no more daylight savings time

1. i love daylight savings time when we fall back! cool, george bush extended it by two weeks and made us fall behind the rest of the world. but i was awake tonight when my cell phone changed over and i was excited!
2. had a good day overall. did some homework, went to a cookout with all my friends, and watched my school win a close and really good football game! 
3. did some more homework and then went out for a grand ol' time with all my friends. and i saw all these other people i hadn't seen in forever and freaked out. it was so great! 

tomorrow is a busy but important day for me! i am walking to prevent suicide. thanks to all those who donated money--it is going to a very worthy cause. so that should be a good afternoon, followed by a night of homework. oh well. at least my long class was canceled for monday! i still have to start research for the final project, but that is better than doing all the readings. hope everyone had a great saturday!

i dream of...

1. had italian today and got my quiz from last week back (92) and got homework for the weekend. volunteered some, ran participants for psych, then came back to start my weekend!
2. went to lunch with a friend and it was delicious! then went to dinner with a group of friends and that was really fun too. 
3. hung out for a long time tonight but i ended up having a lot of fun. ALOT. i was taken on house tours of three of my friends who live really close to school and that was interesting.

staying up late is not as fun as it used to be! well, it's still fun but it's not as easy as it once was. i get so tired and just want to go back and sleep! which is usually what ends up happening. and that's where i'm headed now. to dream of SNOW!

rainy fall day.

1. had a not too great day today. registered for all the classes that i wanted to take, so that was a plus. but it rained all day and classes weren't too exciting and i'm still trying to figure out computer stuff. it's almost the weekend, though--yay!
2. i'll put my schedule up once i get it finalized...things might change some but most likely they won't. 
3. going out tonight for real (not just hanging out with friends) for the first time in awhile, so we'll see how this goes. i hope it's fun!

don't feel like saying much tonight. like i said, i'll post my classes later. oh! i did look at all the pictures from the wedding today--there were so many but they were all great! everyone looked so pretty and there are some good ones of my family. so i think i'll print some up for my room and have some mementos.

computer/politics/registration woes

1. had such a long day hassling with computer stuff. found out that i need a new hard drive, had to back up all my files, while my computer kept freezing, and also try to do homework/figure out registration. frustrating! 
2. had italian class but no psychology sessions to run, so that was nice. but it was quite chilly today and i had open-toed shoes on...mistake.
3. went to boxing tonight for the first time in awhile...it was so hard! my legs were like jelly and we had to run a lot outside in the cold. it was definitely not a fun night. but it's good to get back to the grind. 

welp, america let me down. let us all down. just another two years of stalemate is up next. it's interesting seeing everyone's reactions to the election results. it was a tough day, that's for sure. and it's sure to be a tough next few years too. my theory: the tea party will ruin this country (read: nazi party's beginnings in germany). i hope i am wrong! and i'm probably only thinking this because of the genocide class i am in...but still. registration is tomorrow morning at 8:30. wish me luck! i'm glad it's early so that i will hopefully get classes, but that means waking up extra early. boo! maybe i will nap after my classes tomorrow in preparation for the weekend. should be a good weekend! let's hope my computer gets fixed soon.

political BS

1. election day! i hope everyone went out to the polls (and voted against the NO party). but, that does not seem to be the case, according to the poll results so far. it seems as if the republicans have taken the house. at the time of this writing, the senate is still up for grabs. let's go blue!
2. my computer has been a wreck all day. i have no idea what is wrong with it and its at school did not seem to have any idea either. and since it's not a school computer, i'm essentially up the creek if something is seriously wrong with it (which is how it seems to be). GREAT.
3. finally went grocery shopping today. restocked my apartment with staple fall/winter foods, as well as other things that are normally in my cabinets and fridge. won't have to go shopping for awhile, which is nice--hopefully not until after thanksgiving.

i can't help but question my "civic duty." i certainly want EVERYONE to go vote, but, like my friend said, "due to long lines, republicans are being asked to vote tomorrow." i really, really, really don't want the republicans to have control. i am so frustrated by politics! what i understand, anyway, which is certainly limited. i feel like everyone lets the politics of politics get in the way--does that make sense? there is no sense of working together for a common goal--the betterment of this country. it's absolutely ridiculous what some people argue about in this country when there are MUCH bigger fish to fry (like, the catfish in the amazon that eat monkeys...that big). yes, i understand that there are issues that are near and dear to peoples' hearts (abortion, gay marriage, gun control, etc.) but there are so many other issues that are more pressing right now: the economy, job availability, the welfare of our impoverished and underprivileged, the ENVIRONMENT, the war, education, health care, the list goes on. but a lot of people don't choose to think about those issues as the most important issues so we have people who end up being "one issue voters" for stupid (in my opinion) reasons. i could go on and on ranting about this, and i wish i could, but i don't have the time or the energy. i am just so incredibly concerned with how our planet will be able to support all this waste and all this unequal distribution of wealth and power. i guess our generation will not have to answer...but just our ancestors. you'd think that we would be concerned (evolutionarily) about the welfare of our offspring, but our minds are too primitive to recognize that WE and OUR actions are the primary threat to our continued survival.

winter is approaching!

