Nothing like a dab of 'real world' to make you appreciate the safety shell that is college. The problem the first time around, and I imagine this is the case for most people, was that there was too much other stuff. Friends, social events, movies, snowboarding, games, the thought that maybe I should be doing something other than what I'm doing, ( Read more... )

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No one can swim if they aren't thrown into the water.  The trick, I think is to get thrown into a relatively shallow, but large body of water.  Being thrown into the middle of the ocean is too cruel, but being thrown into a kiddie pool is just insulting.  And in the end you learn.  You grow.  Or you drown, in which case I hope that whoever threw ( Read more... )

Less than 2 weeks until the triathlon sprint. 
Won a VIP ticket to 2 free weeks at 24 hour fitness.
Rode in the rain to collect.
Wet pants.  Wet unders.  Wet hair.
No luck.
And I just ate a cinnabon.
Warm.  Gooey.  Frosted.
Feel like throwing up.
.....
and then eating it again.
It was so good.

A few hours ago, went to Ala Moana Beach Park to swim ( Read more... )

There's a guy that lives one floor down that sings Korean love songs.  Loudly.  He doesn't think anyone can hear him, but we can.  Oh, yeah, we can hear him good.

Done!  For now.  For all ya'lls in the Michigan area, see ya in December!

This week.....
Sunday- Written exam
Tuesday- 3 hour oral exam...in which they examine my mouth and make sure it knows how to fly
Thursday- 3 hour oral exam and 2 hour Final Progress Check Ride
Saturday- 3 hour oral exam and 2 hour FAA checkride.

Yesssssssssssssssssss.  One more down.  Booooooooo, my instructor's last day at the school.

This week.....
Sunday- Written exam
Tuesday- 3 hour oral exam...in which they examine my mouth and make sure it knows how to fly
Thursday- 3 hour oral exam and 2 hour Final Progress Check Ride
Saturday- 3 hour oral exam and 2 hour FAA  ( Read more... )

I'm studying for the written test!  Studying till my brain runs out!
I'm procrastinatin'!  Procrastinatin' till time runs out!
I'm flyin'!  Flyin' till my money runs out!
I'm dreamin'!  Dreamin' till my sleep runs out!
I'm livin'!  Cuz that one isn't getting away.

There's a spot in your brain that lights up on a brain scan when you're in love.  That same spot lights up when you're heartbroken.  Means that heartbreak is just extreme love.  Your brain computer says so.  So even if you want to forget about 'em and move on, you can't.  Rejection makes you want it more.  See, life has a sense of humor.  It just ( Read more... )