i think i have my first cold. yeah, yeah, who hasn't had a cold? well, me. all that ailed me was a chronic sinus infection. i think alaska gave me my first cold. it's a new and woozy experience. i'd revel in it, if i were mentally deranged and not so sleepy. i'm also bemoaning my horribly low bank account and the fact that i don't get paid ( Read more... )

well, i'm almost settled into another year in the frigid north. all that is left is to get my car winterized, a parking permit, a new driver's license, booking my motel in st. louis, writing my proposal (again) and registering to vote. i'm so worn out (the list was much, much longer yesterday) that i need a vacation just to recover. the cold is ( Read more... )

i'm finally back in alaska. it took a while (had to get a new car and the ferry broke down), and i recommend everyone take the ferry from bellingham to where ever they go in alaska. i'm going to talk my parents into flying into bellingham, take the ferry to anchorage (look at the orcas, seals, annoying birds, boats, etc), then take the train from ( Read more... )

while his old spice commercials are modern classics, i've found something even better. there's a new series on usa called burn notice. bruce plays a retired spy in miami. AWESOME. my life is complete ( Read more... )

it was kitchy and loud and action-packed, and I LOVED IT. transformers was my favorite cartoon in the 80's (i even sat through g.i. joe to watch it). i liked shia labouf in even stevens, and my opinion has not changed about his acting skills. i was thoroughly entertained the entire movie. admittedly i don't have the highest, hoity-toity taste ( Read more... )

well, this leg is almost over. i didn't realize how much i missed being around other people until this leg. when i left tucson after my workshop was over, i was overcome with sadness about leaving my classmates. it felt the same as when i graduated (it doesn't get easier every time i do it). i couldn't figure out why i was so sad; the class was ( Read more... )

right now i'm in a tucson bagel shop waiting to check in to the hotel for my week-long workshop. i don't know what building the class is in-there are 3 options and no explanations; i just got lost for an hour on campus. they don't seem to believe in campus maps. must be an arizona thing (i'll explain in a bit). colorado was awesome; everyone ( Read more... )

well, i am now in oklahoma. it's good to be around people who don't talk fast and actually bathe. what i'm really here for is to detail the first leg of my journey. tomorrow i'm off to mannford, where i'll set up base. tuesday and possibly wednesday i'll be at greenleaf in braggs; thursday i'll be at cherokee landing, and friday i'll go to ( Read more... )

i'm supposed to be writing my SEM paper right now, but you all know how i feel about writing. so, of course, i'm doing other things. my brother and dad are going to meet me at the airport wednesday night. e! is showing a program on famous hollywood murders. it makes me realize that i know very little about famous crimes. and to think at one ( Read more... )

i'm coming home in exactly a week. (insert happy dance here). alaska is nice and beautiful, but there is something about having a trashy movie weekend with my brothers that is closer to heaven. plus i get a full day with my niece and sister. my field season itinerary is finally finished, and i just have to complete my travel paperwork for the ( Read more... )