I did get my homework done - but the rest was not even attempted.
The weather was so crummy that I and D just spent the afternoons in front of the tube and watched movies together, made dinner together, and just basically spent some time together. Was a very slow and wonderful weekend. The sunday was abit more hard on us as we went to his parents house and constructed a quonset - metal building. The image linked is one that is shorter and squattier than the one we were constructing. With 12 people, we didn't finish on Sunday - were all planning on continuing this Saturday to see how far we can get it. All in all, we had a great time, though. His mom can cook!
Received a wonderful grade on a German quiz - I feel better :-) Now, I am working hard on figuring out what is going on in this next chapter. I want to *pass* these tests - make sure I can use what I am memorizing.
Shoot - I'm hungry :P D and I made french toast for dinner at 4pm - think I have a Strawberry Shake thing in fridge....
YUP! Yay.
Going to go work on German. Maybe I'll attempt another To Do List tomorrow. We'll see :-)
Monday, October 25, 2004
Friday, October 22, 2004
Tonight
D and I are both heading to the 5pm showing of The Grudge with Sarah Michelle Gellar. Should be a great flick - especially with that scare factor that makes you hang onto someones arm. Should be fun (/grins with tongue sticking out).
Then, I will most likely be sewing my halloween dress all weekend - I have the fabric to make the Scottish outfit (which I have stolen the bandwidth to post the image here. I have grabbed the fabric that is from the left (darker) and the look of the right costume (minus the hat :P)
http://www.simplicity.com/assets/8855/8855.jpg
Weekend Plans
Then, I will most likely be sewing my halloween dress all weekend - I have the fabric to make the Scottish outfit (which I have stolen the bandwidth to post the image here. I have grabbed the fabric that is from the left (darker) and the look of the right costume (minus the hat :P)
http://www.simplicity.com/assets/8855/8855.jpg
Weekend Plans
- Sew
- reorganize room
- clean room top to bottom
- clean fishy bowls
- new painting on window
- storage - grab and get rid of things
- trash old microwave
- find new microwave
- clean up fridge
- signs for movie night this next wednesday
- Grad paperwork
- rough draft of a thesis plan
- plan class for next paper
- german homework
- study german charts
- Self test on German charts
- Give mom a visit - take her to lunch on Saturday?
- Door decs for November
- Bulletin Board
- Lit Crit reading
- Lit Crit Presentations
- Lit Crit Thesis preperation
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
The Awful Truth...
I have been constantly listening to my Launch.com stations and I used to listen to the 80s station. I loved it - but the residents on my floor would walk by and ask me, "WHAT the hell are you listening to?"
So, I changed the station and tried the "Adult Alternative" where it turns out the music was from my highschool years and I was just jamming to the music. Well, the same question, "What the hell are you LISTENING to?"
And so, I went to the "Red Hot Now" Station and as I sit in my couch grading CW1 papers, I whisper to myself, "What the hell are YOU listening to?"
I just got out of my College Writing class and I let my students be the teachers today by having them read and present some interesting information. Metaphors and Similes came up and HO-BOY did we ALL get confused. The book didn't do too well in explaining from what it sounds like and I was under the illusion that I knew exactly what was what and I had to admit to the class that *I* even got confused and so the time was up and we went our seperate ways. Just shows you that you CAN be human in a classroom and not lose the authority - you just lose that pedestal that you had erected for yourself.
And so, the unserious Aya comes out - ehhhehehehhehe heh heh heh I said "erected". :-)
I bought Van Helsing last night and D and I made a time when we can go into his room ad watch it. That will be nice, I need a good relaxing time.
I had a bad beginning of the week. I had gotten a test back and it had a big fat (BAD GRADE HERE) and I was so disappointed in myself that I went to my office and cried. Renee was here so she cheered me up and then that night D cheered me up by watching MXC with me and eating leftover cheese bread and hotwings. heheh So health conscious, aren't we? ;-)
But, I went to my professor and she assured me that I will pass if I keep up my hard work, because I am constantly studying and working on german and I am determined to get through the class. :-D So, now I feel better about myself and will hopefully finish looking through the rough drafts before I leave today.
