at 12:02 am, or thereabouts, we had a fire alarm.

I appeared in the commonsblock dressed in sweater, winter jacket and boots with a dripping umbrella in hand. The advantages of being awake at night.

At least it wasn’t a prank. The smell of burnt popcorn now permeates my floor.

I just got home to find a potted plant sitting outside my door. It’s now sitting on my windowsill emitting the most beautiful perfume. The flowers are this pretty purply-pink. I don’t quite know how to express how touched I am. You see, tuck-ins ended around Reading Week and I wasn’t the only one who didn’t get anything. (Tuck-ins: everyone who signs up gets someone they have to surprise.) It was okay, though, as they weren’t a huge thing, and I’d quite forgotten about them. But now I have flowers and a sweet message and I think that every time I’m worried or stressed out during this exam period, the scent will drift around me and I’ll remember how incredibly thoughtful people can be, and it will make me feel warm and fuzzy and so much better inside.

Thank you, for the lovely gift.

I checked the amount of money left on my meal card today. (To do this, simply ask the person processing your card at the register to check for you.)

I have just under $800 left. If I hadn’t bought my $3-something lunch, it would be just over $800. Unfortunately, I can’t get my money back in cash. I can, however, get it transferred to a UBC Food Services gift card as long as I submit a request in writing by the end of term. I guess I won’t be making lunch next year.

A sign on the door of the office in the Vanier caf told me to go to the UBC Food Services website. There is supposedly a form available for students with excess meal points. Unfortunately, I’m having one of those days when I just can’t find what they’re talking about. Anyone else having any luck?

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9th April: One of my friends helped me find it. Here it is, for anyone who is as lost as me: form for transfer of meal points (.pdf file).