The Road Not Taken (Yet)

Many many moons ago, I would sleep with the covers over my head. Always. I can’t explain why, but I felt safe, and I could not sleep without the feeling of something over my head. I can only sleep with my hear outside the covers if I’m with someone else. Not in the same bed, but the same room, tough I don’t mind same bed either.

Isn’t it funny how, no matter how old we get, or how much we change, that there are still things about ourselves that are a part of us. T’aint it funny that, I, 228 moons old still need to have a blanket/pillow over my head? Oh well. So it goes.

So it goes…. So it goes….. That’s a wonderful phrase. And the first to know where it comes from, wins a prize. Maybe. But yes, so life goes. Classes are well I am currently (not) reading for Bio, so I can be semi-prepared for class tomorrow. My roommate just came in too. I plan on going to sleep before 3:00 this time, napping before math tomorrow, and then napping after work, doing some HW early, and making Sunday the lazies day ever. Good plan no?

Classes are good, after a week at least. Pro and Con list following:

• Biology
  • Class is only 50 minutes
  • My only class on Thursday
  • Prof is funny
  • Not too much reading
• Math
  • Prof is hilarious
  • Class isn’t too long
  • all girls (mostly)
• Music History
  • Crazy Prof
  • Hilarious Prof
  • Cool subject
  • Free symphony tickets

I must win at class-picking or something. Work is also good. Changed my hours to be less crazy-long, but I work all but Wednesday now. Oh well, trade off. Money is always good, ya know what I’m sayin’?

I need to beat Cult of Personality. Or else. Must. Win. Guitar. Hero. I.I.I ! I will ONLY beat this game on expert, and nothing else. I promise.

Good night for now.

I awoke to the all-too-familiar sensation of being late. Fuck. First day? Good job boyo. Glancing at the cellphone-turned-alarm, I say that I had an hour left of sleep. Damn, getting up early sucks.

At 8:30, I woke up again, dressed, and headed down to Stumptown. Now that I have time to do this in the morning, I plan on being a bit more of a regular. I grabbed a mocha, two Baristas I know where there, so I said a quick morning, and left for biology.

Jack Vincent. Jack reminds me of a friend from MUN, it’s disturbing. But that’s a good thing. One of the first things he said; This class isn’t for Bio majors, so we’re going to talk about what you want to talk about. He seemed like a good prof so far, and I scored the book for 40 bucks from a friend, making the class even better.

After Bio, which got out early, I scampered around to kill the time, and then ran to Music History, which I have with Bryan and Kelli, and Liz, actually. We all sat in/around/near each other, with me choosing (somewhat unwisely) front-center. At exactly 10:00 our prof strolls in. This is where the story begins. Quinton Morris, a young, black, handsome-type man, confident, funny, and very articulate, began his lecture. “I’m young”, “I keep it real.” He went over the syllabus, and I was reminded how ‘band’ or music people, are demanding, on task, and unforgiving about latelyness, sloppiness, or other -ness’ . But as the class wore on, I realized Prof. Morris is probably the most hilarious man I have ever had teach me. He introduced beat (about 7 people can’t read music, so he broke it down for everyone, which was cool) with the following: “Ladies, you KNOW what I mean. You are dancin’ with a guy, and he’s so cute, but damn, he has NO rhythm. Yeah, you know. Cute, but can’t dance.” The ladies, of course, knew exactly what he meant. He then asked the class “Who hasn’t been in love?” A lone student raised his hand, and Prof. M stared. “Man, come see me after class. You’re missin’ out”.

Class continued on, we learned about some notes, and how quarter notes work. Then we listened to some choice music. Prof was describing a piece, being quiet and creepy, and then jumps towards me, and palms me, right in the chest shouting “OR SCARE YOU”. I have never been more “WTF?” in a class before. Yet, it was amazing. So, here’s a tip for my future Professors. Want to impress me? Punch me on the first day of class.

Math was a pleasant suprise. I’ve heard Dr. Alex is a good prof, so I’m excited, I’ve lucked out with math teachers so far. Also, I have the class with Faith, Charline, Alle, and apparently Emily. Who knew? Everyone is in 118 this quarter.

It looks like I’m going to be in for a good quarter.

Also, Eric is one of the most hilarious writers I’ve read in the last 36 hours .

