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Womp womp. Annoying things of the morning: -I swapped with someone and their end of the trade hasn't updated for like 4 days and it was supposed to be here by now but according to tracking it's just been "processed by the sorting facility". So it wouldn't be her fault if it didn't come through... But I'm still bummed. -I reached out to my boyfriends favorite webcomic artist to buy a book off of him that was sold almost only through kickstarter. He was really sweet and said yes - he has spares. I paypal'd him a month ago (as a gift. I'm kicking myself.). He said he I will receive it by the end of November and will get the shipping details. Nothing. Radio silence. I'm out $50 and what would've been a great gift -I have finals and need to study but my boyfriends mom insists we ALL go and buy a Christmas tree together early in the AM before all the good ones are picked over. Last year it took all day to pick a tree. We went to like 7 lots. I don't understand. I need to study. THE GOOD NEWS: I'm on my way to ship my SSantees present!! Sorry for being so crabby this morning. It's too cold and I'm ~*annoyed*~ but I'm so excited to see what other gifts roll out today!
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That is a super annoying morning! And umm yeah, it's really cold. Probably not leaving the house today! That sucks about your swap. My mail has been super wonky lately though, if it helps. Like, the tracking won't update & it will magically deliver. So hopefully that happens! Can I harass this artist for you until he mails your gift? That is so shitty, especially since it's a gift. Let me at 'em! Insist on taking home the first tree you see, even if it's Charlie Browny. It's too freaking cold to spend all day tree shopping when you have important studying to do!
 
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MY GIFT CAME!!!!!!!!!!!!
OPEN ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!! 
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   I love seeing everyone's gifts!

 
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MY GIFT CAME!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOOO EXCITED FOR YOU!

 
Dear SSantee: Went to the post office. Cutely packed square box was going to cost double of a flat rate. PO worker suggested then promptly rang me up for a flat rate and said that my box can just be placed inside the larger flat rate box. False. It did not fit. Because she already rang me up for the flat rate box I couldn't just say never mind and pay for the square box. I had to unpack everything and use the ugly Priority Mail tape. Now your gift is in a giant, poorly taped Flat Rate box. I'm afraid something in there will break because I didn't have enough filler to pad the box. I'm also afraid that that tape won't hold up because priority mail tape is really shitty and that's all they had. Small square box was perfectly packed and had a cute tag on it and everything ;( I'm sorry I wasn't willing to pay $25 to ship your cute square box but I knew it was heavy so IDK what I was thinking!. I hope you forgive me and I hope nothing comes broken. Jessica PS thanks guys! I'll make like a ninja and use my powers to pick the prettiest tree first. I want Chinese food now... I'll quit being so whiney! Bring on the SS reveals! First semester grad school finals are stressful!

 
Dear SSantee: Went to the post office. Cutely packed square box was going to cost double of a flat rate. PO worker suggested then promptly rang me up for a flat rate and said that my box can just be placed inside the larger flat rate box. False. It did not fit. Because she already rang me up for the flat rate box I couldn't just say never mind and pay for the square box. I had to unpack everything and use the ugly Priority Mail tape. Now your gift is in a giant, poorly taped Flat Rate box. I'm afraid something in there will break because I didn't have enough filler to pad the box. I'm also afraid that that tape won't hold up because priority mail tape is really shitty and that's all they had. Small square box was perfectly packed and had a cute tag on it and everything ;( I'm sorry I wasn't willing to pay $25 to ship your cute square box but I knew it was heavy so IDK what I was thinking!. I hope you forgive me and I hope nothing comes broken. Jessica PS thanks guys! I'll make like a ninja and use my powers to pick the prettiest tree first. I want Chinese food now... I'll quit being so whiney! Bring on the SS reveals! First semester grad school finals are stressful!
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Poor Jess! So sorry your day is off to such a rough start :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> But I bet your skin looks awesome!... :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
 
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Dear SSantee:
Went to the post office. Cutely packed square box was going to cost double of a flat rate. PO worker suggested then promptly rang me up for a flat rate and said that my box can just be placed inside the larger flat rate box. False. It did not fit. Because she already rang me up for the flat rate box I couldn't just say never mind and pay for the square box. I had to unpack everything and use the ugly Priority Mail tape. Now your gift is in a giant, poorly taped Flat Rate box. I'm afraid something in there will break because I didn't have enough filler to pad the box. I'm also afraid that that tape won't hold up because priority mail tape is really shitty and that's all they had. Small square box was perfectly packed and had a cute tag on it and everything ;( I'm sorry I wasn't willing to pay $25 to ship your cute square box but I knew it was heavy so IDK what I was thinking!. I hope you forgive me and I hope nothing comes broken.

Jessica

PS thanks guys! I'll make like a ninja and use my powers to pick the prettiest tree first. I want Chinese food now... I'll quit being so whiney! Bring on the SS reveals! First semester grad school finals are stressful!
Yes! Grad school finals just suck, there is no way to sugar coat it.  I was listening to my professor talk about the final (1/3 of the grade, we can have two sheets of equations, he is planning for THREE hours but will give us extra time if needed, etc. )  and wondering why I ever signed up for this.  

 
I picked up a box of holiday cards at some point in the distant past, and I just pulled them out to include one in my package.  Completely coincidentally, the inside says, "Wishing you all the beauty of the season."

