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Tuesday, January 13th, 2004
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1:45 am
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I'm finally home. The girls had a lot of awesome food waiting for me and it was happy reunions all around. The dog, however, was most excited to see me. She raced through the dog door into the living room, stopped dead in her tracks, howled at me once, then peed before running around like a lunatic. It was funny, but I hope no one else I see reacts like that.
current mood:  tired
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| Friday, December 26th, 2003
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5:10 pm
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I love Belgium. A carton of cigarettes is only 20 euro - that's barely three packs in Ireland! Happy days are here again! Can't believe my time in Europe is almost up. The idea of returning to the real world of school and work is creeping me out. Ah well, a few more weeks of revelries...
Also, I saw the last Lord of the Rings and have to say it was wicked, with the occassional exception of cheesy one-liners... i.e., "I'm no man... etc." Otherwise, it was sweet.
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| Thursday, December 11th, 2003
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3:52 pm
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This has been a crazy, crazy week. Papers, exams, strange dudes wandering into our apartment and asking if we have baking soda or creatine (I think I know what he was up to...) - there hasn't been a dull moment.
Since I had an exam today I didn't go out with my flatmates for our usual Wednesday night carousing. Wednesdays are great in Dublin because there are loads of student discounts into clubs and a lot of places have student-priced drinks, which really adds up over here. I miss the dollar and cigarettes that cost less than €6. Actually, they just raised the prices of cigs over here from €5.90 to €6.15, and machines in bars now charge €6.50. That's almost $8.00. God.
Anyway... two of my flatmates went out and actually scored. They brought a pair of friends home (I was still up watching movies on one of their laptops) and they were by far the homliest suckas I have ever seen. Nice bodies but good god - their faces were something that would make Chernobyl victims cringe. Not only were they physically offensive, but their personalities were beyond obnoxious. And of course my room is between theirs, so I spent a good deal of time trying to mentally escape the flat and find my inner happy place.
Otherwise, Christmas time is coming and we're planning a few last hurrahs before then. Might take off for Portugal or somewhere warm and spend Christmas on the beach. That would be sweet.
current mood: tired
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| Friday, November 21st, 2003
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4:28 pm - Once more into the breach...
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I did something out of the ordinary today and went to the university library. I've been in the building many times before (since there's a shop that sells good chicken wraps beneath it) but never ventured into multi-story complex of books and computers. I was pretty disoriented... there didn't seem to be much rhyme or reason to things, and the "Help Desk" was anything but. I swear, the average age of the library personnel is 638.
But now I have secondary sources and I guess I'll have to read them. (I have actually kept up to date on the novels for my lit courses...) One of my flatmates saw all of them stacked on my desk and you would think there was a dead animal there from the face he made. Oh well. Papers are coming and are all due around the same time. I also need to register for classes back in the States, which won't be too fun considering I'm not exactly sure what I need. I don't really know where the past three-odd months have gone... less than two months until I'm back. Crap.
So this will be a boring night in Dublin. I'm placing myself on a strict regiment for the next three days so I can celebrate next weekend and take off somewhere, like Rome or Sardinia or Brest. Hahah, there's a town called Brest (in France and some other country... Belarus, I think). I found that out while searching for airfares on Ryanair's specials yesterday. Brest. Hahah. I guess the 15 year old still lives in me somewhere.
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| Saturday, November 8th, 2003
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12:22 pm - Time flies...
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Well, it's hard to believe my time here is already half over. I've been having a blast but really been neglecting this thing, which I was hoping I would stay on top of so I could read it later... ah well.
Things here are great. The weather's been the complete opposite of how it was last year - really nice and dry... the sun even shines once in awhile, so that's been cool. My roommates and I bought some hurling sticks and have been playing around with those in the field... none of us really know the rules and our games always end up more baseball than brit, but that's ok.
Planning another trip to Amsterdam, maybe for this weekend or the end of the month, depending on airfares. I'm a lot broker than I had anticipated :/ Guess it's back to the real world of working once I get home. Sigh.
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| Monday, October 13th, 2003
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5:41 pm - Still breathing...
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It's been a crazy few months. I'm finally here and loving it... this entire living-on-campus deal is really new to me, as is having three other roommates who are guys. I forgot the perks of not living with girls... nobody freaks out if the toilet seat is up or the dishes aren't cleaned immediately after use.
