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2010-02-16 11:05 pm

February 16th, 2010

So, yes, it is another Tuesday.

But I have to say that this Tuesday was different from all other Tuesdays so far this semester. Granted, there has only been three total, but this one has been... mentally exhausting.

I guess I should start off by saying:

HAPPY FAT TUESDAY EVERYONE!

I'll come back to the whole religion thing later. 

So, I don't think that I will every get over the class from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM every Tuesday. Thank goodness I don't have luau practice, because I might've had to take something to get through my day. 

But I got through my lab painfree.

Then I had to go to my Community Stories class. I had to share a story today because I didn't get a chance to share one last week. And I wanted to lie. I am one of the best liars I know, and I didn't want to have to expose my soul to these people. Not just yet. 

But I couldn't lie.

Not today. So I told a story about my cousin and how I wondered if she was happy. Which led to my voice cracking and saying that I wasn't sure if I was happy.

I nearly cried, but without the waterworks. And I couldn't stop. And I hated it because I didn't want to sound so emo and vulnerable in front of these people.

But easily enough, I smiled and tried to play it off.

Damn, the walls I have are so freaking high.

So, I realized the reason that I was such a brat last week was because it was that time of the month. YAY FOR PREDICTABILITY OF MY FEMALENESS.

Boo on the fact that now I have to do damage control on my brattiness.

Great.

Another thing for me to feel guilty about.

So, one of my friends (Friend A) told me that another one of our friends (Friend B) said that I don't invite him out anymore. So, when I heard that I ended up feeling really guilty. I have a really big guilt process, and when I feel like I do something wrong, sometimes I can get really sick over it. So, my thing is that, I want to know when I have gone out and not invited him. Like weekend wise, for the past two weekends, I've been sick so I haven't gone out.

If he was talking about this past Saturday when I went on an epic adventure, it wasn't my adventure to invite people to. I don't know if he knew that. And even though I still feel like I'm justifying this, I'm really feeling guilty over it...

*SIGH*

Okay, so today is Fat Tuesday, which means tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Which means the start of Lent, and now I have to give something up. Or change something about myself to become a better Christian.

Here is my list so far.

Stop swearing.
Buy 1 DVD per month
Have a positive outlook
Do not procrastinate
Thank God at least once a day
Patience

But I'm already being bothered by this whole thing.

Well, I changed my status on facebook to invite anyone to come with me to Mass. I did this not really thinking that people would come out of the woodworks to want to come with me. I thought that it would only be the people that I've gone to Mass with before.

But a lot of people were calling me for times and everything.

And I started to wonder how many of these people were sincere. I mean, a lot of the people haven't gone to church all year. And I know that Ash Wednesday is one of the holy days of obligation, but is that all it is to these people? An obligation?

I mean, I get up every Sunday morning and go to church. I walk, or I catch a ride. I even go alone. And I'm a senior in college so it isn't like I'm not busy. But I try to take the time to go to church every Sunday. God gave me a lot, the least I can do is give him an hour or two of my time a week.

I guess I just want to know what everyone's intentions are that is going who hasn't gone in awhile. Are they going because they want to go? Or are they going because all of their friends are going?

I'm thinking too much. And I don't know if it's bothering me or not. 

Cause for a smile:

I finished reading Robinson Crusoe today. I'm not quite sure if I completely grasped the concept of the book because I was more concerned about Friday and Crusoe's relationship than anything else. I think that I was missing the point. But it's how I read. I need to become invested in a character for me to be able to continue reading a book. 

I have a list taped right above my light switch in my room. From where I am lying down, I can see that there are 22 items on that list. I've crossed off half of one. 

But I'm tired.

I didn't get to nap today, and I want to sleep so I have the energy to conquer the world tomorrow. Or at least a few items on my list.

So long and goodnight. 
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2010-02-15 10:04 pm

February 15th, 2010

So, it's the beginning of the third week of school, and I feel like I'm already so far behind. I mean, for one class, I actually am because I am so dang lazy. I completely take the blame for that. 

It also doesn't help that I was sick last week, so I just feel like I'm trying to catch up. I didn't miss class or anything, I just... don't feel like I'm up to speed with everything else.

And so I'm coughing, but it isn't like a sick cough. It is mostly just dry. And it sucks because it I sleep a certain way, I end up coughing throughout the night.

I ended up waking up in the same position that I fell sleep in last night. Because of that, I woke up with a sore neck. I actually knew that was going to happen too because of a move I was doing for luau practice yesterday. I had to take a Tylenol to get through the pain.

