March Madness-- my edition

I want to go on vacation.

But money is not so much in my bank account.

Boo.

In other news, my waitress job is giving me ulcers. Have you ever had a job that you dread so much that you just can't sleep the night before you work? I can do my job and I may even NOT suck at it. I made some good tips today. Of course I'm freaked that I'll do something stupid or drop a tray of food but the real stress comes from management that frankly, I fear, hates me. I'm not needing to be coddled but I don't understand taking such pleasure in my mistakes, however small and trying to make me feel like this huge embarrassment to the waitressing profession.

You wanna talk embarrassment? Having to cut someone off who is CLEARLY drunk and then have them ask you--- loudly-- "hey, are you wearing any underwear?" Awesome. I love my job.

I just keep telling myself that by this winter I will have one super awesome job and benefits and this 3 job rotation is temporary until my Americorps gig runs out. Maybe I'll go back to grad school *shudder*

I've had a lot of good visits home lately. Mom and I went to see Chicago, the musical when it came to town. And we also had some quality time in front of the tube. We watched "Shut up and Sing" and Casino Royale. Loved the documentary but kinda ehhhh on Bond. He was hot but Bond is just not my cup of tea. I'm glad I saw it but don't think I'd need to see it again. Stuff can only blow up for so long until you just feel like yelling, "HEY! Quit ruining everyone's day!"

I've been thinking a lot lately about my penguin obsession. I currently own
- Penguin stuffed animals (7)
- Penguin sheets/pillowcases (2 sets)
- Penguin socks (3)
- Penguin underwear (blush)
- Penguin pajamas (2 sets)
- Penguin plates (2)
- Penguin coffee mugs (2)
- Penguin calendars (3, one in each room of the apartment)
- a penguin icecream scoop
- t-shirts featuring penguins (2)
- AND I have seen March of the Penguins, FARCE of the penguins AND Happy Feet.

Do I have a problem? Maybe I should take photos and post them so you can better judge my ... er... "hobby."

I have two netflix movies "Shopgirl" and "Whale Rider" at home right now but I'm trying to watch every Buffy episode from start to finish and am currently on season 3 in the middle of a very good story-line. I love Buffy, I wonder how long this will take me. I started in January and there are about 22 episodes per season *only 12 in the first one* and they episodes are about 45 minutes long. There are seven seasons so that works out to.... I F*$#&in hate math.

The weather is taking a turn for the better so soon I may be doing a lot less movie watching and spending time outside. Tonight Tyler made brats and we sat on the deck to eat them. I needed a blanket but it was still nice.

I miss my friends and wish I had a big vacation or SOMETHING on the horizon.