bathtub gin

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:: 2005 23 December :: 12.14am

Every kid wants an Ann Coulter action figure!

:: 2005 22 December :: 7.20am

An AMAZING Christmas tree story
When Hannah and I were at Schuler a few weeks ago, I bought this AMAZING Christmas tree that I thought looked pretty cool. In twelve hours, with magic water, this stuff happens! You can even grow an Aryan supremacy tree!

It seemed awesome at the time. Five bucks worth of awesome, at that. However, all my hopes were crushed in just a few minutes after my arrival home.

The tree had instructions on the bottom of the package. These instructions specifically stated that the tree would only last 3 to 4 days. Oh, that's okay. I'll just set the whole thing up on Wednesday night and hopefully it would last until Sunday.

So last night I finally got to set up my AMAZING Christmas tree.

Well, it follows that the "magical water" is actually monobasic potassium phosphate. Which I'm fine with, I suppose. I mean, it's not as magical when you give it a name like that but it's cooler. More cool.

Like all -ic-ium-ates, you shouldn't get monobasic potassium phostphate in your eyeballs. It is a buffering agent or a dietary supplement.

I actually didn't care what it was. (Did you see those side effects?) All I cared was that it would make my tree grow.

But it turns out that I should have cared because the monobasic potassium phosphate monobasic SMELLS REALLY BAD.

I have a very stinky Christmas tree (which I would love to show you because it's sweet but all the batteries to all the cameras in this house are dead.) sitting on my kitchen table right now.

9 o'clock marks 12 hours since it has been stewing downstairs. It also marks the point in time when we can put the star on top and sprinkle the glitter on it! Yay!

I love you all.

P.S. You should buy one. They're fun. I don't know if they're five dollars worth of fun but they're fun.

:: 2005 19 December :: 11.22pm

Grades are in.

Third Semester French = A
Inquiry and Expression = B-
Nutrition, Exercise, Stress = A-
Interm Algebra & Trigonometry = B+
Web Page Design = A
Intro to Information Literacy = B

Pretty good for my first semester in college.

:: 2005 19 December :: 12.40am

I don't know if it's a for sure thing but watch the Grand Rapids Press tomorrow. I'll put a link up if anything actually happens.

:: 2005 19 December :: 12.06am

So. I'm trying to set up parental controls so my brother can't play WoW 24/7 and so the rest of the world can get on the computer.

But they make you answer the security question that you chose when setting up your account. Ben helped me set my account up so he chose the question. "What is your favorite activity?"

I can't remember what he put as an answer but it probably had something to do with sex.

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:: 2005 17 December :: 11.27am

On the people chart, I'm on top of Ghandi.

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:: 2005 17 December :: 10.58am

Kelly!

Cthulhu stuffed animals! Joy!

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:: 2005 15 December :: 9.35pm

So. I don't know if you all got me a Christmas present yet (or were planning on it) but I say don't do it.

Here's the thing:

Rachel and Nick are currently accepting donations toward the purchase of a sugar glider. Sugar gliders alone cost $250 but we'd also need a cage and food for it.

If you have a bird cage lying around (I don't know how many of you had birds) that could work as a cage. We could even pay you if your parents don't want to give it away.

Also, I don't know if any of you are the sewing type, but to bond with a sugar glider (and also to give them something to sleep in) you give them a "pouch." Made of FLEECE. Apparently, that's important. Comme ca. (Pretend that c has a cedilla on it, mmkay?) Basically, it's a bag with a string on it. You hang it in/on their cage and the glider sleeps in it during the day. Then you take the pouch out and put it around your neck and (eventually) it'll come out and play. It's a bonding thing, since sugar gliders are like kangaroos or any of those pouch baby animals.

Nick mentioned that upon donating money or resources, one would have the opportunity to [help] name the sugar glider. You'll have to ask him if that offer still stands.

In other news, tomorrow and Saturday I will either be shopping or babysitting or participating in events you are not privy to so I shall not be able to "hang out" with anyone. However, next week I can work whenever I feel like it so if anyone wants to do anything, I'm game.

I love you all.

P.S. I know a whole lot about sugar gliders (I was totally obsessed with them for two or three years) so if you have any questions, direct them to me or Nick. Thanks.

:: 2005 15 December :: 7.43am

Don't make me go to work. I'm too tired...

toki	:: 2005 14 December :: 1.41pm Poop on a stick. 1 three drinks behind \| martini?

:: 2005 13 December :: 11.12pm

Okay. French grades are up and the results are in...

(Imagine some sort of drum roll or dramatic effect that would be right here.)

Oral exam : 100% (FUCK YES!)
Final exam: 82% (SMURF YEAH)

Final grade: (another dramatic effect....)

A!!!

I am a French genius! Tested into third semester and received an A. In a college French class!

I am beyond excited. Drinks are on me.

I love you all.

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:: 2005 13 December :: 12.11pm

I'm done! No more stupid exams!

Now to next semester: 18 credits and seven classes... What was I thinking?

