That random Facebook note.

I got tagged in a bunch of those popular notes on Facebook that are like..."16 things you didn't know about me!" And it sounded like an interesting thing to explore. I'm hoping to encounter some thing new about myself...but even sharing something new with YOU will be a challenge because I'm generally an extremely open person and I don't really hide anything.

Maybe you'll learn something, maybe you won't. I actually quite enjoyed reading these as people posted them, but didn't feel like putting mine on Facebook. I have to be anti-fad somehow, right?

That's a good start...

1. I'm loudly anti-trend sometimes. Even if I secretly really like something that's "in", I'll either pretend not to or just generally ignore it. It's sort of like FORCING myself to be "unique".

2. Perhaps number 1 is the reason for this second one. I find the obsession with this fictional "Edward" person (er...vampire, rather) absolutely ridiculous and make fun of the fan base pretty regularly. Not the content of the book, just its fangirls. But the REAL reason I haven't read the book? I'm too afraid I'll actually enjoy it. Stupid, right? But you know, even if I do end up liking it I'll probably just keep that a secret or at least tone it down.

3. On a different note, I absolutely love winter. For the snow. And One-Act season.

4. I really, really want to sing with a band someday. Hopefully jazz.

5. I'm terribly, terribly lazy sometimes.

6. I love politics but I would NEVER want to be a politician. I'd way rather be a pundit.

7. I greatly desire to have a radio show. I'll probably pick up timeslot at KUMM over the summer.

8. I constantly seek approval.

9. Butterflies in my stomach for a positive reason if one of the best feelings.

10. This winter and spring, I'm going to memorize Debussy's entire Suite Bergamasque.

11. If I could travel time, I would go back to the year 1960 and just live through that entire decade.

12. Bari sax is one of my favorite instruments, even though I don't play it. Well...no. I CAN play it, I just don't have the opportunity to.

and good-mooded, too

I am giggling right now

Because Chris from Culligan and I just had a very awkward, tense conversation in my kitchen

And my cat just laid there the whole time between us, chilling out and ignoring us.

Cuddling with my shoes.

I love cats.

They don't feel social awkwardness.

Sunday, Dec. 14th, 2008: The Day of Many Important Essays

Today I was overwhelmed with essays for the grand majority of my time. In fact, I am not yet finished. I had to write three essays in eight hours as part of a take-home final exam...that was fun. I started at 8 AM and finished right before 4 PM (the only reason it took me so long is because I took a break to bake cookies with my mother =P).

Following these hellish writings, the next most important thing is this stupid bloody scholarship essay for UMM. Actually, it's not stupid. It's quite important. And due tomorrow. I need at least 234 more words before I turn it in, though. And I really...REALLY want to do well. I think I secretly want to go to UMM quite badly (mostly because of the professors I already know there. They rock. Rah rah UMM) and getting a knock-out scholarship for this school would give me almost an excuse to attend.

"They gave me so much money, how could I refuse?" I'll say.

If I get it. If I finish this essay. Tick tock tick tock.

What else made today monumental?

It has been snowing and blowing around -40 degree weather since before I got up this morning. (And I actually got up in the morning!) It's...ridiculous here.

School had better be canceled tomorrow. Knock on wood, I guess. But I met some people in New Mexico that said if you can't find any wood nearby, it also works to knock on someone's skull. So...knock on wood or skull. Take your pick. Just hope for the best, huh?

I am starting to hate....hate writing essays and papers.