How funny is it that I'm on the shortlist to join the staff of a Percy Jackson fansite? I mean, I really want to. It would be a lot of fun. And if the movie takes off like some people think it will, then who knows what could happen to fansite staff members. Also, it would look good on a resume for a children's publishing house, right?

Speaking of which, all the publishing houses I want to work for are hiring for the position I want RIGHT. NOW. Ugh why can't I just GRADUATE and APPLY already?!?!? Come next March, all I'm going to do is apply, apply, apply. I want to have a job lined up when I graduate. And it would be amazing to do children's publishing. I mean, it's my forte. I adore it. I want to spend my time working on those books. Why do I want to work in such a competitive field? Grah.

In other news, I will be done with finals by this time tomorrow. How I am supposed to identify Charlotte Smith poems is beyond me. They're all about the sea. Still, this is Puckett we're talking about. It shouldn't be that bad.

I just wish it was over.

Hmm. First of all, I would want a Glee movie. Then, I would want Puck. Second choice is WALL-E.

I'm mostly done with finals; last week was hell in physical form, and now I just have one final left on Thursday night. I'll probably be returning to Palo Alto on Friday morning, for those of you that want to hang out/chill.

I've sort of stopped posting on my baking blog, so I'm thinking about starting a movie one. Not reviews; I'd be more interested in marketing. Thoughts?

ughhh. I have over-procrastinated these past few days, and it's going to bite my bum tomorrow. I'm going to retreat to the library and hide in there until most of my work is done. the paper I wrote today is absolute crap (which makes it the second crappy essay I have written for that class), but I only need a D on it to get a B- in that class and I'm hoping that I can squeeze that out with some serious revising tomorrow. the other major thing i need to do tomorrow is my take-home Psych exam, which shouldn't be too difficult--just time-consuming. i think i'll bribe myself with Thai food in order to make sure that I'm doing all of the work I need to be doing.

Anyway. so finals suck, but at least I only have one more set after this, right? that's got to be worth it.

ugh. no. that isn't worth it. chickens. chickens. chickens. and my diet has gone out the window because of this finals week, too. i dont know why this finals week is so unusually difficult for me. i guess its because theres a lot on my plate this semester. also, im caring about my grades again (stupid move. ive always been significantly happier when i have NOT focused on my grades. wait, that isnt fully true. fine. ive always been signficantly happier in college when i have NOT focused on my grades). i think im just over-stressing myself. im really not cut out for this sort of environment. i miss SJSU, but a lot of my friends from there have graduated which makes me kind of feel...lost. like, where else do i belong? C12? i dunno. the worst part about transferring is that you are a stranger most of the time. i want to belong somewhere again, and i guess that is one of the reasons why i miss San Jose and Crusade so much. and PBC, to a certain extent, but i don't fit there any more. maybe i should just go to Comic-Con and find my people there. or Infinitus. but even then, i dont know if it will be a perfect fit.

geez, how emo can you GET?

in other news, im on Google Wave. theoretically. i don't know how to use it, but na ja.

( Yes, I wrote over four single spaces pages about less than two minutes of footage )
I WANT IT TO BE NOVEMBER.

OMC, the DH stuff. it gives me chills. i watch it compulsively.

its just...its a good teaser. a really good teaser. i mean, it doesnt make any sense (theyre talking about the Hallows, but never mention them, and the climax of the trailer is the trio running from the Snatchers, which doesnt have anything to do with the dialogue) but it just LOOKS. RIGHT. like, amazingly right. its the end, you know. the end. and they might actually be doing a good job on it.

its one of the best teasers ive seen for a long, long time. whoever edited it is pretty amazing in my books.

GAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IM SO EXCITED!!!!!

i totally forgot that the World Cup draw was yesterday. But then I checked today and ENGLAND AND THE US ARE IN THE SAME GROUP. GROUP C. AND THEY WILL BE PLAYING EACH OTHER. IN THE OPENER OF THE GROUP. IN BOTH TEAMS OPENERS.


