random things
Ok, so everyone is doing the 25 random things about yourself on facebook, but facebook notes are a little too "out there" for me so I figured I'd do them on my livejournal...which hasn't been updated for waaaay too long!
Soooo here we go:
1. My secret dream is to be a dancer or gymnast...since I was little. I don't know why but I love it. I think that's why I like yoga, it's about the closest I'll get to being able to move my body like a gymnast!
2. I haven't voluntarily eaten meat in about three or four months (I say voluntarily because when you're on a train and honestly don't have much of a choice...pepperoni will have to be ignored.)
3. This is no secret, but I wish I was still in Europe right now even though it's totally unrealistic. I miss so many things about it. But life is a lot calmer in a few ways at BW so that's good.
4. I still don't really like BW all that much. I like my professors and sometimes my classes, and of course I love my friends. But overall I'm way ready to move on.
5. I'm applying for masters' programs in sustainable development and am soooo excited to go to grad school.
6. But, I want to take a year off and do AmeriCorps NCCC first. Especially after reading Anderson Cooper's autobio talking about hurricane Katrina, I really think this is what I should do next year.
7. I'm kind of hypoglycemic or something similar and thus am ALWAYS hungry. But when I say I NEED to eat...I mean it. My goal is to never pass out from low blood sugar again!
8. I lost 15 lbs in Europe and couldn't believe it when I came home. I'm trying hard to keep off the weight but I don't know how it'll go!
9. I want to go everywhere. Really. Deserts, rainforests, frozen tundra (especially that for some reason), glaciers, mountains, cities, farmland- I honestly would go anywhere in the world. Even places I don't know anything about. I hope I keep this sense of adventure for a long long time.
10. I have A LOT of political opinions. But I don't really like debating them because I'm not very good at articulating myself, but I like to hear others' viewpoints and will usually tell you mine.
11. I want to learn Swedish. And Russian. And Polish apparently. I love languages and I'm really happy I'm taking French now. I'm also happy that my German skills still exist after too long of nonuse.
12. I got an A+ on my first German composition and this makes me really happy. Dr. Hollender is a tough grader so I'm VERY pleased to be starting off the semester well.
13. I'm taking way too many classes this semester, like the equivalent of 22.5 credits. This is a problem because I really just want to enjoy life and not worry so much about schoolwork. Also a problem because I'm super busy from around 9-5 every day so it's really hard to run errands.
14. I love love love to read. And I have some fairly trashy stuff I love to read and I don't care, like Gossip Girl. And I really like Twilight and the 3rd book just came in for me at the library! :)
15. I only drink diet pop. I know that the fake sugar will probably give me cancer but honestly about 99% of what we do will probably give us cancer. Once I have a real kitchen and enough time I want to start eating really well and really fresh and then hopefully I won't want pop anymore.
16. There's a lot about food in here. But the only meat item that has tempted me lately is those damn stack-a-bowls in the union (like the KFC things with chicken and mashed potatoes). They look so good but I know it'll make me feel really gross.
17. I'm not really kidding when I say that I want to adopt Asian babies. And I mean it when I say that if I haven't found an amazing guy by that time then I would adopt with Margaret if I could. On that note, I would love to find my Jim Halpert but if it takes a while then so be it. There's a lot more in life than that but sometimes it gets me really frustrated. And I can't seem to stay away from boys even when I know they're bad news.
18. I've been to the World's Largest Big Mac. Don't hate.
19. I used to make fun of girls who wore sweatpants to class but since I bought a super comfy pair of BW sweatpants I'm obsessed with them. I refuse to wear them to class but the library and dining hall are occasionally fair game. I know right....
20. Even though things at BW are so different this semester I'm happy with life here. I have a few good friends and more nice acquaintances than I realized.
21. I really miss my family, especially my mom, even though they're only 25 miles away. I probably miss them more here than I did in Europe.
22. I'm really obsessed with The Office. It makes me really happy, gives me something to focus on and talk about with friends. And Jim and Pam together make me happy inside. I also watch a lot of TLC lately, but What Not To Wear is not the same without my mom! And the Gosselin children from Jon and Kate + 8 are so damn adorable I can't stand it.
