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Nov. 11th, 2009

My new hair

mood:

content

music: Visions of Blue - Ferry Corsten

It's a lot shorter. And darker. And if you look close, there is blue in it too.
Don't mind the crappy photo. I was trying to look cool, and took it with my phone.
Also, it hasn't been washed in about a day, hence the grease. Sorry.

Tags: pictures

Nov. 8th, 2009

(no subject)

The Bad:
- I put off writing my English paper until 9:00 because of a haircut appointment and Buffy. And Kate's mini-party.
-I am so tired.
-I just started a new book that I want to read instead of writing my paper

The Good:
-My hair now has blue streaks in it.
-Its also the darkest its ever been.
-Its also pretty damn short

Someone feel like writing a paper for me? I'll bake you cookies!

Nov. 3rd, 2009

Question of the day:

If you were to die tomorrow (which, please don't), what tattoo would you want me to get to symbolize you?
"I wouldn't want you to get one" is not an acceptable answer.

Nov. 2nd, 2009

MLIA.

I was in Duram Hall this afternoon checking out some registration stuff when I ran into my student advisor Scott. He'd read my complain-y tweet about how i was sad I didn't get any Halloween candy since we didn't go trick-or-treating, and said he'd bring me some.
When I saw him in the hall he goes! "Oh! Ariel! I have candy for you!" and then in an evil voice, "Come to my office, little girl."

I have the coolest advisor EVER.
Thanks for the candy, Scott! It will be consumed during Buffy tonight.

Tags: mlia

Nov. 1st, 2009

(no subject)

I realized today that I am sort of uncomfortable around men. Oh, not men in general. But like men my age. The only two I seem to be okay around are Max and Josh. Everyone else just freaks me out.
I think it's probably because I haven't had many experiences with men romantically, and I go to an all women's college where the only men I see are teachers and other girls' boyfriends in the cafeteria.

This bothers me, but I am not entirely sure what to do about it.

Halloween = fun times

music: Where Will You Go - Evanescence

-I didn't go trick-or-treating this year, sadly. But I went to Matt and Dave's party for a bit! Which was awesome. Heather and I went as twin time travelers, and our hair looked totally cute. I will try and post a pic once people start posting 'em on Facebook.

-I feel like I didn't eat near enough candy this year. I had like 4 pieces. I remember when I was younger I'd get a whole pillowcase full! Maybe I should take advantage of Wallgreen's cheap candy sale?

-I decided not to do NaNoWriMo this year. /tear I really want to, but I don't have the time. I might to an improvised NNWM during January when I have more time. We'll see.

-My back hurts. That is all.

Back to homework!

Oct. 27th, 2009

Writer's Block: Seeing stars

Which character from any film, television show, or book would you most like to take on a date and why?

Submitted By blue_mariposa88

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Michael Moskovitz from the Princess Diaries series!! He is a nerd, he's in a band, and he's totally hot. And nice. And I want one.
It was a toss-up between him and Mal Reynolds from Firefly, but I'm gonna have to go with him. Someone else can take Mal.

Tags: date with a star, dream date, writer's block

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Oct. 26th, 2009

(no subject)

mood:

aggravated

music: My Skin - Natalie Merchant

I totally forgot that I was covering Jeanna's shift at work tonight, and ended up being 25 minutes late. Fuuuuuuuuuuuck. Here's hoping Belinda doesn't totally kill me tomorrow.
A whole bunch of things at work are down, so now there is nothing for me to do. Crap. And on top of it, I didn't get to see Castle tonight, and it's the episode where he dresses like Mal!! No spoilers people, I will have to watch tomorrow.

I so do not want to get up for Gaelic tomorrow. Screw it. And tutorial. I have to see how I did on my test. Hopefully well!!
And other than that, there is nothing interesting to report.

Oh, except I went to Old Chicago tonight with

hug_me_and_die to try the Trick-or-Tini, which I thought Kels told me last year tasted like Candy Corn. Except that it didn't. It tasted like an orange julious with alcohol in it. And while Orange Julious's are delicious, they are not as good as candy corn. I was kind of disappointed. If anyone knows where I can get a candy corn flavored martini, please let me know! I may hug you.

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Oct. 25th, 2009

challenge!

Hey happy people. As you may (or may not) have noticed, I just updated my icons.
I have 4 spots left, and I'm not feeling any of the ones I have stored over on Photobucket.
Your challenge is.... LEAVE ME AN ICON!!
Your favorite. Or just one you happen to particularly like. if I like it too, I will use it, and then every time I post with the icon, you can think "oh yeah! I totally gave her that one!"

