I've definitely been on this weird emo roller coaster the last week or so and all I can say is that I'm glad that the ride finally seems to be slowing down. Because pre-holiday season crying jags, temper tantrums and depression? Not so fun. Besides, I'm too busy for such things. Work is kicking my ass. School is coming down to sorting through the devilish details - and that's emotionally draining. The social life is ticking on and I'm trying to squeeze in fun things here and there (Happiness did check in recently for the Death Cab For Cutie and Wilco shows).

While I technically still have 11 days until the thesis is due, I'm trying to get it in by Tuesday (i.e., six days from now) so that we may go out of town over the Thanksgiving weekend and I'm also trying to finish wrap up about 2 weeks' worth of work between now and next Wed. as I'll be on "vacation" (notice the ironic use of quotes) from Nov. 25-Dec. 3. Other than this trip to Oregon that we hope to take, the "vacation" will mostly consist of such things as closet-cleaning, holiday shopping, file-organizing, getting my car tuned-up, doctors' appointments, etc.

I know, my life is so much fun you just can't stand it. Me either.

Here's a good thing though - I just paid $9.99 on eBay for a rare Rilo Kiley EP (sealed). The same disc just went for $60 earlier in the week.

I'll take my victories where I can.