I am a motivationally challenged ball of stress. This caffeine high has to wear down a little before I can get any more thesis writing done. It seems like the second I am obligated to do something it loses all its appeal, even if it something I would probably enjoy. I’m at my place of employment right now. It’s about five months until graduation (if all goes well). That’s also about the same length of time I will need to hang on to this low paying (but really cushy) night job. As it gets closer to April my employee performance is going to degrade further and further. I’ve already decided I’m going to put on the headphones and listen to music a little later. Maybe a short sauna too. That will hit the spot at 3am. I wish we had an elliptical trainer in the exercise room. I would be all over that.
Some resolution. I posted this first email from Pa already, what I didn’t do was show that it was in all caps.
HEY,
HOW ABOUT JUST COMING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, I WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY FOR TICKETS. FROM TORONTO TO T BAY ON THE 24TH AND BACK ON THE 26TH IS ONLY ABOUT $300.00 . LET ME KNOW RIGHT AWAY AND I CAN BOOK THE TICKETS FOR YOU, IT WOULD MEAN A LOT TO YOUR MOTHER AS SHE HASN’T SEEN YOU FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS.
LOVE YOUR FATHER
Subject: ALL CAPS IS YELLING
I really wish I could come, unfortunately for a multitude of reasons I really am stuck here. This is the last year though. If I don’t manage to make it back for February, I will this summer FOR SURE! I feel really bad and guilty. Love, J
I wasn’t yelling,
I work with a system at work that only works with upper case letters. I’ts too bad you can’t come but we will be thinking a lot about you. Your Mama will be sad but don’t feel too guilty you have to do what you must do and we’ll get on that list so at least they’ll get there in time.
LOVE YOUR FATHER!!!!!
The Ancient Undergrad 
I always take all caps as yelling too. Wow… two years… that’s a long time. But you know, I fully understand. This coming from a gypsy who has been from one coast of Canada back to the other and is now in the US.
What’s your cushy night job??
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Ok. I admit, I guffawed so hard at this that I almost knocked the monitor off the shaky table in the living room. truly awesomo.
Sarah
p.s. we humbly request more pics of you.
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http://tarek.2y.net/arrest/arrest_2004-11-16.jpgRYC: I emailed tarek (the guy who got pinned, he’s my friend) and he said the same thing about security guards. He did get some legal advice:”[He] probably would not be found guilty of trespassing because he was doing as instructed. Trespassing is also not even a criminal (or therefore arrestable) offence, let alone being an indictable. For example, a security guard could arrest you for beating the crap out of a mall employee, and only while you’re doing it. They cannot arrest for summary offences (ie. theft,mischief etc) and especially not for ticketable offences.Incidently, we would have been legally justified in placing the security under citizens arrest.The security guard has broken some serious laws, including unlawful arrest, assault and unlawful confinement. There are severe criminal and civil consequences to these types of charges, and the security guard is not the only one on the hook. The mall is liable because they employ him, and because management did not instruct him to release Tarek. The police officers that arrived at the scene may even be liable for continuing to confine Tarek, and failing to intervene on the assault that they witnessed.”
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I love that your father yelled his love at you! That made my day. Cause it sounds just like what my dad would do. We have a very humorous relationship. It’s a very good relationship too.
Evidentally i’m going to have to go grab some coffee to listen to your indie music…. I have dial-up I think i’ll just give up on the indie… maybe i’ll chance across some at work one day.
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