Not all those who wander are lost...

This is the closest thing to a prayer I've got.

2009-03-18T05:55:07Z

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow
And each road leads you where you want to go
And if you're faced with a choice and you have to choose
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you
And if one door opens to another door closed
I hope you keep on walking till you find the window
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile
But more than anything, more than anything

My wish
For you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things, too
Yeah, this is my wish

I hope you never look back, but you never forget
All the ones who love you and the place you lived
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret
And you help somebody every chance you get
I hope you find God's grace in every mistake
And always give more than you take
But more than anything
Yeah, more than anything

My wish
For you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things, too
Yeah, this is my wish

My wish
For you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things, too
Yeah, this is my wish
This is my wish...

fordthe1337 @ 2009-03-16T18:21:00

2009-03-17T01:22:04Z

Happy anniversary, Angelle.

fordthe1337 @ 2008-12-11T21:24:00

2008-12-12T05:54:52Z

Put your MP3 player on shuffle, and write down the first line of the first twenty songs. Post the poem that results. The first line of the twenty-first is the title.

"I Don't Know Where I'm Going."

Now I lay me down not to sleep.
Won't you come see about me?
You see, everything comes down to poo:
How come there's so many people willing to suffer?
Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome.
Give a little bit, give a little bit of your love to me;
Any minute, now, my ship is coming in.
On my way in here tonight,
I, I was the lonely one.
Here is the money that I owe you;
If you change your mind,
Don't need no copy of Vogue magazine.
Hydro field cuts through my neighborhood:
I've looked under chairs, I've looked under tables.
I know just how to whisper, and I know just how to cry.
I was meant for the stage.
She fed me strawberries and freezer-burned ice cream;
The sun on the meadow is summery warm.
We are family.
This is a song for the broken-hearted.

fordthe1337 @ 2008-11-04T13:15:00

2008-11-04T21:15:16Z

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fordthe1337 @ 2008-10-23T08:48:00

2008-10-23T15:49:08Z

Brittany/Angelle is 2 months pregnant.

fordthe1337 @ 2008-01-02T00:14:00

2008-01-02T08:15:30Z

Sorry, dudes. The time has come.

Add me, comment...you know the drill.

Smokey The Bear reminds you to practice fire safety, kids!

2007-07-01T21:32:58Z

Today marks two Independence Day firsts:

1) The first time I've ever seen a smoke bomb -explode-, and

2) The first time I've actually sustained firework burns.

I've got this perfect little spatter pattern up my forearm and around the back of my shoulder.

Watch out this 4th, kids! Only YOU can prevent forest fires.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-07-01T11:53:00

2007-07-01T18:54:13Z

Jeremy: "When I grow up, I'm gonna be a veterinarian that takes care of animals."

Chase: "When I grow up, I'm gonna be a POLICEWOMAN!"

Mom: "God hates me."

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-29T22:56:00

2007-06-30T05:58:28Z

Final doctor's appointment for a while today. I have "early PCOS," "early endometriosis," and an unspecified hormonal imbalance (not thyroid).

I also have painkillers I can take without puking, and birth control pills.

Four periods a year, baby. Yeah.

*dance*

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-28T13:33:00

2007-06-28T20:37:00Z

I don't really know what to make of my classes this quarter.

I pulled a Kristin yesterday. We had this timed essay exam in anthro last Friday, and I panicked all weekend, expecting something along the lines of a 2.5. Seriously, I don't think you could actually call what I turned in an essay. But the teacher was apparently on crack, and gave me a 4.0. I had to go talk to her after class to make sure she hadn't made a mistake. She said no, so, evidently, she's STILL on crack. Maybe I'll ask her again next week, after the high wears off a bit.

So my grades are fine in that class. Bio, on the other hand, seems so simple that I didn't bother to crack a book before my first midterm, and then I got an 80%. Disappointing. Guess it's my fault for not studying. But we get to drop one, so as long as I study for the next one, it should be okay.

Drama, I have no idea. I get that grade back on Monday, and I don't think it's going to be great.

Bah, humbug. The 18th of August can't get here fast enough.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-19T23:34:00

2007-06-20T06:36:35Z

I'm tired. And confused.

Saw Nikky today, though, which was cool. Missed 'im a lot, so it was nice to catch up. I got a shoulder massage from him on a bus, and we talked about former crushes on teachers. It was nice.

I saw Brittany, too, which was also very nice. But she was unresponsive, mostly. Didn't want to talk about what I wanted to talk about. Oh well. It was good to finally see her, even if she is confusing at times.

I'm starting a relatively strict diet tomorrow. Luck wishes'd be appreciated.

And....bed now.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-18T12:29:00

2007-06-18T19:33:10Z

Step 1: Pull up a map of the UW--Seattle campus online.
Step 2: Locate Hutchinson Hall (hint: it's in the upper right hand corner).
Step 3: Locate Hitchcock Hall (hint: It's in the lower left hand corner).
Step 4: Assume ten minutes maximum to get from Point A to Point B.
Step 5: Factor in a 34-pound backpack.
Step 6: Factor in high-heeled shoes.
Step 7: Factor in f***king asthma.

I hate summer.

But my classes are great thus far, so it's all good, I guess.

