Day 70 of Florida

I'm watching Vegeta and Nappa play video games.

If you have no idea who Vegeta and Nappa are, they are two Sayians in the hit T.V. show "Dragon Ball Z" AND "Dragon Ball Z Abridged" which is a parody of Dragon Ball Z. The series is on YouTube made by TeamFourStar. Please, for the love of humor, watch that series.

Today was alright. I learned that Bryndis and her friend, Francesca, have no taste for the 90s cartoons. My heart slightly trembled in sadness once hearing them complain over Courage the Cowardly Dog and Jimmy Neutron.

Math was normal, Astronomy was interesting, and the reading lab was outrageously tedious. I hate that class... I don't NEED that class! I thought it would be good for me!

... Okay, I guess I do need the class because some of the programs are a little challenging...

WHICH PISSES ME OFF!

I should be naturally brilliant at things...

WHICH I USUALLY AM!

Gosh...

This reminds me; here's a funny video of Vegeta and Nappa playing Castle Crashers. Enjoy!

Day 69 of Florida

My left calf has been being a nuisance lately. I don't understand why. I think I'm sitting too much. I think I need to exercise more often. I'm thinking about starting P90X. We signed up with that program a long time ago. We never did the work-outs, only drank their protein drinks.

I'm a tad freaked over this pain. I don't want there to be a blood clot forming... I've heard birth control can give you blood clots in the legs. However, I'm on the lowest dose! Then again, I've never taken drugs before. I am a ginger, too. Gingers are sensitive to EVERY little thing.

Speaking of which, my allergies have been kicking my ass. There's pollen EVERYWHERE! Whenever I go to my car after a long days work, pollen paints my car!!! On the side of my front windshield, there's a pollen pile leading vertically - from top, to bottom.

Today was decent. The weather was iffy. I don't like how Seattle's weather is different from Bellevue's. It could be blustery in Seattle, but warm and sunny in Bellevue. I can never tell what to wear!

During my two hour break, I went to visit Omar. We gave each other secure hugs and caught up to all the news we've been missing from one another. He is such a nice guy. I love spending time with him. We rant over everything! In Astronomy, we watched a Hubble Telescope documentary on how astronauts fix the complex piece of equipment. That was intriguing to watch. Once home, I played on IMVU with Mason until he had to go on post.

He's been on post since 7:45... I miss him :(

My depression has been getting a little lopsided. I don't know when I'll suddenly become emotional. So, I've made an appointment with my therapist.

I'm also going to call in for a doctor's appointment to see why my leg has been bothering me. Better safe than sorry, right?

Day 68 of Florida

Again, nothing happened.

My parents came home around 5. My dad qualified for the Boston Marathon. He'll have a year to prepare.

This morning, approximately 3:30 AM, I was awakened by (what sounded like) Airsoft gun bullets. Then, came the yelling of a woman. She was hysterical. At one point, I thought I heard her shouting for help and for somebody to call the police. I wanted to call the police BEFORE I heard that! I was petrified! I didn't want to go downstairs and see what was brewing.

The yelling continued until after 25 minutes. The sound of a Firetruck came down our hill and parked in front of our house. The truck stayed for a good half hour. Finally, everything was settled. I got to go back to sleep again without worrying about my life.

That's it! Mason and I are... okay. I hope things work out by themselves.

Now, here's a picture of my friend Alex doing a backflip:

Day 67 of Florida

Depressed...

Don't want to talk...

I did nothing today... Stayed in bed... Watched movies... Played on IMVU... I was alone the entire day because my parents are in Oregon, running a marathon. I won't see them until Sunday evening...

Mason and I are bickering... constantly... I want a break, but I know he won't agree to it...

There... I'm done for today...

Now, here's a picture of my friend, Scott's, gold die. Vuala...

Day 66 of Florida

I'm a little speechless...

No, I didn't have a nightmare last night (Thank God...) But I did wake up unhappy.

My mood was doing SO well for this month! Until things with Mason and I and small unfortunate sorts got out of hand...

I'm discouraged. Close to corrupted. However, I must keep going.

Shockingly, this morning, my Bookmarks came back on my iPhone. I... can't explain the reappearance... yet I'm glad it happened.

Math was boring. I got a 49/50 on my math test. Astronomy was entertaining as we went through the stars to find hidden galaxies. And my reading class was bland... Like always.

During my 2 hour gap in between classes, Bryndis and I hung out, once again, at our infamous spot. We call the spot "Bodacious Wall" since we lean against a wall on a grassy hill. We wanted the name to sound badass. I think it sounds pretty badass, if I do say so myself.

Around the end of our free-time, we began drawing Disney characters. She drew the main girl from the movie Brave and I drew baby Minnie Mouse.

That is all.

Day 65 of Florida

I had a GREAT day until being scarred by the news of a YouTube video floating around on Facebook. My boyfriend didn't know what "not telling details" meant, so... I'll pretty much sum up what happens in the video. Firstly, I'd like to announce that the video has a picture of a woman wearing a pink shirt lying or sitting on the ground. I haven't seen the video, I haven't even heard of it, but that's the description Mason had given to me. The video is about a man murdering his wife. Please, to save your sanity, don't watch it.

Unfortunately, with the vague details Mason told me, my imagination has gravely scarred me without the process of watching the video.

If I have a grueling nightmare tonight, you all know why.

Before I get to the good parts about my day, I must ask; has anyone's iPhone deleted the Bookmarks you saved on Safari? Just... spontaneously?? As if there's a glitch?? I don't know what would cause that! The only explanation I have is me waking up, in a trance-like state, and deleting them...

Why would I do that, though???

The other thing that irked me today was my reading class program. This program guides your reading abilities, trying to have you read faster and faster in each lesson. Well! The level upped and the program added in a new FEATURE! It's called Pre-Reading. That crud will turn you puzzled in a matter of seconds... You couldn't read what was being shown on the screen! The text flew by like lightning! I was dumbfounded on what to do! So, when I got to the questions, most of the answers I chose were wrong because I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT I WAS READING...

I despise going from a champ to an average Jane...

Now, time for the good parts.

The sun was BEAMING! The weather was WARM! And during the 2 hours of not having class, my Astronomy buddy (Bryndis) and I hung out on campus. There was a voting convention happening. A DJ played upbeat music; there was free BBQed food; the place was PACKED; some people did a flash dance and then there was this cool African Arts club that came out, showing off their neat skills with these ancient-looking instruments and sweet acrobatic slow-motion fighting skills. I took some video. I'll see if I can upload it later.

