Sorry for the late post, everyone; yesterday was kind of frantic.
I had my Chinese Final yesterday morning, following afterwards of ultimate packing as the dorm rooms closed and threw out the students at 4 pm yesterday. Which I was more than willing to move out of because
a) The heaters still do not work, which resulted in
b) me finding mold on my windows. I was not entirely happy about that.
SO. I am here now at a friend's house for the next week until I am able to come back home for the holidays. There was black ice and hail yesterday in Ashland, but...MEH. I will figure out a way to get back home once I am done with work.
Anyway I'm glad to be out of the dorms and I expect the next week to be very interesting. It's been a while since I've been in a house with other roommates...
So I hope everyone is doing well and I will be sure to update next Friday, I promise! Later~
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Post-thanksgiving break
It's not much of a creative title, so I apologize for the lack of art in it.
Anyway, welcome back all. I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving feast(s). Mine was pleasant, despite the fact I was rushed in and out of places to visit because I had to work that following Friday. I did not enjoy work, but I enjoyed spending what time I had with family and friends.
This week has been moreso hectic than before as I study for finals and finish off papers. I've also had some side projects that I wanted to get done by today but alas they did not. In fact most of my projects went in the opposite direction because it was so cramped up schedule-wise this week.
However, I did meet with my advisor to see if I had the potentials for the Costume Design sequence. She said yes (thank the gods) and gave me some nice critiques to work on for future references. And within the Spring Term I may apply for Assistant Designing within the following year. So that made my week.
Also, I have been informed that my usual acting teacher for my Acting Aesthetics class will be taking a leave of absence next term. Taking her place is OSF's David Kelly. Which will be interesting.
Sorry to keep the post short but many things are yet to come as I continue studying and...eventually go to work. *sigh*
Again, I miss you all and I hope y'all had a good Friday! Later~
Anyway, welcome back all. I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving feast(s). Mine was pleasant, despite the fact I was rushed in and out of places to visit because I had to work that following Friday. I did not enjoy work, but I enjoyed spending what time I had with family and friends.
This week has been moreso hectic than before as I study for finals and finish off papers. I've also had some side projects that I wanted to get done by today but alas they did not. In fact most of my projects went in the opposite direction because it was so cramped up schedule-wise this week.
However, I did meet with my advisor to see if I had the potentials for the Costume Design sequence. She said yes (thank the gods) and gave me some nice critiques to work on for future references. And within the Spring Term I may apply for Assistant Designing within the following year. So that made my week.
Also, I have been informed that my usual acting teacher for my Acting Aesthetics class will be taking a leave of absence next term. Taking her place is OSF's David Kelly. Which will be interesting.
Sorry to keep the post short but many things are yet to come as I continue studying and...eventually go to work. *sigh*
Again, I miss you all and I hope y'all had a good Friday! Later~
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thanksgiving break...wish there was more.
I keep noticing that my journals seem to just get more and more depressing every time I write them. I'm DEFINITELY NOT doing this on purpose! I guess it's just how life rolls out.
Anyway, this week has been a little bit more cramped up than usual. Thursday I had an oral exam in Chinese and a presentation due in English (luckily, I finished my book, A Disorder Peculiar to the Country, the night before hand. Recommended only for those who dare to read. Literally.) And before that I was freaking out about my History papers because I thought they were due this week. Which they aren't. But, then again, the professor never really specified the exact due date for that paper.
On the sidelines I have been working on my toolbox from Stagecraft (I may or may not bring it home; depends) and other projects for fundraisers for the club I'm in. Not to mention work has still been keeping up with me.
BUT at least I am getting a decent amount of sleep. That's important.
Today isn't as great; it's not only raining cats and dogs, but it's raining the entire pet store, and with both my shoes and boots falling apart...well. It just calls for more duct tape. Also, I went to go get my oil changed for my car and was not too thrilled that the entire check-up cost me $120. Of course, the majority of the bill was to replace the driver belt (which was cracked at this point), but the oil service fee anyway is nothing to brag about. My loyalties still continue to lie with Oil Can Henry's.
On some positive news, I finally got some bristol board so that I may work on my design projects! And out of my own pleasure, I got myself an encyclopedia of elements with visual references and all. Ah...I am such a nerd.
Well I may or may not post something next Friday as I will be traveling from the beach back to Ashland in time to work that evening. I'm sorry I won't get to see very many of you during my run back to The Dalles, but I still hope y'all have a great Thanksgiving Day! I'll be thinking of you all! Later~
Anyway, this week has been a little bit more cramped up than usual. Thursday I had an oral exam in Chinese and a presentation due in English (luckily, I finished my book, A Disorder Peculiar to the Country, the night before hand. Recommended only for those who dare to read. Literally.) And before that I was freaking out about my History papers because I thought they were due this week. Which they aren't. But, then again, the professor never really specified the exact due date for that paper.
On the sidelines I have been working on my toolbox from Stagecraft (I may or may not bring it home; depends) and other projects for fundraisers for the club I'm in. Not to mention work has still been keeping up with me.
BUT at least I am getting a decent amount of sleep. That's important.
Today isn't as great; it's not only raining cats and dogs, but it's raining the entire pet store, and with both my shoes and boots falling apart...well. It just calls for more duct tape. Also, I went to go get my oil changed for my car and was not too thrilled that the entire check-up cost me $120. Of course, the majority of the bill was to replace the driver belt (which was cracked at this point), but the oil service fee anyway is nothing to brag about. My loyalties still continue to lie with Oil Can Henry's.
On some positive news, I finally got some bristol board so that I may work on my design projects! And out of my own pleasure, I got myself an encyclopedia of elements with visual references and all. Ah...I am such a nerd.
Well I may or may not post something next Friday as I will be traveling from the beach back to Ashland in time to work that evening. I'm sorry I won't get to see very many of you during my run back to The Dalles, but I still hope y'all have a great Thanksgiving Day! I'll be thinking of you all! Later~
Friday, November 13, 2009
Let it snow, let it snow...
This is too odd for me.
The weather down here in Ashland has been very sparatic. At the beginning of this week it was nice, sunny, and fairly warm. And now it has started to snow by the end of this week.
Normally I enjoy the snow, but this year it poses as a threat: if it ices up the roads during my days off from work, then I won't be able to come up for Thanksgiving. And after watching a play about the importance of family values and holidays...WELL, I'd just like to spend time with my family!
Agh. The weather...pleh! Very peculiar.
Anyway, classes are starting to roll up as theatre practice is drawing to a close. I have signed up for classes next term (including an acting class, which I am excited about!) although I have felt more and more detached to my Chinese class. It reminds me too much of Japanese, which I miss with a passion. Not sure what to do about that. Hmm.
And still, the heaters do not work in the dorms. I have reduced to sleeping with three pairs of pants and shirts in bed because it is so cold. Rather ridiculous.
Next week I have to prepare a speech/presentation about one of the optional books I read in my "Book Club", study for tests, see the plays before they close...all the usual listings in my schedule, so I guess there's no major changes there.
Today I finished my toolbox though! Whoo! I still have to paint it, so when that's finished I will take pictures and post it up in my next blog (hopefully).
Now I am off into the cold yonder once again for meetings and such. Hope y'all keep warm and have a good Friday (even if it is the 13th)! Later~
The weather down here in Ashland has been very sparatic. At the beginning of this week it was nice, sunny, and fairly warm. And now it has started to snow by the end of this week.
Normally I enjoy the snow, but this year it poses as a threat: if it ices up the roads during my days off from work, then I won't be able to come up for Thanksgiving. And after watching a play about the importance of family values and holidays...WELL, I'd just like to spend time with my family!
Agh. The weather...pleh! Very peculiar.
Anyway, classes are starting to roll up as theatre practice is drawing to a close. I have signed up for classes next term (including an acting class, which I am excited about!) although I have felt more and more detached to my Chinese class. It reminds me too much of Japanese, which I miss with a passion. Not sure what to do about that. Hmm.
And still, the heaters do not work in the dorms. I have reduced to sleeping with three pairs of pants and shirts in bed because it is so cold. Rather ridiculous.
Next week I have to prepare a speech/presentation about one of the optional books I read in my "Book Club", study for tests, see the plays before they close...all the usual listings in my schedule, so I guess there's no major changes there.
Today I finished my toolbox though! Whoo! I still have to paint it, so when that's finished I will take pictures and post it up in my next blog (hopefully).
Now I am off into the cold yonder once again for meetings and such. Hope y'all keep warm and have a good Friday (even if it is the 13th)! Later~
Friday, November 6, 2009
Oh Friday nights...
I honestly would have posted something up sooner...if I had not been busy (and had also reminded myself earlier. Sorry guys!)
In all honesty, not a whole lot has been going on for me. Classes are just about the same (I am caught up! Hurrah!), work is more tiring than ever (four nights of closing is not fun), and I am more than excited to be working out costumes.
Speaking of costumes, the one club that I have joined has inspired me further to start several costume projects for futures to come! (Right now, I am in the process of designing a White Rabbit costume - just because). I'm also spending the majority of tonight designing stuff for my advisor, to get ahead on my design sequence at SOU (working on becoming a designer/assistant designer for next year). Perhaps I will post up some of my sketches here on blogspot.
And as the months dwindle by, it surprises me that the dorm rooms could still be 20˚ cooler than the outside world. It is all ready 40˚ in the evenings/mornings! IT'S RIDICULOUS.
OH and as far as last weekend went:
The Servant of Two Masters was amazing! I haven't laughed that hard in a very long time and it felt great. Lots of great improvisation and the actors were just phenomenal (as usual for OSF actors). And then going to a Halloween party with pumpkin carvings and Rock Band served for good times :)
Thanks Mom and Bill for a fantastic time in Ashland!
Anyway, you all have plans for the evening. I shall attend to mine. I'll see y'all next Friday! Later~
In all honesty, not a whole lot has been going on for me. Classes are just about the same (I am caught up! Hurrah!), work is more tiring than ever (four nights of closing is not fun), and I am more than excited to be working out costumes.
Speaking of costumes, the one club that I have joined has inspired me further to start several costume projects for futures to come! (Right now, I am in the process of designing a White Rabbit costume - just because). I'm also spending the majority of tonight designing stuff for my advisor, to get ahead on my design sequence at SOU (working on becoming a designer/assistant designer for next year). Perhaps I will post up some of my sketches here on blogspot.
