I learned something...who'da thunk it?!

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Yessssss!

Quick note: I got my final grade in math today!!! I got a 99 on my exam, and an A in the class!!!!

Ok, I'm over it now...gotta dread getting my English 111, and Econ151 now....

Have you seen Ohio rise?

It's Thursday, so that means I'm being stupid (and bored) at the lab in Dobson. I found this cool picture on the inernet. It's the view of sunset on Mars. Neat, huh?

Do you see the blue sky? Apparently, the normally red/pink sky on Mars turns blueish/purple when the sun goes down.

43 random thoughts in my head.

• MySpace is officially addictive.
• One day, The Face Book will be too (for me).
• National Product is a cool band.
• Summer School is almost over..August 4th!
• My brother’s birthday is on Tuesday…I really need to go pick up his gift.
• He’s going to be 23, which seems really old to me.
• That’s weird.
• I had an abnormally good day at school today.
• Actually class wasn’t that fun, but after class was good.
• My project is due tomorrow for Micro Economics.
• I can’t stop thinking about it.
• I’m almost done with it….I just have to finish my power point.
• I have no clue how I’m going to talk about it for 15 minutes, though.
• My last math class is tomorrow….SCORE!
• I’ve been listing to some old school Dashboard Confessional this week.
• That’s good….I guess.
• I want tomorrow to be over with, right now.
• In 24 hours, it will be.
• I want to learn more Latin.
• Latin is cool.
• I saw “The Wedding Crashers” the other night…..it was an “ok” movie.
• I’m going to rent “Less Than Zero” this weekend. It’s one of the last classic ‘80s flick I haven’t seen yet.
• Jenny is the one that told me I needed to see it.
• James Spader is hott.
• Trey Anastatio is a cool guy. He used to be in Phish. I like his style.
• I’m talking to Becky right now. Some of you might know her as “Chelsey.”
• An analogy: MySpace:Me as TheFaceBook:”Real” college students.
• Ashley Case commented on one of my pictures, and it made me feel really nice.
• So, thanks, Ashley Case. Just incase you read this.
• Pessimist.
• I don’t like the un-censored version of “Hollaback Girl.”
• It’s more fun to listen to all of the ways someone can sound like they’re saying “shit.”
• I’m losing my edge.
• LOL
• I say “lol” too much.
• It’s funny how my spell check thinks that the lower-case of “lol” is misspelled, but not the capitalized version.
• If it doesn’t rain, I’m going to the pool on Friday. I need a tan, desperately.
• This post is nuts. It’s like I’m having a conversation with myself, on paper.
• I don’t think that came out right.
• I love peach yogurt.
• I need to listen to some mellow music, because I’ve got wind down from my day.
• I think it’s time to stop the madness, and go to sleep.
• Goodnight, all.

The Gentle Hum.

I'm in the computer lab at school AKA the E building. That's significant for some of you reading this..

Anyway, I'm working on my project for Micro Economics and I'm playing around with all of the stuff on publisher. It's really neat. I could sit around and mess with the fonts and colors and shapes all day long! I'm a dork.

Anyway, just writing a short post and avoiding my other homework.

Soon, I'll have good, meaningful posts. I promise!

Carrie and Bess gave this to me Freshman Year and told me that I was Lucy.
Just thought I'd share it with you.

Bread, milk, pop, cheese.

Today I got to share my knowledge of the music notes/clefs with my entire psychology class.

They really got a laugh out of the "Goofy Buys Dope From Atticus" refrence that I had to the lines on the bass clef. Ohh, 'fun times' in show choir.

Ok, I'm not going to tell the entire story on here, but let me just say that the E Building on campus sucks ass. Not because it's falling apart or anything, but you can see in the classrooms, and it's NOT COOL.

OK, I'm done sharing the madness for now...back to regular posting soon (August 4...CAN'T WAIT!!)

To my loyal readers:

I need to post.

I know I do.

I promise I'll be back to posting regularly after summer classes end (August 4).

Until then, read some kick-ass columns at www.collegehumor.com

Later.

Precious Illusions

You'll rescue me right?
In the exact same way they never did..

I'll be happy right? when your healing powers kick in
You'll complete me right? then my life can finally begin
I'll be worthy right? only when you realize the gem I am?

But this won't work now the way it once did
and I won't keep it up even though I would love to
Once I know who I'm not then I'll know who I am
but I know I won't keep on playing the victim

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down
when I was defenseless
and parting with them is like parting with invisible best friends

This ring will help me yet as will you knight in shining armor
This pill will help me yet as will these boys gone through like water

But this won't work as well as the way it once did
cause I want to decide between survival and bliss
and though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am
but I know I won't keep on playing the victim

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down when I was a kid
and parting with them is like parting with a childhood best friend

I've spent so long firmly looking outside me
I've spent so much time living in survival mode

But this won't work now the way it once did
cause I want to decide between survival and bliss
Though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am
but I know I won't keep on playing the victim

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down
when I was defenseless
And parting with them is like parting with invisible best friends

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down
when I was a kid
And parting with them is like parting with a childhood best friend

For all of my phriends in physics: 

I'm really bored.

