Thursday, November 4, 2004

Funny how things change like that. On iTunes: "Chain" Escaflowne. I read an article about "how anti-gay marriage swept the ballot", and now you can find it here. I'm bitter and disappointed about the elections as a whole, but I'm also sick and tired of arguing about it. If I want changes, then I'll simply get more involved and lend my support to the causes that matter to me. Otherwise, time to get ready for the next four years. Even without all that political nonsense, this week has been frustrating enough. I did horribly on a history test, I've got other papers and tests coming up, I've had a semi-constant headache, and one of the better friends I've made this year has up and disappeared. I'm actually really upset about the latter of those. I've talked about Candice before, which incidently kills me because I should just learn to keep my mouth shut seeing as it always ends up blowing up in my face. Case in point, I haven't seen her in .. I don't even remember. She's been very active at her church lately, which I respect. But I'm not the only one of her non-Church friends who's starting to feel like maybe she doesn't need us anymore. We're not quite holy enough for her now. It's very frustrating when one of your good friends claims that she loves and supports you and will always be there for you one moment and then begins to ignore you in favor of her other "Jesus is my home boy" groupies. The couple chances I have had to talk to her in the past week or so have resulted in little to no conversation whatsoever, compared to the tirades we used to get started on. I've decided to confront her about it. I already left her an IM letting her know that I need to talk to her. I just want to get things straightened out. She needs to know that what she's doing is not having a great effect on our friendship, and she needs to know how we feel and why we feel that way. I don't want to put blame anywhere or accuse her of "turning her back on us" - I just want to tell her exactly how it is, what our perceptions are. People change, that's unavoidable, and if she's finding more self-satisfaction and happiness when she's at church and mass and all that, then I'm happy for her. But she can't just forget who we are, either. I understand that friends do grow apart - believe me, it's happened to me plenty of times before - but I'm not going to just sit around and twiddle my thumbs if there's something I can do to stop this from deteriorating any further. So among other things, that's what's been on my mind as of late. It's very frustrating, to say the least, but it is nice to be able to get online and escape from that for a little while. ^_^; Eventually I'm going to take a shower and then clean the shower and then study my ass off for this Italian conversation that I have to have tomorrow. For right now, though, I think I'll just chill. I need a break, heh. EDIT: I talked things through with Candice, so I think we're both all right now. It's all good. And I also bathed, and then scrubbed the shower down. Still haven't gotten to studying, but it's only 5:00 .... >_>;;

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Tuesday, November 2, 2004

Exit, persued by bear. On iTunes: Nuthin'. Busy day. I wanted to get things done on OB but between laundry, homework, essay work, VOTING, grocery shopping, and that ever elusive dinner... yeah. I've also got horrible cramps and a splitting headache, so I think I'm just going to go to bed. But before I do.... I stole this from a friend's live journal because I was both bored, and also amused at the number of silly things I could come up with. Please, fill this out in the comment box thing, and be creative. ^_~ 1. Who are you? 2. Are we friends? 3. When and how did we meet? 4. Do you have a crush on me? 5. Would you kiss me? 6. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it. 7. Describe me in one word. 8. What was your first impression? 9. Do you still think that way about me now? 10. What reminds you of me? 11. If you could give me anything what would it be? 12. How well do you know me? 13. When's the last time you saw me? 14. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't? 15. Are you going to put this on your journal and see what I say about you? 16. What song are you listening to right now? 17. Do you love me?

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Monday, November 1, 2004

Crack is Wack. On iTunes: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon soundtrack I feel like I'm on crack. o_O I'm all jittery and I feel like I can't stop moving to save my life. I just talked to my sister and she said I was speaking a mile a minute, even though I noted no real difference. But after a few minutes of my dictation she was like, "Is it possible for you to stop talking?" Long story short, I registered this morning. Didn't quite get the schedule that I wanted, but it'll have to do. I had plenty of time to spare before heading off to history (and to that horrid exam) so I thought, "Hey, why don't I stop and get a latte? Yeah, swell!" Big mistake. It's like I injected caffeine into my veins. And HOLY SHIT that's the fourth time the fire alarm has gone off this week and it scared the fucking crap out of me and I'm already jumpy enough as it is I'm going to have an aneurism now thank you very much! Take deep breaths. Okay. So I think that I did better on my history test this time around, but as you all know, that really doesn't mean anything at all. So only time will tell. And as for my spring schedule: Gen Bio Non-Majors Hist and Crit Art 1 Intro to Education Fiction Technique Italian II Totals 16 hours, and yes, I will be hauling my ass across campus every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. It's going to be glorious. I didn't get the Napoleon class I wanted because it was a restricted level or some silly nonsense like that. It was a 5000 course, though, so I'm guessing I'll have to wait a year or something before I can get into it. Le sigh. Better luck next time, Napoleon my love.