Bryndis and I were accompanied by another girl, named Alex (who is in my math class and I talk to her every day *we sit next to each other*) She stayed with us until her English class began. Next, we were accompanied by Bryndis's friend, Francesca. She stayed with us the entire time before Astronomy started. We had fun! We got a bit burnt, though. But, hey, it was worth it!

I just wish the mood had stayed...

Day 64 of Florida

My day was crap.

I don't even want to talk about it, but I know you readers would like to learn what happened to a 19 year old woman on her adventures in college... Let me begin:

SUMMER'S NOT GETTING ANY BRIGHTER:

You remember Summer, right? Well, if you don't, please go back and read up on her details. The details help you see how snobbery this 15-year-old-stuck-in-a-30-year-olds-body ticks.

A month ago, this gentle lady (she looks to be in her early 40s) named Candice asked Summer, after class, if she could not blurt out the answers while others were still working. Summer shrugged off the idea - in one ear and out the other - before muttering, "Yea..." and went off doing her own thing.

Today, Candice AGAIN stood up to Summer. During class, Summer kept arguing at the teacher about a certain way she was solving problems. Summer wanted to make SURE her way of solving problems was also acknowledged... However, Summer was disrupting the class and the teacher's teaching. So, being the ballsy woman that she is (who is speaking for every other student in the classroom, including me), Candice turns around, asking Summer, "Could you please not speak over the teacher?" Summer, showing her TRUE identity, replies back, "I was talking to the teacher, not you." Being awesome, Candice responds perfectly: "Well, you can talk about that outside with the teacher later." And that was that. Summer did a snooty growling exhale under her breath as class continued.

Dude, if I was in an enough pissed state, I would have bashed on Summer horrendously... I probably would have started a fight! But who knows... Never got into a fight before. Yet there's still time... >:)

SUNSHINE BLUES:

You know how you're alone in the world and when you walk around during a gorgeous, sunny day, you can't help but notice all the lively people who are having a GRAND time?!

And you know what YOU'RE doing?????

None of what the COOL kids are doing!!!

I had to feel like that today!!! ...

People were dancing, playing football, tossing a frisbee, listening to music, playing guitar, having a study group out on the grass, sunbathing - it was agonizing while I slowly trudged my way to Astronomy...

ANRY ASTRONOMERS:

In my Astronomy class, there are these three specific people whom drive me nuts... There's a guy who acts like a hot shot. I wouldn't doubt if he came from a private, rich high school... Then there's a blonde girl who I BELIEVE has no clue what's happening during the class. And then there's another girl who talks terribly loud, is over-dramatic with everything, and uses the word "like" after every third word...

Two things occurred to two separate people; from the blonde and the blabber mouth.

1) Because the blonde is oblivious to what's being taught in the class, she asks questions that have been answered seconds ago. Nonetheless, this girl who sits in front of me APPARENTLY didn't hear the blonde say her question. So, a second later, once the blonde's inquiry was answered, this other girl asks the SAME... EXACT... QUESTION... After HER question was answered, I heard the blonde scoff, "I just ASKED that question..."

2) In the class, we're not supposed to use technology unless we've gotten permission. We were handed these cheap spectacles that allow you to see the rainbow's colors. We were doing a class experiment on wavelengths - we would look at a light through the eyewear and try to figure out what colors, that were being refracted, were showing. Afterwards, the lights came on. The class was able to keep the eyewear. The loud mouth decided to be curious. She whipped out her phone (or some electronic device) and began looking at the light through the spectacles. The teacher busted her, started going over to where she sat and asked for the loud mouth to give her the device. The girl was confused! In an instant, she defended herself, using her obnoxious vocals to explain how she was using the eyewear to experiment with the light of the device. The teacher played it off cool, letting the loud mouth have her way, but there was a significant tension in the room... I hate significantly tense moments...

The other stupid things that happened aren't special enough to be written in this post. But I assure you, ladies and lads, this day is STILL continuing and even though I was safe at home, crap was STILL being flung into the fan and spread all over...

Tomorrow... you better be a good goddamn day or I will FIND you and KILL you...

Or, you just won't get hugs all week long. There. Threatening enough for you????

Day 63 of Florida

I don't know which is worse - missing a meteor showering or tossing and turning all last night... Both of them are tragic.

Nevertheless, a couple people in my Astronomy class claimed that the night turned cloudy. Poop...

Today was merely another day on campus. The weather was GORGEOUS! Sadly, I wish it was a little warmer. I wore a cute, pink t-shirt with no coat covering my bare, white arms. I am SO white, that light and heat reflect OFF of me! And that concludes why I'm cold all the damn time... ;)

I went to grandma J's house after school to pick up a batch of homemade peanut butter cookies. If I wake up the next morning and my dad has eaten all of them... he will face the wrath of my rage...

Nobody... touches... grandma's cookies... when they are made for me...

Grandma's cookies are a delicacy to us younger generations! WHY are GRANDMA'S so AWESOME?!?! ... Because they've been through A LOT.

I wonder if 21st century grandma's (like my future self) will be super cool...

Most likely not... Disappointingly.

TIME TO PRESERVE OUR GRANDPARENTS, BOYS!!!!

Like Walt Disney, right?

P.S: Did you know we have tons of Black Holes in our galaxy? ... Wonderful news, isn't it?

Day 62 of Florida

Happy Earth Day week! If... that makes ANY sense...

I don't know if you people are aware of this minor detail on Morgan Freeman, but as I watched Through the Wormhole episodes, I noticed his left hand was bandaged up in a glove. And when he gestured, using that gloved hand, the hand seemed to be... DEAD. I couldn't tell if it was a fake hand, or his actual hand. So, I took the consideration in finding factual data on why God has a bummed hand!

Turns out, Morgan has a paralyzed left hand. That glove he wears is a compression glove to keep his hand from swelling. What had happened was, Morgan got into a horror car crash during the production of The Dark Knight Rises (Surprisingly, this is beginning to sound like Deja Vu... I hope I'm not repeating myself...) Therefore, his hand became mangled. In order to keep excess blood from his hand, the compression glove squeezes the paralyzed hand, allowing a sufficient amount of blood to enter in and out of his hand without problems.

Cray, right?

Besides Morgan Freeman showing he's truly mortal, I got my test results back from my Astronomy midterm. I got 43/50. I passed!!! That's all I wanted!! Was a passing grade! But I'm not done yet... I have 2 more midterms. Then a final. I GOT THIS!

