Yeah, everyone started classes on Thursday....except me. I start tomorrow and am super excited. The countdown has begun:  3 days until Jason is here!

Anyways, I am not really a big fan of v3. I liked my puke green colored stuff.

All excited for my first day of class and really looking forward to my Bio 101. I get to the room and on the door is a sign saying that my Bio 101 section had class canceled for today. No emails sent, nothing. Such total bullshit. I was rather pissed. Now I do not have class until 6:30 when I go to my Mus 105 class. Professors are dumb!

Does anyone else know how to set the time correctly for our entries? Mine are like a hour behind what they are suppose to be.

The plan is that Jason will be here Friday at 8:00 am assuming he drives the speed limit. Seeing as he does not recongnize what a speed limit is he will probably be here 6:00 am-ish. I am super excited about him visiting, but not too excited about having to crawl outta bed at 6:00 to let him in the building.

The following is a poem out of my reading for Eng 383. I thought it was rather amusing, kinda sick as well I guess.

Nicander, ooh, your leg's got hairs!
Watch they don't creep up into your arse.
Because, darling, if they do, you'll soon know
How the lovers flee you, and years go.

Here is another one.

Hetero-sex is best for the man of a serious turn of mind,
But here's a hint, if you should fancy the other:
Turn Menophila round in bed, address her peachy behind.
And it's easy to pretend you're screwing her brother.

I did not sleep worth a shit last nite so I was kinda thinking being in bed at a normal time would be a good idea for tonite. Last nite I went to bed around 11, but did not fall asleep until 1:30 or so and then woke up every hour or so afterwards. In Horn Choir today, my horn died. The first key would stick and I spent more rehersal time trying to fix it rather than playing. As a result of trying to fix the horn I ended up with a ton of rotary oil all over my jeans. I really hope it comes out because these are brand spankin new.

I got my order from AllPosters.com today. I was so excited. It only took like three days to get here. *does the Snoopy happy dance*

Called Samantha tonite as well. Zeke was crying a bit. I wish I could afford to get out there and see all of them. I miss Sammy so much.

Ok guys, I really need to know what you all think of purple and pink. It is pretty important, to me anyways, to know what you feel about those colors because whatever 'wins' this poll is what is happening hopefully this weekend.

in the last 30 days have you...
[ ] made a wish
[x] tied your shoes
[ ] eaten cake
[ ] signed a contract
[x] made something explode
[x] Viewed pornography
[x] sent something through the US mail
[x] been very angry
[x] gone a day without eating
[ ] stolen something you considered "insignificant"
[ ] watched more than three different television shows
[ ] been intoxicated by any substance
[ ] thrown up
[x] gotten paid
[x] gone a night without sleeping (quite a few)
[ ] broken something you like by accident
[ ] envied someone very strongly
[ ] finished an artistic project
[ ] hated
[x] made a very loud noise
[x] made noise that was too loud
[x] given a thumbs up
[x] slept in a bed that is not, or has never been, your own
[x] listened to Pat Benatar's "Love Is A Battlefield"
[ ] been drunk
[ ] smoked pot
[x] kissed a member of the opposite sex
[ ] rode in a taxi
[ ] been dumped
[ ] been fired
[ ] been in a fist fight
[x] had a threesome - kissing or otherwise
[ ] snuck out of your parent's house
[ ] been arrested
[x] made out with a stranger
[ ] stole something from your job
[ ] went on a blind date
[ ] lied to a friend
[ ] had a crush on teacher
[ ] been to europe
[ ] skipped school

DO YOU
[ ] have a bf
[ ] have a gf
[x] have a crush
[ ] feel loved
[x] feel lonely
[ ] feel happy
[ ] hate yourself
[x] think you're attractive (at times)
[x] have a dog
[x] have your own room
[ ] listen to rap
[x] listen to rock
[ ] listen to soul
[x] listen to techno
[ ] listen to reggae
[x] listen to metal
[x] have more than one best friend
[x] get good grades
[x] play an instrument
[x] have slippers
[x] wear boxers
[ ] wear black eyeliner
[ ] like the color blue
[x] like the color yellow
[ ] cyber
[ ] claim
[ ] like to read
[ ] like to write
[ ] have long hair
[x] have short hair
[x] have a cell phone
[x] have a laptop
[ ] have a pager

ARE YOU
[ ] ugly
[x] pretty
[x] average
[x] bored
[ ] happy
[x] bilingual
[x] white
[ ] black
[ ] asian
[ ] mexican
[ ] short
[x] tall
[ ] grounded
[  ] sick
[ ] a virgin
[ ] lazy
[x] single
[ ] taken
[ ] looking
[ ] not looking
[ ] a blender
[x] IMing someone
[ ] scared to die
[x] tired
[x] sleepy
[x] annoyed
[ ] hungry
[ ] thirsty
[ ] on the phone
[x] in your room
[ ] drinking something
[ ] eating something
[ ] in your pjs
[x] ticklish
[ ] listening to music
[ ] homophobic
[ ] racist
[ ] horny

you you like?
[ ] shakira
[x] money
[x] sticky notes
[x] sleeping
[ ] magi-nation
[ ] DDR

You smell like:
[ ] cheese
[x] yummies
[ ] radioactive waste
[x] flowers
[ ] manly!
[x] like a girl

Dylan is no longer at Steve's Tattoo! I checked out the site to see when his hours were and did not see him listed, so I called the shop and the only two that work there now are Shawn and Kate. Oh well, I think I can deal with Kate doing my next two piercings and Shawn to do my tattoo.

Well, it was about freakin' time. Finally got my first UTI of the year. I tend to average about three a year and I had not had one yet. Pretty sad when that is the news of the day.

On a cheerier note, today is my mum's birthday. She is the splendid age of 51!

Came back to Rapids and got my perscription filled. Doing laundry, probably going to take a nap before I head back to school for class at 630. Wow is my life ever fun.

On another cheery note, today is Sunny's (my dog) is 10 years old.

My brother is so excited right now. He shot a 7 point buck today with his bow. This season thus far has been hard on him. Scott was the one that taught him how to shoot and when he was killed in the crash this past Mother's Day. Michael's hunting buddy was gone.

My aunt and uncle are really worried about Hurricane Jeanne. They got pounded pretty hard with Frances (as did most of Florida). They just finally got power, though VERY restricted, back this week. My cousins (her kids) got hit pretty hard with Charley, Frances, and Ivan. It just seems as if they cannot win.

...but not from anything fun. Just back from Horn Choir. Never go into a rehersal without practicing for two weeks. I just about died; my face is kinda numb and my lips feel so swollen although they are normal size. I for sure will never do that again. Kenny kept burning Steve-o and Steve-o just did not know how to take it. A soph getting it handed to him by a frosh just isn't cool.

