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[01 Sep 2009|03:15pm] |
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I kind of think of me and the German Language as forbidden lovers who have been kept apart for so long(since I was like...in middle school) and now we are gloriously reunited. I don't care what others say, I think it's a great language and I want to learn it damnit! It's actually my favorite class so far, and unlike the others, it's nice and small. My instructer is a cute little German chick with a heavy accent, and german musicals have taught me quite a bit already. I'm not sure how far I'll go with it, but I guess I'll just see how it all works out.
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[23 Aug 2009|03:10pm] |
So yeah, dorm life. Apparently there's been Floor Drama already, but I'm pretty out of that loop. Probably for the better. Room is tiny but cozy, biking is a pain in the ass(literally) and my roommate's mother won't leave us alone. I met some people, but no real friends were made yet. Interestingly, I went to a small gathering last night which was a lot nicer than I thought it would be. It was a minor intro to party life if I do say so myself. Classes start tomorrow, but I'm not too worried. I don't really know what to expect, so I guess I shouldn't expect anything. That's one of the many things I've already learned around here, along with not counting on Calli for directions.
Oh oh, and someone peed in the shower stall next to me and it flowed over into my stall. That's always pleasant.
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[16 Aug 2009|03:55pm] |
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Well, I guess there's a worst time for everything but good lord this seems almost uncannily bad timing @_@
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[04 Aug 2009|12:27pm] |
So yeah, college classes, I has them. I mean, I'm not taking them yet, I'm just registered for them. But still. College classes. I have a nice little schedule too, and I managed to make my earliest class at 9:30, which I think is pretty good. My math class is at 11:30, so I'm really excited about that. I'm also taking German, Cultural Anthropology(for my social science and diversity credits), and Extreme Weather(for my physical science credit). Ironically enough, I didn't get a history course yet, but I think I might take two to make up for it next semester. I'll also try to get another math class and German 2, just to round it out a bit. Man, I'm just counting down at this point. I'm moving up August 20th, which is in the middle of the week, so hopfully it won't be too swamped with people trying to move in. Oh, and I did some dorm shopping. I'm such a boring shopper though, I didn't want to spend so much money on stupid things like more towels, which we have plenty of already.
Oh, and I finally sat myself down and watched the entire first season of Flight of the Conchords, which was too amazing. I really want to see the second season now, even though I heard it wasn't as good.
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[16 Jul 2009|11:20am] |
I think everyone would watch CSPAN if it was always like this
It's the SMOOOooooOOOOOooooKKEE
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[12 Jul 2009|02:55pm] |
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Ok, so I just finished the third season of Skins. Thoughts?
( The new cast )
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[10 Jul 2009|11:35am] |
Despite the fact that I've been working and was so ready for a nice snooze, I can't sleep. So what'll I do? I'll just give my thoughts on TV shows. They'll be under a cut, to spare your flist, but should you be curious you are welcome to inquire. Who knows, I may spark some interest in a new show.
( Skins )
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[04 Jul 2009|01:46am] |
Hello there, everyone. How's my summer been going so far? Well, pleasent enough really. This summer has been quite a memorable one so far, what with all the changes going on. Perhaps if I list them it will put it in perspective
-My mom and I moved in with her boyfriend
-My best friend and her mom are moving to Chicago
-My cousin is moving to Orlando
-My dad moved to Georgia
-I'm moving to Gainsville
-My friends and I are going our seperate ways for college
-I'm going to college, holy crap
So there you go, that's quite a bit of major change for one summer I think. Oh well, it's all appropriatly timed if you ask me.
Also, I've been working a somewhat steady gig at my mom's office. It's not bad really, and I've even gotten a bit used to talking on the phone. Though it has convinced me that high heels were invented for the sole purpose of slowing women down.
Between all the crazyness I've been reading a bit and watching some shows and movies online. So far I've watched:
-Pushing Daisies, which I've absolutely fell in love with
-Wonderfalls, which was also awesome
-Dead Like Me, which I haven't managed to finish, but Mandy Patinkin compels me to
-Firefly
-Flight of the Conchords
-Arrested Developement, which I watched while it was on TV, but it never hurts to watch it again
-And I've finally sat down and forced myself to watch Skins, which is a bit addicting
-I tried to commit to The Tudors, but I couldn't get into it. And this is coming from a history nerd
Like I said, I've also been watching some movies, but that's another post for another time. As for books, I've been working my way through American Gods and The Rum Diaries.
Oh, and my birthday just passed a few days ago.
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[07 Jun 2009|11:50pm] |
Tony post! I don't really remember everything, but here's the important stuff
-How the hell did West Side Story only win one award?
-Shrek looks retarded
-The Billy Elliot performance had me "wtf"ing all over the place.
-Why oh why did Billy Elliot sweep so much? Is it really that amazing?
