Christmas Happenings

So, Christmas was great.  On Cortnie's birthday (Christmas Eve), Cortnie and I decorated a ginger bread house and decided we didn't want to do that again any time soon.  We also painted some canvases that we bought  from Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

Jared switched shifts with one of our friends at K-Mart, so he didn't have to close.  It was nice driving down to West Jordan early rather than at eleven at night.  And then Christmas came.

We got quite a few gift cards from my mom for Christmas.  I vaguely remember a time when I told her that Jared and I were struggling to find us time and the money to have date nights outside of the house.  I think she took that to heart and got us four gift cards to restaurants.  I also have another vague memory of telling her life sucks, she told me she'd take me to get ice cream if she were closer, and I told her Jared just didn't understand the need for ice cream when life pulls you down.  I got a Cold Stone gift card from her also.  Yeah, my mom is the best ever.  And I love her.

From my dad, I got my annual Holiday Barbie (I've been getting them for 11 years now - and I love them).  He also gave us towels.  As much as Jared and I laughed, I think we really needed them.  Because all of our towels are four to five years old.  And I've been wanting nice towels for quite a while but could never justify getting them.  So, it was an awesomely useful present.  I have to say my dad's pretty awesome too since he has been cheering me on through school.  I'd have to say I do have the best parents, and all-around best extendedly-psycho family.

And then off to Jared's mom's.  I got Twix candy bars.  One word:  NUMMY!!!!!!  One of the funnier gifts that made me laugh silently was some make-up stuff that I got.  If you ever listen to Jared's thoughts on make-up, you'll know he doesn't care for it.  And if given the choice, he'll tell me to go without make-up.  And for the last year (or two), I just haven't had time to put make-up on regularly in the morning (probably because I prefer my sleep over make-up).  So, maybe I will have to get into the groove and start putting make-up on in the morning.  And I'll just not worry about what Jared says.  Although I do have to be thankful that I didn't end up with some full-of-it guy who requires his woman to where make-up and look her beauty-best every single waking day.  I just ended up with the guy who prefers the completely natural look (that must mean my face is pretty enough without the make-up).  Anyways, I also got a purse from one of Jared's sisters.  Funny thing is I've been nagging Jared about wanting to get a new purse for about a week now.  He broke my last one and super-glued it back together, but the wear and tear was finally getting to it.  Now the purse wasn't my style, but if you know me, I go for practical over style.  So, it quickly became my style anyways.  It's sad that we're so far away from our families.  It's always noticeable in the small things, but oh well (we're where we are at because we want to be here - therefore we'll deal with it).  Yeah, Jared's family is pretty awesome too.  I'd have to say I love them as well.

So, my Christmas was full of practical surprises.  And a lot of love from my family was involved.  I believe I enjoyed the day.  It was a little saddening to see it all end and have to drive back up to Logan.  And then I was back at work going back to my regular-day life.  Well almost regular, I have a week and a half until school starts up again.

Fall Grades

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention my grades...  They were all A's except for one class.  I got a 3.75 this semester.  That means I did extremely well.  That made me very happy.  I don't think I've had that high of a gpa in a year and a half.  So, yay for me!

Back from Vegas

So, we survived the bowling tournaments in Las Vegas.  Truly, we went there to bowl for fun.  And in the end, I am glad I am not on one of those extreme teams that get yelled at by their coach for not striking.  The way they acted (with the stretching and the whole game deal), you'd think they were running a marathon or something and this was a matter of life and death.  Needless to say, Utah State placed last, and I'm pretty sure I was the worst bowler there.  But hey, considering we're the underdogs that don't get tons of money and sponsorships like other schools do (did you know Weber State gets $10,000 for tournaments?), we did great!  And considering I have only truly been bowling for the last half of the year, I did fantastic.  I kept my ball out of the gutter the majority of the time and that is something for me.  I would have to say that I did bowl a little above my average at the tournaments, but it just kind of stinks knowing that my average is very low in comparison to everyone else's.  But oh well.  It was fun.

Here's a picture of a few of us from the team.  We were on Freemont street walking the Old Strip.  There was a street spray painter that made the most awesome paintings ever (with spray paint!!!!!).  He made one of planets and stars that I bought for Jared.  There was one that had a background of mountains, waterfalls, trees, and the moon; I wanted it so bad (but it was already sold).  Tons of fun.

Jared likes how I smiled in this picture.  I don't think I was see what captures his eyes in my smile/face, but hey, whatever works....

