Rebecca Lew

Whoa I'm back

Sun, 05 Sep 2004 16:36:01 GMT

Whoa I'm back! Whew that was quite a summer---love the pleathora of activities: work, work, and a little work. Talk about pasty white! I told my mom I have the infamous "work tan" and she said she suffered the same ailment.

But anyway, BACK AT WILLY P AND LOVIN IT! How awesome is this year already--let me tell you it is freakin' awesome. Roommate = ...well there is no word cool enough to describe. I think Jes and I are more on the same level (from every perspective) than any other possible set-up as far as roomies. Sososososo glad!

So I got here last Tuesday and have had a blast already. Classes are awesome and so are the prof's. I'm especially loving psych, anthro, and genetics---aw hell I'm looking forward to them all. I forgot how much I missed it =) As far as the job situation, I'm hesitant to find another waittressing job up here after the first genetics meeting because Dr. Patnaik openly expressed/warned that this is going to be the most difficult, time-consuming class of our entire student career at willy p -- and that's quite a trip! Right now I'm still down with working in Admissions, but I'm just planning on playing the rest by ear. (Pardon the irony in that sentence!)

So many things I could update y'all on--how bout I just leave y'all waiting...

Sun, 01 Aug 2004 17:28:31 GMT

For Old Times' Sake...The Colusseum

(sigh) I need a vacation

m.i.a.

Sat, 31 Jul 2004 18:33:07 GMT

Yes, I have officially dropped off the face of the earth...

...reply to T.G.I. Friday's...

announcement

Thu, 22 Jul 2004 02:28:47 GMT

All entries postponed until I start school up again...move-in August 31st, classes Sept. 1st. Time to WORK!

old skool

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:26:01 GMT

You are GUTS. You love to be "xtreme"
and you love peril. You probably enjoy a good
sip of Gatorade now and then, too.

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long time...no sea

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:04:53 GMT

so it June 24 and I'm dying to go to the beach. I was only there once so far this summer and that was at about 11pm (illegally) with Neil before he shipped out. That's right folks, Japan. 2 years as of right now. With deployment to Korea for combat. The whole time difference thing I finally have under control, but it's rather inconvenient considering he's usually hitting the sack while it's early as heck here and when he gets up or is on lunch I'm usually still at work late. He's 13 hours ahead...yes Japan really IS on the other side of the world.

In other news, work is great. Tough ish, but great. I love waittressing and work at the Tweeter is even more amazing. Drunk people are hilarious.

Tue, 11 May 2004 21:22:52 GMT

So let me tell you how frustrating today has been...

Got up and took my final this morning in Art History, and it was also teacher evaluation for that class...HOLLA! Gave that crackhead some loooowwwwwww ratings--especially on oganization, but she definitley deserved it. Rocked the final, though, which is a good thing.

After that I proceeded to pack up some stuff and take it out to the Olds...until it got WAY to hot to continue considering the A/C wasn't on in the building, and to tell the truth going up and down 4 flights of stairs is a lot hotter without A/C! :::Raises hand::: Spoiled American right here!

So once I finished that I decided, hey, I'll go online for a bit, only to find that my computer has been infested with spyware from I have no clue what. I even have spy protection. Whatever. That frustrated me, so I put up a frustrated away message and went for a run...yes in the heat--I love it. Anyone who knows me well knows that I run almost every day in the summer, hot or not, thunderstorming or sweltering. (Which reminds me--gotta give God some props for the AWESOME thunderstorm last night!)

So anyway, I finish running and go to pick up my paycheck at College Hall. Drive there, get out, get the check, come back and...

OOOHHHHH SNAP!

Yeah, I definitely locked myself out of my car. So I go back in ready to call AAA and get them to GET ME IN and the nice woman in payroll informs me that campus police has the tools to get me in. So after two phone calls and an HOUR of waiting outside in the sun, I got in. The guy must've been an ex-marine, too, because he commented on the sticker on my car and had the FUNNIEST high 'n' tight I think I've ever seen! So after that was done, I drove to the bank and deposited my check, drove to the sev and...bad news...

THE SLURPEE MACHINE WAS BROKEN!

I saw Jill there and she was distraught as well! Stupid 7-11! Charged me a buck .37 for a Diet Dr. Pepper too! Grr.

