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16 June 2009 @ 11:57 am
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Brett's forced me to watch Lost and I kinda love it.  We just started season 4 and it's weird when I kinda know certain things that happen because of previews I've seen or things I've heard, but everything seems to happen earlier than I thought it would (like everyone who's died so far... I always think it happens like a season later than it does).  I love Sawyer, and Jin and Sun, who would make the most attractive real life baby in the history of the world.  Daniel Dae Kim has like the most amazing facial structure I have ever seen.  Sadly, we're going to catch up with the rest of you soon enough, and then I'll be stuck waiting.  I hate waiting.  I'll probably just have to watch something else?  Has anyone seen True Blood?

With that, I am displeased with this new switch to digital television.  We have a digital TV, but it doesn't pick up on any of the channels, so it's worse than being able to watch it when it's all fuzzy.  I'm sure we need a better digital antenna... but it seems dumb to buy one if we're moving in a week anyway.  We close on the twin home we looked at in Isanti next Thursday and have 5 days to get everything out of here, and paint the entire main floor interior of the new house.  Carpet is also going to be installed in the bedrooms and hardwood in the living room and kitchen.  We have to make this place really sparkling clean too and I have to work 2 of those days... it's going to be hard to get everything done.  It's just annoying because right now we're just sitting around waiting for it to happen.  It'd be nice to be able to get in there earlier... it's not like anyone's living in it now.

Of course it has to be all gloomy on one of my days off.  Again.  I would really enjoy spending actual time in the sun.  I also much prefer working out when the sun's out... it's like a two for one deal cuz I can actually tan too.  I need to stick to a better regemine because I can't apparently stop eating pizza or drinking beer.  I had to pull out my bigger jeans last week.  It was very very sad.
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kayli
07 May 2009 @ 11:10 am
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My life feels like it's on some kind of cycle that just repeats over and over again.  I've had full time jobs before, but for whatever reason, this one just drains me.  I've been uber tired lately and pretty much just want to sleep every day, all day.  It doesn't help that I've been super busy.  Ally's wedding is next Saturday and our dresses FINALLY came in on Monday.  I actually had to take time off work yesterday in order to go get the thing because I seriously have no time to do anything.  It's super pretty, but the straps are too big, so now I need to get the thing altered too, which hopefully can happen in the next week and a half.  Next week, still working 40 hours, but have a pedicure, massage, rehearsal dinner, house searching and potentially packing to do.  I don't have a single night off and I work mostly days.  It's just stressful.

And yeah, Brett and I have been looking at houses.  We submit offers on two - the first was rejected and the second ended up having a ton of problems (water, structure, etc).  That one really sucked cuz we both really really liked it.  Last night we wrote an offer on a twin home in Isanti.  It's big, but we'd have a lot of work to do right away.  I'm pretty sure we'd paint and re-floor before even moving in.  The previous owners smoked in the house and it reeks after being closed up for months now.  I'm thinking this is the one we'll end up with and while I'm not 100% in love with it, I think once we paint and re-floor, I will be.  It's hard with bank owned sometimes cuz they can still look so crappy (people do not really clean when they're about to get kicked out of their homes, which is understandable, though I wish the banks would do SOMETHING to it, you know?)  It's alright though.  I actually LIKE painting inside.  I'm looking forward to picking out colors (currently, the living room is painted bright pink and the carpet is like... cornflower blue.  Yuck).

Love love love the weather.  I need to start spending some time outside, like working out or something though, because this winter wasn't good to me weight-wise.  Why do I love pie so much?  It's just unfair.  I'm going camping with Brett on Mille Lacs on Saturday night, which should be fun, but of course it's the coldest day in the next week or so.

Hmm, anyway, I should go catch up on all the TV I haven't been able to watch being so busy.  
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kayli
20 January 2009 @ 09:05 pm
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I'm currently in the process of rereading the entire Harry Potter series, which I realized I hadn't done before.  I've reread them all, but never in order.  I just started OotP and it's made me realize those of us who were looking for something else while we were waiting for the next book/after it was over actually made a real sacrifice in talent by turning to the Twilight series.  Nothing against the idea of the series, but I think it was poorly executed by Meyer.  Rowling's stories are so intricate; they have so much depth.  We just willingly sacrificed all that away to have something else.  It's sad.  Besides, there actually is a series of books out there that are worthy of Rowling-esque talent.  [info]cassandraclare's City of Bones and City of Ashes were fantastic.  Not to mention, she's also written the best Harry Potter fanfiction out there (ok, it ties with [info]shoebox_project ).  I've been watching the movies as I've gone along rereading HP and OMG I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE 6TH MOVIE.  I keep rewatching the trailer on youtube.

I went bridesmaid dress shopping today and found one.  It was the quickest dress shopping of my life.  They've already been ordered.

( I'm just glad it's not pink... )
I went tanning for the first time ever today, in preparation for Florida.  It was weird and I totally forgot about covering up my tattoos.  Bad me.  They don't need to fade even more.

And seriously, it was 18 degrees outside and I was totally comfortable in just a sweater.  It is a travesty to feel like 18 degrees is warm.