-Liza, I love you, never change
-Fierce bitches were all out tonight
-The "In Memorial" thing was actually really sad this year. Awesome people need to stop dying
-Hair looks awesome
-Next to Normal didn't get NEARLY as much as it should have
-[Title of Show] lost in the only category it was nominated for?! Figures
-Neil Patrick Harris was adorable, but I felt like he wasn't shown enough. That last song of his more than made up for it though
-The opening number was great for the most part, but it definitely had its awkward moments, such as Brett Michaels xD
-What the hell was going on with the sound? The microphones were crapping out left and right.
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[03 Jun 2009|10:54am] |
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Oh yea that's right I graduated. Last day of school was pretty uneventful, but at least we were treated to one last Epic Tully Walk Out. I'll miss him. Later there was sushi with friends and other stuff I don't remember. A trip to the mall is in there somewhere, but I kind of lose track of the time between the last week of school and graduation, what with random rehearsals and whatnot. Graduation itself was as lame as expected, but Tanner gave me my diploma and I got to hug Mrs. West, which I thought was cool, and there was a nice big dinner with lots of people who gave me lots of money.
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[17 May 2009|05:53pm] |
I never really pinned myself as the Prom type, but despite everything I like to think I had fun. Pictures will end up on Facebook.
Hooray no more APs! Art History was tough, but I feel like Youthful Sexy David blessed me, so hopefully I passed. Econ was...meh. Can't say for sure if I passed as there were many things working against me on that one. I left Tanner a nice message on the green sheet though.
Next week is my last week of high school EVAR. Hah.
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| Super Special Awesome AP Update! |
[09 May 2009|11:17am] |
Monday: Had my AP Government test. I don't think it was an epic failure, to be honest. I mean, I studied quite a bit the week before and did all the reviews, which definitely helped. As for the essays, there was a section of each one that I felt a little iffy on, but hopefully I made it work. Shootin' for a 3 man, just shootin' for a 3. I'm absolutely certain if I had the class all year, or even this semester I probably could've worked out a 5. Oh well, at least it's over.
Tuesday: What did I do on Tuesday?
Wednesday: I believe I stayed home that day.
Thursday: AP Literature. I didn't care for the multiple choice part, some of the questions either made no sense to me, or seem to have more than one correct answer. I really have no idea how that turned out. The essays were also kind of eh, but I'm the most inconsistent writer ever, so it was either really good or really bad. Again, not sure how that turned out, but I don't think I failed.
Friday: AP European History. Seriously, this was the death of me. Not the test itself exactly, but the preparation. I kind of killed myself over this test, and I'm positive that there is no way I got above a 4, which is already an unlikely grade. I rationalized it by saying that as a history major I'll have to take this class in college anyway, but I just didn't want to let Tully down! I mean, I got a 5 in US History, I really didn't want to fail European History which was so much more interesting. I really really wish I had all year for this class.
Next week is Art History(which is another class I want to take in college) and Microeconomics(which, from what I've heard, I really DON'T want to take in college). As far as econ goes, I just don't have the energy to prepare for it as much as gov an euro, but out of all of them it's the credit I really want. Fml.
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[03 May 2009|09:47pm] |
1. Why am I listening to conservative talk radio? Damnit Tanner your review packet lied to me. Why do liberals actually call in to conservative talk radio to bitch these dudes out? Get lives. Lol they play Lady Gaga. I don't get it either.
2. Got a prom dress, but I'm not too happy about it. It's kind of boring, but that suits me I guess.
3. AP Gov test tomorrow. I feel like if it asks me the right questions I might pass, but if it doesn't than oh well.
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[19 Apr 2009|08:06pm] |
Holy crap I don't remember Apocalypse Now being so crazy. I'm pretty sure the first time I watched it I wasn't paying attention and I missed the ending cause holy shit. It's crazy. Brilliant, but crazy.
Rented The Reader and Let the Right One In. Expecting more crazy brilliance.
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[05 Apr 2009|06:49pm] |
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Once again, I am here scrambling to catch up on Art History work, drinking Hibiscus tea, and listening to what is described as indie experimental electronica(it's not that bad actually) and being boring. Everyone's off having a good time in Greece and I get to babysit. Fortunately, it has been reduced to one day, though I'll probably go into the office on other days to get monies. For the record, my journey to get an A in Econ has come to a close, my final for third hour involves a skit in which I play a waitress who pulls out a gun, I don't flirt with Tanner, I need to stop making wish lists on Amazon, and I graduate soon. Oh, and it's here that I make my love for David Sedaris official. I know he's universally loved by white hipsters the world over, but I'll be damned if he doesn't amuse me.
One of the reasons why This American Life is amazing
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[29 Mar 2009|09:44pm] |
My Grendel Essay involves an uneducated tight rope walker in a circus who is being read to by the bearded lady after getting kicked in the crotch. I like it.
