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| Back at school |
| 01.19.04 (8:36 pm) [edit] |
I'm back at school. The drive was long and boring, as was expected. Now I'm just hanging out here. I only had fifteen dollars to my name to buy groceries with for to last me for who knows how long. That sucked. But I'm kind of glad to be back. Emily and I dyed our hair tonight. Pictures to come soon.
Classes start tomorrow. Wish me luck. ^__^ I will update when I get home tomorrow. Now that I am back I will update more regularly. I promise.
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| Wedding, etc. |
| 01.12.04 (3:59 pm) [edit] |
So, my cousin got married this weekend. It was a nice ceremony at a little church in Denver, except that some of the people laughed when the priest was reading Shannon's vow-thing about what she loves about my cousin. I thought that was kind of mean. The reception was at the Botanical Gardens (Shannon is a botonist) and we got to explore for free. It was really fun. Then we could take home the plants that were on the tables. :) I got to see lots of family because people were hear from all over for the wedding. I think my aunt is happy because my other cousin, Kendra, died a few years ago and now it is like my aunt gets a new daughter, in a way.
Me mum and I went shopping today and then to lunch. We tried to go see a movie about Africa and the Serengeti so we could relive when we were in Africa in March, but the place was closed. :( Ah, well.
I go back to school in less than a week. Meh.
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| "So this is the New Year... and I don't feel any different" |
| 01.02.04 (4:51 pm) [edit] |
So, I am not dead. Really. Even though I never update while I am at home. Anyway, Happy New Year! I had fun. It was my friend Jessica's 21st Birthday, so we had a birthday/New Years party all in one. Her loving parents served this jungle juice that tasted too much like juice and too little like alcohol, which, combined with the fact that I hadn't eaten all day, had me a wee bit sloshed when I hadn't planned on it. Which resulted in Stacy and I also drinking the entire two bottles of Pucker that Stacy bought Jess for her birthday. Erm. But it was fine, I was un-intoxicated enough by 12:30 to drive a couple miles to Tim's house to visit with him and his friends until about 2:30 when I finally went to bed (and felt old since that is sometimes bedtime on a normal weekend). But all in all it was okay (besides Tim getting mad at me for drinking, among other things).
Now I am just being a bum. My mom is in Puerto Rico so I have the house to myself and have been lazing around. Went to Boarders today and used my giftcard to buy five new books, so I have lots of reading to do.
And now I'm off... hopefully there will be a hot-tub party with my girls tonight, but we'll see. Have a good weekend! Ta.
*Note: The title comes from the first track on Deatch Cab for Cutie's alum "Transatlanticism." Very good album that I recommend to all.
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| Christmas is over |
| 12.26.03 (1:53 pm) [edit] |
I made out, though. I got some books (yay for Da Vinci Code!), lots of movie passes, a scarf, pajamas, sweaters, money, gift certificates to Express, TJ Maxx and Borders, perfume, a cool Venetian mask, etc.
Christmas Eve I played Cranium with my family and we had a big dinner and all opened presents then I went to Tim's and we rented a movie. Fun. Christmas Day I went to my dads and we had Christmas brunch and did gifts and just hung out. Fun again. Then went to Tim's grandma's to visit with his family (got Express gift card, candle, Victoria's Secret perfume) and played more Cranium. Then went to Tim's apartment so we could exchange gifts.
Tonight we are using our gift cards to go to a movie. He wants to see Paycheck, I vote for Big Fish. But there are a bunch of movies I want to see, so who knows.
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| Santa, I'm right here! |
| 12.24.03 (11:49 am) [edit] |
Hello! Merry Christmas Eve! ^__^ My family is coming over tonight for Christmas dinner and presents. Yay! Then tomorrow I am going to my dad's house for Christmas brunch and then to Tim's grandmas house to visit Tim's family. It should be lots of fun. I think tonight Tim and I are going to watch Pirates of the Caribbean (he hasn't seen it and I am forcing him to watch ^__^) but he wants to wait to do "our" Christmas and open presents till tomorrow night.
So, Happy Holidays, whatever it is you celebrate!
