Now we just wait for our grades.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Fotos final (Almost)
¡PRINT MOTHER EFFER!
¡YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY THEY ARE BOUND!
PS That fugly photo of us at Kinkos was taken last night at 230 a.m.
SO DUNZ-O!
Peace out SASHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Introduction
INITIAL QUESTION: Should the State Department of Hawaii raise the minimum wage in order to fight the problem of homelessness?
FINAL QUESTION: Should the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development be granted more money from the federal government in order to eradicate the homeless epidemic?
When I first began this class, I could already predict what my term would look like. Endless nights filled with coffee, cries and constant frustration. I had heard all the nasty rumors of Info Hell and was dreading the upcoming weeks. After my first discussion section, I sat myself down at a computer and told myself that I would get started right away. I directed myself towards the library Blackboard link for J202 (which was quite helpful) and started to launch my research. I had no idea of the magnitude of this project and this class. I knew I wouldn’t slack off and that I would need to stay on top of things especially working 25+ hours a week.
My experience with this class has directly shown with the way my body is feeling. I have never valued a nap more in my life and a cup of coffee was a necessity every morning and evening. I had constant headaches and I have apologized numerous times to my roommates for the 3 a.m. typing and printing sounds and the constant whines.
Some of the best research strategies happened just through random hours searching in the library. I felt like I lived there and sometimes wondered if they would let people sleep there. I would research at home starting with Google and library searches, making a list and then spend the next day hunting sources and looking to see if they were worth annotating. It saved me time because once I got to the library I didn’t have to sit and search, I already had things in front of me. Another great research strategy was once I was familiar with my topic, I knew where my sources would be found in the library. I found that many of my books were found in the HV section of the library. When I went back to that section to look for a book, I sat and scanned the shelves for other things. I found at least five more sources, if not more, by just pulling things off the shelf and looking them over. Some of the things I found didn’t even come up on my search engines and this was a great find for me. I pulled three or four things and would sit on the floor and look them over.
My friend Nate and I started a blog in week five to get out our frustrations and to look over it later and remember our Info Hell experience. It was appropriately titled, “While I’m in Hell, I’ll Interview Satan.” It was quite entertaining and another way to vent when it was the wee hours and no one in my house was awake.
My advice to the next person would firstly be to not procrastinate and fool yourself into thinking that you can do this entire project in the last three weeks. It’s not going to happen. I thought I could have a somewhat normal life and still get my work done, but it literally needs one hundred percent all the time. Work on it every day. I went to the library every morning and for the last four weeks was there every morning until my first class at noon and there after I got off work at 8 and worked until the library closed at midnight. It was terrible, but I did it. It is such a great feeling to know you’ve worked so hard. I felt like this was my first big test in college and I did it. So, to the next Info Hellian, plan to do some each day and if you have other classes that demand your time one weekend, you better believe that you should spend your entire Sunday in the library catching up on Info. Take deep breaths, listen to music as you write, nap often and don’t forget to eat! You are now initiated into the Info Hellian club.
Introduction
INITIAL QUESTION: Should the State Department of Hawaii raise the minimum wage in order to fight the problem of homelessness?
FINAL QUESTION: Should the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development be granted more money from the federal government in order to eradicate the homeless epidemic?
When I first began this class, I could already predict what my term would look like. Endless nights filled with coffee, cries and constant frustration. I had heard all the nasty rumors of Info Hell and was dreading the upcoming weeks. After my first discussion section, I sat myself down at a computer and told myself that I would get started right away. I directed myself towards the library Blackboard link for J202 (which was quite helpful) and started to launch my research. I had no idea of the magnitude of this project and this class. I knew I wouldn’t slack off and that I would need to stay on top of things especially working 25+ hours a week.
My experience with this class has directly shown with the way my body is feeling. I have never valued a nap more in my life and a cup of coffee was a necessity every morning and evening. I had constant headaches and I have apologized numerous times to my roommates for the 3 a.m. typing and printing sounds and the constant whines.
Some of the best research strategies happened just through random hours searching in the library. I felt like I lived there and sometimes wondered if they would let people sleep there. I would research at home starting with Google and library searches, making a list and then spend the next day hunting sources and looking to see if they were worth annotating. It saved me time because once I got to the library I didn’t have to sit and search, I already had things in front of me. Another great research strategy was once I was familiar with my topic, I knew where my sources would be found in the library. I found that many of my books were found in the HV section of the library. When I went back to that section to look for a book, I sat and scanned the shelves for other things. I found at least five more sources, if not more, by just pulling things off the shelf and looking them over. Some of the things I found didn’t even come up on my search engines and this was a great find for me. I pulled three or four things and would sit on the floor and look them over.
My friend Nate and I started a blog in week five to get out our frustrations and to look over it later and remember our Info Hell experience. It was appropriately titled, “While I’m in Hell, I’ll Interview Satan.” It was quite entertaining and another way to vent when it was the wee hours and no one in my house was awake.
My advice to the next person would firstly be to not procrastinate and fool yourself into thinking that you can do this entire project in the last three weeks. It’s not going to happen. I thought I could have a somewhat normal life and still get my work done, but it literally needs one hundred percent all the time. Work on it every day. I went to the library every morning and for the last four weeks was there every morning until my first class at noon and there after I got off work at 8 and worked until the library closed at midnight. It was terrible, but I did it. It is such a great feeling to know you’ve worked so hard. I felt like this was my first big test in college and I did it. So, to the next Info Hellian, plan to do some each day and if you have other classes that demand your time one weekend, you better believe that you should spend your entire Sunday in the library catching up on Info. Take deep breaths, listen to music as you write, nap often and don’t forget to eat! You are now initiated into the Info Hellian club.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Introduction (a.k.a. The End)
INITIAL QUESTION: Should the federal government pass legislation allowing same-sex couples to adopt?
FINAL QUESTION: Should the US Congress pass legislation prohibiting discrimination against potential adoptive parents based on sexual orientation in order to help more children find permanent homes?
When I began this project I didn’t know much about gay adoption. My original question simply asked if same-sex couples should be allowed to adopt, but I hadn’t realized that wasn’t the whole picture. I was sad to learn there are so many children in out-of-home care and I find it ridiculous that gays and lesbians aren’t able to adopt in some states. My final question reflects what I found in my research—gays and lesbians can help those children find permanent homes.
This course was definitely nothing I’ve ever experienced. My whole body became sore around week five and for the first time I developed bags under my eyes. Not only were there bags, but my eyes constantly burned from staring at the computer screen for hours on end. I made friends with the Knight Library and spent every waking moment there if I wasn’t sleeping or at work. After the library closed I would sit at my dining room table in a creaky, uncomfortable chair researching and annotating until 1 or 2 a.m. I don’t think I went to bed before 12 a.m. all term, hence the bags under my eyes.
The lowest point of the term was when I finally became a monster. I was so touchy and it was as if I were on an emotional roller coaster. One minute I would be fine, and then somebody would mention watching T.V. or taking a nap. I would immediately become grumpy and snap back with, “I don’t have time for that! I have Info Hell!” Five minutes later I’d be in a good mood again. It was crazy. I’m surprised everyone didn’t hate me halfway through the term. Or if they did, they were good enough friends to put up with it.
