albionbritonbre @ 2006-05-03T12:08:00

2006-05-03T16:19:08Z

Wow... today has been a good day:
First, I got the highest score on the last calculus test.
Then, my presentation went pretty well (for ad-libbing it). (Even though Leslie made us fill out course evaluations before we could do our presentation... and they took 20 minutes of our available time, which meant that someone couldn't finish their presentation.)
After that, I had the LAST creative writing class I will EVER take.
Then, I checked my KC box and I had a couple of things from my KD Secret Sister. I wasn't expecting that, so it was a nice surprise.
Finally, I will end my classes at Albion by going to my Math Econ class. It's a little sad for me, I may never have another Econ class again... that's not something that I was prepared for. I know I made the right choice, but I know I'm going to miss it.
And later, Bryan and I are going to the Philosophy Major's dinner at Cascarelli's. That will be... difficult. I doubt that Dr. Garvin will be there (he has a hospital bed that he's confined to at home now), but we'll probably go see him afterwards. The department tends to have so few majors that students and professors really get to know each other, so it's going to be hard to leave.
I don't want to get emotional at the dinner tonight or at commencement, it'll be hard, but I really want to keep it together because I get all drippy when I get emotional and I don't want to have to carry a box of kleenex with me everywhere.

Art History = Stupid

2006-05-02T19:43:39Z

I'm so tired of my art history class. I feel like we haven't learned much about ART history, but more about history in general. I know Egyptian history already and I'm bored out of my mind in class. Don't teach the class like it's a legitimate history class, it's not. The amount of history in the class is far to lacking to be a real history class, yet I feel like we haven't even covered much in the actual art area either. It's been quite a waste of time.

I don't know how people can major in this. It's like saying "I like art, I like history, but I don't like either of them enough to work as hard as would be necessary to major in either of them on their own." I've been in an actual history class - it was tough because we had to know the historical context of ideas and then reinterpret the ideas according to the way another historical figure thought. I also had a 1st year seminar that was an art class - it wasn't easy either because there's a certain ability that you either have or don't have when it comes to art, and because we actually learned artistic techniques and had to attempt them.

In conclusion,
Art History = a boring waste of time

Albion, you've done it again - you've made me waste my tuition on a stupid, useless, boring class because your retarted graduation requirements say that it will provide some sort of benefit to me. I could have done more studying this subject on my own (and I have, in the past).

albionbritonbre @ 2006-05-02T10:11:00

2006-05-02T14:54:14Z

Stolen from Whitney because I was bored:

1. Have you ever been searched by the cops? Nope

2. Do you close your eyes on roller coasters? No

3. When's the last time you've been sledding? I don't remember.

4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone? Do you really need to ask? I think the answer is fairly obvious - Bryan always stays the night at my place.

5. Do you believe in ghosts? No

6. Do you consider yourself creative? Sure

7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife? That was so 1994 (or so), why should I care?

8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie? Angelina Jolie

9. Can you honestly say you know ANYTHING about politics? I know that politicians are slimy and that poli sci majors are annoying, other than that I prefer to avoid politics.

10. Do you know how to play poker? I lack an appropriate poker face - I can't help but to smile. I kinda know how to play, but things don't work out so well when your tells are so obvious.

11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight? I don't know... my guess is probably not.

12. What's your favorite commercial? The GE one with the elephant dancing to 'Singing in the Rain'... he's cute!

14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is there do u run a red light? The answer: No, if you're in a safe place (like B Hills or something). Yes, if you're in le ghetto (like downtown Detroit, Flint, or Saginaw... Actually, you just shouldn't drive around at night in those areas if you don't absolutely have to - too big of a chance of getting shot.)

15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you? I don't know.. probably not.

16. Yankees or Red Sox? I really hate baseball, so neither of them!

18. How often do you remember your dreams? Dreams? I don't know if I have those anymore... so I guess the answer would be no.

19. When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? Probably during this semester at some point.

20. Can you name 5 songs by The Beatles?
Back in the USSR
Hey Jude
Can't Buy Me Love
Norwegian Wood
Yesterday

21. What's the one thing on your mind? How much I would love to sleep.

22. Do you believe in love at first sight? I think so. You might not totally realize it at the first sight, but I think it is there.

23. Do you know who Ba-Ba-Booey is? The thing that Peter Griffin says sometimes on Family Guy.

24. Do you always wear your seat belt? Yes.

25. What is a talent you wish you had? I'm not sure if you'd call it a talent, but I'd like to not be so shy and I'd like not to turn red when I have to talk in class.

26. Do you like Sushi? I think it's a bit scary, but I haven't had much exposure to it, so I don't really know.

27. Have you ever narrowly avoided a fatal accident? Probably.

28. What do you wear to bed? The covers.

29. Have you ever been caught stealing? No, that's not cool.

30. Does size matter? I'm not gonna lie... I'm also not going to finish the answer.

31. Do you truly hate anyone? Everyone wants to answer no, but I can say that yes, there is at least one person that I think the world would be better off without.