I get along with most of my flatmates. There's this one collosal dork who I'm just waiting to get into a fight with. He likes singing at 7:30 in the morning and playing the fucking tin whistle at 3am... I've been doing my best to be patient, but it's running thin. The other two are cool, though. We're all turning into alcoholics here.
I'm back with Kelly, more or less. She comes to campus a few times per week and vice versa. She's a great girl but I'm not crazy about her. It's all good for now, though.
Classes here are easy. I thought they'd be rough, but so far it's all a piece of cake. There's a lot of reading and all that, but nothing I'm not used to. I'm already not looking forward to going home at the end of term.
Anyway, that's the quickie for the moment. The computers here suck and I don't want to get booted mid-entry, so bye for now.
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| Monday, July 28th, 2003
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10:23 am
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I'm debating on whether to buy a laptop or not. When I go abroad this semester I'll have a computer lab at my disposal, so having my own comp isn't really necessary. But still, I sometimes like to write papers or play solitaire or whatever in the middle of the night, and I'm sure the campus lab won't cater to that. The thing is, I don't want to get a $1500 laptop that can do everything but my laundry. I don't need a burner or DVD player. All I need is Microsoft Office and enough memory to run a game.
Speaking of games, I have several of those RPGs like Baldur's Gate, Menzo-something, etc. I never played any of them, since I couldn't figure out what the hell I was supposed to do (and god forbid I actually read the instructions...) Well, out of boredom I figured out how to play Baldur's Gate and it has since become this queer, geeky obsession. I feel like such a loser, but this doesn't stop me from staring at the screen for hours at a time and being disappointed when my mage fails to learn a new spell. I dunno, I'm lame.
The weather here sucks. Gonna be cloudy the next three days, which means the 110 degree days will now have some humidity injected. Woohoo.
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| Tuesday, July 22nd, 2003
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10:32 pm - I'm a poet, didn't you know it?
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A quick one to jump on the haiku bandwagon about my Tuesday.
This time of the month
roommates try to bully, but
I won't buy tampons.
(An hour later...)
Would not buy Playtex.
I'm now secure in doghouse
scared of raging chicks.
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| Friday, July 11th, 2003
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1:22 pm
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Went out with Luk again the other night. Had a good time, we'll be catching a movie and dinner tonight. Probably gonna go see Pirates of the Caribbean, since Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom are just so damn dreamy (if I have to hear about either of them from any of my housemates one more time I might just lose it...)
I've gotten a bunch of info about my semester abroad coming up. I have to choose between two fields of study. One will definitely be English but with the other I can play. I'm somewhat torn as to whether I should take a foreign language (I could beef up my Deutsch or Espanol, or take something entirely different like Italian or French) or some other random field. There are a lot of choices, the ones appealing to me most being Greek & Roman Civ, Celtic Studies, Northern Ireland Issues, and a couple others I can't think of off the top of my head. Both fields combined, I'll have a minimum of 18 credit hours, so whatever I choose I damn well better like.
I called Kelly the other day and we talked for an hour or so. She's totally stoked that I'm coming back and I think I might leave a week or two before school starts and stay at their house. It crossed my mind that I could actually live where I used to (well, if it's available) and commute to school, but mass transit is always a hassle and if I have to leave for an early class I'd rather roll out of bed and go than get up, catch the bus, walk eight miles to campus, etc. But it's still in the air, so we'll see.
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| Saturday, July 5th, 2003
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11:58 am
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The other night I went out with Luk, the cute Thai girl I went to Mexico with not so long ago. We had dinner and then went to this outdoor event where there was a band, some booths, and fireworks. Had a good time... she cracks me up (always, ALWAYS laughing) and we're gonna see each other again even though I'm leaving soon. She's a tough nut to crack - it took all my wheeling and dealing just to get a short goodnight kiss. That's OK, though.
Last night for the 4th I went over Trent's house for a bbq/party. There was a decent turnout and it was a total blast. People were jumping from the roof to the pool and playing volleyball and all sorts of stuff... lots of fun and very few party fouls.
Today I'm bored, but will probably just veg at the house anyway. I don't think there's much point in job-hunting when I'm leaving in six or seven weeks, so might as well enjoy it off. I'm itching to go to Vegas or Cali sometime soon, so might see if I can arrange something.
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| Sunday, June 22nd, 2003
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11:34 am - Arriba!
