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I am in sort of a stressed state and though I know not many people are waiting on tags from me they won't be coming until tomorrow probably...maybe tonight. I am not going to rant here what it was about, but needless to say it's a very familiar issue for me.

Anyway, I wanted to write down this dream before it went away:

( I don't go to sleep to dream )

What is going on??? I just want to post this and it keeps losing all the information in the body. This is the third time I've tried. Is today over yet?

Last night I had internet issues. I finally got them fixed, but they were worse this morning. I found out by some research and calling the ITDS people that the latest Windows update causes some issue with ZoneAlarm that results in loss of internet connectivity. It wouldn't even connect when I used a cord and plugged it in.

I was afraid I was going to have to take it in. Anyway, I am glad it is not a hardware issue, though I do have to spend some time looking for updates/fixes in the next day or so.

Summary of the week: (sort of)

Monday/Tuesday: Pretty average all in all.
Wednesday: BAD. So bad in fact that I do not acknowledge that it even happened and do the whole fingers in ears, "Lalalala..can't hear you." type of thing. Anyway, moving on...
Thursday: Very good. I was ecstatic throughout the whole day. I went for a short walk to enjoy the warmth. And finally saw Blade: Trinity.
Friday: So far, so good. I am still destressing, but will be reading tonight and getting the homework thing under control so Yay.


I registered towards the first part of the month but haven't really collected it yet so here goes: GBU 480 (Business Strategy), MGT 330 (Small Business Management...I already know what I'll be doing for this class, so as long as I stay on top of it things should go smoothly), MKT 304 (Retailing), and finally MKT 310 (Personal Selling). I will be keeping it to four classes I think just to keep my sanity. Between the process of getting things ready to search for a job, and actually looking for a job, as well as working 20 hours a week I think this will be about all I can handle.

So there are major plumbing problems at my place. Luckily the basement apartment is on a different pipe system so we'll be using that until this gets fixed. We have no time table on when this will get taken care of, which is the most annoying thing of all. If the weekend can just stay dry it should be dealt with by Monday. I'm not sure how likely this is because I haven't checked the weather channel site yet, but my roommie says it's supposed to rain so YUCK.

Well, okay I am normally not a sheep, but this is actually a terrific idea, though I don't know who started it. Probably this will only be of interest to those in TR who those who watch TR.

( These are the thoughts that go through my head... )

I might add more to this as I think of things, but so far this is it.

I just checked, and wow has it been a long time since I've updated, and that sadly was mostly to vent. I suppose it feels weird sometimes to update when not much has changed.

However, I can't really use that as a an excuse this time. There have been a lot changes in my life recently. The biggest, as most everyone knows who has looked at the most recent posts of mine, is that I moved at the end of January. Even with all of the craziness still going on as the house is being worked on I must say I am very happy. It is near school so it usually on takes me five or ten minutes to get here each morning, which means more sleep (this makes for a very happy Marissa). There have been some problems, and minor stresses, but hopefully they are all passed now, or if they continue remain as minor as possible.

My cat, Kyra, is still lost. I don't know what to do since it isn't really feasible for me to go back to my old place and try to look for her. Maybe that will happen eventually, but I don't see it happening anytime soon so I continue to worry. Luckily we managed to hang on to the psycho one, known most of the time as Phantom or Psycho Kitty.

Still working on replacing my iPod, since it would cost more to fix the one I have then to just get a new one. As it gets warmer I get more impatient because I would like to have one so I could go walking more. I also plan to upgrade my computer's memory and ram and get an external hard drive this summer. I love my computer, but it is long past time for an upgrade, seriously.

I've actually been working a bit more with icons lately. I need to go through and work some of the tutorials that I have, and maybe actually seeing about upgrading my photoshop at some point. One of my bosses at work has offered to put it on one of the computers there and work with me on it.

I'm still working on FF12 and Suikoden 5, but they go slowly since school is taking up quite a bit of time recently. Especially this one class that if I didn't absolute need would be dropped so fast it's not even funny. I have a Yu Yu Hakusho video game and well, let's just say as much as I love the series I think that whoever made the game should probably be punished in some horrible, very creative, way because while of course since it is a fighting game there must be button mashing the particular style of button mashing is annoying and makes no sense and seems to require at times extra fingers...perhaps this is just me.

I am still rping, but because of school and a few other things that have sort up happened recently I've not done very much with my pups at all. Hopefully this will change, especially when summer gets here.

I can't wait for summer, mostly for the fact I'll more money than for the VERY warm weather. Also, I probably won't be taking any classes so that will be a bit of a relief. I hope to be able to go to Otakon, but unless I start doing something soon I'm not sure how I will work it out. I still haven't heard from a few places where I sent my stories some months back so I suppose in May it will be time to do the rounds again.

I haven't really thought about the last Harry book yet because it really hadn't hit me until recently how soon it was going to be here. Naturally, like most everyone I have ideas, though they are mostly questions actually that I think she should answer. Of course, I am not holding my breath because I fully accept that maybe I am over-analyzing and I may be the only person who wants to know the answers to certain things(well okay not really but it is possible). If the money situation in April allows I will probably pre-order and get that out of the way then its wait for the movie. Also, there is an animated Dragonlance movie coming out in fall that I'm excited about.

