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I just discovered Google Earth's street view. Talk about creepy.

Bad Tidings

One time I had a job and I liked it but it was kind of boring at the same time because the co-workers weren't supposed to talk to each other unless it was related to work and then it had to be a whisper. But I'll tell you a secret.

We all broke the rules and would talk to each other anyway.

So it wasn't really too boring.

But then one day I got fired from that job. I didn't question it at the time because I felt so horrible about being rude to one of the supervisors two days before.

Then I realized that they shouldn't really fire me for that and there was probably something else involved.

So I asked the professor about it.

He didn't get back to me for almost a week so I told one of my former team leaders to tell him to get on it!

So he wrote me back. And said it was because I had a pattern of bad coding lab behavior. Like not following coding protocol. And that even after team leaders sat down and talked about it with me and requested change,

I still was just a stubborn old stick in the mud.

That would be a good reason to fire someone. But if it didn't really happen and you fired the person anyway, that would be really bad. And weird.

So guess what. It didn't really happen. But the professor thought it did.

I'm not sure who told him that or what they told him or why they did it but it sure bugs me.

I wrote the professor back and told him it wasn't true. That I was following the protocol the best I knew how and if I had known I was doing something wrong I would have corrected it. I emailed him that on Friday. Still no response.

And maybe this is just my ego speaking, but I'm pretty sure if he read it he would have gotten back to me. I mean firing someone for no good reason is a big deal! Right???

I'm not sure if I should worry about it anymore because there is no way they would offer me the job back, and even if they did I wouldn't take it. And he said he would give me a good recommendation because he was satisfied with my coding the first year I worked for them. So now it's all about deciding if I want him to know we've both been HAD. I mean can you imagine this happening to another coder?

Some poor soft-spoken and compliant (because that's how they like their coders) individual who desperately needs this job so he or she can get into grad school? That would be a sad thing indeed if whoever did this to me did it again to somebody else.

Julie D

This is my roommate's blog. I really like her.

And you will too. She quilts and takes pretty pictures.

Also she is very domestic and attractive.

Men stop her in the street just to say how pretty she is.

I am not even making that up. I've seen it.

Oh and she just ordered a hostess apron. Yay!

Heather & Eric

I really loved this engagement shoot from Snippet & Ink.

Check it out!

Jessie Steele Aprons

Okay, so maybe I need to redo my links on here because nobody could tell that the link to that fabulous apron's designer was right under the picture.

Her name is Jessie Steele and you can check her out

here.

Now. If you all were wearing this apron tonight, what would you make for dinner?

Aprons Are Sexy

I think I'm in love.

A Truth Universally Acknowledged

A stepford wife and a lawn mower should not mix.

The job search continues.

I seriously could barely move my upper body when I got home today. And I smelled like a man. Sweat and exhaust fumes.

Sick.

Oh, Mr. Trump, I'm so sorry!

So I got fired on Friday. No more coding for me! And I would totally tell you why, but I'm not really sure. Part of it had to do with me being snarky about one of our codes to Alex (yep, was still working with the married ex-boyfriend)... but... that apparently was not all of it.
They called in the team leaders, supervising grad student, and the professor to can me. Maybe they thought I was dangerous or something. Or maybe they were all sick of seeing me around. Who knows.
After I went home that day I realized I didn't really know why they had fired me. So I asked my team leader. A lot of it had to do with them realizing coding was not a good fit for me anymore, she said.
What?
I know they like to hire introverts, which I am not, because apparently they make better coders, and they probably would not have hired me with their current interview practices (watching the interviewees through a one-way mirror. Eeeep!). However. My productivity was not suffering since I was giving out a dyad per day. And I'm pretty sure my reliability was not so horrible that I needed to be fired (I'm pretty sure it was just fine, thank you very much). And if it were, you'd think they would at least give me some kind of warning!

So naturally, I am curious as to why I got fired. My team leader also told me that she couldn't answer my questions and that I needed to ask the professor any other questions I had. I emailed the professor on Friday and he has not yet gotten back to me. Very irritating.

So anyway. Can't just let myself starve to death.

I start work tomorrow on BYU's grounds crew. With some friends.

So you know. It's cool.

p.s. I love floral design.

A Good Reminder

to keep holding on.

I Triple Dog Dare You

So I am not graduating in December by any means because I dropped a class at the last second. I couldn't stand the professor. It's cool because I'm pretty sure he can't stand his undergrad students. So you know. It's mutual.

