You're Thailand!

Calmer and more staunchly independent than almost all those around you,
you have a long history of rising above adversity.  Recent adversity has led to questions
about your sexual promiscuity and the threat of disease, but you still manage to attract a
number of tourists and admirers.  And despite any setbacks, you can really cook a good
meal whenever it's called for.  Good enough to make people cry.

Take the Country
Quiz at the Blue Pyramid

Why can't it be Friday yet???

I really want some Chaco Sandals. I really wish they weren't so expensive. They are on sale at Active Endeavors downtown, but they are still $75. I don't need more sandals. I probably have over 30 pairs of flip flops alone. I am a sandal freak!! I bought two pairs of flip flops from Old Navy in January! I did wear flip flops today with my new cute coat!!

I just popped a lovely blood blister on my big toe from working out on the wood floor in TKD tonight. It was pretty nasty. I used to work out on floors like that all the time, even a cement floor, but my feet aren't used to it anymore. Amanda led a very nice yoga inspired warm-up, but it was a little bit much for my shoulder. I haven't done any yoga since last summer so it was nice. It makes me want to break out my tapes with Rodney Yee.

I have been considering going o a chiropractor because my neck and back have been sore lately. Also, an acquaintance of mine hurt her shoulder kind of like I did and went to a chiropractor for it. She said it got a lot better. I didn't go to the doctor or have my shoulder looked at. I am now regretting that since it is still hurting and it clicks. I can't even sleep on my right side anymore. I have also been considering getting a new bed. I would love a queen size bed. But that costs money. So does going to the chiropractor though. I have never gone to a chiropractor and neither has anyone in my fam. My mom wanted me to when I had tendinitis in my wrist, but I didn't go. I don't think my parents' insurance would cover it here. I would probably have to go home. I can't afford it or a bed right now and neither can my parents so I guess I will have to wait. I would also love a massage.

There is a link on Slayage.com that says Angel may not be cancelled. I wish they hadn't put that on there because now I will start to get my hopes up and there is a good chance it won't happen. I don't know what I am going to do when there is nothing new on TV my Joss Whedon.

I feel like spring break is more of a reality than it was yesterday or even an hour ago. I finished my physics homework, or at least what I could of it. One of the questions s worded oddly and I want to hear my friend's interpretation of it. Both of my tests are done and the one that I thought would be truly horrible was hard, but I walked by the key today when I was at work and I think I did pretty well. I need a week off. Of course I will be at work for much of it, but at least I don't have to go to class. I can now relax and watch The Daily Show and repaint my nails.

Today I ordered my first Domino's pizza and Domino's dots. It was quite good. I still like Pizza Hut better though. I think I am now going to have a cup of decaf coffee with the biscotti I got from my secret pal at work.

I think I have complained about the secret pal thing before. Mine is my boss so I feel I should do something, but I don't really feel like it. The whole secret pal thing is just weird and it doesn't really help the social dynamics of the lab or correct the problems we are having.

The weather was so nice today. I opened my window and let some fresh air into my room. I think I may wear flip flops again tomorrow. I was also planning on wearing my cute new coat. It is supposed to rain tomorrow and my coat is supposed to be water resisitant. I want to check that claim out.

You're Catch-22!

by Joseph Heller

Incredibly witty and funny, you have a taste for irony in all that you
see. It seems that life has put you in perpetually untenable situations, and your sense
of humor is all that gets you through them. These experiences have also made you an
ardent pacifist, though you present your message with tongue sewn into cheek. You
could coin a phrase that replaces the word "paradox" for millions of
people.


Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

I feel like I need to read this book now.

Northern Exposure, Freaks and Geeks, Voyager and many other things are going to be on DVD soon!!! I have got to stop spending money on DVD's. I should not be allowed on Amazon.com.

I should also be studying for my test tomorrow or working on my hellish physics homework due Wednesday, but instead I am playing on the internet. I have decided I shouldn't be allowed to have Cheez-its, Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs, or the internet during midterms and final exams.

