Friday, November 29, 2013

Day 311

I had Thanksgiving with my extended this year as usual but it was a little different because I had't seen most of them in a few months. My little cousin, the older one that I babysat for this summer, really missed me. It was really sweet. I think I'll be hanging out with her tomorrow too so I'm excited for that :)

Last night was also my first Black Friday shopping trip ever and I must say, I'm kind of addicted. I got three pairs of boots, two sweaters, two camis, a sweatshirt, jeggings, 4 pairs of boot socks, a scarf and a T shirt for $210. That's pretty good, especially considering some of it is from American Eagle (ex: just the scarf was originally $30 there). Everything there was 50% off. It wasn't even that busy - I mean, it was busy for Salem Center but I've been in malls that busy on a regular day. Definitely doing that again next year!

Also, I just refound this video and I needed to share:


Thursday, November 28, 2013

Day 310

Just got home from Black Friday shopping and oh my gosh am I tired! I'll write more about it and Thanksgiving tomorrow but I just want to say I had an awesome day :) 

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Day 309

One more day until Thanksgiving break :) I really needed this break. I came home from class at 6 and passed out. At 6. That's ridiculously early.

I want to share this video today because 1. I love the message and 2. it was beautifully done and we're learning about making great story based videos in Gateway right now. These are the kinds of videos I want to make when I get good.


Monday, November 25, 2013

Day 308

One more month left until Christmas :D I've been slowly but surely getting into the Christmas spirit by shopping and drinking peppermint hot chocolate but I'm still not at the point where I appreciate Christmas music on the radio. It's not even December. Seriously.


In other news, I have my classes for next term:

1. Evolution of Human Sexuality - sounds like it's either going to be really interesting or a total let down. I'm taking it with some of my FIGlets though, so that should be fun.

2. Cultures of South Asia - I'm really excited for this class because I love the professor who teaches it and it's about the area of the world I want to work it. It's an upper level class but I'm hoping there's not too much boring reading. I don't mind fun reading but boring reading will make me hate the class.

3. Gateway 3 - I have to idea what to expect but there's group projects which terrifies me. 

4. 日本語 - Of course, I have to continue taking Japanese.

I'm also hoping to work 8 to 10 hours a week next term. I'll be really busy but hopefully I'll be enjoying my classes so it won't seem too bad.

Day 307

Why I hate my life:


Saturday, November 23, 2013

Day 306

When you let your first time drunk friend type your blog post for the day:

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Friday, November 22, 2013

Day 305

This Audio Slideshow project is seriously stressing me out. I'm at the point where there's nothing I can possibly do to it right now. I just have to wait for more pictures which won't happen until Sunday. I'm going to be spending a lot of time in the lab Sunday afternoon/evening/night. I'm really excited about my project though. I'm taking some risks but hopefully they'll pay off. I'll definitely be posting it when I'm done.

I swear, the person who lives in the apartment below mine must be a total pot head because my room smells like weed AGAIN and I know none of my roommates smoke and it's not the person above me. If you wanna smoke, fine, I'm not going to judge, but that's what a balcony is for. You live in an apartment complex. Be considerate. Seriously.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Day 303

I hope you are all as disgusted by this as I am.

5 Reasons To Date A Girl With An Eating Disorder


Nothing screams white-girl problems louder than a good old-fashioned eating disorder.* But they’re more than that. Eating disorders have been—quite appropriately—declared a luxury reserved for only the most privileged members of the female race. In other words, the presence of one of the classic eating disorders is a reliable predictor of various socio-economic, cultural, and personality traits in a young woman–features that, in the end, are desirable to today’s American man. In a world where the “retail price” on the typical Western woman continues to skyrocket—while their quality continues its precipitous decline—there are some real gems to be found in the bargain bin.
I’ve dated several girls with eating disorders—in various intensities—and all of these traits have applied to each of them.
*While obesity is, in most cases, also an “eating disorder,” this list doesn’t apply to emotional eaters, food addicts, and fatties with no self control.

