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Weezer rocked.
Watching... Legally Blonde
Feeling... awesome
I am done with finals!! I will now celebrate by not doing anything productive for the rest of the day. In fact, I just might not do anything productive until next semester. Sounds good to me.
7.30.2002
7.29.2002
Watching.... Friends starts in a couple of minutes
Feeling... ready for a concert
Weezer, weezer weezer weezer. Weezer weezer, weezer. Weezer!
Oh yeah, it's concert time. I did well enough on the final today, that I'm 99% sure I've got a B in Chem. Aww yeah. I/O just isn't scaring me. I hope it goes well, my only study time is tomorrow 8-11 before the test. Naughty, naughty...
Feeling... ready for a concert
Weezer, weezer weezer weezer. Weezer weezer, weezer. Weezer!
Oh yeah, it's concert time. I did well enough on the final today, that I'm 99% sure I've got a B in Chem. Aww yeah. I/O just isn't scaring me. I hope it goes well, my only study time is tomorrow 8-11 before the test. Naughty, naughty...
7.28.2002
Watching... Bridget Jones
Feeling... studious
Sometimes I get these weird patches of extremely sensitive skin on my arms. Right now it really bothers me to brush my upper left forearm. Just wanted to mention that for some reason, maybe someday I'll figure out what triggers that.
Weezer is tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it, though not so much as when The Strokes were opening (injury in the band forced them to cancel). I guess I ought to go back to the study area. I've taken over the living room, there's no room for anyone else. It's not so selfish though, Lauren is in Germany until later this week and Victoria is never here. Just being in there feels 10% productive, sitting in the study chair feels 20% productive, holding papers or having a book in my lap feels at lest 60% productive. Who needs real study time? I will feel productive for the whole day, while working only maybe a third of the time. I will feel less happy about this in eight or nine hours, but for now it's lovely.
Feeling... studious
Sometimes I get these weird patches of extremely sensitive skin on my arms. Right now it really bothers me to brush my upper left forearm. Just wanted to mention that for some reason, maybe someday I'll figure out what triggers that.
Weezer is tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it, though not so much as when The Strokes were opening (injury in the band forced them to cancel). I guess I ought to go back to the study area. I've taken over the living room, there's no room for anyone else. It's not so selfish though, Lauren is in Germany until later this week and Victoria is never here. Just being in there feels 10% productive, sitting in the study chair feels 20% productive, holding papers or having a book in my lap feels at lest 60% productive. Who needs real study time? I will feel productive for the whole day, while working only maybe a third of the time. I will feel less happy about this in eight or nine hours, but for now it's lovely.
7.27.2002
7.26.2002
Listening to... some random song on the Tech Channel
Feeling... a little tipsy
Ehh, I thought I felt like posting, but now I'm not so sure. I had a beer with a light dinner, which has left me feeling tipsy and sleepy... I know if I go to bed now I won't get back up until tomorrow... This would be bad, I really have to study. Blah... Mmmm, the thought of curling up in bed and wallowing away the evening is really appealing... Can I afford to lose tonight's study time? I don't have any time Monday to study for I/O. I have camp 2:30-5 (I wish she hadn't scheduled me then) and then a Weezer concert which I'll need to depart for by at least 7:00. Yuck! I think I may have convinced myself though, I'll grab my I/O book and try to take advantage of this brief feeling of motivation.
Feeling... a little tipsy
Ehh, I thought I felt like posting, but now I'm not so sure. I had a beer with a light dinner, which has left me feeling tipsy and sleepy... I know if I go to bed now I won't get back up until tomorrow... This would be bad, I really have to study. Blah... Mmmm, the thought of curling up in bed and wallowing away the evening is really appealing... Can I afford to lose tonight's study time? I don't have any time Monday to study for I/O. I have camp 2:30-5 (I wish she hadn't scheduled me then) and then a Weezer concert which I'll need to depart for by at least 7:00. Yuck! I think I may have convinced myself though, I'll grab my I/O book and try to take advantage of this brief feeling of motivation.
Watching... Beautiful Mind until stupid GTCN screwed up and turned it off
Feeling... not good, I have a headache and really want Mexican
I was almost suckered into a four year magazine subscription today. My two year subscription to Mademoiselle finally ran out. Man, I hated that... a monthly reminder of what a pushover I was that one stupid day. Anyway, I got this postcard that was really cryptic. I thought for sure I was calling in to be talked to about Jesus, instead they told me I was entered in some big prize drawing. Then somehow, she signed me up for three magazines based on my saying that my preference in magazines was "news". I am sooooo glad I wised up suddenly and got out of it. Tricky, tricky...
