The Way I See It # 530

I haven't blogged in a day or so, or two days or so, or I don't know, I'm not keeping count, but the point is is that I'm going to make more of an effort to blog every day. School has been stressing me out like whoa, which explains why I spent my whole day working on papers and such today. Though, I have to say it's nice that I've been able to do some fun things. I played The Sims recently, which was way too much fun. I used to play that, seriously, 24/7 with my sisters when we were younger, that game is awesome. Zane and I play it and it's grreeeaattt. Thursday night was Guild, Michele and I made cupcakes that were neon green, Guild's color at Slaughterrama '09, and they were delicious. I wish we had checked the ingredients beforehand because Zane couldn't have any, :(.

Friday morning was terrible. I woke up sick and couldn't enjoy breakfast with Zane, Michele, and Brian. However, by the middle of the day I was feeling a lot better and ended up going to this place called Texas Beach on the James River. Apparently my friends Ben and John found a cool little spot right off the river and now they all go there to hang out and have a good time. It was really pretty, and getting there reminded me of Oakton, with paths in the forest, and man-made wooden-plank bridges. (Christina, Kara, and Jackie: Do you guys remember those plank bridges behind our house? Are they still there? Remember hanging out with Megan by the creek that one time? Maybe not...)

After the river Zane and I went to Edo's Squid for a dinner date. That place was so nice! It's ridiculous that I had never been there before, because I can literally see my apartment building from the windows. We dressed up, which was nice, I never dress up for anything anymore. After wards we watched bad tv and passed out, hahaha.

and now I'm going to start my Witchcraft paper, which I have put off long enough.

The Way I See It # 526

"I've heard these Evangelists say, 'the reason why this is happening is because we are committing the sins of Sodom and Gomorra!' You've heard that line, haven't you? It is about time you read the Bible. If you go to Ezekiel 16: 49-50, these are the words you will read: 'And this was the sin of Sodom, that it was an arrogant people who live with indifference to the poor. A people that had affluence and cared not for the oppressed.' Read the bible. The thing that is wrong with most fundamentalists is they are so busy arguing the infallibility of scripture that they never ever bother to read it."

-Dr. Tony Campolo

The Way I See It # 518

At this moment I'm sitting in the library and I'm hungry. In nearly a half an hour I will be at Shafer with my old roommate catching up and probably laughing. Two hours from now I will be getting my ticket for Ratatat.

Three hours from now I will be going to Art history and seeing Ebbie and Jessica, and maybe that guy from my Archaeology class.

12 hours ago I was sitting in Archaeology and he asked me about our Art history exam. I was oddly silent and didn't say more than a sentence. 12 hours later I'm sitting in the library at this moment hoping I didn't offend him.

In roughly 6 hours I will be done with Art History and probably hungry. I will call Michele to go to Shafer and we'll eat.

An hour and a half later I'll text you and we'll watch a movie.
And I'll be happy.

The Way I See It # 517

I'm thoroughly intrigued. Let's keep this rolling.

The Way I See It # 515

I have been sick for about a week now, and I am so done with it. I still have a sore throat, I had a coughing fit at the movies last night, and I'm just over being "Typhoid Mary"

I'm getting used to my new bangs, and I'm always staring up at them, this could be the reason for a head ache all day.

I woke up to snow flurries. This made me frown. I just want summer to be here, I can't even stand it.

I feel like this blog should be formatted into a list like The Engaging Prospectus, I feel like that might be more efficient, but I wouldn't want to cramp Lena's style.

Today I did some much needed redecorating with Christina and Jackie (mis hermanas). We did a really good job! I'm actually really impressed. Our Family room now looks better than it ever has, and we even bought some plants (orchids!) to brighten up the room. If I had a stamp of approval, I would.... stamp.... all over this room.

As for tonight I'm going to Johnny's, the restaurant where my sister works, with Mom, Jackie, and Christina for a big family dinner, and then hopefully head over to a bon fire later tonight.


