Blog 75 - Letter

Dear English 110 Students,

I hope you are ready for a quarter filled with Sci-fi TV shows, blogging, and a little bit of formal writing.  When I first started the class, blogging every single day intimidated me a bit.  After a while though, I became used to it.  250 words may seem like a lot at first, but after you get the hang of it, you can do a blog in less than 5 minutes.  As long as you keep up with your blogs every day, you should be able to get a decent grade in the class.  Along with blogging every day, be sure to work on your comments! If I were to go back now and take this class differently, I would have finished my comments a long tome ago.  Most people thought they would be fine putting them off until the last minute, but it’s not very fun when you have a week left and 50 comments to go.  This class also has made me much more comfortable with my free writing.  It is much easier to write freely, and blogging every day actually did help that.  Another thing is watching the science fiction shows.  For anyone that is into normal high school drama and a little bit of violence, I would suggest watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer.  After a few episodes, I ended up enjoying watching the shows when I had to.  The themes of each episode were also pretty easy to figure out, which helped in the end with my ARP.  Good luck this quarter! Don’t fall behind and you will be sure to get a good grade!

Emily

English 110 Autumn 2010

Blog 74-Science Fiction

So before English class this year, I was always very hesitant about watching science fiction shows.  My dad loved watching crazy shows on the Sci-Fi channel, but I was never a huge fan of it.  I think now though, when my dad is watching his weird shows, I will probably be able to sit through it with him.  I watched Buffy for most of my science fiction shows and I actually grew to like it more than I had anticipated.  I would get a little freaked out at times, since I hate scary things, but I ended up enjoying the episodes.  They had all of the drama that I enjoy in shows I watch today.  There were high school dilemmas, romance, and a lot of action.  I never thought slaying vampires was anything that I would ever be interested in, but it kept me interested in the show and wondering what would happen next.  When we were first assigned to watch episodes of science fiction shows, I completely dreaded it.  I thought it was going to be such a stupid assignment and I wouldn’t even like the show.  Finding a show I liked, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, really helped me make it through the first half of the quarter.  If I would have been forced to watch a show I hated, I’m sure half of my blogs would have never been completed.  So in the end, it wasn’t so horrible watching science fiction shows, and I think they deserve more credit than they actually receive.  

Blog 73

Oh shoot. I totally forgot to blog last night. So I guess I will do it now really quick.  I hate when I forget. Yesterday I woke up around 11 and got ready and went and ate breakfast with my roommate.  Then my parents came and picked us up since they were in Columbus.   My sister had another cheer competition at the convention center, so my parents decided they would take us to dinner since they were so close to us.  First they took us to Bar Louie after they dropped my sister off.  We only had some appetizers because we didn’t want to be full when my sister was done because we wanted to eat with her.  So we ate spinach dip, boneless wings, and pot stickers.  They were all delicious.  Then we walked next door to the North Market and just walked around in there for a little bit.  None of us were hungry so we didn’t buy anything, but it’s cool looking at all of the different foods they have.  After that we walked to the convention center to watch my sister perform.  She was supposed to go at 4:00 but it ended up being about 4:45 when she actually performed.  So we had to sit in that loud gym listening to every other team and all the parents screaming for an extra 45 minutes.  It’s much different when you are the one watching compared to the performer.  I used to cheer at competitions like that all the time but I never realized how boring they are for your parents.  I mean your parents sit there for 2 hours waiting for your 3-minute routine, and then it’s all over. But now it’s time to study for finals! I’ll blog later bloggy!

Blog 72

Yo Bloggy. Almost done with the blogs! I can’t wait.  Today my roommate and I went and looked at another apartment and we really liked it! I’m excited we found one we liked that’s available.  So I am calling now to schedule an appointment to lease the place.  I can’t wait to have that all over with.  Major studying will be going on this weekend in my room.  I have my psych exam on Monday at 7:30 am. I am not looking forward to waking up that early.  Oh well, after Monday I don’t have another exam until Thursday, so I will have plenty of time to study for my Math final.  I’m not sure if I should go out tonight.  I didn’t plan on going out… but I know I wont accomplish any studying tonight so why just waste a night sitting in my dorm?  So many decisions! I probably will end up going out, because that’s what I usually do.  I’m hungry right now.  I wanted to go to the union with my roommate, but she is going to some Jewish dinner, so I guess I’ll have to go with some other people on my floor.  How sad.  Alright, it’s time for me to go look for people to eat dinner with.  I’m starving. Blog 72 done! Can’t wait until I’m finally at 75!  Have a great night everyone!  

Love Emily

Blog 71

Happy Thursday Bloggy.  It’s almost the weekend! Even though I’m staying in this weekend to study, weekends are still the best.  So today in class we watched Caprica.  I was so incredibly confused.  First off, why were the girl and the boy leaving Caprica in the first place?  I understood she didn’t get along with her parents very well, but other than that I can’t think of any other good reasons.  Also, did she know her friend was going to set off the bomb in the subway? Or was she thrown off guard when he opened his coat and showed everyone the bomb? It really makes my stomach turn to think that 2 kids would ever think of doing something like that.  I’m sure when this show came out there was much controversy over that action and the 9/11 bombing.  Another thing I didn’t understand was the whole virtual reality game going on.  If you die in there, do you die in real life?  And why were there humans sacrificing other humans for fun?  The whole idea of that place really baffled me.  I really feel bad for the mother of the girl.  She had no idea that was coming, and I bet she feels a great deal of regret after hitting her daughter the night before.  If hitting someone was the last thing I ever did to them before they died, I would be pretty upset with myself too.  Poor woman.  Alright that’s it about Caprica for tonight.   Peace out Bloggy.

Blog 70

Hey again Bloggy.  Only 5 more blogs and then you are done with me.  How sad? You’ll never get to experience my one-sided stories and opinions ever again.  I’m really not too sad about it though.  It will be nice to have this over with.  You’re a bit of an inconvenience Bloggy.  Today was just another ordinary day.  Although, I think my roommate and I found 2 other girls to live with next year! Yay! But I’m sure the townhouse we wanted is taken by now.  It was such a perfect location.  It seems like now we’re going to have to choose between 12^th Ave. or Norwich.  Tough decision.  I really hope we decide on a place soon though! I’d love to have this unnecessary stress over with!  I didn’t finish my Webwork today.  I only had 2.25 left, but I’m still a little upset I didn’t get the whole thing done.  I did finish my paper homework though.  I’m not sure if I’m going to go to my math class tomorrow.  I have another meeting with a realtor tomorrow at 12, and my class starts at 10:30, so it’s somewhat pointless to go for like 15 minutes.  I guess I will decide last minute tomorrow morning.  I can always turn in my paper homework to the math building, so it shouldn’t be a problem if I don’t go to class.  Well that is about all I have to say for my blog tonight.  Last English class tomorrow! Woohoo can’t wait! See you all there :)

