Monday, November 13, 2006
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Stupid Blogger. And stupid me. I switched my Blogger account to Blogger beta thinking that I'd be able to easily upload a new layout and use all of the new features to make my blog better but now it just looks tacky because apparently it's impossible to "easily" upload a new layout. If I'd stuck with regular Blogger I'd have my layout up in about 20 minutes but Blogger beta doesn't like the XML example that I found so I'm stuck with this tacky layout until I can successfully navigate the code. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Dr. Robert M. Gates has been appointed as the new Secretary of Defense! This pleases me to no end, seriously. I'm sad that he's leaving A&M but THRILLED that one of us is going to be calling major shots in Washington! I'm sure this is all over the news right now and I'd give anything to watch it! If Gates gets as much crap as Rumsfeld did (he shouldn't) or if his character or ability is questioned by the media or the Dems this little Aggie is going to be mighty pissed.
I've been reading my own blog a lot this evening (shut up, you know you spend half the time on the internet looking at your own Facebook/Myspace/blog too) and I realized that I haven't officially announced that I changed my major yet, so guess what everyone! I'm an English major! Creative writing to be exact. (shock waves reverberate) Technically I am not a Spanish minor yet but I will be before the 2006-2007 school year is out.
Of course, I didn't just post because I wanted to make an announcement (especially because almost everyone who reads this thing has either heard it from me already or saw the change on Facebook). No, I posted because thinking about my spring semester and planning a new and improved future is the only thing I have going for me (school-wise) right now. What do I do when I'm supposed to be listening to a lecture on shear deformation in structures? I imagine myself 10 years from now writing for a magazine during the day and writing a novel at night in the company of my two cats Bianca and Brooklyn. When I'm building a bridge for studio my hands may be super-glued to the truss members but my mind is in Intro To Creative Writing: Prose. And when I'm supposed to be learning all about arrays and data types so I can fail another computer science test I'm instead divulging all the details of my decision to forsake the College of Architecture.
To be an Environmental Design major (and, I suspect, any other major as well) you have to be just a little bit proud of what you produce. You have to be confident in your ability to really be successful in your field. In short, to be an ENDS major you have to know that your designs are better than everyone else's. The biggest problem that I had with being an ENDS major was that I never thought that my designs were the best. They were always kind of plain and simple and boring and I was ready to trash them and make room in attic for more junk at 2:14 on the glorious Friday afternoon that I became an English major.
Now I'm on the creative writing track and I know that's where I need to be because I know I can write. I'm minoring in spanish because I know I can speak and understand it better than many of my fellow gringos. I know I can do these things in the same way that my viz track boyfriend knows he can make 3D models and in the same way that my electrical engineering brother knows he can rewire a television and in the same way that my elementary education friend knows she has the saintly patience required to teach little kids. It's not vanity, it's being self-aware.
I started reading chapter books in kindergarten, I wrote my first short story when I was 8 years old, I was gawked at in elementary school for having my nose in a book when I walked home from the bus stop, I typed a 16-page novel in 9th grade, I corrected more "Me and Bob went to the store"s than I probably should have, and I bite my tongue every time I read misused "your" vs. "you're"s. Two of my three goals in life are directly related to my new major and minor (publish a book and be fluent in spanish) and you can bet that the third one has nothing to do with being a graphic designer.
Ironically, when I was in high school I had every intention of majoring in English until I hit the brick wall that was AP English 3. That same year I took a web mastering class (and was subsequently introduced to Photoshop) and heard about Environmental Design when I visited A&M for the first time and the viz track sounded like a very fair alternative to the horror that (at the time) was English. But when I got here I quickly realized that the class that I missed the most from high school was English. I waxed nostalgic about AP English 4 for the first 3 months of college but accepted my place in the College of Architecture anyway.
When I was an ENDS major people automatically assumed that I was really artistic (laughable). Now when I tell people that I am ENGL major they may correctly assume that I a) like to read, b) like to write, and/or c) like to correct grammar mistakes with the same fiery conviction of a born-again Baptist minister on Sunday morning.
When I was an ENDS major I didn't want to think about the internship that I was going to have to face a year from now. I didn't like to think about where I'd be after I graduated. I could see myself enduring a job during the day and writing when I got home. I'd thought about working in graphic design for a few years and then going back to school to get my English degree. And then, after the slightest nudge from my mom, I realized that that was probably the stupidest idea I'd ever had in my life. I was really dreading the direction in which my old life was heading. I didn't want to grow up and leave school because my only prospect was a minimally enjoyable graphic design career. Now I'm excited about graduating! I'm excited to work for a magazine and to try to publish a novel and now I will proudly proclaim to anyone who asks me what I plan on doing with my degree, "I'm going to be a writer!".
Gosh I must really have it in for my GPA. Either that or I just hate programming. Yeah, that last one.
Of course, I didn't just post because I wanted to make an announcement (especially because almost everyone who reads this thing has either heard it from me already or saw the change on Facebook). No, I posted because thinking about my spring semester and planning a new and improved future is the only thing I have going for me (school-wise) right now. What do I do when I'm supposed to be listening to a lecture on shear deformation in structures? I imagine myself 10 years from now writing for a magazine during the day and writing a novel at night in the company of my two cats Bianca and Brooklyn. When I'm building a bridge for studio my hands may be super-glued to the truss members but my mind is in Intro To Creative Writing: Prose. And when I'm supposed to be learning all about arrays and data types so I can fail another computer science test I'm instead divulging all the details of my decision to forsake the College of Architecture.
To be an Environmental Design major (and, I suspect, any other major as well) you have to be just a little bit proud of what you produce. You have to be confident in your ability to really be successful in your field. In short, to be an ENDS major you have to know that your designs are better than everyone else's. The biggest problem that I had with being an ENDS major was that I never thought that my designs were the best. They were always kind of plain and simple and boring and I was ready to trash them and make room in attic for more junk at 2:14 on the glorious Friday afternoon that I became an English major.
Now I'm on the creative writing track and I know that's where I need to be because I know I can write. I'm minoring in spanish because I know I can speak and understand it better than many of my fellow gringos. I know I can do these things in the same way that my viz track boyfriend knows he can make 3D models and in the same way that my electrical engineering brother knows he can rewire a television and in the same way that my elementary education friend knows she has the saintly patience required to teach little kids. It's not vanity, it's being self-aware.
I started reading chapter books in kindergarten, I wrote my first short story when I was 8 years old, I was gawked at in elementary school for having my nose in a book when I walked home from the bus stop, I typed a 16-page novel in 9th grade, I corrected more "Me and Bob went to the store"s than I probably should have, and I bite my tongue every time I read misused "your" vs. "you're"s. Two of my three goals in life are directly related to my new major and minor (publish a book and be fluent in spanish) and you can bet that the third one has nothing to do with being a graphic designer.
Ironically, when I was in high school I had every intention of majoring in English until I hit the brick wall that was AP English 3. That same year I took a web mastering class (and was subsequently introduced to Photoshop) and heard about Environmental Design when I visited A&M for the first time and the viz track sounded like a very fair alternative to the horror that (at the time) was English. But when I got here I quickly realized that the class that I missed the most from high school was English. I waxed nostalgic about AP English 4 for the first 3 months of college but accepted my place in the College of Architecture anyway.
When I was an ENDS major people automatically assumed that I was really artistic (laughable). Now when I tell people that I am ENGL major they may correctly assume that I a) like to read, b) like to write, and/or c) like to correct grammar mistakes with the same fiery conviction of a born-again Baptist minister on Sunday morning.
When I was an ENDS major I didn't want to think about the internship that I was going to have to face a year from now. I didn't like to think about where I'd be after I graduated. I could see myself enduring a job during the day and writing when I got home. I'd thought about working in graphic design for a few years and then going back to school to get my English degree. And then, after the slightest nudge from my mom, I realized that that was probably the stupidest idea I'd ever had in my life. I was really dreading the direction in which my old life was heading. I didn't want to grow up and leave school because my only prospect was a minimally enjoyable graphic design career. Now I'm excited about graduating! I'm excited to work for a magazine and to try to publish a novel and now I will proudly proclaim to anyone who asks me what I plan on doing with my degree, "I'm going to be a writer!".
Gosh I must really have it in for my GPA. Either that or I just hate programming. Yeah, that last one.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
I'm having a narcissistic night. Bear with me.
What brand shirt are you wearing?
It's a t-shirt so who really worries about that?
How many kids do you want to have?
If I have children I'd like two - a boy and a girl or two girls.
Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
Heavens yes. I love them...
Do you wanna change your name?
...despite the fact that they christened me with the most common name EVER.
What did you do for your last birthday?
Ate really fattening (read: delicious) food and opened presents I'm sure.
What time did you wake up today?
11:30am
What were you doing at midnight last night?
Structures homework!
Name something you CANNOT wait to do?
Finish this God-awful semester and begin my new life as an English major! Seriously, "creative writing track" makes my heart race in ways that "viz track" never could. Salacious!
Last time you saw your dad?
Two weekends ago?
