[23 Sep 2004|11:50am] [ music | A Dios le Pido ] When I was little and lived in Robert Lee, my next door neighbor and best friend, Ashlee, and I would play outside a lot. Her family owned a sheep feedlot, and when the workers were at her house, we would always play our Spanish Sesame Street tape really loud because we thought they would enjoy it... since they were, after all, Mexican and didn't speak much English. I think I still do this because an older woman and young man, both Mexican, have been restaining the apartment next door for a few days now, and whenever I see them out my window it makes me play Juanes or Juaquin Sabina or Jorge Drexler. I think it's because I want them to hear it and think I'm cool. 1 comment|post comment

[04 May 2004|04:12pm] I think the best gift I could receive would be a trampoline. It's a gift that, had I not just thought about how happy getting one (without asking, of course) as a present would be, I would be so unexpectedly excited about getting one. I want to live in the country or at least in a house with a big yard and lots of trees and grass and a big trampoline. We weren't allowed to have one when we were little because a girl my dad went to high school with died on one, but they had friends who died in cars and that didn't stop them from driving us around without wearing seat belts in Robert Lee. So, we always had to go to friends' houses to jump. I think it would be the perfect thing for a summer. Tell my husband to get me one after we get married and I will love him even more than before, just don't tell me you told him. post comment

Toms of Maine [03 May 2004|05:19pm] I've been using Tom's of Maine for four years now, but I'm considering switching back to a "mainstream" kind? Could this be my last step away from anything radical(even though I understand toothpaste isn't very damn the man-ish)? I'll probably have to switch when I go to Buenos Aires anyway, but I don't know if I should give up my values and switch before then or not. It's a lot easier to find Crest than Tom's of Main, and less expensive, but I kind of like using it. I need to decide soon, though, because I've been using water on my toothbrush and chewing gum today... that's how out I am. 3 comments|post comment

I've never done one of these. [08 Apr 2004|01:40pm] 1. Grab the nearest book. 2. Open the book to page 23. 3. Find the fifth sentence. 4. Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions. "Jack and Devora Brown's Fortune label, which set up its studio in the garage behind the Browns' Detroit record shop, was one of several 'r&b' Independents, including King-Federal, Imperial, Super Disc, Gilt-Edge and National, which maintained hillbilly or country music lines." post comment

[05 Apr 2004|10:36am] I like Nellie Mckay a lot. post comment

[03 Apr 2004|02:05am] So who just saw Paris and Nicole at Spider House? Me and some gawkers. It was kind of pathetic and amusing at the same time... pathetically amusing or amusingly pathetic. 4 comments|post comment

[30 Mar 2004|10:03pm] I realized that I haven't been at the same school for more than two years since I was in fourth grade. I'll be at UT for three years, so I'm breaking the cycle. I like it here most of the time, and am glad I came--big improvement over Oklahoma Christian. I'm just now starting to feel comfortable here, like more than just a tourist... even though I know I'm not a real Austin kid. I don't think I would still be here if I was, though, even if it's a cool town because I'm never content where I am. I'm always looking toward bigger and better things in the future instead of enjoying where I'm at right now. But, I think I'm improving because I'm going home for Easter in a week and a half, but haven't given much thought to it. I'm going to New York in three weeks, but am not living for the day that I step off the plane. I'll be in Argentina for the whole summer, which is so cool to think about when I do think about it... but I usually don't. I'm living in the moment and life feels so much more fulfilling. I'm getting school work done instead of going to class feeling unprepared and like I have to dodge the professors' questions. I'm actually going to class, all of them. I'm meeting new people and not being as intimidated and relying on people I already know here or at home. I don't feel like I have to call friends from home to fill the void of not having many friends here. I'm looking forward to living with Julie in a real house or apartment next semester, even though we haven't even started looking and probably should. Things are going well and I'm having fun. PS. My brothers and I have a bookclub now and we're going to make shirts for it when I go home for Easter... but we still haven't chosen the first book. Those high school boys are busier than I am. post comment

eww... big oranges are gross [17 Feb 2004|01:44pm] they are stringy and sour... and it's going to be 71 degrees when I go camping! Now I'm going outside to read and not be as white. 1 comment|post comment

