My life is being consumed by... the G.R.E.
I admit, it was my idea. I told myself I had to prepare for everything life threw at me and, for some reason, it translated into taking the G.R.E. JUST in case I wanted to apply to grad school this fall... or something along those lines. So, I'm taking it now on February 12th and I'm oh-so-excited!!!
The only problem is that for the rest of January my life will seem consumed by preparation for this test. I just spent an hour or two studying math, something that I haven't really encountered since high school. I'm starting to remember why I detested it so. It wasn't because it was incredibly difficult just that it was incredibly annoying. Not knowing the answer to something bugs me and when I can't figure out a math problem... I get stressed.
So now, I'm feeling all bunchy... like I need to be released in some way... or maybe it just means I studied too long, which is highly possible too. What can I say? That's why I hate math... I become a kind of math addict and stress myself out with answers.
Yuck.
Well, the second problem with the G.R.E. and the way it consumes whatever I do is that I forget my pup pup. Not intentionally just... we haven't played tug-of-war or ball lately... not a lot of it anyway. It's been breakfast, training, dinner... breakfast, training, dinner. Poor guy. So the other day I did something SUPER special for him.
I got him a giant bone. It actually looks like the shoulder joint of a cow... I think IT IS the shoulder joint of a cow.
Anyway, doesn't he look happy now? Now, he can chew away my study hours... occasionally bringing me a ball to throw or something.
Yuck. It's NOT allowed near the bed.
I have to remember, though, that life is not the G.R.E. and the G.R.E. is not life. I have many things that I still want and have to do within the coming week that I have to offer parts of myself to prepare for other things as well. Kind of crazy the way life works like that.
I promise, though, that I will uphold my list and still go on that adventure and still read that book and still write this blog.
THAT is how I will keep sane! :)
I'm back to my old ways of posting things that I like. It's a fun concept, really, which is why I continually do it! For my blog of the week, I decided to post a bunch of music videos from bands that I am currently becoming addicted to. Sadly, I've started to notice that some are in the beginning stages of being overplayed on the radio. I do not despair, though, because they are too cool for that. The songs, that is. HeheheheeAnyway, the videos are a series of posts instead of embeds simply because I'm on my parents computer and their computer is lame. They have all sorts of things set up that I don't quite understand and I actually think that they don't understand, either. Oh well. The video from Florence + The Machine is a new favorite. The video isn't bad either. It kind of reminds me of an old Greek play concept.The video from One Eskimo is an older song, but I was reminded of how much I loved it when I heard their latest single, "Amazing", when I was listening to the radio yesterday. And finally, the video from Mumford and Sons is another favorite. So much so, I actually bought the album. That way I can keep it on repeat. All of these songs ARE danceable. This theory has been tested and it works!Enjoy!
Last night was fun and 2010 left like a roaring lion and left in its wake a carcass of a person hungering for Chinese food, Ibuprofen, and Gatorade. What can I say? I hadn't partied in awhile and I was with some of my best buddies in downtown Palo Alto AND we had a hotel room. Hence, the fun that ensued. I, though, was NOT the one who got sick! :)
I was, however, the one who ended up sleeping on the floor. ;) It was still pretty comfortable and huge comforter definitely helped things.
So, now that the new year has officially begun (I tore off the page of my new day-to-day calendar... it has begun!) I've decided to do something a wee bit different and make a list of things that I want to do with this year before me. I stole the idea, but let me tell you, it was a good steal.
Let's get this list started!!!
LIST OF THINGS TO DO IN 2011:
1. Write to 4 people that I admire. This can consist of anything.... authors, musicians, senators, SPCA presidents, etc. You get the picture. I don't necessarily expect a response BUT the fact is that I'm doing it.
2. Go on an adventure at least once a month. ANYWHERE. Hikes, museums, mountains, beaches.... anything that gets me off my butt and out of my apartment. Preferably with my dog, but he's not that friendly. This will start with the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
3. Speaking of the dog... work on Jack's leash reactivity and finally achieve the dream of a calm walk. :)
4. Complete a rough draft of my book... cross fingers.
5. Enter 2 writing contests!
6. SCRIPTFRENZY
7. Write on this blog at least once a week. I would like to aim for more, but that may be aiming high.
8. Decorate my apartment... make it more ME
9. Read a book a month... my busy life is preventing me and they are piling up!
10. Continue to work towards a happy mental state!
That's it! It's a short list BUT it is full of some major work that I need to accomplish. Let's see what happens.
I hope that 2011 will be worth the wait because, well, I have to say it: I'm not really fond of uneven numbers. I'm going to look beyond that, though, and decide ahead of time that it's going to be a fabulous year full of interesting adventures! And I started it with fortune cookies!
Here are the fortunes, in case you want to know:
"Flowers would brighten the day of your close friend"
"You will be reunited with old friends before the month is out"
"You will inherit a large sum of money"
Nice. Happy new year!!!