The resources on the Libraries website helped my project tremendously. Without it, I don’t think I could have found more than half of my sources. Those sources eventually led me to others as well. The government documents were the hardest for me to find. I spent so much time searching Google with pages ending in “.gov” to only find useless documents, or those that weren’t actually government. It was very frustrating.
Something that helped me get through this term was creating an Info Hell blog. My friend Jordan and I would write whatever we were thinking at the time so that we can reflect at the end of the term. Unfortunately I didn’t come up with the idea until week six, so I don’t remember what I was thinking the first half of the term. We’d post pictures and thoughts from the day such as, “It’s not a book!” “I’m the walking dead,” “I still need two sources!” and “What is going on with my third subissue?” It’s entertaining.
My advice to the students that take Info Hell in the future is to start early. If I would have began my outline in week two, my life would have been SO much less stressful. Once we turned it in week seven, everything began to fall into place. I was able to focus my last few sources to where I had holes in the outline. I also suggest learning how to do all five parts of the annotations at the beginning of the term. Only knowing how to do the first few parts halfway through the term was a HUGE waste of time. I would have finished earlier if I could have avoided going back and adding to old annotations. Also, keep a journal or blog. Even if you never read it again, it is somewhere to get your aggression out.
The project is due in two days. I’ve spent more than $100 dollars at Starbucks, consumed hundreds of ounces of coffee and lost uncountable hours of sleep. My body still hurts, my eyes still burn, and I can’t wait for a massage.
FINAL QUESTION: Should the US Congress pass legislation prohibiting discrimination against potential adoptive parents based on sexual orientation in order to help more children find permanent homes?
When I began this project I didn’t know much about gay adoption. My original question simply asked if same-sex couples should be allowed to adopt, but I hadn’t realized that wasn’t the whole picture. I was sad to learn there are so many children in out-of-home care and I find it ridiculous that gays and lesbians aren’t able to adopt in some states. My final question reflects what I found in my research—gays and lesbians can help those children find permanent homes.
This course was definitely nothing I’ve ever experienced. My whole body became sore around week five and for the first time I developed bags under my eyes. Not only were there bags, but my eyes constantly burned from staring at the computer screen for hours on end. I made friends with the Knight Library and spent every waking moment there if I wasn’t sleeping or at work. After the library closed I would sit at my dining room table in a creaky, uncomfortable chair researching and annotating until 1 or 2 a.m. I don’t think I went to bed before 12 a.m. all term, hence the bags under my eyes.
The lowest point of the term was when I finally became a monster. I was so touchy and it was as if I were on an emotional roller coaster. One minute I would be fine, and then somebody would mention watching T.V. or taking a nap. I would immediately become grumpy and snap back with, “I don’t have time for that! I have Info Hell!” Five minutes later I’d be in a good mood again. It was crazy. I’m surprised everyone didn’t hate me halfway through the term. Or if they did, they were good enough friends to put up with it.
The resources on the Libraries website helped my project tremendously. Without it, I don’t think I could have found more than half of my sources. Those sources eventually led me to others as well. The government documents were the hardest for me to find. I spent so much time searching Google with pages ending in “.gov” to only find useless documents, or those that weren’t actually government. It was very frustrating.
Something that helped me get through this term was creating an Info Hell blog. My friend Jordan and I would write whatever we were thinking at the time so that we can reflect at the end of the term. Unfortunately I didn’t come up with the idea until week six, so I don’t remember what I was thinking the first half of the term. We’d post pictures and thoughts from the day such as, “It’s not a book!” “I’m the walking dead,” “I still need two sources!” and “What is going on with my third subissue?” It’s entertaining.
My advice to the students that take Info Hell in the future is to start early. If I would have began my outline in week two, my life would have been SO much less stressful. Once we turned it in week seven, everything began to fall into place. I was able to focus my last few sources to where I had holes in the outline. I also suggest learning how to do all five parts of the annotations at the beginning of the term. Only knowing how to do the first few parts halfway through the term was a HUGE waste of time. I would have finished earlier if I could have avoided going back and adding to old annotations. Also, keep a journal or blog. Even if you never read it again, it is somewhere to get your aggression out.
The project is due in two days. I’ve spent more than $100 dollars at Starbucks, consumed hundreds of ounces of coffee and lost uncountable hours of sleep. My body still hurts, my eyes still burn, and I can’t wait for a massage.
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH X2
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
I JUST FINISHED MY ESSAY!!!!!!!!
EDITED AND EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!
NOW I JUST HAVE TO EDIT 35 ANNOTATIONS...
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I JUST FINISHED MY ESSAY!!!!!!!!
EDITED AND EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!
NOW I JUST HAVE TO EDIT 35 ANNOTATIONS...
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Sunday, March 11, 2007
....
It cut me off.
Now all i have to do is edit that slut and bind her up and slap Sasha in the ass with it.
Peace out Prof Campbell.. i want my damn button and a shot of vodka.
NATE. FINISH. NOW. DRINKS. ASAP.
Now all i have to do is edit that slut and bind her up and slap Sasha in the ass with it.
Peace out Prof Campbell.. i want my damn button and a shot of vodka.
NATE. FINISH. NOW. DRINKS. ASAP.
UM...
WTF YAYAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYYAYYAYAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA BITCHESSSSSS! I finished that grotsky little beeyotch, back stabbing slut faced ho-bag , life-ruiner of a paper today. 96 pages YOU DUMB SLUT BITCH NASTY WHORES IN THE J-SCHOOL. This is the greatest feeling in my life since christmas.
Crrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrunnchhhh Time
This is my thought process right now:
largkjdfkgbdkjfgbkjdgkdsjghkdghkadjng khjh gerg j homeless sljfshksjkgjsfgkjfnk jnfs "bums" skjksgsjdfjsdf mental illness sdjfnksjbksjd homeless kjsfksjglks homeless skjfksjdbfk;jsbgf p pwejrowgo wrgn.
I swear I've written that word about 600 times! OMG page 14 ..I am so damn close!
I cannot waiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit until Info Hell drunk fest 2007 yesssssssssssssssss
largkjdfkgbdkjfgbkjdgkdsjghkdghkadjng khjh gerg j homeless sljfshksjkgjsfgkjfnk jnfs "bums" skjksgsjdfjsdf mental illness sdjfnksjbksjd homeless kjsfksjglks homeless skjfksjdbfk;jsbgf p pwejrowgo wrgn.
I swear I've written that word about 600 times! OMG page 14 ..I am so damn close!
I cannot waiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit until Info Hell drunk fest 2007 yesssssssssssssssss
8ish? HA
It's 11 and I'm just now starting again. I don't really know what happened. I just remember hitting my alarm several times.
Cocoa Puffs are delicious.
Cocoa Puffs are delicious.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
8 pages in
I just completed my 8th full page of the essay. It felt good until I realized I only have 1.5 pages of outline left to fill up 7 more pages. WTF?! I am going to have to quickly figure out how to fluff it up. Ugh.
I think I might retire for the evening. I will wake up at 8ish tomorrow and start working on it again. That way I can start fresh with a rested brain.
Goodnight.
I think I might retire for the evening. I will wake up at 8ish tomorrow and start working on it again. That way I can start fresh with a rested brain.
Goodnight.
I couldn't have done it without U
This is my forever gratefullness to Nate for pretty much not letting me quit last night. I just got pissed off and really upset about everything. Cut & paste is the greatest thing ever invented on a computer and I am forever grateful. Sooo.. muchas gracias, merci beaucoup and a million Kudos to Nate for the endless "shut up, bitch" "just do it" and "you'll be okay's" I've heard all term.
