Coun Down to D.C.
First off, I know I've been slacking as of late with posts.. but I've been a bit bogged down between Ca process & normal class work. Not to mention the irritation when sorority pledging allowed for gaps.
My weeks have become even more hectic due to my trip next week to D.C. for the Washington Model Organization of American States conference. My school's representing Barbados, I'm sitting third committee, with no alternate. Which is slightly agitating, but it should be good. Anything that requires new shoes means good things.
We're leaving campus on Monday and driving to a Maryland hotel. There is 6 of us 2 girls, 4 boys. It's going to be just us the first night in Maryland. Oh Boy. The other girl on the team who I'll be sharing the room/suite with told me last night she plans on being plastered, i told her i planned to finish Tom Jones, and work on a paper. Awesome.
The drinking seems to be on the top of everyone's mind except for mine. I'm just not a fan, and I would rather not risk the new CA job by going out clubbing or something and getting busted. At the same time, I don't really know any of the people on the team so, it may work better if I stick to myself somewhat.
As for the sorority pledging. It's still going on. So yay! But it's ending Monday, just in time for me to say "See ya, don't touch my shit." I'm actually sending my DvD collection and new laptop up to my friend's apartment on upper campus. I really don't think she would hesitate to watch or pawn out my dvds to her friends. She's already taken her friend's roommates dvds without hesitation or asking him. So i feel safer with A taking them, her room locks individually, and she knows how ocd I am about my dvds. She claims I have Entertainment OCD. but whatever. Atleast I'll know it's all safe.
As for the C.A. process, we find out our dorm assignments tomorrow. The supposed 'team building' was supposed to be saturday, just turned out to be a day of activities. It was pretty generic, there really wasn't the feeling of a need to get to know each other, most already knew each other and the others didn't know if they'd be working together and i didn't see a point. Although my team from CA processing did meet up a few times and chat, almost 7/9 were accepted, 1 rejected. so in total our group did REALLY well. we're all pretty psyched. We're going to try and grab dinner together before the semester is up, so fingers crossed.
In the mean time- how did I miss Green Wing? Besides the fact that I was about 15 or so at the time. It's the perfect medical show. Doctors and Nurses and such, but without side effects like thinking you have some rare form of cancer, because you sneezed 7 times. Awesomeness in a white coat. I'm trying to talk A into developing a Guyball team here. She hasn't folded yet. I love Boyce (Oliver Chris). Steve Mangan is growing on me, yes he does completely look like the donkey from shrek, i find him more entertaining than Mac. Although Michelle Gomez as Sue White, is amazingly fantastic. I was skeptical and sort of weirded out at first about the fast forwarding and slow motion action but it really does add something unique to the show.I like both seasons, but I think that the characters are more established in season 2, making it slightly more enjoyable. As for the special....i hate the ending. Both of them...it's just impractical... Can't get past it. It just bugs me, Tamsin Grieg may be skinny, but in no way could a small flock of balloons pull her up like that...
So apparently I have been lacking slightly with Generation Kill. Seriously I have missed out on some amazing fic! Although I would like to take the time to say that my topic of study in History is WWI- trench warfare. Half the articles i read are about the close relationships between the soldiers that are solidifed due to microcosm experience in the trenches. Reminds me a bit of how the Humvees work, and how there is this sort of subculture within each Humvee. Brad is the dad, Ray the wife, and how they can read each other so well, because of there closeness. I suppose if I actually started using GK fic as sources in my papers, it would probably be frowned upon. No matter how well written. On a completely different note. How did I miss GK spawn fic? It's something that I never imagined on my own, but now that the idea is there it's one that is completely understandable and loveable.
A decided the other day that, she had finally overcome being traumatized by the Sketch episode of Skins series 2. So she watched the next few episodes, while I read, waiting to get my computer back so I could watch the next episode of Series 3. I couldn't help noticing the distinct difference between the seasons. Looking at them directly one after another, it's sort of weird. I wouldn't say that the second series of skins is bright and cheery, but compared to series 3 it seems like a fricken rainbow. The color tones in the seasons alone say a lot. Season 2 are filled with bright colors with lots of filming outside, clothes are always very bright, everything in series 3 is very muted. Instead of the bright colors deeper jewel tones, and neutrals are used. Not to mention the larger majority of interior scenes, that are very dark. I think it does say a lot about the characters. Tony is very strong, and open willing to go after he wants with lots of friends (even if some are twats[Sid]), while he loves Effy he doesn't really rely on her to keep him whole. Now with Tony gone, Effy really is falling to pieces. I do agree with Anthea, that Effy has a lot of love to give, but now that Tony isn't there- the place were a lot of that love went to gone, she is falling apart from the inside.
