i saw you walking on the sidewalk

i'm glad 07 is over.
it was a pretty lame year, start to finish.

it's 2008
i'm 17
the possibilities are ENDLESS




ew school tomorrow
ew
ew ewww
ew
at least it's a three day week.

today
-went to the mall, my sister got an enV out of nowhere, and my mom said, "now all i have to do is get your tattoo and then i'm done." =)
-while undergoing the seemingly simple task of watering my neighbor's flowers, i managed to twist my wrist, inadvertently spray myself with the hose, and break a few flowers.
-i went fishing with emily & angelo. my minnows kept getting eaten, and i had to perform several minnow lobotomies.
-i watched black snake moan, possibly the strangest movie i've ever seen.


i'm currently eating strawberries and listening to mika. i think i've eaten too many strawberries and listened to too many mika songs. O'D

yesterday i went to the island of rhodes to visit some institutions of higher learning.

i visited URI
the tour was comprised of jocks, people without personality, and me.
and after hearing the 'rhodey the ram' cheer,
i was pretty much sure that URI was not the college for me.

this morning i visited Roger Williams University
it's right next to a bridge, on the edge of a peninsula
and the entire campus over looks the bay.
the campus was gorgeous, but i was sold once i saw the "marine and natural sciences" building.
complete with the lower level wet lab that every little girl only dreams about.
the freshmen hall is nice, and theres a chance for getting housing with 2 rooms to 1 bathroom.
all the buildings are fairly new and pretty looking, and the dining hall has sushi and quiznos.
they have clubs from squirrel watching to kayaking--im interested in the latter.
theres also a rec hall with a two story gym, pool, cafe and what not.
so basically i've found my dream school.
i love it so much im considering early decision.


right now im waiting to watch meerkat manor
i have to see what the shit is about these fucking meerkats.


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gamez
1. Leave me a comment saying something random, like the lyrics from your current favorite song, or your favorite kind of sandwich. Something random. Whatever you like.
2. I'll respond by asking you five questions so I can get to know you better.
3. Reply with you answers and update your journal with the answers to the questions.
4. Include this explanation in the post and offer to ask other people questions.


my answers:
1. when was the last time you were really, truly happy & what were you doing? This morning, oddly enough when i was on a campus tour at Roger Williams. I was happy while walking towards the marine building & wetlab (i mean, most people wouldn't be that excited under the same circumstances); and i was truly happy the moment i realized that this was the college i wanted to go to. I was ecstatic to have that burden of "i'll never find a college thats right for me" my shoulders.

2. what are four things you really hate & why?
(1) styrofoam. it releases cfcs into the environment AND it makes that horrible squeaking noise that makes me cringe.
(2) mathematics. although i think what i hate more than math itself, is that my father is 5 years deep in denial of my being math-retarded. i hate having to struggle through calc AP just because my dad was a math teacher.
(3) drivers that don't signal. i think its unfair that if i dont signal, i'll fail my road test, but these assholes can go around turning where ever the fuck they want without signaling at all. and it also leads to road rage, which i apparently have an issue with.
(4) people who say that they're liberal when in reality they're just as close minded as the conservatives that they passionately despise. and also people who refuse to realize that no matter which side of the arguement you're on, you're never totally correct.

3. if you had to live in an extreme environment (the desert, the arctic, the moon..) where would you live & why? I would live in the ocean, because I love it and at the same time, it scares the shit out of me (ironically, im terrified of being surrounded by blue, i've actually had reoccuring dreams of being in a  windowless room where the walls, cieling and floor were all blue). I think what fascinates me so much about it, is that it takes up the most room on the planet and yet theres so little we know about it.

4. what is the proudest moment of your life? I don't think my proudest moment has come just yet, but at this point of my life, i'd say that my proudest moments are art related. (k-12 honorary mention, having my work displayed, selling my circle for $35 at an auction, and even just having my parents be so impressed that they practically brag because they're so proud.)

5. if you could photograph any memory that you have in your mind, what would it be? I would photograph my first time getting all the way up to the fire tower at camp. it's the highest point in the whole county and the view is absolutely amazing once you can feel your legs again, and i've always been pissed at myself for forgetting my camera at the bottom of the tower.