And as the months dwindle by, it surprises me that the dorm rooms could still be 20˚ cooler than the outside world. It is all ready 40˚ in the evenings/mornings! IT'S RIDICULOUS.
OH and as far as last weekend went:
The Servant of Two Masters was amazing! I haven't laughed that hard in a very long time and it felt great. Lots of great improvisation and the actors were just phenomenal (as usual for OSF actors). And then going to a Halloween party with pumpkin carvings and Rock Band served for good times :)
Thanks Mom and Bill for a fantastic time in Ashland!
Anyway, you all have plans for the evening. I shall attend to mine. I'll see y'all next Friday! Later~
Friday, October 30, 2009
Transitions
Does anyone remember, while I was working at Burgerville, me saying that my job could always be worse?
Well, Wendy's now qualifies as that worse fraction.
Here's how the system work: There are at least six different positions: Grill, Fryers, Sandwiches, Front Box, Back Box, and Cashier. Certain people are scheduled to work certain positions and can't really do much else until an Operation's Leader/Manager tells you otherwise.
This leads to extreme difficulty for me since the Theatre Department encourages students to be able to think for themselves ahead of time and to fend for themselves. It was essentially the same principle at Burgerville as well. So now it's hard for me to just stay making sandwiches when clearly I could be doing something else like cleaning or getting ahead of my closing activities.
Not to mention that while I've been there for 3 weeks already, many of my co-workers continue to treat me as if I've never actually done fast food before. Rather insulting.
Oh, and working until 1 am three days straight also doesn't help my academic position. I am now behind on most of my classes...except Stagecraft.
ACTUALLY, no. I'm sort of behind on that too; I fail at tying more than one knot. I'm lame.
Sorry, it's been a hectic week and, rather, not a very pleasant one at that. So I apologize for the rant. I know that's not what you guys want to read about.
BUT the next two evenings make up for it since Mom and Bill are in town and our activities include seeing OSF's "Servant of Two Masters", which is a hilarious, well done performance. Then tomorrow evening there are some Halloween festivities going on at a friend's house.
So I'm looking forward to at least these next two days, before I go back to homework and closing shifts again. Ahh...
Happy Halloween everyone, and I will see you all next Friday! Later~
Well, Wendy's now qualifies as that worse fraction.
Here's how the system work: There are at least six different positions: Grill, Fryers, Sandwiches, Front Box, Back Box, and Cashier. Certain people are scheduled to work certain positions and can't really do much else until an Operation's Leader/Manager tells you otherwise.
This leads to extreme difficulty for me since the Theatre Department encourages students to be able to think for themselves ahead of time and to fend for themselves. It was essentially the same principle at Burgerville as well. So now it's hard for me to just stay making sandwiches when clearly I could be doing something else like cleaning or getting ahead of my closing activities.
Not to mention that while I've been there for 3 weeks already, many of my co-workers continue to treat me as if I've never actually done fast food before. Rather insulting.
Oh, and working until 1 am three days straight also doesn't help my academic position. I am now behind on most of my classes...except Stagecraft.
ACTUALLY, no. I'm sort of behind on that too; I fail at tying more than one knot. I'm lame.
Sorry, it's been a hectic week and, rather, not a very pleasant one at that. So I apologize for the rant. I know that's not what you guys want to read about.
BUT the next two evenings make up for it since Mom and Bill are in town and our activities include seeing OSF's "Servant of Two Masters", which is a hilarious, well done performance. Then tomorrow evening there are some Halloween festivities going on at a friend's house.
So I'm looking forward to at least these next two days, before I go back to homework and closing shifts again. Ahh...
Happy Halloween everyone, and I will see you all next Friday! Later~
Friday, October 23, 2009
Of cake, sandwiches, and books
So for those of you that may wonder...
October 18th was pretty much a relaxing day, minus the fact that my roommate and friends were conspiring something for the end of the day. I think I drove them off the edge with guessing what the surprise was. But essentially the day ended with a collaborated gift of a popcorn popper and a cake with twenty "magic" candles. Which was nice and all...minus the fact that candles + fire are prohibited in the dorm rooms and we could have gotten kicked out of our dorms because of it.
...SHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
ANYWAY.
All in all, it was a very nice birthday. Thank you all for your gratitude and for the cards and for the love!
So my job seems to be going pretty well. Takes me two days to get sandwiches down and apparently I'm one of the fastest cleaners they've had in a while. Which is a good thing 'cause now I start closing the place (essentially, working until 1 am in the morning). I'm only scheduled for three days to do that, however, so I don't completely kill myself.
And classes still seem to be doing okay. I suppose with a job and other *personal* projects, it's a little hectic catching up with my homework.
My "Book Club" just recently finished Windows on the World and we are moving on to the book Saturday by Ian McEwan. Haven't really started on it yet...thank goodness the weekend is still ahead.
Still, with classes/jobs/theatre business, it depresses me slightly that I hardly get the chance to participate in clubs. Oh well, such is the life of a working student.
To finish my day, I think I will continue with homework and personal drawing projects. So I hope you all have a wonderful Friday and I will see you next time! Later~
October 18th was pretty much a relaxing day, minus the fact that my roommate and friends were conspiring something for the end of the day. I think I drove them off the edge with guessing what the surprise was. But essentially the day ended with a collaborated gift of a popcorn popper and a cake with twenty "magic" candles. Which was nice and all...minus the fact that candles + fire are prohibited in the dorm rooms and we could have gotten kicked out of our dorms because of it.
...SHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
ANYWAY.
All in all, it was a very nice birthday. Thank you all for your gratitude and for the cards and for the love!
So my job seems to be going pretty well. Takes me two days to get sandwiches down and apparently I'm one of the fastest cleaners they've had in a while. Which is a good thing 'cause now I start closing the place (essentially, working until 1 am in the morning). I'm only scheduled for three days to do that, however, so I don't completely kill myself.
And classes still seem to be doing okay. I suppose with a job and other *personal* projects, it's a little hectic catching up with my homework.
My "Book Club" just recently finished Windows on the World and we are moving on to the book Saturday by Ian McEwan. Haven't really started on it yet...thank goodness the weekend is still ahead.
Still, with classes/jobs/theatre business, it depresses me slightly that I hardly get the chance to participate in clubs. Oh well, such is the life of a working student.
To finish my day, I think I will continue with homework and personal drawing projects. So I hope you all have a wonderful Friday and I will see you next time! Later~
Friday, October 16, 2009
Phish sticks!
Well, first the important news:
I have a job!!
I regret to say that I work at the local Wendy's®...but at least I am financed for the time being. I have to say, however, it's a LOT different working there than at Burgerville. It's almost kind of a downgrade from Burgerville, actually.
ANYWAY.
That has been the highlight of the week as I watch countless videos on food safety, security, and how to cook fries. Tonight I either actually get to work the fry station...or perform dishes for four hours.
But school has been going good otherwise. Amongst history lectures and power tool orientation, it has been fair. The next book I'm reading for my English class is Windows on the World by french author Frederic Beigbeder. It's an interesting book, but definitely something I would probably not read again. Oh and today I made a push stick (used to "push" small pieces of wood through a large table saw), but it looks like a fish, hence the title of today's blog.
No big plans for the weekend except finishing a history midterm and practicing my chinese for an oral exam monday. So nothing big.
...Except SOME people have decided to celebrate my birthday on Sunday, for reasons beyond any I can think of. Bah. Twenty. My teen life has died.
Anyway, so I hope all goes well for you guys and I will see you next friday! Later~
I have a job!!
I regret to say that I work at the local Wendy's®...but at least I am financed for the time being. I have to say, however, it's a LOT different working there than at Burgerville. It's almost kind of a downgrade from Burgerville, actually.
ANYWAY.
That has been the highlight of the week as I watch countless videos on food safety, security, and how to cook fries. Tonight I either actually get to work the fry station...or perform dishes for four hours.
But school has been going good otherwise. Amongst history lectures and power tool orientation, it has been fair. The next book I'm reading for my English class is Windows on the World by french author Frederic Beigbeder. It's an interesting book, but definitely something I would probably not read again. Oh and today I made a push stick (used to "push" small pieces of wood through a large table saw), but it looks like a fish, hence the title of today's blog.
No big plans for the weekend except finishing a history midterm and practicing my chinese for an oral exam monday. So nothing big.
...Except SOME people have decided to celebrate my birthday on Sunday, for reasons beyond any I can think of. Bah. Twenty. My teen life has died.
Anyway, so I hope all goes well for you guys and I will see you next friday! Later~
Friday, October 9, 2009
Another week, another learning experience
As with most weeks are. Or days, for that matter.
Anyway, hello again everyone! Another Friday is upon us! Unfortunately, I have little to report since...well...nothing monumental actually happened this week.
Classes are going fine, I've come to the conclusion that my Eng 209 class is essentially a book club within educational reasoning. In a nutshell, all we do is read the book, come to class, discuss the book we're reading, and then go home and read some more. Quite fascinating, really.
Theatre practice is adequate. It turns out I'm doing more than just stitching so hopefully I may be able to pick up my costuming pace even quicker (And for those who don't know yet, I have decided to emphasize in Costume construction/design). Speaking of designs, I've made it a personal project to start designing costumes from plays, both for practice and to show to my advisor, so that she may either critique me or spit on my drawings. Huzzah!
In all reality, this year seems to have less activities than last year, as Freshman year always seems to be the most interesting...
But aside from academics, today consisted of receiving both a seasonal flu shot and the H1N1 nasal spray, so that I may be protected! Although it didn't help that my flu shot needle broke on my arm, only giving me half of the given formula...oops.
And right now my roommate spreads desires to get a fish for our room. A betta fish, nontheless. She seeks companionship from it...while I seek to get another male betta and have them fight and take bets off of it.
...WHAT? It's profitable!
Oh well, I guess that's also illegal, in some cases...
ANYWAY.
Nothing much for me this weekend except looking for more jobs, apartments, and getting ahead on my book club reading. So I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I'll see y'all next Friday! Take care!
Anyway, hello again everyone! Another Friday is upon us! Unfortunately, I have little to report since...well...nothing monumental actually happened this week.