A man stood to speak at the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning...to the end
He noted first came the date of birth
And spoke the following dates with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dast between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on Earth...
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not how much we own,
The cars...the house...the cash,
What matteres most is how we live and love
And how we spend our days.
So think about this long and hard
Are there things you would like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
That can still be rearranged.
If we treat eachother with respect and more often wear a smile
Remembering that this special dash
May only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being read
With your life's action to rehash
Leave your loved ones blessed memories
Of how you spent that dash.

I would be perfectly happy totally throwing away everything that Womens Lib gave me. If I had the opportunity to drop where I am in school to get married and have my family I would. I would do all of that in a heartbeat. Is this wrong of me?

I just wish the Cardinals would pull their heads outta their asses. The Sox were able to come back from being a lost cause. The Cards finished the season .648...that's AWESOME! They gotta pull it off or I'll just crawl into a hole and die.

On another note check out this site http://home.comcast.net/~welder1956/att00003.htm. Aaron just sent it to me and it made me giggle.

60% of the time, the winner of Game 1 has also won the World Series. The Cards did not win, the final score was 9-11 or some shit like that. At one point they had the bases loaded and Rolan struck out! He is suppose to be one of the heavy hitters. I got so frustrated I actually started blockin' people on my IM lists because they were cheering for the Sox. Damn it all to hell!

Mum just called and told me that I will have my car back Friday. It will getting a new axel rather than the axel and body work because getting only the axel will cost $600 rather than $3000 for body work and axel. I am super excited about that, but still super pissed about the fucker that hit me. There were no skid marks other than from when my car spun in that intersection. Car insurance is going to be thru the roof now, I am so not looking forward to that.

The new roomie moved out within 18 hours of moving in. She just was not prepared for life in a dorm room with another person. She ended up moving in with another girl from Colombia that has been here since the beginning of the semester. I think the age gap may have also been an issue for her as well. Guessing, I would have to say that she was either in her late 30s or early 40s. I can see how that would make some conflicts.

Mum also called this evening with news of my godfather. Dad had been able to visit him in Detroit today and did not call home with the best news of Jack (my godfather). This past spring he had been diagnosed with liver cancer. He had been doing chemo, but now it turns out that a liver graph is what he is going to have to do. Honestly I have cried more this week than I have in ages.

Yes, I know and I do not want to hear anymore about my Cards being swept last nite. I have calmed down a bit since yesterday. Kmart went well today, still have to work at the front desk tonite. I have all of my Halloween candy ready for the Trick or Treating on Sunday as well as five 'special bags' for Bo's kids and Craig's kids. When I was making those up Kate came in and was giving me shit as to how motherly I was being making them up. Because Bo has three kids and Craig has a set of twins I made up the bags so that their kids all have the same thing so that way they're not fighting. Anyways, I should probably be getting ready for work. Damn desk work.

Handing out candy to little kids is a blast. I do not really have a real costume so I am pulling the goth thing I did for three years of my life. Make up and everything, yeah, I did that before school everyday. So far have had fifteen kids come thru, not bad.

I was so antsy today. Wanted to run, but because of the warning from the doctor I am kinda scared to. He basically told me no lacrosse because I may have to have knee surgery due to a MCL tear. I guess I did that last year when I was working on rugby stuff, but then the weight training and running for lacrosse was not helping the whole situation. I wish my body would just piece itself together.

I came home to vote and do laundry. If people are going to ask you who you voted for they should not get pissy if you do not vote for the person that they want to be the president, but then we also have the right to tell them that it is none of their God damn business. I guess that is where I fucked up. I told someone who I had voted for (local and national) and boy did they come unglued. While growing up Mum always told me that when it would be my time to vote to vote for the lesser of the two evils. With, in my opinion, Bush and Kerry being so fucking close to being full out evilness (is that a word?) I should have just written in Mickey Mouse, who happens to get the most write-in votes each presidential election.

I couldn't help myself. I just had to pick the rest of the elbow scab off. It kept catching on my shirts and would get dry and pull and be all ucky. I know the scar is going to be worse, but what's another scar on my left elbow?

Another dumb thing I have done is the lack of paper writting. I have a paper due for Eng 383 tomorrow at 4:00 pm. I have maybe a sentence down. What sucks about this is that I did not read either book that we are suppose to write on. When that happens you have to read the Sparknotes or whatever so you can do your paper from that. It isn't even like the books were long or hard. They were just The Picture of Dorian Gray and Nightwood. Nothing hard, I am just too fuckin' lazy.

Yesterday when I was driving home from Point, traffic on County P were detoured away from the corner of P and 34. Turns out there was a huge accident. A pickup truck pulled out infront of a semi and the semi just mowed it down. The driver of the pickup was Jake Coates. I went to high school with him. His family was one of the wrestling dynasties in Rapids. Honestly, he was one of the biggest racist homophobic assholes that I have ever met and am suprised that I didn't do something dumb sooner to graduation. I do not mean to come across as I think he deserved it, but how could he not see a semi? When he went thru there the sun would be behind him so he would have seen the truck clearly.

Monday is the UWSP Horn Choir concert at 7:30 pm in Michelsen Concert Hall (FAC). I highly suggest that if people do not have something super urgent going on they come to the concert. Two of the horn quartets will be performing as well as the full choir (14 or so people I think, smaller than last year). Bound to be an awesome time.

Here is a diagram of the various ear piercings so that way I do not have to explain a few times what and industrial and rook are. Enjoy!

I hate pre-concert stress. It sucks that this is the last time I will do a performance (not counting Saturday b/c that's a 'goof off' time), but I will not miss the nausea for the day before and of the concert. Why the hell do I get so stressed out like this? Anyways, concert 7:30 in Michelsen Hall *hint hint*

Yes, I know it is still dress pants, but I am wearing heels, girl-cut clothes, and moderately straigtened my hair. I highly suggest that you go to the UWSP Horn Choir concert, because you won't be seeing me all girly again unless I get married. Maybe even at my funeral I'll be all girly, but I truely wouldn't be girly then because I would be dead. Anyways, this is my way of yet again promotting the UWSP Horn Choir concert at 7:30 in the Performing Arts Center's Michelsen Hall.

My phone is retarded too. I now have none of the numbers that were programmed into it. There are some that I can remember off the top of my head (parents' cell phones and the house number), but other than that I have nothing. If people are waiting for me to call them they're screwed. Hope they remember my email, room phone number, and/or where I live.

The Leadership Team meeting was only a hour tonite rather than our usual 2-2.5 hour meeting. I really hope that things are as well prepared next semester for our programming meetings as tonite's was.

Ok, that was definately the quickest 2.5 hour class I have ever had. Spent the whole time talking about homophobic homosexuals and then about something about something totally dumb that I cannot remember and is making me sound totally fuckin' retarded right now. I am just excited about the next class because our papers are to be about an issue in the GLBT community and these are papers based on our opinion. Yep, that's right, that means that the only way that I can screw this one up is thru structure and all of that other english bullshit.