What is one thing you wish you could change about your life?
I wish I could drop all of my classes and spend the rest of the semester reading and watching the Food Network. Oh well.
Last thing you ate?
Cinnamon/Splenda "baked" apple! And caramel tea!
What's your favorite month?
October-November-December (in reverse order)
Least favorite month?
June-July-August (in that order)
Are you in a relationship?
It'll be one year in 3.5 weeks. Whoa.
Who's getting on your nerves right now?
Wouldn't you like to know?
Most visited webpage?
http://www.weightwatchers.com/! I'm sort of obsessed with it (but not in a "dear, if I checked your knuckles after dinner would I find abrasions?" way...it's more of an "if I had a million dollars and a friend who's diet food tolerance matched mine I would try every 1-5 Point recipe on this site!" obsession).
Last person to make you sad?
Don't know
Would you help your best friend fight if he/she is losing?
I'd imagine I would
coke or pepsi?
Coke Zero is absolutely celestial
Have you been kissed by anyone in the last week?
Of course :)
DO YOU SNORE?
Sometimes
ARE YOU A LOVER OR A FIGHTER?
Lover I guess
WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?
Making a big bad decision and being stuck with it for the rest of my life (like if I'd decided not to change my major and been stuck doing something I was only mildly interested in forever)
AS A KID, WERE YOU A LEGO MANIAC?
Nope
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF "REALITY" TV?
Most reality shows are DUMB unless they are America's Next Top Model, Extreme Makeover, The Amazing Race, or Mythbusters (does that even count?)
DO YOU CHEW ON YOUR STRAWS?
No
WERE YOU A CUTE BABY?
I think so
IS THE SINGLE LIFE FOR YOU?
It wasn't when I was single
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR KEYBOARD?
Black with white letters
DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?
No
HAVE YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMPED?
No
ANY SECRET TALENTS
Haha any talents that I have are probably not secret
WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL VACATION SPOT?
Europe! Or New York City
CAN YOU SWIM?
Of course.
HAVE YOU SEEN THE MOVIE DONNIE DARKO?
Sort of...I was falling asleep
DO YOU GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE OZONE?
Yes if someone brings it up
HOW MANY LICKS DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE CENTER OF A TOOTSIE POP?
The world may never know
CAN YOU SING THE ALPHABET BACKWARDS?
Hahaha it would take like 10 minutes
DO YOU PREFER ELECTRIC OR MANUAL PENCIL SHARPENER?
Electric but I try to avoid pencils that require sharpening
WHAT'S YOUR STAND ON HUNTING?
I'd never do it. I can barely kill roaches! I'd break down if I had to kill something warm and fuzzy.
IS MARRIAGE IN YOUR FUTURE?
If it is it's at the bottom of my current list of priorities. I'm way too young to be worried about that right now.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
It's alright
WHAT ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO?
The normal things I guess. Sometimes I itch when I go outside and sometimes I wake up with headaches.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAID, "I LOVE YOU" ?
Last night when I said goodbye to my mommy
DO YOU CRY AT WEDDINGS?
A little
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?
Fried! or scrambled. But now I usually "like" them without the yolk!
ARE BLONDES DUMB?
Um, no we are all geniuses!
WHERE DOES THE OTHER SOCK END UP?
Usually stuck inside of a pant leg
WHAT TIME IS IT?
3:22
DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME?
No. I wish I did though.
IS MCDONALD'S DISGUSTING?
McDonalds has good fries and low-fat vanilla yogurt!
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE IN A CAR?
Last night
DO YOU PREFER BATHS OR SHOWERS?
Showers
IS SANTA CLAUS REAL?
Duh
DO YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR NECK KISSED?
It tickles me A LOT
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?
No
WHAT ARE YOU ADDICTED TO?
Food and TV
CRUNCHY OR CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER?
Creamy
CAN YOU CRACK YOUR NECK?
Never have been able to
HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN IN AN AMBULANCE?
Nope
IS DRUG FREE THE WAY TO BE?
Yes
ARE YOU A HEAVY SLEEPER?
YES!
WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES?
Technically blue but usually grey and sometimes "green"
DO YOU LIKE YOUR LIFE?
Yeah
ARE YOU PSYCHIC?
Nope
HAVE YOU READ CATCHER IN THE RYE?
I'd like to
DO YOU PLAY ANY INSTRUMENTS?
Ha!
HAVE YOU EVER STOLEN MONEY?
No
CAN YOU SNOWBOARD?
Yeah right
DO YOU LIKE CAMPING?
Yes! I am going next weekend!
DO YOU SNORT WHEN YOU LAUGH?
Not usually
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?
No
ARE DOGS A MAN'S BEST FRIEND?
Yes. And cats are a woman's best friend!
YOU BELIEVE IN DIVORCE?
Not unless there's some kind of abuse (mental, physical, etc) involved. I think the current idea that marriage is just kind of the next step in the dating process is ridiculous. You should only marry someone if you are sure you want to spend the rest of your life with them.
CAN YOU DO THE MOONWALK?
No
DO YOU MAKE A LOT OF MISTAKES?
Um...I don't know maybe?
IS IT COLD OUTSIDE TODAY?
No it's Texas.
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
A chicken sandwich
DO YOU WEAR NAIL POLISH?
Rarely
HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU LIKE RIGHT NOW?
Quite a few
WHAT'S THE MOST ANNOYING TV COMMERCIAL?
There's a local one with an awful song that drives me nuts and Geico commercials suck as well.
DO YOU SHOP AT AMERICAN EAGLE?
Not that often
FAVORITE SONG AT THE MOMENT?
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
Sometimes
ARE YOU A LOVER OR A FIGHTER?
Lover I guess
WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?
Making a big bad decision and being stuck with it for the rest of my life (like if I'd decided not to change my major and been stuck doing something I was only mildly interested in forever)
AS A KID, WERE YOU A LEGO MANIAC?
Nope
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF "REALITY" TV?
Most reality shows are DUMB unless they are America's Next Top Model, Extreme Makeover, The Amazing Race, or Mythbusters (does that even count?)
DO YOU CHEW ON YOUR STRAWS?
No
WERE YOU A CUTE BABY?
I think so
IS THE SINGLE LIFE FOR YOU?
It wasn't when I was single
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR KEYBOARD?
Black with white letters
DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?
No
HAVE YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMPED?
No
ANY SECRET TALENTS
Haha any talents that I have are probably not secret
WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL VACATION SPOT?
Europe! Or New York City
CAN YOU SWIM?
Of course.
HAVE YOU SEEN THE MOVIE DONNIE DARKO?
Sort of...I was falling asleep
DO YOU GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE OZONE?
Yes if someone brings it up
HOW MANY LICKS DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE CENTER OF A TOOTSIE POP?
The world may never know
CAN YOU SING THE ALPHABET BACKWARDS?
Hahaha it would take like 10 minutes
DO YOU PREFER ELECTRIC OR MANUAL PENCIL SHARPENER?
Electric but I try to avoid pencils that require sharpening
WHAT'S YOUR STAND ON HUNTING?
I'd never do it. I can barely kill roaches! I'd break down if I had to kill something warm and fuzzy.
IS MARRIAGE IN YOUR FUTURE?
If it is it's at the bottom of my current list of priorities. I'm way too young to be worried about that right now.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
It's alright
WHAT ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO?
The normal things I guess. Sometimes I itch when I go outside and sometimes I wake up with headaches.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAID, "I LOVE YOU" ?
Last night when I said goodbye to my mommy
DO YOU CRY AT WEDDINGS?
A little
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?
Fried! or scrambled. But now I usually "like" them without the yolk!
ARE BLONDES DUMB?
Um, no we are all geniuses!
WHERE DOES THE OTHER SOCK END UP?
Usually stuck inside of a pant leg
WHAT TIME IS IT?
3:22
DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME?
No. I wish I did though.
IS MCDONALD'S DISGUSTING?
McDonalds has good fries and low-fat vanilla yogurt!
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE IN A CAR?
Last night
DO YOU PREFER BATHS OR SHOWERS?
Showers
IS SANTA CLAUS REAL?
Duh
DO YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR NECK KISSED?
It tickles me A LOT
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?
No
WHAT ARE YOU ADDICTED TO?
Food and TV
CRUNCHY OR CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER?
Creamy
CAN YOU CRACK YOUR NECK?
Never have been able to
HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN IN AN AMBULANCE?
Nope
IS DRUG FREE THE WAY TO BE?
Yes
ARE YOU A HEAVY SLEEPER?
YES!
WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES?
Technically blue but usually grey and sometimes "green"
DO YOU LIKE YOUR LIFE?
Yeah
ARE YOU PSYCHIC?
Nope
HAVE YOU READ CATCHER IN THE RYE?
I'd like to
DO YOU PLAY ANY INSTRUMENTS?
Ha!
HAVE YOU EVER STOLEN MONEY?
No
CAN YOU SNOWBOARD?
Yeah right
DO YOU LIKE CAMPING?
Yes! I am going next weekend!