OH.
I got a 100% on my huge Archaeology exam! SCORE.

The Way I See It # 514

BEFORE

AFTER

The Way I See It # 511

The Way I See It: Never fuck with a Preville girl.

The Way I See It # 510

Bored on a Monday?
Why not try to Warpaint to lift your spirits?

The Finished Product

The Way I See It # 508

I'm addicted to The Bird and The Bee
Listen to them here

Having no voice has brought about interesting challenges, but I'm listening more, and realizing that a lot of the stuff I say has no substance. Wait, let me rephrase this. I do say important things, but when you have very little use of a voice, you only say what's really important.

I polished silver today, and boy is it satisfying. Turning something tarnished and ugly into something beautiful is definitely a chore that I can enjoy. Tomorrow I tackle a large silver pitcher and I'm unnecessarily excited about it.

Also I'm headed to Tysons tomorrow to do some much needed* shopping. I'm excited to get out of this house.

Plans for the week:
-Shopping with Christina
-Watchmen with the sistahs
-Mom-time
-night-time reconnaissance/sneaking around
-amphora with Abby
-Getting my voice back?
-Watchmen with Zane?

I hope the good weather lasts, I plan on buying shorts and dresses.


*I doubt new clothes are "needed" I'm just shameful about clothing.

The Way I See It # 506

I'm so sick, on a gorgeous day like this! FML.

Gross.

But I'm done packing, I think my friend is definitely making the right decision, and I'm getting lunch with someone new!



Spring Break starts nowwww

The Way I See It # 505

I changed the layout of this little blog because I felt inspired by the warm weather, and I was bored with the old one. However, I feel as though putting my picture up there is a little egocentric. Thoughts?

I got an 100% on my Art History exam, and I'm PUMPED. So awesome that I'm doing well in a class I enjoy. Today I took my Archaeology exam and it wasn't too bad, I think I did well. Last night as I was studying I found an online quiz and printed it out, and it turns out a lot of the same questions from this random-ass quiz were on my exam! YES.

There are 5, count them, 5 firetrucks outside my apartment. Should I know something that I don't?

To Do List:
Shower (Duh)
Do laundry
Pack
Clean the apartment.


Currently Considering:

The Way I See It # 500

Giuseppe Zanotti Printemps ete 2009

When I saw the Giuseppe Zanotti Ad Campaign in my Vogue magazine I was strongly reminded of Richmond style. I could easily someone dressed like this on the weekend, perhaps when it gets a lot warmer. Just at a can of PBR, and this chick is set.

I had lunch with Misha and Ana today, it was so nice to catch up! Plus the weather is wonderful, and so tonight's guild should be really enjoyable.
I definitely am going to soak this weather in, I hear it's supposed to sour up tomorrow, which both disappoints me, and pleases me. While I pine for warmer weather, I feel that my boots haven't been given the right amount of attention they're due.

I need to figure out my summer plan. I'm thinking that I'm going to look in to a job at the science or history museums here in Richmond, that might be a way to see if I like Museum studies and the environment. Also, if I get a bike, it won't be that hard.
I think that while that thought is in my head, I'll go research it now.

The Way I See It # 499

Kara visited this weekend and it was awesome! I really hope she comes to VCU, I know she would have a really awesome time.

On another note I've just enjoyed a dinner of left-over spaghetti, fried pork chops, and white wine. It's pretty tasty. I'm also watching to Oscars right now, which is cool, but I have so much work to do for Witchcraft and I also have to shower. I can't forget about yoga tomorrow morning, I really need to go regularly. It's at 8 AM so it shouldn't be too bad.

I was so lazy today, I fell asleep on Kara which was realllllyyy lame.

I feel like I never talk about the things I do.

Thursday: Went to work and went to Guild. Good times! I had a lot of fun!
Friday: Took kara to Lucy's birthday party, and that was fun. Paul dumped champagne on my boots. I almost killed him.