Hibachi Joe's chicken lo mein and Smirnoff Green Apple Twist. Yeah, I know I have to work tonite, I just won't drink much and then finish the rest of the bottle tonite afterwards. Yum yum! I love not having classes Thursdays or Fridays so that way I can actually drink if given the option.

Fortune Cookie of the Week:  The person who never trusts themselves never trusts anyone.

I gots my Powerade and Mountain Dew Livewire so I am good to go. What is with this weather? Its hot (50s or so) and humid beyond belief. Sleeping most of the day because (1) I am lazy and (2) this weather really does not make me feel like doing anything...I guess I basically just listed lazy twice. Damn, I wish my brain would be moderately functioning right now.

Yes, that's right, it is the return of Washington weather. What the hell is going on with this bullshit? This weather totally sucks, my body aches. I really wish that my warranty would not have been up at like 16, but rather 21. Shit happens and it is time for bed.

Did anyone else happen to see Angelina Jolie on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last nite? That is one person that will forever be hot no matter what she does.

Anyways, my body still is sore. Warm showers, pain reliever, and IcyHot have had no affect on my shoulder. I wish I knew what it was that I did to have this. Shit happens and it all seems to fall on me.

Yet another frog. Totally disappointed seeing as I have had a crush on Kent for as long as I can remember. We just were not looking for the same thing....he wanted a fuck and I wanted another date or two and a relationship. Is that really too much to ask? Oh well, the search continues....

On another note, I totally suggest National Treasure. Awesome movie, but then I am also in love with Nicolas Cage. Too bad he is married, maybe he would be my prince ;-)

I cannot wait to dye my hair today. I loves my mum.

I (Mum actually) died my hair hot hot pink today. Not only did the dye take to my bleached parts, but it also took the the rest of my hair, just a deeper pink. OMG it looks hot. I love it!

Totally flunked my test. Just kinda working on the Bio 101 assignment that is due next Tuesday before my HD 265 and going home till tomorrow evening. Find out if I will be having my knee surgery and then I have a dental appointment. I really hope the PT I have been doing has made it so I do not have to have the surgery.

I have all of my shit done before I have to leave for break. All I have to do is register for my classes, but 11:50 is rolling around so slowly. Yes, I could have registered from home, but because our computer freezes every so often as it is just about fried and ready to die.

Kmart had me pretty pissed. They had me working only Thanksgiving. I told them I could work the whole break, but they scheduled me for only Thanksgiving. I talked to my manager and asked her if they could use me the day after and have me coming in 11-7 that day. I guess that is better than nothing, but still frustrating seeing as I am available to work all four days that weekend.

Work today sucked. I am getting sick and all is so blah. Kinda sucks that I am feeling that going to bed sounds good at 7:12.

Four Walmart runs within 18 hours. Kept forgetting stuff and would think of new stuff to buy. No, I was not one of those early morning shoppers. Done for the day cleaning/rearranging my room. It is going to stay the way it is until either next weekend (assuming I come home) or the next weekend I come home.

Took a little detour on my way back to school from home. Today is the four year anniversary of my best friend's death. Amber Lynne Rahn was killed in a car accident on her way to school from her house in Vesper our sophomore year of high school. I parked my car on the shoulder, walked across the road, and layed my yellow rose for her (yellow was her favorite color) like I have each year. It is so hard to think of a peer passing away, especially someone like her. One of the few times I ever cry, but this year seems to have been filled with tears, more often tears of pain/grief/sadness than of joy.

Michael Moore was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonite and he was being supportive of the Bush administration and was wearing a suit and tie. I just about shit my pants about all of that.

Anyways, for those who care, 35 days until my birthday!

On the phone last nite/this morning until 1ish and working today at Kmart 9-5:30. As of right now I am just barely functioning. I really hope I do not work tomorrow or Saturday because that way I can run home for the weekend and maybe see Dad. Sad that getting paid this week is a huge highlight due to the fact that I have no gas in my car.

The Orange Bowl (National Championship game) is on my birthday this coming year meaning that I will be watchin OU play again. I am so excited about being able to watch them on my birthday. Their win tonite was so cool!

On another note WB is projecting the Jay-Z/Linkin Park CD/DVD set to be at number one for the week. Here is the story if any of you care:  http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=762&e=1&u=/nm/20041204/en_nm/music_mashup_dc

Finally saw the Ashlee Simpson SNL last nite. One of the skits that was done was the 7th Presidential Debate from the University of Northern Wisconsin at Stevens Point. Ok, yeah, I'm still tired and trying to watch Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel.

Buchman held us late so the first half of the presentations could get done so therefore I had to run all the way from CAC to the hall to be here for my 9:30 meeting. Tried taking a nap today, but Mum called just to tell me I have mail at home from the county...could it not wait until I come home or could she not email me? Ok, so then about 30 minutes after I hung up with Mum one of my partners for the presentation tonite called to make sure he had the instrumentation correct. Jesus Christ, I just cannot get any nap time!

Ok, back to Buchman seeing as I totally got off track there. Such an ass. It isn't our fault he was running late now is it?

One good thing about this morning is My Chemical Romance's vid "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)". FUCKIN' LOVE IT! Why does that song seem so perfect for my life? Because my life is so screwed up and the usual holiday depression is setting in.

Ok, anyways, I was up till 2ish reading and half-assed working on my paper that is due today at 1:20. Did I even start the paper? HELL NO! So not going to my 9:00 lecture so I can get this piece of shit done. *sigh* Eh, a shower sounds good right now. Delaying the paper a tad more won't hurt ;-)

So I guess I used the wrong definition of Queer Theory. I did warn everyone before I read the paper that it was really gonna suck as grammar and all that other fun English stuff was bad. The paper was too short as well so I am expecting a grade of maybe a C-. Well, now that major papers and presentations are done all that is left is my four finals. Slowly winding down....

Ok, Zach sat with me all nite at desk. That was totally out of character for him because I never see him unless he is going or coming from class or a meeting. Louise seems to think that Zach is ueber flirty and Olivia doesn't have a clue as to what to think because he has never been 'welcoming' to her. Spent almost the whole shift trying to convince him to order food with me from Marvin's or Hibachi, but he was being a super pain in the booty. But yeah, the excitement of the nite was a drunk guy rolling on the front lawn in only his boxers. The 'fun' always seems to happen when I am working so that way I can call our wonderful rent-a-cop Protective Services.

Still have not found the watch. Kinda frustrating because I do not like my other one. Maybe I will get a new watch in 23 days for my birthday.

Why does Mum feel she has to call me when I get mail at home? This one happened to be from the WI DOT to tell me that I am close to my point limit for my license. The ticket for the accident was 4 point which was doubled because it was my second citation on the probationary license.