DO YOU SNORT WHEN YOU LAUGH?
Not usually
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?
No
ARE DOGS A MAN'S BEST FRIEND?
Yes. And cats are a woman's best friend!
YOU BELIEVE IN DIVORCE?
Not unless there's some kind of abuse (mental, physical, etc) involved. I think the current idea that marriage is just kind of the next step in the dating process is ridiculous. You should only marry someone if you are sure you want to spend the rest of your life with them.
CAN YOU DO THE MOONWALK?
No
DO YOU MAKE A LOT OF MISTAKES?
Um...I don't know maybe?
IS IT COLD OUTSIDE TODAY?
No it's Texas.
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
A chicken sandwich
DO YOU WEAR NAIL POLISH?
Rarely
HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU LIKE RIGHT NOW?
Quite a few
WHAT'S THE MOST ANNOYING TV COMMERCIAL?
There's a local one with an awful song that drives me nuts and Geico commercials suck as well.
DO YOU SHOP AT AMERICAN EAGLE?
Not that often
FAVORITE SONG AT THE MOMENT?
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Three people were standing outside of Koldus this morning picketting Transportation Services and judging by the Nazi soldier signs they were toting, I'd imagine they were trying to compare TS to an anti-Semetic communist dictatorship. I almost busted out laughing but I didn't want people to look at me funny. Of course, I suppose I would be justified in joining their cause because Chasing Cars came on the radio on the bus this morning and the bus driver changed the station just as I was getting into it. Nazis indeed.
If you get a chance, you should search for me in the A&M directory. I almost kissed my monitor when I saw what my major was listed as. Of course, this was after I'd gotten 3 e-mails from my new advisor. These 4.5 months might be the worst of my life, but at least there's a big stack of literature waiting to be analyzed and emulated at the end of the tunnel.
If you get a chance, you should search for me in the A&M directory. I almost kissed my monitor when I saw what my major was listed as. Of course, this was after I'd gotten 3 e-mails from my new advisor. These 4.5 months might be the worst of my life, but at least there's a big stack of literature waiting to be analyzed and emulated at the end of the tunnel.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
One of my absolute favorite things to do is look up recipes. I've been looking up Halloween recipes since August and I've recently gotten in to the diet recipe circut as well. I mean, why should I limit myself to only cooking for other people when there are a bazillion low-calorie recipes out there? On the menu this weekend: alfredo spaghetti squash (between 1 and 3 Points for 2 cups of the stuff - that's around 200 calories for all of you non-Weight Watchers friends) and perhaps some very odd diet cupcakes. The only regret I have about going home this weekend is that I won't be able to make my 1 Point (approximately 70 calories) pumpkin scones until Tuesday morning because all of the ingredients for them are in my fridge in College Station. Pumpkin scones and chocolate coffee for breakfast on Wednesday though, for sure! Being on a diet actually satisfies the little foodie in me better than non-restricted eating ever could because I have to be creative when I eat (italian broccoli, southwestern sirloin, and maple-roasted vegetables anyone?) rather than just stick a frozen pizza in the oven. Plus, I'd take being a 33-pounds-lighter faux foodie over frozen fatten fare any day.
Monday, October 09, 2006
After a few horrible weeks of being stuck around 1**lbs I've finally started losing weight again, so witness the reintroduction of Portly Polly! I'm sure I won't post Polly as religiously as I did over the summer, and really the only reason I've posted her today is that I'm thrilled that I only have 13.3 pounds left to lose (I'm also now in a brand new weight range. Numbers showed up on the scale this morning that I hadn't seen since I was a shorter and chubbier middle schooler). Anyway, woo!
Thursday, September 28, 2006
I surely failed my programming test today, but that's ok because:
- I just watched 2 episodes of Mythbusters
- Coke Zero tastes just like regular Coke
- I'm running errands tomorrow
- Snow Patrol and The Fray kick a- (Run and How To Save A Life, seriously)
- "Tejer" is spanish for "to knit" (and "bufanda" is spanish for "scarf")
- Effing Grey's Anatomy and CSI tomorrow night
- I just watched 2 episodes of Mythbusters
- Coke Zero tastes just like regular Coke
- I'm running errands tomorrow
- Snow Patrol and The Fray kick a- (Run and How To Save A Life, seriously)
- "Tejer" is spanish for "to knit" (and "bufanda" is spanish for "scarf")
- Effing Grey's Anatomy and CSI tomorrow night
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Well, duh, no wonder I hate this semester so much - I basically have a freaking math class every day of the week! Computer science (aka: logical reasoning) MWF and structures (aka: physics) TR - and they cancelled the one class that I was planning on enjoying immensely (architecture history). Combine that hellacious reality with the fact that I am in class until 9PM or 6PM Monday-Thursday and you pretty much have the award-winning recipe for a God-awful Fall 2006.
P.S. Apologies, I've just spent the past 3 hours teaching myself about logical operators and do loops (did you know that the value of !x && y && z-1 when x=2, y=3, and z=6 is 0? Did you care? Neither did I.) so you'll understand that my nerves are a little frayed.
P.S. Apologies, I've just spent the past 3 hours teaching myself about logical operators and do loops (did you know that the value of !x && y && z-1 when x=2, y=3, and z=6 is 0? Did you care? Neither did I.) so you'll understand that my nerves are a little frayed.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
I've read and pretty much understood 2 of the 3 chapters that I'm supposed to know for my programming test on Wednesday. Now, I'm well aware that I need to do a lot more than just read the chapters, but I still felt pretty good about having accomplished that much until I looked at the sample test and couldn't answer a single question on it. I am so effing screwed.
How come I always wind up hating my major during fall semesters? Last year I was so fed up with it that I was thisclose to changing it and now I'm wondering what could have possibly been so magical about last spring that made me decide to stick with it. Admittedly, political science would have been a terrible choice, but the "I love watching the news so I'd enjoy poli sci" rationale was ridiculous anyway. I can, however, properly justify wanting to be an English/Spanish major - I've enjoyed reading since kindergarten, the best thing about this semester so far has been writing a report on Fallingwater, I love correcting grammar of both the english and spanish persuasions, and when I saw the word "estare" on my spanish phrase calendar this morning my little heart fluttered with future tense entusiasmo. Seriously, I can form eloquent english sentences with the best of them y sabes lo que yo estoy escribiendo? Puedes leerlo sin pensando? No? Yo puedo. Puedo porque espanol no es complicada para mi. He aprendido mucha de la lengua y si no la use, olvidare. Ten hours of combined english and spanish AP credit and yet when I talk to people about my major I have to correct them when they assume that I am artistic. Confound much?
Ignore this, I'm full of crap.
How come I always wind up hating my major during fall semesters? Last year I was so fed up with it that I was thisclose to changing it and now I'm wondering what could have possibly been so magical about last spring that made me decide to stick with it. Admittedly, political science would have been a terrible choice, but the "I love watching the news so I'd enjoy poli sci" rationale was ridiculous anyway. I can, however, properly justify wanting to be an English/Spanish major - I've enjoyed reading since kindergarten, the best thing about this semester so far has been writing a report on Fallingwater, I love correcting grammar of both the english and spanish persuasions, and when I saw the word "estare" on my spanish phrase calendar this morning my little heart fluttered with future tense entusiasmo. Seriously, I can form eloquent english sentences with the best of them y sabes lo que yo estoy escribiendo? Puedes leerlo sin pensando? No? Yo puedo. Puedo porque espanol no es complicada para mi. He aprendido mucha de la lengua y si no la use, olvidare. Ten hours of combined english and spanish AP credit and yet when I talk to people about my major I have to correct them when they assume that I am artistic. Confound much?
Ignore this, I'm full of crap.
Monday, September 18, 2006
I watched the complete first season of Grey's Anatomy yesterday. Every last episode. I wish my birthday was earlier so I could get the second season before December. Oh well I guess...
I'm enjoying fall more this year than I ever have before (ok, technically it's still summer but it doesn't really feel like summer that much anymore so I'm going to take all the "fall" that I can get). I really want to go to New Mexico but that won't be possible until spring break so um, camping anyone!? Seriously.
I'm enjoying fall more this year than I ever have before (ok, technically it's still summer but it doesn't really feel like summer that much anymore so I'm going to take all the "fall" that I can get). I really want to go to New Mexico but that won't be possible until spring break so um, camping anyone!? Seriously.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
One of the worst things about losing weight is being forced to walk around helplessly as your pants slip off of your butt and then angrily yanking them up again. Remember the "skinny" pants that I bought back in June? Yeah, they bag in the waist now. Another equally annoying thing is putting on a t-shirt and realizing that despite your broad shoulders, all medium shirts must be banished to the pyjama drawer and replaced with small shirts. I basically have to replace my entire wardrobe (which consisted mostly of A&M t-shirts last year) so I'm in desperate need of a tent sale. Ironically, the worst part of losing weight is also the most rewarding. The world is a mysterious place.
