Courtney’s Haven

First Day of WHAT!?

So, I went to my first day of college today. It was pretty good, and it was what I was expecting, except that it seems a little easier and more laid back than what I had envisioned. This is a very good thing. And don’t get me wrong…I’m not saying that college is going to be easy—far from it, but in my mind, it is easier than planned. Well, I’ll give you the scoop on my profs:

Psychology 107: She seems pretty cool…basically, I will probably be able to make an A in her class, even though outside reading is required (mah)…but that’s okay. As long as i do what i’m supposed to do…i’ll be good

Engineering 111: This prof rocks my world, even though…I’m not sure about the class. His comments are really true, and it’s really funny. Kerry (a guy that i sat next to) and I were laughing a lot at him. It was great. This is gonna be a hard class, especially b/c it’s only 2 credits…blah. but i’m looking forward to seeing what i’m actually going to be doing. yay

Math 151: this class is pretty awesome too. Our teacher seems soooooo cool. He’s like one of those nerdy math types, but he was really layed back about everything. And it didn’t even seem that hard. Things are looking up…yay

so, that’s my first day of my life…i liked it…i hope you do too

later, courtney

At Least I Figured Out I Was a Failure Early On…

So, I got back from Conditioning Swimming, and it turns out that I’m not going to be in that ever again. Don’t worry, I’ll explain. So, we had to do this preliminary swim test (a 12 minute one) to see if we could swim at least a 500 yard swim. I warmed up, and then I started. I was doing great and all, but everyone else was kicking my butt (not too bad), and as I was swimming (like my 75m) that I really don’t want to do this class because if I do something like that, i don’t want to be the weakest link. First of all, it’s too early. Second of all, I don’t like to forced to do stuff. I mean, I could definitely pass the requirements, but I didn’t think that I would enjoy the class as much as I should, so once I finished my 100m, I got straight out of the pool and told the teacher that I quit. hahaha. So, now I am in the intermediate swim class, so that way I can learn better stroke technique, and maybe later on, I will whoop up in the conditioning swim class. It just turns out that the only time avaliable is 11:30-12:20, which really does not get me much time to get across campus, but I guess I can just run. lol But as of now, I am just mediocre. And I am fine with that because I know that there are some things that we are made for and other things, we are just not. Well, I am off…to study, and then to swim.

have a dandy day…i know i will.

You guys should visit camp

You guys should visit camp cho-yeh. to see what I did this summer. It was really awesome! Actually, I was just seeing how this link button worked. Hopefully, it’s cool.

I Hate Controversy

so, we have this phone ordeal or something…i dunno…i am not the one with such a problem. So, when my roomate asked if i had a phone to bring or something and if it had an answering machine, i told her that i had a phone to bring, but it didnt have an answering machine. So, it was decided that i would be the one that would bring the phone. So then, we we finally moved in, i brought my phone (w/o an answering machine) and i was fine with that. but then, when she moved in, she saw that it didn’t have an answering machine, and that it was on my side of the desk (which could be easily fixed with a longer cord. DUH!) But her mom found it better if she had an answering machine or something…i dunno? So, when her parents came up for this Freshman convocation thing (the day before school), she bought this $40 phone with an answering machine and it was cordless. Whopdie do. And then, a couple days later, she’s like, “oh yea, you owe me or my mom $20 for the phone. ” And i was like, “ummmmm…that would be a NO. I didn’t agree on anything at all, and besides, i am fine with the one that i had. I can just use my cell phone for messages. it’s not that big a deal.” But it turns out that i told her, “OH SURE, I WILL PAY YOU HALF FOR THE PHONE.” (UMMM…no, i didn’t. i’m not that stupid. why would i do that in the first place? i’m not going to get any return on my money because when we finish up the school year, the freakin’ phone is going to be yours.) So, she’s all ANAL, (like normal) and wants $20. that would be a negative. there is no way she’s getting money from me haha. and what really pisses me off is that i have done nothing wrong, and she’s mad at me FOR NO REASON. I mean, it would be fine if i did something offensive or unethical, but no, i didn’t. I even tried to be like, “since i’m not going to pay you, i wouldn’t mind buying a phone router (which can hold two phones on one line), ” but she was like, “there’s no point to have two phones, and i was like, “well…ha…you’re not getting money from me.” (except, i didn’t have that tone …i was very reasonable. ) i ‘m done

(this is about my roomate)

Pictures of Me!

