I feel very accomplished. Here I am, week 3 into my summer class and I've already read and finished every book that we were assigned. I finished the last one this morning, and it was by far the best one of all three of them.

HUZZAH! This means now I don't have to worry about anything except the midterm and the final exam. This makes me happy!!

And gives me more time to focus on...oh...learning the guitar or something.

Well, it wasn't easy. I had to really force myself to get things done this weekend due to being emotionally drained from the week I had at work. BUT...I finished a lot of things.

This morning, I wrote my final paper for Journalism Ethics. This afternoon, I buckled down and wrote up my final article for Newspaper Reporting. I had already gotten ahead on my History reading. I think I'll have one thing to read this week...Chapter 14...wherever he tells us to stop. I should start it, but I'm just not motivated.

The last day of classes for me is April 17. Final exams are April 24 and 29. GAH! At least I have time to study. Plenty of time to study. I'll need it.

I also...FINALLY...got caught up on the Celtic Music Magazine today. I had been neglecting it simply because of everything that went down at work. I'll be able to keep up again now that I'm caught up. I was only three postings behind, but they do take some time. Done. :)

And tonight...FICTION PLANE is playing in Louisville. We're going. And we're going to have a blast. I absolutely LOVE seeing these guys in a club scene and I can't wait to just sit back and enjoy the show. I haven't seen them perform since December so this will be nice. And this time, we have earplugs to save our hearing. WOOT!

More on that tomorrow. Looking forward to finally having a good time.

Yes...I'm very happy this week is over.

Even better...I have only two articles to work on. Nothing more. I finished my research paper. I'm done with my readings for the weekend. I can really just try to enjoy it for once. And that's a very, very nice thing.

We have some plans for tonight. Going out to eat. Grocery shopping. Tomorrow, there's a bit of stuff that we need to accomplish around the house. And around the apartment too. But nothing that is really demanding a lot of time. Which is nice...because that's something I haven't had a lot of lately.

What I REALLY wanted to do this weekend was a photoshoot. However, with all the rain that we've been getting the ground is going to be muddy and not good for what I had in mind. So the camera stays tucked away once again. *sigh*

Perhaps for the best, however.

Other than that, today I went to an interview for a paid study here on campus. That was interesting. Other than that...just trekking through. Got a lot of things going on. Especially on Monday...and only ladystarblade knows why. Ugh. Not happy about that one...but what can you do? Just what the big boss says!

Oh rain...rain...please...go away. We're due for a nice warm Sunday.

Oh...and it's PAY DAY! WOOT!!

And before I go...

Swiped from ladystarblade



"Izzo (H.O.V.A)" - Jay Z
"Hollaback Girl" - Gwen Stefani
"Hey Ya" - Outkast
"Girls Just Want To Have Fun" - Cyndi Lauper
"Dance, Dance" - Fall Out Boy
It's so weird that you can spell "party" without "f-u-n" since that's what parties are FOR, uhduh. That's why you favor party anthems that announce to all in attendance: "Hi, we're here to have good times. Let's GET ON THAT!"

After a rather restless evening last night, I've accomplished a little bit today. I worked out, doing my yoga and went for a long walk this morning. It was a bit cold outside, but I needed to get out and just relax. Take in the morning. And I felt a bit better after doing so.

I also finished one of my three articles I had left to write. I hope to transcribe the one on my recorder tonight or tomorrow. We'll see what schedules look like and how everyone is feeling. I need to get questions out for the last one.

Whew.

And I think I'm going to put on some actual clothes now and take the recyclables to the drop-off point because...it has to be done.

Then I'll see what else I can accomplish today.

Wish me luck! ♥

Tonight was crammed with things to do.

But most importantly, I managed to clean my room. And this was something I've been trying to do, so now I feel a bit better not having crap just strewn everywhere. I hate that to begin with. This is where I live...I don't want to feel like I'm trapped in a mess. And I ran the vacuum. Much better!

The dining room might be next. Or the kitchen. One or the other. Getting there.

Still haven't gotten to my essay. Starting to wonder if I ever will. *sigh*

Did watch American Idol because I never miss it. Well, except for last year's finale...but that was for good reason.

And it's 10:20 p.m. and I'm wide awake. I knew this would happen!

Got a text from my boss. Looks like tomorrow is going to be BUSY! Dammit.

It's low self-esteem time.

Not that I hate myself...I just don't feel good about myself. I can't be as active as I want to be. I want to get in shape...but I only have time for 10 minutes of yoga in the morning. That's not enough for me to really convince myself that I'm doing something for the good of my body. But when do I have the time to go for a walk (it's too cold right now anyway) or to go to the gym? I don't.