Sorry this is technically on Tuesday, deal.

[Intro] I know there are about 3 of you left (and you would be gone if Facebook didn’t automagically import my notes), but I want to apologize one final time about my lack of on-top updateness. So, to rectify this situation, I will set a schedule, where I will update Monday’s and Thursdays. I always felt that I didn’t have anything interesting to say, so I felt no need to blog (which is a noun AND a verb). Today, I declare that I will just blog what happens, what I see. Sometimes, occasionally, I will run across something interesting, and you, as readers, might actually enjoy it.

[As I listen to Security Now!] I am not sure how to begin this new system of blogging, so lets revisit my Christmas vacation, quarter, and weekend.

[Events!] To begin, Christmas is, for me, ever-going; My parents pay tuition (for now), so for the Mas-Of-X, I asked for very little: An Asus EEE . And an Asus EEE I received! The Black 4G Surf (701) model. It includes (but is not limited to) the following:

• 1x Intel 900 mhz (@~630) Celeron
• 512MB of DDR2 400 RAM
• 1x 4GB SSD (Flash-Based Solid State Drive)
• 1x install of eeeXubuntu (custom distribution)
• 1x 802.11bg wifi (Atheros)
• 1x 7″ LCD screen
• 100x Awesome-Factor

The EEE is a small, portable, yet fully functional laptop. I can tether my phone to it, use wifi, use my GPS receiver, and even listen to music/watch videos. It’s a second laptop, and I love it. I still have and adore my tablet, but for pure portability and web-surfing, you can’t beat it. Other than that, for Christmas I got some shoes, some PJ’s, and other random nik-nacks. I also bought Guitar Hero III, and a new keyboard (SHINY LED – Thanks James :/ ). Christmas was relaxing, I saw my family, love them all, and all is well! My sister is having a girl. I don’t want to count which niece/nephew number this is for me, but it is > 14. Yay.

[A+,B+,Red+,Blue+] As expected (I keed, I kid), I survived the first quarter at Seattle University. Classes were passed with a 3.2 (Not 4.0, but not bad), and I enjoyed them all. English, or Lit rather, was a good farewell to the back-and-forth experiences I have had with those silly little words. Bye! Math went pretty well, started to falter at the end of the quarter, sleep habits must be reformed! Aaaand History was fun. A few more core classes next, and I’m home free to dominate Econ.

[$$$] Work has been fun. Although I may be the geekiest (or one of) person you have ever met, IT is not my future career choice. That said, working IT is tons of fun at SU! My co workers are great, the job pays well (Though I’d really like to work for Network Services), and the work is easy some times, and forces me to think others. A good balance. I am working 18 hours (up from 17.5) WQ, and might end up closing some times, but I don’t know how. There’s a dumb law that makes me only work up to 20 hours. Although I do have Model UN and stuff in the evenings anyway. We’ll see if I’m needed to cover or not.

[Insert clever intro about women]
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[Social] I just got back from Seattle on a one day trip. I was visiting Jordan, a friend (and ex-crush) of mine from wwwwway back. Sixth grade! That’s… SIX years ago! It was good to see her and know she’s doing well! NC is a ways away, and full of south-like people. And that’s just scary! She was still the same Jordan (which is a good thing), and it was refreshing to know that some people never change .

I will have to do better to keep in contact, I neglect Middle-School friends more than I should. For that, I apologize. On that note, I’ve also been talking to Nikki! Facebook is (regrettably) an invaluable tool for these kinds of things. She joined the Marines! That was unexpected, but cool in it’s own way. A musician! Impressive; marine band is pretty hard core. Nikki needs to (Or I) somehow find her (or my) way across country so we can reminisce in days of old. Also, Rayana and Jearmie! Hey! Haven’t talked to you guys in forever. And Jearmie, I DO still plan on running into you this summer, somehow.
Conclusion: Yay for old friends!

I’m done for now. Monday will give you an impression of my classes.

As for the title: I am allowed ONE Monty Python reference. That is it. Forever.

UPDATE: This is a test of the edit feature on my blog-writing client. Also, a todo list in the next 36 hours:

• Coffee with Laura
• See my sister, give her Gimpy
• Pack
• Prepare my EEE for the road
• Secure finances