And So It Began, Stupid School Internet

So a quick explanation. One, this post was supposed to be for yesterday, but since school internet decided that only skype and school email were worthy of actually working after 10pm last night, here we are. Secondly, Zombie tag is currently occuring the honors college, with students randomly assigned to  be human or zombie. If a zombie tags a human, they become a zombie. Zombies have 24 hours to eat a human or they die. Headbands and armbands are used to tell who is who and marshmellows can be thrown by humans to stop a zombie for 15 minutes. So, on to my actual planned entry"

New Celeb Spotting!

And you guys are going to loooooove this one.

Looks like Sue finally got her way and disbanded Glee because Mr Schuster was spotted today on campus directing traffic then hopping into a campus work truck. Keep and eye out for this one!!

On a related note, but sadly nowhere near Mr. Schuster, Emma! Although this girl had a bit longer hair, the style, color, wide-eyedness, and general posture made her a 'shoe-in' for Emma. Spotted near the quad, kind of heading in Shoe's general direction.















To sum up, everyone should start watching Glee!!

Smile! You're On Candid Campus!

So, as you all probably know by now, this is one of my favorite segments, and sadly I have not collected very much for it recently, so I'd like to take this time to remind you oh loyal fanbase, that you too can submit any odd occurances around campus. Just sayin' I'm not yet a master; I cannot yet catch them all....

"The Lone Cycle"
Haha the best part of this picture (other than the fact that it's hilarious) is the story of how it came about. I was walking past this bike rack and this guy was walking towards me and he paused and took a picture on his phone. Then he saw me see him and looked at me sheepishly. Then I pulled out my phone, took a picture of it too, and nodded at him. Respect, sir. You have good taste in oddities.

*DISCLAIMER* This WAS NOT taken on campus, it was sent to me by my friend and I found it to  be quite awesome. If possible, I would love to find this and go...

WOW: Word of the Week

Quest: (noun): Quest is the most intense of all the words describing a journey. It would be considerably more treacherous than a mish or a trott, as it will probably entail passing several ghettos beofre arriving at the destination. Tread with care, he who dares partake.

ex: The party's supposed to be in Amsterdam man. Where are we now? Yorkshire. Quest!!!!!!

This one pays homage to any fellow Questers who may be reading this. Don't worry, I'm spreading the word...QUEST WEEK 09: WINTER EDITION!
 

Also, your corresponding Elven phrase:

"Lle naa haran e' nausalle"

Which means "You are king in your imagination." Ladies, use this to punch a hole in some jerk's giant ego. It says 'I'm classy, yet well versed in the ways of nerd.' Who knows? You may attract a slightly nerdy yet adorable replacement for the jerk you just shut down? Good luck!

Random Video Fun

So, as I usually do to make up for not posting, here are some videos I've found and/or been shown recently. Hope you enjoy them and they make you forget about how infrequently I post.

Oh the things parents put on youtube..."is this real life?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs

This is one of a few awesome videos done by the same people about turning fun into positive reinforcement for desirable behavior. I love it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw

And this one is compliments of SG (who I have not yet asked for a codename, start thinking SG!) about the impending doom that is swine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbt_PuVAVTU

Holy Moley!

So, loyal readers (of which there are most likely many fewer now) it's been quite a while since I've blogged and I am deeply sorry to all of you who had to actually do your homework for the past few days instead of getting your daily dose of stupidity from this blog. I would like to alert anyone who doesn't already know that yes, there was swine in the building, no it was not as widespread as it was made out to be, yes I have a surgical mask on hand now, and no there is not a mass outbreak. I do however still encourage you all to keep santising those hands, just in case. In other news, recently I've learned:

• Glee will not be back on until sometime in November. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT.
• Sometimes some good old fashion Nursery Rhymin' will win over the hearts of even the most senile of judges.
• Becca has an attitude.
• Here, when it's not raining, the sky is thinking about when next to rain.
• Elven ears are a rare commoddy.
• The best way to watch a LOTR movie is with people who A. know random trivia B. can recite lines from memory and C. know of corresponding parodies/youtube videos that go along with it.
• The quad can fit a shitload of people.
• Napping can lead to really weird dreams.
• The Sims is way too addicting for its own good. And mine too.
• Slouchy boots are FANTASTIC.
• I should not go shopping with WhoreNextDoor. EVER.
• The people at the Chinese food places in the mall don't care how many times you walk by or how many times they see you stopping by the competition, they will always feed you.
• Gertrude Hawk, however, will not.
• Costume stores ain't what they used to be.
• My family misses me, and I miss them!
• Unicyclists are people too.
• We Diehmers make quite the impression.
• I love Tasha, and hope she reads this and knows how horrible I feel for not letting her know when I was done with my homework!!

