Saturday, March 19, 2011
Monday, May 18, 2009
all of london sings. england swings cause they love the tales I bring. rainy days ain't so bad when you're the king.
So it's been quite some time since I've posted here. I'm way too lazy to post a life update so I'm going to take a cue from the lame 25 things about me facebook posts. Only this time, it's going to be interesting and you 4 kids that read this are going out of your way to read it so that means something.... Here goes:
1. About a week ago I saw Kings of Leon in concert. Before you get judgey on me, listen to some of their music that isn't "Sex on Fire". I fucking love their old stuff; Holy Roller Novacaine makes me dance like nobody's business, Charmer is my absolute favorite these days and there is nothing like singing Milk at the top of your lungs on a summer night across the Ohio river. Plus, I got a kickass shirt and had a terrific bonding experience with Dan that night.
2. While the past few weeks have been so crazy busy, they have been filled with time with my family. I can't even put into words how much I absolutely love my family. They rule.
3. On that note, spending Saturday night holding my one month old (sorta) neice and sharing some sliced canteloupe with my other (sorta) neice as we read Where's Spot? three times in a row was one of the best moments I've had in a while. It's such a great feeling to hear a 2 year old call you "my Claire".
4. I got into grad school. I accepted. 4 more years at UC. I guess that's okay. I wanted to leave but I can't say I am not happy to be close to my family.
5. The more time passes and I get closer to Caroline and JD leaving the more depressed I get about not going away to school (and in turn being closer to both of them).
6. Saturday night JD and I stayed in and drank lots of beers and watched lots of 30 Rock. All I could think about was how much I am going to be a pathetic mess when he leaves. I need to get a better attitude: FREE PLACE TO STAY/REASON TO VISIT NYC! :)
7. My sister turned 29 on Friday. Damn.
8. I turn 22 in 10 days. Damn.
9. Less than a month from now I will have a bachelor's of science in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
10. 4 years from now, I will be a Doctor. HOLY BALLS.
11. I've been working at the zoo a whole bunch recently. It's such a ridiculous place to work. Shooin peacocks, selling giant stuffed animal manatees, orangutans, sumatran rhinos, etc.
12. Saturday at work, I was alone in the theater store and a zoo keeper came in with an owl. I chilled with an owl and keeper for an hour. HOW HARD DOES THAT RULE?!?!
13. Today I did laundry for the first time in like 3 weeks. It took me a while....
14. I got a parking ticket yesterday for something I have been doing since I lived on this street. Cinci police fail.
15. Today I had blood drawn and a shot. My doctor's nurse drew blood and then handed me my chart and told me to go give it to the desk. It wasn't my chart. I had someone else's complete medical and billing history in my hands. Hi, HIPPA exists.
16. Then they lost my chart.
17. Then they forgot to tell the nurse that I was ready for my shot. I waited a solid hour and complained loudly four separate times. Then I yelled at the desk lady and used profaine language as I did so.
18. I'm finding a new doctor.
19. I ironed 7 items of clothing today. I hate ironing. I always always put it off. If something has to be ironed, I avoid buying/wearing it. Just really irks me for whatever reason.
20. After organizing 26 baskets/collecting items for the silent auction for the CSD banquet, I did actually win one.
21. I got shitty drunk at the CSD banquet AND danced in front of my future clinic supervisor who only knew me from my application and stellar recommendations. First meeting fail. Luckily, he still likes me.
22. My left arm is pretty numb right now. I hope the doctor didn't inject me with swine flu or something...
23. I managed a 94% on my first neuroscience midterm. Dr. Pete even talked to me in the elevator after class to tell me he was impressed. At least I made a good impression on one of my professors.
24. My cousin Carl is coming into town again next week. I don't think we've been able to hang out one on one like we used to as kids in at least 5 years. We're planning a northside/clifton bars party next Saturday. I'm pretty excited. He's grown up into a pretty rad guy.