Feeling... not good, I have a headache and really want Mexican
I was almost suckered into a four year magazine subscription today. My two year subscription to Mademoiselle finally ran out. Man, I hated that... a monthly reminder of what a pushover I was that one stupid day. Anyway, I got this postcard that was really cryptic. I thought for sure I was calling in to be talked to about Jesus, instead they told me I was entered in some big prize drawing. Then somehow, she signed me up for three magazines based on my saying that my preference in magazines was "news". I am sooooo glad I wised up suddenly and got out of it. Tricky, tricky...
7.24.2002
Watching... Gosford Park
Feeling... indecisive
I've been majorly indecisive lately, and tonight is no exception. The counselors are hanging out as usual, but I'd rather stay home and finish my movie. On the other hand, I would like to see a few of the counselors. I don't know if hanging out with them is worth dealing with the others.
Last night only five of us turned up for a movie night. Four of them played spades while I watched a movie. I have never encounter such a rude bunch of people. At least not in people I thought were friends. I don't like playing spades, and they know this, but I can't imagine I would ever play a game that excluded only one person in a party. They could've at least asked if I wanted to play. OR when I blatantly complained at the end of one game and before they began a second game, they wouldn't even switch games. Megan insisted that she didn't want to play any of the other games. Grrrr!!!! I can't believe there are such inconsiderate people. Well, I guess I can.
Feeling... indecisive
I've been majorly indecisive lately, and tonight is no exception. The counselors are hanging out as usual, but I'd rather stay home and finish my movie. On the other hand, I would like to see a few of the counselors. I don't know if hanging out with them is worth dealing with the others.
Last night only five of us turned up for a movie night. Four of them played spades while I watched a movie. I have never encounter such a rude bunch of people. At least not in people I thought were friends. I don't like playing spades, and they know this, but I can't imagine I would ever play a game that excluded only one person in a party. They could've at least asked if I wanted to play. OR when I blatantly complained at the end of one game and before they began a second game, they wouldn't even switch games. Megan insisted that she didn't want to play any of the other games. Grrrr!!!! I can't believe there are such inconsiderate people. Well, I guess I can.
7.22.2002
Listening to... The Last Song I Will Ever Write About a Girl- The Ataris
Feeling... naughty, I should be at the radio station right now.
Well, I guess I'm not being good about this, I missed two days of blogging. I did have a good excuse though, I went home on Saturday and the comp at home is really slow. I thought about the blog once while online but it takes so long to do anything, I guess I forgot about it while waiting for other stuff to load.
I was going to have an Austen film fest this weekend, but Hastings back home did not cooperate and the only Austin film they had (and that was in) was Persuasion. This one had not been recommended to me, probably because it is a pretty minor movie, and not very good. It just wasn't "pretty." On the upside, my sister had Emma, so I did get two films in. Emma was much better, and the people and scenery were prettier. Gwyneth Paltrow was not the Emma I envisioned, but I guess until I become a famous casting director, I can't complain. They did a good job of capturing the bulk of the story, without dumbing it down. Persuasion, on the other hand, assumed you had read the book and knew what was going on. I have read the book recently, but anyone else would've been completely lost. They really needed an internal dialogue for Anne or a narrator.
Play MASH online
Funny little diversion... I always play MASH to pass the time when classes get unbearably boring. I found an online version today though, which saves the trouble of pen and paper. I'm glad laptops are not widely used in the classroom, or I would never listen in class. I would just play online.
I saw a guy in my I/O psyc class with a laptop playing old-skool Mario Bros. during the lecture. It was almost as distracting for me as it was for him and his friend. I don't know how people like me will learn when class gets completely integrated online. It's bad enough that some profs want me to just make notes on print outs of their Power Point presentations. I learn by writing, so when notes are ancient history, I'll be lost. I think I'm far enough along that I can get stuck in my ways without too many consequences. Am I an old enough dog to refuse to learn new tricks?
Feeling... naughty, I should be at the radio station right now.
Well, I guess I'm not being good about this, I missed two days of blogging. I did have a good excuse though, I went home on Saturday and the comp at home is really slow. I thought about the blog once while online but it takes so long to do anything, I guess I forgot about it while waiting for other stuff to load.