So, I've been having a rough couple of weeks.  I've just been dealing with a lot of stress.  I feel like work is treating me like crap.  I feel like someone is being biased against me because I'm white.  And not just white: a white American; of course that means I'm going to be a lazy ass like all the other lazy ass white Americans in the world, right?  Well, I'm sorry I cannot be one dimensional.  I enjoy being involved in more than just one thing, and I don't want to change that.  And when I'm being told that I have done basically nothing the whole semester, it makes me not want to go back to work.  Being called a lazy researcher who hasn't done a single thing is not the best motivation to make me do better.  One - I have done stuff, maybe not enough according to someone else's standards, but I'm doing it the best of my abilities.  Two - how dare he call me lazy, he has no idea what else I am involved in and I refuse to give up on things that bring joy to my life just because he expects me to devote every waking breath to his lab (and some days I do need a day off - I'm not a mindless robot).

I think all of it is getting to me.  And I don't know how to speak up without repercussions.  I don't know who to talk to.  But all I can say is if this continues, I believe I will be quitting my master's degree pursuit or be seeking other schools to finish my master's.  I'm not someone who has to have positive affirmation every day, but it would be nice to see it every once in a while instead of the negative comments.

School's Out!

So, the semester has ended..  ..FINALLY!  I don't know how well I did in my biochemical engineering class.  At this point, I just hope I passed.  My physical chemistry grade was a very pleasant surprise.  I was happy after seeing that grade.  Now, the other two (modeling and senior design) should be A's or else...  At least I hope so. I'm just happy to be done with school this year.

Now all I need is for work to end.  Unfortunately, research never ends.  And I think I just happened to be stuck with the professor who doesn't believe in students having a life outside of the lab.  His phd students are required to work every single day from nine in the morning to ten at night.  However, they do get half a day off on saturdays.  I can't even imagine working every single day of my life for five years straight.  Hence, I'll never be getting my phd.  But since my fellow lab mates work so much, it makes me look like a very big slacker.  Granted I still go into the lab every single day (sometimes twice a day) for two to four hours.  But I still feel like a slacker.  And I don't plan on changing my lifestyle.  I enjoy having a life.  I enjoy being able to do my homework and get good grades.  And, needless to say, my husband is a lot more important to me than my shit-for-pay job.

So, we are going to a bowling tournament this weekend.  And I am very happy to say that my bowling has very much improved over the last few weeks.  We'll be in Vegas for the tournament.  Now, I am not a big fan of Vegas.  But maybe this time will be different, one- I'm over 21 and can enjoy the gambling and drinking (and yes, I do know how to stay within a budget) and two- I have Jared with me.  So, maybe it'll be a better experience than last time.  And if I can bowl well at the tournament, then it'll definitely be a good experience.

Now that school's out, I can go back to finishing my wedding scrapbook.  I finally got all of the pictures I needed.  And I came up with an awesome Christmas present for family that is both meaningful and cheap.  So, I'll end with a few more picture of my wedding.

Negative Thoughts

Is it bad that I want to quit school?  I don't want to be an engineer anymore.  I don't want to get a master's degree.  Really, going back to campus is the last thing on earth that I'd want to do.  I hate it.  I despise it.  So, why am I doing it?

Finals!

Aah...  Run away.  Far, far away...

So, I took my physical chemistry final this morning.  I'm glad that's over with.  I believe I did well.  But we'll see. Here's hoping to an A.

I take my biochemical engineering final tomorrow.  And that may very well kill me.  I am very much afraid of it.  I must go study for it now.

On the bright side, we may have found a new place to move into...  And it is nice.

Ugh

I hate school.  It takes up all of my time.  I hate doing research.  It takes up all of my time, and I don't even get paid for all of that time.  Oh, and I might need to find a part time job on top of the school and research I'm doing.  Good bye sleep and good bye homework.  I don't have time for you...  I need money in order to live.

Service Dog

So, we are now in the process of training Gizmo to be a service dog.  Now, what on earth can Gizmo do that makes him a service dog you might ask?  Well, let's just say I'm going to use my hands as an excuse to make him a service dog.  Now, anyone who knows me knows I would never call myself disabled or not able to do things because of my hands.  But let's face it, I do have a harder time catching things or picking things up off of the ground with my right hand (whether that's due to my klutziness or my unfeeling, small fingers is not the question). That's right, Gizmo's going to learn how to pick things up off of the ground and hand them to me.  So far, we've been working on it using his chew sticks (which he never chewed with anyways, so I thought it'd be okay).  He figured out he gets rewarded for picking up the stick.  And then he figured out he could chew the stick.  So when he gets bored of you, he runs off and chews the stick...  Soon enough, he'll be picking up pens...