So, I changed the station and tried the "Adult Alternative" where it turns out the music was from my highschool years and I was just jamming to the music. Well, the same question, "What the hell are you LISTENING to?"
And so, I went to the "Red Hot Now" Station and as I sit in my couch grading CW1 papers, I whisper to myself, "What the hell are YOU listening to?"
I just got out of my College Writing class and I let my students be the teachers today by having them read and present some interesting information. Metaphors and Similes came up and HO-BOY did we ALL get confused. The book didn't do too well in explaining from what it sounds like and I was under the illusion that I knew exactly what was what and I had to admit to the class that *I* even got confused and so the time was up and we went our seperate ways. Just shows you that you CAN be human in a classroom and not lose the authority - you just lose that pedestal that you had erected for yourself.
And so, the unserious Aya comes out - ehhhehehehhehe heh heh heh I said "erected". :-)
I bought Van Helsing last night and D and I made a time when we can go into his room ad watch it. That will be nice, I need a good relaxing time.
I had a bad beginning of the week. I had gotten a test back and it had a big fat (BAD GRADE HERE) and I was so disappointed in myself that I went to my office and cried. Renee was here so she cheered me up and then that night D cheered me up by watching MXC with me and eating leftover cheese bread and hotwings. heheh So health conscious, aren't we? ;-)
But, I went to my professor and she assured me that I will pass if I keep up my hard work, because I am constantly studying and working on german and I am determined to get through the class. :-D So, now I feel better about myself and will hopefully finish looking through the rough drafts before I leave today.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Oh, Aspen, Aspen, Aspen - look at what you are MISSING!!!!!
Plano Sci Fi Convention
Just scroll to the bottom - you'll see who I am talking about ;)
Poor thing - wish I could go too, but I know you'd be more all over this one!
Just scroll to the bottom - you'll see who I am talking about ;)
Poor thing - wish I could go too, but I know you'd be more all over this one!
Thursday, October 14, 2004
What a week!
I have to admit that off and on I had a chance to blog a bit, but this week has been so crazy that I'll just have to give the quick update.
I've had conferences with my students (one on ones) and those take a long time on account of having 23 students in my class. These, I feel, went very well (Monday - Wednesday from noon-3pm).
I got a call from Alan (RA) at 6am one morning and he told me he was at the emergency room for stomach surgery. I blinked away my sleepiness pretty damn fast and ran over there. D came about 20 minutes later and so we sat in the emergency room until they let us in to see A. We talked with him and waited for a good 2 hours. What is funny is that A didn't know how to explain that his appendix was about to burst. So, it turns out it's one of those routine surgeries and I felt sooooo much better.
Another thing is that I have had tons of meetings this week. You should see the schedule I had to make - it's crrrazy. Today, I have a break - I only have a meeting at noon and one at 4pm. Then class at 6pm. I don't think I'll get to eat dinner with D today, though. He has class from 5-10.
Hehe, last night I washed my clothes and then hung out in Ds room, played Super Mario Brothers (Aspen, you know this one well, the cape one). He had it installed on one of his other systems and so I'm showing him all the secrets and tricks. LOL we almost beat the game by the end of the night.
Uhm, there are other things in there but I can't remember everything. Ah well.
Today should be a good day. Nice and cold and sunny out there. Going to wear a nice, thick sweater today, yaay!
I've had conferences with my students (one on ones) and those take a long time on account of having 23 students in my class. These, I feel, went very well (Monday - Wednesday from noon-3pm).
I got a call from Alan (RA) at 6am one morning and he told me he was at the emergency room for stomach surgery. I blinked away my sleepiness pretty damn fast and ran over there. D came about 20 minutes later and so we sat in the emergency room until they let us in to see A. We talked with him and waited for a good 2 hours. What is funny is that A didn't know how to explain that his appendix was about to burst. So, it turns out it's one of those routine surgeries and I felt sooooo much better.
