Wow.
I cannot believe that it is March already. ALREADY! It's incredible how fast things are going!!
Life has been going fairly well. It is gloriously sunny out, but viciously cold. Thanks, Mother Nature, thanks. I am SO looking forward to spring break, however. I get to see my family for a few days, but then I head to St. Louis!! Where it will be warm. Well, warm by my standards for right now--50s and 60s. Woot woot! So excited.
I have found myself wanting to go to St. Louis. Which is odd, I feel. Odd in that I've never just wanted to go--I usually just want to go because Zach will be there. But for the first time I want to go to St. Louis for the city and the nostalgia of last year, and to have that early taste of spring. I'm going to have flashbacks like crazy when I go, I just know it. It will be fun though. Hopefully he has something fun planned for us...
Over break I have a lot to do, however, in the days that we're in Tosa...I need to find lots of job apps!! I have a huge list of places we're going to go, and I guess if I have my dentist appointment that morning I'll have minty fresh teeth to talk to potential future employers! Good plan, I feel.
I had a good talk with Patrick this afternoon; we hung out briefly after Astronomy. He went to the Starbucks with me and we chatted for a wee bit, which was wonderful, really. He can really ground me sometimes, and bring another opinion I never really consider sometimes. His no-nonsense, let's-not-beat-around-the-bushes style smacks reality into my conscious every now and again. Refreshing! Very unlike the coffee, and sorry Starbucks to knock on you again....but...
In the ranking order of the worst experiences with coffee one will have, it is this, 1 being the worst:
3. Starbucks coffee.
2. Weak-brewed coffee.
1. Weak-brewed, Starbucks coffee.
Yup, while the conversation with Patty-cakes was a nice pick-me-up, the old fashioned cup of joe was not :-( . Sad day. I'll have to remedy that in my room tonight with my faithful coffee press...
I have little 90-calorie rice pudding snacks in my room right now, and they're rather good. I just wish now that I had picked up raisins or fresh fruit in my last grocery pick-up...all in all, a fun treat.
Checking out thunderfap.com again...some more fun freebies....hmmm...
--Julia
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuesday
OH cramps. Pain. Yup.
That's that. All I want to do today is curl up with a hot water bottle and sleep. And Zach to be around. As I'm sure I've said before, Tuesdays really suck because I'm busy all day and so is Zach and we really don't get to see each other :(. I know, I know, being a silly girl. I'll hush up.
So there is a lot of news about Pirates today. Like, modern pirates. TOTALLY not as cool as yesteryear's pirates. They were so cool...well kinda. They were sorta mean. Anyhow, here's the article:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e10892ba-b4a8-11dd-b780-0000779fd18c.html
Weird! Will this be the new terror alert? Will Bush or Obama have to release a statement against pirates? Sorry I find it a little funny.
What else? I'm in my room right now, and Amanda's been watching soap operas for a bit. Well, not watching, but has it on. I guess it's okay background noise as we mill about the room.
I've been trying to search for a cozy hot water bottle online...no cigar. Except the Steiff bears, but that company is ridiculously expensive (still love it though!). I might have to make a cute cover over break!!! That'd be way fun. But not free...
I have to make myself run today. Have to. I need to do it now before dinner, House, and all of my other things I have this evening (we have a surprise from the seniors? and I have work among other things). It's gonna be a squeeze though, and it's also going to be suck-tacular. SO COLD outside. Right now I'm wearing my running stuff at work so I kind of get into a mind-set of running. I have long underwear on. Sheesh!! Walking over here I realized that I'm going to want another pair of socks, even ones that go up higher than my ankles. Gotta make it before dark!!
Which means I need to get out of here earlier. I'll have to do some more work in my room later--I have lots more of my "congratulations" letters to cut and assemble!!
Ah well, I best be off. I have lots of things to do!!!
--Julia
That's that. All I want to do today is curl up with a hot water bottle and sleep. And Zach to be around. As I'm sure I've said before, Tuesdays really suck because I'm busy all day and so is Zach and we really don't get to see each other :(. I know, I know, being a silly girl. I'll hush up.
