sometimes you just have to wonder...

Why don't men wear skirts anymore? They used to.
And high heels. They should wear those, too.
Why do I get so hungry so often? I never used to be this hungry.
Why didn't I sign up for that 5th class? I could be taking German!
Those are three of the most pressing matters as of this moment. It might change in the next moment, but let's not talk about what is to come, but of what is pass, yes?
So, I haven't updated this blog in what, 5 weeks? yeah. something like that. I'm afraid I'm not going to apologize, because I know I'll do it again and by time I quit this blog I would have said it just about every time I write something. So no. no apologies. Plus, I would have to apologize for being boring every time I did update, because I have nothing really to say.
Anyway.
I don't feel like writing and editing this post correctly...
I have a head ache.
I'm hungry (see above).
Classes are going well, I'm kind of bored with the pace. I guess I could try a little harder, but that would mean I actually have to DO stuff.
No, I actually have to go in for an open lab next week because the day I have a lab has been cancelled and I need to get a project done. Fun stuff. -_-
I've been in a musical practice mood lately. I've been playing both the guitar and the ukulele. (pronounce the mainlander American way, because the possibility of Kahaili actually reading this is slim and if she is... well. Hi!!!! :D)
I've also been sketching a lot. It's really nice. The feeling of a pencil and paper in my hand and the potential that they hold is amazing. I must admit that I'm pretty proud of some of what I've done... although you won't be able to find some of it unless you look at my notes that I took in class... ... ... yeah... ... ...
I read Masques by Patricia Briggs. It was the first book I started and completed since moving down here. I then moved on to read Pride and Prejudice, which I found incredibly entertaining and witty. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I'm now reading The Scarlet Letter. Not sure how I'm going to like it, I'm only a few pages in, but we'll see. I'm trying to read a bunch of classics to seem more... educated? No. I really just want to have my own opinion of them.
Okay. I think that's about all I've to say.
'til next time!

Well, I seemed to survive well enough.

Week one of school is done. Now I just have about 16 weeks left. It IS 16 weeks, right? That would be dreadful if I got it wrong.
Most of my classes seem like a lot of fun and that I will have a great time in them. There's only one that I'm a little worried about, because the teacher seems to be an absolute bore, but I think I could power through the lectures. I'm sure I'll warm up to it. The labs are kind of long and tedious, but I've never really thought following step-by-step instructions on the computer very fun, anyway.
I guess today was the, I-no-longer-have-any-settling-to-do-so-now-is-my-turn-to-be-a-bit-homesick day. Sort of. I mean, I don't exactly want to go back to Tallahassee, but I DO want someone to talk to. In Tally, I always had at least one person. Here, I don't. I mean, roommates are nice and all, but they don't know me yet. I want someone I KNOW. Face-to-face. Over a machine just isn't the same.
I can feel myself slowly turning back to the person I was about 2 years ago (nothing special, really). It took me so long to adjust to being with people, to tell friends things, to trust people, to start understanding social norms, to actually hug on the occasion without totally freaking. I don't want to return to the anti-social that I've been for so long. I know two weeks isn't a very long time, but I know I'll get comfortable not being close to anyone and then I won't make the effort anymore. It's because I know I'm not going back to Tallahassee to stay probably ever again. I'm not gone on some vacation. This isn't like the road trip I went on over the summer. I have to keep telling myself that.
I'm such a mess. I always have been. I've never really been able to communicate with people very well, because I just can't say everything that I need to say. I never clarify what I really mean. And to prove my point, I'm probably just going to move on to some other subject.
Like sleep. I'm getting tired, so I'm going to go to sleep. Hopefully I won't dream about Buffy the vampire slayer stuff.

Last Day of Summer

The last day of summer break.
It didn't really hit me until about an hour and a half ago. Now I'm starting to freak out just a smidgen.
I have 3 lectures and a lab on mondays and I don't even know where the lab is meeting, but I'm not too worried about it. I assume that it's not really going to be open because I don't even have the class for the lab for 5 1/2 hours after I have the lab. Lot of good going to lab will do. Anyway.
Last week was good. A bit boring, but good.
I went to the dance on Friday and had more fun than I would normally have at a dance.
Church was good. A lot more people were there for school.
Anyway. I don't have much to say, and you probably don't want to read anymore garbage.
I'm goin' to bed.
'Night ya'll!

A Productive Day, I Guess.