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

this is a dream come true in so many ways. i mean, my family no longer has cable, so if it isn't on a basic channel (like 7), then i will need to venture into a sports bar, where me (and my family) may die due to our support of the better team (England). of course, the majority of the US is apathetic to the World Cup, at least when the match starts before noon, but still. there is still a chance of being booed. But whatevs. We'll see who is laughing when Rooney gets into his stride.

(The other members of the group are Algeria and Slovenia, so it's pretty darn likely that both the US and England will advance. Unless US plays like they did four years ago, in which case anything is possible. The US and the World Cup never get along very well. It's always entertaining, though)

(Why yes, I am supposed to be working on an essay)

Bring on June 12!!! (It's either at 10:30 AM or 11:30 AM, I'm not sure thanks to daylight savings time.)

So, Thanksgiving was yesterday. It was good, for the most part; the potatoes weren't as nice as normal, but we had prawn cocktail and it was delicious. There was also an allegedly $400 bottle of wine. I preferred the cheaper one (I think it was cheaper, anyway) and will return to Berkeley with an impeccible love of alcohol I cannot afford.

My computer keeps having issues. It's a new one, and bright red, and fairly awesome. He is very much a he, but I have no idea what to call him. Suggestions?

Alumni concert today! It is going to be very weird to see a bunch of Paly people now. Especially since I know quite I few people won't be able to recognize me, and will not know what school I go to. But that is alright. For the most part, I don't care what they think (choir alumni such as firstlightofeos is an exception, as would be hatoyona if she was coming) and am fairly happy with not seeing them on a day-to-day basis. Which is a little depressing, but whatever.

I am in love with Puck on Glee. Have I mentioned this? No? Well, as of this past episode, he is officially hotter than Johnny Depp in my books. Which is hard to be. Mmm Puck.

I think I'm going to go on a peppermint bark making spree next week. Yum! I might also make some butternut squash soup. Beta-carotine overload, here I come!

I'm thinking of watching Legend of the Seeker, because it is cheesy sci-fi/fantasy and I like cheesy sci-fi/fantasy. Thoughts?

It was my birthday on Sunday! I am now 21. It was probably the least eventful birthday I have ever had, due to the lack of people remembering. Which I'm used to, for the most part, because people always forget since it is Thanksgiving week and a lot is going on. I don't mind that much--or, at least, I'm used to it, which amounts to the same thing. Anyway, I got a little buzzed on Saturday night/Sunday morning and then had a headache when I woke up for church. Oh, hangover. (It was my first one)

In other news, I hate 125A. Or I hate my GSI--specifically, her grading. Ugh. Everyone in my section is annoyed about her grading, though, so at least I'm not alone. Still, it is thoroughly annoying.

I passed the 50,000 word count for my NaNoWriMo novel on Friday night, and then yesterday I had the most productive writing day of my life--I pounded out a handy 10,523 words. I like my novel. I may stick with it for a while. My main character is turning into a sex addict.

I am in class and I am bored. What is up with you all, friends? At least I'm not the only person who doesn't update as much as I used to. Nobody updates as much any more. I suppose Twitter has sucked away our blogging souls.

The Telegraph just posted a list of the 100 books that have defined the decade, and I decided to organize it, Big, Bad Read style. ( This is actually quite embarrassing ) Great. I have read a grand total of 9 of the most important books of the decade. Some English major I am. Gah.

ETA: In my defense, I have read some books by these authors--like Coetzee and Gladwell. Just not the ones mentioned.

I laugh. What can I say? I'm a polite person.

In others news, my roomie and I are having a game night tonight. Yay! I love game nights. They are absolutely my favourite way to spend time with people, because they are

1. Free
2. Fun

Which, really, is all you need for a good time. :D

I had a really, really stressful week this week and my sleeping patterns adjusted accordingly. I just haven't been sleeping well. Well, except for Thursday-Friday, because I drugged myself with Nyquil. It worked like a charm, too.

Anyway, I'm off to get a mani/pedi. I always feel a little ditzy when I do this, but it's fun to be pampered and, like I said, I've been very stressed lately. Actually, getting one done makes me feel very Palo Altan. I suppose you can't live in a place for 18.5 years and not have it rub off on you a little, ugh.