Well, I leave for London in 18 days and I can hardly believe it. 18 days! Thus, I'm trying to hurriedly get in all the things I need to do before I leave the country (which reminds me, I need to make an appointment at the dentist while I have insurance). I didn't realize just how long a list that was, but with appointments, and paper work, and trying to figure out what's important to take with me, what I can get sent over later, and then just the things I want to do for the summer, it's a bit overwhelming.
I had jury duty today! I must say I was a little nervous, but I got there early, filled out my questionnaire, and waited. And then we watched a little movie about the importance of being a juror and how a court room works. And then a judge came and said some 'inspirational' words about how important jurors are. And then we waited. Then the lady in charge came out and read the randomly selected 72 of all 120 of us that were called for the first round of inspection, and thankfully the computer missed me. So yay! They didn't even pick up my survey or anything, just dismissed me for the day right away. I must say I was thankful - I've had a very productive day instead, which is good. Being a juror wouldn't have actually been that bad, but I was slightly wary of having to make a big decision in someone's life. It was just a bit much for me. But in any case, I came home and organized a few bits of my life instead, so that was good.
Also, as part of my getting everything together before I go away, I have my flight details finally! Ceri, who will be my boss over in London, booked my tickets, so I now know what's going on in my life. I'll be leaving Denver on July 18th, and then flying back into New York City on Friday August 22. Then I have to be up at Skidmore on Monday August 25th for their orientation, so I'll be taking the train up on Sunday. Then it's back to London on the group flight, and theoretically back into the US December 6th.
Sooooo, who is going to be in New York that weekend?? My flight info getting in is :
Flight number: BA0175
From: Heathrow (London) Terminal 5
To: John F Kennedy (New York)
Depart: 22 Aug 2008 10:25
Arrive: 22 Aug 2008 12:55
Anyone going to be around that afternoon? Or over the weekend? Hopefully I'll get to see a couple of you guys while I'm on your side of the country!
I think that's about all that I've got going on at the moment. Well, that's already a rather long post, so either way, let's say that's all I've got going on right now.
Miss/love
8 comments:
gosh i wish my job didn't depend on stupid tourists. unfortunately that weekend is when all the other employees will probably be leaving from my job and the tourists stay until labor day so I don't think I'll be able to get time off :( otherwise i would soooo go to nyc for a mini-reunion. i'll work on it.
Lame-o. Don't your co-workers know that MY plans should come first when scheduling their vacations?? :) If you can, that would be sweet, but I'll understand otherwise. Love ya dear!
What days are we talking about here? I'm kind of confused. You will be leaving Denver on the 18th for Skidmore?
If I dont have to work the Saturday of the weekend you're in NYC, I can try to make it down (that is if I have someone to stay with).
Nope, I'm leaving on the 18th to go to London for a month for an extra summer position, and then I come back to Skidmore and pick up the first year kids and go back over. So in between the two, I get a couple days off to spend in the city.
Thus, I fly into NYC on Friday Aug 22nd, and leave back to Skidmore on Sunday Aug 24th. If you're free you should come, because I miss you!
Claire is staying at my house that weekend. I have summer fridays, so I'm done with work at 1:00. People who don't mind living like sardines is welcome to come to L'hotel Fitz.
I'll definitely be there by then! Yaaaay reunion! You must be so excited for London! I'm glad we will get to see each other once more before you go there for good
I'll plan on coming if you dont mind me staying at your house Cait. If I can switch my days off, I can either get to NYC early Fri afternoon or that evening like 9m or later if I cant. Exciting!
I will be there!! It's going to be a crazy weekend for me since it is the weekend before I move in to Columbia, and I will just be getting back from Durham...but I will find a way to be there!!
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