32. Rock or Rap? A little bit of this, a little bit of that.

33. If you could be with one famous person, who would it be? I don't know.. that's not exactly something I ever think about. I don't have a 'celebrity crush' or anything. It'd probably be a studly hockey player... oh wait, that's Bryan too.

34. Do you know anyone in jail? No.

35. Have you ever sang in front of the mirror? No... I used to sing in the shower though.

37. What food do you find disgusting? I hate tofu. I like eating lobster and crab, but I absolutely refuse to touch the shells... if I'm eating it, someone else is cracking it for me or it's already been taken out of the shell. That just creeps me out. Dinner should not include something staring back at you.

38. Did you ever play, "I'll show you mine, if you show me yours"? No.

39. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back? Seriously, who doesn't do that? There's something funny about everyone that you just have to share with someone else.

40. Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew? I don't know.

41. Have you ever punched someone in the face? I don't think so.

42. Do you love lemons? Love is a strong word, but I do like lemons.

FOUR MOVIES YOU COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Waiting
Star Wars (all of them in a row) Yoda is too cool...
The Lord of The Rings (all of those too)

FOUR CITIES YOU'VE LIVED IN:
Bay City, MI
Albion, MI
I guess you could count Bloomfield Hills, MI
(I only have three)

FOUR TV SHOWS YOU LOVE TO WATCH
Family Guy
South Park
That 70's Show
Sports (Hockey/Basketball)

FOUR PLACES YOU'VE BEEN ON VACATION:
London, England
Beijing, China
Vail, Colorado
Oahu, Hawaii

FOUR WEBSITES YOU VISIT DAILY:
addictinggames
cnn
yahoo (news, games)
livejournal/facebook

FOUR OF YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE RESTAURANTS:
La Shish
Mitchell's Fish Market
Outback
P.F. Chang's

FOUR OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS:
Hummus with Lamb Ghallaba
Tuna Steak
A nice medium-rare steak
Kung Pao Scallops (or chicken or shrimp or probably beef)

SCHOOLS YOU'VE ATTENDED:
St. Stanislaus Kostka Elementary
Holy Family Middle School
Bay City Central High School
Albion College
and soon... NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL!

FOUR PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:
sleeping with Bryan (I will be soon... it's naptime)
shopping at Somerset
a home (mine or Bryan's) doing nothing
lunching at La Shish

FOUR THINGS YOU'VE DONE TODAY:
Ate Breakfast
Threw on Clothes
Calculus Class
Nap (soon)

FOUR THINGS YOU DID YESTERDAY:
class, class and more class
worked on my Art History paper
watched the Wings game (it was sad)
more working on homework

albionbritonbre @ 2006-05-01T00:46:00

2006-05-01T05:38:26Z

Ok... Aleece, you had a wonderful idea with your last post, so I'm going to try it.

List ten things you want to say to ten people but know you never will; don't say who they are. Feel free to comment, but I'm not confirming or answering anything. Never discuss it again outside of this post.

1) You are a dumbass. You need to grow up and get ahold of yourself because you drive everyone (that has to be) around you insane and tick them off like no other, and you're only hurting yourself. Yeah, you hate me (yes, I know you do) and I am not fond of you either (to say the least), but I'm saying this for your own good because, maybe you'll realize something and do something for your own health. PS - People have started to take bets on when you're going to drop out/get kicked out of school because you're such a dumbass. Congratulations, dumbass. [This entry was apparently inspired by Red Foreman on That 70's Show..lol]

2) Seriously, we are so much alike it's just scary. When I was your age, I was you - exactly. I'm happy that you're in my life because you're cool and fun and creative and sweet and all that stuff. I really want to help you out because I know you are a wonderful person that's just having a rough time right now.

3) You are one of my favorite people. You're goofy and fun, smart and interesting, graceful and athletic, you're just an amazing person. It's sad that we were only at Albion for one year together, but I know that I'll be seeing a lot of you... for like, ever.

4) We've had our moments, but I'm really happy that we've gotten so close in the past year. I'm happy that I have a friend like you. Please take care of yourself - sometimes you do way too much for things that just aren't important and your health suffers because you don't get enough rest. I know that you'll figure out what you're going to do with your life, sometimes it just isn't easy and things happen that are out of your control - it will be OK. Breathe.

5) Communism doesn't work because people want their own stuff. It's just not in people to work hard and have their money go to other people. What's the motivation for someone to do that? Also, I'm pretty sure that communists don't wear designer clothes. And seriously, what's up with dressing like a stripper to go and protest rape? It's just not appropriate.

