Back from the Read

Well hey there! Sorry I haven't been posting, I've went back to Texas, then went back to Mass, have been looking for a full-time job, etc, etc. Anyway, so I'll give you the gist.

-went to Texas on a plane, visited family, saw Maxine, worked a tiny bit, visited more family, Christmas, visited friends, New Year's



-back to Mass, brought Mushu with me, visited friends, went on some hikes, hours cut, looking for full-time job, establishing residency, so am taking a year off of school, still owe $10 grand to school, cleaned out my car (finally), joined a gym







so, there, you're caught up. :)

so, Friday night I went to a concert and saw Bujak and Spiritual Rez, Saturday I worked, was so sleepy, so I slept for like 16 hours (almost straight), I have some interview follow-up questions with Starbucks, and... I think that's it for now.

Oh, and unfortunately, the 2 books I was reading (and wanted to finish) are in Texas, because I forgot to put them in my backpack. :(

That should catch you up, and I updated my song playlist, so ttyl!

P.S. I got all As and Bs for the semester (despite being sick for 3 weeks) yay!

Self Resentment

I am an idiot. When it comes to schoolwork, I am an absolute imbecile. Anyway, so it's 5 a.m. on Friday. I have a test today at 2, and in the meantime I will be writing several articles and papers that I should have done in the semester. but nooooo.... I had to wait until the absolute last day. I don't know what's wrong with me. So, some good news, I will be moving into a bigger room. It's in the same apt, but just across the way. I was thinking for a bit, maybe it wasn't worth it, because it's a little more expensive, but then I look back at my cramped little room, and I'm like... well... I do like more room. But then, now since I'm not at school it's not like I'm gonna need the study room and stuff. Maybe I should double it as an office? lol. right... for what? Anyway, I need a full time job. I have a part time right now, but I want a full-time to where I'll actually be gaining experience for stuff. I just don't know what to do. And then I have that whole -still trying to find a literary agent- thing to work on. And I haven't been able to find a ride to the airport, so I guess I'll just have to park there. Agh. I'm just not really happy with myself right now.

Like A Boss

I feel like I have my own private office. I'm in the library at 2:18 a.m. and almost no one is here, so I'm at the very very end In one of these cubicle-things that has a door and everything that's usually used for groups. I have my music playing, and everything just sprawled out on the table. I'm using the chairs like a lounger and all that as well. Yeah, I could get used to this. Anyway... can't get to sleep, and I have work at 8 a.m. tomorrow, so I'll probably stay here til like 4 a.m. max. I'm also trying to be constructive an write poetry, or try to get through a bit of literary theory or a Dawkin's book I brought with me. I think I'm in a writing rut. I'm writing about the same thing basically. It manifests itself in different ways, with slightly different tones, but they're practically about the same thing. I think I might consolidate these into one ginormous poem, but I don't know if that will defeat the purpose of what they actually represent or not. Hm... So... yeah... just wanted to report in a bit since I'm just kinda fiddling the night away.

Grease Lightnin'!

Well, actually caught some breakfast this morning...so, now i'm waiting for my coffee to cool down... the people next to me are talking about normal stuff. how interesting. so... I've been posting to this forum lately called personality cafe, and it's pretty cool so far. It's mainly about the MBTI test, cognitive functions, and stuff like that, but pretty much every topic gets talked about. I'm sonicdrink on there too, so if you join you can look me up. I swear, the people next to me are the people I don't want to approach, because I know I could never hold an interesting conversation with them...well, I don't remember if i posted this last time or not, but I will not be going to school next semester b/c of financial reasons. I'll prolly work full time. So, let's see...oh, I got a job at amherst farmer's supply, so I'm a cashier and it works with my schedule, which is great b/c it's crazy this semester. I broke out the leather jacket today, so I feel perdy cool. :o) Oh, and I'm done with midterms, thank goodness. btw, I got an A on my linguistics midterm.

Ouch.

