AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
phew.
the play opens tomorrow! i'm going to be in costumes for awhile! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. i think i'll wash my travel mugs and give one to Robyn to use. or bring a bunch of tea packets. or something. hm.
plus I am not feeling the greatest. Zac Mans told me [with all the sweetness in the world, however] that I look like a zombie. I think that I kind of feel like one. I of course have no desire to go out eating people's brains or anything like that. . . but yea. A zombie!
Well let us see. I keep checking my mail compulsively seeing if my package has arrived yet! I'm supposed to get some pants in the mail from my parents. . . not here yet! And I just heard from my mum and dad that another package is on its way--EXCITING. What was really fun last week was that I got a package in the mail from my aunt and my uncle that was filled with candy--woot woot! Plus there were a few cute drawings my little cousins did of Halloween things that I put up on my door with the suggestion that I "tape them up about eye level of a 5 year old, so that way they're more authentic." Hahaha.
Robyn and I also put up a bunch of Christmas lights up, but they're more like Halloween lights because on my side they're orange and on her side they're purple/black light lights. Our room now has a nice haunted glow to it. We're going to somehow get a pumpkin carved I believe, maybe later tonight. That'd be great. And buy some of those electric tea lights--those are so cool! Although I really wish I could burn candles in my room, just because I like the aesthetic of it all.
Hm.
Well, I am off to lunch-land because I am starving. Happy readings!
Jules
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Pretty Good Monday
Hm. For being a Monday, it's been a pretty good one. Which is surprising!
THE PLAY OPENS ON WEDNESDAY! How did that happen?! How is it almost Halloween?! How is November only a few days away?! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH.
Time is just. . . a mind boggling concept.
Yesterday when Robyn got out of tech we got into her car and attempted to drive to Target. When we saw that we were 19 miles from Appleton. . . we knew that we had gone a bit too far! So we turned around, got off an exit that looked like Oshkosh, and stopped in a ShopCo to ask for directions.
Me: "Hey, my friend and I got off the wrong exit we think and we're looking for the Target. . .?"
Costumer Service 'blondie' : "Uhhmmm. . . you drive down the parking lot and take a left."
Me: "Oh! Thanks!" ::sheepish::
aaahaha that was great. So we eventually got to Target and we found black clothes for tech. I'm not positive if I'm working the show yet, but if I'm not, then i have a black long sleeve shirt, some black socks, and just for fun we both bought fishnets. I got us some Starbucks (yeaaa gift card! and mmm cider) and then we went grocery shopping. I finally have room food. YES. Apples, yoghurt for breakfast, granola bars, and bread. Mmmm. Then we got slightly lost again. Eventually we got home. Phew!
::sigh:: I love dance parties. This weekend the festivities for Halloween took place--Patrick was a fairy, Zach was a pirate, and Robyn and i were normal because we didn't have costumes. Well I wore a jean skirt--i never wear skirts. . . !! It was very fun.
This week will be interesting! BRING IT ON!
Jules
THE PLAY OPENS ON WEDNESDAY! How did that happen?! How is it almost Halloween?! How is November only a few days away?! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH.
Time is just. . . a mind boggling concept.
Yesterday when Robyn got out of tech we got into her car and attempted to drive to Target. When we saw that we were 19 miles from Appleton. . . we knew that we had gone a bit too far! So we turned around, got off an exit that looked like Oshkosh, and stopped in a ShopCo to ask for directions.
Me: "Hey, my friend and I got off the wrong exit we think and we're looking for the Target. . .?"
Costumer Service 'blondie' : "Uhhmmm. . . you drive down the parking lot and take a left."
Me: "Oh! Thanks!" ::sheepish::
aaahaha that was great. So we eventually got to Target and we found black clothes for tech. I'm not positive if I'm working the show yet, but if I'm not, then i have a black long sleeve shirt, some black socks, and just for fun we both bought fishnets. I got us some Starbucks (yeaaa gift card! and mmm cider) and then we went grocery shopping. I finally have room food. YES. Apples, yoghurt for breakfast, granola bars, and bread. Mmmm. Then we got slightly lost again. Eventually we got home. Phew!