23. This past summer was really amazing. I have a lot of good memories from it (aside from babysitting but that could have been worse as well) and I remember feeling so happy and content lying on Julie's bed with her and Margaret with our coconut rum smoothies (deeelish) watching The Office...basically a perfect moment.
24. I'm trying to be less socially awkward and avoidant. It has had good results thus far but is a very conscious process for me.
25. I'm very idealistic and passionate and optimistic and I wouldn't want to be any other way. I do want to learn to focus and concentrate better because my mind's usually all over the place.
That was a lot of Ellen right there, wow.
Life back at BW is okay as previously mentioned. I have my own room, which is nice. Way way bigger than in Geneva. I feel pretty out of place here, but I have enough going on to occupy myself and push through. I'm so far not as busy as usual which is WEIRD- but I have more time to myself which is amazing. It's the no-boyfriend thing that's giving me so much more time and it's fantastic. I talk to and spend time with my friends so much more and I love that. Last night I sat in the Cyber Cafe and talked to Janelle while she worked for almost 3 hours and that was great to have the time for that. I'm still getting really stressed out and migraine-y, mostly over grad school stuff, so I'm trying to get that done ASAP because I can't waaaaait to have that off my back. And Model UN stuff is always way stressful, so I'm ready to have that done with too (and pumped to go to Boston and DC!!!). I like my yoga class because it helps relieve stress but it was way painful today and I was incredibly hungry afterwards. HOWEVER Lang now has Uncrustables again! This legitimately made my day. Union veg options are pretty lacking most days so that option is always a good one. Also the Union had good Indian food for lunch today, which was the first time I'd had that there. That was a pleasant surprise.
Right now I'm just really happy about having this whole evening to myself to do what I need to do in my room. Tomorrow will be busybusy...and I need to go argue with Registration and Records which let me tell you I cannot wait for. About my overloading stuff. I really don't want to have to pay for extra credits...since I don't have any. Okay, I digress.
Oh and the phrase "President Obama" makes me kind of giddy inside. I don't love politicians in general but so far I'm really happy with the direction he's taking. I was so pissed on inauguration day that I had class all day and stuff in the evening and couldn't sit in front of CNN. As a side note, the Union played his inaug speech during lunch...on FoxNews. Errrgghhhh.
That's enough for now. :)
Soooo here we go:
1. My secret dream is to be a dancer or gymnast...since I was little. I don't know why but I love it. I think that's why I like yoga, it's about the closest I'll get to being able to move my body like a gymnast!
2. I haven't voluntarily eaten meat in about three or four months (I say voluntarily because when you're on a train and honestly don't have much of a choice...pepperoni will have to be ignored.)
3. This is no secret, but I wish I was still in Europe right now even though it's totally unrealistic. I miss so many things about it. But life is a lot calmer in a few ways at BW so that's good.
4. I still don't really like BW all that much. I like my professors and sometimes my classes, and of course I love my friends. But overall I'm way ready to move on.
5. I'm applying for masters' programs in sustainable development and am soooo excited to go to grad school.
6. But, I want to take a year off and do AmeriCorps NCCC first. Especially after reading Anderson Cooper's autobio talking about hurricane Katrina, I really think this is what I should do next year.
7. I'm kind of hypoglycemic or something similar and thus am ALWAYS hungry. But when I say I NEED to eat...I mean it. My goal is to never pass out from low blood sugar again!
8. I lost 15 lbs in Europe and couldn't believe it when I came home. I'm trying hard to keep off the weight but I don't know how it'll go!
9. I want to go everywhere. Really. Deserts, rainforests, frozen tundra (especially that for some reason), glaciers, mountains, cities, farmland- I honestly would go anywhere in the world. Even places I don't know anything about. I hope I keep this sense of adventure for a long long time.
10. I have A LOT of political opinions. But I don't really like debating them because I'm not very good at articulating myself, but I like to hear others' viewpoints and will usually tell you mine.
11. I want to learn Swedish. And Russian. And Polish apparently. I love languages and I'm really happy I'm taking French now. I'm also happy that my German skills still exist after too long of nonuse.
12. I got an A+ on my first German composition and this makes me really happy. Dr. Hollender is a tough grader so I'm VERY pleased to be starting off the semester well.
