My Group

So most of my school work requires lab work. Labs. Labs. Labs. I refer to the people I work with as "my group". For instance:

Someone: "Hey, wanna hang out later?"
Me: "Can't. Gotta meet with my group."

I feel like I'm in a gang.
- We meet regularly.
- I can't not go. Meetings are kinda mandatory.
- I'm at school late when everyone else is gone.
- When people ask me what I'm working on I can't tell them; not because it's top secret and illegal, but because I have no idea how to explain it in less than five minutes.

I mean, we could be a gang. I would just need different clothes and some reason to be hostile. And we'd need a name.

Why I am worrying about this? I was doing homework before I unconsciously opened up the internet. I only have one more problem to go. Besides, I really need to finish soon. I'm meeting with my group tonight.

samm

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Books & Wine, fo free!

Wazzup?? Why doesn't anyone use that anymore? I like it.

Awesome Happenings as of Late:

1. Jenny Han's We'll Always Have Summer
It was just released yesterday (4-26-11) and I went by the library today and they had it! I think that means I am the first one to read it and turn its pages. I feel awesome.

I have already said awesome twice. Three times if you count my mentioning saying it.

uncool - is that even a word? I will pretend it is and now a little balance is restored to this post.





2. WINE & ALCHEMY
I was strolling to work when I saw a mass letter about International Day. And who is performing the day after International Day? at my school? fo free (I think)? Answer: Wine and Alchemy

They've got belly dancing and midgets and clowns minus the last two. Ya, belly dancing.


I've only posted on here like three times and one of those times was about the Renaissance Festival. I've seen them perform twice, but that's about to change.

3. I can't think of anything else except, only 3 more weeks of school! Hooray. I am ready for summer or really just anything that's not school, even though I'm taking summer classes, but they shouldn't be as hard, hopefully.

That's all,

she wrote.

sammm

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The End of VMars

It's snowing! currently at least. Today would be nice day for some beignets. Oh wait, it stopped, but I'd still eat some of these tasty things.





I was thoroughly disappointed in the series finale of Veronica Mars. Very much indeed. Now I am sad because there are no more episodes to watch ;( There were several unresolved issues. I started looking up some info about the third season and there is talk of a VMars movie. That would be awesome!

I was wondering, what is the proper etiquette for sidewalk crossing or not sidewalk crossing. For example, today I was walking past a crosswalk and a car stopped thinking I would walk across, but I wasn't. I don't want him to have to wait there looking silly. Do I wave, make eye contact, do nothing? Maybe if I wave we will become fast friends and be bffs till forever.

I just wanna say thanks to the lady who make a mistake on the time sheet and said we would be paid today, but psyche-we don't get paid till next Wednesday. What's up with that? I got some debts to pay off.


samm

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Greeting Card Selection

Why is it so hard to find a greeting card that I like? I can never find a card that isn't super cursive-scripty or extremely cheesy, especially for my parents or grandparents.

Yesterday was my boss's retirement party. I wanted to get her a card, but there wasn't a large selection of retirement cards, but that's to be expected. I ended up getting a Congratulations card instead. I guess that's appropriate.

I suppose someone felt the same way and that is why you can buy blank cards. Good idea.

samm

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Need Schedule

I have come to the sad and unfortunately true conclusion that I can't handle non-scheduled days. Blocks of free time don't work well with me. I need something to do. I end up wasting too much of my day just deciding what I should do. That might actually stem from my inability to make decisions.

I didn't use to be like this. In high school I had no problem with free time, probably because my day was full of it.


samm

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MOVE OVER please

When I started driving I started walking the same way. I walk on the right side of the sidewalk, and I just assumed that was the unspoken rule. I don't know. That's just what I thought was right, but I tend to make assumptions based on nothing. I can think of several instances were this is nullified, like those stinking kids who walk three deep and leave you no room to pass. I'm gonna sucker punch one of em next time they don't move over.

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Addiction

I have to get it off my chest. I just need to admit it and walk away from it.

I am addicted to eBay.

