Sometimes, stuff really works out for a person. I always assumed I was not one of those people.
Last night I feel like I became one for a millisecond!!!
As many of you know, I've been searching for different housing here in DC. For many reasons, not just one thing in particular.
Yesterday I was looking for some sort of sign that I should move. I got three in fifteen minutes!
#1) My new apartment address number is 4949, and my house in Minnesota is also 4949. WHAT ARE THE ODDS?
#2) One block away from my apartment is a dance studio and under it is a neon sign that is red with capital letters HUGO. That is the name of my hometown. I am not sure of its affiliation with the dance studio, but there you have it.
#3) Of the two cool people I am moving in with, we all have the middle name Ann (no e's here) and my roommates name is also Melissa Ann.
So there you have it. In my personal opinion, I feel like it is some sort of divine intervention (insert bright light and clouds here).
9.28.2006
9.26.2006
Situations have recently come to light about the male species and their lack of committment in terms of being the one to initiate plans and take the lead in a relationship when the female is doing more than her fair share of the work.
My first thought about this was well, he is a guy, and it takes them longer to make plans or return calls, it is just how they are. Shortly thereafter I was slightly disgusted with myself. Just because they are guys doesn't mean the gal has to do all the work!
So, how far does human nature (male v. female behavoral traits) go, and does that surpass common courtesy (you should call if you say you will)?
If you are getting all sorts of physical and emotional "I like you" signals, but can't command those with a phone call or initiation of plans, what is the difference? I think the biggest way that you know someone likes you, is when they call you and make plans on their own initiative. That speaks volumes about a person, as they like you enough to go though the planning efforts to create a nice outing.
Initiative, I think, is more important, or at least mutually exclusive with actual chemistry. Why? You may have a great time together, but if no one capitalizes on this fact, the chemistry just fades as time passes, unless you have endless hot sexual encounters that never fade away (yeah right). Then we, as gals, analyze the situation and think, well, if I have to always make the plans, then he is just not that into me (thanks Jack Burger).
So, really, this goes for both sexes. Relationships are becoming increasingly "equal" these days, so if you can't provide something the relationship can't live without, you might as well live without the relationship.
My first thought about this was well, he is a guy, and it takes them longer to make plans or return calls, it is just how they are. Shortly thereafter I was slightly disgusted with myself. Just because they are guys doesn't mean the gal has to do all the work!
So, how far does human nature (male v. female behavoral traits) go, and does that surpass common courtesy (you should call if you say you will)?
If you are getting all sorts of physical and emotional "I like you" signals, but can't command those with a phone call or initiation of plans, what is the difference? I think the biggest way that you know someone likes you, is when they call you and make plans on their own initiative. That speaks volumes about a person, as they like you enough to go though the planning efforts to create a nice outing.
Initiative, I think, is more important, or at least mutually exclusive with actual chemistry. Why? You may have a great time together, but if no one capitalizes on this fact, the chemistry just fades as time passes, unless you have endless hot sexual encounters that never fade away (yeah right). Then we, as gals, analyze the situation and think, well, if I have to always make the plans, then he is just not that into me (thanks Jack Burger).
So, really, this goes for both sexes. Relationships are becoming increasingly "equal" these days, so if you can't provide something the relationship can't live without, you might as well live without the relationship.
9.24.2006
Last night was Janine's birthday party at our house. Janine is another LLM student with Charlotte who lives in a basement apartment, so not exactly the best place for a party, so we had it here. It was lots of fun, and it didn't really end until circa 4:30am. Crazy. All those Europeans playing drinking games and salsa dancing until all hours of the night. 'Twas great.
It was not great getting lost coming home from a different grocery store, but thanks to the nice lady at CVS, we made it home and had a full hour to prepare (we were supposed to have at least 2).
Today I spend five hours on two blocks in Friendship Heights killing time in: TjMaxx, Borders, Filene's Basement, JCrew, Williams Sonoma, World Market, Giant, Neman Marcus, and Lord and Taylor. I didn't buy anything except a happy meal from McDonalds because I was starving and nowhere close to home. Do you KNOW what my toy was? A Little Mermaid necklace featuring Ariel. It is large and plastic, glitery, and plays sounds of Ariel singing. Seriously, does anyone remember the McDonald's toys that existed when we were kids? We had plastic trinkets from Korea and now they have small electronics that come with batteries and double serve as apparel!!!! WTF mate? Sadly, I wish they had given me a Muppets toy instead of Ariel, but she is really a close second.
