iTunes

Ever since I got my ipod, I've been using the itunes software to manage it. Everytime I add new stuff, though, my computer runs slower and slower. And it isn't just when itunes is running. No, there's enough backround crap with that program to make it nearly impossible for me to actually use my computer. I thought all was lost, until today. I am a windows user and along with that, I am able to use the ever-reliable winamp to manage my ipod. All I need is a third party plugin and presto, no need for itunes anymore. Sure, itunes is pretty and everything, but if I can't use my computer reliably with it on my system, then goodbye itunes. My computer is relatively old at this point, but it runs almost everything that I've ever thrown at it. Everything except one thing: fucking itunes.

Spring Break Begins

You can tell it is spring break because of all the clouds, wind, and occaisional rain. For those of you not living in the Pacific Northwest, the two weeks prior to this were filled with sun and heat and sun! I am currently typing this on my new laptop. It isn't what anyone would call, "top of the line" but it does have a dvd player and wireless internet. What more could I possibly want? Well, besides a faster, awesomer computer. Oh well, I do have a faster, awesomer computer just sitting in boxes at my grandma's house. It will live in studio. So happy about that.

I start writing these things and then get distracted and lose whatever train of thought that I'd previously had. I went out on Friday night which was pretty fun. I sang some songs, one of which was a duet which was pretty rocking. After the karaoke bar I was pretty drunk but I was still doing ok. I went out to a couple of other places but that was pretty much the end of the night.

I hung out with my dad yesterday afternoon. That was great because, if there is one person who really gets what I'm learning and doing in school, it is definitely him. He is a scenic designer and has all kinds of designs and models he has done. When I first started architecture school, I looked at all the models and thought they were really crappy. Now I understand why I think they were so crappy, my dad's models are insanely awesome. I hadn't really seen much of his work since I started design studio but now that I have, I feel like the bar has been raised for me just in that I am seeing what one can actually do instead of just some of the crappy examples from school.

I am at my mom's right now and she's making German pancakes for breakfast. The smoke detector started going off quickly followed by the timer for the food. I'm rattled and frazzled, so I think I'll just leave things off here. I am planning to go to the art museum today. Oh yeah, and my cell phone decided to die on me. I hope that it is just glitchy and they'll be able to fix it when I go to the store. Fingers are crossed.

Finally

I'm finally going to take my final! But what's the damn deal with eight o'clock in the morning finals? Especially on the last day of finals week. I feel just as witty as that Seinfeld guy. What's the deal with that?

OK, just have to get through the stupid test and then I am free for a week. A week!

Oh yeah, happy two year Iraq invasion anniversary.

Here's my presentation for my design skills class. The one that was archived. Yeah, I know, whatever.

I Can Taste It

There is only one obstacle between spring break and me! I got my media skills project and my philosophy paper done on time. My paper, I must say, left something to be desired. Namely, a grader with low standards. But the fact that it is out of my hands is a huge relief.

My media skills project was well received. I got a good grade, and more awesomely, it was chosen for the student archives. That means that in future classes people will look at my work as an example of what one can do. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of it at this point. I'll get one though, I swear. If future students react at all to my work as I did to work showed to our class, mine has a lot of scoffing and criticism ahead of it. I don't know how many times I looked at examples of good work and said, "that's not so great." Oh well. All I really cared about was getting a good grade because I'm in danger of a low grade in that class. I should be getting a high A, but sometimes I make foolish study decisions. So foolish.

OK

So this is the day. I just have to get my philosophy paper written and turned in by five o'clock this evening and I'll be so close to done with this term, I'll be salivating like some sort of dog hearing a bell in a type of experiment. Wait, I think I may be hearing something now. Oh, dear Spring Break, why are you taunting me? Just come on! Give it up!

Paralysis

I'm in a paralysed state right now. It is time for me to get off of my ass and get something done. I'm starting to get bored.

Oops

I was doing laundry before I go to class, but somehow my clothes didn't get dry. Maybe I forgot to turn it on, maybe the dryer didn't dry. I imagine it was probably the former. So much for class.

I Must Be Bipolar

Sometimes I'll be in a great mood, then something happens that completely takes me out of it. I think that is the case right now. I am so happy about finishing my project for architecture. I did a good job. I learned a lot. But for some reason, now I'm kind of floating in the air. I don't have a lot going on, although there is work to do. I think, in a way, I may already miss studio. I will probably be regretting that statement at some point. But I think it is true. My entire life, for the last nine weeks has been structured completely around studio. And now it is gone, but everything else in my life remains the same. That everything else certainly isn't much to sustain things. Also, I'm pissed off about global warming. It is amazing weather right now. And yesterday I was walking home from the bank. While sweating, due to the heat, I saw a parked suv with a big W sticker on it. All of a sudden, my rage began to come out and become focused on that vehicle and its owner. I had the strongest urge toward vandalism I've ever had. I wanted to break the car. I wanted to smash a brick through its windshield. But I didn't. And now I'm still upset. It drives me crazy that so many people say we should do something about global warming, but nobody is willing to change anything about their lifestyles. It is true that nobody knows what will happen, but it is undeniable that the climate is changing. It should be pouring down rain right now. This is Oregon, for fuck's sake. What the hell is going on? FUCK!

Inside, looking at the kitchen.

Looks great!

My whole presentation.

My model and me. Guess which is which!

Here's the model of my final project!

Swearing

Someone recently told me that swearing is the tool of a lazy mind. I disagree, I think swearing is the tool of the hilarious mind.

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