Significant moment of the day: I survived without coffee for more than 24 hours
So... for those who know me well, you know that coffee is pretty much oxygen to me. I came to the realization i was an addict when I realized that at night, I was excited to drink my coffee for the morning. Anyways, my name is Laura and I made it more than 24 hours without a cup of coffee. I honestly couldn't tell you why I did it? Maybe proving I wasn't an addict. I don't think thats the case but i did drink about 4 cups of cinnamon tea today. For the record? Delicious. I smell something new for my breakfast drink of choice.... and it smells like cinnamon.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Day 46: I present my foot in my mouth
Significant moment of the day: Anatomy presentations
Much less fun than the name implies...my group and I presented the hand/wrist joints. while the presentation was overall pretty good, I did not do so well. I don't know what it is about class presentations, but I manage to speak so fast that light (as in speed of light) asks me to slow down. Oh well, I rocked the carpal tunnel syndrome slides. *sigh. I guess we figured out why Laura isn't a teacher.
Much less fun than the name implies...my group and I presented the hand/wrist joints. while the presentation was overall pretty good, I did not do so well. I don't know what it is about class presentations, but I manage to speak so fast that light (as in speed of light) asks me to slow down. Oh well, I rocked the carpal tunnel syndrome slides. *sigh. I guess we figured out why Laura isn't a teacher.
Day 45: I take a stand
Significant moment of the day: Taking a stand against Valentine's day.
How? I didn't go to my 3:00 writing class. Why? Because we were going to make Valentines. So take that Hallmark. I won't play your games. Instead, I watched Big Bang Theory, ate pierogies and leisurely made my way to French Revolution class. A much better way to spend my time.
How? I didn't go to my 3:00 writing class. Why? Because we were going to make Valentines. So take that Hallmark. I won't play your games. Instead, I watched Big Bang Theory, ate pierogies and leisurely made my way to French Revolution class. A much better way to spend my time.
Day 44: F*ck You, 5th floor....my apologies
Significant moment of the day: Accidentally blasting Cee Lo Green on the 5th floor of the library
For those who go to IC and have been to the fifth floor of the library, you know that to even sneeze up there guarantees you dirty looks. Well, blasting the song Fuck You by Cee Lo Green by accident...doesn't earn you ANY brownie points. Here's the thing. I left my phone on the table i was working on when i went to the bathroom. I also forgot to put it on silent..and turn off the alarm i had set to make sure i was staying on task. My alarm? Is the lovely Cee Lo song. Needless to say, returning from the bathroom i heard a familiar sound, found my phone and turned a lovely shade of red out of embarrassment. Once again residents of the fifth floor...I am sorry.
For those who go to IC and have been to the fifth floor of the library, you know that to even sneeze up there guarantees you dirty looks. Well, blasting the song Fuck You by Cee Lo Green by accident...doesn't earn you ANY brownie points. Here's the thing. I left my phone on the table i was working on when i went to the bathroom. I also forgot to put it on silent..and turn off the alarm i had set to make sure i was staying on task. My alarm? Is the lovely Cee Lo song. Needless to say, returning from the bathroom i heard a familiar sound, found my phone and turned a lovely shade of red out of embarrassment. Once again residents of the fifth floor...I am sorry.
Day 43: I high fived a clown!
Significant moment of the day: Dance for Courage marathon!
This past saturday night, I spent 10 pm to 3:30 pm dancing in the Fitness Center to raide money for kids with cancer to go to Camp Good Days in New York. To be fair, I was supposed to be a volunteer..but they didn't need me after an hour so I joined in the party. I had an amazing time dancing like a fool, starting dance trends (we made a bridge) and the best part was it was for an amazing cause. It was a great night.
This past saturday night, I spent 10 pm to 3:30 pm dancing in the Fitness Center to raide money for kids with cancer to go to Camp Good Days in New York. To be fair, I was supposed to be a volunteer..but they didn't need me after an hour so I joined in the party. I had an amazing time dancing like a fool, starting dance trends (we made a bridge) and the best part was it was for an amazing cause. It was a great night.
Day 42: The sweetest thing
Significant moment of the day: Ordering a cookie cake at Wegman's that said "Happy Birthday Sailor Jupiter"... much to the baker's consternation.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Day 41: The un-sugary side of the Necco conversation heart.
Significant moment of the day: A Non-Valentines Day Valentines day package from home
Today, I received a package from home from my mom. It was very lovely containing brownies with cookie dough in them (fantastic btw), a lovely card, twenty bucks and.....necco conversation hearts. Aka, it must have been a Valentines day package. However, since I do not celebrate holidays sponsored by Hallmark, I made an effort not to look at any of the sugar dipped messages that proclaim phrases like "text me!". Therefore, the sweetheart candies would remain little candy hearts and nothing more than a sugary snack.
Sorry, Mom. But I did love the package!
The top 10 worst Necco heart messages.
Don't worry... there will be a rant about Valentines day. Just wait for Monday.
10. Nature Lover.
Well... that's nice. But did you really need to print that on a heart?