1. long day today! skipped my italian class, haha, clearly. but i went to my genocide class. it was the longest class we've ever had and it was depressing, as per usual. 
2. skipped boxing again to catch up on school work and get over last night's festivities. it was a good decision, i went to panera for dinner with my roommate. 
3. have to wake up so early for data collection tomorrow. and i might have to again on wednesday. UGH. but at least i get hours and don't have to do any more this week...

had fun today reliving last night and seeing all the pictures online of outfits. it was overall a very successful weekend! i am looking forward to this upcoming weekend, too, because i don't have genocide class on  monday so i can spend less time this weekend doing enormous amounts of homework. whoo hoo!

halloweekend!

1. fly back from nyc today and landed safely. did some last minute halloween shopping and then headed back to the apartment! 
2. had the girls over, made costumes, got beautified, headed out for halloween!!!
3. it was so much fun, i liked my barbie costume a lot and seeing everyone's was great too! i love halloween at this school and with my friends.

 i have class tomorrow at three and i am dreading it. i still have a lot of homework to do, too. we'll see if that gets done. it's really hard for me to care right now and i'm not sure why. care about school, i mean. i am still doing the work and trying hard, i just have no motivation. oh well. time to go to sleep now! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

up.

1. had a long day today. woke up early for the conference and did that for several hours. talked to/met a lot of people and it seemed to all go pretty well. 
2. spent the rest of the day walking up and down fifth, shopping some (didn't buy much), and then spent some time in central park. 
3. ate dinner out (table for 1) and then just headed back to the hotel. i am very tired and have a migraine and need to get some sleep for tomorrow's travels/festivities. 

i had a good day today. all went well and i enjoyed being in the city. it was a good trip overall, minus some hassles in the beginning. i am ready to get back to my apartment and see my friends and celebrate halloween! soon after that is thanksgiving and i get to be back home again with all my family. here's to safe, terrorism-free travels tomorrow.

empire state of mind part 2

1. somehow...somehow, i successfully made it to nyc today...only three hours later than i was supposed to. my flight was delayed forever for "testy winds" which turned out to be code for TERRORIST THREAT and then i got to the city right at rush hour traffic time and the drive was stop-start and interminable. 
2. however, i checked into my hotel, which is actually pretty nice (just hope it's bedbug-free!) and unwound a little bit before heading out for dinner. went to rino trattoria and ate two (2) dinners. well..ate most of one pasta dinner and half of a pizza...took the rest to go. i had a coupon and everything!
3. walked around times square for awhile and took pictures and just enjoyed the night life of the city. went to forever 21 and browsed, then came back to the hotel since i was in platform high heels and they were starting to hurt!

i realized that i started out the first few days of this blog in NYC and now i'm here again! i didn't think this would happen, but it's pretty exciting. i love the city but it's weird being here alone. i am definitely not a city girl and it's funny how i feel like i stick out like a sore thumb in this place. i say "excuse me" on the streets and i speak with a soft voice compared to other people (and that's saying something). i stand around just looking up and i walk pretty slow on the streets. parents, don't take this to mean that i don't have my wits about me because i do, at all times. i just don't look like the average new yorker. i suppose i am that tourist right now, but i guess we all just have to learn to accept that tourism helps make this world go 'round. getting to bed relatively early tonight and then waking up relatively early tomorrow. big day! need lots of rest. wish me luck...

do it!