- I "lost" my keys somewhere between the back door and my bedroom yesterday. Scot and I tore my room and the kitchen apart looking for them but finally gave up after an exhaustive and futile 45 minute search. I was without my main set of car keys, my townhouse key, my regular house key, and various other keys all night and well into this afternoon and I was freaking out. After doing some cooking today I decided to clean up my room a bit so that Rachel wouldn't see the minor mess when she brought me the box of stuff that I'd left at home. And that's when I found my keys - under my TAMU course book on my bed. RETARDED!!!
- I got an email yesterday saying that the architecture history class that I was supposed to take this semester has been cancelled and good luck finding a replacement three days before school starts. Luckily, I signed up for Pilates on a whim during registration so I still have 12 hours (and am still a full-time student) but now I feel like a supreme slacker. I tried to find a replacement class but the only other ones that I could possibly take are full. I mean, I guess if I was super desperate I could take a soil microbiology class, but I think I'd rather find contentment with my 12 hours.
- I need an envelope to mail my juror exemption form back to the state. I got a jury summons the week after I moved back to the Station and now I can't serve because I am "enrolled and in actual attendance at a high school or college". Boo! Why couldn't it have come two months before I moved back? I could have been a juror! I could have been involved in a law case! I could have been tempted to change my major again!
- I've decided that one day I will have my own house/apartment and my own ornery cat. Although, I'm afraid that once I get accustomed to that lifestyle I'll never want to give it up and then it will be so long, prospect of marriage! Of course, I am only 19.
- I got an email yesterday saying that the architecture history class that I was supposed to take this semester has been cancelled and good luck finding a replacement three days before school starts. Luckily, I signed up for Pilates on a whim during registration so I still have 12 hours (and am still a full-time student) but now I feel like a supreme slacker. I tried to find a replacement class but the only other ones that I could possibly take are full. I mean, I guess if I was super desperate I could take a soil microbiology class, but I think I'd rather find contentment with my 12 hours.
- I need an envelope to mail my juror exemption form back to the state. I got a jury summons the week after I moved back to the Station and now I can't serve because I am "enrolled and in actual attendance at a high school or college". Boo! Why couldn't it have come two months before I moved back? I could have been a juror! I could have been involved in a law case! I could have been tempted to change my major again!
- I've decided that one day I will have my own house/apartment and my own ornery cat. Although, I'm afraid that once I get accustomed to that lifestyle I'll never want to give it up and then it will be so long, prospect of marriage! Of course, I am only 19.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
I start my journey back to the Station tomorrow and since the future of internet availability is uncertain, I've decided to reflect on my summer now just in case. This summer was dreadful to be sure, but it was also the most productive "break" EVER. Was it worth it? You be the judge.
This summer I:
- Got an A in Physics
- Earned a really pretty penny in roughly 9 weeks
- Corrected my tongue thrust
- Lost almost 25lbs
Plus started a college scrapbook, got a really nice tan, and whitened my teeth.
In high school I resented busy summers because I thought they completely defeated the purpose of having a break at all. To a large extent that is true - once you reach a certain age (16ish I suppose) summer becomes less of a period of relaxation and more of an opportunity to do all of the crap that you couldn't get done during school. For instance - there's no way I could have gotten an A in Physics while at A&M, and there's no way I could have worked and been an ENDS major at the same time. From now on, summers will all probably be similar to the one that just (graciously) ended, and I guess that's ok since I didn't have anything better to do this summer anyway. Thankfully I spend more time enjoying myself in school than I do moping through May, June, and July. Now I just wish people would stop referring to the "lazy days of summer", etc. because those only exist for the unemployable.
So for the record, this was the definitive summer from hell. This summer is the base unit. It is the meter, the gram, and the liter. Could next summer be better? Absolutely. I might intern, I might live in the Station, I'll probably go on a nice vacation with my family. That would be the centi-summer from hell. Could a future summer be worse? Of course. I might die (the kilo-summer from hell). However, no matter how much I hated this summer, I can't complain about successfully BSing my way through 6 weeks of Physics, being able to afford almost anything, finally resting with my mouth closed, and throwing away 2 sizes of fat clothes.
Oh P.S. I lost .2lbs this past week but I didn't post Polly because a loss like that wouldn't really register.
This summer I:
- Got an A in Physics
- Earned a really pretty penny in roughly 9 weeks
- Corrected my tongue thrust
- Lost almost 25lbs
Plus started a college scrapbook, got a really nice tan, and whitened my teeth.
In high school I resented busy summers because I thought they completely defeated the purpose of having a break at all. To a large extent that is true - once you reach a certain age (16ish I suppose) summer becomes less of a period of relaxation and more of an opportunity to do all of the crap that you couldn't get done during school. For instance - there's no way I could have gotten an A in Physics while at A&M, and there's no way I could have worked and been an ENDS major at the same time. From now on, summers will all probably be similar to the one that just (graciously) ended, and I guess that's ok since I didn't have anything better to do this summer anyway. Thankfully I spend more time enjoying myself in school than I do moping through May, June, and July. Now I just wish people would stop referring to the "lazy days of summer", etc. because those only exist for the unemployable.
So for the record, this was the definitive summer from hell. This summer is the base unit. It is the meter, the gram, and the liter. Could next summer be better? Absolutely. I might intern, I might live in the Station, I'll probably go on a nice vacation with my family. That would be the centi-summer from hell. Could a future summer be worse? Of course. I might die (the kilo-summer from hell). However, no matter how much I hated this summer, I can't complain about successfully BSing my way through 6 weeks of Physics, being able to afford almost anything, finally resting with my mouth closed, and throwing away 2 sizes of fat clothes.
Oh P.S. I lost .2lbs this past week but I didn't post Polly because a loss like that wouldn't really register.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Monday, August 07, 2006
Some knowledge that I've gained during this God-awful break:
1. I've been to the Houston area 3 times this summer. I've decided that I like it a lot and am currently trying to convince my parents to move to The Woodlands when Trezy graduates (they've always liked Houston better than Dallas anyway). I don't know why I like it so much, but I have a fair number of guesses, including: its proximity to Galveston, its unusually abundant foliage, and the fact that everything that I love (my boyfriend, my baby Kylie, and my college) are all within spitting distance of downtown (well, at least more so than here in Slake). After the Florida fiasco, I've decided that I refuse to move out of Texas, and since visiting Houston, I've nearly decided that I refuse to live in Dallas. I'm a traitor.
2. The Florida fiasco - I won't mention everything because I need to go to bed at some point, but I will say that I don't want to move out of state. Ever. People who have never lived in Texas don't understand people who (happily) reside here. They think we ride horses to school. They don't understand football the way that we understand it. They don't have fierce loyalty to in-state colleges. They also think that the mascot for Texas A&M is the Longhorn. That was really the straw the broke the camel's back.
3. I'm listening to The Postal Service so much that I'm about to start speaking techno. Why? Because I listened to The Postal Service last fall so now I associate it with school. If I listened to The Postal Service and scrapbooked at the same time, I wouldn't even have to go back...yeah right.
1. I've been to the Houston area 3 times this summer. I've decided that I like it a lot and am currently trying to convince my parents to move to The Woodlands when Trezy graduates (they've always liked Houston better than Dallas anyway). I don't know why I like it so much, but I have a fair number of guesses, including: its proximity to Galveston, its unusually abundant foliage, and the fact that everything that I love (my boyfriend, my baby Kylie, and my college) are all within spitting distance of downtown (well, at least more so than here in Slake). After the Florida fiasco, I've decided that I refuse to move out of Texas, and since visiting Houston, I've nearly decided that I refuse to live in Dallas. I'm a traitor.
2. The Florida fiasco - I won't mention everything because I need to go to bed at some point, but I will say that I don't want to move out of state. Ever. People who have never lived in Texas don't understand people who (happily) reside here. They think we ride horses to school. They don't understand football the way that we understand it. They don't have fierce loyalty to in-state colleges. They also think that the mascot for Texas A&M is the Longhorn. That was really the straw the broke the camel's back.
3. I'm listening to The Postal Service so much that I'm about to start speaking techno. Why? Because I listened to The Postal Service last fall so now I associate it with school. If I listened to The Postal Service and scrapbooked at the same time, I wouldn't even have to go back...yeah right.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Some things:
1. Portly Polly - Won't be making an appearance this week because Florida destroyed me. I'm sick of posting the same fluctuations so I'm going to give up on her until I can start losing weight at a steady pace once again (that hopefully started this morning...).
2. Food stuff - I love these! I hadn't been able to find them in Texas but we were walking through a grocery store in Fla. and my mom said, "Oh look, sugar-free cookies!" and I said, "Those are Santa Fe Farms cookies! I've been looking for those!" I might have to buy them at a whole-foods store in Slake and drag them to the Station but I don't mind.
I'm officially addicted to coffee I think. I drank a lot of it in Florida and now I can't stop. If it's flavored and toned down with 1/4 cup of skim milk and a packet of Sweet 'N Low it's heaven on earth (and only half a point).