I think I might want to work with new parents or something like that. I love teaching people practical things, and I love babies.

Also, because MFHD is not a real major (according to a comedy show I went to last Friday), I might start telling people I'm studying "behavioral science and theory." I used to just try throwing Gerontology in there, but I don't think anyone takes that seriously, either. But don't you ever tell me MFHD isn't a real major because I will sock you in the throat and then make you eat all of the research papers I have ever had to write.You will be pooping paper and staples for weeks.

Stepford Wives

How does one become a Stepford wife?

First, put some curlers in your hair.Then put on some make up. Don't forget the red lipstick.Take the curlers out and give that hair a good shake.Brush it out and slap on some pearls!Then you should probably bake a pie, just so people know you mean business.And none of this pre-made crust stuff. Make that sucker from SCRATCH.Have your roommate join in, too.Here are two very good examples of Stepford wives:And just in case you think she is a poser, she's not. She totally baked those cookies.

When our ward didn't have a dessert night, we called in some reinforcements to help us eat all those calories. Don't they look great?


Roberta.
Join us next time for How to Make Boys Come Over for More than Food.

Good Sabbath

I made that pie today. It was totally easy! You all should check out that recipe and try it yourself. Here's the crust I used:

1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c. vegetable oil
2 tbs cold water

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Mix the flour and salt together. Then mix in the oil with a fork until the flour is moist. Sprinkle the water on top of that and mix it all together (again, with a fork is fine). Form the dough into a flat ball, and roll it out, baby! Bake it at 425 for 10-12 minutes until just golden brown. Yum.
The best pie crust you will ever eat, courtesy of my mother. Check out a few of her other recipes here.

Now, just a note, I haven't actually tried the pie yet, but I did dip my finger into the cornstarch/strawberry stuff and it was yummy. The dessert night is supposed to be at 9 o'clock, but nobody has come by yet to say where it is.... This is making me slightly nervous. Oh well.
Stay tuned for apron pictures straight from Pleasantville.

Yum!

This is what I'm making for our ward dessert night on Sunday...

I absolutely LOVE fruit desserts... especially pie. There is nothing better (except a deliciously rich chocolate cake with buttercream frosting... also made better with the addition of raspberries, in my opinion. No wait, that's a fact.) in the world than a fresh fruit pie dripping with juices.

Click on the picture to get the recipe for that strawberry pie.

What's your favorite fruit dessert? And the recipe? :)

Thank you to everyone who un-lurked themselves. I know there's still a few of you out there... lurking... on my blog.... Okay, seriously? I asked for everyone to tell me who they were because I was kind of getting creeped out by this one person who googles my blog from campus almost every day. And then somebody used the same term (not the correct name of my blog) to google my blog from this apartment complex in Provo. They didn't reveal themselves unfortunately, but I'm pretty sure who it is now. And instead of being creeped out, I think it's funny. But I'm so glad to you ladies who introduced yourselves! How fun!!! If there's anyone else who's not too shy, feel free to introduce yourselves.

And now to answer Julie's question... here are all the blogs on my sidebar and to whom they belong:
Barefoot in the Kitchen - brother-in-law's sister
BCallister - family friend
Blossoms of Delight - sister
CJane Enjoy It - total stranger whose life I know way too much about
Check-In - you!
Chucky Larms- brother-in-law
Enjoying Eden - mom
Flowerchain - brother-in-law's sister
How Wonderful Life Is... sister-in-law's brother and sister-in-law
Laugh and Love - brother and sister-in-law
Mental Floss - trivia blog, way rad
Mindless Chatter - sister
Mrs. Dub - total stranger whose life I know way too much about
NieNie Dialogues - total stranger whose life I know way too much about
Pa's Journeys - brother-in-law's father
Paisley and Polkadots - sister
Rice Rice Baby - brother's friend's sister, aka total stranger whose life I know way too much about
Shrimp n' Steak - brother
Snakes, Snails, and Puppy-dog Tails - sister-in-law
Snippet & Ink - wedding blog that I lurve
Snippets of Life - total stranger whose life I know way too much about
Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice - sister-in-law's sister-in-law
The Education of Miss H - sister-in-law's sister
The Mencken Mob - family friend
Trying to Retire in Pasadena - dad
Twenty Somethin' - brother
{O+B} - brother's friend

So you see, Flowerchain is not actually my sister, but she is a doll and I'm sure would be more than happy to answer any questions you have for her! And I haven't done anything about the toilet yet... perhaps tomorrow.