Classes are going fine, I've come to the conclusion that my Eng 209 class is essentially a book club within educational reasoning. In a nutshell, all we do is read the book, come to class, discuss the book we're reading, and then go home and read some more. Quite fascinating, really.
Theatre practice is adequate. It turns out I'm doing more than just stitching so hopefully I may be able to pick up my costuming pace even quicker (And for those who don't know yet, I have decided to emphasize in Costume construction/design). Speaking of designs, I've made it a personal project to start designing costumes from plays, both for practice and to show to my advisor, so that she may either critique me or spit on my drawings. Huzzah!
In all reality, this year seems to have less activities than last year, as Freshman year always seems to be the most interesting...
But aside from academics, today consisted of receiving both a seasonal flu shot and the H1N1 nasal spray, so that I may be protected! Although it didn't help that my flu shot needle broke on my arm, only giving me half of the given formula...oops.
And right now my roommate spreads desires to get a fish for our room. A betta fish, nontheless. She seeks companionship from it...while I seek to get another male betta and have them fight and take bets off of it.
...WHAT? It's profitable!
Oh well, I guess that's also illegal, in some cases...
ANYWAY.
Nothing much for me this weekend except looking for more jobs, apartments, and getting ahead on my book club reading. So I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I'll see y'all next Friday! Take care!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Week One - success!
Hello again, readers, and happy Friday! See, I actually remembered the day today. Praise school for re-establishing my sense of time again!
Anyway, here's a recap of what has happened in my classes this week:
History 250 - Synopsis: going through American history from the beginning of settlers moving in to the reconstruction period of the Civil War. The teacher digresses tremendously. I have a feeling if I just read my AP US History book from High School and take notes, I will do just fine.
Chinese 101 - A new program at SOU which is a good deal within itself; all SOU has to do for the teacher is provide her with a home and a meal plan. China pays her salary and (best of all) our school supplies, including textbooks! Ahh...bless China. Anyway, fun class, lots of tone uses, and I'm really glad I took Japanese beforehand, otherwise I would have been lost in the dust with the characters.
English 209 - Another new program/class at SOU, taught by a British teacher. The subject revolves around the reactions and materials created after the 9/11 attacks. Lots of novel reading. Very little time. But seems interesting enough (even though 9/11 was of no relevance in my life, I'm sorry)
Stagecraft - Essentially, a theatre class on how to build sets, get familiar with tools, etc. Since I've had prior knowledge of such tools and methods, I have no worries about this class.
Not so tough, right? Well, here's another interesting twist to the school system this year: The state had to cut out budgets from its school systems this year, so in order to save money SOU has cut its academic year by two weeks. It may not seem like a lot, but the effects include...
• Shortening the term, cutting down on actual class time, and
• Cramming in theatre performances, running two shows at the same time for three weeks. Plus auditions for the winter shows are in two weeks (for those of you who don't know, that's about a month earlier than auditions should be held at)
Oh and I found out that everything's been increased by 32%, including tuition and board. whoo.
So to wrap up, my main concerns for this week have been a) finding a job (my hopes are with Subway®, I'm just hearing back from them), b) finding an apartment/room to move into (because, frankly, it is cheaper than dorm rooms by far), and c) organizing my crap, because there is A LOT. I'm going to take time this weekend to donate/trash my junk......even though it's not junk to me *is sad*.
BUT anyway, I hope you all are doing well! I'm off to explore the Ashland I have left and eventually make cupcakes today! Yay! Later, peeps!
Anyway, here's a recap of what has happened in my classes this week:
History 250 - Synopsis: going through American history from the beginning of settlers moving in to the reconstruction period of the Civil War. The teacher digresses tremendously. I have a feeling if I just read my AP US History book from High School and take notes, I will do just fine.
Chinese 101 - A new program at SOU which is a good deal within itself; all SOU has to do for the teacher is provide her with a home and a meal plan. China pays her salary and (best of all) our school supplies, including textbooks! Ahh...bless China. Anyway, fun class, lots of tone uses, and I'm really glad I took Japanese beforehand, otherwise I would have been lost in the dust with the characters.
English 209 - Another new program/class at SOU, taught by a British teacher. The subject revolves around the reactions and materials created after the 9/11 attacks. Lots of novel reading. Very little time. But seems interesting enough (even though 9/11 was of no relevance in my life, I'm sorry)
Stagecraft - Essentially, a theatre class on how to build sets, get familiar with tools, etc. Since I've had prior knowledge of such tools and methods, I have no worries about this class.
Not so tough, right? Well, here's another interesting twist to the school system this year: The state had to cut out budgets from its school systems this year, so in order to save money SOU has cut its academic year by two weeks. It may not seem like a lot, but the effects include...
• Shortening the term, cutting down on actual class time, and
• Cramming in theatre performances, running two shows at the same time for three weeks. Plus auditions for the winter shows are in two weeks (for those of you who don't know, that's about a month earlier than auditions should be held at)
Oh and I found out that everything's been increased by 32%, including tuition and board. whoo.
So to wrap up, my main concerns for this week have been a) finding a job (my hopes are with Subway®, I'm just hearing back from them), b) finding an apartment/room to move into (because, frankly, it is cheaper than dorm rooms by far), and c) organizing my crap, because there is A LOT. I'm going to take time this weekend to donate/trash my junk......even though it's not junk to me *is sad*.
BUT anyway, I hope you all are doing well! I'm off to explore the Ashland I have left and eventually make cupcakes today! Yay! Later, peeps!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Lord of the Craziness: Return of the Student
First off, to those which I had promised to post a blog yesterday I apologize, but I was having a crazy time at Willamette University.
Anyway, welcome back readers! Summer has been more or less full of experiences. My activities mainly consisted of work (at Burgerville, making onion rings), work (on the apartment portion at the red house), and being part of a play production (Rumors, I essentially played an upper class drunk snub. It was fun). Other than that, the summer was hot and filled with little pool time. Poo.
But another school year is approaching once again! Classes start on Monday, which will consist of History 250, Chinese 101, English 209, and Theatre 144. Details will follow in next week's blog (which will actually be on a Friday)
I leave you all to your days while I start unpacking all my crap. AUGH, so much! Anyway, take care!
Anyway, welcome back readers! Summer has been more or less full of experiences. My activities mainly consisted of work (at Burgerville, making onion rings), work (on the apartment portion at the red house), and being part of a play production (Rumors, I essentially played an upper class drunk snub. It was fun). Other than that, the summer was hot and filled with little pool time. Poo.
But another school year is approaching once again! Classes start on Monday, which will consist of History 250, Chinese 101, English 209, and Theatre 144. Details will follow in next week's blog (which will actually be on a Friday)
I leave you all to your days while I start unpacking all my crap. AUGH, so much! Anyway, take care!
Friday, June 12, 2009
College, Year One - EH.
Today will mark my official first academic year of college and the last journal until September, when I start school again.
Overall, this first year of college has, of course, taught me a long of things and opened me up to new experiences. As expected. I just don't want to repeat this year again.
I think I did okay on my finals, I spent a lot of time working on my sociology final. Six pages, but I think I gave it a harder time than it deserved.
But I loved my other finals, which was essentially a rewrite of a past paper and costume sketches. Yeah!
So I am back in Portland, spending the night at a friend's house because
1) I'm tired of driving and
2) Kind of shaken up from the near-death accident I almost got in on the highway this afternoon.
Everyone was fine, no car were damaged in the process, but I'll just say that I'll never get into the situation I was in ever again.
EVER.
Anyway, I CAN'T WAIT TO COME HOME! I miss it so.
I hope y'all have a good summer! :) I'll see you guys (blog wise) in September.
Overall, this first year of college has, of course, taught me a long of things and opened me up to new experiences. As expected. I just don't want to repeat this year again.
I think I did okay on my finals, I spent a lot of time working on my sociology final. Six pages, but I think I gave it a harder time than it deserved.
But I loved my other finals, which was essentially a rewrite of a past paper and costume sketches. Yeah!
So I am back in Portland, spending the night at a friend's house because
1) I'm tired of driving and
2) Kind of shaken up from the near-death accident I almost got in on the highway this afternoon.
Everyone was fine, no car were damaged in the process, but I'll just say that I'll never get into the situation I was in ever again.
EVER.
Anyway, I CAN'T WAIT TO COME HOME! I miss it so.
I hope y'all have a good summer! :) I'll see you guys (blog wise) in September.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
I'm very bad at this.
I can't believe this is already my third time forgetting to update a blog on Fridays. I apologize for this dilemma.
It turns out this week has had its ups and downs: I've recently discovered I am practically on the edge of my Sociology course and if I do not do well on my Final...well, it won't be a pretty sight.
This is really the only final I have to really worry about because my USEM final is basically a write up of something I've all ready done and my Elements of Design/Costume Fundamentals finals are costume sketches (I'm very much looking forward to that).
But I'm either making my Sociology final harder than it seems or I'm just easily distracted with trying to pack things away and put into storage over the summer.
Besides the usual feeling of small stress outs and despairs about the fact that I feel like I'm behind in Theatre (as far as starting anything out), there has not been a lot of things going on in my life.
I will be looking forward to coming home, along with working at Burgerville, being involved in a play (as far as my knowledge remembers, anyway) and working on Bill's house/apartment area. Maybe I will relax and study along the way.
Again, I am sorry for the day-late post. My internal schedule hasn't been at its best.
Take care!
It turns out this week has had its ups and downs: I've recently discovered I am practically on the edge of my Sociology course and if I do not do well on my Final...well, it won't be a pretty sight.
This is really the only final I have to really worry about because my USEM final is basically a write up of something I've all ready done and my Elements of Design/Costume Fundamentals finals are costume sketches (I'm very much looking forward to that).
But I'm either making my Sociology final harder than it seems or I'm just easily distracted with trying to pack things away and put into storage over the summer.
Besides the usual feeling of small stress outs and despairs about the fact that I feel like I'm behind in Theatre (as far as starting anything out), there has not been a lot of things going on in my life.
I will be looking forward to coming home, along with working at Burgerville, being involved in a play (as far as my knowledge remembers, anyway) and working on Bill's house/apartment area. Maybe I will relax and study along the way.
Again, I am sorry for the day-late post. My internal schedule hasn't been at its best.
Take care!
Friday, May 29, 2009
2 more weeks (2? 3? something like that)
Well, first off I'd like to say congratulations to my brother who is now a successful graduate from PNCA :)! Glad I got to see you graduate, bro!