6) Pick something and stick to that... rather than doing EVERYTHING and having the main role in EVERYTHING. You've spread yourself so thin that you're letting an organization slip into shambles. You're just too ambitious. People don't like you - MOST people - because you're a bitch. You're not going to change the world, get over yourself.

7) I know that I haven't been there and I'm partially to blame for my own feelings of not-belonging, but you're not innocent either. I made a choice during sophomore year that I will never regret and that I would do again in a heartbeat, but you have always seemed jealous what came of it or resentful towards it. You made a choice too, the choice to let me go, the choice not to give me what I needed to keep me tied to the group. I tried to get into things, but you didn't let me. I needed that, but you didn't need me.

8) We met at SOAR and I have always thought that you were such a wonderful person. You have always been kind to me and have made me feel like I belong, even when other people did the opposite. You are very bright and talented and are always so classy - I feel lucky to have known you.

At the moment, I can't think of anyone else I would want to say something to... if I do, I'll update.

My Completely Irrational Fear

2006-04-30T03:03:08Z

Yeah... a really scary movie (in my opinion, as someone who's afraid of ships) is coming out May 12th: Poseidon. Yeah... when I was little, I remember watching a few minutes of the original Poseidon and I had recurring nightmares for like... ever. People I know are always like "Let's go on a cruise!!!" to which I always say "Umm.. no." I don't know why I'm scared of ships, I always have been. They just creep me out. The bad thing is: I'd like to get over it because it sounds fun. I just don't think it'll happen and it kinda makes me crazy when people try to explain how great it is to me and try to force me to go on one. If I ever do, it'll be because I want to and because I feel like I can finally get over it, not because someone else wants to.

Ok.. that's my little break from studying.

albionbritonbre @ 2006-04-27T14:54:00

2006-04-27T19:04:00Z

So today I got the best surprise - I won the Jack Padgett Award for Outstanding Senior Philosophy Major! I had no idea I'd won it - they never told me and it was announced at Honors Convocation and, if you weren't there to hear me as I stood up, I was like.. "HUH?!" as they announced it. lol.. I'm so happy about that, I've wanted it since I started the major my sophomore year. I was always like.. dammit my name is going to be on that placque! And now it will be. I was just a little sad because Dr. Garvin wasn't able to be there and I'm sure he had a lot to do with me winning the prize. I'm going to miss the Philosophy Department - they've become our (Bryan, Chris, Jon and I) friends over the last few years and it'll be strange not to: 1) talk about alcohol, the nucleus succumbens, and crazy stories of drunken bears with Garvin, 2) have the 'eau de Jorg' (i.e. pipe smoke scent) wafting about campus, 3) having Jorg lead the class into believing that he killed a goat in his basement on a Christmas morning and made pudding with the blood (and all his other made-up stories).... oh the memories, there are tons more I'm sure.

Also, hooray for money - my Mom gave me $50 for senior week. :) She came up for HC today and we went to Olive Garden for lunch afterwards. We're going to go shopping after graduation and moving are all finished up - I am way excited, I need clothes. This summer is going to be great. :)

albionbritonbre @ 2006-04-25T13:38:00

2006-04-25T17:44:31Z

Well.. after looking at all the stuff I have to do, I've decided that I'm not going to go to senior party. It sounds like it'll be a lot of fun, I'm sorry I won't be there.

Bryan and I promised Whitney a few weeks ago that we'd go to her dance recital, so we'll probably be going when her family comes down for it on either Friday or Sunday. We couldn't take time out for the recital and party, so we had to choose the one we committed to earlier.

I just finished my econometrics for... 45 minutes from now. I might go and run after my meeting, since Bryan will still be in class anyways and I'd still like to go. Then, I'll come back and shower and get to work. It'll be another late night.

albionbritonbre @ 2006-04-24T23:16:00

2006-04-25T03:36:35Z

Ugh.. I have SO much stuff to do for the rest of the semester:
- finish my calculus lab (tonight)
- grammar review for my creative writing story due friday
- revise my creative writing story due friday
- calculus homework due monday
- calculus test this friday
- art history project: research, write, slideshow, meet with group, etc. due next wednesday
- art history: reading notes Ch 4 to end of book (Ch 8, I think) due next wednesday
- art history: type up class notes... or not (depending on time)due next wednesday
- econometrics for tomorrow (doing it tomorrow morning)
- art history final
- calculus final
- math econ final

I just got invited to senior party. I don't know what to do. I have a ton of work that I really need all the time I can get for, and I don't know if I actually want to go, not to mention that I don't have 40$ to shell out for it. In a way, I feel like I should go because it's the last KD thing I'll ever do and because Whitney(& Dustin)/Kathleen/Natalie/Kathy/Allyson(sp?) will be there. But, on the other hand, I feel like I don't belong there and am just kinda done already - I have been to one dance, one bid night, and had a quickie white rose ceremony... that was the extent of my involvement this year. I have until Wednesday to decide... we'll see.