Ok, I officially have to go to the eye doctor, b/c my vision sucks! I haven't had a problem w/it til this year. UGH. I hate it so. Anyway, just in sci fic class watching some old movie witch they are using a mirror of upside down manner to make them look like they are on the bottom side of a space ship sanding up. Anyway, so I just finished my linguistics midterm. Omg, I hope I passed. My gosh, who knew 9 questions could be so brutal. I have a spanish midterm next, and was gonna review w/a video I made a few years ago in a spanish class w/some friends, but I couldn't hold in my laughter, and since I'm in class I judged this wasn't a good idea... I'm gonna have to write a midterm paper tonight for anthropology. I guess I'll actually read the books, and the make a giant synopsis... Whatever....Oooh, the suspense in this movie is killing me.... there's a guy just a floating in space b/c he was stupid and disconnected his rope. I really don't remember the name of this movie but i think it was made in the 50s... So I'm wearing purple to support the anti gay bully thing. I know that sounds like it undermines it, but I'm just being very abrupt. On another note, I probably won't be able to go to college next semester for financial reasons, but it should be fine for the semester after that, so it's all good. Yet another note, it costs $1200 to get to Armenia at the cheapest. I'm gonna try to do the priceline negotiator thing and see if I can get something for $900. That's about it for now!

Full Stomach

Well, I have one full week left in Tomball, and then next Wed, it's off to Amherst. I still have to find a cosigner for the apartment, and get those review sheets for spanish. financial aid stuff will be faxed monday, i'm gonna call my possible job on monday to see if i have one, and so basically everything must be wrapped up this week.

Lots of pressure...

Man, it's all so final. Because I have an apartment and a job up there too, i'll prolly spend more time up in Mass. Like in the summer, i'll prolly spend 1/2 of it up there instead of all in Tomball.

Augh. Stress.

Falling Away to Amhertz

Well, as far as work goes, I will be working at AoP until the 28. My boss is being a child about it, so she's not really talking to me. Hasn't been for the past 2 weeks and probably won't for the rest of the month. Whatever. Anyway, so the drive to Mass will start Sept 1 and we'll prolly arrive on the night of the next day. Then, school starts on the 7th, and i have to take a spanish test that day, then a math test on the 13. No roomies so far, but hopefully someone will turn out soon. I have the apartment all set and ready to go :) Financial Aid however, is a much slower process with much bureaucracy. Eugh. I'm starting to pack, starting with my clothes, and trying to see how I can fit everything basically in my trunk. (My mom will be on passenger side, and two dogs w/booster will take up one seat) I still have to call the bow wow place and see if they will hold a spot for me to be hired.

Trying to hang out w/all the rest of the tomball ppl b4 they all go off to their designated colleges. The only one I will see during the year will be Alexandria cuz she'll be in Cambridge. (2.5 hrs away) The other good thing about UMass is that it's 4 hrs away from my cousins (on my dad's side) who I never get to see. And also, it's the exact distance from tomball-corpus is amherst-philadelphia. Can't wait for some cheesesteaks! The only thing is... they all like fish up there. I can't stand fish. Bleh.

I think i already blogged abt this, but during first week they have all the expos for clubs and a concert with We The Kings (for UMass students only) :) Well, it's a busy busy time, but it's all exciting and I can't wait!

Breaking up is hard to do...

Not that I was in a dating relationship or anything, but as you (who's you? who even reads this? comment if u do b/c I don't think I'm talking to anybody...) might know, I will soon be transferring from Sterling College.
Now, this was an uber-hard decision, but after lots of thought, prayer, and opinions, I have finally decided what the course will be for the rest of my undergrad college life. Reasons:
-Much, much, much, cheaper to go to Tomball college for the semester
-Will have a job, so will have steady income.
-Wanted to transfer to a linguistics school, but it was too late by the time I thought abt it, so it's easier to pay for that school if i just get gen eds out of the way at a cheaper college and have a better schedule that will help regiment me to find motivation for my grades.
-Just have a feeling that i've learned what i needed to at Sterling, and feel God is telling me to move on to the next step
-my gut is telling me

So, It was a really hard decision, but my head finally feels clear, and it hasn't felt that way in a long, long, time. I feel this is what I need to do and have accepted my own decision.
I will dearly miss the people at Sterling, but this is something that I have to do.