Blog 69

Hello Bloggy. I forgot to do this last night so hopefully this counts.  It is currently snowing outside, which I prefer much more than the rain that we had yesterday.  Although walking in the snow sucks, I’d rather walk in it than the rain.  Whenever it is cold outside it makes me so unmotivated to go to class.  I did make it to class this morning.  I figured since it was my last psych class, I needed to go.  Also last night, my roommate and I decided to go to Baker for dinner since we didn’t want to go outside in the rain.  HORRIBLE decision.  I had eaten there once or twice for breakfast, and I figured it wouldn’t be too bad.  It was.  Nothing tasted good, and I ended up just eating cereal.  The only reason I like that place is for the chocolate milk.  But I was very unsatisfied with my dinner last night, and I ended up eating some Ramen in my room later.  Ramen is always good, so I always keep it for back up if my meal sucks.  I now am sitting in my psych class watching everyone present their projects.  I presented mine yesterday so I really have nothing to do until after our break when he makes us watch videos.  It was terrifying speaking in front of the class.  But now I should probably get back to class, have a great day Bloggy, I will converse with you later. 

Blog 68

Well Bloggy… it hasn’t been too great of a night. We had planned on signing a lease this week to one of the apartments we had looked at last week.  Then tonight the girls we had planned on living with come and tell my roommate and I that their parents want them to live with the cross-country girls instead because it will be safer.  So pretty much we’re screwed.  So now it is just my roommate and I trying to figure out what to do.  We could live in a 2 person apartment, but we decided we both would be too scared when the other one is gone.  Sooo my night has been pretty depressing.  I’m sad now.  I wish that the girls had asked their parents earlier if it was ok to live with us girls.  I feel like now we are behind on picking out a house or apartment.  So now we are on the search for one or two more roommates.  What a stressful night.  So not only am I going to be stressing out about finals, but also about this whole housing situation.  Well besides all that, I didn’t do much today.  I presented my psych project and I was so nervous and talked a million words a minute.  It was supposed to be 5 minutes long but it only lasted about 30 seconds I think.  I was terrified.  And that was my day.  I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do tonight for class tomorrow, but I guess I will figure out sometime.  Peace Bloggy.

Blog 67

Happy Sunday Bloggy! It was quite a short one.  I didn’t get out of bed until 4 this afternoon. I had a bit of a rough night.  After I got back to the dorms after a night of some partying, I decided to make myself some Ramen noodles.  That was a very bad decision.  As soon as I finished eating them, I ran to the bathroom and immediately threw up.  So when I woke up this morning I wasn’t feeling too well.  My roommate woke up and ran to the bathroom and puked as well.  It was just a great day.  After I finally got out of bed, I decided I needed to shower.  So I showered then my roommate and I went to Urban Outfitters to buy our secret Santa gifts that we are doing with our floor.  I got my secret Santa a mug and a photo snow globe.  I’m going to fill the mug up with candy as well.  We were only supposed to spend $5-10, so I think that will work out well.  I think we are going to exchange gifts on Wednesday, but I’m not positive. That will be exciting.  I hope I get something good.  I don’t want to go back to classes tomorrow.  I haven’t had class since like last Tuesday, so this will be hard having a whole week of class.  Oh well, after this week I only have 2 finals so it shouldn’t be too bad.  Well, it’s about time for bed Bloggy, I will talk to you tomorrow.

Blog 66

Oh hi Bloggy. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving weekend. So this is a story my friend Nicole told me that I am relaying to you... 
So I just got back from Black Friday shopping. I started sitting outside the mall at 5:30 pm after a lovely Thanksgiving meal consisting of KFC—my family doesn’t like turkey, or cooking. Sitting there outside the mall on my left was a middle-aged woman who was also waiting to get the great deals at Saks Fifth Avenue. She wanted the same Burberry scarf that I had my eye on, and I knew that when the doors opened, it would be a fight to the death… or at least a fight for the scarf. I had an alarm go off every half hour to make sure I didn’t fall asleep. As the clock ticked closer and closer to 12 am, I noticed that the lady on the left was sleeping, so I took her cell phone and turned her alarm off. I thought it was a sneaky move, but as soon as I put the cell phone back in her purse, she woke up and started yelling at me. Before she could get really angry though, the doors to Saks opened and we started sprinting to get to the scarf. As soon as I grabbed the Burberry scarf, I found a tug on the other end, and of course, it was the lady on the left. In order to win the scarf, I had to bring out my secret move—I picked up a pair of mittens and threw them in the lady’s face. She was distracted, and I made my move. The scarf was mine! I ran as fast as I could to the cash register, and fled from the store as soon as I paid, then ran straight to Moochie & Co. where I bought gifts for my precious doggy that I love very much and often speak to. Overall, I’d say I had a pretty successful Thanksgiving. Peace out Bloggy!

Blog 65

Happy Friday Bloggy.  It has been a nice Thanksgiving break.  Today I woke up at about 11 and showered and got ready for breakfast.  Then my boyfriend and I went to Bob Evans and I had biscuits and gravy.  It was delicious, as always.  Then after that, my mom called me and told me to go to Elder Beerman’s to look at a coat on sale.  I went and looked at it and told her I liked it so she went back and bought it for me for a Christmas.  So now I have a new winter coat, I’m pretty excited.  After that, I was walking out to the parking lot and I dropped my phone.  I didn’t really think much of it though because I always drop my phone.  I called my mom to tell her something then once I hung up my screen turned white.  I couldn’t see anything on the inside screen whatsoever, and the outside screen wouldn’t do anything but just be white.  So I went home and I was very upset and tried to find an old phone that works.  I called Verizon and they activated a couple phones for me one at a time because none of them were working.  I ended up with a mint-green Chocolate.  One of those old ones that slide open.  I can’t even make phone calls on it either.  I can only have it to text, which is still better than my broken phone though.  I just have to wait until Christmas until I can get a new phone.  Until then I’m stuck with this tacky Chocolate.  Such a sad day.  

Blog 64

Happy Thanksgiving Bloggy! I just finished eating Thanksgiving dinner and I am SO dead.  Eating that much seriously wore me out.  I ate a ridiculous amount of food.  I had turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, a pineapple casserole, stuffing, cranberries, rolls, and a piece of pie at the end.  Also, before dinner I was starving so I pretty much ate a dinner in appetizers as well.  For dinner my grandparents came over, along with my uncle, my dad’s friend, and my boyfriend.  We had a pretty full table for our small living room.  I can barely stay awake right now.  I’m drinking some coffee and watching some football on TV.  I think tonight I’m going to one of my friend’s house to see everyone that is in town.  I haven’t seen most of my friends in a few months so it will be fun to see them again! I hope I can stay awake long enough to hang out with them.  My little sister is going shopping tomorrow for Black Friday.  She and my dad are getting up at 3:30 because they want to be at the stores around 4.  I hate shopping so getting up that early to shop sounds like a horrible idea for me.  I hope they pick me up some gifts while they are there.  Only a month until Christmas! Woohoo!  Well that’s it for my blog tonight.  I can’t of much else to write about.  Sweet dreams Bloggy I will talk to you tomorrow!

