Notice Alvar in the corner. He's still beautiful;)
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Currently Watching Labyrinth By David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly see related
A good weekend overall, and I actually did get quite a bit done when I think about it. I still have alot to do though. Right now I'm grading and watching Labyrinth:) It's some great stuff! Here are some pictures from my ecology lab.
Steph, you'll find this one interesting. That's my teacher Dr. Loeb with the snake, and his eldest daughter behind him is trying to shove a snake down his shirt, which is why I am laughing!
Us field ecology students looking interested in the snakes Prof. Henry Fitch (of THE Fitch Reserve!) was showing us.
I can't wait for Thanksgiving break! I've decided that I'm not bringing homework home with me for vacation, but I think I might try and get a TON of stuff done for all my grad school applications. Essays and such is really all it is.
I'm going to definetly apply to graduate school at KU. If all else fails, I've got it made here. I know I'd be in good contention for 2 jobs on campus, 1) SHD to a hall, and 2) a GTA in biology. I don't know which program I'll apply to. Maybe Ecology and Ev bio and see if I can work with Kirsten Jensen. True, she studies tapeworms, which is ickky, but she also gets to go to the tropics around the world for a few months at a time! Or Dr. Mort. He gets to go to South Africa (YES!) and studies a plant which is a lot safer!
Happy Halloween!
A good weekend overall, and I actually did get quite a bit done when I think about it. I still have alot to do though. Right now I'm grading and watching Labyrinth:) It's some great stuff! Here are some pictures from my ecology lab.
Steph, you'll find this one interesting. That's my teacher Dr. Loeb with the snake, and his eldest daughter behind him is trying to shove a snake down his shirt, which is why I am laughing!
Us field ecology students looking interested in the snakes Prof. Henry Fitch (of THE Fitch Reserve!) was showing us.
I can't wait for Thanksgiving break! I've decided that I'm not bringing homework home with me for vacation, but I think I might try and get a TON of stuff done for all my grad school applications. Essays and such is really all it is.
I'm going to definetly apply to graduate school at KU. If all else fails, I've got it made here. I know I'd be in good contention for 2 jobs on campus, 1) SHD to a hall, and 2) a GTA in biology. I don't know which program I'll apply to. Maybe Ecology and Ev bio and see if I can work with Kirsten Jensen. True, she studies tapeworms, which is ickky, but she also gets to go to the tropics around the world for a few months at a time! Or Dr. Mort. He gets to go to South Africa (YES!) and studies a plant which is a lot safer!
Happy Halloween!
Saturday, October 30, 2004
Currently Playing Garden State By Various Artists see related
So I am 22 now... kinda crazy to think about. I've had trouble remembering it. Today I called myself 21, and almost didn't catch it before the person I was with did.
Nina has a lovely new car.
Chuck-E-Pearson's was fun today. The pizza was good (except the sneaky bacon-tomato pizza w/ hidden bacon), and I got to dunk Kenny in the dunk tank!
The Full Moon Party was a hit! The snacks were amazing, and the decorations were great. The music was good (!) and the planning was great. I think the new women might have been a bit dissapointed by the smaller turnout, but really, we did have quite a few people for it being a Wednesday night:)
Last night our hall was the winner of the pumpkin carving contest at KK and Douthart Romp in the Hay event. The entry? A pooping pumpkin. No worries, I'm sure pictures will be up soon, it was hilarious, and really gross!
Danica, Kelle and I got together for a meeting on Thursday evening to discuss how things are going and we all seem to be getting a bit strained and stressed with the jobs we have, and it was suggested we leave town (only for a day or so). Interesting proposition.
In other news, the birthday party I threw myself was AMAZING! It was really just a bunch of my friends and I at a restarunt talking and eating food, and laughing. Lots of laughing. Thanks to all my friends for coming!:)
Off to do maybe a bit of work, I have a TON to do this weekend, and as usual, Saturday has been a complete waste of time, but that's ok. I got to finish a good book I was reading.
So I am 22 now... kinda crazy to think about. I've had trouble remembering it. Today I called myself 21, and almost didn't catch it before the person I was with did.
Nina has a lovely new car.
Chuck-E-Pearson's was fun today. The pizza was good (except the sneaky bacon-tomato pizza w/ hidden bacon), and I got to dunk Kenny in the dunk tank!
The Full Moon Party was a hit! The snacks were amazing, and the decorations were great. The music was good (!) and the planning was great. I think the new women might have been a bit dissapointed by the smaller turnout, but really, we did have quite a few people for it being a Wednesday night:)
Last night our hall was the winner of the pumpkin carving contest at KK and Douthart Romp in the Hay event. The entry? A pooping pumpkin. No worries, I'm sure pictures will be up soon, it was hilarious, and really gross!
Danica, Kelle and I got together for a meeting on Thursday evening to discuss how things are going and we all seem to be getting a bit strained and stressed with the jobs we have, and it was suggested we leave town (only for a day or so). Interesting proposition.
In other news, the birthday party I threw myself was AMAZING! It was really just a bunch of my friends and I at a restarunt talking and eating food, and laughing. Lots of laughing. Thanks to all my friends for coming!:)
Off to do maybe a bit of work, I have a TON to do this weekend, and as usual, Saturday has been a complete waste of time, but that's ok. I got to finish a good book I was reading.