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| Home again, home again |
| 12.21.03 (1:07 pm) [edit] |
Right now I am sitting in my boyfriend's apartment. I just can over to set up a Christmas tree, complete with presents, and clean up his place to surprise him when he gets back from Europe tomorrow night.
I amso glad to be back in Colorado and done with school. I have been having an awesome time with my friends so far and I can't wait for Tim to get home. It is nice seeing my mom, too.
Back to work. I promise I will write again soon. Ta!
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| I'M DONE!! |
| 12.18.03 (2:45 pm) [edit] |
Hello! I know I sort of disappeared the last few days, but it was finals and I was super busy. I just took my last final a few hours ago. Tomorrow I will be driving back home for winter break! wOOt!
Tim gets home from Europe on Monday night. This weekend I am going to decorate his apartment with a tree, etc. to surprise him when he gets home. Also with lots of presents under it! I didn't have time to make the collage I wanted to, but I have already bought him four presents and have a few more things in mind I want to pick up this weekend. He is so spoiled!
Em bought "Freaky Friday" at the store today, so we are going to be complete nerds and watch it tonight. However, we have to watch it in Em's room since Kate moved out and the DVD player in the living room was hers. :?
Well, I guess that's it. You'd think I would have more exciting things after not writing for three days, but I guess not. Oh, wait, yes I do! I saw the Lord of the Rings yesterday; it was exciting. It is not as good as the books, but overall it was good. Much better than most movies made from books are.
And also, Tim's best friend got engaged last weekend while they were on vacation in New York! His website is onlyindreams dot org (I don't want to link to it because no one knows about this site and I would like to keep it that way... I like being able to bitch freely :wink:). But there is a video of him proposing to Liz at Rockefeller that a friend made with the digital camera, and it is really cute!
Okay, now that really is all. Ta.
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| The roommate from hell |
| 12.15.03 (8:30 pm) [edit] |
So, today was complete shit. I had a final, which actually went better than expected, and it was my hardest one so I'm glad it's over. Three down, two to go.
But then I came home. I called my landlord yesterday to come over for a meeting today, so he did, and both my roommates were there. Kate is moving out and since it is for military or whatever she wants to break the lease. But our lease is for the entire amount, not just the part each of us pays individually, so my landlord told us that Emily and I will have to cover the remainder of the rent. I can't afford my rent and bills plus Kate's!! And she is being such a crappy friend and doesn't care that she is screwing us over.
Kate: I have a new house and a wedding to pay for!
Me: It was your choice to get married at 20! You signed the lease; you have a financial obligation! I have bills too! (Besides, she lives in [i]base[/i] housing!)
Kate: Well, if I had known sooner that I was moving out...
Me: You've known all semester!
Etc. etc. I think she hates me as much now as I do her. But I at least have reason. Anyway, the bottom line is that she is being a royal bitch and Emily and I are about to be totally screwed. At least my landlord is making her pay January and Febuary rent so we can hopefully find a new roommate by then. Arg. I am so moving out next year. Roommates suck.
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| Lizzie, Yahtzee, and horrid roommates |
| 12.13.03 (10:20 pm) [edit] |
Being snowed in turned out well. Emily and I were total losers tonight! First, we watched "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" while eating left-over pizza. Then we played Clue (the stupidest game ever when you only have two people) which I won (but winning doesn't count when it is Clue with two people and totally lame). All of this was followed by a Yahtzee- fest. We both won three games and had lots of fun (it wasn't competitive... we cheered each other on).
We finished up the night with a much needed bitch fest about our third roommate, Kate. Emily and I decided we are going to call our landlord tomorrow and have him come over to discuss what is going on. XD Scary! I am nervous, but it needs to be done. Kate is moving out in a week and thinks she can stick her rent and bills on Em and me!! I can't afford an extra 200 dollars a month!!! :shock: So hopefully that goes well, and Kate doesn't get mad (although at this point I am just beyond pissed and I don't care if she is mad or not. She is burning bridges quickly! I am debating whether or not I am going to drive out next fourth of July for her wedding or not. I guess it all depends on how this turns out).
Anyway, wish me and Em luck!
