Ramblings

This has only tangential relevance to what I'm doing right now, but this idea is way too interesting for me to ignore it.

So I found this site that's basically giving an overview of how different sci-fi stories envision the future. Unfortunately, this site is like, bare-bones and barely informative, which SUCKS because that's about the most interesting concept I've ever heard of. Like, it almost makes studying literature seem like a worth-while endeavor. I almost want to propose it as a research project to someone. It would, if nothing else, be a great excuse to read a whole heap of sci-fi.

Well, since I'm here in the IST building and my meeting with Dr. Clark has apparently been pushed back to 11 instead of 10 (I woke up early for nothing T_T), I have gone about the noble business of getting the computer at my desk to work, so now if I feel the urge to wake up before noon (HA. Hahahaha. Ha. Right) I can drag myself down to the IST building instead of doing work from the comfort of my tiny, dark apartment.

The up side of coming here is that Dr. Clark will be right there to bounce ideas off of. Of course, that assumes that he'll actually be here.... Also exercise is good for me, and so is actually being outside sometimes. Plus leaving my apartment for any reason is good momentum to actually get out and BE out.

However, it also means that I have to get out of my pajamas, think about annoying things like eating, and also somewhat compels me to actually be productive. ... Maybe that last one should have gone under good things.

But on the bright side, this computer works, and has FireFox, and Sammy's visiting me today, and artsfest!

And hopefully I'll have some time to get a head start on my word count for the novel Allison talked me into writing. *shakes fist* curse you Allison!

The future is going to be so fucking cool

I may have been less dutiful about updating this than I would have liked... but pretty much the only people who'd be reading it are my parents, I I'd been telling them most of the interesting stuff that's been happening with me over the phone.

But I'm back in State College now, and I actually know my own address *still feels like a moron about that*. Seriously though, in my defense, State College has NO road signs at all. It's pathetic.

However, I have finished setting up my wireless! Now I can work at my beloved workstation with my beautiful 20" monitor instead of on this couch, which I'm sure my back will thank me for.

THANKS MOM AND DAD FOR MAILING THE ROUTER TO ME. IT'S ALREADY MAKING ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

So I have worked things out with Brad, and I will be subletting his apartment over the summer. I will be alone, have internets, furniture, and a parking space, all at a very reasonable price. Unfortunately, he needs me to move out a week before the summer session is over T_T. So I'm going to have to figure that out, but as far as I can tell, this is the best deal I can possibly hope for, and I should be able to figure something out for one measly week within the next three months. In fact, it might not even be that big of a problem, especially if it turns out that my class doesn't have a final, in which case I might not even have to stay for that entire week.

So here's hoping I haven't used up all of my living situation voodoo on getting myself a single for this semester.

My parents rock out loud

Guess who has both her finals on Monday? Guess who's done her first semester of college on May 5th at 6:30?

HELLZ YEAH *victory dance*

Well, straight up: I miss my parents. It's kind of depressing to think that the soonest I'll see them again is Spring Break. I'm already overbooked for Spring Break as it is too -_-.

Life hasn't really been pulling any punches lately, and frankly I'd like to be able to sit still for once. I really miss my hat, as stupid as it sounds. I noticed it's absence especially today, what with the bitter cold and the biting wind and everything. By Friday, if my hat does not turn up in the lost and found at the HUB, I will proceed to find myself a suitable replacement.

Also, I'm apparently supposed to be making something like 8 dollars an hour on this research bit, so that'll be kind of cool. I miss making money. It made buying things for myself easier to justify. It's nice to have a monthly budget though, since it's taught me that my natural instinct is to hoard money as much as I possibly can instead of spending as close to my limit as I can without going over. I think I'd feel like a colossal jerk if I did that.

Anyway, I'm definitely procrastinating right now, so I should get back to work....

It's only Tuesday and I'm already sick of people. I don't know how I'm going to make it through this week T_T.

Also, I need to stop over-committing myself.

The weather here today is pretty horrific. It's a slushy, icy, rainy, haily mess, and I'm loving every minute of it. Seriously, I can't stop smiling. It's 2:30, I'm done with classes, I have Werewolf this weekend, I've got new characters I love and I've rediscovered old characters I love even MORE now, and in a few minutes I'll have CHEERIOS.

Shan't be delaying that any longer.