While walking with a friend i've made here last night during a thunderstorm, I realized that the reason that I like rain so much is that it mirrors how I feel most of the time. Thunder and lightning. Not everybody likes it or even can stand it, but there is a select few that look forward to it. Not necessarily beautiful, but refreshing just the same, or at least i like to pretend to think so.
Anyway, while outside, my friend and I were talking and standing in the rain for about a half hour to fourty-five minutes. It was probably the most invigorating experience I've had (except for church) in a while. Why don't people do that more often? stand outside in the rain and talk. I love that feeling. I love the feeling of being outside in the midst of something. or nothing at all. I guess I kindof miss my homegrown country life, or at least that's what I used to have before I moved here. And last night was the closest thing I've had to being in the midst of nature since I moved here. Lets just hope I dont get sick.
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Dancing!
I recently joined a bunch of dancing clubs here on campus. I can't believe on what I missed out on! The first one I joined was a swing dancing club, which is slightly a funny story in itself, being that I and a friend were just speaking about joining a swing dancing club when I saw an two old friends in front of Coffman Memorial that were on their way there. The dancing itself seemed really easy, I just need some work on my frame, and it would help if I got better at not thinking. Basically, that's all the girl does; not think.
Also, I joined a ballroom dancing club here and I relearned swing dance through the first part, and learned to cha-cha the second. I am picking up quickly, I believe it might have something to do with my figure skating years. To anyone who reads this; learn to dance and do it often! It is not only great exercise, it is a great way to meet people, which I've been (trying) to do every day.
Also, I joined a ballroom dancing club here and I relearned swing dance through the first part, and learned to cha-cha the second. I am picking up quickly, I believe it might have something to do with my figure skating years. To anyone who reads this; learn to dance and do it often! It is not only great exercise, it is a great way to meet people, which I've been (trying) to do every day.
Monday, September 19, 2005
Saturday, September 17, 2005
beth went clubbing!
Last night I went to this club called three degrees, it is a (live!) christian music club with pool tables and the like. If you're not impressed by this, I totally am because it was the first club I've been to EVER.
I couldn't believe that those places actually look like that in real life! and it was like attending a mini-concert. which I totally adore. I do want to try other ones in the area though, to get a feel for the whole 'club experience' although I'm not entirely sure what that consists of.
I do know that it was VERY fun, and I am totally stoked to do it again.
Also- to those of you that left messages, thanks so much for the complements! I believe everyone is 'cute' in their own way, however. Also, whatever input you give me is VERY much appreciated. it's nice to know what people think about my life sometimes, especially when it gets pretty crazy.
I couldn't believe that those places actually look like that in real life! and it was like attending a mini-concert. which I totally adore. I do want to try other ones in the area though, to get a feel for the whole 'club experience' although I'm not entirely sure what that consists of.
I do know that it was VERY fun, and I am totally stoked to do it again.
Also- to those of you that left messages, thanks so much for the complements! I believe everyone is 'cute' in their own way, however. Also, whatever input you give me is VERY much appreciated. it's nice to know what people think about my life sometimes, especially when it gets pretty crazy.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Week One
The first week at the University of Minnesota has gone by so fast!
Unfortunately it hasn't been all fun and giggles. I guess taking 18 credits has finally caught up with me. Luckily there is only one class that seems extremely work intensive for me.
When I'm not doing homework (too rarely) I am making friends around campus here, mostly hanging out with the people I've met on this floor and my roomate.
Speaking of Laurie, I've decided that I am very lucky to be her roomate, that I didnt get someone else. She and I click so well! We both like to do our homework and talk to guys better than girls.
It is so great here!
I've also met some guys (of course, duh, I'm in IT) my closest friends thus far include Mike and Matt (roomates) and David and Adam (roomates). They're pretty smart and it almost seems like when they and Laurie and I get together and study I almost don't belong there. icka. At least they're fun. It's so different here because in Hibbing all of the people I was/am friends with were 'gaming' nerds and here they're 'computer' nerds... which I guess doesn't sound all that different to someone who hasnt experienced both types of nerds.
