( The entire time I was like 'oh shit, oh shit, oh shit ...' )

On a more "life-related" note, this week has just been ... so difficult. On Wednesday I went to work, then I volunteered at the observatory, and was lucky enough to have a friend let me crash at her place for the night so I wouldn't have to drive all the way back home, then drive back the next morning for work. But then I had to get to work a little early the next morning, and I was in Board of Regent meetings all friggin' day. It was really tedious. Our Graduate Senate President was only there for two days so I had to accompany him and basically catch him up on what was going on in the office. I ended up taking notes at all the committee meetings and just sitting in for the final Board of Regents meeting. Interestingly enough, I got to meet some important people. One of them happened to be President Mark Emmert, who's, well, the President of UW. I also got to listen to Bill Gates, Sr. talk and get complimented by the CEO of Costco and the CEO of REI ... his daughter's also a board member, and it's uncanny how much she looks like her brother. It was all a bit nerve racking, but I got through it in one piece, I think. But after the Board of Regents adjourned at 4:00, I had to get back to the office and prepare for the Executive Senate meeting at 6:30. I was so exhausted, but I had to take minutes since there was no one else who could do it ... the exec meeting went on way too long, though. They kept on going off the agenda and into these tangents. We got out shortly after 8 PM, at which point I decided to take my laptop home with me so I could get more work done. Argh. But I really love doing the work and I want to do a good job at this so I'm willing to put in those extra hours. I really don't see how anyone could've expected this position to get anything done in 15 hours a week -- it's impossible. This is a full-time job, that requires full-time attention.

But I get home at around 9:30 and of course I have to watch ZOMGTHEDARKKNIGHT, so I take a shower, relax, and force myself to stay awake ... which isn't all that difficult, actually. I'm just physically exhausted. Best part of yesterday, though? Since I bought my tickets, like, two weeks ago online, I got to go straight into the theater and wait inside instead of waiting outside like everyone else. And since I was alone, it was easy for me to find a good seat. I took pictures of the theater and the crowds last night ... it was so massive. There were some people dressed up in Joker face paint, and it was pretty cool. Except there were some douchebaggy high schoolers in the crowd who just wouldn't stfu.

Oh, and randomly ... the new Terminator trailer is epic. So fucking epic. I love all the Terminator movies, except the first one ... can't really stand the first one.

I need to go do some stuff today. Comic book get, check the mail, and maybe go to the gym if I'm not too exhausted ...