This morning I had to get up at 6:45 am so I could get over to the lab and mark student reports. How incredibly un-fun was that. However I did get them out of the way and that gave me time to ring Peta G and say I couldn't make 1:30 pm, so we organized to have coffee earlier. Her big news was that she was going in to get her sinuses drilled and her nose reshaped on Thursday (18th). I knew she wouldn't be able to wait and ribbed her to that very effect. *g* Hopefully she will be presentable to flash it off in a week or two afterwards. It was busted up after she was picked on a school-kid, and I understand (somewhat) how she feels about it.
Anyway, the afternoon was another bout of demonstrating, and then late in the afternoon, I realized that tomorrow (Tuesday) would be the official end of the third year of my Ph.D candidature and that I hadn't filled out an application to get a 6 month extension. So, one was hurriedly prepared, because I don't want them chopping off my money supply. The excuse was that we had slack collaborators, which was true, but also because almost no-one finishes a Ph.D in under 3 years, that's just when the money runs out.
So, after a nice dinner with Peta B on Saturday night, Sunday I went and did lots of window shopping at Belconnen. As seems to be par for the course, I had no problems with any kind of harassment, not even any real stares. I guess (I believe) that I faded into the crowds. Later on, I stopped by a computer fair to check out zip drives and then down to Queenbeyan to see Soba for a bit and then more window shopping in Queenbeyan itself. After that day I was completely knackered and collapsed in bed really early.
I have to admit, I was feeling relatively attractive today. Ignoring the yucky scabs left on my face from the electro, I had my new black pants (the ones which make me look as though I have hips), cream sweater and black leather jacket. The hair definitely needs another blow-wave, and my skin is too blotchy for various reasons, but still… ^_^
It's nice to feel attractive, it's nice to be thought of as sexy or appealing. I know there are people who find me attractive (for whatever reason) and I think that that is quite a good thing for the ego. I've been thinking about that thought for a while now, and it often helps.
Tomorrow is another day though, it's hard not to wear my football jerseys, because they must be the most comfortable garments known to humanity. It's like wearing a large comfortable, not entirely unappealing sack. ;)
Hmmm… ICQ dropped out before I could finish my chat with Peta B. Still, it's better than no ICQ at all. Apparently there will be a ticket available for the Katoomba Ball in early June, so I hope to get up for that. I had a totally cool idea for how I'm going to go to the Ball, suffice to say it will combine my love of "Goth" with various other areas. You'll just have to wait and see. *g*
When I say "Goth", by the way, I mean playful "Goth" as opposed to hardcore, full-on "Goth". I like doing "Goth" in the same way that a lot of trannie's like doing drag, it's fun and playful, not a lifestyle.
11:50 - Ok, my official third year anniversary tomorrow, better get to bed now so I can get ready for the festivities. *ROFLMAO*