Don't you hate it when you're really bored, and you have stuff to do, but you don't want to? Like, you're bored but not bored ENOUGH to do your homework?

The summer session is winding down. I meet with my Phychology class 12 more times, my math class only eight more times, and my Economics class only three more times. And it's not really three more times because our projects are due in two weeks, and we only meet on August 4th (the last day of session) for 90 minutes (anything is better than 4.5 hours!!!)

That reminds me, I really need to start on my economics project. It ends up being a 15 page paper. Ugh. And I have to do a slide show for it, too. The paper shouldn't be too terrible, it's really just analizing market/industry stucture, and then summerizing articles. I'm just too lazy to sit down and do it.

Power points are always hard for me. Just because I get caught up in all of the cool stuff you can do with them, and it takes me forever. I'm a perfectionist...

I also need to do my take-home test for psychology. It's due Monday. It's a little more urgent than my project. I'm still not bored enough to work on it.

In addition to my homework, I really need to clean my room. I'm not bored enough to do that, either. I'd rather just lay around the house and watch non-stop tv...or go to the pool.

So, that's my rant for now. I think I'll go watch FUSE until I get tired of hearing the interviews...or until Slave to the Metal comes on...ugh...I hate that show.

Let me know if you get it.

Try it! 

My brother.

I’m starting to see why my brother acts the way that he does sometimes.

He can be such an asshole to my parents sometimes.

I think his junior year in high school, I started to notice it. He was a teenage boy that stayed out too late and was just a head ache to my parents. It all just got worse when my dad stopped traveling all the time. We weren’t used to him being home, and we weren’t used to him having a say in what we did.

Corey got worse his senior year in high school. Not that he was into “bad things” or anything like that; he was just ready to leave here. Being under dad’s thumb just isn’t a great feeling.

I always thought that I wasn’t going to be like that. That I was just going to stay nice and polite, and never argue with my parents the way Corey did (and does). But now, it’s all changing.

My mom calls me “the good child” and my brother “the bad apple”. WTF? We’re her kids. And he hasn’t messed up that badly.

They give him hell because he’s taking a long time to get through college. Well, that’s because he had to figure out what he wanted to do. Hell, he’s better off than I am. And he’s the bad apple?

What if it takes me 6 years in college? What if I can’t figure out what I want to do for a while, and I stay in college longer? What if I graduate and then figure out that I want to go back? I’ve heard all of the things they say about him, and I don’t want them to say that about me.

It’s not that I don’t want them to “gossip” about me; it’s that I don’t think it should matter. I’m bettering myself by going to class, and hanging out, and trying new things. They should be happy that I’m doing this. And they are, I guess.

Now, back to his “behavior.”

I don’t think he ever did anything that every other stupid boy did. Sure, he was infamous for rolling houses, and he played a few practical jokes on people. But, doesn’t everyone do that? Now, there might be some stuff that he did that my parents knew about, but I didn’t. I just always saw his laziness.

That’s another thing. When Corey comes home for a weekend, they dread it. I look forward to it. When we were younger, we hated each other. So now that we’re older, we can relate more to each other. Of course, sometimes he gets on my nerves and I’m ready for him to leave, but that’s just me being a sister.

Anyway, he’ll come home for two days, and my parents give him hell for sleeping really late, and messing up the basement, and just wanting to hang around the house. What’s so wrong with that?

He’s simply catching up on some rest, because he needs to. It’s not like he has normal sleeping habits, anyway. I sleep a lot, so get over it, mom. Him messing up the basement is just him being a gross boy who hasn’t learned how to pick up after himself yet. And him wanting to hang around the house is him just wanting to talk to us. Why can’t they see that?

My parent’s act like he’s a burden. I’m sure that they can see me in the same way sometimes. But you know what? If they didn’t want the responsibility of being a parent, they shouldn’t have had children. It’s that simple.

So, my parent’s are getting on my nerves, too. They have the ability to annoy me just asking how my day was. I don’t know why. I avoid them like the plague. I just have no desire to hear them talk about how I need to figure out what I want to do and not wind up like my brother.

Maybe, I shouldn’t concentrate on turning out like my brother, and try not to turn out like them.

I can't wait until next Fall.

Just thinking on paper, or..screen?

I got some good news today in both of my morning classes.

My psychology professor is giving us take-home tests for the remainder of the course because it takes us forever to take her tests (score!).