Last night, I didn't have a nightmare, bros. Why? I believe it was because I snuggled something.

AWE, SO CUTE!

I know, huh? Even though I had nightmares when I spent nights with Mason, I think I've figured out the solution to my dreaming issues. Firstly, I can't stress out before bed. That's a BIG No-No. Stress induces nightmares... No me gusta... Secondly, I should daydream HAPPY thoughts instead of wondering what COULD go wrong for tomorrow. Thirdly, I need to cuddle something; either something that reminds me of Mason or of something squishy and soft.

SCREW YOU, NIGHTMARES!!!!!!11 You shalt never defeat me!!!!

Now, I need to cure the insomnia. Maybe after the chronic nightmares aren't so "chronic" any longer, I won't have a fear of falling asleep anymore. Sounds logical.

Or, I just need my May May home. Which is also logical. Actually, that's the most logical thing I can think up of. <3

Day 61 of Florida

Chatting with Mason over the phone.

Does anyone else have an issue with accepting their intelligence? For example, you avoid talking about the subject? I passionately hate discussing about my intelligence because I, personally, don't think I'm too intelligent at all. Nevertheless, I believe I am on my own level of intelligence while, say, Mason is on HIS own level of intelligence. Yet I think Mason is BEYOND smarter than myself... We always bicker about that...

Anyway, my day was fine. Another lazy day. I had no homework over the weekend, which was nice. A couple hours ago, the family and I hung out with the grandparents.

Did I ever share with you readers about my grandparents having their own radio station? Mom and Uncle Jay were alive at that time, too. They would constantly call states or COUNTRIES around the world and chat with spontaneous people. The radio sucked up a mile radius in their neighborhood. The watts would take out the color in color television! (Mind you, this was during the '70s) According to grandpa J, they owned the second biggest radio station on the Northwest (I don't know if that's in JUST Washington or on the NW of the U.S.A.) The BIGGEST radio station was in Enumclaw. Grandpa and them knew that guy. They would hang out and call radio stations across the U.S. or across the globe.

The freaky thing about grandpa J's and grandma J's radio was that it would pick up a frequency from the GMT. The radio would be completely shut off yet it would suddenly turn on, do a BONG noise, prior to telling the GMT time in a metallic voice. Afterwards, the radio would simply turn off again. Nobody else was able to hear that frequency. The grandparents even called up the University of Washington and THEY were baffled. Too odd.

Sadly, the old folks don't have the radio anymore. The FCC kept taxing them outrageous amounts of money to keep them on the air. So, they had to give the gig up.

I need to see some pictures of the hunk of metal. I think I would have a blast with a piece of technology similar to that.

I suppose this is all I have to say. I'm going to get back to my honey now. Take care everyone.

P.S: Possible Earths out in the universe a couple galaxies away? Here's the link.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/18/earth-like-planets-alien-kepler-water_n_3111448.html

Day 60 of Florida

The only reason why I'm posting this so late (even though the post claims I posted this two hours ago) is because I was delaying the goodbye with Mason on Skype. We were having so much fun!!! Can you imagine having such a great time with the ones you love over Skype?? I don't have Skype Premium yet. Wait until I upload that feature. Mason and I will be watching MOVIES and PewDie and Skyping with other amigos!

Sounds like a blast to me.

But today wasn't all about being entertained. I mean, I tried my best to be entertained through technology, however my brain was a tad wacked out over a nightmare.

One... measly... no-good nightmare...

I DESPISE nightmares. I think I have a disease or syndrome because I'll constantly dream up nightmares.

WHERE IS DENNIS QUAID WHEN I NEED HIM?!

Dreamscape reference.

'TIL DEATH DO US PART:

The nightmare was about me leaving Mason... I guess I wasn't happy in the relationship anymore and I wanted someone who was actually by my side 24/7. I had three different relationships. Every one of them was decent, yet I knew something was missing...

None of the boyfriends had what Mason has. I knew I loved him after all.

When my third relationship crashed, I noticed I never spoke to Mason during the months, days, years - however long - while we weren't together any longer. The realization was somewhat a shock. I HAD to go see Mason.

I rushed to some dude and demanded for Mason. He didn't look happy... I felt that there was something wrong once I asked. I don't remember what he said, but what I do know is what happened to Mason.

He killed himself. I don't know the reasons, yet I took a guess; because I wasn't in his life anymore.

I was so traumatized, that I ran to his grave and wept. A storm brewed above me with lightning and thunder. I kept screaming, "Come back to me!" but Mason didn't. He was long gone. 6 feet under. I was useless in bringing him back alive again.

I woke up at 8 AM. It wasn't a gradually wakening, I pretty much shot awake out of anxiety. I needed to speak to Mason. I wanted to make sure he was alright. But before I could text him, I began bawling uncontrollably. I couldn't handle the fact of Mason being dead. I couldn't understand why my brain simulated a tragedy that I fear tremendously. I guess my brain wanted to remind me of how important Mason is to me...

Mason called me after I had told him that he died in my dream. He knows I dreaded for a nightmare like that to occur. We talked it out for a good hour. Then, once I felt better, I went on with my day... in my bed... trying to forget what I dreamt up.

I'm still a little shook up about the experience. I didn't like it one bit. There will never be a day when I'll enjoy a nightmare...

Day 59 of Florida

Umm... Yea... Not doing too hot currently...

Mason and I had a small disagreement which caused us a shorter experience through Skype...

I don't want to talk about it...

I will say a few things about my day. Still rainy, still dealing with idiots on the road and same old stuff in the classrooms. However, I did take my Astronomy Midterm. I feel like I did well on it. Not 100% but at least passing.

I skipped my reading class. I wanted to be done with today and spend my Friday in solitude.

I guess no matter how hard you try to have a relaxing evening, there will always be bad things lurking around the corners...

A couple pluses for today: The people who set the bombs for the Boston Marathon bombing have been caught. The brother of the two was killed in a shoot out while the other brother is in custody yet has significantly grave wounds. More details will surely come up as the days progress.

Yesterday, during Astronomy, this 30+ year old guy gave me two DVDs with Through The Wormhole Season 1 burned onto them. He claimed he heard me talking about how I couldn't watch the show due to the fact that our family doesn't pay for those kinds of channels anymore. He was generous enough to make copies of Season 1 for me. I was in great gratitude and thanked him a million times!

I watched Episode 1. I didn't finish it because Mason and I were Skyping. But so far, the show looks incredible.

