Today has ended up being one of those days where you realize just how much you have coming up. In my case a test tomorrow on an insane class, an insane assignment due tomorrow for my other insane class, a discussion online for a not so insane class and a 5 page paper due friday for that same class.
So what do I do? Anything BUT those things of course.
However since college I like to think of my procrastination as productive as opposed to high school where procrastination meant hours on facebook looking at who knows what.
Today- while I was supposed to be working on the beastly math assignment I thoroughly cleaned my boyfriends suite. Yes, his suite. He has his own room and shares a bathroom and living room area with two other roommates. Both of whom love to drink powerades and leave them all over the place and just be dirty in general. So I cleaned the dishes Carlo and I had used earlier in the too-small sink in their bathroom (which luckily is cleaned by the dorm so I didn't have to worry about that!) And as I was drying them with my ipod on blasting my inspiring cleaning music, I felt compelled to clean everything. This includes organizing Carlo's desk, hanging up stray sweatshirts, making the bed, putting miscellaneous things away, and scrubbing the lanoleum floor with clorox wipes until my finger tips were pruny from the cleaning chemicals.
As I went to the bathroom to wash my hands after the work was done I spotted the ever messy ps3 area. And couldn't help myself but clean up all their bottles, straighten the pillows they love to rearrange, and clean the dirtiest floor I have ever cleaned, which is saying a lot. Well, I managed to finish everything in about an hour and a half, perfect timing for Carlo to come back from his quartet practice and come home to a nice clean room.
Although I made no progress on my work in those two hours, I did make the suite much more tolerable and made the boyfriend happy in the process :)
So I would say it was a productive procrastination, and that if I learn nothing else here at college paying $40 a class I have learned how to clean the right way
<3
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Busy
It seems like everyone I know right now is busy.
Me with classes and school and life in general.
My sister Kelsey, with kids and knitting and organization
My sister Whitney with work and home and school and everything between
My mom with her busy season at work
My dad with work and managing everything at home while my mom is busy at work for 12 hours
My best friends with school and music and random sports
Even random people I walk by at school are listing off the many things they have to do this semester or weekend.
It's midterm time here at WSU, in fact I've already had one of my 6 tests, and stress is at a high with rugby (which I seem to be going to less and less often) and labs (which they thought would be fun to make even MORE stressful than last semester) and being able to return my kindle.
Returning the kindle should have been a simple "tape-on-label-drive-to-store-forget-about" type of thing but no, I don't have a car, the campus doesnt have a UPS place, I don't have box tape, and if I don't send it out within thiry days from 1/20/11 I will be charged a whopping $250 replacement fee. It's all I can think about.
So please pray that I get it sent out. Who knew something so small could be so stressful that I wake up thinking about it and spend my days figuring out ways to get it in the mail without spending $5 on a cab or for a pick-up.
Me with classes and school and life in general.
My sister Kelsey, with kids and knitting and organization
My sister Whitney with work and home and school and everything between
My mom with her busy season at work
My dad with work and managing everything at home while my mom is busy at work for 12 hours
My best friends with school and music and random sports
Even random people I walk by at school are listing off the many things they have to do this semester or weekend.
It's midterm time here at WSU, in fact I've already had one of my 6 tests, and stress is at a high with rugby (which I seem to be going to less and less often) and labs (which they thought would be fun to make even MORE stressful than last semester) and being able to return my kindle.
Returning the kindle should have been a simple "tape-on-label-drive-to-store-forget-about" type of thing but no, I don't have a car, the campus doesnt have a UPS place, I don't have box tape, and if I don't send it out within thiry days from 1/20/11 I will be charged a whopping $250 replacement fee. It's all I can think about.
So please pray that I get it sent out. Who knew something so small could be so stressful that I wake up thinking about it and spend my days figuring out ways to get it in the mail without spending $5 on a cab or for a pick-up.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Linear Communication
Today as I was sitting down to do some Linear Algebra homework I found the strangest thing.
If you can't read the small fuzzy pictures- don't worry- it wasn't that fantastic. The weirdest part of it all was that the writer was a student at WSU- the college I am attending now.
"Well that's not THAT weird" you say.... no it's not. The WEIRD part is that I bought this book off of amazon from a huge textbook distributer... weird.
Oh and whoever you are that had this book. You took terrible care of it because I've had to tape the first 4 chapters back in.
This little message brightened my homework filled night and reminded me what a small world we really live in after all.
This note.....
With directions to THIS note....