::sigh:: I love dance parties. This weekend the festivities for Halloween took place--Patrick was a fairy, Zach was a pirate, and Robyn and i were normal because we didn't have costumes. Well I wore a jean skirt--i never wear skirts. . . !! It was very fun.
This week will be interesting! BRING IT ON!
Jules
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
I am "home" !
And so glad, too!
While it was a Monday, it didn't feel so bad! I met with my academic advisor, Prof. Lowry. He teaches Latin, Greek. . .and thinks I should take Latin. . .anyway. We figured out what I was going to take next semester, but ended up just talking for nearly an hour. It was actually really fun. He was really engaging and nice [in the beginning of the semester he must have been frazzled or something]. SO HERE'S MY NEXT SEMESTER!!
Monday:
9.05-9.55 Philosophy (120)
11.15-12.25 English (110)
1.05-2.15 German (315)
6.30-9.30 Computer Assisted Art (253)
Tuesday:
8.00-9.55 Print Making (400)
Wednesday:
9.05-9.55 Philosophy
11.15-12.25 English
1.05-2.15 German
Thursday:
9.05-9.55 Philosophy
10.10-12.05 Print Making
Friday:
9.05-9.55 Philosophy
11.15-12.25 English
1.05-2.15 German
So. Tuesdays, while they are the earliest start. . .will probably end up being my favorite day, haha. I'm excited but a little disappointed that my Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays will be virtually the same. Only Philosophy will be really fun, I believe. I know English is with Professor Brown! (She's my FYS Prof).
It is good to be back though. I really missed everybody. I missed Robyn and Patrick and Nick and Zac and Paul and Ashley and Candice and Cassy and Carissa and Sarah and SO many people. Aaaaaaaaaand Zach. ^_^
The first night back when Rob got here we all watched 'Transformers.' GOOD MOVIE. I thought, at least.
Shia LaBeouf is a cutie, so that of course was a bonus.
THE PLAY OPENS IN ONE WEEK. how!!?! WE'RE SO BEHIND IN COSTUMES!!!! I maybe should go sew tonight, actually. Hm. . . well, off to homework!
Jules
While it was a Monday, it didn't feel so bad! I met with my academic advisor, Prof. Lowry. He teaches Latin, Greek. . .and thinks I should take Latin. . .anyway. We figured out what I was going to take next semester, but ended up just talking for nearly an hour. It was actually really fun. He was really engaging and nice [in the beginning of the semester he must have been frazzled or something]. SO HERE'S MY NEXT SEMESTER!!
Monday:
9.05-9.55 Philosophy (120)
11.15-12.25 English (110)
1.05-2.15 German (315)
6.30-9.30 Computer Assisted Art (253)
Tuesday:
8.00-9.55 Print Making (400)
Wednesday:
9.05-9.55 Philosophy
11.15-12.25 English
1.05-2.15 German
Thursday:
9.05-9.55 Philosophy
10.10-12.05 Print Making
Friday:
9.05-9.55 Philosophy
11.15-12.25 English
1.05-2.15 German
So. Tuesdays, while they are the earliest start. . .will probably end up being my favorite day, haha. I'm excited but a little disappointed that my Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays will be virtually the same. Only Philosophy will be really fun, I believe. I know English is with Professor Brown! (She's my FYS Prof).
It is good to be back though. I really missed everybody. I missed Robyn and Patrick and Nick and Zac and Paul and Ashley and Candice and Cassy and Carissa and Sarah and SO many people. Aaaaaaaaaand Zach. ^_^
The first night back when Rob got here we all watched 'Transformers.' GOOD MOVIE. I thought, at least.
Shia LaBeouf is a cutie, so that of course was a bonus.
