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| Wednesday, July 19th, 2006 | | 10:34 am |
Well, if anyone's still reading, I haven't fallen off the earth. I'm working for a plant pathology lab this summer, and taking orgo, and the fraternity has turned out to be a bit dirtier than we were led to believe, but so far things are fine. That is all. Current Mood:  really tired | | Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006 | | 11:23 am |
Hey there. I've been pretty busy with nothing at all, so I've been on a non-updating status for a while. Sorry about that. Out here the weather is gorgeous (or "gorges", if you're from Ithaca....or have seen the "Ithaca is GORGES" shirts...), and making me really glad that I'm planning to stay for the summer. Oh, that reminds me: summer plans: Stay here (room with Liz), subletting from a nice fraternity Take Orgo Get a job (hopefully at Borders) Lie around Other than that, nothing much special is going on. I'm hungry, and in the midst of my end-of-semester grouchiness at most people. And sleepy..... Current Mood:  sleepy | | Monday, April 3rd, 2006 | | 9:43 am |
Monday Hurry
Hi there. I'm about to run off to class, but this week's book is........ Stephen King's Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.....only that short story though. Not sure what book of his it's in, but it's the story on which the movie was based, and it's probably the only thing of his worth reading (The Green Mile is a possible second in that category) Ok. Claassstimmmeeee...... Current Mood:  busy | | Thursday, March 30th, 2006 | | 9:53 am |
Sorry about that
Ok, I'm back. Dragon Day was Friday, and I'm back from Spring Break. Break was a bunch of fun, including my mom visiting me out here and meeting Liz, us going to Moosewood Restaurant, my mom teaching us to make stained glass stuff (SO cool), me getting a stuffed tiger (named Tiger, but might change his name to Hobbes) as big as me, and concluding with a three-day tour with the Cornell Chorale. We went to the huge metropolis of Medina, NY, then to Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. Homestays were pretty good, mostly, and I have a standing invite to return to Saranac and visit my homestay person there. Then we came home and gave one last concert, and I'm completely exhausted. Two papers so far this week; two quizzes and a problem set to go. This week's book: The Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson. Oh, don't look at me like that; comics are good reading too. Oh, and any spare time you have (mom, be careful, you'll really like this) can be easily spent at this place http://zestriddle.fanzine.pl/. Current Mood: busy | | Monday, March 13th, 2006 | | 9:42 am |
Book, throat, class, and Dragon Day (all in <15 minutes)
This week's book is Empire Falls, by Richard Russo. Good, mildly depressing....don't see the movie/TV series first. Really. Read it. It's good. My throat hurts, which means I have to be super careful about who I hang out with. Wouldn't want to catch anything or exacerbate it by yelling too much....(joke...sorta). Dragon Day is either Thursday or Friday, nobody seems to know which. Last year I think it was on a Thursday (but maybe it was on a Friday), and that was unusual, traditionally. But some websites (CU based) say it's the Thursday before St. Patrick's, and others say the Friday before spring break. Guess we'll see which day the architects barrel their dragon down the main street. In other news, it's nearly time to go to class. And that is all. Current Mood: sleepy | | Monday, March 6th, 2006 | | 11:17 am |
This week's book
This week's book is Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens. I'm really tired and sorta coffeeshoppish feeling. Maybe hot chocolate is the way to go. | | Wednesday, March 1st, 2006 | | 2:50 pm |
This week's book
This week, I recommend East of the Sun and West of the Moon--Mercer Mayer's version. Tons of work to do. My mom is going to come out for spring break, so maybe we'll hit the Natural History Museum in NYC, and then go visit some family in NJ. Chorale tour starts at the end of break. Working on a poster design for the Chorale Tour. Working on a poet presentation for Chorale. Working on essays for English, working on reading for NES....etc... Nothing extreme's been happening lately. More when I'm less swamped. Current Mood: busy | | Friday, February 24th, 2006 | | 11:16 am |