On another note:
-I ran 4.75 miles on an elliptical Friday afternoon, and I ran 3 miles on it today. Bryan and I have been trying to work out every day for an hour (or less), and I actually like it and feel better because of it.
-Oh, and I'm living at his house this summer and will be working at his dad's firm doing something or other (either paralegal or file-scanning techie stuff) for better money than I'd be making at Somerset (where I'd be trying to get a job otherwise).
-I have to buy mucho clothes again because all I have is fall/winter stuff... it's fun but way too much money.
-Oh yeah, I'm going to try to save up for an ipod ASAP... running sans tunes is getting boring.

albionbritonbre @ 2006-04-21T14:11:00

2006-04-21T18:12:59Z

Wow... this reporter on CNN looks like a clown. She has green eyeshadow almost up to her eyebrows and bright orange-y blush that isn't even blended in... it's almost on in circles on her cheeks. Scary.

I have so much work to do this weekend...

albionbritonbre @ 2006-04-20T20:06:00

2006-04-21T00:06:12Z

You scored as Maximus. After his family was murdered by the evil emperor Commodus, the great Roman general Maximus went into hiding to avoid Commodus's assassins. He became a gladiator, hoping to dominate the colosseum in order to one day get the chance of killing Commodus. Maximus is valiant, courageous, and dedicated. He wants nothing more than the chance to avenge his family, but his temper often gets the better of him.

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Maximus

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James Bond, Agent 007

54%

Lara Croft

54%

Batman, the Dark Knight

46%

William Wallace

46%

Indiana Jones

42%

Captain Jack Sparrow

42%

The Terminator

42%

The Amazing Spider-Man

38%

Neo, the "One"

29%

El Zorro

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albionbritonbre @ 2006-04-19T23:35:00

2006-04-20T03:39:45Z

Dear Santa,
Yes, I know Christmas is far, far away - but I wanted to start my list early so that you can get what I need. Seeing how I will be one of those high-priced lawyers in the future, I need to get working on my wardrobe. Umm... and if you could deliver in like... 4 weeks, that'd be great.
Love,
Bree

http://stjohnknits.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod80001&parentId=cat301&masterId=cat000000&cmCat=cat000000cat301&index=8&tid=C4

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod29410011&parentId=cat9980733&masterId=cat540733&index=6&cmCat=cat000000cat000730cat000009cat000019cat540733cat9980733

If you're not Santa, but would like to contribute to the cause: size 6/8 for the bottoms and 12 for the tops! ;) [Hey, maybe some millionaire will see it and want to help!]

albionbritonbre @ 2006-04-19T12:26:00

2006-04-19T16:30:25Z

LOL.. I heart Whitney, this is taken from her LJ :)

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (middle name and current street name)
Marie Gohr

2. YOUR MOVIE STAR NAME: (grandfather/grandmother on your dad's side, your favorite candy)
Elsie Chocolate

3. YOUR "FLY GIRL/GUY" NAME: (first initial of first name, first two or three letters of your last name)
B. Rab (lol... that kinda works!)

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)
pink puppy

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
Marie Bay (City)

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (first 3 letters of your last name, last 3 letters of mother's maiden name, first 3 letters of your pet's name)
Rabckispe

7. JEDI NAME: (middle name spelled backwards, your mom's maiden name spelled backwards)
eiram ikcotal

8. PORN STAR NAME: (first pet, street you grew up on)
Thumper Fremont (LOL... that actually does sound like a porno name..)

9. SUPERHERO NAME: ("The", your favorite color, the automobile your parents drive)
The pink suburban

albionbritonbre @ 2006-04-09T18:38:00

2006-04-09T22:59:34Z

Senioritis has finally hit.
* I haven't done the reading assignments for Creative Writing for about 2 weeks now - it started when I just didn't have time to get them done, but now I just don't even bother. Hey, I'm taking it credit/no credit, so it's not like it matters.
* I haven't had time to get the reading in Art History done either. I'm going to do it though, because we have to have notes in our portfolio on all the reading... grr. Please, this is Egyptian stuff, and I already know what the book is talking about.
* I should be finishing a story for Creative Writing... it's due tomorrow, and I haven't started yet.
* I didn't have enough time to study (at all) for my math econ test this past Wednesday, I'm just going to leave it at that. Let's just say I made a really smart decision by going to Notre Dame for law school next year.
* I'm keeping up in my calculus class.
* McCarley is really laid-back about deadlines/meetings/assignments... which is really really good.
* Only a little less than 5 weeks until graduation!

