College 2.0

Weekend update!

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:34:58 -0500

I had my interview at the Aquaplex today! I definitely think it went well. I hate that feeling though I always get after something like this. A feeling like “Did I say everything I needed to?!” or “Did I just sound like I was making things up?!” Annoying things like that. I really hoped they liked me! He said I could work 15-20 hours per week which would be perfect! Crazy me put that I was available 5:30am-10:30am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I’m so excited though! I’ll find out if I got the job next week.

The interview put an end to a crazy difficult few weeks for me. Ive been pretty successful though managing things! Ive put a lot of thought into it and I’m in very very close striking distance of straight As. Ah, it makes me happy just saying it! But now its the weekend and it’s time to put these difficult times behind. (:

Btdubs, is it normal to make a quesadilla with mozzarella cheese (and only mozzarella) and have it come out of the microwave with yellow cheese? Any help would be appreciated on this matter.

-KK

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Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:38:00 -0500

I dumped out two half gallons of milk that were not mine nor my roommates that were in our fridge for over a week and just got lectured about how rude it was. Mind you, these two extra gallons made SIX gallons of milk in our fridge leaving no space for anything really above the bottom shelf. I’m sorry, but who spent the weekend grocery shopping, vacuuming, general laundry, cleaning the couches and the dining area, and most of the kitchen? Ha, I did. Who also gets the mail often and complains to the office when lights need to be replaced on our walkway? Imagine that. Maybe if I got some more respect in this house I would show the same towards guests. These are the same guests who spend week nights yelling in our living room and the room next door to mine post-midnight and using our bathroom and kitchen without offering to clean. Doesn’t anyone understand? It’s not like it hasn’t been said before. Lets just hypothetically say I got thanked for cleaning up after them by the roommate that brings over the guest with the milk. I know this sounds outrageous, but lets just pretend. I might have talked about things rather than just taking action. Hard concept, I know.

I’d say this again to their faces, but like always, I will just get stuck with nonsense about me being selfish. My roommates need to realize I live here, too. What’s wrong with being able to get to bed before 1? Last week I spent 3-4 nights not able to sleep as a result of noise past midnight. “It’s so early,” I always hear. And every morning I cringe at the sight of our bathroom, grossed out by putting bare feet to the floor. I clean it every 3 weeks, but I get no help between then. “I have to be specifically told what to do, I can’t just do something on my own,” I hear as well. Who are we, kinder-gardeners in arts and crafts time?

I feel I put in effort into keeping the place presentable and livable, and when I have people over I make sure they clean up after themselves or not be loud past a certain point if at all. I respect their space. I would definitely not infringe upon it, it’s 100% their house as it is mine. I don’t play super loud music or watch loud movies or play loud games and I respect the needs of the people I share this home with. And I would certainly never allow my non-roommate friends to leave a considerable amount of food for an extended amount of time in my house’s fridge ESPECIALLY if I had my OWN fridge in my room. Now an action like that seems rude and an infringement of space.

I love my roommates, I do. I just feel like I always have to push past disrespect more than I should. Today my legs physically hurt because I was up on my feet for so long doing things around and for the house. I’m still tired from it. And today I get called rude for making room for the things we bought at the store by getting rid of some non-roommate milk? Really? It makes me feel horrible that I can’t even get a thank you or God-forbid a night’s sleep that begins prior to midnight.

Though I complain, I have to give credit. Thanks, Megan, for doing shopping on most weekends. And keeping track of owes and work schedules. I appreciate it! And Sarah, thanks for cleaning some things before you work. And doing dishes, as well. You guys work really hard and that should not go unnoticed a single bit. And a quick thanks to Michael, for the one time you have cleaned the bathroom since I’ve lived here.

Routine, Schmoutine.

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:38 -0500

Everything seems so boring lately. It’s only 3 weeks into the school year and I am so sick of routines. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are exactly the same as are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Even the weekends have routine with sleeping in, grocery shopping and studying filling them up. I have weekly homework assignments and quizzes due at the same time and day every week so far, so I can practically copy and paste my planner pages weekly. I watch the same shows, eat the same things (typically), do laundry at the same times, and catch up with friends in the same fashion. I have been waiting to hear back regarding a second job, but even that status hasn’t changed. I see the same people, as well. Nothing ever seems to change or be exciting this semester.