9. Bite me.
So apparently there are twilight Necco's now. This is a particularly worrisome one. But actually the most fitting considering it IS candy.
8. Fax me
Oh hey 1982... haven't seen you in a while...
7. Get my drift
First of all it's 'catch my drift'. Second...no.
6. Chill out.
Why is this a romantic conversation heart? If only my man would tell me chill out via candy heart on V-Day. swoon.
5. Homesick.
Once again... why is this one?
4. I hope.
For what?
3. And.
umm.........
2. Blank
because 'AND' took so much effort to come up with....
1. Do good.
No. This grammatically incorrect. I do not approve of candy that fails basic grammar. No wonder people think good and well are interchangeable words. Stupid Necco.
Useless...simply useless.
Today, I received a package from home from my mom. It was very lovely containing brownies with cookie dough in them (fantastic btw), a lovely card, twenty bucks and.....necco conversation hearts. Aka, it must have been a Valentines day package. However, since I do not celebrate holidays sponsored by Hallmark, I made an effort not to look at any of the sugar dipped messages that proclaim phrases like "text me!". Therefore, the sweetheart candies would remain little candy hearts and nothing more than a sugary snack.
Sorry, Mom. But I did love the package!
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| If I ate every sugary candy that proposed to me..I'd be diabetic by now. Also if you think it's romantic to propose via candy, you best propose to Betty Crocker |
The top 10 worst Necco heart messages.
Don't worry... there will be a rant about Valentines day. Just wait for Monday.
10. Nature Lover.
Well... that's nice. But did you really need to print that on a heart?
9. Bite me.
So apparently there are twilight Necco's now. This is a particularly worrisome one. But actually the most fitting considering it IS candy.
8. Fax me
Oh hey 1982... haven't seen you in a while...
7. Get my drift
First of all it's 'catch my drift'. Second...no.
6. Chill out.
Why is this a romantic conversation heart? If only my man would tell me chill out via candy heart on V-Day. swoon.
5. Homesick.
Once again... why is this one?
4. I hope.
For what?
3. And.
umm.........
2. Blank
because 'AND' took so much effort to come up with....
1. Do good.
No. This grammatically incorrect. I do not approve of candy that fails basic grammar. No wonder people think good and well are interchangeable words. Stupid Necco.
Useless...simply useless.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Day 40: The crappy parts of college
Significant moment of the day: Helping with a toilet transfer of an 80 year old woman.
There are days where my career feels less than glamorous. But today, it was in the toilet. Because when its a Wednesday at 9 am and you have to assist your supervisor in transferring someone from their wheelchair onto the toilet, you seriously contemplate your career goals. Oh well. In my next life I better come back as something cool. Like a laser dolphin.
There are days where my career feels less than glamorous. But today, it was in the toilet. Because when its a Wednesday at 9 am and you have to assist your supervisor in transferring someone from their wheelchair onto the toilet, you seriously contemplate your career goals. Oh well. In my next life I better come back as something cool. Like a laser dolphin.
Day 39: Oh Anatomy, how I haven't missed you.
Significant Moment of the Day: Studying for 6 hours...for a quiz in Anatomy.
Here's the thing about Anatomy. In every other class, a quiz would merit probably 2 hours MAX for studying. But for anatomy...its more like 2 days. Because not only do you need to know the physiology of metabolism (for the record, really don't care), you need to know insertions, origins, innervations and locations for every muscle of the body.
Also in every other class, getting an 80 would be kind of a letdown. In anatomy? I jumped for frickin joy. Ohhhh how I hate this class. It makes me feel like one of those gorilla's you knows how to sign for grapes. In conclusion, throw me a bone (I could tell you every marker on that stupid bone AND all the muscles that connect on it) because Anatomy is not my strong suit.
Here's the thing about Anatomy. In every other class, a quiz would merit probably 2 hours MAX for studying. But for anatomy...its more like 2 days. Because not only do you need to know the physiology of metabolism (for the record, really don't care), you need to know insertions, origins, innervations and locations for every muscle of the body.
Also in every other class, getting an 80 would be kind of a letdown. In anatomy? I jumped for frickin joy. Ohhhh how I hate this class. It makes me feel like one of those gorilla's you knows how to sign for grapes. In conclusion, throw me a bone (I could tell you every marker on that stupid bone AND all the muscles that connect on it) because Anatomy is not my strong suit.
Day 38: One fine day for disappointment.
Day 38: Had my second interview for the summer job I want, and probably bombed it.
I also had a pop quiz in history, and probably bombed it. But on the bright side I bought One Fine Day for $5. So it turned up a little bit!
For you see, my theory was today was a not so Fine Day. BUT! by buying One Fine Day, then maybe I could tip the scales, think positively and have One Fine Day tomorrow. Eh? Eh? Yea...it didn't work but it was a shot.
I also had a pop quiz in history, and probably bombed it. But on the bright side I bought One Fine Day for $5. So it turned up a little bit!
For you see, my theory was today was a not so Fine Day. BUT! by buying One Fine Day, then maybe I could tip the scales, think positively and have One Fine Day tomorrow. Eh? Eh? Yea...it didn't work but it was a shot.