Blog 63

Hello again Bloggy.  I am currently sitting around the fireplace watching my family decorate the Christmas tree.  I just tried to put some ribbon around the whole tree, but it didn’t turn out as well as I wanted.  Our tree is looking pretty good though.  Normally we go and cut down a tree as a family and put it up together.  But this year we have a fake tree that my parents put up earlier this week.  We are going to Florida right before Christmas so if we put up a live tree, it would be dead by the time we got home.  So I guess the fake one will work for this year.  My home is beginning to look very festive.  It seems pretty early to be putting up decorations, but really, Christmas is only a month away.  I wonder if my parents will put up any Christmas lights this year.  We have a pretty big yard and house, so it always seems pretty pointless to put up Christmas lights.  Our house is pretty far back from the road, so it’s a little hard to see all the lights.  We do have a few trees close to the road that my dad usually puts lights on.  Hopefully he will this year so our house doesn’t look so dull at night.  Well that’s about it for the night.  I have to finish cooking for tomorrow! Just kidding, my family is cooking and I’m pretty much sitting and watching them.  Well goodnight Bloggy!

Blog 62

Hey Bloggy.  So today in class we watched Battlestar Galactica again.  It was the second half.  I didn’t get to stay the whole class period because I had to leave early.  Since I left early, I missed the ending to the movie.  I was about at the part where everyone started kissing.  The one Asian pilot and her boyfriend captain were very relieved to see that each other had survived.  It was actually pretty cute to see how excited they were.  Also, the blond girl who was thrown in jail during the first half of the movie was relieved when she found out Captain Apollo was alive, but I think she was a little embarrassed to show it.  I wasn’t really sure how their relationship worked.  They always seemed to be mean to each other when they were around each other, but when they were apart you could tell they worried about each other’s safety.  Also, I felt really bad when the other ships left all of the passengers to be killed by the Cylons.  Especially when the littler girl talked about how she was excited to see her parents and how she had plans to go to dinner with them that night.  It was a bit depressing when you realized that her family had actually been killed, and she would never see them again.  I was getting into the movie more today than I had last week, and I kind of wanted to know what happened at the end.  Maybe sometime I will rent it on my own… haha yeah right.  Alright peace bloggy.

Blog 61

Hi Bloggy.  I am very tired right now and might actually fall asleep sometime soon.  It is only 7:45 but I feel like I could pass out at any minute.  I have a little debacle.  So I have been planning on jumping in Mirror Lake for like ever.  But now I have the opportunity to go home on Tuesday night since I don’t really have any important classes going on Wednesday.  I’m so undecided!  I could go home Tuesday and see my family and friends for a whole extra day, or go home Wednesday and jump Tuesday night.  AH so many decisions!  I do realize I have 3 more years to jump, but I also have all winter break to see my family and friends.  I guess there are the pros and cons for each way.  I want to figure out what I’m doing though before I go to sleep tonight.  My roommate is going home tomorrow so she won’t be jumping, so that’s another reason why I am feeling pressured to go home.  I hate coming home to an empty room.  She is telling me just to go home, there will be other years, and the other girls in the hall are telling me I have to stay.  I guess I’ll figure it out soon! Until then I think I’m going to watch some TV and maybe do some homework.  The girls I am living with next year made an appointment for tomorrow to look at houses and apartments with some realty company.  I’m pretty excited! Cya tomorrow Bloggy.

Blog 60 Off-campus housing

What is going on Bloggy?  I almost forgot to write to you today.  It pretty much slipped my mind.  Nothing really happened today.. at all.  I spent all day either sleeping, eating, napping, or looking up places to live next year.  That has been an issue of mine over the past week or two.  I know I am living with three other girls on my floor, but I do not know where yet.  I’m searching for places online and I plan on calling some realty places tomorrow.  This is a pretty stressful situation though.  It seems like I need to have this figured out in like a week.  So if anyone knows of a four-bedroom house or apartment, they should let me know.  I really want to find a place that has utilities included, such as water and gas.  I feel like having that included will just make paying rent much easier.  I think we are leaning towards getting an apartment, since four people isn’t really enough for a house.  Either one works though.  Hopefully after I make some calls tomorrow I will have at least an appointment set up to see some different places.  I decided to be the one out of us 4 girls to take charge with this situation, because all of the other girls didn’t seem to be in any hurry.  I just want to get a nice place though before they all fill up.  Well, if anyone knows of anything feel free to let me know! It would be greatly appreciated! Goodnight Bloggy.

Blog 59

Hey Bloggy.  Happy Saturday.  So I slept in today until about noon, and then decided it was time to wake up.  Tonight I am going to a 90’s themed party so I have been trying to find an outfit.  Fortunately, I am going to my boyfriend’s hockey game tonight and his mom is picking me up before hand.  She told me she would bring me some of her “mom jeans” to wear for tonight.  All I need now is a good crop top and I am set.  A girl on my floor was going to let me borrow one of hers, but she might end up wearing it.  If so, I’m screwed.  Anyway, some girls on my floor and I just went to Urban Outfitters to shop for crop tops.  I didn’t end up getting any but I did get a few books.  I got my mom a book about dreams for Christmas, and my dad a Cooking with Trader Joe’s book since he loves Trader Joe’s.  I also got a book about pandas for one of my friends at home who is obsessed with pandas.  I figured I could give it to her as a Christmas gift.  Well now I am going to try on a few more outfits so I can be prepared for the night.  Themed parties are my favorite.  Well I will blog tomorrow Bloggy.  Until then, it’s been great fun talking to you.  Like always.

With love, Emily

Blog 58

Hey again Bloggy.  It’s me.  So I didn’t do much today.  I woke up this morning and I decided going to class was not top of my priorities.  So I skipped math class.  Instead of going to class, I just laid in bed for about 3 hours.  Eventually I decided I was being very lazy so I got out of bed and showered.  After my shower I sat around in my robe, since it is no-shave-November, and watched some TV.  Actually I didn’t watch the actual television, but I watched some shows online.  I have started watching Desparate Housewives over from season 1, so I can fully know what is going on in the current episodes.  I’m on about episode 8 now so I’m figuring everything out slowly.  It’s quite dramatic.  After being lazy for forever today, I went to Chipotle with my roommate.  It was absolutely delicious.  I got a chicken burrito bowl, with salsa, sour cream, lettuce, cheese, chicken (obviously!), and then I also got a side of guacamole. I really like the guacamole at Chipotle, I think it’s the best guac ever. Anyway, now I’m just chillin’ in my room with some of the girls on my floor. We don’t know what we’re doing tonight, but we might just go to dinner or something because it doesn’t seem like much is going on tonight on campus. Tomorrow I think I’m going shopping with girls on my floor because I desperately need new clothes. We’re gonna go to Urban Outfitters and while we’re there I think I’m also going to buy some Christmas presents for my family. Well, I’m going to go hang out with everybody now. It has been swell as always, Bloggy. Later.