3. Family feud - My uncle is back in town after a 6 week business trip around the world. He told me 3 times today that it was so obvious that I'd lost a lot of weight (etc). Eventually my evil scum-sucking cousin got sick of hearing all of her dad's compliments and accused me of being anorexic again. Boy I am going to miss her when the job ends...
This blog is a lot about my diet and not about much else anymore. Apologies. Losing weight is probably the most fun a girl can have, well, ever.
1. Portly Polly - Won't be making an appearance this week because Florida destroyed me. I'm sick of posting the same fluctuations so I'm going to give up on her until I can start losing weight at a steady pace once again (that hopefully started this morning...).
2. Food stuff - I love these! I hadn't been able to find them in Texas but we were walking through a grocery store in Fla. and my mom said, "Oh look, sugar-free cookies!" and I said, "Those are Santa Fe Farms cookies! I've been looking for those!" I might have to buy them at a whole-foods store in Slake and drag them to the Station but I don't mind.
I'm officially addicted to coffee I think. I drank a lot of it in Florida and now I can't stop. If it's flavored and toned down with 1/4 cup of skim milk and a packet of Sweet 'N Low it's heaven on earth (and only half a point).
3. Family feud - My uncle is back in town after a 6 week business trip around the world. He told me 3 times today that it was so obvious that I'd lost a lot of weight (etc). Eventually my evil scum-sucking cousin got sick of hearing all of her dad's compliments and accused me of being anorexic again. Boy I am going to miss her when the job ends...
This blog is a lot about my diet and not about much else anymore. Apologies. Losing weight is probably the most fun a girl can have, well, ever.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Monday, July 24, 2006
I don't really know what to say...losing 1 pound is far better than gaining 1.5 pounds, but it's nothing compared to the 3 pounds per week that I was losing in June. It almost makes me miss the days of physics when I barely had time to eat, let alone go on vacation and entertain company. Luckily I was able to eschew weight gain in Galveston, but who knows what's going to happen in Florida...
In other diet-related news - on the way home from Galveston yesterday, my evil, ho bag, elephantine cousin accused me of being anorexic when I ate a veggie sandwich at Subway. Then she said, "You got the sandwich instead of the salad? That bread is more points. Tisk tisk!" OMG, Fatso! You're so right! What was I thinking getting the 4 point sandwich!? I should get Weight Watcher tips from you more often! Maybe then I could eat a cheeseburger and fries, pork rinds, and chocolate doughnuts and weigh 200 pounds! P.S. This is the same cousin who, at the beginning of my nannying job, told me I was fat like her. I guess she can't call me fat anymore so she's changed the insult to anorexic. Somehow, that just doesn't have the same bite.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
A couple of tips from Weight Watchers:
- Find pictures of yourself from when you started your diet and post them on the fridge or the pantry to encourage you to keep going.
I found the most hideous picture ever taken of myself (Easter 2006) and I have a very strong desire to carry it everywhere because 1*9lbs may seem like a lot but it's nothing compared to 1*8. Go me, go!
- Reward yourself for reaching your goals.
Now, I'm not supposed to reward myself with food, however, I very much doubt that Weight Watchers would object to me buying some of their 1 point smoothies and 1 point candies. Besides, I'm going to spend my own hard-earned money on it and that's a huge deal for a miser like me. I've got to four more pounds to go before it's bye bye $35 in nanny money.
Some other thoughts:
I only have to nanny for 4 more weeks (including this one), I'm going back to school in 5 weeks, and I'm wearing Scot's shirt that he accidentally left at my house. Nice!
- Find pictures of yourself from when you started your diet and post them on the fridge or the pantry to encourage you to keep going.
I found the most hideous picture ever taken of myself (Easter 2006) and I have a very strong desire to carry it everywhere because 1*9lbs may seem like a lot but it's nothing compared to 1*8. Go me, go!
- Reward yourself for reaching your goals.
Now, I'm not supposed to reward myself with food, however, I very much doubt that Weight Watchers would object to me buying some of their 1 point smoothies and 1 point candies. Besides, I'm going to spend my own hard-earned money on it and that's a huge deal for a miser like me. I've got to four more pounds to go before it's bye bye $35 in nanny money.
Some other thoughts:
I only have to nanny for 4 more weeks (including this one), I'm going back to school in 5 weeks, and I'm wearing Scot's shirt that he accidentally left at my house. Nice!
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Monday, July 10, 2006
Ahem - AHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I'll be honest, when summer started, I didn't think that there was any way I'd be able to lose 40lbs. EVER. So I'm absolute ecstatic that I've reached the half-way mark after only 8 weeks. And I'll just come out and say that they have been the tastiest 8 weeks of my entire life. Seriously, I eat better on Weight Watchers than I ever did before because we used to be all carb-conscious and mess and who really wants to eat a hamburger patty with a side of pork chops and an omlete chaser when they could be having peanut butter sandwiches, popcorn, ice cream, hot dogs, spring rolls, and fruit? I'll take the latter, thanks. I jokingly offered my dad a bite of my ice cream sandwich the other night and in return, he tried to tempt me with one of his pork rinds. Luckily I had the will-power to turn it down...mhm. Anyway, hopefully (read: surely) I'll be able to lose 10 more pounds in the five weeks before I go back to school (on a side note: where in the world did summer go? I don't really care, I'm just glad it is gone and hope the rest of it goes there faster). That way, I'll only have 10 more pounds to lose in College Station, and with a supportive boyfriend, a busy schedule, and a kitchen in my corner, I should be extraordinarily successful.
PS: Weight Watcher is so proud of me that they've taken two of my points away! In laymen's terms, it means that when I weighed 1*8 pounds, I needed eat the caloric equivalent of 22 points per day to lose weight safely. Now that I weigh 1*7 pounds, I need to eat fewer calories per day because if I ate any more than my 20 points I'd either maintain the weight of 1*7 or gain more (shudder). Thanks for looking out for me, Weight Watchers!
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Monday, July 03, 2006
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Where would we be without Houston? Without Houston, there would be no me, no Scot, no Ridin', and no Blue October. God bless Houston, Texas!
Also, these prove that the diet food industry has come a long way from sawdust cookies. Seriously, that is best novelty ice cream product that I've ever had and I'd probably eat them even if I wasn't trying to lose weight. I guess we can thank the obesity epidemic for them and, once again, we can thank Houston for its contribution!
Also, these prove that the diet food industry has come a long way from sawdust cookies. Seriously, that is best novelty ice cream product that I've ever had and I'd probably eat them even if I wasn't trying to lose weight. I guess we can thank the obesity epidemic for them and, once again, we can thank Houston for its contribution!
Monday, June 26, 2006
A .4lb gain. I guess that's what I get for going to Chuck E. Cheese and staring at the pizza and drinking water while my cousins packed it in like that hadn't eaten in years. That's what I get for holding the popcorn in the movie theater so my cousins could have easy access to the two large bags. That's what I get for eating fat-free Pringles and Fiber One cereal and resisting the Club crackers and Fruit Loops. WTF!?
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Let me just say that I think summer is a despicable curve to throw at a well-adjusted college student. The only happy things about this one (so far) are that I'm losing weight like crazy and making money. Other than that, I'm taking a terrible summer course, baby-sitting my purely evil cousins, stuck in soul-sucking Slake, and worst of all, I'm 300 miles too far away from my boyfriend.
On the bright side, I have a fair number of fun weekends ahead of me that are pretty evenly spaced throughout the rest of the season to help make the time until my return to the Station bearable. In exactly two weeks I will be done (FOREVER, mostly) with physics, the weekend after that I get to see my man for the first time in a month, two weekends after that I'm going to Florida, the weekend after that I'm going to see Tom Petty in the Woodlands (and I get to have dinner with my punkin in H-town) and the week after that is the last one I'll have to spend baby-sitting. All I have to do now is pass two more physics tests and I'll be well on my way to collegiate nirvana.
On the bright side, I have a fair number of fun weekends ahead of me that are pretty evenly spaced throughout the rest of the season to help make the time until my return to the Station bearable. In exactly two weeks I will be done (FOREVER, mostly) with physics, the weekend after that I get to see my man for the first time in a month, two weekends after that I'm going to Florida, the weekend after that I'm going to see Tom Petty in the Woodlands (and I get to have dinner with my punkin in H-town) and the week after that is the last one I'll have to spend baby-sitting. All I have to do now is pass two more physics tests and I'll be well on my way to collegiate nirvana.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Polly went shopping yesterday and tried on a pair of pants that was one size smaller than her usual size thinking "these will be my reward if I can lose a little more weight". After trying them on, however, Polly discovered that they made her large bottom disappear and gave her the look of a clown. Encouraged, Polly thought, "I will buy the next smaller size and that will be my reward!" so Polly tried on a pair that was two sizes smaller than her usual size assuming that she would have to press all of her guts against her spine to get the button closed, but to Polly's delight, she was able to button them and zip them up with very minimal effort. Polly bought those pants and proceeded to dance around the house in them celebrating her major milestone. Congratulations, Polly! Have some angel food cake!