So there is a lot of news about Pirates today. Like, modern pirates. TOTALLY not as cool as yesteryear's pirates. They were so cool...well kinda. They were sorta mean. Anyhow, here's the article:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e10892ba-b4a8-11dd-b780-0000779fd18c.html
Weird! Will this be the new terror alert? Will Bush or Obama have to release a statement against pirates? Sorry I find it a little funny.
What else? I'm in my room right now, and Amanda's been watching soap operas for a bit. Well, not watching, but has it on. I guess it's okay background noise as we mill about the room.
I've been trying to search for a cozy hot water bottle online...no cigar. Except the Steiff bears, but that company is ridiculously expensive (still love it though!). I might have to make a cute cover over break!!! That'd be way fun. But not free...
I have to make myself run today. Have to. I need to do it now before dinner, House, and all of my other things I have this evening (we have a surprise from the seniors? and I have work among other things). It's gonna be a squeeze though, and it's also going to be suck-tacular. SO COLD outside. Right now I'm wearing my running stuff at work so I kind of get into a mind-set of running. I have long underwear on. Sheesh!! Walking over here I realized that I'm going to want another pair of socks, even ones that go up higher than my ankles. Gotta make it before dark!!
Which means I need to get out of here earlier. I'll have to do some more work in my room later--I have lots more of my "congratulations" letters to cut and assemble!!
Ah well, I best be off. I have lots of things to do!!!
--Julia
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Mail!
I got mail today from my mom and dad! They are so sweet!! Plus they tucked in 20 bucks....score!
Speaking of money, I really should head to Smith Hall and get my paycheck. Gotta put that towards work study this time. Heh!
What else is happening on this glorious Thursday...
My mentor-ship class was really interesting....we started to make a web page?? I'm not sure what was going on! I knew we were meeting in the library, but I had no idea we were actually going to start designing our own websites! We started doing this, so mine is pretty snarky right now but I'll change that once I get a good grasp and idea of what we're doing, but I am so confused as to exactly why we are. I suppose I'll eventually find out. Experience, perhaps?
It is icky and rainy, but luckily I haven't been outside too much today. I slept in a little bit and then showered, got lunch, and went to class. Getting a few extra Zs was good because I was up a little late last night watching "V for Vendetta," an AMAZING film. It was the fifth of November yesterday, a key date in the film, so we had all the more reason to see it. Such a fantastic film--makes you want to start a revolution!!
I wish my hair was working out today. Rawr. I don't think I got all of the conditioner out...so it's rather...I don't know how to describe it...odd I guess is the best word. It's odd. I will have to just shower it again later. I hate bad hair days!!
I had cup of coffee for the first time in ages--not the best because it is Starbucks...but permissible. Certainly have the caffeine kick ^_^ .
Tonight I believe I am going to see the play "Anatomy of Gray." I was on the costume crew so I should go see it in lights, right? Plus my glorious friends and sisters, Leslie, Carissa, and Cady, are in it. Go girls!
Alright, well I have loads of cutting and pasting to do for these letters I am sending out--I will write tomorrow!
--Julia
Speaking of money, I really should head to Smith Hall and get my paycheck. Gotta put that towards work study this time. Heh!
What else is happening on this glorious Thursday...
My mentor-ship class was really interesting....we started to make a web page?? I'm not sure what was going on! I knew we were meeting in the library, but I had no idea we were actually going to start designing our own websites! We started doing this, so mine is pretty snarky right now but I'll change that once I get a good grasp and idea of what we're doing, but I am so confused as to exactly why we are. I suppose I'll eventually find out. Experience, perhaps?
It is icky and rainy, but luckily I haven't been outside too much today. I slept in a little bit and then showered, got lunch, and went to class. Getting a few extra Zs was good because I was up a little late last night watching "V for Vendetta," an AMAZING film. It was the fifth of November yesterday, a key date in the film, so we had all the more reason to see it. Such a fantastic film--makes you want to start a revolution!!