Blog 57

Hey Bloggy.  So it is a little late but this blog will hopefully still count.  It is not really that late.  Today in class we watched Battlestar Galactica.  I actually somewhat enjoyed it.  I stayed awake the whole time, but I almost fell asleep.  I was pretty focused during the movie since it was fairly interesting.  I understood the whole plot and stuff like that, but not really the little details.  Like I didn’t get all of the stuff about why they are at war and why the Cylons were striking again.  I also did not get why that robot girl, I don’t remember her name, was seducing that man.  She told him she was a Cylon, but I didn’t understand the whole plot behind the man the woman.  Maybe later in the mini series I will find out.  Anyway, about the show.  I liked the whole drama about the one captain and his father.  Apparently his father wanted one of his sons to become a fighter pilot.  That son was obviously not meant to be a fighter pilot, and apparently he was killed during one of his battles.  We do not know much about that situation, but hopefully we will learn about it during the next half of the mini series.  Well I believe that is about my 250 words for the night, and I really should be heading off to sleep.  Sweet dreams Bloggy, and I cannot wait to blog about anything tomorrow. Yayy talk to you tomorrow!

Xoxoxo

Emily

Blog 56

Once again, hello my fellow Bloggy.  Today was yet another day in college, nothing too special really.  I’ve been working on my math webwork since about 2 o’clock and I haven’t seemed to get much done in that time.  It’s either I will sit on my Facebook and creep on people, or work on the math problems and fail miserably.  I keep trying some of these problems over and over and I can never get the right answer.  I know how to do the problems too, I just don’t know where I’m going wrong.  So now I just have to wait for these two boys on my floor to come home so they can help me with the problems.  I can never finish a webwork all by myself.  I always need some sort of help with at least one problem.  I’m really glad I have a bunch of people on my floor in the same class, so that I can always get help when I need it.  After I finish this blog, I think I’m going to go eat dinner at Marketplace.  I haven’t been there in forever.  I used to eat there quite frequently, but Union is just so much closer to me that I’ve been eating it more.  I’m not sure what I’ll get to eat tonight.  I hope they have a good soup I can get.  I love getting soup.  Broccoli cheddar is my favorite one, and usually Marketplace has it.  Well that’s my 250 words! Talk to you more tomorrow, Bloggy!

Blog 55

Hey Bloggy. I’m sure you’ve already heard, but there was a bomb threat in four buildings at OSU today. It was pretty scary. My roommate woke me up and told me she saw a bunch of Facebook statuses about it, and I got really freaked out so I woke up and looked on osu.edu, and sure enough, I saw that there was indeed a bomb threat. A bunch of streets were closed off, and I decided not to go to my morning class because I was too freaked out. We were watching Nick Jr. in my room and there was a constant message about the threats, so that made things even scarier. We stayed in our room and watched Franklin because my roommate was also too afraid to go to class. I guess everything is fine now because I haven’t heard anything about it for a while, but it’s crazy that something like that happened. Hopefully it was just a meaningless threat and someone just thought they were being funny, even though it’s actually not funny at all. On the bright side, no buildings were bombed and I don’t have to skip class tomorrow. I hate skipping class because I thoroughly enjoy learning, but I went to my afternoon class today because I overcame my fear of being bombed. Anyway, I hope something like this doesn’t happen again because it was pretty frightening. Some of the girls on my floor were so nonchalant about it and that just made me even more nervous instead of calming me down. People are strange. TTFN Bloggy!

Blog 54

So when exactly does this blogging thing end?  As much as I enjoy this one-sided conversation, Bloggy, it’s getting kind of old.  Blogging is always the last priority on my list and it always seems I have other things I should be taking care of.  I know it really isn’t too difficult to come up with 250 words to blog about, but it is just a major inconvenience.  All I’m doing is talking to you about the little details from my day.  Why should I have to talk to a computer when I have other friends to talk to?  I have other things going on in my life too, which I don’t enjoy blogging during.  Like for example, right now I could be reading that CP thing that we have to do or printing out my one draft for tomorrow.  Or I could be doing my math homework that is due tomorrow.  More importantly, I could be lying in bed watching TV and resting up for my big day ahead of me tomorrow. I am a major procrastinator, so when it comes to blogging I put it off until as late as I can. I wish we only had to blog on weeknights though, that would be ideal.  It seems like the only days I have missed blogging were on Fridays or Saturdays.  I always just have other things on my mind so school work isn’t a main concern.  Well that was my rant for the night.  Time to do all my other work. Sweet dreams Bloggy

Blog 53

Hey there Bloggy. I’ve been sitting here in my room studying for math and writing my psych paper for a very long time. I think my roommate is sad because she has no one to play with, but I just have so much work to get done and it sucks. I have a math exam tomorrow that I really want to do well on, and I have a psych paper due tomorrow as well. I only have 300 more words to go in my psych paper, and then I’m done! But I still have to study math all night so it’s not like finishing my psych paper will grant me freedom or anything. Oh well. Today was a boring day. I went to Bruegger’s with my roommate for breakfast and then basically did nothing besides homework and studying all day. I was feeling sick all weekend but now I feel better which is good because I couldn’t really eat a lot while I was sick. I’m getting pretty excited for the Michigan game, and I can’t wait to jump in Mirror Lake even though it’s going to be extremely cold and probably really dirty, but oh well. It happens. I am also looking forward to going home for Thanksgiving because I’ll get to see my family and friends, and that’s always fun, but it kind of sucks that I’ll only be home for two or three days because of the Michigan game. Gotta represent my Buckeyes, wahoo! Anyway, I’m gonna go study for math and finish my psych paper, catch ya on the flip side Bloggy.

Blog 52

As fun as food poisoning may sound, making 1000s of trips to an unfamiliar toilet was quite the opposite. OU was a bust due to my suddenly contracted illness. It’s OK though, I got to spend some quality time with my dear friend Alexis. It’s a funny thing, bathrooms. They tell you a lot about where you are. For instance, in this particular OU bathroom, the code of conduct was posted on the wall. Rule #11 was “no sitting on the toilets if you have herpes”. I felt this was both appropriate yet rarely given advice. I took from that that the residents of Treudley hall must be honest, straightforward people. And I like that, it’s refreshing to find people who tell it like it is. In other news, some girl just walked by my room dressed similarly to how I feel Snooki would dress were she an avid OSU fan. I’m not sure what this newfound fascination for Bump its and over tanning is all about, nor do I know when it will end but I hope I will understand the answer to both before I die. Putting that on my bucket list. Buckeyes won today, solid. Some may consider my lack of game attendance to be poor school spirit, but I say I can better analyze the game from my futon. As it turns out, those yellow lines that tell you where first down would be aren’t actually painted on the field (what?!). No wonder Canadians play hockey.