NEWSFLASH! Just found my pink watch! Ueber excited!

Why the hell is there snow on the ground? Yes, I know it is Wisconsin in December, but still! Neither of my OU boys won the Heisman so I was kinda bummed, but not too bad as OU will win the Orange Bowl January 04th!

I was so excited to see my friend Chris online. I have not talked to him since maybe September. I may be heading to England this summer after I get the bulk of my debts paid so I can see him. I still gotta send him his 'wallpaper', so if I get my ass in gear he may get it by his birthday March 31st.

My dumb biology professor had the people in my lab section come in at 9 this morning so we could take a lab quiz seeing as there was really no lab this week...my next class isn't until 6:30 tonite. As soon as I got back from lab (9:15 at the latest) I went back to bed and am just finally getting up. My bed has never been so warm and comforting.

It isn't that I am studying my ass off or anything for finals, I am just working way too much. Schedule for the next week is as follows:
Thursday:  8.5 hours at Kmart, 2 hours at my Res Hall's front desk
Friday:  9 hours at Kmart, 1 hour at my Res Hall's front desk
Saturday:  9 hours at Kmart, 1 hour at my Res Hall's front desk
Sunday:  9 hours at Kmart, 1 hour at my Res Hall's front desk
Monday:  6 hours at my Res Hall's front desk
Tuesday:  HD 265 final, Bio 101 final, Mus 105 final, and DR. ANDY IS VISITING!
Wednesday:  Eng 383 final and out of the Res Hall by 8:00

After a shitty day at Kmart today (whatelse is new with that?), I came 'home' and read what Andrew had posted in his Livejournal blog. It's so sweet!

http://www.livejournal.com/users/drowninorwavin/

Getting ready to go to Kmart for the day. I really do not want to be spending 8.5 hours on registers, especially seeing as Christmas is like a week away, but I really need the money. Super bonus this morning though:  my check for Thanksgiving was deposited today. HOLY SHIT! Well over $100 and that was for 9 hours of regular hours, 9 hours of overtime, and 3 hours of holiday pay. Oh well, off I go!

My back is still a tad bit sore, but it's not too bad. Collateral is a must see! Awesome, awesome movie! I'm not a huge Cruise fan, but this is an awesome movie.

Bad:  It is only 9 degrees outside.

Good:  The low is suppose to be 4, so that is not much of a drop.

Bad:  I have to go to work in about a hour.

Good:  One word-- PAYCHECK!

Ok, I got all of the basework done for my Eng 383 essay/final and I then see an email from the professor. Turns out I was totally on the wrong track and have to throw out all of the work I had done. Back to square one on that lovely 4-5 page paper.

Alison started moving her stuff in tonite. The roads still are not plowed; kinda thinking they are going to wait till about 2:00am to take care of that. After coming back from the C-Store, I swept the 6 inches of snow off of my car. I fuckin' hate winter.

Snow was plowed sometime in the past four hours. Why four hours? Because that is how much sleep I have had. I have like 15 minutes between my finals this morning. Someone, please shoot me.

While doing my usual morning read of Oddly Enough on Yahoo, I came across this wonderful little article:  http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=757&e=1&u=/nm/20041222/od_nm/trains_dc

Andy is still sleeping. I kinda gotta get my stuff packed up and leave, but I don't want to be a bitch.

Ok, I should finish some stuff that happened before Andy even left the parking lot today. Everything was packed in his car and everything was packed into my car and we were saying our goodbyes. About 5 minutes later he was at my door again and it had turned out that his car was outta gas! We went to like three gas stations to find one with a gas tank so he could get to his get together with a friend he went to college with and back home to Milwaukee.

As for being at home, things are a tad nuts. Just trying to get stuff done before I have to get to work tomorrow. Got Mum's and Michael's stuff today so I think I am all done with the dumb holiday shopping bullshit.

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I don't want Sammie to go back to Portland. Got together with her, Dan, and their little munchin Zeke at Sammie's parents' house. I miss her so much! I really wish that they didn't live so far away, but if that's where she had to go for school that's where she had to go.... Zeke is such a cutie! Hopefully I will have pics of him up soon if I can ever figure out how to post pictures.

My godfather went in today for the liver transplant he is having tomorrow. Kinda worried about that whole thing. I really hope all is well with that.

On a cheerier note, just six more days until my birthday. I figure I have to count down to something seeing as I do not count down to finals or holidays.

I have been up for over a hour. I hate this. I can't even sleep in when I have the chance. It's that wonderful feeling of "I wanna sleep, but I can't". Kinda sick of going to bed around 9 because there's nothing to do/no one to talk to.

I ended up getting my birthday cake ordered seeing as I won the free one from the grocery store. I think it would be rather funny if I won the birthday cake from the radio station too. If I end up winning that one as well (although I am not counting on it and I really do not need it), I will pick it up before I move back to school. Kinda figure that would be a nice treat for the Leadership Team.

I did a ton of cleaning in the storage area in my room and have a few boxes of stuff to go to Goodwill, about 6 recycling containers to take to the mill with paper goods, and two garbage bags for the trashman on Wednesday. My room still isn't done; I still have to get the desk up in there. What really sucks though is that I have a ton of stuff at Grandma and Grandpa's that I have to get out of their basement.

Ok, what the hell?!?!?! Why is it that the Packer/Bears game was the top story on the news today? Shouldn't have been the shitty weather seeing as the roads still look like glass? Done with the rant for now, promise. I will probably be back with one later or tomorrow probably.

Michael doesn't have school today. He better have it tomorrow! I wanna have the house to myself for part of the day! So dumb that they couldn't get the roads clear enough that the buses could travel safely on them. Well, atlease I got to sleep a hour later than I have been. Probably could have slept later if Grandma hadn't called to tell us there was no school although Mum had known since 5ish.

Channel 9 just did a story on the ice that closed schools today and featured my school district. Rapids ran out of salt for the ice so it's looking like there is going to be nothing but sand/dirt everywhere. There is even a chance of school being cancelled tomorrow if the roads are still like glass!

OU lost on my birthday yet again. Got my chair from Staples, courtesy of Ron. Mum liked the chair so much she bought one for the computer desk. Back to work tomorrow. Not too exciting, I wonder what the chemicals will be like when I come back.

By the way, thanks for the birthday wishes guys!

From when I had my cold my upper lip is all chapped and my family has taken to calling me Kool-Aid Girl...well, I guess it could be worse. Just woke up from a nap...that was great.

FORTUNE COOKIE OF THE DAY:
There is no mistake so great as that of being always right.

