Late Night Hour

So, I was sitting at my computer, studying for my computer test when it occured that I should probably turn in my extra credit. And then I realized that, due to the late hour, I would not be able to finish up those movie reviews. And I had so much planned, too. It really is just sad that I can't seem to remember anything. Well, at least I have everything here, right?

Twilight!!!!

That's right. It was wonderful. Completely, and unabashedly awesome. You can't deny it. Unless, of course, you didn't see the movie. Or read the books. But I have. And I loved it. The movie didn't really follow Twilight to a "T" (teehee), but it was pretty darn good. I liked it, really. It truly kept the essence of Twilight, that certain something--as undefinable as it is--that draws me in so wonderfully.

But, fortunately for everyone, instead of randomly gushing about this, I think I'll draw this blog entry to a close and bother my friends...

blood drive woes

i went to the blood drive today to give blood. after waiting an hour (not too bad; i've seen worse), i was interviewed and had my vitals tested. well, first off, i was told my heartbeat is irregular...nothing bad, just irregular. ok; that's new. and then, i had to have two fingers pricked because my iron was slightly low the first time. after that, i had another hour wait (yet again, not that bad). and then i got into one of the lounge chair-thingies...and had a little chat with one of the red cross ladies about twilight.

and then, the needle. oh, it went in fine. it was my blood that was messed up. the guy who was drawing my blood couldn't let go of the needle and tape it down because, as soon as he did, my blood stopped flowing into the little bag. okay. weird. but he also couldn't move even the slightest bit. or my blood would stop flowing. so, after shifting (and my hurting a bit), the guy finally decided to just give up. and, so, after only half a bag of blood, i was sent on my way...to think about the reasons as to why my blood would have begun to clot so fast (the guy was impressed, actually, with its speed and commended me for my good humor). so i went to eat my dinner and then go and rest for a bit before studying for the quiz in computers...here's to next blood drive being better...

sleepless night

so, if ever i had a true test of whether or not i'll have a breakdown this semester, it would have been this weekend. thirty hours without sleep is not good. especially if you go to snellville to sing at three church services smack-dab in the middle of your sleepless stretch. but! as i said...there are no cats in america, and the streets are paved with cheese...okay, maybe i cracked a little, but it's all good! i'll get over it after a little while...

but, seriously, i feel fine now. a good twelve hours of sleep mostly fixed me. go figure.

on a lighter note, i just spent a few hours building some twilight wallpapers. i placed one on deviant art...i love twilight. good, fluffy vampire love story, and it got a lot of people to read (just like harry potter did!). i can't wait for the movie to come out. it should be good.

well, i will say goodbye now...i must go off to sleep...

New Presidential Regime

So Barack Obama won. That's pretty cool. And historic. Obama, I must say, is a very charismatic guy and, while he might not get everything he promised done during his presidency (people forget that congress has their own part in government, too, not just the president), he's very idealistic and will at least try.

A lot of people are quite mad at the election results. Though it really is kind of stupid. I mean, I'm not a democrat--not really--but I know that it's best that a democratic president was elected. The government goes through a very healthy cycle of democrat-republican. And this cycle keeps us in balance. The Republicans believe in freer markets, thus encouraging growth for entrepreneurs. This, however, can also cause a lot of problems if allowed to go on unchecked (as with now, especially if the president before did not properly address the economy). And then there are the Democrats, who take a more socialist, government-involved approach. This seems bad but can be good. Whereas Republicans open up the market (for good and bad), Democrats close it up a bit (again, for good and bad). Now is a time for Democrats. We need to patch up this economy of ours and the best way is to put a bit more government control. Now, as I said, I am not a democrat, so when the election of 2016 rolls around (i believe in the two-term policy. four years is just too little time), I will support Republicans and their call for more open markets. But for now we need a bit of regulation.

Please do not kill me for my opinions; I simply like the economy.

Fall Break

Isn't fall break wonderful? I get to wander around the empty campus all weekend, sleep in, and allt hat jazz. I could go home, really. I live only twenty-thirty minutes away (depending on how you drive), but I don't have a car and I don't really feel like going back home. My brother stole my room and my mattress (it was the most comfortable one in the whole house!) and i'm left with his weird room. which i really shouldn't be in, considering I stay up all hours of the night and my parents freak out when that particular light is on all night (the room was an add-on, and the window in their bedroom to the outside is now a window to the inside of the other room). So I'm not going home.
Ah! But I went to the surgeon on tuesday. And my rib isn't separated. Nope. Instead, I have contichondritis (i think that's how you spell it), which is an inflammation of the cartilage around my ribcage. So the surgeon poked at me for a while, gave me some steroids, and sent me on my way. So far, the medication is only helping a little bit, but, then, I've only had it for a few days. So we'll see. He did say to come back if I didn't feel better by Friday, so...
Well, I hope this fall break is good.

les, flamandes, les flamandes, les fla, les fla, les flamandes

okay, so i went to see jacques brel the other night. and it was great, it was awesome. the music was wonderful, the singers near perfection, and all that jazz. yes, an all-around good performance. fast-forward to a couple of days after the fact: i'm singing "les flamandes" and "next," and lamenting over the fact that i couldn't see it a second time. still, no foul. because i will always remember jacques brel. and the port of amsterdam. and that the middle class are just like pigs. and all the other random lines which go perfectly with nothing that i heard during jacque brel is alive and well and living in paris.

now, to talk about something more tangible than "it was totally kick-ass, dude!" though i noticed a few mess ups here and there, i have to say they were almost non-existant. my favorite song, i must say, ended up being "Amsterdam," which Elijah played a big part of. Now, while the song proved a bit raunchy, it was very well done. As for one of my other favorites, "Les Flamandes," I must admit to liking it mainly because it is so catchy--despite being in French.