That is all.

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kayli
10 November 2008 @ 11:13 am
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God I've been working so much I feel like I can't keep up with anything.  Including my TV shows, which is just depressing.  (Though, to be fair, I do watch ( 11 a week )and it's always been a little hard to keep up).  I have 40 hours between 2 stores and they're always really really long mid shifts.  Like today.  11:30-8.  It feels like I'll be there forever.  I'm trying to find things to keep busy but sometimes that's just impossible.

I'm trying to do NaNoWriMo.  I think I'm like 600 words in.  Yeah, I'm not gonna make it.  BUT it's the first thing I've been able to write easily in a really long time so that's good.  I'm glad I have tomorrow off cuz I think I'm gonna try to get a lot out.  (Or catch up on TV... oh the choices I have to make.)

Oh crap.  I have to leave.  Quickly then... I'm thrilled about Obama; I'm wondering how Alaska could re-elect a 8-time convicted felon (in corruption, for fuck's sake) to senate over my second cousin; I hate that it's a million degrees below zero and the sun goes down at like 4; I miss my friends and baseball and sunshine; I'm actually doing well at giving up pop.
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kayli
15 September 2008 @ 12:32 pm
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The never ending job search continues.  I applied and interviewed once at Aldi, which already feels just ridiculous given that I HAVE A DEGREE, but I'm running out of money and my car definitely isn't going to pay for itself and all that, so whatever, I swallowed my pride and applied.  And the interview was just bizarre.  The guy basically just asked everything I'd already written down on my application (as far as job history goes) and then asks me if I've ever done any illegal drugs.  I hate this question.  Hate it.  Know why?  Because I haven't.  I haven't done a single one, but it sounds like a lie.  It was obvious he didn't believe me and it makes me nuts.  I'm totally allowed to not have any interest in drugs, ya know?  But I don't know what I'm gonna do if I don't get a job at a freaking grocery store.  I'm so overqualified its sickening, but I need this until I can find something else.

And apparently Cambridge has no one-bedroom apartments.  You'd think with all the apartments up there they'd have one one bedroom somewhere, but it's not looking that way so far.  I just really can't wait to get out of my parents house (I'm hardly here anyway). 

It's getting cold already and I don't like it.  The idea of living through another winter is making me cringe.  I don't want to deal with snow or sleet or ice or driving in any of it.  And I don't really want the temperature to drop below like 50, honestly.  I already think it's too cold and it's like 57 today.  Part of me wonders why the hell I stay here.  For a maybe job at Aldi?  Why am I not in Arizona, maybe going back to school, or California, enjoy the freaking sun.  Better yet, why am I not in France with their art and culture and cute little markets and I could eat nothing but amazing bread and cheese and wine.  I don't want to do this winter thing anymore.

Blah, I whine too much.
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kayli
10 March 2006 @ 01:52 pm
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Yay, break. Though I'm still at school. I had some crap to figure out at the bank and I wanted to check emails and post stuff and yeah. But still. I don't have to learn anything until next Monday, so ha. Except when I write my deviance proposal. But I'm not going to think about that right now. Because I don't have to.

It is gorgeous outside. I think I'm going to take a walk when I get home. I have to go to the pharmacy so I'll just walk down there. And probably get really wet since the water in Duluth apparently has no where to go when snow melts. Nevermind that HUGE lake it could drain into. No, please, just stay on my sidewalk. I like it that way. I want to get to Gooseberry Falls sometime during break as well. It's pretty up there. It's supposed to snow all weekend though, so I guess I'll have to work it in next week.

I am for sure coming home on Thursday morning. I'll at least be there until Saturday night. It depends when/if I work on Sunday. I'm positive I will, it's just a matter of what time. Work is sort of ruining everything. I only work Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday and I think that's a total of 19 hours. I'd really rather work the whole time if I'm stuck up here anyway. I think I'll probably double my shift on Wednesday and I'll see if anyone wants to give any hours up. I really need the money and if I'm stuck here anyway, I might as well earn some. I wish I could go home now. Everyone else is leaving.

I want to do something tonight. I'm sick of home. And work. And school. And I can escape them. I just don't know what I can do that isn't going to cost me a crapload. Maybe I'll go see a movie. I wanna see that one with Johnny Depp in it. I dunno. I just want to get out.

I really sucked it up on my tests this week. It was mostly my attitude, I know... I just had no drive to study. The break is well deserved. I think my essay one in soc of rape went alright. I got 80% on the multiple choice part in research methods. Hopefully he doesn't pick apart my take home part. And I know my cognition one was shit. That class sucks. I hate theories. They don't matter!!! No one is entirely right so who cares?

Bah. I need to go. I'm all inspired to write something else. I'm on a roll. I wanna reread DT, but fuck if that'll take me a year and a half. Reading the first half of 17, I realized there's a lot I've forgotton. I wish SBP would update. I wish I could afford GoF... I'm in a very HP mood right now. Haha, I bet most people didn't understand a thing I just said in this paragraph. haha.

