Supposedly

I am still graduating.

Went to the dean's office today, told the girl my story and what I found on ecampus. I showed her my old audit slip and everything. She said there was no way to REALLY know since grades aren't in ::nervous look in philosophy's direction:: but that I should be all set. She said that the ecampus program has been messing up a lot of people's writing credits for whatever reason, so I should just ignore that and go by what was written on my audit. I can't say that I feel at ease yet, but there's nothing more I can do for the moment. Hell, the poor girl looked like she was going to cry/scream as it was, and I was being nice! I'm sure she probably gets bitched at all day long though from other disgruntled students, and I know how frustrating it is when people get mad at you for something that isn't technically your fault.

Oh, and if you remember my entry that mentioned how I was scared about handing in my philosophy paper, afraid that I was supposed to have given it to him at the exam. . .I think everything's okay on that front too. There's a girl that was in my class who comes into Brooks every so often, and she came through my line yesterday afternoon. I told her what had happened and she was like "ohh, I wouldn't worry about it, the paper said until 4!" and that I was probably just the first person to drop it off while the professor wasn't in his office. I kinda figured as much, but it's always nice to hear someone else say the same thing. :p

So the holidays are coming up. I'm working 1-7 on Xmas eve, but I'm going to the condo that night. Xmas day we'll be spending with my aunt and uncle in NK, which I never exactly look forward to. You would think that I'd get along with this particular aunt/uncle well since they are complete foodies and they LOVE New York City-- they go several times a year to see shows, etc. But that's not the case. My opinion of them has been tainted ever since xmas dinner several years ago. Now mind you, when my parents and them get together, they tend to talk about stuff that I have no interest in or they just reminisce about relatives that I never met or have very little recollection of. Not surprisingly, I'm quiet because I have nothing of value to add. If they ask me questions about what I'm up to or whatever I'll answer them, but not in any detail because if I'm not doing anything awesome, they show about as much interest as my parents do-- which is to say, none at all. Anyway, this one particular year, I hardly spoke because there was *nothing for me to say.* After dinner, I went upstairs to my room and my parents and relatives stayed around the dinner table to talk. I didn't have my headphones on or anything, so I could still hear them, but they must have assumed that I wasn't able to. My aunt distinctly said that I was stuck-up and was "so unpleasant." And a sarcastic "what a personality." Oh yes, I love my family! @_@

Since that year, I've TRIED being more talkative, but it's hard to feel compelled to speak when they tend to disagree with everything from my taste in musicals to my choice of a major. And people wonder why I'm so amazed when someone actually *supports* my ideas??

Sorry, got a little off track. As I was saying, we're spending Xmas Day there.

Lora already said she isn't going to schedule me for either New Years Eve or New Years Day-- because I've worked one or both every single year I've *been* at Brooks! My parents are going to some First Night type of thing in Woonsocket, but I'm not sure if spending several hours with them out in the cold is how I want to spend the night. Maybe I'll just stay here and watch Sweeney Todd if the DVD comes in by then. Hooray for wild and crazy nights. :p

Wow, it's past 3 already? Definitely time for some lunch!