It's sad but true. I guess it all started during Christmas break. I had a stack of textbooks I wanted to sell because the bookstore won't buy them back. And now that I have a debit card (yay!)(or maybe boo) I listed my items. I would check every few hours to see how many views and watchers I had. In the end, I sold like four out of ten things I put up for sale. That's okay, I'm just glad to get rid of them. But that's when I realized that I could buy things with the money I made.

All in all, I spent too much, but got some cool things. For example, I bought the first season of Veronica Mars. I had never watched it before, but it is now one of my favorite shows. I mean, I stinking love it. I'm waiting on season two to arrive.

Yeah so it's been cold and icy lately, which I love. I wish it would snow.
Hey, this is more than a paragraph. I guess that's my cue to end.

Later :]

samm

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This is a Paragraph

I've been doing a bad job at posting on here, and I think I know why. I always say to myself, "I need to write a new blog post, but that always takes too long, and I don't have anything to write about." So now I am going to start (hopefully) blogging more often but shorter posts. Like one paragraph - - if there is anything to talk about. Aight. Okay. This is a paragraph. Later.

samm

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Sleepwalking

I stayed up late studying for my quiz.

I woke up this morning when my sister stuck her head in my room and said, "Hey, get up. It's 7:15." Staying up late this whole week has def taken a few years off my life.

"...she would have lived to be 90 if she had only gotten more sleep; so sad..."

but bee-lieve me. I intend to get so much sleep during break. You can run and tell that.

And then my friend, Stacey, brought me a sweet snowman mug that I can bake a small cake in. I've never heard of anyone doing that before, but I'm excited to try it.

We got a CHRISTmas tree last night! Maybe it will get decorated tonight. Fingers crossed.

So I'm looking at my hwy lab and thinking about all the hwk we have to do over break. Why teachers? Why? Do you hate us? Are you anti-holiday celebrations and family time?

Anyway,

sammm

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Thursday-Christmas-Race-Warm-Up

The race is on.

Two days left before everyone goes home for Christmas break so that means I have two days to get everything together.

candy, presents, food goodies, cards, birthday presents...

I'm so excited! I love giving!!

Today is muh friend Miranda's bday!! Happy Birthday, Miranda!!


I got my Christmas work present today. So nice. I got a stocking with the name of my school on it, a little positionable wooden man ( like something my art major friend has), some decals for my car, and a huge chocolate bar. It was so sweet of them to give me something. I love it.

I only have one more class this week. It's tomorrow. BUT, in that class, I have homework and a quiz that I am currently putting off so I can type this blog. Sometimes I get so busy and stressed out that I kind of just freeze and don't do anything.
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So the other day I was walking to class and there was this girl in front of me. A car stopped so she could cross the street and she stopped and bowed sort of like she was saying thank you. Then we keep walking and she suddenly stops and just freezes in the walking position she was in. Arms bent and everything. I almost ran in to her. It was so weird.

And there's this lady who works in the library, who I think might have been the girl who was walking in front of me (I don't know for sure because I didn't make eye contact, and she was wearing a fedora...), who is kinda strange. She talks to the students like she is a little kid and uses way too many cliche expressions. Every time I walk through I look up and she is looking at me. Creeps. I can't decide if I can't stand her or if I admire her. She is really weird, though, and awkward.

Gotta get back to fluids. I wish you all a Merry Christmas holiday season!

sammm

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It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas Break

It's almost Christmas time!
Well it IS Christmas time. A lot of people complain that Thanksgiving is the stepchild holiday and all the emphasis is placed on Christmas. My dad told me that when he was little Christmas wasn't a long drawn out month-long celebration. They didn't put up a tree till Christmas Eve.

I really love this time of year. The weather is changing and everything seems magical. I enjoy spending time with friends and family more than getting presents. I honestly do. I have another week and a half of school before break starts. It amazes me how fast Christmas comes and goes. Every year I say to myself, "I need to do more for the holidays", but then I never do. I wish Christmas was a week instead of a day. I can't wait to cuddle up in front of the fireplace and read a book. Of course it probably won't be cold enough to use the fireplace until January.