Luv ya bitch. Thx 4 ev-re-thang:)
I am about to go write a 20 page essay .. woot!
Luv ya bitch. Thx 4 ev-re-thang:)
I am about to go write a 20 page essay .. woot!
We can do this
I was listening to "Bullet and the Bullseye" by the Distillers this morning and it inspired me. While not every verse fits into the Info Hell experience and there is a lot of profanity, I think some of it works.
I am the bullet, you [info hell] are the bullseye
And when I hit, there's nothing left
We will kick this project's ass. Keep going.
I am the bullet, you [info hell] are the bullseye
And when I hit, there's nothing left
We will kick this project's ass. Keep going.
Whoops
I got a little too excited to be done with my annotations and I let it get to my head.
"The rest is easy. I just have to throw my outline together and the essay will be cake."
Well, sure, it's not that difficult, but that doesn't mean I should have spent 7 hours doing nothing today. Now it's 12:40 a.m. and I haven't started my essay. I am going to have to get up early and finish my outline and start writing.
TO BED!
ugh.
"The rest is easy. I just have to throw my outline together and the essay will be cake."
Well, sure, it's not that difficult, but that doesn't mean I should have spent 7 hours doing nothing today. Now it's 12:40 a.m. and I haven't started my essay. I am going to have to get up early and finish my outline and start writing.
TO BED!
ugh.
Friday, March 9, 2007
I fail at life
I broke my streak today. I'm a myspace whore. Only went 5 days.. pretty pathetic. I was bored after I got out of the shower and was so excited to be done with class today at 10:30 that I just went through my rituals of facebook, Pink, email.. and got on myspace after I saw my roommate browsing through pages on her computer. Oh well... sorry Nate.
I'm having a little mini freakout as we speak. Migraine and tears included. Real cool. NOT. I just want it to be over. I am tired of being tired, and my legs hurting and not having time to eat, or workout, or sleep, or be a good student in other classes. I am so close but I feel like I just have so much left to do.
That's all the EMO I got for tonight so I am going to go eat some cookie dough that is chillin in the fridge.
XOXO
I'm having a little mini freakout as we speak. Migraine and tears included. Real cool. NOT. I just want it to be over. I am tired of being tired, and my legs hurting and not having time to eat, or workout, or sleep, or be a good student in other classes. I am so close but I feel like I just have so much left to do.
That's all the EMO I got for tonight so I am going to go eat some cookie dough that is chillin in the fridge.
XOXO
Thursday, March 8, 2007
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG
Bye bye annotating!!!!!!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYAY
I cannot express the extreme amount of happiness that I am feeling now. Probably the first time all year. Thank gawwwwwwwwwwwwwwd!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYAY
I cannot express the extreme amount of happiness that I am feeling now. Probably the first time all year. Thank gawwwwwwwwwwwwwwd!
I never thought I would say this
I am sick of looking at a computer screen. I've spent almost every waking moment for the last 4 weeks staring at my computer typing and researching. When this term is over I will probably let my computer rest as much as possible. Poor Barry hasn't been shut down all term. He needs a break.
Back it up!
Back it up!
DUNZO WITH ANNOTATIONS!
I AM DUNZO WITH ALL 35 ANNOTATIONS!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY
TONIGHT:
OUTLINE
START ESSAY
I also got Monday off work to finish my shit. My boss asked me to go in if I was done by then. I will, but only if I am 100% done.
YAY
TONIGHT:
OUTLINE
START ESSAY
I also got Monday off work to finish my shit. My boss asked me to go in if I was done by then. I will, but only if I am 100% done.
YAY
ZOM.com
Literally the walking dead this morning. In bed around 2:10, actually sleeping...closer to 3. EW. I don't even go to bed this late when i am drunk. This is ridiculous. My triple shot coffee better work this morning!
I am skipping ANTH for about the 86th time. Shh... don't tell Alexis. Lol.
What day is it again?
I am skipping ANTH for about the 86th time. Shh... don't tell Alexis. Lol.
What day is it again?
2 a.m. and 2 to go...
Annotations: 33 down and 2 to go.
This has been the longest week of my life. This is both good and bad.
Bed. Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
This has been the longest week of my life. This is both good and bad.
Bed. Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
A little behind, but not too bad
My goal for today was to be 100% done with all 35 annotations.
A couple problems:
1. I am still missing 2 sources. I am about ready to take the first thing I can find.
2. I guess there isn't a number 2.
I am going to get up early tomorrow and finish this shit up. I have to find and completely annotate 2 sources. Then I have to finish parts 4 and 5 on 5 annotations. That will take me probably 5 minutes each.
Once I'm done with all of that I can perfect my outline and hopefully start my essay tomorrow. YAY!
Should I skip Anth tomorrow to work on this? She is supposed to talk about homosexuality. Maybe I'll just read the lecture. She pretty much just reads it too. IDK.
Time for bed. 2 a.m. Delightful.
A couple problems:
1. I am still missing 2 sources. I am about ready to take the first thing I can find.
2. I guess there isn't a number 2.
I am going to get up early tomorrow and finish this shit up. I have to find and completely annotate 2 sources. Then I have to finish parts 4 and 5 on 5 annotations. That will take me probably 5 minutes each.
Once I'm done with all of that I can perfect my outline and hopefully start my essay tomorrow. YAY!
Should I skip Anth tomorrow to work on this? She is supposed to talk about homosexuality. Maybe I'll just read the lecture. She pretty much just reads it too. IDK.
Time for bed. 2 a.m. Delightful.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
5..whatcha waitin..4..if you wanna..3..2..1.. let's do it.
I am going to be done with this thing in 5 days. Hopefully ready to bind..
BAHAHAHAH OLFHOHGOIRHT)($HT)#($HT)RIG)RNG)ER(GEKNGLDKFNG)(RNHOPRIENGEFGLDFJBDIFGNLSKDNFORHT)(E*$R(*$(jfgiUSgkjerngoiewrgoeirg94938h4ylKJGOIRH)*W$HT)@P$N
Holy shit. I am so close.
BAHAHAHAH OLFHOHGOIRHT)($HT)#($HT)RIG)RNG)ER(GEKNGLDKFNG)(RNHOPRIENGEFGLDFJBDIFGNLSKDNFORHT)(E*$R(*$(jfgiUSgkjerngoiewrgoeirg94938h4ylKJGOIRH)*W$HT)@P$N
Holy shit. I am so close.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
TOMORROW=ANNOTATION NATION
"I AM SO MAD RIGHT NOW I COULD JUST SPIT!"
That is a quote you might hear out of my mother's mouth every once and a while. Dustin and I like to mock her when she says it.
Anyway, that is how I feel right now. All I got done today was 2 annotations. I thought I found my 34th source, but no. It was kinda crap. Tomorrow's goal has been revised:
8 annotations (to cover from my slackiness today)
WTF IS GOING ON WITH MY THIRD SUBISSUE?
I must go to bed or I will die. I don't think my brain will function any more tonight. I am leaving the lib. I don't want to wash my hair tonight.
I better fall asleep the second I hit the pillow.
That is a quote you might hear out of my mother's mouth every once and a while. Dustin and I like to mock her when she says it.