Sleep at 4:00am, up at 9. It is time for a nap mcnap.
9.21.2006
It's finally official. I've recieved word that my fingerprint check came back "favorable" and my tax check was clear as well. It is like I am some patient getting a work-up by the US Government. Creeptacular!
This means that I get to start work on October 2nd. YEAH!!!
This means that I still have 10 more days of nothing. BOO!!!!
THANK GOD Yer is coming next week. It will be stel.
Today I learned some interesting things in my 9 hours of wandering around downtown DC. Here are the highlights:
Tour of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving:
-the highest bill in circulation right now is $100
-they still print the $2 bill as the federal reserve orders it
-they took the $500, $1000, $5000, $100,000 bills out of circulation in 1969
-money changes design every 6-7 years to avoid counterfitting
-money is not paper, but 75% cotton/25% linen
-the average lifespan of a $1 bill is 22 months
Freer Gallery of Art:
-Buddha laid down on his right side when he died, and that signifies that he physically died at age 80, it is on a lot of art
-Islamic art focuses on these mediums: oil and water jugs, calligraphy, and plates with Sura's (verses) from the Qu'ran (Koran)
-I forgot what I learned about Japanese art but it was cool!
-All the art gift shops are sweet and I wanted some sushi sets even though I don't like sushi, they were so pretty!
USDA (US Department of Agriculture) "Visitors Center"
-The US is third in terms of global production of peanuts behind China and India.
-75% of US Peanuts are allocated to make PB
-US Farmers produce FAR more food than the US can eat so we export the rest or give it away as aid (I am slightly skeptical on how much is given away though)
Movie: The Last Kiss
-I highly reccomend
-Is is being marketed as "if you like Garden State, you will like this movie" and that is probably true
-Imogen Heap is on the side track with song "Hide and Seek" a timeless classic. This movie has just as good of a soundtrack as Garden State (if that is possible and or attainable)
-I had to pee but I held it for 1 1/4 hours, PRETTY GOOD!
Macy's Downtown
-They are still giving me my employee discount. This is awesome.
-I wanted to buy a red patent leather wallet with faux-diamonds and refer to it as my "slut wallet" but I didn't (sadly).
-They don't carry shoes in size 11. SUCK!
Friendship Heights TJ Maxx
-Ugliest Juicy Couture handbag on clearance from $200 to $19. It was so hideous. I stayed far away from it.
-Sales associate yells at me thinking I am one of her coworkers. Apologies? Hell no, we don't do that here.
Season Premier of ER
-The show is fading into the oblivion, but I still liked it. The fact that it is on at 10pm here kind of sucks.
Getting my shoes and scarves in the mail from my mom: PRICELESS!!!!
Sorry, guys, that you have to suffer through 11 more days of posts like this....
This means that I get to start work on October 2nd. YEAH!!!
This means that I still have 10 more days of nothing. BOO!!!!
THANK GOD Yer is coming next week. It will be stel.
Today I learned some interesting things in my 9 hours of wandering around downtown DC. Here are the highlights:
Tour of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving:
-the highest bill in circulation right now is $100
-they still print the $2 bill as the federal reserve orders it
-they took the $500, $1000, $5000, $100,000 bills out of circulation in 1969
-money changes design every 6-7 years to avoid counterfitting
-money is not paper, but 75% cotton/25% linen
-the average lifespan of a $1 bill is 22 months
Freer Gallery of Art:
-Buddha laid down on his right side when he died, and that signifies that he physically died at age 80, it is on a lot of art
-Islamic art focuses on these mediums: oil and water jugs, calligraphy, and plates with Sura's (verses) from the Qu'ran (Koran)
-I forgot what I learned about Japanese art but it was cool!
-All the art gift shops are sweet and I wanted some sushi sets even though I don't like sushi, they were so pretty!
USDA (US Department of Agriculture) "Visitors Center"
-The US is third in terms of global production of peanuts behind China and India.
