I hate losing things. I mean, I really really hate when I lose things. I have no patience for myself when it comes to that. So this past weekend was especially hard because I lost my UCard (my student ID). It probably wouldn't be that big of a deal except, as a grad student, my UCard is my key to get in to all the facilities on campus where I fabricate/characterize my samples. This makes getting a new card quite a hassle. I was especially mad because this semester I splurged on the Fitpass at the rec center (a $60 sticker that lets you in to all of the classes they offer) and they informed me that even though they have a record of me buying a Fitpass, I would have to purchase a new one to continue attending classes. Not fair! I didn't understand that and definitely didn't want to pay again.
All weekend I kept retracing my steps and searching every place I could think I'd been before losing my card. Finally I decided to really search our hungry couch. I call it hungry because it literally eats anything. If you have something in your pocket you want to keep, don't sit on the couch because I guarantee it will fall between the cushions.
I had already looked underneath with a flashlight and stuck my hand in every place it would fit to no avail so as a last resort I flipped the couch over. This is where the story gets good. No I didn't find my card but I did find my long lost bluetooth!
The one Steve gave me for Christmas and I thought I'd accidentally donated to DI a few weeks after. The one Steve gave me for Christmas 2010!! Yep, it's been resting in the belly of our couch for over a year. I've missed wireless cell phone usage!
I had already looked underneath with a flashlight and stuck my hand in every place it would fit to no avail so as a last resort I flipped the couch over. This is where the story gets good. No I didn't find my card but I did find my long lost bluetooth!
The one Steve gave me for Christmas and I thought I'd accidentally donated to DI a few weeks after. The one Steve gave me for Christmas 2010!! Yep, it's been resting in the belly of our couch for over a year. I've missed wireless cell phone usage!
And now to answer the burning question, yes I did find my card. I needed to return a book to the library and thought "it wouldn't hurt to ask." Lo and behold, someone found it and actually turned it in!! I definitely felt a disproportionately large sense of relief and excitement to see it again. Yay for honest people! And yay for pilates! I'm so excited to be able to go to class again!
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