Oh Hi!

Hey Blog. I finally have some stuff to talk about, I think, and I have nothing to do while my noodles are cooking. Im making like a spaghetti with broccoli and peas. Nowmnowm. It's going to be yumtastic. I've decided to change my diet, you know, be healthier. I'm going to watch my sodium intake (because it's currently through le roof) and choose vegetarian opitions if they are available when I go out to eat, or what have you. I would go organic and natural too but that shit's expensive.

At any rate, I'm almost done with my book, the Brief Wondrous yadda yadda. It is really good. I've learned a lot about Santo Domingo and the Truijillo reign while reading it, while being thoroughly entertained. It's sexy and historically significant! Book club is in a few weeks and I'm hoping to get the book club book done then read through the new Neal Stephenson book, although I have no idea how long that bad boy is going to take me. Its like 1000 pages.

I went to the vagina doctor today and got probed in every way, shape, and form. I also got that HPV virus shot and my arm is SUPER FUCKED. I'm 10 kinds of sore :(.

Dinner just got done, OMG YUM. Chris is asleep so I get to make whatever I want. Veggies, pasta, and tomatoes go so well together.

Off to dine, peace out!

omg hai.

Oh hello, Blog.

My birthday was last week. I am 20! I don't feel 20. I really don't feel an age. How do you feel an age? I think I grew up to fast to remember what it was like to not be a responsible adult. I've had bills since I was 17. I moved out a month after I graduated from high school. I've had pets to take care of and provide for for 2 years. The only thing I miss about living at home was not having to worry about how much energy a light was using, or how much rent is going to increase when my lease is up. I like living on my own, with my little family. All of you who are still with your parents should try it, if you think you're ready to start being responsible for your own well being. I did it, so you know it's possible.

At any rate, I just finished Pastoralia by Saunders. If you like strange short stories, I really recommend this one. It was absolutely fantastic. I really enjoyed his writing style and his unique stories. I'm currently reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Diaz. We have a book club at work (and why not? we are a book store) and Diaz is our September selection. It came out in paper back today so I swung by to pick up a copy. So far it is really catchy and fun. There are a lot of spanish sentences in it, however, and I find myself utilizing my super context clue detective work more than 5 times per page. Some times I have to google things. I had to Google galletazo earlier, and didn't really get a definitive answer as to what a galletazo actually is. All I found were some youtube videos of Hispanic kids sneaking up on and slapping the piss out of each other. So I guess a galletazo is a surprise slap? Either way, it is a great story so far and I'm really excited about it. Now, if I could just get off work for the meeting!

I did a lot of studying for statistics earlier, with the help of my dear Kittles. I got a lot of work done, which I hope will help me get an A on the first test. I still need to study for German, but I'd rather blog. The reminds me, my mom and I went to Henk's on Saturday. They are a German restaurant. YUM! It was freaking good! I will definitely go there again! If any of you blog readers, I think there is one of you, like German food, I'll give you directions.

I picked up the newest issue of Good magazine at work the other day, not because I like the magazine, but because this month's issue is on public education. I'm collecting all the public education reform literature I can because I might write my dissertation on it. I don't know yet. Any way, it didn't have much information in it. There was a small article on why our schools are failing, namely that we've taken all the "fun" out of learning. Then there's something about affirmative action, and then about playgrounds? Ummm.. ok. Yet the entire magazine is supposedly centered around the fact that children are being left behind, etc. etc... Oh well.

Ok, well. Bye.

Holy shit

Uhh, Hi blog. Don't be mad, but I forgot you existed.

So much has happened since I last wrote. I got a job at Borders, which pretty much rocks. I look at books all day, and then I help people find stuff. And sometimes I make people lattes. Even though my awesome manager just left, it is still pretty fun. I get a wicked discount and my book shelf got so heavy it broke a few days ago.

Also, I'm keeping with my new years resolution. I start German class tomorrow, which means that soon you will see my German post.

My birthday is in a few days, and Alma got me this SWEET Beatles shirt. It's that hippie green that works so well on me. I think I'll wear it every daaaaay!

I'm playing WoW again, which is bad bad bad. But I'm also knitting again. Actually, where do I find time to do all this shit?

As you probably know, I read a lot of books while on vacation from blogging. So here we go.

Oryx and Crake by Atwood- A good book, but as far as post-apocalyptic literature goes it wasn't my favorite.

Marley and Me- UUgh so good. Grogan is a really good writer.. I laughed, I cried (a lot), and I really enjoyed the book as a whole. I didn't learn anything or really get anything out of it but it was entertaining at least.

Oil! by Sinclair- Sinclair is really an amazing author, but the good bits of Oil! were not worth the hike to get to them. The movie, if you haven't seen it, is a must watch.

