Personal

My interview’s on Thursday at 3:45pm. I wonder what they’ll ask… what should I wear? Since the interview’s down in town, I think I’ll take a pair of heels with me and swap shoes once I get to the office. Need to look neat. Gabriel, from my Creative Writing class, has also applied to go. His first choice is U of Pittsburgh, while mine is Penn State.

Speaking of interviews, Oliver has one next week. ^-^

So far I’ve gotten over 600 words of my first essay written. Another 1,000 to go. Went to the library today with Kayla. Showed her how to find stuff. XD Really need to get a move on with this essay. I want to send my tutor a draft so I’ll have the weekend to tweak it.

essays, exchange program, interview

So yeah, woken up by the fire alarm again. This morning it was at 7:30 and it turns out that it was a fire drill. We were so not happy. One guy even complained at them for choosing to wake all of us up today. Mainly because we were woken up yesterday morning at 7 a.m. because the fire alarm went off (most likely because of someone’s shower). Their reason for doing this drill was to count all the people and make sure that everyone got out. The complaining guy pointed out that they should’ve been here to count everyone yesterday morning when it actually did go off. And obviously, this counting business isn’t very effective because Dani’s boyfriend spent the night in her room (and therefore wasn’t present in his own building when they had the drill) and Oliver’s over here too. How are they supposed to know who’s gone home for some reason or another?

fire drill

Yup, so because of the mix-up last week, today we had two seminars taught in one. Was a tad strange.. But Oh. My. God. My tutor just does not respect personal space! I mean, I kept having to lean back in my chair and have my back against a hot radiator just to get some distance. Then afterwards I asked the girl next to me of what she thought and she said that she was afraid that he’d swing into her (tutor was on a swivel chair). So next week, definitely sitting at the other end of the room. And on a side note, he seems gay. Don’t know if he is, but he seems like it. Very effeminate voice anyway.

university life

Deadlines! O_O;;; Okay, so in two weeks I have an essay due on the Monday.. then a presentation on the Wednesday, then a week after it another essay and a week after that one more portfolio. Looooovely.. So today I finally kicked myself into action and got books so I can prepare the presentation. I might just wing some of it though. Like I usually do. XD And for some reason, I seem to do okay when I wing it. It’s kind of a scary thought actually. What if I can’t come up with anything? I did write on my personal essay for the exchange program that I thrive under pressure. That’s when I feel like a genius.. but it’s not good when I just freeze. Eh.. -__-

So, now I’ll definitely be going to work on my presentation. I will. I will. I will.

P.S. I’m gonna start cross posting to the other blog because this one is very tempermental. Just in case y’know.

deadlines, essays

Just found a really funny video on someone’s blog. It’s called Baby Got Book.. That just put a grin on my face. Just scroll down to Jan 31st and you’ll see it. ^_^

video, christian rap, baby got book

I was reading Customers_Suck when I came across this one post. It had a link to a bunch of teens ordering 103 cheeseburgers. o.o;;; Here’s the clip to it.

Last night I got a video clip from Oliver.. now the tune is playing in my head. I love the lyrics. XD The Ultimate Showdown

videos, McDonalds, 103 cheeseburgers, Ultimate Showdown

Oliver just told me about Saddam is suing Bush and Blair for the destruction of Iraq. That made my day. *grin*

Saddam Hussein, Bush, Blair, war on Iraq

Julia - Jan 2, 2006

Sowwy, I thought you knew about this blog already.. Good thing I posted the new link to this in my old blog, eh?

It’s weird typing with a Finnish keyboard again. I’ve just gotten used to using my own laptop’s keys and now I gotta remember that the punctuation is in a different place again. >_<

Anywayz, today was Jade’s birthday. Jaz video-taped some bits of the morning and took pics of Jade opening her pressies. Can’t believe she’s already 9! Wow.. Later on, when Jade was out with the parental units buying pet supplies for the dog that she’s gonna get, I found a set of books in the basement that I think that she’d like to read: Little House on the Prairie. I actually started reading the first book today. It starts out funny: Once upon a time, sixty years ago,…. But that’s the only funky bit so far that I’ve noticed. I just remember that I loved reading those books. :)

Now gonna go play a game with Jade before she goes to sleep.

birthday, books, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie

Yes, I know, I’m a day late. But I’ve been sick (not a fun night on the 30th/31st). And I’ve been busy playing CivIV with Oliver and Ryan. I got it as a Christmas present from Oliver. ^-^ Then I got loads of stuff that I’ve had to leave back in Belgium because they won’t fit in my suitcase! ;_; Hrmph. But I did take the lovely pink bag my dad bought me from Dubai. It’s got these flowers embroidered on it and the sequins sparkle and I just love it. :)

Oliver’s got his interview tomorrow. Going with him to Sheffield so I can move money from my savings account into my current account. The next installment of the DirectDebit thingy is being taken out soon and I need to transfer funds into my account before I go back to Belgium for Jade’s birthday. She’ll be 9! ^-^

So, I’m going back on Thursday morning, Oliver’s coming over on the 9th and we’ll both be back here on the 15th. Which gives me about another 10 days over here before I have to go back to Aber. Have a French exam. >_<

New Year, travelling, presents