Kayli
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kayli
07 March 2006 @ 01:50 pm
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I seriously can't wait for break. This stupid school is really getting to me. So's work, but that's another story. I just need a break from all of this crap. Which I shall receive... next Thursday-Saturday. Dunno what I'm doing yet... there was talk of Canada, but I have no money. If all else fails, I'll just go home. I like home.

It's like 35 degrees today and I'm wearing flip flops and capris. Screw you, winter. I win. It was so nice yesterday that I was driving with my windows down. I love how "so nice" in Minnesota means above freezing. It's really just kind of sad.

I took yet another essay test today. At 8. After being at work until 10:30. I have no idea how it went. I babbled forever on the last question cuz I didn't really know how to answer it. Hopefully it's good enough. He seems a lot nicer than my devil crim theory grader. Seriously. I could just scream. If you want us to answer the question a particular way, please include that in the question. Why do we have to assume? Ugh. I don't know if I can take another 2 tests in there. And a paper. And I have her for another class. Please save me.

Bah. Well, psych's starting soon. I just wanted to waste some time doing something completely pointless.

Kayli
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kayli
22 February 2006 @ 09:14 am
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Wow, rich text is different.

I went to bed at 9 last night and I feel better today than I have in weeks.  Apparently I just needed 11 hours of sleep.  Yesterday I had all five of my classes and was having a hell of a time paying attention, at least in my first classes.  In research methods, Erin kept having to elbow me when he'd switch slides or I would've missed a crapload of notes.  I feel good now though... I have a lot to do when I get home today... laundry and dishes and all that fun stuff, but I think I'm okay with that.

I got the results back to one of my tests... 92% in cognition.  That makes me happy, since I barely studied for the damn thing.  I really want to know how I did on the crim theory test... that one was solely essay.

I have become somewhat obsessed with the winter Olympics.  I'm pretty sure I could just plant my ass on the couch and do nothing but watch them.  I have no idea why... it's not like the summer Olympics with
 MICHAEL PHELPS... he's so hoooooooottttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!  Don't you just want to touch him?  I thought so.
I think it's just a lot of fun to watch.  And yell at those Americans such as Lindsey Jacobellis.  If you've been watching, you know what I'm talking about.  Hell, if you HAVEN'T been watching, you probably know.

Emery's newer CD The Question is excellent.  I recommend it to all of you.  

I'm coming home in two days.  My money situation is still awful.  In fact, my battery died in my car on Saturday (yes, it really was THAT cold) and it had to be completely replaced.  $100 later... Garrett's parents paid for it.  I feel pretty bad about that seeing that I haven't paid rent for February yet.  sigh.  I need an oil change and tune up when I go home... so there goes even MORE money.  I'm sick of this... I don't even know where my money's going.  Probably gas.  There was a time where I was maybe getting 13 miles to a gallon, which is just awful.  I really need to get the hell out of this city.

It's been snowing a bit lately... and I realize that I have become a really nervous snow driver.  I don't know if it's because I live in the city with the worst driver's in the WORLD or if it's just remnants of driving all the way home in pretty much the worst conditions ever like I did in early January.  I just think it will shorten my life to live here for the rest of my life.  I should at least go back to North Carolina because if it snows, there won't be anyone on the road.  haha.

Writing's been going incredibly well.  I've actually been putting off homework... that's how inspired I've been.  I think I'm maybe a chapter and a half from being done.  I have to add some stuff, but I'm very happy.  :)

Well, my mommy wants me to go look for scholarships... I don't think this will be easy.

Kayli

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kayli
17 February 2006 @ 02:43 pm
Brr!  
You know you're in Minnesota when it's so cold that exposed skin will freeze in 5 minutes.
The windchill tonight is going to range anywhere from -45 to -85. BRR.
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kayli
06 February 2006 @ 09:15 am
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I wish it was spring. Kohl's has been torturing me lately. Everything's springy and bright and there are SHORTS and capris and they're LAUGHING AT ME, saying I'll never be able to wear them. Since it's been pretty damn cold up here the last few days. And before you think I'm actually serious, they're not really laughing at me. I'm exaggerating. I'm sure you guys could think Kohl's has gotten to me that much, but not quite yet. I think when the clothes actually start talking to me, it will be the end of me. But really, I'm ready for it to be a little warmer. These damn Minnesota winters go on for way too long, and this one hasn't even been that bad.

I've been writing a TON lately, which makes me very happy. I've pretty much decided to can Nightingale as of now because I don't feel like writing something I'm not into. And I'm REALLY not into it. Meant to Live, however... I'm just writing and writing and I'm pretty much loving everything I'm churning out, which makes me really happy. It's pretty much all I've been doing lately, which is nice, but I have like a trillion other things I should be doing, like homework, for example. I have my first two exams this week, both on Thursday, in research methods and cognition. I'm really not looking forward to it. It feels too early. Way too early... it's hard to believe it's already the fourth week of classes.

I felt like I had more to write, but apparently not. I was in a worse mood until I started listening to CCR. Don't know what it is about classic rock that immediately puts me in a good mood, but it does. I should just constantly listen to it.

Kayli
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