Whatever Makes You Happy

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:27:05 GMT

Been working for 4 months... living in New Jersey with the new guy. Things are going, not much else to say about them. I hope things lighten up for the country. I've gotten very boring.

Mer...23 in 3 days.

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:47:24 GMT

So, I'm moving to New Jersey after this semester is up. Yep. I'm moving there.

I have a full-time job with Colgate-Palmolive as a process engineer. Talk about awesome :)

Everything has been working wonderfully and smoothly for me in this new relationship of mine. I've been through these before, but I feel different about this guy. I won't make any delusions about the future yet, because I know what I've done in the past, but I'd like to say that I feel the best about this one.

So my classes started today for my last semester here at MSU. I'm counting down the weeks now. 18 weeks left before I can start my life.

I. can't. wait.

Few Words

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:13:18 GMT

Had an internship in NJ this summer working for a contract pharma company. Met a guy while there. After my internship was over we got together. This also means that I left my old boyfriend. It was time.

And now I'm back in school - last year. The workload definitely reflects that, too.

So I guess that's life.

Happens to Everyone, doesn't it?

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:10:40 GMT

I don't know...I don't have much to say in the world of journals anymore. My life has so much else going on. I guess this is what happens to everyone, isn't it. They lose themselves in the world of the "living" (I'd like to say the world of the dead, though)

I guess I'm bound to become just another sheep in the herd. Have nothing else left of me but numbers and equations and probabilities.

Indifferent

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:34:25 GMT

It's strange how much I've drifted from writing.

I'm back at MSU again. Year 4 of 5. I'm doing a lot this semester, and I think it'll be good for me.

It's getting harder and harder to be apart from JP all the time, so throwing myself into as many things as I can is good. I'm in 5 classes, I'm an officer for Tau Beta Pi, and I grade roughly 70 papers a week.

I took off another 20 lbs since the beginning of the year. That's always good. And healthyly this time. And I'm not on the dorm eating plan this year so I won't have only like fried things to eat, I'm on my own eating schedule. I like that.

I squished a spider 2 nights ago. It may seem like a small action, but it was HUGE for me. HUGE.

Ahhh there's nothing else I can think of :)

Already the end of July?

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:31:01 GMT

Well, I've been hanging out in Quebec City since June 23rd and I honestly can't believe I've been here over a month... time has both passed slowly and very quickly at the same time.

I've been working on learning more French, I've actually sat down with a grammar book and worked on verb conjugation and the sort. I still have a long way to go, though.

Quebec City has been gorgeous, as usual! It's so much nicer to be here during the summer than during the winter. The city is still nice in the winter, but it's hard to see it under all the snow they have.

I'll have to download the few pics we've taken while I've been here and upload them. Just thought I'd say "hey"

Dear me

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:10:29 GMT

Woops....

This was not intentional, I swear.

Well...hmmm. I got 4.0s in all my classes last semester. I'm currently taking Biology, Orgo II, Thermodynamics for Chem Engineers, and a class on South Asia. I am learning SO MUCH about what's been going on over there in this class. But my prof has never taught this class before, so she doesn't know really what's going on.

It has been "warm" outside for the past couple days! It's 41° outside! I hardly want to wear a coat! I just hope this weather stays nice for at least until I get on the plane next Friday.

Yep, going to Quebec next Friday for spring break. That'll snap me back into winter.

Seeing Josh Groban in concert on Friday!

Can't stand my new roommate.

Giving up pop with any sort of real-sugar and chocolate for Lent this year. I miss meat :(

I have an interview with Dow Corning on Wednesday! (next Wendesday) I may have a job for the summer if the interview goes well!

New NIN album coming out soon, sounds AWESOME so far. Much different from With Teeth (thank God)

JP and I have matching "promise rings" now :) I never take mine off except when I shower.

What else what else... I don't know if there's anything else worth mentioning?

If you have a question about what's been going on, or want more clarification, just leave a message!

Anything to distract me from studying

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 05:35:23 GMT

Alright, so time has been passing pretty quickly it seems. SEEMS.

I am now done with classes as of Friday @ 12:20.

I've taken one of four finals. Wednesday-Thursday-Friday. And then I'm free.