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Currently Watching Runaway Jury (Widescreen Edition) By John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Rachel Weisz see related
Just watched Runaway Jury with Lindsay and a crazy movie called Samantha that turned out to be a cute early ninties film... I got that one for 3 bucks at Hastings... great sale! http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=42701
KU won the game against KSU, super exciting and the streets are loud and ringing with yells even now a few hours after the game has ended. It's exciting! Tomorrow I have a few things to do, but I'm not too worried about getting a lot done because Fall Break is next week. And in 16 days I get to turn 22! Oh, and other good news is that I got a much better grade on my physics test this Friday than I got last time round (7/10) so I'm feeling much better about this class! Life seems to be looking up quite a bit.
Just watched Runaway Jury with Lindsay and a crazy movie called Samantha that turned out to be a cute early ninties film... I got that one for 3 bucks at Hastings... great sale! http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=42701
KU won the game against KSU, super exciting and the streets are loud and ringing with yells even now a few hours after the game has ended. It's exciting! Tomorrow I have a few things to do, but I'm not too worried about getting a lot done because Fall Break is next week. And in 16 days I get to turn 22! Oh, and other good news is that I got a much better grade on my physics test this Friday than I got last time round (7/10) so I'm feeling much better about this class! Life seems to be looking up quite a bit.
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Currently Reading Field and Laboratory Methods for General Ecology By James E Brower, Jerrold H Zar, Carl N. von Ende see related
Coming back to school after a good weekend is always hard.
Yesterday I spent an hour and a half in the Budig computer lab working on my physics online homework to great success... I got a 100%! Then I went to talk to my professor about that test I missed and luckily because it was excused (I was so sick!) I get to drop another test (bye bye 2/10!!). So, now I just have to prove to him (and me) that I am smart depsite all indications and get a good grade on the test Friday, but not before I get my lab paper typed (8 pages of joy) for tomorrow... I'm so tired, I think it's time for fall break.
Good times though at the president's roundtable last night. We're all getting to know each other a bit and thankfully most of us respect and listen to each other's opinions. There are some people though who drive me up the wall (grr!).
Life is pretty good despite all this;)
Coming back to school after a good weekend is always hard.
Yesterday I spent an hour and a half in the Budig computer lab working on my physics online homework to great success... I got a 100%! Then I went to talk to my professor about that test I missed and luckily because it was excused (I was so sick!) I get to drop another test (bye bye 2/10!!). So, now I just have to prove to him (and me) that I am smart depsite all indications and get a good grade on the test Friday, but not before I get my lab paper typed (8 pages of joy) for tomorrow... I'm so tired, I think it's time for fall break.
Good times though at the president's roundtable last night. We're all getting to know each other a bit and thankfully most of us respect and listen to each other's opinions. There are some people though who drive me up the wall (grr!).
Life is pretty good despite all this;)
Sunday, October 03, 2004
Currently Reading Physics : Principles and Applications (6th Edition) By Douglas C. Giancoli see related
I am now back in the real world after a heavenly (except the 32 degree temps Friday night!) 24+ hours at Hidden Valley with the Girl Scouts. I met my Mortar Board 4th grade pen pal, and two others, I ate a smore and a banana boat, I played games with little girls for 6 hours straight yesterday and sang songs with them 2 hours Friday night. I hid from them and then taught them about the seasons when they found me, and I got so many hugs! I love Girl Scouts, where else can you get all this and a deep sense of fulfilment at having helped another and done a good job? Oh I'm glad I am a Girl Scout, there's nothing I'd rather be... (line from a song).
I think the best part is just that I am there for the girls, and providing them a good rolemodel and illustrating to them that Girl Scouts can be forever and it is cool to be a Girl Scout all your life. I'll bet a great number of these 4th and 5th graders will soon be dealing with mixing Girl Scouts and Junior High together and that mix not being so cool. If my being there this weekend helped one girl believe that being "uncool" in the eyes of a classmate for being a Girl Scout is OK, then I feel like I've done my job.
So yeah, after that I now have to prove that being a Girl Scout and doing my job is not infringing in my abilities to be a good student... time to study!
I am now back in the real world after a heavenly (except the 32 degree temps Friday night!) 24+ hours at Hidden Valley with the Girl Scouts. I met my Mortar Board 4th grade pen pal, and two others, I ate a smore and a banana boat, I played games with little girls for 6 hours straight yesterday and sang songs with them 2 hours Friday night. I hid from them and then taught them about the seasons when they found me, and I got so many hugs! I love Girl Scouts, where else can you get all this and a deep sense of fulfilment at having helped another and done a good job? Oh I'm glad I am a Girl Scout, there's nothing I'd rather be... (line from a song).
I think the best part is just that I am there for the girls, and providing them a good rolemodel and illustrating to them that Girl Scouts can be forever and it is cool to be a Girl Scout all your life. I'll bet a great number of these 4th and 5th graders will soon be dealing with mixing Girl Scouts and Junior High together and that mix not being so cool. If my being there this weekend helped one girl believe that being "uncool" in the eyes of a classmate for being a Girl Scout is OK, then I feel like I've done my job.
So yeah, after that I now have to prove that being a Girl Scout and doing my job is not infringing in my abilities to be a good student... time to study!
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