:: 2005 12 December :: 10.54pm

It turns out I may not have gotten 100% on my oral exam after all...

P.S. I just finished making my notecard for my math exam and then proceeded to LOSE IT!

P.P.S. It has been found!

:: 2005 12 December :: 9.04am

I finished my French exam in record time. I know I probably made one thousand mistakes stupides but I don't care.

I am done with having a class at eight in the morning! YAY!

:: 2005 12 December :: 5.58am

Curse you final exams! You give me nightmares!

:: 2005 11 December :: 8.48pm

You gotta suck it up even though it spits you out.

sweetyas

:: 2005 11 December :: 1.22am

Finals make me nervous....i havent studied yet. That sux.

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:: 2005 11 December :: 1.22am

I got 100% on my French oral exam.

YAY!

Anytngbtordinary

:: 2005 10 December :: 8.34pm

Ok just cuz i'm on a xanga break doesn't mean i cant write in here right?

Good cuz i'm bored.

And I'm eating through this thing of cookie dough. Its amazing.
I've lost weight since I got here so its ok...because this is amazing.

This is more of my analyzation journal anyway.

Once i finish this cookie dough im going to study...it needs to be done.

I learned all about plants today...gymnosperms, angiosperms, conifers...haha man its super. I know all of their reproduction cycles too ::nods:: Im so smart...::rolls eyes::

I need Kingdom Hearts...it stops all thoughts.

I've hit a certain degree of insanity, i've hit it with a large hammer that doesnt even exist.

O.o
a'g;lhjrh-]iikht

I'm going to study and pray that it saves me from myself.

~Jackie

Anytngbtordinary

:: 2005 10 December :: 8.34pm

:: 2005 10 December :: 3.35am

Two completely unrelated things:
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toki	:: 2005 9 December :: 3.10am GOD FUCKING DAMN IT! I'm a fucking mess. I don't even know why. Plus, I'm tired of drunk people. I just want to sleep. martini?

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:: 2005 9 December :: 6.26am

Rockford doesn't have school. Actually, no one has school.

I hate being a commuter. All this happy joy ("Rachel, Rachel, we don't have school") and I've got to go give a presentation, do my French oral exam and take a math quiz/test along with finishing up my portfolio by 5.

Luckily, my parents came to pick me up last night. So at least I don't have to drive to school.

But sigh. I am sad.

I am never procrastinating ever again.

:: 2005 8 December :: 3.06pm

I think there's a toilet paper boycott going down at Nick's house. I have go to go to the bathroom but there's no toilet paper. I guess I'll use my "facial tissues."

sweetyas

:: 2005 8 December :: 1.14pm

I failed my bio test...i really honestly dont think i can become a doctor. I am failing freshman year biology!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Yea not good. Fuck i screwed my friends speech over so bad so now i have to go help her...we have to add a minute to her speech. Adios

blackcandynecklace

:: 2005 8 December :: 10.21am

How far I've come
Wow, i made it through a semester of college. If you've known me for a long time, you'd realize how big of a deal that is. And i'm glad to be here. Everything has changed sooo much. I'm a different person, and i like this person. Two years ago, i was supose to die, i almost did. The doctors could not explain how i lived, besides luck, but God kept me alive for some reason.

I never thought about my future before my senior year of high school. I might have thought about it for a short moment, but then would tell myself it didn't matter because i was not going to live that long. I never thought i'd graduate high school, it just wasn't my plan. My plan was to keep people happy and then die on a good note.

So here i am, in college, with a boyfriend, baptized, with a godson, friends, and a life. It's incredible.

:: 2005 6 December :: 7.51pm

look i'm emily dickinson
Poetry:
Death---
I don't leave my house!---
Thou hast doom;

:: 2005 6 December :: 7.49pm

Did anyone have Mr. Wells for mathematics at any point in their high school career?

And remember any of his songs?

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:: 2005 5 December :: 10.54am

To those who were driving 20 miles below the speed limit on the East Beltline today:
Look, I know it's December and you're not used to the idea that it's winter in Michigan and it's going to snow every day until March. That's alright, I understand. A few weeks ago, on the first night we got snow, I was driving 30 down the East Beltline. And I drive the speed limit everywhere. I do 70 on the highway (which, if you didn't know, is the speed limit)!

However, when the snow is floating downwards, isn't sticking to the roads and looks like down feathers, it is completely unnecessary to drive 35 miles per hour! I might be a little more lenient if this was real snow but it's lake effect. I don't know if you get your memory erased every March and forget what snow is like, but the roads were barely wet. You don't need to go that slow in your stupid minivan.

Yes, I know I can just shut up and pass you but you're not the only one! The guy in the fast/passing lane was doing 40. It's like a disease!

So please, drive 55 like the sign says. It's okay. You're not going to end up in the ditch. I promise. Just try it and I know that tomorrow you'll be doing your regular 65.

Love,
Rachel

sweetyas

:: 2005 3 December :: 2.50am

I'm Sad...i dunno why.