What I Would Like is a Cup of Tea

Have you ever noticed how life just seems to weave itself together in a way that is so, so, unbelievable? For me, college has opened my eyes to these new things. (I almost typed “thongs” heehee) For example, I have been meeting so many new people it’s amazing. And these people are not just ordinary people, some of these are the ones who are talked about that can change the world. I have also met some people who I can really relate to. I have this newly found friend, Jenny, and we have somehow bonded. I think that in the development of our friendship, we will be each other’s “rock.” Everynight at 11 o’clock, we go outside on the balcony, say the rosary, and talk about stuff that is happening. I find it truly amazing. I could never imagine doing that in highschool—that is why I likek college so much :). I have the freedom to be anything that I want, and whoever says that you can’t, you should throw cold, cucumber salad at them and then drink a cup of tea, with friends. Well, I exerted enough energy today. (I woke up even before I had to.)

G’day, Courtney

A $50 alarm clock put to no use

So, these days have been good. I guess I will tell you about that day that I had today/yesterday. So, I went to bed Tuesday night about 1’oclock in the morning or so…I can’t really remember what I did, but I know that I did something. So, anyways, I planned on waking up at 8, so that I could study a little bit, but let’s see if that happened. NO. I happened to have a 9:10 class, but as it turns out, I woke up at 8:50 (after numerous taps of the alarm). So, I made a mad dash around my room getting all my books (yes, the four consecutive classes) ready for the day, eating breakfast, changing into my swimsuit, putting in the contacts, washing my dish. Yea, you name it—I did it. It took me about 10 minutes to do that. Then, I rushed down to the commons to get to my bike. Luck would have it is that the bike lock was positioned in a awkward angle; that way, I couldn’t get my bike undone as quickly as I would have wanted to. But anyways, I finally get on the bike and head to the Psychology for “Introduction to Psychology” with Dr. Miller. The building that I have to go to is only about a 2 minute walk away, and yes, I did ride my bike, but still, I was flustered that I woke up late. so, I head into class even though I was late. But c’mon, it was only by 3 minutes. I get all the notes, and everything is good. (see, I can handle stressful situations in lackadazical (totally spelled wrong…oops) manner. So, then after class, I sign up for another research hour study that all Psyc 107 students have to participate in . (We are guinea pigs of psychological experiments, and we have to do 5 hours of participation in order to get a grade in the class.) The time I signed up for is Monday, September 15, 2003 from 8-9 am. I have already done one study for credit, and it only took 20 minutes. I did 3 surveys. They were about: 1)tramautic experiences and reactions 2)tobacco 3)humor. It wasn’t bad at all, and I don’t mind doing it, for it is for the sake of research.

Back to what I was saying, I got out of psychology class and headed straight back to another class, Intermediate Swimming. This was exciting! Today, it turns out that our teacher (who I might add is Austrailian) had to attend to some “personal business,” so that meant that the class was cancelled. And I was cool with that. It’s not like I didn’t want to swim, but that gave me a chance to study and relax some. So, because I was in the Rec Center, I went to the Time Out Deli. And by now, I was feeling tired and stuff, so I decided that I needed some nourishment. But I didn’t want anything to drink, so I browsed through the juice selection and I found this Odwalla 100% Pressed Carrot Juice. I was like, “what the heck, I’ll just give it a try” (seeing how I don’t like carrots that much) But when I drank it, it was delicious. I don’t know what they do to it, but it tastes like candy. The carrots were sweet and beta-carotene delicious. Yum. Then, after I was done with that, I headed off to Engineering Design Graphics (poop) This was pretty boring. (we learned how to draw circles…blah …meh) But that was done, and I decided to go eat at Sbisa Dining Center. I was hungry for food, and that’s what I got. I ate Lemon Pepper fish. Soooo good and sooooo healthy. yay. But as I was eating, I ran into Ty, one of the counselor at Cho-Yeh this summer. It was really cool. We talked for a little bit, but then I ate and read stuff. It was good. But then, right when I was about to leave Sbisa, it started to pour down rain. Man, college station’s weather is so unpredictable. It’s just so annoying, and I took my umbrella out of my backpack the day before. So, I waited for the rain to stop, and I rode home with a wet seat, even though I TRIED not to sit on it. I didn’t succeed entirely. so, with that, I came back and studied for a while. I was going to go to Water Polo Club practice, but I decided that I would religiously starting next week. Then at 8 I went to this waste-of-time chemistry session. I went so that i could clarify ONE question on the hw, but it turned out to be like i was in first grade. all the people there did not a simple thing about chemistry. THey would ask about percentages and how they function. I was saying to myself, shoot me right now. So, I left that sucker early . It was nice. Then, I went to the rec to work out, but it turns out that I forgot my ID card in the Dorm, so I didn’t suceed. that made me mad. But i chilled with Jenny. We went downstairs to talk and eat some icecream. We then said the rosary, and she and I went out separate ways (the bedroom). And here I am now, after teaching myself calculus. I am here and happy and ready to go to bed. G’nite.

