Well it's just less than 2 weeks before I head back to school and it's been another summer. I still have a lot of things to take care of before I leave but like last time, everything will get done somehow. For example, I need to get Guitar Hero World Tour and find a way to pack it up for Cornell (where a TV and a logitech sound system is waiting to combine with it). This will be a good year. If not it'll at least be a fun one.
Gulf Shores was great as always. It was a bit tiring though since I had to wake up earlier than usual but still call my 'bay who's back in Cali (time zones are my enemy). White sand, salty air, and the waves at night that crash and glimmer, both effects being powered by the moon. Also I saw a black lab playing in the waves. He/she was cute.
I JUST remembered I still have to take care of my study abroad stuff. I have to somehow print out everything, fill it out, and then keep it all together so I can find it as soon as I get on campus and get everything signed off. London baby! 2010! WOOOOO! It's happening, I guarantee it.
As for my job, I'm not sure if I'm getting any more shifts but I am still tutoring this high school girl on the fine elements of the ACT Reading and Science sections. It's sort of hard to convey to somehow how to take a stupid, stupid test. Even if I was good at taking such a dumb test, it's still hard to pinpoint why I was. Still, $20 bucks an hour in this economy isn't bad.
I'm going back to Madden 07 and all I can say is that Sean Alexander is NOT THAT GOOD! He can't break two tackles for a 70-yard touchdown run in the first damn minute of the game-Fuck you Seattle!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
But baby, how we spoon like no one else
Californiaaaaaaa was awesome. LA was cool, Modesto was too hot and San fran was chill. Candy and I had our great adventures and a not so great adventure as well. Well, for starters we had great Mexican food (and El Salvadorean food), vegan chicken and steak kabobs, beef noodles, japanese, in n out (twice for good measure), fantastic Thai, Ghiradelli's square sundae, Fisherman's Wharf clam chowder, and LOTS of good chinese food. mmm, it's delicious just thinking about it.
We also made many drink concoctions including Melonballs spanish style (Midori, vodka, pineapple juice and a splash of malibu) which were fantastically colorful and one of my new favorites, the Southside (Vodka, lime juice, mint leaves blended and added to club soda) which is terribly refreshing. Martini's are also a new favorite (stirred with a lime twist, not shaken because I'm not a pussy like James Bond).
We tried going to Yosemite Nat'l park as well. Notice I said "tried." So after we get there (2 hours away from where we were staying in Merced) the car breaks down right away. We are going towards our destination when our AC breaks but it was cool up in the mountains so we didn't think much of it. Then the car starts smoking. I open up the hood and coolant is everywhere. We call AAA and Candy pretends she's her mother, the person the AAA plan is under. They finally tow us to a shop in Oakhurst (random ass small town in Cali) but it's too late to order a new radiator (ours got a hole torn in it) so we have to stay overnight in some motel. Well, we call one of Candy's housemates and she actually picks us up! We treat her to dinner and Candy takes a bus then a cab back the next day to pick up the car. ugh, soooo not fun.
I saw Transformers 2. It was not good. A lot of stuff didn't make sense and yes, those two robots are racist. And annoying. My biggest complaints involve the Matrix or Leadership, why sam goes to robot heaven (wtf?), why the primes didn't kill the Fallen when Optimus seemed to be able to do it so easily, and why the back of the Smithsonian Air and Space museum in DC looks like an Arizona desert (did anyone else catch that?). Big robots were fun though but there wasn't enough robot action and too much humans running around.
But now I'm back in Kentucky with a month left to go until school starts again.
We also made many drink concoctions including Melonballs spanish style (Midori, vodka, pineapple juice and a splash of malibu) which were fantastically colorful and one of my new favorites, the Southside (Vodka, lime juice, mint leaves blended and added to club soda) which is terribly refreshing. Martini's are also a new favorite (stirred with a lime twist, not shaken because I'm not a pussy like James Bond).
We tried going to Yosemite Nat'l park as well. Notice I said "tried." So after we get there (2 hours away from where we were staying in Merced) the car breaks down right away. We are going towards our destination when our AC breaks but it was cool up in the mountains so we didn't think much of it. Then the car starts smoking. I open up the hood and coolant is everywhere. We call AAA and Candy pretends she's her mother, the person the AAA plan is under. They finally tow us to a shop in Oakhurst (random ass small town in Cali) but it's too late to order a new radiator (ours got a hole torn in it) so we have to stay overnight in some motel. Well, we call one of Candy's housemates and she actually picks us up! We treat her to dinner and Candy takes a bus then a cab back the next day to pick up the car. ugh, soooo not fun.