Day 37: I'll toast to not being an octopus.
Significant moment of the day: uhh....PACKERS WIN THE SUPERBOWL!
Did I not predict it? Did i not? Day 23: I predict they will win. Day 16: I predicted the superbowl would be between The Steelers and The Packers. What up?! I'm like that octopus predicting the world cup outcomes. Only I have feet and if i predicted wrong I would possibly be killed. Yay Humans! Except not really.
Did I not predict it? Did i not? Day 23: I predict they will win. Day 16: I predicted the superbowl would be between The Steelers and The Packers. What up?! I'm like that octopus predicting the world cup outcomes. Only I have feet and if i predicted wrong I would possibly be killed. Yay Humans! Except not really.
Day 36: Taking photos in a blizzard. One of our favorite pastimes.
Significant moment of the day: Not one, but two photo shoots in a blizzard
Day 34: Where are the lesbeanss? Grocery shopping meets one flew over the cuckoo's nest
Significant moment of the day: Acting like an insane lesbian at Wegmans
Day 33: Poor Ithaca
Significant moment of the day: Having a school delay til noon due to snow...with no snow
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Day 32: if i don't survive i love you.
Significant moment of the day: Time traveling.
It's true. Today, I time-traveled. To 3 years ago, when I was in high school and had to check local news for school closings. To my surprise, the trip went off successfully, and I was rewarded with a school delay until noon. I still have my three classes in the afternoon, but at least I can sleep late right? Magical. simply magical. Except the part where I almost died in my car tonight because the roads were terrible. I mean I didn't actually die, there was only one moment I lost control of the car and gracefully landed in a snowbank at the beginning of an intersection. But still. I actually sent a text message to my brothers and parents. It was this:
The roads are terrible and i have to drive back to campus. if i don't survive i love you.
If you think I'm lying you can check my phone. Its there.
Which leads me to my discussion of the day: Famous last words.
Evidently I'm on a death streak? Little different than the Disney streak, but hey...its all good. Anyways instead of rambling about how I try to be unique by not using the term "bucket list" for a list of things I want to accomplish before I die, I thought this lovely post could be the top ten BEST famous last words.
So Ithacans, since you have a delay tomorrow (til noon at least), read up, enjoy, and sleep in.
TOP TEN BEST FINAL WORDS:
10. Well gentleman, you're about to see a baked appel. George Appel 1928
9. Am I dying, or is it my birthday? Nancy Astor 1964
8. Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something. Pancho Villa 1923
7. Now comes the mystery. Henry Ward Beecher 1887
6. Don't disturb my circles! Archimedes 212 B.C.
5. That was the best ice cream soda I ever tasted. Lou Costello 1959
4. I've had eighteen straight whiskies. I think that's the record... Dylan Thomas 1953
3. They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist-. John Sedgewick 1864
2. Either that wallpaper goes, or I do. Oscar Wilde 1900
annnnd the best final words are....
1. I'm about to-or I am going to-die. Either expression is correct. Dominique Bouhours 1702
This is clearly the victor because grammar is my favorite. Also, if that text was my last message it would've sucked. Must keep in mind for next near death experience...
It's true. Today, I time-traveled. To 3 years ago, when I was in high school and had to check local news for school closings. To my surprise, the trip went off successfully, and I was rewarded with a school delay until noon. I still have my three classes in the afternoon, but at least I can sleep late right? Magical. simply magical. Except the part where I almost died in my car tonight because the roads were terrible. I mean I didn't actually die, there was only one moment I lost control of the car and gracefully landed in a snowbank at the beginning of an intersection. But still. I actually sent a text message to my brothers and parents. It was this:
The roads are terrible and i have to drive back to campus. if i don't survive i love you.
If you think I'm lying you can check my phone. Its there.
Which leads me to my discussion of the day: Famous last words.
Evidently I'm on a death streak? Little different than the Disney streak, but hey...its all good. Anyways instead of rambling about how I try to be unique by not using the term "bucket list" for a list of things I want to accomplish before I die, I thought this lovely post could be the top ten BEST famous last words.
So Ithacans, since you have a delay tomorrow (til noon at least), read up, enjoy, and sleep in.
TOP TEN BEST FINAL WORDS:
10. Well gentleman, you're about to see a baked appel. George Appel 1928
9. Am I dying, or is it my birthday? Nancy Astor 1964
8. Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something. Pancho Villa 1923
7. Now comes the mystery. Henry Ward Beecher 1887
6. Don't disturb my circles! Archimedes 212 B.C.
5. That was the best ice cream soda I ever tasted. Lou Costello 1959
4. I've had eighteen straight whiskies. I think that's the record... Dylan Thomas 1953
3. They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist-. John Sedgewick 1864
2. Either that wallpaper goes, or I do. Oscar Wilde 1900
annnnd the best final words are....
1. I'm about to-or I am going to-die. Either expression is correct. Dominique Bouhours 1702
This is clearly the victor because grammar is my favorite. Also, if that text was my last message it would've sucked. Must keep in mind for next near death experience...
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