well, i got a kick in the ass today. my boss called a meeting at 10am today asking me my progress on debugging those 91 failing tests. i told him each of the roadblocks i had during the progress, and he was not pleased. basically, he said that three weeks was a ridiculous amount of time to do this, and that i should have gotten this done a lot sooner. "unacceptable" was a word that he used twice. he said that if i don't get this done by the end of next week, the design that i am supposed to work on next will be given to someone else. basically, i felt humiliated and very small after the meeting.
so, after the meeting, i worked like a maniac today. i actually got through 5 tests before lunch, which is quite amazing, if you ask me. and this afternoon, i actually asked for help (which is a rare feat) and debugged two more. so now, i have 4 left to do. i told my boss about my progress, and he told me that i needed that kick in the ass. i think i agree with him. i guess it's called tough love.
anyways, it's almost 7pm, and i'm going to grab dinner here at the office, work a bit more, and then i'm seeing _zohan_ with D at 8:10. i'm also taping _sytycd_'s 2 hour show tonight, but i don't know if i'm going to be able to watch it tonight. i have to pack, buy cigarettes, get gas, get money, and prep for my trip to LA tomorrow. i'm definitely looking forward to this break from work. we'll see if today's stress translates to more ticcing in a few days; stress has a way of catching up with me.
i really want to visit pinkberry while i'm down in socal, but i don't think anybody will want to go with me. the closest one (i think) is in long beach, and that's quite a ways away. oh well. it'll save me $6.
i've been using this "gentle exfoliating" dove soap for a few weeks now. these soap bars have tiny little spheres embedded in them that serve as abrasives, taking off dead skin when you rub them against yourself. at first, i thought it was neat, because it gave the sensation of scratching myself when i lathered up. however, it's just plain annoying now. i don't know what to do with the remaining four bars. does anybody local want them? i'm sure it's probably good for my skin, but i can't stand the feeling now.
ok, i just finished eating the company dinner. the theme was indian food, so i got some saucey chicken and two samosas. the samosas weren't bad, considering they were cooked by greek people. but now i'm stuffed. i need a cigarette. i'll probably have one on the drive to the movie theater.
no, i don't use gel in my hair (only for special occasions). so the flakes coming out of my hair is definitely scalp flakes. it's so weird.
ok, i really gotta go. i might blog from LA, but that's only if i find time and a computer. otherwise, have a great rest of the week!