Okay, seriously, sometimes I just scan over everyone's LJs to find surveys, which facilitate procrastination. I need a life, I know I do. How many surveys have I done in the past week? Hehehehe.

Class today was... eh. The morning got off to a rocky start- while I was getting ready for class, I somehow knocked some hair product off a shelf, which hit my container of liquid handsoap, which then fell on the floor between my sink and toilet and proceeded to "bleed" everywhere. Not cool. I have everything cleaned up now, but it caused me to swear profusely. And my bathroom smells strongly of Dial soap. But I suppose it could be worse. Aaaanyways. English class flew by. Theo dragged on and on, even though we got out half an hour early. We spent the entire time discussing the article we had to read last night, and that article was just BORING. I had nothing to say about it. Except that it was boring.

Well, anyways. Found out this morning also that ABC is stupid, and they've decided to hold back on the 4th season of Alias until January '05. I'm going to go crazy until then, waiting for my beloved show (and a chance to drool over Michael Vartan for an hour every week) to come back. The season finale is this Sunday... after being pushed back two weeks by the stupid ABC monkeys. They don't seem to like the show much... even though it's pulling some of their best ratings. For next season, the station is pulling in TWO new reality shows. 'Cause it's not like they don't have enough already. Reality shows are crap. They should just call them "semi-unscripted shows"... they don't depict real life in any way. Anyways. I wash my hands of that subject (with dial liquid soap... heh. grrrr). Onward to the survey!

What is your name?: Leah
What's your screename: oshkosh0583 on AIM
Are there any mispronounciations/typos that ppl do w/ your name constantly?: I'm constantly called Lee/Leigh... there's an "ah" at the end! Grrrrr.
Single?: yup
Birthdate:: May 22
Age you act:: it all depends...
Your height:: 5'3"
Eye color:: dark brown
Hair color:: brown/black
Have any pets?: the cutest little dog ever... brownie!
Whats your job?: student. Blah.
Tattoos?: noooooo. too permanent.
Obsessions?: Alias, photoshop, music
Addictions?: same as above, conveniently.
Have a favorite quote?: I have a lot of them...
Do you have a webpage?: yes... well, sort of. I'm still working on it. And since I'm javascript-illiterate, it might be a while.
Do you live in the moment?: no, i think too much. usually.
Do you consider yourself tolerant of others?: up to a certain point. Some people I don't even bother with.
Do you have any bad habits?: I swear a lot...
What is the compliment you get from most people?: ummm... that I write well.
If a movie was made about your life, what would it be called?: a movie wouldn't be made about my life. Simple as that.
Are you a DareDevil?: as in, the comic strip hero in tight red? Also known as Ben Affleck? No. Thankfully. Do I take chances? Not usually.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: I'd be more outgoing. Sometimes I think being a hermit is bad. Sometimes.
Do you think you are emotionally strong?: I'm emotionally strong, meaning I have a lot of emotions and I'm usually not too afraid of emoting them (as long as I'm by myself)
Is there anything you regret doing/not doing in life?: yeah, but I don't dwell on them
Do you think life has been good so far?: sure, I'm still alive. I haven't had some one try to (seriously) kill me.
What do you like the most about your body?: um... sadly, I don't know.
And least?: my stomach.

-Do You...-
Smoke?: no
Do drugs?: nooooo. bad drugs.
Talk to strangers who IM you?: eh, not really.
Sleep with stuffed animals?: yes.
Like to drive fast?: sometimes... when I'm not paranoid a cop will stop me.

-Would or Have You Ever?-
Liked your voice?: as in singing voice? Sometimes.
Hurt yourself?: yes...
Been in love?: no.
Gone skinny dipping?: nope.
Had a medical emergency?: naw, not really.
Ran away from home?: nope.
Played strip poker?: nooooooo. Bad idea, considering I don't know how to play poker. And I don't like being nude.
Been on stage?: yes.
Slept outdoors?: yup.
Thought about suicide?: yes, i've thought about it. But not now.
Talked on the phone all night?: yep.
Slept together with the opposite sex w/o actually having sex?: yes.
Slept all day?: yes... one of the best things ever. Until I start feeling like a lazy bum.
Made out with a stranger?: a stranger, no. Some one I didn't know all too well?... yes.
Had sex with a stranger?: noooo
Stolen anything?: nope.
Been on radio/tv?: tv, yes. Briefly. And you probably couldn't see me.
Been in a mosh-pit?: nooo... i'm claustophobic.
Had a nervous breakdown?: yes... they are oh-so-fun.
Bungee jumped?: eek! No!

