Amanda: I want a story from you about you and your beau. Also, I'm sorry about your stress and what your mom said. I'm sure things will get better after finals. If you need a study buddy, just text me your location and I'll show up with my multitude of shit to do.
The rest of you:
I finished reading the first book of the Hunger Games trilogy today. So now, I'm going to stay up and watch the movie. It's just the first few scenes and already I want to go and practice archery. I wish I had a professional to show me what I need to work on.
Anyway, the movie was done really well. Sure they left out a few characters/slightly changed some scenes. But they did it in a way that was true to the book and the world that was created. It's very good.
I actually might buy the movies to match the books. They're the kinds of movies I can watch many times without getting bored. Or the first one is in any case.
Something else regarding this series, Megan calls me Katniss sometimes. I find I like the comparison, even if I don't think it's that accurate.
Man, this day is weighing on me and it's hardly over. My body is sore with fatigue. It's one of those nights where I wish someone would take me by the hand and tuck me into bed, shushing me when I mumble about getting work done.
I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing that no one is here.
Tomorrow I'll be up early again. I have my first day of job training at Gymboree. Then I get to come home and nap or try some walking test runs with my pipe cleaner people and their sticky tack shoes.
Perhaps that is my creative outlet. Not only do I get to write, but I get to create as well. Of course, I can't say exactly what right now. That would give away the boyfriend's Christmas gift. However, my project has turned my room into a studio of sorts.
There's no way I'll be getting anything done in there unless it's about my project. I think, if I get a bit done each day, it'll be done in time. :)
Anyways, after my small break, I'll be taking my step-dad to visit the dorms that I might be living in next year.
Oh! I almost forgot!
I went to a meeting today about getting into the college of ed. I'm completely terrified, but tomorrow morning, I need to call up and make an appointment with my advisor.
Hopefully everything will turn out all right. I'm too out of it to really be worried right now. Maybe it'll hit me when I wake up and I'll do my freaking out then.
Or not. I feel like I'm at my limit with this stress thing. My face is even breaking out like nobody's business. I know I should be exercising, because that really helps with stress level and complexion. But when I have free time, I only want to work on my project or read.
Some other thoughts. I'm thinking of dropping Campus Dining to try and go for a writing 150 tutoring job at the tutoring center. I'll go and ask them sometime next week. In between my CoE appointment and everything else I need to do.
Alright. I'm going to go watch my movie and brainstorm about how I'm going to write this effing paper.
I'm sorry Nick, I don't know how you stand writing psychology papers and designing experiments.
Love and Peace
Elie
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
First time
This is the first night I'll be staying up late to complete a project. I got my cup of coffee and I'm ready to roll. I just wish I had more time in my waking hours to get everything I need to done.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Stuff to do
I have so much to do. So I'm sitting on the couch watching a special on the black plague. Actually, I need to write a paper in french so I can take it to my tutor tomorrow and get it perfect. It looks like I'll be turning 3 essays in tomorrow because, apparently, the due dates in my head were off by a week.
So that is what I'll be doing tonight. I also need to find sticky tack, which I should be getting on Thursday, but I'd like to make a move on with my project sooner rather than later.
This weekend, I have Yule fest which I am playing at, but I will also be studying in between performances. I plan to get ahead in psych slides and get that paper finished. In fact, I'll probably not being thinking of anything BUT perception on Friday. Well, perception and then my project. Perhaps I'll alternate working on them by the hour. At least, it'll be a schedule to follow.
As always, and more on the forefront of my mind because it's getting closer, I'm counting down the day until I'm boarding a plane. Each day that goes by, I get more and more excited. I can't wait!
Well, I'm off to write a memory of mine in french. I'll drag it kicking and screaming if I have to.
Love and Peace
Elie
So that is what I'll be doing tonight. I also need to find sticky tack, which I should be getting on Thursday, but I'd like to make a move on with my project sooner rather than later.
This weekend, I have Yule fest which I am playing at, but I will also be studying in between performances. I plan to get ahead in psych slides and get that paper finished. In fact, I'll probably not being thinking of anything BUT perception on Friday. Well, perception and then my project. Perhaps I'll alternate working on them by the hour. At least, it'll be a schedule to follow.
As always, and more on the forefront of my mind because it's getting closer, I'm counting down the day until I'm boarding a plane. Each day that goes by, I get more and more excited. I can't wait!
Well, I'm off to write a memory of mine in french. I'll drag it kicking and screaming if I have to.
Love and Peace
Elie
Monday, November 26, 2012
Irritating people
So, today has been filled with irritating people. In two of my classes, I had the unfortunate opportunity to work with them.
You see, I'm normally pretty chill with all types of people. If you want to be leader, step up and be leader and I'll happily follow along. If you want a leader, I'll step up.
However, if you want to be a leader and don't know what the fuck you are doing, you should figure that out before trying to lead a bunch of people blindly.