1. Her obsession over her body will improve her overall looks.

A girl who spends inordinate mental and physical energy on her looks is rarely fat. If you were to get into a long-term relationship with one of these girls, she’s also less likely to become complacent about her physique over time. Girls like this are usually deft at properly dressing their body type, which translates into a more stylish girl overall. And, because cheap clothing lines—like H&M—are shaped with straight cuts that are less labor-intensive and therefore more inexpensive, they look good in even the cheapest of shit. While they may have a “distorted body image” on the inside, that usually means staying trim and fit on the outside. Let’s not forget that fatties too, in the majority of cases, have a “distorted body image,” but in the unattractive direction.

2. She costs less money.

You can go out to nice restaurants and order take-out with the confidence that your expense on her will be minimal. In most cases, she’ll get a small dish–like a side salad–or just eat a little bit of whatever communal dishes you order. If you’re a hungry bastard, you can even finish off her plate. “Are you going to finish that?”

3. She’s fragile and vulnerable.

The case has repeatedly and persuasively been made that an inflated ego and an unearned high self-esteem are among the most unattractive traits in a girl. You-go-girlist “confidence”—grounded in little more than years of being told she’s a unique and special snowflake for no other reason than she was born female—renders a woman into an insufferable turd who thinks the world revolves around her.
An eating disorder often translates into the direct opposite: a girl who’s modest, fragile, and vulnerable. Instead of having to constantly wrestle with a difficult and obnoxious girl, you’ll be dealing with a tastefully insecure girl, who’s eager to please, and wants nothing more than your approval. She’s quick to apologize for transgressions, and will make the extra effort to see you–instead of flaking on you constantly. This level of vulnerability often brings out the best in men, whose protector instinct can’t help but get activated.

4. Probably has money of her own.

They aren’t too many poor girls with eating disorders. These girls come from money, and often continue to wield that spending power right into their adulthoods. Her instinct to please you will translate into her picking up tabs, coming to your door not empty-handed, or buying you little gifts.

5. She’s better in bed.

It’s a well-known fact that crazy girls are exceptional in the sack. A girl with an eating disorder has just the right cocktail of pent-up insecurity, neuroses, and daddy issues to ensure that your whole building knowsevery time you’re beating it up.
Say what you will, a girl with a mild-to-moderate eating disorder—that hasn’t excessively marred her appearance—is today’s best-buy in the West’s rapidly plummeting dating market.
Source: http://www.returnofkings.com/21313/5-reasons-to-date-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Day 302

And let's follow up my "Yay 300 days" post with another missed day *sigh* I was very busy yesterday working on my audio slideshow and I just got tired and passed out. *fingers crossed* its going to turn out amazing though.

I haven't gotten to talk to Sam very much in the past few days because he's been training with Special Forces (I think that's supposed to be capitalized...) so he hasn't had much time. On one hand, I'm happy that he gets a break in the monotony of doing stupid work all day but on the other hand it sucks not being able to talk to him for more than a few minutes at a time. It's strange, he's been away for over four months but doesn't feel like it's been that long. Maybe because it's been such a crazy term? Many because my unconscious has become well adjusted to the whole long distance thing? All I know is that I'm so excited to see him :) Less than 5 more weeks to go!

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Day 300

Wow you guys, three hundred days. I know I haven't been perfect with it, but overall, I think I've been pretty diligent. If I continue blogging after this (which I probably will) there's no way I'm committing myself to every day though. Maybe once or twice a week or so. We'll see. But considering I thought this blog would be abandoned after a month, I think I've done alright.

Thank Goodness I only have 3 more weeks of school left. I'm slowly losing motivation, especially in my Gateway class. "We know you're just learning how to do this stuff but we're not going to help you and we're going to grade really strictly." Okay, maybe that's not an actual quote, but that's pretty much how it is. This is everyone's first class of doing actual journalism, and they acknowledge that, yet they make it 8 credits and don't provide much time at all during class to actually help with the assignments we're working on. Yeah, there's office hours, but then why am I going to class? We get lab for two hours, which you would think would be a time to just work on the assignments where we can actually have someone comment of our work as we're working on it, but no. It's not even that I'm doing bad grade-wise in the class. It's just so frustrating and I don't feel like I'm getting anything out of this class. I just want to be done.