-75% of US Peanuts are allocated to make PB
-US Farmers produce FAR more food than the US can eat so we export the rest or give it away as aid (I am slightly skeptical on how much is given away though)
Movie: The Last Kiss
-I highly reccomend
-Is is being marketed as "if you like Garden State, you will like this movie" and that is probably true
-Imogen Heap is on the side track with song "Hide and Seek" a timeless classic. This movie has just as good of a soundtrack as Garden State (if that is possible and or attainable)
-I had to pee but I held it for 1 1/4 hours, PRETTY GOOD!
Macy's Downtown
-They are still giving me my employee discount. This is awesome.
-I wanted to buy a red patent leather wallet with faux-diamonds and refer to it as my "slut wallet" but I didn't (sadly).
-They don't carry shoes in size 11. SUCK!
Friendship Heights TJ Maxx
-Ugliest Juicy Couture handbag on clearance from $200 to $19. It was so hideous. I stayed far away from it.
-Sales associate yells at me thinking I am one of her coworkers. Apologies? Hell no, we don't do that here.
Season Premier of ER
-The show is fading into the oblivion, but I still liked it. The fact that it is on at 10pm here kind of sucks.
Getting my shoes and scarves in the mail from my mom: PRICELESS!!!!
Sorry, guys, that you have to suffer through 11 more days of posts like this....
9.20.2006
9.19.2006
Yesterday, when it was a blasting 85 degrees and humid out, I decided to go to the zoo. Thus, the day started sweaty. As most of you know, I *heart* zoos more than other people. Every time I suggest going, no one really wants too. That is fine with me because I love them so much, and I will go alone!
The famous National Zoo has some sweet pandas and the even have one that is only about 1 year old named Tai Shan. He is quite cute. I enjoyed watching them, but even more, I enjoyed watching the lady next to me holding the camera just calling his name thinking he was going to walk right over to the wall, strike a ridiculously cute pose, and hold it until she got the perfect picture. Right, lady. At least it wasn't very crowded, so it wasn't a huge deal.
I then went to the Orangutang building where I got to be a volunteer to demonstrate a behavorial test. I won a starburst candy and was quite proud. There were a total of 4 people in the audience. Sweet!
Probably the best part of the day was the beaver exhibit. I mean, beavers are awesome to start with. I've always liked them. I felt bad for the beaver that was trying to nibble through a metal post like it was wood. Ouch! The wall around their enclosure wasn't praticularly high, and one of the beavers scooted over to me, and I was seriously 12 inches from it so I got a sweet picture. You obviously already saw it!! I insta-loved this beaver because he was awesome and quite spunky!!
Today I went to a mall in Murrland (Maryland), but didn't get anything. I also put a full tank of gas in the car for the first time since I got here (how is gas still $2.85 here and it is $2.19 in MN? that is QUITE the difference). Stupid Murrland. At least you have an Arby's.
Tomorrow my schedule is open as usual. I have a feeling I will actually get to start work on October 2nd, but rumor hasn't been confirmed. That is still one week and five days away. AHH! Croikey.
I am now going to listen to some sweet Hindi music. YES!
9.17.2006
Take Note!
CVS generic Swedish fish are gross. They taste like plastic and not any type of gummy treat.
Gross.
There are not any Arby's in Washington DC, but today I found one in Maryland, yeah! You bet I had myself a delicious Roast Beef Sandwich!
It was 85 degrees here today and the A/C is on again in the house. I can't wait for Winter!
I saw the movie Little Miss Sunshine, and it was really cute. It is quite a good movie, touching, intellient, witty, and interesting. Four stars!
Today I read an entire book in Barnes and Noble. This is what killing time causes.
Tomorrow I am going to see the pandas at the zoo!!!!
Sadly, this is all I have to report or comment on.
Gross.
There are not any Arby's in Washington DC, but today I found one in Maryland, yeah! You bet I had myself a delicious Roast Beef Sandwich!
It was 85 degrees here today and the A/C is on again in the house. I can't wait for Winter!
I saw the movie Little Miss Sunshine, and it was really cute. It is quite a good movie, touching, intellient, witty, and interesting. Four stars!
Today I read an entire book in Barnes and Noble. This is what killing time causes.
Tomorrow I am going to see the pandas at the zoo!!!!
