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yeah yeah yeah. Ok, so I've taken a 6 week LOA...unauthorized, but how many of you really noticed.
so the semester ended with a resounding raspberry. All my own doing, but I think I'm slowly maturing and figuring out how many activities I am able to adequately balance. My personal problem with trying to be the jack of all trades is not mastering none (though I have strong and weak points, it's not really my goal to be at the top of any heap in particular), I have more trouble with keeping them all alive and myself healthy. Well, lesson learned. Another semester is on its way.
The Timmins-Gentry trip to NYC was incredible. Despite what Curtis says, the year of concerts and this final trip is totally worth dipping into the book budget. I saw Steel Magnolias in its opening week. No literary or theatrical masterpiece, but it was pleasant and entertaining. Fiddler was great. I love that show; I made my dad dance every night with me to the soundtrack (on vinyl, nonetheless) when I was 3 (and I have the memory of a cracked head to prove it), played the part of a lowly villager at 13, and watched the video countless times. Seeing it live was...great.
I also had fun wandering around the city. I had a couple of points of interest in my head before i headed out in the mornings, but I found some pretty cool things over mid and lower manhatten. I took a tour of the NY Public Library. I strongly recommend it to anyone, not just my fellow bookworms. The guide was very informative, and it had a lot of history and trivia, not only on the library itself, but also in regards to the whole city. And of course, it met my most important criterea: affordability (free, in fact). Central park was a fun place - a lot of different people there. It's remarkable how you see all these different people on the streets, but 50 feet into the park, the whole atmosphere, and the collective attitude receeds about 10 notches. The Museum of Modern Art was...ok. I enjoyed it, but I don't think I would go out of my way, or dig too far into my wallet to see it again. I like art, but I guess not that much. It was a good experience, though.
The nights at the Philharmonic and the Opera were amazing. I liked the opera more than the philharmonic, but seeing the best of the best was a great opportunity. I was thoroughly impressed with the halls, the musicians and the performers, but I really can't find the words to adequately describe my experience.
So, after that....finals and graduation.
I spent 10 days or so with Douglas's family at home. Fitting two people's stuff into a regular bedroom isn't that easy. Though we've both been good at getting rid of stuff...he more than I. I hope his dog doesn't get into anything too stinky, since apparently the title of dog washer has been bestowed upon me...jeez...take a shower with an animal one time...:P
It was great to see Nicole and Rob (I haven't seen him since he was deployed Jan 2004) last Thursday. We just had lunch and hung out at the little pond thing behind the theatre. Nicole and I went to visit Laura and just happened to catch the Sith movie thing...what am I going to do when my friends grow up and get real jobs away from the theater??? Good times, anyway.
I went to the memorial service on little veteran's hill at the issaquah cemetery today. It's really nice to see the crowd growing...even if it's mostly fed by boy scout and NJROTC parents. Those two groups and the VFW put on a nice ceremony with taps, a rifle salute, and colorguard. I think that it's something everyone should do...take 1/2 hour to go honor those who sacrificed for everything we have...and then go bbq, hit the sales or whatever it is you do on Memorial Day. I admit, I skipped out on the big service at the local National Cemetery this year...but it's a lot more meaningful to honor your own hometown instead of participating in a big ceremony with the governor and what not. I do like both, though. I just don't think I'll be firing/colorguarding/singing at one of these ceremonies again anytime soon.
not much went on there. I haven't been too revved up or severely disappointed with anything in the last few weeks. I am in Sea-town until the 15th of June, so if you're around, stop by...you know where the house is.
Bacardi 151
Congratulations! You're 134 proof, with specific scores in beer (100) , wine (100), and liquor (69).
All right. No more messing around. Your knowledge of alcohol is so high that you have drinking and getting plastered down to a science. Sure, you could get wasted drinking beer, but who needs all those trips to the bathroom? You head straight for the bar and pick up that which is most efficient.