[15 Feb 2004|12:41am] Work wasn't that bad tonight. The annoying boy isn't so bad if he knows I'm not stupid and that I've been a barista way longer than him. He also said I'm honest because I didn't laugh at his dumb jokes and told him when his "supervising" was a little too much... and I made better tips tonight than before. I feel really peaceful right now, like things are going well. It's a nice change from constantly knowing I need to change and not following through. It's nice to be able to take time to look at how my life is going and actually enjoying what I'm doing right now. I'm also appreciative of getting an outside perspective of things that are going on in my life because it's so easy for me to make excuses for people and myself to make things be how I want them to be instead of how they are. And snow is fun, especially when the next day is warm. post comment

[29 Jan 2004|10:22am] Homeless people make the library stink. post comment

[23 Jan 2004|11:17am] Wow, I feel stupid. I thought my Spanish class started at 11:00. I went early because I was a little late last time. I looked for room 218, but didn't see it. I did see a guy from my class Wednesday, though, so I sat by him because he was waiting in the hall and asked if we were supposed to do anything for today's class. Then people started going into room 211B, so I went too. I thought they might have changed rooms or something. So I sit down and realize that none of the other people look familiar. I pull out my schedule and realize that not only is my class really in room 218, but it's supposed to be from 12:00-1:00. I then conclude that I went to class at the wrong time today and the familiar looking boy must have two classes in a row in the same building. Then I realize that I was a little late to class Wednesday because I was cooking lunch and didn't leave for class until 10:50. So, I went to the wrong class on Wednesday! I'm really glad I figured it out today so I wouldn't be going to the wrong one all semester. Also, my clock on my phone is ten minutes slow. And I had an interview this morning at Babbo's and it's so cute and fun! There was another guy there for an interview at the same time and they hardly talked to him at all. But I get to sample all the gelatos and got a free drink and they said they were impressed with my experience. So, I really hope I get to work there! post comment

[13 Jan 2004|07:18pm] [ music | Young People, "Ne're Do Well" ] I'm going back to school tomorrow. Sometimes I'm kind of hopeful when I think about it and sometimes it makes me want to cry (and then I usually do). That sounds pretty pathetic but last semester was really, really bad and I don't ever want it to be that bad again. Here are the things that I want to happen in the coming year: I'm excited about going to Argentina. I hope I can find a different job fast because I don't want to work at Mozart's anymore. I hope I meet more people I like and stop being so shy and weird. I want to make all As because I really need to compensate for last semester, and I think it's do-able because I have classes I will enjoy and have a reason to learn Spanish since I'm going to South America. I know some pretty cool people who will be moving to Austin, which is good. I am going to get over David and stop wanting us to be something we're not. I am going to have fun and enjoy what I'm doing. I'm going to write about Fannie Mae Hamer on the Sociology bathroom stalls. 1 comment|post comment

[22 Dec 2003|07:51pm] I found out that my parents thought I was almost failing Astronomy and not doing very well in school in general (I have a 2.0 GPA at UT and I had a 3.789 at OC last year) was just because the class was hard and I didn't talk to my professor early enough and didn't go to class enough. All of those are somewhat true, but they're more the symptoms than than the real problem. I didn't realize that they didn't understand how unhappy I was in Austin, which is kind of strange of me because I would always act like I was really happy when I talked to them. I had no willpower because I had no desire to be there or do well. My dad asked if I think I should take some time off from school and just work, and when I think about being able to do that, it's what I really want. But, I also am kind of hopeful about the possibility of enjoying school next semester based on the classes I'll be taking and getting to go to Argentina this summer, which I don't think I would be able to do if I'm not enrolled in school next semester. I also really want to spend more time than the five weeks Chelsey and I were planning on being in Europe during the winter break next year, and actually be able to go when my OC friends will still be there. I don't know what I want to do. I'm realizing that I feel more comfortable in smaller cities because the opportunities I have are fewer. That sounds like something that would be unappealing, but I don't really need more options than I'm going to use. I think I need to start making better decisions by having realistic expectations instead of idealized, romanticized ones like I did about moving to Midland, going to school in Oklahoma, and transferring to UT. I also need to start enjoying what I'm doing at the moment instead of living in the future. post comment