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| My world is white! |
| 12.13.03 (10:05 am) [edit] |
This was what I woke up to this morning:
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This is the view from my bedroom window, and that is my car out front all covered in snow. Brrr! It is supposed to keep snowing all day. I am just glad I don't have to go anywhere! I was going to do some Christmas shopping with Emily, but when I looked out the window, I vetoed that quite quickly. The snow isn't [i]that[/i] bad, I just don't want to go out in it. Ah, well, I guess it means I am forced to study for finals. Or I could curl up in blankets and watch movies and drink hot chocolate. Hmmm...
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| London Calling |
| 12.12.03 (10:23 am) [edit] |
Tim called from London this morning. Our conversation went something like:
Me to Tim: What have you been doing?
T: We went to Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminister Abbey, Picadilly Circus, the London dungeons, blah blah blah. You?
Me: The last day of classes was yesterday, I went to work, I took a final, blah blah blah.
His blah, blah, blahs are way more intresting than mine! Tonight he has the Suede concert, Sunday night the Saint Etienne concert, Monday a day trip to Paris, and Tuesday they leave for Venice.
My life seems so boring right now. I am green with envy.
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| I love you schnuggly buggly |
| 12.10.03 (8:40 pm) [edit] |
I just talked to Jamie on the phone. Did you know Superman's real name (not Earth name) is Kal-El?
I told Jamie I was talking to her as my replacement Tim since he is in Europe. She said, "I love you schnuggly buggly." Hehe... if Tim ever called me that I would die laughing. That is why Jamie is my favorite friend. She can always make me smile.
Now I just have to convince her to move 5 states east to live with me... Hollywood's not all it's cracked up to be.
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| Snow, school, and Europe |
| 12.10.03 (6:00 pm) [edit] |
It snowed last night. Missouri snow and Colorado snow are very different. MO snow if way more wet and heavy. When I went out to my car this morning, the door was frozen shut. Crazy. That's never happened to me before. Then I got stuck going up a hill; it was so scary! It took me 40 minutes to go what normally takes me about seven.
Tomorrow is the last day of school, thank goodness. But I have a final. I am so unprepared. I spent the weekend writing papers and getting ready for the final I had on Monday, so I have only had yesterday and today to study. Which, might I add, I should be doing now. *Sigh* But I really just don't care anymore.
Tim left for Europe today. Maybe that is why I feel so despondent. It's stupid because I wouldn't have seen him for another week anyway. But we talk for about an hour every night on the phone. Tonight I will go to bed without that. I guess I'm just not used to that.
I think maybe I am just stressed. At least the semester is almost over.
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| If |
| 12.10.03 (5:33 pm) [edit] |
"If--" by Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowances for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream— and not make dreams your master;
If you can think— and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ‘em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!”
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings— nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!
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| And the winner is... |
| 12.08.03 (4:31 pm) [edit] |
So, I have been a busy little bee. I got most things out of the way, though. Now I have to concentrate on the paper I have do tomorrow (writing about a traditional Christmas in my German family... way easier than the paper I had due today on Jewish emancipation and assimilation) and studying for the final I have Thursday. Only three more days of classes and then finals next week and the semester is over!
I had a final today in my German Literature class. Ugh. I totally chocked. Ah, well. I should still pull a "B" in there.
In better news... I WON SECOND PLACE IN THE STUDY ABROAD ESSAY CONTEST!!! I am so excited! I won fifty dollars and they are going to post my essay on the website. I will link to it when it is up. I was happy because my photos made the final 10 in the photo contest, but I didn't win. I thought since the contest was so long ago, they had already announced the essay winners and since I hadn't heard, I just assumed I wasn't one of them.
Today was kind of a crummy day but when I found that out it just made my whole day one hundred percent better. ^__^ The only thing better that could have happened would be if I magically get to leave on Wednesday to go to Europe with my boyfriend and his friends. *sigh* Ah, well, as he so humbly pointed out to me "You got to go on a trip around the world!" My reply? "Yes, but I've never been to London, Venice, and Rome!"
Well, back to the dungeons... er... I mean back to studying now. Ta.
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| Excuse me while I disappear |
| 12.07.03 (9:32 am) [edit] |
I might disappear for the day. I have a paper due tomorrow, one due Tuesday, a final tomorrow, and a final later this week. (It isn't even finals week yet!). So, I might update late tonight, and I might not. I just wanted to come here and say...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACY!