And not on that note at all, here are some epic things collected from the Saturday night movie crew. Be aware, they all relate to Lord of the Rings, which you should deffinatly watch if you haven't seen it. They are the most questly movies of all time.

Family Guy clip that kills me every time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB9ib7Wbh3Q

Freaking Hilarious Posts by My Bretheren in the Blog:
http://www.ealasaid.com/misc/vsd/index.html
at least read Legolas if nothing else...

And, an awesome alternate ending:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yqVD0swvWU

And with that, I take my leave.

Welcome to Swine 09.

Okay, so it's pretty legit, swine has hit the Diehmers. And it's hitting without remorse. Rumors are speading like wildfire and at this rate the Zombie game will actually become a life or death thing. Mashmellows will not save us now! Not to mention the traffic between the halls, oh man we're in for it now, all that joking about the swine...CURSE YOU KARMA!! So, in honor of said swine, this post will be dedicated to swine flu, it's prevention, and the amusing things that spring from it.

TEN WAYS TO PREVENT THE SWINE

1. 
   
   WASH YOUR HANDS. I BOUGHT SOAP FOR A REASON.
   
2. 
   
   Cover your freaking mouth when you cough or sneeze.
   
3. 
   
   Drink lots of hot drinks, they will kill possible swine germs because they fester in your throat and not your stomach (thanks Damsel in Distress!! See you did use your codename!)
   
4. 
   
   No high fives!! You never know where that hand has been.
   
5. 
   
   Hand Sanitizer is your best friend.
   
6. 
   
   Surgical masks are this season's hottest accessory. Decorate for added flair.
   
7. 
   
   Gargle with salt water and use mouthwash (again, to kill germs in your throat. Thanks D.I.D.!!)
   
8. 
   
   Hold your breath if you must go down 2B.
   
9. 
   
   Don't go into 2B for any reason.
   
10. 
    
    Refrain from kissing pigs, dogs, and other wildlife.
    

This is the song I always think of whenever someone says something about 'the swine,' Enjoy it, she's pretty clever....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u4jz1A877M.

Also, some stolen bumper stickers that I didn't feel like sending to everyone to everyone I know:

Disney gets hit with Swine:

And my personal favorite:

New Banner.

Like it? Hate it? Lemme know. Shout out to SeeLaurieKnit for the tip!

Na Na Na Na Na HEY Na Na Na Na Na

Clever title, right? This intro is going to be short and sweet. It's already over.

Today I learned:

• The dimentions of every single piece of furniture in my room.
• How to do the Creeper Shuffle.
• What to do to protect myself from creepers.
• That 2B has several sick people. If it's swine I'm going to put myself under house arrest.
• That there's no worse feeling in the world than wanting to comfort someone but not knowing how.
• That I'm kind of  a bitch.
• That I am 5'7. Which is good because it means I haven't been lying on every form I've had to fill out recently.
• That apperently Cream of Mushroom soup is more native to New England than clam chowder.
• Why the forth, fifth, and octives are considered 'perfect.'
• That 'linner' is not as commonly used a term as I always thought.
• That I have many soulmates <3
• Alex is (still) so over me.
• Rearranging the quad is like one of those puzzles you know has an answer, but you just can't figure it out and it drives you insane until you get it.
• I don't like working with charcoal.
• That we 'roll quad deep e'ry day.' (Thank you anonymous white board writer)
• Lysol is not supposed to be sprayed on skin or clothing. Oooopps. Sorry Jen-nay.
• That I am most likely Y-chromosome repellent.
• Curly fries are my guily pleasure.
• New stall talks never seem like a big deal, until you get one.
• Ray-J has been super-ill for the past few days, I'm not saying 'SWINE' like I usually do because I don't want to scare everyone.
• I am now identified by what 'Whatcha Say' text tone.
• That going to college doesn't mean the end of drama.
• That I need to do more homework...

