You'll Probably Learn More From This Than Anything I've Already Written

1. First thing you did this morning?
Realized I woke up an hour before my alarm and went back to sleep.
2. Last thing you ate?
Some delicious chocolate Teddy Grahams.
3. Is your cell phone a piece of crap?
No, it's a block of crap. But I'm not complaining.
4. What's the thing you look forward to most in the next 6 months?
Moving to Kentucky. Or going to India. Both are fairly exciting.
5.Whats annoying to you right now?
Nothing, really.
6. What's the last movie you saw in a theater?
Saw II.
7. Do you believe in long distance relationships?
Nope. They don't work. Trust me.
8. What's the worst?
Worst what? Worst feeling? Loneliness. Worst food? Plenty of choices. Worst comedian? Can't stand Kathy Griffin.
9. Is there someone you miss?
No one in particular.
10. What inspires you?
People that give their lives for the greater good of others.
11. If you could put together a concert of 3 bands or artists, who would you choose?
Third Eye Blind, Foo Fighters, and Coldplay.
12. Song that sums up your love life?
Ben Harper~Another Lonely Day. Sad but true.
13. What's one thing you wish you could do better in?
School. I suck at academics now.
14. If you could be anywhere this second, where would it be?
In bed. I don't know why I'm not in bed yet.
15. What's your most vivid memory from 6th grade?
Jeff Harris making fun of my clothes. That son of a bitch.
16. Latest addiction?
Probably Blogger.
17. Have you ever had the slight urge to kill someone?
There's this one foreign girl in my C++ class. But with her, "slight" is an understatement.
18. How many people would you say were interested in you at once?
I can't think of more than 1.
19. What do you love doing?
Driving, being unneccesarily outgoing, running, listening to music, staying in when everyone's out.
20. Do you think someone thinks about you daily?
Besides my mom? Um....no.
21. Who was the last person you saw or talked to?
Josh. We do share an apartment.
22. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Vehicle Engineer would be sweet. If not that, then definitely an entrepreneur.
23. What is your favorite food?
Anything that tastes halfway decent. Right now? Mostaciolli.
24. How many people do you know with the same name as yours?
Justin is ridiculously common.
25.What was the last thing you spilled?
For some reason, water always seems to avoid my mouth and land on my shirt. What a crappy question to end on.

Spontaneity Is Awesome

Instead of today being a pretty boring, cold day, it was... well, still a boring, cold day. I was going to go to the machine shop to work on some Baja stuff, but ended up going to Jackson with a girl from my high school that I hadn't talked to in 2 years. Reason? She wanted to get a dog from the Humane Society for her Army boyfriend. I didn't mind doing it, it was something different and I always like driving. Oh, and she gave me 20 bucks. Only bad thing that came out of the whole trip is the fact that I've got to vacuum the car to get rid of all the dog hair.

Stats was so gi-normously boring today that at least 87% of the class fell asleep during the 90 minutes at one point or another. I tried staying awake, but the combination of the professor's boring, monotonous voice and the even more boring material was too much to handle.

I might be going to Kentucky on Saturday, if we have enough interest in an apartment to sign for it.

Steve Mariucci got fired yesterday, but really, it should've been much more than that. If the Lions hadn't signed Matt Millen to an extension (quite possibly the most IDIOTIC move in NFL history), I'd put him on the chopping block too. Literally, I'd chop his head off.

Only 3 More Weeks

It's hard to believe that November's pretty much over, and all that's left is 16 days of school in December, 16 days that could make or break my plans for spring semester. But more about that later.

It feels good to be back up in East Lansing- I can't say why exactly, but it just does. With that said, I'm going to continue being the old man I am and call it a night. I'm making the most out of this week.

Well, I'm Ready To Head Back

East Lansing is calling my name. Today might have been the most uneventful Saturday in the history of my life. Besides doing a bit of shopping in the morning, I did absolute nothing for the rest of the day, besides catch up with a couple friends and get involved in the most ridiculous cyber-drama ever. Haha, wow.

