Around the Corner I Have a Friend..

~~~~ Gloomy

I thought this year I'd be able to handle this better. At least I didn't cry. I just wish Chanda left after me, just once. She flies to California tomorrow. I feel as if this year I want to stay in touch better but we'll see what happens when I go back to school too. But Chanda said something tonight that is totally right. I mentioned that she's the only person at home that I truly miss at school and she agreed but it always seems like when we see each other during breaks and stuff it seems like only a week or two since we last saw each other. That's so right. Time may pass but we know each other so well things never change between us. Thinking back to high school I can't believe I actually put a boy before her at times. I'm practically ashamed that I dated during high school instead of staying connected to her hip. That does give me hope though because now I know we'll stay best friends forever, no matter what. I know whatever I think or say will be accepted by her. She's the only one I could go to a Renaissance Faire, and nerdily discuss Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, and watch any and every movie on the planet with. We just fit.

At least we ended the summer with a bang. We spontaneously shopped at Best Buy, got ice cream at Coldstone, watched the high schoolers at band practice, laughed until we peed talking to Chanda's brother and his friend, spontaneously shopped at Wal-Mart, and watched Elizabethtown. I knew she would like that movie! Others might hate it and not get it at all but I knew we would enjoy it and laugh at all the moments that really aren't that funny but are just made better because we're sitting beside each other. I might be very sad because she's gone and I won't see her for four months but it just gives me something to look forward to.

I have two soul mates in my life. My dog and my best friend.

We just fit.

Sometimes You Just Can't Win

~~~~ Tired

I thought I was gonna get this snazy new car AND power locks but I guess the power locks will just have to wait... for up to a year! Seriously, sometimes the world totally hates me. I guess I can deal. At least it's a car in college. Plus I haven't had to work much this week so I've gotten a bit of a break. No work Monday, morning work Tuesday, no work today. I close tomorrow with my two least favorite hostesses but I'll live. Because Friday and Saturday I work in the morning. And Sunday I don't work with both my least favorites. Plus, at the most, I only have 9 days of work left. Then it's back to school! Oh, I'm ready.

Mom and I went shopping today. I got a new pair of chucks, some cute Greek-inspired sandals, an olive skirt, a brown skirt, and two button-up tops. I also got a book called American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Chanda said it's really good so I figured I'd check it out. We also ate at Red Robin and Cold Stone. Yummy, I missed Coldstone. :) I think I wanna go finish my veggie wrap from Red Robin now...

These Last Two Weeks Can't Go Fast Enough

~~~~ Annoyed

I understand that my 2003 Ford Focus was a bit of a financial surprise and that I should help pay for it. In fact, I don't think I'd have it any other way. But to leave a reciept on the counter with a note saying "Your total is..." Is tacky and in bad taste. Plus, she's charging me for my damn arm brace. Oh well, now she can pay for my keyless entry and I won't feel bad about not wearing my brace. It's just the pain it produces in my elbow is not good, healing pain. It's bad, only-making-it-worse pain. I don't think any of thise would bother me if someone would have just sat down with me and said "okay, well, we've done the math and the amount we agreed for you to pay is..." Not leave me some reciept like an unpersonal sales rep. Grrrr.


But the car is cute :) I've named him Tre.

Today I have LOTS of shopping to do to get me ready to go back to school. Seriously I have the longest Wal-Mart list EVER! It's gonna take me hours in that dreaded store. But this year I'm taking my handy dandy PETA cruelty free guide to try to buy as many products not tested on animals as possible.

I'm Back!

~~~~ Happy

I have missed wireless sooo much! My neighbors have been on vacation for the past week and I just can't stand my parent's dial-up anymore. I can't take it! Anyways, I'm very happy and in love with wireless.

So today Chanda and I went to our annual Renaissance Faire adventure. I absolutley love that place! First we had our Tarot Cards read which I had never had done before. She wasn't very good with Chanda. She was fixated on this supposed guy she'll fall in love in a few months. And Chanda and I just found it to be completely bullshit. She was a little better at me. She 'knew' I had just gotten out of a serious relationship. And then she talked about travel a lot! She 'knew' I would travel soon. And I was like score! I'm going to Cairo! It was fun. She was also hell-bent on this idea that Chanda and I would steal a friend's red car and hide it somewhere to play a trick on them. I'm not sure how that works but okay, if you say so...

Then I bought my jewlery. I always get jewlery from them. This time I got this pretty clayish necklace with the Norse rune for protection on it. Chanda got the rune for strength. Norse mythology is really her thing but the necklaces were so pretty but the egyptians ones cost $50! I am a poor college student and cannot afford that! I also got my mom a hand-blown blue glass bottle for her birthday. I'm quite fond of it really. And of course, the henna tattoo I always get. This year, a moon and pentacle on my left wrist. I'll post a picture tomorrow when I pick the henna off. We also watched the mud slingers, glass blowing, and the jailors shows. Also giggling over all the cute boys at the faire took up a lot of time. I love that place. I can't wait to go back next year!

No Bravery - James Blunt

~~~~ Creative

There are children standing here, Arms outstretched into the sky, Tears drying on their face. He has been here. Brothers lie in shallow graves. Fathers lost without a trace. A nation blind to their disgrace, Since he's been here.And I see no bravery, No bravery in your eyes anymore. Only sadness. Houses burnt beyond repair. The smell of death is in the air. A woman weeping in despair says, He has been here. Tracer lighting up the sky. It's another families' turn to die. A child afraid to even cry out says, He has been here. And I see no bravery, No bravery in your eyes anymore. Only sadness. There are children standing here, Arms outstretched into the sky, But no one asks the question why, He has been here. Old men kneel and accept their fate. Wives and daughters cut and raped. A generation drenched in hate. Yes, he has been here. And I see no bravery, No bravery in your eyes anymore. Only sadness.

The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold. The curves of your lips rewrite history

~~~~ Apathetic

A great movie I just discovered? Velvet Goldmine. I don't know what I just really like it. It's kinda like Hedwig and the Angry Inch without so much bitterness. Of course, they don't have as much to be bitter about as Hedwig does. But anywhoo. It was great. I really liked it.

We set out to change the world... ended up just changing ourselves. What's wrong with that? Nothing, if you don't look at the world.

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p.s. The new youtube player is really cool!

~~~~ Hungry

I can't believe I go back to school in less than a month. I'm so ready but school has become this almost dream to me. I'm having lunch with Nicole tomorrow. I think she might have some questions about school. I asked her mom where she was staying and she didn't know. I wanna know if she's on East Quad and if I can mooch East Quad Delivery from her every once in a while!

Saturday Steph, Laura, Danean, and I went to Cedar Point. Still haven't been on Millenium Force or Top Thrill Dragster. I really don't want to ride Top Thrill Dragster but I'm hoping if Lindsay and I go this Thursday I can finally make Millenium Force. I think I'll skip the Mantis though. It's not a terrible coaster of anything but really I'm just not a fan. I'm glad Steph really liked the raptor, I think everyone likes that ride. Honestly though, the best part of the entire trip? Reading all the name tags to see where all the workers are from. Cedar Point has an international program where they bring in workers for the summer from all over the world. It was fun to guess what the nametags said from far away then to get close enough to read them. So yeah, hoping to make it back to Cedar Point this Thursday and I really hope the Indians win this Wednesday.

My potential Mr. Darcey is getting more and more potential. I probably shouldn't get my hopes up though. He lives here, is younger, and probably isn't even interested in me. Oh well, it's fun to dream. And unlike SOME people *cough cough* I'm not willing to get into another relationship just a few months after a VERY long term ended. Not that I'm pointing fingers or anything...