Yay! I love my friends! What would have happened had I not been assigned to 1st floor Slater??
9.30.2004
9.29.2004
Money...
I am really stressed out about money right now. I had a decent amount saved up for this school year, and I don't know how, but I spent it all already. I think it is because I have barely gone shopping the past few years, trying to save up, but starting towards the end of the summer and getting into this school year, I have decided to spend money on myself, because I deserve it. I just need to make sure that I have enough to cover myself at all times in case money that I thought was going to be there, isn't. It will all be okay though when my pell grant comes through and I can put money in my bank account to cover the overdraft fees - which I hate by the way, especially after going a whole two years without any, which I was really proud of.
mom&me
Mom~
You are the greatest woman I know. I wouldn't be who I am without you. I am forever grateful for all you have done for me! I love you so much!
Shannon
You are the greatest woman I know. I wouldn't be who I am without you. I am forever grateful for all you have done for me! I love you so much!
Shannon
9.28.2004
Brian
Brian died a year ago today. I can't believe it's been so long already. When we first met him and Jim we hated them. I thought they were your typical annoying, drunk freshman (which they were to an extent) but it was after we took the time and effort to get to know them that I found out what a great guy Brian was. And even though we only knew them for about a month before the car accident, it was long enough to have met a wonderful friend. I remember the last time I saw him. They had gone out for the night and we decided to tape a huge poster of a half naked guy to their door with suggestive sayings on it. When they came home, Brian came in laughing and he ripped up the poster in our kitchen. After they went to bed that night, Teresa and I stayed up all night throwing two ripped up phone books in arena's room, which he left unlocked, then plastering Brian and Jim's door with tons of pads of post-its (each with a different message on it) and finally we tied their doors together so they couldn't get out in the morning. I worked a double that day, so by the time I got home, they had already gone out for the night.
Aaron and I went to the tree tonight, and I wanted Teresa and Jamie to come, too. I had to finish writing a paper though and told them we could go after. So they decided to smoke first, which I got visibly pissed about because I thought that they could have waited if they really wanted to smoke. I thought that going there stoned would be extremely disrespectful and Teresa didn't seem to get the hypocrisy of saying, "I won't smoke a lot so we can still drive there" Are you kidding me?? So I went to my room and slammed the door and Leslie was the only one who picked up on it and came to talk to me. They are seriously the biggest fucks sometimes. I mean Teresa was telling me about sometime this summer when their friend Laura might be going into labor and Jamie wanted to go out and get drunk. Get your priorities in line!! I might not always have mine in check, but they are not that messed up. Anyway, I don't think I am out of line on this, but I guess I will talk to them tomorrow if the dumbasses have figured out that something is wrong by then.
Aaron and I went to the tree tonight, and I wanted Teresa and Jamie to come, too. I had to finish writing a paper though and told them we could go after. So they decided to smoke first, which I got visibly pissed about because I thought that they could have waited if they really wanted to smoke. I thought that going there stoned would be extremely disrespectful and Teresa didn't seem to get the hypocrisy of saying, "I won't smoke a lot so we can still drive there" Are you kidding me?? So I went to my room and slammed the door and Leslie was the only one who picked up on it and came to talk to me. They are seriously the biggest fucks sometimes. I mean Teresa was telling me about sometime this summer when their friend Laura might be going into labor and Jamie wanted to go out and get drunk. Get your priorities in line!! I might not always have mine in check, but they are not that messed up. Anyway, I don't think I am out of line on this, but I guess I will talk to them tomorrow if the dumbasses have figured out that something is wrong by then.
9.27.2004
Bday
Sierra, Teresa, Brandon, Jamie and I at Brandon's 21st birthday party!! Brandon had never drank before and he was pure comedy!!
How did I get so lucky??
Seriously, how?? The most important thing in life - the only thing worth living for - is LOVE, and I am completely surrounded by it!! Starting with my family, whose support and love continue to amaze me, combined with the most fantastic friends a girl could ask for. Teresa, Jamie, Ann, Kristen, and Larissa: you are what I came to college for. So this is a thank you to all family and friends (both old and new) who have stood by me and continue to shower me with your wisdom, corny jokes, and most importantly love. You have all made a good life better!!
I believe...
I believe in free will.
I believe if you don't stand for something you'll fall for anything.
I believe in democracy.
I believe no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
I believe in hugs.
I believe there is no such thing as inevitable war.
I believe in compassion.
I believe if you get up one more time than you fall, you will make it through.
I believe in honesty.
I believe you cannot discover new oceans unless you have courage to lose sight of the shore.
I believe in hard work.
I believe that the greater the obstacle, the greater the victory in overcoming it.
I believe in loyalty.
I believe that things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.
I believe in Santa Claus.
I believe in dreaming like you'll live forever and living like you'll die today.
I believe in friendship.
I believe the heart has its reasons which reason knows not of.
I believe in beauty.
I believe that life brings both sunshine and rain, but it is with both that we make rainbows.
I believe in harmony.
I believe the true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not plan to sit.
I believe in self-respect.
I believe that all you need is love, love is all you need.
I believe if you don't stand for something you'll fall for anything.