For all that I know and all that I care
Everything's different -- nothing is there
Nothing of stubstance, all about style
While I glare and frown, everyone smiles.
Nothing in life and less in death
Filling the void of emotional debt
All about glamour, nothing is real
Self-pity, denial -- all that I feel.
So much to say and such pointless words
Everything's said, but nothing is heard
Cry for attention, screaming for love
Waiting for something -- power above.
Nothing is sacred
Nothing is real
Brutal reality
All that I feel.

The fourth cylinder was misfiring. Needed a new plug and wires. Kinda figured that was the deal due to the fact that my car has not had a tune up since I've had it and that has been a tad bit over two years. Not a bad price of $145.67. Dean is the bestest car guy ever.

Last day at Kmart for awhile. I gotta figure out what is going on with the work study job before I worry about Kmart. I am now fully trained for photo *does Snoopy dance*. That only took 1.5 years. And then when I quit this summer maybe the next place I work will have me doing photo (and the same machines) so all that knowledge won't be going to waste.

I really am not a crier, but today I was looking at my pictures from Germany and Austria. I really cannot wait to go back. I miss the atmosphere big time. Anyways, off to pep band again tonite....I sure do miss that!

-- "American Idol" judge SIMON COWELL, on singer BEYONCE KNOWLES, in Esquire magazine.

I totally crashed after we ate dinner tonite and didn't wake up until after our movie had started. I was suppose to take Dodgeball and Troy down, but because I was asleep that never happened. Ended up babysitting Bo's kids for a tad bit tonite. He wanted to get some grocery shopping done without kids throwing extra food in the cart or fighting in the middle of the store. Snow is still coming down pretty good. I am gonna guess that we have around 8 inches since about 4ish this afternoon when it really started coming down.

Found out my godfather is back in the hospital. His bile duct is blocked so that has to get cleaned out. That will be another week or so that he has to stay in the hospital because of surgery and recovery.

I was done with my first day of classes at noon, went to Nelson to drop off my horn and get my Horn Festival tshirt, and finally bought two books for Poli 201. $60 for books for the damn class! That is totally nuts. I still have two more classes to buy books for, but I did not buy them today because I haven't had those classes yet and dont't want to be buying books I really need. I know for sure I will have to have books for them though damnit.

Big fuckin' deal that Michael Moore didn't get a nod for Fahrenheit 9/11. He didn't submit it for Best Documentry (which he should have) because he expected to get Best Picture. There really was nothing original in the film. Everything that was in it was public domain, but because as Americans we are lazy we had to pay $7.50 and up to sit in a cinema and have it layed out for us. Ok, done with that rant on Mr. Moore.

Bought more books today and I still have one more to go to. Still have something like 5 books to buy yet and my tally is over $100. Going to Kmart with Zach tonite and I think I am going to make my move tonite. My Lord am I a dork.

a) Raab Himself
b) Don Vito

c) April
d) Rake Yohn

Yeah, this is my brother Michael. Can you guess the age as well?

Ok, so yeah, we appear to be on good terms yet. Told him he was like kissing a brickwall but his defense was 'I didn't know you were going to do that. You caught me by suprise.' Things seem cool between us. It isn't that I am not looking for a relationship, hell, I would love a relationship at this point seeing as I haven't been in one since July. I just really miss the affection that goes with it. I want the kissing, cuddling, and the such (happy without sex though). I know any relationship I get into here probably won't be a long term thing. I am transfering at the end of the year. So yeah, I don't know what my actions last nite and the talk that took place tonite means for my friendship/relationship with him, but whatever, it looks like there is still a friendship. I really hope that's what it is. I better still get my swing dancing lesson! ;)

1. What kind of underwear are you wearing and what color? Pink and purple striped boyshorts

2. What is the song you want played at your funeral? Nothing Else Matters Metallica

3. What would your last meal be before getting executed? They'll never catch me so it just doesn't matter *evil laugh*

4. Beatles or Stones? Beatles

5. If you had to pick one person on earth who should die, who would it be? Hmm...super tempting to say the first roommate.

6. (What happened to 6?)

7. The person whose problems you would never want to hear again? Mine

8. What is the thing most important to you (as far as physical) about the preferred sex? Nice eyes and smile...clean nails/hands are up there too.

9. Do you secretly hate some of your friends but are too nice to reject them? What friends?

10. If you could have any super power what would it be? Super strength

11. Favorite hangover cure-loads? Veggie Lo Mein

12. How many drinks does it take to get you drunk? Not much, that's why I quit the sorority. That was just asking for trouble.

13. Favorite song lyric? "their eyes are all asking/are you in, or are you out/and I think, oh man,/what is this about?/tonight you can't put me/up on any shelf/'cause I came here alone/I'm gonna leave by myself" --Ani DiFranco In or Out

14. Hair color you most like someone you're dating to have? Doesn't matter

15. If you had to be blind or deaf? I'm already half deaf, what's the problem with letting the other half go too?

16. Do you have any psychiatric problems?  Too many to list.

17. Siblings that should go to rehab? Amy totally....too many reasons to list though. Michael might be anger management though.

18. Least favorite month?  August

19. First movie you can remember seeing as a kid? Oliver and Company

20. Favorite person in the whole world?  Can I count my dog?

21. When's the last time you went on a date? January 20, 2005

22. Do you like violent movies or dirty movies?  A little bit of both.

23. Fall or spring?  Spring

24. Person you most wish you hadn't made out with? The last two people I dated.

25. If you are straight, what person of the same sex would you do it with? Bisexual, sorry.
26. Where do you want to live when you are old and brittle? Germany

27. Who is the person or persons you can count on most?  Mum and Dad

28. If you could date any celebrity past or present, time and age are not factors? 

-Angelina Jolie

-Ani DiFranco

-Nicolas Cage

-Franka Potente

29. What books have you pretended you've read? Anything that has been assigned while in college except for Maus, I actually read that.

30. What's a word you would use to describe your life now?  Fuckin-nuts

31. Favorite drinking game? Really don't drink much, sorry.

32. What did you dream last night? My boy crush.

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:

01.  Sara
02.  Komski (because I live in an area where it was mostly settled by Poles and I am not Polish)
03.  Skank (joke between me and most of the Leadership Team)

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:

01. babyblueeyesok

02.  sooners8503

03.  uwspgirl1985

THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:

01. I speak German

02. Fun scars

03. Annoying, but know when to stop.

THREE THINGS YOU HATE ABOUT YOURSELF:

01. I let my heart run my life.

02. Lack of planning.

03. I live in Wisconsin.

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:

01. German

02. Irish

03. Czech

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:

01. Loneliness

02. Failing

03. Losing those I care for.

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:

01. Water

02. Oxygen

03. Sleep

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:

01. grey sweater

02. jeans

03. my favorite watch

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS/ARTISTS:

01. HIM

02. Linkin Park

03. Ani DiFranco (yeah, who doesn't fit in this list? lol)

THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:

01. Go to Europe, again.

02. Get a few new tattoos/piercings.

03.  Be content with who I am.

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:

01. trust

02. love/affection

03. understanding

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE: which one's a lie though?

