In Chicago

[netmouse]

Bill and I are in Chicago. I don't really have internet access here, just awkward AOL dial-up of his mom's. We'll be here until mid-day Tuesday; Bill's uncle died and that's the funeral.

For those following the Young Adam Movie scheduling, we're thinking of Wednesday night, 7 pm, the State Theater.

It's so easy to forget how tiring and stiffening the car ride from Ann Arbor to here is. On the way over, Bill read a car magazine. Now he's pointed out that the Mazda RX-8 has an automatic option. It's got a lower redline, of course, but it also costs less and with my left knee and right shoulder injuries, I'm feeling like I have to switch to an automatic. I read the article he did and it does look good, though I'm not familiar with rear-wheel drive. I've been looking for a small maneuverable car with good interior access and the way the doors swing out the RX-8 has that. I don't want to feel like a copycat, Mike, but I think we're going to test-drive one.

then I just have to get a salary to pay for it... ;)

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Re: hey

[markeyisapunk.livejournal.com]

you're so sweet! I spoke to my advisor on tuesday, and I told him that the dynamic troubled me, that I din't want to blame him specifically, but that I felt he had unintentionally contributed to an uncomfortable environment for me. he said a lot of things like you're too sensitive. you worry too much. other students don't mind. in the developing world they're used to talking with the teacher not the student (we're not in the developing world. this I didn't say). what did you want me to do--let you lead the discussion (yes, or give the presentation yourself. this I said). I basically felt scolded for complaining. and he didn't have any substantive critiques of the presentation--he just felt free to cut in when there were parts he wanted to elaborate on etc.

but thanks again for the offer. welcome back.