Holy Toledo!

For some reason, I've been spending an obscene amount of time in Toledo lately. There's something nice about spending an afternoon at the lake with my dogs instead of feeling cramped in an apartment in Columbus with my cats. Don't get me wrong now, if I could bring the cats to the lake I totally would. Unfortunately, my dogs eat cats. For real. Next year, I'm thinking I'm going to need to live some place closer to water. And maybe get a dog as well :)

In other news, I went to the dentist yesterday and found out the pain I was having was being caused by me clenching my jaw incessantly throughout the day. Apparently, it's a stress-related thing (another reason I need to get the hell out of Columbus). Now I get to wear a retainer that keeps me from locking my jaw. The funny part was that the dentist was like, "Damn! You grind your teeth so hard in the back that you flex the teeth in th front." She told me it was practically unheard of. When I related this story to my mom she laughed and said, "Yeah, I remember you bit me once when you were a kid." I died.
Disclaimer: No, my dentist didn't actually say damn. It just adds effect, bitches.

My new philosophy/Words of Wisdom: Everyone has a schedule that is a fundamental component to their life. This isn't the schedule you get from work or school, it's the one given to you at birth. Some times you get lucky and your internal reflects your external. Most of the time though, it doesn't come anywhere close. That's why, in my mind, it's ok to deviate the norm of things as long as you're pursuing your own schedule. That's why I don't think people should judge absences and failures that happened in the past so harshly. If it's a matter of pursuing the internal then that's understandable. Give them a second chance.

Vicodin, Freud, & Heat Waves

So I'm heavily medicated at the moment with a cocktail of pain killers and antibiotics and an herbal supplement to combat the insane amount of nausea I'm feeling. Why? Let's just say I have some pretty terrible enamel and it's super angry over this swine flu nonsense. Speaking of which, I had to postpone any and all meetings with the Mexican population over this. That's right, no tomatoes or blueberries for me. No more late night trips to Cazuela's either. I'm protesting Mexicans in a whole new way right now. Seriously.

In the academic world, classes are going the way classes are supposed to go. In critical theory, we discussed Freud's role in the world and let me tell you it was comical. Not because Freud is comical, but because for some reason this discussion brought out some serious stereotypes. Not stereotypes about Freud either. Just about the people talking about Freud. Example: little angsty indie gal thought Freud was right on the money regardless of what Freud actually did or did not say. Another example: red-headed bitch who always agrees with the teacher continued to always agree with the teacher. Example three: myself and the adorable guy next to me were completely silent the whole discussion. We're never silent. In class, that is. I don't know, this was just funny to me. I've got a weird sense of humor like that.

I'm having trouble spelling right now. More than usual, anyway.

Ohio got its first heat wave! Too bad I was severely unprepared with only one tiny fan that barely oscillates. I'll need to do better next time.

Quick rant: I'm sitting in my deaf studies class enjoying Brenda Jo's lecture when I hear the annoying chatter of two girls sitting directly behind me. At one point, a girl in the class asked a question and I actually heard these two girls laugh and say 'who cares?' Now, the teacher is deaf so she couldn't hear these rude pathetic excuses for human beings. Later, I find out that both girls are speech and hearing science majors. They make their living on communicating with deaf people. Are you fucking kidding me!? Some days, I really hate the people that go to this school.

I love the sound of rain...

Oh, and firefox has this new persona thing. Mine is set to hanami right now. Sooo adorable!

Also, why am I super obsessed with Josie and the Pussycats? Oh, right, cuz it's the best thing ever. Not even kidding. That, and vegetarian chili cheese dogs.

Question for you to ponder: Isn't a bailout kind of like putting a band-aid on a gun shot wound? It'll hold just long enough that you can send the soldier back into battle in hopes that he can kill just one more enemy combatant. Hospitals are for chumps, anyway.

~the end

Meh.

After being on some weird body high this quarter, the lack of excitement which is defining my spring break, is making me incredibly sleepy and sick. These are the moments I wish I had a dog to force me outside. That is all I feel like sharing at the moment.

Happiness is a warm gun...

I bought a fish today. A red betta fish. :) He doesn't have a name yet.

Correction

Let me explain in more detail one of my last points. I choose to edit myself on facebook for the sake of my family. I don't resent them for it; I just falter in the face of that kind of responsibility. But, honestly, how do you let the little girls you helped raise see you at your drunkest? Guess it's time to set a better example than that.

Blah.

I'm super fed up with school and stupid Ohio Staters who think it's acceptable to have band practice the week before finals.

On the flip side, this is my favorite kind of weather. Warm and rainy.

I cut my hair...myself. It doesn't look bad or anything, but I wouldn't recommend trying it.

I have facebook again. Well, sort of. I have an edited version of myself on facebook. There I go again putting them before me.

My bday is coming up and I'm going to the melting pot with my sis. I am so freaking pumped.

I've abandoned my latest novel...again. If I keep this up, I don't think I'll ever finish anything I write. Honestly though, I might be barking up the wrong tree with fiction.

Have courage man.

Change

I figured I'd change the colors of this so that it looks more cheerful...

Spring is only 15 days away. That makes me one very excited person.

In other news, I've been thinking that grad school is something I should invest some thought in. I don't want to go by any means, but I don't have a clear idea as to what I want to do with my life yet, and grad school would give me an extension of time to figure that out. Hmmm....some things to ponder.

Random thought of the day: What is there between atoms? I originally thought more atoms, but now I think it might just be empty space, or like a place for them to bounce around. Or maybe it is one big blanket.

^ That question is stemming from another reoccurring thought I've been having about getting 'something from nothing'. I don't quite get what that means yet, but if nothing else it would make a good book title.

My cat ate a bag of valuable green plant life thinking it was his catnip. I was upset until I realized he actually ate a chunk of the plastic part too. Now, I'm all worried he is going to die. FML

Girl scout cookies are the bees knees.

Taking a break from facebook is comparable to taking a vacation on the LOST island, except I'm the only survivor.

I <3 the melting pot. I could eat it everyday. Then again, I could just eat salmon everyday (which is what I get at the Mpot).


I have a feeling that this weekend is going to be fun :)