May 16, 2000: Okay okay...So it's been forever since I updated. Last week turned out to be really stressful for me, even though I didn't have a TON to do. But I had enough, and right now I've had enough. I need another weekend. What's this? It's only Tuesday...??!?! Let's see. First off, Larry and I are looking into moving to another apartment. We are very non-plussed (read: not happy) with this place. As the days go on, we increasingly begin to hate it. I suppose it's just all built up from other stuff. Why? 1) They increased the rent again, next time we renew the lease it will be $700. Why? Nothing's changed, nothing's getting done. And it's not our fault that this place is falling apart. 2) We don't like the owner. Here's why: So last Thursday....It's my day to get up at 9.30am'ish. I hear knocking at the door, but I choose not to get it since I couldn't imagine who it would be. If it was the postman, then I could just get it at the post office, right? If, hell, it was Jennifer (which I'll get into a bit later) then I'd just see her during the weekend. I continued to lay in bed. Then I hear the *squeak* of the door locks and the door opening. WTF! Then it's, "Helloooooo? Helloooo!" What the HELL. Larry is just coming to and groggy. I throw myself out of bed and thru the door, no glasses, hair a mess. It's the owner, the repairman, and Darryl is standing outside. This is the conversation:
Whatever Thing is, I went to class and came back two hours later. And they were still here. It's not like they were running out of time and HAD to bust in like that! GRRR! So I gave Darryl a small wave as I went up the stairs but I was listening because I KNEW they would talk about me. And yep! They did. I heard: "Should we ask her...?" I slowed down and I heard her call me. I cringe. They want to check the toilet and the sink. Okay fine...since she asked this time... But Lar was taking a shower, so they just looked at the sink. And she apologized about the morning. And I was pretty much like, "You should have listened to me." It was #7's disposal that was broken. HAR! I explained to her how I'm the only one who ever uses the disposal, Larry never uses it, so how could he know it was broken and then to forget that he told her...cuz he really never told her so! (That was confusing, huh?) As they left, she thanked me for "letting them in THIS time." SNORT. So we're leaving this dump. I'm actually okay with living out of the U-District, places get cheaper the farther away you go. And nicer. I just want OUT! The radio station called to let us know that Larry's Christina prize pack was ready to PICK UP. So they weren't gonna mail it to us? *snort* And they're also doing that contest again with the tracker and the money, it's down to the last person, so we're listening! Jennifer came up to visit us last week. She drove Josh's car cuz she couldn't find the face of her stereo. It's a NICE car, like an adult car. WOW it was nice. We got everyone: D&D, A&A, and Nelson and went to the Spaghetti Factory. I wasn't even hungry but I ate everything! *oink* So we're sitting there and we're about ready to leave and I'm cleaning out the little ice cream bowl cuz there were about a dozen of them laying at our table...I've wanted one for so long! I pondered aloud where I could put this and I look down to see Jen's take-out box, so I slam it in there and close the lid. Turns out she did not come to my aid, she just wanted to get some bread! The bread still fit though. *LOL* It was funny. We went to Safeway to get some booze cuz Jen is legal...and then went to the guys' apartment and talked, reminisced (sp?) til about 1am. I ended up giving Jen the bowl cuz she began talking about sharing custody of it since we were both a part of it and how she liked it. I just gave it to her and said that next time we go, we'll get a bowl for me. :) I had to call Larry to get me cuz I didn't want to ask anyone to leave/lose their parking spot. The only person who had a paid spot was Nelson and he was in no condition to drive. :P I'm sure he would have allowed Allan or someone to drive but whatever. Lar and I went to Safeway to buy mangoes and strawberries. We stayed up late that night. This past weekend was relaxing. It was strange to be sitting in class a few hours earlier and then to be sitting next to my parents' fishpond. I helped my dad clean the pond. It was fun, I got to mess around with the fish when I was trying to catch them. We have about 20 regular goldfish and 5 koi. Saturday they came back with two more koi. So colorful. But okay, it was nice to be home but I felt like I was missing something. :P Went on a speed-shopping trip to ShopKo with Annie and her mom. I got a couple shirts and a cardigan. I pretty much spent the weekend watching "The Box"..you know, that channel, where you can call in to request a music video. I like Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin"...it's a happy song. *L* Jen and I had made plans to hang out on Sunday but she had to do homework so I just went back to Seattle. It's so hot! OMG. Lar and I just hung out. I had to get my sister at