That's my quote of the week. Well life. Besides Gandhi's "be the change you want to see in this world". I think that one is a close second now. I mean I don't feel very adultish. Except maybe when I'm at work and must tell someone twice my age that their spouse has cleaned out their account and maxed out all their credit facilities.

But for crying out loud I'm only now getting into Harry Potter (yes that's right), so from what angle would I seem like an adult to anyone?

But as much as I think it, I don't want anyone throwing it in my face that I don't know what I'm doing as another customer so subtly did this past weekend. That's when I get defensive (not to mention icy) and use my best grown-up attitude to tell them off in the most professional manner possible. Take that Mr. Mirza.

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Yes, that's right - Harry Potter. Don't judge me, you'd like it to if you gave it a chance. I mean there's a reason people around the world of all ages go nuts over the books and movies. I started out by fluke. I was looking to download some audio books when I found the whole series so downloaded the first two. That's my new thing - downloading audio books for when I go to the gym, because though I also have my music, audio books are so much more interesting. And before you laugh at my selection, mind you, I also have "The life of Pi", Stephen Hawkings "Brief History of Time" and "The Art of War" alongside my Harry Potter collection. It never even occurred to me to get audio books. I'm always trying to squeeze in more books but never seem to have the time so this is a great alternative for me.

I've also gotten into collecting antique books (and by 'antiques' I don't mean the very first Harry Potter book). So far I've only gotten "War and Peace" (1st edition!) and "Crime and Punishment" (2nd edition...boo) but I'm off to a good start.

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I've somewhat disappeared from the MSN scene. Why? I have no idea. I used to go on to do my chat thing pretty much all the time. But now a day I pop in sporadically, but then quickly sign out or go to "appear offline" mode. I think I'm in a hermit phase. I seem to hide out from a lot of people and have become very quiet. Though I just say I'm observing more. It's come to the point that my manager sat me down to talk to me to check if everything was ok because people have brought this to his attention.

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6 months. What ever happened to having a full year before I had to leave for Michigan?! Now it's down to 6 months. And I am the furthest from being prepared that a person can get. I have to sort out my student loans (well I have to apply before I can sort), figure out courses, tutions, housing and above all figure out how I will survive without my family and friends. Everyone says it'll be good for me, to be on my own and be in law school, but seriously now - those people aren't going anywhere! It's just nerves, I know. I'll be fine. Unless I venture into the wrong part of town.

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I'm getting more strangers talking to me than usual. Very odd. I think I've got some 'friendly stranger' vibe going on. Though it does have benefits. The other day a guy yelled at someone in a car that tried to take my place at a gas station. The car tried to pull in right after the person in front pulled out from the pump, though I'd already been waiting (77.5 cents/litre!). I didn't know the stranger had gotten mad at the other car. Just saw the spot-stealer slowly back out the way he came in so I could pull in. Only when I got out did he say "I made him back out - he was stealing your spot!". I said my thanks, and though it could've ended there, he proceeded to talk about people getting crazy once gas prices dropped a few pennies. I mumbled a response and returned my attention to my gas, when he attempted to make another comment as he was passing by to pay for his gas. Luckily I pay at the pump so didn't have to follow him in and so got into my car quickly and sped off.