Passion Pit - Sleepy Head

I keep hearing this song on the radio. I like it. The video is kinda cool too.



And everything is going to the beat
And everything is going to the beat
And everything is going –

And you said
It was like fire around the brim
Burning solid,
Burning thin the burning rim
Like stars burning holes right through the dark
You gave fire like saltwater into my eyes
You were an inch from the edge of this bed
I drive you back a sleepyhead, sleepyhead

They couldn't think of something to say the day you burst
With all their lions and all their might and all their thirst
They crowd your bedroom like some thoughts wearing thin
Against the walls, against your rules, against your skin
My beard grew down to the floor and out through the doors
Of your eyes, begonia skies like a sleepyhead, sleepyhead

Go ahead

Jorbs

It is now the end of May. School ended almost two weeks ago. I've still not found a job and I'm feeling that if I don't find one soon, I'll be stuck looking for a McJob or something of that nature to get me through the summer months.

Today, I have my third interview with a company. I've had a phone interview, a get-to-know-you interview, and today I'm meeting with engineers. I'm not feeling very good about it. I know this is a technical interview. I also know that I haven't thought much about electrical design since I graduated a year ago. Hopefully things will go well for me. I should still have the ability to tap my reserve of EE knowledge, but I don't know if I can be specific enough for this interview.

I also need to learn to be better with my money. My mom said to me yesterday "If you have extra money, you tend to go out and spend it." This is true. I'm horrible about knowing something could be used around the house and just going out and buying it. Yesterday, for instance. My mother paid for a month of my car insurance and said "Go out and buy a lawnmower or weed whacker." So I did. I also purchased grass seed and a hose... and a cat hair trimmer and a log holder. Then I went to the grocery store and bought pop and beans. Whoops. We do *need* a hose, etc. but I probably didn't need to buy it right now.

I'm not going to get paid as well as I have in the past at the job I am interviewing for today. Hopefully I can be a good girl and get some money reserves built up again. Either that or finally fix/pay off my car.

Oh the life of an adult.

End of semester, start of summer vacation

So, I haven't written a blog post in quite a while... so I figured I'm due for a big one.

I finished my math exam at 10am on Monday May 18th, after not having slept for more than 8 hours (total) in three days. It paid off. I got a B in my math class, and managed to pull of the coveted 3.3 GPA required to get out of academic probation! *pats self on back*

After sleeping for the rest of the day, Tuesday brought me an interview at a company that makes rapid prototyping machines. Hopefully I hear back from them soon. I could really use a job.

Wednesday brought me a hair cut. 10 inches. Donated. Free haircut. I look funny with short hair, but that's a-okay. It'll be very nice for the summar.

Played lots of DnD and SWSE last week as well. I'm really starting to get the hang of the whole role playing thing. I think I might buy myself a 3.5 DMG and read through it. Then I can begin to have some of the knowledge my new friends and boyfriend seem to be able to conjure up at a seconds notice. I need to nerd out.

On Friday, Moose and I went camping with Midget and Co. near Birchwood Wisconsin (the bluegill capitol of wisconsin... just in case you were wondering). A weekend filled with campfires, boating, some drinking, and lots of hookah smoking. It was very enjoyable and I thank Midget's family for their hospitality. Other than my small bout of stomach flu sunday evening, I had a great time!

It's now the end of another Tuesday in May. I'm sitting alone in my house waiting for my sister and her friends to arrive back from Duluth. I'll most likely be heading there tomorrow. I haven't been to Duluth since spring break... over 2 months. Maybe that means I'll enjoy it this time.

I'll keep the blogosphere posted regarding my job hunt. Anyone need an electrical engineering intern?! :-p

Wilco - You Never Know

I keep hearing this song on The Current and finally figured out what it was. Sounds a lot like the Beatles to me. More specifically, George.

Enjoy.

I'll write an update later.



Come on children
You're acting like children
Every generation thinks
its the end of the world

And all ya fat followers
Get fit fast
Every generation thinks it's the last
thinks its the end of the world

Yes dream down a well
There's a lone heavy hell
I don't care anymore
I don't care anymore
It's a feeling we transcend
We're here at the end
I don't care anymore
I don't care anymore
You never know

Come on kids
You're acting like children
Act your age
Put back the black metals and pearls
All ya sword-swallowers pull yourselves together
Every generation thinks its the worst
Thinks it's the end of the world

It's a secret I can't tell
There's a wish down a well
I don't care anymore
I don't care anymore
It's a long heavy hell
Super-size it by 10
I don't care anymore
I don't care anymore
You never know
You never know

It's a dear to transcend
Everyone here, at the end

I don't care anymore
I don't care anymore
I don't care anymore
I don't care anymore
You never know

Stop underestimating work

I need to stop underestimating the time it will take to get my work done.

I have approximately 32 hours to finish my math exam.

O_o

Cold marble on a hot spring afternoon

I'm currently sitting on the floor of Walter Library.
I love this building... the ornate wonderfully crafted ceilings and pillars and floors... I know it was built with the cheap labor of the nineteen thirties, but I'd like to think that it was built with love.
After today, I love this building even more. It is building number 042.

It's even more fun to sit on the floor of Walter when you're eating a salted nut roll and have your hair up in a ridiculous bun. (MY BOYFRIEND MADE ME DO IT!)

The marble feels good after playing two games of bowling and two games of air hockey with Moose. His supreme fro (complete with headband making the top portion stick up even further) won over my top/side bun 3/4 times. Spending time with Moose is always fun.

Now I'm waiting for a meeting to start. Ugh.

At least I'm getting some interesting stares.

That's your life

You can work on a class project and not like it. But your thesis, that's your life.