today has been a day of significant trauma.

shorty came into defender today to give us some tips on quark. shortcuts, ideas, etc. while it was great that he stopped by and gave us so much helpful information and constructive criticism, i would have appreciated some more positive feedback. i know time was limited, but still...the newspaper is like my baby and i don't like to have my baby bashed, if you know what i mean.

i picked up my cap and gown today, as well as graduation announcements. i feel that should be self-explanatory. as if i didn't already feel the pressure of g-day weighing down on me, i will now have the black gown, hat, and purple and gold '02 tassle hanging in my closet, reminding me of how i will soon be kicked off campus and expected to make a name for myself.

following that and my practicum class (donna is an angel for making class fun, therefore preventing me from having a nervious breakdown), i was fortunate enough to be invited (forced, dragged, etc) to the "exit counseling session" provided by student accounts and vsac. i sat there in a daze as i attempted to fill out paperwork and learn about interest rates and how, essentially, i will be paying a ridiculous amount of money for the next ten years. i left feeling confused, lacking a future, and incredibly, incredibly poor.

then drew was a pompous ass. while i still think you're great, hun, you were an ass.

then senior seminar. where i realize that, while the benefit concert is in good shape, it has to come together enough for presentations next week. but wait! i won't be here next week! but baz might have to present it on her own. so, needless to say, i started getting a little nervous about this whole "i need to pass this class so i can graduate" concept.

now, i am waiting to hear back from mark about setting a date for the concert while trying to not lose my cool. and i just want to spend the afternoon out in the sunshine. and i realized that "the virgin suicides" needs to go back to blockbuster because it was due at noon today.

shit.