[18 Dec 2003|02:29pm] My dad put a Net Nanny on the computer, so I can't go to half the websites I normally do (and there is nothing wrong with them). Also, it is 2:29 and I only woke up 40 minutes ago. Yay for wasting my winter break. 1 comment|post comment

[12 Dec 2003|07:14am] i just saw a mouse in the kitchen. thanks, girls, for not cleaning your crap. i'm going to dress up for my final because it makes me feel smarter. post comment

Can I tell you... [09 Dec 2003|11:42pm] how the past three hours were probably the most fun I've had all semester? Amber and I just went grocery shopping without a grocery list. For most people, this is not a big deal. But, when you're usually relegated to buying 25 cans of Hill Country Fair tuna and you can suddenly buy whatever you feel like (without using your own money), it's pretty liberating. So... after buying a lot of fruit, two huge bags of frozen burritos, french bread for sandwiches, good deli meat, key lime whips, cups(!), apple Fanta, huge bags of cheddar popcorn, and everything else that I love--while being way under budget--I'm way excited. Intead of saying that I am high on life when offered drugs, I can now tell those peer-pressurers that I am high on HEB shopping. Also, my new Amnesty International shirt came in the mail today and it fits perfectly (thanks, kids size medium). http://store.yahoo.com/aipubs/girboyfactee.html That is my shirt. OK, now I am going to get my laundry out of the dryer, where it has been sitting all day. 3 comments|post comment

[07 Dec 2003|12:38pm] http://www.ucomics.com/boondocks/ I wish Aaron McGruder was my husband. post comment

My Little Brother's AIM Profile [03 Dec 2003|09:51pm] My e-mail is tylerjf2002@juno.com My life sucks I should find a girlfriend i need one i should get one some time soon 12/2: I think i blew off a potential girlfriend, 'cause i thought she was joking. I should talk to her. until then, i'll just sit around listening to music on http://www.epitonic.com Every sperm is sacred every sperm is great if a sperm is wasted God gets quite irate every sperm is sacred every sperm is good every sperm is needed in your neighborhood let the s spill theirs on the dusty ground god will make them pay for each sperm that can't be found the s and the heathens will leak theirs anywhere god loves those who treat their semen with more care post comment

Failing [03 Dec 2003|04:04pm] So here are the classes I'm possibly (or for sure, depending on the class) failing: Astronomy (definitely) Intro to Sociology (not good since this is my MAJOR), I get ten points counted off for missing so much class Spanish (I just really hope my teacher likes me and I do well on my only final, which I have a week to study for) The only class I know I'll pass, and get an A in: Intro to India I'm so lazy and after I just realized that I may fail sociology, I feel like throwing up. OC screwed me up for this year. I have no willpower. I have no friends. I hate school and living here. I'm starting over next semester. Oh, and I also found out I emailed my Midland boss one day too late because she made the work schedule the day I emailed her and I'm not on it. I don't think I can take being in Midland for five weeks without having a job. I'm going to go cry like a little baby now. That is all. post comment

[24 Nov 2003|05:27pm] Guess what! I only have two days until Thanksgiving and I still have to do research for and write my paper for Intro to India and also write and memorize a 10 minute dialogue for my Spanish class. That is a lot of work to do and I'm not doing it right now. I also have to go grocery shopping in a little bit. Dear God, please let it not be a long list. And I'm loving this weather! And I'm going to Europe with Chelsey for five weeks next winter break! We're going to see our friend Candice who will be in Vienna all semester and do lots of other fun things backpacking in Europe. And we can stay with my friend Pedro in London. And sleep on trains. And shop at H&M. And wear coats because it will be cold. And we will be in Europe on Christmas day! Oh, I am so excited and will need to start saving money ASAP. post comment

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