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[Jul. 23rd, 2006|07:53 pm] |
Summer is drawing to a close. One month from today is the start of classes at Rhodes...I just don't even know what to say. Perhaps I can take a few words from Oprah in describing her "friendship" with Gayle by saying that "it's been a very fun ride."
I'm going to Florida with the family on Friday, which means I'll be leaving Memphis Thursday evening. I'll get back Saturday the 5th, hopefully. I'm looking forward to relaxing, eating, isolating, and working on my tan.
And then I have 1 1/2 days to move into our academic year residences, which means i really should start packing now, but alas. I need a small sofa for my new room, so if anybody knows of one then let me know. I'd prefer not to utilize the thrift store for this.
Backstreet last night was fun. Jase, Zach, Evan, Jason, Megan and I found a way to climb onto the roof. It was somewhat surreal. I think I could feel the bass vibrations coming from below me. Zach also peed on a car from 20 feet up, which was cool.
I think I'm going to stay in Memphis for a couple of years after I graduate. It's an interesting city with great people, and I'll have enough changes after graduation without having to move to a new city. Eventually of course, greener pastures, but for now, well, Midtown Is Memphis and I <3 Midtown. Plus, Memphians, including employers, just love Rhodents.
The thought of "dating" or guys in any romantic sense makes me want to throw rocks at windows or something. I hope something causes this to change.
I really, really, really, really love sushi. If anyone, at any time, wants to grab a bite from Sekisui, Bluefin, Pacific Rim, wherever, hit me up. |
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[Jan. 16th, 2006|11:28 pm] |
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| | Keo Nozari - Close Enough | ] |
haha, yeah, i'm obviously SO good at keeping up with this it's insane.
I'm listening to these songs by a lady named "Ilona Europa." The cover of her CD features a young, thin girl in red leather pants and high heels. I assume that this is indeed Ms. Europa. I surf on over to her website, however, and it turns out that she's like 60, fat, and has a bad sense of style. deception...Also listening to an artist by the name of Keo Nozari, and I kind of want him to marry me. He actually does look similar to, and as good as, his CD cover.
So far this semester has been kind of busy. I think that's a pretty good indication of the future. With the internship, singers, other commitments, my time will be occupied. I really accomplished nothing over the 3 day weekend, academic wise. I just drank a lot, went out a lot, and it was fun. I anticipate a lot of that this semester too. I can't wait until this summer - no homework, flexible job, making money, everyone will be here, GOD it's going to be fabulous.
Also London spring break with Singers. I can guarantee that will be a memorable 9 days.
I need to explain how amazing it is to be 21. Yeah, it's hitting my bank account pretty hard, but I understand what people mean when they say that 21 was the best year of their life. You can finally do everything, you're at your prime, it's just wonderful. From here on out it's slowly downhill, but I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts.
I think I'm going to head to bed early tonight. I have to be up at 10:00 tomorrow (oh no!). And you know, if it's not going to fucking snow here, let's get to warmer weather. This rain/cold shit is getting on my nerves. |
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[Dec. 7th, 2005|07:13 pm] |
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| | Outfly - La Marche de la Lune | ] |
"It's the most...busiest tiiiiime, of the year"
So yeah. Going to a show in an hour or so at hi-tone. Which is of course insane considering the workload in front of me...ah, i just dont really care that much. Today was the last day of classes, and I wasn't even drunk for any of them, I must therefore celebrate appropriately with Rogue Wave tonight. It shall be so much fun! :D
Yesterday they (the mets) said it was going to snow here tonight, but now it's supposed to be mostly rain. I still think there's hope.
This semester has been so much fun. I've met so many new people, different people, and formed even stronger friendships from ones i had previously. And I have even bigger plans for next semester, i think. Most notably, I'd like to find someone...maybe someone out of left field, maybe someone i already know. not the fake, manipulative, well, trash i've seen so much of recently. we'll see.
My 21st birthday is saturday...yeah.
This is a really poor entry, I must say. I'll try to do better next time. Which will probably be next month. |
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[Nov. 15th, 2005|08:38 pm] |
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| | Cosmicity - Maybe | ] |
mmm, I miss Heidi. Talking to my friend out in CA today who has a cat that looks exactly like Heidi has brought this on. Oh well, in a week. And soon enough i will have my own!
I am expectantly ready to go home again. It will be nice to eat good food and see everyone. As always. I love breaks.
3 weeks from saturday i turn 21. this could be bad.