I'm trying to figure out when having an opinion became something wrong. I don't think that makes sense.

I only say that because I'm on the internet a lot and I see one opinion about something, then usually I see a reply to said opinion from someone just shooting it down. They usually say that the person's opinion is wrong, then justifying it with facts?

This really doesn't make any sense at all.

Saying things like:
A: Oh, this is the best cover I've ever heard.
B: No it isn't. This person sings it so much better?

*ugh*

Does my frustration and anger make sense or am I just thinking way too much?

Cause for a smile:

I got to watch Surf Ninjas today. And there was a Supernatural marathon on TV. I love being entertained.

I had to dance an audition today for luau. I think that I did all right. Yay!!! I don't want to be cut. :(

I have another list of things to do.

Most of it has carried over from my previous lists.

I really need to clean!

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2010-02-14 11:22 pm

February 14th, 2010

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Again, another usual Sunday. Went to church. And then went to luau practice.

I love how my weekends don't really feel like weekends anymore.

I guess more explanation later.

I'm too tired.
Cause for a smile:

I made my flight to go down to California for Spring Break!

One step closer to the most epic Spring Break ever!

Now it's sleep time.

Good night.
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2010-02-13 11:36 pm

February 13, 2010

What sucks about having 8 o'clock classes every day of the week is that on the weekend, even without an alarm clock, I'm waking up at eight. Or a little after eight.

I really wanted to sleep in a little today because I stayed up until two writing. I think...

But I wanted to sleep until at least nine.

It didn't work.

Cause for a smile:

Today, me and two of my friends went on an epic adventure.

I feel like writing out most of it for you.

So, we left our campus at 10 this morning to go into the city to eat dim sum. I've been craving it for such a long time and one of my friends knew of a really good place to go.

So we went.

The three of us ended up eating so much and drinking so much tea that we were stuffed and ready to go to sleep.

But that was just the beginning of our journey.

We went to an outlet mall, and I saved 66% on designer bags. I also had a caramel apple dipped in oreos. It doesn't sound too appealing, but trust me, it was DELICIOUS.

Oh, and we got souvenirs of our adventure.

The story behind the souvenirs is that when we go out with a bunch of our friends, we try to get something matching for everyone. Once we got socks.

This time we each bought Best Friends Forever jewelry and we traded so we each had one of someone else's. The best part is that one of the friends I was with was a guy. 

Then we went to another mall where I bought a shirt with Eeyore on in and a hat with the Mad Hatter on it. It's amazing.

We finally made it back to campus after spending 10 hours away.

Then there was a Singles Awareness day dance.

It was good times.

Well, now I'm pooped and I have to wake up for church tomorrow.

Good night all...
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2010-02-12 10:38 pm

February 12, 2010

So, I didn't get much sleep last night. This is the second time this semester that it's happened. I'm trying to figure out why.

And I think it's because I was irritated, but mostly because I was overthinking something. The worst part is that it was so miniscule that it shouldn't have bothered me.

So, I figured that I should tell you.

So, the dance I'm teaching for the luau at our school has a cap of 40 dancers. I have around forty-eight dancers right now. So that means that I have to cut the remaining.

And I don't know what to do! I really don't like being mean like that. And it's understandable. If I could, I would keep all forty-eight, but it isn't possible space wise...

GRRR

It's all right though. I hope to figure it out.

And I've only had one official practice, so I have a week or two.

Today was the first day of the Winter Olympics.

I guess that it is overshadowed by the death of one of the lugers today. RIP. I'm glad that they had a few moments of silence to honor him.

What really got to me was that we're the same age...

At least he was able to accomplish something as great as making it to the Olympics.

Cause for a smile:

The opening ceremony to the Olympics was beautiful. 

I'm slowly getting over my sickness. I just have to pretty much get rid of all the mucus in me that isn't necessary for my survival.

Since I didn't get much sleep last night, I had a glorious nap. I woke up thinking that I had slept through the night. In reality, my nap was only three hours long...

But it was amazing.

And now I cans stay up and write and watch a movie...

YAY!
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2010-02-11 10:25 pm

February 11th, 2010

So, today is the first day in a long time that I didn't take a nap. And I didn't need one either.

I think that's a good thing... O_o

So, at this moment in time, I'm freaking irritated with one of my friends. Trying to breathe and count to ten to calm down, but it's not working. I'm holding it in and it's driving me insane.

The thing is that I've been trying to avoid him because I've been spending way too much time with him, so this is the first time that he's been around.

AND I REALIZED THAT I NEED MORE TIME AWAY!!!

