I just want to chronicle my last week, so that I can look back and marvel at the fact that I've survived it.

Last Friday was hockey, 8-1 win.  Drinking afterwards.

Saturday was Will's housewarming party, followed by Mary's birthday party, at which I was up till 6 AM.  Managed to get a rugburn during said party.  Probably in a battle for a glowstick (which I won).

Sunday was a practice LSAT, at which I was still slightly hungover.  Still dominated it.

Sunday night I had to read 120 pages and watch a 20 min documentary and then write a 5 page paper on said stuff.  Did pretty well.  Only got 3 hours of sleep.

Monday I had class and work and then wrote a 5 page paper on Machiavelli's The Prince.  Dominated that too.  Got 2 hours of sleep that night.

Tuesday I had class and work.  Possible finger fracture at work.  Slept for 9 hours afterwards.

Wednesday I had class and work and then studied for my test.  Got 4 hours of sleep.

Thursday I woke up really early to read for my second class.  Managed to slip off my bike pedal and severely cut up the back of my leg. Took the test, did okay, went to my other class, went to work, and came home and studied for another test. Got 4 hours of sleep.

Friday I woke up at 8:30 AM to get to work to do a training session on the new projectors I will be fixing.  Left that to take a test and go to class.  Did pretty well on that test.  Found out that Eugene's lease app didn't go through.  Dealt with that and the electric for the new apartment.  Went back to work for a couple hours.  Went and signed my lease and got my keys.

Tonight (Friday night) is hockey.  Good times.

Tomorrow I'm flying to Alabama.

Sunday, Eugene and I are moving him back to Texas (hooray!).

Wow.  What a stressful week.  And yet I've been in a pretty good mood and I've handled all of it pretty well.  I feel like a real adult now.  I'm doing what needs to be done and I'm not sleeping through classes anymore.  Now I just need to find someone to take over my old lease.

Naptime now, then packing for the weekend, then hockey.

What a great game.  Congrats to the Penguins.  The Stanley Cup Finals are more intense than anything in any other sport.  Unbelievable game.  I miss the days when that was the Stars.

I just noticed that I hadn't updated in quite some time, so I just figured I would give anyone interested a quick rundown of my life as of now.

I'm quite thoroughly in love with a wonderful girl named Elise.
I'm a political science major, and I'm planning to get my PhD and teach political theory.
I work for the school doing A/V stuff, and the job's got its problems, but is pretty much okay.
I started playing hockey in November and am the goalie for a team including my brother and a couple of my best friends and am doing pretty well at it, as well as enjoying it more than just about anything else I've ever done.
I'm currently on vacation with my family in south Florida and am quite enjoying it, though I miss my Elise.

That's pretty much the summary.  More to follow if I feel like it, though chances are I won't.

My Grandmother died early this morning from complications due to advanced Alzheimer's.  Basically, her body finally forgot how to breathe.  She'd been in bad shape for quite some time, so we've known this was coming, and it's really for the best.  She's with God now.  She was a wonderful woman, and she will be missed by many.  I just wanted to ask those of you so inclined to pray for her soul.

Thanks.

I can only hope to one day have enough money to do something this cool: http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/16-10/ff_walker?currentPage=all

That room is my life's dream.

Here we go!

Here comes Carl.

And I promise you, you are not ready for this.

I didn't think it could snow this much in Texas.  I bet it hasn't snowed this much here in recorded human history.  There's currently seven inches of snow on the ground, and it's still snowing hard.  Freaking crazy.

64% Ron Paul
64% Bill Richardson
62% Chris Dodd
62% Mike Gravel
59% John McCain
56% Mike Huckabee
55% Dennis Kucinich
54% Hillary Clinton
54% Barack Obama
53% John Edwards
50% Rudy Giuliani
49% Joe Biden
49% Mitt Romney
48% Tom Tancredo
42% Fred Thompson

2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz

Interesting results.

As many of you know, I had mono this last semester, and it shot all my grades to hell.  I expected to end up on academic probation this semester as a result.  No biggie.

Unfortunately, it turns out that I was on academic probation last semester and that I just never saw notice of it.  I didn't think this was possible, considering it was only my second semester, but apparently I came into school on academic watch because of my grades at UTD (which I also never saw any notice of).

So UNT suspended me for a semester.

I tried to appeal the suspension, because I had mono, plus if I'd known I was on probation, I would've done things differently.  Specifically, I would've withdrawn from the semester for medical reasons.  No luck.  According to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, "we do not waive suspensions for any reason."  Thanks for the compassion.

So I will not be back for spring semester.

Now I'm trying to figure out my options.  If it can be at all helped, I would really rather not stay in Dallas.  I don't want to live at home and I hate my job.  Add on top of that being away from Caroline, and you see why I want to try to find a way to live in Denton.