Sorry for the rant guys. I'm just ready for finals to be over.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Day 299

I got a care package today :)



Thanks Aunt Tina! 

Day 298

Here are the pictures from yesterday. I felt really sick and tired yesterday which is why I didn't get around to this last night. Just a note, they're not edited yet so they're a bit dark.





I'll post for today later this evening.


Thursday, November 14, 2013

Day 297

It's early to bed for me you guys. I have to be awake at 4:30 tomorrow to go on a shoot for Gateway. Hey if they can get up early, so can I :) hopefully I'll be able to post some photos tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Day 295

So I've been looking at different study abroad programs for the presentation and I'm getting pretty sad because look at these places!









I want to be able to visit them all but I know it's going to be a while before I get to plan another international trip. I'm *fingers crossed* going to Ghana this summer and maybe Germany (and that's a big maybe) and Japan for my honeymoon but other than that, I don't know. I know that still sounds like a lot of traveling but I'm impatient. I want to see the world.

Monday, November 11, 2013

Day 293 and 294

Okay, this is the last time, I promise. Last night was my dad’s birthday dinner at Outback which was amazing. I got back to school late and then had to unpack and finish my journalism assignment and by the time I was done with all of that, I was ready for bed.


Today is my dad’s birthday and also, it’s Veteran’s Day. I’ve been asked a few times if I have school today and, yes, I do. Regular classes today, though one of my classes on Wednesday is cancelled. I don't really want to talk about Veteran's Day because, I just, I don't. No soldier stuff.

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Day 291 and 292

I fell asleep last night before I could post. I thought it was around 10:00 when I finished grading essays... nope, try 12:30. *sigh* I really need to get my crap together. I hope the day before's post made up for it though as it was pretty wordy.

Guess where I am.............. home! I got to take a really long shower (no scalding hot water!), get all of my laundry clean and just relax. It was like hitting the "reset" button. Tomorrow I'll be grocery shopping and maybe getting a few more winter appropriate things to wear. Right now, my wardrobe screams summer which is great for, you know, summer. But this is how I feel every time I go outside:


Okay, so maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration but I'm still in need of some winter clothes.

Just 6 and a half weeks until Christmas :D I've already taken care of a few Christmas presents but I still have a lot more to pick out. I take present giving very seriously so I'm sure this will be quite the process to find the perfect gifts for everyone. Wish me luck :)


Friday, November 8, 2013

Day 290

A Response to: "A Response To: 'Marriage Isn’t For You'"

Original Blog Post: http://sethadamsmith.com/2013/11/02/marriage-isnt-for-you/
Response: http://triathletewithacollar.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/a-response-to-marriage-isnt-for-you/

First off, I want to talk about the author of the article.


Not only is this guy not married, or even in a relationship for that matter, he never will be. And that's not me being mean, I did my research (aka stalking). He is studying to become a single, celibate priest for the rest of his life. Him writing an article on what marriage is about is like me writing an article on what being the president is about. Can I read about it? Yeah. Can I talk to people who have experienced it? In theory, yeah, though getting access to past presidents would probably be pretty difficult. But could I truly give an honest account of what being the president means and how every future president should treat their role? No.

I'm not saying that he's wrong that marriage is about God because, for some people, their marriage is centered around God. For this guy, if he did get married, it'd certainly be all about God.
 Though I don't want to make this about my own religious ideology, I do want to challenge his words, especially since they're coming from someone who will never know what it's like to love someone in the way that a husband loves his wife.

"True love is focused on God, and that sometimes means making people unhappy in order to draw them closer to God."