Friday, June 16, 2006
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Monday, June 12, 2006
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Monday, June 05, 2006
Saturday, June 03, 2006
My 16-year old, Pre-Calc educated brother just solved one of his math impaired sister's college physics problems and I'm sure he has no idea what he's just gotten himself into.
Since I have cotton rolls behind my lips and tape over my mouth at the moment (myofunctional therapy is so bad a-), I'm only able to converse online. I was trying to tell Trey something about my away message and I said, "There is it", followed by "physics is making me studpi", and then "I rest me case". For the love of all that's holy, MAKE IT STOP!
Since I have cotton rolls behind my lips and tape over my mouth at the moment (myofunctional therapy is so bad a-), I'm only able to converse online. I was trying to tell Trey something about my away message and I said, "There is it", followed by "physics is making me studpi", and then "I rest me case". For the love of all that's holy, MAKE IT STOP!
Friday, June 02, 2006
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
General College Physics is the bane of my existence. It will be a miracle if I survive the next 5 weeks. We learned some junk today and I thought my head was going to explode and then my prof asked, "Y'all didn't think this was that bad did you? Well don't get lured into a false sense of security because it's going to get a lot harder!" Holy. Crap. I wanted to go back to college but not this stinking college!
So here's the deal: I have a nice family, amazing friends, a darling boyfriend, a cat to die for, I go to the perfect school, and I have a steady job all lined up. Still, I can't help but wonder, why does Michael's not carry wide brown and teal stripped ribbon that would match not only my brown and teal skirt but also my brown and teal shoes and could easily be turned into a watch strap for the interchangeable-strap watch that I own? One of life's many mysteries.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Friday, May 26, 2006
200. middle name is: Elizabeth
199: born on: 12/19/86
198. I am a: um, girl
196. eye color: dark blue when I'm groggy in the morning/grey when I am really tired and usually during the day
195. shoe size: 9
194. My ring size is: fat
192. My height is: 5'5"
191. I am allergic to: malt liquor?
190. I live in: Slake at the moment
189. The last book I read: I started The Da Vinci Code but never finished
188. My bed is: never made
187. One thing I know for sure about the opposite sex: they make good friends
186. I am glad I'm my sex because: boys don't like crafty things or chick-flicks
179. My favorite Holiday is: Christmas!
178. The perfect kiss is: completely spontaneous
177. The last three CDs I bought are: the French Kiss soundtrack, Eisley, and the Something's Gotta Give soundtrack
176. Last song that made me cry was: something by Anna Nalick I suspect
172. My most treasured possession(s) is(are): my laptop and my kitty I think
170. What did you do last night: watched The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Grey's Anatomy and scrapbooked until 6AM
167. My skin's reaction to the sun is (tan/burn): tan!
:::::I Do/Do Not Believe In:::::
143. Santa? Sure
142. love at first sight?: No
141. Luck?: Kinda
140. Fate?: Kinda
139. God?: Yes
138. Aliens?: No
137. Heaven?: Yes
136. Hell? Yes
135. Ghosts?: One lives in my room
134. Horoscopes?: No
135. Soulmates?: Sure
:::::Which is Better?:::::
129. Hugs or Kisses?: Hugs I think, though kissing is very nice as well!
128. Drunk or High: ...
127. phone or online: Online
128. Red heads or Black hair?: Black! Red hair is ick!
125. Blondes or Brunettes?: I'd like to be a brunette for a while but I'd die if Scot dyed his hair blonde!
120. Night or Day: Night
119. Oranges or Apples: Apples
118. Curly or Straight hair: Straight
:::::Here's What I Think About:::::
116. Abortion?: Pro-life
115. Backstabbers? Against!
114. Parents?: They are nice, but I think I like living on my own
110. School?: Don't mind it. Missing it at the moment.
::::Last time I::::
103. Kissed someone? May 11th (sad!)
102. Last time I hugged someone?: Last night maybe? Monday night for sure.
101. Seen someone I haven't seen in a while: That's been happening a lot recently since I'm home now...
99. Grew: I think a grew a bit this past school year...
::::MISC::::
90. Who's the ditziest person you know? Me?
89. Who makes you laugh the most: Scot/Martin/Troy
87. One thing I'm pissed about right now is: Summer school starts on Tuesday and I hate physics
83. The last movie I saw in the theater was: Over the Hedge
82. The thing I don't understand is: Why summer is suddenly so boring
80. The most unsatisfactory answer I've ever recieved: heck if I know
79. The one thing I love about the opposite sex is: How nice and funny they are! And some of them are even loving (that's the best!)
76. This summer I am: nannying and taking physics
75. Something I will really miss when I leave home is: My cat
74. The thing that I'm looking forward to the most: Moving into the townhouse!
73. Tomorrow: I'm going to a Rangers' game and praying that the Mavs win!
72. Today: I slept until 2 and went to a college thing at church
71. Next Summer: I will either live in CS or intern at a graphic design and/or web design place at home.
70. Next Week: I'm starting school. Boo.
67. People call me: Sarah
64. The person I have been good friends with the longest: Meredith and Jordan I suppose...
62. The person who knows the most about me: Scot I think.
61. The person that can read me the best is: Scot!
60. The most difficult thing to do is: Work out. I hate it.
59. I have gotten a speeding ticket: Never!
58. I have the following siblings: Trey
56. My zodiac sign is: Sag.
55. The first person I thought I was, but wasn't in love with was: ...
53. The one person who can't hide things from me: Most people can
51. Right now I am talking to: Scot kinda and Troy kinda
48. I have/will get a job at: My aunt and uncle's house!
47. I have these pets: Tilly (the meanest cat in the world and also the love of my life), Fergie (the dog), and Philippe (the fish)
45. The worst sound in the world: the phone ringning constantly and/or something sliding around in the car while I'm driving
44. The person that makes me cry the most is: the person I am no longer speaking to!
39. My boy/girlfriend: has been dating me for 6 months as of yesterday! And he's hot (especially when he wears brown or teal).
35. Florida or Hawaii: Florida
33. My favorite piece of clothing is: Any cotton skirt that I own and also some A&M pants
32. My favorite sport to play is: ...anything that doesn't require running, catching, kicking, or sweating!
31. Last time I cried: last Thursday
28. The school I go to is: Texas A&M University
27. Last person I got pissed at: the person I am no longer speaking to!
26. My worst drinking experience was: ...
22. The all-time best movie is: I, Robot? Pride and Prejudice? Beauty and the Beast? Anything that I can (and have!) watch over and over.
21. The all-time best thing in the world is: college
19. The most annoying thing ever is: hormones? annoying people? bad profs? phones that won't stop ringing?
18. The most annoying person you know is: hehehe, you know :)
17. I lose all respect for people who: were kind of friends with me in high school and then pretend like they really want to see me when I come home but actually just feel kind of obligated. Also, people who were once my friends but then moved on to "better" friends.
11. The worst pain I was ever in was: When I had migraines in 2nd grade
10. My favorite phrase: I don't know! Actually, that might be it...
9. My room: is relatively clean
8. My favorite celebrity is: Christian Bale and Will Smith
5. My weakness is: sappy couply things
4. What turns me on: Pretty arms and upper bodies I guess (particularly Scot's)
3. Who broke your heart: No one really
2. I filled out 200 questions because: It's 1AM and I dont feel like going to bed yet
1. What do you regret most: Not discovering Weight Watchers until last summer. Also, trying to fit in in Southlake rather than just being normal.
199: born on: 12/19/86
198. I am a: um, girl
196. eye color: dark blue when I'm groggy in the morning/grey when I am really tired and usually during the day
195. shoe size: 9
194. My ring size is: fat
192. My height is: 5'5"
191. I am allergic to: malt liquor?
190. I live in: Slake at the moment
189. The last book I read: I started The Da Vinci Code but never finished
188. My bed is: never made
187. One thing I know for sure about the opposite sex: they make good friends
186. I am glad I'm my sex because: boys don't like crafty things or chick-flicks
179. My favorite Holiday is: Christmas!
178. The perfect kiss is: completely spontaneous
177. The last three CDs I bought are: the French Kiss soundtrack, Eisley, and the Something's Gotta Give soundtrack
176. Last song that made me cry was: something by Anna Nalick I suspect
172. My most treasured possession(s) is(are): my laptop and my kitty I think
170. What did you do last night: watched The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Grey's Anatomy and scrapbooked until 6AM
167. My skin's reaction to the sun is (tan/burn): tan!
:::::I Do/Do Not Believe In:::::
143. Santa? Sure
142. love at first sight?: No
141. Luck?: Kinda
140. Fate?: Kinda
139. God?: Yes
138. Aliens?: No
137. Heaven?: Yes
136. Hell? Yes
135. Ghosts?: One lives in my room
134. Horoscopes?: No
135. Soulmates?: Sure
:::::Which is Better?:::::
129. Hugs or Kisses?: Hugs I think, though kissing is very nice as well!
128. Drunk or High: ...
127. phone or online: Online
128. Red heads or Black hair?: Black! Red hair is ick!
125. Blondes or Brunettes?: I'd like to be a brunette for a while but I'd die if Scot dyed his hair blonde!
120. Night or Day: Night
119. Oranges or Apples: Apples
118. Curly or Straight hair: Straight
:::::Here's What I Think About:::::
116. Abortion?: Pro-life
115. Backstabbers? Against!
114. Parents?: They are nice, but I think I like living on my own
110. School?: Don't mind it. Missing it at the moment.
::::Last time I::::
103. Kissed someone? May 11th (sad!)
102. Last time I hugged someone?: Last night maybe? Monday night for sure.
101. Seen someone I haven't seen in a while: That's been happening a lot recently since I'm home now...
99. Grew: I think a grew a bit this past school year...
::::MISC::::
90. Who's the ditziest person you know? Me?
89. Who makes you laugh the most: Scot/Martin/Troy
87. One thing I'm pissed about right now is: Summer school starts on Tuesday and I hate physics
83. The last movie I saw in the theater was: Over the Hedge
82. The thing I don't understand is: Why summer is suddenly so boring
80. The most unsatisfactory answer I've ever recieved: heck if I know
79. The one thing I love about the opposite sex is: How nice and funny they are! And some of them are even loving (that's the best!)
