Title

Oh my, I have yet to think of a title for Scrivener's paper. He specifically drilled into our heads that we had to have a title and subtitle. I can come up with a few that aren't that amazing, but none have really had that zing I'm looking for. Scrivener asked us in class on tuesday why we needed to have a title, and I couldn't help but smile a little because his question reminded me of one of his earlier posts about the previous paper. Oh well, hopefully inspiration will hit me like a truck.

School has been moving. Its seems like it has been a couple of days since school actually started, but I guess time moves slower when you are bored, because its only monday. Unfortunately, on a completely unrelated topic, I left my earbuds at home and am currently headphone less. My iPod is screaming abuse, and my ears have to listen to idle chatter on the stinger and the terrible traffic on North Avenue.

Man, I just had an idea. I wish I could write my papers like I write my blogs. I guess what I'm saying is that blogging is fun, and that I am learning different writing styles and gaining new ideas from other bloggers. I really can't thank Scrivener enough. His blog really helped me to get motivated. Last semester I had Jonathan Goodwin, and I found his blog. To me it seemed very heavily geared towards academics. The difference between Scrivener's and Prof. Goodwin's blogs are that Scrivener seems to have a certain element of normality. He does after all have a family.

Whew, that was a long period of just me rambling, more than likely caused by the fact that it is 2 in the morning and I have an 8 o'clock. Oh well. Goodnight and Goodluck.

My head...

Whew, a successful week of lounging/reading! Today I went to Six Flags over Georgia with Robert, it was really quite fun. I'm glad we finally got to hang out and not have all kinds of pressure. Georgia cyclone 5 times in a row! It was wild. I guess now I have to get back to working on important stuff like school and studying for finals.

Oh yeah, Robert and I also we Geocaching! I told him about the site one night, and we tried in vain to locate one in the dark, next to a bank. We looked like the worst thieves ever. The next day, we went out and found 5 different caches. It was a pretty exhilarating and it kind of brought me and Robert a little closer together as friends. Oh yeah, and thanks to the advice of jo(e) and Scrivener, I talked to Robert about our friendship. We came to the conclusion that we are just too busy at school, and that we are still the best of friends regardless of how much we talk. He surprised me by telling me that he also thinks about us not talking very much, which was a great feeling.

On a different topic! Summer is going to be fun. Hopefully I will be able to secure a job on the Arsenal back home working for some type of aerospace division. Last year I worked with the Blackhawk Helicopter office. It was a great learning experience and convinced me that I wanted to become an aerospace engineer. BUT, D.M. was an AE at first and maybe I will find the same penchant for a literary career. Only time will tell.

Breaking of spring!

FINALLY! I'm done for about 4 days! Then its back to work on reading and writing my paper, and studying for physics.
I can't wait to go home! Get to relax, see my mom and dad, and my dog too. Hopefully I will get to see Robert, and we can again ignore the fact that we don't talk while we are away at college. Maybe if we get a little tipsy it'll come up during our ride home. I guess I have no Idea really what I want to hear from myself or him. Maybe something along the lines of, "Don't worry, we will always be friends." I don't know, it's hard to find a friend you really truly appreciate, then not talk to him. If anyone wants to share some wisdom on how they have dealt with a situation like this, I would LOVE to hear it. God knows I need it.
Speaking of God, I think this next book really interests me. "Love Medicine" seems like a book I might enjoy. Not because I want to hear about religion necessarily, but because I think it will help me to understand where I am at with my own spirituality. Although I'm not Catholic, I went to a Catholic school, and know most of the teachings, and inner workings of the church. I guess I just want to hear what everyone else has to say about religion. Hopefully I can learn a lot.
Well, wish me lucky with my "homecoming" and my dealing with my semi-situation.

I love juggling

Wow, what an amazing video I just found! This is really amazing, I would have never thought to put these two things together. It's about 4 and a half minutes long, but it is totally worth it.

Wasting time away

Well, I really should be working on this english paper. But, the teacher himself, Scrivener, has provided me with a distraction.

Here we go: Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING.

How does the world see you?
"Echoes" - Pink Floyd

Will I have a happy life?
"Take it Easy" - The Eagles

What do my friends really think of me?
"Ramble on" - Led Zeppelin [ I guess its not really gonna answer this one for me...]

Do people secretly lust after me?
"Hello Old Friend" - Eric Clapton [ I guess that means no one lusts after me, just wants to be friends]

How can I make myself happy?
"Cocaine" - Jackson Browne [Uh, I guess I have to listen to my iTunes...]

What should I do with my life?
"Lay Down Sally" - Eric Clapton [Uh oh, I didn't know this was the purpose of my life]

Will I ever have children?
"The Song Remains the Same" - Led Zeppelin

What is some good advice for me?
"Good Night" - The Bealtes [Well...I'm gonna go hit the sack then, forget my Calc II review session]

How will I be remembered?
"Blue Sky" - The Allman Brothers Band [Well, at least the sky isn't going away for a while, so I guess that means I will be rememberd for a while]


What is my signature dancing song?
"Burnin' and Lootin" - Bob Marley

What do I think my current theme song is?
"No Woman No Cry" - Bob Marley [Wow, it totally nailed this one, I LOVE this song]

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
"Achilles Last Stand" - Led Zeppelin

What song will play at my funeral?
"Pet Sounds" - The Beach Boys


What type of men/women do you like?
"Slow Motion" - Juvenile [The only rap song that came up so far, and its pretty fitting I think?]

What is my day going to be like?
"Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me and My Monkey" - The Beatles [Don't really get this one, but I like this song]

Hump Day

Wow, the week is almost half over. Now all I have left is an aerospace test, and english paper, a calc 2 test, and physics homework! College never stops like it did in high school. Oh well, I guess its good practice for working a 4o hour week, where the work never stops.
I can't wait to go home and relax. Hopefully I will also get some work done towards the end of spring break. I am really excited to be able to walk my dog in the middle of the night, without having to worry about getting mugged, and being able to look at the stars.
Some quiet sleep would be nice as well.

Last night I counted 12 sirens in 10 minutes.

Breakin her in....

Well, my very own blog. Sounds pretty good. I really havent had much time to start a legit blog, thanks to the wonders of Georgia Tech. But, I guess I also have Georgia Tech, more specifically Scrivener to thank for this inspiration. The blog is named thus simply because while living in the middle of Atlanta, I haven't seen too much green grass. I miss smelling the clean air, and the smell of ladybugs. The only place I have been so far to rival this feeling is the fernbank museum on a cool night....its heaven there. I really miss home, its kind of a sore spot in my heart. I know my parents don't have any other kids to root for, and it makes me sad that I have to leave them. Dont get me wrong, college is fun...I think. But I mean, home life was so cozy.
Not to mention I miss Robert a lot too. We were best friends and now we dont seem to talk much. I guess the internet doesnt run from Tuscaloosa to Atlanta... I wish we could talk more, but I think the fact that we both really dont know how to express what we are feeling is making things awkward. I know when we go home and talk face to face its like the old days.

I want to grow up, but I don't want to grow apart.