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| Lost in Translation |
| 12.06.03 (11:08 pm) [edit] |
So, I finally got to see Lost in Translation. Lex and I went to the Ragtag to see it last night, and it lived up to all my expectations. However, it left me feeling sad as I walked out of the theater.
I think the actors did a great job. Bill Murray played his character flawlessly; you couldn't help but feel sorry for him. Scarlett Johansson was equally wonderful. I love how she has a sort of natural beauty- her hair was kind of nappy and she wasn't super thin, and she had big lips. But she was still pretty (and she had cute feet :wink: ).
Anyway, the movie made me miss Japan. So many things reminded me of what I had seen in Japan, and of traveling in general. I guess I was just feeling nostalgic; I don't know, but it made me kind of sad. Maybe it was the overall movie's theme... everyone wants to be found.
I liked that the movie was real, you know? The people who were doing karaoke were real people who couldn't actually sing. It showed how lost and alone someone can feel, even when you are surrounded by people. It showed how desperate you can feel for someone who understands you and just for a friend.
Okay, well, its late. I know that was a crappy review, but I am sleepy, so I am going to bed now. Ta.
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| Der Besuch Der Alten Dame |
| 12.05.03 (2:13 pm) [edit] |
Hello! Well, Friday is here. Is it just me, or has this week gone by extremely quickly? I have to go to my German professor's house tonight to watch a movie of the play we have been reading in class (see subject line). That should be... interesting. Then Lex and I are going to catch the late showing of [url=http://www.lost-in-translatio...]"Lost in Translation"[/url] at the [url=http://www.ragtagfilm.com/]Ragtag[/url]. I can't wait! I have been wanting to see this movie for [i]months,[/i] but we only have one independent theater in Columbia. It finally came to that theater last week. Yippee!
Here is a wonderful little quote from Tori Amos that was recently in an article in [i]Q[/i] magazine in the UK: "How can you be like Mary the mother unless, of course, you get to f**k God too?"
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| On seeing the 100% perfect girl |
| 12.04.03 (6:56 pm) [edit] |
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I have nothing to write about today, but I want to update something so that everyone can stop looking at the underwear. ^__^ So, [url=http://www.dequinix.com/a/per...][b]this[/b][/url] is a story about a boy and girl who meet on the street near Tokyo and are each others 100% perfect match. It is kind of long, but it is a nice story, although a bit sad. I guess the moral is that fate works in mysterious ways, and just because something seems to good to be true, it doesn't mean it is.
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| Underneath It All... |
| 12.03.03 (3:45 pm) [edit] |
I got a Victoria's Secret catalog in the mail. People [i]wear[/i] this? I mean, I can totally understand some of the things just fine, but others... well, take these for example:
These panties are [i]musical[/i]. They "play a medley of Christmas carols when you press the button in back." Just what I want. Christmas carols coming from my butt.
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This pair, well, don't even get me started. Who wants to pay sixty dollars to have a string of pearls up their ass all day??
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Finally, there is [url=http://www2.victoriassecret.c...]this[/url] . (Click on the word "this" for a link). I don't think it's appropriate to post that pic here. Anyway, who pays, like, a gazillion dollars for something that no one (well, not many people) is going to see?!? There is a not-so-fancy version of the same thing in the catalog for *only* $498. Kind of makes me nauseous.
There are wars going on right now in the diamond mining countries of Africa over somebody's panties.
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| George Bush is a moron |
| 12.02.03 (7:53 pm) [edit] |
I was sitting in my Criminology class earlier today, and we were watching this movie, "Drug Addict." When the movie finished, the professor starting to raise the screen. Written on the board behind the screen were the words: "George Bush is a f*ing moron."
Everyone in the class started laughing. When the professor saw it, he was like, "Where did that come from? Well, I received an email from someone in this class that said I am too critical of the government. So I guess I should erase this." He walked up to the board. "Or at least [i]part[/i] of it."
For the rest of the lecture, the words "George Bush is a moron" remained behind him on the board.
