December 2006

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

I have neglected my Blog for too long. I have some free time at my assistantship so I just thought I would randomly express my state of mind.

First of all, I have finished my first semester at Grad school and I have received an 3.845 GPA which normally I would be happy with, but the class called Individual Differences (which was a JOKE!!), I received a B+ instead of an A, so it cost me my 4.0.

Also, I was trying to participate more in my program so one of the manifestations of this was joining a club called the IO Club and more specifically, the party-planning committee for SIOP (Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists Annual Conference in New York-which is really a 4-day hotel party). The top ten schools all throw parties for the alumni and the alcohol for the party is all paid for by fund-raising and donations. As a suggestion, I mentioned a Bake sale could be beneficial at one of the meetings. A few weeks later I get an e-mail saying "how's that bake sale coming along, the committee would like to have it before the semester is over." I had to race around planning something I had no idea what I was doing. I can't bake let alone raise money at a bake sale! Anywho, everyone generously donated baked goods and time selling and we ended up making $383. So, apparently I am good at organizing bake sales. who knew.

I am super excited about my upcoming trip to Memphis. I get to see some old friends that I haven't seen in awhile. Plus, I will finally have proof that Bob is alive and that there is not an elaborate conspiracy that is only making me believe he is alive. (Ah how are lives parallel the X-files).

It turns out that I do not hate all children and even would be interested in having my own 4-5 years from now. My other good friends Todd & Julie have a baby named Jacob that is 6 months old and I think he's pretty swell. I don't think the word swell gets used enough anymore. I want to bring it back. I think I will secretly try to get someone to start saying swell by using it around them a lot. I will keep you updated once I find an unsuspecting victim.

caveat- I mentioned this would be random.

SciFi (the television channel) had a mini-series on last week that was one of the most creative and edge-of-your-seat shows I have seen in a long time. It was called The Lost Room and I thought it was quite swell as well. Is something sweller or more swell?

I have been blowing off my second job and now it will end up causing me stress. Stress is not swell. It is unswell or non-swell.

My new favorite album has been John Mayer- Continuum. This is odd because prior to this, I would twitch as though I was allergic everytime I heard one of his songs. Hunh. Sometimes, music speaks to me, I had a similar experience with the new Hoobastank CD a few months ago. It's like a slice of my life pertains to the lyrics and makes the songs more meaningful. Music is swellerific.

Caio for Now