I was going to have an Austen film fest this weekend, but Hastings back home did not cooperate and the only Austin film they had (and that was in) was Persuasion. This one had not been recommended to me, probably because it is a pretty minor movie, and not very good. It just wasn't "pretty." On the upside, my sister had Emma, so I did get two films in. Emma was much better, and the people and scenery were prettier. Gwyneth Paltrow was not the Emma I envisioned, but I guess until I become a famous casting director, I can't complain. They did a good job of capturing the bulk of the story, without dumbing it down. Persuasion, on the other hand, assumed you had read the book and knew what was going on. I have read the book recently, but anyone else would've been completely lost. They really needed an internal dialogue for Anne or a narrator.
Play MASH online
Funny little diversion... I always play MASH to pass the time when classes get unbearably boring. I found an online version today though, which saves the trouble of pen and paper. I'm glad laptops are not widely used in the classroom, or I would never listen in class. I would just play online.
I saw a guy in my I/O psyc class with a laptop playing old-skool Mario Bros. during the lecture. It was almost as distracting for me as it was for him and his friend. I don't know how people like me will learn when class gets completely integrated online. It's bad enough that some profs want me to just make notes on print outs of their Power Point presentations. I learn by writing, so when notes are ancient history, I'll be lost. I think I'm far enough along that I can get stuck in my ways without too many consequences. Am I an old enough dog to refuse to learn new tricks?
7.17.2002
Listening to.... Damn It Feels Good To Be a Gansta (I'm watching Office Space)
Feeling... so awesome, you can't imagine.
The chemistry test went so well. I didn't think I did that well, but I looked at the key that was posted, and I think I got 18 or 19 out of 25 right. That totally rocks. The lab final was ridiculously hard, it was like what you see in tv shows, where the TA's pulled questions out of their ass. No one expected that... However, it's only worth 10% or so of our grade, so it's just funny that it was so hard.
It is so nice to be done with that. Woohoo! I can slack off until next week, when it's time to start studying for finals. Blah... Let's do a Top Ten
Top Ten Things to Do When You're Finally Done With a Test
1. Drink! obviously...
2. Watch a no-thinking movie like Bridget Jones' Diary or Clueless
3. Eat Chocolate
4. Take a nap (esp. with Alice in Wonderland on)
5. Bubble bath
6. Plan a pretend vacation on the Internet
7. Go to the movies
8. Read Austen
9. Stare blankly at the TV (random movies are awesome)
10. Stare blanky at the TV with friends
Feeling... so awesome, you can't imagine.
The chemistry test went so well. I didn't think I did that well, but I looked at the key that was posted, and I think I got 18 or 19 out of 25 right. That totally rocks. The lab final was ridiculously hard, it was like what you see in tv shows, where the TA's pulled questions out of their ass. No one expected that... However, it's only worth 10% or so of our grade, so it's just funny that it was so hard.
It is so nice to be done with that. Woohoo! I can slack off until next week, when it's time to start studying for finals. Blah... Let's do a Top Ten
Top Ten Things to Do When You're Finally Done With a Test
1. Drink! obviously...
2. Watch a no-thinking movie like Bridget Jones' Diary or Clueless
3. Eat Chocolate
4. Take a nap (esp. with Alice in Wonderland on)
5. Bubble bath
6. Plan a pretend vacation on the Internet
7. Go to the movies
8. Read Austen
9. Stare blankly at the TV (random movies are awesome)
10. Stare blanky at the TV with friends
7.16.2002
Listening to... Close Your Eyes- Jump, Little Children
Feeling... sleepy, and stressed.
I was just watching VH1 over my Cinnamon Toast Crunch and I had two surprises. The lesser of the two is Celine Dion does not look good with a tan and nude lipstick. She looked like a piece of shiny toast in her Stewart Little Video.
Surprise number two was that bands who topped the charts in high school can now be called One Hit Wonders. It doesn't seem that long ago, but I guess any song that was popular my sophomore year is now six years old. I guess you can't expect a one-hit wonder band to make a come back after that long. But in any event, I still really like that Cardigan's song "Lovefool"... even if they are a one hit wonder. What makes that stranger is that Saturday night my friend and I were talking about that song and Sixpence None the Richer (There She Goes, Kiss Me). For some reason, all of those one hit wonder bands get grouped into twos with me. Remember the song "Breakfast at Tiffanys" by Deep Blue Something? I never think of it without thinking of Del Amitri's "Roll to Me" (I think it was him anyway.) They aren't related except that they came out around the same time. Ah, the strange workings of the brain.
