It's a beatiful sunny day outside, so naturally I'm on the computer

I'm on the couch, doing this, because I have told myself that I am bored. I really shouldn't be because there is actually a lot I have to do. Like, finish a paper, start another one, and study. In fact the paper shouldn't even be that hard to do, mainly because the topic has to do with ancient Egypt. I've always loved ancient Egypt and read about it, perhaps so far as to study it on my summer vacation. It's kinda lame, but when I see pictures of ruins or tombs and the like, I tear up a little. I don't know if it's because I think they're beautiful in their own way or if it's because I know there is a very good chance I will never experience that other than pictures I find on the net or in books. It's not just Egyptian stuff either, it's all ruins really.

Take some of the Roman ruins for example, or those of Pompeii. I see pictures of that and I just start thinking to myself, for the most part this was someones whole world. They walked those streets, they bought things at that market, the bathed in that bath house, and they went home to that house. At the same time, it's not incredibly impressive to some people. Then when Vesuvius (spelling?) erupted people just died as they ran for their lives. Or, some did take cover but died anyway. Not only do the lives of the people make an impact, but also just the size of some of these cities.

Another thing I think about when it comes to ancient history is how much people have changed, or rather how much we stayed the same. There's been some buzz around whether fighting should be kept in hockey. Before that even started I remember sitting in the rink and looking around and listening to the people cheer as the opposing player fell to the ice (I'm not saying anything bad about the spectators, I was cheering too). I couldn't help but wonder, was this what it was like to go to the arena and see men fight for their freedom? I'm guessing yes with some subtle differences, the couch doesn't give a thumbs up or down for death, it smells slightly better unless you're sitting near a bench, and you're not allowed to have booze in certain areas. Also, you're allowed to leave whenever you want. I can't remember exact details but I remember reading about an emperor, Nero or Caligula that had a long celebration and people weren't allowed to leave the arena. So there were reports of someone giving birth cause they wouldn't let her leave, and some faked being dead just so they could get out.

I was pretty excited when I was in Ottawa though. Because we were going to the Museum of Civilization. It was a school trip so we had an itinerary, I saw we had two and a half hours there which seemed right because it's huge. Turns out, we were there to see a two hour movie in the imax theater there. I tried to be mad, but the movie was about chimps and I was the only one that stayed awake throughout the whole thing. How could I sleep when before me on a giant screen was a young chimp throwing rocks and sticks at Jane Goodall? He was pissed. At the same time though I only got a half hour in the biggest museum I've ever seen. Luckily I got to see the feature exhibit which was the bog people. Sadly I didn't get any pictures, but I remember seeing the small bodies under the glass case. I would have loved to have spent more time in that one place alone.
So far, that's the extent of my worldly travels I'm sure I'll make it somewhere overseas someday :P. Hopfully it will come with the job.

I think that's enough of me ranting on nothing for today. Until next time!

siiigghhh

Well, last night was a blast. As I'm sure I've said before, I normally don't like going out to bars because they are crowded, but there are always exceptions. I also actually got a little drunk which is also new for me. I wasn't so bad that I didn't know what I was doing, but moving was...easier.

Some guy commented on my shirt, which had darth vader trimming a tree to look like the death star and we talked a bit about jedi. Then danced to a grease song...not sure why. I don't like grease. Besides, nerds aren't really known for their dancing skills, I am no exception.

This morning was the hard part, cold water was my best friend. At least I didn't wake up with some strange guy in my bed and a pineapple on my night table. Around three was when I was positive I wasn't going to puke.

On the plus side I got to see a bathroom that was bigger than my bedroom. I was quite impressed, and I do believe I said it was big enough to have a pow-wow in. I'm not sure when a scenario would arise that would require a native group to build a fire and play their drums while singing and others dancing in a bathroom but if one does I'll know where to go.

I started thinking the other day, I wish I played a more mainstream awesome instrument. But, since I can't afford it, and I already know how to play the violin I plan on putting pickups in or on it, whichever is proper. Lot's of people do it so they have an acoustic and an electric in one. Which I personally think is better because I find a solely electric violin sounds...odd. Anyway, what I plan on doing though is then hooking it up to a pedal that way I can at least sound like I rock. I'll probably have to change the way I play slightly though.

Guess that's it, until next time...

sleeping, eating, and building a little fort...

Is basically what I've been doing lately. Well there's some school work mixed in there as well naturally. So, tonight is going to be slightly more exciting than usual. I am as far as I know, being let out of the house tonight for an adventure downtown. However, a small part of me is not looking forward to it because I'm positive it's going to be busy. Mostly because it usually is, but I really don't like struggling to walk through groups of people and constantly being in the way. You'd think I'd be used to it by now :P.
Not to mention the drunk guys that usually sneak up behind you and just start dancing or grabbing or whatever. That's not really fun either especially if I'm not looking for it, but hey, I'm a girl downtown dancing I clearly must be (if I could make a sarcastic face here I would). Oh well, certainly gives me something to laugh at later, especially when they grind and I can feel mr. winky saying hello O_o .

Other than that, I've just been gaming it up, missing my 360 and sucking at old school games. I tried the first three marios and couldn't get anywhere in them. In my defense though I started mario 3 in the middle so I didn't have whatever build up of difficulty there is...if any...really I'm just making excuses. Oddly enough the only one I was even slightly good at was zelda: link to the past yaays!
One roommate 'yelled' at me when playing mario that I was losing all her men, to which her boyfriend replied, 'yeah, she's good at losing men.' He's so fucking funny. :P Again I said it's been at least 15 years since I played these and to give me a break. But, that wouldn't be right. Had our places been reversed I would have mocked and ridiculed until my throat was sore, so keep it up.

I finally got past that one part in sacred I was stuck on, not so much a part and an area...and no so much on as in. The point is I got out of there, and continued on my way. Got to the third part of my quest thing and suddenly I get the message of "sacred has encountered an error and must shut down" .....I was, to say the least, quite upset. When I started it up again, the game put me in a completely different area no where near where I had to go. That's when I got pissed. So, after I calmed down, I went on my way, got back to where I was. Only I wasn't paying attention and my laptop shut off because it had gotten too hot. At that point I threw my hands in the air and said Fuck it.

On the plus side, I managed to clean my room a bit, so now that fort is actually possible! Then I have to arm it by purchasing a large amount of nerf guns, and/or supersoakers. I wish I still had that probe droid that shot disks...he'd be a good guard methinks...but it only worked with a sensor so I'd have to rig it so whenever my door opened the sensor came on or something. I'm still working the bugs out but I'll get there.

I guess that's all for now, I don't know whether to wish for something to type about tomorrow or not...