This is just not my day, and it's barely half over

[trinityvixen]

Let this be a lesson to me: whenever I can get up early, I am now going to do so.

I woke up at 8 am this morning. No reason, just did. I debated getting up, getting to work early to print out some things I needed for class. I had to be in early as was to be here when the guy coming to pack a piece of equipment was coming. I decided against this efficiency and went back to sleep, anticipating I'd be up in another hour when the alarm went off.

When next I raised my head from the pillow, I saw it was 10:30 am. I did one of those cartoon double-takes, where I let my head fall back and then shot right up out of bed. I think I got out of the apartment fast enough that I just pulled clothes and such into a vortex that somehow got me dressed. I threw my toothbrush into my bag (deodorant, too) and just flat out ran to work to print my assignment. Which was, naturally, due that morning. To add insult to my already injurious slap-dash, half-awake look, I had a sneezing fit so bad that when I ran into someone later, they actually asked if I wasn't sick. Great. Unbrushed hair and teeth, puffy eyes, and now a runny nose.

Whatever, there was no time. I flew to the subway. Where I promptly stepped in gum. That has never happened to me. But it was just so appropriate that it happened then. And it took my last tissue to get it off my shoe. And the train was late. And I was in such a hurry this morning, I didn't grab an umbrella, so I got plenty wet walking to and from class (which I ended up being 15 minutes late for).

About the only thing that worked out in all this is that the guy coming to pack stuff didn't show. Thank Bob. Now I just need to remember to set my damned alarm when I get home. I do NOT need a repeat of this, thank you!

How's everybody else's Monday after the break treating them?

Comments

[ecmyers.livejournal.com]

Ah... That's probably partially my fault. While you were gone for the holiday, one of your alarms went off so I switched it off. I presume that was your backup. Sorry about that...

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

Well, it's really my fault since I didn't turn it off before I left. Which I meant to do, so sorry about leaving that going. I didn't come back to do it when I was halfway to class Wednesday because I didn't think anyone would be there Thursday/Friday. Oops.

I only have the one alarm, really. Although, the way things are looking for the next few days, I will be up before it anyway.

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

...it's raining? Damn, I need an office with a window.

So far all that's happened today is realizing I was really kind of slap dash about everything on Wednesday. Yeah for me.

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

Yes, indeed, it is raining. And I still haven't brought back my reserve umbrella to work. Although, maybe I have a poncho kicking around somewhere...

[cagexxx.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it all worked out relatively well! (Now don't get sick from the rain.)

But I feel that even if you can print from your workplace, a home with three people living in it has very little excuse not to have a printer. I just found one at Newegg cheap enough to be an impulse buy ($29.99 with free shipping now, but it may change soon): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828102444

Worth considering?

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

Actually, we have a printer. Or, rather, C and E do. But I'm not set up to use it. Mostly, this is because I'm lazy and have not bothered seeing as I'm usually so on top of things that I can get them printed at work, no problem.

The good news is that I might be getting my work printer for free, since my boss has no plans to take it when she moves.

(Also, LOL, I almost thought you were a spam-bot, sending me printer purchase suggestions.)

[cagexxx.livejournal.com]

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[six-demon-bag.livejournal.com]

Oh, that sucks! I feel bad for being so entertained by your story of such a shitty morning. :/

But yes, I highly recommend getting up early when the opportunity presents itself like that...well, unless you're like me and tend to wake up at least once in the wee hours of the morning -- like 3am. Anyway, I often wake up before my alarm and even feel awake and like I could get up easily, and when I don't, I always tend to be worthless when I do get up later on. I spend the whole day wondering how I became ten times sleepier AFTER giving myself an extra half hour to hour of sleep.

In any case, it sounds like it could have been worse, considering. *knocks on wood*

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

It's a miracle I even woke the second time. I had my usual pre-emptive waking before the alarm would have gone off moment already.

And don't feel bad about laughing. It was funny to me, too, when it was over.