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Happy Friday Bloggy!  Tonight I’m going to OU to visit some of my friends from high school.  I’m pretty excited.  Although I have a lot to do this weekend, I figured I wasn’t going to get much done tonight anyway.  And since I have some friends driving to OU from OSU, I decided it would be best if I hitched a ride.  So right now I’m trying to get some of my homework and studying done so I’m not totally stressed on Sunday.  I’m sure I will be either way though.  I’ve finished about 2 pages of my psych paper, so I still have a little ways to go on that.  I haven’t started studying for math yet, which is a little bit of a problem.  I hate cramming, which is what I will end up doing Sunday night.  I’m leaving around 6 tonight, so I still have a couple of hours to finish some of this paper.  The only other things I need to do are shower and pick out some clothes for tonight then I will be set.  I was watching 8 Simple Rules a little bit ago, but now it changed to Full House.  I pretty much watched every episode of Full House as a child, so this is just another rerun that I’ve already seen.  I really should turn the TV off though so I can get my studying done.  Well I will Blog tomorrow, talk to you later Bloggy. 

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The weather is so great today.  It is so warm and I love it.  A few girls and I are sitting out on the oval right now, attempting to get some of our homework done.  Everyone is out playing with their dogs.  It makes me miss my dog very much.  My 8 page psych paper due on Monday is not working out so well right now.  I’ve been sitting out here for probably an hour not, and I don’t even have a paragragh done.  So that is why I have decided to blog.  It’s really nice not having class today, but it’s a bummer all the swipe food places are closed.  I hate spending actual money on food. 

I ate subway for lunch.  I really wanted Chipotle, but the line was out the door.  And I was starving so I didn’t feel like waiting in the line.  Actually I would’ve stood in the line, but no one that was with me wanted to wait.  So we agreed on Subway.  It wasn’t really what I wanted, but I ate it anyway.  I’m still craving some Chipotle.  Maybe I will get it for dinner.  The line will still be long though since everyone is forced to eat at places other than the Union and Marketplace.  I really just wanted a panini today, but I will have to wait until tomorrow.  Boo. Well I think I’m going to head back to the dorms now considering I am getting nothing done outside.  Hopefully I finish my paper by tonight so I can just be done with it for the weekend.  I doubt it though.  Adios Bloggy

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Hey again Bloggy. It’s me, the only person that talks to you every single day.  I just got done watching Valentines Day.  It was actually pretty cute.  I heard a lot of mixed reviews about it but I enjoyed it for the most part.  Taylor Swift in it though kind of made me hate her.  She is a horrible actor.  During the movie I ate about 10 lbs of puppy chow.  Not a good choice on my part.  I’m not feeling too hot right about now.  So no class tomorrow!!!! I’m so excited! Earlier today I was like, I think I’m going to take it easy and just go to the movies tonight with some people on my floor.  Well, I changed my mind.  Now I’m going out.  So that means I have to shower and do my hair and pick out something to wear.  I would love going out in just sweats and a tee shirt.  That’s why guys have it so easy.  Most guys can just throw on some shorts or jeans and a tee shirt and look good, where girls spend hours picking out their outfit.  Also, most boys don’t have to worry about make up and hair.  I mean I know some guys do their hair, and occasionally some wear make up? But for the most part, I think girls have it a little rougher than the guys.  So now I’m going to go pick out something to wear.  Everyone have fun tonight and tomorrow! Peace Bloggy

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Yo Bloggy.  What’s up? I’m not doing much.  I’m just sitting here in my robe.  I’ve been wearing it for about an hour now.  I’ve decided that it’s no clothes November.  Great idea, right? Well I don’t think it’s going to work out too well when I have to go to class in the morning.  Alright. So I’m watching Glee right now, and let me tell you, this episode is pretty intense.  Not only has Kurt met another gay friend, but also he was kissed by one of the football players at his school.  Kurt is majorly confused now.  He is still currently the only openly gay kid at his school, and gets bullied for it all the time.  Kurt finally stands up to one of the kids who has been bullying him. Instead of a punch, which Kurt was expecting, the boy kissed him.  So now we know there is more than one gay kid on the show.  I guess Kurt’s character on Glee is a pretty big topic in the news and stuff.  He’s the most relevant TV character today.  Many kids and also adults can relate to him, and he is getting kids to be more comfortable with whom they truly are.  Since this is very popular show, his character is getting much publicity.  I’ve heard of parents and kids writing letters and thanking him for playing a role like this.  I guess it kind of helps society accept being gay.  This kind of ties in with a few of the papers I read today.  Well that’s it for tonight Bloggy! Happy no-clothes November!

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It’s Monday again Bloggy.  It seems like the weeks go by so slow and the weekends just fly by.  Mondays are 90210 nights, so I was excited to see the new episode.  My roommate has been in California since Wednesday night and she still isn’t back so my room is very lonely.  It was a little scary sleeping in the room alone last night.  I get scared pretty easily so I just got a little freaked out.  She comes home tonight though around midnight or 1, so I will be able to sleep fine tonight.  Not that I can’t sleep well in a room by myself.  I’m not that weird I swear.  Well I finished revising my CP paper tonight.  Also I finished my math paper homework, and some of the Webwork, so I shouldn’t have that much to do tomorrow.  I have a paper for my psych class due next Monday which I need to get started on.  It’s an 8 page paper on a research experiment I need to design.  I have to come up with an experiment, hypothesis, how the study would be done, the expected results, and stuff like that.  I have NO clue what my study should be on though.  He told us to try to pick something that interests us, but I can’t think of anything.  Some kids from previous years measured things like the effect of balding men in the business world or how certain therapies effected a person’s skill in a certain sport.  Well.. If you have any ideas for me they would be greatly appreciated.  Goodnight Bloggy!

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So this was a pretty chill weekend.  My boyfriend came to pick me up on Friday so I could surprise my little sister this weekend.  It’s her 12^th birthday so I figured the best gift for her would be to see me.  So I filled my dad in on the plan and he helped me out a bit.  Every Friday my sister walks to Greater’s after school with all of her friends.  My dad usually picks her up around 515 so I told my dad I would pick her up instead.  I texted her around 5 just to ask what she was doing.  She was SO excited to hear from me responded with “EMILY!! HI!! I’M AT GREATERS DAD’S ABOUT TO PICK ME UP!! HOW ARE YOU?!”  So about 10 minutes later I called her when I was in Greater’s parking lot.  She was so confused as to where I was and why I was calling her.  I snuck in the door and came up behind her and she was just ecstatic.  She immediately started crying and hugging me, telling me it was the best day ever.  Eventually she stopped crying, so I took her home so I could see my dad and brother.  My mom was out of town this weekend so I didn’t get to see my whole family, but it was pretty close.  My sister, brother, dad and I went to J. Alexander’s on Friday, this nice restaurant by our house.   I got a salad, filet mignon, and mashed potatoes.  It was delicious.  So everyone was happy I came home this weekend, but it’s nice to be back at OSU.  It’s going to be a busy week! Peace Bloggy.