GAH...

I HATE THIS because I feel like I'm being a brat. I really hate acting this way toward my friends too.

*sigh*

Maybe I just need to sleep it off...

Cause for a smile:

I taught my dance for luau today. I was so nervous that I the people I was teaching wasn't going to be able to learn from me.

But they did amazingly!!!

Proud of you dancers.

So, today for our community stories class, I had to talk about my intentions. Here is what I said. But also what I didn't say.

I needed the class to help me focus and regroup. Last year when I helped to create the class, it was one of the only classes to keep me sane.
I need the class to give me strength and support.
I need the class to give me inspiration. 
I need the class to give me a community.

Hopefully, I'll be able to share with these women what I couldn't share last year.

Or maybe I won't be able to...

We'll see.

I want to get to sleep by one o'clock.

I'm going to write a little though.

I'm not tired... Hmmm...
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2010-02-10 09:49 pm

February 10th, 2010

Cause for a smile:

So, I went to sleep at midnight last night, and I woke up for class today full of energy.

Seven hours of sleep.

I needed it after going from nine hours to six hours. 

I feel myself getting better.

But everything still has the sick taste in my mouth and I'm hacking up a lot of mucus. It's better than having it in me, right?

But I need to go shower after sweating from luau practice.

Then finish homework.

And then I can finally go to sleep.

I'm hoping to get over this sickness by the weekend.

By the way, this okay icon at the bottom, isn't really the okay I'm wanting. It looks more content. When I say okay, I mean better than I have in the past few days.
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2010-02-10 07:41 am

Fic: Loose Lips and Sinking Ships

Title: Loose Lips and Sinking Ships
Author: DauntPerplexity
Rating: PG
Genre and/or Pairing: Dean, Sam, Castiel, friendship, Dean/Castiel pre-slash if you want to look that deep
Spoilers: Post 5x13
Warnings: None
Word Count: 1563
Summary: Sometimes, when Sam drank, he made all the sense in the world.
Author's Note: Just a scene I think could've happened after 5x13. Something about the episode wouldn't leave me alone. This is supposed to be just friend ship, you know... TEAM FREE WILL. But I guess it can be seen as pre-slash if you want to see it that way. I also own nothing besides the idea behind this story. 

“You want to know something, Dean?” Sam spat out after slamming his shot glass onto the table. )
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2010-02-10 07:41 am

Fic: Loose Lips and Sinking Ships

Title: Loose Lips and Sinking Ships
Author: DauntPerplexity
Rating: PG
Genre and/or Pairing: Dean, Sam, Castiel, friendship, Dean/Castiel pre-slash if you want to look that deep
Spoilers: Post 5x13
Warnings: None
Word Count: 1563
Summary: Sometimes, when Sam drank, he made all the sense in the world.
Author's Note: Just a scene I think could've happened after 5x13. Something about the episode wouldn't leave me alone. This is supposed to be just friend ship, you know... TEAM FREE WILL. But I guess it can be seen as pre-slash if you want to see it that way. I also own nothing besides the idea behind this story. 

“You want to know something, Dean?” Sam spat out after slamming his shot glass onto the table. )
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2010-02-09 09:14 pm

February 9th, 2010

I believe I am what they call a clutch player.

Sort of.

I read those pages of Robinson Crusoe. Don't let anyone ever tell you that you can't read so many pages in so many hours and write a one page response on it. I did.

So, in my school like, Tuesdays are the days that I wouldn't mind skipping completely. I start at 8:00 AM and go to 9:30 PM.

Yeah, I'm a little crazy.

That's what I get for spoiling myself the other days of the week.

It probably isn't that bad, but when I'm not 100%, it hurts getting though my day. Especially breathing when you can feel the mucus in your chest. 

Cause for a smile:

It was sunny again today... I just wish that I could actually feel heat from it. And I wish I didn't feel so crappy that I could enjoy it fully. I mean we had ten minutes on class outside which was all right.

For my Community Stories class (the reason for this journal), we got seeds and had to plant our intentions. And come up with a superhero name.

I guess I have to dream about it.

Sleep before midnight?

I believe so.

And it will be glorious.
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2010-02-08 09:43 pm

February 8th, 2010

So, yesterday, when I said I thought I was getting better, I was wrong. I actually feel a lot worse today. Yay for me...

But not really.

I have that sickness taste in my mouth. It's so gross.

But I'm getting enough sleep and drinking enough orange juice and cranberry juice. And all that stuff.

So, I'm pretty sure that it's that time of the month soon because I'm really irritated with one of my friends. Like, it's really bad. I hope that I get over it soon. 