And another congratulations and good job to the Theatre Company's production of "A Midsummer's Night Dream". I enjoyed it very much!
Overall, it was great to be home. I'll do it again in the next two weeks.
Anyway, this week seemed to be a little airy. I've been getting more rest, so that's always good! The only downfall was that I missed work this week. Bah. I will make it up and work my butt off in the next two weeks.
I've also been getting my work done and have become very calm about getting all my finals in time. I will gladly finish my assignments in the next two weeks.
The only other thing I have left to worry about is packing to go home. Apparently I have to be off campus by 4:00 pm on Friday, June 12th. So that'll be my spare time activity in the next two weeks.
Can you tell I'm super excited for the next two weeks?!
Seriously, it's been a crazy academic year. And then I just have to keep telling myself that it isn't over yet. There's still this next Fall term.
Ah...
So what I have planned for the rest of today is homework, organizing the room, seeing the movie "Up" and then going on a spirit walk through all the haunted places on SOU. I'll let y'all know how being posessed was like.
Later!
And another congratulations and good job to the Theatre Company's production of "A Midsummer's Night Dream". I enjoyed it very much!
Overall, it was great to be home. I'll do it again in the next two weeks.
Anyway, this week seemed to be a little airy. I've been getting more rest, so that's always good! The only downfall was that I missed work this week. Bah. I will make it up and work my butt off in the next two weeks.
I've also been getting my work done and have become very calm about getting all my finals in time. I will gladly finish my assignments in the next two weeks.
The only other thing I have left to worry about is packing to go home. Apparently I have to be off campus by 4:00 pm on Friday, June 12th. So that'll be my spare time activity in the next two weeks.
Can you tell I'm super excited for the next two weeks?!
Seriously, it's been a crazy academic year. And then I just have to keep telling myself that it isn't over yet. There's still this next Fall term.
Ah...
So what I have planned for the rest of today is homework, organizing the room, seeing the movie "Up" and then going on a spirit walk through all the haunted places on SOU. I'll let y'all know how being posessed was like.
Later!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Memorial Week
This blog isn't as late as I have posted before (like on the following Saturday mornings...), but I type this now because I've been on the road since about 9 a.m. this morning making my way for home. Currently I'm sitting out on my front porch back in The Dalles and loving every minute of it.
Let's just say I really, really needed to come home this memorial day weekend.
But the reason for it being a memorial week for me rather than a day was because I went to the doctor on the SOU campus and was diagnosed with mono with my sore throat and fevers and what not. So basically I have missed out on all my classes this week and can no longer participate in my Rock Climbing class because of my spleen.
If you're confused, I'll explain.
Mono is basically a virus disease which is ONLY contagious through saliva (thus being known as the "Kissing Disease"). But I'm pretty sure some jerk at the Rock gym just spat on his hands before climbing a rock and that's how I got it. Or on a bathroom stall door handle. I DON'T KNOW, I can't remember back that many weeks ago of how I first got this.
Anyway, the Mono virus usually enlarges one's spleen and liver and if either get ruptured due to extreme exercise, alcohol or tylenol (or anything else that damages the liver/spleen)...then that's bad. Could go to the hospital for that one and I don't have the time for that.
So this weekend I plan to do nothing but relax and enjoy the fact that I'm home.
In other academic news, I get interviewed for my Theatre Major next week! Pretty sure I'll get in since my grades are decent enough and I haven't really ticked anybody off to have them not want me in the department (at least I don't think I've angered somebody THAT much....have I?)
Next week, for sure, I will get back on my game of going back to classes. Though it is convenient to have Mono during the end of Spring Term where it isn't required as much to go to classes.
Oh well, I'll catch you later guys!
Let's just say I really, really needed to come home this memorial day weekend.
But the reason for it being a memorial week for me rather than a day was because I went to the doctor on the SOU campus and was diagnosed with mono with my sore throat and fevers and what not. So basically I have missed out on all my classes this week and can no longer participate in my Rock Climbing class because of my spleen.
If you're confused, I'll explain.
Mono is basically a virus disease which is ONLY contagious through saliva (thus being known as the "Kissing Disease"). But I'm pretty sure some jerk at the Rock gym just spat on his hands before climbing a rock and that's how I got it. Or on a bathroom stall door handle. I DON'T KNOW, I can't remember back that many weeks ago of how I first got this.
Anyway, the Mono virus usually enlarges one's spleen and liver and if either get ruptured due to extreme exercise, alcohol or tylenol (or anything else that damages the liver/spleen)...then that's bad. Could go to the hospital for that one and I don't have the time for that.
So this weekend I plan to do nothing but relax and enjoy the fact that I'm home.
In other academic news, I get interviewed for my Theatre Major next week! Pretty sure I'll get in since my grades are decent enough and I haven't really ticked anybody off to have them not want me in the department (at least I don't think I've angered somebody THAT much....have I?)
Next week, for sure, I will get back on my game of going back to classes. Though it is convenient to have Mono during the end of Spring Term where it isn't required as much to go to classes.
Oh well, I'll catch you later guys!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Collision of worlds
Hey everyone! Another week has gone by and I am still alive, amazingly enough!
This week's been a little hectic, I must admit. In Usem I had to give presentations about my experiences at a dance party and I am preparing to become a technical helper for the symposium coming up. Also, there's been lots of other presentations going on as well...(people put their piercings and tattoos in weeeeeeeeeeeeeird places...)
Sociology's fine, one of these days I have to tell myself to get started on the final for it. Just to get a head start.
Elements of Design is fine, starting on the final project for that. I'm designing costumes for "Waiting For Godot" and the theme is abandoned carnival. Ooooh, so many good ideas.
Costume Fundamentals has been my biggest issue this week, really. Stayed up for long hours putting my fundies bag together (which I will get pictures for, I promise!) and then more hours researching for my design project in that class. Deities are so picky sometimes.
It's only inspiring me to work on costume construction/design nontheless, though.
And Rock Climbing is fun. Went to Rattlesnake (45 minutes away from Medford) to get some real rock climbing in and found it to be more productive than the indoor walls. Super!
In other news, I've come to the sad realization that I am addicted to caffeine. It's pathetic. I can't survive the day without a Dr. Pepper in my hand. I'm trying to cut back, though...for my teeth! I'm working on it.
I've also had less hours of sleep and my throat has been killing me for the past few days. I tried examining the inside this morning and it doesn't look pretty. I can't tell if it's just sore or if my tonsils are swelling up. Should probably see a doctor if it's not gone by monday, neh?
But in any case, I plan not to do anything this weekend except go to theatre practice, if we have call. Need the rest. Need to sleep and finish homework...
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well! I'm going to start packing most of my stuff so it'll be easier for me to come home for the summer! Still coming up for Memorial Weekend, so watch out!
Can't wait to see y'all! :) enjoy your Friday!
This week's been a little hectic, I must admit. In Usem I had to give presentations about my experiences at a dance party and I am preparing to become a technical helper for the symposium coming up. Also, there's been lots of other presentations going on as well...(people put their piercings and tattoos in weeeeeeeeeeeeeird places...)
Sociology's fine, one of these days I have to tell myself to get started on the final for it. Just to get a head start.
Elements of Design is fine, starting on the final project for that. I'm designing costumes for "Waiting For Godot" and the theme is abandoned carnival. Ooooh, so many good ideas.
Costume Fundamentals has been my biggest issue this week, really. Stayed up for long hours putting my fundies bag together (which I will get pictures for, I promise!) and then more hours researching for my design project in that class. Deities are so picky sometimes.
It's only inspiring me to work on costume construction/design nontheless, though.
And Rock Climbing is fun. Went to Rattlesnake (45 minutes away from Medford) to get some real rock climbing in and found it to be more productive than the indoor walls. Super!
In other news, I've come to the sad realization that I am addicted to caffeine. It's pathetic. I can't survive the day without a Dr. Pepper in my hand. I'm trying to cut back, though...for my teeth! I'm working on it.
I've also had less hours of sleep and my throat has been killing me for the past few days. I tried examining the inside this morning and it doesn't look pretty. I can't tell if it's just sore or if my tonsils are swelling up. Should probably see a doctor if it's not gone by monday, neh?
But in any case, I plan not to do anything this weekend except go to theatre practice, if we have call. Need the rest. Need to sleep and finish homework...
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well! I'm going to start packing most of my stuff so it'll be easier for me to come home for the summer! Still coming up for Memorial Weekend, so watch out!
Can't wait to see y'all! :) enjoy your Friday!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Deals under $10
Certainly, this week has been far more eventful than last week.
Here's how my budget's been the past week:
Monday - Spa night: $5 (veeeeeeeeeerry relaxing for my back, lots of nudies. Wish I had sketchbook)
Tuesday - Cinco de Mayo luncheon: $5 (two tacos, beans, rice and a jarrito! WHOO!)
Wednesday - package sending: $7.70 (for Mommy on Mommy's Day :))
Thursday - veggies and dinner: about $7 (it all balances out in the end)
Friday - Resident Evil 4: $10 (because it was new, a good deal, and I needed something new to play with)
and I LOVE the fact of how much I complain about my finances. YEEEEAAAAAHHHH.
At least I admit it, right?
...right?
*a-herm*
Anyway, this week has been rather interesting. It's been a mixed bag of figuring out if something's wrong with my body, self-esteem fluctuating, costume fundamentals bag finally done (and it looks fabulous!) and my envisions of my status of friendship.
Epiphanies also occurred with these questions: my body's going through withdrawals of caffeine so now I'm addicted to the stuff, I don't care about my self-esteem anymore, still love my fundies bag, and my empathy levels for being a friend crashes lower than the 1929 stocks.
Not trying to be cynical, I just think this is the truth.
Although I could be a bit more positive, I guess...
um...
HERE, A KITTY PICTURE:
(picture courtesy of http://icanhascheezburger.com/)
Hope that made y'all laugh.
In other news, I'm planning to come back to The Dalles during Memorial Weekend, so watch out roads!
Home has been really sounding good for the past few days, just to let you guys know.
And before I head out, I'd like to send my love to Grandma Kroner and Wagenblast, Aunt Debbi, Mariah, Aunt Sally, Aunt Jean every other moms I haven't mentioned and especially my own Mother. I hope you all have a nice Mother's Day :)
Ta-ta!