the airport after 1am. Larry went with me so it was nice. And we got there in good timing, only waited five minutes. Betty was pretty tired cuz she had been travelling all day pretty much. I'll have to talk to her some other time to see how everything went. Monday was a hellish day. After I got out of my morning shower, I commented about how today was gonna be a hot day...Larry teased me about whining. But I was RIGHT! I did my two hours, which could have gone a lot faster and went home. I messed around with email or what have you, til about 3pm. I had to go back to watch a film I had missed in psych on my Skip Day, which went very well. So I went back out there and it was hotter than ever. The film was okay. We had talked extensively about this study so I really could have just not gone at all. :P I got to CMU 45mins early. I wish I brought a book with me. Class sucked as usual. And I sat there the whole time thinking, "I have a class with this professor next year too...argggggh." He just has this nervous laugh that comes out and it's really retarded-sounding. He also likes to use the term "fair game" often. So yeah. I went home by myself since Annie and Wilson had some plans...and I knew I had to be home for some reason. I got home and collapsed. One question: What is with that "Kryptonite" song? It's TERRIBLE! And yet, apparently it's been getting a lot of play on The End and it was also requested often on The Box. I think it's dumb. It doesn't really fit into any genre...I dunno. That song bugs me. :P~ Today was a good day! It was funny cuz the night before I was looking for notes on Virgil's Aeneid. I came up with nothing since I was spelling it VErgil's Aenid. :O I'm special. And today in section the TA asked us if we noticed anything about our study guides and I pointed out that he spelled it "er" instead of "ir." I'm smart! Then he explained why he spelled it like that..and it was interesting...magic wand! Virga! We finished up the movie in psych, and I bolted. Home and re-showered and feeling cool. :) And I want to get more EMAIL, people!
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May 19, 2000: Who do you love?I'm trying to get back into the swing of things...with updating and with school. We are all witnesses to my slackness on updating and I'll tell you now I haven't read a lick this week! :P Wednesday wasn't as bad as Wednesdays go. I had to get up at the crack, so that I could leave early since I had to check my grades in Guthrie. Good news: I only missed three. I would have missed just two, but I read one of the questions wrong. Oh well. There is nothing to appeal here. But I'm happy I did well. I think I can save this grade after all! :D Section was a bit more interesting. I actually said something when he asked for feedback of the midterm. I said the questions were clearer than last time but I was annoyed/frustrated when they found all those typos at the end...cuz that really messed my focus up. So then he went on this 5-minute explanation/apology for it and it was all directed at ME. D'ooh! I should have kept my mouth shut. :P At least it wasn't hot, so I made it to Classics okay. I sat next to the psych student aide guy and we talked a little. But he mumbles mostly to himself so I had a hard time hearing what he said. Ahhh! I talked to Jim after class, but he was doing some errands. Annie and Dawn got me and we went to the HUB to look at stuff. I got Subway for lunch--I was starving! Went to By George to wait for W&W. We started eating before they got there cuz we were so hungry! Afterwards, I just went home and goofed off. Annie picked me up for class and she was later than I would have liked, so we had to haul ass to make it. And you know? Only about 20 people showed up. I think the room holds 57? So that sucked. And he went on and on and on. Blah. Went home and I watched "Dawsons" and "Felicity." I heard the series finale of 90210 wasn't that great, and I wasn't very interested anyways. :P Today was coo. I got to Classics and Psych Aide sat next to me. We talked more but once again I only caught half of what he was saying. We even walked to psych together afterwards..and it turns out that he's also taking the same lab as me next year?! I think that's coo. Psych was boring. Arrrgh, I hate that class. Afterwards, all I wanted was to go HOME, but I had some errands to do and they took about two HOURS. I was starVING since I hadn't eaten anything all day, I ordered to-go at China First. Yeah, one of the women there knew my order...but they all should! I've been going there for 3yrs and I've always ordered the same thing, except for one time...and I hated it! I rushed home and caught most of "Passions." I stuffed myself and right now I feel kind of sore. :P *L* Dunno what's up for the weekend. Our plans for yesterday ("Gladiator" and RR) didn't work so maybe we can do it? Who knows. I do know that I need to read since I basically refused to read anything this week. But the time off has been good for me so I will have no problems reading again. I think I need to call Ellen since I haven't heard from her in 3wks or so!
