I’ve always have had problems with means of communication. I like the idea and convenience of it, really I do. But I like this convenience on my own time. I’m slow to respond to things like e-mail, phone calls, and letters. I avoid checking voicemails, my email for fear of acknowledging obligations. Time and time again I’m burned by my inability to sense urgency.

I had a midterm today. I started studying early and for the first time in a long time felt prepared. I go into class and sit down in my usual spot—the front. As usual, I take no notice to my surroundings and the trivial speak of the current greek happenings. But I happen to hear some dude say, ‘hey man I filled every inch of my note sheet.’ I turn around and discover that everyone has a piece of paper filled with useful information concerning the midterm I’m about to take. I apparently missed the memo. I assumed that the professor told the class that we could have a cheat sheet on one of the many days I had skipped this class. Still shocked and confused, I asked the guy sitting next to me when she [our professor] told us that we could have a note sheet. He replied, ‘last night she sent us an e-mail.’

I never learn from mistakes.

When I worked on Sunday with Molly I was asked out/hit on a record amount of times. This doesn’t happen that often and when it does, it’s invariably uncomfortable and disgusting. Why you ask? Because this only happens from people that Molly and I have coined as “undesirables.” From my experience, I developed six basic characteristics that describe undesirables. 1.) older men; 2.) men who are obviously into asian girls 3.) men who obviously haven’t had sex in a long time 4.) men who will obviously have sex with anyone willing but still haven’t had sex in a long time 5.) men who obviously unaffected by rejection; and 6.) men who hit on/ask out anyone in the service industry, with the belief that there is a positive correlation between the number of times you ask someone out to the number of times someone will say yes.

Building on this I got a present from this man. He gave me weed cookies that he made. Given I don’t smoke weed, I am in a predicament—yes, I don’t smoke weed, but I never said I don’t eat it. We’ll see.

On a different note I did unexpectedly well on my Information Systems midterm. I thought I failed it. but instead i scored well above the average score.

Things I like right now:

Listening to “the park” by feist very loud on either speakers or on large headphones is key. I really enjoy this album for various reasons but I especially appreciate the hints of reverberation and background noises that are present on this album, I particularly like the park because you if you listen close enough you can hear wind rustling through trees and birds chirping.

Eating frozen mangoes from trader joes. Always sweet and very refreshing, even on those cold spring days. Frozen pineapples are my substitutes when I have no more mangoes, which happens more often then I’d like. On any given trip to trader joes I will typically buy two bags of frozen mangoes and one bag of pineapples or two bags of pineapples if they’re out of mangoes, also just to throw it in if they’re out of both mangoes and pineapples—god forbid it ever happen again—I will buy frozen blueberries [lame]. I love the mangoes so much, I can eat a bag [about a pound and a half] in a day.

Debating on whether or not I should cut my hair or let it grow out and then gathering opinions from others of what I should do and not taking any consideration to their requested opinions.

The greek system confirming my belief that they epitomize nearly everything that is wrong with society. It’s interesting that educational institutions condone, praise and excuse their heinous behavior. Although I admit I enjoyed grinding with those masculine men with exposed nipples.

Acknowledging the extent of my athleticism--I played Frisbee for about a half an hour, if not less and my arm is sore.

Sarah Cass' photography.

Taking Frances’ advice and walking slower. Admittedly, it’s quite relaxing and enjoyable. That’s all I have to say about that one.

Currently:
Working on my website
Developing new picture projects—which will remain a secret until they’re finalized
Saving money for [near] future travels
Building up confidence to ask Mr. cardigan out.
Out of touch with everything
Desperately seeking B.O.B. [babe on bike]
Waiting for tim to fix my bike so maybe I will run into B.O.B.
Indebt to the library
Not at my normal pooping potential
Really into napping with my socks on
Really into skipping classes for no valid reason
Fighting every urge to be a grandma
Thinking about eating these special cookies
forgetting to call colin back again.

I'm so tired I will continue later.