Below are the most recent 9 friends' journal entries.

Sunday, December 27th, 2009
__neverlookback	11:33a	Two days later. Christmas was nice. My grandmother was the only one who came over, which I liked at first because I'm not a huge family-gathering person (at least not with certain relatives), but after a while I just kind of missed all of the loud talking and laughing. I guess I would have to say that yes, this Christmas was nice, but it wasn't the most cheerful one. I got a few interesting things, nothing big because I didn't want anything big. Depending on next year, I may be tempted to not ask for anything at all. Or, maybe if I do, it will be one thing, like a PS2 or something. Yesterday I worked, and it was fine, not as busy as before Christmas. I worked with Maddy and Susan. I really don't like working with them while they're together. They just... talk and talk. At one point during the morning, I watched the front counter while the two of them stocked the shelves (a one person job). Then after work, my mom's side of the family came over. I mostly sat and watched Sahara without hearing the movie because everybody was so loud. We opened presents... and ate cake. My dog was freaking out. Now it's Sunday, and I feel like I have school tomorrow, but I'm just getting my wisdom teeth out at five, which leaves me a good part of the day for myself. My mom wanted to see a movie today but I doubt it will happen. If we do go, I'm thinking Princess and the Frog. One thing I was glad to see when I woke up? The majority of the snow is gone. I checked e-Campus earlier, too, and I only have one grade up, which is a B in anthropology. I'm not thrilled but I'm not upset, either. I'm really worried about Shakespeare, and even scared, and I have no idea what's going on with Eng 202 because my professor was all over the place (and she got my final exam three weeks ago?). Current Mood: calm (Comment on this)
Friday, December 25th, 2009
__neverlookback	11:15a	Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, everyone. Current Mood: okay (Comment on this)
Monday, December 21st, 2009
__neverlookback	10:08p	Our oven is a bastard. I'm baking brownies and THEY WON'T BAKE. I really despise the heating system in this house. We're already down to 60%. And our oven isn't helping matters at ALL because either it heats up right away or it takes up to an hour to do so, likely draining us of our propane. Please tell me that this isn't normal? Also... I had to go into work earlier today because Emma had to put her cat to sleep and was too upset to come in. I honestly did not mind as I need the extra money. I'm also watching the Bezubkas' dog on Christmas Eve, Christmas, and the following Sunday. To be honest I don't especially like them as people, not after what they have said to my sister... but I won't lie: I need the money, and anything I can get, I will take. Tomorrow I'm hanging out with Josh in the afternoon, and then he's staying over for the night. I haven't forgotten that you're coming to exchange presents around three, Jamie, so don't worry! Current Mood: content Current Music: Epica, "Kingdom of Heaven ~ A New Age Dawns, Part V" (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
__neverlookback	11:29a	This is why I hate snow. I can't believe how much snow there is. This morning Jill was trying to get out of the house because she technically had work at eleven. We had trouble pushing open the door because of the snow piled up on our porch, and then when she tried shoveling our driveway and cars out, but the snowplow driving around kept shoveling it back against our cars, blocking us in. When it seemed he had left (without even really plowing), Jill finished the shoveling and we went outside so I could move my car for her. Her car wouldn't start. So she called her boss back - she had called him earlier, telling him that the street had not been plowed out yet (this was around 10:15) - and he thought she was lying. She wants to find another job elsewhere because her boss is a dick and she's probably losing her Sunday hours now just because she didn't come in today (she lost other hours because of her final exam schedule, too... apparently to them needing a few days off means she gets one or two days a week now). And I know technically I could drive her into work but it's snowing and she doesn't want to go in this weather, and there really isn't much of a point because who the hell would go to the Dollar Tree today? All the crazies came out yesterday. I keep dreaming about enchanted places. The other night, it was about a ringlet of small houses on top of a hill. All the doors were open, revealing strange artifacts... and there was a hanging stove in one of them, still smoking. Everybody had fled when I climbed the hill. Everything was also impossibly green, it was beautiful. Last night, I dreamed of a stone tunnel near a pond, and you couldn't walk through the tunnel because a small, separated pool of water rippled in front of it. The water was singing and rising, and the stone had strange carvings, one of them being a lion's head. I wanted nothing more than to walk through that tunnel, but I knew the water would rise and it would mean leaving everything else behind me. I don't know why water keeps singing and screeching at me in my dreams, though. Current Mood: cold (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
__neverlookback	10:36p	We can't undo what we have done so show us now what we've become. Work was extremely busy today. I was glad and OMGWTFPEOPLE at the same time. Seriously, the chaos did not end until around 4:30 or so, and it's all because snow makes people melt (imagine that?). It was a good thing I finished my exam at nine and decided to clock in early. The exam, by the way, wasn't so bad, but towards the end my brain started to freak out because it's ability to recall exactly what a certain conjugation of a verb failed. You know when you're trying to remember something, and all the sudden EVERYTHING in your brain suddenly decides to make itself known (often characterized by high-pitched voices talking at the speed of light)? Yeah, that is what happened to me, and I couldn't get it to shut up so I BSed as best as I could. Thankfully, it was only two sections, not the entire exam. I just went out in the snow to put up my windshield wipers and it's so... frightening out there. The snow was whipping me in the face and I just hate the cold so Jill came out and did it for me. Also, I'm listening to Epica and she just walked by, stopped, slowly turned to look at me and said, "I thought I heard battle music." I'm so glad I'm finished with school for the semester; I'm a tad bit worried about my grades, as I did skip a few classes here and there and Shakespeare of course killed me with the midterm. My New Year's resolution is to be a better student, I think. I owe it not only to myself, but my parents (who are paying for my tuition at the moment despite financial difficulties). I really want to write. Any story ideas? Something to spark the creativity in me? Please? Annnd I love the choir in this song, so here: Current Mood: good Current Music: Epica, "Design Your Universe" (Comment on this)
Friday, December 18th, 2009
