#67

My weekend in Pittsburgh has turned out to be pretty fun. 

BART's sorta-kinda boyfriend came into town to hang and he's pretty cool. On Friday, we headed out to a big mall to find one of three H&Ms in Pitt. After we returned, we tried out a bar, Silky's, that is just a few blocks away. It was pretty cool, very low key. I think we might return especially since I didn't get carded and there was no cover charge. I got slightly drunk and may have drunk facebooked people. I know I wrote on Toi's wall for sure but if anyone else got one, sorry! I realize I did not drink very much this summer and therefore my tolerance is down a bit. Oh well.

Last night, we went to a Pirates game. It was cool. The cheap tickets were only $9 and the seats weren't that bad. I think the best part was one of the Pirates got a home run and there were FIREWORKS!! The stadium was pretty neat because it is missing a wall which allows you to see the river. I loved being able to take the bus right from our apartment all the way downtown to the stadium. 

Today has been very low key and not much has happened. I think I might make or get some pizza because I've been craving it lately. Our washer and dryer were delivered today but neither one is hooked up. I never realized how much I love having clean clothes and I'd really like to have them again. 

#66

So McCain picked Palin. At first, I was like no WTF? omg! what is happening???? She is definitely not Pawlenty and CNN told me that was who he was going to pick and LIES! 

And then I was like ohhhh a woman, YAAYYYY!!!!! a female. I am woman, hear me roar!!!!!!!

And then I thought about everything I knew about Palin: Republican, governor of Alaska, first term, just had her 5th baby earlier this year, children have interesting names-Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, Trig, fishes. So I looked for some more information and it seems like she has less experience than Obama which is interesting because hasn't McCain been making Barack's inexperience part of his reasons why he should not be elected?? The more I researched the more it seemed that Palin was only picked because she was a girl. 

I guess I feel like the Republican party is just trying to appeal to the Clinton supporters who haven't embraced Obama. I feel its insulting because Clinton is drastically different than Palin. I'm not saying one is better than another or anything. But shouldn't they put more thought into who is going to be our next VP? The whole thing just feels like a ploy. McCain, if he wins, will be 72 and the oldest person to be sworn in as President. Apparently, he's had some scares with skin cancer so it is a possibility that he could die in office, which would leave us with someone who has little experience. In the end, I feel like Palin is being set up to fail or be mocked or slammed in the possibility that the Democrats win the race. And I don't like that. 

#65

I realize I never truly introduced the roommates to you all so that is the mission for this post.

Roomie #1 or as I shall now call her 'Buddy'. I've known Buddy the longest out of the two. We grew up together and are both attending Pitt for our MLIS. She's doing the general program so we only have 1 class together. We've never be really close but more like friends because we had so much in common and it was just easier to be friends. I'm not going to lie. Its causing a bit of a problem since moving. She worries a lot more than I do and this gets on my nerves. I have one mom, I don't really need nor want another. But I'm hoping to come out of this whole experience with a umm not closer or deeper but maybe a more meaningful friendship? I don't really know how to explain it.

Roomie #2 or 'BART' is a sorority sister of Buddy. I met her during our first trip out her to look for housing. We clicked that very first day and its been fun getting to know her ever since. She has introduced me to Gossip Girl (Omg, we have missed out on the best guiltiest pleasure, ever!) and I showed her the wonder that is OnNoTheyDidnt. I think she is going to be a fun person to explore Pittsburgh with and an awesome support system.

#64

I went to my computer class today. I think I'm going to like it a lot. First, the prof encouraged us to bring our laptops with us to class. Second, he asked us to create blogger accounts for the blog we will be having to write for participation points during the semester. Third, our first assignment was to download lavasoft ad-ware onto our computers but only if you have a PC. We are going to learn about networking and LAN/WAN and some other stuff I have always wanted to do. I'm pretty excited for it. There are two sections of the class and I heard that I got into the better section, YAY!

But the best thing that happened today was CUPCAKE FEST 2008! This made my day. I think I love living in this city. Too bad I was informed that to get a job I'll have to leave which is a bummer because I was kind of hoping to stay. Oh well, I can always move to DC and live with Pomme, right?!?!

#63

My class tonight on the subject of preservation was ummm interesting? We're going to learn about paper and how to protect it, I think. Something about disaster plans was thrown out there too. But most of all, the class reminded me of taking an Insignis class where everyone knows everything and talks all the time. It gave me a headache and my first bout of homesickness.

#62

I went today too check out my books for school. The Pitt book center website was severely lacking and I couldn't look them up online so a point for AQ. Guys, can I honestly tell how geeked I am for my classes?!?!? Looking at the books I need to get sent me over the edge! Titles including the Social Life of Info., a book by Nelson Mandela!, and Archives, lots of Archives! I realize I never told you my class schedule so here it is:

LIS 2000 Understanding Information    Thurs 12-2:50

LIS 2214 Library & Archival Preservation    Mon 6-8:50

LIS 2220 Archives & Record Management   Mon 9-11:55 (sooo early but I'm really excited for this one. Its co-taught by the chair & my advisor)

LIS 2600 Intro Information Technologies   Tues 3-5:50 (I'm pretty sure this is a glorified computer class)

But should I be worried that a majority of the books needed for LIS 2220 have 666 in their ISBN numbers? I'm just being a bit paranoid, right?

