So it's still summer vacation. But fortunately it's officially over 50% over! I'm estatic to have reached this point. =) It gives me some optimism and hope that maybe...just maybe...I will survive.

Around 2pm today I had an interview for a position at the UA Bookstore. I've done rush the past two times, and I just checked my email and they've chosen to hire me! So that's good news. It's not exactly the most...awesome...job, but it's on campus and it pays alright. At least I'll be working!

I also did some shopping today. I donated/threw away a bunch of clothes, so I needed to do some replacing. I bought three casual dresses and a plaid shirt, however I'll have to return a dress and two shirts...because my mom became so desperate to leave the store that she wouldn't let me try anything on, and insisted that we just buy everything and leave o_O Weeeeeeeeeird. I'll post pictures of what I bought in my next entry if I remember :)

Next week I'm going to see the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince midnight premiere with Anna, John, and Christian (and Anna's brother, Tony, any anyone else who decides to go with him). SEWWWWWWWWWWW excited!! It's gonna be major major major major fun. :D

I'm supposed to see Scot sometime this week before he leaves for New Mexico. We'll see if that actually happens, lol. God I'm such a pessimist. o_O How did I get to be like this?

Also, speaking of boys, I've figured out my type. I have discovered my soulmate in my hours and hours and hours of watching The O.C. this summer. It's most DEFINITELY...Seth Cohen. The character. Not necessarily Adam Brody, the actor.
And why is this you might be asking yourself?

• He's tall.
• He's brunette. And he has an awesome haircut.
• And he's the nerdiest character ever.
• And he looks damn good in a shirt and tie.

I feel like I get too much crap about being hard to please. If a fictional character from a television show would be good enough for me, I think that means there is hope to please me yet. =)

I'm gonna go watch another episode haha. I can't sleep and my insomnia these days is absolutely chronic. O_O

Charlotte Gainsbourg's album 5:55. 

 YOU'RE ON MY FRIENDS LIST, I want to know 28 things about you. I don't care if we've never talked, never really clicked, or if we already know everything about each other. I really don't. You are obviously on my flist, so let me know with whom I'm friends!

(Always feel free to be vague, cheeky or just to outright skip any ones you're not comfortable answering! :D )

1. Your Middle Name:
2. Age:
3. Single or Taken:
4. Favourite Film:
5. Favourite Song or Album:
6. Favourite Band/Artist:
7. Dirty or Clean:
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:
9. Do we know each other outside of LJ?
10. What's your philosophy on life?
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty?
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?
13. What is your favourite memory of us?
14. What is your favourite guilty pleasure?
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarky) - what are they?
17. Can we get together and make a cake?
18. Which country is your spiritual home?
19. What is your big weakness?
20. Do you think I'm a good person?
21. What was your best/favourite subject at school?
22. Describe your accent:
23. If you could change anything about me, would you?
24. What do you wear to sleep?
25. Trousers or skirts?
26. Cigarettes or alcohol?
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? (If you have no idea, just say something crazy, it'll entertain me!)
28. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you?

So it's my birthday. I didn't do much, considering that I didn't wake up until about 4pm today. I'm serious, I've gotta stop doing that! WHERE IS MY WILLPOWER?!

Last night me and Courtney went down by the U and had coffee at Epic Cafe with my friend Brad. We ended up getting into extended conversation with these completely random people we were sharing the corner couch with. One of the poor souls is taking Latin the Fall. The idea makes me die inside, just a little.

After that we went to Parker's apartment and I sat outside with he and Courtney as they smoked. I'm glad I don't smoke, purely because it's still such a gross habit and I never ever want to do it again!! Ew ew ew.

Planning to have a birthday party on Friday. I need to plan that or something haha. 

I once won a newspaper coloring contest, and won coupons for free ice cream and admission for four to the circus. haha.

I also won a scholarship essay contest last spring, which gave me $1,000 towards tuition. Weeeeoohhh.

The past 24 hours of my life in fifteen simple steps.