I saw Transformers 2. It was not good. A lot of stuff didn't make sense and yes, those two robots are racist. And annoying. My biggest complaints involve the Matrix or Leadership, why sam goes to robot heaven (wtf?), why the primes didn't kill the Fallen when Optimus seemed to be able to do it so easily, and why the back of the Smithsonian Air and Space museum in DC looks like an Arizona desert (did anyone else catch that?). Big robots were fun though but there wasn't enough robot action and too much humans running around.
But now I'm back in Kentucky with a month left to go until school starts again.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
I've got a perfect body, cuz my eyelashes catch my sweat
T-minus 6 days until California adventures. I simply cannot wait. LA, San Fran, Modesto, Merced... Candy! It's going to be so great. And, to sweeten the trip, there's going to be a surprising awaiting our unsuspecting duo. What new adventures could arise for them? Stay tuned folks.
The Mentalist is a phenomenal show. It has pretty much everything I like about a show: psychology related, funny, arrogant lead male who's also always right, crime-oriented, and Asian actors. It's about this guy who used to be a sell-out psychic (obviously not a real psychic because no such thing exists) who now is helping the CBI (California Bureau of Investigation) solve murders because of something that happened to him. You'll find out what that something is by the middle of the first episode.
I finally started my job. I work at these group homes where 4 or 5 people who have a history of mental illness live. It's a pretty easy job because these people can mostly function by themselves and I really just there to help out and supervise things. Also it'll look great for a resume and be good experience for the future (read: grad school). Also, monies is important.
I also got hired by Kaplan but training probably won't start anytime soon so hopefully I can teach over at the Ithaca Kaplan and make some spare cash during the school year (always helpful) since I want to be working there and Louie's (which will be fun and exciting). I feel like now that Andrew is gone Ron will need a lot of shifts covered by cooks.
Lastly, I would like to say that is truly a shame Michael Jackson had to pass away so early. His name wasn't cleared in the American public yet (even though it really should have been) and I do not believe he had gotten the proper psychological treatment yet. Mostly, I just would've liked to have seen a comeback. I believe most people would have liked to have seen that happen. Alas, may you rest in peace Michael and that way, forever stay a child.
The Mentalist is a phenomenal show. It has pretty much everything I like about a show: psychology related, funny, arrogant lead male who's also always right, crime-oriented, and Asian actors. It's about this guy who used to be a sell-out psychic (obviously not a real psychic because no such thing exists) who now is helping the CBI (California Bureau of Investigation) solve murders because of something that happened to him. You'll find out what that something is by the middle of the first episode.
I finally started my job. I work at these group homes where 4 or 5 people who have a history of mental illness live. It's a pretty easy job because these people can mostly function by themselves and I really just there to help out and supervise things. Also it'll look great for a resume and be good experience for the future (read: grad school). Also, monies is important.
I also got hired by Kaplan but training probably won't start anytime soon so hopefully I can teach over at the Ithaca Kaplan and make some spare cash during the school year (always helpful) since I want to be working there and Louie's (which will be fun and exciting). I feel like now that Andrew is gone Ron will need a lot of shifts covered by cooks.
Lastly, I would like to say that is truly a shame Michael Jackson had to pass away so early. His name wasn't cleared in the American public yet (even though it really should have been) and I do not believe he had gotten the proper psychological treatment yet. Mostly, I just would've liked to have seen a comeback. I believe most people would have liked to have seen that happen. Alas, may you rest in peace Michael and that way, forever stay a child.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
I asked her for a little drink of liquor, and she gave me a whiskey still
Candy's visit here was awesome. We rode horses, petted horses, saw horses... But seriously though we had an awesome time doing so many random things we don't get time to do at school so that was great. I can't wait to go to Cali in exactly 1 month. LA July 10-12, Merced 12-17, San Fran 17-19.
I finally got my first interview: Kaplan. Grr, where are those 2 mental health hospitals?!?! Well, it's something at least, seeing how school ended almost a month ago and I STILL don't have any job. Summer plans are not working out so far but things are looking up I guess.
Lakers-Magic game last night was phenomenal. Close game, intense players, passion; it was all there. And then Derek Fisher was G like Gatorade when he hit those 2 pivotal treys and sealed the victory for LA. 3-1... Yea, Phil will finally cover up his lone naked finger on his two hands when he wears all 10 of his rings. And Kobe can finally "prove" he can win without shaq.
I really want to come back to St. Louis for like a week in August. I don't know if I will be able to but I would love to see everyone again. I STILL have not met anyone here in Lexington so it'd be nice to hang out with people...
Has anyone seen the Beatles Rock Band? If you haven't, check it out. Trust me, this is one of the coolest videos I've ever seen on the internet... ever! Here's the link:
http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/trailer.php
I finally got my first interview: Kaplan. Grr, where are those 2 mental health hospitals?!?! Well, it's something at least, seeing how school ended almost a month ago and I STILL don't have any job. Summer plans are not working out so far but things are looking up I guess.