I'm going to disappear now. Time to solve this unwanted bother on my chest...

Day 58 of Florida

Right now I'm Skyping with Mason.

However, he's out cold. <3 Such a sweetie.

He "blames" my voice. He says it's soothing for him and he loves listening to me talk.

He falls asleep quickly when we snuggle, too. A few minutes earlier, he would have told me, "I'm not tired! Let's stay up for another hour!" *3 minutes of cuddling* And he's passed out on my chest.

I don't doubt he's working as hard as I am. Shoot, I have a MIDTERM tomorrow. I haven't even STUDIED! And I will be studying A LOT!! Nevertheless, if this Midterm isn't as fantastic as the other three, I can drop it. BUT! I still need to strive for 70% or more! I do NOT want to fail ASTRONOMY!!! That class is WAY too EPIC to be denied of another quarter!

I took my math quiz today. I got all of the difficult questions done... Then there was the easy question at the beginning of the quiz... I forgot the method for figuring out the formula... I couldn't believe it... The method was SO... EASY once I found out how to do it AFTER I turned in my quiz AND leaving that simple question blank!!! *major face-palm*

Why do I have to think everything is a strain?! Why can't I calm my intelligence and say, "Hey, this is easy. Why are you stressing? Just do the problem the way you learned it."

Oh well. I have a second chance. My teacher has a rule; after a quiz or test, if you have below 100%, you MUST correct your mistakes on a separate sheet of paper and then turn in your test/quiz again to get your points WITH the corrections stapled to it. If you don't do the corrections, you get a 0 for your grade.

ANYWAY!!! Another wet day.

What I don't get is how people on the road decide to become complete idiots during a rainy day. Don't they know the danger DOUBLES on the road when it rains?! I almost got into multiple accidents due to brainless imbeciles. One was from a motorcyclist who thought he was Chuck frickin' NORRIS! He was weaving through traffic, almost hitting my car by passing through the gap in between lanes... He even got close to ramming in the back of a semi that was changing lanes... Next was a moron who charged through a double yellow line, crossing three opposite lanes to try and enter a parking lot. Yet he had to slam on his brakes because pedestrians were in his way of the entrance. On the other hand, I had to slam on MY brakes because this CAR was in MY LANE trying to accomplish something he never should have suggested! The third idiot behind the wheel (that I can remember) was this person in a turn lane. There was a line in front of us and in back of me. The light apparently turned green and the cars in front of us began turning. However, the person in front of me wasn't moving forward. Thinking that there were a lot of cars in front of this person, I decided not to honk. But... disappointingly, this person was distracted by something and didn't realize the light had turned green... As this person stepped on the gas, she/he had to step on her/his brakes again since the light went back to being red... And I HATE that light... It takes AGES to turn green.

After all the trouble, I got my Subway sandwich and drove home safe and sound. I did have an appointment with Lori today, but I called her and canceled. Nothing to complain about! For now. Haha.

Day 57 of Florida

Today was an average day. Except for the weather! The sun was shinning today! I didn't look ridiculous roaming about the college campus with sunglasses on the top of my head and it's raining.

I have a math quiz tomorrow. Feels like yesterday I took the first math quiz... I'm sure I'll do fine, but these sections are mind-boggling at times. Usually our teacher doesn't give us every single type of problem we have learned. She'll at least give us a couple from each chapter. Which is nice. Not a hassle. Unless you didn't study... And I haven't. Yet.

On Friday I have an astronomy midterm. I don't know on that one, guys, if I'm going to do excellent or poorly. I haven't studied on that one either... I am the procrastination QUEEN!

Sadly... Disappointingly...

Right now I'm Skyping with May May. I should get back to him before he falls asleep on me. <3

Day 56 of Florida

What the Hell to talk about...

I'm almost glad nothing unforgettable occurred because of the whole Boston Marathon bombing...

You know those times during the day or night where you're just SITTING there or lying down and you think, "Damn... My life is boring... I wish something incredible would happen so it could spark that old flame again" when something as devastating as the Boston Marathon bombing does in fact happen and you suddenly feel guilty? Maybe it's me... But I do feel guilty when I wish upon something to happen in my life that'll almost CHANGE it and something terrible happens instead.

I definitely don't look forward to depredation yet... it seems to go in that direction...

School was cool. The weather was... interesting. And I am dead tired. My womanly monthly gift gives me grief. I cannot sleep still. I'll wake up in odd positions and have to maneuver back to how I was. I guess coffee is on the morning menu to keep me energized.

Nothing more to say... I'm a little happy about that. Don't have much on my mind unlike yesterday. Time to relax and wait for 9:30. Mason's calling me by then. We've been calling each other every day. I think our calls are helping us through this tough time. Brings us slightly closer; hearing each other's voices as if we're right next to one another.

He'll be starting his new school this week. He graduated today as top Marine in his class. Congrats, May May. :) I'm so proud.

Trees in Snow

 

The wind was blowing at 90 kilometers (56 miles) an hour. Snow was traveling horizontally and hitting the trees face on. It left a nice imprint on them. 

Day 55 of Florida

I'm speechless today. I'm sure you know why. I don't want to talk about my schooling, I want to discuss about the Boston Marathon bombing.

I couldn't watch the news for more than several minutes. I had to turn it off. My head was throbbing, I couldn't come to a conclusion of why someone would do such a thing - I was bewildered over this heart wrenching act.

My dad's runner friend, Gary was administrated to the Boston Marathon. His running times had qualified him to enter the event. Gary took the chance in a second. Gary and his wife are alright, thank Heavens. But it was a close call. Gary finished the marathon an hour before the bombs exploded. They said they were two blocks away, in one of those recovery tents, when suddenly, the first explosion erupted. Gary thought this was a celebratory thing; someone must have shot off fireworks. Until he heard the second explosion. That's when he realized something was wrong.

The graphic images and the shocking film were too disturbing. I felt like I was watching the next upcoming Summer thriller movie. Yet there were no actors, there wasn't a narrator... Only screams and terror amongst each persons face.

Dad had heard the North Korean dictator claiming, "there will be explosions soon." I don't remember if that's exactly what my dad said, regardless, I understood what he meant. What IF this action was a foreign terrorist attack from North Korea? Wouldn't we start war with them?

All I can do is wait. Every citizen in America, probably across the globe, is waiting for an answer. I'm glad Obama isn't pointing a finger right away. We need facts prior to doing so.

Please, God... Don't let Mason face the harsh reality of war on his shoulders... He doesn't deserve it. Nobody does.