-Beliefs-
Yin and yang (that good can't exist w/o bad)?: yes.
Believe its possible to remain faithful forever?: yes.
Believe theres a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow?: no.
Do you wish on stars?: pfft. no.

-Friends-
Do you have any gay/lesbian friends?: yes.
Who is your best friend?: man, I remember when I used to have a sizable list of best friends. Now I think it's down to Tory and Bev.
Your favourite inside joke?: hm... I don't know...
Who's your longest known friend?: Heather, but we barely talk anymore.
Newest?: pretty much all my friends at Marquette.
Funniest?: i have a lot of funny friends.
Ditziest?: actually, i think that's me. heh.
Last person you talked to online?: Tory
Who do you talk to most online?: Tory, Vicki (though she hasn't been on lately)
Who are you on the phone with most?: my mom
Who's on your shit-list?: heh... I won't mention names...
Have you ever thought of having sex with a friend?: nope.
Do you always feel understood?: nope.
Who's the loudest friend?: it depends.
Who's house were you last at?: Tory's apartment.
Name one person in whose arms you feel safe: okay, I'm enough of a nerd that I fixed the grammatically incorrect question. And uh... no one.
Do your friends know you?: my good friends, yes.
Friend that lives farthest away: my New Canaan friends who have all scattered.

-Love and All That-
What do you find romantic? I don't know. I'm kind of cynical, not a lot of stuff strikes me as romantic.
Turn-on?: smile. And eyes.
Turn-off?: liars, fakeness, machoism, sexists, racists, otherwise bigoted guys.
First kiss?: what about it? It's a good memory.
Do you prefer knowing someone before dating them or going blind: it's nice to know a guy before dating him, yes. I don't do blind dates.
Have u ever wished it was more socially acceptable for a girl to ask a guy out: uh... it's pretty socially acceptable.
What is best about the opposite sex?: uh... I don't know.
What is the worst thing about the opposite sex?: sexists
What's the last present someone gave you?: I don't know...
Do you consider your significant other hot?: what significant other?

-Who Was the Last Person...-
You wanted to kill?: the ABC monkey who decided not to start the new season of Alias until Jan '05.
That you laughed at?: probably myself.
That laughed at you?: i think people are always laughing at me.
That turned you on?: haha, that's uh, funny.
You went shopping with?: my sister
That broke your heart?: well, it wasn't really his fault.
To disappoint you?: i get disappointed in people a lot. i have high expectations.
To ask you out?: Michael. But man, I haven't really been on a date in like... 2 years.
To make you cry?: wow, i don't know.
To brighten up your day?: various people constantly brighten my day. :-)
That you thought about?: Tory 'cause she put an away message up.
You saw a movie with?: Bev... Mean Girls! Funny movie.
You talked to on the phone?: my mom.
You saw?: the people in my theo class who don't talk... except for the girl who seems to be striving to be Marissa from the OC.
You lost?: as in died? Umm... probably my grandfather, a while ago.

-Right This Moment...-
What are you wearing right now?: jeans, tank top, zip up sweatshirt
What are you worried about right now?: getting all my assignments done for tomorrow.
What book are you reading?: non-school book? Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver. I love this book.
Use 5 words to describe how you're feeling: tired, sick, unmotivated, lazy, annoyed.
Are you talking to anyone online?: nope
Are you lonely or content?: lonely, but i'm content.
Are you listening to music?: yup. Rosie Thomas rocks my world with her semi-folkiness.
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So many of you know, in the past few weeks, my guilty pleasure has been American Idol. Unlike last week, when the best singer got voted off. The whole show is junk, and I've known that all along, even while I was watching avidly. Why is it junk?

Well, for one, it's not realistic. Most successful musical artists don't have to be great at singing all styles of music. In fact, some of them would SUCK if they tried to sing something else (Dave Matthews singing disco? Rosie Thomas singing disco? Uh, eww). Does that mean they are bad singers? Not at all. They have their niche and they are very good within that niche. Rock bands are not asked to rap (though sometimes they do it anyways), and they are not considered horrible if they can't. Country singers are not asked to sing perfect big band songs. In fact, not many branch out. And that's perfectly fine. So why should the American Idol have to do so? Is it because if they can sing, perfectly, big band, disco, country, etc, then they are truly American? What American sings all of those genres equally great? And does that mean that there are no truly wonderful American singers? Not at all.