That sounds to me like you should piss your wife/hubby off so they pray to God for a better marriage. I don't know how else that sentence could be taken. I don't know why a wife (I'm just going to keep writing wife because that's what I'm going to be...eventually) would ever intentionally make her husband unhappy (I'm also going to keep using husband as the S.O. because that's what I'm going to have). That seems manipulative... There's nothing wrong with encouraging your husband to better his relationship with God, but is making him unhappy in order to do so really necessary? Wouldn't, I don't know, being supportive, be a little more effective and make for a happier marriage?

It continues: "Marriage is not only about making your spouse happy, it’s about making them holy. Truthfully, this means that sometimes you will make your spouse sad, sometimes you will make your spouse angry, and sometimes you will make your spouse cry. However, the beauty of marriage is in these moments, where you challenge your spouse to better love God even when it makes them unhappy."

Sam and I had a.... disagreement..... last night. Was it on purpose? Certainly not. I know of couples that create fights on purpose to make the other person show they care and this seems like the same philosophy. The part from "Truthfully, this means" to "make your spouse cry" makes sense out of context. Couples fight. I'd be lying if I said Sam never made me mad. But the beauty of our relationship isn't when we're not getting a long, when we're making each other mad or sad. It's when we're happy together. For us, that doesn't happen very often because of the whole long distance thing but when it does, it's the best thing in the world and I wouldn't put anything before that. This person's God is selfish if he wants that to be taken away.

"Rather, the [original] article claims, marriage is about your spouse—about making them happy and helping them to actualize 'their wants, their needs, their hopes, and their dreams.'"

Seriously though, how beautiful is that? That's what anyone wants out of a marriage. I know Sam's going to be a great husband because he gives me all of those things (plus cuddle :) but I guess that goes under "making them happy"). And you know what, that works with the person who wrote the response article's view of God's place in marriage. Some people's wants and needs include getting closer to God and for the author, that's what a wife or husband is for so it works. But for me, I don't want a God Coach, I just want someone who someone who loves me and wants be to be awesome at whatever I'm doing. And luckily, I have that.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Days 288 and 289

So the post that JUST showed up failed and since I fell asleep before posting last night, I didn't realize it didn't show up. I'm failing at life this week so here's a puppy in a hoodie.


Day 287

Off the Waffle again :)


So delicious. 

I had a really great time with some of my FIGlets tonight though. I got really lucky with the group of FIGlets I got. I feel like they're setting the bar really high for my future FIG and making my expectations for future students really high.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Day 286

I actually cleaned my room you guys!


I didn't leave my apartment today though. Actually, that's a lie, I went out on the balcony once to dump the dust from sweeping outside. It was kind of nice, but I miss having lazy days with Sam. Even before we started dating, we'd hang out at my house and we'd just watch TV and look up random stuff on the internet. I had the realization today that I'm never going to find a friend better than him, which is totally cool because we're getting married, but for now it's kind of lonely not to have a best friend around.

Less than two more months until we see each other again :) It won't be for very long but it's way better than nothing. I'll take what I can get of him.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Day 285

I need dis


Also, I found this comic today and I wanted to share it with those of you who haven't seen it yet.



Friday, November 1, 2013

Day 284

I have to wake up eeeeeeeearly tomorrow so I'm going to sleep now. Good night everyone :)



Day 283

Happy Belated Halloween everyone! I'm writing this at the end of my awesome Halloween night...


Tonight I watched the entirety of the Lord of the Rings: Two Towers extended edition with character commentary. Nerdy? Yes. Awesome? Absolutely.

I know I've posted about this speech before, but it was almost two hundred days ago, so I think it's been enough time to bring it up again because it is so amazing. 



Probably one of my favorite monologues from any movie ever, right along side this one, also from Two Towers:


(With this one, the speech is only this first 50 seconds or so of the clip, but the rest is one of my favorite Lord of the Rings scenes so I wanted to keep it).

And this one from the third movie:


Ooh and can't forget this (kind of) monologue:



Sorry, I'm kind of on a nerd-high right now.