Waiting.......

For the past week almost, I've been waiting very impatiently for the arrival of Ryan's car. Yes, I know, I'm sure he has been even more impatient to get it, but the car signifies the time that he can come and visit me. The later its arrival is postponed, the less time he'll get to spend here with me. So, it's Monday, and tomorrow is the very last day of waiting. The dealership guaranteed it would be here no later than tomorrow, which means Ryan could get here as early as Wednesday. However, I don't particularly trust them. If it doesn't come tomorrow, all hell breaks loose....

Stay tuned for further updates.

New Backpack!!

A few days ago I read this post on misc.market. Some guy was selling sleeping bags and other gear. Come to find out it was Explorer's Club gear. Anyway, I bought a sleeping bag and a backpack for 60 dollars total! Given that new, it would have cost me over 400 dollars on the low end, I think I got a good deal. Here are some pictures of the backpack.

Phipps Butterflies

I went to Phipps last week, and every summer they have a butterfly exhibit. I managed to get some good pictures of them.

Internet Blues

So, uhh, yeah, I've been "stealing" internet from my neighbors for a little while, just until I get internet of my own. Unfortunately that date has been pushed back for several weeks because the person who needs to set it up is never home, so doesn't really care. And the fact that the internet I'm stealing is unreliable and for some reason isn't working at the moment means that I'm at work at 5 to 6:00, writing a blog entry and not going home. Let's hope things get rectified soon. It's not good to let an internet addict go without for very long...

In other news, I miss Ryan. Yeah, I know, it's old news, but hey, it's a daily occurrence.

Bored, anyone?

So, this is the time when my lovely friends who read this blog can answer a question for me. I'm in Pittsburgh for the summer, and I'm basically at a loss on what to do with myself. CMU teaches you how to think or work under pressure, etc. but it strips your ability to have fun. I spent a few days sitting around going, what now? and just kind of wandering aimlessly around because I don't have any work to do. Pathetic, I know. So I wondered: just what do people do with their time now that they actually have some of it free? Feel free to answer in the comments section.....

etc.

I have nothing major to report, but here are some things I've been doing that might be of interest. :) I'm starting to get used to having free time. Last week I kinda just wandered around and didn't know what to do with myself. I've started to work out again, after about 6 weeks of hiatus due to finals, being home, and being semi-injured. I'm planning on reworking my body so I can be stronger, slimmer, and have a better self-image. We'll see if that happens. I'm off to a good start though: today I ran about 2 and a half miles, stretched, and did some upper body workout. I'll probably end up replacing workouts like that with dancing some days, once I choose a song to choreograph for next semester's DS.

I fell in love with the Greyhound this weekend. Well, not really in love, because it's still frustrating and such, but it was really peaceful, and the driver's are nice and funny, and there's a camaraderie among the passengers that is refreshing. Not to mention the ease at which I can travel. However, I think this liking only applies to short trips, because any longer than 5 hours I think I'd start to hate it.

I love my job at the ACLU. It's the first time I've found people who are truly passionate about what they do. It makes it fun to come into work, and I actually feel like I'm making a difference, like I count and that I'm a valued intern who is doing work that is necessary. Not so my research position, which requires virtually no upper brain function and has nothing to do with research that I can see. Plus I do everything alone, and it can get lonely. Luckily I can bring my laptop, so I talk online (who'll care?) and take breaks. It's nice to have the familiarity of your own settings on a computer, and the mobility to work anywhere. Hopefully I'll earn enough trust by the end of the summer that I'll do something more than scan 500+ papers and articles into pdf.... something like, I don't know, research? At least it pays and it's good for my resume.

In other news, my roommate found an old Macbook, one that was discontinued in 1992, and it still kinda works. I mean, it doesn't boot the whole way, the screen is broken, and it she's trying to get it to stay on, but hey, it's a novelty!

And... today marks a year and a half since Ryan and I started dating. I thought I'd like to share. :)

Cincinnati

I'm in Cincy for the weekend, visiting Ryan. So far it's been really fun, and today we're going to buy a car... for him, of course. I have to leave tomorrow, which is sad, because I like Cincinnati. But I get to go back to what is probably my favorite city, and that's ok. :)

Comment section?

Ok, so I just looked at my comments section in this blog, and I seem to have been spammed by someone leaving the same or similar comments anonymously. If whoever is doing it is reading this, please stop, and if anyone knows how to fix it, let me know in a real comment. Thanks.

In Pittsburgh!

I've moved into my apartment for the summer, and I think it should be a good time. After I finish unpacking, that is, which I still have to do. However, I'm going to postpone that for a little while and take a visit to Cincinnati. :) It should be a good time.

Boredom Part 4

Last one for the night!! I promise!!

