Jan 20th: I Give You: The Queen of Snow Mountain!

Oh my gosh, there is so much snow up here. It's not even funny.

Seriously though, it's not fun walking to class in subzero temperatures when your lecture is on the far side of campus at 8am. BRRRRR SNOW om nom nom!

I had three lectures today in a row (vetebrate biology, mammalogy, and natural resources & environmental policy). Phew. And starting next week, I'll have two labs after all that. So pretty much school 8-4 nonstop. But hey, I'll finish at 12:30 on Thursdays with no classes on Fridays. I can deal with that.

Finished up my back to school shopping. I don't know about you, but I love shopping for school supplies. Just not going to class itself. I could seriously spend all day picking out notebooks. It's sad, but true. While my friend and I were shopping, another friend called me in hysterics. She lost her wallet and keys while clearing off her car and needed help finding them. We found them after searching for at least an hour. The snow mounds are taller than I am so she's really lucky we found them. Otherwise she'd have to wait for the snow to melt in May to get her stuff back.

And of course, I couldn't resist climbing a giant snow mountain and claiming it in my name. It was fun but really stupid because I ended up with soaking wet clothes. But hey, if you can't beat the snow, why not join it?

Jan 19th: Back to school....

So, today was a big day. I packed up all my stuff and moved back to college. I have no idea how I'm going to fit everything in my room, but I'm sure gonna try! I brought back the cardboard cutout of David Tennant too. We have our own bathroom, and every time we go from room to room, he scares the bejeezus out of us. It's unsettling to see a six foot tall guy where there shouldn't be! Jennie and I love pranks. We want to put him in the bathroom sometime to scare my suitmates after they shower. But I don't want him to be attacked. We'll see what happens.

We went over to my friend's apartment to hang out and eat pizza. It was fun catching up. She has a new roommate/apartmentmate too and he's really nice. Maybe we'll even be friends.

Gotta go get some sleep. I have an 8 'o clock class tomorrow. Ta ta!

Jan18th: Forgiveness

Disclaimer: This is going to be a very angry yet vague rant, so skip it if it pleases you.
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Ugh.

This has been one of those days that I wish I could flip off as they pass me by.

It's ironic that today's events happened so close to Martin Luther King day. Is this what he would have wanted?



I am ashamed that there are so many people out there who are so intolerant of others. Of people's race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs, martial status, etc, etc, etc.

I'm ashamed to be bashed for thinking beyond what I was taught, for thinking for myself, for believing to live and let live and to do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

But I can forgive.
And I can hope.
Hope that someday people will practice what they preach and do the right thing.

Until then...

Jan 17th: I've Been Tagged!

1. Put your iPod/​iTune​s on shuff​le.​
2. For each quest​ion,​ press​ the next butto​n to get your answe​r.
3. YOU MUST WRITE​ THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTE​R HOW SILLY​ IT SOUND​S!​
4. Tag 3 people to complete this!
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IF SOMEO​NE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY,"​ YOU SAY…?
"When She Loved Me" – Sarah McLachlan

- Um. Not exactly. XD

WHAT WOULD​ BEST DESCR​IBE YOUR PERSO​NALIT​Y?​
"Guerilla Radio" – Rage Against the Machine

- “All hell cant stop us now." I guess that fits?

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/​GIRL?​
"Kiss Me" – Sixpence None the Richer

- Kissing abilities fit too, I suppose

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'​S PURPO​SE?
"What A Girl Wants" – Christina Aguilera

- Yes, my life’s purpose is to get what I want. XD

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO​?​
"I Just Can’t Wait To Be King" – remix by Elton John

- Or queen. As long as I rule.

WHAT DO YOUR FRIEN​DS THINK​ OF YOU?
"Amazed" - Lonestar

- Best. Answer. Ever.

WHAT DO YOU THINK​ ABOUT​ VERY OFTEN​?​
"Heroes & Underdogs" – Danger Is My Middle Name

- Yes. I am very philosophical. Let’s have a discussion, k? K.

WHAT DO YOU THINK​ OF YOUR BEST FRIEN​D?​
"You Got Lucky" – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

- HAHAHAHA. Phew. That was good.

WHAT DO YOU THINK​ OF THE PERSO​N YOU LIKE?​
"Euphoria" - Collide

- O.o This is getting creepy.

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY​?​
"Mi Swing Es Tropical" – Quantic & Nickodemus

- Um. Idk about this one.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
"Lady In Red" – Eric Clapton

- Another strangely fitting one… but no. Although I do like red dresses.

WHAT DO YOU THINK​ WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSO​N YOU LIKE?​
"Semi-Charmed Life" – Third Eye Blind

- I like this song. But no.

WHAT DO YOUR PAREN​TS THINK​ OF YOU?
"Into the Ocean" – Blue October

- Really? Aww. I couldn’t blame them for wanting to drown me. I’ve been a bit of a bitch lately.

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE​ TO AT YOUR WEDDI​NG?​
"Platinum" - Orgy

- NO WAY IN HELL!

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNER​AL?​
"E-Pro" - Beck

- Hmmm… I like Beck.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGE​ST SECRE​T?​
"Dig" - Incubus

- Hmmmm “we all have something that digs at us.” It’s true.

