Yes people, pick your day. We have Valentine's Day for the romantically-inclined couples among you; Single Awareness Day for the mildly depressed, lonely and longing, or the independent; and of course my pick and personal favorite: National Condom Day (whoo!).
Well, that's all I really have to about (insert your day).
UIUC actually showed that they had some common sense and not only cancelled all of their classes yesterday, but also all of today's classes, which made me quite happy. Of course, one of my room mates/friends still drove to work yesterday and ended up getting stuck on his way back, which was quite annoying because he got stuck unbelievably close to home.
So, my boyfriend, this friend, and I wandered through what could be called snow deserts to try to free his car from the snow and get it home safely, but alas, no such luck. There were about 6 other cars stuck in the same area and we wouldn't have been able to get the car very far anyway. I almost sprained my ankle at least a few dozen times on the way there and back, which almost caused me to just lay on the snow and call it a day, but I'm not the type of person to give up and in. Unfortunately, I thought my body was going to completely shut down on me after we got back last night, I might get a cold (I had quite the cough last night and my voice is still raspy), and my ankles and calves are making me pay for last night. Oh well, this is a small price to pay if it means that I can be of at least some help to the people I hold near and dear to my heart.
The good news is: He managed to get his car back today and it is now parked safely in the carport.
I do regret though that I forgot to take pictures of the mess outside, but there's not much I can do about that now.
Hmm, what else is there to write...
We had quite the relaxing day today. We watched the unrated extended director's cut of "The Grudge" along with a track produced by the guy, who I guess produced the Mystery Science Theater 3000 show. However, that track was recorded for the theater version of "The Grudge", so we ended up getting commentary that didn't make much or any sense at certain spots of the movie. Then we got food and attempted to get the car out of the snow, but in the end, a tow truck had to get the car out.
Anyway, I need to finish up, so I can get my school stuff ready, read another chapter from "Monkey", and relax while watching "The Grudge 2". Didn't I say that I was sick and insane? Who knows if I'll even make it to the movie-watching part...
Talk to everyone later.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Should I be stupid or play it safe?
Okay, for those of you who aren't sitting in this: Throughout pretty much all of Illinois, among other places, we are now under a blizzard warning and even though this doesn't seem to be the main focus, part of this area is also under a tornado warning (check weather.gov). All I can say is: Please don't. Don't hit us with both. I know life isn't fair, but this is plain bullshit (sorry).
Also, the University of Illinois (at Urbana-Champaign) still hasn't cancelled classes, which means that I technically need to go to school in the next 20 minutes. Here's the thing, I live about 30 minutes away from the part of town I need to get to and my car isn't made to drive in this weather. Weather.gov already says "do not travel" and that if you have to travel, you should take a winter survival kit with you. I don't really have that either.
I've already had one professor cancel class, but another stated that we would be having class unless the University cancelled all classes.
Excuse me, have you checked the weather outside?
The thing is, it's not really the snow that's the issue, but the strong winds that keep on blowing the snow around.
Oh well, I'll check and see if I need to go babysit today, and if I do, I might as well attempt to go to the one class I have today, but I don't know... Wow, I think my mind just went blank.
No, you know what? I'm not going to class. If you have courthouses, public libraries, and all of your schools closed, I am not going to my class. The only way I'm going to school today is if they actually come to pick me up and take me back home after that.
I'm insane, but I'm not stupid. This isn't supposed to be an insult to everybody who has to be out on the roads. If anything, I'm highly annoyed at UIUC.
So, while the snow continues to fall and pile up and the winds continue to blow, I will sit here, force myself to eat and drink something, take my meds, do at least some of my homework, read, and watch TV and movies. And who knows, I just might get some cross-stitching and crocheting done.
Since I have begun typing this post, I checked weather.gov again, only to find out that what was listed as a tornado warning was actually the blizzard warning. Stop confusing people, okay weather.gov?!
Well, to end this post, I would like to give you something entertaining to watch. And yes, I am a sick sick person...
Also, the University of Illinois (at Urbana-Champaign) still hasn't cancelled classes, which means that I technically need to go to school in the next 20 minutes. Here's the thing, I live about 30 minutes away from the part of town I need to get to and my car isn't made to drive in this weather. Weather.gov already says "do not travel" and that if you have to travel, you should take a winter survival kit with you. I don't really have that either.
I've already had one professor cancel class, but another stated that we would be having class unless the University cancelled all classes.
Excuse me, have you checked the weather outside?
The thing is, it's not really the snow that's the issue, but the strong winds that keep on blowing the snow around.
Oh well, I'll check and see if I need to go babysit today, and if I do, I might as well attempt to go to the one class I have today, but I don't know... Wow, I think my mind just went blank.
