Ah!

Help, I've turned into one of those people who never update!

The past few weeks and weekends have been extremely busy. I have been making mental notes on entries I would like to write, but for some reason or another I never seem to get around to it. Now I suppose this one will be a big update in general...

The first I wanted to write was about hanging out with my brother. Will, Heather and I ended up going over to his place to watch the UGA vs Auburn game (yay for Auburn winning!) Will left earlly but Heather and I went to a bar he likes to go to (the name escapes me) where all the rich emory kids go. It was nice to not pay for anything all night. But what was strange about the evening was hanging out with my brother. Througout our childhood we had huge problems with each other, being that we have completely conflicting personalities and beliefs (which is part of the reason I think children are born with their personalities, because how could two such different children come from the same genes and environment?) Anyway, being that he has gotten his life together recently, and that (according to him) I have mellowed out, we have started to get along. It was nice to spend some time with him. For a long time I wondered if my little family unit would ever grow closer as expected with age, since there was always so much conflict between us. What's even better is that he will be throwing my kick ass graduation party!!!

I found out that night that his roommate has gone back to dating a girl I was friends with in high school. This is extremely depressing since she's not cool and he could do way better. But oh well.

The following weekend we helped Alex celebrate her 22nd birthday!! It was an awesome night. Dinner and sake bombs at RuSan's (I won! See picture of peenie man), Tech beating Miami, running around campus singing the Ramblin Wreck and the Thanksgiving party at Delta Chi with Indian Farts like the wind, turkey baster and ice luge shots, and that weird ass dance song that I've only heard there. My one complaint is that I need to find people who will stay out later with me! :-p

The two days before Thanksgiving were crazy. Thanksgiving itself was pretty fun. Kristy, Heather and Lucas came to stay at my house Wednesday and Thursday. Ryan came just for dinner, along with Becky, Alden and Kaya. We ate a lot, dipped fruit in the chocolate fountain, my brother got my (underage) sister drunk, and the dinner ended in everyone doing shots around the table. I love my family.

Alden got sick the next day and ended up in the hospital (stomach virus). Either I caught that or the cold they kids have had because I have been sick since saturday. Nevertheless, I drove down to campus Saturday night to go to the UGA game. It was a nervewracking game, and I thought the teams were pretty evenly matched. We played well, although I am still irritated because I think with good coaching we could be so much better! It was awesome to see all of campus excited, the stadium full and everyone waving their gold streamer pom pom things. Oh, and it was fun trash talking over text messages with my brother... until we lost that is. :-p

Sunday a bunch of us took the kids to the aquarium. My brother went just cause Heather went, which was cute and I hope they end up dating. Kristy also went with us, and Alden loved her which was cute. I enjoyed the aquarium even though it was so crowded, although I think the Chattanooga aquarium still competes with it (all the hype over it being the worlds largest and all that stuff...) although it was amazing to watch the belugas in their water ballet, walk through the whale shark tunnel, and to see the penguins. I think they could have more educational stuff, as well as more variety. The Chattanooga aquarium does a good job explaining and presenting all types of water environments from all over the world. But all in all I think the butt load of money that I spent on annual passes for my entire family was well spent.

Now there are two crazy weeks chock full of work left, 2 exams, 1 paper and then graduation! (granted I do well on the aeroelasticity final). I wonder if grad school will feel different...

Pictures to be posted when I get them...

My Life

This Is My Life, Rated
Life:	7.7
Mind:	6.7
Body:	7.7
Spirit:	6.4
Friends/Family:	6.1
Love:	7.7
Finance:	7.9
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One of my favorite things...

Taking a nap with my kitty curled up with me next to the fire.

Other favorite things (to be expanded on in the near future when the craziness dies down):
1) partying with melissa, alex, kristy, stephen, etc
2) when tech wins!
3) many others...