Jailbird by Vonnegut- Not my favorite Vonnegut, but still fun back stab at the MAN.

Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut- Hands down my favorite by Vonnegut.

Armageddon in Retrospect by Vonnegut- Filled with really cool stuff. There's his POW letter, the speech that he was scheduled to make but died, lots of sweet short stories, and a cool introduction by his son Mark.

A Dirty Job by Moore- Hilarious. The source of many inside jokes at work.

Satanic Verses by Rushdie- Such a neat book. A lot of the chapters in it would make really awesome sci-fi scenes, even though I'm certain he wasn't aiming for that. A little intimidating in length, and pretty slow at times, but still a fantastic read. The controversy surrounding the book is also really interesting.

The Other Boleyn Girl by Geggory- Barely worth whiping your ass with.

German ist swiftly kicking my ass.

I just wanted to let you all know that I'm keeping my new year's resolution to learn german. Chris downloaded Rosetta Stone and I've been doing lessons on it. It's kicking my ass.

DAS AUTO IST GELB.

That is all.

Err. One last thing:

I finished A Farewell to Arms a few days ago and read Promise Not to Tell by Jennifer McMahon today. My mom said it was good so I figured I'd give it a shot. It was only 250ish pages and I couldn't put it down. A good read, though unexpected. I normally hate murder mysteries but this one was really gripping, and had a really sweet little message. I'm actually looking forward to McMahon's next book, which comes out at the end of this month. Now I'm on to read Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood.

Seriously, that is all.

OOH no

I know I haven't updated.. don't be angry! No one reads this anyway.

Let's see.. I started playing WoW again, which is taking up a large chunk of my time. However, I'm still doing well in school.

I'm currently reading A Farewell to Arms by Hemingway. Almost done, so far it's a really lovely story. I was snooping around in the ending chapters and ruined the ending of the love story for myself.

I have a test tomorrow and I haven't slept yet, and I don't have anything to say.

BYESS

Yikes!

I have been totally slacking in the updating my blog department. I can't say that life has been hectic, I just forgot.

I don't even know where to start. School has been going well, I'm doing fantastic in all my classes, although I am not entirely sure why. I think it may be that I don't have any distractions. It also may be that I don't have any artistic inspiration, which is a lot worse than not getting all A's. I think my writer's block is starting to melt, because I have a few ideas turning ever so unrestlessly inside my head. See, I can even make up words. It's WORKING!

The trouble is that my writers block tends to ail me only when I am on medication. In other words, happiness does not equal creativity. But how does one choose? Alas, perhaps I shall torment myself for a few short stories and then let writers block come over me again. Stay tuned!

At the current moment my two freely roaming babies (the cat and dog) are endlessly chasing each other around the living room. They have grown so much! Sadee is at that stage in her life where she needs to be fixed (which will happen soon) and Kittles is expanding in new directions, which, in felines, is a sure sign of coming of age. Luckily she still has enough perk to keep up with Sadee's puppy energy.

Other than that I've just been living the life of a college student. My days are filled with studying, writing (though not necessarily creative writing because, again, writer's block), television (I'm totally in love with Dexter and am catching up with all the episodes at current), and running our little 700 sq ft. loft. I can't wait until it warms up a bit so that I may go outside and seek inspiration from the world.

Well then, off to bed.

Wait, before I go, here is a really neat website that you simply must visit!

This guy takes art work by children and turns it into real photographic pictures.

Ugh, finally! I was afraid I was never going to find it again. :(

No B.S.

No alcohol induced blogging today folks, just SRS BSNSS.

The Iowa caucuses were an interesting night. I really didn't expect Hillary to come in second, much less third. I think this might be a sign that she isn't a shoe in like I expected. I mean I like her, but what is she doing for education? I've been scouring the net for her plan but I can't seem to find it. Obama says hes going to do this and that, but not how, and Edwards is focused more on helping teachers in successful high poverty schools. ALL teachers need pay raises, not just the ones in high poverty areas, and ALL schools need revamping, not just those with a higher minority student body.

In personal news, school is about to start for me, and it's going to be a pretty laid back semester. I need to start reading and writing like I used to. I was a writing machine in my younger days CHECK IT OUT! www.xanga.com/iamlele
Other than that I've just been hanging out. Chris got a new car so we've been driving all over North Texas, which is why I've been so hard to get a hold of. He starts work again tomorrow (after his two week paid vacation) so I'll be around a lot more.

Oh, I also have New Years resolutions! They are as follows;

- Learn German
- Keep up with this blog
- Write a blog in German
- Get mad and yell in German
- Master cooking
- Take over the world

I've got a lot of work to do!