THE PLAY OPENS IN ONE WEEK. how!!?! WE'RE SO BEHIND IN COSTUMES!!!! I maybe should go sew tonight, actually. Hm. . . well, off to homework!
Jules
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Going Green
Well, tea wise, at least.
Hah.
Contrary to popular belief, I have been consuming a nice amount of tea as of late, sort of transitioning from a coffee phase to a now tea phase. Green tea will be my weapon of choice--it is so incredibly good for you. WONDERFUL. There is also a black tea I enjoy called "Constant Comment." It's a black tea with orange rinds and other christmassy spices--mmm delicious. So yes.
It's fall break now, which ROCKS, but I am still here because of forensics. I'm going home tonight, though! SO EXCITED! This weekend we had meets in Eu Claire and at UW-Stout. I took 5th out of 7 POI contestants in those meets, and yesterday we went to the Twin Cities.
That drive sucked. We left Ripon at around 8.30, drove to the Twin Cities, got to the college, started rounds about an hour after getting there, got through awards, and drove back to Ripon and got home around 1.30 am. MAN. The drive would have been much more comfortable had the car not been so poorly designed. . . just cramped and uncomfy. Let's just say that I didn't sleep that well. The meet went rather smashing, however. Garrison, Luke, and I made it to our final rounds. Garrison took 2nd in Prose, and I took 3rd in POI! There were 8 contestants this time in POI, but still, it was really exciting! Garrison McMurtrey. He's got the most perfect name for a politician ever. He's a leftie. He's pretty cool.
What was hilarious about yesterday's meet was that so many people at the college kept asking us what we were dressed up for. I replied to a short, skinny guy, "Forensics," to which he exclaimed, "Oh!! Like those guys in CSI, right? Oh man..." It was hilarious. Next year JoAnn and are going to go all out, wear blue tooth headsets, have hardcore briefcases. "Yea, and the body's in here, wanna see?" haha
All the group traveling meant a lot of fast food, unfortunately. I feel pretty gross. Ripon is really REALLY weird right now too. There really aren't that many people here. Johnson feels like a set of a horror movie--quite unnerving when walking to the bathroom at night, haha. Robyn was "nice" to point out "so it's kind of like the hotel in 'The Shining?'"
thanks, dear. She did text me last night to say that she got scone mix for us to make when we get back into school! Yes!!!
I cannot wait until I get home tonight! I'm really pumped for the rest of this week. Thursday I think I'm meeting Lyn McCarthy for coffee [i'll have tea], and after that I'll go bother my high school teachers, stop into the swim practice, go the players meeting, go out for coffee again [this time i may have tea] with my tosa east buddies, and who knows what else? Friday is going to be SO COOL though. I'm going out shopping with my mum and getting a haircut! That's going to be so much fun. After all of that, I don't know. I know Frau Tuinistra was looking for an extra chaperon for the Spuk Haus trip, but if Liz and Ethan aren't going, then I'll be home that night...Saturday I'd like to see the girls at JV conference, and then I'm hanging out with Julie! Trip to Madison? ? ?
Hmmmm I have so much I want to do! !!
All in all, though, I am truly excited for school to start up again. I really miss everybody--OH sunday won't come fast enough!
Well I have much to do in the admissions office, so I will go now!
love!
Hah.
Contrary to popular belief, I have been consuming a nice amount of tea as of late, sort of transitioning from a coffee phase to a now tea phase. Green tea will be my weapon of choice--it is so incredibly good for you. WONDERFUL. There is also a black tea I enjoy called "Constant Comment." It's a black tea with orange rinds and other christmassy spices--mmm delicious. So yes.
It's fall break now, which ROCKS, but I am still here because of forensics. I'm going home tonight, though! SO EXCITED! This weekend we had meets in Eu Claire and at UW-Stout. I took 5th out of 7 POI contestants in those meets, and yesterday we went to the Twin Cities.