Sadly, this is all I have to report or comment on.
9.15.2006
I haven't started work yet. I can attribute it entirely to the sluggish pace of the US government, because I handed in my giant mound of paperwork to them last week. Nothing I can do!
Along those lines, lots of fun must be had before I have to start work. Tonight, I went out for the law school Bar Review, because I am now basically a law student groupie sans the ridiculous amount of homework. We started out at Reef, a bar in Adams Morgan, where I had a delightful alabama slammer.
*Let me preface this by the fact that Charlotte and I got a ride from Abbas, a Pakastani with a Lincoln Towcar (jiggaWHAT?!?!). Unfortunatley, he has a wife and a kid somewhere (we never did figure out where) but he picked us up anyways. We listened to some slammin tunes and headed to Adams Morgan.*
After the alabama slammer and the arrival of more law students, we went next door to a club that gave free shots if you bought one drink. Down go an amaretto sour and raspberry kamikaze. That was the end of my liquor, but three drinks was just enough to make me have fun without truly being really tipsy or drunk. So we get to this club, and it is small and the dance floor empty. I don't know what it is about me and dance floors, but I took that empty floor by storm and it filled up STAT! A little Pussycat Dolls here, JTimberlake there..I was having a grand time dancing with all the LLM students and I was in very high spirits. I don't think any of them had ever seen me that happy (seriously I was high on the music!), and it was really really REALLY fun! I was dancing with married south asian for awhile, the girls for a while, and just in general having a sweet time.
*****IN GO THE HINDI REMIXES***********
KYA??? Yes, first the timeless classis Mundian de Bach Ke (can't spell Hindi) by Punjabi MC and then two songs later was another one that I know but an unsure of the name of. Seriously people, when the first Hindi song went on, I went slightly crazy. SAM (south asian man) and I were dancing bhangra style and it was sweet. Nejla and I were dancing up a storm.
They started playing Salsa so I danced with Jonathan (el es de Panama), which was also really fun. It can't beat the Hindi, but seeing lots of South American people in their element was really fun.
The saddest part of the night was when they shut us down at 1:50am. Sigh. This transition back into the real world is going to be a BIATCH!
There are going to be some crazy facebook photos of me...Damn news feed will broadcast them all over the fricking world...
Time to SLEEP!
Along those lines, lots of fun must be had before I have to start work. Tonight, I went out for the law school Bar Review, because I am now basically a law student groupie sans the ridiculous amount of homework. We started out at Reef, a bar in Adams Morgan, where I had a delightful alabama slammer.
*Let me preface this by the fact that Charlotte and I got a ride from Abbas, a Pakastani with a Lincoln Towcar (jiggaWHAT?!?!). Unfortunatley, he has a wife and a kid somewhere (we never did figure out where) but he picked us up anyways. We listened to some slammin tunes and headed to Adams Morgan.*
After the alabama slammer and the arrival of more law students, we went next door to a club that gave free shots if you bought one drink. Down go an amaretto sour and raspberry kamikaze. That was the end of my liquor, but three drinks was just enough to make me have fun without truly being really tipsy or drunk. So we get to this club, and it is small and the dance floor empty. I don't know what it is about me and dance floors, but I took that empty floor by storm and it filled up STAT! A little Pussycat Dolls here, JTimberlake there..I was having a grand time dancing with all the LLM students and I was in very high spirits. I don't think any of them had ever seen me that happy (seriously I was high on the music!), and it was really really REALLY fun! I was dancing with married south asian for awhile, the girls for a while, and just in general having a sweet time.
*****IN GO THE HINDI REMIXES***********
KYA??? Yes, first the timeless classis Mundian de Bach Ke (can't spell Hindi) by Punjabi MC and then two songs later was another one that I know but an unsure of the name of. Seriously people, when the first Hindi song went on, I went slightly crazy. SAM (south asian man) and I were dancing bhangra style and it was sweet. Nejla and I were dancing up a storm.
They started playing Salsa so I danced with Jonathan (el es de Panama), which was also really fun. It can't beat the Hindi, but seeing lots of South American people in their element was really fun.
The saddest part of the night was when they shut us down at 1:50am. Sigh. This transition back into the real world is going to be a BIATCH!
