I’ll have to remember this one

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A highway patrolman pulled alongside a speeding car on the freeway. Glancing at the car, he was astounded to see the blonde behind the wheel was knitting.

Realizing she was oblivious to his flashing light and siren, the trooper cranked down his window, turned on his bullhorn and yelled, “Pull over!”

“No!” the blonde yelled back, “It’s a scarf!”

Perhaps I can remember this, and add another blonde joke to my repetoire. No offense to my very blonde friend who’s getting married tomorrow. You’re smart, Jen N! Soon to be Jen S. Boy, this could get confusing.

‘scuse me while I cry now

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…because I just signed up for the MCAT in August. There goes $200. Ugh. I decided to do it today because I got paid and I might as well do it now before I lose my nerve. It’s probably not so good to feel so wishy-washy about going to med school. I think I will do well, but it’s scary! And I don’t know exactly what I would do yet…possibly something neuro-related, but I don’t know how comfortable I’d feel cutting into someone’s brain. But all that neurophysiology/ethology that I did in school (well, took classes for, anyway) was quite interesting and it would possibly let me do research on Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, which my mom tells me I should do. And wouldn’t it be great to be the person who finds a cure. Or even part of a cure. I must admit to a certain amount of influence from ‘er’ and ‘grey’s anatomy.’ And while I know that real life is not like a tv show, I still think those are interesting enough, once you strip away the soap opera.
Then there’s the sports medicine/exercise physiology part, which is not so much med school as grad school. But then there would probably be the chance for working with prosthetics or orthotics, possibly getting back into the athletic swing of things…
and there’s still that little voice saying, really, you sucked in college so why are you even attempting this? I still wonder if the three years of working will be worth anything. *is full of self-doubt* I would love it so much to get in here at Wash U but that’s such a reach. Why couldn’t I have fallen in love with a nice inexpensive public school? Noooo, I had to go for one of the most expensive schools in the region. It’s sort of scary to think about, what might happen in a year…
I suppose a year from now I’ll know if I’ll still even be in the state. I will admit a certain apprehensiveness on my part about leaving “home.” Because while I value my independence, I really like being near my parents and the things I’ve known all my life. What can I say? I’m an only child, and I was loved, so I never had to fight for things, didn’t feel the need to strike out on my own. That and the fact that both my parents are super cooks.
Guess I should really start studying, huh. Too bad the MCAT book isn’t nearly as exciting as A Storm of Swords. Oy. I’m doomed. *crosses fingers that I’ll get the Wash U section on Test Day*
Jen N’s wedding tomorrow! *crosses toes that a cute available guy is there*

rain is good for weddings, right?

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Happy Birthday Leo!

My childhood friend Jennifer is getting married this weekend. That means I’m one of the last Jens from school that’s not married/engaged yet…anyway, they’re predicting t-storms until Monday, so I hope that we get a little break so her dress isn’t ruined. I feel sad, because my mom talks to her more than I do, and she’s been in town since high school as well, teaching in West County or some such like that. How is it that we manage to lose track of people so easily? We were such good friends. Ah well. She looks great now and she was always a little chubby, so I’m envious, too. Of course, that doesn’t have anything to do with the fact that she’s actually getting married, which was precluded by having a boyfriend for quite a long time. And this is turning into a rant, so I’ll just stop there. Good luck Jennifer and Adam, I can’t wait to see the dress!

The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can’t be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it. (Harry Emerson Fosdick)

So, work is going fine, I guess, still just in the learning phases of the “new” job. Not too much to do yet, but I’ve been assured that will change soon, so I was actually told to enjoy the free time. Whee. Some kits finally came in for Luigi/Mel/Ted so I’ve got those to do, and someone that I’ll be working with has come back to town, but I haven’t met him yet. Next week I’ll have my first “meeting” with my boss I guess to go over plans, which is a little scary, but necessary I suppose.
Here’s a question, what sort of doctor do you think I should be? I’m having a damn hard time trying to figure that out. And it’s a pretty big step to be taking without a clue.

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I had to think about this one.

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What is more peculiar than watching a catfish?

Watching a goldfish bowl.

I’m not doing too good on this blogging thing. Of course, not all that much has been happening, other than my odometer suddenly stopped working over the weekend. So I need to get gas and a little notebook so I can keep track of my mileage. Boo. Guess I should look into getting that fixed. Any tips?