So I need a job and I need an apartment.  I'm not asking a whole lot on either one.  I need a job that will pay enough for me to live up in Denton, I really don't care what it is.  I also need an apartment that's relatively cheap, I don't need anything fancy, I just need something that I can afford and that's not so bad it's not liveable.

So if anyone knows where I might be able to find a decent paying full-time job, a cheap one-person apartment, or someone who already has a place to live that needs a roommate, please let me know.  It's late to be looking for these (especially somewhere to live), so any help/leads would be appreciated.

My Christmas Loot List:

XBOX 360 Elite (If anyone else plays, you should give me your gamertag on live)
Mass Effect
Bioshock
Rainbow 6: Vegas
NHL 08
Madden 08
iPod 80 GB
Remote control dragonfly (it flies around and is just generally awesome)

Good times.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all, lots of cool toys. =P

Apparently they've cancelled the gift-card incentive program for the cops that get the most arrests, tickets, etc.  According to the Dallas Police Department, "it was a bad idea."

No kidding. 

The Dallas cops who issue the most tickets (including traffic and otherwise) and get the most arrests are being given $50 gift cards as part of some Christmas program. So everyone needs to be careful while in Dallas. People are already complaining about getting tickets for things like going 57 in a 55, which is unheard of in Dallas.

Just letting everyone know.

Back at you, beautiful:

1. Age: 21
2. Single or Taken: Quite wonderfully so.
3. Favorite Movie: Probably Lost in Translation. Maybe American Beauty.
4. Favorite Song: Stairway to Heaven
5. Favorite Band/Rapper/Artist: Beethoven
6. Dirty or Clean: Me? I'm definitely dirty. =P
7. Tattoos and/or Piercings: Jesuit cross on my right shoulder.

HERE COMES THE FUN ... ... ...

1. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? Maybe? I'm not sure if I've ever met you. =P
2. What's your philosophy on life? Live with no regrets.
3. Would you have my back in a fight? Well, obviously.
4. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest? Almost certainly not.
5. What is your favorite memory of us? We were in a tree.
6. Would you give me a kidney? Absolutely.
7. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you: I ate 1000 snickers bars?
8. Would you take care of me when I'm sick? Of course.
9. Can we get together and make a cake? Mmm. Cake. I like brownies better though.
10. Have you heard any rumors of me lately? I hear you're dating someone.
11. Do you/have you talk(ed) crap about me? Daily. Pretty much any time you're not around. =P No, I have not. I have only good things to say about you.
12. Do you think I'm a good person? I do.
13. Would you drive across country with me? I can't think of anyone better.
14. Do you think I'm attractive? Are you kidding? I can't keep my hands off you. You're hot.
15. If you could change anything about me, would you? I'd make your teefs better for you.
16. What do you wear to sleep? Just my boxers.
17. Would you come over for no reason just to hang out? Every day.
18. Would you go on a date with me if I asked you? Of course.
19. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? Anything, as long as it is you and me. (I agree)
20. Will you post this so I can fill it out for you? You already did.

I was bored and decided I'd go through some really early LJ posts I'd made. God DAMN, I was lame in high school. =P

An excerpt from some quiz: "Gotten Drunk: twice. it sucked and I will never do it again. Plus, I HATE the taste of alcohol *bleh*"

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

Times change, huh?

For the first three people who reply to this post and re-post this: you win!

For your prize, I will send/give you a gift.

It might be something I've made, or something cool I've dug from the depths of my room. It might be a poem, a picture, a story, a flower, or a book I think you might enjoy. Or perhaps a useful object, or something else that is awesome or maybe just taking up room.

Whatever it is, I'll send it within 180 days of your posted comment, and I will need your snail mail (or to see you in person).

The only thing you need to do to receive your gift is PARTICIPATE.

Be one of the first three to reply to this and post this in your journal, and you'll receive a little something from me

I know I haven't updated much lately, and I have to be honest, I probably won't change that any time soon.  Any free time will likely be dedicated to my new project: a blog about the Dallas Stars (that's hockey, for anyone who's completely out of the loop).  I'll be posting predictions, analysis, and whatever other hockey-related stuff I feel like there.  If you're interested at all, please give it a chance.  If you like it, let people know!  I'm going to make a special effort to keep it updated on a fairly regular basis, especially once the hockey season begins.

http://dallasstarsblog.blogspot.com/

This was said by some guy my boss was on the phone with.  My boss said he was going to be in London partying with Chris Moore (Scott's dad) until July 4th.

"Chris Moore can <i>party.</i>"

My boss responded that his ability to party was the only reason one of our clients chose our company.