Courtney

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Today is a Wonderful Day

I am done for today, and that is a good thing—-I know. My Monday and Wednesday’s consist of crazy business. I start my day with a 9:10-10:00 “Introduction to Psychology”, then I hop over to Math 152 (calculus II) from 10:20-11:10, and then I zoom, and yes, I do mean “zzzzzzooom” to Intermediate Swimming, from 11:30-12:20 with the coolest teacher ever that I could have. My “swim coach” is the coolest Australian swimmer that I have ever met. Granted, I haven’t met another Australian swimmer, but not to worry—that’s just a technicality that has no relevence. :) He’s cool because he 1) knows what he is talking about…and he can explain it as well as anyone could 2) he makes it fun. and by fun, I mean us having to doggie paddle across the pool, and BARK, yes, that is bark, like a dog in order to get out of the pool when class is almost over. It just makes me laugh when I look at the image that people must get when they see 18-22 year olds barking in a pool. I would be amused.

But then after that, I become a speed demon, for I have an engineering class (12:30-2:20) in the furthest part of campus from where I am. Good thing I have bike, THANKS JENNY :), otherwise, I would always be late and appear as I am a slacker to my professor, Dr. Whiteacre. But once I’m there in engineering class, i’m relieved because I know that I have no more classes and after that I can go to lunch. I go to lunch at Sbisa, and today, I talked to this really interesting guy who wanted to start a Rifle Organization on Campus. It’ll be cool, and he’s a senior also. YAY. I can’t wait until I’m a senior so that I can stop studying for a little bit. I mean, school’s good and all, but it’s just a lot of uneccasary work. Ehh well. I shant complain.

And tonight will be fun. I have Water Polo practice from 6:15-8:15, and then the Rock, at the church from 9-10:30. I know it’ll be good, but that reminds me, I have to finish some hw before I go out tonight. Talk to you later.

-Court-

So, I’m Back in C-Town

So yea…i just got back into College Station (AKA: c-town) about an hour ago, and I have to say that I had a wonderful time this weekend with my family…including, my mother, Elizabeth, Jennifer, Stepan, Jonathan, Rita Dale, Felicia, and Ann Gavin. I think it was very well executed. The first thing we did was go see Guy Forsyth who was the funniest blues singer/comedian that I have seen in a very long time. (I also might add that my mom left the CD that she bought in my car…i might send it or wait until I see her next. :) I did make a copy of it though…and i keep listening to “whatever” …funny funny song) Then, we (me, my mom, my aunt Rita, my cousin jenny, and my aunt Felicia) went to Mansfield Dam to do an open water swim…it was just lovely. I think overall we swam 1 mile, (and I might add that my physique is improving almost exponentially, for swimming one mile was a piece of cake to me. I like it!) Then after that we all proceeded to eat at EZ’s, an American food joint, but mmm…it IS good. After that, we met up with Elizabeth to go shopping at South Congress Ave in downtown Austin. This was really fun; I purchased some goat milk lotion, which makes my hands feel so wonderfully soft. :) Then, after showering and such, we went to Jenny and Stepan’s house to eat dinner (raclette…a yummy foreign cheese/w potatoes). We also had an array of berries for desert with half and half with a sprinkle of powered sugar. It was fabulous. Then, we played Boggle, in which I might say that Rita whooped it up in the game, even though Jenny was VERY close (4 pts off). i then went to sleep…yum yum. Sunday morning, we had brunch at Jenny’s house where Stepan made this German braided/sweet-ish bread, something like “zophe”. It was wonderful, accompanied by homemade chocolate banana bread, fruit tray, and herb flavored eggs. :). Alls well now. I have much to do, for i have a Chemistry exam on Thursday. (MY FIRST ONE! ). So, I have back in college station, with much to do, not much of it that i want to do, but I have to. School is a priority, and I will complete these trying times with hope that my present will bring a wonderful future. hopefully I’m right, well…we’ll just see about that.

