Holiday!

It's official...the weekend is here! Boy, do I need a break, too! This week has been super intense work-wise. Here are somethings that made this a crazy week:


1. Learning a new job (which I'm happy about because I want to learn new things, however, learning new things in this case is stressful).

2. Busy time of the year...this was the first week of classes at ASU.

3. I'm waiting to get computer access to important things I need access to for my position (and keys to my office after being here for two weeks, too)!


I had a moment yesterday where, due to all this craziness, I felt my head was figuratively just barely above water...but I told myself, "AT LEAST YOUR HEAD IS ABOVE WATER!" and I'm not completely drowning in the new situation. I will have success in this position...it's not as though it's hard per se...it will just take time to learn everything. Besides, I love the students!

So, after work yesterday, I called my mom to vent, bought a Venti (that's the big size) fresh brewed Starbucks coffee (4 Splendas and half and half), and read some Travel and Leisure magazines and looked at Vegas hotels online in the library until Josh finished teaching his class at 7:30.

We went home last night and I booked us two nights in Vegas for the holiday weekend. We drive up there tomorrow morning. It's about 4.5 hours from Phoenix. This time, I'll remember to take the camera to Vegas because when Josh and I went in April, I left the camera at home. We're really looking forward to eating lunch at the Wynn buffet tomorrow...here's to hoping it is as good as last time!

Then, this morning I saw my payroll direct deposit amount. Uh, why is the amount only for one week of work and not two weeks? I called HR to inquire. Apparently, they do something with pay that is like two weeks behind. So, I'll be getting one week of August's pay and one week of September's pay the second week of September! HR at ASU is SO FREAKING LAME! No, I don't want to be paid twice a month...once is sufficient.

In about two weeks or so, we plan to meet up with Ryan, our friend from high school, who lives in San Diego. We're not sure if we'll drive out to San Diego, or if Ryan will come out to Phoenix, or if we'll meet up in Death Valley (Josh's attempt at a joke suggestion). We'll see.

Political Commentary: I don't want to vote for Obama or McCain...however, both chose interesting VP candidates. Interesting for very different reasons. I wonder if this whole Obama presidency is a foregone conclusion? Seriously, I don't know who to vote for and I HAVE TO VOTE.

So, time to enjoy the long weekend. Viva Las Vegas!