Cause for a smile:

Okay, first of all, I must say that I bought my graduation Cap and Gown today!!! Yes, those are my school colors. It's a little gross because our tassels are yellow. Blah...

But now I have two weeks for announcements and one more to make my decision if I want a class ring...

Played Rockband with a friend that I haven't seen for awhile. Good times. Then took the greatest nap ever!!!

I had luau practice today. Learned the first verses to two of my songs. I'm so excited. It's going to be amazing.

But I need to go now because I have to finish reading Robinson Crusoe. BLAH. Way to put it off until the last day...
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2010-02-07 09:03 pm

February 7th, 2010

GO SAINTS!

WHO DAT?

Okay, so I was cheering for them. I guess since I went to a Catholic school, and we often sang 'Oh When The Saints Go Marching In' I feel it was obvious. And I DID have a Saints jersey for jersey days that we had during Homecoming weeks. 

I went to church today, and I went with two of my friends. We drove there today. I'm a little sad about that because the weather earlier today was gorgeous. It was sunny and warm. In Oregon? Yeah. It was really nice.

So, I'm still feeling a little sick. It's at the stage where the fever is mostly gone, now I'm just congested and everything tastes gross. And my lips are chapped...

But I must say that I love drinking orange juice. It was either that or cranberry juice, but cranberry juice tastes funny.

:(

But I ate stuffed mushrooms again. I think that I've had my craving filled for a long enough time. 

I also think that it's that time of the month. You know, that time of the month for women. I say that because little things are irritating me lately. And I feel really bad because usually I get really irritated with my friends. And the cravings, like the mushrooms. And I'm fatigued. But that could also be because I'm sick... 

Cause for a smile:

I had a good laugh from the commercials today. It is half of the reason to watch the Superbowl.

And it was sunny today. I love the sun!

ORANGE JUICE.

Now I must go to sleep because I have to read 150+ pages of Robinson Crusoe for Tuesday.

And I need to get my sleep so I can get over this sickness.
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2010-02-06 11:08 pm

February 6th, 2010

So, I went to sleep at about four o'clock this morning because I had a huge bout of inspiration at midnight and had to finish writing a story. I hate that if I'm in a mode, no matter how tired I get, I still have to finish it.

It blows when I sleep at four and wake up at eight. Especially since I'm sick.

I need my sleep. 

So, today, my friend told me that he broke up with his girlfriend. He sounded so sad, and I hated that I really couldn't do anything about it. So, we cooked. It was his form of therapy. 

He felt better after we made dinner. 

Cause for a smile:

Technically, I finished a story this morning. LIke really early this morning. I was really surprised at myself, but really happy that it happened. 

Also, I've been having a huge craving today for stuffed mushrooms and we totally made it. 

But I'm still sickly, so sad days.

I really need to get to sleep.

Goodnight.
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2010-02-05 10:35 pm

February 5th, 2010

First off,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GGB!!!

So, usually, I try to deny the fact that I'm sick. I'll deny it to the edge of the world and back.

But when you're so sick that it hurts to swallow and you can feel the pain traveling down your chest, being in denial just seems like a waste of energy.

So, I've given in and decided that, yes, I am sick. 

And it sucks.

Because my friend was having a party today, and I couldn't drink. I mean, I did have one shot, which was stupid on my part because I took something for my sickness. 

...is very disappointed with myself.

But I made my way out of there soon after before I made another bad choice.

BTW... I love how the sick emoticon in my mood makes me seem more dead than sick. I mean, seriously. XX for my eyes?

I mean, it's close. I have a sore throat, which makes it hard to swallow, and I have the same pain in my chest. Muscle aches. A headache that was so bad that I felt like my nose needed to bleed for the pressure to be released. 

I can guarantee it's from getting eight hours of sleep to only six (at the most).

Weekend recovery begins now.

Cause for a smile:

I officially survived my first week of school. Yay!

Barely, but surviving is surviving.

Now, I must get to sleep so I can get over this sickness. 
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2010-02-04 11:11 pm

February 4th, 2010

I think I'm getting sick.

I woke up this morning with a sore throat, and it only got worse throughout the day.

So, today I found out that the guy that I liked last year transferred schools and has a girlfriend. I was surprised, but that was about it. It lasted for a minute. My friend said that I was sad, but honestly, I wasn't. 

I mean, I should've been more upset about it, right? I liked him a lot last year. 

I guess just not enough...

Cause for a smile:

So, I made a list of things to do and I marked off at least half of them today. That was pretty darn exciting.