Secondly, the voting is strongly based off of personality. La Toya London got voted off mostly because throughout the competition, she was quieter, more reserved. At least, that's the impression that I am left with. People seem to vote for Jasmine because she's a sweet girl (and to spite Simon). People get annoyed with Fantasia because her personality is a little... odd, I guess. Does personality matter that much when it comes to singing? What does personality really have to do with vocal talent? Isn't American Idol supposed to find the best singer, not the person with whom you'd like to be best friends? Okay, so personality has something to do with the popularity of singers. Michael Jackson is a helluva weirdo... but there are still some people who really like his music. But everyone else... they're not psychopathic killers, and so people buy their music. Nobody in the final 12 of American Idol are psychopaths, from what we saw of them. Shouldn't that be enough? Actors don't have to be the nicest people in the world (look at Russell Crowe's not-pleasant temperament and his popularity), so why should singers?

This country puts a lot of emphasis on character. It seems like if you have to be voted in to get a position, you have to be not just like-able, but damn near the epitomy of niceness. Not just on American Idol... look wider into the upcoming Presidential election. People are criticizing Kerry because he wasn't nice to his next-door neighbors... by asking them not to talk to them, mostly, or to get off his lawn, or whatever. It's not like he tried to KILL them. Kerry is running to be PRESIDENT, not for the award for best neighbor. There's a difference. It's not like Bush is the perfect character. Bush supporters say that grammar is not the most important issue when choosing for whom to vote (misunderestimate, anyone?)... why should neighborliness? I agree, it's important to be civil and decently pleasant, but you don't have to be coated in sugar.

So that's my (not-so-brief) rant about the not-real American Idol (and character debates in presidential campaigns).
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I just finished the reading for tomorrow's potentially oh-so-exciting (NOT) theology class. Inculturation. Woohoo. That class is going to be very boring... the professor seems nice, but he talks slowly and in an unsure way. I understand that he's just fishing for the right words when he hesitates in the middle of a sentence... but man, he's going to bore all of us. Except maybe the girl who sat in front of me. She kept looking around the classroom. It was weird. I'm not quite sure who she was expecting to see, but I wished she had just faced forward.

The english class I have before that should be fun though. There's a whole 9 of us. And I think the teacher is related to my medieval women's lit prof, which is kinda funny. She does a good job of being active and not boring us to death. It's going to be a lot of work, but I'm a nerd and I like english. The assignments don't sound so bad.

The hardest thing is going to be the fact that these are 6 week courses, as opposed to 16 weeks. Four days a week might end up hurting, but there's that 3 day weekend to regroup.

Other than that, I'm still sick. I have a harder-than-usual time focusing on words and I didn't feel exceptionally social in class. Not like I'm an outgoing person to begin with... but I dunno. I just wanted to go home and sleep. Of course, I ended up doing that reading instead of sleeping. And now I think I'm going to get started on the english work. And then MAYBE I'll nap. Maybe I'll go just to bed really early.

Yeah right. I always try to go to sleep early, and it just doesn't work.
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Against my better judgment, I pulled this survey out of forwardgarden.com and decided to fill it out. And fix all the spelling/grammar mistakes that the author made. Yes, I'm that bored. Good thing I'm going back to Milwaukee tomorrow!

****BASICS****

Full Name: Leah... that's all you need to know
Nickname(s): shorty, elle, hippie, chiquita, sknank
Birthday: May 22... it's coming up!
Hometown: I guess, Naperville, IL
Where you live now: Milwaukee, WI
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 110 or so
Shoe Size: 6 1/2
Parent(s): yeah, I've got two of them...
Siblings: got two of these too...
Bestfriend(s): they know who they are ;-)
Boy/Girlfriend: i'm the chronically single one in the family
Pet(s): Brownie, the cutest lil yorkie

