UnBELIEVably...

the Blackberry has come back to life!!!

Let me just try to communicate how ridiculous this is.

A synopsis of the series of events:

I drop my phone directly in the toilet. *plunk* I reach in and grab it, but before I can take the battery/sim card out, the screen flashes and the phone dies. I'm at work, so I have to leave the phone as is for several hours. On my PRT ride home, I try to put the battery and sim card back in which resulted in more flashing and dying. I get home and check online for what to do. Step one says, "DO NOT under ANY circumstances reinstall the battery until you have put the phone in rice to dry out as it will short and be permanently ruined." arggg.... I now assume there is no hope. When I get home, I bag some rice and toss in my phone just for kicks. After about a day, I reassemble---still dead. Not even a hopeful "flash" this time. I leave the phone in the bag as I cannot bear to toss it just yet.

Then...

TODAY----

THREE DAYS LATER---

For no reason in particular, Jonathan picks up my phone at breakfast this morning, puts it back together...

AND IT TURNS ON AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED!

ok...i'm trying not to get too excited yet...i know water damage can be a slow moving phone disease,but STILL! I have never appreciated this fine little piece of equipment so much!!!

praises :) thank you Jesus.

Poor little blackberry...

I dropped it in the toilet.
and now it can't make calls or take pictures or occupy me on PRT rides.
And then my work computer got a virus today.
Not a good technological day at all.
:(

The Blackberry Chronicles

I've noticed that all the cool blogs have weekly "things." Like "Me in Threes on Thursdays" over at Yellow Songbird, or "Where I Live Wednesdays" over at After, I Do. I thoroughly enjoy these as I feel they give readers a unique and thorough look into the writer's life. So as I was attempting to share some photos with you and found that my camera was in an incredibly uncooperative mood, I defaulted to sharing random pictures from my phone and their corresponding captions. And at the very moment, my "thing" was born. I hope for it to be a Friday installation piece- introducing:

The Blackberry Chronicles

This is the lovely place I come to work each morning. I know you can't tell in this picture, but it's actually a luxuriously spacious office on the top floor of a very important glass building...

...ok, I'm in the basement.

...and the walls are cinder block.

BUT in all seriousness, I couldn't ask for a better place to work. I work with two of the brightest and kindest attorneys I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Pam, the office secretary has also been an incredible resource and welcoming face each and every day. I am so fortunate to be working in such a pleasant and laid back environment. I am learning a lot at a comfortable pace. I love getting to work with actual PEOPLE every once in awhile instead of "hypothetical" ones (thank you, law school.) I have also been encouraged to see that jobs with flexible schedules for lawyers who are moms actually DO exist. Not EVERY lawyer works 80 hours a week- Revelation!

Pretzel spelling is a special skill of mine...also a great distraction when studying for finals. One day I hope to make the entire alphabet in a single sitting.

High aspirations, I know...

...Don't act like you're not impressed.

During a little visit to the Carnegie Museum, we happened upon this bird exhibit--

Can you believe this?? Nice going Carnegie, way to break a child's heart.

A brief word to the person who posted this fiery note about people's disregard for the environment : When accusing others of being "stupid," it is best to not misspell the word.

And a personal favorite of mine...

Each and every morning I drive my little car over to the WVU Coliseum parking lot where I conveniently hop on a shuttle bus for the parents of Freshman who are here for new student orientation.

Pros:

-I don't have to pay for parking.

-I've made friends with the orientation leaders

-Sometimes a friendly mom will sit next to me and strike up a random conversation-my favorite!

-and most importantly, I get to see this guy. He works as a live advertisement for the Book Exchange by dressing up like a priest and holding up a sign that says, "Lowest Prices in Town, Would I lie to you?" Every day I ride the bus with a new set of parents that think this is hilarious, which is great because it makes me feel less nerdy for laughing out loud every single time.

Cons:

-none :)

Have a pleasant weekend!

*Oh, and I'm making a surprise trip home on Sunday for Father's Day! Shhhh! Don't tell Dad!