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Thursday, June 16th, 2005
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12:29 am - Money.....
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Oh boy.... well, work today went fine.... It was just bussing tables since it was the Diamond Tours and they do the buffet. Usually what happens is since gratuity's included w/ their tour, only like one or two nice, old people tip us a good $4. But tonight, one woman gave Samantha a $50 and split it between her, me, and Steve! Then I also brought drinks for a few people and waited on a couple tables in the pub (I technically was a coctail waitress for awhile I guess...).... so I got a total of $35 in tips for the night. w00t.
On the other hand, I *lost* like $50 to Bank of America.... because I FINALLY got the forwarded mail from MoHo saying that I had overdrawn from my account. Today's like June 15 and the envelopes were postmarked May 31!!! wtf???? And it annoys me that they approved my debit transactions like 6 times before after my account got into the zeroes!!!
But I guess that's how a sleezy big corp. bank like that makes their money.
So know what's just wonderful? It's like 12:30 and I get to wake up again in about 4 and half hours and go back to work! Yay! (not) I just have to tell mysefl- I get to nap when I go home at noon!!!
current mood:  blah
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| Wednesday, June 15th, 2005
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11:51 am
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Here's what I basically just posted on my political xanga:
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Have any of you heard about Zach? The kid getting sent to straight camp? The news is spreading via a lot of blogs (esp. lgbtq ones). Basically, he and other gay/lesbian teens get sent to this horrid camp where they're never given more than 15 minutes' privacy and may have no more physical contact than a hand shake. And they basically say "If you can't un-gay yourself, you might as well commit suicide."
It is utterly inhumane, especially for this day and age.
Here's a petition if you want to try to do something about it.... I'm always skeptical about online petitions, but I signed just 'cause I don't know what else to do.
You can get links/info on this site.
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I just think it's so wrong.... I also feel like this must be a scam becaues it seems unbelievable to me.... But there's a lot of info about it on all the lgbtq blogs and sites, so i doubt it's a scam.
I signed the petition.... though I usually doubt online petitions. I guess I just figured I wasn't sure what else to do!
But anyway, it's almost noon.... I need to go to work at four.... but before that, i have to shower and go grocery shopping. Enough of this blog stuff!!!!
current mood:  busy
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| Tuesday, June 14th, 2005
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11:57 pm
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Ummmmmm..... what to say...... well, good evening, everyone.
I am currently trying to follow the South Beach diet..... the first 2 weeks suck already, and I'm only completing day 2! It sucks to not be able to have fruit, drinks, or bagels.
I wonder if I can actually do this... I just need to remember that this is only for 2 weeks!
And hey, I can already see my stomach shrinking... even today when i was in the car sitting, Nez noticed, "Wow, Becky, have you been doing a lot of abs exercises?" Which I also have been doing those, but it also helps that I don't snack as much with my job, now. I think that just makes the most difference- less junk snacks.
Oh well... anyway, Libby came over today... and also Katie and Megan joined us and we watched Kinsey.
I seriously think this islike my 6th time watching it!
But it's a very good movie, so I don't mind. I love it each time... I just think that the ending especially is soooo sweet!!!
Oh boy... what else is going on...... Mom gave me a book to read: The Subjection of Women, by John Stuart Mill. Wow, a male feminist! AND in the 19th centurty..... I've only read the first paragraph and I already like it! He states, "The principle which regulates the existing social relations between the two sexes--the legal subordination of one sex to another--is wrong in itself, and now one of the cheif hinderances in human improvement;..."
I could have put it better myself!
Hehe, time to read on.....
current mood:  calm
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| Thursday, June 9th, 2005
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2:17 am
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I know that I keep endlessly posting, but.... Check out these Wikepedia definitions for "liberal" that someone posted on her Xanga:
~an adherent of the ideology of liberalism —an ideology espousing liberty. It may also refer to a property or aspect of this ideology. The inverse of liberty is tyranny.
~a political party associated with ideals of individual freedom, greater intellectual liberty, greater individual participation in government, and constitutional, political, and administrative reforms designed to secure these objectives, such as the U.S. Constitution. The political opposite of a liberal is either a conservative or a socialist, depending on who uses the term.
Yeah, Bush is like, "Liberty this liberty that"... and claims those against him must hate liberty. hehe, he should see these definitions. probably would just confuse him.