Anyway, that is how I feel right now. All I got done today was 2 annotations. I thought I found my 34th source, but no. It was kinda crap. Tomorrow's goal has been revised:
8 annotations (to cover from my slackiness today)
WTF IS GOING ON WITH MY THIRD SUBISSUE?
I must go to bed or I will die. I don't think my brain will function any more tonight. I am leaving the lib. I don't want to wash my hair tonight.
I better fall asleep the second I hit the pillow.
Je suis tres fatigue
Jordan+no sleep+working out:)+ INFOHELLSUXXXX= very sleepy. I ran on the treadmill like mad which was a good stress reliever but now I have noodle legs.I am excited that I am so close to being done but so scared because it is coming insanely fast. I am working on Annotation #3 of the night so that's kind of exciting and in a new location tonight. Me Casa. I keep thinking about French every once in awhile and when in the hell I am going to do a whole portfolio and just leisurely watch 2 movies and write a summary. I wonder if I can read sub-titles and annotate simultaneously? Hmmm..
NATE.... ANNOTATE! AHORA!!
NATE.... ANNOTATE! AHORA!!
I'm missing a Biker Ghouls ride tonight to do this shit.
I did my third interview today. I am so glad to be done with them.
Moving on...
I still need 2 sources. I also decided what I was going to do for my third subissue, then didn't write it down and forgot. How lame, I know.
Goal for the rest of tonight:
4 more annotations
Third subtopic
Goal for Wednesday:
Final 5 annotations
Finish all parts of all other annotations. Some are only parts 4 and 5, some include 3 too. Hopefully that won't take too long.
Thursday:
Edit and perfect outline
Start Essay
Friday:
Write, write, write, write, write, write, write, write. Bust that shit out.
Saturday:
Back to work. Hopefully be done with paper. If so, ask Jem to edit. If not, work that night.
Sunday:
Write, edit, edit, edit, edit, edit.
Monday:
Print, prepare to get bound.
Tuesday:
Bind if haven't already.
Wednesday:
Turn in. Sleep.
Moving on...
I still need 2 sources. I also decided what I was going to do for my third subissue, then didn't write it down and forgot. How lame, I know.
Goal for the rest of tonight:
4 more annotations
Third subtopic
Goal for Wednesday:
Final 5 annotations
Finish all parts of all other annotations. Some are only parts 4 and 5, some include 3 too. Hopefully that won't take too long.
Thursday:
Edit and perfect outline
Start Essay
Friday:
Write, write, write, write, write, write, write, write. Bust that shit out.
Saturday:
Back to work. Hopefully be done with paper. If so, ask Jem to edit. If not, work that night.
Sunday:
Write, edit, edit, edit, edit, edit.
Monday:
Print, prepare to get bound.
Tuesday:
Bind if haven't already.
Wednesday:
Turn in. Sleep.
I changed my mind
F optimism. I just realized my third subissue is more of a discussion topic, something that's not necessarily debated by others. WTF am I going to do? I don't know if I'm going to be able to pull it off. I might have to BS my way through the third one. Shit. Shit shit shit shit shit.
UGH
UGH
Be optimistic, don't you be a grumpy. When the road gets bumpy just smile, smile, smile, get happy!
I tried to find a video of Natalie Portman singing the song in the title of this post, but failed. It's from Anywhere But Here.
I've been pretty good about being optimistic. However, when I just thought about how I have to cold call for my third interview I started to feel the stress stomach ache. I need to write out my questions, call Lambda Legal help desk and HOPE that somebody there can answer some questions and give me good info. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
Just a side note, I've been good about avoiding the internet, like Facebook. Unlike some people...jk jk jk. It's okay to take a break sometimes.
Goal to have annotations done by end of tomorrow!
GO!
PS today in Anth we're talking about masturbation, yeah!
I've been pretty good about being optimistic. However, when I just thought about how I have to cold call for my third interview I started to feel the stress stomach ache. I need to write out my questions, call Lambda Legal help desk and HOPE that somebody there can answer some questions and give me good info. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
Just a side note, I've been good about avoiding the internet, like Facebook. Unlike some people...jk jk jk. It's okay to take a break sometimes.
Goal to have annotations done by end of tomorrow!
GO!
PS today in Anth we're talking about masturbation, yeah!
Debbie Downer Syndrome
Sorry Nate, for being a beast.
I am so dunzo with this shit.
4 more annotations to go today.
I am so dunzo with this shit.
4 more annotations to go today.
Monday, March 5, 2007
Awesome, oh wow, like totally freak me out, I mean right on!
I got another 4 annotations done today. By 4:30 too! Can you believe it? I can't. I actually have been following my goals. Oh, it's because I'm not working this week. Now I know what it's like to not have a job and be halfway done with your essay already (except I'm not even close to starting my essay).
Goals for tomorrow:
Morning- Spanish homework, write out interview questions
5 more annotations
Do some fill-ins
I found a gov't doc today! It was from Wikipedia. Don't tell Prof. Campbell.
Time to go home. Goodnight.
Goals for tomorrow:
Morning- Spanish homework, write out interview questions
5 more annotations
Do some fill-ins
I found a gov't doc today! It was from Wikipedia. Don't tell Prof. Campbell.
Time to go home. Goodnight.
Perma-ache
I have another puke stomach again. Eww. Is that stress or a poisonous granola bar Nate fed me an hour ago? I want to go home. And sleep till Friday. Nate is the calm one tonight, whore.
Scary Spice up your Life
Nate is listening to Spice Girls and when I went on a little bathroom break and looked in the mirror I realized that I have that awful red spot in the corner of my eye. It looks so nasty. No pictures until March 14. I need some Clear Eyes ;(
Total Count of nights in the Lib till midnight:
2 down, 7 more to go. Plus like 2 all-nighters.UGH BITCH.
Total Count of nights in the Lib till midnight:
2 down, 7 more to go. Plus like 2 all-nighters.UGH BITCH.
VOM.com
I literally feel like I am on the verge of barfing. I hate how info hell consumes my every thought. I was thinking on the car ride on the way here, realistically, how many nights I can handle staying up in a row or until like 3 ish. It's seriously the only way I might finish. No gym, no T.V. Work and home. Oh yeah, this morning I realized I have a week less to write a whole bunch of french shit that I thought I could take my time with after Info. Nope, it's due the 12th.
Parfait.
Parfait.
Sometimes I feel like I'll vom, sometimes I don't.
I just did an annotation. I wonder how many I can spit out today if I keep it up. I also wonder how long my attention span will last. I have class in a half hour. That will be a good break. Then it's back to the lib for more.
It's a nice day again. We're in the library. Ugh. I am SO glad we didn't take this Spring term. Thank you Jordan for forcing me to go in and ask for a spot in the class this term.
Turn-in is in 9 days.
GO!
It's a nice day again. We're in the library. Ugh. I am SO glad we didn't take this Spring term. Thank you Jordan for forcing me to go in and ask for a spot in the class this term.
Turn-in is in 9 days.
GO!
Goodbye, MySpace. Hello, annotations
We've officially given up MySpace. Tonight Jordan and I changed each other's passwords so it is impossible to distract ourselves there. While there are other ways to distract ourselves, that is step one (well, step two after turning off AIM) in realizing that we really only have a few days left to finish this entire project.