For the record I will say, I came into the season loving Pandora and Freddie and chastising JJ. I need to take that back. At the end of the series JJ is actually one of the only characters, if not the only one that I truly like. He really did come out of his shell in a way, yes there are still things he needs to work on but he is endearing. Freddie just pisses me off, almost more than Effy and Cook. Panda. WTf happened there? I'd like to just blame cook but i can't, she clearly has the SId Syndrom. eugh. As for the rest of the characters, Emily and Naomi good for them and all that, Katie a bit of a Michelle really, and didn't plan on liking her anyway.
Can I just talk about the ending. 1- the granny races were fantastic. But seriously, a boat?!? What is this incredibad british teenager style? Season 1- tony meets the bus, Season 2- Big endings, and a funeral. Season 3- They sail off into the sunset on a boat. Was I the only one going WTF? I don't know exactly how much of season 4 I'm going to be able to tolerate. ...oh dear.
As for the office. I have no idea what's going on. Hello- do we remember how bad it was when Pam was at Pratt, what's going to happen now that she quit? And to leave with Michael?! Yes i know, we all want Pam to go and do her art and be happy, but i was thinking as the series finale, a nice PB+J wedding and an art fellowship or something of the like. But not this. Although Kevin the receptionist is pretty entertaining. I'm sort of at a loss for how everything is going to go after this, I sort of don't see it going well..
Can I say I don't really care for the new regional manager, yes I get his point of view, but he just acts like such an ass. I just don't care for him, I understand where he is coming from, but I just don't like him. I think I'm beginning to plan an scapegoat on his character if the series goes down after this. it's practical.
So in my Modern Europe and The Rise of Modern Tradition Class, we're talking about Louis XV, and Madame Pompadour.
There are seven of us in the room, being taught by the head of the department, taking a 300 level course.
All I can think about is that bitch had the best fireplace ever, and she got to meet Arthur the horse.
Edit: Realized there were potential spoilers, so capped them off.
My weeks have become even more hectic due to my trip next week to D.C. for the Washington Model Organization of American States conference. My school's representing Barbados, I'm sitting third committee, with no alternate. Which is slightly agitating, but it should be good. Anything that requires new shoes means good things.
We're leaving campus on Monday and driving to a Maryland hotel. There is 6 of us 2 girls, 4 boys. It's going to be just us the first night in Maryland. Oh Boy. The other girl on the team who I'll be sharing the room/suite with told me last night she plans on being plastered, i told her i planned to finish Tom Jones, and work on a paper. Awesome.
The drinking seems to be on the top of everyone's mind except for mine. I'm just not a fan, and I would rather not risk the new CA job by going out clubbing or something and getting busted. At the same time, I don't really know any of the people on the team so, it may work better if I stick to myself somewhat.
As for the sorority pledging. It's still going on. So yay! But it's ending Monday, just in time for me to say "See ya, don't touch my shit." I'm actually sending my DvD collection and new laptop up to my friend's apartment on upper campus. I really don't think she would hesitate to watch or pawn out my dvds to her friends. She's already taken her friend's roommates dvds without hesitation or asking him. So i feel safer with A taking them, her room locks individually, and she knows how ocd I am about my dvds. She claims I have Entertainment OCD. but whatever. Atleast I'll know it's all safe.
As for the C.A. process, we find out our dorm assignments tomorrow. The supposed 'team building' was supposed to be saturday, just turned out to be a day of activities. It was pretty generic, there really wasn't the feeling of a need to get to know each other, most already knew each other and the others didn't know if they'd be working together and i didn't see a point. Although my team from CA processing did meet up a few times and chat, almost 7/9 were accepted, 1 rejected. so in total our group did REALLY well. we're all pretty psyched. We're going to try and grab dinner together before the semester is up, so fingers crossed.
