like yesterday, I am thinking about things that shouldn't be thought about... not bad or sad things, but things that I'm desperately trying not to think of ( Read more... )

that math exam yesterday that I thought I failed ( Read more... )

So the piano final project went alright. it was a little slow, but still good.
(I played the first verse of "Annie Waits" by Ben Folds, FYI)

The bio lab presentation went ok. I stumbled over words, but so did everyone else.  What got me was when we had to rate our group member's involvement... that's why I'm sure I'm gonna fail this project. I ( Read more... )

so my life is made of FAIL.

I feel really crappy about myself... I identify with the cat.

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So I decided that instead of dealing with this in a polite manner, the next time 43 year old grad student drops weights on the floor, I'm calling the cops on him for disturbing the peace.  He wants to play hard ball? this is what he's gonna get ( Read more... )

Dear 43 year old grad student who lives upstairs,

I understand that you like your peace and quiet. I really do. That is why I am, for the most part, quiet.  I generally don't play my music too loud, nor do I yell much.  However, I have one simple favor to ask- please, if at any time I bother you, just come and tell me and I will stop said ( Read more... )

I read an article this morning about how the kid who committed the massacre at Virginia Tech had been teased and ostracized quite a bit during his youth.

I suspected as much.

Teasing does terrible things to one's psyche.
I know. I'm still working to overcome the effects it had on me.

So that was heartwrenching for me to read... cause the same thing ( Read more... )

so I had my screening today ( Read more... )

I have an appointment for 10:30 tomorrow morning to get screened...
I'll let you all know as soon as I do.
just please... keep tossing up good thoughts/prayers for me.

I've been watching TVULive while working on my HP 200 paper...
and I'm listening to...

When there's nowhere else to turn
All your bridges have been burned
Feels like you've hit rock ( Read more... )

There's an optimist in me that wants to say that he was wrong when he said this, but in the end, I think Reese Roper was right.

"Mankind is dark."

we have something inside of us that is treacherous and traitorious... but we are not beyond hope.

I read about what happened at VT today... and as saddened as I am, I am not surprised. not in the least.
this ( Read more... )