1. Went grocery shopping for ingredients for thai food.
2. Drank something strong with a quite spicy 2nd dinner.
3. Went to a party, then migrated with the party.
4. Tried whiskey for the first time. Mixed with Hawaiian Punch. (Not so tasty)
5. Watched people bury a drunk/dead body in the backyard.
6. Met lots of people, most of who's names I don't remember.
7. Met a fellow Classics major!! But I can't find her on facebook, sadly.
8. Drove to Spencer's house with random, newly made friends.
9. Watched stand up comedy on TV.
10. Slept on a futon with David.
11. Had weird dreams, waking up within the dream to another dream. Which is REALLY trippy.
12. Woke up to my mom telling me she wanted me to move out, and then deciding I'm actually not allowed to do so.
13. Ate cookies.
14. Went home.
15. Wrote this journal entry.

So there you go.

Funny Quotations from last night which I would like to remember.

Spencer: Your mom lets you out of the house like that?
John: Monica you look like a hooker.
Josh: It's okay, I'd pay for you.
David: Can I put a dollar in your bra before we go into Safeway?

(Discussing the wine he drinks at church)
David: "Our Jesus Juice is White Zinfandel."
Me: "INFIDELS?!?"

"There should be a porn star story line where the guy is named Earl Gray and all he does is tea bag people!" (Some comic)

Me: "Jesus loves the little children! All the children of the world! Red and yellow black and white all are precious in his sight!"
John: "Did you say 'All are virgins in his sight'?"
Me: "No."
John: "Oh. I wish those were the words."

Loves it.

Saturday was kinda interesting. I ended up going to a color-coded party. I wore red for single, even though that makes no sense--red should be taken, and green should be single. Oh well. 

 So a friend of mine made an image of his transition from high school to college. Soooo, I figured I'd do the same! It's crazy seeing the way you can just...sum up your life with pictures and all the events that were happening when each was taken. So here goes nothing =P

So this is summer? Really?

I feel like it's not quite as much as it's cracked up to be. And considering that so many people have dispearsed to their respective corners of the country (and the planet), being left in my little boring suburb doesn't exaclty make for an interesting break from school.

Here we go.
Summer goals:

1. Get tan again - Actually making good progress! 
2. Replace lots and lots of clothes - Me and Anna and Andrew are going to go thrift store shopping for random ass trendy clothes. Haha. I've worn through a lot of clothes in college so its time to replace that stuff.
3. Start a photoblog with Anna - Narcicissm at its best.
4. Working...again - I've got to work. I need to pay for my phone. ughdkgnfdkhbd.
5. Not going crazy living in the circus called my house - Trying my best not to lose it every single day.

What else what else. I feel like everyone is in Phoenix this weekend. Sewwww lame.

There's a big blacklight party going on tonight. Not sure if I can go or not...depends on if I have other friends who are going. And I may be seeing a friend on Sunday, so I don't know how late I'd want to be out this Saturday. Hmm. Decisions!

My sleeping schedule has been a WRECK. I've been staying up till 8 in the morning, facebook chatting, watching random ass french movies and The O.C. and stalking the webz. I tried going to bed at 3am last night and it didn't really work so well...considering that I didn't fall asleep till 5am.

Movies I've watched so far this summer:

1. Le Dernier Jour
2. Le Dernier Chaperon Rouge
3. Perriot le Fou

Notice a trend? This should end. 

Anna's making me wait to watch Repo! The Genetic Opera with her. x_x This movie was recommended to me. We shall see hahaha. I'm a bit of a skeptic. =P

I'll post a private journal entry with more, personal updates.

Lastly. I have a new livejournal layout, which I got from milou_veronica.

This past weekend was really eventful. 

Friday night spawned an impromptu party, which was...interesting...to say the least. But interesting in a good way, I'd venture to say. Everyone was a little overboard but I guess that's what made it memorable?

I went shopping on Saturday for an upcoming party, which is animal print themed. 

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I also watched Slumdog Millionaire again. It's such a stressful movie, tbh. I can barely sit through the whole thing. I like it as a film, but it's not a movie I'd watch repeatedly.

