Emily's Various Insights

Why does no word processor believe that sometimes I just want the letter "C" in parentheses? Trying to say, for example, 216(c) always ends up producing a copyright symbol on both Word and Wordperfect through auto-formatting.

I don't remember what it did on Word, but on Wordperfect it stubbornly persists making the copyright symbol even if you go back and delete it and re-type.

It's so annoying how often auto formatting is more trouble than it's worth.

It looks like I will be leaving Leawood for Roeland Park. I made an offer on a house, and the sellers accepted.

I am very excited, and a bit nervous until all the financing and details get ironed out. It's a great house in a great neighborhood, so I am really psyched.

I think psychologists advise against all the major life changes I am undertaking in a short period of time. Let's hope I don't get too much crazier.

It's kind of a strange life these days. I am beginning to finally feel comfortable in this new life I have, the one that consists of me identifying myself as an "attorney" and wearing suits to work. It's very strange to go from school to the Peace Corps to suddenly being a young professional. Somehow, I almost kind of sort of can accept that I am an adult.

This is a good thing, as I am looking to become a home owner. To feel more strangely grown up and responsible, I would have to get married.

I know most of my friends have crossed so many of these life thresholds long ago, but I seemed to have been holding out, remaining in eternal student/wanderer mode. It's very possible that today I will put down an offer on a house, and it's really pretty amazing to imagine. It's exciting and scary all at the same time.

Also, did I mention I have managed to keep Sasha alive for over a year now? I might even be ready for plants when I buy my house.

My typical procrastination may really get me soon.

I received info about health insurance about two weeks ago. I read through it that night, but my parents wanted to help me and said they were too tired to do it then. The plan was to do it the next weekend. Now, two weeks have passed and I have no health insurance.

I have a bit of a cough, and I kept fearing I would trip on some ice. The timing would be most unfortunate.

We have three employees in my office today. Our legal assistant brought in a huge plate of cookies. Someone else just brought us an incredible looking heart shaped devil's food cake. That is a lot of Valentine's sweets.

It's good that my Valentine's Day date was with the elliptical machine at Prairie Life Center.