But know what's interesting? I just got 2 emails (one from mom, one from DFA) talking about The Downing Street Memo. Now, could this be Bush's watergate? Probably not, with Republicans in control. Well, something's gotta happen if/when word gets out... (emphasis on if)
current mood:  contemplative
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| Wednesday, June 8th, 2005
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9:30 pm - Funny Story
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Since I'm tired and feeling lazy, I'll just cut and paste the convo about it I had with Reed:
Cuernavaca03: wanna hear a funny story?
tiger5354: sure
Cuernavaca03: so, past few days i've had to be at work at 7AM.... so i've been really tired. I took a nap today at around 4pm... then at 6:40 my mom woke me up and I looked at my watch and thought it was 6:40 AM!
Cuernavaca03: and i'm thinking, "Mom, I get to sleep in today..... why are you waking me up?"
Cuernavaca03: but before I get a chance to speak, Mom's like, "Hey, I was thinking of getting some pizza..." and then I'm thinkin, "Why are we getting pizza this early in the morning?"
tiger5354: hehe, 6:40pm
Cuernavaca03: then i remembered it was PM, so I was like, "Oh shit.... I'm late for my trombone lesson!!!!" Fortunately my teacher didn't have anyone after me, so my whole lesson just got shifted half an hour
So yeah... I knew I should have set my alarm! i didn't think I'd nap *that* much... I guess that's what happens if you only sleep 5 hours fro 2 nights in a row.
"We Fockerized him." ~Meet the Fockers
Heehee.... we're watching that now.
current mood: amused
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| Saturday, June 4th, 2005
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11:25 pm - Boston + Job
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Well, i'd just like to say.... haha, bet you weren't expecting a post today! I made it *just* in time.
So today was... well, I'll start from yesterday.
Mom and I arrived in Boston around 8pm or so.... we watched Joan of Arcadia (which, btw, is being canceled next season because they realized that their audience was much older than what they targeted-- well DUH; how many teenagers watch a show on Friday night instead of going out???) and then we met w/ Kathy (one of mom's friends who graduated w/ her from MIT) and went to the Naked Fish.
Mmm... Naked Fish is a good restaurant-- if you ever happen to be in Westborough, MA (near Worcester), I totally recommend it.
So Mom ordered a Harvey Wallbanger just so I could taste it and see what Galliano tastes like. It's actually very good!
Then today we went to the MIT technology thing.... but I only watched a couple talks. I mean, it was just too nice outside for me to sit indoors and listen to talks about bioengineering (which I admit is an interesting topic, but not my expertise....).
I was going to read outdoors..... but I just couldn't! I just sat outside and just watched and absorbed everything. I really like the energy MIT has. I mean, it's not my type of school (I do prefer liberal arts), but I just really like the vibe I get from it. I guess that's why I always want to go to Boston for the weekend while I'm at MoHo- I just really miss the feeling of being somewhere that has a lot of energy.
So we had lunch at Felipe's Taqueria in Harvard Square, then dessert at Finale's (yum!), then shopped at the Galleria, then drove home.
Once home, I changed quickly and headed to the Holiday Inn for my job orientation..... basically I just watched a video about Room Service, got shown around, and was given my scheduel for the next week.
You know what my shift is?
7-3 tomorrow, Tuesday, Wednesday, and next Sunday. And I mean 7 AM!! Ugh..... waking up early. OK, I can do this....
Well, ok, anyway... I'd better be gettin' ready for bed.
ttyl
current mood:  nervous
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| Thursday, June 2nd, 2005
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11:55 am
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Yay! Happy birthday to me..... I got 2 e-cards already- one from Teddy and one from Beth. The one Beth sent me is SOOOOOOOO cute!!!!!!!! Check it out:
Cute Kitties!!! omg!!
Anyway, nothing particularily exciting yet.... I'm just gonna be lounging in front of the sun.... maybe I'll have myself a corona and lime.... reading Harry Potter in 3 different languages.... Then I'll go to the concert at EHS.
Oh, and Elise is visiting us afterwards!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's a family friend that moved to Arizona a long time ago, so we dont' see her so often.
Anyway, time to start my relaxed day.
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| Sunday, May 29th, 2005
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9:24 pm
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Sorry to keep taking up space in your friends page, but I had to share these 2 comics! I really like the first one.... both are good though
...and...
Also this one is pretty good:
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11:38 am - Today's job hunt mission
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Well, today I will apply at the Trapp Family Lodge and at TGI Friday's (this is an interesting link...) .... both of which *are* hiring, so I expect a slightly higher chance, here. Of course, both are a bit out of the way- esp. Trapp, which is like an hour drive. Now, if I do get hired there and earn min. wadge plus tips, I wonder if it's worth spending that much $$ on gas to get there.... I guess it depends on how long the shifts would be.