I don't even have that much to talk about- a testament to my boring day. Hopefully next weekend turns out a bit better, I might be going to Kentucky to look for an apartment. Gotta find someplace to live.

Hell, It's Only 1am, Why Not Post Now?

I was going to wait til tomorrow morning, but I'm wide awake. After spending almost 7 hours downtown today, I can absolutely say that I will never, ever, pay to see the Detroit Lions play football again. What a pathetic excuse for a National Football League franchise. The Thanksgiving Day game used to mean something, it used to be a showdown between a somewhat competitive Lions squad and a pretty evenly matched opponent.

The past two Thanksgiving Day games have seen the Lions score just one touchdown and 3 field goals. The Colts scored 41 points last year, and the Falcons scored 27 this year. The defense completely fell apart, as did the offensive line. There's no way I can blame Joey Harrington for this loss, he had no time to throw the ball. Now, Jeff Garcia didn't help by throwing a few ill-advised passes to Falcons defensive backs, so he's to blame a bit. Enough of the Lions rant, bottom line is they suck, and since we can't fire the $5 million man Matt Millen, we have to get rid of Mariucci and our entire offensive line. Seriously.

Spending time with the family was pretty nice; it had been a while since all of the cousins had been together- most everyone had matured in some aspect, so it was weird having the conversations we had without any eyes rolling or shifting. I think I definitely took for granted the fact that we always saw each other when we were younger, and now that we're all getting older and moving away and apart, we're learning to appreciate our family even more. At least that's just me, I can't speak for the rest.

My brother, however, is still the same. That's a good or bad thing, depending on how, and if, you know my brother. I miss the days when we were younger and he was quiet and humble- now that's he's a college freshman, his attitude has taken a complete 180, and he's probably one of the most arrogant, self-absorbed people I know. But, I guess it's working for him and he's fitting right in at Michigan, so good for him. I wish nothing but the best for him, and I know he'll be successful when he's older, but right now he's just hard to deal with.

This is much too long an entry, and if any of the people that read this are like me, they won't even make it to this part. Flibbity flobbity. The Great Wall is an illusion. Goose feathers make wonderful socks.

Thanksgiving With The Lions Sucks

ATL 27, DET 7. It wasn't even that close.

 

Bring On The Turkey

It's nice to be home- I think I took it for granted my freshman year, seeing as how I came home at least twice a month it seemed. This year though, I've only been home 3 times, so anytime I do make the trip, it's always comforting.

What's not comforting is the fact that it's been snowing outside all day, and we've probably got around 3 inches on the ground already. Can't wait for the Thanksgiving football game- the Lions will probably lose, and the traffic and parking will suck, but it'll be more fun than just sitting around.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

Today Couldn't Be Going Any Slower

It's physically and scientifically impossible for time to pass slower than it has been today. It doesn't help that I've had only one class today, and it's been the most eventful thing that's happened to me today. That was 7 hours ago; I still have Stats to go to at 5:30 and then and only then will I be done for 5 glorious, just as boring days. Only difference is I'll be at home and not in East Lansing.

"There is no emoticon for what I'm feeling!"
~Comic Book Guy

1 More Day....

Today went pretty well, besides the crappy weather, which I've come to expect. The calc test was 95% exactly what our prof went over in the review session on Friday, so that made things a lot easier. And after that, the day went by pretty uneventfully- worked out, got some work done, but mainly just relaxed.

Tomorrow should be more of the same: programming (early) in the morning, cleaning up and packing stuff up in the afternoon, and stats in the evening. And after that it's home free- I don't know if we're leaving Tuesday night or Wednesday; most likely Wednesday since I do want to wind down a bit and drive back during the day.

Man. I really don't have much to talk about. Guess I'm ready to go home, relax, and come back on Sunday ready to attack the next 3 weeks. Hard to believe the semester's passed so fast.

Yes! A Complete State Of Michigan Collapse!