I did 4 full annotations today, yay! That brings my total of annotations with at least 2 parts done to 21. From now on all annotations will be parts 1-5, then I am going to complete the rest as I go from 1-35 editing all of them.
Goal: Be complete by Wednesday or Thursday.
We can do it!
Bed! (aka shower, then bed)
I did 4 full annotations today, yay! That brings my total of annotations with at least 2 parts done to 21. From now on all annotations will be parts 1-5, then I am going to complete the rest as I go from 1-35 editing all of them.
Goal: Be complete by Wednesday or Thursday.
We can do it!
Bed! (aka shower, then bed)
Sunday, March 4, 2007
I'm in the ZONE, Brit
I am in a typing frenzy .. for only probably the second or third time all term. I am in the Z-O-N-E and getting shit done, finally. I haven't even thought of getting on the internet. It's progress. But I am hungry too. I don't want to break my streak....
Two posts in a row Nate.. HOLLER.
Two posts in a row Nate.. HOLLER.
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It's Week 9.
SHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bye friends and life. Hah, oh wait. That already happened.
SHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bye friends and life. Hah, oh wait. That already happened.
This makes post #8 in a row
Jordache where are you? Post!
I'm going to the lib with Alexis tonight from 7-9.
I still need 3 sources. Instead of searching and searching on Google, I've decided to do some annotations and hopefully they'll pop up somewhere. Damn government.
Today is Sunday. My goal was to have all (or at least some/most parts of all) done by the end of Wednesday.
That means I need to do 18 more.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday=4
18/4=4.5 annotations a day
I think I can do it. Especially since I'm not working. I just wish I also didn't have to go to class.
The question is...do I cut myself off from everyone to finish? That might be the best idea. No AIM, no MySpace, no Facebook. I just searched for something that will allow me to block those websites on my computer but stopped. I just need self control, as I needed all term but didn't really try to have.
I just signed off AIM. Step 1.
I'm going to the lib with Alexis tonight from 7-9.
I still need 3 sources. Instead of searching and searching on Google, I've decided to do some annotations and hopefully they'll pop up somewhere. Damn government.
Today is Sunday. My goal was to have all (or at least some/most parts of all) done by the end of Wednesday.
That means I need to do 18 more.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday=4
18/4=4.5 annotations a day
I think I can do it. Especially since I'm not working. I just wish I also didn't have to go to class.
The question is...do I cut myself off from everyone to finish? That might be the best idea. No AIM, no MySpace, no Facebook. I just searched for something that will allow me to block those websites on my computer but stopped. I just need self control, as I needed all term but didn't really try to have.
I just signed off AIM. Step 1.
Friday, March 2, 2007
Goodbye iPod Charger
Today I was riding with Jordan to school and I smelled something burning. She thought it might be the heat or something so she turned it off. The smell didn't go away. We got to school and it started to smell fishy. Then Jordan looks around and finds this:
Looks like it shorted or something then melted. Yellow goo came out of it. Delightful.
Looks like it shorted or something then melted. Yellow goo came out of it. Delightful.
Shitfire
I feel like crying. Today our annotation list is due and I only have 32 sources. Who knows if all of those sources are even good enough. I'm getting more and more frustrated as time goes on. I only have 2 more days of work, but I don't even want to go. I just want to go home and annotate. Oh, and figure out what the hell to do with my 3rd subissue.
Ugh! I hate this!
Ugh! I hate this!
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Week 8 is almost over! AHHHHHHHHH
I completed my second interview today. The lady had a lot of information about adoption. It went pretty well. There was this other girl who also wanted to interview her, so we did a group interview. It was kind of weird. Her public policy question is "Should Oregon ban gay adoption?" and she mentioned one of her subissues is religion. Ouch I would never write about religion. There are too many of them to focus on it.
Anyway the interview lasted about an hour and then I came to the library to do my interview summary sheet and annotation. My computer just ran out of battery power so I moved to the third floor to find somewhere to plug in. I moved a table closer to an outlet and who is sitting at the table across from mine? Peter Pan! I just have to look up and there he is! Ugh. He's not wearing his PP hat, unfortunately.
So I have to get back to annotating. I don't know what my third subissue is anymore. All 35 sources are due tomorrow, FABULOUS!
I'm dying.
Anyway the interview lasted about an hour and then I came to the library to do my interview summary sheet and annotation. My computer just ran out of battery power so I moved to the third floor to find somewhere to plug in. I moved a table closer to an outlet and who is sitting at the table across from mine? Peter Pan! I just have to look up and there he is! Ugh. He's not wearing his PP hat, unfortunately.
So I have to get back to annotating. I don't know what my third subissue is anymore. All 35 sources are due tomorrow, FABULOUS!
I'm dying.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
time is running out
Posted via blackberry
The project is due exactly 2 weeks from today. Starting today it is super important not to waste any free moment I have.
I am wasting time now. I had an hour break, but spent it scheduling my night and day tomorrow.
3 more days of work then I am off to annotate until I go insane and write an effing long essay. Yay!
The project is due exactly 2 weeks from today. Starting today it is super important not to waste any free moment I have.
I am wasting time now. I had an hour break, but spent it scheduling my night and day tomorrow.
3 more days of work then I am off to annotate until I go insane and write an effing long essay. Yay!
I slept in
I set my alarm for 6:15.
"F that," I said when it went off. I went to bed at 12:45.
I woke up at 8. Then I went to the other room and Dustin said he was leaving in 10 minutes. Oh. I normally go to school with him on the bus because he has class at 10 and I have it at noon. Well, apparently I didn't think it was necessary to rush if I didn't have to. Now I'm sitting here in bed, accomplishing nothing, and it's 8:53. It's pretty sad that I don't have motivation and it's week 8. Deadline approaching.
I also have to study new spanish conjugations. I'm sure we'll have a quiz today. Oy.
Renting rooms in the lib is perfect. We totally dance partied in there then worked. Genius.
"F that," I said when it went off. I went to bed at 12:45.
I woke up at 8. Then I went to the other room and Dustin said he was leaving in 10 minutes. Oh. I normally go to school with him on the bus because he has class at 10 and I have it at noon. Well, apparently I didn't think it was necessary to rush if I didn't have to. Now I'm sitting here in bed, accomplishing nothing, and it's 8:53. It's pretty sad that I don't have motivation and it's week 8. Deadline approaching.
I also have to study new spanish conjugations. I'm sure we'll have a quiz today. Oy.
Renting rooms in the lib is perfect. We totally dance partied in there then worked. Genius.
Double tall sugar free soy no whip cinnamon dolce latte, please.
That was yesterday. What a delightful way to start the day. Too bad the only thing I accomplished was 3/5 of an annotation. The gov't ones are hard! Ugh.
Thoughts of yesterday:
"I can do this, this is managable. I have 2 weeks."
"OMG I am not going to be able to finish. There is no way."
"I have to finish it, I'll finish it."
"How the hell am I going to finish this in time?"
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
bleh
I can't focus. Mini freak out time. I want to go home and nap, but I won't get anything done there. It's so hard to work when I'm effing tired, though. I went to see Sasha today and it wasn't as effective as I wanted it to be. I'm worried about my third subtopic because it might be too large for my paper.
....hours later..
We're now in the lib. We reserved a room from 10pm-12am. GOAL: Annotate in 25 mins. GO!
....hours later..
We're now in the lib. We reserved a room from 10pm-12am. GOAL: Annotate in 25 mins. GO!