Day 54 of Florida

Have you heard? The unbelievable news of cancer possibly being cured???? The solution? A chemical in marijuana... The opposite chemical that makes you high.

I guess those Native Americans and Hippies were correct. Marijuana is an antidote plant.

STILL DOESN'T INTEREST ME!!!! SO DON'T SUGGEST I TRY IT FOR A CHANGE!!!!!11

Nevertheless, if I do develop cancer, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF JESUS, let me have the cure!

The cure is a capsule. These 50 or so cancer patience took the pill for 6 months. After 6 months, there was no trace of cancer on/in their bodies at all.

A miracle? A mishap gone right? Whatever the reason, it's about damn time!

However, I can sense the side-effects already...

There's always those types of people who abuse something as outstanding as a cure for cancer.

Like the chain smokers, for instance. They are walking cancer tumors. Those people usually don't have a care in the WORLD about anything! Only their selves and their smokes. If they got word that they were going to die in a year or whenever due to the cancer, they'll try and buy that antidote in a jiff! And once they're cured, guess what they'll be doing next?...

Going right back to the smokes.

The cigarette market will SKY-ROCKET!!!

I hope people don't get that ignorant. I hope they plan to quit smoking and if they do have cancer, they'll use the antidote for its rightful purpose; TO ELIMINATE THE CANCER FOR GOOD!

I wonder how much the pills will cost??? I'm sure they'll be an over-the-counter prescription.

I wonder if the scientists will become awesome and sell it for cheap so anybody could purchase it - just like that three-wheeled car that gets 600+ miles on one gallon of gas and it costs a measly $7,000.

WANT!

P.S: Here's one of my favorite songs by Steam Powered Giraffe. The main singer for this song (Rabbit) and the silver dude (Spine) are still in the band. Yet the other guy is gone (I think his name was Upgrade?) They replaced him with the drummer. The new guy's name is Hatchwood, if I'm not mistaken... Anyway, ENJOY!

Day 53 of Florida

One of the best... days... EVAR!!!

I went to my SECOND concert in my whole life and it was AMAZING!!! Steampunk is super cool. I thought, based on how everybody dressed in their vintage attire, that Scott, Nguyen and I were going to experience something bizarre.

Don't get me wrong! Steampunk is different! But that's the great thing about it... It's UNIQUE!!!! It's INSPIRING!!! It's AWESOME!!!

Scott knew of these two bands that were playing at an Everett theater. I was expecting a stand-up concert. I was happy to be reassured.

The first band was called Abney Park. Their Steampunk music makes you feel like you're on an epic adventure!!! Or, you're hearing the tale of an epic adventure! Their Steampunk was kind of a Garage-Rock with Electronic and some Funk. I was shocked at how brilliant they were.

The second band was called Steam Powered Giraffe. They were mellow, yet SO CRAZY GOOD!!!! The trio were "robots" built in different time periods that were brought together as that band to "entertain us humans." Not only did they sing similar to the Beach Boys, but their Steampunk style was also similar to the Beach Boys. However, that's my opinion! I love them!!! They're so hilarious, too! They perform their songs, then they'll act a little bit, perform another song - I was astounded. Nguyen likes the bands, also. I'm looking them up on iTunes!!!

Before I go, here's a picture of the band Abney Park. They were downstairs being mauled by fans; taking pictures, hugging them, etc. And I actually got the chance to take a photo of them!

Day 52 of Florida

Ever felt like you were the smartest in your household? Especially towards your parents? And have you ever wondered how you got to be so incredibly intelligent though your parents are incredibly stupid?

I ask myself those questions every day... I never get the answers, but I still ask them to try and figure out those answers anyway.

My day had a TON of eventful events. Lets begin with the beginning...

As I was entering onto the freeway, 5 minutes passed and I heard a loud BANG from in front of me. A semi-truck, that was taking an exit, had blown out a back tire. I was a good 30 feet away from the semi, in the adjacent right hand lane, yet seeing the tire exploding and hearing the startling sound, I was shook up! Some of the shrapnel hit Enrico. Nothing ginormous. But enough to get concerned. I put on my brakes so I wouldn't get near the semi. I was afraid it might tip over. Finally, the truck had taken the exit and I was free to move along.

That was the first time I've ever witnessed a blow-out.

In math, I realized how more awesome my teacher is. Because Summer is crazily annoying, whenever she brings up something (i.e. about her doing the problem in a different way; her way), our teacher becomes somewhat irritated. She usually holds it in, but you can tell, she sort of wants to tell off Summer - like the rest of us! Well... today... she had her moment... After Summer babbled on about her way of solving this one difficult problem, Summer looked down at her paper. As she scribbled a few notes, our teacher mimicked Summer's lecture. She didn't SPEAK words, she just lipped them and made faces. I had to hold back the laughter... However, Summer busted our teacher being a smartass! So, our teacher explained why she was mocking. Flat out, she told of Summer always stating things about her ways and what she had done. Everyone chuckled. Deep down, I rooted on for my teacher. She was basically showing everybody's exact feeling towards Summer. Summer thought it was a little humorous. Nonetheless, I'm sure she felt a bit out-of-place, too.

Astronomy was fun, like always! Each Friday is called "Star Friday." We learn about the stars and constellations and maybe watch a YouTube video on our universe or galaxy (narrated by the one and only - Morgan Freeman).

My reading class was not bad. One of the instructors introduced me to a soon-to-be book club. They said the club would consist of a group of people and we would pick a certain book to read and then discuss about. The idea sounded nice, until I heard about the time schedule... I already come home late as if I have a job. I'm at school from 9:30 to 3:30 and I get home close to 4. Those classes would be starting around 4... I am not staying at school for another several hours just to read a book with strangers... Besides, I'm more of a lone wolf anyway. I think I'm going to pass.

The whole day was blustery and wet. Right now we're having a windstorm... I heard on the news that it was supposedly going to thunder and lightning tonight.

BRING IT ON, MOTHER NATURE!!!

...

Not too harshly though. Enough to where you get your anger out but... nothing harmful...

The parents and I just came home from the grandparent's house. We were watching the Sci channel. I believe that channel used to be called Sci-Fi? Then they changed the name a few times and now it's just Sci... Hmm... Anyway!! We were checking out the show Through The Wormhole or... something like that. I've ALWAYS wanted to watch that show! But I never found out what channel it was playing on!! And since I'm in Astronomy now, grandpa J and I were going on and on about the galaxy and the universe and our solar system and other life on different galaxies... We were in DEPTH of the subject!! Grandma went downstairs and brought us a 1980 Nat Geo book talking about the solar system and the universe, etc. She let me take it home. That book is neat! A little corny because it's from the '80s, but I'll manage.