76. This summer I am: nannying and taking physics
75. Something I will really miss when I leave home is: My cat
74. The thing that I'm looking forward to the most: Moving into the townhouse!
73. Tomorrow: I'm going to a Rangers' game and praying that the Mavs win!
72. Today: I slept until 2 and went to a college thing at church
71. Next Summer: I will either live in CS or intern at a graphic design and/or web design place at home.
70. Next Week: I'm starting school. Boo.
67. People call me: Sarah
64. The person I have been good friends with the longest: Meredith and Jordan I suppose...
62. The person who knows the most about me: Scot I think.
61. The person that can read me the best is: Scot!
60. The most difficult thing to do is: Work out. I hate it.
59. I have gotten a speeding ticket: Never!
58. I have the following siblings: Trey
56. My zodiac sign is: Sag.
55. The first person I thought I was, but wasn't in love with was: ...
53. The one person who can't hide things from me: Most people can
51. Right now I am talking to: Scot kinda and Troy kinda
48. I have/will get a job at: My aunt and uncle's house!
47. I have these pets: Tilly (the meanest cat in the world and also the love of my life), Fergie (the dog), and Philippe (the fish)
45. The worst sound in the world: the phone ringning constantly and/or something sliding around in the car while I'm driving
44. The person that makes me cry the most is: the person I am no longer speaking to!
39. My boy/girlfriend: has been dating me for 6 months as of yesterday! And he's hot (especially when he wears brown or teal).
35. Florida or Hawaii: Florida
33. My favorite piece of clothing is: Any cotton skirt that I own and also some A&M pants
32. My favorite sport to play is: ...anything that doesn't require running, catching, kicking, or sweating!
31. Last time I cried: last Thursday
28. The school I go to is: Texas A&M University
27. Last person I got pissed at: the person I am no longer speaking to!
26. My worst drinking experience was: ...
22. The all-time best movie is: I, Robot? Pride and Prejudice? Beauty and the Beast? Anything that I can (and have!) watch over and over.
21. The all-time best thing in the world is: college
19. The most annoying thing ever is: hormones? annoying people? bad profs? phones that won't stop ringing?
18. The most annoying person you know is: hehehe, you know :)
17. I lose all respect for people who: were kind of friends with me in high school and then pretend like they really want to see me when I come home but actually just feel kind of obligated. Also, people who were once my friends but then moved on to "better" friends.
11. The worst pain I was ever in was: When I had migraines in 2nd grade
10. My favorite phrase: I don't know! Actually, that might be it...
9. My room: is relatively clean
8. My favorite celebrity is: Christian Bale and Will Smith
5. My weakness is: sappy couply things
4. What turns me on: Pretty arms and upper bodies I guess (particularly Scot's)
3. Who broke your heart: No one really
2. I filled out 200 questions because: It's 1AM and I dont feel like going to bed yet
1. What do you regret most: Not discovering Weight Watchers until last summer. Also, trying to fit in in Southlake rather than just being normal.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Allow me to introduce you to Portly Polly. Polly is 4 inches tall and divided into .1 inch increments. There are 40 .1 inch increments from her toes to her head. Once the red reaches her head, I will have finally lost all the weight that I want to lose. Yikes, I know. Every Monday after weigh-in I will add more red. I will also put how many weeks I have been on Weight Watchers and how many TOTAL pounds I have lost (ie: This week - week1 - I have lost a total 4.8 pounds). Hopefully Polly will help me stay on track because I'll never want to post a gain. So long Freshman 15 and more!While we're on the subject - I really enjoy seeing how few points I can eat during the day and then use them all for dinner! It's a fun game that I play with myself that allows for faux fries and imitation ice cream almost every night! The downside to this is that sometimes I get full and end up with a million leftover points. Weight Watchers thinks that's bad.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Friday, May 19, 2006
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Best 24 hours of my life? Probably.
- Got an A on a test that I seriously thought I failed.
- Found out that I don't need braces, just a good speech therapist (haha, I'm cool).
- Weighed in after only 3 days on Weight Watchers to discover that I'd lost 3.4lbs.
- Watched the Mavs win their third straight game against the Spurs! 3-1 kids, 3-1!
- Got an A on a test that I seriously thought I failed.
- Found out that I don't need braces, just a good speech therapist (haha, I'm cool).
- Weighed in after only 3 days on Weight Watchers to discover that I'd lost 3.4lbs.
- Watched the Mavs win their third straight game against the Spurs! 3-1 kids, 3-1!
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Saturday, May 13, 2006
I've been away from College Station for about 27 hours and I can safely say that the novelty of being at home wore off about 2 hours ago and now I'm ready to go back. What did I do here for 15 years? Things should get better once I start school and start working and once the pool warms up, but right now all there is to do is watch TV and look up Weight Watchers recipes. Tomorrow's America's Next Top Model marathon is shaping up to be the highlight of my weekend.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
Thursday, May 04, 2006
I checked my email moments ago and I had 11 new messages! And hidden among College of Architecture spam, LSF spam, and regular old spam was one lone message that was worth reading. Great.
Why is everyone getting sick with finals looming on our academic horizons? Of course, I mean "everyone" in the most narcissistic sense - Sarah and myself. And by "sick" I mean allergies easily quelled by unhealthy doses of Sudafed, Excedrin, and Pepto Bismol, but still. WTF?
Why is everyone getting sick with finals looming on our academic horizons? Of course, I mean "everyone" in the most narcissistic sense - Sarah and myself. And by "sick" I mean allergies easily quelled by unhealthy doses of Sudafed, Excedrin, and Pepto Bismol, but still. WTF?
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Monday, May 01, 2006
This is:a) An office building
b) An apartment complex
c) A convent
d) An eye-sore
Technically, the correct answer is C, but you'll get credit for D as well.
We learned about Convent of La Tourette in the lecture class that I didn't have to go to today and I think it is hideous. Why in the world would anyone put concrete "flowers" (Le Corbusier BS for "walls") in front of windows? Why would you design a church that looks like a bunker? Does this even look like a monestary to anyone? GROSS. The video that we watched about it made me angry because this building just sucks SO BAD.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Thursday, April 27, 2006
I don't care to study for my yoga final right now. Yuck. Two finals down, three more to go. I can't say that I'm all that excited about summer because, really? Three and a half months in Slake? A summer of physics, pretension, repression, and nannying without Chicken Oil, Langford, Scot, or A&M friends? EWW! I'm not even done with this semester yet and I am already looking forward to the fall. And allow me to reiterate - I am SO GLAD that I'll be returning as an ENDS major and not some goofy, bored, pre-law POLS major.
Scot dared me to eat one of my Peeps yesterday and I was all "Dude, no problem! When I was younger I ate Peeps all the time! Peeps aren't that bad!" until I stuck one in my mouth and promptly started gagging. Peeps are nasty! Avoid them.
Scot dared me to eat one of my Peeps yesterday and I was all "Dude, no problem! When I was younger I ate Peeps all the time! Peeps aren't that bad!" until I stuck one in my mouth and promptly started gagging. Peeps are nasty! Avoid them.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
I registered for summer physics today. I'm getting it over with in 1 month and my grade won't matter, as long as it is a passing one, and that makes me feel good! It's physics though, and that makes me feel BAD.
Why am I still awake? Oh yeah, because I'm an ENDS major and it's finals time, which means I'm in the process of making a portfolio-worthy house model. Y'all, don't ever spend four hours making stairs for your house models because I PROMISE YOU, they will end up not working with the rest of your design and you will have to spend 4 more hours making a more narrow set. On second thought, just avoid second floors altogether. Second floors and curved walls.