From what I've been told, it's very, very easy to get a doctor's note stating your dog is a service animal.  But I decided I'm going to make my dog legit.  He is going to be able to pick things up for me and hand them to me.  Whether I need the help or not know one will have to know...  And honestly, this beats having to get rid of him because stupid rental places don't like dogs (smaller than a cat, can use a litter box like a cat - well, we're working on it anyways, and a lot funner than a cat)...

Gizmo is my other species kid.  And that's all there is to it...

Light at the End of the Tunnel

This weekend is coming to a close. I will be diligently studying for my test that is on tuesday. After that test is over, I will be finishing up the modeling paper. So far, everything school-wise is coming together very well.

I need to work on writing an abstract that I will submit for the IBE Conference. This will be interesting creating a poster based on my project. The idea of my project is pretty cool. However, the protocols used (e.g. lab work) is pretty dull and boring. I am very glad that I will never be a lab technician. I refuse to work solely in a lab for my career. It's very tedious and boring...

Last night was fun. Jared's brothers and our friends came. We drank, played Rockband, played beer pong, etc. It was relaxing. There was one thing about the night that wasn't fun at all. Stupid Domino's Pizza... Anyways, it was a good night, and I enjoyed being able to hang out with friends.

I'm excited for Thanksgiving. And it's time to get out the Christmas decorations...

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The Good: I found out I aced my test in physical chemistry. That was very exciting news. A much better score than my first test. Now all I have to do is ace the final, and I'm set for that class. And as long as I put studying before work, then I can get it done...

The Bad: I haven't been getting much sleep this week. Wednesday night (or thursday morning), I didn't go to bed until five. My homework assignment was finished, and it looked horrible. I skipped my class today to catch up on sleep. And now I'm taking a breather away from everything else in my life...

The Ugly: I have a test next tuesday. It's going to kill me. I need to write two pages for my group project tonight. And I have no idea when I'm going to have time to do that. I need to study for my test. I've been falling behind in work. That doesn't mean I'm not working. Because in fact, I've been working my hardest this last week. Only, there's just so much that needs to be done, and I'm running out of time to finish it all. Pretty soon, I'm going to get yelled at by my professor, but you know what, I'm doing the best I can and as much as I can in my hectic schedule. Oh, and did I mention I still need to bake a cake for Jared? His family's coming for cake and ice cream tonight. Which reminds me, I need to buy ice cream...

Oh so very busy. Too many things to do in so little time... I think I may die before next week comes. (And it doesn't end with my test. Thanksgiving preparations come next...)

Just Survive 'til Thursday

So, Jared's birthday is this thursday. And I have so much to do before then... I'm so busy and stressed. And as much as I hate to say it, it's mostly my fault since I'm a procrastinator. But oh well. All I need to do is survive and get things done.

I need to finish my physical chemistry homework. I believe I quit thinking about my homework and spent most of my time last week studying for the test. Good news is I answered every question with full confidence or semi-confidence (in the "Hey! I've heard of this and studied it!! I just don't remember it right now" sense). So, now I must finish what I don't have done. It's just a few problems... So, a couple of hours. And then I need to finish my biochemical engineering homework. That'll take a while. And I'm pretty sure tonight and tomorrow night are going to be all-nighter homework sessions for me.

And once that's done, I need to tidy up the place for the birthday parties. I also need to make a cake and figure out what else Jared wants me to make for his birthday. I believe this friday and saturday will be fun and stress relieving (even though I barely have time for it all).

Did I mention I still need to meet with my group to write a seven page paper for our project? Yeah, haven't quite figured out how to squeeze that in...

Oh, and in the middle of it all (it's also contributed to my procrastination)... We are looking into seeking legal action against our landlord. He overstepped his boundaries and impeded our rights as tenants. So, we're drafting a letter to send him explaining the City of Logan Tenant/Landlord Responsibilities. I'm pretty sure he's not going to be a happy camper and is going to kick us out as soon as our lease is up. But we plan on letting him know that we will inform his future tenants of their rights and let them know that what the landlord's behavior is illegal. So, in the middle of it all, we are looking for other places to live just in case it does eventually come down to this... (Oh, and we'll probably have to sue the landlord to get our deposit back.)

Yeah... Busy week. And it doesn't stop there. Test next tuesday (that may very well kill me). Paper due tuesday. Lab work to do throughout all of these things. And then comes Thanksgiving!!! Did I mention my family's coming to my house, and I'm cooking??? Yeah... No sleep for me anytime soon.