Another thing is that I have had tons of meetings this week. You should see the schedule I had to make - it's crrrazy. Today, I have a break - I only have a meeting at noon and one at 4pm. Then class at 6pm. I don't think I'll get to eat dinner with D today, though. He has class from 5-10.
Hehe, last night I washed my clothes and then hung out in Ds room, played Super Mario Brothers (Aspen, you know this one well, the cape one). He had it installed on one of his other systems and so I'm showing him all the secrets and tricks. LOL we almost beat the game by the end of the night.
Uhm, there are other things in there but I can't remember everything. Ah well.
Today should be a good day. Nice and cold and sunny out there. Going to wear a nice, thick sweater today, yaay!
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Busy, busy, busy
Had the Staff retreat this last friday night. Wonderful and fun! Too much candy, though. I almost went into sugar shock :P
The next morning we left around 11am and I found A and D, we went ot Perkins. Then D and I went all over town looking at antique stores - he likes antiques and I was all over the old books and jerwelry. Stopped at home - mom is looking absolutely wonderful - happy and glowing. Grabbed up some misc. stuff for the dorm and then we headed back. A called and he got us both to go Racquetballing. LOL I could barely stand 10 mins. of it. I need to go do that a lot more often!
Then we went back to Ds room and watched Charlies Angels. He seemed to like the movie. :-)
PS - Bill, couldn't find that book on E-Bay at all. :-(
List:
The next morning we left around 11am and I found A and D, we went ot Perkins. Then D and I went all over town looking at antique stores - he likes antiques and I was all over the old books and jerwelry. Stopped at home - mom is looking absolutely wonderful - happy and glowing. Grabbed up some misc. stuff for the dorm and then we headed back. A called and he got us both to go Racquetballing. LOL I could barely stand 10 mins. of it. I need to go do that a lot more often!
Then we went back to Ds room and watched Charlies Angels. He seemed to like the movie. :-)
PS - Bill, couldn't find that book on E-Bay at all. :-(
List:
- Clean
- Website
- Eat brunch
- grade papers
- read lit crit
- study German
- check attendance for class
- make cookies
- go to hall council tonight
- shop for groceries
- check e-mail in there somewhere
Thursday, October 07, 2004
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Wow... some people
Was a busy and noisy night tonight - I guess on account of the Twins vs Yankees game. Apparently from all the ruckus and swearing, we lost.
Something just a moment ago happened - heard loud voices out my door, suspected foul play and so I poked head out door. LOL I ask them to quiet down and one guy around the corner who can't see me is like, "Is she hot?". ROFL!
Maybe he didn't understand that it was the RA asking them to be quiet - or he suspects my voice is all sexy? I dunno - but it was a bit funny and demeaning in one. /shrug I didn't know the person, I'm sure he wasn't "hot". hehe I just went back to bed when the resident acknowledged that they were being loud.
I know them all pretty well and feel they have a good respect for their floor - I feel good about them. :-)
Donated blood today. Am a bit tired, yet. They had to poke me once and then wiggle and then SHOVE the needle in to get it going - and hours afterward it still felt like I had a needle in my arm. It's a bit sore - but when I got home, I found poor Daryk sick with the flu :-(
So, we took the rest of the evening off and watched movies, made dinner together, and then played games and talked until we got too tired. I have tomorrow off and he may be staying home if he feels worse - we'll see what happens and hopefully hes feeling better.
Something just a moment ago happened - heard loud voices out my door, suspected foul play and so I poked head out door. LOL I ask them to quiet down and one guy around the corner who can't see me is like, "Is she hot?". ROFL!
Maybe he didn't understand that it was the RA asking them to be quiet - or he suspects my voice is all sexy? I dunno - but it was a bit funny and demeaning in one. /shrug I didn't know the person, I'm sure he wasn't "hot". hehe I just went back to bed when the resident acknowledged that they were being loud.