I decided to take a little study break and look up some stuff about the movie version of Eragon, which is coming out fall 2005 along with the next book in the series. I was looking at the biography of the author and found out he is less than a year younger than me. Here I am sitting in my apartment staring at a biochemistry book and not knowing what I am going to do after I graduate and he is already a very successful author. I know I am young and have plenty of time, but I am constantly being asked what I am going to do after I graduate. I don't know!! I think I get asked a lot because of my area of study. Most people assume I want to go to med school and are surprised to find out I don't wanna be a doctor. My little sister is studying to be and EMT (or she is one now, I am not really sure because she just recently took a test and I don't really know how the process works) and I have thought about doing that as well, but that is about as far as I want to get in any medical related field. I was thinking being and EMT while I decide what I want to do with the rest of my life wouldn't be a bad idea. My mom and my pastor are always bugging me about becoming an EMT. Espcially since my little sis is doing the whole EMT thing and my pastor is an EMT as well. Also a guy from my high school class was an EMT with my pastor this summer and they often hung out together. If I do decide to go into a medical related field, at least I would have some good experience.

Enough ruminating about my future. I need to get back to enzymes, lipids, glycolysis and gluconeogenesis.

My sis and mom just called me. I tried calling them several times the last two days, but they were never there. My mom today during the twenty minutes today I didn't have my phone with me also. My sister has her spring break this week so they are going on a mission trip with our Congo church and the Methodist church in Eldora to Biloxi, Mississippi. They were in an RV just north of Cedar Rapids ane decided to call. I would probably be going with them if it was spring break here as well. Is it weird that my pastor asked, in the background, if I was naked as a joke? I am used to him saying things like that to me and others, but most people think it is strange. I can see why, but he is young, 29 I think, and he lives across the street from my parents and I worked as his secretary for a summer. It is hard to think of him as a pastor sometimes. He recorded the message on my parents answering machine and we think nothing of it. I know most parishioners see their pastor as a pastor and nothing else, especially Catholics. I think most of the congregation at our church isnt' like that. Corey is just another person to my family. He's a friend and a neighbor. Most people don't believe he is a pastor when they meet him. I have talked with my Catholic friends about our relationship with Corey and they just can't understand it.

Tacia and studied biochem for over 2 1/2 hours at the Java House tonight. I am soo sick of studying. I stared at my notes most of the day. It is definitely better studying with someone else instead of alone. I think my study break tomorrow will be laundry.

I have two exams next week , one Mon and one Tues, so I should probably get to bed . I hate going to sleep, yet I hate waking up. That doesn't really make sense does it ?

It's Finally Friday!!!

I know you have all been waiting with great anticipation for me to post something again. Well here you go...

I just put up new curtains in my room. They look much better than the nasty, beige curtains that come in every apartment. I am not really sure if I am allowed to change them, but I just don't care. The curtains were on sale at target for $4 so I grabbed two of them. I have been meaning to do something about the ugly things since I moved in, but I never got around to it. I was going to buy a couple yards of fabric and slip stitch or use straight pins to pin it to the existing curtains. This was much easier than that.

I also bought Eragon by Christopher Paolini on sale for $13!! It is a kind of Harry Potterish. I thought it was a really great deal until I got to Wal-Mart and noticed that the normal price was $12 something. Oh well!!

I have one of those Italian charm bracelets and I ended up getting three new charms for it today. Currently I have my initials, my birthstone, a person doing a side kick, a pair of eighth notes, Herky and one that says "Iowa Hawkeyes". My mom bought me one with piano keys for Valentine's Day and it just came in today. Also I bought a couple Buffy themed ones on eBay for really cheap and they arrived today. It can really be a pain to put new charms on the bracelet. I have found it is best to use a paper clip for this endeavor. I am going to decide where I want the new ones before I start pulling my bracelet apart to add them.