There are going to be some crazy facebook photos of me...Damn news feed will broadcast them all over the fricking world...
Time to SLEEP!
9.12.2006
Yesterday, I downloaded my first two songs from iTunes. I chose "Me & U" by Cassie, because I have always enjoyed the beat, as well as "Buttons" by Pussycat dolls becuase I was in the mood for a song as dance-tacular as that one. I was confused about the pricing of the albums, so I didn't get the "Step Up" soundtrack (come on people, does it really surprise you I saw it?), but now that I know it is only $10 I am pumped! I can tell I will never buy another CD again.
I have my first cold since I was sick the last time, which was January 2005, before East Coast Choir tour. I can't believe I have gone 1.6 years without even a cold. I must have some sort of immune system of steel that has been broken down by DC. Luckily I went to Target and signed my life away because I was buying "goo gone" and generic Sudafed in one transaction and they are both restricted products in Virginia. I am a rebel, YEAH!
So I emailed the inept feds today to find out about tuition remission for my school and to also see where they were on my background check. I'll spare you the details of the converstation, and just leave you with the thought that I am convinced the IRS hiring people don't do anything all day. They must just walk around and talk to each other or something, because, seriously, I can't get a straight answer from anyone. ANNOYING! I am starting to get to the crazy stage of not working. I seriously wanted to be employed by Starbucks today because I just wanted to go to work, and I am sure Starbucks doesn't have to check every reference of my life!
NOTE: If you are called by the Fedreal Gov't in the next few days, answer it, because I probably put you as a reference that I lived or worked somewhere =) THANKS!
Tomorrow: Wait to see if I passed my background check. WHO IS EXCITED??
I have my first cold since I was sick the last time, which was January 2005, before East Coast Choir tour. I can't believe I have gone 1.6 years without even a cold. I must have some sort of immune system of steel that has been broken down by DC. Luckily I went to Target and signed my life away because I was buying "goo gone" and generic Sudafed in one transaction and they are both restricted products in Virginia. I am a rebel, YEAH!
So I emailed the inept feds today to find out about tuition remission for my school and to also see where they were on my background check. I'll spare you the details of the converstation, and just leave you with the thought that I am convinced the IRS hiring people don't do anything all day. They must just walk around and talk to each other or something, because, seriously, I can't get a straight answer from anyone. ANNOYING! I am starting to get to the crazy stage of not working. I seriously wanted to be employed by Starbucks today because I just wanted to go to work, and I am sure Starbucks doesn't have to check every reference of my life!
NOTE: If you are called by the Fedreal Gov't in the next few days, answer it, because I probably put you as a reference that I lived or worked somewhere =) THANKS!
Tomorrow: Wait to see if I passed my background check. WHO IS EXCITED??
9.10.2006
I hate doing homework again. I can't believe I am complaining already, but I am.
Last night after going to Target in attempt to buy batteries for my inept scale, I went to Johnny-Cakes sisters house to hang out with Jon, Catherine, and her friends. We had a grand old time and ate and just behaved in a merry fashion, and then played a game called "Celebrity" when you put celebrities names in a bowl and then do three rounds. The first round the person who is "calling" has to make you guess the celebrities name by describing them (like catch phrase), the second round you only get one word, and the third round you have to act it out. It was quite funny. Since you use the same names for 3 rounds it gets even funnier with the associations you make between them. Some select favorites from last night were: President McKinley (you had to be there earlier), Roseanne, John Candy, and Gary Coleman. It was really stellar.
The best part was that I didn't even get lost in Arlington really! Today I am going to look at some houses there, so it should be interesting.
Last night after going to Target in attempt to buy batteries for my inept scale, I went to Johnny-Cakes sisters house to hang out with Jon, Catherine, and her friends. We had a grand old time and ate and just behaved in a merry fashion, and then played a game called "Celebrity" when you put celebrities names in a bowl and then do three rounds. The first round the person who is "calling" has to make you guess the celebrities name by describing them (like catch phrase), the second round you only get one word, and the third round you have to act it out. It was quite funny. Since you use the same names for 3 rounds it gets even funnier with the associations you make between them. Some select favorites from last night were: President McKinley (you had to be there earlier), Roseanne, John Candy, and Gary Coleman. It was really stellar.
