083003
[3:30pm] I'm home, guys. I've been home since about 8:00 yesterday -- Joey and I saw Jeepers Creepers 2, which I suspect would have been a whole lot scarier if I had seen the first one. Unfortunately, I hadn't. Fortunately, I didn't care because it wasn't really about the movie. :) Kristen comes home today and I'll actually get to see her tomorrow: shopping! Or something. The point of coming home is to spend time with the people I love: the point is not that I must do deep philosophically satisfying things. A good horror movie (which JC2 was not) and a friend/family member/boyfriend will suffice to make me happy. Okay kids. Gonna write a critical response paper and then maybe a theme, or not. Dunno.

082903
[10:40am] There is so much homework ALREADY. I mean, I definitely have it under control -- except for Calculus, but it's hard without having your book available or with my binder at home. I'll figure it out when I come home this weekend. Other than that, everything is going very well. I finished Gilgamesh. I also went to Daily Themes for the first time yesterday; I've decided that I'm going to love that class. Gotta try and write a theme today before I leave. Yay!

082703
[10:21am] Classes start in roughly 39 minutes.. 38 now. I'm not really nervous except for the Spanish mix-up.. Anyway. That story I promised you earlier; well, I'm going to simply do a cut-and-paste maneuver (I had suddenly forgotten how to spell that, thank goodness for dictionaries) from an e-mail I sent to Joey. Here goes: But Maroon 5. While.. I don't know. They rock and rolled. People were there to see them and they could tell and I could tell and it was loud. This girl on my floor, though, her name is Lily.. she has stopsign red hair (dyed) and facial piercings and isn't afraid to be herself, which is a thoughtful, outspoken person. I have a lot of respect for her. At one point during the concert, M5 wasn't playing any music, they were kinda just standing there letting college girls sweat over them, and Lily shouts "NAME YOUR HAIR PRODUCT!!" This lead singer guy, he has great hair. But I was upset when he gives her a look like "You insignificant.. what a loser.." and only answers her question in that way. She leaves, looking distraught, a few minutes later. I think it was at about that point that I stopped having fun. So I left the concert early. When you are a big rockstar, you need to be a nice person. If someone asks you your hair product, indulge them, please. It isn't that hard, and it makes someone feel special that you would divulge such juicy info with a mere fan. So maybe I'm too sensitive, but, it's my life.

082603
[12:15pm] I forgot to mention! There was this big sorority socializing party happening in the Amphitheatre last night.. it was officially called "Welcome Back Amphitheatre Party" - Join all students at this dance party with a live band providing the music. You'd think that it would be some college band - no. Opening was Melbourne, and that was fantastic. They really played their heart out. But the main band was Maroon 5, whom I'm sure you've heard of. If not, COME OUT OF THAT CAVE YOU'RE LIVING IN AND DOWNLOAD OR BUY THEIR CD OR WHATEV: "HARDER TO BREATHE" IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!.. (lol.. Shut up and listen to the beautiful sounds!).. So they were awesome but a little upsetting to me - I'll tell you the story of Lily and "name your hairproduct" and dismissal in a bit. My fingers are... tired.
[11:51am] I took the big foreign language test and the results were this: "You passed the test. Would you like to take the oral exam, or if you're taking more Spanish courses, those will fulfill the requirement here..." So out of 201 and into 202 if I can finagle my way through the complicated land of Registrars and signatures and whatnot. Classes start tomorrow and one of the owners of the signatures I need is out of town: grr. But I talked with my Advisor (also my Calc II teacher), and he suggests that I just go to the classes that I WANT and see how things work from there. So the adventure begins. Anyway, my schedule looks pretty good, if a little late in the day. It's okay though - I tend to get up around 9:00 or 9:30; real studying and homework and stuff can be done between 9:30 and 11:30 when Calculus starts. (Starting the day with math - something I've always dreamed of.) In any case, I'm so thankful for this basket of cookies.. there was no card or anything, but I'm assuming it's from my mom, dad, best friend, or boyfriend. But I'm really thinking my mom. So thanks, whoever! :) They're delectable!

082503
[2:08pm] So those pictures..
 