Friday's isn't so bad- it's like a 20 or 30 min drive.
So right now I'm just waiting to leave in time for the lunch crowd to die down. I'm not sure I'll get both in one day, though, 'cause by the time I get ot Friday's, I bet that it'll be around 4 or 5pm.... which is a bit close.... but then again, it's a sunday, so maybe they won't get such a huge..... oh yeah, never mind, tomorrow's memorial day. hehe.... But hopefully it won't be so crowded if I get there around 4 or 5. I mean, most people have dinner out around 6 or 7, right?
BTW, check it out.....
Your Lightsaber is Blue
Blue is often associated with depth and stability.
It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom,
confidence, and truth.
What Colored Lightsaber Would You Have?
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current mood: hopeful
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| Friday, May 27th, 2005
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5:48 pm
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Guess who recently graduated bartending school.... ^.^ :-D heehee
I know I got a 100 on the practical exam- I had to make a Cosmopolitan, Grand Gold Margarita, Sombrero, Sex on the Beach, bone-dry Martini, Mudslide, Hawaiian Sea Breaze, Long Island Iced Tea, and a Tom Collins. I got them ALL correct- garnish and all!
Then I did pretty darn good w/ the free pouring.
I also took the written exam, but I don't know yet how I did. I think I did well, but I think I forgot what type of spirits composed certain brands.
So right now I'm in my room, sipping some excellent Polish beer (my dad and I split a bottle). It's the BEST beer I've tried so far- it's sweet, but not the yucky kind of sweet most "sweet" beers have, and also it feels kinda creamy. Yes, this is definitely sit-and-enjoy-it beer, as opposed to shitty-but-easy-to-chug-and-get-drunk-with beer. I even like it better than Coronas (which were my favorite before this one). Yes, Polish rules over Mexican! lol Us Pols kick ass..... ok, ok...
Anyway, I am now gettin' down and job huntin'! Here are my plans:
Tomorrow
Apply at Inn at Essex and Lincoln Inn.
Sunday
Apply at Chilli's, 99, and other pubs in Williston
Monday
Apply at Sheraton, Lunig's, and other places in downtown Burlington.
That's my list at the moment.... I'm really glad I took the bartending course, because I feel confident about getting a job.... And even if I don't get a bartending job, there are TONS of other places hiring right now that I can try for. I really want to work at that bagel place on Church Street.... heehee mmm bagels.....
In the mean time, GREGORY DOUGLASS is performing tonight at the Stomping Grounds in Essex. Then tomorrow is the Memorial Day Parade, to which Dad and I will bike ride to. Then I'll check out the 2 hotels in Essex, then Nez and I plan to see Beauty and the Beast, the musical, at Essex High School.
Woooo... I have a fun weekend ahead! :)
current mood: ecstatic
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| Thursday, May 26th, 2005
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11:51 pm
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oh boy...... final exam for bartending school tomorrow.
I kinda wish I'd taken the 2 or 3 week course so I'd have time for this all to sink in....
But I feel like I have somewhat of a grip on the stuff. I just need to not panick or anything.
What I'm mostly worried abotu is making sure I can pour perfect shots- 3/4 oz, 1.25 oz, and then both at once, so a 2.5 oz.
Blah, whatever.... I can't think.... ttyl
current mood:  cultured
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| Wednesday, May 25th, 2005
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10:22 pm
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One more thing....
WHY IS NO ONE TALKING TO ME ON AIM? HAVE I OFFENDED YOU IN SOMEWAY????????
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8:43 pm - FINALLY-- GRADES! ...and other updates
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OMG.. I'm so happy, you have no idea. Check this out:
10 GRMST-102 01 Elementary German A 4.00 2005/SP
11 MATH-203 02 Calculus III B- 4.00 2005/SP
12 MUSIC-155A 01 Big Band Jazz A 1.00 2005/SP
13 PE-131 01 Beginning Tennis S2 0.00 2005/SP
14 POLIT-116 02 World Politics CR 4.00 2005/SP
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Honors
05/2005 Fed Rep Germany Book Prize
Yay! Honors from the German Dept.!
AND AND AND....
Cumulative GPA 3.359
Wow, my GPA rose a whole .26 points!!!!! hehehe And also I got credit for WP- yes!! Now I still need my Zen and Japanese Culture grades...
