My last spring break as an undergrad was quite good. Most of the week was spent in Mammoth with Katie, Robert, and my mom. Three out of four days were good. And the bad day was because of wind. The skies were clear, but it was windy as hell and only 4 lifts were open, which resulted in reallly long lines at the open chairs. My mom and I also went for a drive up to June Lake one afternoon. I hadn't been there for as long as I can remember. It was cool though. After Mammoth I was home for a day. I spent most of the day with friends, which was fun. Saturday's drive back to SD sucked cause there was traffic everywhere due to baseball games/wrecks. But in the end the traffic was worth it because Saturday night was amazingly fun. That was pretty much my spring break.
Classes started today. I'm signed up for 5 but only need 3 to graduate. So in the next two weeks I'll be down to 3 classes. And my goal (other than to graduate and find a job) is to attempt learn how to kiteboard this quarter/summer.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Finals Week
It's finals week and I bought Zelda for the Wii today. I don't actually own a wii, but one of my roommates does. I guess it's time to put my time management skills to the test this week.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Almost There
Hockey season is over. We played regionals in Oakland 2 last weekend, upsetting Cal State Northridge but losing to Northern Arizona University in a close game. Had we won against NAU we'd have made nationals, but we didn't. I'm sorry most of you didn't get to see me play. Oh well, I still had loads of fun playing this year.
I've signed up for my last quarter. I'm taking Psychology of Human Sexuality, which is probably one of the most popular classes offered. 475 person lecture + 200 on the waitlist. Yay for being a senior and getting to register first. I'm also signed up for Illusions and the Brain. I'm really looking forward to this class even though it's a 3 hour lecture. I've already taken Sensation and Perception and covered illusions a little, but I'm excited for a class thats all about them! And I've signed up for two other classes: Cultural Anthropology and Liturature North by South- detective fiction. My plan is to drop whichever of the two has a longer paper assigned. It's too bad the other psych classes I wanted to take for the third spot were all offered at the same time.
For now, I'm just waiting for finals week to arrive.
I've signed up for my last quarter. I'm taking Psychology of Human Sexuality, which is probably one of the most popular classes offered. 475 person lecture + 200 on the waitlist. Yay for being a senior and getting to register first. I'm also signed up for Illusions and the Brain. I'm really looking forward to this class even though it's a 3 hour lecture. I've already taken Sensation and Perception and covered illusions a little, but I'm excited for a class thats all about them! And I've signed up for two other classes: Cultural Anthropology and Liturature North by South- detective fiction. My plan is to drop whichever of the two has a longer paper assigned. It's too bad the other psych classes I wanted to take for the third spot were all offered at the same time.
For now, I'm just waiting for finals week to arrive.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Fred's Taco Tuesdays
So I went to PB (pacific beach) tonight for tacos and beer with friends. Here's what happened when I handed the bouncer my ID:
(Bouncer stares at my ID. Bends it and whatnot)
Bouncer: How old are you?
Me: 22
Bouncer (looking confused): When did you graduate from high school?
Me: uh.. 2003
Bouncer (still looking hesitant about believing me): Do you have another form of ID I can see? credit/atm card? Anything with your name on it.
(I handed him my visa card. He looks at it and pauses.)
Bouncer: Can you take off your hat?
Me: Sure. (takes off hat)
(He looks at me and I then put my hat back on)
Bouncer (still staring at my ID): What is your zodiac sign?
Me: What was that?
Bouncer: What is your zodiac sign?
Me: I have no idea.
(My thought: seriously?! wtf? why would i know that)
(The bouncer pauses yet again)
Bouncer: I'm having a really hard time believing you weigh 225 lbs.
Me: I don't. I've lost weight since that picture was taken.
He eventually handed me my ID back and stamped my wrist. Then we put our names in and went to the bar next door to get a drink. The bouncer there too closely inspected my card, but instead of being a *bleep*, just said "you've lost some weight haven't you" and let me in. At least the tacos were delicious.
(Bouncer stares at my ID. Bends it and whatnot)
Bouncer: How old are you?
Me: 22
Bouncer (looking confused): When did you graduate from high school?
Me: uh.. 2003
Bouncer (still looking hesitant about believing me): Do you have another form of ID I can see? credit/atm card? Anything with your name on it.
