You poor, poor Sharpie. You just don't know what's coming, do you?

The child and I are putting the Sharpie through the ringer for his science fair project.  "Just how permanent are permanent markers?"  It's quite ingenious if I do say so myself.  We are taking different materials (paper, fabric, plastic, etc) and applying drops of different substances on it:  bleach, rubbing alcohol, soap and water, and then recording the results.  Not a grade 9 level you say?  All scientific research starts with the basics and that's just what we're doing.  (Not that I'm one of those parents who does *all* the work for the young scientific minds; last year "we" won an award for our project on how music affects plant growth and there's a reputation to maintain here you see.)

I went online to look at the Sharpie website to read their claims and was distracted by this:

80's Glam Fine Point Permanent Marker Collection!!! An 80's Glam Marker Collection???  Oh.  My.  God.  There is Jelly Pink, Argyle Green, Valley Girl Violet, Leg Warmer Orange, and Banana Clip Yellow.  This is thrilling!!  And at $6.99 (plus $400 in shipping), it's a steal!  Seriously though it is pretty cool and I'm sure the shipping isn't really $400.  I tend to exaggerate these things.

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I'm feeling kind of displaced these days.  I suspect that's bound to happen when you make a career move.  Did I do the right thing?  Will I live to regret this?  I've never been one to be so anxious about change, in fact, I usually thrive on stress, change, potential life improvements, but I must admit I'm terrified.  I'm terrified that expectation levels (which come with such an increase in pay) will be way up here and I'll perform somewhere down there.  All normal I suspect.  I still feel displaced though.

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Wrote my exam last night; I'm glad it's done.  Now on to Developmental Psychology.  I'm enthralled.  Finally a psyc subject that can hold my interest!  Looking ahead at the U Summer Schedule:  May - June:  Social Policy and Analysis, July - August:  Management Theory.  Such vague topics.  Let's hope I don't get slaughtered.