current distraction: I’m actually not really distracted for once
So so busy but I feel pretty calm right now. I’m leaving in exactly a week for my exploration of the south. I have a lot to still do to get ready for it, but I feel slightly more prepared everyday. Bright Eyes is on tour, I might have mentioned that, but regardless it is exciting as all hell. And the last stop on their tour is in Nashville when Rich will be visiting me... perfecttt. So at least that will be a great weekend. All my grad school applications are pretty much done so that feels good too. Christmas and the holidays were good. I spent some time in Jersey watching criminal minds and working on a new puzzle. Today I’m going to go into the city to see Frank’s friend’s band’s show but before is a get together at Grandma’s so I have to bake a cake and some brownies first. I’m obsessed with this coconut cake that has no sugar and no carbs and is just awesome. We found it for Frank’s specific carb diet but it’s actually really really good. First I am going to take a nap with Cyrax though.. I have been extra tired lately and I’m not too sure why. But at least everything is going well. And a new years at the condomin to top it off.
30 December 2010
22 December 2010
current distraction: cleanse song - bright eyes
As I was filtering through the New York Times again, in an effort to put off wrapping presents and grad school applications, I again came across an interesting article. Apparently bartering is getting big this holiday season:
[ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/science/earth/23swap.html ]
That made me pretty happy. As I said previously (I think) it’s unfortunate that times are so economically hard but it’s still cool that people are resorting to this... rather than suicide (half joking). But I don’t know, I just wonder how life would be if we all just bartered instead and there wasn’t a monetary value on everything. Would there be less of a class divide? I imagine. The worth of what anyone had would just be based on perspective at that point.
Anyway, the past few days were fun. Rich was visiting so we did a lot of getting ready for the holiday stuff. Frank and I worked on my mom’s christmas present. I’ll post a picture of it once I get a copy and I don’t want to ruin the surprise either. Anyway and last night Rich and I went to the movies to see “All Good Things.” I thought it was really good. I like crime, mystery, true stores, and psychopaths so I mean it totally worked out. Ryan Gosling was surprisingly really good too; I expected him to not be convincing at all. Today I made him waffles and then he was back to Jerseymin. He was supposed to leave yesterday but his mom actually told him not to come home, awesome. Anyway now I think I’m going to hangout with Kara today and actually do grad school stuff. I feel like I should make christmas cookies too but I just don’t feel like it. Maybe that’ll change. I also feel like there was something else I wanted to say but I can’t quite remember. Whatever, have a nice day.
As I was filtering through the New York Times again, in an effort to put off wrapping presents and grad school applications, I again came across an interesting article. Apparently bartering is getting big this holiday season:
[ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/science/earth/23swap.html ]
That made me pretty happy. As I said previously (I think) it’s unfortunate that times are so economically hard but it’s still cool that people are resorting to this... rather than suicide (half joking). But I don’t know, I just wonder how life would be if we all just bartered instead and there wasn’t a monetary value on everything. Would there be less of a class divide? I imagine. The worth of what anyone had would just be based on perspective at that point.
Anyway, the past few days were fun. Rich was visiting so we did a lot of getting ready for the holiday stuff. Frank and I worked on my mom’s christmas present. I’ll post a picture of it once I get a copy and I don’t want to ruin the surprise either. Anyway and last night Rich and I went to the movies to see “All Good Things.” I thought it was really good. I like crime, mystery, true stores, and psychopaths so I mean it totally worked out. Ryan Gosling was surprisingly really good too; I expected him to not be convincing at all. Today I made him waffles and then he was back to Jerseymin. He was supposed to leave yesterday but his mom actually told him not to come home, awesome. Anyway now I think I’m going to hangout with Kara today and actually do grad school stuff. I feel like I should make christmas cookies too but I just don’t feel like it. Maybe that’ll change. I also feel like there was something else I wanted to say but I can’t quite remember. Whatever, have a nice day.
18 December 2010
current distraction: cyrax
I was just reading an article:
[ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/world/africa/19zimbabwe.html ]
And damn, Bartering! I just thought it was interesting so I wanted to share. Clearly if you know me you know I’m a fan of bartering and wish that everyone would revert back to this system. I try to sometimes, but it doesn’t always go over well. I was recently reminiscing about the days in Italy when I would barter with the gypsies. Anyway, it’s terrible that that hospital has to be struggling so badly and that this is their only option, but it also sucks that something like that would never work here. It’s so easy for someone to bring in something that is poisoned. I feel like you can’t trust anyone anymore. Actually, if there were ten people in the room I wouldn’t trust 8 of them I think, so you can’t trust roughly 80% of people... and that’s not something to shout about.
