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Valentine's Day?

Really?  Who invented this holiday?  If you can't tell someone you love and/or appreciate them every other day of the year, what is going to make February 14 so special?  I'm just glad it's over.  I'm sick of seeing mushy (stupid) cards, flowers, and ridiculously packaged chocolates come through my line at work. I'm sick of everyone being like "what are YOU doing for Valentine's day?" as if it's actually an important day.  Nothing, thank you very much.

Oh and thanks for the reminder that I'm single.  No problem, usually.  But it's pretty annoying when everyone is all la-dee-da about this stupid day and "oh, you're single? I'm sorry...."  Whoop-dee-freakin-doo.  I'm glad I'm single.  For the moment.  Hello, I wouldn't be going to Brazil otherwise!

So that's half a rant.  The other half I don't want to get into right now.  Or probably ever, on this blog.  But hey, on the bright side...remember that assignment I talked about the other day?  The paper? Yeah, it's done!  DONE!!!!  At least, the draft is.  I just have to turn in the final paper and an oral report this week, and then I can prepare for the final! And I'm going to take my Bio final probably Wednesday morning.  Which means working my tail off until I leave for New York, but after that, I lose another 30 pounds of stress, and I can enjoy my last week here!  It's crazy to think I only have two weeks left.  Time is seriously flying by.  I'm glad though.  I can't wait!
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