Left 4 Dead- Funny.

We all know not to shoot the red car… now why in the world would they shoot at emergency vehicle. Its hard to say but its friggin hillarious.

Are Things Settled Down Yet?

Well I can obviously say that I might be the smartest person I know… at least for now. With a professional portfolio, a blood spatter lab notebook, a ten page research paper with an annotated bibliography, and a triathlon training program to write up, I’d say I have my work cut out for me.

Everything is due this week might I add and I spent this past weekend in Nashville Tennessee running a marathon which means I really needed to get on it.

Of course I decided that I was going to have to step it up if I wanted to get everything done in time and so, last week, I put the pedal to the metal and I cranked up my “This shit needs done” mode so now, as I sit here in the library I have absolutely nothing to work on and I’m writing this post.

Unbeliveably I finished everything I needed to last week so this week I can recover and prepare for the two finals I have Monday morning starting at 8am. Yikes!

I’m very excited to be done, I can’t wait to graduate, and I really can’t wait to make the transition to summer. There are millions of things I have planned, want to plan, need to complete, this one final summer before the real world begins and so therefore I’m in a transtion phase at the moment.

Before all of that begins I really do need to sit back, relax, and keep it cool.

Also, quite randomly I happened upon a Hilarie Burton website that stated she has a blog and a new production company called Sothern Gothic Productions SoGoPro.

If you don’t know who Hilarie Burton is you suck and I need you to check out a little show called ONE TREE HILL because you are missing out and you need to relive greatness with some of their older episodes. K thanks bye.

The Pain is Soo Worth it–> Country Music Marathon!

And so I finished it! The most amazing experience. I completed the Rock and Roll Country Music Marathon in Nashville Tennessee on April 25th 2009. The entire ride home, and let me tell you it was a lonnng ass ride, I relived the experience in my life and if there’s any chance that I’ll be around next year I’m going back and running the half.

On race day we were awake at 4:45 am and we were flocking in with all of the 31,ooo other racers by 5:45am as we headed to the start. There were people everywhere it was so big. The excitement rang in the air as racers stretched and prepared for the race. I was so nervous I thought I was going to vomit and I had butterflies in my stomach three miles after the start.

When the race did start we were so far back that it took forty five minutes for us to cross the start because it was insanely packed and they only were letting a few thousand go at a time.

After the start of the race I was loving it. The spectator’s were awesome. The bands were okay and I was loving the entire vibe of the whole thing. When we ran over bridges that lead to the highway all of the cars below were honking at us and I was loving it.

At mile 14 though there were some difficulties and I started freaking out. At the split almost everyone went on the 1/2 marathon route and well that was kind of sad. I didn’t want everyone to leave and I didn’t want to take that route with only two other people at the time. So, I took the split and said a silent goodbye to everyone else as I continued on the journey,

As I said before mile 14 wasn’t a good one and this is what happened. As I was going down the hill right after the split, both of my legs completely cramped up and it was so bad I fell and was flopping around like a fish out of water. It was slightly embarassing but my thoughts only were I have to continue I can’t stop.

I would like to also note the fact that the weather was a high of 87 degrees and the entire race felt like 97 degrees.

So as it turns out when I went down it was very first to a first aid tent. I hobbled on over to them and they tried to fix me up. In my upsetness I freaked out and had an anxiety attack because there was no way I came all this way to not finish this race. I sucked it up, calmed down, wiped the tears away, felt better, and got on a way.

I was going to walk my way to that finish and I was determined to do it in under 7 hours. (the marathon time limit).

Never would I have believed you could walk a mile in less than fifteen minutes, but I surprised myself and I walked my way through the next 11 miles. The cramps were always there but I kept them at bay. I also made a whole butt load of friends because at this point it got kind of boring and i had a race to finish, i might as well entertain myself.

At mile 18 I ran into my cousin B which waas very surprising because I almost power walked right past him because he was stooped over and I didn’t see that it was him till he said my name. He didn’t look to good so I persuaded him to keep up with me and I made him walk fast!

We took off and I took ahold of the situation. I made him keep and told them that if we stopped in any way we were not going to make it and I think he started believing it because he definitely kept up. The last few miles were the worst. It was a stupid loop around a lake that took forever and was unbearable. When we reached mile twenty-five I felt worse and worse and I really was thinking o my gosh, all many more feet is it to the finish?!?