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Hey Bloggy. I’m currently watching spongebob.  It’s a newer episode I think because I haven’t seen it before.  It’s the one where Spongebob and Patrick get these new whistles and keep playing them obnoxiously.  Obviously, Squidward isn’t too pleased with the noises so he tries to run away from the two whistles.  Finally Squidward takes the whistle from Spongebob for himself.  He ends up making ridiculous noises with the whistle and disturbs all of he peace in Bikini Bottom.  The people of Bikini Bottom start a riot to try and get Squidward to stop whistling.  The riot doesn’t accomplish anything but make more trouble in the city.  In the end Squidward ends up taking the wheel to a gasoline truck and driving through the whole city with it.  The whole city watches him drive off of a cliff in the truck, and applauds after the cliff destroys him and the whistle.  Unfortunately, Squidward does not die, but lives because of the whistle, which was in his mouth.  The whistle saved his life, so the doctor did not take it out of his throat when they were helping him.  When Squidward is all bandaged up in the hospital, Spongebob and Patrick come to visit and bring their whistles so they can “comfort” Squidward.  It was a pretty funny episode, but I can never really retell episodes of Spongebob as well as they were performed.  I will blog again tomorrow! I’m about to go to dinner with my dad and sister! See you Bloggy!

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When I was in high school, I would always hang out with my friend Sarah after school. We would basically just relax on my couch and watch TV, pretty much the only thing I had planned as far as after-school activities go. I started to notice a pattern in these after school hangouts. Sarah would inevitably receive a phone call, remain on the line for about a minute, and then quickly hang up. She would say something had come up and she needed to leave. I was confused as to why she was leaving so abruptly, but I didn’t question it. Eventually I couldn't overlook the puzzling situation, and I decided to confront her about it. Upon my confrontation, Sarah told me that her mom was an alcoholic. The phone calls she was receiving were from her little brother and sister, pleading her to come home. At that moment I realized Sarah was much more of an adult that I had ever imagined. Because her mother had a drinking problem, she had to take up one of the parenting roles in her family. Her father worked all day, so he wasn’t able to take care of Sarah and her siblings until he got home. Until then, it was Sarah’s responsibility to feed her siblings, get them to school and practices on time, and tuck them into bed at night. Even though she was still considered a child herself, Sarah had many more responsibilities than the average 16-year old. Due to the complications in her family, she was forced to behave as an adult and take on adult responsibilities.

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Hey Bloggy.  I have a pretty good story to tell you.  It may be a little embarrassing but whatever.  So after class today, my jeans were really hurting my skin for some reason, especially on my butt.  So I change into some sweats and realize there are some red marks on my butt.  Obviously I go check myself out in the mirror, and realize that I have red marks in the shape of a toilet seat on my butt.  So I was pretty concerned.  So I told my roommate she had to look at it so I mooned her.  First off, she was absolutely disgusted.  But after she got over seeing my butt, she was also concerned about my rash as well.  I had no clue what it was, and then I thought to myself… maybe you really could get STD’s from the toilet seats… So I showed some of the girls on my floor and they realized it wasn’t an STD but that our housekeeping just recently washed the toilets.  Turns out I’m allergic to the cleaning supplies they used.  How great.  So I told some people on my floor and like 3 other girls have the same thing! Why would the housekeeping use a soap that hurt so many people?  But that’s what I get for sitting on the toilet seats I guess. Pretty disgusting, I know.  So that was my day.  My butt burns and it hurts to sit.  Talk to you tomorrow Bloggy! Peace out.

Emily

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Bloggy! So I sent in my absentee application to vote earlier last week, but I still haven’t received anything else about it.  Apparently they count the votes up to 10 days after the election.  I’m really not too worried about it though.  My dad really wanted me to vote, but I feel like it’s a little pointless if I don’t have too much of an opinion.  Especially since I’m at college, I really don’t know what all the issues are from home that I want to get passed.  My dad told me what his opinions were on the topics but I don’t want to vote for something just because he did.  I think it’s important to have my own opinion and not just believe in something because someone else does. So I really need to get started on this Commonplace paper... I’m such a procrastinator.  I currently am STARVING.  I want to go to the Union and get some sushi.  I haven’t had it in like a week I think, which is probably a new record.  I took my psych exam this morning.  It wasn’t too bad!! I recognized about everything on the test, so I knew I studied all of the right things.  Now I just have to wait for my professor to post the grades, which will probably take a week knowing him.  Well, it’s about time I start my CP paper for tomorrow, hopefully I can use one of the stories I blogged about earlier.  I wrote those so quick they’re probably horrible though.  Peace out Bloggy.

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Bloggy! No English class today! YAY! I loved having the rest of my afternoon off.  Once I got out of my one class at 12:18 I was done! So my roommate and I went to some random girl’s house on 18^th to pick up my roommate’s buckID.  This weekend she had lost it and this girl messaged Allie on Facebook and told her she found it.  Boy was Allie excited.  After that, we went and got lunch at the union.  It was delicious like always.  I worked on some homework and tried to nap for about 15 minutes.  I worked out again today! That is such an accomplishment for me.  Two days in a row is a pretty big deal.  Now I’m working on my blog so I can spend the rest of the night studying for my psych exam tomorrow.  It will be the death of me.  For some reason I just don’t understand anything in psych.  Like I’m good with memorization but I just can’t get the concepts.  And unfortunately, the whole test is about the concepts.  This past week I’ve just been going through all the key words and notes from the chapter and typing them out.  So tonight I will finish with the notes, then print my notes out and try and memorize them.  I’m not sure if that’s the best idea but that’s how it will be done.  I never used to study in high school for anything, so this whole studying situation is still new to me.  Wish me luck Bloggy!