25. I've finally caved into convention and am growing my hair out again. We'll see how long it lasts.... I may even end up blonde again soon.
Hope that was at least mildly entertaining. More posts more frequently, I swear!
Thanks to my loyal two readers ;)
1. About a week ago I saw Kings of Leon in concert. Before you get judgey on me, listen to some of their music that isn't "Sex on Fire". I fucking love their old stuff; Holy Roller Novacaine makes me dance like nobody's business, Charmer is my absolute favorite these days and there is nothing like singing Milk at the top of your lungs on a summer night across the Ohio river. Plus, I got a kickass shirt and had a terrific bonding experience with Dan that night.
2. While the past few weeks have been so crazy busy, they have been filled with time with my family. I can't even put into words how much I absolutely love my family. They rule.
3. On that note, spending Saturday night holding my one month old (sorta) neice and sharing some sliced canteloupe with my other (sorta) neice as we read Where's Spot? three times in a row was one of the best moments I've had in a while. It's such a great feeling to hear a 2 year old call you "my Claire".
4. I got into grad school. I accepted. 4 more years at UC. I guess that's okay. I wanted to leave but I can't say I am not happy to be close to my family.
5. The more time passes and I get closer to Caroline and JD leaving the more depressed I get about not going away to school (and in turn being closer to both of them).
6. Saturday night JD and I stayed in and drank lots of beers and watched lots of 30 Rock. All I could think about was how much I am going to be a pathetic mess when he leaves. I need to get a better attitude: FREE PLACE TO STAY/REASON TO VISIT NYC! :)
7. My sister turned 29 on Friday. Damn.
8. I turn 22 in 10 days. Damn.
9. Less than a month from now I will have a bachelor's of science in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
10. 4 years from now, I will be a Doctor. HOLY BALLS.
11. I've been working at the zoo a whole bunch recently. It's such a ridiculous place to work. Shooin peacocks, selling giant stuffed animal manatees, orangutans, sumatran rhinos, etc.
12. Saturday at work, I was alone in the theater store and a zoo keeper came in with an owl. I chilled with an owl and keeper for an hour. HOW HARD DOES THAT RULE?!?!
13. Today I did laundry for the first time in like 3 weeks. It took me a while....
14. I got a parking ticket yesterday for something I have been doing since I lived on this street. Cinci police fail.
15. Today I had blood drawn and a shot. My doctor's nurse drew blood and then handed me my chart and told me to go give it to the desk. It wasn't my chart. I had someone else's complete medical and billing history in my hands. Hi, HIPPA exists.
16. Then they lost my chart.
17. Then they forgot to tell the nurse that I was ready for my shot. I waited a solid hour and complained loudly four separate times. Then I yelled at the desk lady and used profaine language as I did so.
18. I'm finding a new doctor.
19. I ironed 7 items of clothing today. I hate ironing. I always always put it off. If something has to be ironed, I avoid buying/wearing it. Just really irks me for whatever reason.
20. After organizing 26 baskets/collecting items for the silent auction for the CSD banquet, I did actually win one.
21. I got shitty drunk at the CSD banquet AND danced in front of my future clinic supervisor who only knew me from my application and stellar recommendations. First meeting fail. Luckily, he still likes me.
22. My left arm is pretty numb right now. I hope the doctor didn't inject me with swine flu or something...
23. I managed a 94% on my first neuroscience midterm. Dr. Pete even talked to me in the elevator after class to tell me he was impressed. At least I made a good impression on one of my professors.
24. My cousin Carl is coming into town again next week. I don't think we've been able to hang out one on one like we used to as kids in at least 5 years. We're planning a northside/clifton bars party next Saturday. I'm pretty excited. He's grown up into a pretty rad guy.
25. I've finally caved into convention and am growing my hair out again. We'll see how long it lasts.... I may even end up blonde again soon.
Hope that was at least mildly entertaining. More posts more frequently, I swear!