__neverlookback	6:00p	Comment ca va? My Native American lit. exam wasn't too bad, although I had to ask the hairy kid who always sits next to me for paper because our professor can't be bothered to bring any. He was nice and gave me some, but then he started talking about ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall? I just smiled and nodded even though I had no idea what he was going on about... Then I worked 3-6 for my sister because she wasn't feeling well. I also got my hair cut, and I have bangs now. I think it looks good, and today I bought some spray that protects hair from heat and conditions it so it stays soft and straight. And my blood is perfectly fine; my red blood cell count is actually 36%, and my iron levels are normal as well. Apparently the "test" they do before you donate blood isn't very accurate (or at least that's what my doctor and the woman who took my blood said). The other night I decided I would do squats and now my legs are screaming, "HEY THERE ARE MUSCLES IN HERE!" It's very difficult to walk. I find this extremely pathetic. My French exam is tomorrow at eight, and then I have to rush to work. It's going to be a long day, even longer if it starts snowing like everybody says it will. At least on Sunday I can REST, because I'll be done with school! But it would suck if I was simply snowed in. I was hoping I could make this entry interesting, but I have failed to do so. Current Mood: calm Current Music: Lady Gaga, "Poker Face" (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
__neverlookback	10:54a	Update? I spent the night at home, because my laundry wasn't done and I would've been alone down at the house (which is scary, by the way). I'm at URI right now, passing time before my exam at 11:30. I wish it was the last one of the semester, but I have one on Saturday morning which is a pain. Tonight I'm getting my hair cut at seven. Basically: Boring, boring, and more boring. Current Mood: weird (Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
__neverlookback	1:09p	I'll never let them stake you down. Yesterday at work, bitch customer returned! I walked in at the end of her, Susan, and Mike's conversation, but from what I could tell, it seems that she may have received a refund and that she wants to look into Blue Seal's other, older grains. I really don't understand... the problem she brought up with me is completely null and void, as the grain is STILL alfalfa based. Also, what took her so damn long? Honestly, if her horses were really going to die, then I would've expected her to not only call back like she said she would, but to come back on our next business day - not two weeks later! Mike called the Blue Seal rep. about it, and after the woman left, he said, "That's the first complaint I've had, other than the ones I've gotten about how the new bag looks." Also, I learned that Timmy, our well-loved, seventeen-year-old, twenty pound cat, did in fact pass away over the weekend. I'll admit to not being extremely saddened or shocked, as he was both old and rather obese, but I am really not going to enjoy telling customers. I will also miss his sleepy presence on the counter. In case you've never been to Allie's, here's a picture of him: I finished my Shakespeare final essay last night, and I handed in my anthropology final exam today. I didn't think I would make it to Swan hall on time - he said he would be there until 9:30, and I parked my car around 9:15 - so I just went to his office and clamped it to his door in Chafee. I couldn't figure out where proper stairs were that led to the fifth floor, and ended up taking the elevator. It was SO scary. The lights were blinking on and off and it kept making weird noises. Then I met up with Jamie and sold my books back for a grand total of $47. It's not a lot, but at least I have cash in my wallet now. After I left school, I headed directly for the clinic to get my blood work done. It took about five minutes of my life, and four of those minutes were telling the receptionist (who also took my blood) my personal and health insurance information. When she was tapping my vein, she said, "Look at that big vein!" I thought I was going to die; who SAYS that? It was funny but so wrong at the same time. I'm going to be home alone, from tonight until sometime Friday. I would go sleep at home but I don't feel like dealing with moving all my clothes and laptop just for a few nights. I will definitely be staying for dinner tomorrow night, though, after I print out my papers at work (we've apparently run out of ink here and obviously my home computer is useless). Current Mood: creative Current Music: Epica, "Burn to a Cinder" (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, December 14th, 2009
__neverlookback	10:47a	If all, if all goes as planned, will you redeem my life again? After finishing my Native American lit. essay, I decided to shut my laptop off for the rest of the night. Instead, I watched Jill play Mass Effect for a few hours. It seems to be a really awesome game, but I don't think I'd ever want to play. But that could change. I had to call the heating company today. The first time around, I thought we could pay by check and told the woman that we would be in today. Then Jill came out of the bathroom and said she didn't have enough money in her personal account - she would have to use her URI account, which is where all the loan money goes, and they have to mail the check which takes a few days. I called back saying that we wouldn't be able to pay today, but to charge my debit card. I talked to a different woman the second time, and she was pretty snappy. I didn't know that we have to pay prior to delivery, because last time they didn't take the money out of my account until after it was delivered. I also didn't know that the first woman did not write anything on my file about getting a delivery tomorrow. I don't really think that's my fault. Also, she told me that it's impossible to know how much propane is going in the tank. Then WHY do you have people pay prior to the delivery? First, she said, "How about I put you down for 50 gallons?" We're at 25 now, and our tank holds 80. Our heat has been going down really fast - we were at 40 a few days ago. I told her so, and she said, "Okay, what about 60? No, I'll put you down for 70." Now, I know that our tank is likely to go down a bit more before they get here tomorrow to fill it up, but 70? Tomorrow, I'm going to go outside and see where we're at and make sure they don't end up overcharging us. Unless propane tanks can hold more than what it says it does? I just think it's REALLY dumb to make customers pay prior to delivery if they don't even know how much it will cost. On the bright side, we're filling the tank before Christmas so that's good. Today I'm working 2-6. Then I'll be working on my last final essay! Seven pages, here I come. Current Mood: geeky Current Music: Jack Wall, "M4 Part 2 (Faunts)" (2 Comments |Comment on this)