The best part was that I didn't even get lost in Arlington really! Today I am going to look at some houses there, so it should be interesting.
9.07.2006
I've always done a bad job of putting Ikea furniture together. I think most people recall the story that when I was putting my desk drawers together I got so mad I took the hammer and hit the drawer. Hence, there is a slight gash in the back of my chest of drawers, but at least you can't see it. Ikea anger issues? Obviously.
It must be Ikea's fault, though, because I assembled an adult bike tonight for Charlotte, so clearly I am not that directionally challenged. God bless Huffy for actually writing directions in English so they are easy to follow. The bike is *mostly* together, the only thing is that the chain is strange and I can't fix it. Okay, so I am no assembling-guru, but I am giving myself credit for this one!
The other comment I have from today is that federal paperwork can EAT IT! Seriously, after arguing with the IRS hiring agency today that I never got a confirmation email with all the proper forms to fill out (she didn't believe that I didn't get the email), I finally convinced her to resend it so I can actually start working for once! Then I was supposed to fax like 30 pages, but since I don't have a fax maching I had to go to Fed-Ex, and it costs $1.50 per page to fax. WTF?!?! How is that possible? You use a phone line for circa 2 minutes!
On top of all that, I had to move my car today to let my roommate out and it wouldn't start. I was freaked out like WHOA because there was nothing wrong with the car, but it was not turning over right. So I called AAA to have them come and tow it. When they were on the way over, I started my car with a different key and it worked fine. Apparently, when I paid the Honda dealer $175 to make three keys for my car, the deactiviated one of the originals. Oyy I was pissed. But at least there is nothing wrong with my car Halo.
The batteries ran out on my scale today as well. I am guessing two lithium batteries at CVS is going to be like $15. AHH!! I am in such a crabby mood!
On the upside, I am learning five new French words of the day because Charlotte says that I should speak French. Now I can say "Je veux regarder un film" (I want to watch a film), Mignon! (Cute!), and J'aime ça (I love it!). I can also say outils (tools). I am sure all of these phrases will come in handy on a day to day basis, ha!
I better stop now. Time to go to sleep so this day can be over!
It must be Ikea's fault, though, because I assembled an adult bike tonight for Charlotte, so clearly I am not that directionally challenged. God bless Huffy for actually writing directions in English so they are easy to follow. The bike is *mostly* together, the only thing is that the chain is strange and I can't fix it. Okay, so I am no assembling-guru, but I am giving myself credit for this one!
The other comment I have from today is that federal paperwork can EAT IT! Seriously, after arguing with the IRS hiring agency today that I never got a confirmation email with all the proper forms to fill out (she didn't believe that I didn't get the email), I finally convinced her to resend it so I can actually start working for once! Then I was supposed to fax like 30 pages, but since I don't have a fax maching I had to go to Fed-Ex, and it costs $1.50 per page to fax. WTF?!?! How is that possible? You use a phone line for circa 2 minutes!
On top of all that, I had to move my car today to let my roommate out and it wouldn't start. I was freaked out like WHOA because there was nothing wrong with the car, but it was not turning over right. So I called AAA to have them come and tow it. When they were on the way over, I started my car with a different key and it worked fine. Apparently, when I paid the Honda dealer $175 to make three keys for my car, the deactiviated one of the originals. Oyy I was pissed. But at least there is nothing wrong with my car Halo.
The batteries ran out on my scale today as well. I am guessing two lithium batteries at CVS is going to be like $15. AHH!! I am in such a crabby mood!
On the upside, I am learning five new French words of the day because Charlotte says that I should speak French. Now I can say "Je veux regarder un film" (I want to watch a film), Mignon! (Cute!), and J'aime ça (I love it!). I can also say outils (tools). I am sure all of these phrases will come in handy on a day to day basis, ha!
I better stop now. Time to go to sleep so this day can be over!
9.03.2006
While tropical storm Ernesto caused sad devistation in other portions of the East Coast, I was basically welcoming it into DC. One day it was 95 degrees with a dew point of 75 (seriously OPPRESSIVE), but the next day it was only 75 degrees. Yeah! Despite the torrential 8-10'' of rain, and leaf-displacing wind we recieved, I was so glad it got a little bit colder!!!
