I got this in an email, and thought it was just too cute and I thought everyone could use a laugh. It's in an lj-cut for length.

I don't have much to say at the moment, as I've got a ton of homework I need to finish for tomorrow, so I'll make this quick. I got an A on my Spanish quiz and I am now registered for six English classes, of which I will say later when I can look up which ones I have. Yippee!!! Other school updates are coming eventually, when I have more time. All I need is thirty hours in a day instead of twenty four. No problem, right? Oh, and Vampire Diaries last week was AWESOME!!! And Lie to Me looks really cool. Have I mentioned that the New Moon previews look cool, though it sounds more like the third book than the second for one or two of them, and the New Moon commercials associated with them (ex. car commercial, Burger King commercial) make me laugh, because they are that bad? Well, they do. *skitters away to large homework stack*

I finished my story for my multicultural class, version...overall, I think, considering how many times I rewrote the beginning, about version 4.0. I am still going to edit tomorrow, because it desperately needs editing, plus I have to look at all the critiques my classmates gave me and see what I can use from those, but I think I've added all that I want to for the moment. So, right now (without the edit) the story is at 19 pages, close to 11k words. I'm editing it tomorrow, so I don't know how that will change, but right now that's where it's at. Took me longer than I thought it would, but it's 'done', until I edit tomorrow. And then I have to do everything else.

Saw Medium tonight. It was actually pretty interesting. Normally I don't like to watch it. Now I'm off. Night all.

But these are just too funny not to post. These are from the CMA awards.





And now back to homework.

ETA: I would like to tear my story in two. That is all.

So, um, the story that I'm editing today, it's gone from eight pages, to...um, twelve. And I'm not done yet, because I'm on page, um, eight. And now there's twelve. I know I meant to do this, because my teacher said that after the workshop that we could make our stories longer, but still. The page count is growing. I have a feeling it'll be about twenty pages or so. Maybe more. I'm not sure yet. I'm adding a lot of stuff to fix the bad transitions, the somewhat major plot holes, and adding more description, and more interaction between the characters, so hopefully it'll be a more full, wrapped up little story. I was hoping to finish today, but it's looking like I'll be taking a few more days to finish this. Which is okay, but it's a litlte annoying, because I was hoping to work on other homework, but I can make time for it. I'll just do more homework on the weekend and hopefully I'll be finished. Sort of. And then I need to go through it again. Should be fun. I really need to work on short stories again. I'm way out of shape, so to speak, on those. I used to write more short stories, like one to three pages, but then I switched to the novel, and sort of let that slide. Maybe I need to get back to doing that again, or maybe do a little of both. We'll see what I have time for in the end.

And I have to schedule for classes tomorrow. Fun. Or not, since the scifi/fantasy studies class I wanted to take is full. Both classes. And the linguistics class I wanted to take is also almost full. That's only one class. So not fair. It's a good thing I still have a few more semesters, otherwise I'd be more upset that I didn't get a chance to take them. Because, come on, how can you not want to take those? They sound awesome!

Moving on...

So, to celebrate Veteran's Day, I have not one, not two, but three, videos to show you. I know, I meant to show one, but I couldn't decide which ones to show, so you get three. I give you, the funnies of NCIS. And Abby, because Abby is Abby.

And cute to watch. I had no idea Taylor Swift was so funny. Yes, I know, my updating skillz have gone down the drain. I plan on talking about that poll that I made last week tomorrow. If something doesn't come up. Anyway, here's that video.



(Just so you know, I think she's intentionally singing bad.)

Ha ha, okay, not really. Rock is still my music-love. But I love this song by Carrie Underwood, and I don't even like country. It is really good and it's helping me get my critiques for my class done, though I am taking a break from those and switching to my stories to fix those. Anyway, this is a cool song by Carrie Underwood (who is really good by the way) and I thought I'd share it.