1. my week is finally almost over. i have an italian quiz tomorrow and then it's off to nyc! i can't wait but i'm also pretty nervous...
2. chilled out this afternoon and it was just what i needed. packed some stuff for nyc and talked to my boyfriend before his trip this weekend and relaxed/attempted to organize. 
3. went to target tonight for halloween supplies! we all had fun shopping and then hung out with friends before heading back so i can finally SLEEP.

most of the time, the talking about my day part is easier than the actual blog part. did i mention that i voted on wednesday? because i did! i voted for all the offices i felt educated enough to vote on and i did my civic duty. i hope the people i voted for win! they deserve it. some people see politics and voting as choosing the lesser of two evils but i've never really felt that way. politics is just more upfront about the corruption that is apparent in everyday life. EVERYONE GO VOTE. and if you know people who are too lazy or are unable, help them out and encourage them to go make a difference. every vote is counted, therefore every vote counts! count this as my pre-official election day voting spiel. the first time i ever voted it was in the obama election...how cool is that?! i stayed up all night partying with people on my campus and it was awesome. this one isn't as exciting but it's still a big damn deal. so...

the sleepgoer

1. i have to wake up so early tomorrow. how early? 5:30 early. i have to go to high school to collect data for one of my labs. yippee? 
2. got my poster today for this weekend! i am pretty overwhelmed by everything...i hope i manage to figure out everything.
3. trying to finish up the book due by 11 am tomorrow (won't read the essay in time, i'm sure) but i also need to sleep. we'll see how much sleep i actually end up getting. this week is almost over...

i am glad/relieved that today went well. i was nervous for most of the day, but things turned out okay. now starts the long and arduous process of healing. i hope and pray that all continues to go well.

sicky

1. bad day. not a good day at all. and it just got worse and worse as the day went on...
2. had a midterm today. started the book that was supposed to be due today at 11. no one likes the protagonist so we'll see how i end up feeling about him.
3. had a sugar-filled night with two friends in the attempt to have a study break/cheer me up/talk about life. it was nice.

i think i'm getting sick. this is the worst. i cannot, cannot, cannot be sick for this upcoming weekend. i am considering skipping italian since we are just reviewing for a quiz, but i also need to do some work in the lab anyway so i'll probably end up going. but going to bed early tomorrow night is a must. it will be boxing and then shower and then bed. which is where i'm headed now...i need to sleep off this day.

wishful thinking

1. first day back of classes and it was so hard to pay attention to the day--i just wanted to be back at home or at least be in the apartment and be lazy. 
2. my presentation for my genocide class went really well, on a high note. i turned in my book report and final project proposal, too. 
3. skipped boxing club to study for my english midterm and read a book for my 11 class. i know it's not good to skip working out, but sometimes i don't have two hours to spare. 

pretty busy night so i don't have much to talk about. we'll see how tomorrow goes with my classes but after that i should have a relatively free week. i have some preparations to make for this weekend, but everything should turn out well. the monday after fall break is a crappy day for everyone...

happy place

1. i. am. so. tired. i have to go to bed soon. physically and mentally exhausted describes my state. wasn't i supposed to feel rested after fall break?
2. i still have a lot of work but it was so nice having a family day today. and the ride back was fun because i had a friend along. 
3. 10 weeeeks.

finding my happy place. that is what i try to do when i'm feeling down. my home helps, as does being around my family. being organized and on top of my school work makes me feel happy. as does relaxing but those are not happening right now! i am about to just go to bed and sleep as late as i can before class tomorrow. and then prepare to work all day tomorrow. and boxing club tomorrow night (if i have time) will suck! it's been over a week since i've gone...get ready for soreness! hope everyone had a good weekend. bucket list item: make christmas cards for people.

f@#$ing football

1. did homework most of the day, but took some breaks to do random stuff. finished my book for my presentation on monday but i am still pretty covered up with work. and lose all day tomorrow, which is not good at all.
2. NOT A GOOD FOOTBALL DAY. so far. and it only looks to stay that way. 
3. i am sad that i am going to miss the rest of fall at home. going back to school tomorrow is not what i want to be doing. i wish i could stay at home and actually relax.

ahhh i'm so angry at my football teams right now. i can't even write a coherent thought. i just want to go to bed and sleep and forget about the embarrassment. but i have more work to do tonight and still have to shower. SO FRUSTRATING! this has not been a very relaxing fall break by any means. and just gearing up for a super stressful beginning of the week. and next weekend, too! ahhh, stress.

"friend me"

1. i'm really tired today/tonight for some reason. too much homework i guess. 
2. went to visit people, saw the social network, ate dinner with my parents. good day!
3. i am looking forward to all day homework tomorrow, paired with some football and some relaxation. 

the social network was crazy! it was really fast-paced and sometimes hard to follow but i like how they filmed the movie. i won't talk about it too much because i don't want to give it away. but the underhandedness to the whole scheme was somewhat shocking. i never knew facebook was born because of such dirty deeds! and the way he behaves with his friend is the most upsetting. but greed drives most every person on this planet, so i guess it was an inevitable process. it was a good movie and i definitely recommend it, especially for all rabid facebookers, but i also recommend reading up on the material and seeing how reality differs from hollywood.

where am i?