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Mexico was, as always, cool as hell. I went with my friend Maggie and her exchange student friend, Luk. Luk either kept forgetting or just couldn't get my name right so called me Jonny the whole time. I didn't mind... she's hot and can call me anything she wants, hahah. She took about 10 million pictures that she already emailed to us... some funny stuff.
Stayed at the usual hole-in-the-wall and spent most our time on the beach or at hotel pools during the day, and visited various cantinas and clubs at night. Overall it was a really awesome time with no party fouls or drama (not that there would be with these girls), so I have to give this trip a 9. If Luk had put out it would be a 10, but I guess there's always next time.
A have another class starting in a week or so. :/ Not looking very forward to it.
current mood: tired
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| Tuesday, June 17th, 2003
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9:40 am
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| Monday, June 16th, 2003
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3:25 pm - Survey says
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| Friday, June 13th, 2003
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10:14 am - Jumping on the bandwagon
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I've been trying to catch up on past friends' posts and have seen a million of those "ask me" entries. So even though it's a little late, I'm bored and want to jump in on it, too.
So if you want to do a ask me/ask you, comment below. Most the ones I've seen are five questions, but since I'm kinda lazy let's shoot for three.
Ask anything, no holds barred. ;)
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| Thursday, June 12th, 2003
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9:56 am - Beware of dives
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Some dude picked a fight with me two nights ago. I went to this bar with two of my friends, but once they each closed in on a female target I was more or less solo. The place was a wicked dive and none of the ladies there were even close to my type, so I just hung out at the bar.
Anyway, at some point this beastly gorgon comes and sits next to me. She was a real beauty - stringy, half-permed blonde hair. Weathered, leathery skin. Crooked teeth and one of those half tanktops from the 80s. She was hot, that washed-out tweaker. Well, she comes and bums a cigarette off me, which I gave (and hoped she would keep walking) and she starts talking away about godknowswhat. I would nod now and again but didn't offer anything to prolong the conversation. She tells me I need to loosen up and buys us both a shot, (that I drank because everyone knows it's a crime to waste free booze.)
Well, the shot glasses go back to the bartop and suddenly Hagatha has her hand on my leg and is leaning in and whispering about all the stomach-churning things she would like to do to me. I was trying so hard to keep from ralphing that I didn't notice this neckless, drunken biker walk up behind me until he grabbed the back of my barstool and swung me around. Apparently the repulsive meth-head was his woman and he wanted to know what sort of foo' I thought I was to try to sip on his kool-aid. Actually, his words were more along the lines of, "Think you can fuckin' backdoor my fuckin' bitch?!" Bitch.
I didn't really get a word in edgewise. Madame Tweak and Harley Man started screaming back and forth at each other, but before I could make a quick exit he must have said something that really pissed her off, because suddenly she grabs MY hand and is like, "C'mon honey, let's go back to your place like you asked."
I didn't even get to say no, though I did pull my hand away. Just not fast enough, I guess.
Biker charges and throws his half-full beer bottle, whaling me right in the side. I guess better there than in the head, but fuck. I have the most wicked bruise... hurts like hell.
Thank god my friends and a couple other guys jumped in to get him away from me. Not to sound like a wuss, but this dude was easily three times my size and would have pulverized me, no problem. So anyhow, I'm done with dives for awhile.
current mood: A little bruised
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| Friday, June 6th, 2003
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1:29 pm
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I'm out of whatever funk I was in. I really don't know why I was in such a bitchy, down mood... it came on from absolutely nowhere and disappeared in the same fashion. Que serra, serra.
So I'm back to my usual self and have been enjoying the past week off. I finished a summer course and have all of June to veg around and do nothing but barbecue and make frozen drinks around the pool. I considered looking for a job before the next summer session starts, but then decided to just take a break and chill for a few weeks. I don't really need the money since I've been spending most my time at home. I'm also very single so don't have to worry about footing bills for two.
Anyway, I've decided that I'm not well-read and would like some suggestions of good books to read. Any favorites? Any suggestions? I need to do something by the pool other than play water-basketball.
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| Thursday, May 22nd, 2003
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4:20 pm - Gratuitous update
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There's nothing really new with my life. The spring semester concluded about two or three weeks ago, I took a week vacation, came home and started my intensive summer session the next day. Now I'm halfway through my film & lit course and halfway done getting everything ready for going abroad next semester.
I decided to take June off. After my class was cancelled due to underenrollment I figured I would just veg out for awhile instead of taking some night class twice a week. No more night classes for me - they suck. July is still on and I've been doing some of the reading for that American lit course.