That's all I've got for tonight, but I will leave you with this video, because I found it today and fell in love with the idea of modifying behavior using fun as a reinforcer, I'm so all for this. It may take awhile to load,  but it's so worth it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw

Enjoy, and goodnight, my faithful readers! In case you haven't noticed, the link for this blog is now posted always on my facebook profile under my picture in that little 'About Me' section. Also, For some reason Blogger has removed it's Spell Check feature and I am now on my own for spelling, which as you probably have already noticed, is a hot mess. And Word reformats everything when I copy-paste. So, for the time being, please excuse all the heinous spelling errors that I assure you will riddle this blog until I find the spell check again. I know, I know, I should be a better speller, but it's just not my strongest suit. I hope you can overlook it for now and I'll work on it. G'night all, and have a pleasent tomorrow.

WOW: Word of the Week **Now With Added Bonus Content**

Prostitot: (noun) A young girl with too much makeup and not enough clothes.
(ex: That prostitot should put on some clothes.)


BONUS: Elven phrase of the week. Impress all your friends and charm all the ladies with this tried and true phrase:

"Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'"

Which translates in common speak to "My heart shall weep until it sees thee again." You'll be a hit at parties.

Things On YouTube You Must See Before You Die.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtkU2ch0sRI

Probably #1 must see. Watch it, and edjamacate yourself.

Also:
"Today, on MSN my boyfriend said to me 'You're such an angle', meaning angel. He didn't understand why I replied 'Aww, you're so acute. MLIA" < Love this site (mylifeisaverage.com)

***NEW*** Celeb Sighting!

Alrightly kids, here he is. I've upped my creeping to actually taking pictures of these look-alikes. This was too good to miss. We have a repeat offender here. In case you cannot tell from the pictures, Charlie Brown everyone! Top picture is submitted from 'Jenny from the Block.' Thanks, girl! Creep onward!

Also sighted: Shaggy! Diehmers, you may see him around!

Smile, You're on Candid Campus!

"Illegal Fountian"


Apperently it is illegal to take picture with this fountian. So natch, I did.

"Hack the Planet"

So, this anamorphic message has been haunting the lawn by the pond since Thursday and has been known to say "I love rain" in addition to the phrase "hack the planet" as seen here. Being Diehmers, we of course changed to to "save the planet."

Just Another Manic Monday

So I've decided that posting every day is a bit much, but I'm still trying to post as often as possible. Plus, on the bright side, now I'll have more to say when I do post! Okay, so Saturday, Sunday, and today I learned...

• Cleaning ladies are not maids. They are simply here to smoke and yell about how we don't clean our own bathrooms.
•  Forking is epic. And a good way to spread the work.
• Never trust the SMC printers.
• Doors are totally classifiable as WMD.
• Bacon Cheeseburgers are wonderful.
• That three Smornoffs=3 slices of apple pie.
• Creepers=great dance moves.
• It is possible to create a large shoe-house out of cardboard in two hours.
• What I am being for Halloween.
• What it is like to love and have lost.
• Sometimes, life does cut you a break.
• However, sometimes not.
• There are so many fun things you can draw with circles, try it.
• There is a four lane freaking highway and a 90 degree hill between the bus stop and Joann’s.
• I have access to TWO Halloween stores.
• Choir kids are awesome at doing the robot.
• I love dressing up!
• Glee is still the SHIZZZZZZz. If you haven't checked it out, DO IT NOW.
• My hall would rather watch Lord of the Rings than a chick flick.
• I am sooooooooooooo totally in the right place.... (see above).
• I am wayyyy too obsessed with Halloween...
• Waking up early can actually lead to increased productivity.
• You can draw a shitload in eight weeks.
• Sometimes laundry isn't so bad...
• Laziness is actually the mother of invention; necessity is just the baby mama.
• Some things make you wayyy happier than they should, but you don't even care.
• There is no quicker way to get hypothermia than walking through Lake Harbold without shoes.
• Flats are sooo impractical for rain.
• One can get tired of rain boots, that's when you know it's been raining entirely too much.

Other than that, an all around exciting weekend, psyched for the parade on Saturday, hoping to get some slouchy boots (preferably before ye olde hallows eve...) and SO EXCITED to go home on Halloween <3.

Th-th-th-that's all folks!

