That feeling...

When you finish a class in college, its a rather funny experience really. You're like, "I just spent 4 and half months in this class, made a couple friends whose names I couldnt tell you if my life depended on it, and now I am free" It is kind of funny how you learn a lot about people that sit by you in a class, but you dont even know what their name is. Maybe thats my anti-social ability that I never knew I had until my years at Pierce. I am super social, not afraid of people, but it often depends in classes if I will make friends. I have made lots of friends here in Pullman this fall, but most through Cheyenne and my dorm. Not really any in my classes. But I know the people well in my class. Rather funny situation.  Maybe next time I will learn names first and not forget it instantly.

I was originally planning on leaving Pullman on Saturday since one person who was going with us had a final Friday night, but she bailed so now we are probably gonna leave here around noon tomorrow. 

Lots of people would freak out and be excited to finish their first semester at a University. But I am not. I spent a lot of time at Pierce College (honestly I wish they offered 4- year degrees there) and when break comes and we get new classes, everyone just went on and prepared for next quarter. I plan to just do the same thing here. The worst grades I ever got at Pierce was the first semester, lets hope I only get better here at WSU from here on out. Was my first semester harder than Pierce? I didn't think so, I took plenty of hard classes at Pierce, but there were less distractions when I lived at home. I had things to keep my head down and to maintain focused. Things like running, and my car, and the yard... I need something like that here. Probably going to try and run again (gotta start training for the 1/2 marathon on March 1st). I so often found a routine that worked back home, here it took me half the semester to find a routine that I liked. 

I wouldnt change a thing that I have done here the first semester (maybe done more laundry so it didnt pile up). But I still wouldnt change anything because I learned more than I ever thought I would. About relationships with people, living with people, handling yourself, growing healthy friendships, study techniques, etc.... blah blah it goes on. Still a lot left to do here at WSU. I didnt come to sit back and relax, it can get harder I know, but it can also get easier because of experience. 

What to do for break?

Probably going to work. For the father. Which I enjoy, gets me out of bed and outside, both things I like. (The ability to type sarcasm is lost over computers). Get to watch 3 Seahawks games over break. Yippy!! Get to go to Roslyn and play with the family over there. That is what I looking forward to the most. 

Minimal posting while break is happening. But I still expect a couple. 

This blog was a good idea. No one listens, but I write about my days and thoughts so I dont forget. When I think of the first WSU semester it seems to have gone fast, but if I break it down day by day (and I can because this blog) it seems longer.

I feel kinda sad though, I will sincerely miss Pullman over break. I see why people love it. 

Adios,

and Go Cougs

James

Nearly there now

Took both finals in Econ and Chem yesterday. They went fine. Will pass Econ with flying colors. Chem is my down fall in life. But come again I will destroy it.

I have math to do next. At 7 PM. I did super good on my first test in math and not so good on the second. That being said, I have studied the second exam we did more than the first. I hope I do well.

Just made my bed out of boredom. Classy I know. 

Goodbye. For maybe the last school related post of the semester. 

James

How to be friends with your friends

While at dinner today Cheyenne looked at Dalton and said something along the lines of "I dont really know anything about you." I thought to myself, 'that's pretty weird' Maybe this is just how life is when you grow up, but you become close to people based off of your experiences together but do not look to far backwards. Backwards- as in what wear you like before you met them. Undoubtedly everyone we meet impacts us in some way, whether we know it or not. And I think most people adjust to their environment and say things to people or act in a way which they might not say and act around other people. SO, unless you have years of friendship under your belt, do you really know a lot about anyone? 

So then we googled about 800 things (not kidding, there are 800: http://allysrandomage.blogspot.com/2007/06/101-random-questions.html) to ask a friend. 

Simple questions, but important. 

Random? yes. But we had to take a break from studying for a little while. yes

I have a couple finals tomorrow. Probably gonna post here after the first one, and after the second. 

Gotta go.

Adios.

James

Finals Week.

Finals Week is here. People fear them. Why? We have to do them so we might as well attack them. 