The good news:
* I got a 10,000/year fellowship from Notre Dame, that's 30,000 that I don't have to take out loans for, which makes me really happy. And, I qualified for all 18,500 in federal loans too, so that'll be good.
* Bryan and I are planning that we'll probably get married over the month-long winter break of our 3rd year of law school. We will have both just lost our parent's insurance, so we wouldn't have insurance anyways (instead of losing it early by getting married at an earlier time). We won't have to deal with conflicts with studying for and passing the BAR exam after graduation. And, we can get married right at the beginning of the break and then take a couple weeks and go on a honeymoon, probably to Europe.
* My art history professor just assigned me the easiest topic for my research project/presentation: A history of the Cairo Museum and how the government of Egypt oversees the archeaology, art, etc. of the country. I'm so happy I have an easy topic, I so don't want to have to work hard.

albionbritonbre @ 2006-04-05T23:57:00

2006-04-06T04:23:46Z

Idea swiped from Le Whitney:

TV show: Family Guy
Alcoholic Drink: Spicy Bloody Mary
Movie: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Color: blue/pink
Sport: To play: basketball, volleyball, floor hockey; To watch: hockey, basketball
Mall: Somerset & Birch Run Outlets
Music: hmm.. lately I've been listening to Coldplay and Frank Sinatra
Food: grilled tuna steaks, chicken & hummus, pummelos!
Store: banana republic, the Polo outlet store

6 Facts:

Height: 5-10 or 5-11
Hair color: blondeish
Hair length: chin length
Hairstyle: inspired by Charlize Theron
Eye color: blue/gray/?
Right/Left Handed: right

10 Life

How's life?: SWEET!
Whats your mood right now?: ok
What are you doing right now as we speak?: watching the south park that's about family guy, missing my bry-bry
What are you doing over the weekend?: working too much
what do you want to do with your life?: go to Notre Dame Law, marry bry-bry, be a lawyer, have 2 babies :)
Where are you right now?: my room... the one with an ewwy shade of blue on the walls

10 Love life:

Have you ever been in love?: yes
Have you ever had your heart broken?: yes
Have you ever broken someones heart?: probably not
Have you ever fallen for your best friend?: lol.. 7th grade puppy love
Are you planning on getting married?: OF COURSE... did you not see the last section?
Are you single: not even close
Do you like sex: well of course ;)
Longest relationship?: it'll be 2.5 years on graduation day!

10 Randoms

One thing sitting next to you: calla lilies that bryan got me on our trip to sam's club
How many cds do you own?: umm.. physically, not more than 24. old ones that i was able to rip as MP3's and save on a few discs... probably a couple hundred.
Longest phone conversation?: i donno.. 3 hours max.
What is your most prized possession?: my engagement ring :) nothing else can even compare
Who's your closest relative?: does bryan count yet? if not, probably my mom

10 This or Thats:

Pepsi or coke?: sadly, neither anymore... i drink juice mostly (although i do sneak coke slurpees once in a while)
CD or Radio?: some of this, some of that
Saturday or Sunday?: Saturday.. times for getting up and going to bed are very flexible
Single or taken?: taken doesn't even begin to describe it.
Color or black and white?: color
Phone or in person: in person

10 Have you evers:

Have you ever been caught sneaking out late?: nope
Have you ever fought someone?: yes
Have you ever done something you regret?: of course
Have you ever bungee jumped?: nope
Have you ever been on a houseboat?: yes
Have you ever finished an entire jaw breaker?: yes, that was my favorite candy for like... a few months one year in high school (PS - St. Laurent Bros. in Bay City has homemade ones that 1) come in many sizes and 2) are super-yummy)

10 Are you:

Are you missing someone right now?: uh-huh, bry-bry is home for an appointment tomorrow :(
Are you happy?: life is grrrrreat!
Are you thirsty?: not so much, i'm having a slushie :) woot for my roomie!
Are you bored?: i'm ok
Are you MEXICAN!!!?: umm, no.
Are you Irish?: I'm going to go to Notre Dame! Of Course!
Are you Polish?: yeah.. like 50% or more
Are you Russian?: no
Are you Chinese?: no
Are you Italian?: no
Are you something else?: French and German

Oh yeah... and today I saw my Grandlittle, Kathy and it was lovely :) Good luck on Pirates! :)

albionbritonbre @ 2006-04-04T13:32:00

2006-04-04T17:39:58Z

Yesterday was a pretty good day. In addition to all the usual stuff that goes on in my life, I had three things happen:
1) I ran into my grandbig in the KC - Deanne's getting married at Albion this summer! It was really good to see her, she reminded me of why I joined KD and why I was so happy my first year in the house. That senior class was just full of amazing people.
2) I met my great-grandlittle! Allyson is really really cool - she even has the dirty/sarcastic sense of humor that the rest of us do! Yay for the duck-alligators :)
3) Notre Dame: The Law School is giving me a 10,000 per year fellowship! Although it is only slightly less than 1/3 of the tuition costs per year, it still helps a lot. Hey, it's 30,000 that I won't have to take loans out for.