01. I have my tongue pierced.

02. I have a bald spot on my head.

03. I have seen Rammstein in concert in Germany and the US.

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU: Didn't we do this already?

01. a personality like mine

02. great eyes

03. great hygene

THREE THINGS YOU JUST CAN'T DO:

01. Know when to shut up.

02. Stop making an ass out of myself.

03. Any of the boarding sports.

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:

01. IMing

02. travel

03. music

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:

01. Have a cuddle buddy.

02. Travel

03. Pass my classes.

THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING:

01.  Teacher

02.  Photographer

03.  Classical Musician

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:

01.  Germany, again

02.  Key West

03.  England

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:

01. Have oodles of children.

02. Get my degree and actually use it.

03. Be happy.

Fortune cookie from Tuesday:  Your present plans are going to succeed.

The English translation is I was in love with you.

Did hip hop tonite. OMG is my back sore. So sure I am going to be feeling it hardcore tomorrow. I wonder how I am going to be handling the volleyball tomorrow! Well, I believe it is time to be doing homework.

I'm not as sore as I thought I was going to be, but I do have a pounding sinus headache. Done at noon for the day and I cannot wait to take a nap!

All of you have to check out www.sexualityeducation.com. Marshall and Dorian were awesome! Granted, I really did not learn anything, but it was great hearing other peoples experiences and such. I so had to get one of the 'I <3 FEMALE ORGASM' shirts, but then ended up getting a pin that said 'bite' (I am such a biter, but it's fun) and another that said 'Kiss Me Twice I'm Bisexual!'. If this presentation is done anywhere near you, I super highly suggest that you go.

On another note, happy birthday Ben and Karen. Sorry to be the bitch, but I was just stating RHA National and Campus rules as far as posters Karen!

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Fire officials were as red as their fire trucks Thursday after announcing that five firemen were disciplined for inviting strippers to the fire station for a nude and topless photo session. The women, identified only as Jamie and Heather, posed with a fire truck at a city fire station in Tampa in October. They were naked in some photos and wore only high heels, firefighters' pants and suspenders in others. Dozens of the pictures were posted on the Internet.

The firefighters were charged with neglect of duty, moral turpitude and insubordination.

One of the men, a captain, was fired. The other four were suspended for two weeks to a month and will lose up to $5,000 in pay. One of them had a part-time job at a strip club where the women danced.

Fire Chief Dennis Jones said he was embarrassed by the firemen's actions but that "they didn't miss any calls."

I have no voice. I work 5 hours tonite, 7 Saturday, and 8.5 on Sunday. Then there is hip hop on Sunday nite and Volleyball on Monday nite. I think I'll be going home Monday after my classes so I can do laundry and such before volleyball. Totally one of the perks of living 17 miles away from home.

Results of "The Test"

Are you kinky? Your score = 70

You are very open-minded when it comes to sexuality. You welcome new experiences in the bedroom, and even if you aren't comfortable with a particular ingredient of sex, you don't judge those who indulge themselves. You seem to be one gutsy love-maker! You are evidently willing to experiment and are adept at using your creative instincts in the bedroom. Your approach is playful and fun and you're more than capable of walking on the wild side when the mood strikes - in fact, you have quite the appetite for the sexually daring. You are curious, adventurous and thrill seeking. If S&M, B&D, threesomes and swinging are your thing, however, proceed with caution - your wild disposition could clash with a loved one's more docile sexual temperament (not to mention the danger of STDs). Even fulfilling your wildest fantasy may not be worth losing the love and respect of someone special, so be sure to communicate and test the waters before making any leaps.

To this tired body now.

I should really be in bed all sleepy seeing as I have to be up for a 7:45 doctor's appointment, but it just isn't happening. I wonder if that's because of various stressors in my life or just because my body is dumb like that.

Geoff Huish, 26, was so convinced England would win Saturday's match he told fellow drinkers at a social club, "If Wales win I'll cut my balls off," the paper said.

Friends at the club in Caerphilly, south Wales, thought he was joking.

But after the game Huish went home, severed his testicles with a knife, and walked 200 yards back to the bar with the testicles to show the shocked drinkers what he had done.

Huish was taken to hospital where he remained in serious condition, the paper said.

Wales's 11-9 victory over England at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff was their first home win over England in 12 years.

LONDON (Reuters) - A British woman was sentenced to two and a half years in jail Thursday for ripping off her ex-lover's testicle with her bare hands during a drunken brawl after he refused her sex.

Amanda Monti, 24, flew into a rage in May last year after Geoffrey Jones, 37, who had ended their long-term relationship, rejected her advances.

She grabbed him by the genitals, tearing off his left testicle, then hid it in her mouth before a friend of Jones handed it back to him saying "that's yours."

Monti, of Birkenhead, near Liverpool, pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding at an earlier hearing.

German media reported that a postcard addressed to "Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, Reichstag, German Parliament, Berlin, Germany," was sent from an undisclosed location in England.

A spokeswoman for the Bundestag lower house of parliament confirmed on Thursday that the dictator's card had arrived at its intended destination. She declined to give any further details.

Got accepted to MSTC for next semester. Super excited, but living at home again has me kinda bummed. Ordered two shirts yesterday, now lets just hope that they're going to fit me right. If not, back they go.

Test on Wednesday. Midterm yesterday. Test today. My week was a total blast. My Poli Sci 201 professor today did not believe that my school ID picture was really me so I basically had to get my drivers license and my Social Security card out for him as well. I cannot wait until I am done with that class!

As for next week:  Test on Thursday.

Marvin's is so good. Have the steak philly and onion rings.

Didn't get to go to the hockey game tonite. Bo's boy got sick so that kinda kicked those plans to the gutter. Hopefully they won tonite so that way there will be a few more games.

The Montana House on Monday killed a bill that would have extended the state's hate crimes law to protect gays.

The bill would have made it a crime to target people based such factors as age, economic condition, disability, gender or sexual orientation. It was rejected 54-46.

State law already outlaws intimidating or harassing someone because of race, religion, color, creed or national origin. Offenses carry a minimum two-year prison term.

Debate focused mainly on whether the law should cover crimes against gays and lesbians.

Republicans, who accounted for all but five of the opponents, warned the bill would stifle free speech and could prevent clergy from speaking out against homosexuality in their sermons.

Supporters said the bill aimed to protect people who could be targeted because they belonged to a certain group.

Similar bills have failed in each of the six preceding legislative sessions.

A similar bill in the state Senate has been stalled in committee since January.

Stood up by Bo yet again. You know what? He can kiss my fuckin' ass. I am so sick of his, and every other guy I ever come across', bullshit. Tim is suppose to be up here tomorrow so we will see if he holds true to his wored.