Thanks to my loyal two readers ;)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
and she screamed, "your every breath is a gift. if you weren't selfish you just may want to live."
It's 4am. I just got home from TC. I had one of those nights. It was busy, I was alone and feeling down.
But sitting on that stage with those guys talking about everything til 3:30 am is just about the best thing in the world these days.
But sitting on that stage with those guys talking about everything til 3:30 am is just about the best thing in the world these days.
Monday, April 6, 2009
I am a weapon of massive consumption.
I woke up today to my boss telling me to not bother coming into the zoo since it was supposed to snow. She figured we wouldn't have much business. This meant I had no school OR work. This hasn't happened in literally 2 months.
I spent my entire day in my pjs. I did laundry. I watched netflix. I ate pizza.
IT RULED.
Now I have to do homework. Fuck that nonsense.
I spent my entire day in my pjs. I did laundry. I watched netflix. I ate pizza.
IT RULED.
Now I have to do homework. Fuck that nonsense.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
If you think life is vending machine where you put in virture and out comes happiness then you're going to be really disappointed
Hello two readers. Here's what I've been up to...
So thursday I worked at the zoo. The zoo is just such a fun job. I mean retail is always lame cause you need to harass people to buy stuff then be nice to them when they stay in the store 20 minutes after close etc. Still, I really love it there. Selling rhino puppets rules.
On the way home Annie called. I didn't get the RC position for NSSLHA. But I did get the position right below RC. Annie said that since I had a lot going on already, taking on RC would be a bit too much for me. I think I'll have to agree there....
Thursday night I stayed at my sister Molly's house. Tim was out of town so I agreed to stay over and watch the little meatloaf in the morning. Molly and I ate pizza and watched The Colbert Report. Then Mo fell asleep at like 9 cause thats what she does. I sat in the new finished basement (so nice!) and watched their Six Feet Under Dvds. I love that Tim saw it on Amazon and just bought it. I ended up stayin up til like 2 am cause shit got so redick that I had to watch.
Thursday morning, Alice woke up at like 7:30. Stupid baby. Still, shes such a damn cool kid I didn't care. I dressed her in hipster clothes. Note the skinny pants.
A few days ago I bought Alice a baby orangutan stuffed animal from the zoo. Her hair stood straight up for the first 6 months of her life like a baby orangutan. Needless to say, Alice identifies with her orangutan and loves it. Here is proof.
This is my new favorite picture of AJ. The orangutan is practically her twin. AJ RULES!
And here are just a few of the pictures I took. She seriously is the sweetest kid ever...
After watching AJ I worked. I'm over working at Forever 21. I wish I had more money.
Friday I went to school. Learned about brains. Ate peanuts in class with Sebastian. All kinds of good stuff. After that I worked at Forever 21. Then went to topcats. Then got super drunk. It was a small group so I got to hang with friends I don't see often like Doug and Dan. AND Klaus came in. I think that was the first time I ever actually talked to him without being behind the bar. It was a big moment for us.
Saturday I worked at the Zoo. It was nuts. As always. After I worked at TC. No one came in so we closed up early and headed down to Christie's in Clifton. Jim and I drank. Whenever Jim and I drink, we play "Would you rather: Bob Saget Edition." It's pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Two terrible options, both involving Bob Saget. And often naked Bob Saget. I'm pretty sure the bartender thought we were nuts. Luckily our friends love us enough to put up with it.
Today I zooed. Then I went to the grocery. I bought orange vitamin water because I recently discovered it tastes like the Tang drink my grandpa always made when I was little. It's so odd how smells and tastes feel like home. I never thought vitamin water would remind me of home.
On a sentimental note, I've really been missing my grandparents. I don't know if its the Tang drink, the new baby, or all the big changes going on but I've been thinking about them so much. It's especially hard when my last memory of grandma was such a sad one. I really wish she got to see any of the babies. It always kills me to think about how she died 2 days before Ella was born. The world is such a crazy place like that.