I know them all pretty well and feel they have a good respect for their floor - I feel good about them. :-)
Donated blood today. Am a bit tired, yet. They had to poke me once and then wiggle and then SHOVE the needle in to get it going - and hours afterward it still felt like I had a needle in my arm. It's a bit sore - but when I got home, I found poor Daryk sick with the flu :-(
So, we took the rest of the evening off and watched movies, made dinner together, and then played games and talked until we got too tired. I have tomorrow off and he may be staying home if he feels worse - we'll see what happens and hopefully hes feeling better.
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Life is going so fast!
Plans begin to change
the weeks fly by
I am exceedingly happy - an altogether different feeling.
I am still stressed - but the happiness has outweighed the stress two-fold and I... just want to enjoy the happiness for as much as I can squeeze out of it.
I should be studying more German - will be doing that the rest of the night.
Sorry for the short entries - too much going through my head
Staff Retreat is this weekend - SO excited. Alan said he'd stay in my room and watch my floor. I'll make sure they take it easy on him. Maybe I'll leave some treats for him and D to have as they stick around my room. :-D
Teaching is going great - loving every minute of it. Have a few problems (as if there are any classes with no problems.. heh) but they aren't too significant.
RA job is very fulfilling - what a great floor this year /gush
Was called at around 4:30 after working at Oak front desk and it was D, asking if I wanted to eat at the Corner Bar - I was starving, so of course I ran right over there. Got lost as usual, but eventually found it hehehe
Alan was there too, so we had a good dinner and chatted for a while. Life is good - I love having so many friends and going out and having fun. Quite a new experience. I have never been so.... accepted (?) before. It feels good to have choices and invitations and deciding whether I want to do homework or go out with friends - I actually have to balance this out now. And throwing in my responsibilities as GA and RA.. it gets tough, but I'm not burnt out in the least anymore. I was sick all last semester because I had worn myself thin. But, now, I feel as if I am at the exact spot that I like to be, near the center of my own self(?). Hard to explain, but absolutely wonderful.
hehe I sound new-agey, ah well. Be it as it will- I am turning into a fortune cookie :-P
the weeks fly by
I am exceedingly happy - an altogether different feeling.
I am still stressed - but the happiness has outweighed the stress two-fold and I... just want to enjoy the happiness for as much as I can squeeze out of it.
I should be studying more German - will be doing that the rest of the night.
Sorry for the short entries - too much going through my head
Staff Retreat is this weekend - SO excited. Alan said he'd stay in my room and watch my floor. I'll make sure they take it easy on him. Maybe I'll leave some treats for him and D to have as they stick around my room. :-D
Teaching is going great - loving every minute of it. Have a few problems (as if there are any classes with no problems.. heh) but they aren't too significant.
RA job is very fulfilling - what a great floor this year /gush
Was called at around 4:30 after working at Oak front desk and it was D, asking if I wanted to eat at the Corner Bar - I was starving, so of course I ran right over there. Got lost as usual, but eventually found it hehehe
Alan was there too, so we had a good dinner and chatted for a while. Life is good - I love having so many friends and going out and having fun. Quite a new experience. I have never been so.... accepted (?) before. It feels good to have choices and invitations and deciding whether I want to do homework or go out with friends - I actually have to balance this out now. And throwing in my responsibilities as GA and RA.. it gets tough, but I'm not burnt out in the least anymore. I was sick all last semester because I had worn myself thin. But, now, I feel as if I am at the exact spot that I like to be, near the center of my own self(?). Hard to explain, but absolutely wonderful.
hehe I sound new-agey, ah well. Be it as it will- I am turning into a fortune cookie :-P
Sunday, October 03, 2004
whew
Got to bed at about 3am - someone was being very noisy in the building and the bass just kept waking me up - grrrr.