As we turned the last bend to the finish, my sister who had been waiting for us for some time came running up and she started screaming to run run run! At this point I couldn’t stop smiling and there were tears I won’t lie as I went the last few hundred feet to the finish. One of the best times of my life. I’ve got to do it later.

And there I am with my cousin B, as my sister cheers us to victory. We might have come in over 6 hours for the finish but for me I feel sooo dang good. I’ve accomplished something only 1% of the population as the guts to do. And I did it with cramping legs and 87 degree weather.

I can’t stop reliving this day in my head as I’m back at school going through my last week of classes. Because I had such a great time, I’ll be participating in more races in the future. I’m loving the marathon!

ENTP Personality.

Most people have heard of or know about the Myers-Briggs personality test. It is “The” personality test to take if you really want to know about yourself. It only contains about 93 questions and there are 16 different personality types that it grades you on and surprising it is quite accurate. I have recently taken this test but its not like you can just go out there and get it. The test costs $80 and before and after you take the test you have to have a pre sceening and post screening meeting with a psyciatrist.

After I finished taking the test and it was scored I found out that I was classified as an ENTP.

So what exactly is an ENTP personality type? I know that you are just dying to know so…

ENTP: ENTPs are known for their quest of the novel and complex. They have faith in their ability to improvise and to overcome any challenges that they face. They are highly independent, and value adaptability and innovation. They may be several steps ahead of others in encouraging and valuing change. They hate uninspired routine and resist hierarchical and bureaucratic structures that are not functional. They need freedom for action.

This is an abbreviated answer to the question.

Also, the population is made up of about 4-7% ENTPs. Pretty exclusive I must say.

So to all of the ENTP’s out there… We Rock!

More Graphics = Super Uncool.

I can’t help but post this little cartoon of humor because it depicts one of my teachers perfectly. I have a professional technical writing class and it mostly deals strictly with scientfic journals geared mostly towards forensic science. He is just such a nerd for the graphics. He can talk on and on and on about how he love representing data and how to do it and what kind of graphic to use. He absolutely loves it. He’s also a huge fan of this book which I had the oppurtunity to skim through:

& finding this comic on the web is enough to make me laugh hysterically. If you only knew. I gurantee you I’ll be printing this cartoon out and giving it to him next class. too funny.

OMGEE I just got Comissioned as an Officer in the U.S. NAVY!

Sooo today I finally heard back and I found out my future. Ahhh if only it were that easy. I was in between classes thank god although I gurantee you that if I would have been in the middle of class I would have ran right out.

I got the call from a contact and bolted. I knew for sure I would find out about my life just like that. Freaky. When I answered Lt. A. immediately told me he had good news. A jolt of excitement ran through my whole body and I did breath. I didn’t even realize that I wasn’t. He told me that he had went to the admiral and talked to him and somehow I got in.

In case you haven’t followed this was my fourth appeal to the navy because of a non severe allergy to uncooked eggs and now that I’ve finally found out something good I’m ready to forget that and hope that I never have to worry about it again.

YAY!

The craziest thing is that he told me I might be needing to ship out to OCS as early as June. June, June… JUNE! OMG really? That is soooo soooo soooo sooo soon. What am I going to do. I have all kinds of plans like for instance Kenney Chesney concert and going to Vegas for the forensic science conference and there’s just so many things to do and not enough time. I’ll only be home for a month if I have to leave that early. wow.

O and by the way… the naval officer program I got accepted into is SWO Surface Warfare Officer. Since that probably won’t help most people that don’t know anything about it here is the job description

SWO JOB DESCRIPTION: Surface Warfare Officers are Navy officers whose training and primary duties focus on the operation of Navy ships at sea and the management of various shipboard systems. Their ultimate goal is to command a Navy surface ship. Navy systems such as the vertical launch system that fires surface-to-air and cruise missiles require the skills and expertise of people trained in high-tech fields. The Navy provides this training. Like all Navy officers, surface warfare officers are graduates of civilian or military colleges.

My parents might be freaking out just a little bit because the news was fast and unexpected. I feel like I’m changing all my plans just when I thought I wasn’t going to get it. This is definitely going to be hard work, but I’m very excited for new things.

On a lighter note one of my best friends just found out she’s going to skip a year and go to pharmacy school at the college of her choice. I’m SOOO FREAKING PROUD of HER!

More updates as I get them.

f my life .com

What exactly is all the rave with this new up and coming website??? www.fmylife.com. Well, it happens to be an excellent time filler and one of my favorite websites to frequent for one of two reasons.

