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So. Today was kind of failtastic. I really, really need to learn not to rest in my bed during the day. I always fall asleep. It doesn't matter if I just had a big cup of coffee or something like that; I always fall asleep. Usually I wake up between three and four hours later. Ugh.

The Roastery wasn't busy today, which was extremely weird. Normally it's busier on Fridays than the usual. Not sure what's going on here. Oh, well. When I was stepping outside to walk there, I ran into the woman who lives in the apartment next to mine. Giselle, I believe her name is. I asked her if she had any news on the boiler. She said that she spoke with the people in charge and we should have heat by Monday.

:|

For those who're keeping track, that's what they said last week. As of tomorrow, we'll have gone a month without heat. We're all extremely unimpressed. We've spoken with the people in charge, but Giselle is sceptical as to whether they'll do anything if we only do it over the phone. So, she said, she's going to draft out a letter and get everyone in the apartment building to sign it. Because honestly, this is ridiculous. They should be paying our electric, considering heat is supposed to be included in our rent. :|

Anyway.

I have a huge-ass stack of essays on Oryx and Crake to mark. I'm not particularly looking forward to it. On the other hand, the students did like this novel, so who knows. Maybe this batch will be better than the last one. I do hope so, 'cause otherwise I think I might SCREAM. Seriously, you guys. You guys, seriously.

In other news, I'm almost finished reading The Road. Holy fuck, is it ever bleak and depressing. I know I said that in my previous entry, but I'll say it again. Good, but depressing. As for Tristram Shandy, I haven't read any further, but this weekend I'm going to have to try to choke it down, I guess.

( Cut for fanfic babbling )