For those of you obsessed with Lost

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From Swaymyway.com:



this is the coolest thing ever (if you are a Lost nerd, if you aren’t it’s dull as a monkeys arse)

Head on over to Oceanic-Air.com Then at the bottom of the site where it says ‘Travellers’, type in the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42. Click on ‘Find’ which will take you to the flights seating chart. Next, click on the numbers again in order right below the chart and…well…wait and see!

I really need to find the episodes of Lost and Alias that my parents taped for me this past season. I know a big twist from the Alias finale and who dies in Lost, but I’m mostly unspoiled. Of course, I still haven’t watched any of the Smallville or Jack&Bobby eps that I have taped or the various CSIs either…should really do that.

it was the cookies

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I think I can be happy for a while. I have a roommate for the next year! I can stay in this nice apartment! Well, once she signs the lease and all and actually moves in, anyway. And hopefully she’ll want to stick around for a while. I guess by this time next year I’ll know where I’ll be in the fall…scary to think about the future sometimes.
Anyway, the previous girl who came by the apartment really seemed to like it and the area, but there were no cookies because she came in the middle of the day. This girl came by after work last friday and I was able to make cookies (a little flat, but cookies nonetheless) and she stayed and chatted for an hour and called me back the next day before I headed out to the renaissance festival with Kate and said she wanted the apartment. Yay! Since the only differences between the two visits were time of day and cookie availability, I must conclude that it was the cookies. Even though they weren’t warm by the time she got here because she was a little lost. Ok, my logic sucks, but you get the picture.

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Do. Or Do Not. There Is No Try.

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So how about that $50-million first day Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith posted? I admit I did help that out in my small way. I took off a little early from work hoping that there would still be some space at the theater near my house, and lo and behold, there was. So I waited in line behind this nice couple and their two kids and read my Narnia books for an hour. Well, half-hour, really, since they let us in with 30 minutes to go. And apparently the theater got all fancy and had moving ads on the screen while we waited as opposed to your standard slides, which was cool. It was funny, took a little while to realize what was different.
And they started the trailers early. Which is good, I guess, and I know I’ve complained about 20 minutes of trailers before, but still, I now have to break the habit of feeling safe when I’m just a few minutes late because the trailers no longer start at the movie time, the movie starts at the movie time. Imagine that. Hey, what can I say, I like trailers. Especially the Narnia teaser trailer. It was great to see it on the computer, but it’s even better in a theater with surround sound and a huge screen. Sigh: to have a home theater.
So yeah. The movie. It was good, I liked it, and if asked by someone I would probably see it again. The StL Post gave it two out of four stars, while I would probably give it 2 1/2 stars. The special effects redeem the (still) pretty poor acting, and the story has some flaws. I guess what bothered me the most is they just didn’t quite make it believeable that Anakin would surrender so easily to the Dark Side. It happened too quickly. And while he had a valid reason, it wouldn’t be what pushed me over the edge, I guess. Whatever. It was a good way to end the series, and I’m sure it’s going to last all summer long. Bully for George Lucas.

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Roommate wanted…again

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So, it’s that time of year again. I figured I might make it a little easier on those people out there who, like me, don’t want to pay some service to find a roommate but instead are smart and realize that Calenhiril, Etoiline, and I are the same person and are in fact looking for a roommate in St. Louis and can search for that. Sigh. Another roommate search. Two roommates in two years, boo. Not that I don’t love my roomie or my former roomie. They are good people and friends. yay! Let’s see if I can manage three in a row. I know as I get older it will be harder and harder to find a roommate, but it makes so much more sense. It’s cheaper by a long shot. Until I can get a house, I guess. Seems weird to be even thinking about that.
Course, it’s still faaaaar in the future as I still don’t know what I’ll be doing with my life. Wouldn’t it be nice to study medicine in England? I could go to King’s College 😉 (For those of you who don’t know why that makes me happy, it’s the college I decided my King Arthur reborn character should go to for my NaNoWriMo story. It’s a kick. I want a british accent.)
So, there’s a midnight premiere for Star Wars Episode III tonight (why is it starting on a Thursday? Weird.) at the Esquire…dunno if there are still tickets but perhaps I can find someone to go with me. If not I’m sure I’ll see it some other time. Technically I could go to the theater and see Kingdom of Heaven again before the midnight show 😉 But I don’t think I will. I really don’t like going to the movies alone. Perhaps my new roommie will like fantasy/scifi like I do. I need more friends.