All in all, I would declare Jacque Brel a success, though I go not entirely on my own opinion. In the past few days, I have heard many an excited conversation about Jacques Brel, with each review glowing. I have yet to hear any negative talk about Jacque Brel, of which I feel glad. It proved a wonderful performance and I would have gone a second time had it not been sold out on Saturday. Needless to say, after that particular bit of news, my friends and I walked dejectedly away, each singing "Les Flamandes" and "Brussels." Now, if only the performers would produce a soundtrack...

picky, picky

the environment, sadly, is a delicate thing. even the slightest change could set off something we are not prepared for. It also can have trouble making up its mind. after all, there are indications that a warmer earth can cause a cooler climate. yep, i'm not joking here. okay, say the earth heats up horridly (like its threatening to do now), the oceans expand, more water is freed up around the world...now, all that extra water is going to cause extra evaporation, meaning extra cloud cover. and that extra cloud cover is going to suceed in reflecting more sunlight, preventing the earth from heating up "properly." so, even though some places will, undoubtedly, experience droughts, it is safe to assume that other areas will also flood. and, with less sunlight (remember the extra cloud cover), the earth will eventually cool, thus stabalizing the environment a bit more. or none of that could happen. it just goes to show that we need to be more aware of what is happening to the climate and weather around us. we have to pay a bit more attention to all those green house effects and the whole global warming issue.

yep. total awareness would be great. unfortunately, there are people all over the globe who just refute scientific theories without any regard for the scientific method. in other words, they just don't want to think anything bad will happen to the earth. it's been here for a while, after all, and it's not like it will go away any time soon, right? ugh. they need to at least listen to the latest theories--and the ideas behind it--before they go off making assumptions...

well, that's enough ranting for today; i think i'll go and do something else now...

green

so, i'm sitting here painting my nails some outrageous new color (i don't think it's that weird, but other people might), thinking about bonaparte. mainly because i did a little mini-report on him today and am doing a paper on him. he's a fascinating man and it is really interesting to see all the little threads and similarities between him and figures such as hitler, lenin, stalin, kim jong il (spl.?), and that chinese dude (i really can't remember his name off the top of my head). yeah...comparing napoleon to dictators...really, i don't think it's so nice, considering bonaparte is like a french national hero. still, there ARE similarities, regardless.

so, despite everything (i.e., my freakishly large course load...something like 17 hours...), i am making it through my first semester of college. i think, if i don't make it through still in the honors program, i will still have a nice A GPA. or whatever. but i really, really, really do not want to get kicked out of the honors program. ugh. i do NOT want to go through English 102 with a bunch of normal students with no real aptitude for rhetoric or scholarly discussions. it would be torture, pure and simple. it's bad enough i bombed the math placement test and have to go back to college algebra (i was doing calculus...derivatives, for goodness' sake!).

well, i must go and let my nails dry...

monkeys

okay, so the children's fair-thingie was up today...and i ended up walking around with angela and her nieces. it was hot and stuffy, but the girls had fun, so i guess it was worth it. ah, but i still feel exhausted. it's sad that i'm only eighteen and complaining about back pains and wishing i had as much energy as those girls...haha.

well, there's a movie night tonight, so i am going to have to go and see the movie list. my new friend liz (not to be confused with my old friends liz) is hosting it in the student center. it should be great. of course, last weekend, i ended up staying in the student center until 6:30 in the morning, watching monty python or having random conversations.

okay, well, now to go off and look at that movie list...

the newest bit

okay, so i've created a new blog for my computer class. so this is now my second blog (both class-oriented) and i hope i remember to update it frequently enough. my friend angela is doing one as well and--as i've already looked at it--i can say she is doing a nice job.

so far, in computers, i'm doing an okay job. it's just that i need to rework how i study. sadly, my whole life (if studying was necessary) has been devoted to studying for multiple choice question tests...but mr. fox's quizzes/tests are not multiple choice (not entirely, at any rate). so i must change those out-dated study habits. before i completely lose confidence in myself. but! i really like the class, if only because it is not as easy as most of the classes i've had are. it's a challenge. now i just need to rise up to that challenge...or something. because failing is not only an insult to me, but to the teacher and to my friends. ah...to be able to fail without worry of hurting anyone else's feelings...actually, i don't want an F!!! or a D...or even a C. I have, and most likely always will be, an A-B student. and I like it that way. So! off to review notes and such...