****FAVORITES****

Colour(s): blue and silver
TV Show(s): Alias, Friends (:tear:), Gilmore Girls, ER, the OC
Movie(s): Dead Poets Society, Moulin Rouge, Pleasantville
Actress(s): Jennifer Garner, Julia Stiles, Gwyneth Paltrow (though some of her movies lately have been.. um... not so good)
Actor(s): Michael Vartan, Ewan Magregor, John Cusack, Tom Hanks
Song(s): I've got a lot of them... currently, Last Goodbye, by Jeff Buckley... the Reason, by Hoobastank... Flying High, by Jem... Black and White, by Sarah McLachlan... and so on
Singer(s): Sarah McLachlan, Jeff Buckley, Dido, Alice Peacock, Josh Kelley (who is fantastic live)
Band(s): DMB, Dashboard Confessional, Get Up Kids, Jimmy Eat World, No Doubt
Animal(s): horses, dogs, cheetahs, polar bears
Food(s): hm... I don't know. Perhaps the vegetarian Jimmy Johns subs
Drink(s): water
Alcoholic Drink(s): strawberry daquirie
Memory(s): the last show I did with Breakaway Farm... I rode Herbie, and we won our jumping class. He was perfect. Getting back together with Tim the last time.
Personal Item(s): erm... i don't know.
Piece of clothing: the black dress from the Gap that I bought on sale and still haven't really worn
Gift Ever Given To You: oh gosh, i have no clue.
Sport(s): equestrian, tennis, ice hockey, basketball (the last two to watch only)
Thing To Do: art... painting, drawing, working with clay, photoshop collaging... any of that. Or playing my flute. Or horseback riding.
Boys Name(s): umm... I don't know.
Girls Name(s): yeah, I don't know this either.
Book(s): Say Goodnight, Gracie, by Julie Reece Deaver (not the hardest book in the world to read, but very touching). The Bean Trees and the Poisonwood Bible, both by Barbara Kingsolver.
Cartoon(s): the Peanuts
Flower(s): roses, orchids
Season(s): autumn
Holiday(s): umm... actually, I don't know.

****WHAT****

What do you think of the way you look?: eh
What do you think about your attitude?: it could be better at times.
What do you think about life after death?: it doesn't exist.
What do you think about karma?: I don't know... what exactly is karma?
What do you think about love?: in its purest, most honest form... it's wonderful. So I've heard.
What do you think about fate?: we decide our own fates.
What do you tell yourself when times get hard?: "deal with it... don't sell yourself out... it could be worse."
What would you give your life for?: world peace. Seriously, if everyone in the entire world would get along if i killed myself, I'd do it. In a heartbeat. I'm sick of hearing about people being tortured or killed in sick ways... what is wrong with people?
What do you think about your first love?: I've never been in love.
What do you think about the first person who loved you?: I don't know if a guy has ever loved me... ever ACTUALLY loved me.
What are you scared of?: going through my life never knowing what love is... heights... bugs of all kinds... losing people close to me... failure... rejection... Bush being reelected.
What was the saddest moment of your life so far?: when Breakaway burned down and all the horses died, probably
What would life be without friends?: a big void
Without family?: void, but a quiet void. ;-)