Alison finally got up around 2. She was out partying last nite. All the power to her, but as long as she's responsible (ie:  doesn't wake me up, maybe goes to class) I honestly don't care what she does. 

My high school hockey team won quarters at state so tomorrow are the semis. I am so excited and really hope they beat Superior and go onto the finals....Good luck boys!

"After attaching it, the man sped off so fast that the two hadn't even got into the car -- and were left gesticulating wildly," said police in Aachen. The man then drove toward the gas station, swerving his own car at the last minute.

"But the trailing vehicle went straight on and smashed into the air pump," police said. "The station attendant was roused by the noise and saw a man uncoupling his car from the battered vehicle before departing without further ado."

Police said there was no trace of the reckless driver.

...In a mental institution.

Any takers?

OMFG was Taste of Chaos absolutely amazing! I was able to get like three rows from the front of the stage. I do have a few bruises and such from the pit but nothing major. Left during The Used's second song because the three of us really didn't care about them and really just wanted to see My Chemical Romance. MCR's set was really only like five songs, but I love them and were worth every dollar spent there.

UWSP mens basketball and my high school's boys basketball are going to the Final Four and the state finals, respectively. This is the first time in ten years that the high school's boy basketball has been there. I really wish I could go!

CAPRICORN

Drinking style
Capricorn is usually described as practical, steadfast, money-hungry and status-thirsty -- no wonder they get left off the astrological cocktail-party list. But this is the sign of David Bowie and Annie Lennox, not to mention Elvis. Capricorn is the true rock star: independent, powerful and seriously charismatic, not too eager to please. And if they make money being themselves, who are you to quibble? But just like most rock stars, they're either totally on or totally off, and they generally need a little social lubricant to loosen up and enjoy the after party, especially if they can hook up with a cute groupie.
Trademark cocktails
Old-fashioned Cap would probably like an old-fashioned just fine -- or a dry martini, or a gin and tonic, or a gimlet -- or any other no-nonsense quaff. They prefer drinks that taste like alcohol and generally hate drinks with more than three ingredients. However, they like the flavor of cranberry and will order a cosmo if they can handle the wait for it to get mixed.

Drinking buddies
Orlando Bloom, David Bowie, James Dean, Marlene Dietrich, Martin Luther King Jr., Jude Law, Annie Lennox, Marilyn Manson, Richard Nixon, Elvis Presley

It has been 10 years in the making, but my high school's boys basketball team is finally at state. I really hope that they are able to win tonite. Afterall, we are the only undefeated team left!

Sending my tickets to Motorhead off today. I really hope Mike gets them by Saturday seeing as the show is on Sunday.

First final of the semester is today. Hope I don't do my usual fuck up.

I don't know about you, but it was totally my dream to start my spring break with atlease a foot of snow. Plus Rapids always gets more snow than Point does so we will probably have around 18 inches. Totally fucked up the final I just got back from. Yes, I just said final. Eight week class with five hours of class a week. Just got my Like Yesterday (www.likeyesterday.net) cd today. Super excited about that. They were on the acoustic stage at Taste of Chaos and totally rocked my face off.

WOOHOO! Just got off the phone with Radio Kaos and they have I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love. Looks like I am making a pitstop on my way home tomorrow!

74-51 was the final score against Kimberly tonite. I really hope we win our semi-final game game tomorrow.

Ok, not really, but here are pics from Taste of Chaos as posted on The Rave's website!

http://www.therave.com/galleries/gallery-1770.asp

Just because your vehicle is four-wheel drive does not mean that you can go thru a snow drift and plowed in driveway that has about 16 inches worth of snow in it. That's what my neighbor did and you think Mum or I helped her? Hell no, if she were dumb enough to get her vehicle stuck then she can get it out her own damn self. Took me about 15 minutes to get all of the snow off of my car.

I think I am going to pre-order A Static Lullaby's new album sometime today. I really have to stop spending money I do not have.

How sad is this world when this is happening...again!

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050322/ap_on_re_us/santa_fe_gay_attack

BAY CITY, Mich. - The Easter Bunny is hopping mad. Bryan Johnson, who portrays the furry character at the Bay City Mall, says he was pummeled in an unprovoked attack on the job. Police say the attacker was a 12-year-old boy who sat on Johnson's lap the day before the March 18 incident.

Johnson, 18, suffered a bloody nose. He kept his cool during the attack, deeming it inappropriate for the Easter Bunny to fight back. But he's not willing to forgive and forget.

"They (the sheriff's deputies) told me it was up to me, and I feel that the boy should be prosecuted," Johnson told The Bay City Times.

Johnson told Bay County Sheriff's deputies that the boy hit him in the face at least six times before running away.

Bay County Sheriff John E. Miller said the youth has been in trouble in the past. The case will be forwarded to the Bay County prosecutor's office next week for action, he said.

Johnson, meanwhile, is back on the job at the mall, where he had been working as the Easter Bunny for about a week before the attack.

"I just like getting the kids to laugh and have fun," he said. His job is to get his picture taken with children and make them laugh. That can be difficult because he is not allowed to speak while in costume.

Johnson said his 12-year-old attacker seemed perfectly happy the day before the incident. "Yeah, he came up and said, 'Hi,' and was sitting on my lap and talking," Johnson said. "He seemed OK."

But when he saw Johnson the next day, the boy didn't want to talk.

"He just started hitting," Johnson said.

Why is it that when people get intoxicated heavily they feel that they must take pictures of naked people? I love developing pictures from peoples' spring breaks, but I wish some of these guys would realise that what they have really is not something to be proud of. Three guys brought in pictures from Senor Frogs and there were quite a few of one of the guys absolutely butt naked on a stage. I swear, I have changed baby diapers and seen bigger penises. Where does this boldness come from when guys are intoxicated? Is it part of the 'courage in a can/bottle' syndrome?

Baked cookies for the boys at school tonite. Well, Kyle and Jason because they had bid on them. I have turned into a domestic diva this week. Been baking cakes and cookies and all sorts of goodies. Kinda scary stuff there.

I got bored and thought this was funny. Borrowed it from Andrew, pretty sure he wont mind.

The following interactions were taken off of actual police car videos around the country.

"Relax; the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch out after you wear them awhile."

"Take your hands off the car, and I'll make your birth certificate a worthless document."

"If you run, you'll only go to jail tired."

"Can you run faster than 1,200 feet per second? In case you didn't know, that is the average speed of a 9mm bullet fired from my gun."

"So you don't know how fast you were going. I guess that means I can write anything I want on the ticket, huh?"

"Yes, Sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don't think it will help. Oh... did I mention that I am the shift supervisor?"

"Warning! You want a warning? O.K., I'm warning you not to do that again or I'll give you another ticket."