So the Lions lost today to make it 0-6 in Michigan's major sports. And no, I don't count Western Michigan beating Central Michigan as a win, I'm talking the major sports. Sorry Broncos.

I didn't get to see any of the game today, seeing as how I was at the Baja shop from 11 to 4:30 and then the CSE lab until 7. But I'm glad I didn't, that's just one more thing I'd be frustrated about.

I tell you what, there are some real weirdos at the Baja shop. You people know who you are. But it's always a good time there, no matter how much work needs to get done. Today we took out the transmission and engine on one of the cars to strengthen a bracket and move the transmission forward. Those are some stubborn bolts.

CSE was frustrating at first, as always, but once we got the hang of it, it felt good to get it done with.

Calc test tomorrow, and after that I can relax and look forward to Thanksgiving. Andy got tickets to the Lions game, so that should be a good time. Not to mention the fact that I'll be home and be able to relax, without worrying about tests for the next week.

This next month and a half is going to be kind of rough though: finals are the week of December 10, and then I'm going to India on the 20th, flying back on the 31st, celebrating New Year's in the air, having some kind of 21st birthday party January 7, and moving down to Kentucky on the 8th or 9th. I'm looking forward to all of it.

Have a good week all, I know I will.

The Most Horrible Sports Day In Michigan History

I'm so emotionally drained I could only afford to copy my away message.

Boooooorrrrrrrrriiinnnnnng

I could have gone to see Derailed tonight with Michelle and her friends, but I decided to stay in and work on my programming project, which went absolutely nowhere. I ended up listening to depressing music (Damien Rice, David Gray, Ryan Adams, etc.) and wandering aimlessly around the apartment.

I realize that what I'm going to say next may hurt my hetero street cred, but that's alright. Steve and I might go check out The Goblet of Fire on Saturday. So if any of you girls want to come along, please do. If not, whatever, 2 nearly 21 year old guys can watch Harry Potter if we want.

It was so cold today that everyone's away messages basically described their hate for the cold, how cold it was, or how warm they wish it was. Stop complaining. Seriously, we all know how it feels outside. My face freezes too.

Thank God I only have one class tomorrow.

This Is How Productive I Can Be in 30 Minutes.

Just another example of what I do instead of listening in class. To read the whole thing, click on the example. Thanks to Kristin for the old school instant messaging.

And by the way, it's freezing outside. At least if you live in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, or any of the other Northern states. Time to walk back to the apartment.

Seriously, What Crappy Weather

Absolute crap, from when I woke up at 7 this morning to when I'm typing this piece of crap paragraph. Nothing but rain, wind, and bitter cold for most of the day. Only good thing is the day went by somewhat fast, and I got a gift in the form of a free water bottle. Thank you very much Alison.

I didn't know it could happen, but it's fairly apparent now: every Stats class is even more boring and sleep-inducing than the one before it. And if I didn't have an apple and granola bar to keep me up, I surely would have slept for the entire 80 minutes. Instead, I took some half-assed notes and finished the State News crossword.

Pistons won tonight, bringing their season record to 7-0. I don't know how long they can keep this pace up, seeing as how the starters are playing a lot of minutes. Darko actually got some time in the first half, and didn't mess up too bad.

Tomorrow won't be any better, especially with a CSE lab at 8 in the morning. I can only hope it warms up a little bit, or it just doesn't rain. The rain is the big thing, seeing as how I'm not gay enough to carry an umbrella with me. Sorry, just my opinion.

Oddly Glorious Monday

I may be losing my fantasy football games, but I still consider myself a winner after today- I got a 95% on my Stats midterm and a 90 on my CSE midterm. I actually thought I got a 100 on the CSE test, but I was retarded enough to ignore the 3 0's next to the questions I got wrong. I'll still take it, thing is, I don't know how to act- it's been a while since I've done this well on tests.