Mesh of Life

There are only two and a half weeks of school left. And I really feel like I have done very little this semester. Well, let me rephrase, I feel like I have accomplished very little. I have done a lot though. My homework for the most part has been abandoned and neglected the majority of the time. I have been working a lot in the lab. I have been doing SWE stuff (in a semi-untimely fashion). Dog training classes for Gizmo; lots of time spent on training the dog (he rolls over, haha). And I have had some we time with Jared and me time. But I still feel like this whole semester has gone by way too fast. I have too many things to do and not enough time to do them.

I know I've said this before, but I still feel very disheartened with engineering. I don't know if I'd feel different if I were graduating next semester instead of doing a Master's degree, or if I am truly sick of engineering. Maybe I'm just disheartened with school. I don't want to be in school right now. I don't want to be making crap dollars an hour (and being told by the professors that they're doing me a favor to pay me a little above minimum wage). I don't want to be in Utah anymore. Snow, bad drivers, and all around crazy people... Or maybe I just don't want to be in Logan anymore. But then again, looking for a job and transitioning to the "real" world scares the monkeys out of me. I'm afraid that companies won't like me (or maybe I'm just afraid people in general won't like me).

Anyways, getting off of my sob train now. The landlords have come to visit. I am very urked by them... First off, they are supposed to give three days notice before coming (it's in the contract); instead, they gave us three hours notice. Second, they decide to clean the general living areas. This irks me because basically they're letting me know that my cleaning sucks, is second rate, and below their standards. And third, they use our kitchen supplies. Aren't we supposed to ask before we use what's not ours? Oh and another thing... Trekking around the house at midnight thirty trying to find a door that isn't locked just makes me think someone's trying to burglarize the house. And then finally entering the house at one thirty in the morning only to be on the loud side is kind of rude. Opening all doors to different rooms of the house is very noisy and bothersome for those who are trying to sleep. This weekend, I am not a happy camper. But I know they're good people, and we're living in a pretty big place. I'm just wanting to rant right now; it keeps me from ranting in front of people.

I honestly don't know what my future has in store for me, and I'm excited to see it. I'm excited but not quite ready to to enter the work phase of life and leave the school phase. I'm just so sick of the school phase that it's causing me to lose patience and heart. One day, I will look back at this point in life and think it was awesome. But right now, I'm just so sick of the school and homework. It really stinks. And I just want to be somewhere else and not here...

Halloween

Gizmo was a little devil for Halloween. We started off our day with the dog training. And I made Gizmo wear his costume to class. Needless to say, Gizmo was not amused. But all of the humans, including myself, were... Then Gizmo got a haircut and bath today. He smells like pumpkin spice now.

And then the evening came. I made bread and cupcakes while handing out candy to the trick-or-treaters. Gizmo decided to camp out by the door since everyone was ringing the door bell. I'm so proud of Gizmo because he didn't bark when kids rang the door bell. And he was the perfect angel when answering the door and handing out candy to the kids.

So, Gizmo's reward for not trying to take off the costume and not barking? Cupcakes... Gizmo's favorite food includes cupcakes and chips. He'll bend over backwards for them (literally); or jump into garbage cans to get a hold of the wrapper. So, I gave him an eighth of a cupcake and the wrapper. All in all, a good Halloween. I look forward to the days that Jared doesn't work retail, and I can share my time with him on holidays...

Wedding Pictures

It's about time I add some pictures from my wedding, right? Actually, I only got most of my wedding pictures about two weeks ago. And I've just been too busy to do anything about it. However, the online scrapbooking is coming along well. I just need to get the rest of my pictures before I decide which ones I want in there. But I thought I could post some of my favorite shots here. Note, I'm not posting any completely personal shots of me and Jared because that just makes me feel weird.

My dad and I right before the ceremony. If you couldn't tell, I was dying of heat. That dress was like sitting in a sauna...

My dad walking me down the aisle. I was a little nervous there. And you'd never think how heavy flowers really are until you have to hold them...

My cake. That was one of the things I splurged on. I still get compliments about how good it tasted. And I loved how the flowers were arranged!!! It's probably a good thing that Jared's grandma still has our top tier, otherwise, I'd be eating it now. I can't wait to eat that top tier (I'd be willing to bet it'll be gone before our first year anniversary).

Jared and I. I guess this the traditional wedding pose. Who knows??

