Monday, October 27, 2008

"The Ottoman Empire: Full of Furniture for some reason"

I finally found my Ch 12 notes. They ended up being stapled to Ch 11. D'oh!

Since the weather cooled down I threw some chili ingredients into the crockpot. I stole the idea from Courtney, thanks! It was tasty the first night but after being refrigerated it was DELICIOUS reheated. That is just like lasagna and spaghetti. I should create a "lasagna phenomenon" if one doesn't exist already :P

Since Dan is soon to be working overnights I will make some more crockpot meals. I'm going to attempt the "zuppa toscana" from Olive Garden. I only have regular sausage and not a spicy sausage so we shall see how that turns out.

It finally happened today. I took a nap (MUCH NEEDED) and woke up with a sore throat. It is officially cold season. I sipped on some hot tea with honey but my throat still aches.

I just crammed my head full of history. I could tell you all about caesaropopism and the Minoans and the silk roads but if I do, I'll forget it. Heh heh.

After tomorrow's test I have to work on genetics homework. YUCK. Then I have a journalism test this weekend. Then I am taking food downtown for the Clemente program. Then I am passing out candy for Halloween and then heading to the Dive for a FREE show to see Trust Company!! YEAH! Then is Grady's birthday party. Then is the Nine Inch Nails concert and then finally my FOUR DAY WEEKEND! WOOHOO! After that is Election day then Panic At the Disco show!!

Despite all my activities and school I am happy. I have come a tremendous way since this time last year and I am super proud of all my achievements.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

I am PISSED and YOU SHOULD BE TOO!

In general, I listen and read the news with a grain of salt. It's important to keep current with issues affecting our world but I then research the issues and form my own opinion.

Because I don't follow the norm, I keep my opinions to myself unless asked but not today.

When I vote November 4th, I am not only voting for the Presidency but also for the Senate and the House of Representatives and because I know nothing about the candidates in my area I headed to Project Vote Smart to inform myself without any bias so I can form my own opinion.

Just for kicks I clicked on the Presidential nominees. Then I got PISSED.

There is a BLACK FEMALE running for President. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN MENTIONED ON TV?

There was so much hoopla over Hillary running and that's been wonderful. There has been so much hoopla over Barack Obama and Sarah Palin which is also fine because of all the firsts. But a minority female is running for President and to blatantly not report this is LYING.

I understand she is an Independent Party but that makes her no less of a candidate than McCain or Barack.

I am LIVID. How many other times has something this significant not made a blip on media?

This is the very reason why I hold media with a grain of salt. Don't believe everything you read and hear. Get the facts and form your opinions.


Project Vote Smart - Presidential Candidates

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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Balancing life

Lately I have had a hard time managing my social/extra life with my work/school life and my work/school life has been the one to suffer.

During the next two weeks I'm changing the way I balance the two with a more healthy approach. I guess this is why I never heard from my friends who were in college; studying and working consumes about 95% of your time. The other 5% is spent sleeping.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Partied Liz

Last Thursday Dan and I dragged a few friends to see Nonpoint and 12 Stones live. Nonpoint is amazing live. They started the show with a rendition of "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath. It was the best I have ever heard.

I was too tired to be in the pit this time but at the end when Nonpoint started playing "In the Air" accoustically, I had to jump in. At the end I met the band and told them they were amazing!

Then Sunday Dan and I and a few friends drove to Mrytle Beach to see Rise Against headlining with Alkaline Trio, Thrice and Gaslight Anthem. That was a killer show! I was miffed that Alkaline Trio didn't play the ONE song I wanted to hear but it's okay. Rise Against were just as amazing as I thought they would be!! They really know how to work a crowd! Near the end, I was getting miffed because they hadn't played my song yet but turns out they were waiting to use it as the closing song.

There is another show tonight I want to see with Drowning Pool, Saliva and Tantric but instead I will be drowning in homework. Bad Pun, I know. But seriously, I am way behind on homework and studying. I have a test tomorrow for Bio and then I have a history test Tuesday and I have a Journalism test this weekend.

On top of all of that, I lost my notes for Chapter 12 about the Silk Roads. I'm pretty sure I took the notes but I cannot find them. I just organized my notebook and Ch 12 is missing.

Last Saturday was a baby shower for a friend. This Saturday is a friends kid's 2nd birthday party and then next Saturday is a friends kid's 1st birthday party. I think by November I will be partied out :P

So while I really want to go to the show tonight I think I will do the responsible thing and work on studying for my tests and save my partying for the weekend :D

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Opportunities in October

The Remus household has been waiting for months for October. October was the month when our future was to be decided.

October seemed to have taken forever to get here and when it finally did arrive, there was to be more waiting. And then more waiting.

Dan got accepted into the Officer program. He is going to be a United States Naval Officer!!!

I am so proud of him! He has worked so hard for this moment. Not only as his wife, but as his best friend and life partner, I am extremely proud of Dan. I am proud to call him my husband and have him in my life. Congratulations Dan, you deserve this!

Friday, October 10, 2008

Insert "L"

Last night I hung out with Hillary catching up on Army Wives. Before we know it, it's 8:30, my bedtime! Ha! I only wish I was kidding.

So I'm driving home jamming out in my car, this time with the windows UP. As I'm driving two dudes in a red car to my left are waving at me and trying to "holla" at me. I ignore them but they keep trying to catch my attention. Then they almost run into the car in front of them that stopped for the red light. I laugh and point at them and then raise my thumb and finger into an "L" shape and put it on my forehead. They soon speed off and leave me alone after that.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Eat the Banana at home

While commuting in stop and go traffic, eating a banana is not wise. The banana inadvertanly becomes a microphone while you are singing the latest pop song.