Here's how my budget's been the past week:
Monday - Spa night: $5 (veeeeeeeeeerry relaxing for my back, lots of nudies. Wish I had sketchbook)
Tuesday - Cinco de Mayo luncheon: $5 (two tacos, beans, rice and a jarrito! WHOO!)
Wednesday - package sending: $7.70 (for Mommy on Mommy's Day :))
Thursday - veggies and dinner: about $7 (it all balances out in the end)
Friday - Resident Evil 4: $10 (because it was new, a good deal, and I needed something new to play with)
and I LOVE the fact of how much I complain about my finances. YEEEEAAAAAHHHH.
At least I admit it, right?
...right?
*a-herm*
Anyway, this week has been rather interesting. It's been a mixed bag of figuring out if something's wrong with my body, self-esteem fluctuating, costume fundamentals bag finally done (and it looks fabulous!) and my envisions of my status of friendship.
Epiphanies also occurred with these questions: my body's going through withdrawals of caffeine so now I'm addicted to the stuff, I don't care about my self-esteem anymore, still love my fundies bag, and my empathy levels for being a friend crashes lower than the 1929 stocks.
Not trying to be cynical, I just think this is the truth.
Although I could be a bit more positive, I guess...
um...
HERE, A KITTY PICTURE:
(picture courtesy of http://icanhascheezburger.com/)
Hope that made y'all laugh.
In other news, I'm planning to come back to The Dalles during Memorial Weekend, so watch out roads!
Home has been really sounding good for the past few days, just to let you guys know.
And before I head out, I'd like to send my love to Grandma Kroner and Wagenblast, Aunt Debbi, Mariah, Aunt Sally, Aunt Jean every other moms I haven't mentioned and especially my own Mother. I hope you all have a nice Mother's Day :)
Ta-ta!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Slow, slow week
HEY LOOK! I remembered when Friday was. Go me!
In other news, it has been incredibly slow this past week. I'm caught up (for the most part) in my assignments and, really, not a whole lot has happened this week.
Besides social drama. But even that's been slow and dragged out, sooooo...
I did not get the RA position for next year, which I knew I wasn't going to get anyway, but now that just leaves me with two more options (for the time being): apply for scholarships (like I'm suppose to), or apply for a campus police job which pays for room and board anyway. It's *kinda* like being an RA, only you're a junior police officer instead of a junior house manager.
Either way, I'm taking out loans next year. I plan to find work over the summer (Cherry Plantations, YEAH!), even if that means doing onion rings again for Burgerville. Yippy skippy.
On another note, I finally got to see what all the dorm areas look like, and I must say I am impressed with the Madrone apartments (the fancy dorms across from Cascade)
Better yet, here, a photo:
Nice, eh?
Anyway, feels much like an apartment as you walk into a living/kitchen room, and then down the hallways there are separate bedrooms for up to four people. Plus personal bathrooms. SO NICE.
Unfortunately, the price for it per year is $8,852 (this includes the meal plan). Only a $1,082 difference between what I'm paying now for staying at Greensprings, but I hate to have loans paying for my housing more than it's paying my tuitions.
Seems kind of weird, however, that if I'm taking 16 credits for three terms exactly, it only comes out to be $5,718 yet I'm paying more to stay at housing that I can barely afford for in the first place unless I quit school and work for at least one year.
I'd hate to do that though, so I won't. I'll just regret using loans to pay for my housing more than my education.
Ah...at least I won't have to pay the additional 8% rate that's going up for next year.
Oh and on another random note, I might be getting sick and I might have TMJ. Huzzah.
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well, to say the least, and I will talk to you guys later!
In other news, it has been incredibly slow this past week. I'm caught up (for the most part) in my assignments and, really, not a whole lot has happened this week.
Besides social drama. But even that's been slow and dragged out, sooooo...
I did not get the RA position for next year, which I knew I wasn't going to get anyway, but now that just leaves me with two more options (for the time being): apply for scholarships (like I'm suppose to), or apply for a campus police job which pays for room and board anyway. It's *kinda* like being an RA, only you're a junior police officer instead of a junior house manager.
Either way, I'm taking out loans next year. I plan to find work over the summer (Cherry Plantations, YEAH!), even if that means doing onion rings again for Burgerville. Yippy skippy.
On another note, I finally got to see what all the dorm areas look like, and I must say I am impressed with the Madrone apartments (the fancy dorms across from Cascade)
Better yet, here, a photo:
Nice, eh?
Anyway, feels much like an apartment as you walk into a living/kitchen room, and then down the hallways there are separate bedrooms for up to four people. Plus personal bathrooms. SO NICE.
Unfortunately, the price for it per year is $8,852 (this includes the meal plan). Only a $1,082 difference between what I'm paying now for staying at Greensprings, but I hate to have loans paying for my housing more than it's paying my tuitions.
Seems kind of weird, however, that if I'm taking 16 credits for three terms exactly, it only comes out to be $5,718 yet I'm paying more to stay at housing that I can barely afford for in the first place unless I quit school and work for at least one year.
I'd hate to do that though, so I won't. I'll just regret using loans to pay for my housing more than my education.
Ah...at least I won't have to pay the additional 8% rate that's going up for next year.
Oh and on another random note, I might be getting sick and I might have TMJ. Huzzah.
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well, to say the least, and I will talk to you guys later!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Day confusion
WOW, I'm sorry guys! I didn't realize what day of the week it was until my mother called asking where yesterday's blog was.
Seriously, I thought yesterday was Saturday. My gods, how the spring term has screwed around the days of the week for me.
Well, I suppose it doesn't help that the weather has also not been very stable. In this entire month of April it has snowed, hailed, rained, reached a cold temperature of about 30 and the highs (since the past three days) of about 90. Today is a chilly 50 with wind gusts.
THIS IS NOT NATURAL WEATHER. Just thought you all should know *coughcoughglobalwarmingcriticalconditionscough*
Naw, nothing's critical until crops fail. THEN it is critical.
Anyway, college.
Not much has changed since last week, I've been planning for the summer a little bit more since I AM coming home (I officially did not get the CA position; oh well). My summer plate mainly consists of work, work, and work. ALL RIGHT!
As for theatre, I think I've decided to start leaning towards an emphasis in costume construction/design since, it seems, the costume shop is like a tranquility sanctuary. Plus it helps that my costume fundamentals class has inspired me beyond reasoning.
Also, I'm definitely looking forward to have the TDWHS Drama group come on down for some Shakespeare excursions! I can't wait to see you guys again!
Well, sorry for the day-late post of my life, but...as you can tell, I'm disorganized with the days of the week. I should really get that straightened out.
Take care, y'all!
Seriously, I thought yesterday was Saturday. My gods, how the spring term has screwed around the days of the week for me.
Well, I suppose it doesn't help that the weather has also not been very stable. In this entire month of April it has snowed, hailed, rained, reached a cold temperature of about 30 and the highs (since the past three days) of about 90. Today is a chilly 50 with wind gusts.
THIS IS NOT NATURAL WEATHER. Just thought you all should know *coughcoughglobalwarmingcriticalconditionscough*
Naw, nothing's critical until crops fail. THEN it is critical.
Anyway, college.
Not much has changed since last week, I've been planning for the summer a little bit more since I AM coming home (I officially did not get the CA position; oh well). My summer plate mainly consists of work, work, and work. ALL RIGHT!
As for theatre, I think I've decided to start leaning towards an emphasis in costume construction/design since, it seems, the costume shop is like a tranquility sanctuary. Plus it helps that my costume fundamentals class has inspired me beyond reasoning.
Also, I'm definitely looking forward to have the TDWHS Drama group come on down for some Shakespeare excursions! I can't wait to see you guys again!
Well, sorry for the day-late post of my life, but...as you can tell, I'm disorganized with the days of the week. I should really get that straightened out.
Take care, y'all!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Spring Term: all about getting off campus
Well, ever since I've brought my car down here, there have been many excursions out of SOU/Ashland. This is both a good thing and a bad thing; first off, it feels great to know that whatever supplies I need that are not in Ashland, I can just always go to Medford. Plus, getting off campus is a super thing! The only bad part is the whole gas issue...UGH.
Anyway, having a car is great. Love it. Love the transportation idea.
Classes are still good, I'm ahead of everything, and my theatre practice is sooooooooooooooo lenient this term! Well, really, we haven't been able to do anything because the director of the show is having a hard time coming to decisions about what props he wants and what he doesn't want. Very aggravating.
In other news, I haven't heard anything about my Conference Assistant job, so I probably didn't get the position or the people are late notifying people. I don't know, I was really hoping to get this job; I think I qualified well enough for it.
Ah, but that's me being conceited again. That sucks.
Otherwise I've been fine other than tired. Should consider getting more sleep.
Sorry this is a late-night post and I hope y'all are doing well!
Anyway, having a car is great. Love it. Love the transportation idea.
Classes are still good, I'm ahead of everything, and my theatre practice is sooooooooooooooo lenient this term! Well, really, we haven't been able to do anything because the director of the show is having a hard time coming to decisions about what props he wants and what he doesn't want. Very aggravating.
In other news, I haven't heard anything about my Conference Assistant job, so I probably didn't get the position or the people are late notifying people. I don't know, I was really hoping to get this job; I think I qualified well enough for it.
Ah, but that's me being conceited again. That sucks.
Otherwise I've been fine other than tired. Should consider getting more sleep.
Sorry this is a late-night post and I hope y'all are doing well!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Let's set up an interview on this blog...
All right, so this week has been mostly nothing but interviews, which has been the main focus for this entire week.
Really, I think some interviews bring out the worst in people. Mostly because you're under so much stress that you make a completely new image of yourself and all your answers get mumbled up...AH.
But I guess interviews emphasize the stress part for themselves to see how you do under pressure...huh...
Anyway, the Resident Assistant interviews were a little difficult. Just because it seemed like they need more of a team player and leader (which, I think, I performed badly enough with on the group interview yesterday).
However, I feel really confident about my Conference Assistant interview as I seemed to be the only one who was the most expressive and positive about the job. It also helps to know that working in a theatre can allow for MAAAAAAAAAAANY many many many types of experience. YES!
Ah...but, other than that it's been a pretty easy week. Still ahead of my class work. Still ahead of my theatre practice. All is well!
