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Feb. 24th, 2007 @ 11:11 am (no subject)
Are blogs really an excuse to be grammatically incorrect? I find that, if you know how to construct a sentence in a formal paper, it doesn't take too much extra effort to write well even in informal venues.
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Dec. 3rd, 2006 @ 01:49 pm (no subject)
Current Mood: determined
Current Music: Heart- Straight on
Since it has been an incredibly long time since I've updated, my recapping of this past semester is going to be largely superficial. Anyway, so since my last entry, I have finished my first summer course, started two others, and brought my GPA unbearably close to my target mark of 3.7. I started the fall semester with a completely different schedule than I have now, meaning that I dropped one course, added a seminar, withdrew from another course to add an independent study, and have had only one class each day for most of the semester. I finally got a job and have now been working at Hallmark for a little over a month. I bought a new bed and a new lamp and I am excited for the prospect of a new apartment in just a few months.

My other reason for this entry, aside from the obviously much-needed update, is that I need to get something off my chest and into words so that I may sort through what's been going on in my head. Here's the deal: I have this huge crush on one of the guys in the seminar. I wish there was a better term than "crush" to use since that connotes something less permanent than I hope to achieve, but I really like him. There are numerous problems with this situation, most notably that I don't know how old he is, what is future plans are, whether or not he's dating someone, etc. The first one, especially, bothers me. Although I, personally, have never had an issue with age difference, that is not to say that he wouldn't. For all I know, he could be in his late 20s, early 30s and he could have a huge problem dating an undergraduate. Not that I would, of course. I've always been more mature for my age and I think that once you reach a certain stage, age is really only a number. The other problem is that if I want anything to happen, I have to make the first move, which I hate doing and have done in most of my past relationships. Again, my not knowing if he is dating anybody would be particularly humiliating if I asked him and he was. I should probably just take the plunge and ask him out. Worse case scenario, he says no then I have exactly one class to deal with the awkwardness of the situation. If he says yes, then I get to be extremely happy. Either way, I'll be more ballsy than a lot of women I know.
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Jun. 29th, 2006 @ 04:03 pm (no subject)
Current Mood: chipperchipper
Current Music: David Gray- Alibi
I've recently gotten into the habit of borrowing books from the library that have been made into movies. My last batch that I took out included John Irving's A Widow for One Year as well as Nick Hornby's About a Boy. I just finished Irving's book this morning and the only part that was made into a movie was the first section, which was set in 1958. The movie was called The Door in the Floor and it was actually pretty faithful to the book. Part of the reason I'm doing this is because I usually like to read the books before I see the movies, but lately, however, college has interfered with me having much of an outside reading life, so I wouldn't know that a movie had been based on a book until I saw it. Plus, I think that my viewing experience is diminished when I actually have read the book first. When I read the respective book afterwards, I can appreciate each one separately and dispense with all the usual things people say whenever they see a movie based on a book they've read: "The book was much better" sort of thing. In terms of Hornby's book, it seems to be characteristic of his other writing: funny, well written, interesting.

I have to say that I miss reading books. My life was much simpler when I only had a few interests. Now, I have too many conflicting ones and most of these will definitely get the axe when I go to law school. One exception to this whole entry is that I've just read Timeline by Michael Crichton and I've now decided to rent the horrible movie that's based on it.
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Jun. 15th, 2006 @ 05:50 pm (no subject)
Current Mood: calmcalm
Well my plan to graduate early is in full swing. I am in the midst of taking my first summer course and in a month or so, an additional two classes will be added to my schedule. I'm feeling a bit pressed for money, however. It seems that having a class schedule to work around is only okay during the school year when you're supposed to be in school. During the summer, employers want you to work on their time and, because of this, I have had little success securing a job. My biggest problem with this is not my lack of money, but rather that I've actually given this job search my all. I have applied at countless places both on and off campus (and followed up on those applications). I also went to a temp agency and took a clerical test so that I could be placed into an entry-level clerical position at some generic office someplace. I learned that I actually type at 83 words per minute with 100% accuracy. Needless to say, the woman who helped me get set up was exceedingly impressed, but yet, no calls. I actually called back after a week to have her tell me that most people who need receptionists need them for 40 hours a week for an extended period of time. Even if I could work full-time, I could only work until the end of August, at which point 4 time-consuming classes would be my main priority. It's just frustrating.

The only good thing to come out of these summer classes is that, after 12 credits (and hopefully 3 A's), I should be up to a solid 3.7 GPA. This average will guarantee that I get into a good law school. It's surprising to me that the median GPA at Yale law school is only a 3.7. I've had to work hard for this GPA, but I think I could have worked harder. I would assume that to get into an ivy-league school, you have to be perfect, but that isn't always the case. Speaking of law school, I actually moved my LSAT test date back to September. Contrary to GPA's, the median score on the LSATS is not so low. Good law schools require a 165 at least. I've been scoring in the low 150s, which isn't bad by any means considering my previous record with standardized tests; I just know I can do better, which is why I'm going to continue to prepare over the summer.