After that we went to IHOP for Easter Breakfast. =D I always get the exact same thing. You know what annoys me about most waffle houses besides IHOP? They don't have strawberry syrup. O_o I'm not saying IHOP is like zomgbestbreakfastever but at least they have strawberry syrup.


Woke up at 7am for my priority registration slot. ughhh. Totally miserable. But I was able to register for classes in about 45 minutes and I got everything I need! :D

POPULAR CULTURE IN JAPAN - JPN 245
This fulfills a gen-ed and sounds really easy. So why not.
INTERMEDIATE LATIN - LAT 201
I hate latin. Noooooot looking forward to this class. But maybe it'll be more interesting when we read stuff that was actually written in classical latin?
ELEMENTARY JAPANESE II - JAP 102
This should be fun. This semester has been really great so far.
GREEK LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION - CLAS 250A
I have the same teacher as my homer class, Prof. Vivante. She's interesting and funny. So I'm glad to have her again.

I went home for Easter dinner. My parents picked me up at 11am. I still don't understand why I needed to get up at 11am for...DINNER? No se.

My sister and mother then reveals to me that they had been plotting to tell me my room had burned down, simply because they wanted me to visit them at home. O_O They had a whole story they were going to tell me on the phone. My sister's first idea was to tell me that the cat died! What kind of sadistic family do I have?! REALLY?!

My father had to stop them from carrying out this plan.

Really?

So yesterday was probably the least productive day of my life. At least during the summer I tan and read and make art or SOMETHING. Yesterday I slept in until 3:00pm. It was somewhat immaculate, somewhat embarassing. My roommate probably thinks all sorts of weird things about me, but that's okay. I think she's weird too. =P

My computer's keyboard is very noisy. The clicking is very satisfying. But also somewhat annoying to anyone who is not committing the clicking themselves. My friend Nate says it sounds like stampeding Rhinos. O_o

I saw Adventureland.


It was a waaay cute movie. And he got laid in the end so umm...that's what matters? O_o I don't get why in movies, it's always so disgraceful for girls to know that a guy is a virign. I wouldn't care/haven't cared. I'd rather date a virgin than a manslut! Geez. Also, the soundtrack for this movie is fantastic. I'm downloading that shit ASAP when it's posted on indie exchange.

Can I also say, that the central character to this movie is the most interesting guy ever? He majored in medeival literature and renaissance studies art Oberlin, reads poetry for fun, and uses phrases such as, "My legend preceeds me." Love it.

Furthermore, seeing as this blog has no purpose, I would like to recommend to you some of my recent, favorite things:

BLOGS
Cute Blogs: leloveimage.blogspot.com & www.cardboardlove.com
Music Blogs: stereogum.com & www.youaintnopicasso.com
Fashion Blogs: www.seaofshoes.com & www.dropsnap.jp/pc/snap.php

I'm going to see The Kills on 4/20. How great is that going to be? Everyone there will be stoned out of their minds (except for myself, of course ahaha).

Just kidding. It's not over.
God how I wish I could be apathetic about it.
ughhhhhhhhhh.

I discovered. In my house. STORES OF FOOD. Fit to feed a third-world country. Mountains of card board boxes, still reeking of...Costco. WHY?! you may ask.

Because the apocalypse is eminent. Duh. And when the doom of the world is near, all I want is to eat peanut butter.



Now. You may be wondering. What good is peanut butter without other things to slather it on? Here. I have your answer.



Bananas are preferable. But when they've been eaten up...



There are always other things to eat.



Another important thing to remember is to stay optimistic. Just because the world is ending and all hope is lost doesn't mean you need to feel down about it! Just remember that the sun used to shine. And boy did it shine. It shined enough to make...RAISINS!



Look at how happy my sister is. HAPPY. She's also smiling because when it's all said and done, and we run out of our apoca-food, the most important thing still remains.



The moral of the story is: leave the nut house as soon as possible. Screw Spring Break. Save your sanity.

The end.

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LOOK AT THESE SHOES. JUST LOOK AT THEM. OH MY GOODNESSSSSSSSSS.
So yes, that's basically my thoughts there. They're online for only $25, but sadly they only come in size 8.5 and up, and I'd need 1.5 to 2 sizes smaller. =( Saddest day ever.