I'm heading off to Portland for the Easter weekend, so I hope y'all enjoy your Easter dinners with each other!
Really, I think some interviews bring out the worst in people. Mostly because you're under so much stress that you make a completely new image of yourself and all your answers get mumbled up...AH.
But I guess interviews emphasize the stress part for themselves to see how you do under pressure...huh...
Anyway, the Resident Assistant interviews were a little difficult. Just because it seemed like they need more of a team player and leader (which, I think, I performed badly enough with on the group interview yesterday).
However, I feel really confident about my Conference Assistant interview as I seemed to be the only one who was the most expressive and positive about the job. It also helps to know that working in a theatre can allow for MAAAAAAAAAAANY many many many types of experience. YES!
Ah...but, other than that it's been a pretty easy week. Still ahead of my class work. Still ahead of my theatre practice. All is well!
I'm heading off to Portland for the Easter weekend, so I hope y'all enjoy your Easter dinners with each other!
Friday, April 3, 2009
Spring Term opening
wow, this week has certainly started off with a bang.
Well my personal/social life seems to be having its ups and down once again; funny how this only seems to happen every time I come back to college...huh.
BUT I'm liking my classes so far! Only Sociology looks like it will be extreme with reading and quizzes every week and such.
Rock climbing is fun, though (haven't done any climbing perse, but I'm getting closer!). Elements of Design is DEFINITELY going to be my kind of class (yay ART!).
My USEM class requires that I write my research paper again, only shorten it to four pages, which shouldn't be that bad. Also, apparently, I need to do two projects outside of class and present my experience on it. My first project is exploring opportunities (aka doing something I haven't done before) and exploring outside of my comfort zone (which I find amusing because I have to go to extremeties for that one).
So basically I've got plans to go see a garage-type-band in Ashland and then attend a clothing optional night at the spa. This should be interesting...
Costume Fundamentals is AWESOME! All ready I have to get materials for my fundies bag and I'm researching for my design project which consists of me designing clothes for guests that are attending a party. I have chosen to hold a poker tournament with several ancient religions, so I'm super psyched about that.
Moreso, I'm also super psyched about me being able to take a car down to Medford for my supplies! Ah...spring term is a good time to have a car.
Speaking of which...
LOOKEY, BILL! I HAVE FULL OIL IN MY CAR, WHOO!
Just thought I'd share that with you ;)
Anyway, one last thing: next week I'm being interviewed for my Resident Assistant AND for my Conference Assistant positions! I don't know when I'll find out about the RA position, but results for the CA position come up on the 17th. So by then I should know if I'm staying here for the summer or not.
All right, well I hope you all are doing well and remember that I miss you all! I'm off to Medford to buy supplies, so I will talk to y'all later!
Well my personal/social life seems to be having its ups and down once again; funny how this only seems to happen every time I come back to college...huh.
BUT I'm liking my classes so far! Only Sociology looks like it will be extreme with reading and quizzes every week and such.
Rock climbing is fun, though (haven't done any climbing perse, but I'm getting closer!). Elements of Design is DEFINITELY going to be my kind of class (yay ART!).
My USEM class requires that I write my research paper again, only shorten it to four pages, which shouldn't be that bad. Also, apparently, I need to do two projects outside of class and present my experience on it. My first project is exploring opportunities (aka doing something I haven't done before) and exploring outside of my comfort zone (which I find amusing because I have to go to extremeties for that one).
So basically I've got plans to go see a garage-type-band in Ashland and then attend a clothing optional night at the spa. This should be interesting...
Costume Fundamentals is AWESOME! All ready I have to get materials for my fundies bag and I'm researching for my design project which consists of me designing clothes for guests that are attending a party. I have chosen to hold a poker tournament with several ancient religions, so I'm super psyched about that.
Moreso, I'm also super psyched about me being able to take a car down to Medford for my supplies! Ah...spring term is a good time to have a car.
Speaking of which...
LOOKEY, BILL! I HAVE FULL OIL IN MY CAR, WHOO!
Just thought I'd share that with you ;)
Anyway, one last thing: next week I'm being interviewed for my Resident Assistant AND for my Conference Assistant positions! I don't know when I'll find out about the RA position, but results for the CA position come up on the 17th. So by then I should know if I'm staying here for the summer or not.
All right, well I hope you all are doing well and remember that I miss you all! I'm off to Medford to buy supplies, so I will talk to y'all later!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
work work work...work work work
WOW. It's...Saturday.
Sorry for the day-late post, but yesterday ended up having a chain of events which lead from one thing to another that I was not in control of. In fact, most of it has been used for studying finals for next week. There's only one class I'm worried about, but all my other finals should be fine. The best part is: I'LL BE DONE ON WEDNESDAY. YES!
Ah, counting down the days until Thursday...
Anyway. Besides studying until I can see my own brains squeezing out of my ears, I'm fine. I just wish I was home so I can see family, friends, Seussical, and just away from campus for a while. Though sometimes I do wish Spring Break was a tad bit longer...
So next term looks pretty dandy. I have prop artisan for my theatre practice for the next productions, my friend Meagan got her wardrobe supervisor position (one of the positions she has been seeking), and Becca will be starting her rehearsals for her internship in the coming months (which starts in May).
...And it's March, right? SHOOT, I could have sworn it was only January not too long ago. Funny how that works...
Anyway, it's off to studying again, so I hope y'all are doing well. I will probably not write next Friday considering I will be home by then.
OH. And before I go, I would like to congratulate my father and his fiance, Meagan (a different Meagan, everyone) on his proposal to her and their wedding happening on Sunday. I wish only the best for you two and I hope you guys have fun!
All right, I'm out. Take care!
Sorry for the day-late post, but yesterday ended up having a chain of events which lead from one thing to another that I was not in control of. In fact, most of it has been used for studying finals for next week. There's only one class I'm worried about, but all my other finals should be fine. The best part is: I'LL BE DONE ON WEDNESDAY. YES!
Ah, counting down the days until Thursday...
Anyway. Besides studying until I can see my own brains squeezing out of my ears, I'm fine. I just wish I was home so I can see family, friends, Seussical, and just away from campus for a while. Though sometimes I do wish Spring Break was a tad bit longer...
So next term looks pretty dandy. I have prop artisan for my theatre practice for the next productions, my friend Meagan got her wardrobe supervisor position (one of the positions she has been seeking), and Becca will be starting her rehearsals for her internship in the coming months (which starts in May).
...And it's March, right? SHOOT, I could have sworn it was only January not too long ago. Funny how that works...
Anyway, it's off to studying again, so I hope y'all are doing well. I will probably not write next Friday considering I will be home by then.
OH. And before I go, I would like to congratulate my father and his fiance, Meagan (a different Meagan, everyone) on his proposal to her and their wedding happening on Sunday. I wish only the best for you two and I hope you guys have fun!
All right, I'm out. Take care!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Think: it's not illegal, yet
OKAY. So let's start off with my Script Analysis class.
So for the past two weeks, my theatre class has been reading and analyzing Death of a Salesman and discussing metaphors, plot points, and taking at least five days to decide who was the protagonist and who is the antagonist. Basically, the wheel is turning but the hamster is definitely dead.
It's funny to have our teacher point out that many of us (me being included in this clump) are, believe it or not, over analyzing the plays we have been reading and thus, thinking too hard. Thus I ask: what is the limit to thinking about something? I mean, apparently I've been thinking too hard this week, from how to produce my papers to finishing my lighting final (which, by the way, had to be completed in two days, this including hanging our lighting instruments, programing cues and making sure our lights work). It's both comical and a little frustrating to know that one can work so hard for something when the project can be just as easy as everyone expects it to be.
Sometimes, I just don't get life.
On some down notes, half of my dreams have been dashed when I was told that all the posters made for the theatre productions are done by any students who qualify for work study. It is not part of the theatre practice curriculum. It's more the principle of the matter that it's not just anyone who wants to make posters, but it's ANYONE who CAN that don't even have to be part of the theatre department. Ugh! So hard to explain.
On some other random notes: I've signed up for classes, Spring Break is coming up, apparently I won two free fighting classes in Medford (...don't ask), and there is a Chocolate Festival here in Ashland that I will be attending very soon!
...In fact, I'm leaving right now. I hope all your guy's weeks have been going so well, and I'd like to thank Mom, Bill, and Grandma and Grandpa Kroner for their lovely packages! Thank you very much, I love you guys!
Well, take care until Friday, everyone!
So for the past two weeks, my theatre class has been reading and analyzing Death of a Salesman and discussing metaphors, plot points, and taking at least five days to decide who was the protagonist and who is the antagonist. Basically, the wheel is turning but the hamster is definitely dead.
It's funny to have our teacher point out that many of us (me being included in this clump) are, believe it or not, over analyzing the plays we have been reading and thus, thinking too hard. Thus I ask: what is the limit to thinking about something? I mean, apparently I've been thinking too hard this week, from how to produce my papers to finishing my lighting final (which, by the way, had to be completed in two days, this including hanging our lighting instruments, programing cues and making sure our lights work). It's both comical and a little frustrating to know that one can work so hard for something when the project can be just as easy as everyone expects it to be.
Sometimes, I just don't get life.
On some down notes, half of my dreams have been dashed when I was told that all the posters made for the theatre productions are done by any students who qualify for work study. It is not part of the theatre practice curriculum. It's more the principle of the matter that it's not just anyone who wants to make posters, but it's ANYONE who CAN that don't even have to be part of the theatre department. Ugh! So hard to explain.
On some other random notes: I've signed up for classes, Spring Break is coming up, apparently I won two free fighting classes in Medford (...don't ask), and there is a Chocolate Festival here in Ashland that I will be attending very soon!
...In fact, I'm leaving right now. I hope all your guy's weeks have been going so well, and I'd like to thank Mom, Bill, and Grandma and Grandpa Kroner for their lovely packages! Thank you very much, I love you guys!
Well, take care until Friday, everyone!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Mighty mighty fit-in week
WELL, this week has certainly been a little...stressful.
Lots of things have piled up, as usual: Communications homework needed to be done and forums to write on, "Is Negativism Bad for the American Political Process?" (Which, in all terms, isn't necessarily true). Needed to read Death of a Salesman (interesting play, makes me think too much about my own life, though). But my biggest concern has been completing my research project for USEM. I finally turned in my rough draft, but it is literally a diamond in the rough. It needs the polishing badly.
