Random Shit

1. Why can't we have like 2 or 3 acceptable passwords instead of just one? If you're like me, there's maybe 5 that you use regularly anyway, for everything. So why is it that I have to remember just one? I mean, if I was to call a friend from another number and I had a cold so she didn't recognize my voice, she wouldn't just ask me ONE thing only I would know to prove it was me. Friends of mine understand I hardly remember anything.

2. I should build a list of things to remind myself of everyday, with regard to all my Evils. Yes, I have Evils. Evils include: my love life (which when great, is Super Great, but when it sucks, it Super Sucks); my finances (see love life), my graduate program (it's the Romeo and Juliet of my life--it seems grand, then you realize you're both going to die because you're stupid). The rest of it is all ok. Yes, I wish I was thinner, and yes I wish my family was less crazy, and yes, I wish DC was cheaper and that I could afford a nice studio in the damned city, but none of that drives me crazy. None of that makes me want to kill myself sometimes, or cry in front of strangers, or drink myself silly. So I would like to build a list, a convincing list, of quotes and gifs that will act as my safety net.
For example:

This is a gif that would be on the "How to Combat the Evils" list. And

And no, they will not all come from Legally Blonde. But a shit ton would. Some other goodies:

Failure and rejection is a part of everyday life.
But just try your best to have a perfect day.

 

3. Things in the fire right now:

• Am considering applying for another job at my same job. It'd be a special assistant position, more money, closer to public health, and I'd get to work for a Dean. Still toying with how to tell my boss.
• My annual review is today. I'm terrified because my boss is awful. I should write more about the awfulness of my boss.
• Am taking the Foreign Service Test in two weeks and still don't know all the capital cities in the continent of Africa. You watch....there will be no questions about the capitals of Africa on it.
• Am applying for the Woodrow Wilson Foreign Service Fellowship for next year.
• Am strongly considering taking an unpaid position at State next summer or a WHO internship next summer that is paid, but it's in Geneva.

4. Mr. P and I had an excellent talk about where I see myself. Unfortunately, I increasingly see myself in the diplomacy sphere and less the public health sphere. I genuinely believe in soft power and would like to be a part of influencing international relations by improving the public health of nations. SO clearly my public health training is important, but it looks like I should consider another Masters, this time in international affairs, or a PhD in public policy. Meh. More school.