Jon and I are on a break right now. I guess that's the main reason I haven't updated recently, even with the sweet connection time I get for living here. We tried it for about a week and after (STILL) hadn't called or emailed me I took another look at our relationship. For one thing, I deserve to be treated better by someone who claims to care for me. I'm not questioning the fact that he cares for me, just why he treated me like that. Also, I realized that with my hectic schedule here, I barely have enough time to set aside to talk to my own parents regularily via phone and a relationship via email would NOT sit well with me. Finally, probably the biggest factor, is that in reality we really don't have the capacity for a long distance relationship right now. I wouldnt get to see him nearly enough as I would like and I would hope he would like to see me more too. It also seemed as if he didn't even try to keep this going. Little things: like forgetting to fix his phone for almost an entire month with me nagging him for about three weeks straight. I don't like being a nag, its not me.
That was another thing with Jon, whenever you wanted him to do something you had to nag him into it. who wants to be a nag? and why couldnt he ever remember anything?
I guess there really are multiple types of intelligences, maybe I finally found one Jon was lacking in.
But I do miss him, I can only hope I've done the right thing. He wanted another chance to make things right, and I didnt give it to him. Well, I gave him one, but he screwed that one up. My main reason for this was because we dont have time for this. And I don't need to spend every second of my free time hanging around the phone to see if he will call (if ever). I have better things to do, and some more important. like laundry.
To summarize, I am having a blast when i dont think about my crazy love life. When i think about that i become the raving lunatic that left Hibbing. I'd prefer to forget that month...
My only advice, I guess, for anyone who reads this, is break up with your high school sweetheart before you go away to different colleges. At least at home you know people to help you get through this. I'm not sure what I would have done without the few close friends I've made here and my parents. To those of you, thank you.
Keep the Faith!
Unfortunately it hasn't been all fun and giggles. I guess taking 18 credits has finally caught up with me. Luckily there is only one class that seems extremely work intensive for me.
When I'm not doing homework (too rarely) I am making friends around campus here, mostly hanging out with the people I've met on this floor and my roomate.
Speaking of Laurie, I've decided that I am very lucky to be her roomate, that I didnt get someone else. She and I click so well! We both like to do our homework and talk to guys better than girls.
It is so great here!
I've also met some guys (of course, duh, I'm in IT) my closest friends thus far include Mike and Matt (roomates) and David and Adam (roomates). They're pretty smart and it almost seems like when they and Laurie and I get together and study I almost don't belong there. icka. At least they're fun. It's so different here because in Hibbing all of the people I was/am friends with were 'gaming' nerds and here they're 'computer' nerds... which I guess doesn't sound all that different to someone who hasnt experienced both types of nerds.
Jon and I are on a break right now. I guess that's the main reason I haven't updated recently, even with the sweet connection time I get for living here. We tried it for about a week and after (STILL) hadn't called or emailed me I took another look at our relationship. For one thing, I deserve to be treated better by someone who claims to care for me. I'm not questioning the fact that he cares for me, just why he treated me like that. Also, I realized that with my hectic schedule here, I barely have enough time to set aside to talk to my own parents regularily via phone and a relationship via email would NOT sit well with me. Finally, probably the biggest factor, is that in reality we really don't have the capacity for a long distance relationship right now. I wouldnt get to see him nearly enough as I would like and I would hope he would like to see me more too. It also seemed as if he didn't even try to keep this going. Little things: like forgetting to fix his phone for almost an entire month with me nagging him for about three weeks straight. I don't like being a nag, its not me.
That was another thing with Jon, whenever you wanted him to do something you had to nag him into it. who wants to be a nag? and why couldnt he ever remember anything?
I guess there really are multiple types of intelligences, maybe I finally found one Jon was lacking in.