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| Christmas shopping on ebay? |
| 12.02.03 (5:45 pm) [edit] |
I don't know how I am going to make it through winter in this duplex without getting seasonal affective disorder or something. My window faces north and my blinds are broken (when I try to open them, the entire thing falls off the window). My room is always so dark! It makes me sleepy.
Anyway, here is a random observation from today: The grass is still as green in Missouri in December as it is in the middle of the summer in Colorado. It's amazing what a little moisture can do.
And here is a suggestion for Christmas shopping: the girls sitting behind me in criminology today were talking about Ebay for Christmas shopping. One girl suggested spelling the word wrong in your search. Apparently she made a typo and ended up getting a really great deal on something (I think a snowboard) because the guy had spelled it wrong. I don't know if there is anything to it, but I thought I would pass it along.
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| Some people's children... |
| 12.01.03 (4:05 pm) [edit] |
My roommate is a spoiled brat. My roommate's name is Emily. Her dad pays her rent and bills, and gives her extra spending money. In March he is sending Emily and her best friend to Vegas for her 21st birthday (super nice hotel, skydiving, etc.)
She came back from Thanksgiving Break this morning. Guess what she was driving? A brand new, silver, 2004 Volkswagen Beetle. And since it wasn't a convertible (wow, so she isn't [i]totally[/i] spoiled), she convinced him to use the money he saved (apparently 6000 dollars including the low financing) to pay for a trip to Europe when she graduates. [i]6000 dollars?? [/i]I could live for [i]months[/i] on that... even in Europe!
[b]Conversation in the hallway earlier:[/b]
Em: Did you see my new car?
Me: Yeah, it's really nice. You're so spoiled!
Em: No I'm not! This is my graduation present! I'm just getting it early! Now I get nothing after graduation!
Me: Yes, you do! A trip to Europe!
Em: Oh, yeah... I guess. *has nothing to say to that cause she knows that she's spoiled* Want to go to dinner later? We can take my car!
Me: No thanks, I can't afford to eat. Maybe next month.
Okay, so I made the last line up... but you get the idea.
Spoiled, spoiled, spoiled...
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| Must...sleep...now... |
| 11.30.03 (9:46 pm) [edit] |
I am sooooo tired, so this will be short. I spent last night with Tim and my mom (and Machelle and Crystal both stopped by at different points) playing Speed and Trivial Pursuit. Of course, my mom completely cleaned up at Trivial Pursuit. But it was a lot of fun anyway (even though it makes me feel stupid... I supposedly was in the best school district in Colorado and yet I don't know simple things like state capitals and info about presidents. Makes me wonder.)
Anyway, I drove back to school today. I was on the road from before sunrise until after sunset. I hate these short winter days. And now I am sitting here trying to do homework for tomorrow and listening to mix cds I got in the mail today from Juan. So, I guess I better finish up so I can go to bed.
Hope everyone has a good week!
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| What are you thankful for? |
| 11.27.03 (12:48 pm) [edit] |
Happy Thanksgiving!
So, I know I have been away for awhile, but now I'm back. ^___^ Break has been great so far. I've just been spending time with my family, friends, and boyfriend. Tim and I hosted "Game Night" at his place last night. We played Scategories and Cranium... and Tim and I won!! I was so happy, 'cause it's the first time our team has won Cranium. The night was a ton of fun.
Right now I am just waiting for everyone to get here so we can start eating!! It's going to be a busy day. We are having Thanksgiving here at my mom's house, then later Tim and I are heading over to his grandma's house for a Polish-version Thanksgiving. After that it's off to my dad's house to see how the Germans do Thanksgiving. All in all, this multicultural day adds up to one thing: stuffing ourselves with waaaay too much food. Aaahhh, it's good to be home. ^___^
My mom received a $50 gift certificate to Denver Chophouse (a really nice steak place) from someone, and she gave it to Tim and me! So I will probably post some pics tomorrow of our lovely night on the town.
Well, the guests should be arriving any minute now... I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving, and enjoy the food as much as I know I will!!
P.S. In response to the subject line: I am thankful to spend this day surrounded by people I love and for having enough food to be able to feast, when so many people have nothing. I am thankful for a warm home, having enough relatives to eat three Thanksgiving dinners, and for just about everything else that I can imagine right now.
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