10 posts tagged “wake forest”
Well, I have deemed it time to post something on Vox that isn't the QotD or whatnot. So, as is custom when I'm out of things people might legitimately want to hear, I'm just going to think out loud (sorta).
Let's see. Chemistry is being hellish for some reason. I have a C in the class, which blows, because I want to at least get a B. I can still pull a B if I get an A on the next two tests, so, you can imagine how much studying I'm going to be doing the next two weekends :/ But, right now, I'm no too concerned about that. What I am actually concerned about at the moment is my job. Though I guess this is the good kind of concern to have, so i shouldn't complain about it too much, but still, I have to put something here o.o
I've been working in Multimedia now for over a month, and its not a bad job really. It isn't too hard, pay is decent considering, and its convenient. Problem is, a job has just opened up in the tech Shop in the same building. See, thats what i wanted to do in the first place, but there weren't any positions open. Now that they are, I would like to switch, but I feel sorta like an asshole for just tossing the Multimedia guys away for a better opportunity. Then again, I guess its just one of those things that you have to deal with. I mean, I run the risk of being stuck working with less cool people, but I will get to actually learn what i wanted to learn in the first place, which is how to be a computer geek. (tangent incoming)
Thats one thing I have been wanting to do for forever. I spend so much time on the computer, and its already been determined I'm a nerd. sadly, my nerdiness only pertains to Chemistry, which is just not as fulfilling as it used to be. I mean I do enjoy Chemistry, don't get me wrong, but computers are consuming every facet of human life at this point, and there will always be a need for technologically savvy people. Yet, since i've spent so much time being a Science geek, I haven't learned any of the basic crap that most computer geeks know. I can barely use Photoshop. I can't do anything in HTML. I can't make webpages and stuff. Perhaps this isn't common knowledge that people just have, but its stuff I just get this gut feeling that I NEED as a prerequisite for even getting involved in Computer science programs here at Wake. I don't like feeling behind. In fact, I hate it with a passion. I don't have the time to really put into it though. I can't even let myself play World of Warcraft longer than an hour without feeling guilty for not doing work. UGH! Whatever. I guess I'll just have to dive in unprepared and pray I can catch up.
Here comes that guilt again. guess i better try to finish this Chem lab.
Thats right, today was my first day in my entire life that I've done work that will physically culminate into a paycheck! Hurrah! Its not such a bad job either.Considering I get to sit on my butt for however many hours and do homework until something needs fixing, then I go help fix it. Preeeetty easy in my opinion. My supervisors are pretty cool too. we sat around for an hour and a half arguing about Windows Vista and how much it sucks. Because it sucks. Other than that, I was in Student health Monday with what appeared to be appendicitis until a round of "green Cocktail" (which tastes as good as it sounds..*gag*) proved it was indeed just REALLY severe indigestion. Freaking Pizza Hut. Oh well, point is I missed my Chem lab, which blows because it would have been my first time using a bunsen burner in a LONG time. I miss the smell of burning gas and beakers of boiling chemicals *sniff* Ah well, looks like next week will be just as entertaining, so hope yet remains :) I also just got my first homework assignment back, which I aced in my gradebook, though there is one question which i will need to petition, because there is no such thing as being TOO thorough, and I shan't be punished for it! Besides, I don't want a B for my first grade when it could be a 100. Anywho.....yeah....thats all I got for now.