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May 22, 2000: Weekend MailDate: Mon, 22 May 2000 01:00:21 -0700 (PDT)From: L. Mai To: Sneaky Merrilees Subject: coo coo Jen, Well, this weekend has been pretty good! And by now you'll have plenty foo in yo fridge, eh? :) So...okay...Saturday...Larry woke up early cuz he has some college bowl tournament..but get this: they were just playing against each OTHER. There are two UW teams..and it was just them...6 players...going against each other. How lame? Why would you go to that? It's cuz the club prez did a shitty job of promotion, obviously since he didn't invite any other school. :P But I ended up waking up too..and I watched a couple hours of cartoons..I was looking forward to "the weekenders" but I ended up falling asleep. So I went back to bed and slept..but he came home a few minutes later... ..dragging some wooden chairs with him. Cuz we need desk chairs..and someone just dumped them on the sidewalk and he grabbed them and dragged them home three blocks. *L* So then I woke up too..and read "the Aeneid" while he studied...and then he went to take a nap and I was gonna read more but of course I can't turn down sleep..so I went back to sleep. He ended up waking up...and then I slept two hours longer....I only woke up when he threw Jiggly-Puff in my FACE. I was pissed at him for that..but now it's just funny. We got dressed for Street Fair, which we went to last year remember? So we just walked around and stuff...and we wanted to get that onion bloom for $5...so we did that. And ducked into this place for cheap pad thai..and it was a good idea..so that we wouldn't have to eat standing up..and man! Everyone was looking at my onion! There was this short Asian lady...eye-level with my plate...she was walking by and her head just swiveled..geeezus! Manners! Ate inside..and then went out walking...and we walked up pretty far..and stared to come back down...cuz it was about closing time...and so there were vans/trucks/etc...coming into the street so that they could take their stuff home, right? And we're walking alongside this van..on driver-side...and he just hits Larry! Not too hard..but he like, did a hard right turn, and so the head of the van hit Larry in the right side..and yeah, just a WHAP! And of course Larry's like: SHit! What the fuck are you doing? etc etc...and I was like: shiiiiiiiiit, what the hell? And the driver didn't even APOLOGIZE, he was like: They told us to back up! What a jerk. So we walked off and we were both pissed about it..and Larry told some police officer but we didn't have that many details...so..but the officer did call it in..prolly just told those dumb drivers to be more careful and stuff. Then we lingered..cuz this street musician guy was having a show at the Pearl (next to the place where I got my tongue done) and we got a good table...but of course it was SO SMOKEY there. The show was good..almost two hours..there were these 3 dorky little girls dancing around him..but it was cute....so then we just went home. All smokey..so I took another shower. Then we went out cuz we were gonna rent "American Beauty"...and we were hungry too...So we just drove around a lot..cuz it was like 11 and most places would be closed, except for Denny's, etc. But then I remembered that one place next to the Metro Cinemas...Stella's Trattoria....24hrs! So we went there...and it was SO GOOD! We both got light food..I got...home fries with two eggs and english muffin...Larry got this spinach salad with vinegrette (sp?)...and it was good..cheap...$17...we can go there now instead of RR. :P Went home satisfied and then talked until we fell asleep. Sunday...we woke up around noon...started studying again...I fell asleep though..for who knows how long..prolly another two hours...And then we hung out.... Went BACK to street fair..cuz Larry like, got this vendetta against the man who hit him...and we were gonna go and find him and get his license plate...and also..wait for the food booths to start reducing their prices. But it was raining SO HARD. It wasn't a fun trip..cuz we were just looking for that guy..and I was not having fun....cuz he was just hauling ass to get to where we saw him last time..and I couldn't keep up..and I told him I couldn't..and he was like: I don't want to lose this guy just because you can't keep up. HAW!!! So...I dunno...we stood a lot..and then he was talking to this GIRL..who I think I have Classics with and I was like WHA EVA..and then I was like: I want to go home. I am going home...and I got my wallet from him cuz I still wanted food and left. Some food was marked down..but it was just raining so hard I didn't care..so I started to go home..but then I stopped...and I turned around to go find him again. I walked up very far..and I found him singing with three guys and a guitar..how dorky is that?! So I stood there and laughed and then later I pulled him away cuz I saw a van up on the next block.. The search was on! We walked back towards home..and he had me stand at this one place FOREVER..and then we went down more...near 45th..and there was the guy! So he got the info....but then he just LEFT me..for another LONG time...and I was like: WTF? He comes back..and it was cuz he wanted to make sure it was the right guy, etc etc. And then we just went home...and of course by the time this was all done..the food places were all packed up...so no food! We had chowder bowls again but something was off about them. *shrug* Put in the movie and it was good as ever...and now I'm online! I'm Feeling awake..but I will prolly go to bed after I send this to you. :P
It was a good weekend....Next time you are here..we will go to
Stella's!!!!!