This weekend was extra fun because my good pal AmLo came with her bf to visit me and we went to some sweet museums and had a grand time. When you are new somewhere, and there aren't too many (read: only two) people that share past experiences with you, it is really fun and nice to have someone you can talk with about choir, college, friends, and more. I was so glad they came!
Some other fun news is that I auditioned and made it into the AU Chorale. It is one of two choirs at AU (the other being Chamber Choir) and it is an ensemble anywhere from 40-70 singers comprised from under grads, grads, and select community members. I didn't know how good the choir was going to be, but I heard a recent recording, and they sound really good so I am excited. I also get to sing the song "Siyahamba" which was performed by G Choir when they were in S. Africa and I love that song, yahoo! I now have choir on Tuesday nights from 7:30-10:15, so they day will be long, but I am sure well worth it. I might have choir sometimes on Monday which would mean, work, class, choir, all in line until 10:15pm, but I guess I will have to see how that will work. All I know is that I love choir enough to sacrifice sleeping! During the audition, I had to do tonal memory and sight-singing, which I thought were going to be fine. the tonal memory went well, but the sight-singing was a little shaky as I realized I am only really good at sight-singing in the key of C. I think the director gave me an extra-hard one seeing as that I have lots of choir experience, but I can't believe how long it had been since I did that before!
Tomorrow is Labor Day and that is sweet. I now officially love Federal Holidays because I get them off. Veterans Day, do I work? No! Columbus Day? Heck no! Washington's Birthday? GET REAL! I am pumped.
I am off to enjoy the nice weather, but not outside alone this late. Every time my mom calls and I don't answer the phone she assumes I am dead in an alley. So funny.
This weekend was extra fun because my good pal AmLo came with her bf to visit me and we went to some sweet museums and had a grand time. When you are new somewhere, and there aren't too many (read: only two) people that share past experiences with you, it is really fun and nice to have someone you can talk with about choir, college, friends, and more. I was so glad they came!
Some other fun news is that I auditioned and made it into the AU Chorale. It is one of two choirs at AU (the other being Chamber Choir) and it is an ensemble anywhere from 40-70 singers comprised from under grads, grads, and select community members. I didn't know how good the choir was going to be, but I heard a recent recording, and they sound really good so I am excited. I also get to sing the song "Siyahamba" which was performed by G Choir when they were in S. Africa and I love that song, yahoo! I now have choir on Tuesday nights from 7:30-10:15, so they day will be long, but I am sure well worth it. I might have choir sometimes on Monday which would mean, work, class, choir, all in line until 10:15pm, but I guess I will have to see how that will work. All I know is that I love choir enough to sacrifice sleeping! During the audition, I had to do tonal memory and sight-singing, which I thought were going to be fine. the tonal memory went well, but the sight-singing was a little shaky as I realized I am only really good at sight-singing in the key of C. I think the director gave me an extra-hard one seeing as that I have lots of choir experience, but I can't believe how long it had been since I did that before!
Tomorrow is Labor Day and that is sweet. I now officially love Federal Holidays because I get them off. Veterans Day, do I work? No! Columbus Day? Heck no! Washington's Birthday? GET REAL! I am pumped.
I am off to enjoy the nice weather, but not outside alone this late. Every time my mom calls and I don't answer the phone she assumes I am dead in an alley. So funny.
9.01.2006
Out on a Thursday!
For those of you who know me, and I am assuming that's most of you, you know I don't go out often, but when I go I like to have fun!
Tonight I went out with Charlotte (roomie) and some of her friends from the law school at AU for Bar Review. We were in Dupont Circle, and I ended up driving there (and getting slightly lost on the way home, but we made it) because the metro stops at 12 and we didn't even leave until 11pm. We started the night out at "Big Hunt" where it was ridiculously crowded, but all the other LLM students gathered together and we sat around for awhile. I didn't know many people but it was still fun anyways.
We then decided to go to "Cafe Citron" which apparently is famous here in DC, and one of the best places to go. After waiting in the longest line, we were pissed because the bouncer was playing favorites and we were getting TA annoyed. Finally, FINALLY we got into the club and it was so crowded we couldn't really move. Great.