I dont know what I want for Christmas. Any ideas? I would be perfectly fine with nothing, really. Maybe some gummi bears. my parents keep pestering me about my list. |
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[Nov. 10th, 2005|10:12 pm] |
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| | The Gorrilaz - Dare | ] |
Oh no! Time is starting to speed by too quickly...stopppppppp! going too fast!
Yeah, it's almost November 11. Only about 2 1/2 weeks of classes left. It's unbelievable. Quite a few memorable things have happened the past few weeks, but all I'm thinking about is thanksgiving food. hmmm. I wish the fucking postal workers would stop stealing the money my parents send me in the mail.
Oh, I was in bed by this time last night also. 10:20-11:30 i slept, and it was fabulous. I've been in a very good mood today because of that! I also looked kind of cute today I think, so that was cool too.
No clue what I'm doing this weekend. Well, except for the massive tailgate on saturday here on campus. There are so many people I've been wanting to hang out with lately, but just haven't had the time (or have been preoccupied with other things/people), and i apologize. I will improve. but for now i must eat. |
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[Oct. 27th, 2005|07:06 pm] |
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| | Lindsay Lohan - Rumors | ] |
Ah, thank GOD that is over. The worst paper writing experience of my life. Research methods, damn you to hell.
Halloween weekend. The parties have been going strong this year already. There was a wonderful Goth Night at the Full Moon last wednesday, a kick-ass costume party at U of M last friday. I was a vampire/goth hybrid for both. Met some cool new people too...that's always fun. I'm starting to branch out of Rhodes, venture away from the bubble a lot more this semester, and so far the results have been awesome. It's like opening up an entirely new world really...away from frats, gothic architecture, anti-techno music, etc. I still like Rhodes, and my friends here are obviously amazing, dont get me wrong. But there's something about getting away that's really exhilarating.
That being said, I'm going to the Pike Halloween Party in a few hours. Tonight's costume will be pretty much the same, maybe a bit more alcohol thrown in there. Yeah, a lot more. Saturday I'm going bowling and haunted house hunting with Will, Jared & Derek, and tomorrow I get to hang with Kyle :D Sunday is Libby's housewarming Halloween Party, and who knows what the hell will be happening on Monday night. Good few days ahead! I can't wait.
Things are changing. For the better. |
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[Oct. 10th, 2005|04:48 pm] |
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| | Bovaflux - Bridge | ] |
I'm in this daze right now - it's like i'm a spectator to a huge multitude of changing events (these events being my life) swirling around me. Don't really know how I feel about it all...I like change, I guess? Oh well, Fall Break will be here on Friday and I'll be able to go home, back to Birmingham again. Maybe it's midterms getting to me...
These past weeks have been crazy, as always I guess. Guys really do suck. Like, all of them. I hate to be rude, but sometimes they just deserve it. And I'm becoming increasingly convinced that there's no one out there like me, similar to me. Well, heh, obviously there's probably someone, but I haven't found them yet. But I would like to find them, and have long conversations with them. Yeah. I think my mood for this entry is definitely "tired." Rhodes/Memphis have worn me out, in ALL regards.
I have strep throat for the second time in a month. This time is much better than the last however, as I caught the symptoms early and went to the doctor pronto. Now I'm almost done with the antibiotics by the time theyre able to diagnose me. yay. Last time I could barely swallow for days. Now I'm going to dinner. Swallowing should come in handy there. |
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[Oct. 4th, 2005|12:45 am] |
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| [ | music |
| | Steve Porter - Electric Jelly | ] |
Hmm, I think I must get on my soapbox for a moment. Tonight, FOSTER (Forum On Sexuality To Encourage Respect) here at Rhodes hosted Shane Windmeyer as a speaker for the campus community. Shane, a former fraternity member who is also gay, spoke about "coming out" in the greek system and how its effects can touch all college students and the organizations themselves. It was a good speech overall, with very serious subject matter and a sobering message.
Apparently the actives of an unnamed fraternity (which was founded at the the U of Alabama) thought it would be funny to require their pledge class to attend this lecture. The pledges all sat together, giggled at certain points in the speech, etc. It was blatantly obvious that they weren't there simply because they wanted to be. They didn't disrupt it per se, but the fact that they were displaying exactly what Shane was speaking against was absolutely sickening. How could whoever gave them this pledge task think that this is somehow a joke? Do they have no respect for anything? I don't understand the humor behind this, and I'm glad. It's so frustrating sometimes. |
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[Sep. 13th, 2005|08:26 pm] |
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| | Conjure One - Forever Lost | ] |
I love listening to songs that take you back to a certain point in your life. Songs truly can transport you back in time I believe, at least in what you’re feeling. I was listening to The Shore CD the other day for the first time in a while, and I suddenly remembered driving home for Christmas break last year. It was at night, The Shore CD was blaring, I was by myself on this extremely backcountry road in NW Alabama, I had the sunroof open with the breeze blowing in and I kept looking up at the stars, thinking what a beautiful moment it was. The memory was so vivid, it made me happy.
