Kiddie songs arent' bad...

I'll admit it..yes I'll admit it now..I like kiddie songs. Err, I mean boy bands, you name I like it. I thought I liked most of them, but realized that maybe I do have some taste. Mmm..so my sister told me that there is some song she was listening to on the radio on her way to my home from Minneapolis. Anyways, to make a long story short, the song is called "Beautiful Soul"..by some Jesse McCartney person. I figured if she said it's not bad, I'm sure it isn't. Haha...WRONG! I went online looking for the song, had a friend out in Cali download it for me and put it on his website. I downloaded it..but icck....not the type of song I like. Guess I realized I had some taste in music.. NO, I mean I have taste..really I do--to sit there and like one boy band over the other is taste!

Nah...guess for these boybands it was the sound of the music and not really the songs I like..I will claim I do like Westlife, can stand Otown, Backstreet boys and Nstink..but that's it. Otherwise, my music taste reaches all horizons...I like rap--Tupac is great, I like Country--George Strait rules, but most of all I like soft rock--Long live Richard Marx and Bryan Adams!

Off to study..

Cliques...

Did I spell that one right?? mmm..who knows. I am sure I have written about this quite a few times...oh WEll! Since I've had an online blog for years...since like 99 or so...or was it earlier? Not sure..Anyways...I can't cant cant stand people who love to be in groups or are cliquey..I mean, I like hanging out with my friends but to an extent. When they decide to tie me to their hip, or want to go on pee breaks with me...Hola, I'm out. And when they call me 24/7 at school and at home wondering what I'm doing and if they can sit with me 24/7...count me out pulleassee! I suppose I'm the type who needs more time to myself than most do, or well that's maybe how normal people are (how do you define normal anyways??!!). Well it's just me! I can see myself going to lunch with friends, 3 times a week maybe...maybe even dinner. Go over to the friends place maybe once, have them over maybe once a week..then the rest of the week should be mine.....I get so boggled with crap to do in my head if I spend too much time with friends that I become all stressed and annoyed....There's a time and extent of time spent for everything, if more than that, I get sick of it.

Call me a homebody...

Yes you heard it, call me a homebody. I loooooooveeeeeeee and crave staying at my apartment all day. I love to go shopping too though. But I'd much rather have people over than have me go over to someones' house. Err....maybe that makes me lazy..or maybe it's with feeling comfortable...but I've always been like that...Come on over all you want, but please dont invite me..as I'll leave asap to get back to my place. I'm not antisocial or anything..just that I like my Place...love to talk, but at my place or on the phone even sitting at my place ;)

dumbo retard

okay..so I figured I'd read the purdue exponent today online. Some male from purdue got charged on watching kiddy porn online and is now in prison. He also had drugs in his possession. K..idiot, did he not figure somehow someone at an institution would catch him? obviously not...and then..then!!! then! he works at the same building I spend my whole life in...and he works for labs...probably walked into labs that I work at...ayee..wonder if I've seen him!!!

oh..another subject..don't feel like writing another blog. Yah so I figured I was drugges last week. NOT..here's proof! I'm sicker than sick..this is by far the worst. Skipped most of school yesterday and didn't leave home at all today! Have no voice, well a bit but sound like a man. And nose is still stuffy. Onto my drug issue of last week...it wasn't me being drugged..I must have been incubating the dumb virus that day!!! No wonder..my body was under the warfare zone and wasn't ready to gimme energy to stay up and study..so it put me to sleep and took control of the dumb booger virus..but unlucky me, the virus won..and I got a sore throat..got sick..now lookie..still sick..but getting better..thank God! Hopefully tomorrow will be a much brighter and better day. I suppose it'd help if I got more sleep :P

Wickedly Perfect..

The T.V. turns on in my apartment once a week, and only for an hour. Before it used to be on, on thursday so I could watch survivor. Well that ended (it will start soon again! I'm waiting!!!!!), but now the t.v. is on again, and yet again on thursdays at the same time for the show "Wickedly Perfect". I wonder if it's the show I like..or the fact that it takes up the time I used to watch Survivor at...not sure. But then again, the show isn't too bad..just wish they had more challenges than one..

The undergrad strikes again..