When people are freaking out i'm just like:

Quick recap of the weekend:

Friday night we said goodbye to one of our senior friends as he was graduating on the following Saturday. Good to see people achieve things in life and graduate. On Saturday, Pullman was expected to have some seriously low temperatures. So instead of staying inside and being warm. Max, Chey, Bose, Rachel, her friend and I went downtown and watched some Christmas-y activities. It was very cold. I put hand warmers in my shoes. But that didn't work so I stood there crying inside. Official weather reports show that it dropped to -16 degrees Saturday night. Ouch. We were outside when it was like 3 degrees though so that is good. Sunday was a sad one as the Seahawks lost to the 49ners in San Fransisco. The hawks are now 11-2 on the season. They can clinch the NFC number one seed if they win two of the remaining three games. I expect them to win out. 

Studying. Studying. That is all I plan to do and want to do. Eat and study.

I am currently reviewing my math class notes and writing down formulas and doing examples. I have my math final on Thursday night. 

Chem and Econ on are Wednesday night. 

Just made my bed and took out trash. 

Hope this week goes fast and I can go home feeling good.

James

Typing final papers

When I am typing a paper and I re- read a sentence and it sounds good:

Several thousand words of madness.

Right now Cheyenne is trying to get Dalton to give her a ride with Bose home for Christmas. 

Dalton has a small car and only chains and it slides in the rain. So I am scared. Imma force him to go slow...

Goodnight

James

How to divert energy, in a positive fashion

Well howdy there.

It is a lovely 13 degrees here in the good ol' U.S. of Pullman. If there is one thing that I find to be scarce in college, it would be the number of dogs in this town. I literally have only seen like three this entire year. And now that there is four inches of snow everywhere, I don't expect that number to increase. While surfing the web, I run into so many gifs, many show dogs doing awesome stuff. And I have a large collection of these gifts that make me laugh. So here are a few of my favorite dog ones just because and for free:

This one is appropriately named Dramatic Flashback to hard times at War after catching a treat on the forehead. How can you not smile at this. Well, if you're a WWII veteran then I see your point for not smiling.

Many of you will not understand this. But the newest internet trend is this dog that has no grammar and says funny things about whatever. For example: If one was talking about the weather in Pullman, the dog would say things along the line of:  Pullman wow. many cold. such college. how books read. etc. Here is the space dog.  

Whats better than a dog chasing after another dog? oh well, perhaps when a dog jumps out of a moving car and ever-so gracefully does a barrel roll into a giant one. Ah dogs are truly some of the smartest species...

I have posted this before many many posts ago. But it is just so good. Why walk down stairs when that would require energy, just slide down them. Classic.

A husky scared of Julia Roberts. Its quality internet if you ask me.

This is the kicker though. I really should have saved this one for a time when I could relate to it. But whatever I shall find another good one some other time.

Right now I am a couple thousand words into my final paper for Environment Science. If I learned two important things from this class it is that: 1. Research papers aren't that hard and can even be fun. 2. How to spell the word environment. I mean when you say it, you speak it as enviorment. Well... at least I did.

But alas I digress.

Truly.

The time in which I have invested into this post was far too much. Although my paper is not due until Friday at midnight, I have other classes to do work for. That being said, I must go now. I know. The words I type warm your heart.

Amen,

James

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving break came and is gone. Back to the daily grind. 

Two weeks. One is dead week. One is finals week.

Lets recap the week of break: 

Cheyenne and I went to Seattle on Saturday to see our friends who go to school there. We went to some cool stores and got our picture where Macklemore shot his music videos. 

Saw a cool 60's era VW toy that was picture worthy. But not $38 worthy.

Then from Sunday to Wednesday I spent my time cleaning out my room and making the garage clean. We are having my room painted and so I had to clear the walls. Which, if you have seen my room as of late, is quite the chore. 

Mostly cleaned out. It was primed and white when I left.

Then off to San Francisco!

Here are just some random ones.

San Andrea's fault pic

 Now off to Chem and later I have to start writing my final paper for ENV SCI.

Then Seahawks game in a legendary battle against the Saints on MNF.

Bum bum bum bum. (MNF TUNE)

James