Sunday, February 26, 2006
surprise
We were getting out of my car after returning some movies to Hollywood Video

Evan: "When did you get an antenna ball?"
Christine: "I don't have an antenna ball."
Evan: "Then what's this?"






















Yes people my car antenna has been violated. by a pink princess no less. Gag!!!


Saturday, February 25, 2006
Two Things
#1: Happy PS-4 Day! That's Parking Structure 4, for you outsiders. For the past 4 months I have been hoofing my butt from PS-7 across campus to the building in which I actually work. Now my parking structure is NEXT to my building -which is a rarity with the campus layout. It is situated right on the road that takes me home. I estimate this simple move will save me at least 15 minutes on my commute TWICE DAILY. So beautiful. Ahhhhh...

#2: I hate my professor. Annoying Question Kid took over the end of the lecture. I will give him props this time because he basically told the prof that we are all lost because his teaching style sucks. It was like a mutiny. The prof got more and more visibly frustrated as we all confirmed that we were lost 20 powerpoint slides ago and that we dont know whats important and that he is going too fast for us to take notes.

So after class, Mr. Professor is answering individual questions regarding the examination we recently had returned to us. I knew asking him exam questions wouldn't get me anywhere but i was frustrated too. So I asked him why we couldn't be given the powerpoint notes before class instead of after. I told him that I, or anyone else, can NOT take down the contents of the slide AND add thoughtful commentary in the time allotted. I told him my notes are a disjointed mess.

Mind you, they graciously give us the slides AFTER class. Fat lot of good that does me. I have half written commentary that usually ends up "see online notes" in my notebook. I might as well not even go to class. He says "No. Research has shown that students perform better if given the notes afterwards." Oh yeah? Research has also shown that if your 200 level class has an 63% average, you're probably not an effective teacher. I told him (in a smartass kind of way) that I respectfully disagreed with him and that I think it would help the class out if he did it another way. Screw him. I already have my BS. I don't need his!


Monday, February 20, 2006
monday monday
We lost a good one today. Yes, today was the day that Miss Wirsing hopped on a plane to her new home in Germany. That is her real last name. You may even receive her civilian passport in the mail.

Gone are the good ol' days when she'd run your car through some highway cones in Kansas, make you a drink "to go," do some reconaissance missions down the hallway or preach the relevance of "Gone With the Wind"/"Scarlett" and dying of 'consumption' to everyday life.

Other things that make me think of Tara:

blow up mattresses
blow up anything
flamingo lights
the Captain
Malibu
singed honors college syllabi
wooden nickels
the gamer
"defensive" driving
toy soldiers
the Dude
men of constant sorrow
bridget jones
harry potter
army boys
DC
W
large racks in hollywood
chinese take out
anything virturous
"the" man
plots to screw over Valpo
Valpo
analysts
Notre Dame vs Michigan
Purdue
Paris
Red Wings
Lions
the Confederacy
the War of Northern Aggression
Ikea

I'm sure i'll think of a few more. I'm sure lisa would love to help. I have plenty of time...seeing as my "fund for germany" is at an all time low. Maybe by the time I have enough to get there...Tara will still actually live there!

So we raise our (virtual) beer steins to Miss Wirsing in congratulations and thankfulness for all that she has brought to us. And our condolences for not being able to pass as a Canadian US Army Analyst. May your passport reach you in good health, and may the men be strapping and single. And hot.



Donations kindly accepted to the Germany Travel Fund:



Sunday, February 19, 2006
yay!



























can you feel the love????


Friday, February 17, 2006
Bad News
  1. the doctor thought i looked younger than i am (boo)
  2. i had to give up some blood
  3. i have to give up avocados for at least 6 months
  4. i have to give up anything latex just in case
  5. there was a screaming kid (old enough to know better) that i could've killed at the dr's office.
  6. stinky is in the dog house

Good News

  1. there is hope for the avocado yet!!!
  2. the lady who poked my arm was good
  3. allegra has a generic now! (bonus)
  4. tonight is grilled caribbean salad night!!!
  5. stinky and i are bonding tonight and we're going to have a little chat about how her recent rebellious actions


Tuesday, February 14, 2006
As Lisa would say...
Happy VD

Spread the love!


