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[Dec. 28th, 2009|08:05 pm] |
Good news! I got the first class e-mail from my psych professor, and in it, he states specifically that we can use an edition of the textbook as old as the 6th. I totally saw the 6th edition previously at Goodwill! I'm gonna get another book for $4!
I'm really, really glad I waited now. I hope that book is still there. I really doubt anyone's going to buy it, and they don't get rid of books at the Goodwill, so I'm optimistic.
La la la.
Meridan and I are really enjoying the Wii Fit. We got over the initial embarrassment of seeing our chubby little Miis and now we're enjoying the mini-games a lot. Meridan particularly loves the golf. I'll probably start using it more in the mornings when school starts. It doesn't feel like exercising at all until you get down off of the board and realize all your muscles are aching. :P |
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[Dec. 27th, 2009|09:12 pm] |
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If my time hacking through the mess that is the Naruto fandom is taught me anything, it's that if a story takes place in high school and one of the bishies (Sasuke, Gaara, Itachi, etc.) gets paired up with an OFC, the results are bound to suck.
Title: Remind Me
Author: Moonlit917
Summary: Aya is yet another girl dealing with heartbreak. She moves schools to be with her best friend, and meets an incredibly interesting person. Will he be the one to heal her, or hurt her even further? GaaraXOC
( It's not like I'm surprised. ) |
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[Dec. 27th, 2009|04:37 pm] |
aaaaaaalright. Back from Arizona, unpacked, and freshly showered, to my great relief. The water there feels thick, like it leaves a film on you after you bathe. I was happy to return to my many facial scrubs, as my face broke out like crazy while I was there, as I consumed not much more than chips, soda and liquor while I was down there, resulting similarly in some weight gain. I caught a cold on Christmas and fucked up my back sleeping on my cousin's couch, which ended with an entire day of my being unable to move and residual soreness which I'm still feeling. I haven't slept for a week and I screwed up one of my home movies by declaring the date to be "Christmas, 2008."
But you know what? I don't regret a BIT of it. I had a FABULOUS time. My sisters were there, my cousin was cool, his kids were cute, and the food was great. Awesome vacation.
Now I'd better start jogging again. |
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| nothing like a schweddie ball |
[Dec. 25th, 2009|10:18 pm] |
Merry Holidays, junior campers.
My family did pretty well this year. They got me Jeeves & Wooster on DVD (which I already have, shh, don't tell) and a Wii Fit Plus! I asked them for the latter, but didn't expect they'd remember it. Way to go, folks.
They also got Meridan some new tools, including a shiny new Leatherman, and Ari got him a case for his PSP, so he didn't come away empty handed at all. I think it made him really happy.
Today, we went to Denny's (it was PACKED), and then took my mother to see Sherlock Holmes.
Hm. My response to that movie is... hmm. I didn't go in expecting it to be accurate to the stories, oh no. So that didn't bother me. But I just had trouble wrapping my head around Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes. Plus, there were one or two too many explosions. Or, like, seventeen. But Jude Law's Watson? Sexaaay.
Now we're enjoying a lovely evening together before he goes back to work tomorrow, and I think it's going to be spent catching up on Venture Brothers and eating french fries. Eeee. |
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[Dec. 23rd, 2009|07:24 pm] |
In order to really motivate me with my knitting and crocheting this year, I joined a Knit & Crochet Hogwarts group on Ravelry. It should be fun - the basic requirements are one project a month, and they have themes and whatnot. Looking forward to starting something new in the New Year.
I should really stop watching Grey's Anatomy reruns. They're on the ridiculous season now with Izzie and the dead boyfriend sex, and I hate these episodes. Also, if not being able to find your scissors when they're right in front of you is a sign of a brain tumor, then I'm in trouble.
I'm cranking through this afghan still. I tried to get a picture, but it's dark out, so I can't really get as bright a shot as I'd like. I'll try again tomorrow.
Kinda just want Christmas to be over. Yep. |
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| can't sleeeep |
[Dec. 22nd, 2009|05:31 am] |
Uuurgh. Wicked case of insomnia. It's one of those awful ones where you're so tired, but you just toss and turn. Meridan was barely snoring earlier, just a little rumble compared to his previous honking, but even that tiny noise drove me crazy.
I've figured out that the key to a decent night's sleep for me is to go to bed early with Meridan and play a little on my Nintendo DS until I get tired enough to sleep. It usually doesn't take long, and I usually fall asleep first, with Meridan following very soon after. I really think the key is my falling asleep first. I just feel better when I do.
Tonight, Meridan was extra sleepy from having to get up early with me this morning to go pay my tuition, so he fell asleep first. I made the mistake of opening up an ebook on my iPod instead of picking up my DS, which meant that I had to read the whole damn thing in one go. Two hours later, I'm wide awake. Bah, humbug.
I can't believe I'm nearly halfway done with my afghan. It goes so fast when you have so many color changes to keep it interesting.
I'm going to my mother's tomorrow. Why, I don't know. Actually, I do know why - Ari asked me to come over. I can't say no to the scamp. I think when school starts, I'll probably go once or twice a week over there rather than come back to the apartment. The bus ride is the same distance either way, and he'd probably really like the company.
The book I was reading, incidentally, was The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls. If you haven't read it, do. It's apparently being made into a film as well.
So, I'm trying to do a little shifting around with my school schedule, actually. I was going to go strictly online, but with my new work schedule, it would work perfectly for me to take Japanese at 8 in the morning. I was already on the wait list and never bothered to take myself off, and now I'm glad I didn't. I'm up to #4 on the list now, and since tuition is now due, I'm thinking there might be a couple more drops in the next few weeks. Here's hoping!
Plus, I can't afford the textbook for my psychology class, and I already have the books for Japanese, obviously. So it would really save me some fuss.
To think, voluntarily taking an 8AM class. I guess I have changed somewhat.
Sigh. Suppose I'll put the laptop away now. Or something. |
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[Dec. 21st, 2009|11:26 pm] |
Oh my god. Dr. Manhattan has arrived. We're all screwed.
I'll never take be able to take this manga seriously again. |
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| woo hoo |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|10:16 pm] |
Exciting discovery!
I just found out that Western Washington University is working with North Seattle Community College to provide classes towards a BA in Education + Certification program. What this means is that I could potentially finish my entire degree and certification with Western instead of City University if we end up in Seattle. Since that seems the most likely (UW is still Meridan's first grad school choice), this is fantastic news.
Not only is a teaching degree from Western worth quite a bit here in Washington, but it's public as opposed to private, like City U. That means way, way less in loans for me to pay off later.
Rock on. It's always nice to discover more options out there. I think I've really made the right decision sticking with SPSCC, even though it kinda sucks. This transfer degree that I'm getting here can be used at so many colleges. |
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