Well, I guess I can say I've settled in to the Wake Forest community at this point. I know everyone on my hall and quite a few people on the other floors in the building. None of the other buildings matter because Johnson owns. I've gotten use to my schedule and everything, which has made my life easier because I've forgotten to set my alarm twice and woken up before it would have even went off. Homework has been simple enough i guess. Finished my first Chemistry lab with no major complications ( i got to wear my awesome Wake lab coat in lab today. I felt special) This year is shaping up to be much easier than last year really. Except I seem to be ALWAYS hungry, which is bothersome and unhealthy for sure. Like, 2 hours after eating a roast beef sandwich, soup, and a calzone for lunch I felt like i hadn't eaten all day :/. I dunno. Hopefully it will pass. I seem to be a lo less stressed so far than I was last year. being able to focus on my school work and my life in general has made me feel a lot less worn out (mentally anyways). My dad made me feel a little shitty today though. Acted like I was lazy for having 2 classes a day and just a little homework to do. I mean, he works his ass off, I know, but i did last year so I COULD do this, then again that seems to have gone off the radar at this point. I know I'm making a big deal out of nothing, and I know he was just joking, but still. Its a little grating when people say you're lazy and have everything so great when you're paying 45k a year you don't really have to get an education so you can pay off said loans. lol, I think I'm just in a bitchy mood because I didn't get to talk to Lauren today. Plus, food at the Pit has started to degenerate with each passing meal. I think they cook ALL their food with the same grease. It all has the same weird, "I was mass produced" taste. I dunno. I think I'll just go play World of Warcraft until I deem it fitting to go to sleep.
Today was the first day of class and all in all I think it went well. I've realized though just how MUCH free time im going to have this semester.I had 2 hours of class, got done at 1PM, got all my hw done, and played WoW for 2 hours. And its only freaking 5PM! I mean...yeah, I need to do some laundry big time, but still! Well, atleast I won't be pressed for time. thats a pleasant change from last year. i wish it would be 6 already. i wanna go eat and supper doesn't freaking start until 6. Though one cool thing, I was given free copies of Whitman's "Leaves of grass" and Tolstoy's "War and Peace" so I will have some decent literature to read :)
Chemistry is going to be...Chemistry. I seriosuly can't wait to start doing labs. We're making painkillers....I shit you not, im gonna learn how to make pain medicine. I love college. Even if it does make me go to stupid meetings at 8PM, which prevenmts me from going to the GSSA meeting tonight. (GSSA= Gay Straight Student Alliance)
I swear if this PREPARE thing sucks, I'm leaving.
Btw, this is my dorm room
Well, I'm sitting in the library after a busy morning of Biscuitville, showering, and what I've come to call "shutter bugging" (its great how I make up new words while thinking to myself....)
I'm presently in my usual "spot", hooked up to the interwebs and listening to the entire discography of Voltaire. So I thought I'd show you guys what I've been snapping pics of.
But yeah, thats about all so far today. I get to register for classes at 2:40 today, so i'm looking forward to that and the Chemistry department's Open House. After that I'm heading home for a bit and then me and lauren are doing something. Hope she's having a decent time at Glenn.
When it comes to places to just chill, libraries and quiet coffee shops top my list. I usually like HP Library. Its big, quiet, and there are plenty of nooks and crannies to hide out undisturbed. This library however....it just flat out rocks. I'm currently sitting on the second level, listening to The Eagles, and soaking up the mellow mixture sunlight and fluorescent bulbs.
Lets see, i have a Health Professions meeting at 1:00 and I've yet to have lunch....Looks like I'm snagging Chick-Fil'a before I go. Which sucks, because I've yet to sample their cafeteria lunches. Breakfast is pretty good, so my hopes are high. Anywho, I can't ditch two things in a day, and I suppose this one may be pretty important, so looks like lunch then more sitting and being yapped at. (I swear they do that way too much)
(Just as an fyi, both these pics are from INSIDE the library. Its like a building within a building.)
But yeah, more later and such and so on :)
Well, I've officially started my life as a college student. The first 16 hours have been alright really. I have a new laptop, new printer, new flash drive, and...a lot of other junk lol. I actually can't wait to start classes. I just want to see what my time frame is going to e like for the next year.But right now, I have an 8:45 meeting in Olin, so yeah, more later.
(With pictures I hope :))
Ok, so I havent posted anything here at all in a week. Why? Because i have an addiction to World of warcraft. I'm not afraid to admit it, just don't expect me to check into rehab anytime soon lol.