Sarah, my roommate, just brought up a great point. If you don’t tell anyone about what you do in your day, no one knows what happened. We are constantly surrounded by strangers who we don’t talk more than small talk to. It makes me want to know what everyone does- my boss, my roommates, and classmates, the mailman who comes into my work with his puppy and my professors. We all have lives, but we never know what others we care about do with them as much as we should.

I really am wanting something to break all the routine a part, but still be able to maintain my great productivity of this semester. Ideas?

Next time you see me, I want to hear what you have to say about your day! Aside from the minimal weather and class talks we all have.

-KK

I have officially decided that my biggest and most wonderful dream in life is to become President of...

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:26:17 -0500

I have officially decided that my biggest and most wonderful dream in life is to become President of Northern Arizona University. (:

Home for the Holidays!

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:48:16 -0500

It has been raining non-stop for the past 4 days. It was drizzly at first, but yesterday and today have been hardcore rain. I haven’t gotten to see the San Diego sun yet but my dentist appointment was canceled because the freeways were flooded. Major positive!

Nothing has really happened yet. I’ve seen the regulars, my family, slept for a good 10 hours a night, gotten sick and coughed everywhere. My mom and I have discovered a massive kink in my shoulder and neck. IT HURTS. She’s been trying to massage it out, but still. Ouch.

People make me so disgruntled. Drivers especially. But there are a few “friends” out there too. When I’m in town, they claim to be super close friends and all that. As soon as I leave town, I can’t get a hold of them/they stop talking to me for the time period I am out of town for. Then I am back and they claim that everything is the same. They know who they are. Things are NOT THE SAME. Get over yourself. You have obviously lost importance from my perspective after not talking to you for weeks and weeks.

Best Friendship isn’t conditional and will only grow stronger over distance and time. It doesn’t wane nor falter with tests of going away to college or leaving for home for a month. A Best Friend isn’t someone who is going to get frustrated with you over the little things and stick with you even if you don’t understand something. They will not think they are better than you in any way, shape, or form. Family comes first, but a Best Friend becomes family and can sit at the table comfortably at dinner with them. They know when criticism is important and when to stop before going too personal. A Best Friend sticks up for you even though they know you are wrong and when you aren’t there to be a part of that conversation.

Anyways, haha, my new house is gorgeous and I am glad to be visiting!

With love from Vista,

-KK

Stay classy, Flagstaff.

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:16:00 -0500

I went to go get a car wash today, but it mainly ended up being me stuck in a ton of traffic. It was Veterans day after all so I thought it was just normal. I turned onto Butler and there were groups of people standing along the sidewalks with American flags. Seeing this alone was worth being stuck in traffic.

I turned onto the 66 and saw even more people doing the same. With police officers standing around and such, I came to the conclusion that I was stuck in a Parade. Excitement!

On my way back from the car wash, traffic came to a complete stop. With a green light up ahead, this started frustrating me. Was the parade doing this? I saw some added police sirens up ahead so I assumed so.

The first police car came by my side of the road. Following it was a hurst, American flags draped in the windows. This wasn’t a parade but rather a procession.

I turned down my radio and rolled down my window. You could hear a pin drop; no one on the sidewalks was talking, all the traffic had stopped, older marines were saluting the cars in the procession, some had hands on their hearts. The respect shown by the nearby Flagstaffians was remarkable.

Hundreds of citizens on their day off sat around the procession route to say goodbye to this fallen hero. Not only this, but passing cars stopped in respect.

That is saying something.

Our hero made an ultimate sacrifice, I’m happy that so many others realized this.

Rest in peace, Matthew Broehm.

I’m tired of it being 40 degrees during the day. I’m tired of failing at...

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:57:00 -0500

I’m tired of it being 40 degrees during the day.

I’m tired of failing at math.

I’m tired of not having enough energy nor the time to sleep.

I miss Caitlyn, Tawnya, Katie and the DLC;

my puppy, cat, and my family.

It’s definitely time for a break.

Sedona tomorrow should be a good relief!

Though a trip home would be fantastic.

"Kee-sha?"

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:52:00 -0400

Freedom of speech is great, isn’t it?