That drive sucked. We left Ripon at around 8.30, drove to the Twin Cities, got to the college, started rounds about an hour after getting there, got through awards, and drove back to Ripon and got home around 1.30 am. MAN. The drive would have been much more comfortable had the car not been so poorly designed. . . just cramped and uncomfy. Let's just say that I didn't sleep that well. The meet went rather smashing, however. Garrison, Luke, and I made it to our final rounds. Garrison took 2nd in Prose, and I took 3rd in POI! There were 8 contestants this time in POI, but still, it was really exciting! Garrison McMurtrey. He's got the most perfect name for a politician ever. He's a leftie. He's pretty cool.
What was hilarious about yesterday's meet was that so many people at the college kept asking us what we were dressed up for. I replied to a short, skinny guy, "Forensics," to which he exclaimed, "Oh!! Like those guys in CSI, right? Oh man..." It was hilarious. Next year JoAnn and are going to go all out, wear blue tooth headsets, have hardcore briefcases. "Yea, and the body's in here, wanna see?" haha
All the group traveling meant a lot of fast food, unfortunately. I feel pretty gross. Ripon is really REALLY weird right now too. There really aren't that many people here. Johnson feels like a set of a horror movie--quite unnerving when walking to the bathroom at night, haha. Robyn was "nice" to point out "so it's kind of like the hotel in 'The Shining?'"
thanks, dear. She did text me last night to say that she got scone mix for us to make when we get back into school! Yes!!!
I cannot wait until I get home tonight! I'm really pumped for the rest of this week. Thursday I think I'm meeting Lyn McCarthy for coffee [i'll have tea], and after that I'll go bother my high school teachers, stop into the swim practice, go the players meeting, go out for coffee again [this time i may have tea] with my tosa east buddies, and who knows what else? Friday is going to be SO COOL though. I'm going out shopping with my mum and getting a haircut! That's going to be so much fun. After all of that, I don't know. I know Frau Tuinistra was looking for an extra chaperon for the Spuk Haus trip, but if Liz and Ethan aren't going, then I'll be home that night...Saturday I'd like to see the girls at JV conference, and then I'm hanging out with Julie! Trip to Madison? ? ?
Hmmmm I have so much I want to do! !!
All in all, though, I am truly excited for school to start up again. I really miss everybody--OH sunday won't come fast enough!
Well I have much to do in the admissions office, so I will go now!
love!
Friday, October 12, 2007
In a Hotel Room. . .in. . .? ?
my dear readers
another post--YAY.
well i'm in my hotel room in some town.
Today was my first official meet of my college career!
I placed 5th out of 7 POI people, which is good I think--I got two! I got a metal too, which is awesome. ::shrug:: Very similar and very different than high school forensics. I had only two rounds, and the second round was a final round as well, but only because there were ONLY seven people doing POI. Normally I think you have two rounds and then they post finals. I sat in on a round of Prose, the final Prose round, and the final Extemp round. Very cool stuff, really interesting. Personally I think that I did pretty well. I haven't looked at any judge's comments (never got them) but first round I think did better than my second round, oddly enough.
After the meet we went to the restaurant connected to the hotel. It was delicious. But i am SO full.
I'm exhausted.
I can't wait to go home!!!!!!!!!
another post--YAY.
well i'm in my hotel room in some town.
Today was my first official meet of my college career!
I placed 5th out of 7 POI people, which is good I think--I got two! I got a metal too, which is awesome. ::shrug:: Very similar and very different than high school forensics. I had only two rounds, and the second round was a final round as well, but only because there were ONLY seven people doing POI. Normally I think you have two rounds and then they post finals. I sat in on a round of Prose, the final Prose round, and the final Extemp round. Very cool stuff, really interesting. Personally I think that I did pretty well. I haven't looked at any judge's comments (never got them) but first round I think did better than my second round, oddly enough.
After the meet we went to the restaurant connected to the hotel. It was delicious. But i am SO full.