So I get back to my room, and there are exactly 37 pop-ups on my screen and my computer is slow as anything. Yay. I tried to deal with that but didn't get very far so I decided the best way to solve that was to turn off the computer. Yes that worked very well as a matter of fact. So I dumped the rug in our room cuz I'm definitely not driving back with that thing right next to me in the Olds! It was annoying enough coming up here! It broke my cup-holder, too! Besides, that rug was free so what-ev...it was whitish so it was all dirty anyway.

Okay so after that I calmed down a bit--showered and dealt with the comp. I think it's good to go now (knocks on wood). Just a little bit to left to pack, but I still didn't study for my Philosophy final at ALL yet. :::Sigh::: Time to get to work!

One and done!

Tue, 11 May 2004 16:10:24 GMT

Your Homocidal Rampage! by crash_and_burn

Your name:

Weapon of Choice:

A broomstick

Your Favorite Target:

Elderly men

Your Kill Count:

225,681,391

Your Battle Cry:

"My kidneys tingle with pleasure!"

Years You Spend in Jail:

How Much Money In Damages You Cause:

$272,848,416,649,575

Your Homocidal Insanity Level:: 67%

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That is hilarious! Thanks for the entertainment Steph! Hahaha! Yours is great too! I love it!

Tue, 11 May 2004 01:49:56 GMT

I'm Monica Gellar-Bing from Friends!

Take the Friends Quiz here.

created by stomps.

I miss Neil.

Is it just me...

Mon, 10 May 2004 19:13:10 GMT

...OR AM I THE ONLY PERSON WHOSE CLASSES ARE STILL IN SESSION!?!? Aside from the other Willy P folk, what the hay man!? It's a beautiful day outside and I'm studying for my 8am Art History final tomorrow and my Philosophy final on Wednesday. :::sigh::: A-lmo-st---th-e-rr-eeee! Yeah everyone back at home already--YOU SUCK! Nah not really, I'm jealous of the lack of finals for you all though.

So anywho...

Back to the books.

Werd.

Break Time

Sun, 09 May 2004 18:45:10 GMT

So yesterday was my birthday and thanks to Jes and Melvin and the rest it was one to remember! It started out with Abby calling at about 9:30am to wish me Happy Birthday, immediatly followed by my mom. Then I woke up again around 10am and kinda relaxed in bed for no other reason than that I could. After that, Dan called around 10:30am to wish me Happy B-Day as well, which just added to the great start of the day! Aside from the kudos, it was a beautiful, sunny day! What more could I ask for!?

So following the wonderful wake-up, I went for a run which put me in a great mood (As always). After that I cleaned up and went to Willowbrook Mall to spend my AE gift card that Dan got me =). I ended up getting 3 t's and saving the rest for later because there was so much cute stuff that I couldn't decide what to get!

After my little AE splurge, I went to visit Jes at the deli and turns out Melvin was working too, so I said hi to both of them and got some fruit salad and jetted because it was so busy in there!

So then I came back to the dorm and chilled here and ate my fruit salad and stuff until Jes got off work. She asked if I wanted to come to the mall with her, Melvin, and their friend Alfie (who looks exactly like Craig David) to get her mom a Mother's Day gift. Took care of that and then we headed to Macaroni Grill for some food. They got them to sing 'Happy Birthday' to me (In Italian of course! haha!) which was the first time I've ever had that done in a restaurant! It was so fun! Thanks so much guys!

After that we went to Melvin's house because they were playing cards there. Jes taught me how to play poker and, girl, I am SO getting addicted! I'm thinking this could be bad, but who the heck cares?! It's fun as hell! So yeah, I'm definitely thinking our party will have to include a huge-ass poker game, Coaner! Texas Holdem cuz that's all I know how to play! Haha! Ab--you're learning how to play, too!

So yesterday was SO awesome--definitely a birthday to remember!

As for today, it's going to be study study study because as the cliche goes, finals are upon us...and I DEFINITELY have one at 8am tomorrow!

Sat, 08 May 2004 05:29:46 GMT

notice nothing

Sat, 08 May 2004 03:04:45 GMT

Where the heck is he?