"The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog?"

"Fair? You want me to be fair? Listen, fair is a place where you go to ride on rides, eat cotton candy, and step in monkey shit."

"Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven."

"In God we trust, all others we run through NCIC."

"Just how big were those two beers?"

"No sir we don't have quotas anymore. We used to have quotas but now we're allowed to write as many tickets as we want."

"I'm glad to hear the Chief of Police is a good personal friend of yours. At least you know someone who can post your bail."

"You didn't think we give pretty women tickets? You're right, we don't. Sign here."

I really wish that because Terri Schiavo had died today that we would be done hearing about it. Of course we won't be because people will still be saying that it was murder. It wasn't murder, it was technically suicide. Everyone knows the possible outcomes of eating disorders and that is what caused her state. The government should not have gotten involved like they did because they really did not have any right to. The only person's whos rights were being violated was/is her widower. I'm done on this now and forever.

Alison was up and out by the time that I got back today. That was a super nice change for once. My A Static Lullaby album has been sent out and according to the timeline it should technically be here Saturday. Considering that the release date isn't until Wednesday I am super excited about that.

People camped out to register for trivia! Registration doesn't start until 3 today. Pretty sad when people camp out to be the first to register. I guess that shows how exciting Point really is.

I got a call back from the lady at Sony. I should be getting my autographed poster in the mail here shortly. I guess I should find a frame eh?

These are actual jewel cases sitting on my desk. Which one seems the most out of place there:

A Static Lullaby Faso Latido
Ani DiFranco Evolve
Ani DiFranco Knuckle Down
HIM And Love Said No
Jay-Z and Linkin Park Collision Course
Killswitch Engage The End Of Heartache
Like Yesterday More Courage Than Most
Linkin Park Live In Texas
My Chemical Romance I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
My Chemical Romance Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge
Britney Spears Greatest Hits:  My Prerogative

Earth's Oldest Known Object on Display

MADISON, Wis. - A tiny speck of zircon crystal that is barely visible to the eye is believed to be the oldest known piece of Earth at about 4.4 billion years old.

For the first time ever, the public will have a chance to see the particle Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where researchers in 2001 made the breakthrough discovery that the early Earth was much cooler than previously believed based on analysis of the crystal.

To create buzz about an otherwise arcane subject, the university is planning a daylong celebration of the ancient stone — capped with "The Rock Concert" by jazz musicians who composed music to try to answer the question: What does 4.4 billion years old sound like?

"This is it — the oldest thing ever. One day only," said Joe Skulan, director of the UW-Madison Geology Museum, where the object will be displayed — under police guard — from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. "The idea of having a big celebration of something that's so tiny — we're playing with the obvious absurdity of it."

With the aid of a microscope, anyone will be able to check out the tiny grain, which measures less than two human hairs in diameter.

A concert by Jazz Passengers, a six-piece group from New York hired to compose music for the event, will follow on Saturday evening. In posters hanging on campus, the concert is advertised as "a loving musical tribute to the oldest known object on Earth."

Composer Roy Nathanson said the concert will mix humor, jazz music, computer-generated beats, and the occasional rocks being banged together to "follow the geological history of how this zircon came about."

"It's an amazing story. The whole thing is something that captures your imagination," said Nathanson, 53, a saxophonist who spent one year composing the performance.

Analysis of the object in 2001 by John Valley, a UW-Madison professor of geology and geophysics, startled researchers around the world by concluding that the early Earth, instead of being a roiling ocean of magma, was cool enough to have oceans and continents — key conditions for life.

I am glad that there is only a few weeks left to the semester at this point. Alison came in around 3 this morning with some guy and then later came in for good and went to bed around 6:30. Kinda annoying seeing as I had to get up at 7:45 for class.

Been talking to Todd a lot lately. Hopefully something will come out of that. No relationships since August and something steady and honest *cough cough* would be an amazing change for once.

My brother just left. He came for a visit last nite and left today. Hung out at the fire pit last nite as part of his program. People were trying to guess how old Michael was and the average age turned out to be 27...he's 17! Watched jackass:  the movie and played a few games (two hours worth) of Go Fish and War. This morning we watched Angel Eyes and Enough. Played catch for awhile. He really needs to work on getting the ball to his target.

Instead of spending the beautiful 80+ degree weather day outside I spent it inside crying. Crying because I am lonely and because I am seeing people's relationships break apart. People that seemed super happy just a few weeks ago. People that left one person to be with them. Then there are people like my sister that really should not be in a relationship and it hurts to see such a bitch be in a relationship. She was with a guy for nine years, went to Italy in August, came home and broke up with her boyfriend (first of all, if you're with someone for nine years and there isn't even an engagement there's bigger issues there), told the family that she fell in love while in Italy, got engaged to this guy in early March, got married on Good Friday (no family besides her dad and step-mum were there), and is now living in Malta with this guy.

So then there's me who has been single since August. I haven't had a healthy relationship since July 2003 when I was dating Paul. I have this wonderful three month curse that has been looming over me (no relationship lasts longer than three months). I have people tell me I don't smile enough, I'm too blunt, I don't tell what's on my mind, I'm not outgoing enough, I work too hard, and I don't try hard enough to get out and make friends. What the hell?!?! I smile a lot, it is better to know the truth than to be lied to, I try to keep myself busy so I don't dwell on the fact that I don't have a significant other, I work two jobs so I can keep my head above water, I'm a full time student, I'm on hall government, and I try to make friends but I am not into the whole drinking and partying thing so I am pretty much fucked. Speaking of fucked, why the hell do people think that cuddling must lead to sex? All I want is to cuddle. I am perfectly fine not having sex and have been doing just fine with that since September. I just miss the physical affection of a kiss or having someone wrap their arms around me as if they're keeping me warm or protecting me. Is that really all that much to ask for?

Ok, I think I am done with my rant for now. Let's hope that I am feeling better in the morning and can finally shake the chocolate pudding smell from me (I just cannot shake it no matter how many times I shower). If anyone can help me out here that would be much appreciated.

Odds are her parents believe these are top concerns and that is why she feels this way:

  "I was excited. I wanted to know more," said Michelle Sheydayi, 16, a Seton student who said she was familiar with Ratzinger. "I heard he was a conservative and I was a lot happier about that because I was afraid he would be progressive. I'm concerned about issues like gay marriage and birth control."

Friday, June 17th, 2005. I really hope I can get tickets!

My wrist is either broken or sprained. I was getting a piggy back ride from Thomas and he started to fall. Just out of instinct I put my hand out and now it is swollen, numb, purple, and ucky. Doc Andy says that if it isn't better by tomorrow morning I should probably head over to Urgent Care. Jessica and Todd think I should go to the doctor now. I will wait and see what Mum says in the phone call or email she sends in the morning. Emailed her the situation and we will see what happens.