Friday, March 30, 2007

Just another gloomy Friday

Where'd all the warm weather go that was teasing us so much last week? I miss it.

Today I had an interview at Reiman Publications, which publishes Reminisce magazine, Taste of Home magazine, and others. It was for an 8 page paper for my editing and publishing class. My professor said the interview had to be between 30-45 minutes and I was like ..."um, more like 15 minutes at most." I didn't know what to talk about.

But the guy I interviewed was a talker and I ended up asking a lot more questions throughout the interview. It was and hour and 15 minutes! I was surprised. Now I have more than enough information for my paper, it's hard to put all of it together into one piece of information that flows well.

I have so much writing and editing to do that....I might just die of a million paper cuts or something, idk. I'm so sick of writing and editing and printing.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Summer Internship

So this morning I had that internship at Milwaukee's Lifestyle Magazine. I was so afraid I wouldn't be there on time I left an hour early, mapquest said it would take 28 minutes to get there--I didn't trust it. I left myself more time.

Well, mapquest was right. About 28 minutes later and a half hour early, there I was. Sitting in front of the building.

So I occupied myself by reviewing the questions I'd been rehearsing in my head, looking through their magazine....after about 15 minutes I got bored and decided to go inside.

I was taken right away and sat in a room with a 3 people. It was a bit intimidating at first, but I was surprisingly calm for it being my first "real" interview.

They did a lot of talking, and most of the questions I had been rehearsing were not even asked. A lot of the questions I had been planning on talking about when they said "any questions for us?" were already answered in the interview.

I think I did really well. They were impressed by my graduating a semester early, seemed to like my work I showed them, and asked questions like "when are you available to start" and "do you live near here?"

1-2 weeks I'll find out.

It's quite a load off my back, but it'll be even more of a load off if I actually get it. I'm kind of confident. I think I might (knock on wood).

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

My not so interesting spring break...thus far

I'm really pissed that my apartment's "dryer" takes 2-3 times to dry my clothes every single time even if it's a small load.
And it's $1 per "dry." Such bullshit. I end up spending like $6 on washing clothes. Right now I am looking at my laundry hanging and sprawled out all around my table by the windows in hopes that they will dry quickly. I was too cheap to put in another $1 to dry it AGAIN! It makes me so pissed.

I did a little spring cleaning today. I took everything out of my room and swept up the zillions of buckets of dust collected under my bed and desk...wow, was I disgusted. I rearranged by room too..I need a bit of a change to keep myself sane.

Oh, and I have an internship interview w/ M Magazine on Tuesday. I'm excited. Maybe something good will actually happen to me.

Crazy info....
So all last week Chris was dealing with a rash all over his legs. He didn't know where it came from. He went to the doctor on monday but all she said was he has sensitive skin and it wasn't really a rash, it would clear up on its own.

But today, he was putting 2 and 2 together when he was eating his lunch, which included an apple. He rubbed his eye and immediately it got red and itchy. Then he remembered that he started eating apples for the first time in a long time last week. (because before when he'd eat them, he'd get itchy...but never any rashes) then he stopped on the weekend and the rash was getting better. But then when he ate one today at lunch and got itchy again he solved the mystery.

He's allergic to apples. How crazy! and weird. I guess lots of people are allergic to fruits and vegetables. Who would'a thunk it?

Thursday, March 15, 2007

My spring break plans

SPRING BREAK!!!!

Although I'm not feeling like it is right now. Instead, on my first night of "freedom" I've been writing letters (ahem....thanks dr sands.... :) ) and getting headaches over production process elements for another class.

But I did something other than homework tonight. Me, Erika, Jen, Rebecca, and Gus (the Mexican friend) went out for Gus' farewell dinner. He leaves on Saturday. We went to the Water Street Brewery. Decent food. It was nice to get out and actually do something different. I bursted out of the bubble I've been stuck in lately. But still, it was a bit awkard. I was just kinf of in the background while the rest of the girls talked and chatted and gossiped...I just didn't feel like a part of them. Disconnected for sure.