I love this picture mainly because I've been wanting this picture for the last three years. I finally have a picture of my siblings and me (excluding one brother). I am the oldest (21), Matthew is not pictured (17), Charlie (10 - 10 days away from being 11 at time of picture), Cortnie (8), Calvin (7), and CJ (3).

My family. From left to right - Grandpa Mark, Grandma J'Lean, Tammy, Dad (Roger), Me (Amanda), Richard, Mom (Connie), and Grandpa Roy.

His family. From right to left - Grandpa George, Grandma Marian, Clint, Mom (Shelley), Me (Amanda), Jared, Dad (Rory), Grandma Marietta, Marilee.

And now all of our families... This is the technical family tree (in other words, who we're related to). These pictures were pretty difficult to get by the way. Uncooperative family members...

I'm happy with my pictures. And I can't wait to get my book done. I was hoping to have it done soon, but now it seems like it'd take a miracle to have it done by Jared's birthday. Oh well, I guess we'll see, won't we? Maybe I'll be working on it over Thanksgiving...

Vacation Memories

Long Beach was a lot of fun. It rained the first day we were there. But I had a lot of fun. The SWE Conference was very busy yet enjoyable. My schedule was a little more planned out than last year. Since I'm the Region Collegiate Newsletter Editor, I helped with the region meeting. Well, really, I just handed out candy. I know I have a position for the region, but I feel like I don't pull my weight when compared to the Region Collegiate Representatives. But I don't know. It's just my opinion. Anyways, I went to all of the SWE Leadership sessions. They were enjoyable. I think I might run for Region Collegiate Senator next year. I watched the open session of the Senate. And it sounded interesting. I think it'd suit my personality well. And then the Career Fair!!! That was enjoyable. It wasn't as awesome as the one last year though. But I still got a lot of freebies and such. I got a few shirts, a staple-less stapler, first aid kit, pads, pens, etc. Also, it seems that companies have done a flip when compared to last year. Last year, they only hired entry-level positions and no interns; this year, they're looking for interns and rarely hiring for entry-level. One of the cool things from the Career Fair was when I won one of the raffles (side fact: raffles are illegal in Utah). I won a $100 visa gift card. The sad thing is the card doesn't work everywhere. It doesn't work at Wal-Mart, but I've been able to use it at a few other places. I guess the card will be used for restaurants and date nights.

The pictures above were taken at one of the stations for the Metro. We took the Metro to get to the airport on the way back. And then I finally got home... Gizmo was so excited to see me. And then after he got over the fact that I was finally home, he gave me the silent treatment. He wouldn't sit by me, he would stand between Jared's legs, and he wouldn't come near me. He also ignored me for the rest of the night. I guess that's what I get when I don't take Gizmo with me, lol. But I think's he's done with the silent treatment because he now cuddles right next to me now. And he constantly wants my attention.

So, I'm having a hard time getting back into the school, work, homework, then sleep groove. It stinks. But oh well. It's not permanent. It just takes too long...

Bowling Foul

Hmm... I didn't know Jared changed his name to Josh Ferret. Also, if he's graduating this spring, then that would make him a senior, not a junior. Oh well... My husband is featured in the picture. I'm actually in the background of the picture...

Full story here.

So, I'm in Long Beach, California for the SWE Annual Conference. So exciting!!!

Light the Night

Support my step-mom!!! Tammy is doing the Light the Night walk in memory of her mom, my grandma, who passed away thirteen years ago due to lymphoma. Honestly, Tammy's amazing, and I want to support her any way I can. So, I'm spreading the word...

On another note, my dog goes to the vet tomorrow. We're going to see a behavioral specialist. Apparently, Gizmo has anxiety issues that need to be dealt with. He doesn't like being left home alone and may need medication to deal with theses things. It just makes me laugh to think that a dog could be that psychotic. Anyways, Gizmo is one expensive and spoiled dog. Oh, and I doubt I'll opt to medicate him. Since he's only four pounds, I'd like to find other alternatives to help him deal with being home alone.

And more good news for Gizmo... We signed him up for more dog training classes. I'm sure he'll be happy to start those. It's awesome having a dog who does tricks. My little, three-legged, four-pound dog can roll over. Haha, I love it...

California

I go to California in a little over a week. I think I'm starting to get excited... The Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference is in Long Beach, California. And it's next week. I'm looking forward to getting lots of freebies from the Career Fair. This year, I'm going to be prepared and bring a bigger bag. The only downfall is I believe I will have to check my bag in the airport. As much as I wish next week were a vacation, it's not going to be. And I'm only going to come home more exhausted than when I left. That's the downfall of going to SWE conferences. And since I have a region position, I'll probably be even more busy than last year. Oh well, I'm excited...