Not too much from me, seeing as it is 3am

Okay, so this'll be quick. Today I learned:

• Potatoes are both veggie and herb.
• Peanut Butter Chocolte muffins are very resillient.
• There are quite a few less LOTR vigins in this hallway now.
• I love my hallway.
• There are other teachers equally as creepy as Hawkins.
• Who I can go to on Wednesdays to watch Glee with.
• That Septa costs more on Fridays.
• Rain SUCKS.
• I have like 12000 meals left this week.
• I've been spending at least $2 less than I could have been for every lunch at Gordy's.
• Twelve people is about max capasity for good bunkbed movie watching.
• I can get my laptop into my bed with my ethernet cord.
• A bunk bed can hold five people.
• The tables at UD could quite easily be arranged into very phallic shapes very easily.
• Where to get cheap slouchy boots.
• Leveage cookies work. REALLY WELL.
• The stamp: envelope exchange rate is currently 4:5 according to Dan's rates.

That's all for tonight, excited for the mall again tomorrow and then getting all dolled up for the concert later. With that I leave you all probably the latest post yet. Goodnight all!

HAPPY 50TH POST!

Welcome, dear readers (I love addressing you guys like that, it makes this blog seem classy...) to the fiftieth installment of my wildly (or mildly) popular blog! I can't believe I've actually stuck with this so long, 50 posts is a hell of a lot of rambling. You would think that talking almost nonstop to my roommates and hall mates would leave me speechless, but no. Silly readers, I am almost NEVER at a loss for words. As you probably have already noticed. So, to ring in post numero fifty, I will resume with my lessons for the day. I don't think I've posted them since before break, so I'm ending about a week's drought. Over break/this week/today I learned...

• The mall has TWO costume stores. I'm in heaven...
• October is a freaking COLD month.
• Rain boots are the greatest invention. Ever.
• My portfolio is waterproof. Good thing too, because I had to lug it across campus in the 30 rainy weather.
• That apperently, if you're a cleaning lady, the stairwell is a perfect place for clipping your nails.
• Sometimes the ride is more fun than the destination.
• The saddest face I ever saw is when Lindsey lost the contents of her perfectly constructed
• subway sub.
• Glee is SUCH A QUALITY SHOW. Except the internet here sucks and is moody about playing Fox on demand and hulu.
• Michael Cera can speak!
• Gavin DeGraw's 'Chemical Party' never gets old. Thanks Kel!
• There's nothing to brighten up your weekend prospects like a planned weekend-long quad sleepover :)
• People do not know who George Lucas and Peter Jackson are. AND YOU CALL YOURSELVES HONORS STUDENTS!
• Melissa is even more creeply associated with my life than I first though.
• The internet jack in the downstairs meeting room is shitty and does not work.
• My computer hates me sometimes.
• Kayla has a small third world country hut's roof for an umbrella.
• The puddles here are so deep they cover my whole feet.
• There's a fine line between 'soul food/Motown night' and racism.
• Hawkins is even creepier than first though. F-ing asswipe.

That's all for tonight. P&B!

Holy Crap...

that was the longest blog EVER! For you're heroism in reading that whole thing (or skipping to this one) you deserve a medal! But since all I have is what I can scour up on the world wide web, I'll leave you some links and such instead. So, for you're viewing pleasure...

I love this kid:
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3776071

If you don't know who Bon Qui Qui is, end you're ignorance. If you do know, watch it again, she's that great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZkdcYlOn5M

These guys are great...the Harry Potter part is my fave:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QinQAhMxHtg

Also, for your listening pleasure, check out:
'Chemical Party" by Gavin DeGraw
'Starstuckk' by 3Oh!3
'Laughing With' by Regina Spektor