Anyway. enough emo bullshit.
So thursday I worked at the zoo. The zoo is just such a fun job. I mean retail is always lame cause you need to harass people to buy stuff then be nice to them when they stay in the store 20 minutes after close etc. Still, I really love it there. Selling rhino puppets rules.
On the way home Annie called. I didn't get the RC position for NSSLHA. But I did get the position right below RC. Annie said that since I had a lot going on already, taking on RC would be a bit too much for me. I think I'll have to agree there....
Thursday night I stayed at my sister Molly's house. Tim was out of town so I agreed to stay over and watch the little meatloaf in the morning. Molly and I ate pizza and watched The Colbert Report. Then Mo fell asleep at like 9 cause thats what she does. I sat in the new finished basement (so nice!) and watched their Six Feet Under Dvds. I love that Tim saw it on Amazon and just bought it. I ended up stayin up til like 2 am cause shit got so redick that I had to watch.
Thursday morning, Alice woke up at like 7:30. Stupid baby. Still, shes such a damn cool kid I didn't care. I dressed her in hipster clothes. Note the skinny pants.
A few days ago I bought Alice a baby orangutan stuffed animal from the zoo. Her hair stood straight up for the first 6 months of her life like a baby orangutan. Needless to say, Alice identifies with her orangutan and loves it. Here is proof.
This is my new favorite picture of AJ. The orangutan is practically her twin. AJ RULES!
And here are just a few of the pictures I took. She seriously is the sweetest kid ever...
After watching AJ I worked. I'm over working at Forever 21. I wish I had more money.
Friday I went to school. Learned about brains. Ate peanuts in class with Sebastian. All kinds of good stuff. After that I worked at Forever 21. Then went to topcats. Then got super drunk. It was a small group so I got to hang with friends I don't see often like Doug and Dan. AND Klaus came in. I think that was the first time I ever actually talked to him without being behind the bar. It was a big moment for us.
Saturday I worked at the Zoo. It was nuts. As always. After I worked at TC. No one came in so we closed up early and headed down to Christie's in Clifton. Jim and I drank. Whenever Jim and I drink, we play "Would you rather: Bob Saget Edition." It's pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Two terrible options, both involving Bob Saget. And often naked Bob Saget. I'm pretty sure the bartender thought we were nuts. Luckily our friends love us enough to put up with it.
Today I zooed. Then I went to the grocery. I bought orange vitamin water because I recently discovered it tastes like the Tang drink my grandpa always made when I was little. It's so odd how smells and tastes feel like home. I never thought vitamin water would remind me of home.
On a sentimental note, I've really been missing my grandparents. I don't know if its the Tang drink, the new baby, or all the big changes going on but I've been thinking about them so much. It's especially hard when my last memory of grandma was such a sad one. I really wish she got to see any of the babies. It always kills me to think about how she died 2 days before Ella was born. The world is such a crazy place like that.
Anyway. enough emo bullshit.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
we are vagabonds. we travel without seatbelts on. we live this close to death
Hey kids. Today was a doozy of a day. Here's what went down...
First off I slept in AND got to watch Tyra. Always a good start to the day. Her insanity makes me feel good about my insanity. After that I decided it's time I finally sell back my books. So, this is when shit got weird. When I sold back the books my cashier was mildly hitting on me. No big deal I ignored it. I had to show him my ID when I actually got the cash. My ID is from when I had longer platinum blond hair. Here is what blond (and super drunk) Claire looks like for you those who forgot:
Anyways, THE DUDE FLIPPED OUT! He started rambling about how that wasn't a good look for me and how the new cut and color showed off my "gorgeous features". Whoa. Then he proceeded to pull other cashiers over and show them my ID. Seriously. This happened. I'm pretty sure I've never been more uncomfortable in my life. Just when I thought it was over, the guy grabs my arm, looks me dead in the eyes and says "Seriously, you are beautiful." Whoa. Note to self, wear fake engagement ring to bookstore. Fake engagement is usually saved for nights bartending but I guess its now a necessary item at DuBois. Ugh.