Now that I've rambled (and boy have I rambled) I guess I will take my leave of this post. Hopefully I will actually start updating more, at least this is the plan. Also, I would like to actually have more of my writing here. I still need to work on my homepage as well.

After that hopefully introspective entry I now come to one that is basically just full of me squeeing so feel free to ignore, or not if you agree.

I am addicted to Supernatural. So very addicted. I haven't seen any of season 1, well except for the occasional flashback, but luckily so far I haven't missed any of season 2 so there is much joy! I love the premise, and the plot has me hooked as well as the great chemistry with the two lead actors. So SQUEE!

Thank you for letting me take this moment to just be a fangirl *smiles*.

There's been quite a bit going on so I guess this will turn out to be a long post.

First, I am now back on powerlink. YAY! Hopefully there will no longer be any money issues that will interfere with my net.

Second thanks to a friend I've gotten to see a few movies in the past week; Lady in the Water being the first. I wish I were eloquent enough to truly say something meaningful about this movie but all I can say is that I thought it was beautiful, and to be perfectly honest I needed it even if I didn't know I did.

I also saw V for Vendetta. I enjoyed it and will never doubt how necessary a movie like this is, though I had to admit there were a few scenes that bothered me so I probably won't buy it. I love how he was able to make the mask almost have expressions, and the hair became something almost alive at times.

The last movie was Ultraviolet. This movie was really good, and had a lot more twists and turns then I would have thought, and who really can resist Milla..I mean really.

A couple of weeks ago I also got the chance to see Superman Returns and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. I really enjoyed them both and the day out by myself turned out to be something really good for me, and kind of cleansing actually.

Well thanks to my friend I've gotten to see a few movies in the past couple of days....Rent, Pitch Black and Sin City.

I have become obsessed with Rent there is no other way to put it. I bought the original broadway recording from itunes, thanks to roommie, and will more than likely buy the movie eventually, but Harry must come first. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised since I love Broadway so much *grins*.

I really liked Pitch Black and Sin City. There were a lot of interesting very developed characters in both and I loved the way that Sin City was done...using color for only certain things and not telling the stories chronologically was just such a great way to make you think while you were watching it.

I also have the 4th season of Charmed and am watching that...*grins* hopefully I can have a marathon soon and hopefully it won't take them long to get out seasons 5 and 6.

Not much else going on...except that aside from the movies above the_blank_slate is making me want to read the Bridget Jones books, I'm waiting for the first to come back to the library...*grins*

Well again I know that there is just so much excitement here and yet I must be off..*grins*

I know..it's shocking isn't it I'm actually updating..*grins* Anyway....the main point of this post is to say that I finally got around to buying the soundtrack of Wicked and I totally love it! Now to read the book..*grins* I downloaded it last night from itunes and was listening to it today and I totally love it! Especially some of the songs that for some reason remind me of Harry Potter characters...or maybe that's just me being obsessed? Anyway, I thought I would share...*grins* *points to icon* Yes, I am in fact I'm at work now....bye for now.




P.S. Should find some Wicked icons...yes....

    Well, I finished reading Howl's Moving Castle and I have to say that I really enjoyed it.  I found that every character was very interesting and had a lot of development and there were several twists that were really good.  I aslo read The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.  I know it has surprised everyone that I have told that this is the first time I read the Narnia books.  To be honest I have no idea why it took me so long but I must say that I am enjoying them very much and can't wait for the movie to come out.  I am a little partial to Edmund because, if I remember correctly, he is the favorite of a very good friend of mine.
   
    Right now I am reading Prince Caspian and more than likely will have it finished before the end of the day.

    I also can't wait until the new Harry Potter book comes out......I am a going to a midnight release party so that should be interesting at the very least.

    As for the anime part of the subject of this journal......I have recently gotten into a new anime named Yakitate Japan....I don't know what to say here except that it is funny and enjoyable and the characters are very interesting.....Also, I downloaded another anime named Beck, which was shown to me by the same person that showed me Yakitate Japan, and if I remember correctly it is about a band getting together...

    I still have to catch up on Naruto and Prince of Tennis..which, since I don't think I will be working very much at the end of July and beginning of August, I will do then.....


EDIT I finished "Prince Caspian" and now am working on "The Magician's Nephew"....I found two different orders for the books so I think I am reading it in the most logical order...I hope...

I recently bought Suikoden 4...if I can tear myself away from it I hope to be able to do some writing this week. I started looking through some of my unfinished stories and kinda got inspired....also watching lots of Prince of Persia doesn't hurt *smile*. I updated my index page to basically say that I was going try and get some writing done and some of the unfinished stories worked on....I keep saying I am going to update but just don't get the time..*sigh*...Also, I still need to rewrite my one vampire story to see if I can get it sold before summer *crosses fingers*.

Classes are going a little better...I still have one class that I wish I was doing better in, but you know how that goes. I got an A on my Economics test! Yeah! I am really looking forward to this semester being over.

I am still working at Wal-Mart, though I am hoping to maybe get something on campus, though I don't think that the chances are very good.

I hope everyone is having a good Valentine's Day!