Lakers-Magic game last night was phenomenal. Close game, intense players, passion; it was all there. And then Derek Fisher was G like Gatorade when he hit those 2 pivotal treys and sealed the victory for LA. 3-1... Yea, Phil will finally cover up his lone naked finger on his two hands when he wears all 10 of his rings. And Kobe can finally "prove" he can win without shaq.
I really want to come back to St. Louis for like a week in August. I don't know if I will be able to but I would love to see everyone again. I STILL have not met anyone here in Lexington so it'd be nice to hang out with people...
Has anyone seen the Beatles Rock Band? If you haven't, check it out. Trust me, this is one of the coolest videos I've ever seen on the internet... ever! Here's the link:
http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/trailer.php
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Do you need it? Hey! I need it too! Well alright...
Craig Ferguson is surprisingly very funny and a good late night host. I hope he get's a chance to replace Letterman after he retires. Not that I want him to retire sooner than he is; Letterman totally owns Leno. Conan taking over the Tonight show is really exciting though since I've been a fan since middle school. Funny funny man...
As far as job searching goes, I have a few things lined up that I hope I will get. I talked with someone about a PRN (as needed part time) position at a 24 hour group home facility for mental health patients that sounds great and would give me some really interesting experiences. I really want that job. I also have a Kaplan audition to become a tutor in a few days so that would be a good job for making some good summer cash. I have to prepare a 5-minute talk and I think I'm going to do it on Football positions. I can cover offense in 5 minutes right?
Candy comes in like 4 days and I cannot be more excited. I have everything all planned; dinners, lunches, activities. We're going horse park adventuring, bowling, ice skating, putt-putt golfing (mini-golf in the south), swing dancing... It's gonna be fantastic.
I need to read more books this summer. I never read enough. I'm working on re-visitng Grapes of Wrath again and that should be fun but there's never enough time when I'm lounging around doing nothing all day. Flash games man... Fucking flash games.
NBA Finals are coming around and I really want that LeBron v. Kobe matchup we're all hoping for but I don't think that's going to happen. I mean, the Cavs are down 2-3 and going to Orlando? If they win tomorrow's game though, shit is going down! Oh, and um, FC Barcelona anyone??? Trebol motherfuckers! That's what I get for believing in them all season. I said it back in the fall that this was Barca's year with the offense finally clicking without Ronaldinho's influence and that was it. Messi, Puyol, Eto'o, a little Henry, Xavi and even Pique stepping up... Messi will win FIFA player of the year and beat out Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or as well. Brilliance. Wait, he's only 21?! I'm smelling Argentine glory around the corner as well.
As far as job searching goes, I have a few things lined up that I hope I will get. I talked with someone about a PRN (as needed part time) position at a 24 hour group home facility for mental health patients that sounds great and would give me some really interesting experiences. I really want that job. I also have a Kaplan audition to become a tutor in a few days so that would be a good job for making some good summer cash. I have to prepare a 5-minute talk and I think I'm going to do it on Football positions. I can cover offense in 5 minutes right?
Candy comes in like 4 days and I cannot be more excited. I have everything all planned; dinners, lunches, activities. We're going horse park adventuring, bowling, ice skating, putt-putt golfing (mini-golf in the south), swing dancing... It's gonna be fantastic.
I need to read more books this summer. I never read enough. I'm working on re-visitng Grapes of Wrath again and that should be fun but there's never enough time when I'm lounging around doing nothing all day. Flash games man... Fucking flash games.
NBA Finals are coming around and I really want that LeBron v. Kobe matchup we're all hoping for but I don't think that's going to happen. I mean, the Cavs are down 2-3 and going to Orlando? If they win tomorrow's game though, shit is going down! Oh, and um, FC Barcelona anyone??? Trebol motherfuckers! That's what I get for believing in them all season. I said it back in the fall that this was Barca's year with the offense finally clicking without Ronaldinho's influence and that was it. Messi, Puyol, Eto'o, a little Henry, Xavi and even Pique stepping up... Messi will win FIFA player of the year and beat out Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or as well. Brilliance. Wait, he's only 21?! I'm smelling Argentine glory around the corner as well.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
One Day More
Tomorrow I leave to go back to the old Lexington, KY. I'm sort of glad and wish I left today like I was planning but whatever; I got some kinder and aero bars out of it and I won't complain about extra delicious candy I can't normally buy.
When I get back I need to fill out job applications, make calls, finish up my Democracy Matter paperwork and maybe organize my room for the summer; I will be living there all summer so I should start building my nest I suppose.
I really miss my girlfriend. It's only been a few days and web-chatting helps but every time I see her I just want to be with her again. This summer should be good though; we should be visiting each other and that means that we will only miss each other for about a month at a time.