So anyway, about bartending school, I've really been enjoying it these past couple days.
Today, though, was more like, the dark side of bartending, in which if you let an intoxicated patron leave and they injur someone, you have 3rd party liability. I know, it pisses me off-- why can't ANYONE nowadays ever claim responsibility for their own actions? Technically, in an ideal world, even though the bartender does have the power to give or not give drinks, the guest does have their own choice to drink responsibly. But, the way the current legal system works allows for most adults to act like whiny kids saying, "It's you're fault! Not mine!" So unfortunately, bartenders have to act like the parents, or else something happens and we have a lawsuit.
And ever notice how it's not JUST in cases w/ alcohol? There are tons of cases where no one ever claims responsibility for anything. Especially in the US- peopel are soooooo stubborn.
Eh, sorry for the little rant.... it's wierd. I mean, I knew that bartenders aren't supposed to serve guests who are intoxicated, but I didn't know that they were also supposed to prevent the guest from *becoming* intoxicated.... Since I'm not 21 and haven't been in a bar, I always thought people just went to bars and got drunk all the time. But appearently, they don't.
Anyway, my point is that there's a lot of responsibility in becoming a bartender..... but it's still fun, and I hope I get to do it soon, before I forget how to make all these coooool drinks! I learned how to make Margaritas today.
However, I've been seeing a LOT of non-bar places showing "now hiring" signs.... whatever, I JUST NEED A JOB. Bartending would be ideal, but really, anything that's reasonable that can get me some $$$! And hey, bright side of not bartending- less worry about arguing with drunk guests.
Now, I have what I wrote lastnight on my word processor, because THE FUCKING INTERNET WAS DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK, I'm calm.... here it is:
Tuesday May 24 11:30pm
OK, what the fucking fuck is WRONG with the internet??????????
I’m typing on AppleWorks instead of writing on livejournal (i plan to post this asap) because either my Mac hates me, or something is up w/ our internet service.... which is odd, ‘cause there are at least 3 bars for my wireless signal. asdfiewjroiaewjfoiajee!!!
So, anyway, I really like bartending school. Today we learned a lot of interesting things.... Did you know that Tequila is an alcohol AND hallucinigen? That is, if it’s lesser quality tequila.... Finer tequila (the expensivo kind) has little to no hallucinigen.
We also learned how to make layered drinks and flaming drinks.
Oh, and whoever made up drink names was REALLY perverted. I mean, blow job? buttery nipple? sex on the beach? slow comfortable screw?
But know what I’ve decided- when I go to a bar when I turn 21, I’m gonna order a BLOW JOB!!!! I just want to see if I actually can down it like that. It doesn’t seem so hard compared to drinking like straight vodka, but I guess all the sugar from the Kahlua and Bailey’s make it thicker and thus harder to swallow.
So anyway, we also learned how to pour perfect shots.... which took a LOT of water and practice. But at least I can get it pretty close.
Quote of the day:
Me: Nez, I know how to make Woo Woos!!!
Nez: See? They DO exist- I’m not insane!!
current mood: chipper
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| Friday, May 20th, 2005
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11:19 pm
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So, The Incredibles has to take place in the North Eastern USA, because the boy says, "THAT WAS TOTALLY WICKED!" when the Incredibles survive their house exploding!!!!!!!!!!!! My guess is New York City.... duh, that's like the only place movies take place. hehe
Beth says she concurrs.
Anyway, just thought I'd share that with you. In other news....
I've decided to go on a diet... the problem is, I don't know how, but I'm determined to lose all my flab. gahh... and I went weightlifting today. Didn't do so well this time, since it's been over a week since I last went. Plus, Mom and I decided to load up on junk food before going... ah, good old Dairy Queen.
I also went to Arline Bloom's funeral/gathering.... My mom's comments afterwards: "Becky, after I die, please don't play Amazing Grace at my wake." Me: "Definitely not." And I'll pass that same message to my daughters when I'm gettin' old.... I mean, it's a pretty song 'n all, but really, seeing as we're not the religious types, we'd rather have songs that meant somethign to us, and not some random prose about God.
Beth finds the LiveJournal banner I have amusing.
So I wrote in my Political Blog about how Star Wars III perfectly describes Bush and the States. Anikin: "Either you're with me, or you're my enemy." Hmm... now, who does that sound like?
current mood:  Sexy Cheerleading gets youAIDS
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| Thursday, May 19th, 2005
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10:42 pm - Revenge of the Sith
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So today, I got up at about 11:30am....Beth got up a half hour later, then eventually we went for a power-walk (since we're both too out of shape to run...). After showering, we went to Denny's for lunch w/ Julie, Johnny, and Nezzy. Then we went to the movies and Julie picked up Phill, so he came too, and we watched STAR WARS III.