Got my programming project done a day early, and mostly without the help of any TA's, which is always a good sign. As for the rest of the week, there can't possibly be that much work to do. I found out I won't have any class next Wednesday, so it'll be nice to relax for a little while before heading back home. I'm probably going to drive down to Georgetown to check out the area and look for apartments- Keith, one of the other people from MSU that interviewed, also got an offer in Georgetown, so it'll be cool to hang out with someone else from here.

Time to do some work, which is code for "waste the next four hours until I fall asleep or just give up."

Done With Yet Another Week

Ending the week with a beautiful November day is a lot better than ending on a cold one. I forced myself to go to class today, which was the hardest thing I had to do all day.

We played football over at Brody today, for the first time since September. Felt good to get some energy out, though I am incredibly sore and my wrist is still killing me.

Stats test went pretty well, but I do know I got one wrong for sure. Stupid ass Poisson distributions. I really want to get out of the apartment this weekend, do something fun, but who knows. There's a CSE project that needs doing, and the Wings and Pistons are playing tonight. Maybe tomorrow.

By the way, girls are complete teases. I don't even care to pursue anything anymore, I just don't know what they're thinking.

Friday's Top Five - Third Eye Blind Songs

In no particular order, it was hard enough picking only five.

1. Motorcycle Driveby
2. Good Man
3. Palm Reader
4. Slow Motion
5. Losing A Whole Year
   

Why Doesn't Thanksgiving Just Get Here?

Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying it up here. I just want some turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy. Is that so wrong? Didn't think so.

I'm taking another step away from the old procrastinating Justin. I've actually gone so far as to map out on an hour by hour basis of what I'm going to do. Anal? Perhaps. Or maybe I realize that I need this in order to stop wasting the inane amount of time I do. There are so many times during the day when I do absolutely nothing. And when I say nothing, literally, nothing. I can't even describe what I do when I'm doing nothing, because there's no term for it. It's, it's nothing.

C++ test went alright today, the function writing part was not so bad this time around. Now there's a Stats test on Thursday, but because my prof is smoking something, he's letting us have 2 cheat sheets. 1 is hard enough to fill out, I don't know what I'm going to do with two. Maybe I'll write some funny jokes or leave some space for drawing/scribbling.

And I know I'm the last person to give advice to girls, but here it is: If a guy is an ass to one girl, odds are he'll eventually be an ass to you.

And now my advice to the guys: girls are a complete tease. Don't fall for any signals you think you might be getting, blatant as they may be.

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This weekend was a little less uneventful than previous weekends. I really think "uneventful" is becoming my most used word.

After a few nice days of 60 degrees+, things really cooled off last night. It rained more than enough, and waking up to dreary skies and unnecessary wind gusts was not appreciated. Got some grocery shopping done this morning, and then did absolutely nothing for a few hours.

I actually went up to the library to study with Kristin today- I might actually do that more, since I managed to accomplish more in the 3 hours I was there than I did all of last week reading in the apartment.

2 tests this week, Stats and C++. Should be fun. It seems that everyone has got a busy test-filled week ahead of them. So to everyone that does, best of luck. And to anyone that doesn't, screw you. Screw you.

This Daylight Savings is a Bad Idea

Honestly, it's almost a week later, and my internal clock is still messed up. It's only 11 and I'm already tired. Maybe it's because I decided to run to and from my 8:30 lecture this morning. Or maybe it's the 3 hours I spent at the CSE lab. It's great having a partner that does absolutely nothing to contribute, much less emails you back.

If you've seen my away messages at all this week, you'll know that the apartment as well as all of East Lansing is under attack from ladybugs. I went downstairs to fill out a maintenance request, but they said it's happening everywhere, so maintenance might not be able to do much. I can understand the fact that ladybugs are everywhere, and it's fine if they're outside. But once they pull an osmosis on the window and appear in the apartment, then it's the complex's problem.

Two midterms next week, so this weekend will be filled with a decent amount of studying. If the weather stays nice though, I do want to throw the football around. Haven't done that in a while.