Girl. You'll Be a Woman. Soon

So I wrote this long entry and then blogspot deleted it. THANKS A LOT. I will try to recreate the genius that I wrote ten minutes ago.

It's March and that can only mean one thing: NCAA Tourney. And filling out brackets! When I was six I used to DREAD March because the only thing we could watch at night was basketball, and I was not into it at all. But now, as an older soul, I can tell you that I kind of like it. No, I don't watch every game, but I still enjoy the season. Especially filling out brackets. It's like a ritual: who do you think is going to win, whose statistics are better, can you choose the underdog to win it all? It's just all very interesting. I could fill out brackets all day. Seriously. And think of all the different combinations you can make! It's a math major's dream.
(I am not a math major)
The other good part about March Madness is that I don't really have any allegiances to any teams, so in brackets, I can choose who is actually going to perform better without feeling like a shithead. Yeah D3 schools! the only schools that I have any sort of alliance too include Kansas and Illinois. That's about it. Sometimes Georgetown, if they're good enough to be included (they were not this year). I've been filling out like a bracket a day. Anyone want to start a pool?

I heard a rumor that governor Quinn is about to stop sales tax for ten days. I will spend SO MUCH money during those days, it will be ridiculous. Ok, I won't, but it will be nice to not have to pay a sales tax. (10 days in August, but only for clothes, shoes and supplies)

Siki made his status about Pepper Ann and now all I want to do is watch Pepper Ann/the theme song is stuck in my head.

Everytime I go to the library, I can't not get any books. Like, today I was just returning books, especially since my dad just bought me books. Oh well, apparently I didn't give a shit, cause I checked out four books, and I just checked out four books four days ago. Who am I?
I guess a person who likes to read.
I finished Confessions of a Shopaholic today (I opted to read the book and not see the movie) and I was geniunly intrigued by how well she wrote about people who impulsively shop. But also, it was frightening because I'm pretty effing close, I won't lie.
More on that...another day

I would be you you would be me we would be one we would be just fine

So yesterday, while waiting for a series of events to occur, I started watching this move called The Go-Getter on showtime, because. Zooey Deschanel was in it. I actually really like her a lot, and I find it difficult to not run out and see every movie she's been in ever (I did however, opt to not see Yes Man. I will catch that on DVD). So for part of the movie, she's just a voice on a telephone, which is fine, because her voice is very recognizable. HOwever, before we the audience get to see her, we have to see Jena Malone. Her voice, to me, is very recognizable and as soon as I heard it, I almost changed the channel because I can't stand her. I don't know what it is about her, but I would prefer to not watch movies with her in it. And I think it's because she like started off in Stepmom and then just continuously only decided to be in independent films. Good. Good for her. I have managed to enjoy movies when she was in them, but frankly, I still don't even like her. She's a good actress though. It's a strange hatred that I have, I know.

Anyway, the movie was just ok. Both of my parents called me during it and I got upset by one of their phone calls and then I had to shower so I missed the end of the movie. I read the ending, and it seemed kind of like a let-down. Maybe I'll see it again, maybe I won't.

Anyway, the next movie Zooey Deschanel will be in is 500 Days of Summer and I'm pretty excited because it's her and Joseph Gordon Levitt dating. JGL is pretty much my dream man, not gonna lie. Also, guess who's not in it?
JENA MALONE

Ain't Ain't I Real

So I will explain my lack of updates in that my basement flooded twice. The first time it flooded, my power cord got destroyed, therefore I couldn't use my laptop. The second time it flooded, my internet got messed up, therefore I had a laptop with no power + no internet = I'm really not able to do anything. So that's messed up. But I'm back, and it's exciting/It's time to start applying for school. Wamp wamp. But I need to so that when I move I can pretend like there was a reason other than me not wanting to live in the Ho-Flo. Not that there's anything wrong with the Ho-Flo, and I'm sure about to go to Wal-Mart and look for those Taylor Swift sundresses, I just feel like I'm going to get stuck int he south suburbs. And I don't want to do that. This has never really been my plan. And yes, I failed at the beginning of my Americorps experience in that Meggan asked if anyone wanted to be roomates and I said no, when really, I should have said yes, because Meggan and I actually get along really well. So that was my mistake. Basically, my life has consisted of a lot of mistakes, but you know. That's how you learn and grow, so I guess I can't really hate.

Also, if you'll note, it is 8:44 am on a Saturday. I woke up an hour ago. I have a huge sleeping problem, and everyone knows this. I wake up super early all the time and occasionally can't sleep through the whole night. It is especially awful if I am worrying about something before bed, because I will wake up like 4 hours later and worry some more. It's an intense problem, one I'm trying to deal with without psychologically drugs. Mainly because at some point, I do want to have children, and I'm pretty positive I can't take drugs everyday on that one. But last night what I was worrying about was how I was going to pay for my apartment after Americorps is over. The only awkward thing about my Americorps program ending is that it ends July 17th. Normally, I would just try to be a camp counselor, since I like kids and I could make a decent amount of money. However, I have to work full time until July 17th, so that's a no go. And who can say if ESPN Zone will have a hostess job open. (You may laugh, but that's like actually my dream job. Especially during the summer, where all that will be on is BASEBALL)
So I get worried. Naturally. Also, it doesn't help when my mom harass me about it because she really doesn't want me to move. At all. Which I yell at her all the time about not being supportive because she should be. But whatever, it's because she won't really have a built in babysitter anymore, and that's a problem that she has to figure out. Not me.