Ready? Go!

Oct. 20th, 2009

(no subject)

mood:

busy

music: Vuelvo Al Sur - Gotan Project

Today has been so loong!! Class/tutorial, homework, class homework, work, now more homework. I am counting down the minutes until I can go to bed. I've been dying for a nap ALL DAY and have been very good about getting homework done instead. After this paper edit, I'll be all caught up on homework! Woot!

I spent 4 hours updating ILL at work today, but on the plus side I got a lot further into my Sorcerer's Stone audio book, which I love. Another hour of it is dedicated to tomorrow, when I WILL be working out after class. Even if I just walk around the track. My body will enter that gym and move! I've been slacking off cause I've been sick but I am feeling better-ish now so its time!

Also: Apparently you need 2 masters degrees to get a decent job as a librarian in any sort of an educational setting. At least 1 in any other setting, but 2 is encouraged. 2 MASTERS DEGREES?!? What the hell? Now I am DEFINITELY applying to the St. Kate's MLIS program.

Also also: I'm hungry. Someone teleport over some snacks please.

Love,
Ariel

Tags: library, school, work

Oct. 17th, 2009

Glub.

Am feeling rather ill today, world. I believe I may have hacked a hole in my lungs. I finally got my asthma meds from my dad yesterday, so now I can actually breathe. (I attribute my sluggishness yesterday to the lack of oxygen my brain was receiving. Asthma sucks.)

I managed to polish of some homework at work tonight, so tonight Kate and I can watch The Proposal. And I can watch Merlin.
Also, I started watching LOST again! I'm 4 episodes into season 3. TV, you are such a marvelous past time.

Don't worry dear readers. Once I am back on my feet an am at minimal risk of having an asthma attack, I will keep working out like a machine. Probably Monday I will hit up the gym, though I don't know if my routine will be as vigorous as the past week's. Depends on how I am feeling. But I will definitely go! And maybe tomorrow, too! Who knows!

Oct. 15th, 2009

I wish I had more time.

I am pretty sure I'm getting sick. I'm exhausted (of course, when am I not?) My throat hurts. I've been hacking all day.
I would like nothing more right now than to lie in bed and catch up on all the many TV shows I don't have time to watch this semester.
I have limited myself to: Glee, Bones, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Castle, and Stargate: Universe.
But what about Fringe? Dollhouse? Chuck? Reaper?

Then there are new shows I want to start, and reruns of shows I have never seen before.
Dawson's Creek, for instance. Remember when I really got into season 1 of Dawsons Creek? I was talking to Jeanna at work tonight, and now I want to start season 3, because that's the season Joey and Pacey fall in love.
(Season 1 = Dawson and Joey fall in love. Season 2 = Dawson and Joey break up. Season 3 = Joey and Pacey fall in love.)

See? I wanna watch! I'll just skip season 2. Too emo anyway. But waaaaaah!! Someone find me time. Where I can just sit there with my hot chocolate and blankets and watch TV. Please? Maybe I'll do that this weekend. When I'm not working. Or going home.

Also: I just found out that the senior seminar I want to take conflicts with the Harry Potter class that I was so desperately excited about for next semester. Phoo. Just, phoo.

Tags: harry potter, school, suckiness, tv

Oct. 14th, 2009

Weight loss goal edit

mood:

determined

music: Rule the World - Take That

All right kids, a lot of you commented that going from 210 to 140 would be HELLA HARD, and you are totally right.
So here's the plan.

My ultimate goal is 140. Right now, I'm going to shoot for 190, then after that we'll adjust the plan a bit.

Also, thanks for the overflow of well wishes! You guys totally rock. After my Women Detectives class, I'm gonna hit up the gym with my audiobook of Sorcerer's Stone and a plan to kick ass.
Updates as they come.

Also also: I am going to avoid scales for like a month, and then at the end of the month weigh myself and see the difference. Otherwise I will obsess over why my scale needle isn't moving every single day.

Tags: weight loss

Oct. 13th, 2009

Ariel's new quest

mood:

determined

music: My Child - Plumb

I feel like maybe trying to lose some weight. I have no idea how hard it is, or even if I can do it (hasn't worked so far - of course, I haven't tried very hard so far) but I want to. I just dropped $150 on a shiny new iPod nano (ITS GREEN!) so that I could listen to music and audio books without my iPod dying every 25 minutes, so this shall be my motivation. That, and I want to fit into a cute costume for con next year. And just in general.