Other than that, I appreciate the time I have spent with friends, am much in love with Mom for that wonderful package of cross-stitching and hot chocolate books. Thank you! And I've also managed to FINALLY draw in my sketchbook again. It's been weeks. I never even realized it had been that long since I have sat down and drawn a picture. Very depressing.
Well I'm typing this as I'm working in my 2 out of 8 shows for Dick Whittington this weekend. I'm not too happy about waking up to be at the theatre building at 8 am when I've been exhausted with 4+ hours of sleep this week + a mighty cold. Oh well, such is life, and it could be worse.
Time for a quick change, I hope you all are doing well and I will talk to y'all next Friday!
Lots of things have piled up, as usual: Communications homework needed to be done and forums to write on, "Is Negativism Bad for the American Political Process?" (Which, in all terms, isn't necessarily true). Needed to read Death of a Salesman (interesting play, makes me think too much about my own life, though). But my biggest concern has been completing my research project for USEM. I finally turned in my rough draft, but it is literally a diamond in the rough. It needs the polishing badly.
Other than that, I appreciate the time I have spent with friends, am much in love with Mom for that wonderful package of cross-stitching and hot chocolate books. Thank you! And I've also managed to FINALLY draw in my sketchbook again. It's been weeks. I never even realized it had been that long since I have sat down and drawn a picture. Very depressing.
Well I'm typing this as I'm working in my 2 out of 8 shows for Dick Whittington this weekend. I'm not too happy about waking up to be at the theatre building at 8 am when I've been exhausted with 4+ hours of sleep this week + a mighty cold. Oh well, such is life, and it could be worse.
Time for a quick change, I hope you all are doing well and I will talk to y'all next Friday!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Skipping Days
Well, ladies and gents, this has certainly been a busy week. Not to mention how many times I've mistaken the days of the week (like for the longest time, I thought Tuesday was Saturday for about three days).
For starters, I'm glad I have gained some experience working for wardrobe crew in Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat. I've gotten a glimpse of what the jobs are like, and I can safely say I will probably never work for wardrobe crew again. Except when someone I know is the supervisor. That's my only exception.
Classes are going well, I managed to successfully register for classes early (15 CREDITS, I'VE LEARNED) and I'm proud of what I've chosen. And homework has just...well, has become homework. There is nothing special about it.
Other than seeing some plays (Anna in the Tropics at SOU and Kickin' The Clouds Away at the cabaret), I haven't really been up to much. All I can say, despite the chaos of working a lot and homework, this has been one of my more favorite weeks this year.
Sorry if this post is late, but I just got done with wardrobe crew and just remembered that it was Friday. I still thought it was Saturday. Darn.
ALSO, just to point things out, I've also discovered that yoga has contributed nothing to my life. I'm a doer, not a meditator. Sorry, Mom!
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well and I'll see you guys next Friday!
For starters, I'm glad I have gained some experience working for wardrobe crew in Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat. I've gotten a glimpse of what the jobs are like, and I can safely say I will probably never work for wardrobe crew again. Except when someone I know is the supervisor. That's my only exception.
Classes are going well, I managed to successfully register for classes early (15 CREDITS, I'VE LEARNED) and I'm proud of what I've chosen. And homework has just...well, has become homework. There is nothing special about it.
Other than seeing some plays (Anna in the Tropics at SOU and Kickin' The Clouds Away at the cabaret), I haven't really been up to much. All I can say, despite the chaos of working a lot and homework, this has been one of my more favorite weeks this year.
Sorry if this post is late, but I just got done with wardrobe crew and just remembered that it was Friday. I still thought it was Saturday. Darn.
ALSO, just to point things out, I've also discovered that yoga has contributed nothing to my life. I'm a doer, not a meditator. Sorry, Mom!
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well and I'll see you guys next Friday!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Week 4
Yes, the creative title era has come to an end. For now.
I've officially deemed Winter Term to be the most stressful term ever. No, I'm not going to wait until Spring Term to change my mind, I've all ready made it up.
Ah...well, there's considerably *less* things to stress about now. I'm through with Midterms, so the only things I have left to work on are final projects, basically. I've also managed to take the time to do something else OTHER than school work. This week has basically proven to me how important that is.
On another note, I have been dismissed from my stitching crew to go work for the wardrobe crew for 'Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat' because of the lack of people helping out in that crew. Though I wish I could do both crews (seriously, stitching is a relaxing drug), I'm glad to help out with this production in any way I can. It's a really cute children's show!
Also, it snowed here last night. It both was hypnotizing to watch and made me home sick at the same time. Again. Still counting off the days for Spring Break...
Well, I will be heading out, now. But I'd just like to say how much I love you all (or everyone who keeps track of this blog, anyway) and I miss every single one of you.
Until next Friday~
I've officially deemed Winter Term to be the most stressful term ever. No, I'm not going to wait until Spring Term to change my mind, I've all ready made it up.
Ah...well, there's considerably *less* things to stress about now. I'm through with Midterms, so the only things I have left to work on are final projects, basically. I've also managed to take the time to do something else OTHER than school work. This week has basically proven to me how important that is.
On another note, I have been dismissed from my stitching crew to go work for the wardrobe crew for 'Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat' because of the lack of people helping out in that crew. Though I wish I could do both crews (seriously, stitching is a relaxing drug), I'm glad to help out with this production in any way I can. It's a really cute children's show!
Also, it snowed here last night. It both was hypnotizing to watch and made me home sick at the same time. Again. Still counting off the days for Spring Break...
Well, I will be heading out, now. But I'd just like to say how much I love you all (or everyone who keeps track of this blog, anyway) and I miss every single one of you.
Until next Friday~
Friday, February 6, 2009
What...a....uh....part 3!
3 weeks. 3 ridiculous weeks of continuous things/stress to think about. WHAT?
Ah, well, this week's been a little bit of a hysterical one. ACTUALLY, let's break down the last three weeks:
Week one: Emotional Hangover week
Week two: Social construction week
Week three: Ultimate study on 4 hours per day of sleep week
...YAY!
Well, basically, I've been juggling my communication homework along with my USEM midterm (which had to be done in a week) along with gathering more information on my research paper and still attending all my other classes and trying to remember what to do where.
This week has included many late nights at the library upon very little sleep.
In fact, this week's been so hectic, I couldn't go to work in the morning because I was at the library studying (which I still feel bad about, but hopefully I'll be able to catch up next week)
And even after all this, I have another midterm to study for Communications, prepare for a presentation for Communications, start thinking about my Communications final project AND I still have to touch up on my research paper.
Ah, such is college life.
I've decided to take 14 credits next term. Congratulations. You've all warned me about this and now I'm knowing the consequences of over-exerting myself. Thank you for warning me ahead of time, I appreciate the concerns.
No, this isn't sarcasm, I still love you all.
Other than that, sewing, family and friends continue to be a favorite part of my life, I love the plays that I'm reading for Script Analysis and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has invited the SOU Theatre Dept. for a free showing of "Death and the King's Horsemen" this Saturday. HUZZAH!
All right, I'm heading back to work, so you all take care for now!
Ah, well, this week's been a little bit of a hysterical one. ACTUALLY, let's break down the last three weeks:
Week one: Emotional Hangover week
Week two: Social construction week
Week three: Ultimate study on 4 hours per day of sleep week
...YAY!
Well, basically, I've been juggling my communication homework along with my USEM midterm (which had to be done in a week) along with gathering more information on my research paper and still attending all my other classes and trying to remember what to do where.
This week has included many late nights at the library upon very little sleep.
In fact, this week's been so hectic, I couldn't go to work in the morning because I was at the library studying (which I still feel bad about, but hopefully I'll be able to catch up next week)
And even after all this, I have another midterm to study for Communications, prepare for a presentation for Communications, start thinking about my Communications final project AND I still have to touch up on my research paper.
Ah, such is college life.
I've decided to take 14 credits next term. Congratulations. You've all warned me about this and now I'm knowing the consequences of over-exerting myself. Thank you for warning me ahead of time, I appreciate the concerns.
No, this isn't sarcasm, I still love you all.
Other than that, sewing, family and friends continue to be a favorite part of my life, I love the plays that I'm reading for Script Analysis and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has invited the SOU Theatre Dept. for a free showing of "Death and the King's Horsemen" this Saturday. HUZZAH!
All right, I'm heading back to work, so you all take care for now!
Friday, January 30, 2009
What. A. Week. Part 2!
Hm. Well, let's just say the last half of January has just been...an 'eh' category.
Continuous reading goes on. I'm taking what time I can to catch up on debates, research articles, and plays that need to be read. And it's not very much. So I'm doing the best that I can.
Financial problems still ring up to me, no matter how much I want to ignore it. Same with housing for the summer. I really need to stop thinking about that kind of crap in Winter Term.
My social life is *almost* falling apart in my mind. I won't go into detail for that one.
Doctor Faustus and sewing, once again, comes to save the day. OH and the fact that Mom and Bill are home safely from Baja, California. Glad you guys had fun!
In any case, home-sickness is kicking in for me a lot earlier than it did in Fall Term. All ready, I am looking forward to spring break. Or sooner, I wish.
Anyway. Take care, everyone.
OH PS: if anyone knows any teachers/professionals who work for any type of arts (graphic design, advertisement, etc.) that use Mac computers, could you email me ASAP? I'm in need for people to interview for my research paper. Please don't make me resort to trying to interview Steve Jobs; he'll eat my head for brunch. Thank you, guys!
Continuous reading goes on. I'm taking what time I can to catch up on debates, research articles, and plays that need to be read. And it's not very much. So I'm doing the best that I can.
Financial problems still ring up to me, no matter how much I want to ignore it. Same with housing for the summer. I really need to stop thinking about that kind of crap in Winter Term.
My social life is *almost* falling apart in my mind. I won't go into detail for that one.
Doctor Faustus and sewing, once again, comes to save the day. OH and the fact that Mom and Bill are home safely from Baja, California. Glad you guys had fun!
In any case, home-sickness is kicking in for me a lot earlier than it did in Fall Term. All ready, I am looking forward to spring break. Or sooner, I wish.
Anyway. Take care, everyone.