We finally made our way upstairs where they were mostly playing latin music but would once in awhile come up with a hindi/latin remix which was HOT HOT HOT. When people were not dancing real salsa there was more room on the dance floor to grove around.
I was merrily dancing my sober-self away, when this guys comes over and grabs my hand. I kin of look at him but am still dancing. While I don't have beer goggles on, it is quite dark. He tells me that his name is Eunice and I tell him my name. Then he says, "I was trying to find my best friend, but when I saw you dancing, I forgot what I was doing and had to come find you." Hmm...thanks Eunice, for a pretty bad pick-up line, although there are worse. I danced with him for about 7.9 seconds until our bodies were nearly fused and I hated it! I wanted out (and STAT) so I made up some excuse that I had to find my French roommate who I lost and who doesn't speak English. He didn't believe me so I really walked halfway across the bar so I could lose him. Luckily, I found my peeps again, whereupon JUST as I was finally making it back to the circle, some guy who I THINK was Indian grabbed my hand and wanted to dance.
The world stopped for a minute.
But, do you KNOW what I did? Did I dance with him like I should? NO, I was too scarred from touching Eunice's sweaty neck that I just smiled and kept walking to find my friends (who I was driving so kind of responsible to find).
$h!t, Fu*k, Da^^it kldjaiuerlakwjern ao8s!!!!! WHAT WAS I THINKING???
I am trying to convince myself that he was actually Latino and not a Desi, but I am can't be sure either way.
It is time for me to be less spastic in clubs. Seriously. I've had to get progressively less nice out here and more assertive (you just stole my dance space? OH NO YOU DIDN'T BIATCH!), but what happens in a club stays in a club (if it ends there). While I am not going to become a raging whore/skank/slut (no no and NO), I just need to be open to new people.
Tonight I went out with Charlotte (roomie) and some of her friends from the law school at AU for Bar Review. We were in Dupont Circle, and I ended up driving there (and getting slightly lost on the way home, but we made it) because the metro stops at 12 and we didn't even leave until 11pm. We started the night out at "Big Hunt" where it was ridiculously crowded, but all the other LLM students gathered together and we sat around for awhile. I didn't know many people but it was still fun anyways.
We then decided to go to "Cafe Citron" which apparently is famous here in DC, and one of the best places to go. After waiting in the longest line, we were pissed because the bouncer was playing favorites and we were getting TA annoyed. Finally, FINALLY we got into the club and it was so crowded we couldn't really move. Great.
We finally made our way upstairs where they were mostly playing latin music but would once in awhile come up with a hindi/latin remix which was HOT HOT HOT. When people were not dancing real salsa there was more room on the dance floor to grove around.
I was merrily dancing my sober-self away, when this guys comes over and grabs my hand. I kin of look at him but am still dancing. While I don't have beer goggles on, it is quite dark. He tells me that his name is Eunice and I tell him my name. Then he says, "I was trying to find my best friend, but when I saw you dancing, I forgot what I was doing and had to come find you." Hmm...thanks Eunice, for a pretty bad pick-up line, although there are worse. I danced with him for about 7.9 seconds until our bodies were nearly fused and I hated it! I wanted out (and STAT) so I made up some excuse that I had to find my French roommate who I lost and who doesn't speak English. He didn't believe me so I really walked halfway across the bar so I could lose him. Luckily, I found my peeps again, whereupon JUST as I was finally making it back to the circle, some guy who I THINK was Indian grabbed my hand and wanted to dance.
The world stopped for a minute.
But, do you KNOW what I did? Did I dance with him like I should? NO, I was too scarred from touching Eunice's sweaty neck that I just smiled and kept walking to find my friends (who I was driving so kind of responsible to find).
$h!t, Fu*k, Da^^it kldjaiuerlakwjern ao8s!!!!! WHAT WAS I THINKING???
I am trying to convince myself that he was actually Latino and not a Desi, but I am can't be sure either way.
It is time for me to be less spastic in clubs. Seriously. I've had to get progressively less nice out here and more assertive (you just stole my dance space? OH NO YOU DIDN'T BIATCH!), but what happens in a club stays in a club (if it ends there). While I am not going to become a raging whore/skank/slut (no no and NO), I just need to be open to new people.
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