I wish my hair was working out today. Rawr. I don't think I got all of the conditioner out...so it's rather...I don't know how to describe it...odd I guess is the best word. It's odd. I will have to just shower it again later. I hate bad hair days!!
I had cup of coffee for the first time in ages--not the best because it is Starbucks...but permissible. Certainly have the caffeine kick ^_^ .
Tonight I believe I am going to see the play "Anatomy of Gray." I was on the costume crew so I should go see it in lights, right? Plus my glorious friends and sisters, Leslie, Carissa, and Cady, are in it. Go girls!
Alright, well I have loads of cutting and pasting to do for these letters I am sending out--I will write tomorrow!
--Julia
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Wisconsin is awesome.
It is. It really really is, but it's also crazy weather-wise.
College tip #2 (and for all of you, really): if you are thinking about coming here from out of state or already live here, adopt a German phrase into your vocabulary: Zwiebel-Klammoten. Translated it means "Onion-clothes." Basically--WEAR LAYERS!!!! I told this to Zach on the way to my room today for lunch as I peeled off my sweatshirt and scarf and realized that I was too hot, even though they were wonderful to wear earlier (45 degrees this morning...yummmm).
Classes today were alright. I still am really enjoying art history--it's sooo interesting!!! I worked on notes for it while I waited for Zach to get out of his bass lesson, and then lunch...and now work! So yea....OH LIFE IS CRAZY.
Ciao for now!
--Jules
P.S. i promise to talk about this past weekend soon!
College tip #2 (and for all of you, really): if you are thinking about coming here from out of state or already live here, adopt a German phrase into your vocabulary: Zwiebel-Klammoten. Translated it means "Onion-clothes." Basically--WEAR LAYERS!!!! I told this to Zach on the way to my room today for lunch as I peeled off my sweatshirt and scarf and realized that I was too hot, even though they were wonderful to wear earlier (45 degrees this morning...yummmm).
Classes today were alright. I still am really enjoying art history--it's sooo interesting!!! I worked on notes for it while I waited for Zach to get out of his bass lesson, and then lunch...and now work! So yea....OH LIFE IS CRAZY.
Ciao for now!
--Jules
P.S. i promise to talk about this past weekend soon!
Monday, September 8, 2008
First Official Week Over! Verdict:
STRESSED.
Already! It's incredible.
But before I delve into that, my first official week was pretty good! My classes are very cool. They are as follows:
Anthropology
Art History
Medieval History
Global Cinema
and my Mentorship Course
Anthropology is just great. Not only is our professor hilarious and just a fun guy in general, the class itself has proved to be very interesting. So much THOUGHT involved! It's so cool to think about humans and how different we all are and how incredible our entire history is. The class ties in wonderfully with my art history course for that reason. We have literally begun with cave paintings. So amazing--things painted in 30,000 BCE!! HOW COOL IS THAT?! Glorious. The professor is nice, gives me some hippie-vibes!
Medieval history is so fun because of the professor, again. Professor Mockridge is so nice and rather funny with her material and her inability to remember names. However, to her credit, she's getting there! Global cinema has been fun (who wouldn't want a class where you watch movies and write papers?), and my mentorship class is helping me a lot with my job in the CLC.
CLC: noun. Short for "Collaborative Learning Center." A place where students can study, print off papers and such, and get help with papers and presentations--all for FREE! Quite amazing.
I forgot! I'm also mentoring a course taught here at Ripon, the FYS class I was in last year: "Love and Eros in the Fine and Performing Arts." The instructor is professor Brown, who is a wonderful teacher and just fun to be taught by.
FYS: noun. Short for "First Year Study." A course that every first year student is enrolled in to get the basic ropes of college while getting an education in something whether you like it or not. Mwahahahahaaa!
Well, I liked my course!
So far the homework has been piling on like crazy, and I'm having a little trouble balancing things. I know that I have many outlets to calm myself down, however. Friends, boyfriend, my sisters, my mum, and a few close adults here on campus.