So I've decided I'm going to study.

Friday-Thermo
Saturday-Transport Phenomena
Sunday-Material and Energy Balances
Monday-Transport Phenomena
Tuesday-Material and Engery Balances
Wednesday-Transport Phenomena
Thursday-Thermo
Friday-Freedom

What a week. I have to stay focused...I have to study...there is NO WAY I will do well on these exams if I don't study. I've tried looking through old exams for Thermo so far. I did the first exam in about 20 minutes (seems really easy now) The second one was definitely harder. The third one I just did, so it's pretty fresh in my mind (and I got a 93 on it!!!) So aren't I interesting.

JP will be here on the 20th. I can't believe it's December already, and it's already almost 1/3 done.

Why my life sucks right now

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:18:44 GMT

On November 3rd, I told everyone I wasn't going to survive until Thanksgiving. I still don't know if I'll survive or not. Let's update since then.

On November 3rd I had

5 homework assignments
3 exams, 2 of which are on the same day 20 minutes apart
At least 1 quiz
A book to read
A project
and
A paper to write

As of today, I have:

~~5 homework assignments~~
~~3 exams,~~ 2 of which are on the same day 20 minutes apart
~~At least 1 quiz~~ (note: I actually had 3)
~~A book to read~~
A project
and
~~A paper to write worth 20% of my grade~~

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:30:15 GMT

I hate my life right now. At this moment.

I want it to be over with...I just want it to be over with...

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:53:59 GMT

Wow, I just discovered that I've been running my processor on low for god knows how long. I am now enjoying the beauty of my lappy's full potential.

In other news, the Thermo test in which I asked for luck on, I got a 61. Yeaaahhhhhh....that didn't go so well. With the curve and all, I still have like a 3.8 though, so I'm satisfied. Everyone else is doing pretty bad ;)

I can't believe we're already halfway through the semester. It's going by fast, yet slow at the same time. I wasn't ready for it to be this year, and I'm STILL not ready to be in school yet. My brain likes being lazy it seems.

I watched Boys Don't Cry in my one class, and I had remembered seeing the story about Brandon Teena/ Teena Brandon and hearing they were making a movie out of it. But seeing it made me feel all crappy and stuff :( I hate that there are people like that out in the world. Why can't people be more accepting? People are so shitty... As if people CHOOSE to be gay/ bi/ transsexuals by choice. But I know this has been argued a thousand times over. But it doesn't make it any less true...

I have to go read The Left Hand of Darkness for my humanities class. So I think I'll go do that now. Just wanted to check in again.

Oh, I still hate Transport Phenomena, btw.

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 01:05:57 GMT

I hate my classes.

In particular Transport Phenomena.

Wish me luck on my Thermo exam tomorrow.

Huh?

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:38:41 GMT

I'm 20?

Allô :)

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:45:40 GMT

NOTE: If you don't want to bother reading what I wrote, at least go 3 paragraphs below and read that :)

First day of class was yesterday. It feels like I'm at Oakland, only everything just got incredibly spaced out, and I don't have to drive to get to campus. ;)

I got back from Quebec on Wednesday and it hurt...it really hurt. We're getting more and more anxious, and more and more antsy to have things change for us. We've been talking about JP moving here with me in December and getting married. (Before anyone yells at me, understand that if JP's going to be here with me, that we need to be married. He can't work or live here otherwise). So he could get a job here and live with me while I'm going to school. The details still have to be thought through more, but we're thinking about it. We're considering December and May and all the way as late as next Fall.

JP took me to a very nice Chinese restaurant for our anniversary dinner :) But holy crap...I have never tried chinese food that good before! And we got tooons of food. Appetizers, 3 main courses, rice, vegetables, AND coffee AND dessert! And then when we went back to our hotel room (we had checked in beforehand) the entire place was covered in rose petals. Leading from the door, all the way to the bed. Scattered on the dressers, even in the bathroom. And a rose was sitting on one of the pillows, and a chocolate cake was set up on the desk in the room. How awesome is that? These were real rose petals, people! I have NEVER been spoiled like that before. I love him so much :) And I am definitely keeping him.