Most current joke: I'm working at Hooters this summer! lol... Totally kidding, but it's a hilarious idea cause I'm so not like that.

albionbritonbre @ 2006-03-26T15:20:00

2006-03-26T20:33:39Z

Bryan likes to read my livejournal out loud in an cheesy feminine voice. So, I'm going to give him something fun to read. It's even inspired by Sex and the City, hahaha.

Panties: Friend or Foe?
They come in all sorts of colors, shapes, sizes and fabrics. Some are cheap, others are way too expensive. But, (unless you're a total skank or you're just really lazy about doing laundry and let yourself run out) you've got to have them. My question is: Who makes these things?! Who decides that women want a jeweled string going up their crack? Who says that mesh will be comfortable to sit in all day at work? Who chooses the puppy, rainbow, and other child-like designs for ladies cotton panties? And, more importantly, why do they do it?
Are the fun, flirty, sexy styles meant to give women confidence in their own sex appeal, or are they (as some fem-nazi would say) just another way to keep women in the traditional roles that they've been in: 1) sex-kitten slut and 2) pure and chaste naive girl. Why does it have to be one or the other? Are women able to freely go between the two, switching from respectable businesswoman by day to wild sexy and slutty by night?
In my opinion, cute underwear are just fun and are a good way to boost your confidence. If you're feeling a little saucy because you're wearing a pair of new panties that are just a little more exciting than your normal ones, it might give you that little pick-me-up that you needed. But, the outrageous panties are just an annoyance. Seriously, I will not pay $30 for a g-string made out of spandex and rhinestones! Besides for being outrageously expensive, that can't be comfortable - imagine the rhinestones scratching against your skin! Ouch!

albionbritonbre @ 2006-03-25T15:26:00

2006-03-25T20:34:57Z

Well.. it's now official: Bryan and I are going to Notre Dame for law school.

I'm happy with that decision. I wasn't prepared for MSU's econ program. I'm behind in math and I just can't handle taking 3 huge math classes during the summer - I'm burnt out right now, I've been going for 3 years straight. I need a summer break of working and doing nothing. I also couldn't force myself to go to MSU and be without Bryan - travelling between the two probably wouldn't have worked because both of us were going to have really intense schedules and tons of work. So, I know I made the right choice for me.

I know... people are going to tell me I'm passing up a 'huge opportunity', but I'm ok with that. It's not that huge of an opportunity because I'd be behind all the way through. I don't want to do that to myself. If I did do econ, I'd want to be properly prepared. I'd owe that to myself and to the program. So, it's just not the right time for that.

I'm happy with going to Notre Dame. I think it'll be a great place for Bryan and I (he visited yesterday and said it would be perfect and that I'll love it there). I think I just need to give law a chance. I have been into this tunnel-vision thing over econ for over a year and I just blocked the idea of law being something I would enjoy out of my head. It's time I give it a chance, it used to be THE thing I wanted to do. So, it is the thing I'm going to do and I know I'll like it and be successful. And maybe someday - after I pass the bar, make money, and pay off my student loans from law school - I'll be able to go and get a Master's. I don't know if I would want to worry about doing the dissertation work, maybe an applied degree would be better anyways.

Argh.. I have to go do math econ now.... I just finished the 1st problem - it only took me like... 2+ hours. 4 more problems to go :( Man.. now it's going to be hard to motivate myself to keep up on my directed study too. Oh well, I'll do it and I'll do fine.

I'm just relieved and happy to know what is going to happen now and to be able to be excited about my future :)
Go Irish! :)

albionbritonbre @ 2006-03-21T13:46:00

2006-03-21T18:47:27Z

Woot! Thursday Bryan and I are visiting MSU's econ department :)

albionbritonbre @ 2006-03-20T13:01:00

2006-03-20T18:03:36Z

Well.. I heard from ND's econ program today, I didn't get in. Surprising yet not surprising - They're #76 (MSU is #25), so I thought I'd get in. But, they also only admit 8-10 students, so I didn't think I'd get in. Not a big deal, I doubt I would've gone there anyways, not after getting into MSU.

Well, I checked my midterm grades and only 1 class had anything listed: 4.0 in Calculus I. :) Like I didn't know that already.