Saturday: Saw Quantum of Solace at commons. Definitely not as good as Casino Royale.



I can't focus on this blog!

The Way I See It # 497

Never have I ever:

Made a huge mess at the Starbucks condiment stand. I was just standing there, minding my own business, and my iced caramel macchiato decided to be a LITTLE BITCH. What? You don't like straws? Fuck you, and fuck the fact that I got nearly half my drink all over the counter. ugghh.


Today the weather is terrible, but I'm slightly tempted to stay out in the rain to see how long it takes me to get soaked. I have a French test tomorrow, and I have to read parts of Genisis and Exodus for my Global Ethics class. Not too shabby, but I'm worried about my french test. I've been feeling behind and so now I'm worried about my grades. My homework has been outrageously incorrect, but I'm hoping she appreciates my effort.

I took a shower this morning and decided to let my hair air dry. I forgot how curly it gets. Though I am rocking a little Film-Noir bang action.

I also am rocking those glasses from a while ago. My teacher in Archaeology this afternoon didn't recognize me.

also:
Dear boy with Red Hat,
Were you drunk last class? You sat down next to me and I strongly smelled Pabst. You also don't take notes, ever, and I'm wondering why you're in archaeology. Also, you're in my Art history class, do you participate in day-time drinking, then too?
Just curious, you never speak.

The Way I See It # 496

My life is so boring. Nothing is happening and I guess I should be grateful. Nothing bad had happened, and really with everything that everyone else seems to be going through, I should be counting my stars. I'm feeling for a friend right now who has just had shit dumped on top of her in rapid succession. She's opening up to me, and I'm worried that my hesitance to make a helpful gesture is coming off as insincere. I want to help, but I haven't figured her out yet, and because I haven't I don't know how to help her. I guess just be there to listen and check up on her is what I should be (and have been) doing, and I hope for right now that that is enough.

I'm in the library right now waiting to go to Art History. I'm standing at a computer because there are no stations available, but I don't really mind. My legs and shoulders are stiff from yoga, and standing is helping that out, I think.

I'm making an exceptional racket on the third floor. I haven't been up here in a while, and I forgot just how much talking goes on. Everyone seems to be looking at me once in a while, probably because I'm not really looking at the computer screen and because I'm typing incredibly fast. It's so loud, no wonder people are staring. Maybe I'll get a missed connection about this.

GIRL TYPING LOUDLY AT CABELL (m4w)(Cabell library)
SHUT THE FUCK UP.


I mean, I hope so. Really if I wanted to be obnoxiously loud I'd be doing a dance in the boots I'm wearing, as they are already deafening when I walk across a hardwood floor (or in this case Linoleum). I feel as though people get annoyed just by me walking into a room. some say that the sound of a pair of high heels is empowering. Sometimes I feel like this; like I can kick ass and take names in these boots I'm wearing. Other time, though, I feel as though I'm just to jerk in a loud pair of shoes.

I feel like I have been eating too much. Maybe it's because this girl I know continues to make fat remarks in my direction. She thinks she's being funny, I think she's a real BITCH. UGH I can't stand her. She can suck my dick.


Alright, time to go, enough of the loud typing, it's time to pound linoleum.

The Way I See It # 494

I woke up late and now I feel overwhelmed by what I have to do today. Really, it isn't a lot, and I'm not quite sure what I would rather be doing. I guess anything else. I shouldn't complain, I could be working all day today (though very unlikely). I have a couple pressing matters that I really need to take care of:
1. Clean my apartment
2. Laundry
3. Shower
4. Homework (French, Archaeology, and Withcraft readings)