Haha..Had to write about it. I wrote a post a few days ago about an undergrad in one of my classes asking another grad student about how to study...WELL...the kid must be getting each grad student at a time....he caught up with me on monday, and ASKED me the same thing! I guess I was nice about it...I'd never say hahahaha..figure it out on your own..I gave him some suggestion...but he was more like one of those really friendly undergrads who just wants to talk to grad students....haha, it's hilarious..back when I was an undergrad, I used to look up to grad students and they were the coolest people in the world...all them taking the 500 and 600 level courses...

Must I get sick again??

This stinks...really! Everytime the weather changes even a bit, I get sick...yep somehow even with all the handwashing I do...I get a cold. And a cold that I get is never just a day or two type of thing...oh no..Mine generally last for at least a week! And the worst is that most medicines make me sicker!!! Yah, all they do is make me get a head cold :( I have found that DayQuil and NyQuil doe the job..but that darn NyQuil knocks me out for like 16 hours! icck...

Really stinks..I gotta work on my microbial phys. homework..been on it since sunday night..and darnit..it takes forever! The teacher warned us...! But being sick doesn't help me much :( I keep wanting to sleep and can't concentrate :( So...to combat my sleepyness, I drank my normal cup of chai tea tonight..and then figured I'd make some mocha...ohh, it's not so good tasting..but hopefully will keep me up to finish some of my homework..wish me luck ya'll ;)

Back from when I had African Cichlids. This was one of the first ones I bought, but then killed it...NO, it died!!!!! I plan on starting an aquarium again of my favorite fishes--African Cichlids!!!! mmmmmmmmm..yahh!
Anostica

I Was Drugged Yesterday!!!!!

haha...NO, I wasn't...neither would I ever ever do such a thing. But gosh, I wonder what was wrong with me!! I came home and couldn't keep my eyes open even after drinking my ritual Chai tea (which helps to keep me awake--not sure anymore!)..Odd I know..As I stay up till 2 a.m. most nights!!! Heck, yesterday it wasn't happenin for me at all! I went to bed at 10 p.m. and slept slept slept till 9:30 this morning! It was the best sleep ever though! I must have needed it or something. Guess today, I'm back at it, it's 2:05 a.m. and I just got done reading some stuff...not sleepy at all! That's probably because of all the sleeping from yesterday... Tonight err this moring, I guess I'll force myself to sleep..as I know I'll need it tomorrow!

Drawl...

I was weirded out this summer when I moved here...never did I ever think that Indiana would have people with a southern drawl..but it does!! It was sort of a culture shock..as I never knew Indiana was that down south as it sounded! But I do remember traveling in South Bend and Elkhart, and never hearing such drawl...must be the Kentucky people crawling up..who knows.

ohh..if interested in languages in the USA..check out a documentary "Do you speak American"...on PBS...yah yah, I never watch t.v..I Know....but actually forced myself to do it during christmas break...err I was bored ALright!

Worst line....

Walkin outta one of my grad classes today..some undergrad turns to one of the grads and asks..."hmm, can you give hints on how to study for this class"...donno but at the time I thought it was pretty stupid. Hahaha. How do you teach someone how to study? I suppose it's an art which you learn to do on your own. I mean everyone finds their own way. I study in my room..mostly on the floor, sometimes on the bed..have to sit in the indian position...and must have it quiet, with lots of lights. Then when it comes to understanding things..some people read it out loud to themselves, some rewrite it a billion times, and then I just look at it for some time, and get it..but HOW do you tell someone how to study?? weird..

Are kids property??

Watching the national news today....ODD I know...I rarely ever turn the t.v. on! But there was some news about how a child who is 3 years old is being taken away from his adoptive mother to be given back to his biological mother. His biological mother who was initially for the adoption is now seeking custody of the child, because she found out that the biological father is trying to take custody too....What the heck???? Poor kid..does he not have a right??? Why is this a complete debate about stupid dumbo adults who cannot make up their mind?? Why must this poor little child suffer, who most likely cannot testify in court for himself.....stupid dumb adults..stupid court system...There is something called psychology of children! Dumb idiot adults, just want to fight amongst each other, and use a child like property....yah I want the land, no I do! Come on a piece of land is land..this is a CHILD...a human. Complete nonsense :(

Character Flaw...

One thing which I cannot stand about anyone is if they are selfish. Seriously, if I notice that someone is selfish, I am immediately turned off by them, to a point that I just want to get away from them. I've seen it happen all too often in roommates and friends. You're sitting there having a casual conversation with them, and suddenly they pop out some candy or something, but rather than offer they just take a bit for themselves..and put it away. This doesn't mean that I'm some pig who is mad cause I don't get any of it...Honestly that's not the point. It's the point that they don't offer. I RARELY if ever, say yes, and take something...but you know it's the thought of saying it, that counts.

I've been known to give too much..to a point that I get walked on...hell but I was raised to be that way, and I'm not gonna change myself either...I can't ever enjoy something by myself, till everyone has a bit of it..maybe it's because of having siblings, or maybe it's because my parents raised me well (Thank God!). Whatever it is, I am sooo glad I am not a frikkin selfish person....because to me, this is probably the WORST quality in a person.

Cytokinesis....ahhh!!

I've spent most of my weekend reading publications related to cytokinesis or how bacteria divide and grow! I've got the stuff memorized inside out and could talk about it for ages...just shocks me that someone sat down (err stood up!!! -lab!) and did about 4 years of work on small small proteins and got a Phd from it....I'll be doing that! Scary.....so minute, yet such an addition to the understanding of the simple yet so complex biology of microorganisms...mmmmmmmmmm beautiful!

Freaky noises at night!

Weirdest thing. Everynight when it's really dark and late around midnightish or a bit so afterwards..I heard funny noises outside. Not of people..though I was dumb enough to think of it..but of, Coyotes (I think!). Not having heard one before (live that is), it was really weird for me. Had to ask a few friends around and they all said oh ya, there are coyotes here. Considering I live close enough to some forest or bunch of trees-figured they reside in there. So yah! All I knew of in MN were dears and rabbits who really dont make much of any noise...though I didn't live in the country either. Maybe there are coyotes there...scarrrrryyyy


****I stand corrected. Just spoke to a MN friend who lives in the country...friend says "oh Yah there are coyotes here, they sound like tornado sirens"...guess I was wrong. I never lived in the country to know of it...But gosh, these coyotes here come so close to the city..what is wrong with them???

mmmm...something I can't get enough of! It's even harder to resist when you live right by Starbucks too! White chocolate mocha please. Java Chip Frappachino please! ;)
Anostica

Found it on the web: Cute or what? ;)
Anostica

Gotta rant....!!!!

What am I? A phone booth? Why is it that after 7ish each day, I get so many phone calls? And why is that everyone must call and tell me their problems..and must I have to act like a mother to all of them..and listen?? Granted, I do like listening to others..but heck, I tell them, I'm busy..but they're like..just hear this...NO!

Why is it that I go online..and a friend of mine tells me that biology is bulls***???! Like I'm going to take that well..and then this friend says oh you like to kill animals! Booger brains..if you ever knew, there is a reason Microbiology is called MICRObiology..yes it deals with things smaller than animals..could they be bacteria, or viruses?? yah..maybe! maybe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would never say that to my friend who said this to me (maybe on the inside I'd say it to myself)..who is actually interested in chemistry...I do respect the darn field....it's hard as heck..and I have no right to say crap about it... PLUS!..I've been there done that, and killed mice during my undergrad..and Hated it...heck now I work and have worked (since masters) with things that not only won't bite me..but can't really feel pain..like bacteria, or a virus.

Oh..and the last thing..why is that I must call people back????????!!! Again..yes I like to help others out..but Hola...I have a life. I need to get some work done..gimme a break you people! Yah...one gets mad that I don't call back?? Dont call me and say I expect a return call...err, it's not like i"m sitting around waiting for you! Speaking of which darn phone ringin again :(

Indiana Weather is weird...

What kind of place has warm weather and rain during january??? Yes it's called Indiana! It's been raining like crazy for the day and a half! Yesterday was the worst..I just don't get it! I'm so used to there being snow on the ground, roads being icy, and there being an extreme windchill. Arrgh, that's Minnesota..but it's been messed up too. They've got cold weather there, but barely any snow...

I can't even enjoy having non-frizzy hair. Stupid rain...as if my hair isn't curly enough...now I look like I've got cylinders on my head..as dumbo curls spring back up into rolls...Gosh I pray...may the seasons be back to normal...and may I enjoy a non-frizzy day!

On the bright side..with the rain there was lightening (sp) which was oh so beautiful...now if only there was thunder with it....

Cell Phone Talk...