1. because when I really feel shitty about my life I got on this website and instantly start feeling better about myself.

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2. because its absolutely flipping hillarious.

One downfall is that a lot of people that post on the website are still in high school and their stories are okay… but I don’t really relate to them.

Another thing is that I feel like some of the stories are fabricated but even just the thought that could have happened to someone instantly makes me feel better about myself.

So in the end, its a great in between class kind of site if you’re at the library and you really don’t have work (like me) and its an instant self confidence booster because nobody wants to fly half way across the world to meet up with their boyfriend only to have them break up with you during text messages when you arrive at the airport. wow. Talk about shitty.

Feeling like you’re in one of those moods?

Check it out. The website again is www.fmylife.com

Game Stop Coupon Bonanza!

So I just feel like I got one of the best deals everr… and here’s why!

Game Stop was having a semi secretive sale and I found out about it through a guy who always knows about all of the great deals… couldn’t tell you how.

When I went over to game stop there were three options for the deal. One of them was if you buy aerosmith guitar hero for 9.99, you would recieve a free wired guitar controller. SAWEET.

So I went in and looked around but the aerosmith guitar hero game was $24.99, $29.99, or $34.99.

So I went over to the counter and I asked the man. He told me that the Aerosmith game was in a bin over on the other side of the store. Talk about Shady. I then looked in the bin and behold there was one Aerosmith guitar hero game left.

I grabbed that game right up and then I went over to the man, leaned into the counter and asked him very quietly if I also get the controller. He nodded yes and then he went in the back to get it. Yes Yes YES!

I didn’t want to be too loud about it because there were other people in the store and I didn’t want them to know about it.

So then he wrang up my great deal and I paid $10.56 for guitar hero Areosmith and a guitar hero controller. It would have been about $75 dollars.

Stoked!

I can’t wait to check it out. I’m going to start a career with Aerosmiths band and I’m going to rock out. Wooooo.

O My Apple Pie.

So things are just slightly overwhelming. The Rock & Roll Country Music Marathon is only two weeks away. EEK! What’s a girl to do. I’ve been running hard core, I’ve been trying to finish up my research paper and miscellaneous items before graduation, and I’ve been also concentrating on summer plans. Wow! You might not think that’s a lot, but let me tell you, my days are jam packed (especially with the running).

Being home for easter isn’t even giving me a chance to relax and enjoy the day. I’ve been running around like a chicken with my head cut off and it feels insane. The research paper I’m working on now is about extracting Human DNA from bed bugs and using it in the forensic field. I’ve definitely had to do much research on this topic since it is so fresh to the forensic field, so my time is being consumed by that at the moment.

I do have a terrible story to share about my pet dove Nell, whom accidentally flew into the fan while it was on in our kitchen which absolutely scared the living day lights out of me. We for sure thought the worst and were in turmoil. She could barely stand and seemed quite crippled. Her right foot and the right side of her wing was very hurt and she didn’t fly, much less walk for almost two weeks. I can now happily say that she has come back with a full recovery and I’m soo happy its unspeakable. I lover her very much. She is walking, cooing, flying, and enjoying life just like before.

On another much worse note, I sent my allergist letter to the Navy and they are still coming back with a disapproval. I do believe that we will only have one more chance to see what’s up, and my contact in the Navy is going to talk to the admiral about the situation. Allergies definitely suck, especially when they barely impair you from anything.

Plans for the Las Vegas forensic science conference are still underway and as of right now I’m still being considered to go. Keep your fingers crossed for me would ya.

My friend whom just got into an accelerated one year grad program up in NY has decided that we need to do a beach trip before she moves out there, so we are definitely trying to make plans for that as well.

There’s just too much to tell and too little time. I’m heading out to the mall to do some graduation dress shopping now, because I better look good on the big day! I will definitely keep you updated for later. Byes!

Hectic Does as Hectic Wants.

Sooo… plans for Easter weekend are already out of control. I can’t figure out what’s going on and my itinerary is going to shit. I really really really like having a plan. Gosh. I really hope that I will be able to fit everyone in and see all of my friends.

We got plans coming out of the wazoo and I definitely know right now that I can’t keep all of them. There’s just too many people and too little time. So sad, but so true.

I actually get to go home tomorrow since Good Friday there are no classes, but it won’t be till late. When I do arrive home around 6, I’ve already got things scheduled for 6:30. Blah. Well, I guess I’ll have to keep my cool and get things done.

Let’s make it happen!