later, court

Random Didily Doo

You know what I like? Randomness. Anything that is spontaneous or just out of the normal brings a smile to my face. I think the reason for this is the way that my brain functions. Like, people have to said to me before, “Courtney, you are like no other.” And then, due to my curiosity of their observation, I would ask in some sort, “Oh, but what do you mean?” All but surely, they would usually say, “You just think VERY DIFFERENT from everyone else.” And I am certain that everyone is like that (i.e. thinks differently), but I think that the way I process data and interpret is usually far beyond the realm of other people’s comprehension. For example, my computer science teacher last year, Mrs. Gamel, did not understand me at all. In fact, she labeled me blonde and tried to get the class to acknowledge that by numerous comments about my logic, relating to both class and the rest of the world. That’s the thing though…I am very weird to some people until you get into my head, for some comments that I say, do not make sense without the understanding of the thought process. I think it’s that my mind is always thinking about something, usually observational, that I am not totally into what is going on around me, and as a result; I seem dillusional and incoherent to some people. And that’s another thing…in order to get something done, I have to be multitasking, for i get “bored” of that one thing that I am focused on. For example, whenever I study, something else has to be going on, whether it be people talking, the music going, someone in the shower, the TV on, etc… something else has to be on. I haven’t quite figure out if this is such a good thing, but I know for sure that it’s better than having everything for absolutely quiet. AHHH…I would go insane. And besides, you have to be so much more controlling when your preference is like that. I guess that is what makes people diverse. All of the battles we fight, whether big or little,is because of who we are. And whoever says that race is what defines is should shoot themself in the gall bladder. Without those “confrontations” the world would actually be a very boring place. Nothing would get done because there would be no need for improvement. People decide who they are and what they are going to become, or already are. Like, if i wanted to become pregnant, I could. (Maybe I already am…j/k :)) but seriously, people who waste what they have the potential of being are foolish. Not foolish like little old men, but foolish like apes. Heck, they are simeans. Well, that’s enough of gibberish for tonight. hope i proved whatever point i tried to prove.

courtney

2 pictures…I like playing with computers

My (/meredith’s) kitty is so cute. I miss Cosmo so much :(

My kids at camp (the first week).

I wish everyone in San Antonio a very good luck with the arduous competition. GOOD LUCK!!!

Ogden nash and his glory

Children’s Party
by Ogden Nash

May I join you in the doghouse, Rover?
I wish to retire till the party’s over.
Since three o’clock I’ve done my best
To entertain each tiny guest.
My conscience now I’ve left behind me,
And if they want me, let them find me.
I blew their bubbles, I sailed their boats,
I kept them from each other’s throats.

But not till after the party’s over,
So give me the key to the doghouse, Rover

So, yea…I was in engineering class, partially paying attention to the dumbest power point slides EVER, but I also had this thought pop in my head about Ogden Nash’s poetry/limericks. But this was kinda odd because the last time that I thought about the awesome poet was in 8th grade when we had to do a poetry project. I decided to pick the coolest poems ever, and i found this dude, and ever since then, I found that I can really relate to him. And just like I was saying in once of my recent blogs, how I am random. AND BOY, HE IS RANDOM! What I like about him is that he’s not afraid to say anything. Just like one of his poems:

“Candy is dandy
Liquor is quicker.”

I mean, you gotta give this guy credit, especially since his poetry was written in the 1930’s types of that kind of writing was not classifed as a work of art. BUt oh yea, back to that particular poem. It reminded me about my kids at camp. And I can say that even though some of the times were very trying, I had such a good time, and if I don’t take summer school this year (which I actually plan on doing), I will be straight back to camp—playing with kids, having fun with counselor friends, etc. But I divert. But that’s enough glorifiying of him for now. NEW TOPIC.

So, I think that I’m going to minor in psychology. I really really really like it, and I only need 15 hours to satisfy that degree requirement. (I am already in a 3 hour course). Also, I feel that having a biomedical engineering degree w/ a minor in psychology is a very valuable thing for medical school. Even though it might take 1 semester longer than I wanted to, those simple 15 hours will add so much more to my options in life.

So, I already took an exam today, “Introduction to Psychology,” and on Thursday, I have a Calculus exam. I don’t think that it will be too hard because I have worked the problems and seem to master the concept. I think tomarrow I will work the old practice exam and see how I do on it, and only then will I revalute my current preparations.

Boy, am I hungry or what. Right after engineering class gets over with (12:30-2:20), I’m going to go to Sbisa to eat. I last ate at 7:30 this morning, so my stomach wants to be nourished.

Well, I need to go. Lots of things to do tonight…studying, church, exercise, etc.

Much luv, Courtney