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Tuesday, July 08, 2003
Thunderstorms and TrafficI knew they were calling for afternoon thunderstorms yesterday (and every day this week). "But surely," I rationalized, "I'll be home by 4:15 if I ride my bike, and the storms will hit later." Um, NO. I went to the gym in the afternoon, and when I got back to my desk, kept working for another hour or so until it was time to leave. Maybe I should have paid more attention to the fact that the LIGHTS were FLICKERING!!! I quickly checked the radar (thanks to the internet!) and saw a GIANT thunderstorm pretty much covering the area. "But wait!" I thought in a panic, "I only need 10 minutes to get home... maybe it hasn't reached here yet, and I can beat it!" So I packed up all my stuff in a frenzy, ran downstairs, and stopped at the door, staring at the sheets of drenching rain pelting the pavement. I didn't beat the storm. If I had just left 30 mins earlier, I would have. Luckily, the afternoon thunderstorms don't last too long- I waited about 15 minutes for it to (almost) stop raining, and then rode home. I got damp, and my butt was nice and wet from the soaking bike seat, but I didn't melt, and it was actually kinda fun to ride through the puddles. I left my bike out on my balcony overnight to dry, although the seat is still slightly damp. I walked this morning- even if I can get wet, I'd rather not soak my bike again!Then, after I got home and dried off, I went to my parent's house to feed the kitty and collect the mail. Note to self- 5:00 is a TERRIBLE time to try and drive over there. Today, I'll try and leave as soon as I get home, and hopefully beat a little bit of the traffic. It was much easier to cat-sit when I lived less than a mile away... but I do get a full-body massage as a thank-you... my mom and I already made our appointments before they left. If I could afford it, I would get a massage once a week. Ah well... I worked on Dalmore last night- I finished the first armband. I don't think I'll start the second armband tonight- after aerobics, I'm pretty tired, and I really would rather not screw it up! Tomorrow night my friend and I are heading downtown to see the diamond exhibit at the Natural History Museum, and then we'll catch an IMAX show- Cirque du Soleil in 3D!! I'm very excited. Unfortunately, all this excitement means Dalmore is on a back-burner until Friday... oh well... it's only July, and since I'm not giving this to dad until Christmas, I have PLENTY of time. Which is good because it needs a good steaming/blocking into shape. I just looked at the website for my first choice law school- tuition for next year is $30,990. That's JUST tuition. And (goodie!) they say to expect annual increases of AT LEAST $1000. That is SO much money! I did look over the rest of the financial aid budget, and it looks like I'll be able to live pretty much as I do now without dipping too much into my savings... provided I take out the max loans. So much money! Cricket, continuing to express her world-view that everything I bring into the apartment is in some way designed specifically for her, has taken over my air-mattress (for camping): 
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