Back From Break

Okay, so I'll admit, I'm a bit late on getting back to blogging, but I've been muy busy readjusting from break. I had shit to unpack, some bangin' curtains to hang, an awesome dress to bask in the glory of, and some adorable new clogs to clog around in. Oh and a ton of art homework to finish, as per usual. Anyway, only one day back from break, not too much I learned today. SO instead I will recount the epic journey that I made to get both home for break and back here. Sorry Diehmers, you've already heard this one a thousand and a half times, but you have to admit, it doesn't really get old until the thousand and first time...
So, my youngest brother's friend's older brother goes here, and he's technically a junior and has a car on campus. Lives ten minutes from my house, goes home all the time. Awesome, right? Yeah, I mean, I've never really met the kid before in my life with the exception of like a 'hi-bye' when one of us dropped off our sibling at the other's house. So I text him, introduce myself, set everything up, coolio. So Friday rolls around and he rolls up in his family's mini-van. Whatever, I drive one too, nbd. He introduces himself, I introduce myself, minor awkwardness ensues, majors are exchanged, etc. He stopped for coffee and gas, all the while insisting that every time he gets his grande iced latte or whatever he always has to pee by the time we get off the turnpike. A little too much info, but I laugh it off. And off we go. Not two seconds after he gets back into the car, he lights up a cigarette. Ugh, a smoker. Which I can tolerate, I mean, if you don't care about your lungs, why should I? He's pretty good about it, keeping it by the open window as to minimize my cancer intake. Lovely. Anyway, half hour later, he's on his third cancer stick and has proceeded to start spitting- yes spitting- out his window, while driving. Ten more minutes and he pops in his David Bowie CD and starts singing along. Minutes later he is accompanying Mr. Bowie...ON A FUCKING HARMONICA. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, he has a cigarette in one hand, a harmonica in the other, and he is just free styling along the road. The steering wheel? Oh, he'll pause for a moment and adjust it as needed.
Needless to say that by this point I'm a little, surprised, to say the least. I mean, the guy has a case of harmonicas in every key sitting on his center console and is just playin' away as we weave through traffic on the way to the turnpike. So then, we get stuck in traffic, which I don't know if you knew this, but is actually the best time to switch to a Cake CD and start to harmonica along with that because then he can easily use both hands to play. An hour later, we are now back at full speed and listening to a metal 'concept album.' AKA the songs tell a story of a man living in a haunted house with his cat (Magic, in case you were wondering) who falls in love with some little girl ghost child who was hacked to death with an axe by her father.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. About that.

Don't get me wrong, dear readers, Mr. Harmonica was a perfectly nice person, we chatted about books and majors and music and whatnot, but seriously? I'm all for honest first impressions, but jeeeeez! A bit strong there....
Anyway, break went fine, got to see the parents, brothers, grandparents, a wedding, the golden wingers, Nora, a movie, wonderful weekend overall. So Tuesday night rolls around and now I find myself in a ye old Explorer this time, at least playing a radio station I know and love, pulling 80+ down the turnpike. Little to no harmonica this time, still the same amount of smoking and spitting unfortunately though. Plus, the door of this car rattles like an old woman's dentures in the dead of winter. Like, I am concerned that this car is going to survive the trip. He warns that sometimes on sharp rights it'll fly open unexpectedly. Peachy....just peachy. So, we're about a half hour from school and have had a pleasantly metal-free, harmonica-free, abet kind of quiet ride and we're almost back. I guess I spoke to soon because as soon as we get off the t-pike he starts scanning the side of the road. For a nice place to pee. Yup, right there on the side of the road. Does he ask me if I have to pee (I do...) and if I'd like to stop at somewhere civilized, like a fucking McDonalds at the very least? Nope. I just have to sit in the car and pretend to text to avoid obviously looking away. Needless to say the last thirty minutes were very quiet, with only a small goodbye and comment about the only part that's out of his way is taking me to my hall, which is across the street from his house. So, at the back door we part ways, him lighting up another cancer-stick as I wait, locked out, at the back door, frantically texting everyone I know to let me in. He waves goodbye, which I don't return (because my hands are filled with my bags which he didn't offer to help with) and he drives away. And I'll most likely be getting a ride from him next time I go home. Oh, I can't wait...

So, I figured, if nothing else, this would make for an amuzing blog entry, and I hope it did. I discovered over the weekend that I have quite a few readers back home (hey guys!) which made me happy. Still missin' everyone like crazy though, but I did get to see two out of the three BFFs (twenty four days Bean, if you're reading...) and some other people I've been missing. All in all, a sucess.

Anyway, longest blog entry ever. If you're still reading, pat yourself on the back, I love ya! Live long and prosper!

Word of the Week

Ommetaphobia (noun): Ommetaphobia is also known as Ommatophobia and is the fear of eyes. Ommetaphobia develops when someone has a bad situation or traumatic event occur in their life involving eyes (i.e., seeing an eye pop out of the socket, getting hit in the eye, going blind in an eye, etc.). Ommetaphobia is considered a social phobia because it involves social situations (i.e., looking into someone’s eyes, touching your eyes, things getting into your eyes, etc.). However, I would imagine it could also be considered a specific phobia. For example, someone seeing eyes floating in a jar could send them into a panic. You can find more information about social and specific phobias on the home page.

THERE! ROOMMATES, it's legit.

Things I Love About Being Home

No new lessons today, just that I love my family. And there will be an account of my travels up soon, oh what an adventure!