After that weird run-in I had my first class of the day. Women and Religion. Women's Studies. It's pretty much just how you are picturing it in your head. Everyone is a raging liberal and a hyper conservative. Half the class is there because they hate men, the other half cause they love Jesus. I don't really know why I landed on this elective. I guess 12 years of catholic school really makes me hate religion so I wanted a new point of view on religion. We will see. I'm sure some good stories will come out of it. I wore fake engagement ring to the class (after said bookstore incident) and some girl in my "small circle" flipped out on me for "Getting married". I just smiled and nodded. Women are nuts!
Audiology was canceled for the week. Good old, DM. He's in Texas that ass. Jealous.
Then I went to work. There was an accident on 71 and I almost ran out of gas. I was about 45 minutes late. Ooops. Luckily everyone is pretty cool there so it wasn't too big of a deal. Then I bought this hat:
Yes, I bought a cloche. It sort of looks like something you should wear if you are in a garden picking daisies but whatever. Maybe I'll be in a meadow some day soon. You never know....
Annie from NSSLHA was supposed to call me today to tell me if I got RC. She called when I was at work. She won't answer now. Ugh. I guess I have to wait another day. I swear, if I get this, I am going to march into DM's office and give him a big old high five. Then I'm skipping over to Carney's office and we're gonna high five too. Then I'm going to the dean's office and laughing in her face. COME ON UC!
Sorry. Had to be done.
First off I slept in AND got to watch Tyra. Always a good start to the day. Her insanity makes me feel good about my insanity. After that I decided it's time I finally sell back my books. So, this is when shit got weird. When I sold back the books my cashier was mildly hitting on me. No big deal I ignored it. I had to show him my ID when I actually got the cash. My ID is from when I had longer platinum blond hair. Here is what blond (and super drunk) Claire looks like for you those who forgot:
Anyways, THE DUDE FLIPPED OUT! He started rambling about how that wasn't a good look for me and how the new cut and color showed off my "gorgeous features". Whoa. Then he proceeded to pull other cashiers over and show them my ID. Seriously. This happened. I'm pretty sure I've never been more uncomfortable in my life. Just when I thought it was over, the guy grabs my arm, looks me dead in the eyes and says "Seriously, you are beautiful." Whoa. Note to self, wear fake engagement ring to bookstore. Fake engagement is usually saved for nights bartending but I guess its now a necessary item at DuBois. Ugh.
After that weird run-in I had my first class of the day. Women and Religion. Women's Studies. It's pretty much just how you are picturing it in your head. Everyone is a raging liberal and a hyper conservative. Half the class is there because they hate men, the other half cause they love Jesus. I don't really know why I landed on this elective. I guess 12 years of catholic school really makes me hate religion so I wanted a new point of view on religion. We will see. I'm sure some good stories will come out of it. I wore fake engagement ring to the class (after said bookstore incident) and some girl in my "small circle" flipped out on me for "Getting married". I just smiled and nodded. Women are nuts!
Audiology was canceled for the week. Good old, DM. He's in Texas that ass. Jealous.
Then I went to work. There was an accident on 71 and I almost ran out of gas. I was about 45 minutes late. Ooops. Luckily everyone is pretty cool there so it wasn't too big of a deal. Then I bought this hat:
Yes, I bought a cloche. It sort of looks like something you should wear if you are in a garden picking daisies but whatever. Maybe I'll be in a meadow some day soon. You never know....
Annie from NSSLHA was supposed to call me today to tell me if I got RC. She called when I was at work. She won't answer now. Ugh. I guess I have to wait another day. I swear, if I get this, I am going to march into DM's office and give him a big old high five. Then I'm skipping over to Carney's office and we're gonna high five too. Then I'm going to the dean's office and laughing in her face. COME ON UC!
Sorry. Had to be done.
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