So I eat way more than I burn off. Which means I've been putting on a few pounds. And normally I wouldn't think anything of this, but it seems like everyone I know is just starving themselves to get to a certain size...and I can't do that to myself. I won't do that to myself because I've seen what the dangers are of not eating properly and I won't go there. Ever.

But it aggrevates me. Because I'm eating better than I have in a long time...as in the right foods. Not all the time...but I've reduced some portions. I won't ever give up eating something like bread, pasta, whatever. I don't mind carbs. I just need to counter it with some more exercise or activity.

*sigh* Okay...enough of that.

On top of all of that, I realize that my term paper DUE DATE is coming up fast. VERY fast! And all I have is my thesis. Ummm...right. I need to have 10 pages done to perfection by April 10.

PANIC!

Because this is the week where I should be able to do it. Seriously. But...I'm too busy with other stuff I never have time for...like cleaning the apartment. Because that really isn't a one-person job. Not that we're slobs, but we're very busy people who can't take a day every week to put everything away.

Lately, I've been too tired to even focus on anything anyway. And I was going to take Thursday off to work on the paper but...that's not going to happen. My meeting this morning got changed to Thursday. No go!

So...I'm trying to remain upbeat...I'm really trying. But it isn't easy. I'll keep smiling though and hoping for the best.

Okay...so, technically, I'm not really dead. But I feel like it. I haven't been able to sleep well the past few nights. And this morning, it was seriously a struggle to get out of bed. My alarm went off at 5:30 as it normally does and I hit snooze three times. Yeah. I don't EVER hit snooze!

So, I muddled out of bed. Did my yoga. And that was that.

I am so frickin' tired.

I have a research paper to write and two articles to work on. Of course, I'm still trying to get answers from someone for one of them.

And it's just aggrevating.

*sigh*

Why am I doing this again?

Who said that Spring Break actually meant a break? Because I have done nothing but run, run, run since that kicked in on Thursday night after class. Not only that...I HAVE to work...so no actual break there eiher. And somewhere in this time...I need to read 2 chapters for History class, and take notes, write my research paper for history class, read the next chapter in Journalism Ethics, and somehow still find time to enjoy my time off.

Yeah. Right.

But yesterday was good. Went out to eat at La Rositas. Made the leftovers lunch this morning. Yum.

Went grocery shopping. No tears this week...thank GOD!

Came home and decided to do some drinking. Picked up some delcious lemonade vodka. More on that later with pictures. Seriously. Watched Queen and Police videos while drinking. I needed that.

Woke up this morning...worked some on homework (didn't get far), did yoga, went out to get a birthday present for only_playing, ran some errunds, picked up some music on sale...a Don Henley album on vinyl and two Billy Joel CDs. WOOT!

Went to only_playing's birthday party. Watched a few movies. One of which had a soundtrack by Stewart Copeland...which made both ladystarblade and I bow down and worship. Hehehe.

Other than that...have been preparing for the busy Easter day tomorrow.

Holidays are always so much more work than they are fun.

Just sayin'.

It doesn't feel like much...

1. Wrote almost all of first draft of mid term essay due on Tuesday.
2. Studied (sorta) for quiz in History tomorrow.
3. Did Journalism Ethics homework.

What I still NEED to do:

1. Talk to advisor re: Summer I classes.
2. Talk to History teacher re: if I'm doing mid term essay correctly.
3. Pull interview with Siochain off recorder, desipher it, write article.
4. E-mail questions to marcgunn and andrewmckee re: fraud incident from last year.
5. Re-write/Finish essay for mid term.
6. Study for and take History quiz tomorrow.

God help me...

I'm a freakin' mess this semester.

Lazy Sunday. (SARCASM!!) You gotta love them. (MORE SARCASM!!) Of course, for me, a Sunday begins around 8:00 a.m. That's usually when I haul my arse out of bed and finish up whatever is left of my homework. And that's exactly what I did this morning. Once that was done, I felt a wee bit better about myself. I still have a lot to do, especially with an upcoming midterm and a huge research paper I have yet to start, but...it's something!

Got out of the apartment. This is always a good thing. Didn't need to buy anything...just have learned that staying cooped up isn't the best thing for me on weekends. I love to get out and do stuff. So, ladystarblade and I went out to a few shops and looked around before heading to Wal-Mart to pick up some necessities...like chocolate. HAHA!

Came back home and after a while, made spaghetti for dinner. It was so good. And I've gotten quite good at making sure the dishes get done immediately after and getting everything cleaned up. It may seem like a hassle at the time, but it actually works out better. I'll go empty the dishwasher in a moment...as it has run. And, man...was it full!