No, you know what? I'm not going to class. If you have courthouses, public libraries, and all of your schools closed, I am not going to my class. The only way I'm going to school today is if they actually come to pick me up and take me back home after that.
I'm insane, but I'm not stupid. This isn't supposed to be an insult to everybody who has to be out on the roads. If anything, I'm highly annoyed at UIUC.
So, while the snow continues to fall and pile up and the winds continue to blow, I will sit here, force myself to eat and drink something, take my meds, do at least some of my homework, read, and watch TV and movies. And who knows, I just might get some cross-stitching and crocheting done.
Since I have begun typing this post, I checked weather.gov again, only to find out that what was listed as a tornado warning was actually the blizzard warning. Stop confusing people, okay weather.gov?!
Well, to end this post, I would like to give you something entertaining to watch. And yes, I am a sick sick person...
Saturday, February 10, 2007
This week's score: Bettina: 1...Death: 0
Yes! I have managed to survive yet another week.
Sooo, let's see what I have to report...
Monday went over pretty normal. Tuesday did quite a number on me because I thought I knew where I had put my meds, but I just couldn't find them until after I had managed to make it home relatively safely and slightly shaking. Damn anxiety disorder... All I have to say is: NO MORE SNOW! Note that I am writing this after having checked weather.gov and finding out that there is a forecast for even more snow early next week. Ummm...Wednesday I was 15 minutes late for my Japanese class, which really got to me because I had a chapter quiz that day. Oddly enough, I still managed to be the first to finish the quiz. Nothing much happened yesterday...wait...oh yeah, I nearly killed myself yesterday! On campus, several of the buildings have very smooth steps, which become dangerously slippery with only a few drops of water on them (okay, it takes a bit more than a few drops...). Anyway, I managed to nearly break my neck walking down one of them and almost bust my knee open walking up another set of those stairs. Then I nearly sprained my ankle because I am completely incapable of walking...on grounds covered with unevenly pressed-down snow. Well, as for today, I woke up with a sore arm, which was caused by me sleeping on the tube of my sleep mask. Unfortunately, I also woke up ten minutes later than usual, but oh well... What else... I had my first midterm exam (Japanese) today, which is kind of early in the semester, but since I have two midterm exams for Japanese, I guess it works.
Well, I think that pretty much covers my week. I am also quite happy to be watching "Dirt" again. "Dirt" is a show with Courtney Cox Arquette that deals with the world of gossip and tabloids and well...dirt. It's actually pretty good. It has interesting characters, storylines, and like FX's other series "Nip/Tuck", it manages to push the boundaries of what "regular" television has to offer. In addition to that, it reintroduces us to Paul Reubens, who has a recurring role as the main character's former mentor.
Huh...I think I'm done. For now at least...
Talk to you later,
Bettina
Sooo, let's see what I have to report...
Monday went over pretty normal. Tuesday did quite a number on me because I thought I knew where I had put my meds, but I just couldn't find them until after I had managed to make it home relatively safely and slightly shaking. Damn anxiety disorder... All I have to say is: NO MORE SNOW! Note that I am writing this after having checked weather.gov and finding out that there is a forecast for even more snow early next week. Ummm...Wednesday I was 15 minutes late for my Japanese class, which really got to me because I had a chapter quiz that day. Oddly enough, I still managed to be the first to finish the quiz. Nothing much happened yesterday...wait...oh yeah, I nearly killed myself yesterday! On campus, several of the buildings have very smooth steps, which become dangerously slippery with only a few drops of water on them (okay, it takes a bit more than a few drops...). Anyway, I managed to nearly break my neck walking down one of them and almost bust my knee open walking up another set of those stairs. Then I nearly sprained my ankle because I am completely incapable of walking...on grounds covered with unevenly pressed-down snow. Well, as for today, I woke up with a sore arm, which was caused by me sleeping on the tube of my sleep mask. Unfortunately, I also woke up ten minutes later than usual, but oh well... What else... I had my first midterm exam (Japanese) today, which is kind of early in the semester, but since I have two midterm exams for Japanese, I guess it works.
Well, I think that pretty much covers my week. I am also quite happy to be watching "Dirt" again. "Dirt" is a show with Courtney Cox Arquette that deals with the world of gossip and tabloids and well...dirt. It's actually pretty good. It has interesting characters, storylines, and like FX's other series "Nip/Tuck", it manages to push the boundaries of what "regular" television has to offer. In addition to that, it reintroduces us to Paul Reubens, who has a recurring role as the main character's former mentor.
Huh...I think I'm done. For now at least...
Talk to you later,
Bettina
Saturday, February 03, 2007
This should explain quite a bit...
