Fall Semester

I've spent a majority of today planning my Fall Semester schedule. I will most likely be taking 16 credits. Yeah, it's quite the load, but I think it will be interesting and enjoyable. I've decided against a few classes I want to take because I really need to get my generals done. I figure when I start take harder math and biology, then i'll take less credits and more of the classes I enjoy, but for now, I think this will be a positive challenge for me.

I'm almost done with all my general requirements, so I really need to start narrowing down my career options. I've been leaning towards graphic design lately, but I'm not absolutely certain. I'm going to talk to an advisor at school and see if this could be a good option for me. Because I have so many conflicting interests and certain intellectual needs, it difficult trying to figure out a good career that works for my personality so I can make a living, but not want to shoot myself in the head every day of my life. I feel like I'll be double majoring in two very different areas and minoring in something equally random. I'm drawn to the sciences, but I'm not very good at math. I'm an artist, but I need something that stimulates my brain and forces me to solves problems or consider several different ideas and or concepts. It's hard for me to deny my inner nerd and my inner artist. This is the biggest problem with me coming up with a possible career. I've also considered being a Veterinarian Assistant, Radiologist (X-ray Technician), Forensic Scientist, etc. How I'm going to figure out what I want to do... I don't know.

Anyway, I'm taking the following classes in the fall:

- MAT0990 ~ I'm retaking it. I failed Math1010 because my teacher expected us to know most of the concepts already, but I hadn't learned them when I took 0990. I need the review. I just retook 0950 and I have an A. This will probably be the first A in math I have ever received in my entire life. I deserve a freaking running high five for that. Seriously.

- Intro to American Indian Studies ~ After taking American Civilization from the greatest history teacher I have ever had in my life, he really inspired me to take this class and find out if a minor in Native American Studies would be right for me. I think it will be interesting and I've heard a lot of good things.

- Psychology 1010 ~ I LOVED psychology in high school. I got 110% in the class. I fell in love with the complexity of the human brain. I don't want to be a therapist especially after doing some volunteer work. I get too emotionally involved. Maybe I could do social work for adoptions or something. A lot of people tell me to consider it because I'm very empathetic, but I think I would have to job shadow or something. Anyway, I am interested in taking some of the other psychology courses, but 1010 is a prerequisite.

- Geology 1010 ~ I need another science credit for my generals and the professor I'm taking it from is one of the easier ones. Being the nerd that I am, I have seriously considered becoming a geologist for many years. It's the math that keeps me away from the science majors, even though I think I'd enjoy them.

- Drawing I ~ Yeah, I think I may be a little too advanced for this class, but I honestly haven't seriously drawn anything for a year or so, just dumb little sketches in my notebooks. The teacher I might take it from is a tough grader. This is what I need. I need someone to push me artistically. I thrive on that kind of criticism and feedback.

I'm pretty excited for fall. I'm going to have no social life, but I'll be a lot closer to being done with all the annoying generals and I can focus on (a) possible major(s). This is good news.

Day Four: Favorite Movies

I have a lot of favorite movies and I know I'm forgetting a million others, so just because I didn't list a certain movie doesn't mean I don't like it. In a few cases, I love a lot of movies by a certain director, but only chose my favorite out of them. Some are silly, but I still love them.

I've sort of broken them down into "categories" but they aren't exactly perfect categories.

KIDS MOVIES:

* All Disney/Pixar/Animated films

 

Seriously, I really love animated films. Finding Nemo is my absolute favorite Pixar movie. Tangled is another great animated film. It's more recent, but I laughed so hard I almost cried. You should check it out.

* Coraline -- I love this movie. It reminds me of myself when I was younger and was extremely curious and adventurous. Artistically, it's a great film. I love the animation.

* Corpse Bride -- I love Tim Burton's movies. What I love about his animated films is the fact that he makes them musicals like Disney movies used to be. I really like the songs in this movie. The animation is great and I like the story as well.

* ET -- I LOVE this movie! I cry every single time I watch this movie especially at the end when ET points to Elliot's heart and says "Ouch." He's so adorable. It makes me sad that movies like these aren't made anymore.

* Heavyweights -- I used to watch this movie all the time on Disney channel when I was younger. You know, when Disney actually showed cool movies. It's hilarious. What's more fun than watching a bunch of kids at a Fat Camp run by Tony Perkis (Ben Stiller) who is an absolute terror and how the kids take back the camp? 