JP's also been gracious enogh to ATTEMPT helping me learn French better. lol He's given me some verbs so I can say I have, I want, I like, I am, I see, I hate. And the respective other forms with other people than me.

I'm all moved into the dorm room now. Moved in on...Friday. I have a really nice roommate that's from Japan! Her name is Akiyo. :) She's here to learn English...so she's not taking any of the kinds of courses that I am. She's got so much really cool Japanese stuff. Can't read any of it lol And she's got a wicked phone! Should be an interesting 4 months :)

I haven't anything else to say that I can think of, so I guess I could wrap this up :) Maybe I'll edit this and post some pictures of my trip :) Will get back to y'all on that :)

EDIT: Quebecy pictures

Quebec city from the 31st floor of the building JP works at! He works in the same building, but not that wing. Gorgeous city, isn't it?

We're wearing a matching outfit! Yes, we are one of those types of cheesy couples ;)

Snorgeling the Scratch kitty :)

"The Plains" as they're called. We ate lunch here :)

The choccy cake that was in the room :)

Isn't it beautiful? Sooo many flowers!

We took some of the rose petals and had ourselves a romantic rose petal bath together. Mmmmmm.

This was at the top of a hill we walked up to get to the hotel we stayed at. Look toward the horizon...see how the city is inside the mountains?

JP always stops and smiles whenever I take a picture, so I told him to pretend to not be paying attention. :D

We're at McDonald's at like 2 in the morning

We're at Tim Horton's scrapbooking together. Yes, we do have a scrapbook of stuff we've done together. This particular page included fortunes from fortune cookies :)

We're kissing in the rain :) Even if you can't tell it's raining...I promise it is :)

JP's kitty Scratch sitting in the top of the box of "The Gender Gap" that JP and I played ALL the time.

man...where to start

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:57:08 GMT

So much...so much so very much

let's do a list...liz loves lists.

1. Today was my last day working at Pizza Hut, and I'm seriously sad about it. I love the people there, and it hurts to let them go.
2. I will be on a train 6 hours from now to go to Quebec for 2 weeks to spend time with the boyfriend.
3. He's taking me on a really romantic "getaway" I guess you could say, for our 1 year anniversary and he won't tell me anything about it!
4. I will be going to MSU for the fall.
5. I will also be going to school for 3 more years.
6. I want to go to grad school to become a forensic scientist.
7. I made $2 today
8. Other stuff has been going on but I haven't the energy to talk about it.
9. Heard from a friend from England that I haven't heard from in 2 years. I thought he was dead (literally) or something other very tragic event. Good to hear from him again.
10. I want to go finish packing stuff and entertain myself for 4 more hours.

*love*

First Thought When Waking Up

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:43:41 GMT

I wonder how many people, as they're falling to their death to commit suicide, regret their decision before they hit the ground.

Tue, 30 May 2006 05:14:10 GMT

Just making a clarification...

JP left 19 hours ago, and I wasn't taking it well.

We're trying to work on being together in December...but there are so many complications legally, emotionally, and practically.

Mon, 29 May 2006 10:55:52 GMT

:( It hurts...

Tool...you are the best.

Tue, 16 May 2006 06:47:30 GMT

Years ago, I told myself I wanted to see certain bands before I died.

These were (in alphabetical order):

Sarah Brightman
Coldplay
Eve 6
Korn
Nine Inch Nails
Tool

Sarah Brightman because she really is THE angel of music. Her voice is incredible. Since Doug introduced me to her music, I had wanted to experience her amazing voice first hand. I got just the opportunity...twice. The second time really was the concert of a lifetime. We sat inside the stage, and the curtain closed us in. Amazing show. I saw her twice in 2004.

Coldplay simply because I love them. Their music stuck out to me. It was more than just a fad. I sometimes understand how people can get upset when music goers only flock towards popular music. However, even if Coldplay only had 2 fans in the world, I would still adore them. I got the wonderful opportunity to see them twice, and neither times did they disappoint. They are the real deal. I saw them in August 2005, and February 2006.

Eve 6 because they were my introduction to rock. Without them...who knows where I would be. I saw them in July 2001.