Mis clases y vida colegio en general

Aren't u glad I'm not typing the actual blog in spanish? lol. Btw, if you don't know, that means "My classes and college life in general"
Ok, so in case you're wondering, I'm taking 15 hours this sem. This includes - in ranking of faves -
1. Mass Media, Self, and Society
2. Forensics Lab
3. Public Speaking
4. Foundation of Servant Leadership (H)
5. Concepts of Physical Fitness
6. Physical Science (w/concurrent Lab)

So far college is going great, we have to squeeze like 13 ppl at our lunch table. They're awesome, crazy, and I love 'em. I think I told you abt my roomies in my last blog....
It's great living on campus, and I can walk or ride my bike to everywhere in town, so I'm getting some exercise. Oh, and I live on the 2nd floor so I'll have some built calves by the end of the semester, ha ha. ....
Pink hair! darn. I was uploading a picture but it didn't work. If u have my facebook the pic's on there. It's just a small section, but I'm trying out different colors to see what works best, and then I may put in some semi-permanent stuff.

um.... I thought I had more to say, but I really don't. We've just been watching movies every weekend and stuff like that. We did go to the KS state fair 2 days ago tho. It was fun, but I didn't get to go on any rides. :( s'ok b/c a lot of people had homework. Right now, college isn't anymore difficult than high school, but we'll see how that goes toward the middle of the semester.

I really like it though. Oh, and there's this program our college is part of called "Best Semester" where you get to study abroad. I'm thinking of going to Russia or Costa Rica either 2nd sem soph or 2nd sem jr, b/c there's a language studies class I'm taking 1st sem jr yr. If I go on the trip to Russia, I'll be abt 7 hrs away from Zina and Marina!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited. :) But of course, I'm only 1/3 of the way through the 1st semester. If even that. Yeah, like 3 weeks. So, i'll tell u if anything comes up.... that's it for now.

P.S. Animes recently watching: Bleach (10?), Shakugan no Shana (2) , and MHS (2)

Scaling the Andes

Andes mints that is. :) I had a box of 28 mints and ate the whole thing in 2 days. Whoops. Oh well.
Anyway, transition into college is a cinch so far. My roomies are all wonderful : there's Kaitie, Alex, and Sarah (all from KS). Besides the fact that it's always at least a 15 degree diff between here and houston, it's all right. My classes are pretty interesting so far. All except Physical Science b/c so far it's really easy, and the fact that all my other classes are in the morning and this one class is at 2:10 everyday. The good thing is that I only have a max of 3 classes a day.
I can walk to class for everywhere I need to go, and the town is so small that I ride my bike practically everyday. So, I like it so far.
On a different note, this weekend I'll be traveling to Tyler, TX (around there anyway) to go to the Center for Creative Media) which I strongly considered applying to. It's for the ppl interested in media production and such. I'll already know the campus, and they're an awesome organization so I think it'll be fun.
Now, in lull of all this crazy college life, I still miss all my tomball ppl dearly, just so u know. ;)

I think that's all I have to report right now. TTYL!

Decisions, decisions....

Well, my original plan was to go to Sterling College in KS w/ tuition being 9 grand b/c of scholarships + room and board and stuff.
But NOW, i have another option: I could stay w/my boss and have a floor to myself w/good rent rate and go to a closer college.
So....
dorm vs floor
social vs a lil less social?
no guarantee of job vs part-time
far vs close
christian vs secular (or christian)
out of state rate vs in-state
accepted vs possible registration (w/connections)

AAAAaaHHHhhh! I don't know what to do!

there are so many pros and cons to both of them. I just don't know what path to go on. anyone wanna help me choose?