So, I was trying to think of something fun to do for this blog. I can post pictures and everything, but I wanted to try something different. So I am going to blog about my latest reads! Hooray! Here they are:

1. Okay so my friend Amalee who is in 6th grade told me that all her friends were reading this series about vampires and other magically unchallenged creatures. It sounded really good so I ran to the library and checked out the first book in the series: Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez. It was alright, but all the situations seemed to solved awful quickly and relatively easy. If that makes any sense.I give it a two out of five. I dig the cover art, though. Next.

2. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
You don't have to say it. I know I shouldn't read these books. They are filthy, but for some reason I want to read them all. It's like when I'm watching tv at night and the old Married with Children comes on and I'm all, "Oh, this is horrible! I hate this show!" but then I end up watching both episodes. why...?I hAtE, with alternate cap rage, the way Sookie talks. No one I know speaks that way and I am from northern Louisiana. Oh, and, why is it that poor Sookie gets all the guys? She's all, "Wah wah I've never had a boyfriend cause people think I'm nuts. It's so hard being able to hear what you think. I'm a poor, innocent blonde" yet all the men in her life are ready to get in on the action no questions asked. It makes me sick. And why wasn't she upset that her grandma died??

3. Catalyst by Laurie Halse AndersonI just finished this book today. I loved loved it. It was definitely not a feel good book. A lot of sad things happen, but it is possibly the fastest read I have ever experienced. Most books I read are so ridiculous when it comes to everyday activities. I hate it when the author explains everything they do in perfect detail. I think I am referring to Book No. 2 when I say this. I can't explain it. It just drives me insane!

That's what I've read recently. Overall pretty alright. As soon as a finish this post and brush my teeth I'm gonna jump into bed and start The Year I Turned Sixteen by Diane Schwemm. It's pretty thick so maybe it'll take me a while.

I wish I could go back in time.

~ Merry Christmas ~

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7 Good Things

Just got out of class and now I am at work. A few good things have been happening to me in the last couple of days. Thought I would share. They wouldn't be exciting to a normal person I'm guessing, but I have no life so I was thrilled:

1. As I walk into class 30 minutes early, there is a jumbo size rubber band at my seat. I don't even know what to say. All during class I am planning on who I can shoot and what I can shoot. Then I go into daydreaming about what the teacher would do if I shoot something to the front of the room or someone. The rest of the time is spent wrapping the rubber band around my writing-cramped hand to make it feel better.

I don't know where it is now....I need to find it.

2. It's cold outside! Which means I can straighten my hair and it might stay straight if it's in good mood.

3. I'm going to the fair tomorrow. So happy. I stinkin love the fair. I'm gonna ride the Zipper till I throw up and pass out. And then I'm gonna get a funnel cake. oh yeah.







Oh. I will.









4. I understood all of my strengths hwk that was due today. I didn't have to rely on cramster (shout out!) to teach me.

5. It's Friday. Which should make everyone a little happier. I love Friday. I can catch up on homework and then sleep in Saturday. No school for two days! Which also means no teachers. Teachers make me nervous.

-1. My dynamics teacher just sent out an email with the subject line " MOTHER OF ALL DEADLINES" and the only thing in the message was when the deadline is. I have no clue what this means and it scares me. My Friday mood just sunk a little.

6. My sisters bought Just Dance 2.

7. I can't believe I forgot about this until number 7! It should be number 1. I got 6 extra points on a test because my teacher made a mistake. It's good for me, but I kinda feel bad for him, like I was pointing out his error. Sorry man, but I want an A.

There are so many more, but I'm going to stop at 7 in case someone does read this. I wouldn't want to scare away my only reader.

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Church Camp

Heeellllooooo

Last weekend I went to church camp, even though I am in college and the second oldest camper. I guess I'm kind of like a counselor without the responsibilities and without the perks. So I'm just a camper. It's a lot of fun though. I played volleyball, soccer, incredi-ball, and football which resulted in me walking hunched over for a couple of days. I hope I am just that out of shape and not getting old. Is that how it's gonna feel?

Pics you say? Aight:


The food at camp is uh-mazin' contrary to how this picture may influence your opinion.












Some friends sitting in the tabernacle.










I love these two. Made for a very fun time at camp.