****MISC****

If all of a sudden you had the ability to do one thing better than everyone else, have one amazing talent, what would it be?: write
If you had any say whatsoever in what you would be named, what would you have named yourself?: um... I don't know. Possibly something not Hebrew, just so I wouldn't have to deal with the constant "your name is Hebrew... so you're Jewish?" question.
What kind of relationship are you looking for or currently in?: I am looking for a relationship based on honesty, trust, and uh... love. Haven't quite found it yet.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: alive? Working? I don't know... I'm not a fortune teller.
Lets say that two days from now the world was going to end...what would you spend your last hours doing?: maybe telling people exactly what I think about them... and then maybe falling in love?
"Best friend" has become a superficial term over the years, so how would you describe your closest friends and how much they mean to you: they mean everything to me. Simple as that.
Are you stereotyped?: who isn't? Humans spend their lives categorizing people. I'm stereotyped as female, a Marquette college student, Asian... even by things as dumb as what high school I went to and where I grew up (New England) and what subdivision my family lives in.
Do you prefer short talk or deep conversations?: it depends... both are good.
To whom can you spill your feelings and feel completely relieved afterwards?: a few people... my best buds.
What is a quote that means a lot to you or represents you or your outlook on life?: "Stand for something or you'll fall for anything." Sounds simple, but a lot of people don't stand for anything and they just don't have their own opinions, which is a damn shame.
When you dream, do you see what's happening in a character's view or camera type view?: um... both, I guess
What is your character usually in your dreams?: myself, or who I want me to be.
Do you daydream?: yes
What do you dream about?: various things
What do you think of soulmates?: it's nice to think that they exist.
What's an object you can't live without?: um... my heart?
What's something you ALWAYS have on you?: my watch
Wouldn't you just love to hug some one right now?: depends on who that person is...
What's your opinion on love?: i've been told that it's quite incredible
What's a happy memory you have of the opposite sex?: blah... I don't know.
What's the nicest thing any one has ever told you?: oh... dammit, I can't remember! I tend to forget the good things people say to me, and remember the bad.
If you died tomorrow who would you leave everything you own to?: my mom
If you won the lottery what would you do with your, lets say, 18 million dollars?: pay off all my college loans, pay for the rest of college, buy a bigger house for my family, pay my parents back for the car they bought me, maybe buy a horse, and put the rest in savings.
What thing always makes your day when it happens/ you see it?: when i find out i got a good grade on a test/paper.
What one thing about a friend always pisses you off?: my friends don't piss me off.
What confuses you the most about life?: besides everything?
Do you like your life? Why or why not?: it could be better... my grades suck.
What is your greatest achievement?: um... auditioning into the Augustana symphonic band. Making the dean's list freshman year.
What is the one thing you regret?: I try not to regret... so I won't mention anything.
What is your innermost dream?: oh gosh, i have no clue. Which is probably my biggest problem.
If you could have one wish, what would it be?: if I tell, it won't come true. ;-) It won't anyways, but still...
Do you wish to have children?: I want to adopt.
If so, how many?: probably just one.
What year of your life has been the best for you so far?: maybe my 16th.
What one person has totally had impact on your life?: my mother... for obvious reasons, and not so obvious ones.
Is there anyone you let go and wish you hadn't?: uh... yes.
What thought do you find yourself thinking of the most?: eh, beats me.
What time do you wake up in the morning?: it varies... anywhere from 6 AM to 1 PM.
What _______ do you use? (if any)
-facewash: biore, some sort of juicy product
-soap/bodywash: herbal essences
-lotion: jergens
-perfume/lotion: strawberries and champagne, victoria's secret
-makeup: various brands...
-toothpaste: crest
-mouthwash: listerine
-floss: oral-b
-deodorant: lady speedstick
-shampoo/conditioner: l'oreal fresh shine
-astringent: don't use it...
-mints: i'm addicted to breathsavers
-hair products: various brands, again...

What is one thing no one else knows about you?: well, gee, if I told, then everyone would know.
What annoys you?: stupid people, selfish people, intolerance, sexism/racism/heterosexism
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Whoa... blogger changed their template. I like it. Ummm... and yes, I realize that unless you HAVE a blogger, you won't be able to really appreciate the changes.

Well, I was afraid I was going to be REALLY bored tonight (I'm at home, and there's nothing to do- what a surprise!), but of course, Tory put a new survey on her livejournal. Soooo... here we go.

And I understand that it seems like I don't have a life, because my blogger is filled with surveys. But I'm addicted to surveys.

The real you vs. the fantasy you

Real name: Leah
What you wish your name was: princess consuela banana-hammock ;-)
Where you are now: my parents' house
Where you wish you were right now: somewhere fun and exciting...
Your age: 20... for another 11 days.
How old you wish you were: "thirty, flirty, and fun"... riiight.
Your hair color: black/brown
What color you wish your hair was: maybe a lighter shade of brown-ish?
Your eye color: dark brown
What color you wish your eyes were: blue-grey... imagine how crazy that would look.
Your weight: 110
What you wish you weighed: eh, maybe 105 or so. I'm getting there. No rush though.
Your height: 5'3"
What you wish your height was: 5'5", 5'6"... the height the doctor said i was SUPPOSED to be.
What you drive: 2001, honda accord, dark red.
What you wish you drove: i like my car... though with these current gas prices, i wish i had a hybrid.
Where you work: nowhere :-(
Where you wish you worked: ANYWHERE... i think i've reached the point of desperation.
Your boyfrind/girlfriend: ... is non-existant.
Who you wish was your boyfriend/girlfriend: a few people know who... funny enough, none of them know him.

This or That?

