Reply #2: for me, there is a light at the end of my merc retro tunnel

[northernlights]

As soon as mercury turned retro, my pc blew up. For 3 weeks now, it's been on life support and all the hours I was *supposed* to be working on my microbiology lab report and chemistry homework have been eaten up by me trying to nurse the old critter along, with occasional forays into here to help soothe my frazzled nerves.

Last Sunday, I totally melted down, with deadlines looming and pc needing cpr. Monday I was supposed to be studying for 2 tests. Instead, I spent 8 hours deleting every old document and photo and file I could to try to free a little energy and space.

And then at school I saw a sign on the door..."the computer equipment giveaway has been cancelled. will advise when it's rescheduled." Huh? What giveaway? What equipment?

Turns out they will be giving away used PCs; they just have to finish scrubbing them!!!!!

Next question for me was operating system. I really can't afford to buy a new os, any more than a new pc. My pc is 13 years old w/windows 95. then at lunch break, a couple young classmates from chemistry unexpectedly joined me, the oldster. We were chatting about PCs -- the young woman is going to get a new laptop. Turned out the kiddo does computer work...and has an extra 4 year old NT os. He told me to just give him the pc for a couple days as soon as I get it. He'll set up the os for me!!!!!!

Then I was doing homework at the school's technology center, and I saw a sign posted on the bulletin board. Turns out we can download their Norton antivirus for free for one home system used for schoolwork!!!!!!!!!!

I'm trying not to get deliriously happy, because it hasn't happened yet. But I *think* this mercury retro was about me letting go of (or erasing) my past to make room for new beginnings...