Things I Love About Being Home:
> I can walk in bare feet around without worrying about getting herpes or H1N1 or athlete's foot, or AIDs
>There are towels and soap on hand in the bathroom.
> I can shave without worrying about touching the walls, see point one.
> I can shower in bare feet!
> I eat without swiping my meal card.
> I get to use a computer with a mouse!
> All my Harry Potter books are on-hand.
> Two words: WIRELESS. FREAKING. INTERNET. (Technically three words, but the middle one's optional).
> I can drive again!
> I can nap in silence and without worrying about what I'm missing and when I next have to wake up.
> I get to lay on my bed freely without having to scale Everest and can get down at will to fetch things, switch songs on my iPod, etc.
> No walking about in public in a towel.
> No worrying when someone knocks on your door...
> It doesn't smell like ass when you walk down the hall.
> No fruit flies.


Things I Already Miss Since Coming Home
> The Diehmers!!!!!!
> My roomies!!!
> My memory foam topper...
> Being able to walk down the hall and find something to do.
> My nutella!
> Playing 'how many people can fit at one table'

All in all, life it good. Hope everyone on break is living it up, can't wait to see everyone tomorrow and get all jazzed up for the wedding! P&B, I'll post my trip home escapades soon! Teaser: David Bowie, harmonicas, conceptual metal album.

Candid Campus!

Okay, because this is my favorite segment, and because I didn't blog last night (sorry, dear, loyal readers...if you are out there...) here's more candid campus. With a guest submission from she who shall be known as 'whore next door' (here idea, not mine....) or WND, for short. YES PEOPLE you can submit things to this blog. It's a for-the-people, by-the-people blog! Shout out to all you history buffs out there! So send in your candids! Anyway, WND (and some others) have explained to me that the box fort mentioned in a previous posting was actually done by habitat for humanity to promote building houses for people and whatnot. Which is very cool, and if I had known I would have totally joined in. It was the neon duct tape that got me. However, moving on, because WND'a submission is worth waiting for (even if she's not...jk<3 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNq_sJJiaGs5OotJ1dn99iFEcGD-ByrO4VAoBDYFmnbMvznqBT3qI72IIZL1Qe5ygAcK9iJQsKzUeJuNBWYiSaacNZwYRIp8yDSfiS41f9cgpgy12RXBuy2hMc_ctefECxmv8p2ApQ-nd7/s1600-h/1008092013.jpg">

"Oh La La..."

(photo credit WND)

Because sometimes, I just hang my bra over hall signs, you know, on my walks of shame, sometimes I just get sick of carrying them. They're so heavy and all, I just can't afford all that extra weigh. Nothing says class like finding your bra on your hall sign the next morning.

"It's Hip to Be A Chair"

Another great find in the art building. I love this chair! And I love how everything from the bathrooms to the furniture in that building becomes a work of art!!

Lalalalalala

So today I learned:

• The cleaning ladies are legit married. To each other. Not a rumor.
• There is actually a guy who unicycles around to classes.
• The worst thing ever is when there are no good desserts at UD when you really want them.
• Apparently I can not sufficiently fill in my quarter notes.
• I miss painting for fun.
• I miss reading for fun too.
• Nothing beats doing art to put of your art homework...
• Sometimes laundry just has to be done.
• The Phillies are playing the Rockies in the postseason right now. Did not know that.
• Dining hall workers apparently have the party info.
• I only have two freaking classes until fall break.
• Painting on canvas makes you feel like such a legit artist.
• I need a bigger drying rack.
• The SMC gym is closed?! WTF. Zumba's now in freaking Pucillo?
• There's an app for that.

Other than that, this is a quick post. I've got 12 more sketches for drawing alone plus three design projects and an additional hour of work on my two point perspective drawing. Oh joy of joys. Live long and prosper, we're almost there people...

One more...

This one is more of a 'wish i saw this on campus' than a 'saw this on campus.' Still, like it a lot.

Somewhere out there is a very proud mama (who, you can be sure, has a bar of soap at the ready for washing his sailor mouth out).

Candid Campus, Back Again

"Unicycle Guy"

This guy on a unicycle. I actually saw him twice, but the first time my camera wasn't on hand. And yes, I am a major creeper, but try and tell me -just try- that you're not happy I took this picture. You'd be lying.

p.s. the best part was when he rode up to his friend and put his arm around his shoulder and unicycled alongside him. Mad skills.

"Fort"

I don't know what this is, nor why it was being erected on the quad for the better part of this morning, but since like 9:30 there was a group of girls with a ton of boxes, a hell of a lot of duct tape, and a will to trap themselves in a fort? Anyone know anything about this!?