Now, it was a very good movie.
It's like 2.5 hours long, but it doesnt' FEEL like it.... oh and me being so into comedy, I actually laughed at some of the dramatic parts! Because I imagined all the spoofs people do on these types of shows. Like, I almost wanted to cry at one part... but then all of a sudden I just started to LAUGH because I imagined how corny a spoof would make it look!!!!! hahahahahaha
But really, it was a good movie- the acting was very good, the effects were good,... and it was just amazing.
current mood: calm
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12:18 pm
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I found something really useful today, thanks to my mother. :) Time for me to make $$$!
Anyway, I wanted to share w/ you some AWESOME icons I found on the liberal icons community.
I really liked  and  .
Damn, if only I could have more than just 3 icons and not have to pay for LJ..... hehe
current mood: amused
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1:03 am
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So, I'm hangin' out with Nezzy and Beth right now.... we watched the Smallville season finale which was... omg.... STUPID CLIFF HANGERS!
Then we watched Kinsey, which they loved (and I enjoyed, except for my headache).
So now we're just chatting.... and my headache is OK-ish.
I think maybe I need to see the doctor... but I wonder if my headache is somehow caffine-related; but I mean, I'm not like addicted to caffine anymore, because I don't have it for breakfast everyday. Though, I did have a coffee this afternoon, and maybe that triggered it somehow... Anyway, what do you guys think? see a doctor?
Nez suggested I may be getting migranes, since pain killers seem to do nothing fro my headache. At this point I've had 800mg of ibuprofen in the past 7 hours or so, and I've drunk about a liter of Ruby Red juice, along w/ 3 glasses of water.
current mood: blah
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| Wednesday, May 11th, 2005
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5:36 pm
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Well, so far, my day's been great.
I took ibuprofen and sudafed for my headache.... i probably shouldn't have taken the sudafed since I wasn't *exactly* congested.... but I figured I must have been a little, because I had no idea where the terrible headache was coming from.
So at about 11am, Julie and Jo picked me up and brought me to the high school.... and yeah, people there are like, "you graduated- WHY are you coming back here so often?" OK, last time I visited EHS was back during spring break... in MARCH. The only reason I come back when I do is 'cause I have nothing to do at home and I still have a lot of friends I get to see there....
Oh, boy... Angel is on! It's one of the older episodes, when it was a decent show.....
OK, anyway, like I was saying......
I went weightlifting with my mom today, and we had a GOOD work out! Like, to the point where I was red and sweaty.... it felt good. It helps to have someone else to work out with! Also she taught me a different way to do arm curls so that I don't arch my back..... i was so tired that I had to use 8-lbs weights instead of the usual 12-lbs for arm curls! But like, I could see allll my arm muscles when even w/ just the 8-lbs (which felt heavy from how tired I was)!!! It was awesome.
So, I have my first trombone lesson of the summer tonight! I'm excited for it- my trombone teacher is an awesome guy- but also, I'm just like, "ugh, I have not practiced enough this semester and I SUCK!"
Well, time to go.....
current mood: accomplished
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9:20 am
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Gaaahhhhh..... the pain.........
I woke up this morning earlier than I planned- 9am, because I have a killer headache. wtf? I took some ibuprophen for it. Maybe I should take some sudafed.... There's like no reason for me to have a headache! I'm not hungover... I don't *think* I'm sick.... though, my nose is a little stuffy, actually....
current mood:  headache-y, i guess is the adj
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| Tuesday, May 10th, 2005
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11:48 pm
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OK, here's a quote I was trying to recall today after I watched the first episode of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the 1981 mini-series:
"I refuse to prove that I exist," says God, "for proof denies faith, and without faith I am nothing."
"But," say Man, "the Babel fish is a dead giveaway, isn't it? It could not have evolved by chance. It proves you exist, and so therefore, by your own arguments, you don't. QED."
"Oh dear," says God, "I hadn't though of that" and promply vanishes in a puff of logic.
hahahahaha... QED!!!!!! oh, man, that's awesome. And now I have the music of that show stuck in my head- it's this awesome, 80's, old, sci-fi, brittish music.... it rocks
ooof... what a long day... def. time for an early bed-time!
current mood:  Still tired... 'night!
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