WHAT DO YOU THINK​ OF YOUR FRIEN​DS?​
"Move Along" – The All-American Rejects

- hahaha! Sorry guys!

WHAT'​S THE WORST​ THING​ THAT COULD​ HAPPE​N?​
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" – The Lion King

- More Lion King? Really? I guess you can argue love is the best and worst thing…

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
"Get Down Tonight" – K.C. and the Sunshine Band

- HAHAHA Very nice way to go.

WHAT IS ONE THING​ YOU REGRE​T?​
"One" – Metallica

- … That doesn’t answer the question though.

WHAT MAKES​ YOU LAUGH​?​
"Father of Mine" - Everclear

- ummm ok. My dad can be witty, though.

WHAT MAKES​ YOU CRY?
"Under the Bridge" – Red Hot Chili Peppers

- Not much sense there either.

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRI​ED?​
"Actions Not Words" – Crash Romeo

- Is that saying what I think it’s saying? O.o

DOES ANYON​E LIKE YOU?
"Beautiful Girl" – No Authority

- I’m taking that as a yes.

IF YOU COULD​ GO BACK IN TIME,​ WHAT WOULD​ YOU CHANG​E?​
"On and On About You" – Bowling For Soup

- Strangely appropriate, but I’m the only one who knows why…. Nice choice iTunes

WHAT HURTS​ RIGHT​ NOW?
"This Fire" – Franz Ferdinand

- It burns.
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There. I did it. Although a lot of the answers fit, which was really creepy.

So now it’s my turn to tag three people.

Marazul, The Irish Hitman, and Emily

But you don’t really have to do it. No pressure. ;)

Jan 16th: What A Doozy of a Woozy!

Not much to show for today. Went to the spa, which was nice.

I've been having these weird dizzy spells all day, which kind of concerns me. I almost fell over twice. It feels like after you got off the Tilt-a-whirl or some other crazy carnival ride. Or even like getting the spins, only I haven't been drinking at all. When I close my eyes, it feels like everything is rotating underneath me... I think I'll take a break and get some rest. Maybe I'll feel better in the morning.

Jan 15th: Repo! The Genetic Opera

This is a little late, but then again, I was out REALLY late last night. I'll start from the beginning:

A friend of mine was looking for someone to go to a show with her, and she asked me if I was interested. I love trying new things and being spontaneous, so I said sure. So, we went to a private screening in Foxboro of *drumroll please* Repo! The Genetic Opera.

A short summary: A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. The repossession clause is a killer.

Now I know what some of you may be thinking. Repo? Isn't that supposed to be a gothic rock opera? A movie without an audience, a movie largely panned by critics and even stated to be one of the worst movies of all time (*coughBattlefieldEarthcough*)?!?!?!

Hold your horses folks.

I admit, it's far from a *great* film. It's no Oscar winner (Although 3 of its songs are currently on the shortlist for the Academy Awards). But it does have an air about it. It reminds me of Rocky Horror in that it's DEFINITELY going to become a cult film. Actually, it wouldn't be hard to argue that it already is! It was pretty gory, but it wasn't scary at all. Yes, Paris Hilton was in it, but she actually didn't suck. It's kind of hard for her to screw up the part of a spoiled heiress. Her presence wasn't distracting and she held her own. I can't believe I just said that. But it's true. But, I think the real star of the show is Sarah Brightman. Her voice is incredible, and she stole the spotlight in all of her scenes. God, she's amazing.

Terrance, Me, and Darren

The director, Darren Lynn Bousman, came to the showing. You might have seen his work in Saw II, III and IV. Alexa Vega was also there, and she has to be one of the nicest people I've ever met. She was pretty funny too, and even did an imitation of Fergie's "my humps" dance. The creator/writer/star of the show, Terrance Zdunich, also came to the screening. He also did all of the artwork featured in the film.

My friend Amanda, Alexa Vega, and I

All in all, it was a pretty kickass night. Hundreds of fans showed up, dressed as their favorite characters to compete in a costume contest. There were photographers and reporters, and poster signings too. It was definitely "an experience." But not one I regret. And I'm gonna be humming some of the songs for quite a while...

The trailer for the movie, just in case you're interested.

Jan 14th: My To-Do List

Hmm. Nothing of real interest happened today. I'm starting to notice a pattern here. You could probably graph an oscillating line between the awesome and mediocre days. I'll be looking into that.

I've been home for three weeks and I've barely touched the piano, which is such a crime. I'm going back to school on Sunday and there isn't a piano in my dorm, so I should take advantage of mine at home. It would be a shame if I grew rusty, but I doubt that would happen. For me, it's like riding a bike - it comes right back to me. Although that's a terrible example, because as some of you may know, I can't ride a bike. DON'T JUDGE! :P

I also need to start reading more. I haven't really been reading for fun too much lately, which is sad because I'm pretty much the definition of a bookworm. There's a cool book warehouse in Newton where I used to get so many books when I was younger. I would have maybe 6 or 7 while the rest of the fam would have 1 or 2 each. By the time I got to the register, I would have at least one read, and by the time we reached home, another one. And another one by that night, and I'd finish the rest the next day.

So I'm gonna go work on that now.