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a sigh of relief

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And finally, Orgo is over. I know I did ok in my lab class, though I wish I could get my last paper back. I guess I could email the prof about it…it’d be interesting to see if I actually made any coherent thoughts during that crazy writing. I don’t know about the grade in the lecture. I know that I was farther down the scale than I thought I was, and while I know I didn’t perform spectacularly on the final, there were at least things that I did know…hopefully more than things I didn’t. But at least I can breathe again. No more classes at night, no more labs saturday mornings, at least for a little while. I suppose I might take some classes later, but nothing now.
Although now I get to start studying for the MCATs…and find a new job. Luigi’s saying that someone else in the department might be interested in me, but that I’ve got to spend less time on the computer. Makes me sad. Seems to be a trend. Wish I knew how to be better dedicated to things other than those that make me happiest. If you find out, tell me how.
I really want a boyfriend right about now. Someone to hold me and tell me that it will be alright. Sure, either of my parents would do that and they are both wonderful loving people, but…just not the same. I’m just a little lonely, I guess. And worried. Stressed. Unsure. Slightly less so now that orgo is over, but still…damnit here I go quoting John Mayer, again:

I’m so tired of being alone, so hurry up and get here

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Kingdom come

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There, you are not what you were born, but what you have it in yourself to be…
Godfrey of Ibelin

Sorry about the trite title. The quote above was supposed to make it into the layout, maybe even as the title, but I forgot, amazingly enough. Well, it’s immortalized here, now. Beware, spoilers ahead! Quick review: Go see it. Orlando-ness **** movie ***
Alrighty then. Just saw Kingdom of Heaven a little while ago. Unfortunately though the sound was good the theater I went to was pretty small (and had the flimsiest tickets I’ve ever seen) so I didn’t get quite as much Orli as I wanted 😉
I thought it was a good movie overall. Much better as a whole than, say, Troy. I guess I wasn’t quite satisfied with the ending, not sure why exactly. I guess I’m not one for surrender, though Balian did the best he could and saved the people by his ‘right actions.’
Balian really did look tired at the beginning. You could see the shadows under his eyes, the ache in his heart even when he wasn’t saying anything.
Sometimes it was hard to understand the dialogue, esp. with either Baldwin (because of the mask) or the muslims, because of the accent. I’m looking forward to the dvd when I can have captions on. Some of this could have been avoided, but that’s a little nitpicky.
Poor Liam Neeson wasn’t in it very long, was he? Alas. And David Thewlis…I like him, and the way he went off to fight, knowing it could be his death…
I was pleasantly surprised by Edward Norton’s performance. Normally I don’t like him, and I was worried after hearing him speak in the trailers that he wouldn’t be convincing as a king. But he handled it well. And the image of him revealed…powerful.
I was sad that there wasn’t more of a love scene, not so much because I wanted to see more of Orli…don’t get me wrong, I *did* want to see more 😉 but that it just seemed so abrupt. There wasn’t any flow. Also, did I blink-and-miss Sibylla’s son? And what about the orchestra-conducting bit Orli did in the ‘modern’ trailer?
what was *with* Brendan Gleeson’s dye job?
I’ll agree that the editing at the beginning did seem a little choppy. I guess they figured backstory isn’t as interesting as gore and the endgame. Everyone says there will be an extended edition or at least a directors cut so hopefully some of this will be addressed there.
I don’t know if it will win any awards. The music is superb, though in some parts overly loud and bombastic. Then again, war is loud and bombastic, so I guess that’s ok. *I* think Orli did well with his part, acting with sufficient gravitas to inhabit the role, but there were definitely parts of dialogue to which he didn’t do justice, and a few anachronistic replies that really didn’t belong. The other actors played their parts with aplomb. Eva Green is sometimes a little too wide-eyed for my taste. But I can see why guys love her.
I was really hoping for some sort of ceremony when Balian gets his Knight of Jerusalem kit (you know, the blue tunic of the King vs the burgundy/gold of Ibelin) before the seige. But it’s just one day he’s in the Ibelin colors and the next in the blue. Perhaps that will show up in the dvd.
Random thought: he certainly learned to fight like a knight rather quickly, eh? With one lesson he goes from peasant to ‘high guard’…
I want to see it again, absorb the things I missed the first time, see it on a bigger screen…maybe that’s what I’ll do after o rgo is over. Of course by then it will probably fall to a smaller screen anyway, but whatever. Definitely a movie I want to see multiple times on a big screen.
There’s probably things I forgot, but it is after 2 am, and I should get to bed so I can get up and study like a madman tomorrow. Er. later today. And Sunday. And monday, tuesday, and wednesday, when I will finally be taking a day off, though it won’t be much of one, since I will undoubtedly need to it study. Wish me luck. Just make it to Weds, I think…then I can see KoH again 😉

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