The end.

I am switching my blogging over to Livejournal so I will no longer update this account. I will probably leave it up though, and let Blogger delete it when it wants to. Hopefully it won't delete it too soon, because I am a diary-whore and I want to copy all the entries on to my computer before they are gone.

10 News and Notes

1. It is fucking snowing in Seattle. Like snowing wet, huge flakes that are actually sticking to the ground. Maybe a few inches by tomorrow morning?
2. UW totally blew their match against Nebraska. That was kind of depressing. I got really into it because I don't like Nebraska volleyball (they beat my girls in 2006, back when I was impressionable) and because the crowd was boisterous. They say there's something about Seattle sports lately...
3. I have been watching a lot of romantic comedy movies on TV. There are a bit too many stalkerish guys for my liking, and I rather enjoy people doing more ridiculous things and less lying.
4. I have also been reading a lot of stuff on fictionpress again. Trashy fiction for free is better than trashy fiction that you have to pay for, right?
5. I am basically done with experiments and fooling around now. I have some gels that I could have run today but got lazy. Maybe I'll run them tomorrow.
6. I have finished the knitting part of my tote. Now to sew in all of the strings...
7. Did I say I miss NaNoWriMo? Mostly I miss the forums. Especially the "Most Embarrassing Moments" thread.
   
8. Of course I must remember, 3 more days until I am home!
9. The day after that, Suikoden Tierkreis comes out. It got a pretty good rating. Now just come to the U.S. PLEASE.
10. Last but not least, Real Madrid vs. Barcelona was intense but it should have been better. I don't like Juande Ramos. Thought some dodgy substitutions there. Iker still tried his best, and Leo Messi cut his hair since I last saw him. I really should watch some more soccer sometime.
    

Something is wrong with me.

I have suddenly lost all motivation to go into my lab, even when things aren't going that badly, and I really, really, really miss snow. I know, what is wrong with me? I don't want it to be cold, especially not cold enough that I need a winter coat, but I want to feel the white flakes touch my nose, even if they just fall and melt. I'm not sure if I miss snow because I really want to go home and forget about this quarter, of because I actually miss snow that much.

edit: post-department party, I have heard that it might snow in Seattle tomorrow or this weekend. Of course news about the weather is usually 90% wrong, but let it snow!

I'm so jealous...

1. of Thrice's awesome lyrics in their songs. I wish I could be that coherent, lyrical, and awesome at the same time.
2. of the beautiful men who lead Panic! at the Disco. Meanwhile I still have acne and belly fat.
   
3. of any rotation student who has real data. I just realized what I should have been doing the past 10 weeks. Too bad I don't have time to do any of it.
4. of people who don't have a compulsive urge to eat all the time. At least I'm not too overweight yet...
5. of Stephen Curry, for being crazy good at crunch time. I need that so bad.
6. of people who are always full of ideas for stories. I am challenging myself to think of new story ideas every day and it's starting to become too much like a running commentary...
7. of people who know what they want to be career-wise. I have no idea still.
8. of people who can sing well. I am thinking of joining a choir in January, but my voice still sucks.
9. of people who sound cool when they blog, because I don't.
10. of people who don't have to work. I'm done with school, but I should probably run that experiment... I rather just spend my time bouncing around, drabbling, singing, playing the keyboard, watching TV, etc.
    

Monthly Outlook: December 2008

Recap: My labwork still sucks, but my professor thinks something is salvageable. Meanwhile NaNoWriMo went pretty well, despite my growing hatred for the story (actually it went down until about when I hit 30k or so, and then built up again). I didn't exercise or study French, which was bad, and I drank more hot cocoa and tea than I ever did (spending money...) I got my brother to give me his keyboard, so I jammed a little on it, but haven't touched my oboe. Maybe I should... Anyway, NaNoWriMo was awesome and I feel much happier because of it, even though I still don't have friends or a life!

Outlook: Well, it's going to be a mad dash to the end, which will be December 16 for me. December 17 I'm headed back to Michigan. I will take some time off to go to the volleyball games (regionals at UW!) and will probably need to work this weekend and next weekend around those times. I'm actually a bit sick right now (and missed the last 2 home volleyball games), so I hope to feel better! Sometime I will go shopping, though I keep being lazy... Hmm... Somewhere in here I'll start a mini writing challenge (500 words/day minimum on anything), try to learn some more French (Berlitz self-teacher lessons 21-40), read some stuff in Spanish (Gabriel Garcia Marquez and his famous book, maybe). Definitely going to be a month inside.

Events/Activities: volleyball regionals!, going home

Goals: resume French studying, keep writing, not be so sick, get some lab results!

Fever!

I have a slight fever. The thermometer in my mouth reads 99.1 degrees F. Looks like this is my first time getting sick in Seattle. What a bad time to be sick...but everyone is, it seems. I think I got it from the labmates too.

Hope I'm okay for Monday. I really have a shitload of work to do, or at least try to do.

Just a small sports update.

Currently watching UCLA vs. Michigan that I recorded a while ago. Somethings don't change, like how often Manny Harris can miss layups. There are some new faces that I don't recognize, like guys #1 and #0. DeShawn Sims still looks like an idiot, and I like Kelvin Grady. We'll see how much of Michigan basketball I'll actually try to watch this year... They are probably better than UW basketball.

Pissed off that my volleyball recording was overridden by Seattle U basketball. Women volleyball players from SoCal >> Seattle U basketball players. Seriously.

Otherwise, tennis season is over and I am a bit sad about it. But yay Spain for the title. The match of Nando Verdasco vs. Acasuso wasn't great tennis, but great emotions. Actually the doubles was probably the best of the matches. I really can't wait for the next tour season (don't have enough time to follow challengers); it's going to be awesome!

Stupid UCLA men's soccer lost to UC Irvine?? Why go on a 10 game unbeaten streak and then lose at the tourney... And of course Michigan and Peri Marosevic have to be awesome the year after I leave... One of the sucky things about graduating early, I guess... But seeing Cynthia and Foluke live kind of outweighs any college soccer. Pac 10 sports rock!