I can’t wait for Fall. This has been the hottest summer I can remember, mainly because of my location in Memphis, so the cool weather will be greatly, greatly appreciated.
I’m kind of already starting to think about housing for next year. Do I want to live on-campus again? Can I tolerate roommates any longer? I would probably live either in East Village or a cramped single if I stayed on campus. I know who my roommates would NOT be if I were to get an apt. in EV, so that helps. Off-campus might be just as expensive without someone to share the cost, and the possibility of having to drive to class is a real turn off. But I could have a pet! I want a cat or a dog or something soooo bad. I’ve got like 2847209 months to decide. Maybe I could cast a spell and turn one of my roommates into a dog.
And I have successfully recovered from strep throat. It was an awful few days, I’m not going to lie. I felt horrible and didn’t get to do anything fun Friday or Saturday night. It did provide me the opportunity, however, to stay in and rent the movie Latter Days, which was a very positive experience. I think I’ll be buying that one. I still have a headache, but I’m thinking it may be withdrawal from the 8 or so Advil I was taking every day while I was sick, so I’m going to leave it alone.
So this weekend should be fun. Lots of parties, and I will be back in commission. I kind of want to go to Backstreet again too. I need to start staying up later now. |
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[Aug. 25th, 2005|08:31 pm] |
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| | Kelly Clarkson - Behind These Hazel Eyes | ] |
Aaaaaannnd the year has begun. If the past week is any indication, this is going to be one FUCKED UP CRAZY school year. Like, wow. Still, this is good.
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[Jul. 30th, 2005|12:30 pm] |
the Cutting Edge
(56% dark, 43% spontaneous, 16% vulgar) | your humor style:
CLEAN | SPONTANEOUS | DARK
Your humor's mostly innocent and off-the-cuff, but somehow there's
something slightly menacing about you. Part of your humor is making
people a little uncomfortable, even if the things you say aren't in and
of themselves confrontational. You probably have a very dry delivery,
or are seriously over-the-top. Your type is the most likely to
appreciate a good insult and/or broken bone and/or very very fat person
dancing.
PEOPLE LIKE YOU: David Letterman - John Belushi |  |
My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: | You scored higher than 44% on dark | | You scored higher than 48% on spontaneous | | You scored higher than 10% on vulgar |
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[Jul. 19th, 2005|09:03 pm] |
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| | Coast 2 Coast VS The Young Parisians - Jump the Next Train | ] |
And suddenly we have only a month left of summer! How amazing.
Texas is seeming like home these days...I've been there the past few weekends for Michael's and Kim's 21st birthdays in Galveston and Dallas, respectively. Heh, they've been interesting times to say the least. I guess now's a good time to pull out the photo album? Alright.
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[Jul. 19th, 2005|02:11 pm] |
Your Japanese Name Is... |
I Sucked Your Boyfriend Off Last Night :D
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[Jun. 14th, 2005|09:30 am] |
 | You scored as Cultural Creative. Cultural Creatives are probably the newest group to enter this realm. You are a modern thinker who tends to shy away from organized religion but still feels as if there is something greater than ourselves. You are very spiritual, even if you are not religious. Life has a meaning outside of the rational.
Cultural Creative | | 81% | Postmodernist | | 69% | Modernist | | 63% | Existentialist | | 50% | Materialist | | 50% | Idealist | | 38% | Fundamentalist | | 38% | Romanticist | | 31% | </td>
What is Your World View? (updated)
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[Jun. 13th, 2005|05:37 pm] |
It's time now to remember the past year at Rhodes. Through pictures, oh yes. I finally found a good site that will let me hotlink images to blogs like this, so I'm going to bring you 20 or so images that give a taste, nothing more, of the past school year (and a few from this summmer). I took between 500-1000 pictures, and I know I left a lot of shit out, but here goes:
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[Jun. 2nd, 2005|09:49 pm] |
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| | DJ Tiesto - Faith (Loafer Mix) | ] |
*sigh* This summer is going wonderfully. Decision to stay in Memphis = totally the right move. I can't believe what I was missing out on last summer.
