On the Occasion of My 25th

Today's the big day. I'm 25. Officially in my mid-twenties. No longer in my early twenties. It was tough to get used to... Today I am old. Older. I feel like it, at least. Don't know why this birthday has affected me more so than others. So, today, on the occasion of my 25th, here are some things you're dying to know about me:

1. I haven't read a book since this summer. It's like blasphemy in my own world.
2. I have not yet found a good way to express how much I love my new apartment.
3. I still have 3 boxes to unpack. Don't tell my mom.
4. Robyn Carr is my favorite author. For now. It changes all the time.
5. I'm thinking about cutting my hair.
6. I accidently flashed my neighbors last week.
7. I LOVE going to Gamecock football games, but hate watching them on TV.
8. The alma mater always makes me cry.
9. I want to make my own dishwashing soap. Any ideas?
10. I argued with my professor because he gave me 3.9 out of 4 on a discussion question.
11. Yesterday, I was called someone's "twin in white skin"
12. I had my first kiss at 17.
13. I've only ever kissed 3 men.
14. It took me 5 years to get through college. Oops.
15. I lost my scholarship because of my zoology class freshman year. Oops again.
16. I can't take naps. I wake up in a bad mood.
17. Fall is my favorite season.
18. Hair cuts in fall make me feel collegiate.
19. My toes are always cold.
20. One day, I want to own chickens and goats.
21. I love the smell of bread baking.
22. The bread machine was the best thing I ever bought myself.
23. I love money in my bank account. Money hates to be there.
24. I'd like to start menu planning. It's hard to only plan for one person, though!
25. Whenever I am asked what I want for a gift, I always say diamonds and rubies.

Confession

I have a confession. I'm addicted.



My name is Maggie and I am addicted to Freecell. I play it all the time. I play while I watch TV. I play while I'm on the phone. I play when I should be grading papers. It was suggested to me that I should join a tournament because I play so much. I'm sorry.

Update: Long Time Coming

Yes, it's been a while, but I think I have a good excuse: I have moved, started grad school, and had my first ever by-myself parent-teacher conferences.

My new apartment is fantastic. It's a dream and so much better than my last place. It's cleaner, better taken care of. I've been here a month but haven't received my security deposit back. Is it wrong to be upset? I've called my old landlord numerous times and finally got a response last night - he'll mail it this weekend or first of next week. Dad wants to call a lawyer if I don't have it by Friday. We'll see. Any suggestions?

I also started my online grad school class. It's more work than I thought. "What, you thought going to grad school would be easy?" the Engineer asked. Well, no, but... I don't know.

I've been teaching for 3 years and have been to parent-teacher conferences for years. Participated, even. But, as a departmentalized school, I always was there with another teacher. A talkative teacher, which left me with little time to talk. This year, I'm self-contained. They went much better than expected. Everyone left smiling (except for some children, but that's to be expected), which is the point, right?