Why am I still awake? Oh yeah, because I'm an ENDS major and it's finals time, which means I'm in the process of making a portfolio-worthy house model. Y'all, don't ever spend four hours making stairs for your house models because I PROMISE YOU, they will end up not working with the rest of your design and you will have to spend 4 more hours making a more narrow set. On second thought, just avoid second floors altogether. Second floors and curved walls.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
My aunt gave me her Weight Watchers Points books and Points calculator! Within two minutes I'd already looked up Chick-Fil-A food, smoothies, and turkey sandwiches and I'd calculated the Points in Teddy Grahams, angel food cake, reduced fat creme pies, and Peeps. Mmm! I can't wait until my Weight Watchers summer!
Oh yeah, how come no one told me that the iPod Mini is out-dated and old school? My brother described my "black and white, 30 shades of grey, 5M" Mini while brandishing his 30M, color LCD, video iPod. Whatever, my iPod still plays my music and it's still pink so I have absolutely no reason to complain.
Oh yeah, how come no one told me that the iPod Mini is out-dated and old school? My brother described my "black and white, 30 shades of grey, 5M" Mini while brandishing his 30M, color LCD, video iPod. Whatever, my iPod still plays my music and it's still pink so I have absolutely no reason to complain.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Some neat stuff that happened on my birthdate (from Wikipedia):
December 19
Events
1777 - American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
1941 - Hitler becomes Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the German Army
1997 - The film Titanic is released.
Births
1915 - Edith Piaf, French singer and actress
1980 - Jake Gyllenhaal, American actor
Deaths
1848 - Emily Bronte, British author
December 19
Events
1777 - American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
1941 - Hitler becomes Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the German Army
1997 - The film Titanic is released.
Births
1915 - Edith Piaf, French singer and actress
1980 - Jake Gyllenhaal, American actor
Deaths
1848 - Emily Bronte, British author
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Thursday, April 06, 2006
I am not very good at taking pictures for my portfolio. Now I will probably never get into grad school, or worse, Pixar. Melodramatic, I know.
I now own the best movie in the world. I would have posted a picture of it to gloat, but unfortunately, my digital camera uses batteries like they are going out of style and I'm sick of throwing dead batteries away when they've only been used twice. I kid you not, the monster has completely drained 4 batteries in less than a week. Maybe that's why my portfolio pictures suck so bad...Anyway, I have the Beauty and the Beast Special Edition DVD now and you don't because you probably didn't think to buy it in 2002 when Disney re-released it and there's no way you were going to spend $50 to get a rare copy on Amazon.com. There's a good chance that my eBay edition is pirated and/or old but what's it to me? I paid a mere $10 for 5 different versions of the same movie and like all good Disney productions, it'll keep me out of everyone's hair for an hour and a half and content until it's re-re-released in 6 years.
Also, if you ever need to moisturize with the greatest smelling lotion ever produced, come knock on my door because I have some. My bottle is a sample size though so if my offer is abused I'll expect compensation (plus interest) in the form of a full-sized counterpart. That'll cost you $8 and $8 for even the best smelling lotion in the world is absolutely outrageous.
I now own the best movie in the world. I would have posted a picture of it to gloat, but unfortunately, my digital camera uses batteries like they are going out of style and I'm sick of throwing dead batteries away when they've only been used twice. I kid you not, the monster has completely drained 4 batteries in less than a week. Maybe that's why my portfolio pictures suck so bad...Anyway, I have the Beauty and the Beast Special Edition DVD now and you don't because you probably didn't think to buy it in 2002 when Disney re-released it and there's no way you were going to spend $50 to get a rare copy on Amazon.com. There's a good chance that my eBay edition is pirated and/or old but what's it to me? I paid a mere $10 for 5 different versions of the same movie and like all good Disney productions, it'll keep me out of everyone's hair for an hour and a half and content until it's re-re-released in 6 years.
Also, if you ever need to moisturize with the greatest smelling lotion ever produced, come knock on my door because I have some. My bottle is a sample size though so if my offer is abused I'll expect compensation (plus interest) in the form of a full-sized counterpart. That'll cost you $8 and $8 for even the best smelling lotion in the world is absolutely outrageous.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Have you ever had one of those days that was just bound to suck? Like, a day when you wake up late for your only 8AM class, you smell from not showering the night before, and your only other class of the day is the longest and most difficult one of the week? Isn't it amazing when, by chance and a little bit of hard work and creativity, those days go perfectly and wonderfully right? Today was one of those days! Gig 'em prof. Arsenio and Sweet Eugene's owner!
P.S. I love, love, love Scot, Martin, Sarah, Troy, Jennifer, Travis, Paul, and Lindsay.
P.S. I love, love, love Scot, Martin, Sarah, Troy, Jennifer, Travis, Paul, and Lindsay.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Saturday, March 18, 2006
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Thursday, March 16, 2006
For the past four days my poor face has been riddled with acne reducing remedies and now it hurts! Owww!
It's kind of nice that little brother is out of town because it means he's not using his TV, VCR, bed, or Limewire. No point in letting those beacons of spring break banality go to waste.
Did I just use $5 dollar words in a 5 cent medium? You bet your britches! Also - in honor (but most likely "regardless") of Lips Appreciation Day, I received the first contact from my boyfriend since Sunday night a wee 2 hours ago! Exuberance!
It's kind of nice that little brother is out of town because it means he's not using his TV, VCR, bed, or Limewire. No point in letting those beacons of spring break banality go to waste.
Did I just use $5 dollar words in a 5 cent medium? You bet your britches! Also - in honor (but most likely "regardless") of Lips Appreciation Day, I received the first contact from my boyfriend since Sunday night a wee 2 hours ago! Exuberance!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
I miss my boyfriend! We've only been out of contact for 48 hours but man, this is killer! Perhaps I can find comfort in Pride & Prejudice and a teeming glass of chocolate soy milk? Too bad Scot is Mr. Darcy and he encouraged me to try soy milk in the first place. Gah! I'm going to grandma's house for the evening with my mommy.
Monday, March 13, 2006
I've been a semi-vegetarian for 2 weeks.
I went to Central Market and wanted to buy every organic thing that I saw.
I've been reading The Da Vinci Code (for fun!) at every possible opportunity.
I've been noticing cool architecture everywhere I go.
I think something is wrong and I really like it.
- Marty Leonard Community Chapel in Ft. Worth
I went to Central Market and wanted to buy every organic thing that I saw.
I've been reading The Da Vinci Code (for fun!) at every possible opportunity.
I've been noticing cool architecture everywhere I go.
I think something is wrong and I really like it.
- Marty Leonard Community Chapel in Ft. Worth
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Friday, March 10, 2006
My desktop computer sucks! It's slow (even though my dad just defraged it two weeks ago and I hadn't used it since until yesterday!) , the monitor hums constantly, and now the sound won't work. Mom asked what we were going to do with it when I move into the townhouse next year...throw it out a window, that's my vote.
I'm going to get all kinds of things taken care of while I am home apparently! I have a doctor's appointment on Monday to get something done about my suddenly grotesque complexion, I go to the eye doctor on Wednesday to finally get some distance glasses so I don't have to borrow Sarah's to read the board, I'm getting my hair done on Friday, I have two job prospects, and I might go to the dentist sometime to figure out what I am going to do about this nasty overbite. Haha, yikes, glasses, pimples, and braces...man, I'm 13 now! How is it that as soon as I go to college everything starts going terribly wrong? I had pretty skin and nice teeth until I moved to CS. It's the water!
**W(?)OOP to the A&M guys basketball team for raping Colorado in the Big 12 playoffs today!
I'm going to get all kinds of things taken care of while I am home apparently! I have a doctor's appointment on Monday to get something done about my suddenly grotesque complexion, I go to the eye doctor on Wednesday to finally get some distance glasses so I don't have to borrow Sarah's to read the board, I'm getting my hair done on Friday, I have two job prospects, and I might go to the dentist sometime to figure out what I am going to do about this nasty overbite. Haha, yikes, glasses, pimples, and braces...man, I'm 13 now! How is it that as soon as I go to college everything starts going terribly wrong? I had pretty skin and nice teeth until I moved to CS. It's the water!
**W(?)OOP to the A&M guys basketball team for raping Colorado in the Big 12 playoffs today!
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Thursday, March 02, 2006
So, normally I am INCREDIBLY opposed to using a free template (not to mention a blogging site), but until I get better at editing the blogger template myself, this lovely template will have to do. And in regard to the other issue - it takes too much effort for me to log into my host, upload all my files, and code all of my posts, so I've joined Blogger in a effort to increase my monthly yield of blogs. I am sad to leave the wide world of hardcore HTML coding behind, but I was really into being a maverick blogger for the design rather than the code, so as soon as I get a bit better at template making, I'll be good to go.
By the by: I've decided that as much as I enjoy designing, I have absolutely no desire to create something for other people, ie: web and menu designs in 170 were fun until I had to turn them in. That knowledge should make my transition to a POLS+SPAN degree a lot less dramatic.
By the by: I've decided that as much as I enjoy designing, I have absolutely no desire to create something for other people, ie: web and menu designs in 170 were fun until I had to turn them in. That knowledge should make my transition to a POLS+SPAN degree a lot less dramatic.
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