Also, my math teacher told our class that since we’re running out of time, we aren’t going to have tests for three of our chapters AND our final exam is our final test.

Feel free to rejoice for me!

While we’re on the subject of school..

With lots of outside pressure to pick a major, I’ve decided something. I’m not going to. Not for a while, at least.

I’m not exactly sure what I’m going to college to do, but I’ve decided that’s ok. I don’t have to declare a major until December of 2006. That gives me almost a year and a half to try some stuff out.

I’m only 17. I don’t know what I want to do for the next, like, 50 years of my life. And I don’t think that I should have to decide this early. Some people are born knowing what they want to do, I’m just blowin’ in the wind.

I’ve also noticed that I take to other people’s opinion about this sort of stuff too easily. As much as my brother tells me that being a teacher is going to be great, and that being a possible hospitality major is going to suck, I think about choosing something else. But, I can’t see myself as a teacher, at all. Maybe I’ll change my mind, but as of now, I’m just going to classes to get the required stuff out of the way.

I want to do something that I look forward to getting up in the morning to go do. I don’t want to dread going to work everyday. I want to be able to be happy and have a life outside of my career. If it takes me a while longer to figure out what that is, it’s ok. If I go to college and then figure out it’s not what I want to do, it’s ok. I’m going to search for a while before I make myself settle.

Another thing: I’ve GOT to stop getting hung up on people.

Seriously. It’s not healthy.

One day, maybe I’ll encounter a guy that’s nice and cool and likes me (and I like him) and we can do the “dating” thing. For now, there isn’t a guy like that (that I know of). As much as I may think that I need or want to date someone, maybe I really shouldn’t. Maybe I should just be content chilling with my gals, instead of a boy.

Eventually, I’ll get used to this way of thinking.

Wow. I can’t tell you how much better I feel now. If you made it to the end of this post, thanks for reading my whining. You’re a good friend to go through all of that.

Fell free to leave comments, I’d like to know what you think about this.

I went with Caroline to see Mr. & Mrs. Smith today.

Great movie (I thought).

That's all I have to say right now.

The truth needs no translation.

I saw this movie tonight at the Downtown Cinema a.k.a. the "DT!!" Love it!

Anyway, it was a good movie. I thought in the beginning, that it was going to be a little like War Stories but it wasn't. The only thing that I really didn't like about it was one of the Secret Service agents Dot Woods (Catherine Keener) was trying too hard to make jokes. Other than that, great movie! I highly recomend it!

The Blizzard is comin’…so MAKE WAY!

Made…that’s that shit!

So, the MADE 6 season premier is officially my favorite episode. If you haven’t seen it, go watch MTV until it comes on!

Watching MADE always takes me back to last semester when Tillman, Taylor, and I would all go to “deliver ads” or “sell ads” and come back to my house and watch t.v. until it was time to go back to fourth period. Ohh, Journalism...

Things like this happening make me realize that my “problems” are so trivial.

No clever title.

I’m in the computer lab at school. It’s really quiet in here. I’m printing off 6 slideshows (notes) for class. I am also writing really choppy sentences. And avoiding doing my economics.

I just checked my MySpace. There was a bulletin from Daniel. Yes, I know it’s not just to me, and that other people get them, too. (That really has nothing to do with the next part, it just sparked my need to write this down.) But over the past few days, I’ve been thinking heavily about the whole “I don’t have a boyfriend thing.” At first, it was really starting to get to me. I talked to Tillman about it, and he always makes things seem better, but it still keeps me thinking a lot.

So, I don’t have a boyfriend. I’ve never really had one. Maybe I’ll get over it. But, maybe I’ll mess with my own mind.

Back in high school (a whole 3 months ago), I was talking to Tareka on the Senior Trip, and she told me that once you finally give up on something like this, or either learn to deal with it, that it will all change.

Okay, so, that makes a little sense. But, after she said that, I was attempting to convince myself that I didn’t really want a boyfriend. That I was going to be too busy with college and stuff to have time to deal with another person. But, was this reverse-psychology? Was I trying to trick myself into believing that, just because I thought that if I did then something would happen to spark my love life?

I can’t even answer my own question!

I feel better getting all of this out, even though I made no progress in getting my question answered.

Leave comments.

Passionate Kisses by Victoria's Secret is the best-smelling fragrance on the face of the planet.

Just thought I'd let you know that.

OOOoo, Aaahhhh

Fireworks! July 4th is my favorite holiday for the simple fact that people set off tons of fireworks! This year’s show at Veteran’s Park surely didn’t disappoint. AND to add to the great show, the weather was very comfy. I met Caroline and her parents at the park and we just talked about stupid stuff like my psychology class and random stuff like that. Ahh, fun times hanging out with parents.

.:.:.:.:.