But I do miss him, I can only hope I've done the right thing. He wanted another chance to make things right, and I didnt give it to him. Well, I gave him one, but he screwed that one up. My main reason for this was because we dont have time for this. And I don't need to spend every second of my free time hanging around the phone to see if he will call (if ever). I have better things to do, and some more important. like laundry.
To summarize, I am having a blast when i dont think about my crazy love life. When i think about that i become the raving lunatic that left Hibbing. I'd prefer to forget that month...
My only advice, I guess, for anyone who reads this, is break up with your high school sweetheart before you go away to different colleges. At least at home you know people to help you get through this. I'm not sure what I would have done without the few close friends I've made here and my parents. To those of you, thank you.
Keep the Faith!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
First Day
Well, My first day of college was today. It was very awesome, except for that I wore these terrible shoes with heels and straps- generally not a good idea if you are going to walk a lot, especially up and down stairs.
stupid "higher learning"
My classes are pretty nice. As long as the homework stays at a manageable level, I should be fine.
Although I had a 'blonde moment of the month' at a very bad time- we were in my calculus discussion group and I blurted out that I had a question and proceeded to attempt to convince the leader of the discussion on something I was obviously wrong on. Apparently, I'm a retard. I called myself such and lightened the mood, fortunately, but my face exhibited a pleasant shade of ruby for the rest of the hour. NOT COOL.
Have you ever blushed for long periods of time? It becomes rather warm. Being that it is early September, it is already rather warm. Again, NOT COOL.
Fortunately for my feet, after my classes were over, my friend, Krysti, lives nearby. She had shoes. they clashed with my outfit, but she had shoes and therefore she was awesome and I wore these shoes.
Unfortunately for my feet, I have a blister under my foot. never happened before. and Its a very odd, if painful, feeling. and I will be wearing tennis shoes for the next MONTH.
Well, I'm off to do homework, I guess that is a feeling I need to get used to.
stupid "higher learning"
My classes are pretty nice. As long as the homework stays at a manageable level, I should be fine.
Although I had a 'blonde moment of the month' at a very bad time- we were in my calculus discussion group and I blurted out that I had a question and proceeded to attempt to convince the leader of the discussion on something I was obviously wrong on. Apparently, I'm a retard. I called myself such and lightened the mood, fortunately, but my face exhibited a pleasant shade of ruby for the rest of the hour. NOT COOL.
Have you ever blushed for long periods of time? It becomes rather warm. Being that it is early September, it is already rather warm. Again, NOT COOL.
Fortunately for my feet, after my classes were over, my friend, Krysti, lives nearby. She had shoes. they clashed with my outfit, but she had shoes and therefore she was awesome and I wore these shoes.
Unfortunately for my feet, I have a blister under my foot. never happened before. and Its a very odd, if painful, feeling. and I will be wearing tennis shoes for the next MONTH.
Well, I'm off to do homework, I guess that is a feeling I need to get used to.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Omega Alpha
I have moved to the University of Minnesota. Its official. And it scares the crap out of me like I had no idea.
As previously posted, Im not sure what living on ones own will be like, what i'm going to be expected to do that i cant, what i'm supposed to do.
But i guess I'm going to find out soon, huh?
But this is also the beginning of a brand new experience that I am excited beyond reason to start. I am SO ready for this.
Move in day was... interesting. I guess we started out on a bad start- my crap wouldn't fit in the back of the pick up. Then we had to fit everyone elses stuff in there.
The actual moving in process was tedious at best, but we got through it, the lines werent too bad. i've encountered worse, and i was relatively patient. Unfortunately, that was before i got to my room.
I guess first impressions leave a mark on one. try this one on for size: I walk into a room half-filled with bags and garbage and a girl and her mother talking. I introduced myself, and directly after Laurie (my roomate) and her mom introduced themselves, they notified me that I cant bunk my bed b/c she needs under the bed space for her stuff. and she has a lot, i thought i had a lot, but NO... but then again, she's from New Jersey, its not like shes going to go home for stuff, she needs it all here. now.