Yes, I am being quite lazy with this, but I really liked these quizzes and I'm curious about who would get what result. So, look over these, read my comments on each result, take these quizzes and let me know about your results. Have fun!
I don't think that I'm a sloppy drunk. I pay way too much attention to my friggin' image to let myself become a sloppy drunk. I might be a clumsy drunk, but so far I've only been drunk once. Usually I just get pretty buzzed. And about the clumsy part: Well, considering that I'm already quite the klutz, alcohol doesn't really make that a whole lot more prominent. As for the drugs...I take medicine and dietary supplements, those are the only drugs I take. Other than that, I am very much against drugs. However, it's true, I don't think that I could ever pass up a glass of absinthe... So, yay! I'm absinthe!
I'm not too surprised with this result. Even though it seems like I'm revealing superpersonal information on this blog, I'm not really. Most of my posts are quite superficial. Yes, I am a dark and mysterious soul. That's nothing new though...
Okay, I have already written this one down in my calendar. I am going to rule Saturn one of these days. The dark and mysterious soul from Pluto is going to move to Saturn. I'll become the dictator, queen, or empress...or something...
It's true, I'm not easy to befriend. I'm painfully shy and I suffer from a slight case of social anxiety...then there's always the fact that I don't really trust...well, anyone (with a few exceptions). I've been stabbed in the back a few times, so I've learned to hide in my shell and stick my claws out whenever I first meet somebody new. This doesn't work all the time, but it works often enough for now. Slow thinking... Umm...duh. That's the way I am, I think slowly but deeply. I do think more quickly than most people might imagine, but I usually have to check my thoughts three or four times before I can do anything. So, considering all of the work that my brain goes through, I can think pretty damn fast.
Anyway, that's that, I guess. I am absinthe...I am actually from Pluto...and I should rule Saturn. Well, I guess I'll work on becoming the ruler of Saturn then. I'm looking forward to it!
Later people,
Bettina
You Are Absinthe |
 You are a sloppy drunk, purposely so If drinking doesn't make you feel crazy, it's not any fun Truth be told, you tend to prefer drugs to drinking But you'd never pass up any absinthe that came your way! |
I don't think that I'm a sloppy drunk. I pay way too much attention to my friggin' image to let myself become a sloppy drunk. I might be a clumsy drunk, but so far I've only been drunk once. Usually I just get pretty buzzed. And about the clumsy part: Well, considering that I'm already quite the klutz, alcohol doesn't really make that a whole lot more prominent. As for the drugs...I take medicine and dietary supplements, those are the only drugs I take. Other than that, I am very much against drugs. However, it's true, I don't think that I could ever pass up a glass of absinthe... So, yay! I'm absinthe!
You Are From Pluto |
 You are a dark, mysterious soul, full of magic and the secrets of the universe. You can get the scoop on anything, but you keep your own secrets locked in your heart. You love change and you use it to your advantage, whether by choice or chance. You don't like to compromise, to the point of being self-destructive with your stubborness. Live life with love, and your deep powers will open the world to you. |
I'm not too surprised with this result. Even though it seems like I'm revealing superpersonal information on this blog, I'm not really. Most of my posts are quite superficial. Yes, I am a dark and mysterious soul. That's nothing new though...
You Should Rule Saturn |
 Saturn is a mysterious planet that can rarely be seen with the naked eye. You are perfect to rule Saturn because like its rings, you don't always follow the rules of nature. And like Saturn, to really be able to understand you, someone delve beyond your appearance. You are not an easy person to befriend. However, once you enter a friendship, you'll be a friend for life. You think slowly but deeply. You only gain great understanding after a situation has past. |
Okay, I have already written this one down in my calendar. I am going to rule Saturn one of these days. The dark and mysterious soul from Pluto is going to move to Saturn. I'll become the dictator, queen, or empress...or something...
It's true, I'm not easy to befriend. I'm painfully shy and I suffer from a slight case of social anxiety...then there's always the fact that I don't really trust...well, anyone (with a few exceptions). I've been stabbed in the back a few times, so I've learned to hide in my shell and stick my claws out whenever I first meet somebody new. This doesn't work all the time, but it works often enough for now. Slow thinking... Umm...duh. That's the way I am, I think slowly but deeply. I do think more quickly than most people might imagine, but I usually have to check my thoughts three or four times before I can do anything. So, considering all of the work that my brain goes through, I can think pretty damn fast.
Anyway, that's that, I guess. I am absinthe...I am actually from Pluto...and I should rule Saturn. Well, I guess I'll work on becoming the ruler of Saturn then. I'm looking forward to it!
Later people,
Bettina
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