Since I know a few people read this thing, I'm putting a link to my myspace on my blog. I would put it on my AIM profile, but EVERYONE and their brother does that.

http://www.myspace.com/redtulipgal

Go forth and add me, friends.

The essentials.

For all of my friends going off to college soon, I will attempt to help you out. The following list shows what the essentials to every college student are.

A white board—
These things are ABSOLUTELY NESSISARY. It’s unbelievable. You can use one of the smaller ones, just as long as you have one. You can write when papers and homework are due. You can also draw funny stuff on it when you’re bored and erase it really quick. Dorm art and a message board all in one!!

Knowledge of the use of RateMyProfessor.com—
Okay, if you’ve never used ratemyprofessor.com you need to go to that website. Immediately. This site has almost every college in the country on it, and about 90% of the professors at those schools are already in the system. If you’re trying to figure out what class to take or what teacher to take it with, the ratings and comments can help out a lot. And remember, if you ever have an asshole as a professor, rate them! You’ll help out your fellow classmates!

A debit card—
Now, I don’t personally have a debit card (or a checking account) but very soon I shall have one. These things are GREAT! I’m really bad with keeping up with paper money, and this card takes up a lot less space than an entire wallet! You can just stick it in your pocket and you’re good to go! And, let’s face it, almost EVERYWHERE you go (especially around campus) they accept debit cards.

An extensive DVD collection—
Let’s face it, there are going to be nights when there is either nothing really fun going on at campus or you’re too tired from the past week of parties that you just want to stay in your room and chill out. Take every DVD that you have acquired to your dorm. Get more DVDs while you’re at college. Nothing will come in more handy on a slow night than a funny/uplifting/scary movie that you haven’t seen in a while. Plus, you can always break out those romantic comedies when you’re alone with that special guy.

A three-hole punch—
You’re not in high school anymore. When a professor passes around all of those hand-outs, you’re going to need to find some way to get it in your binder. Especially if you have one of those professors that likes to check your notebook (yes, they do that in college, too). So, go to Wal-Mart and get a three-hole punch for, like, $4 and you’ll be set.

Post-It notes –
You would never believe how much these things come in handy! By the end of a semester, I can guarantee that either your computer monitor or that wall beside of your computer will have little yellow papers stuck all over it. They’re great for remembering numbers and dates and stuff. Heck, you can even stick a couple on your white board!

A stapler –
Professors cannot hate anything more than having to find their stapler for you when you come to class with an assignment that hasn’t already been stabled. Buy one, along with a large box of refills.

Just for fun—
Procrastination in college is going to happen. But, don’t just procrastinate by hanging around your room, or going to the cafeteria. Check out some of these links when you’re bored:
http://www.Collegehumor.com >> check out what other college kids do in their spare time (look at the dorm pics, it’s crazy what people can do with a little boredom and some Saran Wrap).

http://www.mofunzone.com >> Boys aren’t the only ones that sit around and play games online. You can play old school Mario Brothers on this site!

http://www.Google.com >> If you’re ever REALLY bored, google stupid stuff.

http://www.jeffiscool.com/numanuma.html >> Just because it’s really funny.

http://jibjab.com >> No matter your political affiliation. This site is funny.

Go forth and shop for school.

One of the best shows ever. 

Just a lil' bit

There are a bunch of topics that I want to write about.
I don’t have time to do it now, so I’m posting this quick message so that I may remember the post about them, and so that they will intrigue my loyal readers to keep watching for them.

Bear Seals
My brother and kid movies
Necessities for college


Since I can’t write a real post, I will leave a link to something funny that my brother showed me, and I am now addicted to. Go to it, and play. Keep yourselves amused until I can write on the above mentioned topics.

emogame.com – it’s SOO wrong, but it’s SOOOOO fun and hilarious!

Last summer I was trying to decide what to do about college and I was talking to Ashley Gilreath about it. She made this poem for me and I had almost forgotten about it when she left it in a message for me this morning.

College… college
Nothing on her mind
As she sits at her pooter
Thinkin’ stuff of all kinds

College.. college..
That’s all she can say
But Courtney Lynn Council
Will be a hobo-mime someday

Not the subways of New York,
Or the Dumpsters of LA
Only the finest of city slums
On the stones of a Parisian café

A hobo by nature,
Yet a mime by dream
This college bound dropout
Makes quite a silly scene

People walking down the street
Have mercy and drop a quarter
But when she pees upon their feet
Things get quite out of order

When miming, she’s silent
When begging, she’s rude
When sitting or squatting
She’s always screaming for food!

To College.. to college..
I guess she will go
But no matter what she studies,
I’ll always know…

It’s alright,
It’s ok.
Courtney will be
A hobo-mime someday!

- Ashley Gilreath