They all leave for their hot spot vacations tomorrow. I'm so jealous. If only I could be under a palm tree on the beach. How ideal.

I think the only exciting thing I'm doing is going to Sheboygan on saturday with Chris and our friends for "ice bowling." It is just that. bowling on ice. idk, i've never done it before. seems like it could be fun. I think i'll need a few to a lot of drinks tho.

I'm going shopping in Chicago with my mom. Spending the money that I don't have. Cha Ching!

Oh, and I think I'll be hitting up Discovery World. I was there last weekend in the lobby during my run and I want to go.

so....that's my spring break. besides having a client meeting for my internship class and working and editing and writing and writing and writing and writing papers that are due at the end of spring break.

That and throw in a few days of work here and there.

Kinda not so exciting as this time last year when I was packing for Mexico.

But I'll take the extra sleep any day.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Oh the Frustration

So lately I've been thinking about where I'm going to live next year. Erika will be in Spain (haleluiah) and believe it or not all the other girls are moving back home and commuting or going to school there. (I should have made more friends I think). So here I am. Looking for a 1 bedroom or studio. Although I dont want a studio, I hear it's so lonely there.

I've been looking on Craig's List, which is a great site that updates rentals daily. I check it every day and bookmark prospects.

I've also been looking at Eastmore Managment properties. These, depending..are a little more expensive. But my sister just moved into an Eastmore and it's a very nice apartment. But she has the money to pay $700/month because she's a nurse that works nights and weekends....but there are some cheaper ones.

I will definately be paying more money either way/ any way I go.

Monday, March 12, 2007

I love these stupid facts

so i'm at work (working very hard, i might add) and i came across these facts. because im so bored and want to go run into oncoming cars right now. i hate work.
Facts to amuse your friends with. click here

*A rat can last longer without water than a camel.

*A 2 X 4 is really 1-1/2" by 3-1/2". ] (this i found out a couple months ago and so my friends and I were out at a bar asking older men if they knew the measurements for a 2 X 4 [one man worked in construction] and no one knew)

*On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily! (maybe that was what happened to my sister....)

*The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin in World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.

*If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it willinstantly go mad and sting itself to death.

*There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with orange,purple and silver.

*By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannotsink into quicksand.

*An old law in Bellingham, Washington, made it illegal for a womanto take more than three steps backwards while dancing!

*Bats always turn left when exiting a cave!

*Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King DavidHearts - CharlemagneClubs -Alexander, the GreatDiamonds - Julius Caesar

gotta love these usefess facts.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

I see light!


Wisconsin is so crazy. Snow one day and then 50 degree weather the next. I have to say that I'm loving this weather currently though. I'd take this over snow any day. I wasn't too pleased about the daylight savings time, losing an hour and all, but seeing as how I went to bed at 9 last night and got up at like 11 am today I got my rest.
Yeserday I used the nice weather to my advantage and went for a run down by the lakefront and to the art museum with Chris. We were out the whole afternoon, walking through what we could in the art museum lobby and the discovery world lobby, swinging on some swings, and just enjoying the awesome weather.
Today we went by the Business school and played some hoops. a little HORSE action, some 21 . It was a good time.
The nice weather puts me in such a better mood. And I love that its 6:30 right now and still light outside!
I can't wait for more nice weather. I hope it stays like this.

Friday, March 9, 2007

I've seen better days

So last night was a night I was kinda dreading for a few days. Gus, our friend from Mexico is leaving next week to go back home (to Mexico). Erika, Jen and Rebecca decided to make a scrapbook for him of his time here, and asked (Rebecca did, of course not Erika) if I wanted to help. I said sure, knowing full well that it would be an uncomfortable night, seeing as how I haven't been around any of them for awhile.
It actually went better than I thought. I had a bit of fun making it. Erika and I didn't miraculasly become closer or anything, but...whatever.