Those Sweet Words

Fri, 07 May 2004 21:37:52 GMT

So a lot of negative things have been going on lately, but I'm sure as heck not going to let it get me down!

Finals are upon us and that is crap. I mean, I passed up going to NYC yesterday w/Jes and Melvin and company because of my 8am chem final today, which did indeed turn out to be the right thing to do because I'm pretty sure I rocked that final. I do wish I got to go to NYC though =( Oh well, there will be other times! I mean, come on...I'm only like 20 minutes away!

So I never want to go home...ever...the story of my life. Ab and I are conspiring plans to spend as much time out of the house as possible this summer! Haha! Well, short of moving out what is there to do? Here's our list thus far:

-Work alllll the time
-Drive
-Go to stores and look at things we can't buy
-Sleep in a tent in the backyard
-Sleep in a tent at a campground - no wait forget that! Ab hates outside!

Sooooo-yeah that's pretty much our list so far, but hopefully we'll come up with something creative short of something out of My Side of the Mountain (the book I read in 5th grade about the kid who lives in a tree). I'm sure the list will elongate throughout the summer!

In other news, I already got some rockin' stuff for my birthday and it's not even until tomorrow! Dan got me a gift certificate to AE and my roommate got me little set of wind chimes (which is now hanging on my curtains) and a small oil candle with flowers and pearls in the oil. It was very thoughtful I must say. I feel so loved!

No, I'm not coming home for my birthday and Mother's Day this weekend because of finals, or at least that's what I like to say to myself! Ab--you get me, right!?

I got myself a b-day present today (hehe!). I went to Sam Goody and bought the Norah Jones CD because I was in a jazzy mood. I really like it because it's quite a unique sound. It's jazzy and somewhat...I'll call it "Appalachian-y" at times with a smidgen of country and bluegrass at times. Good stuff. WOW do I have such a broad range of interest in music...from Dave Matthews to Dream Theater, Mozart to Norah Jones, the Beatles to Maroon 5. I can honestly say that there is no type of music that I can't love. Try me.

So this weekend I plan on studying and talking to Ab on the phone and that's about it. Probably running in there a little bit (even if it rains) and packing up some things. I still have to take all my pictures down, which I don't want to do yet because here is still my home for the time being! I'll have plenty of time considering my finals on Monday and Tuesday are at 8am...why why why?

Well, I'm out like that.

Wed, 05 May 2004 03:13:20 GMT

After careful consideration of the two, I've come to a conclusion:

Finals and migraines do not mix.

Detour

Tue, 04 May 2004 02:24:26 GMT

So I'm on a little detour on the road of happy living...it's all good--just gotta be optimistic about it.

Finals are upon us. :::shudder::: Hey we knew it had to come sooner or later! I had my chem lab final today and my experiment went pretty well, although it could have gone better. Mind you, there's only so much you can do comfortably when you can't wear gloves because you're allergic to latex. I learned exactly how careful you have to be when you're working with some serious 6 molar hydrochloric acid and 6 molar sodium hydroxide--I was so nervous. Yeah and pHs of 1.6--that's more acidic than your stomach--ack! It all worked out in the end though.

So after talking out my thoughts tonight with Neil I've decided that I'm ready for this semester to be over and to start a new chapter in my life: as in the summer job scene and then a new semester with a new, awesome roommate (Jes holla!). I'm realizing that it's a VERY good thing that I didn't register for any summer classes because I don't think I'd be very happy right now! Nah--I'd deal, but I'm just glad to get a break.

In other news, . . . well I can't think of any other really interesting news, to layta all!

bored?

realage.com

Taken from Steph

Mon, 03 May 2004 14:52:38 GMT

Pretty accurate on quite a few accounts I think!:

MAY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly
motivated. Sharp
thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves
attention. Deep
feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm
Standpoint. Needs no
motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left
brain). Loves to dream. Strong
clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in
the ear and neck. Good
imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves
literature and the arts.
Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless.
Not having many children.
Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift

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The World's 8th Wonder

Mon, 03 May 2004 00:29:01 GMT

Well, well, well...

So I went home on Friday and things were just as I had expected them to be. Ab wasn't home because she had her Wildwood Indoor competition this weekend. My mom was down the shore, my dad was at work, my grammom was home, and Sarah was down the shore with Adam...go figure! I thought they were not going to see each other anymore...hmmm I'm clueless as to what the heck is going on with that...