If I could pick two majors when I head to a university, I'll definitely add Astronomy next to my English degree. Good couple?

Day 51 of Florida

Rain brings out the frogs at my college. Unfortunately, I wasn't brave enough to hunt any down. I was afraid someone would see me and laugh...

Today was fine. Same, same.

I noticed on my bracelet, the one I got from the Jillian Michaels event (VIPs got a special neon-colored band to clarify they were in fact VIP), has numbers adding up to my family's lucky number - 26.

How is 26 our lucky number? Take my birthday month and day, for example. It is 1/25. 1+25=26. My mom's birthday is 3/23. 3+23=26. My dad's birthday is 9/17. 9+17=26.

CRAY, RIGHT?

Though my parents are very annoying, we were meant to be together... I guess.

The numbers on my wristband thing is 723581. Now, just having those numbers single digits, they INDEED add up to 26!!! What a coincidence!

Umm... Other then that, I believe I'm done here. I'm tragically tired, guys... I'm sleep deprived beyond regular measures for a 19 year old... Pisses me off...

I should take out my anger on Summer who "gladly" is in my math class THIS quarter...

If you don't know who Summer is, she's a preppy 30+ year old woman who wants to be heard. She was in the same class as me last quarter.

She seriously needs to be pushed off of a cliff...

Anyway, I'll leave it at that. Night!

P.S: Anybody know the APP "Hill Climb Racer?" Addicting, right? If you don't have it, purchase it!!

Here's a picture of my dude flipped over in the worst possible situation. That dip balanced my car on its ends. I didn't break the guy's neck... I had to run out of gas before I could continue!

Day 50 of Florida

I WENT TO THE JILLIAN MICHAELS THING AT THE PARAMOUNT TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The show began at 8 o'clock this evening. The theater was PACKED. Regardless, we managed to buy some souvenirs. I bought a shirt that says, "Resident Badass" and sweatpants that say, "Run Your" on one leg and on the other, it ends, "Ass Off." TOO COOL!

I took plenty of pictures AND a video of Jillian. She discussed many topics, like: losing weight, self esteem, how to move forward; inspirational stuff. She was also VERY funny! Considering she's a total hard ass on television, I was impressed to realize she was just as human as I or a random girl down the isle.

The entire show lasted until 11:30. Since we were VIP, we got to, not only sit closer to the stage, but ask a few questions. My question was, "Have you heard of the program P90X? If so, would you recommend it?" Nevertheless, time ran out before she spontaneously picked my name out of the group of question sheets...

I HAD FUN, THOUGH!!! I really wanted to at least shake her hand... But, when it was time to go, she had to go. Her producer or executive was with Jillian during the Q and A. That lady is HILARIOUS! Such a character! Now I know why Jillian is a lively person! She has lively people surrounding her. :)

What an awesome night, huh?? Finally something exciting!!! Completely worth while!! Yet I do need to go to sleep, now. I am drained... I am sleep deprived!!! I was hoping to take a nap today... I do have tomorrow, afterall. I'll make time - one way or the other. I'll make time to catch up some well-deserved Z's.

(Sorry guys! I can't upload the video. Must be too large...)

Day 49 of Florida

What's your reason why you love Spring? My reasons are because of the sunshine, the cool breezes when the temperature is hot, and the sweet smell of flowers.

We have a flower garden right outside our front windows. We planted roses, lavender, and tulips (I think) They grow each year. I love going outside and getting a fresh whiff of Spring time flowers. Brightens my day.

School was laid back. I took a short quiz in MATH, I learned about Seasons and how they differentiate our Sun's limit in the sky, etc., and I finished one of the programs in my reading lab class.

After dealing with morons on the road, I watched Robot Chicken on Netflix when I was finally relaxed at home. Netflix needs to up their game, man... They only have one season of Robot Chicken and Robot Chicken has... like... 5 seasons already... Geez.

Dad and I ate Subway for dinner. I didn't take him to the Subway near Mason's house because... I assumed he wanted to go to the closest Subway which is in the most ghetto area...

Our sandwiches were alright. But I should have taken us to the Subway near Mason's...

Oh well. I learned my lesson and even dad knows where I go and why I go there.

I talked to Mason for the rest of the night. We are doing just dandy. I'm so glad. <3

Currently, I'm waiting for mom's phone call to pick her up from the airport. I don't know when that'll be, yet I hope it's soon. I'm getting uber sleepy... I turned my phone on Ring, so if she calls and I'm asleep, I'll hear it.

Okay. Lets stop here. Goodnight everyone.

Day 48 of Florida

Prince is going to be at the Showbox here pretty soon.

Guess who doesn't get to go...

The tickets are $411.00 EACH...

Are you kidding me, Prince??? I thought you had enough money...

The REASONS why I need to become rich!

Today was alright. A bit on the grey side but the sun still decided to shine. I was tired the whole day, even though I had great sleep (with an odd dream about Mason bragging over trying marijuana...) I learned more confusing formulas in MATH, I gazed upwards towards the dome of the Planetarium in Awe from what our teacher taught us about Annual Motion and how that is important, and I continued reading in my reading lab class.

Dad and I just finished watching Lincoln. I praise Daniel-Day Lewis. He is extraordinary. Marvelously, he looks literally like Abe!!! Dad and I were impressed!! The film was wonderful. I'm recommending it.

Oh, I also got some information on Kick-Ass 2. I hated the first one... Yet I'm considering seeing the second! You won't believe who's in it THIS time (however, you CAN see him playing a part in it)

Jim Carrey.

Anything with Jim Carrey is a Yes for me.

A possibility that I might go watch the movie? Maybe. Jim provokes me...

Day 47 of Florida

Already I have to go back to school again... The weekends are TOO SHORT!!! Or, I should wake up earlier and actually do something during the day.

I stayed in bed today. I watched some old PewDiePie videos as well as finishing homework assignments and goofing off on Netflix.

I'm feeling really creative at the moment... But I don't know what to do! I sometimes have a knack for creating characters... IMVU helps me with that... However, in a way, IMVU makes character creation a bit complex. I'd have to write down or make note of what head I used or who designed the clothing, etc.