Last night I ordered Thai food for dinner and ended up spending way too much, but at least it will last me another day of either dinner or lunch. How boring am I? All I have to talk about is food? I mean, I was really excited about it, and I think that fact in and of itself is kind of sad. What makes it particularly sad is that I was excited about Thai Food on Valentine's day, and that was about all I had to look forward to. I was invited out to a party by Andrew and Michele, but really the last thing I wanted was to go and feel like a third wheel on Valentine's Day. Now, that might not have happened, but I wasn't miserable at home, and I've been out the last two nights. I think sometimes I need a break, and especially when I might feel uncomfortable on a stupid holiday such as that. Fuck Valentine's Day, I don't think you need a day to show how you feel about your significant other. Maybe I'm completely full of bullshit, because I do like getting things on Valentine's day, and I think that it is nice to go out and have a romantic evening. But also that should be happening all the time. I guess when it isn't, that's when I see Valentine's day as something important: a reassurance, which I guess isn't very good considering it shouldn't be.

My friend Zane sent out Lego Valentine's Day cards to all of his friends, and I found one on my front door when I got home. I don't really know him very well, but I felt touched that he included me.

Work yesterday was an awful bore, and I really don't know how I kept myself occupied. There was nothing to fold, nothing to do, no one called so I couldn't answer the phone, and there were no customers. And I'm supposed to make myself look busy? I must have cleaned the registers, computers, and front desk a billion times, and then I was left to read. Now, I like reading on the job, but my managers disapprove. This sounds so dumb to me. Shouldn't Barnes and Noble employees look like well-read individuals? it seems so ironic to be working in a bookstore and not be allowed to read. Well, I did, and there was nothing good around. I read cookbooks, which only made me feel inadequate because I wanted to make all of the dishes in the "Pasta" book but I don't have the kitchen equipment to do so. I need to get on that. It would be nice to come back home after work and make dinner. I hate buying frozen food, and I feel dumb when I tell people I can't cook. So after reading all those cook books I ordered out Thai Food.

So I think the plan for today is to get cleaned up, shafer, and then head to the library to study because I can't focus in my cluttered apartment. My plan for this evening will be to come back, finish the Thai food and clean my apartment/ do laundry.

The Way I See It # 493

Tonight was a fun night overall. I really have to to hand it to Sid, who was nice enough to ride me to Broad street and make sure I got home safely. For that, I thank him.

The party tonight was weird in the beginning, but over time is definitely got better.
1. Hung out with some girls from the guild group including Lauren and Breanne and Colleen
2. Talked to Andrew A LOT, which was nice because I don't know him that well, and it was nice to be one on one with him. He was nice, and could tell I was having trouble socializing. I think he's a really nice guy. And he gave me a cranberry and vodka cocktail, so that was a plus.
3. I finally got Captain America Guy out of my hair, and gave him the P.B.O (Polite Brush Off). Hopefully he won't bother me again. Weird, he wouldn't stop pestering me to go out/hang out with him, but I doubt he knows anything about me.
4. I played a miserable game of beer pong, and then a girl bumped into the table, sending my beer flying. I was kind of happy to see it gone.


but I am.... not feeling my best, and I should really go to sleep.
Good night!

The Way I See It # 493

I'm wondering why it is so difficult to find stylish messenger bags. They all are either ugly or bulky, and they don't have nice prints. I just want something that goes across the body, is comfortable, and looks nice, and it seems that that is too much to ask for.
Oh well, my search continues.

I'm waiting around to eat at Shafer, and I'm currently in the library. It's beautiful outside, but the wind is seriously an issue with hair as long as mine. I have a head band on, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

I have work at 5:30 tonight, and I realized that I really don't like working at the book store. It's incredibly boring, and all I do is fold shirts. Also, I'm barely authorized to do anything, and this makes me feel useless as an employee. I shouldn't complain because they could have booted me, I could be working ridiculous hours, and I'm not doing any of those things. So I work for..... 3.5 hours tonight? 5:30-9. yeah, 3.5 hours. That sucks! I guess it isn't too bad because the work is mind-numbing, and it's not like I'm there until 10. Tonight is guild, which should be fun, at least I have that to look forward to.

