Initially, I didn't realize it was going to be a “BAD DAY.” When I woke up I was so proud of myself for getting up early to work-out with my good friend Denise
AND I had even left early for school to ensure I wouldn’t miss my quiz!
It seemed like life was on the up & up...
As I was trolling for a parking spot, I made an ILLEGAL LEFT TURN. Right as I was pulling into my lane, a cop came around the corner and spotted my blatant disregard for the law. Sorry Papa Teichert… I’m sure this confession is making you see me in a whole new light:
Well, he let me off the hook as far as a ticket goes, but after I told him I HAD to make that left turn so I wouldn’t be late, he made it his duty to ensure my tardiness just to make sure I learned my lesson. He inquired of my California license while driving an Idaho registered car in Utah, and asked me all about school. I was about to ask him if he just wanted to have a seat in my passenger side so we could really get into things (i.e. his family, hopes, dreams, etc) when he finally handed me my documents and told me to have a "good day"…. I'm sure he actually cursed me with that wish of good fortune!
I thought my luck had changed as I drove up to the parking lot and saw a GOLDEN parking spot right next to the business building. I was quite pleased with myself because I was sure I could still make it to class in time. That officer wouldn't get his way after-all. As I was pulling into the spot, a stupid boy STOLE my spot! Just came around the corner and zoomed right in. I was speechless... WHO DOES THAT?! After I finally found a new spot (10 mins later) and finished keying his car, I knew I was late.
I got to class just as the quiz was being collected and secured myself a 3 out of 10 by shear luck on the multiple choice. Thanks officer. :(
In my next class, the teacher berated me for my lack of intrigue in the subject and called me out on the fact I had neglected to do the reading. Listen here professor: “No one else did the reading, either!” After my public humiliation I proceeded to my next class where someone stomped on my foot and I had this conversation with Mike via G-chat, which made me recall some early morning disappointments I had overlooked:
Michelle
I think i'm going to go home and read that book about Alexander's "terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day"
Michael
hahahahahhhahhahah
did you not get a prize in ur cereal?
Michelle
NO! In fact, i ate raisen bran and I only had TWO raisens in my whole bowl
what!?!?!?!
wow
u r having a bad day
Michelle
and when denise and I were working out this morning she wasn't as encouraging as usual
she just kept telling me this was "boot camp" and to get into it and use my legs
Michael
lololololol
This really sealed the deal… this was THE WORST DAY EVER! It had started the moment I woke up.
To put the icing on the cake, I had practically drank my weight in caffeinated beverages in an attempt to stay alert during my classes & many disappointments. Needless to say, I had to make a trip to the restroom about every 20 minutes. Now, usually sneaking out of class for a walk through the school hallways is a highly anticipated high-point in my day where I can finally relax. This semester though, it is a whole ‘nother ball game. See, unfortunately 3 of my 4 classes are held on either the “old-side” of the business building, or the “new-side” on the 1st floor. If you’re unfamiliar with the Marriott school, here’s the problem:
1. Bathrooms on the old-side were purchased & installed approximately 100 B.C. before the average person had attained a height of 5 feet. As such, the toilets are about a foot off the ground. This makes "the hover" increasingly more difficult as you have to recruit ALL your legs muscles to keep afloat. Alternatively, if you do choose to sit, you feel like a giant and/or obese person trying to use a pre-schooler’s facilities.
2. New-side bathrooms are nice and ergonomically designed for normal sized humans. The problem lies in that the 1st floor facilities are used by about a million people every hour so they tend to NOT be the MOST cleanly as the day progresses.
Ultimately, the decision comes down to-
Do I want to be Buddy the Elf…. Or Typhoid Mary?
Btw, officer, I have continued to turn left illegally. I have just been so looking forward to our little chats, I keep a special eye out for you every time I do so. ;)