(I handed him my visa card. He looks at it and pauses.)
Bouncer: Can you take off your hat?
Me: Sure. (takes off hat)
(He looks at me and I then put my hat back on)
Bouncer (still staring at my ID): What is your zodiac sign?
Me: What was that?
Bouncer: What is your zodiac sign?
Me: I have no idea.
(My thought: seriously?! wtf? why would i know that)
(The bouncer pauses yet again)
Bouncer: I'm having a really hard time believing you weigh 225 lbs.
Me: I don't. I've lost weight since that picture was taken.
He eventually handed me my ID back and stamped my wrist. Then we put our names in and went to the bar next door to get a drink. The bouncer there too closely inspected my card, but instead of being a *bleep*, just said "you've lost some weight haven't you" and let me in. At least the tacos were delicious.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Priceless
I scored my first goal of the season tonight against Fresno State!! It was on the power play in the third period. Yeah!! (we won the game)
Saturday, January 26, 2008
School Update
So here's how my quarter is looking. I have adolescent literature. Basically I read young adult books and then have essay quizzes on them and I have to write a couple lit research papers. It's an okay class. The lectures are very disorganized and hard to take notes on, but other than that its fine. Then I have a psych elective about eating disorders. So far I'm not a huge fan. The lectures are so-so and she doesn't post slides, and there's no book. So if you miss a lecture you're screwed. And what kind of quarter would it be if I didn't have some neuro class. My clinical neuropsychology and assessment class is neutral. The prof is really good, but so far all the material has been review from my other 3 neuro classes. It should get better. I have 3 more weeks of hockey left... maybe a few more if we make playoffs.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Food Comology
Some of you might know that I don't cook much down here. However, Sunday's I'm usually fed a large, tasty meal at my aunt's house. Just about every Sunday I leave her house with some food for weeknight dinners and a food coma of some degree. Last weekend I ended up with an unusual food coma. So, because I'm a nerd, this is what I've come up with:
There are 3 types of food comas. (And I have experienced them all.) Here's my definition of a food coma- after eating, you feel like doing nothing but sitting/sleeping off the meal you just finished. In one word, the feeling is something along the lines of "uuugghh."
1. Early Onset Food Coma: This is the kind that hits while you're still eating your meal. You know as a result of finishing the meal that you'll suffer that much more. However, as is usually my case, the food is just too good to let a little fullness stop you from finishing. The main reason this type is separate from (2) is that it occurs before the meal is over. Dessert is included as the "meal" if it is being served.
2. Standard Food Coma: This has to be the most common of the three types. Basically, you eat the meal and sometime shortly after finishing the meal (usually less the 30 minutes and frequently within 5 minutes of finishing) you reach food coma state.
3. Late Onset Food Coma: I experienced this for the first time last weekend. This type refers to finishing a meal and feeling fine, continuing about the night, and then wham! It hits you. You feel like the meal is digested and is in the past, and then the food coma sneaks up on you. (My example- I ate dinner and had a brownie, then I watched a little basketball and an episode of Grey's, then on my drive home I regretted have that extra meatball and spoonful of mashed potatoes.)
So that's that.
There are 3 types of food comas. (And I have experienced them all.) Here's my definition of a food coma- after eating, you feel like doing nothing but sitting/sleeping off the meal you just finished. In one word, the feeling is something along the lines of "uuugghh."
1. Early Onset Food Coma: This is the kind that hits while you're still eating your meal. You know as a result of finishing the meal that you'll suffer that much more. However, as is usually my case, the food is just too good to let a little fullness stop you from finishing. The main reason this type is separate from (2) is that it occurs before the meal is over. Dessert is included as the "meal" if it is being served.
2. Standard Food Coma: This has to be the most common of the three types. Basically, you eat the meal and sometime shortly after finishing the meal (usually less the 30 minutes and frequently within 5 minutes of finishing) you reach food coma state.
3. Late Onset Food Coma: I experienced this for the first time last weekend. This type refers to finishing a meal and feeling fine, continuing about the night, and then wham! It hits you. You feel like the meal is digested and is in the past, and then the food coma sneaks up on you. (My example- I ate dinner and had a brownie, then I watched a little basketball and an episode of Grey's, then on my drive home I regretted have that extra meatball and spoonful of mashed potatoes.)
So that's that.
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