Flushed Away

I've been spending a lot of time working-- but still have found time to collect together my application for UCSB next year. I'm really looking forward to possibly going back to school. I miss everything about it-- especially the mental challenge, the community, and the schedule.

The schedule especially since we needed someone at home when the plumber came. We've had trouble with the toilet, so I shot an email to our land lord making the situation sound as serious as possible sewage is seeping out of the toilet and soaking into the walls, and the place smells... I think I made it sound bad enough because she immediately called up the plumber and we scheduled him to come by first thing the next morning.

Of course once he comes everything seems to be working perfectly. Apparently these apartment have very narrow sewage pipes, making clogs possible anywhere along the pipe, not just at the toilet. So, whenever we flush, the pressure build up is so great that sewage will burst through otherwise sealed joints.

So, what I read from this whole experience was, this will happen again, and all you can do is wait for the clog to pass. Oh, and move into student housing the first chance you get. I miss dorms. How awful is that?

Charles has been busy with midterms. Lots of tests, but I'm sure he's ace-ing them all. He's doing really well. I'm proud.

I've gotten access to more systems at the bank. Now I can look up all kinds of info on customers. It's cool. I like having a little more responsibility, and the ability to help out customers a little more.