I have to do my econometrics tonight... for tomorrow.

albionbritonbre @ 2006-03-19T21:56:00

2006-03-20T03:25:00Z

Spring Break was pretty fun. Bryan and I went to Las Vegas with his parents and his aunt and uncle. All of us stayed at the Bellagio - it was amazing! The night before we left (Saturday night.. I think) we went to the Red Wings game (Woot for the firm's season tickets!) and watched them spank some other team (I can't remember who). Anyways, when we were in Vegas we went to see: La Femme, Rita Rudner, O, and Ka (The last 2 are both Cirque du Soleil and were totally cool). We gambled a bit and I was up 60$ at one point and then fed the machines a little.. ending up at +30$. Not too bad, considering I was the only person in the group that ended up ahead. We had planned to go clubbing 2 nights... but after we got done with the shows at about midnight, we were just exhausted and didn't go. Kinda sad, but it's not like we're really 'club people' anyways. But, before we decided not to go clubbing, I bought a great dress to wear to clubs. It's yellow and is a halter-style tight knit stripe-y dress. (I don't know how else to explain it.) Anyways, it's totally not something I'd usually buy, but it looks really good on me. I wore it to the Rita Rudner show and afterwards, we went to dinner - I headed out of the restaurant to the restrooms (in the NY NY casino) and I got a couple catcalls - LOL. It was hilarious.

Other than the great room and the great shows, we also had great food at some yummy restaurants. There was an asian restaurant we went to, Ah Sin (at Paris), and they had great satay. Bryan's sister Courtney came and spent a few days with us on the trip and one day we were going to the Ghirardelli chocolate place and there was this outside bar with a band playing... well they were having a "booty shaking" contest, and Courtney entered. She would've won if it weren't for the very large lady that was forced to participate (and dance to "I like big butts"). Anyways, afterwards the bar said that everyone could get a free shot... but we were leaving anyways. Sadness. Oh well.

Of course, there was some drinking involved as well. One day we were in Bally's casino and didn't want to gamble anymore so we went to a tequila bar and I had a watermelon margarita (didn't taste very good) and I got totally drunk for about 30 minutes. The most memorable drink was in my "Vegas combo meal" at the airport at 10am when we were getting ready to leave - I had a personal pizza from Pizza Hut and a spicy Bloody Mary. Seriously, it was a wonderful breakfast. lol.

On another note, I didn't get ANY work done over break. It has been kinda frustrating, but I'll get it done. Tonight I'm watching the Red Wings game. I am so happy hockey is back this year, I forgot how much I missed it.

Oh yeah, an update:
Econ programs: U of M, rejected. MSU, accepted. Notre Dame, no word yet. (Also accepted at Wayne State)
Law schools: U of M, waitlisted. MSU, accepted, King scholarship program. Notre Dame, accepted. (Also accepted with full scholarships at Toledo and Wayne State)

I'm really torn about what to do for grad school. Bryan is going to Notre Dame (everything has been sent in and is binding). I got into Notre Dame too... but I also got into MSU's econ program. I didn't think that would happen (no one did... my profs are shocked/amazed). I planned on going to Notre Dame with Bryan, and then I got into MSU for econ and now it's so complicated. We've been trying to figure out what is best for me, which is hard. I feel like I want to be with Bryan (not just want, but NEED), but it really has started to seem apparent to me and everyone else that econ seems to be what I care about most. It is, I really do like it. I guess I'm just a little scared because I know I'm going to be the underdog again(like I have been in my math econ class). But who knows, they wouldn't have admitted me if they didn't think I could do the work. It's just frustrating to know that Bryan and I will be 2.5 hours apart (in different states!) and living in our own apartments. It's going to be 3 years of this... I guess I'm scared about it. It'd be different if I was only signing on for one year of this because, even if it was bad, it'd only be one year. But, this is three years (Bryan will graduate from law school in 3 years and then we'll find somewhere between where he's working in Detroit and where I'm going to school). Who knows, I might be able to transfer to U of M after I get my Master's at MSU. That might be good. I guess we'll just have to see.

Bryan is planning on visiting Notre Dame this Friday... I want to go and yet I don't. I'm one of those people who tend to feel like they're missing out when someone talks about something great that they're doing that I could have done... even if it isn't actually something I wanted to do. I'm hoping to visit MSU to see the program and the people there and then try to find an apartment - I could do the school visit this Thursday and then go to find an apartment next Thursday when my Mom can come too. I'm nervous about being at a huge school and being on my own again, which sounds strange to me because I know that I have always been very independent. I feel like I've changed a lot and it's going to be weird to not see Bryan during the week. But, he reminds me that we have done this during the summers for the past 2 years... which is true. It's worked and we're fine. Things are going to be OK. And besides, we're going to get married in 3 years :)

albionbritonbre @ 2006-03-06T13:58:00

2006-03-06T19:12:40Z

I have a huge decision to make, and I don't know what to do. I just found out that I got into MSU's PhD program. I was reading the email and crying because I was so happy... and because it puts me in a sticky situation. I've been accepted at Notre Dame's law school too, and Bryan is going there. I want to go with him and I can't imagine being somewhere other than where he is, but yet I have a hard time imagining not having economics classes in the fall... or for three years at least. I guess I need to wait and see if I get into the econ program at Notre Dame. (Although I would imagine I would get in since I got into MSU.) I need to decide... and soon. April 1st is the cut-off for letting ND (and other law schools) know what I'm doing. This is so hard... should I go to the #24 law school in the country? Or.. should I go to the #25 econ program in the country? This is just insane.

albionbritonbre @ 2006-03-02T13:08:00

2006-03-02T18:08:33Z

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albionbritonbre @ 2006-02-27T16:36:00

2006-02-27T21:40:47Z

When I left my Math Econ exam last Wednesday, I knew I did alright, but I had no idea I'd 4.0 the exam!! That is sooooo good. (Seriously, I did just as well as the math majors!)