I've also been giving a lot of thought about my choice to become a lawyer. I realized that teaching may be the only other thing that I would be more passionate about, but I have a great interest in the law and I could easily see myself being happy doing that for the rest of my life. Plus, if I decided to go to graduate school, then I would have to take the GRE's, meaning I would be in the same boat as I am now: I'd have to prep so much for the math section, it would be like SAT's all over again.
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May. 4th, 2006 @ 11:52 am (no subject)
Current Mood: inquistive
For my one history class, Beneath the American Renaissance, we are reading a fascinating book entitled "The Peabody Sisters: Three Women who Ignited American Romanticism." I always find it interesting that the often overlooked figures of American history are also the most exciting. This is not to say that George Washington or Abraham Lincoln are uninteresting, but it is just more refreshing to read about three vibrant women who were completely ahead of their time. The Peabody sisters were also incredibly dilligent with regards to their studies, which brings me to the whole point of this entry: why is it that the normal amount of studying and learning in the 19th century seems so ridiculously out of place in the 21st century? Elizabeth Peabody, for example, learned several languages on her own (including Latin which women simply did not do in those days) and established herself as an intellectual in an increasingly demanding circle of Transcendentalists. My ambition to learn several languages seems impossible when I think of the three years of law school ahead as well as the lack of time when I actually do begin to practice law. I yearn for days of leisure and intellectual pursuit as the Peabodys had. I almost would like to believe that money would not be an issue with this lifestyle; I could read, learn, and do things casually. I could write a book if I desired.
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Apr. 4th, 2006 @ 12:59 pm (no subject)
Current Mood: draineddrained
I should really start updating my journal more often; it's just I don't feel as if I have anything important to say. The situation is this: my pursuit of academia and relatively stable relationships has kind of sucked any possible fun out of this semester. Not to mention that I have 5 classes, 4 of which are history classes and the other is an intensive LSAT prep course. It just seems like I'm so caught up in what everyone else wants for my life, but not really what i want. Do I really want to bust my ass for the next two semesters to graduate early? Probably not. I would really prefer it if I could have more leisure time to pursue my hobbies i.e. Magic and watching baseball. Speaking of which, I'm missing baseball tonight because of my one stupid class. Well hopefully, I will post before another two months passes by.
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Jan. 30th, 2006 @ 09:01 pm (no subject)
I have resolved, for what seems to be the billionth time, to lose weight and get in shape. My weight has always been an issue, especially since I've come to college and been subject to the daily temptations of pizza and other unhealthy foods. I hope to lose a grand total of about 30 pounds. This way, I'll be healthier but still me.
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Jan. 14th, 2006 @ 02:02 pm (no subject)
Current Mood: amusedamused
Current Music: Strawberry Alarm Clock- Incense and Peppermints
I decided to visit Binghamton this weekend to reconnect with some of the friends I made from past semester. Being here has reminded me of how much I actually miss it. My house in Hammondsport is always going to hold a special place in my heart, but at this point, it is becoming more difficult to be content being there day in, day out with absolutely nothing to do. It also doesn't help that civilization is a half hour away, and our computer is on the fritz so I haven't been able to connect to the internet as frequently as I would have liked, which basically leaves me completely cut off. Another part of this visit that I thoroughly enjoy is staying at my mom's apartment. It has every comfort that I could ever want: great water pressure, a fully stocked fridge, high-speed internet, and basic cable. But the solitude and quiet that comes with this place is the best thing it has to offer. I get to sit and read and do everything at my leisure. It's fantastic. I'm going to be staying here a good deal of the time next week as well.
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Jan. 12th, 2006 @ 12:44 pm (no subject)
Current Mood: chipperchipper
Current Music: my brother snoring
Well it has been about a month since my last LJ post so I figured today was as good a day as any to begin again. I finished up my finals for this past semester and I ended up doing relatively well. I received four A's and a B+. The B+ I'm particularly proud of because I hardly ever went to that class. In hindsight, taking a class Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:40 was one of the worst ideas I had had all year. In the beginning of the semester, it was okay, but towards the latter half, it was almost impossible to wake my ass up and go to class. My schedule for next semester is looking to be pretty daunting. Since I've decided that I want to get out of Binghamton as fast as I can, I've decided to overload for the next three semesters and graduate early. I could potentially alleviate some of the course load if I take a few winter courses and/or a summer class or two, but the winter classes would be the only ones that would be worth it considering that I want to save large sums of money over the summer by working.

My Christmas was pretty good. Most of the presents that I really wanted, I got from people who weren't members of my family. But that's usually what happens. Other than that, my break has been largely uneventful. It has involved the daily routine of cleaning my house, reading, and exercising. I've seriously read about four or 5 books since I've been home, which is actually pretty good since they weren't exactly short.

Oscar season is shaping up and I've tried to see as many good movies as possible. The only one I still haven't seen is Brokeback Mountain and that one is a must. The only problem is that it's only playing in Ithaca, and Ithaca is one of those cities that I never really have to go to for any specific purpose other than to see independent movies. It's the mini-Rochester of the southern tier. Well I guess that's about it for now.
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Dec. 14th, 2005 @ 12:42 am (no subject)
Current Mood: sleepysleepy
This week is finals week at Binghamton University and I have to say I'm pretty burned out. Once I'm done with my last final tomorrow, I still have a paper and a short assignment to do for my political science class. Tomorrow's final, however, is proving to be a bit more of a pain than I had originally thought it would be. The upside is that it is a history final, which is my area of expertise, so I feel a little less anxious. My only problem is that I'm entirely apathetic about my grade in this class. I know that even if I get an A on the final, then I'm probably not going to get an A in the class, so I'm okay with a B, which requires minimal effort. My friend Jasmine and I are in the class and we were discussing her other finals and she said, "I'm already planning on failing another final this week." The idea of it made me laugh. I mean, I knew she meant that she doesn't think she's going to pass, but what if you actually went into a final with the intention of failing. It wouldn't be hard. You'd merely have to put your name down and write a single sentence about nothing and then leave. It also reminded me of a quote I read that said, "Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently." - Henry Ford. This is why I've never really looked down on my past mistakes; I always considered them to be more of a character-building experience, rather than something I should be regretting in the future. Anyway, I'll be glad when it's all over. Then, I can concentrate on the preparation for next semester as well as just getting my life together.
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