So Friday was significantly uneventful.

Saturday was my 5K Run for Retinitis Pigmentosa (a degenerative eye disease) which I vow to do every year considering that I've been there every year they've had it thus far (2 years). My own little tradition. I also got a tip on where I can find more runs to do: www.races2run.com lists all races in the tri-state area. Holla! I saw Leilah K., Lisa H., Rachel M., and Elissa C. at there because Leilah's family set it up in the first place; her sister, Shareen, has the eye disease. So I chatted with them a bit and caught up considering I hadn't seen any of them since graduation.

After the run I cleaned up and went job-hunting for a second summer job. "A second job" you say? Yes, that's right. And there may possibly be a third. (Thanks for the info on Blue Eyes Christina btw! I's check it out but bussing isn't that appealing right now! Maybe if I get desperate...=) So I went to Adelphia's and the manager wasn't in, then I hit up several diners in Township as well as some restaurants. I filled out an App. at TGI Friday's and they told me to call 2 days before I get home for the summer and they'll set me up with someone to train me...which I'm thinking means I have a job there as long as I don't screw up with training--which would be slammin' considering how crowded it gets there = tips out the wazoo! I'm really hoping that comes through. I'd love it there.

The Tweeter Center is a guaranteed in, but if my mornings are open then I'll be getting a job to fill that time too probably...any ideas? (Hey I'm even willing to pump gas if I have to!--but don't worry, Neil, it's a last resort!)

In other news, this week and next is going to be stressful as heck because of (dun dun dunnnnnnn) finals! Ugh! Speaking of which I must get to studying...after I play my guitar for a little!

WTHS Senior Prom!

Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:49:23 GMT

I'mmmmmmmm...going to prom! going to prom! going to prom! going to prom! going to prom! going to prom! going to prom! going to prom! going to prom! going to prom!

Haha think I'm excited? SO much fun news today: Mikey asked if I'd want to go to prom and of course I jumped on that opportunity! It's going to be so much fun Mikey! That and next semester when he and his roommate 'HOSER' come up to Willy P! I am so pumped about everything!

That info. is really the only reason I'm updating, but I'll talk a little about this weekend to come. But first, funny situation:

About two weeks ago, the security guard for shop rite comes up to me (while I'm picking up a few items) and hands me a Tae Kwan Do pamphlet. He says something to me (which I couldn't understand for the life of me) and I smiled in return because I had no clue what the man said. So using my intuition, I assume that this man teaches Tae Kwan Do and would like me to consider taking classes, which would be fun, but I don't think so...

So today I'm heading towards check-out and he comes up to me and asks me something (couldn't understand). I told him I wasn't interested just now but maybe in the Fall; I can't right away because I go to school here and live in South Jersey. He says something in reply and shook his head in agreement to something. So I pay and leave and I'm pulling out of my parking spot and he comes up to my car window (as my car is in motion) and says something to me. We struggle through conversation for a bit and he somehow convinces me to wait for something. He leaves and comes back with "sample videos" and another pamphlet. He asks me if I have time tomorrow or next week, but obviously I don't since finals are here. So he insists that I call the number on the pamphlet and "set up ten minute" next week. According to him, "[He] good man. Go to church. Good man."

So what am I thinking?

Uhhhhhhhhhhhh-no.

So he suckered me into taking the tapes, but this means I need to reinteract with him sometime in the future all because I felt bad saying, "No get out of my face." Oh well. I guess he just didn't get the hint...all five thousand of them.

So anyway, went running today as per my Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday routine. As for this weekend: it should be packed. Tomorrow I'm going to stuff as much as I can in the Olds and try to bring home at least half of my room. (Ugh!) Not looking forward to that since I live on the fourth floor of the only building on campus without an elevator...but whatev.