I've been unusually tired lately. Depressed, even. Granted, it's now over 105 everyday, but the house is well air conditioned (despite my roomies' protests) and I get a normal amount of sleep at night. Also, I have no reason to be blase. I just feel completely drained and instead of being the one trying to get everyone to go out, I'm the one everyone has the hardest time convincing. I don't mean to sound like a whiny little bitch, but that's how I feel lately.
In other news, most of my college-level friends graduated last week and have been crying about how much they'll miss school. But then again, most of them have never lived/worked/supported themselves on their own, so I guess it could be a rude awakening. Personally, I can't wait to get the hell out and move overseas.
current mood:  blah
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| Wednesday, April 23rd, 2003
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10:58 am
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I can't wait for this semester to end. Two more weeks - thank god! Of course, one week after school's out I start up again with intersession, and then summer session, and then second summer session... but then I go back to Europe! So life is ok, afterall.
Update on my house:
Meg and Audra sorted out whatever their beef with each other was. Amy and I still aren't speaking. Buddha stopped picking on the dog. And old, fat Meowzers now has the upperhand with Evie. And that's about it.
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| Friday, April 11th, 2003
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12:27 pm - WWF
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There must be something in the air, because lately there has been nothing but discord in my house that is affecting everyone and everything. Meg and Audra had some sort of disagreement and have been passive aggressively avoiding each other. A few days ago I finally saw Amy for longer than five minutes and told her off. Even the animals seem affected. My tomcat's been beating on the dog and the two indoor cats have been going at it nonstop. If we were a few billion dollars richer and a little freakier, we could be the Osbournes.
Amy knows what to say to get to me pissed off. I confronted her about blowing her cash on a stupid Prada bag and then having the audacity to ask Audra for money, when everyone in the house knows that she is, financially, the worst off, but would never say no to anyone. She started saying how I depend on my parents for cash and am in the same boat as her so shouldn't call the kettle black and blahblahblah. This claim is a crock of shit because:
1. I do not get a monthly allowance from my parents.
2. This is the first semester in AZ where I have not worked full time and gone to school part-time.
3. This is the first semester I have gotten even a penny from my father, who helped me out with tuition and books.
I could go on, but she just pissed me off. I do not depend on my parents for anything. My father pays Meg's rent, not mine. He gives her spending money, not me. Even if he offered, I wouldn't take it because I never want to feel like I owe him anything. I moved out shortly after high school and from that day forward I have always paid my own bills, worked my own jobs, and financed any of the trips I've taken with money I actually earned. Amy has never spent her own money to buy a pack of gum. I basically told her she's a spoiled little rich bitch who has never earned a single thing for herself, and if she ever asks Audra for anything again because she blew her cash on some needless accessory she can find a new place to live, etc., etc.
This argument went on for about twenty minutes and she started crying and having a hissy fit and she ended up breaking a lamp (why do the females in my life always feel the need to break shit?) before storming into her room. Since then she's been avoiding me, so life has been great.
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| Thursday, April 3rd, 2003
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6:58 pm
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I went on a date last night with this girl Jen who I met in the student union earlier this week. She's pretty cute - a petite little brunette, very sweet, seems pretty smart. I took her out and we had an alright time. Decent conversation, a little flirting, all that, but now that the date's over I'm wondering if I should call again. Usually this sort of thing doesn't cause me a lot of thought - I'll know right away if I want to persue a person or not, but with her I'm not sure. She's really nice, we had an ok time, but everything was just -- mediocre. Jen seems a little shy, so maybe she just needs to come out of her shell, but maybe I don't want a nice shy girl right now. Hmm.
In other news, my housemate Amy has been driving me insane. God help me if I don't use a coaster and GOD FORBID the toilet seat EVER be found up -- even in MY bathroom. Those are small grievances I have with her. The kicker was the other night when I heard she asked Audra if she could borrow some money. My Audra, who struggles to work full-time and go to school, who stays home almost every weekend because she's broke and studies. Amy, who gets money from her parents, doesn't work at all, and skips classes half the time, blew her monthly allowance on a PRADA BAG and wanted to borrow $30 to go out with her friends. And Audra, being Audra, lent it to her. She's such a spoiled little bitch - I wish I had been there to say something. I would have said something today, but poor, impoverished little Amy left early this morning to spend a long weekend in Las Vegas.
current mood:  annoyed
current music: 1 Hit Wonders on AOL Radio
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