well... i guess there's not that much to say about the conference.  i mean, i really enjoyed it and got a lot out of it... but there's not a whole lot to share.  i brought home some programming ideas (more for enhancing my own programs than for developing new ones, but still good), and i have a better idea of the role i have the opportunity to play ( Read more... )

it was a long year ( Read more... )

this probably sounds ridiculous ( Read more... )

today was the best day i've had in a hell of a long time
a lot of really good things
a billion smiles
and a ton of laughter
and friends
and family
and freedom
...from a number of things...

and the thing is, some not-so-good things happened today
like... i really want to throw my advisor out the window
onto sharp, jagged rocks
...oh, yes, my former ( Read more... )

so much has happened over the last few weeks
and especially today
i feel like my head is spinning

but i feel better
i think my life might actually have some sort of direction
my life
it's minenobody else's ( Read more... )

i'm not okay, so i'm not going to pretend to be. i wouldn't expect to be either. but i am calm and able to think clearly, and that is a huge improvement. i have decided i need help with some things. i tried to call the counciling center this morning, only to learn that they have changed their phone number since it was last posted on the website ( Read more... )

taryn robinson absolutely made my day
"you've lost so much weight!  you look amazing!"
that made me feel damn good.  damn good.

i had my first horn lesson today
peter is a really cool guy
i mean, you gotta be pretty cool to have a BS in music and physics, an MA in music and a PhD in physics
but, yeah, this is going to be a lot better
A LOT
the only thing ( Read more... )

i no longer have to keep my mouth shut about secrets i learn from my brother after he's had a few beers that he learned from his supervisors after they've had a few too many themselves...

ride with a vengeance

i definitely recommend checking out the POV video.
crazy.
i wanna go.

i decided it's about damn time i take advantage of my 15 possible userpics. this includes a new default of me, some pictures of some of my favorite people :-), and a new quotebook icon!

and just because i wanted to use the quotebook icon, i'm going to give my lameass quote from work yesterday, which pretty much sums up my relationship with fellow ( Read more... )

last time i made a declaration of habit change on here, it worked ( Read more... )