50 Cent or Eminem? eh... Eminem bugs the living daylights out of me. And I don't like rap much anyways...
Sprite or 7-Up? sprite
Pants or Dresses? it depends... sometimes i like dresses.
Thong or Panties? never worn a thong... but ugh! I hate when people say "panties". It's UNDERWEAR.
J-Lo or Beyonce? they're both annoying. But JLo is lucky enough to be doing a movie with Michael Vartan...
L.A. or New York? New York!!!
Google or Ask Jeeves? google
Preppy or Punk? i'm a bit of a prep
BMW or Mercedes? BMW
Rock or Rap? eh... probably rock.
Pretty or Cute? i don't usually get called either... but pretty just seems like such a general, shallow term when you're referring to people. Cute can at least extend to personality... kind of.
Book or Magazine? depends on the book and the magazine...
Tongue ring or Belly button ring? well, I have my belly button pierced, so I think i'm a little biased...

Have you ever?

Have you ever bought anything off of E-Bay? yup... $30 for a dvd player.
Have you ever embarassed yourself in front of the entire school? naw... at least, not that i noticed. Sometimes I embarrass myself and never realize it until later.
Have you ever stolen anything? nope
Have you ever met a famous person? 3 Doors Down, Oleander, Josh Kelley, Bob Costas.
Have you ever fallen down in public? oh yes.
Have you ever fogotten your best friend's birthday? i don't think so
Have you ever been bitten by a wild animal? a WILD animal? no.
Have you ever gotten pulled over while driving under the influence? no... I don't drink and drive, and i never will.
Have you ever gotten naked in front of a group of people? yes. I do it all the time. Who doesn't?
Have you ever kissed someone way older than you? nope.
Have you ever been fired from babysitting? nope.
Have you ever accidentally walked in on someone in the bathroom? probably... and i've been walked in on. Very embarrassing either way.
Have you ever given a stranger your number? nope.
Have you ever danced naked in the shower? haha... no.
Have you ever purposely put something gross in someones food? when i was little...
Have you ever avoided the library for over a year just so you wouldn't have to pay a fine? nope

Your Favorites

Slushie flavor: grape or strawberry
Grocery store: the ghetto pik n'save near my apartment ;-)
Car color: silver
Shoe store: sketchers, or the shoe department at Neiman Marcus (where they have all the pretty shoes... :drool:)
Tree: birch, cherry
Brand of underwear: tommy hilfiger, gap body
Brand of shampoo: l'oreal fresh shine... or something like that...
Country: i don't know... haven't been to enough to be able to make a real decision.
Island: um... i don't know.
Frozen drink: strawberry daquirie
Sports team: marquette golden eagles ;-)
Magazine: Vogue... just to look at all the clothes I will never be able to afford. And then the New Yorker. I have a wide range of tastes.

Regrets

Is there a friend that you stopped speaking to a long time ago but still miss? erm... Dave. But you already knew that.
Is there a guy/girl that you messed things up with and wish you could have another chance with? as in, relationship-wise? I kind of wish I hadn't been so bitchy to Tim, back in the day. And then Dave.
Is there a person you hurt and wish you had apologized to? actually... i don't think so.
Do you have a dream that you are too afraid to follow after because you might fail? it's the story of my life.
Is there a person you have a crush on but don't want them to know because you think they are out of your league? out of my league meaning they're too good for me? Yes.
Do you still feel guilty for lying to your parents a long time ago and never telling them to truth? naw... i can't lie to my mom for long.
Is there something you really want to change about yourself but can't seem to get motivated? i wish i had better people skills... how do you go about changing that though? It's just part of my personality.

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I AM DONE WITH FINALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course, the question now is, did I pass all of them? With the exception of stats, which sucked big time, I think I did. So now I have two blissful weeks of nothing until summer classes start.

I really wish I had a job... arg. These two weeks might get old, fast. But maybe not. Who knows. But either way, I'm done with this semester. I think I'll celebrate by taking a nap.
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I would just like to express my joy now that medieval women's lit is OVER!!!!! I just finished the final and as I walked out the door, it was just one of those moments where you want to grin until your cheeks hurt because the torture is over.

Wow, I never knew I disliked that class so much. Actually, the material we covered was pretty interesting. It's just that after a while, Dr Taylor became annoyingly condescending. Oh, and remember that awful paper I wrote? I got it back, and he gave me an 86.5%... which is also what I got on my midterm and the last test. I'm surprised he gave me a B... that paper really was horrific. I'm surprised it even made sense. But whatever. I'll take the B. Hopefully, I did well enough on the final (I feel pretty confident about it, actually... even though I didn't study nearly enough) to keep the AB that I had at midterm.