With directions to another page that they never must have found the time to write on because it was blank.
"Well that's not THAT weird" you say.... no it's not. The WEIRD part is that I bought this book off of amazon from a huge textbook distributer... weird.
Oh and whoever you are that had this book. You took terrible care of it because I've had to tape the first 4 chapters back in.
This little message brightened my homework filled night and reminded me what a small world we really live in after all.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Green Tea
As a coffee lover and a chocolate lover had I the choice between a cup of coffee or of tea I would usually chose the coffee. But I recently learned of all the benefits of a good green tea.
Pros:
1. Raises metablolism
2. Calming
3. It's Ancient- green tea/the herbs in it have been in use for centuries
4. Energizer without the caffeine crash
5. Warm
6. Cheap and easy
Cons:
1. Tastes a little funky- but I think it'll grow on me :)
So I'm going to try and make a new habit out of drinking green tea.
<3
Pros:
1. Raises metablolism
2. Calming
3. It's Ancient- green tea/the herbs in it have been in use for centuries
4. Energizer without the caffeine crash
5. Warm
6. Cheap and easy
Cons:
1. Tastes a little funky- but I think it'll grow on me :)
So I'm going to try and make a new habit out of drinking green tea.
<3
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Amazon or AmazING?
Most everyone now knows what a kindle is. If not... click here to learn.
Well this last summer, as a generous graduation gift, Carlo's parents got me a kindle. I don't know how I ever survived without it before as now I always carry it to class or in my purse- just in case I have a moment to spare to read. It went with me on the cruise through the mediterranean... to hawaii.... to washington....to illinois. My kindle is more well traveled than many people I know.
However....
Today as I went to turn on my beloved portable library of books the screen fritzed. All that appeared were shades of black and grey lines, no words.
Well- after unsuccessfully trying to figure out what was wrong, I called Amazon services. When the info person picked up the phone I was expecting to hear a list of orders to try and get my kindles working again. Instead as soon as I told him the problem the man said "ok we'll go ahead and get that replaced for you." Simple as that Amazon is sending me a new replacement kindle as I type. I could not believe how fast and easy it was to get the problem fixed.
THANK YOU AMAZON!
So- if you were debating on whether to get a kindle or not- or any other kind of technological reading device... I would highly recommend it. Amazon has great customer service, easy to use items and are all around great.
Go buy yours today! Or tomorrow I guess :)
<3
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Return to School Daybook
FOR TODAY
1-13-11
Outside My Window... I can see nothing. It's pitch black outside, not that I can see out my window right now as my roommate insists on closing it all the time.
I am thinking... that I am sick of this dorm business and am ready to just move into my own place. My roommate is great- girls on my floor- not so much. How did I get the room next to the loudest girls on my floor? I am also thinking that I should be getting to bed as tomorrow should be a long day.
I am thankful for... the three day weekend coming up.
From the learning rooms... I just started school again, so I have six new classes going on right now. The two math classes are kind of a lot- but I'm enjoying it and the new topics.
From the kitchen... I cannot stop eating all of the macadamia nut kisses my doggy got me from Hawaii
I am wearing... Layered tank tops as the heat in our building is on the fritz, my comfy Joe's jeans, acorn slippers, and my tie blanket I made with my two best friends.
I am creating... the longest math problem I have ever done. It is a beast. No joke.
I am going... to eat biscuits and gravy for breakfast. I can't wait :D I'm pretty sure that breakfast is the best part of my day for thevery reason of those flaky biscuits.
I am reading... The Truth About Forever. A book by Sarah Dessen- one of my favorite authors. I also recently- as in 10 minutes ago- bought Anna and the French Kiss on my kindle, due to a recommendation from my friend who blogged about it :)
I am hoping... that I can find a good church in this tiny town. I had found what I thought was a good one- but alas- it wasn't. So now I'm on the search again. Something that contains NO joy, especially without a car.
I am hearing... Regina Spektor's Samson, possibly my favorite song about her. And the crazy girls SCREAMING in the hallway at 11pm- 2 hours after quiet hours started.....
Around the house... what house??????? :( Oh you mean my room? I guess I'm lucky that I have a clean roommate- my room is spotless in comparison to other girls in my hall who could make it on to the Hoarders show no problem.
One of my favorite things... is reading. I love the escape and the fantasy of it all. When I stop and remember they're just words I can't believe the impact it can have.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: I am planning on finishing homework tomorrow so I can enjoy the long three day weekend and be ready for Rugby next week.
Here is picture thought I am sharing...
