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"We can form beliefs slowly or quickly. Studies have shown startling aspects of how we can generate and hold onto a belief. People who buy a computer-generated lotto ticket for a dollar are reluctant to part with it if offered more money for it seconds afer its purchase. Offering two bucks--a 100% increase in their investment--doesn't do it. In many instances the offer has to be extended to twenty bucks. Why? Why do we hold on to our beliefs--new or old? Interestingly, it turns out that scientists are slower to change their views in the face of new data than preachers." - Michael S. Gazzaniga

Organic Chemistry test: 80%
SO much better than failing! Ok, so technically it's a 74% because there were 6 "grace points", but hey, whatever affects my GPA. Next step: stop falling asleep during Organic Chem.

Speaking of sleep, I'm going to go take a nap now if I want any chance of making it through Alchemy.

*Twinkle Out*

A Spot of Sarcasm

-It's funny how whenever someone opens their mouth, things go down the tubes in so many ways.

-It's funny how fear and jealousy can turn even the best of friends against each other for no good reason.

-It's funny how some people who you trust to say what they mean don't always mean what they say.

-It's funny to watch someone bend over backwards in order to be kicked in the face.

-It's funny how some people can talk about someone behind their back only because they feel threatened by said person.

-It's even funnier when the reason they feel threatened by said person is simply a figment of their imagination.

-It's funny to watch logic and reason fly out the fucking window.

-It's funny how some people think "inanimate" and "intimate" are synonyms.

So I guess for now the lies are all we have left to paint the sky blue each day.

"I know I’ll never trust a single thing you say.
You knew your lies would divide us, but you lied anyway.
And all the lies have got you floating up above us all,
But what goes up has got to fall."

*Twinkle Out*

Oh, What A Night

Up and about once again with stuff on my mind that I can't seem to get out straight. I really should be sleeping right now because I have dance rehearsal tomorrow all day. Ah, dance rehearsal. One thing I know I cannot fail at! And I need this more than ever right now. I mean, the chance to just get up on stage and dance my stress away. It's the one thing I hate about college: not having the stress release that came from dancing. And after dancing all day I finally get to be AWAY from this fricken campus! I'm totally up for that! Plus, I'd like to see "Trad" in its full run instead of just a preview. The fact that it was as entertaining as it was during the preview (sans props, costumes, set, lighting, and sound) gives me high hopes for tomorrow night. What else can you expect from Philly Fringe's finest? (Way to go, Jess!)

Oh and guess what! Me, Dan, Stephan, Katie W, Dave A, and Doug played the Peer Educator sponsored Quizzo and WON! Yeah, we were in third for the entire game and ended up landing first at the end of the last round by ONE point. Props to Dan for recognizing The Fallout Boys music! But anyway, now we each have $50 gift certificates to Target. I'm in for Dave's idea of all of us pulling our money and buying one really cool thing. Haha, Dave actually wants us to buy a my-size realistic pony that responds to touch. Somehow I don't think Dan and Doug will throw their end of the money in on that deal...

After that we went back to A-4 for some good old Guitar Hero. By the end of the night, eh...let's just say it was interesting. Actually, it was pretty damn funny from my end, but that's because it's me and this is my life. This is what I get for minding my own business and being a good person and friend. And contrary to popular belief, it doesn't bother me at all. It's just one more source of amusement.

*Twinkle Out*

Jesus Speaks Through iTunes

This entry is inspired by an extremely awkward dream I had this afternoon while napping. And thanks to that nap, I'm wide awake now. So I'm going to do this instead of going to bed. Wee!

If my life were a movie, this would be the soundtrack
How to do it:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc).
2. Put it on Shuffle.
3. Press Play.
4. For every question, type the song that's playing.
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button.
6. Be honest.

My life is a:
"Whatsername" by Green Day.
(Eh...possibly)

OPENING CREDITS:
"We're Dancing" by Centerstage
(Yes, this is opening credits material. Especially because it is teh opening credits for Centerstage I believe.)

WAKING UP
"Every Breath You Take" from Police
(Well, isn't this a depressing way to start the day...)

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL:
"Strangers Like Me" by Phil Collins
(Haha, accurate!)

FALLING IN LOVE
"I Won't Say I'm In Love" by Hercules
(Hmmm...my favorite song from a Disney movie sung by my favorite Disney movie character...yup!)

