you pay when you press the "snooze" button

I only had one class today but it happened to be a 9:05 class. I have 9:05 classes from Monday through Thursday. I usually "wake" up to 4 alarms: 6:00, 6:40, 7:17 and 7:30. However, on some mornings, I set a fifth alarm to 8:00. Today was such a day and I had to pay for the 1/2 hour of sleep I stole from my morning "preparation."

My usual routine: I usually like to get to class 10-15 minutes earlier. Thus, I must leave my apartment by 8:40. It takes me 15 minutes to wake up from my wake up because I play with my i-phone. So I'm usually in the shower by 7:45-8:00. It takes me 15 minutes to shower and dress, 10 minutes to dry my hair, 10 minutes to straighten my hair. So I'm already at 8:20 on my best days after these steps. It takes me 10 minutes to disguise myself (i.e., put on contacts and apply makeup). 8:30? I have to pack my bag and turn the heat off and put my breakfast (pouch of Capri-Sun) into my bag. I leave my apartment by 8:35ish and make it to my classroom by 8:50.

Today I had to skip all the steps after drying my hair from my regular routine because I woke up at 8:00 and managed to get into the shower by 8:10. So my hair was clean but was flying everywhere! I skipped putting on contacts and applying makeup and had to wear my thick glasses which make the size of my eyes look like tiny little peas to others. I wore my crappiest clothes and set out to learn the magic that is Corporate Tax.

Today, Prof. Logue said so many witty things. I jotted them all down but unfortunately left my notes in my locker (I will become better about this). He brought us bagels from Panera and posed the question, "is this a taxable event?" Yes...he's a tax geek(god). People rushed to get the bagels and said "no, de minimis"! He said, "you can't go to de minimis first. Lets say...it's a tiny refund of the tuition you paid." I thought that was hilarious...but now that I typed it up...I realize, I have a very low threshold in the morning when it comes to finding things funny. I didn't eat a bagel because not only was I very ugly for class...I am an ugly eater. I don't like eating in front of strangers and people I admire. I eat fast...it looks like I'm shoving food into my mouth. Also, I'm very sloppy. So I try not to eat in front of people I'm unfamiliar with. That's why I lose weight when I have to eat with strangers (lawyers club dining hall - 1L year) or in front of people I may be attracted to in some shape or form.

At the end of class, there was some discussion about a recent decision that allows tax professors to testify in court about the law, and he said another witty thing like..."if I was able to make $1,000 an hour, that would change a lot of things. If my wife asked me to vacuum...I would be able to say...do you really think that is a good use of my time to vacuum for 20 minutes?" Haha, loved it. Again, my threshold isn't that high. I find Prof. Kahn funny on Monday and Tuesday mornings.

So, since I was looking very ugly today...as soon as class ended, I rushed home to avoid running into anyone I knew. And of course...since I live off of a popular street, I ran into everybody and their moms. I met Barry and Linda...who recognized me...and it might have been my imagination but they so smirked at ugly me. I smiled and hurried away. And then I saw Matt Veenstra. But the sad thing was he didn't recognize me and walked past me! So even though I was very ugly, I turned back and called him (I call him "ajuhshi"...his Korean is very good). He was like..."oh, it IS you! I didn't recognize you. You're in disguise!" Oh no...fail. Without straightening my hair, putting on contacts, and putting on makeup...I am in disguise?! Hahaha. I must go drop Sally off the airport and proceed to disguise myself from my disguise.

Random thought: blogging is invading my thoughts. I no longer think to myself...but to a blog audience. I am constantly blogging in my mind throughout the day. I literally ran into my room to blog and Sally was unimpressed.