roseembolism: (partycat)
roseembolism ([personal profile] roseembolism) wrote2010-06-10 04:42 pm

I GOT IT!!!

That's right, I was finally successful, and I'm very pleased with myself.

It really wasn't easy, either. It required quite a bit of patience and work. We're talking weeks of checking web pages, making phone calls, and repeated disappointment. And at the end it required crackerjack timing, and a willingness to jump into the car and go at a moments notice in order to get in before my competition. I even had to get a bit pushy, though only in the most polite way. Because sometimes you have to be aggressive to get what you want, and get to the head of the line.

And I did it. I really, really did it. Success is mine!

I finally managed to get a copy of "Dr. Who 4th series" from the library!










What? I mean, every copy's been checked out for the last two months!

[identity profile] racerxmachina.livejournal.com 2010-06-10 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Very good. Just in time for us not to have time to watch it this weekend.

[identity profile] roseembolism.livejournal.com 2010-06-11 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
No need to worry dearest! I've already worked out a schedule that maximizes our viewing time by having us get up at 5:50 every morning.

See? Dedicated AND organized!

[identity profile] devonapple.livejournal.com 2010-06-10 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I am glad your perseverance paid off!

[identity profile] roseembolism.livejournal.com 2010-06-10 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, not to be smug, but I have to recognize that not everyone would have the dedication and sheer stick-to-itiveness that this victory required. So acrually yes, I am rather smug.

[identity profile] mindstalk.livejournal.com 2010-06-11 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
You can't reserve things at your library?

[identity profile] roseembolism.livejournal.com 2010-06-11 06:28 am (UTC)(link)
Actually you can reserve pretty much everything at the San Jose library system...except popular DVDs. Evidently they wanted to give me a challenge.