I found out from Chris that Erika might be moving back home this summer. I feel bad saying this, but I'd be glad. I was looking to find an apartment for a June lease even though our lease is up in August just so I could get out of there. The reason being 1) well duh, erika and and dont get along and 2) EVERYBODY else is moving home so it would just be me and her. together. me + her + alone = awkard and NO GOOD. So lets cross our fingers that her factory job takes her back.

I was kinda ticked last night too when Rebecca (whos going to FL w/ her boyfriend, Jimmy) and Jen (whos going to CA) and Erika (whos going to key west) all went shopping and were 'so excited to try on their cute new clothes!!!!! " meanwhile im sitting here like, "umm..yeah, go and try those on while I put on my bundles of sweaters Ill be wearing over break. bitches."

I think I'm just in a permanent bad mood now. Just the situation plus all the school stress isn't making me very happy right now.

I'd be happy tho if the magazine internship I applied for today called me back for an interview for a summer internship. That'd be stress off my shoulders. Or maybe more, who knows!!!

My next post I'll have some links to other interesting blogs I've been surfing through. Meanwhile, I've got some work to do.

Till next time!

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

harry potter predictions


Okay. I'm asking a favor of all those Harry Potter fans out there.

For another class I'm compiling a list of predictions I think will happen in the final book coming out this July. I'm answering questions such as:

* Will Harry die?

* Is Snape good or bad?

* Will Harry go back to Hogwarts to become an auror or will he go and destroy the horcruxs'( or both..??)

* it's said that 2 will die...who?

*its said that aunt petunia will have an important role in the final book...what is it?

*it's said that dumbledore will come back and have a role...what?

.......Things like that.

So, if any of you have any input on Harry Potter, please feel free to leave some comments. I will take them into consideration. I dont remember all the facts in the book, so the more comments the better. Maybe I think differently on your comment, but I might use that as an example of another side to use.

Thanks!!!

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

My bitching for the day

I have some things to bitch about that I need to get out. Please excuse my negative attitude. I promise, I'll feel better afterwards.

NUMBER 1: I have had a major headache all day. No pills are helping. I just want to lay my head on my pillow and take a nap/go to bed, but I have work to do. damnit.

NUMBER 2: Adding to my pain in my head, I think I strained something in the bottom of my foot. It's been hurting for 4 days day. and the balls of both my feet. I think my feet just need to not touch the ground and only lay in my bed for a week.

NUMBER 3: I clean the whole frickin apartment and I turn around and it's a pig sty. Whos junk is it? umm...none other than Erika's. I seriously have nothing laying out anywhere but my room (which is relatively organized and clean). All her shit is laying around. Dishes from a week ago that im not touching. Rags are smelling up the kitchen. All her frickin garbage and stupid snot rags everywhere. i just want to shove everything into her room. i want to come back to a clean apartment. I can't be here when its like this. it disgusts me.

NUMBer 4: I have too much shit to do. I signed up to be the copywriter for my other class internship...but now I'm totally regreting it. I have EVERYTHING to do while the art director and account executive have to do squat. And if i have to print out this Client Backgrounder one more time I will just rip it to shreds.

NUMBER 5: I'm burned out. I need sleep and have nothing on my mind for a week. Too bad spring break won't be like that since I've got client meetings and work to do on the internship since "none of us are going away! we can get ahead of the game!" yay.....not.

NUMBER 6: I HATE THE SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, March 5, 2007

im living in hell

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I thought last Friday would bring on drama and tears. And of course I was right.