I'm pretty pleased with grades thus far, here's where I think I am right now:
Calculus I = 4.0
Math Econ = 4.0/3.7
Econometrics Directed Study = 4.0
Art History = ??? (She hasn't given us our tests or portfolios back yet...)
Creative Writing = I'm taking it credit/no credit.. and I know it's credit!

Hopefully I'll be able to pull off another 4.0 this semester, I would be quite happy with myself.

Ok.. now I have to do my stuff for econometrics tomorrow. (I actually was able to slack off all day Saturday!)

albionbritonbre @ 2006-02-22T17:38:00

2006-02-22T23:05:06Z

After being way too busy for over a week, I finally get a mini-break... or, in other words, I don't have as much work as I usually do on Wednesday/Thursday. All I have to do tomorrow is 2 sections of calculus homework (to get ready for Friday's quiz and to have it done before Monday), some junk for creative writing, and then whatever else I feel like working on ahead of time. My Mom is coming down tomorrow (and I have completely forgotten why already), so it will be nice to see her - she hasn't seen my ring yet either, so that will be exciting.

Yesterday went so nicely. I went to calculus at 9am, then came back to finish my econometrics homework for 2:30. I finished it quite easily and earlier than I expected, so I actually got some relaxation time before I met with McCarley at 2:30 - He said I did really well on the work, which I was quite happy about. I'm way excited, I'm really good at econometrics and well... econ stuff in general. Hopefully I can get into Notre Dame's PhD program.

Right now, I'm not so worried about admissions. I'm in at ND's law school and that's a wonderful thing. I would love to go into an econ program right away, but timing is horrible... why does law school have to be 3 years, why can't it be 4 like everything else worth doing!? See, if I had to choose econ or law, I'd choose econ - it's a no-brainer, law can't hold a candle to it in my book. But, at the same time, I would like to do law as well (if possible) and I've already been admitted to one of the top schools in the country. Bryan's gotten into Notre Dame as well, and we're planning on going there. There's just one problem: When Bryan graduates from ND, he's going to get a job at some ritzy firm in Metro Detroit (most likely). Don't get me wrong, a good job and $$$ are important, but it leaves me in a tough spot. Law school = 3 years, PhD = 4 years. It's hard to know what to do, so here are the options:

1) Go with Bryan to ND law and graduate. Then, when he gets a job, I can go to U of M for the PhD. Bryan will have a good job, and we won't have to live apart. (This option seems to be leading the race right now)

2) If I get into ND's PhD program, both of us could go to ND and I could do both law and econ. This means 3 years for Bryan and 6 or so for me. Result: After year 3, Bryan moves to his job in Metro Detroit and I stay at ND for 3 more years. (This one isn't so appealing)

3) If I get into the econ program, go to ND with Bryan and he'll do law while I do econ. Result: Bryan moves after year 3, I get stuck in ND for only 1 year. Then, I could always do the law after (although I think it might be unlikely that I'd bother). (This option is better than #2, yet not as good as #1.)

4) Let's say that the admissions people at U of M have a momentary lapse of sanity and admit me into the law school AND the econ program. Bryan says that it'd be stupid for me to pass it up, which is true I guess. But, we'd have to live apart for 3 years until he could get a job and we could get a place within commuting distance for both of us. (This one is hard. U of M would be HUGE, but I REALLY don't want live apart. I doubt I'll have to worry about it though.)

On another good note, my math econ exam went really well today. I was pleasantly surprised, there wasn't anything on the exam that I didn't understand. I actually think I did well. That's pretty surprising because I didn't get to study for it at all really, I've been THAT busy.

So anyways, since I have a bit of time tonight Bryan and I are going to go do our weekly shopping and I'm finally going to do the dishes that have been in the sink for a couple days. Yeah, what an exciting Wednesday night, I know. Hey, doing anything other than studying has become exciting for me.

I wanted to go to Anchorsplash, but I never saw people selling tickets... and now they're sold out. So, I guess I won't be doing that on Saturday. Kinda disappointing, but oh well.

albionbritonbre @ 2006-02-22T12:33:00

2006-02-22T17:34:35Z

Yeah... I got a letter from Wayne State's law school today. I got the full tuition scholarship, I was invited to join the Dean's Scholars, and they want to make me a Lombard Fellow. But... I'm not going there - that place was LAST on the list. Besides, I got into NOTRE DAME!!!