In the mean time- how did I miss Green Wing? Besides the fact that I was about 15 or so at the time. It's the perfect medical show. Doctors and Nurses and such, but without side effects like thinking you have some rare form of cancer, because you sneezed 7 times. Awesomeness in a white coat. I'm trying to talk A into developing a Guyball team here. She hasn't folded yet. I love Boyce (Oliver Chris). Steve Mangan is growing on me, yes he does completely look like the donkey from shrek, i find him more entertaining than Mac. Although Michelle Gomez as Sue White, is amazingly fantastic. I was skeptical and sort of weirded out at first about the fast forwarding and slow motion action but it really does add something unique to the show.I like both seasons, but I think that the characters are more established in season 2, making it slightly more enjoyable. As for the special....i hate the ending. Both of them...it's just impractical... Can't get past it. It just bugs me, Tamsin Grieg may be skinny, but in no way could a small flock of balloons pull her up like that...
So apparently I have been lacking slightly with Generation Kill. Seriously I have missed out on some amazing fic! Although I would like to take the time to say that my topic of study in History is WWI- trench warfare. Half the articles i read are about the close relationships between the soldiers that are solidifed due to microcosm experience in the trenches. Reminds me a bit of how the Humvees work, and how there is this sort of subculture within each Humvee. Brad is the dad, Ray the wife, and how they can read each other so well, because of there closeness. I suppose if I actually started using GK fic as sources in my papers, it would probably be frowned upon. No matter how well written. On a completely different note. How did I miss GK spawn fic? It's something that I never imagined on my own, but now that the idea is there it's one that is completely understandable and loveable.
A decided the other day that, she had finally overcome being traumatized by the Sketch episode of Skins series 2. So she watched the next few episodes, while I read, waiting to get my computer back so I could watch the next episode of Series 3. I couldn't help noticing the distinct difference between the seasons. Looking at them directly one after another, it's sort of weird. I wouldn't say that the second series of skins is bright and cheery, but compared to series 3 it seems like a fricken rainbow. The color tones in the seasons alone say a lot. Season 2 are filled with bright colors with lots of filming outside, clothes are always very bright, everything in series 3 is very muted. Instead of the bright colors deeper jewel tones, and neutrals are used. Not to mention the larger majority of interior scenes, that are very dark. I think it does say a lot about the characters. Tony is very strong, and open willing to go after he wants with lots of friends (even if some are twats[Sid]), while he loves Effy he doesn't really rely on her to keep him whole. Now with Tony gone, Effy really is falling to pieces. I do agree with Anthea, that Effy has a lot of love to give, but now that Tony isn't there- the place were a lot of that love went to gone, she is falling apart from the inside.
For the record I will say, I came into the season loving Pandora and Freddie and chastising JJ. I need to take that back. At the end of the series JJ is actually one of the only characters, if not the only one that I truly like. He really did come out of his shell in a way, yes there are still things he needs to work on but he is endearing. Freddie just pisses me off, almost more than Effy and Cook. Panda. WTf happened there? I'd like to just blame cook but i can't, she clearly has the SId Syndrom. eugh. As for the rest of the characters, Emily and Naomi good for them and all that, Katie a bit of a Michelle really, and didn't plan on liking her anyway.
Can I just talk about the ending. 1- the granny races were fantastic. But seriously, a boat?!? What is this incredibad british teenager style? Season 1- tony meets the bus, Season 2- Big endings, and a funeral. Season 3- They sail off into the sunset on a boat. Was I the only one going WTF? I don't know exactly how much of season 4 I'm going to be able to tolerate. ...oh dear.
As for the office. I have no idea what's going on. Hello- do we remember how bad it was when Pam was at Pratt, what's going to happen now that she quit? And to leave with Michael?! Yes i know, we all want Pam to go and do her art and be happy, but i was thinking as the series finale, a nice PB+J wedding and an art fellowship or something of the like. But not this. Although Kevin the receptionist is pretty entertaining. I'm sort of at a loss for how everything is going to go after this, I sort of don't see it going well..
Can I say I don't really care for the new regional manager, yes I get his point of view, but he just acts like such an ass. I just don't care for him, I understand where he is coming from, but I just don't like him. I think I'm beginning to plan an scapegoat on his character if the series goes down after this. it's practical.
So in my Modern Europe and The Rise of Modern Tradition Class, we're talking about Louis XV, and Madame Pompadour.
There are seven of us in the room, being taught by the head of the department, taking a 300 level course.
All I can think about is that bitch had the best fireplace ever, and she got to meet Arthur the horse.
Edit: Realized there were potential spoilers, so capped them off.