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And yet another Monday has passed Bloggy.  It was a pretty productive one though.  After my classes this morning I went to the Union and got lunch, sushi and a side salad, like always.  Then I came back to the room at about 1:30 and took a nap for about an hour and a half.  I only planned on sleeping for 20 minutes but I woke up to my phone ringing and it was already 3 o’clock.  I was actually a little upset.  Then some of the girls on my floor made me go work out with them.  I never work out.  That was my second time working out since I started school.  So after I worked out I called my parents to tell them what I had accomplished.  They were so proud.  I went to my room and worked on some homework for a while until I got hungry again.  Then my roommate and I went to the Union and I got a big salad and a yogurt.  I ended up eating my roommate’s soup too.  After a few more hours of studying, homework, Facebook and Twitter, we decided to order Insomnia Cookies.  Very good decision.  I ordered a brownie with cookie dough on it and some giant peanut butter chocolate cookie.  I ended up eating them both, which probably wasn’t too smart because then I got a stomach ache.  I watched the new 90210 tonight; it was pretty intense.  It’s always intense though.  You know what else is intense? Camping.  Get it? One of my favorite jokes by far.  Well that was my day Bloggy, I hoped you enjoyed hearing about it. 

xoxo

Emily 

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Happy Halloween! For real this time! I would say this weekend was a success.  Definitely liked the clown costume more than the Regina one, but they both worked out well.  Today was a pretty lazy day.  I woke up at about 10:30, then went and got some breakfast at Baker.  I really don’t even like the food that much there but I mainly go for the all-you-can-drink chocolate milk.  My favorite.  Well after that I laid around for a few hours and didn’t really do much.  So I decided to take a nap. After my hour or two nap, I got up and finally took a shower.  I ate some oatmeal and popcorn and thought I should start my homework.  That didn’t turn out the well I wanted when some of the girls on my floor found that The Titanic was on.  I watched that for a little bet, then finally started studying for my psychology exam on Wednesday.  And since then I’ve been working on studying and watching some TV as well.  Tonight was Desperate Housewives night as well as Brothers and Sisters.  Recently I’ve gotten back into the show Brothers and Sisters since it’s on right after Desperate Housewives.  I don’t turn the TV off after it (which I should), so I just keep watching the TV.  Now I’m currently blogging while watching Everybody Loves Raymond.  Can’t get much better than this can it?  Well I’m out for the night. No class Tuesday!! Everyone go vote! Alright goodnight Bloggy!

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Hey there Bloggy. Today I’m going to talk about the trip to California that I’m taking this week. I’m leaving on Friday morning and my flight is at six am so I have to wake up at 4 o’clock in the morning, which really sucks because I go to bed late since I’m always up studying, so I’m going to be very tired. Anyway, the reason I’m going to California is because my cousin Stacy is getting married. I visit California pretty frequently because I have a huge family and most of my cousins and aunts and uncles live in Los Angeles. I’m flying into LAX but the wedding is in Palm Springs at La Quinta Resort. I’m really excited to go to Palm Springs because I’m very familiar with Los Angeles and know my way around since I’ve been there so many times, so I’m excited to visit other places in California. My mom is so excited to see me. She misses me a lot and has separation issues, so I’m sure she’ll cry once I get off the plane because she is super emotional. But oh well. Anyway, on Friday night we have a dinner for my family, and then I have all of Saturday to just hang out by the pool in the nice weather since the wedding isn’t until Sunday night. The wedding should be fun because all of my family events are out of control and wild. I can’t wait until I get off the plane in LA because it’s going to be so warm, and I hate how cold its been in Columbus. Well Bloggy, I’ll see ya next time!

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So I’m sitting here.. trying to do some last minute things to my paper before I turn it in.  I just realized I don’t even have an introduction yet.  But I have no idea what to talk about in the intro.  Usually in past papers I’ve just given examples of the arguments I’m talking about.  And since half of my paper is filled with real life examples, there are not many more to give.  Anyone have any ideas for me?? My paper is all about parents controlling children and their lives.  But anyway, it’s Halloween! : ) Not technically.. but whatever.  I’m still celebrating it as Halloween.  Tonight is my Regina George costume, and tomorrow is my clown outfit.  I was very hesitant about the Regina George costume today and wanted to change.  I almost wore a risky business outfit, with the boys shirt and long socks and sunglasses, but then I decided since I already cut holes in my tank top I had to be Regina.  I’m going to be FREEZING though.  Its supposed to be about 35 degrees out tonight.  And I will be wearing a tank top and skirt.  That sounds so horrible.  Why can’t it be warm like it was earlier this week?  That would have been perfect for my outfit.  I guess I’ll just have to suck it up; I can deal.  Well I need to get back to my paper now.  I’m at 6 pages so hopefully my intro will fill up the rest of the paper.  Wish me luck!!

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Personal Anecdote: 

A few years ago, my friend and I were hanging out after school got out. We were sitting on my couch just watching TV, like any teenage kids would be doing.  She then received a phone call.  She only talked for about a minute and then quickly hung up.  She told me something had come up and she needed to go.  I was a bit confused why she was leaving so abruptly, but I didn’t question it.  This kept going on, whether it was right after school or late on a Saturday night.  I started to notice that her leaving quickly was becoming much of a habit.  One day when she was leaving my house, I decided to ask her why she was leaving so quickly.  She told me that she needed to pick up her little sister; her mom was drunk.  I then understood my friend was much more of an adult that I had realized.  Since my friend’s family was suffering from alcoholism, she had to take up one of the parenting roles in her family.  Her father worked all day, so it was up to her to make sure her younger siblings made it home safely from school and practices.   Even though she was still considered a child herself, she had many more responsibilities than the normal 16-year old.  Since she had a few complications in her family, she was forced to act like an adult.

Hypothetical Scenario:

Children are supposed to live this ideal life, where there only responsibilities are their homework and cleaning their room.  We find many exceptions where these children are taking on adult responsibilities to help take care of themselves or their families.  But what if no child took on this responsibility? What if they refused to help out their family just so they could live a normal life like their friends?  Many families would struggle, and the younger children would suffer.  When the parents aren’t able to take responsibilities, they leave it to the child.  With a child who would refuse to help, many of the responsibilities would never get done.  Sometimes the responsible children don’t realize how much their efforts help.  Some families without dependable parents would go through difficulties if it weren’t for the older child.  The adult like children will take control of their dysfunctional families to give their younger siblings a more “normal” life.  

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So for my Commonplace article, I read “Fat and Happy.”  It was all about raising awareness for obesity, and the dangers it is causing.  It describes how this next generation will not even live as long as their parents if we keep this child obesity thing the way it is.  Obesity is the number one most preventable death, but it people die from it year after year.  Then the article talks about how much money obesity is actually costing America.  Obesity causes many diseases in children and adults, which is costing us $150 Billion a year.  The article tries to give parents options to helping their children not become overweight.  Also, it talks about how schools are a major problem is trying to keep kids fit.  Schools are taking away recesses, which for some kids is their only exercise throughout the whole day.  Also, many middle schools and high schools have contracts with soda companies, so children are not only eating fat foods, but drinking them as well.  The article really just wants adults to be role models for their children.  It doesn’t matter if it’s their children or someone else’s child, but they still need to act as a role model.  If adults aren’t doing anything to keep themselves healthy, why should the child? It’s like a monkey see monkey do sort of situation.  If a kid sees their parent exercising and eating healthy, then most likely the child will want to do the same.  I liked this article and I think it was sending out a good message to children and adults.