#61

When we got to the apartment/townhouse on Saturday, we discovered it was filthy! like so disgusting that the previous people probably never cleaned. We spent most of our time moving furniture from the van across 3 lanes of traffic and scrubbing walls. It was an interesting weekend. I was able to get the bedroom I wanted despite one roommate expressing disbelief that my furniture would fit in it. But it did and in fact I've got some space left over, maybe for a comfy chair or something, as my room has become the hang out spot upstairs. We really don't spend much time downstairs yet but I am thinking that might change as the year progresses. Its starting to feel more like home but I haven't put anything up on the walls yet because I want to paint. So all the white is driving me slightly crazy. 

I went and got my Panther Card on Monday. Its my student ID, bus pass, debit card all rolled into one. I'm so not at AQ anymore. It was very surreal to take the bus downtown and get off among skyscrapers to get to my college. It was HUGE! I kinda loved it.

Yesterday, I went with a new roomie to the doctors where we discovered she has mono. It made me giggle. It made the 3rd roommate freak out and move her toothbrush. I think that sums up our attitudes towards everything. 

#60

I might have accidentally shoplifted tonight. I swear it was not on purpose. 

I'm still super tired and my room is still not unpacked yet. On the other hand I now own a fire extinguisher. 

I promise a more in depth update later this week.

#59

I am so tired. 

In the last 24 hours, I have flown home from Orlando, loaded a moving van, driven to Pittsburgh, unloaded moving van and am officially in my very first apartment.

Its weird and strange. I am freaked out. I think everything is going to work out though but I still want to go home.

#58

I just got an email inviting me to a Duck Tour. 

I think I am going to do it.

Orlando is fun. I think we are going to the beach today. But we are returning to Universal tonight so my brother can see a wrestling taping. So my mom and I are going to see a movie either Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants or Pineapple Express. I'm leaning towards the pot movie.

#57

I am so excited for the Opening Ceremonies tonight! I'm getting a ton of Chinese food and watching them, yay for food!, yay for different cultures coming together! Have you guys seen the Olympic venues in China? They are amazing! 

The Aquatic Center

 

Wukesong Center

This one is my favorite. The Beijing National Stadium or the Bird's Nest is where the opening and closing ceremonies as well as track & field events will be held. Isn't it pretty? 

I leave for Florida on Monday. I am super pumped. I LOVE flying. 

#56

Things I forgot to write about in my last post:

1. Toi scaring this poor girl when she got her first glimpse of the dessert table last night. It was hilarious! Ask her about it!
2. AQ has already reassigned my phone number to some girl who answers the phone "Hi, this is Mary." Is it now an office number? Who has moved in already? And I want my number back!
3. This video one of my new roomies sent me:

#55

Things that have happened since I last posted:

1. I went to Lansing to hang out with Pomme, MMM, and we shall name her Aussie. MMM rode Wylde Thang and there was a tribute to our soldiers overseas at the bar. Its an evening I wont soon forget.
2. I went to the Rose Watson Banquet. While I got to sit with Toi, Toi's Lil Sis, and new Pitt roomie, the best person at our table was this college sophomore who went to CMU who KNEW EVERYTHING. Oh, those were good times. He wants to join ROTC just to ride a helicopter once and he feels that high school friends can never live together at college. Oh, if only he knew.
3. I went to an election party for my dad's boss. He won his race but my dad's other friend, the sheriff, lost. That was a bummer. But the best thing I learned at the party was a former coworker who left to go work at another office, had an affair with his boss there, then used the affair against her when he ran against her in an election, lost his race last night. Thats some good drama. 
4. I signed my very first lease. It is beyond bizarre. I am officially moving August 16th. It seems way too soon and weird. 

#54

Guys!

Morgan Freeman was in a car accident and is now in serious condition.

I am all kinds of sad now.

He's like the coolest guy out there.

#53

I made, well my mom made, my first purchase for the new apartment:

Its a tapestry and I plan on using it in my bedroom. We're allowed to paint our walls and in fact our landlord was like 'all the other units have paint on the walls, this is so boring'. So I was thinking about painting one wall that hot pink color and the rest of the walls the gray color. Then I was going to hang the tapestry on the pink wall and center my bed beneath it. But I don't know which of the 3 bedrooms will be mine yet. So who knows?

Also, I need some opinions. It seems that no one has any opinion about what bedroom they would like. Yes, It seems that I have found people just as indecisive as we are. So if no one else is going to pick, I will. But I need some help. Should I pick (1) the largest bedroom that did suffer some water damage but has been fully repaired and shares a wall with the bathroom and the neighbors? (2) the medium sized one that shares walls with our next door neighbors and both the other bedrooms? (3) or the slightly smaller than #2 bedroom? I kind of wanted bedroom #2 but as my mother pointed if the neighbors are having sex all night I'll have to listen to it all night. So now I'm not sure, hmmm.

#52

How awesome does this look?
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist