I admit--I'm anal!!

Yes you heard it, but I'm anal...and there's nothing I can do about it; well I could try to cool off and I do, but the thought still comes in my mind.

Case in point: Few weeks ago, next years' roommate moved in, and I served her ice cream..she was leaving and she said I can't finish the ice cream, and I said sure just take the container with the spoon and you can return the spoon later. Anyhow she forgets to gimme the spoon back. I asked her for it, and her response was....oh I have so many spoons; it doesn't matter if we are missing just one of yours. NO, I'm not selfish, not stuck up, but anal..yes you heard it again..I just need the set of 4 for small forks, big forks, small spoons, big spoons, and knife. It looks retarded to have 4,4,4,4, and then one set of 3!! It drives me up the wall..what can I do, but live with it now :( She's lost the darn thing.

So..another case. Was using a red pen in lab. Went out to lunch, came back, and pen is gone..gone away from my desk--out of sight dammit! I know I can get another red pen, they are relatively cheap! It's just that I'm missing the pen :( And I DO have quite a bit of memories with that pen..it got me through all my qualifier studying...now it's gone :(

For all of you out there..before you judge. Anal is not the same as selfish..or cheapooo. I spend like a maniac, and am not selfish at all! I'm just very orderly and need things in order all the time! I guess it gets me in trouble too..as I can't sit still constantly. Oh well...take a deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep breath...ahhh, *hoping pen finds its way back to me* :)

what an honor?????

Just checking yahoo news, and the popular pictures. There's a story about a US Marine who got injured in Iraq from a bomb and sustained head injuries. He is evidently not a US citizen, but the reason he made the news is because now he's being given the "honor" (yah whatever) of becoming a citizen of the USA.

I this country to be a bit stupid...they didn't think of giving this guy citizenship when he first left for the war, even though he was fighting for THIS country..but now that he comes back, with head injuries and has barely survived a bomb in Iraq; and is now worthy of becoming a citizen? Gheesh...Poor guy :(

Note to others..if you are interested in becoming a citizen of the US, and are an illegal immigrant, I suggest you get your head almost blown off in Iraq or something...or do something stupid for this country, and maybe Bushieee will love you, and then the country will give you citizenship.

Online Courses??

Is that an oxymoron in and of itself? I'm sorry and Yes call me hugely biased but I think online courses are stupid, weird...B.S...I guess one could argue that it's due to the discipline I'm in, but still.

Taking an on-line course never teaches you how classes work. People just sit around and do whatever they want in their own time, and then go online to read up on the course..I suppose there are time limits, but still people are missing the classroom environment--granted weirdo geeky computer talks can also happen these days via webcams (oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhh).

Then..I don't get how people cannot cheat on there. I mean think about it...you are allowed to take the exam on your own time; they claim you should get a witness to watch you...yah witness my butt..How many people actually are honest on these things? I took a semi-computer course last semester, in which we had to take quizzes online. I saw so many Phd students cheat that it's not even funny! Now that could be another story as it's an ethics issue, as well as a fault to computer courses/online courses.

HOnestly, one last thing..(though I know I have a ton more to say!!), I have the hardest time thinking someone pulled off a Masters' from taking online courses from somewhere (in fact a friend did do this). If there is anything more bullshitty than that, please do tell me. Sorry, YES I'm biased, I admit it..but computer courses are not up my alley.

Went out on a walk today and took this picture. It turned out pretty cool ;)
Anostica