Unmemorable

[danaeris]

Meh. Alan Lightman, my old semi-advisor, just contacted me. He doesn't remember me at all and doesn't feel comfortable serving as a reference. He feels really bad about it, and if there were more time I think he would have offered to read my writing. He said that if the universities insist on academic references and I can't find anyone else, he'll try to do it for me, but at this time he doesn't want to offer to do that for me.

I know that was about five years ago, but it is still kind of sad-making. I know that at MIT I was unremarkable and failed to make a positive impression on virtually any of the faculty. Nonetheless... it's pretty depressing to be reminded of that fact.

I'm also trying not to get too concerned about the situation... I contacted three potential academic references, and one professional reference, and my current boss has already offered to serve as a reference. Ryerson requires a minimum of one academic reference iirc, and Western requires a note from me explaining why I can't give them academic references. Carleton, iirc, will accept non-academic references entirely, but I don't have my notes on this in front of me, so I'm not sure.

Anyway... now I'm feeling kinda down. Of course, it probably doesn't help that I didn't remember to take any of my meds yesterday until 12:30 a.m., and that I'm getting my period this coming weekend.

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[jackspryte.livejournal.com]

I know that was about five years ago, but it is still kind of sad-making. I know that at MIT I was unremarkable and failed to make a positive impression on virtually any of the faculty. Nonetheless... it's pretty depressing to be reminded of that fact.

How can you be unmemorable my dear? Some people really need a face to remember a person. Send a picture!...I guess I should put bias aside..it is possible you could be not remembered I suppose.

I'm getting my period this coming weekend.

Still so much of menstration is a mystery to me (of course). I mean I had three sisters and I understand it but can you detect a period internally even without spotting and physical signs? What's that feel like? When does the sign of such begin? This would make an interesting conversation that I have never had. I feel like a dork for never knowing.

[danaeris.livejournal.com]

I'm on the birth control pill. Thus, the period always arrives at the end of the pack. That's how I know. Otherwise, I wouldn't.