OMG. Done with the GRE, and it feels fantastic. All that studying paid off - I did really well. Better than I wanted to do, even. Now, I have to find programs and apply. And figure out a timetable. At some point I need to come up with a plan. I’m thinking either Toronto or Edinburgh. Even though they don’t have the program that I want at Edinburgh… I could still fulfill my lifelong dream of living in a country full of men in skirts.

Also need to practice my Russian. It’s sucking pretty hard right now. Five years of not using the language has taken it’s toll, unfortunately. And I’m never going to make it into a grad program unless my Russian is up to par. Must get to work on that.

Work is going unbelievably well. I really enjoy it, which is amazing - I haven’t woken up in the morning actually wanting to go to work for a few years, at least. My co-workers are fantastic and fun and lovely people who really make me feel so great. It’s such an amazing environment. It’s going to be really hard to leave, when I finally go. </work-relatedwank>

I’ve had such an urge to get out of here (read: my current situation) lately. Especially with Crystal graduating and applying to grad school and stuff. She’s so focused. It kinda amazes me. I wish I could get off my lazy ass and do the same. I think that teaching the Russian 101 kids every once in awhile has been a fantastic experience for me, because it motivates me to get the ball rolling on grad school. I want to learn more Russian, and I want to teach it at university level. I want to get my PhD. And most of all - I want to get the fuck out of Lincoln. I’m bored with it. Need a change of scenery. Perhaps a change of country, even.

B, just for you, there will be new pictures coming soon. And a new layout. Once I find the time… maybe in a month? I dunno, I feel so busy right now, but when I actually sit down to do something, there’s really nothing to do. Or else I’m just too lazy to start something. One of my character flaws - I have issues with resolution. I can’t start anything unless I can finish it in one sitting, or within a short amount of time. ADD, maybe? I dunno. I’m strange. O_o

Tomorrow (barring any travel difficulties due to the impending “winter storm” the crazy weathermens are predicting) is Who Saturday. I gave myself an early Christmas pressie (Doctor Who: The Complete Series 2!!), so Erin and I will spend close to 10 hours camped out on the couch in our jimjams watching the lovely Mr. Tennant all day. It will be glorious.