My feet hurt. And I had to get up at 5 to catch a bus here, and the bus was standing room only, and that sucked too.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-15T18:41:00

2007-06-16T02:40:17Z

What went right / What went wrong / It doesn't really matter much / When it's gone / Was it too hard to try / Was it too hard to lie / Did you just grow tired of hello and goodbye / Was it the naked truth / That made you run / Where do I go now / That I'm down to one / Sooner or later / We all end up walking alone / I'm down to one / My heart is a traitor / It led me down this road / Now it's done / I'm down to one / I want to know where I failed / I want to know where I stand / 'Cause I don't ever want to feel this way again / Was the wanting too deep / Did it block your sun / Oh, where do I go / Now that I'm down to one / I guess sooner or later / We all end up walking alone / I'm down to one / My heart is a traitor / It led me down this road / Now it's done / Down to one / What am I supposed to think / What am I going to say / What did I ever know / About this love anyway / Down to one / My heart is a traitor / It led me down this road / And I'm down to one / I guess sooner or later / We all end up walking alone / I'm down to one / My heart is a traitor / It led me down this road / Now it's done / Down to one / One, one / I'm down to one

The Gymnast's Prayer

2007-06-14T22:52:51Z

"Now as I warm up for this meet
I pray my past scores I will beat
And if I fail amidst the cheers
I pray I can hold back my tears
And one more thing, success or not:
I pray the creator of beam be shot!"

Hee. I liked beam, so that's not fully accurate. But it's funny.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-13T14:45:00

2007-06-13T21:45:22Z

Okay. Here're your choices, Anna and Teebsy.

Film #1 = But I'm A Cheerleader

Films #2 and #3 will be selected by you two from the following list:

Better Than Chocolate (happy ending)
Saving Face (happy ending)
Imagine Me and You (happy ending)
D.E.B.S. (happy ending)
Lost and Delirious (tragic ending)

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-13T10:06:00

2007-06-13T17:10:16Z

Introduction to Psych = 4.0
Ethnographies of Education = 4.0
Introduction to Social Welfare = 4.0

GPA for the quarter = 4.0
Cumulative GPA = 3.37

Wow. That hasn't happened since community college--actually, that time in community college it was 4 4.0's and a withdrawal, so I guess that hasn't happened since high school.

Granted, I was taking piss-easy classes, but I'm still excited.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-12T23:02:00

2007-06-13T06:04:45Z

I don't know what to make of Lost and Delirious.

It was SO good...for the first forty-five minutes or so. Then, it was like staring into the headlight of an oncoming train. You know exactly what's going to happen, and you know it's going to hurt like hell, and you realize that if you move out of the way you'll be able to avoid it...but you can't move. You just watch. And then it hits. And you think, "Damn."

I can't decide whether I loved it or hated it. I certainly loved the first half. The second...I'm not sure.

I DO know that I'm going to have trouble sleeping tonight.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-12T17:25:00

2007-06-13T00:28:36Z

Movies I'd like reviews for, if anyone's seen them:

Fingersmith
Tipping the Velvet
The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls In Love
Desert Hearts
Show Me Love
The Truth About Jane
Spaceballs
Robin Hood: Men In Tights

Movies I've acquired to watch within the next few days:

Saved!
Better Than Chocolate
Lost and Delirious
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Boys Don't Cry
The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (yay)
Caddyshack

Movies I'd like to acquire at some point in the near future:

Fingersmith
Ma Vie En Rose
Loving Annabelle
Anything else off of list #1, assuming the reviews are good

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-12T10:08:00

2007-06-12T17:10:24Z

The good news is, I raised my grades enough to stay in Honors.

The bad news is, I didn't get the job. They decided to go with someone older, who hasn't volunteered as much within the Center but has done more on the "social justice front" in the Seattle community.

So, I guess I try to get a job in food service somewhere near school.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-10T23:22:00

2007-06-11T06:22:28Z

My favorite song of all time! And several of my favorite movies! Does it get better?!

**Disclaimer: This clip may not be suitable for all audiences. Contains references to lesbianism/homosexuality, and some sexual content. Viewer discretion is advised.**

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-10T15:00:00

2007-06-10T22:02:21Z

WHY HAVEN'T THEY POSTED FINAL GRADES YET???

You suck, UW.

*checks academic calendar* WHAT?! Grades aren't going to be posted until JUNE 13th?!?!?!

You REALLY suck, UW.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-09T22:48:00

2007-06-10T05:50:13Z

So, I got a 4.0 in psych, despite skipping class for three weeks straight (technically, because of the four hours worth of extra credit I did, my final grade is actually a 4.2). Let this be a lesson to those of you who told me skipping would hurt my grade.

Fwar.

I'm knitting a tank top, and it's coming out quite nicely, and I'll probably post pictures of it here when it's finished (which won't be for a few days).

West Side Story kicked @$$.

Think that's all. I'm drinking Bawls, and knitting a couple more rows, and then I'm going to bed.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-08T11:23:00

2007-06-08T18:26:06Z

So, today, I have to go back to school, check out a vacuum, take it upstairs, vacuum, take it downstairs, go back upstairs, get the ladder and router, take the router downstairs, fill out paperwork, return the router to the front desk, go downstairs further, fill out paperwork, return the ladder, go back upstairs, talk to Kristin about moving my checkout appointment to either 3 this afternoon or early tomorrow morning, and come home.

Then I'm going to Devin's graduation. W00t! Devin rocks! I <3 him so.

And...then I'm going to knit something. Because it's been almost a quarter since I knit anything, and now I have two weeks ahead of me with nothing much of importance to do.

West Side tomorrow!!!!! *spazzes*

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-06T21:05:00

2007-06-07T04:09:19Z

So I'm kinda-sorta out of the dorms. My stuff isn't there any more, but I haven't "officially" checked out and turned in my keys and such. I won't get to do that until Friday.

Now, apartment. Need. NOW.

fordthe1337 @ 2007-06-04T00:15:00

2007-06-04T07:16:05Z

I can't sleep.

My final's in 8 hours and 15 minutes, and I can't sleep.

Damn.