I was just reading an article:
[ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/world/africa/19zimbabwe.html ]
And damn, Bartering! I just thought it was interesting so I wanted to share. Clearly if you know me you know I’m a fan of bartering and wish that everyone would revert back to this system. I try to sometimes, but it doesn’t always go over well. I was recently reminiscing about the days in Italy when I would barter with the gypsies. Anyway, it’s terrible that that hospital has to be struggling so badly and that this is their only option, but it also sucks that something like that would never work here. It’s so easy for someone to bring in something that is poisoned. I feel like you can’t trust anyone anymore. Actually, if there were ten people in the room I wouldn’t trust 8 of them I think, so you can’t trust roughly 80% of people... and that’s not something to shout about.
current distraction: the onset of post-college depression.
So it’s officially over. I am home now and the wonderful fake life of a college student is behind. As far as I know you’re real in grad school. Anyway, I had a great time at quinnipiac and I will definitely miss it terribly. The miss list (no particular order):
So it’s officially over. I am home now and the wonderful fake life of a college student is behind. As far as I know you’re real in grad school. Anyway, I had a great time at quinnipiac and I will definitely miss it terribly. The miss list (no particular order):
- KittyTown
- continuing my life together with kait but at school
- spontaneous vacations with rich
- spontaneous roadtrips with melis
- every minute of going abroad
- family dinners
- Margarita Mondays
- Martini Wednesdays (and the sing-a-longs on the way home)
- playing practical jokes on roommates (usually that meant pulling pranks on alys or erin)
- bagelicious
- condoparties
- Kayan
- everything about the computer science department
- being deemed “the creeper” freshman year
15 December 2010
current distraction: paintbox - pink floyd
I hate the end of the semester. This one in particular (obviously) and I know I’m just complaining a lot about it lately but I can’t help it. So I guess I don’t hate all of them, it was kind of exciting freshman year. I got to come home for the summer, I wasn’t broke, finals weren’t that terrible, no senior projects, etc. But now, “suddenly... everything.. has... changed” and I don’t want to leave. It mainly sucks because of the broke thing though. It’s that time when all the food you avoided all year cause you bought it but “eh I don’t feel like eating that” is all you’ve got. For me that’s broccoli pancakes, honey rice puffins (note to everyone: ALWAYS buy the peanut butter puffins, it’s not worth it to stray to honey rice... big mistake), and applesauce. Yeah, not too great.
At least I’m doing good work wise. I have one final tomorrow morning and my senior project presentation on Friday. And then done with Quinnipiac. It’s been a good time and I’ve definitely made the most of my time here. Switching from education to compsci on a complete whim might have been the best decision. I keep acting as if “my life is Over” in a completely dramatic way but I really think it’ll be pretty good after this. I have Rich, I will save Cyrax from the evil clutches of Mother, and *hopefully* get into grad school. If not there are options too: convince Rich to join the PeaceCorp with me or be a street magician. Either way, I am quite prepared.
I hate the end of the semester. This one in particular (obviously) and I know I’m just complaining a lot about it lately but I can’t help it. So I guess I don’t hate all of them, it was kind of exciting freshman year. I got to come home for the summer, I wasn’t broke, finals weren’t that terrible, no senior projects, etc. But now, “suddenly... everything.. has... changed” and I don’t want to leave. It mainly sucks because of the broke thing though. It’s that time when all the food you avoided all year cause you bought it but “eh I don’t feel like eating that” is all you’ve got. For me that’s broccoli pancakes, honey rice puffins (note to everyone: ALWAYS buy the peanut butter puffins, it’s not worth it to stray to honey rice... big mistake), and applesauce. Yeah, not too great.
At least I’m doing good work wise. I have one final tomorrow morning and my senior project presentation on Friday. And then done with Quinnipiac. It’s been a good time and I’ve definitely made the most of my time here. Switching from education to compsci on a complete whim might have been the best decision. I keep acting as if “my life is Over” in a completely dramatic way but I really think it’ll be pretty good after this. I have Rich, I will save Cyrax from the evil clutches of Mother, and *hopefully* get into grad school. If not there are options too: convince Rich to join the PeaceCorp with me or be a street magician. Either way, I am quite prepared.