* Muppet Treasure Island -- I love Pirates of the Caribbean, but a movie about pirates and the Muppets? Now, that's bound to be a classic right there! This movie is hilarious. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the Muppet movies, but this one is definitely my favorite. Check out this clip of roll call, it makes me laugh hysterically: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOa_YMOzEGQ. I have the songs from this movie on my ipod...they are that funny.

* Neverending Story -- This was one of my favorite movies as a kid even though I cried my eyes out when Artax the horse dies. I think this movie is adorable. As I mentioned before, it makes me sad that movies like this aren't made anymore.

* Spirited Away -- Sometimes I have a hard time getting into anime, but this movie had a really good storyline. I haven't watched it in quite some time, but I recommend it if you're up for something a little different than your usual animated film.

FOREIGN FILMS:

* Amelie -- This is probably my favorite movie of all time. Amelie reminds me so much of myself - awkward, shy, and has an overactive imagination. She has a big heart and her whole life revolves around helping others, but her shyness and fear makes it difficult to fall in love and have a healthy relationship. This movie is so artistically beautiful and colorful. I LOVE this movie! The soundtrack is gorgeous as well. This movie made me want to learn French, but I haven't yet. Oh well.

* Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon -- This is the first Chinese film I had ever seen and it fascinated me. It was so different. I was blown away by the use of color. I had never really seen a martial arts movie either, so to see a bunch of tiny women kicking people's asses with swords, I was amazed. Zhang Yimou is a great director and I like a lot of his films.

* Life Is Beautiful -- This is another one of my absolute favorite movies of all time. It is probably one of the most beautiful movies I have seen in my entire life. I still cry at the end. This movie takes place in the 1940's and is about a very optimistic Italian Jewish man who sacrifices everything for his wife and child. When Germany invades, they are all taken to a concentration camp. Out of fear for how it would impact his little boy, he convinces his son that it's all a game and each day they are awarded points if they obey all the rules. He tells him if they earn 1000 points they win a tank. The whole movie is about this man's sacrifices to protect the sanity of his son and finds ways to let his wife know that he still loves her even though they are separated within the camp. LOVE this movie! The little boy is so adorable!

* Pan's Labyrinth -- Another WW2 movie, you ask? Yeah. This one is very different though. It takes place in Spain and the little girl's stepfather is a falange officer who kills many people. She doesn't understand what's going on, but it disturbs her so she withdraws into a fantasy world that helps her cope with it. This is a very disturbing movie and very violent. Within the first 20 minutes you see a man's head get smashed in with a bottle. It's a really good, powerful movie and it makes you think about how constant hatred and violence can impact the life of an innocent child.

INDIAN MOVIES:

* Andaz Apna Apna -- This movie kind of reminds of Dumb & Dumber...just Bollywood style. It's so random and hilarious. It's a comedy of errors and how two idiots who really believe they can con a rich girl into falling in love with them. I love this movie. I probably wouldn't recommend it if you're not familiar with Indian movies, but I still think it's the best Bollywood comedy.

* Dil Chahta Hai -- This is a more unique Indian film. Some people think it's too long and boring because it's not as dramatic as other Indian movies. I think that is a part of it's charm though. It's quite realistic compared to Bollywood's usual film standards. It's about three friends who are complete opposites of each other and how they individually struggle to find themselves and find balance in love -- one friend is the most wise and mature, one doesn't believe in commitment and relationships, and the other is in love with love and falls in love with every girl he sees. I like it a lot. I haven't watched it in awhile, but I don't really have 3 hours to watch a movie.

* 1947 Earth -- This is another fabulous movie that I absolutely love. It's about the partition of India and how a group of friends are driven apart because of their differences. It's a heartbreaking, but beautiful movie that is very rich in symbolism. Aamir Khan (my favorite indian actor) steals the show in this movie. There are several themes within the film, but one of the most prominent is that even the most decent, loving person can become full of hate.

CLASSIC/CHEESY 90'S TEEN MOVIES:

* 10 Things I Hate About You -- This is a funny modern day version of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew". This is not a fabulous movie, but it still entertains me. I find myself quoting from time to time.

* Can't Hardly Wait -- I don't think a teen movie can get any funnier. I quote this movie a lot. Someone at my work knows this movie and quotes it with me. It's great that I'm not the only out there that knows this movie.