Fermez la bouche!
Remember that one time when it was quiet in the library? That's a crazy idea. I'm pretty sure that you should shut your damn mouth so I don't have to listen to every word in your conversation.
I'm irritable and someone is panting in the isles of books. Creeps.
I'm irritable and someone is panting in the isles of books. Creeps.
Monday, February 26, 2007
S.p.e.l.l. C.h.e.c.k
A- Ass hurting from sitting in the library for 6 hours.
N- No sleep for a week before an assignment is due for discussion.
N- Naps are a necessity.
O- Often want to slam my head against the table.
T- Takes about 9439853948593485938459384759384 hours to really do this paper.
A- Assholes who don't have jobs should be beaten.
T- Two weeks till it's due. Oh my!
E- Everytime I think about this class I barf.
N- No sleep for a week before an assignment is due for discussion.
N- Naps are a necessity.
O- Often want to slam my head against the table.
T- Takes about 9439853948593485938459384759384 hours to really do this paper.
A- Assholes who don't have jobs should be beaten.
T- Two weeks till it's due. Oh my!
E- Everytime I think about this class I barf.
Onward! Jordan Bergstrom!
I hate Prof Campbell's stupid weekly messages. They just give me a stomach ache..or the ache might be that I have consumed A LOT of raw cookie dough in the past 24 hours. Baking seems to ease my mood. At this rate, week 10 in my house might look like freakin sweet life. I really should annotate. Please make it go away.
*cough*
I'm coughing today. I will be so mad if I am getting sick. It's not fair. I wash my hands, I use Purell, but those inconsiderate bitches who hack their shit all over the place are rude. Today I was on the bus and a lady behind me was coughing the whole time. Then we transferred to the EmX and she sat next to me and kept hacking into her hand, then grabbed the damn pole! I bet her hand was still wet!
Ugh, it is so irritating. I CAN'T get sick. I won't be able to focus and finish my project.
I need some vitamin C. And a good night sleep. My eyes are still burning.
Ugh, it is so irritating. I CAN'T get sick. I won't be able to focus and finish my project.
I need some vitamin C. And a good night sleep. My eyes are still burning.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
As the sun goes down...view from the 3rd floor.
It's getting dark and here I am alone in the library again. I've done 2 annotations today so far (more than usual on Sundays), but I really need to do at least 2 more. I had lunch with Dustin today. It was good to actually sit down with him and not think about my project. I'm sick of pushing my friends away so I can work on this. I truly believe this class is not helping me realize the pressure of "real life deadlines." People with real jobs who have deadlines are not students taking 3 or more classes and working a part time job 25+ hours a week. I'm sorry, Prof. Campbell, I can't quit my job for you. I'm not privileged enough to have Mommy and Daddy paying my damn tuition and providing an AMEX gold so I can buy whatever I need.
I got invited to an event on Facebook today to proof-read other people's annotations. It's for people who are all the way done with all 35 annotations. It's this Saturday. Yeah right.
There was another for proof-reading the essay the following Saturday. I'll probably be close to done by then, but still, no thanks. F you.
My back hurts. I've taken a short break and now it's time to return to annotation Hell.
Goodbye.
I got invited to an event on Facebook today to proof-read other people's annotations. It's for people who are all the way done with all 35 annotations. It's this Saturday. Yeah right.
There was another for proof-reading the essay the following Saturday. I'll probably be close to done by then, but still, no thanks. F you.
My back hurts. I've taken a short break and now it's time to return to annotation Hell.
Goodbye.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
My current status
Sources: 24
Need
Journalistic: 2
Books: 1
Government: 5
Institutional: 2
Interviews: 2 (1 already scheduled, so really 1)
Total: 11
11, that's managable in 1 week, right? Well I really have 5 days, Sunday through Thursday. I think I can do it. I just have to lock myself in the library and search. The outline really helped like they said. Now I can focus my 11 new sources to where I have big holes in my project.
11 new sources still sounds scary.
Annotations: 14
Still need to annotate: 21 (ouch)
I set a goal for tonight and didn't do it. I'm going to go to bed and work hardcore tomorrow. I have to.
Need
Journalistic: 2
Books: 1
Government: 5
Institutional: 2
Interviews: 2 (1 already scheduled, so really 1)
Total: 11
11, that's managable in 1 week, right? Well I really have 5 days, Sunday through Thursday. I think I can do it. I just have to lock myself in the library and search. The outline really helped like they said. Now I can focus my 11 new sources to where I have big holes in my project.
11 new sources still sounds scary.
Annotations: 14
Still need to annotate: 21 (ouch)
I set a goal for tonight and didn't do it. I'm going to go to bed and work hardcore tomorrow. I have to.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
End of the day
Woke up: 6:30 a.m.
Arrived at library: 8:40 a.m.
ANTH lecture: 10:00 a.m.
Back to library: 11:30 a.m.
Left library to eat: 5:00 p.m.
Law Library: 6:00 p.m.
Returned to Knight library: 6:30 p.m.
Starbucks: 8:45 p.m.
Returned to library: 9:00 p.m.
Left library: 12:00 a.m.
Off to shower/bed: 1:00 a.m.
Coffee spills: 2
Freak-outs: too many to count.
"I have to go number two. I don't have time for this!"
I have to go number two now.
Nate has to poop. And i am laughing about nothing.
Oh my god this shit is fire. And in Nate's case...literally. HAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA.
EWW.. i'm a foul bitch.
He snapped out of beast mode too.. it's all good. Now, we are just talking about if we will have friends anymore. We want to be friends with the girls sitting behind us doing their outlines too, to make us feel better about ourselves. Wait, they probably are writing their ACTUAL papers at their leisure because they have a life and no job. Hookers.
Nate must have fallen in.. dibs his Blackberry.
I think I've gone nutzo.
Oh my god this shit is fire. And in Nate's case...literally. HAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA.
EWW.. i'm a foul bitch.
He snapped out of beast mode too.. it's all good. Now, we are just talking about if we will have friends anymore. We want to be friends with the girls sitting behind us doing their outlines too, to make us feel better about ourselves. Wait, they probably are writing their ACTUAL papers at their leisure because they have a life and no job. Hookers.
Nate must have fallen in.. dibs his Blackberry.
I think I've gone nutzo.
Dibs the reserve room, you bitch.
Espresso shot count: 11
About an Odwalla filled with water-
Nate: "This tastes like tap water..because it is..a little pipey."
After I chugged his water.." I have a cold sore.. lol hahaha NOT. He almost barfed.
We're both to the drunk/laughing/tired/oh shit/ mode.
And Nate is heaving and burping over his free cinnamon dolce latte and cinnamon scone. WHORE.
Nate asked whether or not they lock us in here after midnight. I said I'd hope so and I'd want the reserve room. Couches and t.v.s and a whole library full of videos. Maybe I could watch all the monkey sex videos I've been skipping in ANTH because I've been doing info hell instead.
Off to annotate some bums.
About an Odwalla filled with water-
Nate: "This tastes like tap water..because it is..a little pipey."
After I chugged his water.." I have a cold sore.. lol hahaha NOT. He almost barfed.
We're both to the drunk/laughing/tired/oh shit/ mode.
And Nate is heaving and burping over his free cinnamon dolce latte and cinnamon scone. WHORE.