OH PS: if anyone knows any teachers/professionals who work for any type of arts (graphic design, advertisement, etc.) that use Mac computers, could you email me ASAP? I'm in need for people to interview for my research paper. Please don't make me resort to trying to interview Steve Jobs; he'll eat my head for brunch. Thank you, guys!
Friday, January 23, 2009
What. A. Week.
It certainly has been a very eventful week. Let me start off with the great news:
My roommate, Becca, auditioned for a paid intership (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) at the local dinner theatre here, and she got the part she auditioned for! She also recently got hired for a house cleaning job! I'm very excited for her, that means she'll be financially all right...for now.
My other friend, Meagan, managed to get together with the Ashland High School's drama teacher (as she is currently taking an Intro to Teaching class) and managed to pin down her volunteer hours needed to complete her course! Plus she's doing very well with the rest of her classes, so I'm glad these two are having a great week.
...As for me? Well, apparently, I've stressed myself out so much I've caused myself to be sick and continuously have been sick since Tuesday. It's more of me having to catch up with assignments, work, figuring out financial issues and future planning about this summer. Not to mention some more emotional/personal issues with myself, but that's beside the point.
So long as I keep up my diet of Gingerale, saltines and soup, I'll be fine.
AND STITCHING. Because, apparently, stitching random pieces of cloth with no patterns what-so-ever is VERY relaxing.
And as long as everyone else is doing fine, then I'm good.
I'm sorry to say, I won't be putting up a Hot Chocolate post this time mainly because I haven't had the time nor the stomach-strength to endure the sweetness and to search out for my choice of the week.
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well and I will see y'all next Friday!
My roommate, Becca, auditioned for a paid intership (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) at the local dinner theatre here, and she got the part she auditioned for! She also recently got hired for a house cleaning job! I'm very excited for her, that means she'll be financially all right...for now.
My other friend, Meagan, managed to get together with the Ashland High School's drama teacher (as she is currently taking an Intro to Teaching class) and managed to pin down her volunteer hours needed to complete her course! Plus she's doing very well with the rest of her classes, so I'm glad these two are having a great week.
...As for me? Well, apparently, I've stressed myself out so much I've caused myself to be sick and continuously have been sick since Tuesday. It's more of me having to catch up with assignments, work, figuring out financial issues and future planning about this summer. Not to mention some more emotional/personal issues with myself, but that's beside the point.
So long as I keep up my diet of Gingerale, saltines and soup, I'll be fine.
AND STITCHING. Because, apparently, stitching random pieces of cloth with no patterns what-so-ever is VERY relaxing.
And as long as everyone else is doing fine, then I'm good.
I'm sorry to say, I won't be putting up a Hot Chocolate post this time mainly because I haven't had the time nor the stomach-strength to endure the sweetness and to search out for my choice of the week.
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well and I will see y'all next Friday!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Slow time down
You know what's really interesting? I attended my yoga class this morning working with very little sleep (as usual). For the entire class time I was stretching, I swear my muscles were going to give out. Hey, I don't use my muscles as much as some think I do. But anyway, after the class was over and I stepped out of the room, suddenly I just felt...better. Physically, I mean. It was rather interesting...
Anyway, so remember how in Fall term I said that all my work wasn't going to bombard me until a month later? Yeah, winter term is more intense: this is the week of discourse. I've been up to my neck reading nothing but textbooks, waking up early to go to work AND frustratingly going through at least 20 different ideas for a research paper topic about something I'm "Passionate" about, yet it stands at an arguable point.
...it's harder than you think, trust me.
So it seems to me like this week has just gone by reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally slowly due to the fact that I've been enduring longer days and that I've been mentally/emotionally stressed the past few days. It's not really the best combination.
But a few things have saved me...
1) Hanging out with friends/enjoyable people
2) Costume theatre practice
3) Oedipus
I know 3) may seem a little weird, but somehow it was just too funny for me to pass up. HEY. Tragedies in our time and place are more funny than the comedies (well, the old tragedies, anyway)
And my theatre experience this term is something to behold: I'm taking stitching for my theatre practice, stage lighting as one of my classes, and possibly I'll be working for the scene shop and the wardrobe crew. POSSIBLY. Nothing's set in stone (except for those first two)
..Ah. yes. Anyway, back to the Hot Chocolate of the week:
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Zoey's Cafe
199 East Main St.
Ashland, Oregon
This is more of the shop you'd want to go for ice cream in the summer (such choices!) but their Hot chocolate is still something to behold. It has a dark flavoring to it and very sweet to the taste. Not as rich as the Badass Coffee Co. had, but it still satisfies the taste buds for you sweet-go-getters.
It's about $2.25 (+ tax) for a regular mug-size which, in my opinion, is a little spendy, but if you have that crave by the gods, buy it from there. If you're in Downtown Ashland, at least (or until I find another just as successful company).
I give it a 4 out of 5.
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Okay, well, I hope all of you reading this are having a great day yourself and I'll catch you around next Friday!
Anyway, so remember how in Fall term I said that all my work wasn't going to bombard me until a month later? Yeah, winter term is more intense: this is the week of discourse. I've been up to my neck reading nothing but textbooks, waking up early to go to work AND frustratingly going through at least 20 different ideas for a research paper topic about something I'm "Passionate" about, yet it stands at an arguable point.
...it's harder than you think, trust me.
So it seems to me like this week has just gone by reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally slowly due to the fact that I've been enduring longer days and that I've been mentally/emotionally stressed the past few days. It's not really the best combination.
But a few things have saved me...
1) Hanging out with friends/enjoyable people
2) Costume theatre practice
3) Oedipus
I know 3) may seem a little weird, but somehow it was just too funny for me to pass up. HEY. Tragedies in our time and place are more funny than the comedies (well, the old tragedies, anyway)
And my theatre experience this term is something to behold: I'm taking stitching for my theatre practice, stage lighting as one of my classes, and possibly I'll be working for the scene shop and the wardrobe crew. POSSIBLY. Nothing's set in stone (except for those first two)
..Ah. yes. Anyway, back to the Hot Chocolate of the week:
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Zoey's Cafe
199 East Main St.
Ashland, Oregon
This is more of the shop you'd want to go for ice cream in the summer (such choices!) but their Hot chocolate is still something to behold. It has a dark flavoring to it and very sweet to the taste. Not as rich as the Badass Coffee Co. had, but it still satisfies the taste buds for you sweet-go-getters.
It's about $2.25 (+ tax) for a regular mug-size which, in my opinion, is a little spendy, but if you have that crave by the gods, buy it from there. If you're in Downtown Ashland, at least (or until I find another just as successful company).
I give it a 4 out of 5.
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Okay, well, I hope all of you reading this are having a great day yourself and I'll catch you around next Friday!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Back for the Winter!
Hey all! I'm back up for updating on la Bloggage!
The sum of my winter break can basically be summed up like so: awesome, fantastic, beautiful, and something I reeeeeally needed after my first term of college. It was certainly good to see friends and family while I was back home. It took me a day to miss all of you once again (and I apologize to those that I didn't get to see as much - all the more incentive to come visit MEEEEE!)
Ah, well, all I can say is that Winter term may be a little more hectic. Somewhat because I'm taking 16 credits, but also because most of my classes requires LOTS of reading and research papers and that I'm looking for a second job on top of my other painting job. I CAN make it work! Work in the mornings, go to class, then work late at night. I've done it before. I know my limits so no one is allowed to freak out.
However, it is helpful that two of your classes directly links to each other (as my Communications class explains the Mass Media and then in my University Seminar class we're reading "Amusing Ourselves to Death" by Neil Postman who opposes the idea of how the media is being used to communicate with the public. It's...interesting)
Anyway, does anyone remember my hot chocolate journey? Well I think I've compiled enough information to make at least one suggestion every blog (or when I remember to do it). So here's my first suggestion:
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Badass Coffee Company
143 South Riverside
Medford, Oregon
This company produces Hawaiian grown coffee and imports their stuff around the States (and even in Japan!). A cozy little shack to hang out in for a morning sip or something.
A 16 oz. Hot Chocolate is about $1.75 (this includes tax). It has an incredible rich taste unlike most hot cocoas I've tasted as of yet. It's creamy and you can actually taste more of the chocolate than you can of anything else that may be in there (more than likely, milk and water). Sadly I never finished my drink last time I was there due to some indigestion problems I had, but I would definately drink this daily if there was a Badass Co. in Ashland.
5 out of 5. Highly recommended.
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Well that's all I have for you guys this week. It was pretty slow, but next week I'm sure I'll be just as busy as I had been before. Later!
The sum of my winter break can basically be summed up like so: awesome, fantastic, beautiful, and something I reeeeeally needed after my first term of college. It was certainly good to see friends and family while I was back home. It took me a day to miss all of you once again (and I apologize to those that I didn't get to see as much - all the more incentive to come visit MEEEEE!)
Ah, well, all I can say is that Winter term may be a little more hectic. Somewhat because I'm taking 16 credits, but also because most of my classes requires LOTS of reading and research papers and that I'm looking for a second job on top of my other painting job. I CAN make it work! Work in the mornings, go to class, then work late at night. I've done it before. I know my limits so no one is allowed to freak out.
However, it is helpful that two of your classes directly links to each other (as my Communications class explains the Mass Media and then in my University Seminar class we're reading "Amusing Ourselves to Death" by Neil Postman who opposes the idea of how the media is being used to communicate with the public. It's...interesting)
Anyway, does anyone remember my hot chocolate journey? Well I think I've compiled enough information to make at least one suggestion every blog (or when I remember to do it). So here's my first suggestion:
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Badass Coffee Company
143 South Riverside
Medford, Oregon
This company produces Hawaiian grown coffee and imports their stuff around the States (and even in Japan!). A cozy little shack to hang out in for a morning sip or something.
A 16 oz. Hot Chocolate is about $1.75 (this includes tax). It has an incredible rich taste unlike most hot cocoas I've tasted as of yet. It's creamy and you can actually taste more of the chocolate than you can of anything else that may be in there (more than likely, milk and water). Sadly I never finished my drink last time I was there due to some indigestion problems I had, but I would definately drink this daily if there was a Badass Co. in Ashland.
5 out of 5. Highly recommended.
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Well that's all I have for you guys this week. It was pretty slow, but next week I'm sure I'll be just as busy as I had been before. Later!
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