This afternoon, instead of studying and because the psyc video is already done, I'm going to American Adventures with camp. Should be fun. I hear the foam factory is a must see... Two things that I really like about myself...#1 I have the same entertainment interests as a five year old (I still watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory, I love Hello Kitty stuff, I'm scared of roller coasters, etc.) which makes keeping busy and entertained really easy, especially since I have a nice, long attention span. #2 I have a low alcohol tolerance. This is just so economical and convenient. I love it, and I'm not ashamed to be buzzing after one beer. Those are not at all related, but everytime I think about what I like about me (uh-oh, cheesey!) I think about how practical a low tolerance is. Many agree...
Feeling... sleepy, and stressed.
I was just watching VH1 over my Cinnamon Toast Crunch and I had two surprises. The lesser of the two is Celine Dion does not look good with a tan and nude lipstick. She looked like a piece of shiny toast in her Stewart Little Video.
Surprise number two was that bands who topped the charts in high school can now be called One Hit Wonders. It doesn't seem that long ago, but I guess any song that was popular my sophomore year is now six years old. I guess you can't expect a one-hit wonder band to make a come back after that long. But in any event, I still really like that Cardigan's song "Lovefool"... even if they are a one hit wonder. What makes that stranger is that Saturday night my friend and I were talking about that song and Sixpence None the Richer (There She Goes, Kiss Me). For some reason, all of those one hit wonder bands get grouped into twos with me. Remember the song "Breakfast at Tiffanys" by Deep Blue Something? I never think of it without thinking of Del Amitri's "Roll to Me" (I think it was him anyway.) They aren't related except that they came out around the same time. Ah, the strange workings of the brain.
This afternoon, instead of studying and because the psyc video is already done, I'm going to American Adventures with camp. Should be fun. I hear the foam factory is a must see... Two things that I really like about myself...#1 I have the same entertainment interests as a five year old (I still watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory, I love Hello Kitty stuff, I'm scared of roller coasters, etc.) which makes keeping busy and entertained really easy, especially since I have a nice, long attention span. #2 I have a low alcohol tolerance. This is just so economical and convenient. I love it, and I'm not ashamed to be buzzing after one beer. Those are not at all related, but everytime I think about what I like about me (uh-oh, cheesey!) I think about how practical a low tolerance is. Many agree...
7.15.2002
Listening to Can't Help Falling in Love with You - Elvis, UB40
Feeling.... pretty good, but stressed.
Well, at least the I/O quiz has been knocked out. I went with the other counselors after camp to the craft center and then Wendy's. I probably wasted too much time on that, but it's not like I can get motivated before sundown anyway.
Why is it that when I'm just talking to friends or people I'm comfortable around, I can hardly ever remember what was said. Half the time, I have not a clue what I was talking about five minutes ago. However, make me talk to any remotely interesting guy for any length of time, and I can quote every stupid thing I said verbatim. This is a very unpleasant skill I have. Anyway, maybe some chemistry will push these memories out of my head.
Feeling.... pretty good, but stressed.
Well, at least the I/O quiz has been knocked out. I went with the other counselors after camp to the craft center and then Wendy's. I probably wasted too much time on that, but it's not like I can get motivated before sundown anyway.
Why is it that when I'm just talking to friends or people I'm comfortable around, I can hardly ever remember what was said. Half the time, I have not a clue what I was talking about five minutes ago. However, make me talk to any remotely interesting guy for any length of time, and I can quote every stupid thing I said verbatim. This is a very unpleasant skill I have. Anyway, maybe some chemistry will push these memories out of my head.
7.14.2002
Okay, I've finished it now.
Top Ten Oldies Songs
1. Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
2. Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
3. A Kiss to Build a Dream On - Louis Armstrong
4. Stuck in the Middle - Bob Dylan
5. Hey Carrie Ann - The Hollies
6. Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
7. Back in the USSR - The Beatles
8. Heard it through the grapevine - California Raisins (yeah, I know it was someone else)
9. Viva Las Vegas - Elvis
10. What's New Pussy Cat? - Tom Jones (?)
Talking to the prefrosh was not as exciting as I thought. I saw a girl from Opelika, AL (Auburn's neighbor city) and was kinda excited, so I called out to her and tried to get her to talk. I guess she doesn't embrace the coolness of meeting someone from home yet. It did not raise my low opinion of Opelika folks, in any event.
Okay, now I really, really have to study. Yuck...
Top Ten Oldies Songs
1. Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
2. Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
3. A Kiss to Build a Dream On - Louis Armstrong
4. Stuck in the Middle - Bob Dylan
5. Hey Carrie Ann - The Hollies
6. Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
7. Back in the USSR - The Beatles
8. Heard it through the grapevine - California Raisins (yeah, I know it was someone else)
9. Viva Las Vegas - Elvis
10. What's New Pussy Cat? - Tom Jones (?)
Talking to the prefrosh was not as exciting as I thought. I saw a girl from Opelika, AL (Auburn's neighbor city) and was kinda excited, so I called out to her and tried to get her to talk. I guess she doesn't embrace the coolness of meeting someone from home yet. It did not raise my low opinion of Opelika folks, in any event.