I started the day out right - in my orange chucks.
I accomplished quite a bit today, yet I feel like I have so much to do still. It's pretty annoying. I guess this is real life, eh?
I bought a shelf. I assembled it while talking to Kahaili on Facebook. While we were chatting, she told me that I should learn a hawaiian song for the ukulele. At her suggestion, I am now practicing cruel murder of a language in song format. It's pretty funny. I record a video on my laptop so I can see how I'm doing after I'm done and my reactions to mistakes are pretty funny. I can see why people hang out with me. I make ridiculous faces. Anyway, I have this song stuck in my head, because it's the one I'm learning.
I replaced a tire and tube on the bike Laura is letting me use. I must admit that at first I had no idea what I was doing, but it seems to work now. I have to get a new seat for it, too. Crap. I just realized I forgot to buy a bike lock. Sigh.
I also fixed my brake lights. It's not as complicated as one would think. The fuse just gets loose every now and again and just has to be put back in all the way.
Let's see... what else... Oh! I finished unpacking all of my stuff and took all of the boxes out of my room! No more boxes for another 12 months! Whooo!
I went to FHE. That was nice. I got lost and got there 20 minutes late, but still. It's probably the only FHE I'll be able to attend for a long time because I have a class that doesn't get out until 7:50 and it takes 40 minutes to drive there and FHE starts at 7:30. Do you see my dilemma? I'm really looking forward to school starting, so I can go to institute. That's the easiest way to really get to know people. It was pretty awkward tonight, but hey - I'm awkward with people that I've known for a long time, too.
Okay, so while at FHE, there was a woman with her son. Her son had this little soccer ball that he was throwing and some people were kicking around. I joined the little group and the little kid would look at me for a bit and then LAUNCH the ball at my leg! It was pretty funny. I was abused by a child. My poor leg. I would probably care if it actually hurt, but it was just funny.
I have a lot that I need to get done tomorrow. I should probably go to sleep...

A Day With Actual Human Interaction

I couldn't sleep properly last night. My landlady put this clock in my room right above the bed and it is SO LOUD. I took the battery out. Problem solved. It's currently hidden in my closet along with all of the other stuff that I'm not using right now.
I need to buy a shelf to put all of my books on. and probably a set of screwdrivers... and some other stuff. Like food. Food would be good. I only bought cereal last night because I just wanted out of the crazy walmart.
It's kind of lonely here. I don't want to be a bother to the retired couple here, so I spend all of my time in my room, just kind of doing whatever I can think of occupying my time with. I'm lonely. I know it'll get better as I make friends down here and get used to the area, but still. As of now, I'm lonely.
I don't have much to do. I could keep unpacking, but all I have left to unpack is my books and I need the shelf for that... should I just collapse the boxes?
GAAAAAAH I'm so bored. Sorry for the ranting.
Anyway... I went to the YSA ward today.
It was kind of nice. Pretty small. The members here aren't as eager to welcome newbies here. It was a little lonely, but I know a couple of the people down here already, so it was nice to have a few familiar faces that I was comfortable talking to and asking for help.
After church I went with my landlords to their son's house and had dinner there. It was nice to meet their family. They're really nice. Mellow, welcoming, clever, funny. It was good. The food was good, too. So that was a bonus.
So Carol, the landlady, took a huge cake to her son's house for her grandson's birthday (he just turned 19) and then wanted to take some of it home, so she cut about a fourth of it off and put it on a plate for us to bring home. Les, her husband didn't realize this and brought the whole thing home. We get back to our house and Carol realizes this and has to drive back and give the bigger portion to her son's family. (It's not that far of a drive) Anyway, so we get back there for the second time and she calls her son to have him come out and get the cake. He had just gotten out of the shower and came out wearing just his underwear with his cellphone tucked into the waistband. Lovely. Not.

Packing/Unpacking

I'm so tired of seeing boxes.
I spent the past couple of days packing up all of my stuff, just to have to unpack it all again. I never realized how much stuff I had until now. It's ridiculous. I seemed to do a pretty good job sorting through it all, though. I had help, though. Thanks, Laura.
I'm really tired. I've done quite a bit today, you know, like packing, helping change the oil, driving four hours, shopping UNpacking. Yeah. That's quite a bit.
I'm looking forward to going to church tomorrow.
I've been invited by my landlords to some dinner thing that their son is having. He's grilling up some chicken is what I've heard. I don't have any plans for tomorrow, so I've agreed to go. It'll be fun. I hope.
'Kay. I'm beat. Going to bed soon, so I'm going to close here. I might post more tomorrow, but probably not.
Ciao!

Introduction

Hey, guys!
So, this blog is for all the people who want to keep up with what I'm doing. Not sure why anyone would really want to follow, but I know that there are a few of you that would like to know, so you're welcome to read here and keep up with what is going on.
About the title: I bought a pair of orange Chuck Taylor's and thought the title would be fun. I plan on wearing the shoes often even if they don't match - actually - because they don't match.
So... yeah.