Hmm...

So I stumbled upon Scott Adams Blog (creator of Dilbert) and read this entry:

http://dilbert.com/blog/entry/my_cat_again/

After reading the heart breaking story, I immediately flashed back to when my dog was put down. I never asked her if she was ready to go, but based on the way she acted, I assume no. I didn't really have a choice in this matter. She was put down Feb 10, 2007. At this time I was still at Wake. That Friday I had received a phone call from my mom saying it was time for her to go. I basically flipped out because it was just too soon. Luckily I had a free ticket and was able to fly back early Saturday morning. I was able to spend 2 hours with Cookie before the vet came to our house. No one asked if she was ready to go. When I first came home and she saw me, she reverted back to her puppy ways. Too adorable.

Cookie and I had a good almost 12 years together. We grew up together and engaged in many mischievous activities. She was my only friend at times when I felt so alone. Interesting fact: She was born in the year of the dog and also died in the year of the dog. Speaking of Chinese New Years...

I'm a little late again, but Happy Chinese New Years!



Year of the Ox
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World's Best Cup of Coffee

There is a guy I work with who also graduated from Wake. A couple months ago he recruited me to help him start working on SRA projects. I gladly accepted as it would have been more challenging and fun than my current work. Some of you might remember me complaining about him. I might have used the words 'jerk' or 'ass' to describe him because it seemed every time we talked online he talked to me in a condescending manner. In person he was as friendly as could be, but online, I suppose we were just 'off.'

I told him I was doing part time for the company now, so yesterday he asked if I wanted to grab coffee and talk with him. He basically wanted to know if I had any questions for him career-wise and that he would help me out any way he could and that I could use him as a ref. How darling. Alumni do like one another! The whole time I thought he had something against me, but I was wrong! I feel like I proved my ability to him and he appreciated all the work I did for him, as he did buy me my coffee. Didn't even use the company credit card.

As you all know, I'm not a huge fan of coffee, but that medium roast in a to-go cup was the best cup of coffee I've ever had. Something I'll always remember.