1. did homework most of the day, but i did take some time to procrastinate. i baked oatmeal cookies and took pictures outside and talked to people and watched grey's anatomy. good and relaxing day overall. 
2. found out that one of the books i thought i had to have read by tuesday is not really due until the following tuesday! whew, that's a nice lift off my shoulders. 
3. tomorrow should be a good day. not much time for homework but a break will be nice...and i get to see people and the social network! and eat a yummy italian dinner...

so i was looking today at these really cool pictures online from the nikon small world gallery. apparently, there is a whole field of photography that specializes in microscopic images that are then photographically altered. they were so beautiful and interesting and most were just random, everyday things. the one that struck me the most was the photo of the dividing cancer cells. it was freaky but it was a very pretty picture. it's strange how much of the world we can't see, or, how much of it we cannot see with the naked eye. perspective is so relative. i always wonder what insects or animals think when they look around--stuff must look HUGE. things that seem astronomical in size for us, like a redwood tree, think how that must feel for an ant. i guess it's different, though, because the frame of reference would be so skewed that the redwood tree would be all you see...it would be your home base. it's kind of like how humans feel about the ground i guess. well, now that is skewed since we can travel so easily, but it must have seemed that way in our history. i think it is ignorant and arrogant to assume that we are the only intelligent beings in existence. to think, historically humans must have thought that all there was to the world was the little plot of land that the eye could perceive. it progressed to thinking that the edge of the ocean was the end of the world, then that everything revolved around the earth. now we are shocked when we discover other things out in space--but why? we just tend to have a very self-centered view of our existence and i am eager for the day when people look back and say "they used to think that only their planet could support life!" and yes, it seems hard to imagine...but think about how our ancestors felt when contemplating that the world was round. it's all about perspective.

mountain mood

1. slept in later than normal today, finished up packing, got my italian midterm grade (94!), and drove home to fall in the mountains!
2. my shuffle on my ipod today was great! almost every single song was just what i wanted to hear. the music gods read my mind on a day when it definitely needed to be read.
3. family dinner and halloween episode of chopped! i need to get on deciding what my costume will be...tomorrow is a homework- and clothing-filled day. 

fall break is never really a break. there is always so much work to do! this week was actually set up to be a pretty easy week but i have to be a discussion leader for my three hour genocide class, so that requires a lot of prep, and i have to read two novels by next thursday (on top of the book i am presenting for monday). and i have an english midterm on tuesday! and i have a book report due on monday! yiiiikes. okay. i need to be very focused/structured on this fall break. and i essentially lose all day sunday since i have a lot going on that day with family/church/driving home. okay, i just got kind of overwhelmed. so i am going to get to bed early tonight in preparation for a long day of work tomorrow. interesting blog topic: semantics.

not in the mood

1. had classes today but got to watch a movie in one of them and talk about a movie in another, so it was overall not a very bad class day. 
2. got back from class and chilled out all afternoon. watched two online episodes and took a quick nap and packed/cleaned. 
3. ate german chocolate cake (made from scratch by my guy friends) and hung out for the night. saved up some of my day's calories just for the decadent dessert!

i keep procrastinating about blogging. part of me really just wants to take a break for awhile but i'm not going to do that. tomorrow i promise i'll have a better post. just not tonight. i'm definitely not in the blogging mood tonight. but i'm driving home tomorrow for fall break so it'll nice to be there for a few days and get to see my family!

crash into me

1. had italian today and found out that my class on wednesday is canceled! that means i can sleep in and leave whenever i want to for fall break--yippee!
2. rented crash from the library and watched it with my roommate. did the response and read the assigned article for it too...i love getting work done on time, haha. 
3. had my oral report in history today and contributed a lot to the discussion. also, i created an event online for spring break--can't wait!

crash is one of my favorite movies. of course the article i read had so many issues with the movie and raised so many problems, blah blah blah. not all movies are perfect commentaries on society! but the fact that the movie exposes so many hot-button issues for societal examination and conversation is important. the part of the movie that affects me the most is when the little girl jumps in her dad's arms and gets shot at with the blanks in the gun. i FREAKED OUT the first time i watched the movie. i was sobbing and unbelievably upset. i didn't know what blanks were, either, so i was even more upset! another powerful part is when the movie producer's wife is pulled from the burning car by the cop who molested her. the whole movie is not very hopeful and ends in the same way that it starts, reinforcing the message that there is not much hope for change. but maybe i am just looking at the movie with pessimistic glasses. let me know what y'all think!