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brokenrecordGot up earlyish this morning to go the animal shelter. I was planning on going from 11-noon, so I left at like... 10:45. My mom gave me instructions on how to get there. Her instructions included going on the 405 south. Last time I went, my dad gave me directions, and it was going by Alton instead. So, I wasn't entirely confident about getting there. Anyways, her exact words were "You know how you get to the Spectrum? Yeah, it's like that, except it's the next exit." So, I figured that meant "It's like going to the Spectrum, except it's the next exit after going by the exit to the Spectrum."
So, I went on my way, and as I was driving, one of the first exits was for Sand Canyon, which is the road you take until it bumps into Oak Canyon or something like that and then to the animal shelter. But I was all "NO. SHE SAID AFTER THE SPECTRUM." So I kept going, past the Spectrum, and the next exit was actually like... two exits. One was to Lake Forest Dr, and the other was to Bake Pkwy. I didn't know which one to take, but Lake Forest Dr sounded more promising, so I took that. After passing 2 signals, it was clear that this was not where I was supposed to be, so I did a U-turn and went back on the 405 going north. The next exit was Bake Pkwy, so I took that and drove along Bake for a little while. It was clear that this one was also not the way to get to the animal shelter. Did a U-turn, got back on the 405 N, then I saw something that said the 5 N for Alton. Alton was how I got to the animal shelter last time, so I took that. Where I got off was right by the Spectrum, so I was a little comforted by the fact that I actually had an idea of where I was. From there I took Alton until it ran into Sand Canyon, and then to the animal shelter. It was like 11:20 by then, when I should've gotten there at 11. sigh. I fail at life. I talked to my mom when I got home, and it turns out that by "next exit" she meant that I'd go on the same freeway as I do to go to the Spectrum, except it's the "next exit" from when I get on the freeway. I think she should've been a little more specific than that.
It was nice, though, once things finally got sorted out. I got out a cat named Owen who was very, very sweet. It was so sad, though, because anytime someone walked by, he'd jump up to the window and sit expectantly. And the same for when he heard noises, he'd jump down to the door and sit in front of it expectantly. To me it seemed like he had been brought to the shelter by his owner and was waiting for his owner to come back and get him. I didn't check his chart (even though I meant to), though, so I'm not sure if that's the case. It seemed like it, though. Poor kitty. I now have 2 hours and 16 min logged at the shelter (they count the time when I had my very first meeting where my "buddy" showed me around and how to spend time with the cats and such).
After stopping at home and having lunch, I went to the Spectrum. Don't know if anyone else would've been able to, but I was too lazy to ask. I saw Danny as I was leaving. He was waiting for the Tiffany he's dating (not the one I'm friends with), so I hung out with him for like 10 minutes until she arrived. I got a new pair of jeans, a new belt, and Freaks and Geeks on DVD. I've seen the first... 7 or so episodes, and I've read the recaps at TWOP for the rest of the episodes, but I was tired of downloading it and it's a lot better seeing the show than reading about it and besides, it's a good show and when I like stuff like TV shows, I feel bad about downloading them (which is why eventually I will buy both seasons of Dead Like Me, even though I downloaded them already. Well, plus, special features!). So, yeah. The plan for the rest of the afternoon is I'll finish the band website, do some of my college counselor's assignment, and then watch DVDs.
So, I went on my way, and as I was driving, one of the first exits was for Sand Canyon, which is the road you take until it bumps into Oak Canyon or something like that and then to the animal shelter. But I was all "NO. SHE SAID AFTER THE SPECTRUM." So I kept going, past the Spectrum, and the next exit was actually like... two exits. One was to Lake Forest Dr, and the other was to Bake Pkwy. I didn't know which one to take, but Lake Forest Dr sounded more promising, so I took that. After passing 2 signals, it was clear that this was not where I was supposed to be, so I did a U-turn and went back on the 405 going north. The next exit was Bake Pkwy, so I took that and drove along Bake for a little while. It was clear that this one was also not the way to get to the animal shelter. Did a U-turn, got back on the 405 N, then I saw something that said the 5 N for Alton. Alton was how I got to the animal shelter last time, so I took that. Where I got off was right by the Spectrum, so I was a little comforted by the fact that I actually had an idea of where I was. From there I took Alton until it ran into Sand Canyon, and then to the animal shelter. It was like 11:20 by then, when I should've gotten there at 11. sigh. I fail at life. I talked to my mom when I got home, and it turns out that by "next exit" she meant that I'd go on the same freeway as I do to go to the Spectrum, except it's the "next exit" from when I get on the freeway. I think she should've been a little more specific than that.
It was nice, though, once things finally got sorted out. I got out a cat named Owen who was very, very sweet. It was so sad, though, because anytime someone walked by, he'd jump up to the window and sit expectantly. And the same for when he heard noises, he'd jump down to the door and sit in front of it expectantly. To me it seemed like he had been brought to the shelter by his owner and was waiting for his owner to come back and get him. I didn't check his chart (even though I meant to), though, so I'm not sure if that's the case. It seemed like it, though. Poor kitty. I now have 2 hours and 16 min logged at the shelter (they count the time when I had my very first meeting where my "buddy" showed me around and how to spend time with the cats and such).
After stopping at home and having lunch, I went to the Spectrum. Don't know if anyone else would've been able to, but I was too lazy to ask. I saw Danny as I was leaving. He was waiting for the Tiffany he's dating (not the one I'm friends with), so I hung out with him for like 10 minutes until she arrived. I got a new pair of jeans, a new belt, and Freaks and Geeks on DVD. I've seen the first... 7 or so episodes, and I've read the recaps at TWOP for the rest of the episodes, but I was tired of downloading it and it's a lot better seeing the show than reading about it and besides, it's a good show and when I like stuff like TV shows, I feel bad about downloading them (which is why eventually I will buy both seasons of Dead Like Me, even though I downloaded them already. Well, plus, special features!). So, yeah. The plan for the rest of the afternoon is I'll finish the band website, do some of my college counselor's assignment, and then watch DVDs.
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