Michele mentioned something about going to DC on Monday to see a presentation about the Peace Core. I'm not sure if I'm going to go with her, as she asked, because I have class. Though I have yet to miss a class in either of my classes on Mondays, and Sarah could take notes for me in one of the classes. Maybe I will, I love DC.

I need to go home soon. I think I mention this every day to at least one person. I think that if Michele goes home next month I'll hit her up for a ride. It would be nice to come home for a bit and get some things taken cared of.

The Way I See It # 490

I'm currently watching "1000 Ways To Die" This show seemed interesting on the commercial, but it is so fucked up. All of the situations shown are the show are actually ways that people have died. This one guy did a gag of running at a window, and planning to bounce off of it, but instead he busted through it. This next guy is getting caught in a wood chipper. Like, this show is fucking graphic! Like, I'm seriously grossed out, but I can't look away. His friend should have pulled him out of the wood chipper! Like WHAT THE FUCK! DON'T STICK YOUR FOOT INTO A WOOD CHIPPER TO UNBLOCK IT. Oh my god.

I'm finding it cathartic to toss stuff across my apartment. Clothes, books, shoes, etc. They're all flying into my futon, and it feels really good to see all of it piling up.

I'm pleased! I just checked my test grade for Art history, and I got a 100! I never got a 100 last semester, so this is sick. I'm happy about it!

Today was so gorgeous! I wish it was spring break/summer. Speaking of Spring Break, I still really want to go to Mexico. I'm not sure if this is possible. I haven't looked at any travel sites, maybe I will now. It's late, and normally I do random/stupid things on the computer until I can't keep my eyes open.

I missed yoga all week this week. Ugh. That sucks, but I've been so exhausted and so busy it would have been impossible to stay awake at all.
I work tomorrow 5:30-9, so that will be nice. Next week I work on Thursday, and that's it, so I don't have to worry about fixing my schedule for when Kara comes to visit.

there is a draft in my window, and apparently it's really windy outside, my blinds have been rattling all night. Also, I realized that there is a loud sound outside on the street every morning around 7 AM that always wakes me up. It sounds like a leaf blower. but I never remember to think of it, until just know that is.

I seriously can't watch this show. Now a sword swallower is swallowing an umbrella, and IT IS GOING TO OPEN! Holy shit this show is ridiculous.

Now, a woman will die from using a carrot as a.... dildo*. Sigh....
I think that's my cue to end this.


oh shit. my blinds just blew out of my window.








*apparently, the carrot cut through her vaginal wall, air got in, and traveled through her arteries and up into her heart, causing death.

The Way I See It # 487

Once again I am socially paralyzed. I think it might be natural to feel a bit nervous about heading out to a party where a bunch of people will be that you only know through one person that won't be there. I really want to go, but I would have to bike there, it's late, the last time I went to a party like this without Michele (or rather, she left early) I felt awkward, weird, and altogether uncomfortable. And there's something about waiting for someone to get there that I find... disconcerting. I don't want to be that persona that waits around for someone. While I'd like to see them, a lot, I just don't feel like I can put myself through waiting all night. Ugh. Maybe I'll remedy this tomorrow. Point is, is that I need to grow a pair and just throw myself out there. I've been making steps forward, but this step just makes me too.... awkward for my own good.

I found out that I AM on the work schedule next week! YES. Only problem is, is that I'm working on Valentine's Day... oh well, I didn't have plans anyway. However, I'm trying to see The Glass Menagerie, so I hope that there's a show on Friday I can see.... If not there are some the next week.. Though KARADACTAL is visiting! I'm uber excited, and I hope she has a lot of fun!

John came over to get his Get Well card that bounced back in the mail. It was nice catching up with him, I rarely see him anymore!

I find that apple slices with peanut butter is perhaps the most delicious snack that has ever been conceived.

I think I'll cuddle up with Dante's Inferno and hope that someone calls to inquire as what my wherabouts are.