What else? I saw the Watchmen and thought it was fabulous. Apparently, there are a lot of critics who hate it, but I thought it was pretty fair and true to the graphic novel. And yes, it sucks that some parts were cut out, but the movie was already 3 hours long. I don't think I could have sat through much more, and I love the graphic novel. Just sayin.

I went to Knox last weekend to see the Terp show and it was weird. Because I wasn't in it. I haven't actually watched a Terp show in the audience since my freshman year winter term. I didn't even see it my freshman year fall term. So it was a weird experience, and I have to say. I kind of didn't like it. I won't lie.

I guess this is growing up.

Bad Medicine is what I need, whoa whoa, shake it up

So this weekend, I saw this 80s cover band called Sixteen Candles and it was a really good time. Seriously, I want to follow them around and just dance to 80s music for the rest of my life.

Except, I'm pretty sure they don't play Talking Heads, which is pretty upsetting as they are my favorite band ever.

However, I am half watching America's Next Best Dance Crew (because I'm so over it), and I REALLY want to be a female dj. Like, why don't I know how to spin? Do you think Greg Gillis will teach me? Could we go on tour and could my name be BOY TALK?
I'm a pipe dreamer

Also, I can move! Soon! I got the dinero, yo. But really. I should apply to grad school before I move.
Jawesome. Tell me where to move!

And everybody will ask what became of you?

I haven't updated in a minute, I KNOW. My B. I'm not as bad as "Catie" but I'll let that slide. Also, my laptop does not turn on because it lost its charge and my charger got ruined in flood that occurred in my basement last week. Therefore, I am on my family's computer, which I do not like as much as my laptop, for obvious reasons. Also, it is delaying my admission to graduate school. Ok, so that's not true at all.

True to form, I also have not been posting because I don't want to be emo in any way, shape or form, especially when one of my nearest and dearest closest best friends is engaged! How exciting. Seriously, it is really exciting and I'm so happy! They also make me believe in love and everyone should believe in love, really. I said this to Nish once "I believe in love like I believe in God. I just know it exists." And I do, really believe in that statement.

Speaking of Nish, I have been leaving him "Black History Moments" everyday on facebook. It's funny, but informative.

This weekend was legit, even though I had no true valentine of my own. But Kristin did well, and I got to see a lot of people I haven't seen in a minute, such as Michael, Andrew, Mikell, Tippy, Larry, Bruce, Vince and Rob. Yay. I like seeing people.

So I started this and then realized that American Idol was coming on, but since I don't really have anything to say and should take my birth control, I will continue later.

You're on my radar, on my radar

So today I have been having a day. Where I am annoyed by like, everything. So that's good. Or not.

Yeah, that's actually a not.

anyway, what really bothers me is the radio. For one thing, they play the same songs over and over again and it's never REALLY the song you want to hear. For instance, I could hear "Love Story" by Taylor Swift over and over again, but it's never effing on. What? Play it, it's good. I mean, at work we listen to the urban stations and they pretty much play the same songs over and over again: "Just Like Me"-Jamie Foxx, "Got Her Own (Remix)" - Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, and Fabulous, "Trading Places" - Usher.
In general, I really like these songs. I like the "Just Like Me" song because Taraji P. Henson is in the video. I like "Got Her Own (Remix)" because one day I aspire to have my own things. And "Trading Places" was legit until it made me realize that I was not actually having sex with anyone, so then it made me sad.
So yeah. Legit songs. Until you hear them not even an hour apart for 8.5 hours straight and then you want to shoot yourself in the head.
I guess I should be happy that the got her own remix does not include R.Kelly. I'm over R.Kelly remixes except for "I'm a Flirt"
Gold, right there.

But the crazy thing that happened today was when I got on facebook and a childhood friend friended me. Now, I haven't seen this girl since she was like...5?6? And her sister friended me last year, and she looked the same. Now Demi (the younger sister who I haven't seen since she was 5) looks COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. And I guess part of it is that I didn't really know what she would grow up into. I look at pictures of when I was 5, and I look totally different than right now. I mean, I kind of have the same facial expressions, but your face still is changing and looking different everyday. So she friended me, and thank goodness facebook has names or else I would have had no idea who she was! I still think it's really crazy, and I'd love to call my sister and tell her about it because this is her childhood best friend but I can't because she can't talk to anyone on the cell phone because she's joining a sorority.
Barf-ola.

I can't wait to see you again

This weekend I went to knox with Steph and Rose. It was fun! to see a lot of people. The only issue is you can't see everyone because there are just not enough hours in a day. Which is sad, because you wish you could see everyone, even axillary characters that you didn't even hang out with that much. Sigh. I always wish there were more than 24 hours in the day or that I wasn't the first person to pass out both nights.

In other news, my eyes have been hurting since I fell asleep in my contacts on saturday and today I had a headache from 8:30am-6pm. So that's great. Or not. It kind of has me worried, because I don't really get headaches and I finally gave in and took some tylenol at 3, but obviously it didn't work until 6. I don't know why my body is choosing to fall apart when I don't have good enough insurance to pay for it.

I just finished watching Underworld: Rise of the Lycans with Rose at the theatre. It was so good, but I also really like vampires and the Underworld series. The show I go to has so many good movies right now and I need to see them NOW. On the list:

-Revolutionary Road
-Slumdog Millionaire
-Notorious
-The Reader
-Milk (I saw it already, but really want to see it again)

Phew. I don't know if I have time fo rall of these movies, but I do really need to see all of them. I'm almost postivie that Notorious will be there for awhile, but the other ones not so much because of the theatre market I live in. Wamp Wamp.

What else? Nothing else actually that won't make this post really emo.