I'm exhausted.
I can't wait to go home!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
FINALLY
well it's been a long six days, hasn't it, fellow readers?
[i suppose you are my fellow readers because i read my own blog. . . don't ask. . .]
NEWS
Jeffery the Most Annoying (bill and ted's excellent adventure!) Fly is dead! So happy. I don't know where exactly he is dead. . . but he is gone at least. That is good.
Well, after an unusual weekend home (not the home part, the heat--it was summer all over again! >_<), yesterday the temperature plummeted to a comfortable 50. YES. i love fall so much. Just a wonderful season. I can wear jeans and sweat shirts and YESSSSS. Today for lunch I had a wrap and a hot caramel cider. Surprisingly this was only my 2nd purchase at the Starbucks! But I needed it. It was delicious and so comforting for today. Rather blustery, if I may say so.
My German quiz today went okay, but I've gotten two papers back this week that were 'A's!!! SO cool. Other than that, I have a lot of sketch booking to do tonight. And then bed.
Oh yea! Tonight Alpha Delta Pi is having a halloween card making thing in Johnson. It's for the Ronald McDonald house, which is really sweet. I'm gonna try to convince Rob to join me. I also have a rather large assignment for Theatre--more costume designing!! Man. For some reason it's impossible to find some certain styles on the internet. . .
I have my first few Forensics meets of my career this weekend and this Tuesday. OH MY GOD. How did it get here so fast? Why? HELP. I'm scared but excited. . . I. . . aaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Saw the Bears and the Packer game.
I hate the Bears. So much. We better kick some major Bear behind next time.
Alright. Well. I need to continue working, but I'll blog more often now. I proooommiise!
--Jules
[i suppose you are my fellow readers because i read my own blog. . . don't ask. . .]
NEWS
Jeffery the Most Annoying (bill and ted's excellent adventure!) Fly is dead! So happy. I don't know where exactly he is dead. . . but he is gone at least. That is good.
Well, after an unusual weekend home (not the home part, the heat--it was summer all over again! >_<), yesterday the temperature plummeted to a comfortable 50. YES. i love fall so much. Just a wonderful season. I can wear jeans and sweat shirts and YESSSSS. Today for lunch I had a wrap and a hot caramel cider. Surprisingly this was only my 2nd purchase at the Starbucks! But I needed it. It was delicious and so comforting for today. Rather blustery, if I may say so.
My German quiz today went okay, but I've gotten two papers back this week that were 'A's!!! SO cool. Other than that, I have a lot of sketch booking to do tonight. And then bed.
Oh yea! Tonight Alpha Delta Pi is having a halloween card making thing in Johnson. It's for the Ronald McDonald house, which is really sweet. I'm gonna try to convince Rob to join me. I also have a rather large assignment for Theatre--more costume designing!! Man. For some reason it's impossible to find some certain styles on the internet. . .
I have my first few Forensics meets of my career this weekend and this Tuesday. OH MY GOD. How did it get here so fast? Why? HELP. I'm scared but excited. . . I. . . aaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Saw the Bears and the Packer game.
I hate the Bears. So much. We better kick some major Bear behind next time.
Alright. Well. I need to continue working, but I'll blog more often now. I proooommiise!
--Jules
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Fly
There has been a fly living in Rob and my room for the past week. It grosses me out to no end.
He zooms around the room, lands on your hand while you're on the computer, hits your foot when you're lying down, curiously flits to all of you food, and buzzes annoyingly.
And we have no fly swatter.
Or patience for his short life to end.
Damn.
We've named him Jeff. Hopefully Jeff dies or somehow leaves our room (he's so dumb, however. He thinks himself confined to the parameters of our small double. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, JEFF! WE KNOW THAT YOU CAN DO IT! egad. One would think he'd see the open door and cry "freedom!"). We'll be gone this weekend--as long as he doesn't burrow into my food or something I'll be fine.