Tomorrow, at 8 AM, will decide my fate. That's right, the stats final. Things are not looking in my favor, because I don't know if I can even use a calculator that early in the morning. It's not even that early, but I'm just not a morning person. I'm going to try to go to bed early tonight, but that never works. I guess I should get studying now.
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I got this from... where else? Tory's livejournal. ;-) She knows I couldn't resist this one...

15 Random Things You Like
1: 100% juice
2: my friends
3: my dog
4: fruit rollups
5: horses
6: Alias
7: playing flute
8: watching movies
9: 70 degree weather
10: the ocean (sucks that I live in the midwest, doesn't it?)
11: pilates
12: getting good grades
13: dancing
14: shopping (but only when I have money... which is never)
15: being useful

14 Random Songs
1: the Reason - Hoobastank
2: the Chicken Dance
3: Displaced - Azure Ray
4: Seventeen Again - Eurythmics
5: the Luckiest - Ben Folds
6: Last Goodbye - Jeff Buckley
7: the Voice Within - Christina Aguilera
8: #41 - Dave Matthews Band
9: Black and White - Sarah McLachlan
10: Promise - Eve 6
11: Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional
12: London Rain - Heather Nova
13: All I Want Is You - U2
14: the Sign - Ace of Base

13 Shows You Watch
1: Alias
2: Friends
3: Gilmore Girls
4: the OC
5: ER
6: American Dreams
7: American Idol (yeah yeah, shut up)
8: the Ellen Degeneres Show
9: SNL
10: X-Files reruns
11: Scrubs
12: Will and Grace
13: Buffy the Vampire Slayer reruns

12 Good Bands/Artists
1. Sarah McLachlan
2. Jeff Buckley
3: Rosie Thomas
4: Ben Folds
5: Christina Aguilera
6: Dave Matthews Band
7: Alison Krauss
8: Dashboard Confessional
9: Jimmy Eat World
10: the Get Up Kids
11: Stevie Nicks
12: U2

11 Things About You...physically
1: really dark hair
2: 5'3"
3: dark brown eyes
4: small nose
5: bony shoulders
6: small feet
7: average weight
8: arthritic hands
9: almond shaped eyes
10: bad knees
11: (I dunno, someone tell me something about me! hahaha)

10 Good Friends
1: my mom
2: Tory
3: Bev
4: Kate
5: Amanda
6: Molly M
7: Anna
8: Katie
9: Cherry
10: Trevor (though I never talk to him anymore)

9 Favorite Foods/Drinks
1: strawberries
2: vegetarian subs from Jimmy Johns
3: fruit rollups
4: brownies
5: strawberry sorbet
6: jamba juice smoothies
7: any sort of oreo ice cream
8: baby carrots
9: cheese pizza

8 Things You Wear Daily
1: jeans
2: shirt/sweater/tank top
3: underwear
4: shoes/sandals
5: claddagh ring
6: my other ring from Pennyweights
7: watch
8: hair tie

7 Things That Annoy You
1: bigots
2: small-mindedness
3: extra long-winded professors
4: people with no sense of humor
5: insects of all sorts
6: people who are fake
7: people who condescend

6 Things You Touch Everyday
1: my eyes (to put my contacts in)
2: my computer
3: my bed
4: cell phone
5: couch
6: pen/pencil

5 Movies (Random)

1: Moulin Rouge
2: Finding Nemo
3: Big Fish (which I still haven't seen!!)
4: Dazed and Confused
5: the X-Files movie

4 Celebritys You Have a Crush On
1: Michael Vartan
2: Scott Speedman
3: Ewan Magregor
4: Ed Norton

3 People You Have Kissed
1: Todd
2: Ryan (ugh!)
3: Tim

2 Articles Of Clothing You Love
1: tank tops
2: Express jeans

1 Person You Could Spend The Rest Of Your Life With
1: pfft... it beats me.
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I just tried a spinach-artichoke dip recipe. It's disgusting. Too much artichoke. And the recipe calls for mayonnaise, which I've realized that I hate. I even bought the light mayonnaise, and I still can't stand it. So whoops. At least I tried it. Now I know... no more recipes that require an entire CUP of mayo. Ugh.

Now it's back to the studying and the Kentucky Derby stuff. ;-)
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