My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
You scored higher than 66% on proof
You scored higher than 90% on beer index
You scored higher than 94% on wine index
You scored higher than 80% on liquor index
Link: The Alcohol Knowledge Test written by hoppersplit on Ok Cupid
Your Political Profile
Overall: 55% Conservative, 45% Liberal
Social Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal
Personal Responsibility: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Fiscal Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal
Ethics: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
How Liberal / Conservative Are You?
so the semester ended with a resounding raspberry. All my own doing, but I think I'm slowly maturing and figuring out how many activities I am able to adequately balance. My personal problem with trying to be the jack of all trades is not mastering none (though I have strong and weak points, it's not really my goal to be at the top of any heap in particular), I have more trouble with keeping them all alive and myself healthy. Well, lesson learned. Another semester is on its way.
The Timmins-Gentry trip to NYC was incredible. Despite what Curtis says, the year of concerts and this final trip is totally worth dipping into the book budget. I saw Steel Magnolias in its opening week. No literary or theatrical masterpiece, but it was pleasant and entertaining. Fiddler was great. I love that show; I made my dad dance every night with me to the soundtrack (on vinyl, nonetheless) when I was 3 (and I have the memory of a cracked head to prove it), played the part of a lowly villager at 13, and watched the video countless times. Seeing it live was...great.
I also had fun wandering around the city. I had a couple of points of interest in my head before i headed out in the mornings, but I found some pretty cool things over mid and lower manhatten. I took a tour of the NY Public Library. I strongly recommend it to anyone, not just my fellow bookworms. The guide was very informative, and it had a lot of history and trivia, not only on the library itself, but also in regards to the whole city. And of course, it met my most important criterea: affordability (free, in fact). Central park was a fun place - a lot of different people there. It's remarkable how you see all these different people on the streets, but 50 feet into the park, the whole atmosphere, and the collective attitude receeds about 10 notches. The Museum of Modern Art was...ok. I enjoyed it, but I don't think I would go out of my way, or dig too far into my wallet to see it again. I like art, but I guess not that much. It was a good experience, though.
The nights at the Philharmonic and the Opera were amazing. I liked the opera more than the philharmonic, but seeing the best of the best was a great opportunity. I was thoroughly impressed with the halls, the musicians and the performers, but I really can't find the words to adequately describe my experience.
So, after that....finals and graduation.
I spent 10 days or so with Douglas's family at home. Fitting two people's stuff into a regular bedroom isn't that easy. Though we've both been good at getting rid of stuff...he more than I. I hope his dog doesn't get into anything too stinky, since apparently the title of dog washer has been bestowed upon me...jeez...take a shower with an animal one time...:P
It was great to see Nicole and Rob (I haven't seen him since he was deployed Jan 2004) last Thursday. We just had lunch and hung out at the little pond thing behind the theatre. Nicole and I went to visit Laura and just happened to catch the Sith movie thing...what am I going to do when my friends grow up and get real jobs away from the theater??? Good times, anyway.
I went to the memorial service on little veteran's hill at the issaquah cemetery today. It's really nice to see the crowd growing...even if it's mostly fed by boy scout and NJROTC parents. Those two groups and the VFW put on a nice ceremony with taps, a rifle salute, and colorguard. I think that it's something everyone should do...take 1/2 hour to go honor those who sacrificed for everything we have...and then go bbq, hit the sales or whatever it is you do on Memorial Day. I admit, I skipped out on the big service at the local National Cemetery this year...but it's a lot more meaningful to honor your own hometown instead of participating in a big ceremony with the governor and what not. I do like both, though. I just don't think I'll be firing/colorguarding/singing at one of these ceremonies again anytime soon.
not much went on there. I haven't been too revved up or severely disappointed with anything in the last few weeks. I am in Sea-town until the 15th of June, so if you're around, stop by...you know where the house is.
Bacardi 151
Congratulations! You're 134 proof, with specific scores in beer (100) , wine (100), and liquor (69).
All right. No more messing around. Your knowledge of alcohol is so high that you have drinking and getting plastered down to a science. Sure, you could get wasted drinking beer, but who needs all those trips to the bathroom? You head straight for the bar and pick up that which is most efficient.
My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
You scored higher than 66% on proof
You scored higher than 90% on beer index
You scored higher than 94% on wine index
You scored higher than 80% on liquor index
Link: The Alcohol Knowledge Test written by hoppersplit on Ok Cupid
Your Political Profile
Overall: 55% Conservative, 45% Liberal
Social Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal
Personal Responsibility: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Fiscal Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal
Ethics: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
How Liberal / Conservative Are You?