Who is Taking Over :D

For the first time, i dont feel it
Like I’m all alone in this, with no one by my side
I’ll stand my ground, no more running
Cause I am ready now, not scared of any fight
~Ministry of Magic - "Together Forever"

If you follow me on twitter you will notice that I have been incessantly tweeting lately. I have watched a TON of Doctor Who in the last few days and let me just say - WOW! I haven't been all that impressed with season 3 and especially wasn't fond of Martha Jones but the last episode totally won my heart over. Maybe it was cause she found a person to love rather than hopeless pining but either way it made me really happy! - I was even happy to see her reappear in Season 4. OH SPOILER!!! I was SOOOO ridiculously excited to see Rose in the first episode of Season 4!!!! I really want her to come back!

I'm super tired but there are a few more things I want to include. I am super happy to have someone to share my nerdiness and addiction!! My friend Sandy is now just as addicted to wizard rock as I am so that is really nice! And she has seen all of the doctor who episodes so she is pushing for me to finish/catch up before the new season starts in April. Also I found out that there is an actual Dr. Who STORE in London so that is definitely something I will have to check out when I am over there!

I getting sleepy (said in a creepy hypnotist voice) but I wanted to add that I am doing research for a communications paper about teenage girls and weblogs - much like this one (Though thank goodness I am no longer a teenager). It is proving very intersting. Before this blog I had two other xanga accounts so it's interesting to even looking at how my blogging style has changed as well as how I like to represent myself on the internet. I will probably post more of my findings on this blog as I continue to discover new things.

OH and I have to write 2 book reviews next time: Scarlett Fever by Maureen Johnson and Dear John by Nicholas Sparks. - It will be a big post next time!

Much love and hugs,
Chrissy

Days until London: 48
Doctor Who Episode: season 4 episode 4 - "The Sontaran Stratagem"
Shots of Espresso: 33

To Do... and To Avoid

I remember, our software was compatible

I think I felt my circuit board ignite

You held my hand in your metallic grip

We may be machines but I’m in love tonight

~ALL CAPS - "Don't Unplug Me"

Things I Need to Do Today:

• Read for my Sociology class tomorrow
• Prepare to re-start Practicum this week
• Write a mini lesson plan for reading, writing educ. class
• Study for my comm test on Thurs.
• Clean my desk and room

Things I Did Today:

• Laundry (which I did need to do)
• Listened to the newest DFTBA radio podcast
• Painted my nails very bright pink
• Hung out with Jenna
• Contemplated not doing my homework...
• More procrastination
• Bought 2 t-shirts from Delia's
• Listened to ALL CAPS music
• Decided to write this Blog
  

So basically productivity FAILED today. My roommate is working all day so really nothing is getting done in my room and no one is yelling at me for it - haha. I really didn't have much to say in this blog... just wanted to write my random lists. I LOVE the two shirts I bought today though. One is blue and has One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish on it - drawings and all! and the other is pink and says Tweet Heart! SO adorableness! THis is why I need to get off their email list cause Delia's keeps sending me discounts which cause me to buy more stuff....

I really need to get ready for church but if something else interesting happens I will post that later. Oh and no YouTube for lent is really going well. I'm down to 1 video a day and some days I dont' even do that so pretty awesome! I do really miss it though :(

Love to all,
Chrissy

Days until London: 58
Doctor Who Episode: season 3 episode 9 - "Blink"
Shots of Espresso: 29

Oh! Spring Break!

I can't quite find the words
but you listen and get it anyway
'cause who would've thought two nerds
would get to have their day

and I pretend it's not a big deal
and you don't make a fuss
but I almost let out a squeal;
you changed your relationship status
~ALL CAPS with Alan Lastufka- "Summer of '09"

So first off I am addicted to the new ALL CAPS album and it isn't even out yet... but that is another story - well actually a segue into the actual story. When Lent started I decided to give up YouTube. Now this started as a total joke with my roommate but now it's a sort of challenge. The first week I gave myself 10 minutes a day (usually around 11pm). The next week I limited that again and now I am down to one video every other day. It really is a test of my self control as well as my devotion to Lent and sacrifices. I usually use YouTube as a procrastination device when doing homework - or I watch ALL CAPS music videos in my down time. This has caused me to either A. Pick up a book before bed - which is awesome and I will definitely continue to do after Lent is over or B. find other sites to procrastinate with such as deadwhale.com where I play bubble spinner entirely too much. It's been tough but over all I am keeping my promise and it's gone well.

This week was Spring Break and honestly it's been SOO relaxing! I was joking with Laura tonight that I don't even remember what it's like to be in classes - and that's totally true. Tonight though - driving to Laura's house I wanted so desperately for it to be summer... I cannot believe it's only 66 days until London - only a little over 2 months! But more than that - I want to get to summer where I have time to just go on adventures with Laura, bum around Stillwater, hang out on the boat - NOT wear winter coats!! I would even settle for it being spring - I LOVE spring at CSB - it's so pretty and everyone goes out in cute skirts and we all do our homework outside! It's seriously WONDERFUL! and I cannot wait.

I spent a few days this week volunteering in my friend's mom's 1st grade classroom and let me just say - that completely reminded me why I want to be a teacher so badly. I love my college classes and my practicums but sometimes the end goal gets lost in the sea of homework and papers and other pointless classes. She has such an amazing group of students and I hope to one day be half the teacher she is! The whole week made me excited for 2 weeks when I start my reading practicum up again with the 2nd graders. It will be a serious change from 5th grade. In the end I actually loved the group of students I was working with but I am much more comfortable with lower elementary grades and that is what I am most passionate about.

As an update on my last post - no I haven't gotten the chance to have that conversation with that person. We'll see if it ever happens.

I should probably head to bed now - I am getting up early to have coffee with Laura so that should be fun but it will come very soon!

Love to all,
Chrissy

Days until London: 66
Doctor Who Episode: season 3 episode 9 - "Blink"
Shots of Espresso: 25