May 25, 2000: Names and FriendsY'know, I have a mental list of names I like. For instance, after seeing "Circle of Friends" a few years ago, I wanted a friend I could call "Nan." Well, we all know I found one. :) I think it's pretty cool. I've also liked the name "Boris." Through Nancy (I kind of gave up calling her "Nan.") I found someone named Boris. Of course I would have to call him "Boreesss!" But that's just me. I've only met one Lache in my life, who is long gone. Wilson is the first Wilson I've met and same goes for Domingo. I dunno. I just like names and their sounds. The people attached to those letters and sound are worth more, of course. But that's enough of this weird thought. This week has been good to me. The weather was just right, not too hot or cold, though a nice breeze on ocassion. Monday and Tuesday went by quickly. Over the weekend I managed to actually read "The Aeneid" rather than rely on Spark Notes. And it was a good read, lots of names that I didn't need to pay attention to--since this was mostly propaganda material. :P Anyways, at least our quiz was moved from Tuesday to Thursday. In section Tuesday I actually spoke! The funny thing was that what I said, was on today's quiz...which I think I lost 4 points on...that's still okay but GRRRRRR! I wanted to do better! So for the past two days I have been extremely good in studying for psychology. I made my condensed notes for two chapters and the test isn't until next Friday. Usually you can find me doing these notes the week OF the exam, but since I'm doing them in advance..I rock! I tried doing the same for CMU, but I just can't read that shit. I suppose I'm not meant to take any law courses since they SUCK and I SUCK at THEM. Live and learn, you won't find me in anything like that from now on. And I missed CMU last night because I was studying, ha! I hate that class, on Monday this girl asked to use my notes from last Wednesday. I let her of course, but I should have said something about my doodles: "BLAH!" in block letters, bubble letters, jagged letters...all sorts! What can I say... So the Classics quiz today, like I already mentioned...it's prolly one of my worst (just missing 5 points) or close to. I'm kicking myself for forgetting "Orpheus"...we all know what he did, right? Okay, good, I didn't want to tell it again. So I knew it began with an "O" and I couldn't think of anything, so I just wrote "Odysseus" which I knew was wrong..but it started with an "O" and that was all I could think of!! Another ID was some obsure, ambiguous passage...when hasn't Jupiter (we shifted over to Roman) wanted some girl and did all this stuff to get her? It could have applied to any situation. Alas, I picked Callisto when it was Io, damnit! Psychology was blah as usual. This guy I sat next to last week, sat next to me again. And he tapped me during class to mention the film we saw last week..and said he remembered who the comedian was: Jon Lovitz. Now I remember! I was actually thinking about it when he asked about it last week. He's an interesting person. Anyways, *I* thought it was interesting that he remembered what happened. I stopped off at Bulldog to get my "Stranger," which I read too fast. I watched "American Beauty" for the last time; we're returning it tonight and it was good. I will have this movie. So I'm going home this weekend, until Sunday. That kind of sucks that it is the majority of the weekend, but Saturday evening is the only time I can see Jennifer. Poor girl has been StReSsEd over school and other things lately that I need to see her and make sure she's okay. B and I are gonna do the downtown-Target deal..and I'm gonna buy myself SNAFU! It's this maze, where you move a metal ball through lil' jumbly things and you use knobs to manipulate those jumbly things into moving the ball through! It's fun; we always play with it when we're there and now it'll be MINE! *bwuahahahahah* It will sit on the coffeetable. *heh* Guess that's it. I need to do laundry, so that's good that I'm going home. Meanwhile I'm online looking up stuff on digital cameras. This guy is selling his..I got an email about it..but the bastard is putting it on EBAY as well! RAR! That's so evil, someone else will scoop it up. Then again I shouldn't make an impulse buy on something like this. The camera has to be NICE and good quality and I should have some kind of warranty, huh? HUH? <<<< ^ >>>>
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