...). After lunch, I took one benefiber (I suffer constipation) and it helped! Also, from now on, I am going to try to drink water from the sink and test how it is. The water doesn't taste very well, but I hope that it doesn't contain anything that will make me sick. My stupid water filter doesn't really work and I am drinking those sediments that are in the filter. I think that is making me sick because every time I drink my "filtered" water, my stomach gets upset. I also hate spending all my money on water bottles!!! I could use them for laundry!

I also bought two nutritional bars. One is called Luna for women and the other is called Cliff bar. They contain vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein!! I will try both of them, one on tuesday, and the other, on wednesday. Whichever I like, I will go back to safeway and buy a week's worth because I am going to eat them for breakfast. I can't run around school with an empty and monster-growling stomach! People can hear that and I can't concentrate! I also fart more when I have an empty stomach...

Pop-tarts, cinnamon muffins, and biscotti isn't doing well for me, as my breakfast meal. They are either too sweet or not enough filling.

Today is the Adams State football game and I didn't know it. I noticed it when I walked outside of the dorms (on my way to the Student Union Building, where the cafeteria is). I saw the stadium seats filled with cheering people and bands. I don't know if my roommate is playing because his helmet is sitting on his desk, right next to me. I hope the best for all of those players! *Update* We lost :(

I didn't go because I didn't feel like it and I don't want to sit in the sun for hours. Not only that, I don't have anyone to go with...Instead, I had gone to brunch and started my laundry. I did go to several sport events (football, soccer, and basketball), last year, and I enjoyed watching them :)

I am going to try to start my homework today and clean up my room a bit. It's very untidy and dusty. Gosh I am so tired...andd all of my roomies are gone for the weekend (Idk about Jonathan. Perhaps he's at his girlfriend's, where he usually is).

I must go to the laundry room now and see if the dryers are vacant.

Until then,

~ Michael

**Update** I went back to the laundry room and stood there for about 10 minutes. FINALLY a girl came in and took two of her finished loads out of two dryers. As soon as she left the room, I took the dryers! :) Just as I was filling the dryers with my clothes, a student came in to try to occupy the dyers. He had THREE loads. I am sure glad I waited, stubbornly. He left because the rest of the dryers were still occupied, half of them finished and half of them running. In 60 mins, I will return to get my laundry and fold them.

Today was the Root Beer Pong event (along with a volleyball game), in the courtyard of Coronodo Hall. It was hosted during dinner time and no, I didn't go. Instead, I went to safeway to rent a movie (Sunshine Cleaning, starring Amy Adams and Emily Blunt) for one dollar, had dinner at the cafeteria (two slices of pizza), and walked straight to my room--passing the event in the courtyard.

You may consider me sad, boring, and depressing. I probably am; I'm just in denial. And when I am not in denial, It's bad....really bad.

I did, however, enjoy the movie. I got irritated during the film because my laptop was acting like it was having a seizure. I can't even watch a movie without it having to glitch every second (looking like the movie was going in slow motion)!

Anyway--to you college students or future college students: go out and have fun. Take a break from homework and go have fun with your friends, and make new friends. It really is a pitiful impression when you don't socialize in a crowd and when you sit alone, almost every meal time, at the cafeteria. Be daring! Be bold! I should take my own advice, but I don't. It's ironic, yes.

I am sociable when I hang out with friends and get comfortable with new friends. I do have things to say and express. It's just that I often keep to myself unless it it necessary to be sociable. I am awkward and freaky, often. When I have conversations with new people, it's hard for me to keep a stable conversation because I don't know what to say or have nothing to say (and I get nervous); it's often short and careless. Not only that, I have hearing loss--that makes it harder for me to keep a normal conversation when I have no idea what anyone is saying or said (and when I ask them to repeat themselves too much).

It's hard to hear my roommate. His voice is soft and low. So, when he says something and I don't understand what he said, I often ask him to repeat himself or I just nod and seem like I know what he saying. It gets awkward like that.

I have an interview with that lady, for the starbucks job, on Tuesday at 3PM. Wish me luck! I did talk to her on the phone this afternoon and she was complicated. It's hard having a "professional" conversation over the phone. She and I were concerned with the flexibility of my schedule. I have to make sure that I have time to do school work and study, and she has to make sure that I am available to work whenever I am needed. We just need to compromise. I have a feeling that she's stern...That kind of scares me. But no matter, I can do it. I hope that I can do it and that my schedule will work with everything.

Working at starbucks will be my first time serving to the public, in a public place, ever! All my other jobs were in a military base...so those don't really count.