Since I mentioned the boy, and my mum was so upset at his absence from my first post, I will write about him and a few other friends on campus that I will most likely refer to in my blog for future reference!
Zach-This is my boyfriend. He is also a sophomore here, and is from St. Louis! (That made the summer kind of hard!!). He is, in one word (although there are so many!), amazing.
Pat-This is Zach's roommate, and also a good friend. Also from St. Louis, he is 10 times crazier. Always can make me laugh.
Robyn-my roommate from last year. Lovingly called "Robynski," she is from around Green Bay, WI. (Packerland!)
Amanda-my roommate this year. one of my sisters on campus, and very cute!
Leslie-probably one of my favorites. A wonderful loving girl (from St. Louis too! Sheesh!) who is a great friend.
Missy-another wonderful soul who shares a Wauwatosa (my hometown) connection with me. She rocks!
These names will probably grace this blog as the "regulars," so there you are! I'll re-introduce them or introduce new people as I keep writing...
And speaking of a continuation of writing, I should stop this flow and get going on those letters you may receive from me, prospective students! Happy readings, and I hope it's warmer wherever you are!
--Jules
Already! It's incredible.
But before I delve into that, my first official week was pretty good! My classes are very cool. They are as follows:
Anthropology
Art History
Medieval History
Global Cinema
and my Mentorship Course
Anthropology is just great. Not only is our professor hilarious and just a fun guy in general, the class itself has proved to be very interesting. So much THOUGHT involved! It's so cool to think about humans and how different we all are and how incredible our entire history is. The class ties in wonderfully with my art history course for that reason. We have literally begun with cave paintings. So amazing--things painted in 30,000 BCE!! HOW COOL IS THAT?! Glorious. The professor is nice, gives me some hippie-vibes!
Medieval history is so fun because of the professor, again. Professor Mockridge is so nice and rather funny with her material and her inability to remember names. However, to her credit, she's getting there! Global cinema has been fun (who wouldn't want a class where you watch movies and write papers?), and my mentorship class is helping me a lot with my job in the CLC.
CLC: noun. Short for "Collaborative Learning Center." A place where students can study, print off papers and such, and get help with papers and presentations--all for FREE! Quite amazing.
I forgot! I'm also mentoring a course taught here at Ripon, the FYS class I was in last year: "Love and Eros in the Fine and Performing Arts." The instructor is professor Brown, who is a wonderful teacher and just fun to be taught by.
FYS: noun. Short for "First Year Study." A course that every first year student is enrolled in to get the basic ropes of college while getting an education in something whether you like it or not. Mwahahahahaaa!
Well, I liked my course!
So far the homework has been piling on like crazy, and I'm having a little trouble balancing things. I know that I have many outlets to calm myself down, however. Friends, boyfriend, my sisters, my mum, and a few close adults here on campus.
Since I mentioned the boy, and my mum was so upset at his absence from my first post, I will write about him and a few other friends on campus that I will most likely refer to in my blog for future reference!
Zach-This is my boyfriend. He is also a sophomore here, and is from St. Louis! (That made the summer kind of hard!!). He is, in one word (although there are so many!), amazing.
Pat-This is Zach's roommate, and also a good friend. Also from St. Louis, he is 10 times crazier. Always can make me laugh.
Robyn-my roommate from last year. Lovingly called "Robynski," she is from around Green Bay, WI. (Packerland!)
Amanda-my roommate this year. one of my sisters on campus, and very cute!
Leslie-probably one of my favorites. A wonderful loving girl (from St. Louis too! Sheesh!) who is a great friend.
Missy-another wonderful soul who shares a Wauwatosa (my hometown) connection with me. She rocks!
These names will probably grace this blog as the "regulars," so there you are! I'll re-introduce them or introduce new people as I keep writing...
And speaking of a continuation of writing, I should stop this flow and get going on those letters you may receive from me, prospective students! Happy readings, and I hope it's warmer wherever you are!
--Jules
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