This semester's GPA looks about as average as my previous ones but I am still 1 class short (Philosophy). I'm a bit disappointed to say the least. I really wanted that A in Adult Psychopathology and not that freaking A- but I really can't complain; I could have studied more.
Lastly, I know I haven't posted in a while but I'm not entirely sure other people read this. Regardless I will try to make it more of a habit. In addition, I will also try some poetry pieces once in a while whenever I should feel inspired again.
When I get back I need to fill out job applications, make calls, finish up my Democracy Matter paperwork and maybe organize my room for the summer; I will be living there all summer so I should start building my nest I suppose.
I really miss my girlfriend. It's only been a few days and web-chatting helps but every time I see her I just want to be with her again. This summer should be good though; we should be visiting each other and that means that we will only miss each other for about a month at a time.
This semester's GPA looks about as average as my previous ones but I am still 1 class short (Philosophy). I'm a bit disappointed to say the least. I really wanted that A in Adult Psychopathology and not that freaking A- but I really can't complain; I could have studied more.
Lastly, I know I haven't posted in a while but I'm not entirely sure other people read this. Regardless I will try to make it more of a habit. In addition, I will also try some poetry pieces once in a while whenever I should feel inspired again.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The breathless hush of evening
I never set resolutions. I say they're stupid, vapid, meaningless, unsportsmanlike and unchristian. The thing is, I only know about what half of those words really mean. See, I don't set resolutions because I know I can never keep up with ultimatums I give myself. Shit, I can't even follow the daily list of things I need to get done; how can I stick with a goal for a year? This year is going to be different. Instead of making excuses on why I don't have new year's resolutions, I'm going to tell the truth instead. Nope, still no resolutions.
Life in Kentucky is like this: wake up at 1 or 2PM, eat something, call various psychiatrists to try to get tested for adult ADD and call various psychiatric hospitals to find a summer job/internship. Funny thing is I've called some numbers twice asking about different things. It's... kind of awkward. But I've found a potential job for the summer as well as a place to get tested. However, I'm still trying to find a psychologist/psychiatrist who can do the full 2 hour neurological testing for ADD just so I can be certain I have and am not just a lazy fuck. It's Lexington Kentucky so my hopes are slim.
I play a lot of video games. Warcraft 3 with Rocky. Counterstrike once in a while. Final Fantasy XII, Madden, Timesplitters, the list goes on. In between these bouts I'll watch some sports or jeopardy or deal or no deal (I now understand why people like watching college football). And at night I'll go work out while watching House on the TV attached to the treadmill (there's really old clips of Hugh Laurie on this weird sketch comedy show called "Fry and Laurie." It's kind of funny because you don't realize it's House until about the 2nd clip or so).
At the end of the day I maybe catch up with Candy on gmail, aim, or skype. We webchat if we both have the time and energy. It's been a tough break but we'll both be back at Cornell in just a few shakes. One thing that does annoy the living shit out of me is time zones. God damnit California is far away (spatially and horologically).
St. Louis was fun. I saw pretty much everyone and it was a good time getting back in touch with people I haven't talked to in a while. Things were... different, though. I really don't think it'll ever be the same again but maybe different is good? I've moved on and so has everyone else but the future contains bigger things. For better or for worse.
Life in Kentucky is like this: wake up at 1 or 2PM, eat something, call various psychiatrists to try to get tested for adult ADD and call various psychiatric hospitals to find a summer job/internship. Funny thing is I've called some numbers twice asking about different things. It's... kind of awkward. But I've found a potential job for the summer as well as a place to get tested. However, I'm still trying to find a psychologist/psychiatrist who can do the full 2 hour neurological testing for ADD just so I can be certain I have and am not just a lazy fuck. It's Lexington Kentucky so my hopes are slim.
I play a lot of video games. Warcraft 3 with Rocky. Counterstrike once in a while. Final Fantasy XII, Madden, Timesplitters, the list goes on. In between these bouts I'll watch some sports or jeopardy or deal or no deal (I now understand why people like watching college football). And at night I'll go work out while watching House on the TV attached to the treadmill (there's really old clips of Hugh Laurie on this weird sketch comedy show called "Fry and Laurie." It's kind of funny because you don't realize it's House until about the 2nd clip or so).
At the end of the day I maybe catch up with Candy on gmail, aim, or skype. We webchat if we both have the time and energy. It's been a tough break but we'll both be back at Cornell in just a few shakes. One thing that does annoy the living shit out of me is time zones. God damnit California is far away (spatially and horologically).
St. Louis was fun. I saw pretty much everyone and it was a good time getting back in touch with people I haven't talked to in a while. Things were... different, though. I really don't think it'll ever be the same again but maybe different is good? I've moved on and so has everyone else but the future contains bigger things. For better or for worse.
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