45 of the most random things you probably never needed to know about someone
whats your name spelt backwards?:	nerual
What did you do last night?:	I slept
The last thing you downloaded onto your computer?:	season 1 of lost
Have you ever licked a 9 volt battery?:	nope
Last time you swam in a pool?:	oh man, it's been years I think
What are you wearing?:	a gray t-shirt from DS and black capris
How many cars have you owned?:	so far, none
Type of music you dislike most?:	rap
Are you registered to vote?:	yep
Do you have cable?:	everywhere I live
What kind of computer do you use?:	IBM thinkpad (my baby!!)
Ever made a prank phone call?:	when I was, like, 9
You like anyone right now?:	yeppers, Ryan
Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?:	when I was younger (like I'm that old!) but I'm kinda scared now
Furthest place you ever traveled?:	now I'd say Hawaii
What's your favorite comic strip?:	Calvin and Hobbes
Do u know all the words to the national anthem?:	yep, I used to sing it at basketball games
Shower, morning or night?:	morning
Best movie you've seen in the past month?:	I've been too busy to see a new movie, but the last good one was V for Vendetta
Favorite pizza toppings?:	pineapple and ham
Chips or popcorn?:	CHEESE popcorn
What cell phone provider do you have?:	Verizon
Have you ever smoked peanut shells?:	lol, I didn't even know that was possible
Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?:	::sigh:: yes, my mother made me
Orange Juice or apple?:	orange
Who were the last people you sat at lunch with?:	Ryan
favorite chocolate bar?:	ooo, Reese's FastBreak (do they still make them?)
Who is your longest friend and how long?:	I guess that would be Jackie, and over 10 years
Last time you ate a homegrown tomato?:	too long
Have you ever won a trophy?:	yes, for cheerleading and for the Community Days (beauty) pageant
Favorite arcade game?:	pacman
Ever ordered from an infomercial?:	nope, I don't buy into them, although I've been tempted
Sprite or 7-UP?:	7-UP
Have you ever had to wear a uniform to school/work?:	yep, when I worked at the Hilton
Last thing you bought at Walgreens?:	Well, Rite-Aid, and it was sunblock
Ever thrown up in public?:	yes, probably more than once
Would you prefer being a millionaire or finding true love?:	finding true love
Do you believe in love at first sight?:	yes
SPONGEBOB OR JIMMY NEUTRON?:	Spongebob of course!
Did you have long hair as a young kid?:	down to my waist, and then my dad took me to the hair dresser's and I came back with a bowl cut.
What message is on your voicemail machine?:	Ryan's
Where would you like to go right now?:	to Red River Gorge
Whats the name of your pet?:	Miann Jiuh (pronounced Min-jee)
What kind of back pack do you have, and what's in it?:	a very old Jansport, and it is storing other bags
What do you think about most?:	the future (it's a blessing and a curse)
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Boredom Part 3

Last one!! Maybe...

#1 COUNTDOWN SURVEYY.
[TEN.] SONGS THAT YOUU ADORE.
1o. -:	Glen Phillips - Everything But You
o9. -:	Vienna Teng - Gravity
o8. -:	Nickel Creek - Jealous of the Moon
o7. -:	Hey Mama - Black Eyed Peas
o6. -:	Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
o5. -:	Massive Attack - Inertia Creeps
o4. -:	Dave Matthews Band - Two Step
o3. -:	Copeland - Appalachian Spring
o2. -:	Rusted Root - Send Me On My Way
o1. -:	Stravinsky - Firebird Suite
[NiNE.] PEOPLE YOU'D DiE FOR.
o9. -:	Maybe it's
o8. -:	selfish,
o7. -:	but
o6. -:	I'd
o5. -:	only
o4. -:	die
o3. -:	for
o2. -:	Ryan
o1. -:	My brother
[EiGHT.] OF YOUR iDOLSZ.
o8. -:	the entire Nickel Creek band
o7. -:	Monet
o6. -:	Cicero
o5. -:	Gandhi
o4. -:	Madeleine Albright
o3. -:	Sandra Day O'Connor
o2. -:	Jane Austen (for her books)
o1. -:	Vienna Teng
[SEVEN.] iNSiDE JOKES BETWEEN FRiENDS.
o7. -:	Masturbating furiously (long story)
o6. -:	Not doing drugs here guys!
o5. -:	never be without milk in Rolli's house
o4. -:	cheese!!!
o3. -:	my goodies???
o2. -:	YAY SNOW!!!
o1. -:	ancient hawaiians, man
[SiX.] THiNGS ABOUT YOURSELF THAT YOUU LOVE.
o6. -:	My lips
o5. -:	my voice
o4. -:	my ability to fit into what would be an uncomfortable situation
o3. -:	my future
o2. -:	my eyes
o1. -:	my feet
[FiVE.] THiNGSZ THAT PiSS YOUU OFF.
o5. -:	messes
o4. -:	dirty dishes
o3. -:	war
o2. -:	my parents' political close-mindedness
o1. -:	not being appreciated, and seeing other people being unappreciated
[FOUR.] MOViES THAT KiCKED ASS.
o4. -:	V for Vendetta
o3. -:	Serenity
o2. -:	The Philadelphia Story
o1. -:	Batman Begins
[TWO.] THiNGS iN THE PAST THAT YOUU REGRET.
o2. -:	being so aloof
o1. -:	not practicing piano more
[ONE.] WiSH.
o1. -:	To make a difference
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