12 December 2010
current distraction: if - pink floyd
I have to make my senior project poster. And do three problem sets. And study for two finals. And do another final project. And finish my senior project paper. Oh, and do ten applications for grad school. But instead I’m writing this and listening to pink floyd. It’s hard getting ready to leave, trying to have fun and being nostalgic yet having so so so many things left to do still. I’ve had a good last weekend at least. I’m looking forward to going home and being with Cyrax for a bit and then leaving in 26 days. I have to learn Python and Sage by that time, which will be a bit difficult but it should probably be fun (I’m just trying to be optimistic). I am trying to think about positive things so I get happy about going to Tennessee: nicer weather (I hope), I’ll learn a lot, it’ll probably be slower paced... that should be nice for a change. I just keep saying “it’ll be a learning experience” which in my opinion is a bit of a cop out of a phrase. But I always say I want to try living other places so I am a little excited. Hmm... I guess I’ll get to that mound of work I have to do.
I have to make my senior project poster. And do three problem sets. And study for two finals. And do another final project. And finish my senior project paper. Oh, and do ten applications for grad school. But instead I’m writing this and listening to pink floyd. It’s hard getting ready to leave, trying to have fun and being nostalgic yet having so so so many things left to do still. I’ve had a good last weekend at least. I’m looking forward to going home and being with Cyrax for a bit and then leaving in 26 days. I have to learn Python and Sage by that time, which will be a bit difficult but it should probably be fun (I’m just trying to be optimistic). I am trying to think about positive things so I get happy about going to Tennessee: nicer weather (I hope), I’ll learn a lot, it’ll probably be slower paced... that should be nice for a change. I just keep saying “it’ll be a learning experience” which in my opinion is a bit of a cop out of a phrase. But I always say I want to try living other places so I am a little excited. Hmm... I guess I’ll get to that mound of work I have to do.
10 December 2010
current distraction: the end of my undergraduate career
It's my last day of classes. I'm getting that weird feeling I did when it was the last day of high school and I felt like I was free to do whatever I want and just not listen to anyone. A very free spirited feeling but it was cooler in high school because it was warm and fun and now it's cold and odd. Also now it signifies my entrance into the real world instead of the infamous "college”.
It's my last day of classes. I'm getting that weird feeling I did when it was the last day of high school and I felt like I was free to do whatever I want and just not listen to anyone. A very free spirited feeling but it was cooler in high school because it was warm and fun and now it's cold and odd. Also now it signifies my entrance into the real world instead of the infamous "college”.
08 December 2010
current distraction: impending homework-doom
I haven’t done this in a while. I don’t know how I feel about it. Nonetheless, I am trying this again. I am moving to Tennessee in less than a month so I figured I needed something to keep my mind off the lonely south. Also I deleted my facebook because of grad school; I don’t want to risk not getting in because of some dumb pictures or posts or something. Even though if they are so crafty to sneak into my blocked pictures then can’t they sneak into my deactivated facebook page? (If anyone knows the answer to that, please comment). So now I am just finishing up my last week and a half of undergrad. Very, very depressing. And if I don’t get into grad school I will be even more depressed around late March, so look out for that. I’m sad now. I have to do logic homework so maybe that will cheer me up... or get me thinking so much about an abstract world that I don’t care anymore. But mother just called and said she wishes she could visit me for longer in TN but instead she has to go to Aruba. I guess I can’t blame her.
I haven’t done this in a while. I don’t know how I feel about it. Nonetheless, I am trying this again. I am moving to Tennessee in less than a month so I figured I needed something to keep my mind off the lonely south. Also I deleted my facebook because of grad school; I don’t want to risk not getting in because of some dumb pictures or posts or something. Even though if they are so crafty to sneak into my blocked pictures then can’t they sneak into my deactivated facebook page? (If anyone knows the answer to that, please comment). So now I am just finishing up my last week and a half of undergrad. Very, very depressing. And if I don’t get into grad school I will be even more depressed around late March, so look out for that. I’m sad now. I have to do logic homework so maybe that will cheer me up... or get me thinking so much about an abstract world that I don’t care anymore. But mother just called and said she wishes she could visit me for longer in TN but instead she has to go to Aruba. I guess I can’t blame her.
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