Friday night is open, but Saturday morning I'm registered for a 5K run at Washington Lake Park to raise funds for the research of Retinal Degeneration. If anyone knows Leilah Khazamipour then her family runs it. Hopefully I'll get to say hi since I haven't seen her since graduation. After the run I need to look for a second job for the summer to build some funds. I'm going to check all the local diners mainly because waitressing will rake in some serious cash and if it's in a diner then the tables will turn faster. Saturday afternoon (weather pending) I may head down to wildwood to visit Ab and company since they're down there for the indoor competition. I'm not sure if I'll stay down there until Sunday or if I'll come back to Township or back to Willy P Saturday night--I'm just going to play it by ear.

In nominal news, I finished my book, BEYOND GENETICS and am looking to read one called Angels and Demons next. Lookin' into it!

Now I'm just chillin' until Jes gets back from dinner with her mom--we're going to walk the track for some exercise. =)

So, in summation...HOLLA!

Inaudibly Free

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:26:50 GMT

After being utterly confused by some of my friends' journal entries, not to mention any names (Pepe!), I'm inspired to update my own.

As is every beautiful day, today is a happy day. Despite the bit of a chill in the wind (it's always windy here!), I couldn't ask for a nicer day. We have our music festival today, where pretty much everyone on campus is drunk, whether they're actually in class or just...not. All day. Interesting. It's kinda funny to see some people make such fools of themselves!

Everyone seems to be stressed out lately. Finals are just around the corner--next week for some people. It's hard to stay focused while it's getting nicer and nicer outside, but the way I look at it, if I just push it for another two and half weeks, then I'm home free for the whole rest of spring/summer. Not that that always helps!

Today I ended up working 3hrs 45min because I couldn't make it in yesterday. I'm going to have to stay late on Thursday as well in order to make up my hours--which reminds me that I definitely forgot to write it in the schedule change book. Enh, I'll get it tomorrow.

After work today Jes and her b/f 'Melvin' gave me a ride back to Matelson and I went for a run--my most favoritest thing to do on a day like today! Then I picked up the olds from lot 6 and proceeded to get/bank my paycheck. It was very much needed let me tell ya! In fact, I received quite a shock when my account balance read $17.11! Hah! It's a good thing I'm working 11 hours a week now! This whole biweekly pay thing is killer at times! Oh well--looks like I'll just be working that much harder over the summer, which I planned to be doing anyway. No big deal...

So anyway, after the bank I hit up ShopRite and got some fruit and rice cakes for the snacking. Later it will be the daily slurpee from the sev--I love the Diet Pepsi Slurpee. In the words of Ferris Beuller, "It is so choice!" And Jes--even you should understand that one!

Well anywho, there is much work to be done and I have a floor meeting at 9:00p, so this little girl needs to get going. Layta!

Holy Crap I Love Beaker!

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 03:15:09 GMT

You are Beaker!! You aren't a big talker, but you
get your point across. You are extremely
accident prone.

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I'ma kill her

Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:51:31 GMT

Note to self: when weird roommate persists to be annoying, leave immediately.

Wow. That's all I have to say. So my vase from Neil has been permanantly confiscated and a strange smell is always lingering on her side of the room--perhaps its the too-old garbage or maybe her year-old unwashed laundry or maybe her or maybe her box of candy from VALENTINE'S DAY from her GHETTO BOYFRIEND! This one has gots to go. Hangin' on for 3 more weeks then its sayonara to immature, spineless, WEIRD roommates and only good things from there. All I have to say is THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Jes for helpin' me out! I'm SO looking forward to next semester rooming together!

But moving on to more positive things, much to say. Congrats to Ab and the Indoor Percussion chicos and chicas for taking first in Chapters--I thought your show was awesome when I saw it and I was so impressed. You definitely deserve it. Congrats again and good luck in Wildwood this weekend! (I knew those techs knew what they were doing when they chose Liquid Tension Experiment for a show--come on...Mike Portnoy...)

Backing up to last Friday, Ab looked beautiful for her dance. She always looks like a princess. Her and shorti (Greg) were so cute together. I love the comment, or should I say hand gesture, by Steve Funk when he and Danica showed up at Cindi's. I'll call the gesture "shortness!" All the girls looked pretty. Carf was cute too! He got so darn tall! I was excited to see Lauren and Rachel there too. I always loved those two! They looked cute as usual even though they weren't going to JP. Next year girls.