Guess I had one of those quiet days today. I was on a plane for quite some time on my way back to Indiana...So we land and I call my family telling them I landed in Indiana safely...the reception was okay for me. Then some woman in front of me...calls her whoever it is, and says "you're cutting out"...it got me wondering....as whenever I talk to someone, I find myself saying "you're cutting out"..ever wondered if it's you in the bad reception area causing the annoyance? Yet we dare all blame it on the person we're talking to.....

I know there was something else I had noticed too..now I can't remember it :(

School starts Again...

Okay Okay, enough of the break already...it's back to school dang it. I guess I'm excited to learn more, but heck I'm not excited to make deadlines and to take tests!!! Ayee, it's making me not want it...but still, I'd much rather be learning and be in school, than anything else..yehaa ;)

Ever wonder?

Gotta get in my last minute shopping..before school starts again (but I do imagine I'll do some still!)..But the reason for the name of the post. Well after Christmas sales rulee!!! I mean they are awesome!! Something which was for 50 dollars will be for 15 dollars!!!!! That's where the smart shoppers come in...but do ya ever wonder if that's the real worth of the sweater..if now it's 15 dollars but before christmas it was for 50? mmmmmmmm....I think it's more that they wanna get rid of the extra merchandise and still make some money before they sell it to places like TJ Max or Marshalls....

My Sleeping cycle is messed up!!!

hahaha..it happens every year...well now it's been happening since school started for me in August. But generally, vacation comes around, or some sort of break..and there I am staying up all night..till 4 a.m..and then sleeping in till...ayee should I say it!...2 p.m...to be exact it's more like 1:43 p.m...but sometimes even 12:56 p.m.....mmm it stinkks!!!! But then again during the school year, I'm up till 2 a.m....

I guess my roommate from last semester was gettin sick of me as I ended up changing her sleeping schedule..she isn't much of a night owl but became one..oh well...Maybe I won't be up till 4 a.m once school starts...

I'm Missin School!

Dumbo me..I'm missing school. I tell my friends this in Minnesota and they think I'm messed up. Oh whatever people. Nah, I ain't no freaky nerd, but heck it doesn't hurt to be a bit excited about learning new stuff. Plus I just need stuff to do....I already did the shopping, though there's some still left....but it's the whole schedule of school and all that I like too.....A week left before I am back in school...I'm a bit excited....I know once school starts I'll take these words back..hehehe

Ayee..I better start prayin now...End of this spring semester, I have to take the qualifier test...the big macho test which I must pass in order to continue grad study at Purdue in bio sci..hopefully I make it the first time! I hear they give you another shot...who wants to do that? I'm the ONLY one taking mine too!!!!!!! No study buddy...oh well...studygroups never work for me...

Something must go wrong...

Acck so earlier in October this year, I found out that my roommate was going back to France as she had been appointed a professorship. I was a bit worried as our lease was for a year, but she promised she'd pay if she didn't find someone to sublease. I got on it right away and was out looking.....and lucky me I found some girl in less than 3 weeks! The girl came over with her parents, I met them all..she was awesome! She asked if I'd take her as a roommate and I agreed..We e-mailed for quite some time, to get to know each other better....Little did I know of what I was getting myself into!!!!!!!! This girl played me and my roommate....damn her. She took forever to get the paperwork in, and my roommate kept saying "I don't feel good about this"..and I was like no way Marie, this is gonna work out. Finally this girl called me up, and said the paperwork is in...AHHHH Relief GREAT! So yaahhh me, I had finals done, and was on my way to enjoy Minnesota for about 3 weeks. Hmm...so I called about 3 days ago to pay my rent by phone...the leasing consultant says that the other rent to be paid by the subleasee has not been paid! What the hell...mmm, the consultant goes on to say that the subleasee's check bounced TWICE! And err damn this girl, her dad stopped by (WHO I met!), and said his daughter was too sick to have a roommate this semester...and well the consultant said her dad was to call me..UM NO! NO CALL..no roommate..poor my ex roommate she is now paying for rent here and also will pay in France..as we both look for yet another roommate..!! I learned my lesson..or err really smashed the phrase of "trust no one" in my head a heck of a lot better now.....

Life will go on...I get a roommate....or not one..I'll be fine. Just that it'd be nicer to not have to pay so much if I could get a roomie..if not...I'll manage......