FIGHT SONG:
"Oh Industry" by Bette Midler
(This is fairly hardcore. Maybe if the fight took place in a factory.)

BREAKING UP
"The Sign" by Ace of Base
(PERFECT)

PROM
"My Happy Ending" by Avril Lavigne
(Wow, this would make for a terrible prom song! However, I guess it could follow up my prom in a sense.)

LIFE IS GOOD
"Sexy Back" by Justin Timberlake
(Wow...not even gonna start!)

MENTAL BREAKDOWN
"Don't Drink the Water" by DMB
(Very good!)

DRIVING
"You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray
(I LOVE driving to this song! It's actually in my "Driving Songs" playlist.)

FLASHBACK:
"Thank You" by Dido
(Well, this explains a lot.)

GETTING BACK TOGETHER
"True to Your Heart" by 98 Degrees
(Aw, that's cute I guess!)

WEDDING
"Someday" from the Wedding Singer
(Well, close enough.)

FINAL BATTLE:
"2000 Watts" by Michael Jackson
(I guess I could rock this.)

DEATH SCENE:
"I Need You Tonight" by the Backstreet Boys
(I guess this would work if someone loved me...)

FUNERAL SONG
"Survivor" by Destiny's Child
(I just thought the irony in this was too perfect!)

END CREDITS
"Seasons of Love" from Rent
(I would love this to be the ending credits of my life. That would be beautiful!)

Alrighty, well this didn't work out quite as well as it did the last time I did this. Oh well! Time to put my laundry away, shower, and sleep.

*Twinkle Out*

Did You Know?

20 years ago on this very date (September 19th) at this very time (7:33AM) I came out of a uterus.

Phew! And I thought tackling this Organic Chem Test was going to be rough!

*Twinkle Out*

No Really, I'm Studying!

I know I should be studying Organic Chem right now, and I SWEAR I'm getting on it after this! I just found this to be quite interesting:

Have you ever gotten to a point in your life where absolutely everything seemed as if it were up in the air? I really wish something would happen. I just need an outcome of any kind. Preferably a good one. Everything that matters in my life right now is a toss-up and it's driving me up a wall.

That is an excerpt from one of my older entries from the beginning of March last year. Is it just me, or is my life following an extremely cyclical pattern? All I have to say is that I'm not going to sit around and twiddle my thumbs anymore. Sometimes answers are what you want, but not what you need. Sometimes knowing that you did everything you could possibly do is enough to ease the "what-ifs".

Other blurbs:

-I'm no longer Basil RSA Treasurer, I'm Basil RSA Publicity Coordinator with Joe Kain. At least this will broaden my resume. Organizational skills last year, creativity skills this year. I can swing it!

-Um...I got a job...as Elmo...not at Sesame Place. WHY?!?!?

-My and Megan's room is going to officially be done as of tomorrow. Pimpin'

Now I will leave you to do what I should have been doing for the past 1/2 an hour: Studying Organic Chemistry!

*Twinkle Out*

Trust A Try

I'm sorry I haven't updated in such a while. I had this awesome idea for an update over the summer. It was basically full of everything that made my summer so awesome. However, I never got around to it. So now I'm here at four o'clock in the morning feeling the first bit of real solice I've felt since I moved back to school. It's a mixture of realizing how lucky I am that I had such an awesome ending to my summer and how lucky I am to have people at LaSalle who really care about me (and who I care about as well). This is all because being back at school has broken me down already and I'm only on week two.

I'm not going to explain all that's going on, so if that's all you're looking for then you can stop reading at this point. I just wanted to put it out there that I'm sorry I'm such a pathetic broken record, and that I appreciate everyone's insight and advice. Seriously, I do. I have friends I've known for years who wouldn't be there for me like you guys have these past few utterly confusing weeks. I just wish I could put into words how much that means to me.

Not to weigh anyone's help over another's, but I really have to give a lot of credit to Dan. Theman is single-handedly one of the best guys I've ever met in my entire life. And something tells me he doesn't hear that nearly as often as he should. Tis the reason I am voicing my opinion right now.

Alright, that's pretty much all I needed to get out for now. Sorry to those who have no idea what I'm talking about. To those who know what I'm talking about all too well: you guys rock my world!

*Twinkle Out*

P.S. Someone very wise *COUGH* Pam *COUGH* once told me that "God speaks through iTunes." I guess that's what I get for putting my iPod on random. Anyhoo, its ironic influence is lurking somewhere in the depths of this entry...