Nate asked whether or not they lock us in here after midnight. I said I'd hope so and I'd want the reserve room. Couches and t.v.s and a whole library full of videos. Maybe I could watch all the monkey sex videos I've been skipping in ANTH because I've been doing info hell instead.
Off to annotate some bums.
Free Starbucks!
We just went to Starbucks to fill up on caffeine and the girl at the register rang up Jordan, then the girl behind us totally skipping me. The guy making the drinks said, "it's free."
SWEET!
And it was a Grande Triple Soy Sugar-free Cinnamon Dolce Latte. That shit is like $5. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Back to hell....
SWEET!
And it was a Grande Triple Soy Sugar-free Cinnamon Dolce Latte. That shit is like $5. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Back to hell....
Holes in the project
They told us that when we do the outline it will make us realize where there are holes in our projects.
Well, even though by now I've made progress on the outline I realized I have major holes in my project.
"You shouldn't have big holes in your outline. That's bad. If you do, you may want to consider dropping the class."
Tomorrow is the last day to drop. I told Jordan if I don't finish the outline by 2 a.m. that I am going to drop.
I can't imagine how bad it would suck to drop it. I'd have to take it again or change majors. I obviously can't realistically drop. I'd lose financial aid for dropping under 12 credits, fall behind and not be a junior at the end of the year, and probably kick myself. Hard.
I took a break from 5-6 to eat and relax for a bit. My thai tofu and rice was delicious. Then I went to the Law library to find something. Talk about intimidating. I didn't like it. The librarian at the documents counter in Knight told me to go talk to someone there about finding gov't docs. I didn't.
I'm sure I'll be at the library until it closes tonight. Jordan is coming back and we're going to get coffee and spit this shit out.
Current mood: indifferent
Well, even though by now I've made progress on the outline I realized I have major holes in my project.
"You shouldn't have big holes in your outline. That's bad. If you do, you may want to consider dropping the class."
Tomorrow is the last day to drop. I told Jordan if I don't finish the outline by 2 a.m. that I am going to drop.
I can't imagine how bad it would suck to drop it. I'd have to take it again or change majors. I obviously can't realistically drop. I'd lose financial aid for dropping under 12 credits, fall behind and not be a junior at the end of the year, and probably kick myself. Hard.
I took a break from 5-6 to eat and relax for a bit. My thai tofu and rice was delicious. Then I went to the Law library to find something. Talk about intimidating. I didn't like it. The librarian at the documents counter in Knight told me to go talk to someone there about finding gov't docs. I didn't.
I'm sure I'll be at the library until it closes tonight. Jordan is coming back and we're going to get coffee and spit this shit out.
Current mood: indifferent
Feeling better
I was grumpy earlier. I said I was going through the stages of the grieving process: denial, sadness, anger, etc. I snapped a few times at the only 2 people I hang out with at school. They forgave me (I think). I can't get ahold of Alexis...never mind, she just IMed me.
Anyway, I've passed the beasty stage. I got another annotation done and I'm kinda figuring out my third subtopic. I think I might write about marriage, but I don't want to get TOO into it or get stuck with too broad sources.
Tonight I have to do my whole outline, possibly some more annotations, and find more sources. I am going to venture to the law library in a little bit to pick up one thing I already found and maybe (hopefully) find some government documents.
I'm jealous of Jordan's 30 sources. I just counted the ones I'm certain I will annotate and it's 22. I also have 2 other journalistic sources I printed that I may or may not use. I am going to go over those tonight also.
I'm down one book because of that stupid publisher on one. I hope I can find another! I'm worried.
I have tons of bookmarks in my "Info Hell" folder that I still have to re review to see if they're worth it. I may have more sources I forgot about. Let's hope.
Well, I've been on a "break" for 10 minutes and need to get back. I want to go get food and go to the law lib, but I'll be sad to leave this perfect table. I'm not going to be able to focus on an empty stomach, so that will have to outweigh my table.
More later.
Anyway, I've passed the beasty stage. I got another annotation done and I'm kinda figuring out my third subtopic. I think I might write about marriage, but I don't want to get TOO into it or get stuck with too broad sources.
Tonight I have to do my whole outline, possibly some more annotations, and find more sources. I am going to venture to the law library in a little bit to pick up one thing I already found and maybe (hopefully) find some government documents.
I'm jealous of Jordan's 30 sources. I just counted the ones I'm certain I will annotate and it's 22. I also have 2 other journalistic sources I printed that I may or may not use. I am going to go over those tonight also.
I'm down one book because of that stupid publisher on one. I hope I can find another! I'm worried.
I have tons of bookmarks in my "Info Hell" folder that I still have to re review to see if they're worth it. I may have more sources I forgot about. Let's hope.
Well, I've been on a "break" for 10 minutes and need to get back. I want to go get food and go to the law lib, but I'll be sad to leave this perfect table. I'm not going to be able to focus on an empty stomach, so that will have to outweigh my table.
More later.
Beast Mode Activated
I feel a little better about my situation today even though I am so far behind I still want to vom. I found 3 more sources today bringing the grand total to 30. Y-E-S! Nate brought out his beastiness but I understand.. it's crunch time and we are both behind. I skipped french to work on the outline and have managed to want to take naps in 5 minute increments. Didn't work though... too many things running through my head. I think i've spent about 5000 hours in the library and coulg give directions with my eyes closed. I almost passed out yesterday from tired-ness and thank god I could sleep for 40 minutes before I went to work.
I'm not looking forward to a late night again.. but only 19 days and this horrid thing will be someone else's problem .
Thanks to the Italians for inventing espresso. I am taking straight shots during weeks 9 & 10. Can't wait to annotate Saturday night. NOT.
I'm not looking forward to a late night again.. but only 19 days and this horrid thing will be someone else's problem .
Thanks to the Italians for inventing espresso. I am taking straight shots during weeks 9 & 10. Can't wait to annotate Saturday night. NOT.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
My body is feeling it
My whole body is tired and sore.
I was telling one of my coworkers that I've been getting up at 6 a.m. and going to bed after midnight and she gave me this powder you put in water and it makes a vitamin drink. It was disgusting, but I drank all of it. I am malnourished. I haven't eaten a vegetable in 3 days. Ew.
The essay outline is due Friday. It is Wednesday night and I don't have any of it done. I don't even have 3 clearly defined subtopics. I only have one. Tomorrow is el día en la biblioteca. I am going to the lib at 7:30 and I will be there until my class from 10-11, then I will stay there until I finish that damn outline. Maybe I'll finish it before midnight when the library closes.
I'm so tired, I think it would be better if I went to bed now since I'll be there all day tomorrow rather than me doing zombie annotations then getting no sleep and not focusing tomorrow. Death is coming.
Ugh.
I was telling one of my coworkers that I've been getting up at 6 a.m. and going to bed after midnight and she gave me this powder you put in water and it makes a vitamin drink. It was disgusting, but I drank all of it. I am malnourished. I haven't eaten a vegetable in 3 days. Ew.
The essay outline is due Friday. It is Wednesday night and I don't have any of it done. I don't even have 3 clearly defined subtopics. I only have one. Tomorrow is el día en la biblioteca. I am going to the lib at 7:30 and I will be there until my class from 10-11, then I will stay there until I finish that damn outline. Maybe I'll finish it before midnight when the library closes.