Movie review time!
Brideshead Revisited- Goes from :D to D:
I'm not There- Deserves a more serious review than this
Perfume- Wtf
Milk- Ftw
DragonBall- Roflcopter
Twlight- lollerskates
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[13 Mar 2009|05:41am] |
WATCHMEN POST HAHA IMMA POSEUR I SAW IT WITHOUT READING THE GRAPHIC NOVEL. K, out of my system. You know, I had reservations about seeing it with my dad just cause I knew there'd be freakayness, but despite everything we just loled so it was ok. But yea, liked the movie well enough.
I liked the plot, but I felt like Dan and Laurie were probably the weakest characters even though they had a huge chunk of screen time. I didn't care for the woman who played Laurie, I felt like she was making the character a lot more annoying than she really was(which is something that happens a lot, actually. Scarlett Johansen and Keira Knightly usually have the same effect on me). I had to love Patrick Wilson on principle, though that's not to say I didn't genuinely like him. All of his scenes with Rorschach were appropriately awkward/awesome. Billy Crudup was great too, though again, I had to like him. Yes yes, Big Blue Penis and whatnot. Lol @ all the peeps complaining about it afterward. I can't tell wether it's Dr. Manhattan or the MasterCard commercials that are ruined for me since I found out it was Billy Crudup who does those commercials. Javier Downey Morgan(seriously, he looks like Javier Bardem and Robert Downy Junior) was great, but he was pretty much physically perfect for the role. Probably my favorites were Jackie Earl Haley and Matthew Goode, though for very different reasons. Everyone knows how awesome JEH was as Rorschach, so there's no need to repeat what everyone's said. Matthew Goode however, was just plain fabulous. Of course ONTD is to blame though it had help from this, which I'm so proud of myself for catching when I saw it. It's like an inside joke with ONTD now.
Also, watched Brideshead Revisited. Not too bad, though quite depressing. At least that guy from Perfume redeemed himself, and prooved to be quite adorable in the process.
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[28 Feb 2009|05:35pm] |
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So apparently I'm rooming with Calli at UF? It's an interesting thought. I mean, I can tolerate her well enough, neigh, I dare say we get along quite well. We had three classes together last year and even worked on projects together without getting mad at each other. I know that's not proof that we should room together, but I think out of all of us I'm the one who finds her the least annoying. At the very least, the idea should make Ditas and Tanner happy.
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[22 Feb 2009|11:40am] |
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Woo mock trial! Fun times indeed. I don't really care about anything other than the fact that I didn't turn red when it was my turn on the stands! Granted, I was up there for less than five minutes, which must have been some sort of record, and I barely said anything. Of course, in that time I managed to spell my character's last name wrong and make myself look like an idiot due to the opposing side bringing up a piece of evidence that I had no idea even existed. But I kept my cool, and that's all that mattered.
After the first trial I told Tanner he was free to behead me and he just smiled, patted my head and said "That's ok" while offering everyone granola bars. I asserted my independence by bringing my own. I told him that after this I didn't need to see him anymore, but he just said "Oh I'm sure you'll find some excuse, like food or the fact that you still need an A" but I said "No, I can just text you about that now" and so on and so forth. We also talked about how snazzy we both looked, how crappy it is that people hate him and his class, and how if I go to UF I can be a judge for one of their debate competitions next year. I mentioned New College, but he just said "Isn't their pool of majors kind of limited?" and when I told him that I wanted to major in history, he said "Are you going to be a teacher at Cooper? Cause they all come back" which just made me go D:
The second trial was painful for many reasons. We had one chick who botch our opening and than proceeded to mess up her cross examination by getting ALL of her questions objected to. It was painful. Perhaps I'm allergic to second hand embarrassment, as I got one of my well timed allergy attacks. Fortunately, for this trial I didn't need to go into the stands, so I just sat on the bench sneezing and getting my back rubbed by Tanner. I supposed that I was allergic to the law, but Tanner hypothesized that I was allergic to Nate, who was indeed obnoxious enough to induce and allergy attack. He was nice and all, but he cracked himself up a little too much and was one of those kids who went a little too far with the sexual humor, considering we didn't know each other that well. It got to the point where I just yelled "Don't touch me!" every time he reached his hand out. On the phone the night before, Tanner said that Nate "Forced his number upon" me which made me go "..." but he had his moments. Everyone else was pretty cool though, one girl even mentioned Anderson Cooper on the ride home.
Everyone wanted to go to lunch, but I couldn't stop sneezing, so I demanded that I go home. I told Tanner that I'd shake his hand and all, but my hands were covered in sneeze, so he gave my shoulder an odd little pat and said "That's ok". Perhaps they will all do better next year.
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