"You Know You're a Diehmer When..."

• You know what to do when someone shouts "Sparrow!"
• Your favorite game is 'Let's see how many people we can fit at one round table!'
• You've spent at least one weekend night down in 2B playing/learning to play/getting your ass kicked at Halo.
• You sit in the hallway all the time because there's nothing else to do.
• Late night is an every night affair.
• You really, really want to take your Fabreeze with you whenever you go down to 2B.

On to the Day's Lessons

Okay class, today we learned,

• Sometimes you just need to grin and bear it. Karma, people, karma. It's a big thing.
• Solfege syllables are more important than one might think.
• Being 'on time' to some people may actually mean 12 minutes early.
• Don't rely on technology, it's in cahoots with Karma.
• People can kind of be jerks.
• I should start my art homework sooner.
• There is nothing like praise to make you feel like a million bucks.
• Harry Potter and the Magical Muggle Museum is BACK! And I am so totally going.
• There are only five classes until fall break.
• Skype is really really distracting while doing homework.
• The Hills is even stupider than I thought it was.
• That I am, once again, out of jeans and need to do laundry. Ugh.
• The fruit flies are now laying siege to the bathrooms as well.
• That I will be seeing more of my friends parents than my friends over fall break.
• People actually watch The Hills, like, on purpose.
• I love apples. I had forgotten until today I went to Gordy's to get a snack, and picked apple slices. As a snack. Look at me, eating healthy on purpose!

Other than that, not much to report. Recently no new celebs have been spotted roaming the campus, and no new sightings of anything really interesting either. Maybe some around campus photos will be posted soon, who knows?

And so the Countdown Begins...

3 days until break people. Almost there, hold on people. So, I decided to include in this blog a list of things I'm planning on bringing back from fall break, for everyone's amusement, along with my normal list of lessons for the day. Here goes.

BRING BACK FROM FALL BREAK

1. Windex (we tend to fog up the mirrors up in here)
2. Kites (because the Quad is absolutely perfect for kite-flying)
3. Curtains (to keep out creepers, oh wait, we need a functional peephole and coded knocks to do that...)
4. New cover up (because the color I have now is more appropriate for the Twilight premiere than for everyday usage)
5. Air Hogs mini-helicopters (for epic sky battles in all the airspace we have above our island)
6. basket and pulleys (for our clothesline-esque transport system between bunk beds).
7. Slip-on shoes (because my Vans can only take so much more duct tape before I'm wearing shoes made completely from duct tape)
8. Cherry Chapstick (not for that reason Katy!! I don't know where mine got to and it is legit the best stuff for chapped lips!! Don't judge!)
9. Game Cube & Karaoke Revolution (because we need some game systems down in 2A and we don't have to be drunk to sing karaoke)
10. A real coat (because all I have is sweatshirts and it is freaking cold some days!)

Pimp Yo' Ring

For those of you who love to pimp your phones, here's an awesome site I use for free ringtones of virtually any song I ever wanted.
http://www.myxer.com/make/

Current ringtones:
'Happy Days Theme' for mom and home

'Zero to Hero'
'Sleepyhead'
'Little Shop theme'
'AVPM opening'
^for besties

'Great DJ'
'Spaceman'
'Human classical'
^for everyday use :)

Back from Weekend Hiatus.

No worries people, I'm back!! After a refreshing weekend visit from Kelly and jaunt to the Renn Faire, I'm back and blogging again (loyal fans-all three of you- rejoice!). Also, I'd like to note that this blog has not only spread down 2A like wildfire, we've also got readers from DC and NYC, as well as N Phila. whom I shout out to now *insert shout out.* And we've extended our reader base to more than one significant other as well. Glad I'm helping out procrastinators everywhere!! So, I know, now you're dying for my infinate wisdom after the longest dry spell in the history of this blog. So, here goes: This weekend/today I learned....