That being said, living (and working) on campus now is completely different than during the academic year. The west side of campus is completely desolate aside from the neverending construction on the new library. Everyone lives in dorms on the east side, so over here it doesn't feel as lonely at all. There is a surprising amount of (cool) people living here, which is nice. Matt and I enjoy our triple functioning as a double as well as our little bathroom. Nothing super-special, but it works. Scott and the summer service people I'm now working with get East Village...poo. But I'm not complaining.
I'm definitely liking this "going out to eat for every dinner" thing that I'm forced to do. I always fix lunch in the room from the groceries here, like today I double fisted Soup at Hand and a box of juice while watching the French Open during my lunch break, but dinner has been quite nice since I've been here...always something good from good restaurants. Mother gave me some money to put into my account so that I would eat dinner at the Rat (there is no meal plan now) and be "healthy". I put some money into my account for that purpose, but then used some of it to buy some healthy foods from the store so I don't have to expose myself to the Rat more than I need to. I think it'll work out.
My job is honestly better than I expected. Professor Kirby is sometimes a pain to deal with, but my co-workers really couldn't be better. I'm happy with our crop of summer service scholars, even if most of them are freshmen...My job duties are odd and sometimes hectic, but it gives me something to do. My first paycheck will come in a few weeks, oh yes it will.
I went home again this past weekend with Matt. It was boring but fun as hell. I got my first speeding ticket :(
Going to New Orleans tomorrow with Jeremy, Scott and Lauren tomorrow to see Bright Eyes. That is correct, I will finally get to gaze upon the god that is Conor Oberst. If I make eye contact with him I think I'll just come right there. Seriously. We're crashing at Lauren's house in NO for the night after the concert, and I'm bringing boxed wine...we should get back sometime saturday.
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[May. 17th, 2005|11:54 pm] |
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| | Morcheeba - Wonders Never Cease | ] |
So on the way back from The View tonight Erin and I found this 24-hour Sonic we'd never noticed before. We just hit it up for some slushies BUT they completely screwed up my order - I ordered watermelon and got strawberry :(. Furthermore, their strawberry slushes have these massive chunks of strawberry in them making them impossible to drink through a straw and they're rotten and they suck. I mean these are like half a fucking strawberry chunks. Ridiculous.
Break so far has been surprisingly pleasant. It's gone by quickly as well. Amazing. I've been reading this novel - it's called "The Assistants". It follows the lives of 5 fictional Hollywood celebrity assistants through "the system", detailing all of the absurdities and complexities of the situation(s). It's absolutely hilarious, quite entertaining as well. A good summer read. The only bad thing is that I'll be finished with it before I want to be.
I haven't really been able to see as many people during this break as I had wanted. I did, however, manage to go see a movie with Kaitlyn last night: The Amityville Horror. I won't delve into how bad the movie was, but catching up with Kate was awesome! We drove around Southside for a while after the flick and ended up back in lovely Bluff Park on the crest, telling those inevitable crazy college stories and all. Other than that, basically I've been running errands for a week and half. And sleeping. A lot. I've still got a few loose ends to tie up before Friday, but then...
BACK TO RHODES!!! I swore after (well, before, really) last summer that I would never spend another one at home. I like home, we're still buddies, but we need separation to keep the relationship strong. Otherwise we grow on each other's nerves quickly. So on Friday I move back up to Memphis for the summer. Move-in starts that day, and I begin my job the following Monday. Matt and I will be living in the Trezevant basement by ourselves, haha. How nicely did that work out!? We've discussed the possibility of a nudist colony there...I'm down. I extend a "come visit" to all those in Memphis for the summer.
Fun? yes. |
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[May. 9th, 2005|07:12 pm] |
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| | Deepest Blue (Electrique Boutique Mix)- Deepest Blue | ] |
I fucking love this song. I usually don't like remixes better than originals, but this is one of those exceptions.
And summer is here. *sigh* I'm in Birmingham for the next two weeks - the last few days at Rhodes were QUITE eventful, both good and a little not-so-good. I finally discovered the wonder that is Printer's Alley with Kim and Libby; I wish I remembered more of it. Then again, maybe I don't... I wish I could have spent more time with some people before I left, but oh well. I'll be back in 1 1/2 weeks. I do NOT want to stay here at home for the entire summer. I am addicted to college.
So what else is there to say? I'll be trying to keep myself occupied until the 20th, probably by spending more money/eating, then my life resumes once again at Rhodes. The rest is up to me I guess. We'll see. |
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