I'm a laid back person. Don't call me lazy. :P

Mason should be asleep right now. He has to get up at 5 AM every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The time for him is definitely passed 10 and he told me that he had to go to bed around there. What a rebel. I love him. <3

I think that's all I have to say.

WAIT! One more thing...

If you aren't busy, please watch the movie "Bully." It's on Netflix. And on Facebook, Like the page "Stand for the Silent." It's a page going against bullying and wants the cruelty to be stopped.

For the end credits, I have a jaw-dropping video of our satellite soaring over Earth. Enjoy.

 

Day 46 of Florida

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GRANDPA J!

He turned 72(?) today!!

The immediate family joined together at the grandparents' house to eat pizza, talk story, and give grandpa J some gifts.

The whole day was easy-going. I woke up, stayed in bed until 4 watching a YouTube channel called MarbleHornets, prior to going to grandma's and grandpa's house for dinner.

MarbleHornets' channel shows videos of these young adults fighting for survival while searching for clues on what happened to their friend, Alex; who is following them and who the tall creature (named Slender Man) could be.

The series is AWESOME. Beyond awesome. PLEASE... check it out. You will NOT regret it. However, if you're a little jumpy like I am, don't worry...

There's plenty of jump-scares for you. >:)

In all seriousness, anybody who loves a good creepy series that has good acting and an amazing storyline, go check out MarbleHornets' channel.

... I guess that's it!

P.S: Here's Entry #1 from MarbleHornets. Enjoy!

Day 45 of Florida

AGAIN... Today was not my day...

More rain. More clouds. More greyness.

The traffic was locked up, my classes were... fine, and home is... "peachy."

I wanted to have a Breakfast Essentials drink for nutrition. That didn't happen. Once again, my food was spoiled... The damn chocolate milk drink was SO bad, I almost puked up my dinner. It had a large chunk of something inside. Barely any liquid came out when I poured it down the sink.

If you have never smelled sour milk, it smells like rotting flesh mixed in some kind of fluid.

If you really don't want to barf up a nice meal, please don't smell it. Period.

It tastes disgusting, too. I got the smallest taste when I tried opening up the sealed lid underneath the actual lid. That taste will never leave my tastebuds' memories...

First, the moldy bagels... Now, the sour chocolate milk. Am I cursed?

Currently, I'm on the phone with Mason. We're chatting up a storm. He's making me feel better, even though at the beginning, I was sort of upset...

I'm exhausted from this week... My sleep isn't fulfilling and my appetite is... off.

I'll be sleeping in over the weekend. For how long? I don't care. And when I'm awake, I'll be eating like a starved child.

See you later, everyone.

Lightning, New Mexico

A ground fire ignited by a lightning storm near Elephant Butte, New Mexico, paints the horizon with brown smoke. At right, another cloud-to-ground strike flashes through a shaft of rain.

Day 44 of Florida

Today was not my day...

Firstly, it was raining. Pouring, actually. Gloomy and wet and grey and cloudy...

The weather wasn't the only issue... I had some frustrations in Astronomy. We were given an in-class assignment. We were to draw the axis of the Celestial Sphere around Earth. To me, this sounded like easy points. Our teacher told us not to worry about our artistic skills. Of course, I have to worry about MY artistic skills!! I'm a perfectionist! My artistic skills must be precise.

However, I realized I need more practice... My "3D" circles were horrendous; like pointy-ended footballs that held air in specific areas instead of balancing the air through the entire ball. I also was supposed to intersect the middle axis's (we had to draw a slanted axis as well) but... that didn't turn out so good...

I suppose you can say I'm geometrically challenged. And right next to me sat that ginger haired girl who sketched everything out to a T. I felt like I was sitting next to Angelo! I drew my circles with pen... She drew her's with pencil. I had a hunch that I should have drawn in pencil. BUT OH NO! The pen was in my hand first. Talk about being lazy and getting the consequences...

Then, once my day was finished at school, I jumped into my car, turned it on, and was startled by my windshield wipers! I forgot to turn them off... I didn't feel TOO bad! Until I noticed I left my lights on, also... From 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, my battery was technically still being used...

Agitated, I hurried home.

Or, so I wished!

Traffic was up the ASS the whole commute. I couldn't fathom it... I JUST wanted to be home already! Running away from this unfortunate day wasn't simple!

Finally, 4:15 PM. I drove into my driveway, pissed like a racehorse, prior to heading into the kitchen to grab a snack that always puts me in a great mood: a toasted bagel with creamy cream cheese. I grabbed the bagel bag, opened it up, took a bagel out, yet didn't place it in the toaster. Why? Because every single bagel in the bag had mold growing on them... We only had these bagels for approximately 4 days!!! How is that POSSIBLE?!

I was devastated. Even I was unlucky in my own home. But I put the unlucky occurrence aside. I threw away the bagels and made my second favorite snack: toasted muffins with butter and Parmesan cheese. Next, I popped popcorn and drank a neuro stress releaser drink. I watched YouTube; a couple hours later, I went to therapy, and as I drove home, I believed everything would go back to being dandy.

Not really...

My dad had gone for a run before I went to therapy. When I came home, he was home, with the front and back doors to our house completely wide open! I panicked! Was my dad okay??? Where were my cats??? Did they get out??

Well, they did. Besides my boy cats. They were hiding from my father in my bedroom.

Apparently, when dad came home, he smelt the scent of crap. He couldn't figure out where it was coming from! Suddenly, he found the source... A big pile of poop, left from an anonymous cat, laid in the middle of our scruffy black carpet. Now, I know my dad... I can guess he was screaming at the top of his lungs, yelling at the cats, until having enough and shooing them outside. Bugger was already outside so she wasn't a suspect.

I slightly wanted to blow up on my dad... I know for a fact he isn't going to let in Diana who is stubborn and doesn't come in unless she's hungry. You could call for her all day, and not once would she show up. But if she was hungry or cold or tired, you might get a glimpse of her... Like I said, she's stubborn. She gives me an anxiety attack; knowing she's outside, I fear she could get hurt or worse!!! And sometimes, my dad could care less...

I guess this is one of those nights when I pray to whomever rules the clouds that I hope my cats are safe.

Man... I need sleep, too... Damn.

Day 43 of Florida

Just a few minutes ago, I was listening to the sound of my honey's breathing as he slept for a couple minutes during our phone call. I miss his heavy breathing while he drifts off into Dreamland. I'm still on the phone with him. He isn't saying anything. He did wake up from his 3 minute slumber, however, I think he's adding up the minutes right now. My phone is on Speaker, so I can't hear if his breathing is normal or relaxed.