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Sunday, October 31, 2004

Trick or Treat, my duckies! On iTunes: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon soundtrack Again, Happy Halloween! Carve pumpkins, eat lots of candy and try not to puke, kids! Okay. I register for classes tomorrow at eight AM and I'm incredibly anxious because two of the classes I want only have a couple seats left. I'm getting up at 7:55 so I can be on right at eight. While I can probably get one of these classes at an earlier time (fiction technique), it'd be more of a squeeze that way and I don't fancy hauling my ass across campus on a regular basis. But my Napoleonic Europe class (Napoleon, yeah!) has only got two seats left. So, cross your fingers for me. Other than that, I'm pretty excited. It's going to be an interesting semester in the spring, and then hopefully by fall 2005, I'll be going to school in London. Whee! ^_^ Now, I'm going to study like hell for my history test tomorrow. O_O;;

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The power of Christ compels you! On iTunes: Disney! Me and my sister have had tickets to see Sister Hazel at Floyd's for just under a month now. I went last year with my parents and had an amazing time. Sister Hazel is always a great show because they love their fans, and their fans love them, and we all know the words to every fucking song. Friday night was no different. It was crowded and smelly because people were smoking, and I always get cranky right before the show starts because waiting for concerts at Floyds isn't any fun at all. Thankfully there was only one opening band, and Sister Hazel is always pretty good about getting a decent rock band to tour with them. Decent doesn't even begin to describe these guys. Virginia Coalition was amazing and a half. They had so much energy, it was crazy. They're all jumping around, sweating like pigs and having a good time, and their music is funky cool. They had cow bells and conga (bongo?) drums and the guy playing the keyboard was hysterical - he'd play with his feet, his elbows, his head, would jump around and was so enthusiastic and into all the songs.. It's bands like this that make concerts incredible. I had more fun dancing around to this opening band (which really should headline their own show) than I've had at other concerts for the main band. Halfway through one of Vaco's songs, this half naked old man comes out on stage and starts dancing luridly. Sister Hazel always plays pranks on their openers, and tonight, this was their way of doing it. It was hysterical, and yet so incredibly traumatizing. He was wearing this tight pink Sister Hazel shirt and briefs, and that was it. And then he took the shirt off. And you could see everything, and he was obviously so pissing drunk, lol. Vaco's lead singer was like, "We'll get you back, you mother fuckers. Sleep with one eye open!" It was all so funny. When they finished their set, and the techies began setting up for Sister Hazel, I went back and bought Vaco's shirt and their newest CD. I've only listened to it once or twice so far, but I like it a lot. ^_^ And of course, Sister Hazel was the perfect end to the night. I was singing the entire time, with just about everybody else in the house, and the acoustics were pretty good, the guitar works was amazing, as always, and it just gets to a point where saying, "I was grinning from ear to ear" doesn't even begin to explain it. You just have to be there, experiencing the music and the energy. You'd have to see the way the whole band is grinning and laughing when we practicially since songs like "All For You" for them. Afterwards, we waited outside and got both bands to sign some stuff. I got to actually talk with both bands - they're very cool and down to earth, and they'll sign anything for you. Virginia Coalition signed my CD cover, and Sister Hazel signed my ticket stub, and then, very tired and sore, me and my sister walked home. It was nothing short of an amazing night. =D Naturally, I had to get out of bed twice Saturday morning because of fire alarms. Shy will be happy to know that I've completed my next chapter for Hero. I read in the Underground that Sage is pretty much done as well, so that's cool. Hero has quickly turned into my favorite RPG. It's so much more personal and the characters are so easy to relate to - they're normal. Apart from super powers, of course. Writing this last chapter has also really helped me "get in touch" with my character, as well. I feel like I know her a little better, heh. It's kind of hard to write from her point of view, since I can't exactly speak from experience, but I think I'm doing all right, and I've been looking stuff up for it, so it's all good. It's definitely been fun. ^_^ I ended up seeing The Exorcist tonight, and it was bloody amazing. Having only ever watched it done by bunnies before, it was nice to see the real thing, and it's quickly become a favorite, though it wasn't all that scary. Of course, that's partially because I kept thinking about bunnies at all the pivotal plot points... sometimes! So, Happy Halloween! ^_^