My Grandpa Wes and I- I love this!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Lists
Today I am supposed to be finishing my final for GenEd 110 and studying Chemistry but all I can do at the moment is think of lists. So in an effort to get them out of my head and start working on what's really important I am going to record them here.
List #1 10 Cons of Dorm life
1. The internet connection is worse than in a foreign country on a boat.
2. Although it is now 24 hours quiet hours for finals week the girls down the hall insist on being nocturnal and only come out to play (loudly) at night- when I am trying to sleep.
3.My R.A. is a boy who lives on the floor above me so he doesn't enforce quiet hours on my floor very well.
4. The walls are made of carpet- which while it does help slightly with sound, makes my calendar fall off of the wall every 2 seconds.
5. The small kitchen, or half kitchen, is always dirty because the people here are not mature enough to wipe off the microwave/oven after they are done spilling macaroni cheese all over the place.
6. Girls leave their 2 week old dirty dishes in the utility sink outside my room- making it impossible for me to use the sink and causing an unparalleled stink.
7. People always want to borrow something- printer, rice cooker, colored pencils, crayons, the list goes on and on.... and I still don't have my crayons back :(
8. People insist on knocking on the door like they're beating something- if I don't answer, there's no reason to pound and kick the door down.
9. If I leave my door open while I'm eating something a certain individual ALWAYS finds her way to my room and comments on my food.
10. It's HOT
List #2 10 Reasons I cannot wait to get home
1. The internet connection is amazing.
2. My FAMILY- all of whom I miss like crazy
3. Seeing my two best friends E and R- packages and letters can only do so much for a girl, can't wait to see them in person!
4. My dogs- it's amazing how much I miss my little Aero- she's cooler than any of my friends at school.
5. Cooking in a real kitchen again- and EATING that food :D
6. Being able to drive to the grocery store without having to wait half an hour for the bus there and back.
7. SNOW- it is NOT winter weather here- at a balmy 41 degrees and sunny, oh and there's GREEN grass everywhere.
8. Christmas cheer- it does not feel like the holidays here.
9. My BOOKS- I cannot make do with the few books I have here- even if I do have my kindle- which is amazing and I recommend to anyone out there! Although the Nook is a close-ish second.
10. My bed- I really truly love my bed at home.
Okay- I feel like a have released a little bit of my crazy list making thoughts and am ready to finish that final.
<3
List #1 10 Cons of Dorm life
1. The internet connection is worse than in a foreign country on a boat.
2. Although it is now 24 hours quiet hours for finals week the girls down the hall insist on being nocturnal and only come out to play (loudly) at night- when I am trying to sleep.
3.My R.A. is a boy who lives on the floor above me so he doesn't enforce quiet hours on my floor very well.
4. The walls are made of carpet- which while it does help slightly with sound, makes my calendar fall off of the wall every 2 seconds.
5. The small kitchen, or half kitchen, is always dirty because the people here are not mature enough to wipe off the microwave/oven after they are done spilling macaroni cheese all over the place.
6. Girls leave their 2 week old dirty dishes in the utility sink outside my room- making it impossible for me to use the sink and causing an unparalleled stink.
7. People always want to borrow something- printer, rice cooker, colored pencils, crayons, the list goes on and on.... and I still don't have my crayons back :(
8. People insist on knocking on the door like they're beating something- if I don't answer, there's no reason to pound and kick the door down.
9. If I leave my door open while I'm eating something a certain individual ALWAYS finds her way to my room and comments on my food.
10. It's HOT
List #2 10 Reasons I cannot wait to get home
1. The internet connection is amazing.
2. My FAMILY- all of whom I miss like crazy
3. Seeing my two best friends E and R- packages and letters can only do so much for a girl, can't wait to see them in person!
4. My dogs- it's amazing how much I miss my little Aero- she's cooler than any of my friends at school.
5. Cooking in a real kitchen again- and EATING that food :D
6. Being able to drive to the grocery store without having to wait half an hour for the bus there and back.
7. SNOW- it is NOT winter weather here- at a balmy 41 degrees and sunny, oh and there's GREEN grass everywhere.
8. Christmas cheer- it does not feel like the holidays here.
9. My BOOKS- I cannot make do with the few books I have here- even if I do have my kindle- which is amazing and I recommend to anyone out there! Although the Nook is a close-ish second.
10. My bed- I really truly love my bed at home.
Okay- I feel like a have released a little bit of my crazy list making thoughts and am ready to finish that final.
<3
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