I found a couple of more anthologies that are requesting submissions for short stories. So, it's back to another drawing board for me. I hope to have a short story that I started outlining tonight finished by the end of next week and submitted. I hope I get accepted for this anthology. I set a goal for myself of publishing at least twice this year.

A bulletined list of today's events and lessons learned (help me, help me now, I need a life):

1. Do not even take a biology class when you know that you're going to be stuck dissecting something that was once cute, cuddly and alive - especially when you're a vegetarian.

2. Do not grab the 2,000 dollar microscope and stroke it lovingly, while muttering over and over "I paid my lab fee, that means you're coming home with me".

3. Always remember that a "C" will not kill you - once. Try not to chew psychotically on your pencil when you find out that everyone in the class got a C or below on the latest exam.

4. The "Mediterranean Veggie" sandwich from Panera is vaguely tasty, but, most importantly, capable of causing your internal temperature to sky rocket to an extreme level that rivals that of the sun. Pain ensues.

5. I'm sure everyone knows how (at least on an intuitive level for some) a manual transmission for a vehicle operates. When you take it out of gear, one would also assume that the car should not operate under the impression that it is still in third gear while at a complete stop with the gear shift in neutral! It should not grumble, whine, moan and attempt to rocket off with you in it while in neutral. Nor should it remain in this stubborn state of gear denial until you are forced to turn the car off and then, fearfully, turn it back on again (resulting in a drive to school that is a combination of severe paranoia and rightly deserved fear).

6. I hate the phone. Not a new realization, but one that is perpetually reinforced at a helpdesk. End of story. I shall not pursue that line with details for fear of cracking my psyche and winding up attached to my monitor, teeth embedded in the LCD and growling maniacally.

End.

Oh, yes. And now a quiz.
Your results:
You are Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy 57% Riddler 56% Dr. Doom 46% Catwoman 43% Dark Phoenix 42% Apocalypse 41% Magneto 39% Green Goblin 37% The Joker 33% Mystique 29% Venom 28% Lex Luthor 28% Mr. Freeze 28% Juggernaut 25% Two-Face 25% Kingpin 12%

You would go to almost any length for the protection of the environment including manipulation and elimination.

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