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A little girl in my church got hit by a truck and was killed last week. I can't stop thinking about it. I didn't even know her that well, but I can't get her out of my head. I think about how her family is feeling and her friends and how I would feel if I lost a kid. And I can't accept the reality of the situation, and I hope that I wake up tomorrow and it was all a bad dream and none of it happened. I know things like this happen, but I always assumed they wouldn't to anyone I knew. I guess it just made me realize how fragile life is and how definite and mysterious death seems. She was just a kid.

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Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble.

Hallelujah! Grace like rain falls down on me.
Hallelujah! All my stains are washed away. They're washed away.

I love that song.

Time for bed, especially if I am trying to go running before work. blehhh

When do we fall back? :]

later days, sammm

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Sunday Night Hwk Tradition

Sunday again already? Where does the week go? Where does time go?

Well, as usual, I'm trying to finish up some homework due tomorrow and some that was due Friday. I think my teacher takes late assignments. I actually like homework, but not on weekends. If I was a teacher, I would assign things for my class to do during the week, but let them have the weekends off. I was thinking about that yesterday.

I've got Corpse Bride in, but it keeps freezing so I get to hear 5 seconds of it every 30 seconds. It's really lame. I need a new DVD player. I just finished reading posts from my old xanga site, which is basically the same as this. Right this very second I am listening to Animal by Miike Snow. I guess it gets to be the soundtrack for this blog post. money, money, money

Oh yeah! The Halloween party was a success; very fun. We had a cake-less cake walk and soccer and pumpkin decorating. I was going to dress up as Ron Weasley. Unfortunately the red wig I had was nothing like the picture on the front of the package. SO I was just a Hogwarts student. I love red hair.


The Renaissance Festival is coming up soon. I am very excited. I didn't get to go last year.
Here's some pics from the two years ago.Not sure how the robot and grim reaper fit in, but hey.














It's time for bed so I'm gone, but hope your Monday is wonderful. :] sammm

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Dynamics and Statics - - sheesh

Today was another Monday. It started out swell because my dynamics teacher asked me a question in class that I could answer. Confidence booster. Then he sent out an email telling us how badly we did on the quiz. Yeah man, thanks.

This Friday my friend Whitney and I are throwing a Halloween party for kids from her church and some of our friends, too. Another item for the to-do list. But I love it.

Anyway, there's homework to do and library books waiting to be read. Till tomorrow :]

samm

Here's your nerd pic of the day. Statics test question.

Enjoy.

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Sunday afternoon

So I recently found out that my sister has a blog, but she won't tell me what it is. That made me remember that once upon a time, I too had a blog. Well, it existed, but I never posted anything. So I have decided to try and revive this sad blog and bring it to life. This is my attempt.

It's Sunday afternoon and I have a load of homework due tomorrow that I need need need to be doing right now. I know in the back of my head that it will get done, but I probably won't get any sleep. That's how it always happens. Put it off as long as possible then hate myself for waiting so late to start. It always works that way.

So I should get off here and at least think about doing it. Yes, a new leaf. Doubtful.

Anyway, here's to more posts. Cheers!

Samm

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Tuesday

Well, I don't really know where to start. I attempted a blog a few years ago, but it didn't work out. I'm not sure this time will be any different. I guess I will just jump in. Here we go:

My name is Sam, well Samantha. I'm in college, and I am a middle child.

Maybe I will just talk about what's been on my mind lately. Maybe do a list? Okay then.

Things I Like:

1. Food - My favs begin Taco Bell and Raisin Canes. yummm
2. The wind. I love it. Don't know why, but I do. I like to stand outside (on the porch) during storms and think about things.
3. The Soup
4. Home - I am a homebody. Every time I use that word I think about Cats. I used to play that in elementary. Anybody remember that?
5. Puzzles - crossword, sudoku, any kind of challenge for me mind
   

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wow. a picture of my best friend Misty. 

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Easter Sunday


My sister
showing
some sisterly
love 

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i guess the summer hasn't really hit me yet. usually i'm sad b/c school's over, but i'm not depressed yet. i wish i knew how to search for people on here.

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