* Empire Records -- Yet another quotable movie. When I was younger, this movie made me want to work in a record store because it looked like a lot of fun. This movie is hilarious.

EVERYTHING ELSE:

* 500 Days of Summer -- I came across this movie about a year and half ago after someone recommended it to me. I totally love this movie. It's probably one of the most realistic movies on relationships. The guy is in love with a girl who doesn't believe in relationships and just wants to keep things casual, but he wants more. While its kind of a sad movie, it's quite humorous.

* Apocalypto -- I hate Mel Gibson, but I really like this movie. It is very visually stunning and the storyline is good. It's all in Maya, so you're going to have to read subtitles, but its worth it. I mean, who wouldn't love to watch a bunch of men and women running around wearing only loin cloths? ;) 

* American History X -- I love Edward Norton. I like most of the movies he's in because he's an excellent actor. This film is brilliant because of his acting. There are current neo-nazis/skinheads who like to say this film supports their cause in promoting the superiority of the white race or some stupid crap like that, but the real message of the movie is how hatred/discrimination can destroy your life and the lives of everyone around you. It's a powerful movie. I have only watched it four or five times because it's very disturbing (ex: the curb stomp - if you've seen the movie, you know what I mean), but I think it's a movie everyone should see at least once in their life.

* Better Off Dead -- I've already written a blog about this movie. I don't need to say anything else. This movie is hilarious.

* Beverly Hills Cop -- If only Eddie Murphy were as funny as he used to be... This movie is so funny. I also quote this movie a lot.

* Bottle Rocket -- This movie is hilarious. First of all, Luke and Owen Wilson are hilarious on their own, but Luke and Owen Wilson playing characters who want to become criminals? Priceless. This movie is genius. The scene where they are reading through theirs plans on notebook paper, you can push pause and read what they have written. I can't remember all of the stuff on their, but it's hilarious. My favorite line is: "Wh-why is there tape on your nose?" "Exactly!" Hahaha! Ah, I love this movie. 

* Dances With Wolves -- You know, I'm going to have to write a blog on my childhood obsession with Native Americans. This movie was a part of it and there are so many other funny stories to tell. I swear I was like 6 and I wanted to watch this movie every day. It's 3 hours long, but it's actually quite a good movie. I obviously had a crush on one of them and I would watch just to see him, but as I got older, I realized the power of the movie's message...regardless of language barriers and cultural differences, you can always find commonalities and develop friendships with others who come from different worlds.

* The Dark Knight -- I hate most of the superhero movies that are released. Batman is definitely my favorite. I was upset when they were making a sequel because I hate sequels with a passion because they usually don't do the original storyline justice. This one was actually very well done. The Joker couldn't have been more psychotic.

* Edward Scissorhands -- This is one of my favorite Johnny Depp films and one of my favorite Tim Burton films. It is both heartbreaking and humorous. I don't think anyone could have played this role better than Johnny Depp did, then again, he has repeatedly said that Edward Scissorhands was the character he identified with the most out of all the characters he has played. 

* Garden State -- I never know how to describe this movie to people. I guess it's one of those movies that either you relate or you don't. In short, its a guy who has weaned himself off of antidepressants and he's trying to forge a better life without them. He meets a girl with issues of her own who helps him learn how to live and confront a lot of his problems. It's so much more than that though. I can only speak for myself, but I get a lot out of this movie. 

* Gladiator -- Brilliant. This was my favorite movie for a long time...until I saw Amelie. This movie is quite powerful. If you haven't seen it, there is something wrong with you. ;)

* The Last Of The Mohicans -- Oh, this movie. I love it. I don't know where to begin. There are things that annoy me about it...like that Daniel Day Lewis's character is the main character and how his romance with Cora is almost a distraction. However, maybe it was supposed to be that way. I just think the other characters were just a powerful. Let's take Uncas for example. I think he has about 5 lines in the movie, but he is present in nearly every scene. Even though he doesn't really say anything, his presence is so strong. You can't not notice him. Then there's Uncas's father, Chingachgook, he says a lot more than Uncas, but he kind of hovers around in the background, but has such strong presence. I think Uncas's hinted romance with Alice is just as overpowering as Cora's romance because of it's subtlety. Uncas and Alice never exchange words, only subtle glances, one hug (which makes you realize how much Uncas cares about her), and then that movie ending... wow. You realize the intensity of their love even though you could have blinked and missed it during the rest of the film. I love that no words are spoken for about 10 minutes at the end...only actions and looks. I could say so much more about this movie, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen it. I think it's a gem. It's old, but still good. It is very sad though.   