It's mine. Because I got an A on my biology/forensics test!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I studied a good four days, just my nose in the books and answering all the quiz/activity questions over and over until I memorized what I needed to know (or at least most of it) and I studied so hard to make sure that I did well on the test, and I did!  I got a 92% (compared to the horribly low grade that shouldn't be mentioned because it's just that horrible). I'm so so so so excited!!!!!!!!!! I may post a snippet from one of my stories that I had to write for one of my classes later to celebrate!

And can I just say: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today is over. Yay. I had my biology/forensics test today and now my brain is fried. I also got upset over some things that I really didn't need to get upset over. I think it's leftover stress from the test bleeding out and rearing its ugly head. I swear right before the test my hands were shaking. I didn't get a very good grade on my first one so I had to do better on this one. I studied forever, but I still felt like I missed something. It's just so much information to try to memorize. Ugh. I think, however, that I did really well on this one. I really felt like I knew the answers compared to last time when I just didn't and I freaked myself out over it. Anyway, the test is done, today is done, and now I have to play catch up, though not as bad as last time. I should hopefully have everything done tomorrow so I can work on upcoming homework. I need something light right now, so I give you Train. Here's the lyrics and the site to the real video, but the embedding has been disabled so I can't post it. Anyway, here 'tis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfBHv5IwBd0

This'll be quick as I am busy studying for my forensics/biology test next week. I didn't get a very good grade last time, so I am studying like mad to try to pick my grade up, though so far my overall grade is pretty high. I don't want it to get lower, though. I know there are some things I wanted to talk about, but I think I'll save those, because they might get lengthy, until after my test. But anyway, I had to show you this. I saw it at work the other day and it just made me laugh. It's just too perfect considering the new trend nowadays. Here 'tis:


Anyway, back to studying. Happy Halloween everyone!

So I'll make this quick, but I was curious. What would you want to read more? (Since I don't know how to do a poll, I will just write it here.)

A) a realistic story, but in a 'fantasy' world, (you know, urban fantasy and the like)
B) a dream-sequence story (where someone hits their head, have this really bizarre dream that takes up the whole story, then wakes up and realizes that it's all a dream)

Which would be more affective? Which would be more satisfying to you as a reader? Which would be more interesting?

I'll explain the context that goes with this later in another post, but I was curious as to other people's responses, and could you possibly explain why you think what you do, and your overall thoughts? If any of this is too vague, just tell me and I'll try to explain it better. Thanks in advance!

This is for cat lovers, but I'm sure anyone would find it funny. I just got this in an email and it is so cute and hilarious!!!! Here's the website for the info: http://www.aspca.org/news/national/10-23-09.html

And here's the youtube video for a quick look:

Man, I'm just busy. My story for my multicultural writing class that was due for workshop next week was due this Tuesday. Turns out (and she told us this on Tuesday, when it was due for me) that she wanted us to post our stories a week before the date we signed up for so everyone can comment on it and then we'll discuss it on the day we signed up. So, naturally, because that's the way things are, I wasn't finished. I was only about half way done. So I scrambled all day Tuesday whenever I had a chance to write it up and then I had to post it. It was a really rough draft. And my entire class is going to see it. Ugh. I was so upset with my teacher. I heard someone ask if they could turn it in a little later, and she said, well, you can switch dates. Which would defeat the purpose of signing up early to get my twenty extra credit points that she's giving us if we signed up on the first two days. And I was not going to give that up. I wanted my extra credit points. Besides, she wanted it in rough draft form, well, that's what she got. Grrr...Ugh, at least it's done for now. And I got one critique so far that wasn't too bad. I even made some changes that I think will make the story much better than it was. But now I'm slightly behind. I have one (there were two that I had to do for this week) critique I have to do for another classmate (we're critiquing stories from the entire class, which I'm excited about because I can practice my editing skills), some reading for two classes, due next week, and three reading responses to do. I'll have to get it all done tomorrow and over the weekend, which I pretty much expected anyway.

When I was trying to print out my Spanish composition to turn in on Wednesday, my printer jammed up, twice. It ate my paper. But luckily I was able to print it out the third time and it was all right. Gah, Tuesday just was not my day.