Moving into Risley this weekend. Yesterday I carried a 60lb backpack-suitcase and pulled a wheeled suitcase up the big nasty slope. My legs sent the telegram: when did you gain so much weight query also please note correspondence from lungs stop My brain sent a wire back saying: quit whining bang lungs fine stop Then I looked at the one from my lungs: having difficulty remaining thawed legs using more than quota oxygen please advise stop I replied: keep trucking we're almost to the top stop Lungs replied: communication from legs, feet indicates overindulgence of stomach stop lazy pig stop why don't you take us running query I sent a suitably scathing reply back, and by that time was almost to Risley. This morning, I received a petition signed by legs, arms, shoulders, clavicle, arches, heels, toes, knees, calves, quads, gluts, abs, and lungs that I continue to move my things via bus instead of by foot. Stomach lodged a protest that it hadn't been overindulging, that it wasn't to blame for the fact that legs were lazy and never exercised, and that it was not going to take the blame for my decision to convey half my weight on my back up a very steep slope. The case for exonerating the stomach has been born up by testimony from the shoulders and clavicle, and my brain has lodged its own protest (with threats of a strike for better working conditions) that I get over 12 hours of sleep in the next twenty-four. So, tonight I am going to move my stuff via bus (there's a free shuttle after dark that runs until around 2:30a.m.), put it all away, and then sleep myself silly. This weekend there are two essays to write, a lot of reading up on which to catch, and a problem set to begin. I love my new room. Soon I will try to post pictures. Today is going to be a lonnnnnng day. And now I must finish my problem set. And then go to math. And then go to fencing, which for the first time feels like a chore, and then go to math help section, and then go to Chorale and do a presentation that I'm totally underprepared for, and then go eat, and then begin movinnnnnnnng. Current Mood:  tired | | Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006 | | 10:01 pm |
Sometimes I really, really hate the Cornell Admin. Yes, the stabber committed a horrible crime that might be a hate crime. Yes, he stabbed someone. Yes, that is wrong. Not that it lessens his responsibility any, but he was drunk. The Cornell Student Body recently received an email from our Interim President, which, among other things, said The Cornell University Police has issued a directive that bars Mr. Poffenbarger from the campus. Although the university cannot comment specifically on any campus judicial proceedings involving Mr. Poffenbarger, because of federal privacy laws, in serious cases such as this, involving acts of violence and a weapon, a student would receive an automatic temporary suspension pending a review by a campus judicial board. The student would then be referred to the campus judicial process, which could result in expulsion.
The District Attorney has assured us that she is pursuing the case aggressively and, with the university's full assistance, support and cooperation, is working on further charges to bring before the Grand Jury.
I also want to make it clear that the university is committed to pursuing this case through to its just conclusion. And we will fully support and assist the District Attorney's Office in its investigation and prosecution of this disturbing crime. Jerks. Incompetent, pretentious, hypocritical, mudslinging jerks. Current Mood:  aggravated | | Monday, February 20th, 2006 | | 9:50 pm |
| | Sunday, February 19th, 2006 | | 4:53 pm |
This week's book is White Oleander by Janet Fitch. Another depressing book, the writing's not as inspiring in style as the last one, but the story's pretty impressive. Mother-daughter strife, life strife, etc...not to be read as a statement of my state of mind. More highly recommended than the previous book, but don't see the movie as a substitute; the book deserves a read. The SLOCo library has a copy on tape, if you want that. Other than that.....more tomorrow, probably. This week: Monday: Two papers due. Ballroom in evening. Tuesday: Voice Lesson. Lunch with Adam, Linda, Simon. Reading quiz. Math prelim. Wednesday: Nothing Special. Thursday: Paper due. Friday: Busy day. Current Mood: worried | | Wednesday, February 15th, 2006 | | 1:14 pm |