So, imagine, you move into your new home for the next nine months of your life and your roomate's mom is deciding where everything should be placed... and I thought I would have that problem with my mom. guess not... someone elses-that's even worse.
Suddenly in a grumpy mood, regardless of the fact that I got two hours of sleep the previous night, I informed my parents that my roomates parents were... "overzealous".
fortunately, Laurie's father is nice. very nice. when she left shortly after i arrived, I set up my stuff in the room. My parents (fortunately) left to feed Fred (my brother) while I set up my room. When Laurie and her parents returned, i was making friends- thought maybe i should try again with Laurie. She stood in the room with another cartload of bins and stuff and her mom was directing where to put things again. I was ignored after being told that the television placement was unsatisfactory as well as the phone. (great. right?)
So I talked to her dad and I would be perfectly happy if i never saw her mom again. not that I wish nobody ever saw her again, but that I dont want to see her. DO NOT instruct me where to put MY things in MY home, as I see it.
Meanwhile, I met some pretty neat people. There is a room of guys on my floor with like three computers and four monitors. I'm in love... with their stuff. and to top it off, they are nice too. one of the guys and his neighbor were in my orientation group back in June, and we hung out ALL night last night... v. interesting, but pretty sweet just the same. I'm so happy to be meeting some people already and making some friends too. That room and like the neighbors around it seem really nice and there is a room of girls neighboring us (IT Honors girls! yay!) that seem pretty nice. Yay friendmaking skills!!
As previously posted, Im not sure what living on ones own will be like, what i'm going to be expected to do that i cant, what i'm supposed to do.
But i guess I'm going to find out soon, huh?
But this is also the beginning of a brand new experience that I am excited beyond reason to start. I am SO ready for this.
Move in day was... interesting. I guess we started out on a bad start- my crap wouldn't fit in the back of the pick up. Then we had to fit everyone elses stuff in there.
The actual moving in process was tedious at best, but we got through it, the lines werent too bad. i've encountered worse, and i was relatively patient. Unfortunately, that was before i got to my room.
I guess first impressions leave a mark on one. try this one on for size: I walk into a room half-filled with bags and garbage and a girl and her mother talking. I introduced myself, and directly after Laurie (my roomate) and her mom introduced themselves, they notified me that I cant bunk my bed b/c she needs under the bed space for her stuff. and she has a lot, i thought i had a lot, but NO... but then again, she's from New Jersey, its not like shes going to go home for stuff, she needs it all here. now.
So, imagine, you move into your new home for the next nine months of your life and your roomate's mom is deciding where everything should be placed... and I thought I would have that problem with my mom. guess not... someone elses-that's even worse.
Suddenly in a grumpy mood, regardless of the fact that I got two hours of sleep the previous night, I informed my parents that my roomates parents were... "overzealous".
fortunately, Laurie's father is nice. very nice. when she left shortly after i arrived, I set up my stuff in the room. My parents (fortunately) left to feed Fred (my brother) while I set up my room. When Laurie and her parents returned, i was making friends- thought maybe i should try again with Laurie. She stood in the room with another cartload of bins and stuff and her mom was directing where to put things again. I was ignored after being told that the television placement was unsatisfactory as well as the phone. (great. right?)
So I talked to her dad and I would be perfectly happy if i never saw her mom again. not that I wish nobody ever saw her again, but that I dont want to see her. DO NOT instruct me where to put MY things in MY home, as I see it.
Meanwhile, I met some pretty neat people. There is a room of guys on my floor with like three computers and four monitors. I'm in love... with their stuff. and to top it off, they are nice too. one of the guys and his neighbor were in my orientation group back in June, and we hung out ALL night last night... v. interesting, but pretty sweet just the same. I'm so happy to be meeting some people already and making some friends too. That room and like the neighbors around it seem really nice and there is a room of girls neighboring us (IT Honors girls! yay!) that seem pretty nice. Yay friendmaking skills!!
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