Update: Drop # 38: Get Rid of this Horrible Acne Once and for All! (as well as reference to drops 13, 28 and 38)

     I am not about to post any before/after pictures or anything like that... And all you lovely negative people who are holding back secret feelings of schadenfreude at my misfortunate skin, keep your mouths shut! Ever since I stopped working at my previous job, my skin has taken an almost immediate turn for the better. It's kind of amusing, really. I am assuming that the stress from working at that place had quite an impact on me. Although it isn't clear all the way, I am positive that there was no way of repairing or trying to get rid of the stress-reduced acne except, of course, reducing the stress. And, I am also convinced that there was no reducing the stress and strain that my previous job put on me without simply not working there anymore.

     On a somewhat related note, although it was not necessarily my choice to leave my previous job (although I could easily argue it was, and I can present such argument if anybody would care to hear. I'll just assume at this point that nobody really does), not working there anymore has really injected an incredible amount of positiveness and productivity in to my life. If I was still working there is a good probability that I would not have had time to start my garden (which I did this past sunday), do half the papers I have had to turn in, or start my volunteer job I have going on now. Really, the acne relief is an unexpected benefit. The benefit to my schoolwork alone is enough to be satisfied.

     But, enough about all this. Let me just sign off this week by stating that the main source of my unwanted acne has been eliminated. With a little bit of acne medication and perhaps an increase in my consumption of water, hopefully it will clear up...!

... Just don't STRESS ME OUT! :-)

Complete- Drop #28- Volunteer/Intern in my Field

     Finally!

     I've had the position set aside for me for almost two months now, but volunteer services took forever! They take thier job very seriously over there. I didn't want to cross this off my list until everything was official and there was nothing else in my way of starting. But, that's okay. I finally got myself in the door! I started last week. Soooo this drop is complete!



This is the building I am volunteering in. Basically, I am volunteering at a Psychiatrist's office doing clerical/ organizational tasks, etc. Although it sounds kind of mundane, I actually find the research they are conducting there very interesting, and it's already been a learning experience. Thus far, everybody has been very nice and have expressed gratitude towards me being there helping them out. (Man, look at the lawn/trees. It feels like spring will never start!)

     Sssooooooo...... YAY! My second thing to cross off my list! I've also had an offer for an internship elsewhere, which I have to follow up with. I basically have it, but I've been out of contact with them a while. Anyways, I only had to do one or the other to call this complete. I kind of wanted to split this up into two seperate drops, but I'm trying not to alter with the list once I put something on it. :-).

Drop # 43: Attend a SNL Taping

     I should have researched this a bit better before I put this on my list.

     Common sense is that if you want tickets to an event, you go and buy them! Well, not if you want to see Saturday Night Live...

     Apparently, there are two ways you can score yourself some SNL tickets...

1. This is the 'easy' way. During the month of August, you can email the show and enter into a 'raffle'. Basically, a majority of the tickets are given out at the yearly raffle, and it is at this time that the tickets for all the shows through out the year are distributed. If you are selected, you will receive two tickets for a random show, and they are free. Yay, you!
2. This way takes a bit more effort. On the day of the show, be in line in front of the studio by 7:30am or so. If they have any left over seats after the host's/musician's guests, you have a chance of getting in to either the dress rehearsal or the actual taping. Even if you get a standby ticket, there is no guarantee of admittance until you are physically in you seat. So, you can be literally backstage, and still be turned away. Wow.

     On the bright side, there is no monetary aspect of attending SNL(if you don't take in to consideration the cost of going to NY, of course). I'm not at all willing to attempt the showing up at 7:30am approach right now, so I suppose every August I'll just enter the raffle like a good girl and hope that I'm chosen.