[a welcome weekend]

Well I slept later than I had wanted to, but I definitely needed it. I had a long day on Thursday and it continued into an even longer day. My software CS2 arrived on that afternoon and I downloaded it, went to work and waitressed until 10 p.m. and 4-rided my ass home so I could complete my Graphic Design II homework assignment for a 9 a.m. critique up at the Georgetown Campus. I was up on the computer using a program I had never used before and I completed all 8 of my compositions - and was/am very pleased with how they turned out. I think that throughout the whole process I actually kept releasing little shouts of personal encouragement and victory cheers of 'yes!' and 'holy sh*t!' I finished those projects at 2 a.m. on Thursday night/Friday morning. Then I woke up at 6:30 a.m. to shuttle over to Georgetown Campus, print them out and be ready for our 9:15 on the dot critique. Sigh. By yesterday afternoon, of course, I was completely drained, exhausted, standing on my last legs, eyes sore. But man, did I feel satisfaction.

I immediately headed over to the main downtown campus building where I had an appointment with a potential work-study employer...and I did get the position. I will be working with the girl in charge of College Exhibitions and I'm super thrilled at the opportunity. I really wanted a work-study job that could teach me something, that would be something I could put on my resume. Something that would keep me connected to the Fine Art side of things at the Corcoran and get me away from the computer screen and graphics. I'm so happy about this gig. I will mainly work on Tuesday mornings - and since I don't waitress on Tuesday evenings, due to an afternoon class that ends later in the evening...5:30ish, the day shouldn't be as exhausting as it sounds.

So eventually yesterday, The Boyfriend and I had a nice Bertucci's dinner to celebrate the end of the week and then came home and watched Silent Hill. The movie kinda sucked a lot even though lots of people told me it was pretty kickass. Then I read a little of "Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works" and went to sleep. I was literally picked up outta bed this morning at 9:45ish and placed into a kitchen chair and when I slowly opened my eyes, I was greeted by a big homemade breakfast. And being who I am, the second I opened my eyes I was starving and began to consume the very well prepared meal. It was a nice way to wake up and it was clever, too. The Boyfriend knew I have a ton of homework to do this weekend and that I wanted to wake up super early...meaning like 7:00. Knowing we slept later than that, he woke me up the next best way, to food and classical music and rollin' on the floor kitties. It was sweet.

Last night, before we went to sleep, we were chillin' with some of the guys who live in our building on the front steps and for some reason, we started discussing President Bush. All I have to say is that the conversation was one giant hilarious belly laughing into the night episode. Lots of quotes. That's all there is to say.

And in honor of such a laughable Friday night conversation, here are some goodies (Bushisms, as they're called):

"It's about past seven in the evening here so we're actually in different time lines." Congratulating newly elected Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Washington DC.: January 2001

"We want to develop defenses that are capable of defending ourselves and defenses capable of defending others." Washington DC.: March 29, 2001

"It is clear that our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas." Beaverton, Oregon: September 25, 2000

"First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers. Just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill." Washington DC: May 19, 2003


And on that note, I shall retreat to my world of academic pursuits from the comfort of my own apartment. I hope you are having a superb weekend so far.