* Little Miss Sunshine -- I love this movie because it reminds me so much of my family and how everyone has very diverse and conflicting personalities. It also reminds me of what would happen on a typical vacation with my family and how everything seems to go wrong. This movie kills me. 

* Love, Actually -- What a beautiful movie! I like how it shows the reality of love and how many different forms it takes and how it connects us all.

* Memento -- Oh, Christopher Nolan, I love your movies. This is such a great one. Some people don't understand it, but whatever. It's brilliant.

* The Shawshank Redemption -- Morgan Freeman. Nuff said. This movie is one of my all time favorites. Beautiful movie. I love it. Watch it!

* V For Vendetta -- I really like this movie. I usually don't like comic book movies for the same reason I hate superhero movies, but this one was very well done. I like the "power of the people" message throughout the movie and how the people should be able to take back the government if it has been corrupted. 

* Waiting For Guffman -- This movie goes over most people's heads because they don't understand dry humor. This is honestly one of the funniest movies I have ever seen, but I guess you have to like dry humor and understand that its not necessarily what they're saying, but how they are saying it, facial expressions, irony, etc. I love this movie. I need to watch it again.

Day Three: A Picture Of You & Your Friends

This is without a doubt my favorite picture of me and my friends. It's so awkward, it's awesome. This picture makes me laugh every time I see it. I love that everyone is doing their own thing and we all look terrible...and by terrible, I mean, terribly awesome. ;)

This is taken the day after my 23rd birthday at an overlook of Salt Lake Valley. My friends were celebrating my birthday and they certainly made it a very memorable one -- horseback riding, Indian food, cake in my face, carrying me half way up a damn mountain to this overlook because I was wearing 4 inch heels, etc.

I don't get to see them enough and it breaks my heart. My job makes it really hard to hang out with them. I'm hoping that will change this summer if my supervisor lets me switch to an earlier schedule. I sure hope so. I adore my friends.

Day Two: Songs I Listen To When I'm Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad

 

I started making a list of songs, but my list grew and grew and grew, so I figured I would just make a playlist instead. Sure, I don't think anyone in their right mind would actually listen to this whole thing, but it will give you a good idea of the stuff I listen to.

You may notice that I tend to listen to more "sad" songs, but I prefer them because I find they have more power and depth. It makes me feel better. Some of them are really random and many songs that I listen to aren't on this playlist because they were too rare to find on playlist.com. 

I'm curious, what songs do you guys listen to?

P.S. I just noticed that the song the plays on "Whatever Happens" by Michael Jackson is NOT the right song AT ALL. The real song is fabulous.

Day One: A Picture & 15 Facts About You

(I chose this picture simply to showcase my favorite octopus necklace)

Fact #1: 

I hate ALL pictures of myself. 

Seriously. Anytime someone pulls out a camera, my first thought is always, "Oh shit! Where can I hide so I'm not in it?" This is why anytime I manage to take pictures of myself, they are usually the mac photo booth ones that kind of alter what you look like. There are very few pictures of me in existence because I get rid of them all.

Fact #2: 

I can't hold still when listening to music. 

Music makes me want to physically move around. If I I have to sit somewhere while listening to music, I'll be tapping my feet, singing (or at least mouthing the words) and moving my body to the rhythm. If I have the freedom and privacy, I'll be dancing. If there are people around and I don't want them to see me dance, I'll pace around since my body has to move.

Fact #3: 

I have a rare birth defect called Congenital Synostosis of the left forearm 

(or more simply "Bone fusion of the left forearm") 

It prevents me from turning my left arm so that the palm of my hand faces upward. The bones in my left arm cross over each other and fused at the elbow. I have the most rare form of it because it usually forms in both arms. However, my right arm is totally normal. My birth defect prevents me from doing a few things, but mostly I have just found other ways to adapt. (For example: I play the guitar left handed instead of right handed) What's funny is my left arm is slightly shorter and skinnier than my right arm since the muscle forms differently due to the position of the bones in my arm. There is no surgery to fix it. I'm stuck with it.

