Orange Tic Tacs are the Best Tic Tacs
Remember that stupid "health habits" survey we had to take during high school, like once or twice a year? The one that asked questions about using sunscreen and smoking and what you eat, etc.? (This only applies if you went to NKHS for y'all sitting there scratching your heads, haha) I remember that the last one we had to do was written, not multiple choice on the computer, so you could put more detailed answers. I had a blast with that thing. There was a question like "How many hours do you spend in direct sunlight each day?" and I wrote "I AM the sun; you cannot destroy me." And then after answering all four years how I wasn't a smoker, I put down something like "After all my fingernails fell out, I started smoking six packs a day." Totally random shit, and it was hilarious at the time. I still find it pretty funny, hehe.
I decided that as my college career FINALLY comes to an end, I should write about my 6.5 rather interesting years of higher education. ;p I started doing this a few years ago, actually. I got through my first year at UT, but then I got a bit stuck. I think I should try pressing on with it though. Some of the things I went through, good and bad, are just too interesting to NOT get written down. O_o;;
And yes, unlike FMC stuff, I *would* let people read this.
Gah, I need a 12-Step program cuz I can't stop listening to All Shook Up. I'm gonna need a new CD before you know it. Bad enough I already need a THIRD copy of Assassins. Even my burned copy skips!
I have found several fruitcake recipes, some of which sound interesting. And it's now official that just about everyone at Brooks knows about the deal, so the pressure is on to produce something edible, haha.
So my parents think I'm on crystal meth? Or something? Like 2 weeks ago, I had just come home from work and was eating at the kitchen table when my Dad came into the kitchen to take his pills or whatever. Well out of the blue, he was like "We watched this show on TV tonight. . .about this guy whose life was ruined. . .cuz he used crystal meth." You totally have to know my Dad and how he speaks, especially when it's about such topics, to fully understand this, haha. I just stopped midchew and said something like "That's nice. .too bad I don't use crystal meth." cuz honestly, that is so completely random! I've never done anything "harder" than pot (a few times) and even that was like 18,000 years ago now, so I have no idea WHY my Dad said this to me. He's not one to strike up random conversations, either, which made it even more strange.
Then again, I have to say that my Dad is pretty delusional when it comes to my life. When I left VI, he was going to write a letter to the school's president saying I now hated horses and riding, and no longer wanted to pursue my dream of being a veterinary technician (??????). We were also watching TV together one time, this had to be about a year ago or more, when he randomly said I had been "a little too thin" back when "all that stuff" was going on. For the record, I reached my lowest weight just a few months ago. My lowest weight before *that* had been 115, and on a 5'5" height, that's not even close to being "too thin." And also, when he said this comment, I was probably 120 or 125 at the most. Is 5-10 lbs that noticeable? I appreciate the thought, but really. My family just amazes me sometimes.
I'm reading Theodore Rex right now, which as you may know, is a biography of Theodore Roosevelt, but only during the years of his presidency. It's pretty good, but not quite as well written as Dark Horse or as intriguing as the Conkling bio. I'd like to get my hands on a good bio of General Grant next, preferably something concentrating more on his presidency than his Civil War years. Well, we'll see. Can't forget that the next Harry Potter will be out soon and Brooks usually gets a few copies, one of which will surely be reserved for someone I know. ^__^
Anyway, tomorrow I'm going to Wickford with my Mom and I'll probably buy a skirt from the Midnight Sun if they aren't too expensive. Maybe I'll even get a slice of cheesecake from the bakery, though I don't know how much my stomach would appreciate that, haha. I don't have any other plans, but I'd like to go running at some point too. Then I imagine I'll be going to Rich's at night so we can watch the final episodes of the Apprentice ( I should just stay over so we can finish them :) ) and do whatever else. Heh.
On that note, I am so done with writing for tonight! I'm gonna go read.
G'night!
I decided that as my college career FINALLY comes to an end, I should write about my 6.5 rather interesting years of higher education. ;p I started doing this a few years ago, actually. I got through my first year at UT, but then I got a bit stuck. I think I should try pressing on with it though. Some of the things I went through, good and bad, are just too interesting to NOT get written down. O_o;;
And yes, unlike FMC stuff, I *would* let people read this.
Gah, I need a 12-Step program cuz I can't stop listening to All Shook Up. I'm gonna need a new CD before you know it. Bad enough I already need a THIRD copy of Assassins. Even my burned copy skips!
I have found several fruitcake recipes, some of which sound interesting. And it's now official that just about everyone at Brooks knows about the deal, so the pressure is on to produce something edible, haha.
So my parents think I'm on crystal meth? Or something? Like 2 weeks ago, I had just come home from work and was eating at the kitchen table when my Dad came into the kitchen to take his pills or whatever. Well out of the blue, he was like "We watched this show on TV tonight. . .about this guy whose life was ruined. . .cuz he used crystal meth." You totally have to know my Dad and how he speaks, especially when it's about such topics, to fully understand this, haha. I just stopped midchew and said something like "That's nice. .too bad I don't use crystal meth." cuz honestly, that is so completely random! I've never done anything "harder" than pot (a few times) and even that was like 18,000 years ago now, so I have no idea WHY my Dad said this to me. He's not one to strike up random conversations, either, which made it even more strange.
Then again, I have to say that my Dad is pretty delusional when it comes to my life. When I left VI, he was going to write a letter to the school's president saying I now hated horses and riding, and no longer wanted to pursue my dream of being a veterinary technician (??????). We were also watching TV together one time, this had to be about a year ago or more, when he randomly said I had been "a little too thin" back when "all that stuff" was going on. For the record, I reached my lowest weight just a few months ago. My lowest weight before *that* had been 115, and on a 5'5" height, that's not even close to being "too thin." And also, when he said this comment, I was probably 120 or 125 at the most. Is 5-10 lbs that noticeable? I appreciate the thought, but really. My family just amazes me sometimes.
I'm reading Theodore Rex right now, which as you may know, is a biography of Theodore Roosevelt, but only during the years of his presidency. It's pretty good, but not quite as well written as Dark Horse or as intriguing as the Conkling bio. I'd like to get my hands on a good bio of General Grant next, preferably something concentrating more on his presidency than his Civil War years. Well, we'll see. Can't forget that the next Harry Potter will be out soon and Brooks usually gets a few copies, one of which will surely be reserved for someone I know. ^__^
Anyway, tomorrow I'm going to Wickford with my Mom and I'll probably buy a skirt from the Midnight Sun if they aren't too expensive. Maybe I'll even get a slice of cheesecake from the bakery, though I don't know how much my stomach would appreciate that, haha. I don't have any other plans, but I'd like to go running at some point too. Then I imagine I'll be going to Rich's at night so we can watch the final episodes of the Apprentice ( I should just stay over so we can finish them :) ) and do whatever else. Heh.
On that note, I am so done with writing for tonight! I'm gonna go read.
G'night!
posted by Erica at 9:37 PM
1 Comments:
Regarding the survey thing... I never got to take those things. I wasn't there freshman year, so I was disqualified from taking it. I actually took the whole damn thing once, got to the end of the survey, and then it asked me to enter my name and ID. And that's when they told me I didn't have one. Gah.
As for the CD's... let me have a copy. I'll try to burn a new copy. I have software that just goes over and over the parts that skip until it gets the data off it, and then it can record a new copy.
As for NYC... let me know. I'm still interested, but I really have no money, either. And unless we have a schedule of other things to do, I can't afford the trip to not do much else (no offense). Plus, it will be HOT!
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