So...my goals for today were:

Read Chapter 4 of Waiting 'Til The Midnight Hour
Finish GBS article. (The finished article is over 1700 words)
Think up questions for Siochain article next week.
Begin studying for quiz on Tuesday.
More researching articles and books for research paper.

And I even accomplished a bit more than what was on my list:

Update the Celtic MP3 Music Magazine site.
Research workout videos.
Make 80s music mix.

Yeah...I'm now ahead on my homework for History, which makes me...SO VERY HAPPY!!

And my goals were met. You know...this list thing isn't such a bad idea. It keeps me focused on getting things done. I may have to do that more often.

I'm amazed at how much got accomplished this weekend! Constantly doing something. No moment of being bored or having nothing in the works. That hasn't happened in a long time.

I hope everyone else had a good and productive weekend. Or at least restful.

Okay...with all this homework piling up, I'm making a plan for how to get through it and get to EVERYTHING!

Today: Read Chapter 7 in Journalism Ethics.
Read Chapter 8 in Major Problems in American History Since 1945.
Finish reading Chapter 1 of Waiting 'Til The Midnight Hour.
Begin researching articles and books for research paper.

Tomorrow: Read Chapter 3 of Waiting 'Til The Midnight Hour
Type up notes highlighted in Major Problems in American History Since 1945 to study from.
Begin writing GBS article for Newspaper Reporting.
Continue researching articles and books for research paper.

Sunday: Read Chapter 4 of Waiting 'Til The Midnight Hour
Finish GBS article.
Think up questions for Siochain article next week.
Begin studying for quiz on Tuesday.
More researching articles and books for research paper.

Think I can do it?

Yeah...me either. LOL! But, at least it's a plan.

Today has been winging by rather quickly. Perhaps that's because my morning task has been to...cut snowflakes out of paper. You know...when you fold the paper one way, and then again, and then diagonal and you cut out shapes. Like back when you were in grade school. Yep...we're decorating our office and that was my task for starters. I've done...8 snoflakes total so far. Got a lot more to go.

Aside from that, I ordered Fiction Plane tickets today to go see them tomorrow in Covington, KY. WOOT!! That's going to be a blast. Looking forward to it.

And off to see the dentist on Thursday morning. *sigh*

Oh...and in my mad rush this morning, I e-mailed myself the wrong part of my presentation. So now, when ladystarblade gets home, she has to e-mail me the actual public service announcment I created for TV so I can present it in class tonight.

I also left the trash leaning against my desk which I meant to take out with me this morning. I guess I was a little scatterbrained.

Somehow, through everything going on, I managed to get my advertising rough draft done on the campaign I'm doing for a local food bank. That's one major thing off my plate. It's due on Monday. I may see about turning it in a bit early just to get rid of it. Now all I have to do is the more creative part. The actual advertisements themselves. But having the creative plan done...it's a relief!

Also...think I have a few more Christmas presents picked out for people. It's just a matter of getting out there to purchase them.

Now...onto my bills...

Well...today I was restless. I think it was from actually working on a day I technically had off. I needed to get out of the house. So...both ladystarblade and I did. We went out shopping so I got more holiday stuff done.

Dad
Mom
Brother
Sister-in-Law
Nephew
Niece
Sister
Brother-in-Law
Nephew
Mom2
ladystarblade (1/3 done)
congoddess (1/3 done)
lost_judi
Stacey
Sandy

Hmmm...it seemed a lot more impressive in my head. Go figure. But very proud of one of the sales that I ran across. Really helped me out. :)

After that was said and done, it was off to see American Ganster in theaters. Holy cow!! That movie was amazing. It kept me on the edge of my seat. And Denzel Washington was amazing. Simply amazing. He should win an Oscar for that performance. He really just outshined everyone.

Anyway...

Now, doing some homework and writing.

And the reason is that...

1.) I'm tired.

2.) I thought I was actually getting ahead on school work, but my assignmnet due on MONDAY is in my school e-mail and as of last night, I haven't been able to access it from my laptop. This IS A PROBLEM!!! I can't do my assignment, which I think is a website, but I'm not sure, until I have access to my e-mail. And it's pissing me off.

3.) I have a huge project due in a week I haven't even started.

4.) Bills are piling up. Money an issue.

5.) The holidays. Affording the holidays. Affording the holidays and the bills that are piling up.

6.) Not knowing what to get ANYONE for the holidays as far as gifts.

7.) I'm hungry. And I'm still tired.

*sigh*

I'll go whine somewhere else now.