OCTOBER 2002
October 2002
October 7, 2002:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (to me)! Two exams today, too, but I'm not upset. Exams on your birthday are just another part of college life. My roommates are so sweet! Alex made me a banner and hung it right above my desk so I'd see it first thing this morning. And they also wrote on our white board (David Bowie is my 19th birthday). Cristie's birthday is tomorrow, so I want to do something nice for her, too. She lives down the hall. Anyway, I guess I should study just a pinch more before my exam classes this morning, so I'll write more about the great big party going on in my head later!...
...A little bit later, and classes are over for today. Exams went well, I think. Did I mention that my roommates are the coolest? Well, they are! Alex got me a funny card and totally stamped the inside with those design markers that have, like, smileys and stars, etc. And Abby, I think, actually freakin' painted the flowers on her card! Sneaky little art major-hehe! I got bigass IMs from a few people, and there's a balloon with a pink ribbon tied to the doorknob. I love birthdays! Catch you up later!
October 8, 2002:
I guess I was too busy having an awesome birthday to finish my entry yesterday-haha! College is the best! I think I felt everything fall into place yesterday. I'm not sure of the exact moment, but I just kinda looked around, realized how having loving friends around you makes everything bad dissolve, and took a time out to appreciate the little things. Sure, I got the balloon, the cards, the cute messages everywhere, and I even wore my hair in braided pigtails (a fashion I'll be sporting a lot more often). But there's caring behind all of those things that make life amazing sometimes. And how sweet was Brian? He just invited me over at, like, midnight to order a birthday pizza. Totally filled with coolness-haha! Oh, no! I almost forgot my advisement appointment! Gotta run!...
...Later. I made it to my advisement appointment at 1000 hours (that's Navy time for me)-haha! Anyway, I'm seriously considering secondary education English. I'm so excited about changing majors! But...I think I might just sit on that thought for a while longer. Let it stew. Think about it. There's always next year, and I can take general education courses next semester to keep myself from falling behind. The actual time for advisement about Spring 2003 is coming up this month, too, so I'll get more information about anything and everything when I see my advisor for real and in the advisement setting. Mrs. Evans is really helping me out with this decision, too. She gives such good advice, and I believe I'll be the wiser for taking all I can get. Flipping now to non-academic aspects of life, I have the ultimate surprise for Courtney! I thought the surprise I already had planned was right up her alley, but, boy, was I so unaware of what a surprise can be! I can't wait to see everyone this weekend! Homecoming was never this exciting when I actually went to high school. Let's just say Northern Lehigh colored braids, okay? Yes, I know I'm cool-haha! Nothing else amazing to report from here in room 322S. Back to you, Rick!
October 9, 2002:
Technically, today is the 9th, even though it's just after midnight. Obviously, right? But today's entry is extremely early. I went to the Thinking Cap to read because Brian was studying and popped over to see if anyone would keep him company. I didn't really have any immediate work to do, nor did I feel like highlighting a textbook. So this guy, Will, comes in, and Will and Brian talk about baseball for a while, guy talk, what guys do, I guess, until Brian leaves to go to bed. Anyway, I'm about to leave, too, but Will had taken my bracelet and was wearing it. The one Wendy, my cousin, gave me as a graduation gift. Plus, for the first time since, like, junior high he's, like, writing on my hand. So, anyway, Brian leaves in the middle of everything, and Will writes that, like, he loves me, and, like, will I be his girlfriend and all that on my hands. Of course, I told him I wouldn't. I don't even know him. I mean, nothing about him. No last name, no anything, and he tells me we have a lot in common. He says that we're both freshmen, the same age, and that we're both virgins. I actually don't remember how that discussion started, but I can trace it back as far as Brian saying something about the one blind guy having to look at braille porn. I don't know, so just don't ask. Anyway, Will will not let go of my hand until I give him one reason why I won't be his girlfriend. Besides not knowing anything about him, he has that ol' player reputation, and I don't have feelings for him, anyway. We played pool in the rec. room a couple of times, but that doesn't mean I want to date him. Anyway, I tell him I'm going to bed, and he still doesn't let go and is telling me, like, he just wants to be with me, and I'm not saying anything to try to make myself look like a mean person or anything, but I felt uncomfortable, and it's embarrassing to have some guy, like, in the middle of the study lounge area, like, holding your hand and asking you for one reason why you won't be his girlfriend. Not that the writing stuff on my hands thing wasn't sweet and all, and I appreciate that he has this crush on me, really, but I'm just not interested. I don't want to be Will's girlfriend when I don't know anything about him and have no feelings for him. If I committed a crime you know what to do. Just lock me up and throw away the key. So I ask for my bracelet back, and Will finally lets me leave, after he puts the bracelet on for me, of course, and I sit here with my computer. I'm all comfy in my pajamas with cute monkeys on them, and I washed the pen off my hands. Anyway, I really should get some sleep. I have class at 10am. Just felt the urge to write after the Thinking Cap. I hope everyone gets a good night's sleep, and I wish you all sweet dreams! CAN'T WAIT UNTIL FRIDAY! WOO-HOO! HOMECOMING AT NORTHERN LEHIGH!
October 27, 2002:
Okay, so I went home this weekend, and I had a great time and everything. I hung out with James and saw a couple of movies. "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Abandon," both awesome flicks. I saw Sam for, like, the first time since college started. Loved seeing her, of course! I didn't get to see Courtney, but she got scared shitless, I'm sure, at Eastern State Penitentiary. As seen on MTV's "Fear." Of course, I stopped by BK to see my second family, or what's left of it. Seham says to me in that oh so familiar Syrian accent of hers, "You gain weight!" Um, no? So I'm upset, go home, step on the scale just to make sure I haven't gained that much weight. I lost five pounds! What the Hell? I mean, really. What a horrible thing to say to someone! I know she's not, like, from here or familiar with everyday customs or whatever, but thank you so much for lowering my self-esteem. Just amazing. Incredible. And I'm convinced I'm a blimp now, even though that's stupid, and I know better. Note to self. Diet begins Monday. Officially losing 20 pounds if it kills me...officially. Anyway, I'm back at school, and I'm so glad! I love this place, and I missed all my friends, my roommates, the weekend festivities. Well, so weekends are relatively quiet and uneventful. But I missed my room! Going back home all summer's going to suck! I'll go stircrazy! There are going to have to be a lot of girls' nights hanging out with Sam and Courtney. Anyway, I think it's totally movie time. I need a movie! Maybe Brian's finished with his English rough draft. Guess I'll never know unless I go bug him! Night!
