So I went to get a pedicure today, which is something I do when I'm in NYC in the summer. I choose colours, typically, that are pastelly-pink but mostly I go by their names. [Wish I could remember some past choices, but, alas, the memory falters.] Today I chose "Need A Vacation". Then the woman who was doing my pedicure decided that the other bottle of polish that was standing next to her (keep in mind there is a WALLFULL of colours behind her but they were less, I guess, accessible) would be better for me. I was, like, honestly? Who cares. Let's do it. So she did. Now, this is all well and good, my toes are a decidedly different colour than any I would have chosen, but the thing that is worrying me is that I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S CALLED. Logically, I am forced to refer to it as "Doesn't Need A Vacation" -- which is, admittedly, embarrassingly close to the truth.

Admissions interviews, Day 3


Q. Why do You want to study psychology?
A. I am interested in emotions, and why people do the things they do, and I want to study these things.
Q. Hhmmmm. These are the kinds of issues that are undertaken also, for example, by philosophers. Why did You choose psychology over philosophy?
A. I think philosophy is more scientific.

Q. You said You have always been interested in psychology. Have You had any experience with psychology in the past? Have You read any books before the one You prepared for today?
A. No.

Q. You said You have always been interested in psychology. Have You had any experience with psychology in the past? Do You know what psychologists do?
A. I read the book for this interview.
Q. Ah. Yes. Good. Any others?
A. No. But I hope I read more books about psychology during my studies.
Q. I hope You do too.

Q. Why do You want to study psychology?
A. Well, my interests are really skupped on the mental life.

Q. Maybe You can tell us why You chose to read "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for A Hat" for the interview?
A. I chose the book because the title sounded least psychological.

Q. Can You tell us the story of Witty Ticky Ray?
A. Ticky? He was the one with.... I'm not sure I remember. What are tickies?
Q. Tics. You know, like this [jerks around for a startlingly long time].

Admissions interviews, Day 2

Q. Why do You want to study psychology in English?
A. You know, that is a very good question.
Q. Aaaaww! Aren't You sweet!

Admissions interviews, Day 1

Q. Why did You choose to read "The Evolution of Desire" for Your interview?
A. Come on! I'm 19!

Q. So, given what You've said about youth and beauty being important in sexual selection, what should an older person, such as myself, do to attract mates?
A. Well, you could get, like, 3 PhDs or something.
Q. And become EVEN LESS attractive to men?
A. ...

Q1. Have You applied to any other programs or departments?
A. Well, I applied to [the competition]...
Q1. Ah! The competition!
Q2. Do they also have admissions interviews?
A. No, they just look at the maturity exams.
Q2. And what is their admissions procedure?
A. They only count the grades on the English exam.
Q2. Really?
Q1. Well, now that we've concluded that little bit of espionage....

Q. You finished high school some time ago. Can You tell us what You have been doing since then?
A. Well, I studied journalism for a while, then history. At first, though, I thought what I wanted to do was study cosmetology.
Q. WHAT.

I have an unexplained scratch on my forehead.

I just got really excited at the prospect of doing the NYT crossword. Yay! Let's hope it doesn't disappoint. DOES IT EVER. No, no it doesn't.

This afternoon I *nearly* texted A to tell him that if he intends to ask me out to dinner he'd better do it quick or I'll make other plans, but I didn't, and I did, and he just called. Ha.

It makes me feel real shitty to spend so much emotional effort trying to recognize and manage others' emotional states only to have my own emotional states neglected by said others.

I have to tell You.

Today to defend myself against accusations of impatience I said to my PT, "I catch on fast," to which he replied "I've noticed," and I was, like, what? You've noticed? YOU'VE noticed? No no no. *I* noticed that *You* catch on fast. Let's be clear.