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Saturday, October 30, 2004

AWESOMENESS!!!1!!one!: Edited Version! On iTunes: nothing, but Pikachu is talking to me. Last night I went to one of the best concerts ever, and I'm going to tell you people all about it, but first, I'm starving. And my needs are greater than yours. Nyah. ^_~ EDITED FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT! Me and my sister have had tickets to see Sister Hazel at Floyd's for just under a month now. I went last year with my parents and had an amazing time. Sister Hazel is always a great show because they love their fans, and their fans love them, and we all know the words to every fucking song. Last night was no different. It was crowded and smelly because people were smoking, and I always get cranky right before the show starts because waiting for concerts at Floyds isn't any fun at all. Thankfully there was only one opening band, and Sister Hazel is always pretty good about getting a decent rock band to tour with them. Decent doesn't even begin to describe these guys. Virginia Coalition was amazing and a half. They had so much energy, it was crazy. They're all jumping around, sweating like pigs and having a good time, and their music is funky cool. They had cow bells and conga (bongo?) drums and the guy playing the keyboard was hysterical - he'd play with his feet, his elbows, his head, would jump around and was so enthusiastic and into all the songs.. It's bands like this that make concerts incredible. I had more fun dancing around to this opening band (which really should headline their own show) than I've had at other concerts for the main band. Halfway through one of Vaco's songs, this half naked old man comes out on stage and starts dancing luridly. Sister Hazel always plays pranks on their openers, and tonight, this was their way of doing it. It was hysterical, and yet so incredibly traumatizing. He was wearing this tight pink Sister Hazel shirt and briefs, and that was it. And then he took the shirt off. And you could see everything, and he was obviously so pissing drunk, lol. Vaco's lead singer was like, "We'll get you back, you mother fuckers. Sleep with one eye open!" It was all so funny. When they finished their set, and the techies began setting up for Sister Hazel, I went back and bought Vaco's shirt and their newest CD. I've only listened to it once or twice so far, but I like it a lot. ^_^ And of course, Sister Hazel was the perfect end to the night. I was singing the entire time, with just about everybody else in the house, and the acoustics were pretty good, the guitar works was amazing, as always, and it just gets to a point where saying, "I was grinning from ear to ear" doesn't even begin to explain it. You just have to be there, experiencing the music and the energy. You'd have to see the way the whole band is grinning and laughing when we practicially since songs like "All For You" for them. Afterwards, we waited outside and got both bands to sign some stuff. I got to actually talk with both bands - they're very cool and down to earth, and they'll sign anything for you. Virginia Coalition signed my CD cover, and Sister Hazel signed my ticket stub, and then, very tired and sore, me and my sister walked home. It was nothing short of an amazing night. =D Naturally, I had to get out of bed twice this morning because of fire alarms. I've just been chilling since then, watching the Noles game, hoping they pull out on top again, eating junk food that's more than likely going to rot my teeth and my brain, and writing. Shy will be happy to know that I've completed my next chapter. I read in the Underground that Sage is pretty much done as well, so that's cool. Hero has quickly turned into my favorite RPG. It's so much more personal and the characters are so easy to relate to - they're normal. Apart from super powers, of course. Writing this last chapter has also really helped me "get in touch" with my character, as well. I feel like I know her a little better, heh. It's kind of hard to write from her point of view, since I can't exactly speak from experience, but I think I'm doing all right, and I've been looking stuff up for it, so it's all good. It's definitely been fun. ^_^ Tonight I will either go to see Spider-Man 2 at the SLB, or I will see Exorcist on the green at nine. Ish. I think. I'd kind of rather see Exorcist, even though I don't really need to pee my pants. I have a lot of laundry to do already.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Straight From The Horse's Mouth! On iTunes: "Best I'll Ever Be" - Sister Hazel I've finally got some fairly recent pictures to show you guys. There's a little bit of everything in here, I guess. I have to say that, while I do appreciate my mom's digital camera at times like these, I still don't want one for myself. I like regular old cameras just fine. My brother, who thinks he is a football superstar and is really not. Actually, to be fair to him, the high school was trying to recruit him for defense because he's a big boy, but he went into theatre instead. I've taught him well. ^_~ Father and daughter, enjoying a nice, quiet meal during Parents Weekend (yes, that is Mexican we are eating. The food, not the people). Notice my haircut. Mom and Jen, chilling before the game. These are not the most wildly exciting tailgating pictures you will ever see, I can tell you that. Doak Stadium, home of the Seminoles, blah blah blah. The seats on the other side of the field, behind the end zone, that's the student section. Trust me, there's not a better seat in the house. Group photo. Not much else to it. Although I should mention that my dad had just finished unwrapping his pre-birthday present from us: the Star Wars DVD collection. Naturally. More Mexican Goodness, and yes, me and my brother are always that goofy. Standing around, watching Daddy dearest open cards and presents and stuff. Not terribly interesting fact: we are outside my dorm. Whoo. Inside my dorm room, where I sometimes think about shooting myself. You can see how material I am by the little bookshelf on the wall. Trust me, I have more than that at home. The D-block, minus me, although I'm something of an honorary member, apparently. The D-block refers to my sister's hall, Diviney, and these are just a few of the people from her floor. Left to right: Me, Jen, Alicia, Juan, Shelley, Alyssa.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2004