 
 
 
 
 

082203
[12:55pm] Things are going well, so far. I've met my roommate, Carolyn. She's supernice and I already feel like she can actually be my friend. At least, she's a nice break from all the tiny petite blondes running around here. It's crazy; like there's a cloning facility or something that's churning them out and Rhodes is like "WE'LL TAKE EM!" Anyway. Everything is going well; my schedule is fine and dandy (just as I requested--not everyone was so lucky.) Things are exciting and busy, but I found some time to take some pictures. They're already outdated, because I hadn't unpacked everything yet, but.. I'll update with those when I have more time. For now, enjoy:
 

 
 
 
 

082003
[8:10am] So today I leave for college. I can't handle this missing people thing. It's too hard. Catch you on the flip-side.

081903
[7:17pm] The things that brighten our days. :) Silly little things. Brianna told me today that Andy K missed me in OWLS and I was just like "aww.. I miss him too". I told her to tell him "Rod Stewart" and she was like "... Rob Stew?" "RoD StewART." So I hope the message gets passed along: makes me happy. Makes me sad: leaving in 2 days. It's a little exciting, but.. intimidating.. I don't know. I'm such a jumble, I don't know anything that I'm feeling.
[3:08pm] Gah. Kristen's at camp and doesn't have much access to a computer, nor time to blabber and chew the cud with me.. but I want to tell her about things that are happening. My mom and I are sending her a present and it's adorable but I can't tell you what it is yet because it's a surprise and I don't want to ruin it. It is also strange that during the day no one is online because they're all at school. And I'm not. But I will be! And I'm packing for that. Despite random crying fits and spurts of "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING", I feel pretty good about it. I've got a good idea as to what to bring (even in the midst of those hopeless moments where I'm sitting in my room with mounds of my crap surrounding me and I just think "... I'm never going to be able to do this.") I just need to try and get it done during today and tomorrow while the everybody is at school so that I can maybe see Joey in the evening(s??). Off to work I go (return).

081803
[2:39pm] So everybody went to school today (that is, everybody who is still going to high school.) I went to work to pick up my paycheck, then I deposited it, and then I came home. I'm still trying to finish up my laundry, clean, pack, etc. Craziness. Hope to spend time con El Novio esta noche.
[12:14pm] What I got done yesterday from my list: work 5-9 (more like 9:30 by the time I got the busload of crazy people out -- "YOU'RE SO PALE!!" - "I am not!"), got Biore pore strips and a couple of other things, and refilled my Rx. I still need stamps and maybe boxes. I'm going to finish my laundry today and start packing. Trying to decide what I really need and what I don't. One thing that I do really need is to clean up around here. I've been trying to clean up my areas: my room, the bathroom, and soon the downstairs desk. I know that if I come home for a weekend or something, I won't want it to be messy. So I clean. I'll tell you more later.

081703
[12:19pm] You'll forgive my sporadic postings. You will. You have to, because I'm trying to get ready to go to college. I'm moving to Memphis, see, and it's a big deal. I'm doing okay on the whole not-seeing-Kristen thing, but I think I'm mainly just in denial. I'll see her when she gets back from her camp. Yeah, that's it. Really, the next time I talk to her, I'll be living in Memphis. Whoop. I've also been trying to spend as much time as possible with Joey, because I know I'm going to miss him terribly. There are still some things I have to do: buy boxes, Biore pore strips, stamps; refill prescription; get Joey's house address; do all my laundry, whilst making sure to only wear clothes that I'm not interested in taking down there; pack; move... Ahh.. a little overwhelming. It's okay though. I'll just take it easy. Work today 5-9, pick up my check tomorrow, ask them to mail this week's check to Rhodes. Must remember to take address. Must.

081403
[4:11pm] Happy 5 month birthday, self. Thanks. I'm having an EXTREMELY hard time dealing with the idea of everybody leaving and stuff. Kristen leaves tomorrow afternoon and I leave a week from today. I was really freaking out last night--crying was my only option. We talked online and she'd say something funny and I'd laugh for a second but go right back to sobbing my head off. I don't know what I'm going to do (and I'm not even at college yet!)

