Home

Advertisement

Marissa
12 May 2008 @ 11:48 pm
 
Ahhhh, Seattle. Trees! Green! Happy! Had pho for the first time. Good stuff. Then Steve and I walked home and took a nap (despite thin floors/ceilings where you can hear every little creak of the upstairs neighbors walking around). When I woke up, Ian and Christine had made pigs-in-a-blanket and cake! Very tasty. Now, it's almost time for bed. I'm still sleepy, even after taking a nap. *yawn*
 
 
Marissa
12 May 2008 @ 09:11 am
 
Ok, I'm all settled in at the airport. I have my bottle of water, my Cosmo, my "breakfast blend" trail mix (whatever the hell that entails), and my laptop is all plugged in. I also have a little over an hour before my plane boards...
 
 
Marissa
12 May 2008 @ 12:40 am
 
So close to being done packing! Waiting on 2 sweaters to finish air drying, a shower and a leg-shaving to pack some toiletries, a camera battery to be charged and a laptop to be done being used, and a couple of odds and ends in the oh-dear-steve's-either-at-work-or-playing-WoW-how-do-I-entertain-myself/what-do-I-do-while-on-the-plane department.

Yaaaaaaaay!

Also, I really love the fact that I have a laptop that can handle the high-definition version of Lost online. Before, I was watching it in the teeny-tiny window.
 
 
Marissa
11 May 2008 @ 02:58 pm
 
"A new health scare erupted over soft drinks recently amid evidence that they may cause serious cell damage. Research from a British university suggests a common preservative E211, known as sodium benzoate, found in drinks such as Fanta and Pepsi Max has the ability to switch off vital parts of DNA.

Sodium benzoate occurs in small amounts naturally in berries, but is used in large quantities to prevent mold in soft drinks."


O.o
 
 
Marissa
11 May 2008 @ 12:24 pm
 
Grrrrrr. I just looked at my e-mail confirmation of my flight to Seattle tomorrow, and it's at 10:50, not 10, as I thought. My stepmom is taking me to the airport on her way to work, at 7:45. I'm going to be at the airport for, like, 3 hours. Ewwwwww. Sigh. I guess I'll just open up my laptop and buy this month's Cosmo (an indulgence I only allow myself when traveling) and try my hardest not to be bored out of my mind.
 
 
Marissa
11 May 2008 @ 03:40 am
 
I find that I'm very picky in the types of milk that I'll drink. I don't like it out of the cardboard containers, just the plastic. It always seems like the cardboard gives it an odd taste. And I hate milk that has that slight sweetness to it. The only milk that I've found I've ever consistently liked is Basha's milk. I remember going to my grandparent's house as a kid, and never liking the type of milk they had. It always tasted funny to me. My mom would insist that it was exactly the same, and she didn't taste anything weird, but I still believe that it really did taste funny, and it wasn't just an overactive imagination with a dislike for change.
 
 
Marissa
10 May 2008 @ 10:53 pm
 
Ohhhhhhh my gosh, The Seattle Cheese Festival is next weekend at Pike Place Market.

SO. GOING.
 
 
Marissa
10 May 2008 @ 12:18 pm
 
Everyday, I find it increasingly more difficult to have respect for religious people. It just... all seems so absurd to me. And I have to think to myself, "Do you REALLY believe that? Seriously? You're just putting me on, right?" It actually makes me sad when I remember that a friend or family member is Christian. These are people that I love, and some of them are pretty damn smart. I don't want them believing dumb shit. I honestly cannot imagine believing in God. It seems to far-fetched to me that it always surprises me when people believe the Bible unquestionably. I know, most of this country is Christian, and it shouldn't surprise me at this point, but somehow, it still does. I'm the kind who likes to have hope for humanity, but every time I run across something like this, it crushes my spirit a little bit.
 
 
Marissa
09 May 2008 @ 10:19 am
A Summary of Events  
Yesterday morning, I finally dragged myself to the dentist. Because of my long absence and my lack of flossing (I swear I try. It's my New Year's resolution every single year), I inevitably had gingivitis. So they had to do a somewhat painful type of cleaning called... debridement? Dunno, something like that. Anyway, it's where they clean below the gumline. Sure it hurt, but the absolute worst part was still that horrible, awful, gritty paste that they slather on your teeth with that little whirring object that looks like a mini-polisher thingy. God I hate that. After some confusion over how I was going to pay (my special cleaning earned me an extra special co-pay with my insurance. Yay. My dad ended up paying the $90 over the phone), I hurried home to look presentable for graduation.

At home, outfit was picked out, makeup was done, hair was straightened, and the cookies I stole from the dentist's office were eaten (yeah, my dentist gives out cookies. Probably to get the taste of that horrible, nasty grit out of your mouth). Eventually, I hopped into the car and drove over to Gammage.