Fact #4: 

I cannot stand monotony. 

I crave change. I especially need to look of things to change. I have dyed my hair just about every color you can think of and cut my hair in almost every style possible. I haven't tried varying hair styles for medium-long hair, which is what I'm going to do next. I rearrange and redecorate my room every couple years and switch the posters in my room to make it look different and more colorful. I have to try new things once in awhile or else I get so bored I feel like I will go crazy.

Fact #5: 

I love animals. 

I have an affinity for wolves. They have always been my favorite animal. I have an obsession with octopi/octopuses/octopodes (or whatever you prefer to call them). A few years ago, I watched a show on discovery channel about them and it made me realize how cool they are. Thus, the obsession began. I think they could potentially take over the human race because they are so damn intelligent. I love seahorses as well.

Fact #6: 

Yellowstone is my favorite place in the world. 

People have their religions, churches, temples, etc. I have Yellowstone. It's the only place I have ever felt close to what I would consider to be God. When in nature, it is the only place I feel connected to something sacred.

Fact #7: 

I'm afraid of drowning. 

I have had 4 near drowning experiences in which all of them I stopped fighting and accepted that I was going to die, but something would happen at the very last minute where I'd suddenly surface and be able to breathe again. Those experiences have prevented me from wanting to swim in the ocean and other large bodies of water.

Fact #8: 

I am afraid of clowns, mannequins, and dolls. 

They make me nervous.

Fact #9: 

I always remember the way things or people smell. 

I will crave that smell when I miss something or someone.

I really love the smell of books.

Fact #10:

When I get really nervous, I drink a lot of water to the point that I end up feeling sick.

Fact #11:

I get hypnopompic hallucinations with sleep paralysis.

Hypnopompic hallucinations happen upon waking from sleep and it only lasts for a few seconds. To put it simply, you get trapped between dream and reality so your eyes will be open, but your brain is still in dream mode so it's common that characters from my dream will appear in my room. Sometimes the hallucinations are scary (dead people in my bed, faces in my walls and ceiling, spiders or insects crawling all over me, etc), sometimes they are as silly as seeing neon lights flashing on my ceiling. The sleep paralysis kicks in when i see all of this stuff happening in my room and it terrifies me but no matter how hard I try to move, run away or scream for help, I can't...because technically I'm still asleep.  

Fact #12:

I have a freakishly fast metabolism. 

I usually have to eat at least 4 meals a day or I'll lose weight.

Fact #13:

According to the chinese zodiac, I am a rabbit.

I don't believe in horoscopes at all, but the positive and negative characteristics of the rabbit fit me PERFECTLY.

It is kind of scary how accurate it is in describing my personality.

Fact #14:

I love office supply stores and book stores.

I find them very relaxing. Office supply stores make me want my own office when I own a home. Book stores make me want to buy a white chocolate mocha and curl up on a couch with a good book. If I feel really stressed, I go to these places to relax.

Fact #15:

I have to constantly keep my creativity alive. 

If I don't do something creative regularly, I will become very withdrawn and depressed. 

Art is such a huge part of my life. I really think I would die without it.

Uninspired...

Oh, writer's block.

Usually I've got a million ideas to write about, but lately I'm just not feeling any of them or nothing is sparking my interest to even begin writing. Even my personal journal has been collecting dust. I've got nothing new to say except the usual boring nonsense my mind comes up with. I know I've been saying I'll write about more movies, but anytime I start, I end up erasing what I wrote because I hated it. I just feel very uninspired right now.

I need to start making time for creative things. I really need to draw, paint, work on calligraphy, ANYTHING to get the creative juices flowing. My creativity seems to have died lately. Exhaustion doesn't really help things either. Anytime I start losing my creativity means I'm losing my mind. Oh, wait...too late. That happened years ago.

A lot of people have been doing the 30 day blog challenge lately and while I avoided doing it, I think conforming is the only way I'm going to continue writing here for awhile until my creativity comes back. Perhaps it will help me think of other things to write about or post here.

As Tobias Funke said on Arrested Development, "Let the GREAT EXPERIMENT BEGIIIIIN!"