"Is that all you blighters can do?" On iTunes: "Antichrist Superstar" - Marilyn Manson Today on the green there is a sort of pro-life rally thing going on. It's the Catholic Student Union, and I knew about it last night, as my lovely Catholic friend Candice told me about it. She also knows that I am pro-choice, and after she told me and I grinned, she said, "You should probably avoid the green." Come on, guys. I'm a good girl, I am! Anyway. I have exciting news! Newes! ...that doesn't make sense! I talked to Miss Kei earlier and I couldn't help but tell her because she's so darn persuasive (it took me all of what, three seconds? lol). But .... I'm working on applying to study abroad! I've been thinking about it all weekend and it's been making me so stupidly happy, heh. I went in today and got some information about the financial aspect of it (because we all know money is slightly important in such matters) and it looks as though my financial aid will pretty much cover most of the costs, since I'm both poor and smart. That, and they offer an ass-load of scholarships to apply for, so I think I'm pretty much set. I can't even begin to explain how excited I am about this. Even though I've not done the application and I haven't been excepted, the lady I talked to today said that with my grade point average, I'm a shoe-in. If all goes according to plan, than in a year I will be going to class in London. ^_^ Besides that, I changed my major this morning from history to English. I feel like I'm a little more 'where I need to be' now. My history classes, while interesting, just haven't been exactly what I wanted them to be, and I haven't gotten as into them as I thought I would. Literature, however, is a whole different ball game. I actually enjoy writing these papers, and I can't say the same for any of my other classes. I was kind of hesitant to change my major to English for some personal reasons that I won't go into, but I feel better now that I've thought it over and made the choice. I feel like a lot has changed recently, and I guess it kind of has. Registration for spring classes is coming up fast, which is bittersweet because while I'm definitely looking forward to next semester, I still have half of this semester to go, lol. I just want it to be over. I think that with a new major and London blooming on the horizon, however, I might be a little more motivated to get things done (and get a freaking job, for heaven's sake). Certainly, this would be the time to switch gears and get things going, since everything else seems to be falling into place. The coming weeks are going to be interesting, to say the least. ^_^; (I got a point at Shy's mO!! Whoo!!)

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Monday, October 25, 2004

Made For TV Movie On iTunes: Incubus I heard a word from 'on high' glare like a light in the sky. It said, "Quit blowing each other up." A voicing so cystaline clear so something's unclean in your ear when only blood will fill your cup. It fell like a tear from my eye, flying machine so up high. Well... there goes the neighborhood. A scene set to singe innocence, upheave, unhinge and pit against like every made for TV movie should. Hello!? I'm trying to focus but my eyes deceive me. Focus. I'm witnessing history... repeating. Focus. Focus. Focus. Focus. Focus! Focus!! Focus!!! we are we know we see we think for you! the who the what the when the where the why! we build your young we built you too we see you all! Hello?! I'm trying to focus but my eyes deceive me. Focus. I'm witnessing history... repeating. [/end political statement.]

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Saturday, October 23, 2004

My Pikachu is so freakin' cute!! On iTunes: "Here In My Room" - Incubus I think that I might have some awesome powers of persuasion because we did go to Chili's. And then when I ordered my marguerita, Shannon blinked and then asked the waiter to change her order and make it the same as mine. And then I got the Cajun Chicken Pasta, which tasted quite swell, although I'm wondering if I shouldn't have gone for the Southwestern Eggrolls. Both are quite splendiforous in their own right. I guess I'm just hungry now. It is lunch time, after all. Hmm. Anyway, shopping yesterday was fun. I had some gift cards left over from ... well, God knows when, and so I bought some stuff. Scarves, a hat, and a shirt. And I got my ears pierced. Again. So now I have two holes in each ear. Except that I took my cartilidge piercing out because it was doing weird things. Sad but true. That's okay, though, I'll make up for it by getting a tattoo. Someday. Okay, now I'm really freaking hungry. Ciao ciao, you crazy people you.

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