Jury duty

Jackson County Courthouse (left) 4/18/11

I went to jury duty bright and early on Monday morning. I got there a few minutes late due to traffic and finding parking. I had to put $10 in $5 parking space because I didn't have change. I really need to start carrying more cash. The jury duty process was painstakingly long but informative nonetheless. I felt like I was traveling being stuck with so many random strangers. The case I was being selected for was some domestic violence case. In the process of selecting the jury (voir dire) the case got resolved. It was really interesting to hear the different views the fellow jurors had. It definitely is a long and tedious process. I hated that I was dressed up when I could have dressed like a bum. Oh well, at least the courthouse was pretty! Oh, and I also got paid (woohoo $6.00)!

Say Cheese?

Since I recently have been sending my sister a picture of the day, I thought I would start a photo blog to document the daily adventures of my life. I guess it also motivates me to use my camera and camera apps more. Say cheese?

Kansas City Skyline 4/13/11

Annoyed

It doesn't surprise me that I haven't written on here in a year but, a) I forgot, and b) I never have anything important to write about. Probably the only time I feel the urge to write is when I want to bitch and whine about something. Usually those become a facebook status and life goes on. However, sometimes I feel like it wouldn't a bad idea to let it out on here so I can collect my thoughts. This past week was kind of crazy, I was supposed to have a test but it kept getting canceled because of the snowpocalypse. So basically, I did not get to enjoy my snow days off. I also spent a lot of time doing extra-credit homework for a class and then ended up skipping the day it was due being the lazy-ass that I am. Also, my car was snowed in and as a result guess who ended up with $70 in parking tickets? Moi! On top of that, I pretty much hate the living situation that I am in. I am so sick of roommates and would really love to live alone. You would think that after living with different people for so long, you would acclimate to it and learn to handle the little glitches that make roommates so annoying. I am tired of it. I try to be civil about matters that annoy me but when the person is a mega bitch it really ticks me off. All I want is some respect. Everything from the furniture to the kitchen stuff is mine with exception of the living room tv, a table, a book shelf, and a mini fridge. So i like my stuff to be cleaned or kept in certain manner so that it isn't easily destroyed. Is that Wrong? I don't think so. I hate that I get attitude instead. Being the bigger person is getting to be irritating especially when I am doing it constantly. Will I ever win?

"Best Week Ever"

Today I finished updating my google calendar for the semester and I already feel overwhelmed. My plan of action: take it one week at a time. Last week was a long one and kind of crappy. My car died on me on Tuesday and I had to get my battery replaced. I also went to work on Friday only to find the drivers side mirror of my car broken off. Fortunately my weekend was delightful. I know my issues seem quite trivial compared to what the people in Haiti are suffering due to the earthquake last week and for that I am grateful. My global health professor said that there is a great demand for pharmacists down there right now. I think that helping out during a global crisis like this would be very satisfying. It makes me really open to the idea of becoming a clinical pharmacist. I should look into shadowing some.  

Semester Resolutions

Most people make New Year's Resolutions...I make Semester Resolutions. I like to think of the start the semester as a clean slate. It is usually when I promise myself that I will stop procrastinating, be super organized and apply myself even more so than last semester. But we all know how that goes...my sloth-ish tendencies overcome me and i just get too lazy. Today was the first day of classes and hence I am inspired to develop a new habit...BLOGGING! I've been wanting to create one for a while and I guess today was an auspicious day.