Gammage parking was already a zoo. Luckily there were still a few places left, and I snagged one. I changed into my gown, and walked down the loading dock to get in the back of the enormous line of graduates that was forming. And then we all stood there. For 30 minutes. In the sun. Roasting and sweating in maroon colored synthetic fabric. FINALLY the line started moving, and then the mass confusion that is trying to keep track of over 500 college kids, register them, and line them up alphabetically in different lines according to department began. It was a mess. No one knew which side your tassles were supposed to go, so about half of the Herberger college had them going one way, the other half, the other way. After another half an hour of standing in the sun, our lines started to be ushered indoors into the Gammage backstage area. Quite suddenly after all of the standing around, and without warning, we were on stage, walking down the steps to our seats in the front rows to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance. The loooooong ceremony began, and numerous speakers imparted words of wisdom to us. Eventually, it was time to walk. The planning for this was awful. The music students actually had to go out the opposite side of the auditorium, all the way up the steps and through the huge lobby, down the steps on the other side, and back into the auditorium to walk across stage. So I walked. Got my name called and got my picture taken shaking hands with the Dean of the college. And then I went offstage and sat down again. Yay. The whole thing took soooo long. After the art, dance, music, and theatre undergrads were all done, it was time for the Master's students. Most of the departments had about 5-10 Master's students, so that part wasn't that bad..... except for the Music school. We had about 100. Dunno why music students are more inclined to get their Masters than other arts. Perhaps because there tends to be a lot more specialization within music, and not all especially focused on performance? There's Music Education, and Choral Conducting, and Composition, and Theory, and Music Therapy, and allllll kinds of other nonsense. The other departments generally only have types of performance, education, or design. After the Masters students came the Doctoral students, and then some closing words. FINALLY it was over.

I met my parents, stepmom, aunt, and grandparents outside for pictures and congratulations. My dad gave me a beautiful bouquet of roses (they smell soooooooo good), some soft stuffed animals (which I REALLY don't need anymore of, but it's the thought that counts), and a card to open later. I made plans to go out to eat with my dad and stepmom on Saturday, and left to go out with my mom's side of the family.

We tried to go to this really nice gourmet pizza place called Classic Italian Pizza, but it was closed. :( Instead we settled with average Mexican food at Tres Margaritas. I got my presents from my grandparents, aunt, and mom. My Granparents gave me a check for $200, my aunt for $50, and my mom a $25 gift card to Trader Joe's (she had already paid for a whole bunch of stuff- cap and gown, graduation announcements, the plane ticket for San Francisco in June for my cousin's wedding- for my graduation present). I had a tasty Mexican stew and a margarita. My relatives got mediocre dishes. Then it was finally time to go home.

My grandparents picked up their dog, who they had been keeping in our backyard (although he managed to get into the house several times DESPITE the fact that his chest cavity alone is considerably larger than our small doggie door. Don't even ask me how he was able to squeeze through). Then I asked Sasha and Rob to put on their caps and gowns so that we could have roommate graduation pictures. :) I eventually opened the cards that came with the stuffed animals and roses from my dad, and found that he had deposited A THOUSAND DOLLARS into my bank account as my graduation present. Jesus Christ. I was a little stunned. I was expecting to be able to use my graduation money to buy a new vacuum, not buy a new vacuum AND pay for all of the moving expenses, application fees, and security deposits that come with getting a new apartment. Thanks dad!

Then came the vegging out.

My mom and I took a short nap, watched the season finale of Scrubs on tv, and then ate some dinner while watching a PBS showing of one of THE BEST versions of Camelot I've ever seen. It was so good. They definitely modernized it (Lancelot wore leather pants, and Mordred was punked out with red and black hair and boots that laced all the way up his legs. Also the only set they used were different sized boxes). It was incredibly refreshing to see the show done by people who can ACTUALLY ACT. I was recently subjected to the most horrendous version of Camelot I've ever seen on the national tour. It was awful. It's so much more pleasant to watch when you're not constantly cringing at the bad acting.

Eventually, I went to bed, got NINE hours of sleep (something that hasn't happened for quite a while), and here I am.
 
 
Marissa
08 May 2008 @ 08:22 am
 
Blah. I'm supposed to leave in like, 10 minutes for a dentist appointment. I haven't even gotten out of bed, much less taken a shower or gotten dressed.

I should really get my teeth cleaned at least ONCE during college, and since my insurance expires after today.... it would seem that now is the time.

It's too earlyyyyyyyyyy. :(

Graduation at 1:30.