Devastation in Japan

I wrote about Japan on my other blog. I'm going to copy and paste it here and add on:

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My heart goes out to the people of Japan who have had their world turn completely upside down due to the 8.9 earthquake and the subsequent tsunami. I woke up this morning and was almost late for school because I was glued to the TV. My heart was literally breaking seeing how much damage there is. Check out this article for some amazing, but heartbreaking photos: 

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/03/earthquake-in-japan/100022/

I'm glad there have been so many people who are reaching out to the Japanese people and I hope more people will be willing to give aid to the victims of this tragedy.

Let us do everything we can to reach out to Japan. Even if an ocean divides us geographically, we are still brothers and sisters by humanity. Let us donate what we can to let them know that we care.
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Today, I came across this video of the tsunami. It is very disturbing, but I think it is something people should see:

http://video.l3.fbcdn.net/cfs-l3-snc6/81489/34/1605260179420_2624.mp4?oh=ac31b4d8738221641ba490396dc19636&oe=4D7F9F00&l3s=20110313100648&l3e=20110315101648&lh=0a6cfa5eeaecd6dc12abf

Friends, please keep following what is going on in Japan. I know there is a tendency to feel helpless when witnessing events such as these, but we can't become complacent and ignore their suffering. I ask that you do what you can to help, even if it's donating a few dollars. Any help is help.


Please spread the word.

Life After Midterm Hell...

I only have a math midterm left which I'm not worried about and my midterms are officially over. I cannot even begin to explain how happy this makes me. 

I have been so exhausted from all the homework I've had to do. Some of it I had to really half ass because I had no time to spend on it with my work schedule. I got two hours of sleep two days in a row since I had to stay up and type papers or read various assignments. I'm tired. I was supposed to go to my Humanities class this morning, but from my lack of sleep, I slept through my cell phone alarm even though it was on vibrate and it shakes my entire bed. Oh well. There's nothing I can do about it now. My body is in the process of recovering. When I get really stressed, my body revolts. I have had the worst neck and back pains. I'm shocked I didn't get any migraines. Midterms usually do that to me. 

I've decided that with my next paycheck I'm going to reward myself with:

1.) A new cell phone (one that I haven't dropped 17 times in a day and also in a puddle of water...oops, sorry Blackberry!) and one that actually works consistently. Two of my friends have the HTC Evo 4g phone and I always steal their phones and play around with them. It's a fantastic phone! My friend has been telling me to get one so we can play games against each other and even Skype each other. I plan on getting one shortly.

2.) A massage. I deserve it. My body is in so much pain.

I just need to wait until the 15th because that is when I get paid next. :)

I might be changing my work schedule for the summer. I'm trying to decide between the morning shift and the later morning-early evening shift. I'm supposed to decide soon before they start hiring more people. I might pick the later morning-early evening shift. I can't work nights for the summer anymore, it makes me even more socially retarded than I already am. I need to have the ability to socialize with people outside of work and do fun things.

I also need to start meditating. No joke. I always say this, but I really need to start again. My mind is ridiculous and I need to learn to control it from flitting around like crazy. I might take some yoga classes too. 

I've decided to not go to India in October. I'm sad, but I think it will be better for me to save my money and go to school. Taking a semester off will make me fall behind and I would have to miss 10 days of school for the trip to India and there's no way I could recover grade-wise from missing that much school. I also think I should be saving up to move out. It is critical at this point in my life to work towards that. I think it would improve many things in my life to live on my own. I may not be able to afford Italy in 2012, but I'm going to try! I really want to go! School credit and a vacation? Sign me the hell up!

I need to get my hair done. I haven't dyed it in 3 or 4 months. Because it was dyed with demi-permanent color, it fades, but you can see my natural brown even more now and I'm not liking it. I also need to change the style. I might try bangs. I've been looking at pictures lately for ideas. Now, obviously I'm not Asian, but I LOVE this girl's hair. I think I can pull it off. What do you think (for those who know me personally)?

Well, that's been my life lately and what has been on my mind. I will begin writing about movies again shortly. I need to find my list of movies first. I will write about my phobias next. It will be a good time. :)

By the way, I've been getting a ton of hits on my blog lately, even from different countries from around the world, so thanks for visiting and stalking me. ;) Feel free to comment or if you have any ideas for future blogs or want me to talk about anything in particular let me know.

(Hopefully your suggestions won't be too personal though... you can go to my other, more pessimistic blog, PSYCHOBABBLE, for the more personal, dramatic, bullshit I think in my crazy, little head, but that's about as personal as I will get in this format.)