Got up at 9am and got ready to do some more homework - finished up that German! Yay
Then, D showed up at about noon and we went to an auction (my first ever!) We walked about and looked at all the interesting "junk" and then stopped at an antique store - very neat place with tons (!!) of stuff to look at. Did a few stops, then met a friend of D's at a neighborhood bar and had dinner together. BLT's are good mmm
Just got home and going to start working on homework again. Planning on making Chocolate Chip cookies for my residents to bribe them into going to hall council meeting tonight. hehehe
PS Guys just look **GOOD** in cowboy hats - I'd forgotten what it did to a girls self esteem to be walking along with a man wearing a big 'ol texas hat. Don't knock it 'til you try it girls!
Got up at 9am and got ready to do some more homework - finished up that German! Yay
Then, D showed up at about noon and we went to an auction (my first ever!) We walked about and looked at all the interesting "junk" and then stopped at an antique store - very neat place with tons (!!) of stuff to look at. Did a few stops, then met a friend of D's at a neighborhood bar and had dinner together. BLT's are good mmm
Just got home and going to start working on homework again. Planning on making Chocolate Chip cookies for my residents to bribe them into going to hall council meeting tonight. hehehe
PS Guys just look **GOOD** in cowboy hats - I'd forgotten what it did to a girls self esteem to be walking along with a man wearing a big 'ol texas hat. Don't knock it 'til you try it girls!
Saturday, October 02, 2004
Great starter...
Weekend so far has included - Friday night game fun, where I, and about 6 others went to my house and played games in the basement, ran to Coldstone Ice cream Parlor at 10:55 and then headed back to T's room to finish up a good round of Taboo. Got home at about 1am, played Tetris with D some and then headed to bed. Was a long afternoon - before all that I had gotten home at 2pm and ended up cleaning and doing some of nothing.... lol was relaxing.
Today, got up at about 10am, watched tv as I got ready and then went shopping with A and W, grabbed up 3 new tops and then headed to movies with a couple other RAs. Saw The Forgotten, only one guy didn't like it, he fell asleep. hehehe It was good - a suspenseful thriller.
Now, im going to cook some porkchops and do my homework. Lets see,
*what to do:
Today, got up at about 10am, watched tv as I got ready and then went shopping with A and W, grabbed up 3 new tops and then headed to movies with a couple other RAs. Saw The Forgotten, only one guy didn't like it, he fell asleep. hehehe It was good - a suspenseful thriller.
Now, im going to cook some porkchops and do my homework. Lets see,
*what to do:
- German Homework
- German memorization
- Try out my new QuickiDrive - I got this for my Thesis
- Plan what I'd like to do with my CW class
- Read for Lit Crit and begin working on some of my main presentations
- Put up the guys' bathroom signs
- Call up the rollerskating rink for a day to take my floor there - funfunfun!
- Wash Clothes
- Wash Dishes
- Eat.... /shake /shake
- E-mail MCM for a meeting (need to do this!)
- Check out with other professors on thesis proposal
- put new batteries into my flippin mouse
- organize LL's closet and get rdy for filing
*List may be edited within the day to show what is being done and not...
Friday, October 01, 2004
eBay item
eBay item 5523273756 (Ends Oct-02-04 15:33:38 PDT) - ss Renaissance Gown Complete Sz 44 to 60 L@@K
Hehe, check it out - funny. Browsing about at dresses just makes you laugh if you see something like this :D
Hehe, check it out - funny. Browsing about at dresses just makes you laugh if you see something like this :D
Brrr!
Yahoo Weather~
Today: Showers ending this morning with clearing during the afternoon hours as drier air moves in on gusty breezes. Colder. Morning high of 52F with temps falling to near 40F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight: Mainly clear. Cold. Low 26F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Flippin' cold this morning!
Went bowling last night - fun,fun,fun. Got some homework done too, great class. Will give details later - too cold at my window to type atm. hehe
Today: Showers ending this morning with clearing during the afternoon hours as drier air moves in on gusty breezes. Colder. Morning high of 52F with temps falling to near 40F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight: Mainly clear. Cold. Low 26F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Flippin' cold this morning!
Went bowling last night - fun,fun,fun. Got some homework done too, great class. Will give details later - too cold at my window to type atm. hehe
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