13. I'm taking way too many classes this semester, like the equivalent of 22.5 credits. This is a problem because I really just want to enjoy life and not worry so much about schoolwork. Also a problem because I'm super busy from around 9-5 every day so it's really hard to run errands.
14. I love love love to read. And I have some fairly trashy stuff I love to read and I don't care, like Gossip Girl. And I really like Twilight and the 3rd book just came in for me at the library! :)
15. I only drink diet pop. I know that the fake sugar will probably give me cancer but honestly about 99% of what we do will probably give us cancer. Once I have a real kitchen and enough time I want to start eating really well and really fresh and then hopefully I won't want pop anymore.
16. There's a lot about food in here. But the only meat item that has tempted me lately is those damn stack-a-bowls in the union (like the KFC things with chicken and mashed potatoes). They look so good but I know it'll make me feel really gross.
17. I'm not really kidding when I say that I want to adopt Asian babies. And I mean it when I say that if I haven't found an amazing guy by that time then I would adopt with Margaret if I could. On that note, I would love to find my Jim Halpert but if it takes a while then so be it. There's a lot more in life than that but sometimes it gets me really frustrated. And I can't seem to stay away from boys even when I know they're bad news.
18. I've been to the World's Largest Big Mac. Don't hate.
19. I used to make fun of girls who wore sweatpants to class but since I bought a super comfy pair of BW sweatpants I'm obsessed with them. I refuse to wear them to class but the library and dining hall are occasionally fair game. I know right....
20. Even though things at BW are so different this semester I'm happy with life here. I have a few good friends and more nice acquaintances than I realized.
21. I really miss my family, especially my mom, even though they're only 25 miles away. I probably miss them more here than I did in Europe.
22. I'm really obsessed with The Office. It makes me really happy, gives me something to focus on and talk about with friends. And Jim and Pam together make me happy inside. I also watch a lot of TLC lately, but What Not To Wear is not the same without my mom! And the Gosselin children from Jon and Kate + 8 are so damn adorable I can't stand it.
23. This past summer was really amazing. I have a lot of good memories from it (aside from babysitting but that could have been worse as well) and I remember feeling so happy and content lying on Julie's bed with her and Margaret with our coconut rum smoothies (deeelish) watching The Office...basically a perfect moment.
24. I'm trying to be less socially awkward and avoidant. It has had good results thus far but is a very conscious process for me.
25. I'm very idealistic and passionate and optimistic and I wouldn't want to be any other way. I do want to learn to focus and concentrate better because my mind's usually all over the place.
That was a lot of Ellen right there, wow.
Life back at BW is okay as previously mentioned. I have my own room, which is nice. Way way bigger than in Geneva. I feel pretty out of place here, but I have enough going on to occupy myself and push through. I'm so far not as busy as usual which is WEIRD- but I have more time to myself which is amazing. It's the no-boyfriend thing that's giving me so much more time and it's fantastic. I talk to and spend time with my friends so much more and I love that. Last night I sat in the Cyber Cafe and talked to Janelle while she worked for almost 3 hours and that was great to have the time for that. I'm still getting really stressed out and migraine-y, mostly over grad school stuff, so I'm trying to get that done ASAP because I can't waaaaait to have that off my back. And Model UN stuff is always way stressful, so I'm ready to have that done with too (and pumped to go to Boston and DC!!!). I like my yoga class because it helps relieve stress but it was way painful today and I was incredibly hungry afterwards. HOWEVER Lang now has Uncrustables again! This legitimately made my day. Union veg options are pretty lacking most days so that option is always a good one. Also the Union had good Indian food for lunch today, which was the first time I'd had that there. That was a pleasant surprise.
Right now I'm just really happy about having this whole evening to myself to do what I need to do in my room. Tomorrow will be busybusy...and I need to go argue with Registration and Records which let me tell you I cannot wait for. About my overloading stuff. I really don't want to have to pay for extra credits...since I don't have any. Okay, I digress.
Oh and the phrase "President Obama" makes me kind of giddy inside. I don't love politicians in general but so far I'm really happy with the direction he's taking. I was so pissed on inauguration day that I had class all day and stuff in the evening and couldn't sit in front of CNN. As a side note, the Union played his inaug speech during lunch...on FoxNews. Errrgghhhh.
That's enough for now. :)