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tsukikage[Full entry title: Christmas, surgery, anniversary, and 19 credits bath. I'm squeaky-clean! P.S. Has anyone seen my wallet?]
I really should be working on my portfolio due today, which, for various reasons, I haven't started, but what's the point? I won't be able to finish it in that time! I'll just turn it in Monday and beg for mercy...
I really feel bad about not making a real update in so long - not just for any readers I have, but for myself. For me, this diary is... I don't know what it is. It's not therapeutic, per se, but it lets me complain to others without others neccesarily needing to listen. Does that make ANY sense? I thought not...
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Things have worked out (?), so I'm going to try my best to avoid this turning into a rant, but I really should talk about what happened at Christmas. I hope Mom never reads this... Anyways, I went to my Mom's on Christmas day at one. I told her I'd be there around noon, and she said we were leaving to see Mono Lisa Smile at one, so even though one o'clock doesn't quite count as "around noon", I didn't think it would be a big problem. Mom was pissed.
Mom asked me why I was late and if I cared at all about meeting my obligations, and why I had told her I was wrapping presents (I thought she was mad because I made cookies for her instead of buying her a present. It turns out she thought I did a shoddy job "wrapping" the cookies, which I put on a large Christmas-y plate and covered in plastic wrap.) With Roger telling me to stop lying to my mom and my mom asking me with this grin if the reason I hadn't come over in two months was because I didn't want to... I left. I got on my shoes (which took way too long), said Merry Christmas, and went out the door. Just before I shut the door Roger told me "thanks for saying hi to your sister" (sarcastically - I didn't see her at all before I left). I then walked to Walgreens and had Patrick pick me up. (Ann, Dad and Alana were on their way to if not in Stillwater, and I wanted to spend some of Christmas with Pat anyway.)
So... That was my Christmas. Yay. At that point I decided to let Mom come to me as far as making up. However, and I feel kind of guilty for this, justified or not, I realized that I need my mom, and forced myself to call her. We talked for maybe twenty minutes: I was explaining why I don't come over often (I want to, but it's f-ing awkward), and she was telling me why she got mad at me that day. I didn't think she was totally in the right, but I saw where she was coming from, and I kept my mouth shut - after all, if I'm going to have pretentions, I might as well meet them. (She liked the cookies. ^_^)
So, yeah, I'm going to Mom's on Sunday to have lunch and pick up my presents. *crosses fingers and presses thumbs together*
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In other news, after months of bullsh*t, my orthognathic (jaw) surgery has finally been approved. The nose surgery is still unapproved, but we can deal with that later. In any case, I'm glad, but it also means that the countdown will soon commence. Chotto kowai desu...
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Patrick and my 18th month anniversary is today. ^_^ We have reservations at the Rainbow (yummy, yummy Chinese restaraunt) tonight at 7. We'll probably spend the rest of the afternoon/evening hanging out and/or watching movies. (He said that we can even watch a chick-flick if it's not too terrible - does Bend it Like Beckham count as a chick-flick?)
I had this dream last night that we were spending the weekend at a hotel... It was really weird, and not really romantic, but... I wish it were true. =P Maybe we should plan our camping trip this summer over our anniversary? That would be really fun. ^_^
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I signed up for one more class yesterday, for a total of 19 credits... It's LASK (Learning and Academic Skills) 1001, Mastering Skills for College Success:
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Description: If you're interested in learning strategies that will help you be a more efficient and effective student throughout the entire semester, consider enrolling in LASk 1001--Mastering Skills for College Success. Focus on topics such as: Developing Useful Study Habits - How much do you learn during a study session? If you think your habits may be more of a handicap than a help, explore options that fit your learning style and give your GPA a boost!; Improving Reading Comprehension - Interested in getting more out of your textbook? Learn to improve your ability to answer questions from your reading assignments and how to use your text to prepare for exams; Managing Your Time - Want to find enough hours in the day for a good education and for friends, recreation, and a part-time job? Find out how to use your most valuable resource to your advantage; Improving Memory Skills - Having difficulty producing the right information at the right time? Learn tips for focusing your attention and steps you can take to aid your memory; Planning Exam Strategies - Want tips on how to handle those "brief opportunities" to demonstrate your mastery of course material? Learn what to do before, during, and after the test--and how to keep your stress level under control.
Class Time: 40% lecture, 30% discussion, 30% Applied activities
Work Load: 30 pages of reading per week, 30 pages of writing per semester, 3 exam(s), 3 paper(s)
Grade: 30% written report(s)/paper(s), 14% quizzes, 5% in-class presentation(s), 51% problem solving
Exam format: Multiple choice, True/False, Essay
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Quite ironic... In order to take a class to help me, among other things, manage my time better, I'm making it harder for me to manage my time... Anyways, my PSEO advisor didn't want to sign me up for so many credits, but after meeting with him to talk it over, I decided to sign up for the class on a pass/fail basis, and I have two weeks to drop the class (without receiving a W on my transcript) or change my grading base to A-F. I'm gonna have to be handling things DAMN well to change it to A-f - Nastassja, please remember to be reasonable...
The class is on Monday and Wednesday from 10:10 to 11:00, 2 credits.
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All I have yet to say is that I need to find my wallet, so here it goes:
I NEED TO FIND MY FUCKING WALLET!!!