Random Thoughts

Many thoughts have been crossing my mind this week. I think I have reached my usual mid/late semester funk, where I am completely burnt out and uninspired. This time I have to keep pushing, although thankfully for not that much longer. Doesn't help that it's the time that I should get another sinus infection, although this time it seems to be going straight to my lungs...

The number of pet peeves that I have with the current government grows by leaps and bounds each year (or, more recently, each week). I suppose I should save my thoughts for a specific political entry, but the things that have disgusted and frustrated me recently are the torture thing, attempting to dodge questions, condemning people who disagree with you and many many others. The Daily Show this coming up Monday should be good, I wonder what they'll say about O'Reilly and Pat Robertson's comments.

I generally dislike the direction that this country is headed... the one where the rich are only concerned with staying rich, becoming richer and getting their friends in higher places; where people are more concerned with what they are wearing than the lives of others (great example you set, Brownie); where those who preach religion live the lives they condemn; and finally the in general feeling that many are out of touch, won't think for themselves and aren't slightly concerned about the politics of this nation or where it's headed. I believe that it is a citizen's responsibility to keep its government accountable. You can't do it if you don't know who the president is.

I love talking with my roomies, especially Melissa. Never have I met a girl on the same brain wave as me :-) You and I should move to Europe!

I've decided that I am not as mature as I would like to think I am. In fact, I'm kind of evil :-p I guess it's human nature though... I know many people who don't know who they are and don't understand that they control their own happiness and the power to change their circumstance lies solely within themselves. As I interact more and more, I realize how much I have grown in the past few years, especially in the knowing who I am and what I want department.

I'm extremely blessed to know and have Will in my life. :-)

I love the ASDL. Doc says I should be receiving my acceptance any day (they sent over the ASDL secretary to bully the AE secretaries and Dr. Jagoda into getting a move on accepting me). I love that the ASDL has the perspective it has about education, what kind of student is valuable, and the fact that it basically funds the whole AE department (eat that Dewey Hodges). I sit in my class and I realize that that's where I should be to learn what I need to learn in order to go where I want to go.

I'm extremely excited about graduating, specifically the part where my brother throws me a huge party at his awesome apartment. It will be a night to remember... or forget. :-)

Ok, I admit it!

I'm immature. I WANT to stoop! And be just like them. The thoughts always pop into my mind.

Can't I get bonus points just for being able to keep myself from doing that kinda stuff? Doesn't that separate me from them?

I hope so.

TGIF and Halloween 2005

Thank God this week is over! I try not to wish my time away, but I am glad to have a few minutes to just sit and breathe. The week still unded up being crazy , although things were shuffled around a little.

Thursday we had our Primer review with Doc. My group volunteered me to be one of the presenters, which added to the stress. Normally I don't sweat presentations (I used to when I first had to start giving them in Spanish but now that I am accustomed to it, the ones in English are no big deal), but Doc is extremely intimidating, especially since I still feel like I am validating myself. The presentation went well, and we didn't really get "nailed" as Doc likes to do, so I think we feel that it went well, although we could have added more detail to the content.

At least I had a blast last weekend before the stressful week. Friday night I babysat for awhile, then headed back here for our Circle of Death rematch. We actually made it to midnight this time! It was lots of fun (hey Melissa... any fun pictures to illustrate?)

Saturday my Mom brought Becky, Alden and Kaya down here to go to all the fun stuff before the game. It was so cute, they were so excited to be in "Buzz land" and to actually meet Buzz. Then instead of going to the game I went out with Alex. We battled Altantic Station to go to Old Navy, then I decided I wanted to go the the Halloween party so we went looking for costumes. Alex went as Britney, Will as some Crunk sort of person, and me as a Cat. Not really original, I know, but I had like 1 hour to shop. Then Will and I went out to dinner and the ballet and when we got back headed to party at Delta Chi with Melissa and Stephen. It was awesome (as all events with Melissa and Stephen and their friends are) and we stayed out pretty late.


Will, me and Alex