News
I got into Risley. I may get to move in sometime next week or the week after. If I'm lucky. I did not get the RAship, which is fine, but honestly relieving, because it means much less work and also means that I will be able to bend/break rules without feeling guilty about it. I got really neat chopsticks and a chopstick rest for Valentine's Day. : ) I am really tired. (a nap is in order) I started voice lessons this week (yesterday), and so far I really like my teacher. My math TA is hilarious, and inspiring, because he cares so much about what he's doing. Almost seems like functions are his personal friends. Nobody's tried to answer my riddle yet. I've been commissioned to write an essay defending the study of humanities and the humanities themselves as interesting and useful. Observation: There are three ways of saying the word "Sobe" (you know, the bottled drink). The first is the one I always assumed it was, the Zenlike "So Be" pushed into one word, to rhyme with my brother's name. The second is "Sobay," which seems to be the norm around here. The third is "Sobe" to rhyme with "robe". Go figure. I'm so proud of my brother. Go him! Today's minirant: Sitting here in the library, I'm not exactly using the University computer for an approved use, but there are other open machines, and people are working all around me. Do we think it's any kind of wrong that the two stupid librarians (I say stupid because in spite of being your stereotypical skinny, longhaired Asian Girls, they're blond) are gossiping so loudly that from 30 feet away I can completely follow their conversation without any effort? Where's Marian when you need her? GAH Current Mood: grouchy | | Monday, February 13th, 2006 | | 11:57 am |
This week's recommendation
This week's book recommendation:You Don't Know Me by David Klass--Children's lit: A kid named John has a difficult life, and a fairly non-novel way of dealing with it. Compelling in spite of its lack of original plot. Read it because: The writing style is brilliant, and it turns a underpriviledged/abused kid story into an interesting, emotionally accessible work. Bad joke of the day: What do you call Santa's Helpers? Comment back with your answer (no fair googling), and I'll answer sometime soon. I saw the Riz production of Romeo and Juliet on Friday. It was really good. I slept a lot. I messed around a bunch. I'm thinking of getting a cell phone. Painted with Agnes and other awesome people in the Art Shop a couple times. Today I have math, and then a nap. Later, there's Ballroom Club, which is first (International) Rumba and then (International) Foxtrot. I'm pretty sure they're both International, as opposed to American, but not entirely sure. Tomorrow I find out whether or not I am a Risley RA. Tomorrow is Valentine's (I have major issues with that apostrophe's placement) Day. Tomorrow is Tuesday. On Wednesday is the Risley In-House Room selection, so I need to figure out whether or not I am going to room with Maddy for next year. Thursday there are two prelims for Liz. On Friday I will get my official Risley Acceptance (as a resident, rather than an RA) notification. It probably sounds smug to say it that way, rather than to say "Whether I got accepted by Risley" but honestly, I'm in. We just have to see what ranking I got (And honestly, I'll be very surprised if I'm not in the top 10.). Friday is also Fencing Day, and Chorale Day. Current Mood: sleepy | | Thursday, February 9th, 2006 | | 4:24 pm |
Possibly Funny
This may or may not be a generation-specific type of humor, but I'll run it by you anyway. < > ! * ' ' # ^ " ` $ $ - ! * = @ $ _ % * < > ~ # 4 & [ ] . . / | { , , system halted English translation: waka waka bang splat tick tick hash caret quote back-tick dollar dollar dash bang splat equal at dollar under-score percent splat waka waka tilda number four ampersand bracket bracket dot dot slash vertical-bar curly-bracket comma comma crash I find it delightful. Current Mood: busy | | Sunday, February 5th, 2006 | | 10:25 pm |
Wheeee! A comment!