This is Nastassja Riemermann, over andr and out.
I really should be working on my portfolio due today, which, for various reasons, I haven't started, but what's the point? I won't be able to finish it in that time! I'll just turn it in Monday and beg for mercy...
I really feel bad about not making a real update in so long - not just for any readers I have, but for myself. For me, this diary is... I don't know what it is. It's not therapeutic, per se, but it lets me complain to others without others neccesarily needing to listen. Does that make ANY sense? I thought not...
Things have worked out (?), so I'm going to try my best to avoid this turning into a rant, but I really should talk about what happened at Christmas. I hope Mom never reads this... Anyways, I went to my Mom's on Christmas day at one. I told her I'd be there around noon, and she said we were leaving to see Mono Lisa Smile at one, so even though one o'clock doesn't quite count as "around noon", I didn't think it would be a big problem. Mom was pissed.
Mom asked me why I was late and if I cared at all about meeting my obligations, and why I had told her I was wrapping presents (I thought she was mad because I made cookies for her instead of buying her a present. It turns out she thought I did a shoddy job "wrapping" the cookies, which I put on a large Christmas-y plate and covered in plastic wrap.) With Roger telling me to stop lying to my mom and my mom asking me with this grin if the reason I hadn't come over in two months was because I didn't want to... I left. I got on my shoes (which took way too long), said Merry Christmas, and went out the door. Just before I shut the door Roger told me "thanks for saying hi to your sister" (sarcastically - I didn't see her at all before I left). I then walked to Walgreens and had Patrick pick me up. (Ann, Dad and Alana were on their way to if not in Stillwater, and I wanted to spend some of Christmas with Pat anyway.)
So... That was my Christmas. Yay. At that point I decided to let Mom come to me as far as making up. However, and I feel kind of guilty for this, justified or not, I realized that I need my mom, and forced myself to call her. We talked for maybe twenty minutes: I was explaining why I don't come over often (I want to, but it's f-ing awkward), and she was telling me why she got mad at me that day. I didn't think she was totally in the right, but I saw where she was coming from, and I kept my mouth shut - after all, if I'm going to have pretentions, I might as well meet them. (She liked the cookies. ^_^)
So, yeah, I'm going to Mom's on Sunday to have lunch and pick up my presents. *crosses fingers and presses thumbs together*
In other news, after months of bullsh*t, my orthognathic (jaw) surgery has finally been approved. The nose surgery is still unapproved, but we can deal with that later. In any case, I'm glad, but it also means that the countdown will soon commence. Chotto kowai desu...
Patrick and my 18th month anniversary is today. ^_^ We have reservations at the Rainbow (yummy, yummy Chinese restaraunt) tonight at 7. We'll probably spend the rest of the afternoon/evening hanging out and/or watching movies. (He said that we can even watch a chick-flick if it's not too terrible - does Bend it Like Beckham count as a chick-flick?)
I had this dream last night that we were spending the weekend at a hotel... It was really weird, and not really romantic, but... I wish it were true. =P Maybe we should plan our camping trip this summer over our anniversary? That would be really fun. ^_^
I signed up for one more class yesterday, for a total of 19 credits... It's LASK (Learning and Academic Skills) 1001, Mastering Skills for College Success:
Description: If you're interested in learning strategies that will help you be a more efficient and effective student throughout the entire semester, consider enrolling in LASk 1001--Mastering Skills for College Success. Focus on topics such as: Developing Useful Study Habits - How much do you learn during a study session? If you think your habits may be more of a handicap than a help, explore options that fit your learning style and give your GPA a boost!; Improving Reading Comprehension - Interested in getting more out of your textbook? Learn to improve your ability to answer questions from your reading assignments and how to use your text to prepare for exams; Managing Your Time - Want to find enough hours in the day for a good education and for friends, recreation, and a part-time job? Find out how to use your most valuable resource to your advantage; Improving Memory Skills - Having difficulty producing the right information at the right time? Learn tips for focusing your attention and steps you can take to aid your memory; Planning Exam Strategies - Want tips on how to handle those "brief opportunities" to demonstrate your mastery of course material? Learn what to do before, during, and after the test--and how to keep your stress level under control.
Class Time: 40% lecture, 30% discussion, 30% Applied activities
Work Load: 30 pages of reading per week, 30 pages of writing per semester, 3 exam(s), 3 paper(s)
Grade: 30% written report(s)/paper(s), 14% quizzes, 5% in-class presentation(s), 51% problem solving
Exam format: Multiple choice, True/False, Essay
Quite ironic... In order to take a class to help me, among other things, manage my time better, I'm making it harder for me to manage my time... Anyways, my PSEO advisor didn't want to sign me up for so many credits, but after meeting with him to talk it over, I decided to sign up for the class on a pass/fail basis, and I have two weeks to drop the class (without receiving a W on my transcript) or change my grading base to A-F. I'm gonna have to be handling things DAMN well to change it to A-f - Nastassja, please remember to be reasonable...
The class is on Monday and Wednesday from 10:10 to 11:00, 2 credits.
All I have yet to say is that I need to find my wallet, so here it goes:
I NEED TO FIND MY FUCKING WALLET!!!
This is Nastassja Riemermann, over andr and out.