• Nutella is the second greatest invention of all time. Coming in a close second with mothers as a whole.
• Nutella and peanut butter are very close to kicking mothers from the top spot, however.
• There is, in fact, a legit flying tarantula residing in the lame-duck doorway of 218.
• The Renn Faire is possibly the greatest place ever, next to Disney World.
• I should work at the Renn Faire.
• I have the greatest friends, who have the sweetest parents, of all time!!
• Megan Fox is just a huge slut. Like, legit hoebag. Just look at the newest Rolling Stone. All she is is a porn star who somehow wanders into auditions for real movies.
• There's nothing more distracting from homework than a beautiful day, a RS with Megan Fox on the cover to verbally tear to shreds, a blanket, and people to tear Megan Fox up with.
• LC is a pretty cool place.
• The best spot in LC is the jumping fountains, by far.
• Creepy workers at the Fractured Prune will assume you're flirting with them through the front window of their store, even though a group of your friends is sitting between you and him.
• Blue-slushy things from the Fractured Prune are wonderful!
• Cygnets is closing after this year and the whole lower floor of UD is being redone.
• I have three less classes this week!
• Tickets for All American Rejects go on sale next week.
• Ebay is a horrible place invented solely to crush dreams.
• My RA doesn't think I'm weird. Or at least won't admit it.
• I have no class on Friday!
• I'm not very good at Halo, even shuckyducky is starting to get better than me.
• A spoonful of peanut butter will not make the medicine go down. In fact, it will barely make itself go down.
• I currently hold the 'most creeped on in 24 hours' record with 10 creeps. Beat that! (No, seriously, someone beat that...).
• Even Ray-J is susceptible to the evils of alcohol.
• He is, however, also a very adamant environmentalist.

On that note, I shall leave you to study up on my rhythm syllables and hand signs for my music test. 'Rocky Mountain', here I come!!

This Makes Me Smile...

...because I totally agree with it (as will many of you...) and think that all schools should have this as their voicemail. Teach people some repsonsibiliy and to stop blaming schools because they have bad parents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C5Rnb7J3sU

New Segment: "SMILE! You're on Candid Campus!"

So now that I have a schhhhweet camera phone I find myself taking picture of all the stuff I encounter around campus that either make me smile, laugh, cry, or think of certain people. So I've decided to add some of it to my blog. Please keep in mind these are cell phone pictures, so the quality will be crappy. But it's the content that matters anyway...

"311"

Some creative 311 desk graffiti from my psych desk, taken for a friend of mine who loves the band...

"Aida Rocks"

Some writing in the grime on the window of some greenhouse back by the gym. Taken for my BFF who stage managed a production of the show 'Aida.' Plus this is just a freaking weird thing to writing on a window.

"Old Woman'

She was just so cute, technically not on campus, but spotted while on a campus bus. She was just hanging outside the mall knitting. Adorbs.

Anyone with contributions of oddities spotted around campus (any campus will do!) text me them! But I want ones you've taken, not ones offline! With explanations!

Small Bit of Happiness in the Middle of a Friday

REAL TEXT FROM LAST NIGHT. As in, I recieved this text message on my phone:

(267): so i decided im only going to give him head once he reads the 7th harry potter book

Ohhhh man....also, one from a little bit ago,

(267): yeah, an aryan and a jew, we're so cute.
(I-267): hitler would be proud.

<3

Welcome to the Weekend

Technically not yet, but it is officially Friday, whooohoooo! Only two more hours of class then I'm FREE! Today I learned:

• I'm an apple-dumpling virgin.
• That drawing a staircase is quite hard
• That karma, despite any previous notion of us being friends, it actually a huge b*tch. Like, legit, karma. I thought we had something special. Apparently not.
• That I need to get to the gym and get my awesome Wellness journal signed.
• That teaching oneself on the piano is not as easy as I tried to convince myself it would be.
• It takes a lot of work to put music notes on a staff in Microsoft Word.
• I miss people, a lot.
• Apple day is awesome. I love apples!!
• Nothing is better than receiving a surprise package, except receiving a surprise package of COOKIES!
• I have the best friends EVER.
• I want to go home and be Arwen for Halloween so badly now!
• That I really should go to bed soon, but I won't....
• That South Park just isn't as good as it used to be.
• That my roommate has not seen Star Wars or LOTR. Which I must remedy as soon as possible.
• They're making an Avatar movie. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't kind of excited.
• The cleaning ladies here make shady ticket deals.
• That someday (apparently) I'm going to be a famous art teacher who runs all sorts of trendy up-and-coming NYC galleries in my spare time (right, Ashley?).

Other than that, not too much new. However, I would like to warn everyone that my one of my best friends is visiting and not to expect too much from me on the blogging front. Do however prepare yourself for an up and coming segment...and by up and coming I mean I have no idea when I'll get around to it.

In other news: some news. This explains why my life has always been so difficult...*over dramatic sigh*

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125356566517528879.html?mod=yhoofront