Sooooooooooo The Remains of the Day is a weird book. One of those you wouldn't really want to read outside of class, but enjoy reading and discussing in class. In otherwords, it's an English Nerd book. Shocking. That class, otherwise, has been weird. Nothing snobbier than upperclass Upperclass English Majors. I suppose the whole being-at-an-Ivy thing don't help none though. I've done nothing today but eat and sleep. I'm working on two stories, and I've submitted another for publication in a campus literary magazine. Dunno if it'll get published, but it'd be fun. It's that "Holly" story that I wrote senior year of HS. I'm in the Asian Studies Library. The quietest place in the universe. I'm pretty sure that my Risley Application is gonna get me into that building. Honestly, I'll be INCREDIBLY surprised if it doesn't. I'll also be very surprised if I get the RAship. To be frank, I won't be horribly let down if I don't get it--so much work--but I'll be thrilled sideways if I do, just 'cuz it's always nice to get chosen out of a field like that. It's really painful to watch someone you love be ripped down the core emotionally. Especially when you a) have gone through a very similar casting off, and b) can't do a damn thing about it except encourage them to not keep going back to the person that causes the pain. That in itself is painful, too, though, because it's SO HARD to make a break with someone that's been so important to you. I've never done it romantically (everyone--both of them--that I've broken up with, I've lost affection for, mostly), but I still know what it's like. I'm ready to go eat and sleep more. Current Mood: hungry and sleepy (weird) | | Wednesday, February 1st, 2006 | | 11:55 am |
An update, shockingly enough.
It's very quiet out there. Annywayyy. Auditioning for Chorale on Thursday (mixed singing group in which participation is worth one GPA credit of hopefully A). Going to math soon. Going to the mall later to get a kids' puzzle (the kind that comes in a little cardboard frame), some glue, some glitter, some markers, and any other cheap shiny pretty stuff that I can use on my Risley Application (different from the RA application). I'll probably raid the Art Shop tonight, and make a huuuge mess. And have fun. Wheeee... Had my interview for Risley RAship last night. It went well. Of course, I knew the three students who were on my interview panel, and the RHD is awesome, so it was really relaxed. Go Stacia, Chris, and Tyler! To be honest, I think I'm really qualified for the job, and I think I have a good chance of swimming to the top third of the applicant pool, but I doubt that I'll get tapped for an actual position, just because there are so FEW openings and so MANY applicants with more experience. Do I believe that I could do a better job than most of them? Yes, but that's just my ego. And as a certain THS student once said, I am very "egostatistical". Oh well. I wonder when I'll find out. Here's hoping. In other news, IsanotherIanotherS (aka Isis) is getting better every day, and I walked into--or rather, as Branden says "Failed To Avoid"--a wall earlier. Oooooh, and I gave blood on monday without getting sick or fainting! That's a first for me, so I'm excited. I just barely passed the iron test, though, so it's time to start sucking on rusted nails. Just kidding, Mom. I'm thinking of trying to start a subscription-based book-of-the-week website. For something like $1.00 a month (or something else that's pretty cheap), I'll e-mail people a recommendation of what's a good book to read, a brief synopsis of "what's it about", and perhaps provide an online forum on which people could discuss reading. Sounds like a supernerdy deal, but it could be fun, not for the money (although that would be pretty neat), but to keep my brain from going nuts with all the medieval stuff I'm reading now. Also, I've read a lot of interesting books, so if nothing else, it might be worth it to people just to be able to compile a possible reading list. Yes, no, maybe? Nobody reading this would have any obligation to subscribe (maybe if you leave comments I'd give you a free subscription!). I promise. Aight. Time for MATH CLASS!!!! WOOOOOOOO.......ummmm...yeah. Current Mood:  nerdy | | Wednesday, January 25th, 2006 | | 11:33 am |
Two rather important things.
