MAY 2013

Late entry this month...

There's not much to say. I got a B in my graduate class. It's a minor miracle. His grading curve was so lenient, though - it HAS to be, since that professor was ridiculously bad at teaching. There is no way I can go back to that for how many more years. I don't particularly like that school - its so crowded and noisy. And this lousy teacher? I'd have to take him at least two more times! No thanks....

I am in the process of exploring/applying to an alternative.  I will be certain in a few days as to whether I will enroll at a different school.

My goal is to lose 15 pounds by Sept. 1.  My weight fluctuates (like everyone's, at different points of the day), so for my starting weight I'll just put an even 200lb.  I know very well that to be successful, I will have to really up my physical activity.  I will have to improve my eating habits, but they aren't totally bad to begin with, and I don't see a need to give up certain pleasures like chocolate. I do have to restrict the number of times i indulge in these 'pleasures', though!

I'm excited for this summer. I feel socially confident and can't wait to do some things I have planned. One is an acting class I signed up for and paid for. Improv is hard for various reasons. I don't have a lot of experience in it, though.  I have no idea what to expect - whether I'll like it or not, be good at it, or not....

Here is my TOP 5:


MAY 2013

1. "Diamonds", by Rihanna 1, 1, 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWA2pjMjpBs
2. "Can't Get Better Than This", by Parachute Youth 3, 2, 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHC302BjEhY
3. "Bride of Infinity", by Blondie 4, 3, 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIIf-Qo8XJo
4. "Underground", by Jane's Addiction 2, 1, 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VALinUhZkKQ
5. "Live to Rise", by Soundgarden -,5,1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZNtOcY_1A


MAY 2012

1. "The Sound of Winter", by Bush 3, 1, 4
2. "At the Edge", by Queensryche 1, 1, 6
3. "Midnight City", by M83 2, 1, 5
4. "End to the Lies", by Jane's Addiction 5, 4, 2
5. "Open the Door", by Implodes 4, 1, 7


MAY 2003

1. "You May Be Right", by Nirvana
2. "Bring Me to Life", by Evanescence
3. "Straight Out of Line", by Godsmack
4. "Poem", by Taproot
5. "Prayer", by Disturbed

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