I petsat last night, so now I'm tired. Puppies didn't calm down till late last night, though they were very cute. It's good money, so it's worth it.          

And I am so mad that Vampire Diaries is a repeat tonight. I was so hoping to see what happened at the Halloween dance. Hopefully it's on next week. So I'm watching Ghost Whisperer instead. And of course doing homework.

So I'm on the third draft of my story for my multicultural writing class...and I haven't even finished the first or second drafts. But my God, it works! It's coming so easily now, my fingers are just flying. I want to say a tremendous THANK YOU to Karen ( kaz_mahoney and Tina ( tinachristopher) for their help on my character troubles. I just asked a ton of questiions and I finally started to get to know my main character enough for me to start. I think one of my other big problems with this story was just that I didn't know where to start. I mean, I knew the major scene I wanted to write, but I didn't want it to be the beginning. I needed some backstory first. I may cut it later, I don't know. But it just feels right, and the first two beginnings I wrote just so weren't. I kept wanting to tear up the pages, had they been printed out. Now I feel like I can continue on and finish the story, and of course edit later. I don't know if I want to make this a novel, though. I'll have to think about that. Anyway, I better get back to it. I may finish tonight! 

I had three pages written yesterday for my story for my multicultural writing class, only to figure out as soon as I was getting off the computer, that the setting was entirely wrong! It did not fit the story at all and made the story...not right. I think it's funny that it took me three pages to figure it out, but I think writing those pages were necessary for me to figure out that there was something wrong. I knew I was going to have to cut most of it anyway, because a three page conversation in a ten page or less (emphasis on less) page story is just too long. The character was also bugging me. She was...bland. So, I've rewritten those three pages (actually, right now it's more like two) with a new setting (I went from small town to big city) and I'm working on making the character more interesting. But this character is rather annoying me. Normally I know exactly who the character is and what she/he is going to do, at least two or three steps ahead, if not exactly through the whole story, and I can go from there. But I feel like I don't even know this character at all. She's just kind of there, and I don't want that for a main character. It's like she has no voice. I've thought about justu listing her characteristics to see how she develops in my head, but I don't know if that's the best way. Or maybe I should have a conversation with her, like an interview session? Anyone else have any ideas besides those? I could use some help. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

Looking up different mythologies and cultures is quite the eye opener, and very educational. And really pretty interesting. At the moment I'm looking at some Slavic mythology. I'm killing two birds with one stone, researching for school and writing. I r a writer cause I multitask. Ha ha. I'm coming up with some interesting ideas for my end of the semester story. I wonder if I can make it a novel after I'm finished with the story and enter Karen's KazNoWriMo. I'm actually seriously thinking of doing that, and if I make 30k, great, and if not, at least I have some words and a new story started to finish later. Hmm, possibilities...Anyway, back to it.

So you get Rosencrantz and Gildenstern are Dead. Hilarious and philosophical and completely random. I love this movie. Here are two clips for your enjoyment (I hope you watch both. Let me know what you think of them):




Can you guess who the actors are?



And back to homeowork...

I meant to put up a video, but I can't seem to think of a good one right now. Allergies bugged the living heck out of me all morning, making my face and stomach hurt, and then after I had lunch, I was fine, just a little tired. The heck? Ah, well, at least I felt better at some point. Good enough for my midterm exam, anyway. I feel I did pretty well on it. And I got an A on my group project, the movie we made for American Lit., (Yay!!!!!) and I got an A on my Spanish test!!!! (Double Yay!!!!!!) A low A, but an A nonetheless. I'm happy with it. So, overall, a good day. Now I'm going to crash.

I've been listening to this song all day long. I don't really like country, but man if this isn't a good song. I choose to ignore whatshisname's outburst at the award's show. The man's name doesn't even deserve to be said. I like Taylor Swift and I don't think she should've been treated that way. Anyway, here 'tis:



Back to homework.