Okay, now I really, really have to study. Yuck...
Listening to Jimmy Eat World-If You Don't Don't
Woke up with The Hives- Hate to Say I told you so stuck in my head
Yesterday: Had Jimmy Eat World- Sweetness stuck in my head
For today at least, this Blog thing is proving really addictive. Fun, fun, fun. I'm going to go ahead and making up some lists. Mostly because I can, but also because it will be useful if I ever want to talk about something but can't think of a topic. Here goes...
Things to discuss:
*Why AOL IM is evil
*Why AOL IM is awesome
*Hoochies and Jump, Little Children Concerts
*J,LC as a nerdy girl's boy band
*Top Tens (books, bands, trips, quotations, concerts etc.)
*Why I love Mark Darcy and Jane Austen related stuff
*Why people spill their guts in forums where it can come back to haunt them (AKA Why you shouldn't name names in blogs)
*Travelling in Europe and the many ways it rocks
*Future Plans (grad school, professor-dom)
Let's kick things off (and further procrastinate) with some Top Tens:
Top Ten Oldies Songs
1. Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
2. Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
3. A Kiss to Build a Dream On - Louis Armstrong
4. Stuck in the Middle - Bob Dylan
5. Hey Carrie Ann - The Hollies?
--okay, top five for now. Will contemplate later. I have to run now and go chat with pre-froshes.
Woke up with The Hives- Hate to Say I told you so stuck in my head
Yesterday: Had Jimmy Eat World- Sweetness stuck in my head
For today at least, this Blog thing is proving really addictive. Fun, fun, fun. I'm going to go ahead and making up some lists. Mostly because I can, but also because it will be useful if I ever want to talk about something but can't think of a topic. Here goes...
Things to discuss:
*Why AOL IM is evil
*Why AOL IM is awesome
*Hoochies and Jump, Little Children Concerts
*J,LC as a nerdy girl's boy band
*Top Tens (books, bands, trips, quotations, concerts etc.)
*Why I love Mark Darcy and Jane Austen related stuff
*Why people spill their guts in forums where it can come back to haunt them (AKA Why you shouldn't name names in blogs)
*Travelling in Europe and the many ways it rocks
*Future Plans (grad school, professor-dom)
Let's kick things off (and further procrastinate) with some Top Tens:
Top Ten Oldies Songs
1. Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
2. Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
3. A Kiss to Build a Dream On - Louis Armstrong
4. Stuck in the Middle - Bob Dylan
5. Hey Carrie Ann - The Hollies?
--okay, top five for now. Will contemplate later. I have to run now and go chat with pre-froshes.
Crazy week ahead, I'm not sure why I'm wasting time making this blog. I guess just to relieve some stress (have been doing that all weekend rather than deal with stress by actually studying). This week's hell includes:
I/O psychology Quiz (Mon)
Chemistry Homework #9 (Mon)
Doing all Audio and redoing slides for psyc lab's video (by Wed)
Chemistry Lab Final (Wed)
Chemistry Exam (Wed)
Chem Lab #9 (Wed)
On top of this, I'm spending this afternoon talking to incoming freshman about working at the radio station, and I'm going to visit my friend who works at Ben & Jerry's because I promised him I would. Okay, so these are fun things that I want to do. That doesn't stop them from being a poor use of time when I have so much studying over my head.
But anyway, I can't complain. It's only two classes, and most of my summer has been low-stress. I hung out with the other counselors Friday night and went to a party last night. I have had enough fun this weekend to justify locking myself up in my room until Wednesday. Enough said.
I/O psychology Quiz (Mon)
Chemistry Homework #9 (Mon)
Doing all Audio and redoing slides for psyc lab's video (by Wed)
Chemistry Lab Final (Wed)
Chemistry Exam (Wed)
Chem Lab #9 (Wed)
On top of this, I'm spending this afternoon talking to incoming freshman about working at the radio station, and I'm going to visit my friend who works at Ben & Jerry's because I promised him I would. Okay, so these are fun things that I want to do. That doesn't stop them from being a poor use of time when I have so much studying over my head.
But anyway, I can't complain. It's only two classes, and most of my summer has been low-stress. I hung out with the other counselors Friday night and went to a party last night. I have had enough fun this weekend to justify locking myself up in my room until Wednesday. Enough said.
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