Anyways, I found this in my computer and I personally love this song.
Anyways, I'm hanging out with Lauren, Samia and Nyssa tomorrow :) It should be fun, even if we are dead broke lol.
But yeah, I start college in 28 days (I think. August 23rd, however many days that is.) And I'm starting to worry about the money involved. According to estimates I'm gonna need about $850, My account presently has $669. This is a problem. I'm sure my parents will chip in for it and stuff, its just the fact of not knowing for sure. I think if nothing else, I will always be financially organized because I can't stand not being sure if I'm going to have money for stuff.
More interesting matters:
I got my Wachovia check card. Which means I have the temptation to spend my already dwindling college funds. :/ Ah well. I also found out I've been exempted from freshmen Physics and English, which leaves me the decision as to whether I want to take them or not, considering a few easy A"s early on can't be a bad thing hehe.
Wow...It has been a crazy year lol. I'm out of school because I don't have anymore exams (hurray retarded exam scheduals) so I decided I would take the time and actually jot down my thoughts. I've been doing that less lately, and though my posts seem to be more entertaining without it, I find that my older and more personal posts are more enjoyable to me to read.
Right now I'm sort of torn between that sentimental melancholy of knowing that High School is over and its something I'll never be able to do again. This may seem silly, but its just strange knowing that a chapter of my life has been written and all I can do now is look back on it. All the stuff I did and didn't do can't be changed. Its a very grave feeling Then again, it seems almost silly to think that way because I've been miserably burdened with school work all year and now I can actually enjoy my time and plus I go to college next year. So as the cliche says, it may be the end of one road, but its the start of another. So yeah, I've just been mulling over that.
Regardless of the finality of the ending of he school year, I'm happy to be out of Calculus. Its not even that I dislike that class, or even hat it was hard, its just because I got off to a really bad start and I hated playing catch-up. I don' know what happened this year, but for some reason I could not get ahead in that class. But whatever, I'll have to take it again in a year or two anyways lol. I am sad to be leaving my English and Physics class though. I actually enjoyed those classes a great deal, mostly because my English teacher didn't mind me rambling on about these crazy theories on life and the nature of man and my Physics teacher played a banjo. (I can be easily entertained) As for Environmental...well, I'll never forget Mr. Skull.....though sometimes I wish I could.....
As for the here and now, I have ice cream in the freezer, announcements to finish, and clothes to wash for next week. Perhaps I should get started on that.....
Good news abounds in my life right now, for the most part anyways.
Yes, I've finally thrown off Windows and their over priced communism for the beauty and amazement of Linux! This being mainly due to my beautiful new laptop, which i would have had no hope of figuring out how to do without my amazing and lovely girlfriend Lauren. I feel as though my computer nerdiness is complete because I'm finally learning about how to use Linux and such. Windows is just too stupid to learn anything of value from.
PLUS. I officially received my acceptance letter from Wake today! Its a rare occasion when I get excited, (like jump up and down excited) but I definately did that earlier. I think I sort of scared people going down the road. Some random guy jumping around for no apparent reason in his front yard.....Some people slowed down, others sped up rather quickly lol. The point is, I got in though. Whether I believe it or not, I got in. To me it feels like getting something you always wanted, but never thought you'd ACTUALLY get it. So i'm still sort of in disbelief.
Thats most of the good news I guess. You can read Lauren's post about our excursion through Greensboro friday night. I'm just too tired to write about that right now, and I think she did well enough describing it as it is.
The bad side to this. The only one i'll actually say is the dark side of getting into wake....I now owe $120,000 in college tuition. Woo -_- But hopefully I'll get a scholarship or two, and I can get student loans if necessary. So I'm not worried about paying it, just about being in debt for the rest of my natural life lol. Other than that, just wishing i wasn't so tied down to responsibilities and such all the time and had more time for my friends. Thats enough for now i guess....I think I need sleep lol.
