Esoteric

It's such a fun word. I don't have a post topic to go with it... but I really like that word.

About the insane asylum for the criminally manipulative... I'm still really glad I don't work there anymore. In fact, I am MORE GLAD NOW than I was four months ago. According to the Feds, I am supposed to receive my W-2's on or near the 31st of January at the latest-- by law. Well, I'm here to tell you that just finally today, I got them. Well, no. I didn't get them. I got a photocopy of my ex-boss's Copy D of my W-2's. Because after I contacted her about not getting them (the second time), she actually looked into it. (I'd like to point out that today is March 3rd.)

Apparently, it would have cost her $45 to get a new copy of MY W-2's sent to me from the company who does her office taxes... and she just wasn't willing to spend that kind of money to meet legal requirements for someone she never wants to see again anyway. And of course, how could that office (the Insane Asylum for the Criminally Manipulative) possibly pass up another last opportunity to fugk with me. I mean, really.

Did you know that "elfish" means "Elvish. Formerly also (of a thing), unmanageable." And that the page of my New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, volume 1, on which this definition is located has twelve other words I've never even heard of before?! Wow. I mean-- there are only 27 words on the page to begin with. That is a sad average. I'll just have to start reading the dictionary in my free time, that's all. The good news is that I have no free time, so I won't be doing that any time soon. I love setting realistic goals for myself.

Ahh... and here is the page in the dictionary where I learn that "essoteric" actually only has one S in it. I see. As an adjective, the word means "1. Of a philosophical doctrine, mode of speech, etc) designed for or appropriate to an inner circle of advanced or privileged disciples; communicated or intelligible only to the initiated; initiated into or belonging to an inner circle. 2. Not openly stated or admitted; confidential; secret." Then the definition goes on to state that "the magician is an esoteric figure-- part priest, part philosopher, part artist." Right. Okay. Esoteric. Hmm.

Shana, I swear I'm almost ready to start my homework. And I got a 9 of 11 on my intelligence quiz today, too. Which, according to the test results on the page you sent me, means I should have an exciting love life that will burst into full bloom any time now. I hope it waits until I graduate. I don't need any more distractions. Really.