Monopoly

So, we bought Monopoly two days ago and decided to play it. We also got our flu shots that day. The shot made me a little sick, so I stayed home and played Monopoly. The funny thing is, I kicked Jared's butt twice in less than two hours... The second game lasted about fifteen minutes... It was awesome. And then we played the game again today. It was a long two hours, and Jared killed me slowly... I enjoy board games, and I'm glad Jared enjoys them also. I can't wait until we get another board game from the store...

My Brother

So, they found my brother last week. And, the very-much-expected-but-you-still-hope-to-not-hear-it news is he failed his drug test. So, I don't know what's going to happen to him. I was really hoping he would choose to stay sober and drug-free this time around. But, that's my wish for him, and all that really matters is what he wants to do... He'll be eighteen in three and a half months. I hope he finds his way before then. I don't want to have a brother in and out of prison. But as people say: once an addict, always an addict. The most difficult path is the sober one.

I miss you Matthew.

Six Flags

Aah!!!! The best amusement park ever is flooded... It's depressing. And by the way, I'm talking about Six Flags over Georgia.

The Secret Life of Bees

I very much enjoyed this movie, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys dramas set in the South during the 1960s. Or maybe just dramas, period. It's basically about a girl who's trying to find herself by trying to retrace her mother's past. It's just a good movie. The only issue I had is the scene with Alicia Keys playing the cello. It's very difficult to seem like you're playing the cello when you're not. But when there's vibrato in the song, and the hand's not moving, then you can definitely tell the cello's not being played. And it was Alicia Keys, a very musical-oriented person; I thought she'd be able to pull off the fake playing. Anyways, good movie, go see it!

Warning

Warning!! If I can not see the front of the car behind me (meaning their WAY TOO CLOSE to my car), I release the gas pedal. And when we're going uphill, that's worse than braking (at least with the brakes, you get fair warning). Honestly, getting closer to my car does not make me go faster. Reality is, I will lower my speed to one mile under the speed limit and hit cruise control.

Please be a good driver and don't tailgate the person in front of you (hey, this goes for me too because I know I'm a bad driver sometimes also).

Picture Post

I love this picture taken from my engagements. It's probably the most public affection you'll ever see from either of us. But I still love the picture. I also enjoy the one of our shadows. I wanted that picture just for fun. It was taken on our honeymoon.

So, my bridal shower is this saturday. And yes, usually the bridal shower comes before the wedding. But everyone thought the other side of the family had already thrown a shower for me; therefore, none were thrown. So, my mum-in-law and sisters-in-laws are throwing me one. I think it'll be fun...

Drums

This is my future drum set for Rock Band... My current drumset decided to be retarded and have one of the buttons break. I've also gone through two different foot pedals. The first time I broke the foot pedal, I duct-taped it and called it good. It wasn't so good when the duct-tape didn't hold, and the spring went into my foot. Yeah, I want a high quality drum set. Now if only I had the money for one...

Oh, and I've decided that Rock Band is better than Guitar Hero. Maybe it was just the song selection; I don't know. All I know is we have a lot of songs downloaded on Rock Band, and I like those songs.

It's Not Fair...

I have spent the last four hours doing my physical chemistry homework. I would say overall, I have spent about twenty hours on it. That's two hours per problem. And I've decided it's not fair. Homework really, really stinks. And the fact that I still have my biochemical engineering homework to do (which will probably take double the time) really, really sucks. It's ridiculous. And after three years, I really want to call it quits. It's as if I don't like engineering any more.

I told Jared that I was quitting engineering and going to become an elementary teacher. That sounds a lot more exciting right now...

Livejournal Posts

So, I think I've figured out how to customize my site... I thought I'd give the links to my livejournal stuff. I need to find that one website that lets me save my journal to a pdf... One day, I'll get to that.

My livejournal (Note: some of the posts are friends only, so you might not see all of them unless you friend me on LJ.)

My profile

I can't wait for my wedding pictures. Jared's brother is still editting them. So, I'm still waiting... But I know they'll be great.

Now I must get to my homework. My group is writing the design proposal tomorrow, and I've yet to read my articles and write brief summaries...

Figuring out this blog...

So, I realized I created this account over a year ago. And since Livejournal is going downhill, I've decided to transfer my online blog to this site. More to come eventually after I figure out how to work this blog site...