Korn because they started my transition beyond Eve 6 into the current genre I adore. They represented much of my young teen years, and I wanted to see them for the chance to fulfill my wish from a teenager. I saw them in July 2002.

Nine Inch Nails because they are (or I should say WERE, now) my favorite band. My journey with NIN was a long one, and the respect I have for Trent is amazing. Wonderful band, and seeing them FRONT ROW twice in a row was truly the experience of a lifetime. I saw them twice in May 2005, and once in October 2005.

And finally...Tool. This concert surpassed all others I have ever been to. Seeing Maynard and Co. (MAJOR props to Danny) was the experience of a lifetime. They blew me the fuck away. They play the music of the gods. I would love to say hands down, the best concert I've been to. Ever.

As you can probably tell, I have finally completed my list. I have seen everyone I have set out to see in my life. I doubt there will be a band that could come along at this point that would be worthy of my list. But, for now, I would die feeling complete.

JP on Friday...no fucking way.

~Liz

I feel like I keep wanting to pee!

Mon, 15 May 2006 21:10:02 GMT

I'm leaving soon to go see TOOL in concert.

You can all weep now.

*evil laugh* muahahaha

Mon, 08 May 2006 17:29:12 GMT

Well...since it became May, everything has come to a standstill. Last week was the week of hell. My grandma was in and out of the hospital for more infection in her big toe. At the beginning of March she was admitted for an infected toe that had rotted from the inside out...she lost half of it then. She had been out of the hospital for a few weeks, when her dialysis doctor said she needed to go back since her OTHER big toe looked to be infected, also. This was cleared up in enough time, and she's back at home.

Later in the week, I received my grades from my classes. That was a shocker...I was worried about not passing my Organic Chemistry class, and I ended up with a 4.0. Not only that, I received a 4.0 in all my other classes, as well!

Moving toward the end of the week, our little Lola got herself into a whole bunch of chocolate. She ate 7 chocolate truffles to her 15 lbs. She had to stay the night at the vet hospital to ensure she didn't have kidney failure. Luckily, she made it through and she's back home.

Two loved ones in the hospital in one week. Couldn’t be nicer. :/

I’m hoping this week goes by faster and doesn’t bring as many hardships. I have the dentist on Wednesday, but other than that, the week looks to be pretty bright.

Tool next Monday, JP next Friday.

It’s definitely summer.

Fri, 05 May 2006 06:45:40 GMT

I just, at this very moment, got a craving for ravioli.

Mmmmm

Does that say May?

Mon, 01 May 2006 06:36:34 GMT

It's already May? How the hell did that happen?

Vicariously I live

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 06:46:00 GMT

Last exam on Tuesday. Hope I don't fail it.

Going to see Tool ;)

And JP's coming to visit at the end of May :D May 19th to be exact!

Alright...alright...

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 16:19:31 GMT

Alright, per request, I’ll update this thing.

I just woke up after sleeping for 10 hours and yet I still seem to have a headache…eh.

Classes are ending on the 25th of April, and after that I have no idea what’s going on. I’m going to apply to go to State this fall…if they even still consider my application after being sent in so late, BUT, my mom seems to think I have the brain enough that they would be fools to not let me in. I suppose if they don’t want my application this late that I could always go to Wayne instead. Ah too many questions up in the air. If I don’t get my butt moving, which always is my biggest flaw, I won’t be going anywhere.

JP and I are planning for him to come here for a little over a week at the end of May. It’ll be the first time he’s been here in the states since last August, so that will be cool. :) I look forward to having him over here again, and it not being the middle of winter which will enable us to have more outside activities. (Or not, depending on snuggling ratio).

Pete, a youngster that works with me, is in a band, and they won that Battle of the Bands thing that The Detroit News set up. That’s pretty cool :) I’m proud of him. So I guess for publicity sake, check out Pete’s band! www.theredrocks.com

I’m hungry. And I’m glad Lent is almost over, I can’t wait to have a nice tall glass of Coke, or a nice hot cup of Coffee.

Just let me survive one more week of classes, and one more exam in each of them. Ugh…

Well, that’s all I’ve got for you. My life has been work, school, sleep, JP. That’s about it.

*yawn* I’m going to go find food now that I’m awake, though.

Take Care.