Also, a bunch of my friends came over to watch TV. We do it once a week, and it's exciting.

I should be getting to sleep so I can get over whatever sickness I have.

Goodnight.

And sorry this entry is so short.
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2010-02-04 09:03 pm

I BOW AT THE GREATNESS THAT IS THIS EPISODE

My first episode review ever. But this isn't really a review, more of like an epic squee!

5x13

So, I'm pretty sure this episode was pure greatness. )
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2010-02-04 09:03 pm

I BOW AT THE GREATNESS THAT IS THIS EPISODE

My first episode review ever. But this isn't really a review, more of like an epic squee!

5x13

So, I'm pretty sure this episode was pure greatness. )
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2010-02-03 10:36 pm

February 3rd, 2010

And so it begins and ends...

So, today, I finally got the confirmation of what it meant to walk, but not graduate. See, I was worried because my family is coming up, and I thought at I wasn't going to get called up to the stage. Basically, I get the diploma cover, but no diploma.

That's good enough for me.

So, I say the beginning of the end because today was the day of a lot of firsts.

Today was my first class for Community Stories. It is basically the reason why I'm doing this journal. I mean, at this point, there is just a bunch of spieling but there will eventually be prompts and questions that I hope people want to answer. I know I'll answer them...

I guess I can explain more about the class when the time comes.

But my teacher said something really profound today. Good quote and I think that everyone could appreciate it.

There are no obstacles, only opportunities. - LV

Today was my first official luau practice. It's my SEN10R year luau. How amazing is that? I guess that it's lucky that ours is the 50th luau too! We did some chanting, and some review of the basic hula moves. I'm so out of shape. But it was the first practice. I'll get it down by luau time. 

Cause for a smile:

I got to see one of my favorite teachers at school. I saw her I think maybe twice last semester. I'm taking a class with her now. She is basically the reason I'm taking this Community Stories course. I mean, besides the reason that I helped to design the class?

So, I made another TO-DO list...

I love how a lot of the items carried over from my last list.

I'm planning on crossing off much of that list tomorrow.

Wish me luck.

But right now I have to go to sleep because I have an eight AM lab...
Then I have to meet with my advisor...
Then I have to add a class...

Baby steps to graduation...

Baby steps
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2010-02-02 10:52 pm
Entry tags:

February 2, 2010

So today was supposed to be my long day in class, but it actually turned out to be pretty easy. I had lab in the morning, then I had an eight hour break, where I took a nap, then I had a night class. 

Usually, the night class is supposed to go to 9:25 at night, but we got out more than an hour early. How great is that?

I'm beginning to like this semester a lot.

And I say that now... but wait, as the semester progresses, I'll slowly lose my mind.

Cause for a smile:

I got out of lab early today. LOVE IT!!!

Also, when I was walking to my night class, I saw two people randomly dancing as they walked back it was hilarious because they didn't care who was watching them.

I wish more people were like that.

I guess I should get to sleep now. Have to wake up at eight tomorrow morning. Yay...

But not really.

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2010-02-01 11:18 pm

February 1st, 2010

First day of the last semester of my SEN10R year down, who knows how many to go?

My schedule is pretty amazing on Mondays. I have two classes and I'm done by one o'clock.

Now all I have to do is see if I have to take my SEN10R Capstone even if I'm technically not fully a chem major anymore. I'll talk to my advisor tomorrow.

Hmmm... interesting.

I have a bruise and a court burn mark on my side from diving today at open gym for volleyball. It was fun to see everyone come out today.

Good times.

Oh yeah, so I was super restless last night. I didn't feel like I slept at all. And when I did eventually fall asleep, I woke up twenty minutes before my alarm clock. At this point, I'm tired. No naps today.

Cause for a smile:

I bought new books today. Granted, they were for my Studies in Fiction class, but books are books. And they look interesting enough. A few classics, a few I've never seen before in my life.

Maybe they'll inspire me.

I finally finished cleaning most of my freaking house. And when I say most, I mostly mean my bathroom and the kitchen. I still have to vacuum and finish cleaning my room. Apparently clean house=/=clean room.  But I did do laundry. 

And finally, I started a new story. Technically, two. But I'm still trying to figure out the characters at this point. One of them is scaring me a little though.

Have you ever gone so deep into the mindset of a character and not like what you see?

I'm at the point right now, but I feel like this is a story that I want to tell.

And to think that it all started because of a picture that I saw today.

I should get some sleep now.

I start at 8:00 tomorrow morning, and end at 9:15 in the evening.

Goodnight!