Speaking of being gone this weekend--I'M COMING HOME FOR HOMECOMING!!!
I am so excited. I really just can't wait. It's all I can really think about. YES. Tomorrow I'll be in the car around 2.45 and driving to Milwaukee. I'll hit up my high school, see the parade and the football game (really I just want to see the marching band!)--AND I GET TO SEE ALL OF MY FRIENDS! OH man. Later that evening Patrick, Zach, and Rob will be arriving in Milwaukee, hopefully around 8 or 9. They have to leave later because Patrick and Zach have swim until 6, and Rob is the one with the car. Woot!
I can't wait to tote them around my home-towns. GLEEEEEE!
Alright, well, lunch and a round of forensics is calling me. Gotta go!
--Jules
PS oh and art. man i don't want to go to art. ::sigh::
He zooms around the room, lands on your hand while you're on the computer, hits your foot when you're lying down, curiously flits to all of you food, and buzzes annoyingly.
And we have no fly swatter.
Or patience for his short life to end.
Damn.
We've named him Jeff. Hopefully Jeff dies or somehow leaves our room (he's so dumb, however. He thinks himself confined to the parameters of our small double. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, JEFF! WE KNOW THAT YOU CAN DO IT! egad. One would think he'd see the open door and cry "freedom!"). We'll be gone this weekend--as long as he doesn't burrow into my food or something I'll be fine.
Speaking of being gone this weekend--I'M COMING HOME FOR HOMECOMING!!!
I am so excited. I really just can't wait. It's all I can really think about. YES. Tomorrow I'll be in the car around 2.45 and driving to Milwaukee. I'll hit up my high school, see the parade and the football game (really I just want to see the marching band!)--AND I GET TO SEE ALL OF MY FRIENDS! OH man. Later that evening Patrick, Zach, and Rob will be arriving in Milwaukee, hopefully around 8 or 9. They have to leave later because Patrick and Zach have swim until 6, and Rob is the one with the car. Woot!
I can't wait to tote them around my home-towns. GLEEEEEE!
Alright, well, lunch and a round of forensics is calling me. Gotta go!
--Jules
PS oh and art. man i don't want to go to art. ::sigh::
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
A-nother Up-date
robyn doesn't always drive with her eyes closed, i promise
patrick being surprised!
me and zach. my glasses were upside down. and i am not ready for this picture...HALLO readers!
I know it's been awhile since my last post. . . but things have been ueber busy as of late. And that's not so cool with me. Sleep has been sacrificed and freetime overshadowed by obligations.
sigh
oh responsibility. Somehow that plays into the college equation, I don't know where that's coming from. . .
haha just kidding.
WELL. Homecoming weekend was fun. Friday night Robyn, Patrick, Zach, and I went to Target out in Oshkosh. It was so much fun. I bought the most comfy sweat shirt ever, and then we went to Fazoli's for dinner. Which was fun. However, we got momentarily lost on our way back (ROBYN we blame you! mwahaha) and missed the comedian and fireworks. However, the night was well worth it and very very fun. I'll put up some pictures. Saturday I slept more than I wanted to. I mean, I wanted the sleep, but. . . I needed not that much? I just had so much to do. So we went to the first half of the football game in high spirits--we were doing pretty well. Robyn, Zach, and I went to Gooseberry's and I got some coffee. Forgot to get my card punched, however. Down the street then we went to the bookstore and got lost there for about an hour or so. I love bookstores.
Anyhoo. It was also Rob's birthday on saturday! When we were all at Target we snuck over to PickNSave and bought her an oreo cake. Patty Cakes picked it out with I'm sure much of his own interest at stake, but nevertheless we all found it to be quite delicious. We didn't so much celebrate the birthday saturday, but I know I need to get Rob something still. Maybe I'll find it in Milwaukee. . .
Hm, well it is nap time for me! I will post again sometime this week. Plus, I'll need to write about the crazy weekend in Mil-Town!
--Jules
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