So I'll track it on here!

Current weight: 210
(I think. There is no scale at school.)
Weight goal: 140

I know it's a lot, but another woman on my LJ totally did it and now she looks awesome. So I believe that it can happen! It's just going to take a lot of work, and I'm not used to working on my body.

Here goes!!
(I should come up with a theme song for this journey. Suggestions?)

Tags: weight

Oct. 12th, 2009

I could be falling in love...

And this is why I want to marry a singer. <3

Tags: harry potter

Oct. 10th, 2009

Book review - One for the Money

mood:

accomplished

music: Pokerface - Lady Gaga

One for the Money
Janet Evanovich

Honestly? I didn't like it. I know everyone raves about Evanovich, ahd she's hit the best seller list like a billion times, but this book just didn't do it for me. I started reading it for my chick lit/romance book club (whee!) and got about half way through before I realized I really wasn't interested in this character!

Stephanie Plum, the female lead, wasn't necessarily poorly created. She was rather realistic, could stand on her own two feet, knew what it was like to not have any groceries in her fridge. She's been screwed over by a man, had an annoying mother, and was all too aware of the fact that finding a job is next to impossible right now.

But then she became a bounty hunter? (A.k.a someone who goes out and picks up people who miss their court dates.) I don't think so. That's a pretty extreme job for someone who's never done it before. Which, I guess, is proved since she is constantly throwing herself into dangerous situations and almost getting her ass kicked, then being saved by former lover Joe Morelli who is the one guy she's looking for.

I just didn't care about Stephanie. I didn't care about all the things she was trying to do, all the people she met. The only semi-interesting thing I could enjoy was the sexual tension between Stephanie and Joe, and even that wasn't nearly as good as it should have been. I've read better. Roarke and Eve in the Eve Dallas mysteries? Yes please.

pinkplasticlove had suggested switching the book club book to Undomestic Goddess by Sophia Kinsella, which is actually really good. (I've already read it, but I wouldn't mind reading it again.) I am in favor of this.

This book got 2 out of 5 stars.

Tags: book review

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Oct. 7th, 2009

Fairweather fan.

mood:

excited

music: Twins game

I've had a very fun time pretending to be a Twins fan this week. Last night, I covered Kate's shift for about an hour while she finished off the Twins game that went into extra innings, and while I was there me and Anna (the other girl I was working with - she's awesome) watched a live website and totally ignored work, even though our boss was there. It was freaking awesome.
The best part was neither of us care about baseball otherwise.

Kate and I are watching the game now, and will probably do so for the rest of the night. It's really fun to be into the game! I would never actually pay a lot of money to see a game though.

GO TWINS!!

Oct. 5th, 2009

Writer's Block: Sick day

When you get sick, do you prefer to go it alone or be doted upon by a friend, partner, or parent? Do you usually go to work or school or stay home?

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Hahaha, I would LOVE to stay at home and have someone wait on me hand and foot. That never actually happens though, so I either a)go to classes anyway and hack my lungs out or b) sleep. A lot. And whine.

Tags: sick day, writer's block

An Ode to Julia Quinn

mood:

hopeful

Oh, Julia Quinn, how I love you.
I love how you make me proud to be a romance reader/writer.
I love the way your romances are never really straight forward. And never do you use the words "heaving bosoms."
I love how all your covers are normal, unassuming ones with objects, but then on the inside you've got the traditional man-clutching-woman picture, just because sometimes its fun to look at it and laugh.

Most importantly, I love the fact that when I started to read your books, I couldn't stop. I started binge reading for the first time in a long time, and it felt damn good.

So thanks, Julia. You really rock my socks off.

Tags: book review

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Oct. 4th, 2009

is sore

I spent all day at the Renaissance Festival with my sister and some of her friends. And I may have spent over $200 buying myself a complete outfit for fest. Just because.
Seriously! What is with me and all this money spending? First Mary Kay make-up, now this! Gah! I don't even feel remorseful. I just think "man! Now I have something cool to wear for halloween!" WTF, self. Way to spend your entire pay check on costumes.

Tonight I need to a) work, and b) frantically write a 3-4 page paper that's due tomorrow morning, which I haven't started yet. Fail.
I miss you all! And I really want to fall asleep. Headachy, tired, and still have 3 hours of work left. Blech.

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