O.o
 
 
Marissa
07 May 2008 @ 12:30 pm
 
One of the things I hate most in the ENTIRE WORLD is when people LEAVE during the bows after a performing arts event. The performers have just worked SO HARD for you and you're going to leave without even acknowledging them as human beings (who probably work harder than you do for a living and for less pay)?

Someone else shares their thoughts on audience behavior.
 
 
 
Marissa
06 May 2008 @ 07:01 pm
 
Blah. Now I have to save up $150 for Microsoft Office for Macs. Maybe that graduation money won't be going towards a new vacuum or security deposits for an apartment. Or my mom's graduation present. :( I guess my old laptop will have to be her graduation present. Sigh.
 
 
Marissa
06 May 2008 @ 03:35 pm
 
HELL YEAH.

Who has a new laptop? MEEEEEEE!

I like my little mac book. :D

OH. AND WHO'S DONE WITH COLLEGE? ME.

WHOOOOOOOOOO!

In fact, the only bad thing about today is that United Health Care isn't covering the vaccine I had last month until I provide proof of being a student. Sigh. They have to pay for it, because I WAS a student at the time, right? I don't techinically graduate until Thursday!
 
 
Marissa
06 May 2008 @ 01:10 am
 
Oh man. I'm so, sooooo very close to being completely done with EVERY SINGLE LAST BIT of my undergrad college stuff. I just finished all of the written thingies for Improv with Youth. The ONLY THING I have left to do now is to present an improv game tomorrow. Whoooooo!!! I'm almost done with college!!!!!

... I had two glasses of wine and watched two episodes of Sex and the City to celebrate. It was a well deserved break from homework.

Gosh. And I don't even have to get up until 11 tomorrow. This is awesome.
 
 
Marissa
05 May 2008 @ 09:35 pm
 
Gahhhhhhhh! I'm about ready to pull my hair out. The CGCC website is so absurd and non-functional. I'm trying to check my Music Theory grade to make sure that I actually passed. Sure, there's a link that says "Check your Grades." Then it takes you to a log in page. You log in. THEN it takes you to a page with available student services, and the only option that's there is to check your financial aid package. The box labeled "Other Services" is completely blank. WTF?! I just wanna know if I'm going to have to re-take Music Theory for a fourth time, dammit!!!

I'm calling them tomorrow and being all "YOUR WEBSITE IS DUMB. FIX IT RIGHT NOW AND TELL ME MY GRADE, BITCHES."

Ok... time to fix dinner and then type up info about 5 new theatre games and print all the rest of everything out. Sigh.

.... Also, I think I'm going crazy. I keep thinking I hear one of Raja's jingly toys outside my window. O.o
 
 
Marissa
04 May 2008 @ 10:46 pm
 
Yaaaaay! Getting a new laptop sometime this week!!!

Here's what I'm getting: http://bookstore.asu.edu/ASU/MerchDetail.aspx?type=3&MerchID=535239

:D
 
 
Marissa
04 May 2008 @ 02:16 pm
 
I don't really have much to post about. I'm just trying to avoid starting my homework up again. I'm about 2/3 of the way done with my Improv with Youth project. Then I have to write a self-reflection paper and type up info about 5 new theatre games. That's all due Tuesday, luckily. Tomorrow I have my ballet final, which should be easy (although I should review the combination), and my Interp final (I should review my songs and monologue). I also need to write out thank you cards for two of my teachers (Dale and JoAnn, I'm really going to miss them) and bake or make something for the surprise party we're holding for JoAnn (she's retiring).

First I think I'm going to finish the project, then vacuum, then write thank you cards, then practice for ballet and Interp, then do the baking for the party, and then if I have time tonight, the self reflection paper.

Now I gotta find that notebook that I wrote down my outline for the second lesson plan in... What's with me and losing notebooks? Jeez.
 
 
Marissa
03 May 2008 @ 03:36 pm
 
Oh god. I'm so sad about Eight Belles. She came in second, but had compound fractures in both of her front legs by the end, and had to be put down immediately. Poor thing.

Big Brown won.

I won out of all of the bets cast by my roomies and family. My first pick came in second, and my second pick came in first.
 
 
Marissa
03 May 2008 @ 12:49 pm
Today is one of my favorite days of the year.  
It's Kentucky Derby Day!!! The only sporting event I will specifically take time out of my schedule to watch.

As you all should know by now (well, at least most of you who've known me a while), my mom and I have a long standing tradition of watching the Kentucky Derby while wearing funny hats, and "betting" on which horses will win, based on which names we like best.

My picks (which could potentially be altered as we get closer to the race and odds change):

1. Eight Belles (She's the only female in the race! Go lady go!)- odds currently 11:1
2. Big Brown - odds currently 5:2
3. Big Truck - odds currently 24:1
4. Recapturetheglory- odds currently 47:1
 
 
 
 

Advertisement