Sunday, February 12, 2006
Stuff n Things
I have an exam tomorrow for my Microbiology class. I'd like to think it will be easy but then again its been 3 years since I took a college exam and 5 years since I took a 200 level biology class. Wow the time flies! The TA is actually easier to understand than the professor...shhh she is practically my boss...so that helps. Maybe I can get some graduate student insight from him as well.

Shelley also gave me her realtor info so soon we will be getting in touch with him to find out what this place has in store for us. or better known as: how poor we're gonna be in 6 months.

I'm excited because my internet buddy is moving to a nearby town and she should be arriving any day now. After she is done unpacking and getting over the initial shock of our GORGEOUS february weather, hopefully we can hang out!

I'm still a little upset that Tara chose the vanity plates that she did for her little car. I'm a little upset that I didn't get a scarlett-hued toyota corolla too...they are awesome. but no regrets...i was too poor at the time i purchased "the little car" to have considered anything cooler. But i would have definitely gotten cooler vanity plates. for my suggestions to tara, venture on over to her blog. Sometime this week I will dedicate an entire post to Tara because she is getting ready to do her stint in Europe. I should also mention that I am accepting donations to the "Send Christine to Europe Fund" in hopes that i can visit Ms. T over there.


Saturday, February 11, 2006
Random Rant
Perhaps the ladies will understand this a bit better than the gents. Have you ever gone to the restroom and strained your back muscles trying to get to the TP? Why, oh why, do they put the TP holders in the worst possible places? Tonight, at a movie theater, I have seen the worst of the worst. It was a jumbo roll holder, and the base of it -where the TP comes from- was LOWER than the toilet seat. How is that logical? In my brand new building its the same story. Who wants to bend over to get to some TP? Is it so hard to mount those puppies a few inches higher?



And why do they always put the handicapped stall way in the back of the bathroom? Makes no sense.


Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Homes
There was a story on AZcentral today about homebuying. Apparently, because a family has a $449K home that has been on the market since November, now "buyers have the upper hand." Funny, a half-million dollar home being available doesn't really make me feel like I have the upper hand in any way, whatsoever.

Also according to that story, if you are having trouble selling your home, try superstitious stupid tactics and the buyers will come. Hopefully all those buyers out there with the upper hand will converge on that family's home and snatch it right up since it's such a deal at 449K. Then the family will FINALLY be able to upgrade their newer 2nd home to have fancy landscaping. Please, please let the buyers come quick...it would be a shame to have that second home unlandscaped...sob. They may only get a 200% profit on it, instead of 250%. sob...choke...sob.

I will take this opportunity to extend my middle finger to all the goddamn investors that took over. They kicked us out of California and now we're going to barely scrape by here.


Saturday, February 04, 2006
say what???
People keep asking us if we wish we were still in Detroit for the Superbowl. Whaaat? Seriously, people.

This is what they say:
"Don't you wish you still lived in Detroit because of the Superbowl"


This is I hear:
"Don't you wish you still lived in Detroit Blah Blah Blah."


They have obviously not heard the word on the street about Detroit, let alone ever been there. I wouldn't wish I still lived in Detroit if they were giving out free ponies to everyone there.

And the superbowl is coming here in 2 years anyway. As if I really care.


Friday, February 03, 2006
upset
I cannot deny it anymore. I am allergic to avocados. This is very upsetting to me, as both a native southern californian and a foodie. I suppose I need to see an allergist again, though I doubt there is anything they can do to "fix" this. I can't imagine going the rest of my life without eating them. Of course, if I go into anaphylactic shock and die from the immune response my body launches against the avocados...it would solve that problem entirely. Would a dramatic death be better than life sans avocados? ****pondering****



All joking aside, I am very, very sad. I ♥ avocados.

:-(


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