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Bloggy. How is it going? I’m currently watching Glee! So exciting.  But anyways, I need to blog about my CP article.  My paper was all about parents and their relationships with children, and how it affects the child’s life.  I decided to take that a little further.  I want to talk about instances when children become the adults in the family.  Children sometimes have to become the “responsible” ones, and for many different reasons.  Sometimes something has happened to a parent, or both parents, where an older sibling acts more as the parent.  Other times, a parent who has had drug problems or addictions with children can fail as the responsible parent.  In many cases, the oldest child will take responsibility for the younger children, or the girl in the family will act as the motherly figure.  I’m not really sure which way I will take this but I think with a few real-life instances, I will be able to prove my point a little better.  It seems that the parent will just leave the responsibility for the child, whether the child wants it or not.  But how do the children know how to handle that? Did their parents previously teach them, and are they just passing it on to their younger siblings?  I’m not sure if this is the exact way I’m going to take my article but I’m sure once I get started on it, it will get easier.  But for now I need to finish my ARP.  Goodnight Bloggy.

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Hello Bloggy.  This week is going to be a very busy week for me.  Along with the paper we have due on Friday, I have a math exam that day as well.  Also, I have a math quiz Tuesday, paper homework due Tuesday, and Webwork due on Wednesday.  Then I have a psych exam next Wednesday, and since I didn’t do so well on my first one, I really need to get on top of studying for this next exam sometime this week.  But I guess all this work will be made up for since it is Halloween this weekend.  I’m just so excited.  I’m currently sitting in the basement of my dorm waiting for my laundry to dry.  I figured since I was done with classes today at 12:18 that I should accomplish something, rather than just take a nap.  Mondays and Wednesdays I finish classes at the same time, but I always just want to nap after since my day starts off somewhat early.  It was pretty tempting today but I made myself do work instead.  So after my laundry is done, I will have finished that, went to an REP for my psych class, finished some of my Webwork, and finished my blog for the day.  It seems like I’m managing my time somewhat well.  Then tonight I have a math help session for the extra credit problems, and after that 90210! :) I love when I have a TV show on at night so I have something to look forward to throughout the day.  And tomorrow is a new Glee episode!! What a great day.  Gotta go get my laundry out of the dryer! Bye Bloggy.

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Well Bloggy, it’s Sunday… again.  Dayglow was way overrated.  There was way too much hype for this event.  It was fun for the beginning part, but once they let so many people in the building it became unbearable.  You weren’t even able to walk anywhere because you were so squished.  Although I did wait for the paint to drop, I was very hesitant.  I honestly just wanted to get out of there.  And that is not like me whatsoever.   I love dancing, and that is what I usually set out to do every weekend.  But this got to the point where it wasn’t dancing anymore; it was just standing there trying not to get trampled.  I know some people who enjoyed it, but then I know people who hated it as well.  One of the girls on my floor went to Dayglow, and she had a pretty funny story the next day about it.  Apparently, some girl was stepping on my floor-mate’s foot, and refused to get off.  When my floor-mate asked her to get off, the girl only stood there, on her foot, and laughed at her.  So, obviously this ticked my floor-mate off, so she decked her in the face.  Now the girl I’m talking about is one of the nicest girls I’ve ever met, so hearing this story was just great.  So I’m assuming her opinion of Dayglow probably wasn’t that great either.  I’m glad other people had fun though.  If only they wouldn’t have let that many people in it would’ve been a great time.  Oh well, this weekend is Halloween so no worries.  Goodnight Bloggy.

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Alright Bloggy, I’m going to blog for tomorrow because I know with the game and my boyfriend visiting I’m not going to have much time to get it done.  My parents are coming to visit me on Sunday as well.  My little sister is a competitive cheerleader, and she has a competition at the Columbus Convention Center that day.  So I will get a good meal out of that on Sunday.  I don’t have much to blog about, so I’m going to blog about my roommate Allie.  She is currently single, and looking. Boys ;) She loves milk, and to eat.  That’s always a good quality to have in a girl.  What kind of guy wants a girl who won’t eat?  This is coming from a girl that eats a ton though, so if any guy didn’t like that I don’t think I’d be a fan of him.  Allie also is somewhat messy.  Our room always seems to be messy, but it is usually her side of the room.  She even made me vacuum even though it was her hair all over the floor.  She is also obsessed with painting her nails.  I think she paints her nails at least 5 times a week.  But anyway, If you want to get know Allie just feel free to let me know.  Haha she is so mad I’m doing this.  But what else do I have to blog about? Only my roommate. I mean I do live with her.  Having a roommate is just like having a sleepover every single night.  Good thing I love slumber parties.  Peace out Bloggy.

xoxo Emily

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Yo waddup Bloggy?  I’m not doing much.  Just drinking some chocolate milk trying to think of things to blog about.  Yesterday a few people on our floor and I went to UDF to buy ice cream.  Instead of ice cream though, I decided to buy 2 quarts of chocolate milk, since it was 2 for $2.50.  Great Deal.  But anyway, I’ve finished my first quart this morning for breakfast, and I’m working on my second now.  I love chocolate milk.  I never used to like it this much, but I’ve been drinking it quite frequently. My roommate is obsessed with milk so I’ve been putting chocolate syrup in it and making delicious chocolate milk with it.  Next I need to buy some strawberry syrup so I can make strawberry milk.  My ultimate favorite.  Allie (my roommate) and I went to CVS today.  I bought those little to-go cereals that are already in bowls that I just have to put milk in.  I bought 10 of them for $10.  I figured that was a pretty decent deal.  I bought 5 Cinnamon Toast Crunch, since those are my favorite, 2 Frosted Flakes, and 3 Lucky Charms.  All of the best cereals right there.  I also bought some red lipstick so I can paint red circles on my face on Halloween when I’m a clown.  Oh also I bought a pink gift bag for my boyfriend’s birthday present.  It was his birthday this week so he’s coming tomorrow to visit.  That shall be fun.  Dayglow tonight!!!!!!! I can’t wait!!! If you were curious I’m wearing a cut white tee shirt, white sports bra, leggings, and neon green sunglasses.  I’ll be looking so good.  Wish me luck, I hope I make it home alive.  

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So Bloggy, I am currently trying to find more information for my paper.  One issue I’m having while writing this is finding good sources.  It seems as though searching for “too controlling parents” or “too much parenting” is not giving me too many options.  I feel like I’ve tried about everything but none of the articles really talk about what I want.  I’m looking for an article that talks about the effects on children with too much parenting, compared to too little.  I want to know about how independent children are in their adult lives in relation to how much parenting they had.  But I’m not finding too many results.  Also, another problem I’m having is trying to figure out a good order to put all of my information in.  I wish there was someone to just tell me which part with go first, which part will go after it, and so on.  I do plan on going to the writing lab at some point so I hope they’ll be able to give me a little direction on where to go with what I have.  My last thing I need after I get all of my information together is some more content.  I’m worried I wont be able to fill up all 7 pages with information.  It was pretty difficult for me to get to 4 pages for the last draft.  Hopefully after I find some more sources on my topic I’ll be able to write a few more paragraphs on all of that information.  Wish me luck!