Saturday, January 31, 2009

General Happy Things


Well, the new semester has started.
I ended up having to drop a class
In order to make everything fit,
But that's okay, I'm happy with my schedule.

So far, I've read 8 books this month.
Which I'm very happy about.  
And some of them are new books,
Which makes me very happy.

Swing and ballroom dancing are wonderful
It's honestly the high point of my week
Because even when I screw it up,
I'm having so much fun doing it...

Actually, we're also learning swing 
During the ballroom class...
So I'm getting fairly good at it...
A boy even called me the "expert."

I walked up and introduced myself, and said,
"So do you think you've got it?"
And he goes, "No, I'm not sure, and you're the expert."
So I said, "I'm hardly the expert."

And do you know what he said?
He told me, "Well, you're making it look easy."
And that felt great, because I've never ever
Been the best at anything...

Thursday night, I went out to the bar with Aaron
And it was just a blast and a half
It was so nice to see him again.
He's in Tennessee for an internship this semester.

Anyway, I'm going to put up a picture 
From Thursday night.
It's us on the dance floor!
Have a nice evening, everyone!


Friday, January 16, 2009

Winter Needs to Step Off...

Okay, so this morning, I'm working the desk
From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
And I didn't go to bed till after 3:00 in the morning...
You do the math...

Anyway, I got up to come into work
And it is FREEZING outside...
My hair froze outside...
It burned my hands to touch the steering wheel...
I mean, I didn't even hear birds outside
And I always hear birds
Come to think of it, I didn't see squirrels either...
Poor little black squirrels... I hope they stay warm.

Tonight, I think the Winter Break staff
May be going out to dinner together...
But I'm not sure, as we're all supposed to move tonight
And I know that I'm not even close to being packed.

So let me tell you why I was up so late last night.
Our washing machines here don't use quarters...
They use a laundry card.
It works like a reloadable gift card type thing
But someone in their infinite wisdom
Decided that there ought to be only 4 machines on campus

So I put all my laundry in the machine around 10:45 p.m.
Pour in my soap, and, I thought, started the machines
Because you put the card in the slot, push the button
Then take the card out.
But if you don't do it just right, the machine charges you
But does not start washing.

This is what happened with my last load
Only I didn't know it until 45 minutes later
When I came in to switch clothes to the dryer
So after I put those in the dryer
I had to leave my building, go to Tri Towers
Go to the ATM because I only had singles
And the machine only takes 5's 10's and 20's
Then put money on the stupid card

The girl working at Tri desk (24 hour desk)
Talked to me forever
Well, I guess I was talking too, but still
And so I started the last load in the washer around 1:00 a.m.
It was 2:30 in the morning before it was dry
And I went to bed without folding.

In between all of this, I began packing things.
I still am not ready to leave, but at least I made headway.
And now, I am going to go find something to drink.
Stay warm! It's nasty outside!

Saturday, January 10, 2009

More than a Friend

This is just a quick post
Because I seriously have to go to sleep
I just wanted to say that
I       LOVE       LEGWARMERS
Like... more than a friend.
And I think I'll be rocking them more often.
Go out and get yourself a pair!

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

A Busy, Lovely Weekend

So this past weekend, 
I decided that I was going home.
And I did.  And it was fabulous.
I got home Saturday evening, 
And first, Jess and I went shopping.

Crocker Park still had Christmas decorations up
And this made me very happy,
Because I love their giant Christmas tree.
And we looked around and I bought a few things.
Then after, we went a few other places
And at one store, I ran into Jeffrey!

I used to work with Jeffrey at McDonalds
And it's been ages since I've seen him
I didn't even recognize him at first,
But then, gasp! I realized who it was!
And I got a great big hug from him
Two hugs, actually!!! : )

And then I went back to Jess's
And we watched Mallrats, 
Which I had never seen
And was actually very very funny.

Then, on Sunday, 
I got to see Celia and T.J.
And I gave them their Christmas gifts.
T.J. is getting so big!
And he was absolutely adorable
I got him a fishbowl with rattly fish
And it lights up and plays music...
I got some fantastically precious pictures
Of him trying to stick his whole head in the bowl.

Sunday I also went to see Nikki
And we went out shopping as well...
Really, we just browsed a little bit
And then we watched Tiny Toons at home
But it was relaxing, and nice

Monday, I went to the high school, 
And I was a guest speaker for Publications
Not only was it wonderful to see Pancat,
Who I missed terribly 
(And if she's reading this, remember, Coventry! Soon!)
But I got to tell the students all about my college experience
And they're writing articles about my speech.
I can't wait to read them!!!

But it was weird too, 
Because it made me feel a thousand years old
And about a million years removed from them all
I mean, a few knew me
But all the kids that didn't were kind of... distant
And that's really different for me
Either way, it was awesome, and I'm glad I did it.

Then, I came back to Kent.
And went out to the Interbelt.
Aaron was one of the other RAs on my staff
He was my duty partner, but
He's going to Tennessee for an internship this semester
And Monday was my last night to see him.

So, I went to the Interbelt
Because Aaron is my club buddy
And I love going dancing with him
I met Aaron, Paul, Derek, and Michael there
And it was a blast!