And I somehow managed to leave one of my workweek alarm clocks on for this morning, so I've been up since shortly after 6am.  When I went to bed last night, I had planned on still being in bed right now.  Oh, well.  I have to get up at 5am during the workweek, so it's just annoying and probably actually *good* considering how badly my sleeping cycle gets thrown off when I sleep in on the weekends.  Anyway!  Yay, just got everything finished for my Santee (side note:  I forgot I have a new laptop that isn't completely set up like my old one, so I had to handwrite my card.  If you need a translation, just ask, and I'll try to decipher my own handwriting!  I used to have very nice penmanship before all of the RSIs kicked in.  On the up side, I did have fun wrecking my hands:  Thirteen years of playing jazz saxophone before I had to give it up due to the pain!  Whoo!), so now it's time to get dressed and head to the post office!  

 
For the midterm my prof gave us FOUR AND A HALF hours to complete it. My best friend in the program took all the time. To be fair, he is a perfectionist and ended up getting 100% on it (he graduated at the top of our class with a 4.0 when we were undergrads). Throughout the semester we're given a set of 6 questions so by the time we get to the final we have 24 questions. He will pick 4:24 (quizzes are 2/6, midterm was 4/12) BUT because you have had these questions since day one he expects very, very well formulated answers. Most of the last set of 6 weren't covered until the last day of class! On our last quiz though, 25 people got an F and 9 got As or Bs. I'm most likely going to get an A at the end of all this but this is still stressful!

Yes! Grad school finals just suck, there is no way to sugar coat it.  I was listening to my professor talk about the final (1/3 of the grade, we can have two sheets of equations, he is planning for THREE hours but will give us extra time if needed, etc. )  and wondering why I ever signed up for this.  
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  @Dayo Steph - you named your cat Stormageddon?! #DoctorWhofanFTW!

Yes!!!! :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  He is Dark Lord of All, but secretly very cute when he's not plotting evil.  

 
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My Santee's gift was supposed to be delivered today but tracking hasn't updated
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Ditto. I'm a little worried!

 
Every time I see wrapping paper in my favorite colors I wonder... Is that mine!?? The I remember that color means nothing. I wrapped with what I had... They could all be mine! Hahaha cold medicine messing with my head. Back to work I go...

 
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Dear SSantee:
Went to the post office. Cutely packed square box was going to cost double of a flat rate. PO worker suggested then promptly rang me up for a flat rate and said that my box can just be placed inside the larger flat rate box. False. It did not fit. Because she already rang me up for the flat rate box I couldn't just say never mind and pay for the square box. I had to unpack everything and use the ugly Priority Mail tape. Now your gift is in a giant, poorly taped Flat Rate box. I'm afraid something in there will break because I didn't have enough filler to pad the box. I'm also afraid that that tape won't hold up because priority mail tape is really shitty and that's all they had. Small square box was perfectly packed and had a cute tag on it and everything ;( I'm sorry I wasn't willing to pay $25 to ship your cute square box but I knew it was heavy so IDK what I was thinking!. I hope you forgive me and I hope nothing comes broken.

Jessica

PS thanks guys! I'll make like a ninja and use my powers to pick the prettiest tree first. I want Chinese food now... I'll quit being so whiney! Bring on the SS reveals! First semester grad school finals are stressful!
*Virtual hugs* I hope the rest of your day goes better!

 
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Womp womp.
Annoying things of the morning:
-I swapped with someone and their end of the trade hasn't updated for like 4 days and it was supposed to be here by now but according to tracking it's just been "processed by the sorting facility". So it wouldn't be her fault if it didn't come through... But I'm still bummed.
-I reached out to my boyfriends favorite webcomic artist to buy a book off of him that was sold almost only through kickstarter. He was really sweet and said yes - he has spares. I paypal'd him a month ago (as a gift. I'm kicking myself.). He said he I will receive it by the end of November and will get the shipping details. Nothing. Radio silence. I'm out $50 and what would've been a great gift
-I have finals and need to study but my boyfriends mom insists we ALL go and buy a Christmas tree together early in the AM before all the good ones are picked over. Last year it took all day to pick a tree. We went to like 7 lots. I don't understand. I need to study.

THE GOOD NEWS: I'm on my way to ship my SSantees present!!

Sorry for being so crabby this morning. It's too cold and I'm ~*annoyed*~ but I'm so excited to see what other gifts roll out today!
I can relate to the trade part.  I mailed a package on Monday and it still shows it "left the sorting facility" on Monday and has not updated since!  And the person I am trading with I got her package yesterday.  I am hoping mine magically shows up on her end, if not I am going to the post office today and plan on inquiring about how long I am required to wait before having them start an investigation.

Hope Christmas tree shipping goes well and quickly! Have fun!

 
@usofjessamerica I hope your day gets better!  Good luck with the Christmas tree.. I've never bought a real one but that sounds like a pain!!
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I think I am UPS ing my Santee's gift as I can do it through my husband's company and just have him take it to work...I need to get it all wrapped up and ready to go!  I was kind of waiting for most of my subscription boxes to come next week to see if I should add any more extras, but I think I just need to wrap and ship!

 

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