I took a math quiz today. My teacher (Mrs. Furukawa) lectured about the inner locus of whatever...she was wasting our time with this whole "philosophical" and "spiritual" bullshit that has no relevance to math. Sure she has a reason to help us...but this is something that gurus, counselors, or therapists tell people who need the information. Even so, if the teacher wants to lecture it--she can do it outside of class. She even made us make a list of things we can and can't control...and ripped the half that we listed as what we have no control over, and crumbled and tossed it in the trash. Enough already! Just teach math! She's like this bouncy guru who flails her arms as she talks and makes jokes that people are supposed to laugh at, but instead we stare at her with whatever people are feeling (I stare at her with wonder, confusion, and interest). **I read that last sentence and she sounds JUST like me! When I am serious I get boring, I guess. I just don't want my time wasted; I want to learn math and get it over with. I want knowledge, not therapy.

We talked about Shirley Jackson's The Lottery, in Major Themes in Literature (9:30 class). It's an interesting and boring story. Whatever. But the story reminded me that evil is a natural aspect, a natural instinct in humans. We many not like it or agree with it-- but it's natural, just abnormal.

In relation to death: taking your own life is like taking the life of someone you love.

Until then,

~ Michael

Michael

lol np!

So, what are you doing now?

10:40pmChris

well i just got back from the gym..so i took a shower and im tryin to cool down

10:40pmMichael

I need to work out!

i am tired of being thin

and everyone is fit

it's embarassing

10:40pmChris

nah dude im way skinny

10:41pmMichael

No you're not! You're like buff and muscle-y

You're not skinny compared to me

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*deep sigh* I am so depressing....I prolly do need therapy

NEW news

I am currently 91.5 pounds! I was 92-93 the past week. :( :( I am going to die of skininess!!!!

I am eating subway sandwich for dinner, right now (6pm). *Update* I am now 93.5 pounds....maybe the stupid electronic weight scale is faulty...

I went to starbucks at safeway, after math class. I saw Melissa, an ex-admissions counselor at Adams State College and she had her new baby! She was SO cute. I forgot the baby's name...

Anyway--this lady who knew Melissa came up and commented about the baby and conversed with Melissa. Then suddenly, the lady asked me if I have a job and if I wanted one. I told her I didn't have a job and I was DESPERATE for one. She offered me a job to work at the starbucks in safeway!! I was SO excited! I filled out an application and all I have to do is see her to finish the rest and start working! :D

I also went to the campus gym because I wanted to start working out. I asked the receptionist if trainers were being offered. Not at the moment...so I have to come back in a few weeks. I guess that's a good thing so that I may get used to my new schedule with work.

OMG I just checked the order status of my book (HP 2) and it's HERE! IT"S AT THE LIBRARY! I am going to GO now to pick it up :D

Until then,

FIERCE!

~ Michael

Sipping Fruit Punch Gatorade

Typically on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I wake up between 8-8:15 AM. I get up, wash my hair, brush my teeth, and get dressed for the day. Then, I head off to my 9:30 class (Major Themes in Literature; ends at 10:30am). Not today, though.

Because I didn't finish a lot of my homework last night (one of it including the short story I was supposed to read for my 9:30 class, today. I had to wake up at 7AM, read A Rose for Emily and take a shower, since I didn't shower yesterday. I alternate shower days; taking a shower every other day. My roommate, Jonathan, came to the room after I had finished reading the short story. I was going to take a shower but my suite mate was occupying the restroom. As I waited, I talked with Jonathan. We just talked about our classes.

Class was boring because, to me, the short story was boring. I am not fond of Faulkner's writing style; it was slow-paced for me. The only thing I said during class was my criticism of the story--and for the rest of the class, I drifted off. Haha, Jonathan almost slept. He was trying hard to stay awake. I was sleepy-bored too, so I couldn't blame him.

After class, I stopped by at my professor's office. I had Dr. Gonzales last semester for sociology class. I thought she was a great professor and I love her personality. We talked about random things and facebook--and then she showed me this hilarious map. Our conversation ended with a phone call. She had to take it, so I left.

I walked to the Alumni Affairs department to check on Gaylene and see what was going on. She said that she had e-mailed me (which I checked about 10-15 mins ago and it was sent to my inbox while I was in class). I was the top SECOND choice. Alas, she chose someone else. I could tell she kind of felt bad, but It was her decision and we all accepted it. I was disappointed, of course--but I'm not sad or depressed about it. Although, she is giving my information to her co-worker and I'll be expecting a call from her next week. Let's hope that I'll get a job...

I will have lunch at the cafeteria, in about 30 minutes--then I'm off to my math 099 class, at 1PM until 1:50PM. On my way back to the dorms, I will stop by the Housing Office, again, to request a maintenance person to unclog the sink pipes.

~ Michael

Persepolis's dream was squashed when the Universities in Iran was shut down. She wanted to be a chemist like Marie Curie. She wanted to be an educated, liberated woman. And if the pursuit of knowledge meant getting cancer, so be it. Misery! At the age Marie Curie first went to France to study, she'll (Persepolis) probably have ten children...

- reworded from, Persepolis: The Study of a Childhood