I mean, there were dull moments, 
But I have never seen the place so packed before
And when "Circus" by Britney Spears came on,
It was like a scene from a movie or something...
Because the music was loud, 
The lights were streaming
And I was right in the middle of it
Really, REALLY there in the middle of it,
Laughing and dancing and just being really happy
To be there with the boys 
And not caring about people looking at me

And then I got lost coming back, 
And I accidentally ran over a cat...
I felt really bad
But looking back now, I almost forgot that part
Because I really did have a wonderful time
And I'm really going to miss Aaron,
But I'm so proud of him and excited for his opportunity.

I just wanted to write about my weekend.
Hope yours was as lovely as mine
And involves less vehicular homicide...
Peace out, Girl Scout!

Thursday, January 1, 2009

New Year, New Start

Well, this is the first post of the new year.
I'll take a few minutes to sum up the end of 2008.
It was a doozy...

I managed to back into a car in the parking lot here.
It was the girl from accounting... 
Luckily, it didn't really do anything to her car.
It cracked the back bumper of mine.

I took cookies to my friend Tom on Christmas Eve.
That was exciting, because I hadn't seen him in years
And I'd forgotten how awesome he is.

I got to go look at Christmas lights
With Jess, because he was the only one that could
Also, that night, I managed to back into something else.
Jess's Aunt Mary's mailbox...
Which annihilated the mailbox, and only further damaged my back bumper.
Then, I went to Nikki's house, where we watched Robot Chicken
And then went to bed.

Christmas morning was lovely.
I got Horton Hears a Who 
A Taylor Swift CD,
And a raquetball set from "Santa"
And then from Brittany and Aud, 
I got The Dark Knight, Redvines and a gift card.

I got to visit with Jess again that day,
And we went to see a movie, Yes Man
Which was very very funny.

Since then, I came back to Kent State
And continued to work.  
I spent New Years with Katie, Sabina and Jerry
And it was a blast!
We played games and watched the ball drop...

So this is the first day of 2009
And I've just lounged around all day...
So now, I'm sitting here in a bathrobe,
Watching the Looney Tunes marathon that's on Cartoon Central.

I hope your 2009 is going well!

Final Book Count for 2008

JANUARY
-MY SWEET AUDRINA BY V.C. ANDREWS
-FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC BY V.C. ANDREWS
-PETALS ON THE WIND BY V.C. ANDREWS
-SO FAR FROM HOME: THE DIARY OF MARY DRISCOLL, AN IRISH MILL GIRL, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS, 1847 BY BARRY DENENBERG
-VOYAGE ON THE GREAT TITANIC: THE DIARY OF MARGARET ANN BRADY, R.M.S. TITANIC, 1912 BY ELLEN EMERSON WHITE
-VICTORIA: MAY BLOSSOM OF BRITTANIA; ENGLAND, 1829 BY ANNA KIRWAN

FEBRUARY
-ELEANOR: CROWN JEWEL OF AQUITAINE; FRANCE, 1136 BY KRISTIANA GREGORY
-A RAISIN IN THE SUN BY LORRAINE HANSBERRY
-BRAVE NEW WORLD BY ALDOUS HUXLEY

MARCH
-THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS BY KATHERINE PATERSON

APRIL
-HATCHET BY GARY PAULSEN
-ERAGON BY CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI
-ELDEST BY CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI

MAY
-NOTHING'S SACRED BY LEWIS BLACK
-SECRETS IN THE ATTIC BY V.C. ANDREWS

JUNE
-THE HALLOWEEN TREE BY RAY BRADBURY
-SNAIL MAIL NO MORE BY PAULA DANZINGER & ANN M. MARTIN
-STARGIRL BY JERRY SPINELLI
-EPONINE BY T. JAMES BELICH (PLAY)
-CLASS CLOWN BY JOHANNA HURWITZ
-QUIVERS; A LIFE BY ROBIN QUIVERS

JULY
-APRIL SHADOWS BY V.C. ANDREWS
-ISABEL: JEWEL OF CASTILLA; SPAIN, 1466 BY CAROLYN MEYER
-WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE?: THE DIARY OF MOLLY MACKENZIE FLAHERTY BY ELLEN EMERSON WHITE
-GIRL IN THE SHADOWS BY V.C. ANDREWS
-BROKEN FLOWER BY V.C. ANDREWS

AUGUST
-THE KITE RUNNER BY KHALED HOSSEINI
-FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC BY V.C. ANDREWS (AGAIN)

SEPTEMBER
-HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS BY J.K. ROWLING
-THE LESSON BY EUGENE IONESCO (PLAY) {I'VE READ THIS ABOUT A BILLION TIMES NOW}
-BRISINGR BY CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI

OCTOBER
-IT BY STEPHEN KING

NOVEMBER
-I DIDN'T READ ANYTHING IN NOVEMBER... I KNOW, I'M DISAPPOINTED IN ME TOO...

DECEMBER
-THE NEVERENDING STORY BY MICHAEL ENDE
-THE PIGMAN BY PAUL ZINDEL
-THE PIGMAN'S LEGACY BY PAUL ZINDEL

final count for 2008: 35 books.  I'm a little disappointed... i'm trying for more next year!