Relatively Random Ramblings

1) Yesterday, as I arrived at school, I was digging through my purse to get my cell phone. I had a flood of panic when I couldn't find it, realizing that I must have forgotten to put it in my purse after using it for my alarm clock the night before (cell phone use #1). My heart raced, my stomach churned, and my palms got sweaty (okay, that last part was an exaggeration). I considered going back home to get my phone, BUT, lest you think I am COMPLETELY cell phone dependent, I decided against this.

I quickly scanned through my "to do list" for the day, thinking of phone calls I needed to make (use #2- taking care of business. Legit!). What if Katie couldn't find me in the sea of people at the Reif Run and tried to call (Use #3- Preventing you from having to wander through a crowd aimlessly, looking for someone you're supposed to meet. Pretty legit)? What if my car broke down (use #4- S.O.S- very legit!)-- on the way home from school and --- oh, wait. I only live one mile from campus-- I'd probably be okay. I wouldn't be able to compulsively check my phone for missed calls, voice messages, or texts while I was in class (use #5 - lame!). And ... I might actually have to rely on a wall clock to tell time (Use #6- purposeful, but unneccesary).

After a little more digging, I found my phone, but only after I'd aroused enough panic to be ashamed of myself. I am truly a child of the 21st century.



2) Last night I put face wash in my hair while I was in the shower. I need a vacation.



3) One of the more satisfying parts of my day was following the facial nerve branches all the way to their origin in the styloid-mastoid foramen in the cadaver lab. I need a vacation (and some new hobbies).



4) I have been having ridiculous cravings for sweets and junk food (and, ashamedly, giving in far too often). Today the culprits were homemade sticky buns (I just ate a small piece, thank-you-very-much) and a Mint Oreo Blizzard (I ordered a small, even though my coupon was for a free medium, thank-you-very-much). I need a vacation. Or bigger pants.