Friday I went out to an Admirals game with Chris and his parents and their friends and Erika(my roomate) and a few other friends of ours. We went out to dinner before the game and something unbelievable happened that I just wanted to slap erika across the face.....

here it is.

somehow, idk how it came up, but the subject of lasagna that chris' mom gave to him in NOVEMBER to share w/erika sometime came up. Chris waited a couple months, let it stay in the freezer, then him and his roommate decided to eat it. he didn't call erika.

now, if that happened with me and my sister, I'd be like, "amy, you're a bitch, i wanted some." but then move on. not a big deal.

but it was for erika. she was saying "you would be so upset too if i didn't call you and invite you over. i have nothing to eat. i really dont like you right now at all." etc......making a huge scene in front of everybody at the 18 pple table. she actually had tears in her eyes, okay. thats how upset she was over fucking lasagna.

so chris is like, 'ok sorry, you can have the next one...or ill take you out to dinner or something."

"yeah. yep, you're taking me out to dinner. I'll take you up on that offer." (very bitchy tone)

HOW BOUT THIS ERIKA, HERE'S A NICE LASAGNA RECIPE FOR YOU SO YOU CAN MAKE IT YOURSELF!!!!

....so we go to the game. it is clear that her and I are not getting along. its her and 2 other friends in one row in their own world and me and chris and his roommate in another row. erika decided in the middle of the game to go down to the next section to visit our old roommate, and just left, not saying anything to me or anything..not that i wanted to go , but just the concept ..that we ignore each other.

so then we went out to a bar after and took a cab home. the whole way home she was saying "chris i hate you so much. i hate you. I love my mom, my dad, and sammy (their dog).
leaving chris out.
and its good that he's not getting upset by this. he knows shes just a bitch and she'll realize what an idiot and how immature shes being. but me on the other hand, the closer we got home the more upset i got. what topped the cake was when she said
and you know chris, i dont even want to go out to dinner with you anyways. it would just be awkward anyways. i havent' liked you very much these past few months. you can pay for my cab instead."
and she gets out and slams the door.
bitch.
the rest of us pay the cab driver and i get out and of course start bawling. so upset. everyone has to calm me down. so much fucking drama and I want it to stop.

im done with her. i dont like to be around here when shes drinking especially. shes just a total bitch, bossy, and loudmouth annoying person. i hate it.

i went home for my dads bday the next day and haven't seen her since the cab. i dont ever want to go back to that apartment. its like living in hell.

Thursday, March 1, 2007

Ticked

(this is what it looked like....except the guy in MY bed was much dirtier and more gross)


so last night was the Peppers concert my roomies went to. I came home from my night class and put the chicken on the Forman and popped the casserole in the oven. (and i have to say, i felt so domesticated! even after baking brownies earlier that day) Chris and I had a good meal, it turned out really really well. I was so impressed with myself! the first actual MeaL ive had in a long time.

I stayed at Chris' that night because erika said she would be back around 11 pm and would be dancing and singing and being loud all night because shes going to get trashed. some guys from her hometown and some girls came down too. I really had the feeling somebody would be sleeping in my bed, so I placed things in specific spots to see if they'd be disturbed.

i didn't even need to do that, when i came home at 730 this morning my door was closed. unusual. I opened it and...yep, theres a dirty smelly guy sleeping in my bed. guys were on the couch and the floor in the living room too. and let me tell you. they are DIRTY. they smell like actual dirt like they haven't showered in days. and ill bet they haven't. ive known these boys foro 3 years. they smell.

so i was completely disgusted. put my keys on my desk loudly and he woke up.

"oh, do you want to sleep in your bed?"

"no, actually i have work to do"

"oh...umm.....in....here?"

"umm....yeah!"

so he left.

gross i just washed the sheets too. im disgusted and pissed off.

and i just cleaned the whole place yesterday for my nice dinner and its totally trashed, sticky floor ( i saw a beer bong in the sink) cans everywhere, Oakland Gyros remains, smelling of filth.

I will NOT be cleaning that up. but erika will put it off for days. and i can't handle that. It better be cleaned when i get home tonight. otherwise...who knows what will happen. I'll lose it maybe.


ahh, so frustrating.