the exchange

+ I passed all of my finals, including the trecherous math course that nearly
killed me.

+ School is finished until January 8.

+ I'm working a lot more right now (4-5 days a week compared to 2 and a half).

+ I got a bonus check for $75. I know it's not much, but I didn't expect it
considering I've only worked there for about 4 months.

+ It's just a few days till Christmas, and I only have 2 people to buy for.

+ If it doesn't rain like it's suppose to, I am going to get the top on my car fixed (part of it wasn't sealed properly when the new one was put on, so I get to listen to an awesome wind tunnel-like noise, especially at higher speeds) tomorrow.

+ Thursday night I am taking my dad to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra for Christmas. I think we're going to eat at Benihana's beforehand.

Tonight I went with a few friends to get a little more shopping finshed. One of the last stops we made was at Target. When I was in line with about 2 or 3 things, the lady ahead of me offered to give me her place because she had a whole cart load. Obviously, I took her up on the offer. As she was backing up, her porcelain snow-man collectable went crashing to the floor, shattering into bits. Being the kind soul that I am, I helped her pick up the pieces to the $40 item she was still going to have to pay for (that has to be depressing). Then as she was getting all of her things situated, she rammed her cart into the candy wall and knocked all sorts of chocolate bars and sour candies all over the floor. I thought, "Man, this lady is having a really shitty night."

The next thing that happened made my entire day:

Another lady behind me stepped ahead to talk to the lady with everything going wrong.

She said, "I know it seems like you are having a terrible day, but it'll be okay. It could've been a lot worse -- I promise."

"How is that possible?"

"Well, for instance, my daughter told me that she was a lesbian this morning."