Friday night was the best. I got to see my Neil!!!!!! I went to Craig's play (which he was soooo funny in!) and Neil and his dad met Mrs. Hobbins and I there after he was picked up from the airport. It was such a sight for sore eyes to take advantage of the cliche. Oh MAN was he a sight. He looks more handsome and more good to me every time I see him. He's got about a month left until he graduates from the Marine Corps school of music with his degree, mind you its the most difficult month ever. Yeah, it will definitely be a rough month considering we both have some serious finals, but that will make it all the better when he comes home on May 21st.

Coaner and I are working on planning a party in May after everyone is home. The welcome home/happy b-day Becky party...but I'm thinking that it will be so far after Coan actually gets home and after my b-day that its just going to be a shindig. That was the essential idea anyway!

So today its kinda rainy here which is rather depressing, especially on a Monday, but whatev. Hopefully it will be nicer tomorrow.

Don't lose your breath, but...I'm actually reading a book. Yup! Go figure! It's titled "Beyond Genetics" and its amazing. I deifnitely need to email the author after I'm done so I can thank him for bringing me up to speed on exactly where biotechnology is right now, the ethical controversies of it all, and where it will go if this or that happens. It's great!

(steps down off of soap box)

Yesterday (Sunday) was Open House and it was cold and rainy of course, but good news for me--Mikey is going to come to Willy P next year! Holla! I'm so excited! That, my friend, is some of the best news I've heard in a long time. I am soooo freakin' pumped I can't wait! Next semester is just stacked...great classes, AWESOME AWESOME roommate, and Mikey is coming! Yay!

And on a happy note (special thanks to Jes!), it's off to Philosophy in a couple minutes for some "Tuesdays With Morrie" followed by some serious Chemistry Lab 'til 5. Holla!

green thoughts in a green shade

Thu, 22 Apr 2004 21:04:19 GMT

Not too much eventful in the past few days, but much to come this weekend, that's for sure! The only downside to tomorrow seems to be that I have a MOFO chem test at 9:30, but I'm heading home probably around 12 or 12:30 so I can be there for Ab, who has the Junior Prom tomorrow! So Ab--I should be home around 2:30 or so. That's enough time, right?

Well anyways, also tomorrow NEIL IS COMING HOME! I'll be able to hang with him tomorrow night, but then he's going to a reenactment and I'm going to come back up here to Willy P to get some much needed work done. I can't concentrate at home. This I know. I stopped bringing work home back in the fall semester because Lord knows that THAT didn't get done! No use in lugging the laptop if I never power it up, right?!

Things I AM bringing home include something to wear overnight, something to wear back up tomorrow, and all my sweaters (except a hoodie or two) and winter stuff (i.e. hats, scarves, gloves, etc.). I'll probably throw some other things in my bag as well, like some DVDs and pictures and stuff. There's no way all this stuff will make it back in 1 trip after finals, so I need to take a little each time. I'm probably going to pack more tomorrow, but I'll think about that later.

I can't believe there are only two weeks before finals begin. I was talking to Andy at work today and I was addressing how fast the weeks fly after spring break. Jeez, it was, like, a week off then we came back and holy crap its time to leave already! I'm excited about the summer, but to tell the truth I like it here...much more than home at times.

So talk about the massive amount of work to do! Time to go tackle some studying for chem tomorrow. Wildebaines' (I love it Steph!) exams are like looking at the material for the first time ever rather than having already learned it...this is quite literal. I especially love the questions that no one in the entire class gets right...or nearly right for that matter! Tsss...

Cheers to good weather!

Caffeine Free

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:58:15 GMT

So beat. Today was such a long day. Everything is remedied with the wonderful weather and beautiful night though. I loooove this time of day...dinnertime to dusk is so beatiful: the combination of the warm breeze and setting sun is just so relaxing. (Closes eyes and smiles as breeze glides through the room)...ahh that's the stuff!

Knowing it was supposed to be in the 80s today I put on a khaki skirt and AE tee with some flops. Don't you know since I live on a mountain it was 45 until about 10 o'clock? It's like freakin' Camp Saginaw with freezing mornings and hot, hot, HOT days. I can NOT complain about warmth, however, because it was cold as solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) alllll winter until, like, last friday! So after my 8am class I did my tour with Cat and Tina in the wonderful weather. It was just beautiful.