I believe in democracy.
I believe no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
I believe in hugs.
I believe there is no such thing as inevitable war.
I believe in compassion.
I believe if you get up one more time than you fall, you will make it through.
I believe in honesty.
I believe you cannot discover new oceans unless you have courage to lose sight of the shore.
I believe in hard work.
I believe that the greater the obstacle, the greater the victory in overcoming it.
I believe in loyalty.
I believe that things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.
I believe in Santa Claus.
I believe in dreaming like you'll live forever and living like you'll die today.
I believe in friendship.
I believe the heart has its reasons which reason knows not of.
I believe in beauty.
I believe that life brings both sunshine and rain, but it is with both that we make rainbows.
I believe in harmony.
I believe the true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not plan to sit.
I believe in self-respect.
I believe that all you need is love, love is all you need.
9.26.2004
Jamie and I looking handsome
This photo sums up my life pretty well right now. I am seriously in love with my roommates, and going out with them usually involves some silly antics like wearing matching tuxedo shirts. The amounts of dirty looks that we got was rather ridiculous.
Something New...
Well, I am trying to find a way to keep in contact with everyone easily and I thought this sounded like a pretty good solution. I'll try to keep things short and to the point, but this way you can check what's new with me without me having to email everyone separately.
The trip up to Cedar Rapids on Friday with Jamie and Leslie was successful!! I got some pretty great things at Stuff, Etc. and Plato's Closet (both quality consignment shops) and on the way out of town we saw this really awesome antique shop called Cellar Door, so we stopped there. I must say, this man that worked there seriously had so much random crap. It was amazing how much he had. It was overwhelming. There was some very neat old collector signs with like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean and the like...I was tempted to buy some stuff, but it turns out that I am broke until that Pell Grant check comes through.
Then we went to Salvation Army yesterday and all of the clothing was a dollar!! I bought a coat, Mom, but I don't know if you would like it. It is purplely, pinky, blackish and it has 3/4 length sleeves and comes down to about my knees. It rocks.
School is still going well. I have turned in a few minor assignments and taken a quiz (which I got a 15/15 - a bonus question was what saved me). I am really suprised actually at how little work I have to do for my classes this semester. I mean there is kind of a lot of reading in two of my classes, but the one class, Gender and the Media, is awesome. The readings are very intriguing. We are currently talking about masculinity and how it is created in our society and we talked briefly about Playboy and the ideals that Hefner wanted to emulate. That man was a true marketing genius. Then we read something about Mike Tyson and the rape incident back in 1991 or 1992, and the article we read was about how the media portrayed Tyson is two different lights - one as a savage beast and the other as a victim of society. Again, the theories were quite interesting. This is one reading packet that I am definately not throwing away.
We had a really fun weekend. I'll post some pictures in another day or two when I remember to bring them to work to scan. It was our friend Andrea's 21st on Thursday night so we went to One Eyed Jake's where you get 21 pitchers for $21 or some such stuff. Then Friday night was Brandon's 21st and he had never drank before, so he was a riot. Then last night, we just sat over at the boy's place across the hall and played games. It was a low key night.
That out to be enough for now. Anyway, I hope you guys are all doing well. Keep in touch!! Love you!!
The trip up to Cedar Rapids on Friday with Jamie and Leslie was successful!! I got some pretty great things at Stuff, Etc. and Plato's Closet (both quality consignment shops) and on the way out of town we saw this really awesome antique shop called Cellar Door, so we stopped there. I must say, this man that worked there seriously had so much random crap. It was amazing how much he had. It was overwhelming. There was some very neat old collector signs with like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean and the like...I was tempted to buy some stuff, but it turns out that I am broke until that Pell Grant check comes through.
Then we went to Salvation Army yesterday and all of the clothing was a dollar!! I bought a coat, Mom, but I don't know if you would like it. It is purplely, pinky, blackish and it has 3/4 length sleeves and comes down to about my knees. It rocks.
School is still going well. I have turned in a few minor assignments and taken a quiz (which I got a 15/15 - a bonus question was what saved me). I am really suprised actually at how little work I have to do for my classes this semester. I mean there is kind of a lot of reading in two of my classes, but the one class, Gender and the Media, is awesome. The readings are very intriguing. We are currently talking about masculinity and how it is created in our society and we talked briefly about Playboy and the ideals that Hefner wanted to emulate. That man was a true marketing genius. Then we read something about Mike Tyson and the rape incident back in 1991 or 1992, and the article we read was about how the media portrayed Tyson is two different lights - one as a savage beast and the other as a victim of society. Again, the theories were quite interesting. This is one reading packet that I am definately not throwing away.
We had a really fun weekend. I'll post some pictures in another day or two when I remember to bring them to work to scan. It was our friend Andrea's 21st on Thursday night so we went to One Eyed Jake's where you get 21 pitchers for $21 or some such stuff. Then Friday night was Brandon's 21st and he had never drank before, so he was a riot. Then last night, we just sat over at the boy's place across the hall and played games. It was a low key night.
That out to be enough for now. Anyway, I hope you guys are all doing well. Keep in touch!! Love you!!
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