Hagrid is in the House!

So, yesterday, rosetta_torture wrote in her journal that she was considering going to Miller-Motte Technical College, to study cosmetology. I applaud her for this, because it's never too late to go back to school.

Curious about the school, I went to Wikipedia to read up on it, and uh-oh... a redlink! (That means no Wikipedia article has been written yet).

Damn. Redlink.

OK, time to go to work. You see, I have a personal rule when using Wikipedia: If I try to look up a subject, and the article doesn't exist yet, then it is up to me to start the article. Simple as that. I have good research skills, I write well, and I understand Wikipedia style, so it makes sense. And I certainly have the time right now...

So, I went to the Miller-Motte website, read up on the school, and then created this article:

Miller-Motte Technical College

Fortunately, I have to do this less and less these days, as more and more of Wikipedia's blanks get filled in. But every so often...

Here's the list of Wikipedia articles I've written, or at least started.

I can has cookie now? Or even job?

I'm back!

After spending days being hobbled by a sweet-tea-soaked-dead keyboard (*bzzzzt*), being forced to use the mouse and a virtual keyboard to type (*AAAAAAGH*), and totally unable to work on Wikipedia articles... teledildonix came to my rescue! He had an older-model (but still compatible) Mac keyboard lying around, and he gave it to me. Thank you so much, Kevin. Once again, you've pulled my fat ass out of the fire!

Today was a busy, busy day. I slept in, then ate a leisurely breakfast of Corn Flakes and Mountain Dew, and did almost nothing until noon.

Then, I showered, dressed, and started my day. ;-)

Caught the bus to the University, and paid my remaining fees (to keep the road to graduation in August clear), went to the bus station, bought a July bus pass, went to WorkSource downtown to meed with my DVR counselor. Turned out to be a really good meeting: we talked about how I should broach the subject of my disability with future employers (her advice: not until after they've given you a firm job offer in writing), what my plans are (short term: find a part-time job, long-term, find a permanent job), should I cut my hair & beard (no, but I do need a trim), how I can include my Wikipedia editing experience for any job I apply for, etc. I've also agreed to start going to job club every Monday morning, to network. Then she asked me what DVR could do for me, and here's what we came up with: DVR will pay for my graduation expenses (cap and gown rental). DVR will pay for a brand new outfit (shirt, slacks, shoes) for me to wear to interviews. And DVR will pay my bus pass all summer! Cool deal, no?

Afterwards, I went to Kevin's place to get the keyboard, then to get some groceries, including a $16 salad (don't ask), and now I'm home!

Now I just gotta get caught up on my emails and LJ comments...