There were a few protesters outside the KE$HA concert last night. They were anti-Dirt Nasty who was the warm up act. Apparently he sings of rape and sexism. I feel like they made a huge scene over nothing, to an extent. Both Dirt Nasty and the protesters have the right to free speech, but I feel like the protesters would have made an even bigger impact if they simply didn’t show to the concert. They made people in line just make fun of them. If they didn’t show, that would be like 20 people less in attendance. The university went with popular demand, and since we all paid $23 for ASNAU events, it’s what they should have done. If they went with someone no one liked, they would have ended up with so much more wrap for it. Besides, Dirt Nasty said he didn’t seriously mean what he was singing, it was just for laughs. He said that twice. And I seriously didn’t hear a single lyric about rape or whatever nonsense that was rumored.

What the protesters should have realized is that Dirt Nasty has every right to free speech as they do. They shouldn’t have called for his removal from the concert entirely.

That’s just my opinion.

-KK

And that's how [I] see it.

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 03:42:30 -0400

“There’s not much difference between a stadium full of cheering fans and an angry crowd screaming abuse at you. They’re both just making a lot of noise. How you take it is up to you. Convince yourself they’re cheering for you, and someday, they will.”

Awkward nineteen.

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:15:10 -0400

Nineteen is such an awkward age. I’m not newly an adult, but I’m not in my twenties yet, either. Just kind of stuck in between!

My birthday week went pretty alright. Aside from my Calculus test, everything went successfully! I ran four miles over the course of two workouts. Four miles! That’s the most I’ve ran in like..six months. The YMCA is such a cool place. Michael works there and he let us workout for free. He actually got switched over to a new department and doesn’t want to work the front desk as much anymore, so I applied for his old job. Yeah, I already work at the school, but two jobs would be so great. I can save up for a better car and give my parents back the one I’m using, be able to have a few luxuries, and eat healthier. Three major things I haven’t been able to do since moving back here.

I got an A on each of my first two essays! I absolutely did not deserve it for my anthro paper, but she left it so open ended that there wasn’t anywhere to go with it. But whatever. My rhetorical analysis paper was bomb. No being modest with that one.

Glee was fantastic as usual! They did a good job of keeping the storyline flowing after potentially running into dead ends last season. I really miss having cable. I had to watch it the next day. And I can’t even watch the news. Sad.

All this lead to my birthday, and the amazing night of 80s and 90s that ensued! There were a few stressful moments of me having to clean the entire place and spend a wholeeee lot of money on food, but that’s okay. People aren’t about to chip in for things like that. As much as I would have liked them too. Don’t get me wrong though, lots of people were there for me and helped out lots. I appreciate everything so much! Including the 1st season of Glee and the massage they bought me. (:

But yeah! That’s my week. Round 2 is tough, but a blast.

-KK

Phoenix or bust!

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:47:13 -0400

Last weekend was Kat and I’s trip down south to Phoenix. Let me just say, the city smells like sewer. Everywhere. But then again, we stayed downtown and I had never before stayed legitimately in a city’s downtown before. Maybe they all smell.

Anyways! We saw Charlie and Lizz which was so awesome! The ASU dorms are super securitied out and everyone has to be checked in and out every entrance and exit from the building. The football game was insanity. So many ASU kids, but also a lot of NAU kids who made the trip. We were outnumbered, of course, but we enjoyed ourselves. The ASU stadium workers gave us student section wrist bands. For the record, I was wearing blue. HUGE tip off that I WASN’T a Sundevil. Just saying. Those tickets were $60 to sit down there too. Kat and I would have been murdered, however, so we sat where we were supposed to.

Kat and I slept on the dorm room floor (nothing out of the ordinary, ha) that night after the football game. We woke up, went out to Starbucks, and hit up American Apparel and Urban Outfitters! I’m head over heals for both. Gahh. Too bad I can’t just drop $100 at both stores..daily. Haha. Then we saw Zach! Always a joy to see him, everytime.

Now that I’m done rambling about useless events, I prolly should get to the point I want to make. I just want to throw out the idea of how I would take being a Lumberjack over a Sundevil any day. There are 80,000 kids that go to ASU (or so I heard). 80,000. I couldn’t imagine sharing a school with that many people. Transportation would be packed, so would classes. Yeah, it’s cool they have a good football team in the PAC 10 with fireworks every four seconds. But do things like that make up for the fact that you’re simply one of 80,000? They wouldn’t miss you if you left. At NAU, I feel like a student, that I have an impact. Our school is big enough to have decent athletics and stand-out programs, yet personalized enough to get the best education out there. Who doesn’t like being the underdog anyway? ;)

-KK