I have to say I think I’ve been more productive in the last few days than I was in most of last semester. I’ve got just a little bit more reading to do today, and an OTM (of the Month) to finish writing. If you have no idea what that is, feel free to ask me. Anyway, it’s about 8:30am and I have class in three hours. Except for the ongoing assignments projects, I’m almost completely caught up.

Our second ARH General Body meeting was last night. We started off with a little session on Parlimentary Procedure put on by one of our wonderful advisors. I almost feel like people might actually understand the procedures for a change. Unfortunately, one thing I noticed was that someone who arguably needs to have the greatest understanding of Robert’s Rules was paying the least attention for parts of the presentation.

Most of the things he taught us were things I already knew, and I found myself sitting there thinking it was depressing that I was hardly going to get to use any of that knowledge this time around. After all, one of my last votes in spring 2004 was to take away my own vote. By removing suffrage for members of Exec Board, we also removed our ability to make motions or do basically anything besides answer questions and comment during debate. Maybe I’ll try to find a rep to do my bidding…

I really like the fact that the department of Housing here cares so much about it’s residents. It’s great to know that they want our input and that they actually listen to what we say and try to implement our suggestions when feasible. Still, I wish people would understand that not every single persons concerns need to be addressed when the director of Dining comes to talk to us. He’s a great guy, he just tends to be a little longwinded. Add to that the people that complain because they have a crappy schedule (one they set up I might add) and no time to eat, and you have half of our meeting time right there.

There’s also a new position available for CAs. They want to hire a Mail Manager. I’m a little confused/amused by this whole thing. They are requiring that each applicant have been a CA and delivered mail for at least a semester. Well, let’s see…we currently have four mail people, of which 2 are brand new to mail. So they’re out. That leaves two of us who are eligible and currently delivering mail, one of which doesn’t really want the position. I know of one, possibly two other people who aren’t currently delivering mail that might be eligible, but probably don’t want the job because they didn’t want to deliver mail when I asked them at the beginning of the semester. So who does that leave? The person who has pretty much been “managing” the mailroom from the beginning of the semester. Is this some kind of consolation prize? Ok, fine by me.

Looking forward to a trip to KC tomorrow to kick off a good weekend. I can’t wait.

Currently Playing: Kidd Kraddick in the Morning

Rich: I’m in the loneliest place in the world right now: the Men’s room at a Clay Aiken concert. Anybody in here? [Voice echos]

Silence.

Rich: All those who were dragged here by a family member say “Aye.”

About four guys: Aye.