I mean...all things considered, I don't know what I'd wear them with...per se...certainly not half-bathing suits. But nonetheless, is it wrong to WANT them?

In case you'd like to know too, you can buy these: http://www.amiclubwear.com

Now, on to business.
IT IS SPRING BREAK.
Dost thou knoweth what this meaneth?!

I've been waiting for what feels like forever, but the day has finally ARRIVED! Actually it arrived yesterday, but whatever. That's beside the point. Stop worrying about the details.

Here are my plans and priorities for the Spring Break:

1. Re-attain last summer's tan. Progress: Some. I fell asleep in the sun yesterday, but today was too cloudy to bake. =(
2. Apply for a job. Progress: In Progress. I filled out the application, and plan to drop it off on Thursday when I come back to campus. I needed to go home to print my resume.
3. Deposit my TAX REFUND! Progress: It'll take a while. Part of it I have already, but the other part I have to wait six weeks for my $312 check to come in the mail! My dad said I paid less than $14 in taxes which I actually deserve to get back. Pros: I get money. Cons: Someone else had to give me this money and it's wrong in my eyes to have it. Oh well.
4. Go to the t-mobile store. Progress: negatory. I need to get them to give me a new phone/fix mine. it's been acting up a ton...
5. Go out with friends. Progress: None yet. But it shall occur this upcoming weekend.
6. Do homework. Progress: lol.

I had four popsicles today.
Count 'em.

 I slept through three quizzes today.
And made it to class to take my midterm with fifteen minutes left in the class.
I overslept by four hours.

My life sucks.

I'm going to procrastinate my homework for oooooooooooone second.

It's 5:50am. I've been doing homework since 11pm yesterday. I only procrastinated a little on facebook (my activity is testament to this truth haha) and a little eating dinner (Like an hour-ish).

So far I have:
- Written a 5 page paper on Hell in the Inferno and the Aeneid
- Memorized both Japanese and Latin vocabulary
- Studied for Japanese structure quiz

I'm currently:
- Studying for my Homer exam

I still need to:
- Review Latin synopsis again and vocab.
- Study for Athens history quiz tomorrow

This is so pointless ahhhhh. I'm not sleeping tonight. It'll be my first legit all-nighter-no-sleep-for-me. Other nights I've gotta about an hour or so of sleep just because I got bored studying. haha.

I've had four cups of coffee today.
I'll drink two in the morning. Then crash after eating lunch around 3pm when my classes are over.

Sidenote:
I dig the new Metric album which was leaked two days ago.
But some of it I just didn't like. O_o
And the lyrics they chose for Gimme Sympathy are NOT as good as some of the touring versions. =(

I just keep watching asian dramas. It's a totally productive use of my time...right. I'd like to justify it on the grounds that I pick up pieces of the language by watching it with subtitles...


Oh who am I kidding? I watched this british comedy called Allo Allo today. It's hysterical. But the bottom of the screen looked really empty without subtitles. O_o

I've been trying to do art to submit for my admission to the College of Fine Arts. Its UA though so it's not exactly difficult to get in. O_o But hey, it's good practice. I just need eight pieces I actually care about. =\ I'm so lethargic lately.

I like the penguin. But I hate the random blurry stuff in the background of the picture I based it on (from when I went to New Zealand). So those look terrible. Blaaaaaah. It's due in February. That's when the world ends.

Also February is when Andrew Bird comes to Tucson. Exciting, much? =D I just felt like I needed to update. Because I wanted a journal entry that was free of ranting about recent...aggravations. And this one is pleasant: it has asian dramas, a penguin, and Andrew Bird. Can you ask for anything more?

Well...maybe cheesecake: 

But that's about the only thing that could make this better.


RECENT l♥ve:

• Listening to: "Ghosts" - Laura Marling
• Watching: Hana Yori Dango
• Eating: Cookie Dough Ice Cream
• Reading: Witch of Portobello - Paulo Coelho