I miss many small details that Mason does or says or shows. I miss his crazy facial expressions; his

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The day he comes home...I can't even imagine how overjoyed we'll be. The vibe will be felt across the airport. Everyone, especially us, will be touched in the heart. Will complete strangers shed a few tears of happiness? I know Mason and I will. I'll be a mess!

 

Today was dandy. The weather was gorgeous. I had a slight headache, though. The kind of headache that tells you, you either need to eat and nap or nap then eat. I felt like I was just on a loopty-loop roller coaster! At times, I couldn't get my equilibrium straight! My head started to sway and I got droopy. I'm glad I didn't pass out behind the wheel. I decided to skip my reading class. I wasn't looking forward to reading boring stories anyway.

 

As I drove home, I picked up Subway, ate everything (even a bag of Doritos) and once at home, I watched PewDiePie. Pewds began a game called The Cat Lady. It... is... disturbing. Highly depressing, a bit draggy on the storyline, but you get hooked. You want to play more and figure out what the Hell is going on and what's Susan's (The cat lady) purpose. I'm obviously not playing it. I'm continuing the walk-through with another guy named falpatrick. He has an awesome Irish accent. He can sort of be annoying, because he'll sometimes skip dialog that could be useful, yet he's just so damn impatient. Yes, the dialog can take FOREVER it seems. Nonetheless, everything they say MUST be important somehow, right?

 

The Cat Lady is an Indie game. I believe that means it is free? I think it's a computer game so... sign up with Steam or some gaming program to download it. Check it out. I'm recommending it to those who love free stuff and horror.

 

Now, I'm going to go and try to wake up Mason.

 

P.S: Anyone know who Slenderman is? I'm intrigued by this mythical character... I'm pondering on whether or not I should start a story about him... Or a story dealing with him and his victims... >:)

 

Day 42 of Florida

Today was a good day. And I'm thankful for it.

My school day was basic. I got my first homework assignments from math. Nothing too bad. Easy stuff that I can handle.

More awesome star gazing this afternoon in Astronomy. I always feel somewhat privileged to have seen something so spectacular before others. Today, the class had gained a few more students. Luckily, they got a chance to see what the projectors could produce on the dome's ceiling above us. Our teacher didn't show the film that we saw yesterday. Instead, she showed us the constellations in the Northern Hemisphere; the constellations in which we can see from Seattle! She would show the "stick-figure" form of the constellation (the lines connected from star to star) until showing the artwork, then finally rotating the view so we could see each constellation.

I friggin' LOVE that class! I don't know if ANY class can top Astronomy.

My reading lab class... eh! It was fine, I guess. Just read some boring stuff and figured out how fast I read and how well my memory is on tough vocabulary words. Very tedious work, though...

I've been talking to my dear friend Scott lately. He's helping me get through these patchy times. MUST be a Ginger thing... ;)

We're going to a local Seattle band's concert in a week. That's going to be fun! I've only been to one concert my whole existence and that was a Destiny's Child concert.

I'll have a blast - I can tell already.

Mason and I are feeling better. We called an hour ago. We didn't talk about our problems; just had an easy-going, free-flowing conversation. That's all I want. That's all I NEED in order to get through my DAYS while he isn't HOME!

He's calling back in 20 minutes. I can't wait!! Hearing his voice calms me. He says it's very soothing to hear my voice, too.

<3

Deer, Czech Republic

I was walking in the field, taking pictures of the winter landscape, when suddenly several deer, frightened by me, jumped out of the nearby bushes and fled. I managed quickly to change the program of my camera and took some panning pictures. Šumava National Park, Czech Republic.

Day 41 of Florida

I HAD a wonderful day today... Had.

Mason and I argued BIG time once I was home... I thought we shouldn't use texting as a communication device, only a notification-type tool. I said I'd allow our Good Morning texts, Good Night texts... random things like those examples. However, I don't want to rely on texting any longer... I want to go "old school" and pick up the phone to have a conversation with somebody. Since my social life is weak, I finally snapped and realized - texting isn't the answer. I put my foot down, sent an email to Mason about what I had decided, before things went downhill for him.

His day was fantastic until reading that email.

My day was great, too! My math class; same ol', same ol'. Same teacher, also. I know a few people from the last quarter AND the previous quarter from that one. The damn room has no windows... It was really warm in there.

I saw my ITAL friend, Omar, while waiting to enter my new math class. We chatted about his weight and how our break was and what classes we were taking. I got a hug from him!! Gosh, I miss affection... Even a hug lifts grief off of my shoulders!

My Astronomy class is... superb... We are being taught in a Planetarium! Never been inside of one. It isn't giant, like most (I guess Planetariums are huge, right?), yet it holds at least 50 students. I think the top spreads open like a blooming flower so you could peer up into the sky. But I didn't know (and I hoped it would have this feature!) there was a large projector in which could make the entire inner portion of the dome's ceiling an AWESOME screen.

If you think IMAX is beyond spectacular, go hang out in a Planetarium and watch films that show you planets and outer space. You would be amazed.

Though I know I'll get a crick in my neck from looking upwards 5 days a week for an hour each day, it's worth it.

I'm familiar with a girl in my Astronomy class who was in my ITAL 122 class. I didn't talk to her much. Only when this other girl would drag me into their conversations and I'd have something to say. The girl is a red head. She's actually really nice. She also gets surprised easily, such as myself, over little details; like how we have a small desk in between our seats that we could swivel upward and lock in place in front of us. It's genius!

Our Astronomy teacher is very cool. Her name is Pat and she likes to hike. I'll get along with her well.

I had a hunch my reading lab class was going to blow... NEVERTHELESS! It's spectacular!! I love how independent it is! The teacher's, who help you out, are really kind and... HUMAN! That's what I adore about my college... Everybody there is REALISTIC. It's as if they've known you from a past life. I'm glad school started up again!

The slight bummer about this quarter is that I come home after 3:30... But I can manage!

I don't think you people want to know about I and Mason's "dispute." All I'll tell is... we're still hurtin' over it... I just wanted to make things simpler and possibly assist our stress but... things got twisted...

Love...

Monte Perdido, Spain

 

The north face of Monte Perdido in the Spanish Pyrenees. The mountain was masked by the clouds for three days, revealing the glacier occasionally. It was really cold and there was a strong wind; the ambience was very impressive. It reminded me of the world of Tolkien. This place could have been the abode of some ancient gods or giant dragons.