Woman vs. Machine

So awhile back I installed this program on my computer and I wasn't happy with it, so I wanted to uninstall it. But whenever I tried to do so, the program loaded and had a list of like 15 reasons why you were uninstalling. For example: it slows down my computer, it doesn't connect to the internet, etc, etc. Every time I tried to uninstall for whatever reason or the catchall "other" reason it always came up with an error telling me that it couldn't uninstall.

Well, today, I outsmarted the program. :) I had to uninstall the exam software and load the new exam software for law school, so I figured I'd try to uninstall that blasted program again. Well, one of the options that I glazed over was "I'm going to uninstall and then reinstall the program." Ah-hah! It uninstalled no problem. I consider that a success. I can defeat technology!

I just might make it after all.

Law school is a time for new experiences (learning how to best procrastinate being something I've now mastered). I was pretty annoyed last week when I got a call, you know, the one with the suspicious charges on your credit card. Only, it's not your credit card, it's your debit card, so the charges are actually paid for and you have to do the run around dance to get your money back.

For example, call the bank, get the paper work (faxing is stupid, everything should be an email attachment). Then go to the police station and file a police report. Spend 15 minutes filling out endless forms. Wait 15 minutes to see a "detective." A 300 lb man asks you to tell him what happened. You say, somebody charged my card in Florida. "Have you been in Florida this past week?" Then you say, "I'm in law school, I don't have time to pick my nose let alone go to Florida!" Then he says, "here's the case # have a nice day." What? Just a case #?! I need a police report so the bank can re-input the money. "Oh, for that you have to talk with records." Another form and an encouraging, well, in at least 10 days we can maybe have a police report... depending on the investigation. Thanks. I wish I had my audio equipment from Kelly's Audio right now to blast "Had a bad day."

But this is all about the silver lining. I will eventually get reimbursed. The good news is that I might actually be able to get a job, like a real one! We had "mock" interviews. The first one did not go well. (I talk too fast... you've just got to keep up grandpa!) The next one went well. The guy said that I was the most personable and interesting person he'd seen. The 3rd one went fantastic. He said out of all the people he'd seen (I was probably like 9th) he would hire me because I was quote: "the funnest." He gave me his card and said, if I can't find something else, give him a call, and he'd get me a job for the summer. SAWEET. The only drawback... it's in Utah... But I did learn the keys to interviewing success: Don't ask any questions about the job, just talk about Michigan Football. (It worked for me).

He told me I have to pass 3 tests:
1. Smart test - will he have to redo everything I do? (He said I obviously pass that test)
2. Airport test - could he last an 8 hour delay in an airport with me (girls who like football apparently pass this test)
3. Stay test - will I stay so he can make a return on his investment - I said I probably fail that test because I have nothing in Utah. He said, I just got done talking about Michigan, so why would I want to leave there. I came up with a good answer about living in Michigan my whole life and wanting a change and that the economy sucks (in nicer words). He then said, excellent answer.

So I've learned the key to success. Not talking about the job you're interviewing for, Michigan football, and being funny. ...If only I knew what the job was actually about...