After the tour I hit up Philosophy and then Lab. Lab was SO frustrating because my filter paper kept tearing when I was filtering my Al(OH)3...talk about annoying. I made such a mess! At least I can laugh about it now. We'll see how well my Alum (recycled aluminum) turns out when I mass it next Monday. Stupid filter paper--STUPID LAB! LOL! Steph--who thought up this crap!?

After that I came back and I'm here chillin' listening to some Maroon 5--my latest earworm. I only have a bit of work to do tonight, but I might try to find someone to play lacrosse with or go for a walk or SOMETHING outside since its so darn nice out. Maybe later I'll see if Andy wants to chill. We'll see. I LOVE THIS WEATHER!

Waiting for my rocket to come

Sun, 18 Apr 2004 22:14:25 GMT

Today was a all-around good day. Well, let me back up to last night...

First of all, I love Neil. It consumes me! He is going to be famous some day--this I am sure of. The great news is that, well here we go... Neil was sent to a percussion clinic in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, where he got to shoot the shit with some HUGE name drummers. He says it was amazing because it was the first time he was just conversing with some of the most famous drummers as an equal. Apparantly, Steve Smith (A now-independent drummer who plays/ed for Journey and Vital Information) even gave him his number.

Also, he was approached by a representative of a drum company who offered to endorse him. THIS IS BIG! It pretty much means that they want Neil to be their representative/spokesperson. That is amazing considering he is only 19 years old.

Of course Neil would never go and tell anyone but me and maybe his parents this because he's so humble, but I will brag to the world about him because he's so darn kick-ass all-over and deserves recognition, even if its just by me. All I said was (other than that I'm so excited and happy for him) that I told him so because I've been telling him he's going to be famous since...forever. I love that dork. Us dorks just go together. The science nerd and the civil war dork--holla!

So to today: I got up around 8 and pounded some pavement (went running for those of you who aren't familiar with my terminology!) and then showered and spoke with Neil for a bit (and loved every second of it!) Then Dan came and we headed to King George's Diner for some breakfast...or I guess it was more like lunch since it was about 12. After that we headed to the Woodbury Commons Outlets and I bought the first name-brand thing I've ever owned! No--you don't understand! People up here are all about the Armani Exchange, Diesel, Barnaby, Cache, BCBG, and so on! I had never heard of any of them until I even came here! I'm all ghetto like, "American Eagle is name brand to me!" LOL! So...I ended up getting a really cute shirt from Guess for like $25 bucks. It's funny though because Dan dresses better than anyone I know--guy or girl (sorry Sar!) as far as the whole name-brand and nice-looking clean cut. He's definitely a metro, and that's good for him, but it's so intimidating shopping with someone like that! It's all good though because I just come out and tell him. He's cool about it.

To tell the truth, I don't even know what my style is anymore! I just like my half-preppy, half-surfer American Eagle look, whether the stuff says AE on it or not I could care less. As long as I feel comfy in it. Neil and I are quite the pair! Follow my own trend and he has no idea what's in style because he and everyone around him wears uniforms all the time. He is so cute though; he told me the way he decides what to wear and not look stupid is he goes on the internet and looks up a music group he likes and sees what they're wearing, then he just goes and buys stuff like they have on! Either that or he goes a store (like AE) and buys what they have on in the pictures in the store or what they have laid out together. That is so...innocent! I must say, he does VERY well though. :::blissful sigh::: I'm so proud of my Neil--he is such a wonderful person and so talented...

I am aboslutely in love with this warm weather. My favorite time of day is just as the sun starts to go down--the afternoon to dusk. It's just so beautiful and relaxing. Everyone is happy and just excited about life. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the eighties, then it is going back "down" to the 60's for a bit. Spring is my favorite season, so as long as we get our fair share of that I'm good.

Jes and I are gettin' into our summer-ness pretty soon. We're gonna hit up either Target or another store that she suggested to get our bathing suits and flops and stuff. I'm so pumped!

Tomorrow's my tour day, so I have to make sure the room is straight as I do every Monday. Mondays are "crape" days (crap days) according to Swerd's spelling, but there's no way I'm going to embellish on complaints because it's just too darn nice out to be worring about negativity!

Enjoy the sunshine and run around outside like a kid!