Thing #1That paragraph, by the way, did not make sense. So here's the story. On September 25, we (David, Liz, Lauren, Ari, Morgan, and me) were walking back from Appel Commons after having dinner and picking up one of Liz's packages from the mail center. Lauren and I, and Morgan, to a lesser extent, were playfully poking each other, and when I included Ari in the game, it upset him more than I had anticipated, because he believed I was actually trying to harm him. Things escalated, and then the intensity level dropped because I told him that I was sorry, had been unaware of his sensitivity in that area, and would greatly appreciate it if he, in future, would tell me clearly "This makes me uncomfortable" when I was making him uncomfortable. Things escalated again, and, believing that there was no constructive close to the interaction, I turned to walk away from him, and he hit me. Then, he pursued me down the hall, blocked me into an alcove (he let me out), blocked me from getting to Liz's room, and followed me out of the building threatening to kill himself unless I stopped and listened to what he had to say, only letting me leave when I threatened to call the police. After two weeks of thinking and after I'd gotten over the most severe emotional reprecussions, I reported him to the Cornell Police Department, and they worked with Cornell's Judicial Administrator (JA, the disciplinary authority) and the legal system to end up giving him, I believe, community service and a no harrassment order, which makes it a misdemeanor for him to in any way threaten me for the next six months, but will be removed from his record after that time period. That's the story, and I'm glad it's mostly resolved. Talking to the police felt incredibly like writing a Mock Trial witness statement. Weird. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Thing #2In other news, I've finally told my mom, so now I can post on here, that I am bisexual. I know some people who may be reading this believe that bisexuality is not an actual sexuality (it's a stage between gay and straight), and I can accept that. If anyone wants to talk with or to me about it, please feel free to email, call, or comment. The reason I'm posting it is because it's part of who I am now, and my girlfriend is a big part of my life, and the reason I have this Livejournal account is to share my life with you. Current Mood:  happy | | Monday, January 23rd, 2006 | | 2:42 pm |
First day of classes
Just noticed that the previous entry makes it sound like I'm going to eat my room, and then clean it. I suppose my stomach acid (6M HCl) would be more than sufficient, but that wasn't what I meant. Just to clear that up. So I did poorly enough last semester that I didn't get into the Arts college, thus, I'm still in the ITD, aka academic purgatory, aka the Internal Transfer Division. They get to dictate my life to a great extent, so I'm not taking science this semester, which is kind of relaxing, but also worrying, because I may not now finish in a bare 8 semesters. Oh well. This semester, then, I'm taking English 372: Medieval and Renaissance Drama (taught by Prof. Masha Raskolnikov, whom I had for Chaucer last semester, and is about as cool as they come) English 402: Literature as a Moral Inquiry--ten books required for this one. We'll see how it goes. Near Eastern Studies 395: Introduction to Israeli Society--taking it with my friend Elias, who is an NES major, and says the professor is awesome. This class is the beginning of a series that will hopefully give me a good background for the area I plan to go to during my future Peace Corps stint (Jordan or Morocco). Math 112: Calculus II. Nuff said. Phys Ed 378: Renaissance Fencing.--Rapier and dagger. Fourth semester. Yes, I know I'm a dork. :^) Phys Ed 285:Intro to Figure Skating--because we don't have that kind of thing in Cali, and so when my friends go skating, I go falling...and it hurts. Got a call from the DA for Tompkins county. It'll be good to finally resolve that whole mess. Never thought I'd end up on this side of the "law"....though I guess I didn't ever plan to be a defendant, either. Later I'll check back and see if that paragraph makes any sense (i.e. if the background is posted here) and if not, I'll put up the context. For now, I gotta jam. Current Mood: chipper | | Wednesday, January 18th, 2006 | | 6:38 pm |
Back on campus
Well I'm back on campus and I'm pretty tired, because I just finished the four hour primary interview carosel thingie for being an RA next year. Innnntennnnnnse. Other than that, I have to eat and clean my room. There's no way I actually need this many clothes. Disgusting, I tell you. Anyway. That's all for now. Current Mood: tired | | Sunday, January 1st, 2006 | | 6:52 pm |
Happy New Year
Happy New Year. Nothing much is the haps around here, which is an incredible relief. I'm trying to embroider a pair of jeans in true hippie style, and make a dealiebob for the RA thing, and learn mandolin, and stuff....and mostly just reading myself silly. I've fallen in love with the pottery wheel, finally have learned to center the clay, and that makes all the difference. So do about ten tips that Kate gave me. Now I can actually make things! Really heavy things, really basic, boring, clunky things, but things nevertheless. Mom, will you call me when you get the chance? Current Mood: content |
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