In my ed class, we were doing a debate. Not that I'm an expert on debate, but I did take a class that was centered around it. I know how the flow goes. Then our "coach," one of my class mates tries to direct everyone, but sends us around in circles. Not only that, but she cops an attitude with people, like the professor and myself, who try and say "no, it's supposed to be done this way" and then turns around and tells my peers what was just told to her, like it was her idea.
Super frustrating.
Then, in science, a girl in my group is a lot like that. I can't count the times I've wanted to bang my head against the wall because she had us running in circles instead of actually reading the instructions!
On a more positive note, my science teacher is going to have a baby! Hooray! Also, I got more materials for my amazing project.
So all in all, it wasn't a bad day. It just had some frustrating points.
Love and Peace
Elie
You see, I'm normally pretty chill with all types of people. If you want to be leader, step up and be leader and I'll happily follow along. If you want a leader, I'll step up.
However, if you want to be a leader and don't know what the fuck you are doing, you should figure that out before trying to lead a bunch of people blindly.
In my ed class, we were doing a debate. Not that I'm an expert on debate, but I did take a class that was centered around it. I know how the flow goes. Then our "coach," one of my class mates tries to direct everyone, but sends us around in circles. Not only that, but she cops an attitude with people, like the professor and myself, who try and say "no, it's supposed to be done this way" and then turns around and tells my peers what was just told to her, like it was her idea.
Super frustrating.
Then, in science, a girl in my group is a lot like that. I can't count the times I've wanted to bang my head against the wall because she had us running in circles instead of actually reading the instructions!
On a more positive note, my science teacher is going to have a baby! Hooray! Also, I got more materials for my amazing project.
So all in all, it wasn't a bad day. It just had some frustrating points.
Love and Peace
Elie
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Winding Down
Well, Thanksgiving break is coming to an end.
It started out really shaky, but you know, all things considered, it was pretty great.
The first great thing that happened was I got to see my mom for almost 3 whole days! I know it doesn't sound like much, but seeing as how I hardly ever get to see her, it was really great.
Then we went to see the big family for thanksgiving. I actually got to catch up with a lot of cousins and spent most of the evening talking to one of my aunts. Every time I go and see them all, it gets easier and easier to talk to them. My mom was also allowed to come. It was good to see her there with her family.
We also booked my flight to Japan! Whenever I think about it, I get really excited and nervous at the same time. It'll be my first time flying so there's all those concerns, but there's some part of me that's nervous about seeing my boyfriend for the first time, in the flesh, after four long months.
I also got to see my Dad a lot. I've seen him almost every day that I've been home. We're even going out to eat tonight. Tomorrow, I'll be going to breakfast with George before heading back to school for work and getting stuff done.
Throughout the weekend, I got to spend a lot of time with the old dog and the small cat. They're both doing well, if a little lazy.
That's one thing I didn't get done this weekend. I did not get any school work. I guess, this upcoming week I'm not going to give myself free time. It'll be work work work until I'm all caught up.
Look, I say that now, but I probably wont.
Another thing that I have been behind on is NaNoWriMo. I will finish it by the 30th of November, but that will be after nights and nights of just typing when I'm done with schoolwork for that night.
I'm so behind it's really bad.
However, I needed this break to just relax and re-center myself to be able to do great work.
When I go back to school, it'll be a tough 3 weeks before I can just not worry about anything but work and packing to go travel.
I'll get through it.
Love and Peace
Elie
It started out really shaky, but you know, all things considered, it was pretty great.
The first great thing that happened was I got to see my mom for almost 3 whole days! I know it doesn't sound like much, but seeing as how I hardly ever get to see her, it was really great.
Then we went to see the big family for thanksgiving. I actually got to catch up with a lot of cousins and spent most of the evening talking to one of my aunts. Every time I go and see them all, it gets easier and easier to talk to them. My mom was also allowed to come. It was good to see her there with her family.
We also booked my flight to Japan! Whenever I think about it, I get really excited and nervous at the same time. It'll be my first time flying so there's all those concerns, but there's some part of me that's nervous about seeing my boyfriend for the first time, in the flesh, after four long months.
I also got to see my Dad a lot. I've seen him almost every day that I've been home. We're even going out to eat tonight. Tomorrow, I'll be going to breakfast with George before heading back to school for work and getting stuff done.
Throughout the weekend, I got to spend a lot of time with the old dog and the small cat. They're both doing well, if a little lazy.
That's one thing I didn't get done this weekend. I did not get any school work. I guess, this upcoming week I'm not going to give myself free time. It'll be work work work until I'm all caught up.
Look, I say that now, but I probably wont.
Another thing that I have been behind on is NaNoWriMo. I will finish it by the 30th of November, but that will be after nights and nights of just typing when I'm done with schoolwork for that night.
I'm so behind it's really bad.
However, I needed this break to just relax and re-center myself to be able to do great work.
When I go back to school, it'll be a tough 3 weeks before I can just not worry about anything but work and packing to go travel.
I'll get through it.
Love and Peace
Elie
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