081003
[5:46pm] Dance Dance Revolution is.. a phenomenon I don't quite understand. It's really something to watch two teenage boys (who have previous shown no interest in dancing) play. I'm thinking this is a great thing for teenage boys because maybe they'll use these dance moves in their future dancing careers, because I doubt they'd ever learn to dance otherwise.

080803
[7:39pm] I wore my red Lucky University shirt to Target and I was sitting on a chair at the desk with Kristen, at the fitting rooms and people kept asking me questions, like I worked there or something. Note to self: no red shirts while visiting Target. Too complicated.
[5:23pm] What a day. I went in at 8 and started off with doing a crapload of salads. I swear, like.. 100 salads. After that, Steven asked me to do legs & bases in the dining room, which means to go wipe down (really: scrub down) chair legs and table bases with a blue towel and some Spic n' Span.. I spent 2 hours and only got about halfway before Lisa told me to take my break. Then after my break, I did sandwiches.. all while the FSO was doing an evaluation and Richard (the franchise store owner) was evaluating and everyone was in eachother's way.. I got off of work early: at 2. So I came home, took a shower, and decided to go give Kristen her glasses back. She was doing Operator, which involves sitting back at the desk by the fitting rooms and answering the phone. When there was no phone ringing, I'd talk to her. When the phone rang, I was quiet. I let her do her work, but kept her company until 5:00, when she got off and I came home. I put on a mud mask and did the dishes. Now you're up to date. (This has to be the most boring journal evuh. I'll try to have a more exciting life for you kids to read. It may interest you that I'm going to college soon so that may prove.. something.)

080703
[9:50pm] Today: check, check, check, check. Tomorrow: work 8-5, return sunglasses to Kristen, do dishes, see boyfriend (hopefully.) P.S. Band camp visit=big success. Really made me sad though. Reasons: I was excluded from knowing this year's show, because I have graduated. I wish I were still in it, even though I always said I'd be happy once I was out. I'm out, and I'm not happy. I was glad to see all the friends. SCOTTY HAS A MOHAWK!!!!! It is the coolest thing I have ever seen, but that can be said about Scotty as well. He is such a rockstar. He makes me wish I were cooler. Anyway, I went to the senior boys' cabin (as I always did) and ate their honey roasted peanuts and a few of Burke's cookies and held hands with my boyfriend and left. It was not long enough of a visit. That's why there is a tomorrow. (Oh, and because the world keeps turning.)

080603
[9:59pm] Tiny little 5-hour work shift today: easy. Tomorrow: clean bathroom, get oil change, go to band camp, see boyfriend & rest of friends.

080503
[1:25pm] I have things to do. Instead, I'm dorking around on my computer. I should be ashamed of myself.

080403
[9:33pm] Everyone is off to band camp, except Kristen, Rob, CC, and myself. But since I only talk regularly to Kristen, it's a lonely world. (No bf, boohoo.) So tonight my mom and I went shopping for college stuff: quilt, towels, refrigerator, robe, and a Cinnabon. I still need a TV (I think) and slippers, a purse to go with dresses, and cute little red shoes.

080203
[12:27pm] So Six Flags rocked the big one. Kristen and I hung out by ourselves from about 9:00 til 2:30ish, and that was awesome. We made a visit to Pearl Harbor slash Tsunami Bay slash Hurricane Harbor. We had to buy towels, because we forgot to bring our own. That was expensive. Then the boys came. We were supposed to meet them by the fountain, but since they were late, we decided to trick them by putting the towels over our heads like turbans/Eskimo hoods.. but that didn't fool them. Then we went on all the rides and it was wonderful spending time with those kids, esp. my boyfriend. Everybody left around 7:15ish.. The only way the day could have been better was if I had remembered to bring a towel and if Scotty O and Shawn and Rob could have come. July 31st was Joey's and my 2 month anniversary, but we spent it just hanging out at my house. We watched Minority Report. Yesterday I worked 11-8 and was very tired but bored when I got home, so Kristen and I saw American Wedding with a crowded theater full of people. Everyone was laughing SO loud, but I don't think I'd recommend it, since it was so sick. It's really gross-out humor, which doesn't serve me very well. But any time I can spend with Kristen before we all leave for all our separate colleges is well worth it. And so you're caught up with my life and I have to go to work til 6.

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