I'm so tired, I think it would be better if I went to bed now since I'll be there all day tomorrow rather than me doing zombie annotations then getting no sleep and not focusing tomorrow. Death is coming.
Ugh.
Screwed
"I'm behind," I always say. They say I should have 30 annotations by now.
It just hit me that I'm trying to do this outline and it's impossible. I don't have enough annotations for it. I am going to die. A bunch of my sources are at home so I can't just review them now. What do I do? Thursday will be HELL. For real.
It just hit me that I'm trying to do this outline and it's impossible. I don't have enough annotations for it. I am going to die. A bunch of my sources are at home so I can't just review them now. What do I do? Thursday will be HELL. For real.
I promise I don't look like shit all the time
by Jordan
I feel like i look like shit when i've come to school lately. I don't care to wash my hair in the mornings anymore because it just takes up precious time. Dark circles and greaseball pony tails have become the norm. I also require three shots of espresso to even get my eyes to stay open in the morning. I always am on a roll late at night now since that's my only time to work on stuff, but I always think, "I'll go to bed and get up early so I can sleep." It doesn't work for me anymore. I should just write like a beast until 2 am because my brain is functioning and has been in the zone for 3-4 hours. I've been up since 6:45 and I just now feel awake. My body is going to spontaneously combust...but please, not until till week 10 and then I leave to go to Hawaii. THANK THEE GODS.
I feel like i look like shit when i've come to school lately. I don't care to wash my hair in the mornings anymore because it just takes up precious time. Dark circles and greaseball pony tails have become the norm. I also require three shots of espresso to even get my eyes to stay open in the morning. I always am on a roll late at night now since that's my only time to work on stuff, but I always think, "I'll go to bed and get up early so I can sleep." It doesn't work for me anymore. I should just write like a beast until 2 am because my brain is functioning and has been in the zone for 3-4 hours. I've been up since 6:45 and I just now feel awake. My body is going to spontaneously combust...but please, not until till week 10 and then I leave to go to Hawaii. THANK THEE GODS.
Good morning, sunshine
Today started off fabulous with a 6:15 alarm.
Jord picked me up at 7:45 and we went to Albertsons for some fruit and Starbucks. On our way out, she (tripped?) dropped her fruit and about 2oz of coffee on the floor. Great way to start the day!
Quotes of the day...so far
"I feel like a begger. I need silver coins, any amount of sleep, and a full meal."
"I am the walking dead"
"My legs feel like noodles"
"Give me 5 minutes. Let me rest in peace!"
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
OW
By Nate
My eyes hurt más y más as time goes on. We're 35 minutes away from the library closing and I've only done 1.75 annotations today. Crap. I can't even do 4 in a day, how lame. Will I finish on time? Well, I have to. Will I have a really shitty week 9? Abso-fucking-lutely. If you're my friend, don't expect to see me that week unless we have a class together. I'm not working so I'll be camping out in the library. I should take that Saturday off too. I wonder if he'll give it to me. I'll try to remember to ask tomorrow.
I still feel incredibly incompetent. This shouldn't be this hard. I should have figured out sub-topics weeks ago and shouldn't be scrambling to figure them out so I can wake up at 6 a.m. and work on this damn outline.
It's too bad I am not on a full-ride with tons of extra money so I don't have to work and can do my homework all day.
It's also too bad that Sam is having a party on Friday for her birthday and I'm considering leaving early to work on it. That's bad. I normally would argue that I deserve a break, but honestly I haven't done anything for the past two weekends.
It's time to create my schedule for tomorrow and go home.
Boo on this shit.
My eyes hurt más y más as time goes on. We're 35 minutes away from the library closing and I've only done 1.75 annotations today. Crap. I can't even do 4 in a day, how lame. Will I finish on time? Well, I have to. Will I have a really shitty week 9? Abso-fucking-lutely. If you're my friend, don't expect to see me that week unless we have a class together. I'm not working so I'll be camping out in the library. I should take that Saturday off too. I wonder if he'll give it to me. I'll try to remember to ask tomorrow.
I still feel incredibly incompetent. This shouldn't be this hard. I should have figured out sub-topics weeks ago and shouldn't be scrambling to figure them out so I can wake up at 6 a.m. and work on this damn outline.
It's too bad I am not on a full-ride with tons of extra money so I don't have to work and can do my homework all day.
It's also too bad that Sam is having a party on Friday for her birthday and I'm considering leaving early to work on it. That's bad. I normally would argue that I deserve a break, but honestly I haven't done anything for the past two weekends.
It's time to create my schedule for tomorrow and go home.
Boo on this shit.
I'm aging
By Nate
Today when I looked in the mirror around 6:30 a.m. I noticed black circles under my eyes. This class is killing me. I've never spent every day doing homework until almost (or past) 1 a.m. Maybe that's because I had a crappy high school education, or maybe it's because I've taken easy classes. I don't know.
My eyes are burning under the strange colored lights in the Knight Library. The heater is clicking and moaning, and the reflection of people walking by distracts me. I need to download some dance music to block out the outside influences (as Ms Cleo would say, "What are these outside influences, people I'm seeing around you by the moon card?")
How cliché, right? Dance music. Shut up. I like La Bouche. And Aqua.
Back to work, kinda.
Today when I looked in the mirror around 6:30 a.m. I noticed black circles under my eyes. This class is killing me. I've never spent every day doing homework until almost (or past) 1 a.m. Maybe that's because I had a crappy high school education, or maybe it's because I've taken easy classes. I don't know.
My eyes are burning under the strange colored lights in the Knight Library. The heater is clicking and moaning, and the reflection of people walking by distracts me. I need to download some dance music to block out the outside influences (as Ms Cleo would say, "What are these outside influences, people I'm seeing around you by the moon card?")
How cliché, right? Dance music. Shut up. I like La Bouche. And Aqua.
Back to work, kinda.
Last time I checked, this is the quiet area
By Nate
This asshole won't shut up in the library. He keeps making his phone make noise because it dies and makes the turning off tone, then he turns it back on and it makes another tone.
Then he called his friend, "I need to borrow your phone to make a call, man. My phone is dead"
Then the guy came over and they talked in normal voices for 5 minutes.
Then he calls someone, "I need help with these problems, call me back, peace."
Now another guy is helping him with his damned Chemistry.
SHUT UP! I'm trying to annotate.
Thanks.
This asshole won't shut up in the library. He keeps making his phone make noise because it dies and makes the turning off tone, then he turns it back on and it makes another tone.
Then he called his friend, "I need to borrow your phone to make a call, man. My phone is dead"
Then the guy came over and they talked in normal voices for 5 minutes.
Then he calls someone, "I need help with these problems, call me back, peace."
Now another guy is helping him with his damned Chemistry.
SHUT UP! I'm trying to annotate.
Thanks.
I don't even have time to bathe or eat a full meal
by Jordan..So this is night number 2 in the library. Me and Nate were here last night. I was here for 4 hours and then ended up watching Salute your Shorts on Helga for the last 30 min. I needed some sanity. Then we hardcore dance partied all the way home.I feel like I live here. I want to sleep in the hallways on the fourth floor and just bring a mattress. Damn info hell. It's really happening to me. Everything I ever heard about this class is true .. times 100. I calculate daily how many hours I am going to be able to work on it and then die of anxiety when I realize I still have like 17 annotations to do. I had a triple shot coffee, a banana, a lean cuisine, a string cheese and some triscuits to eat today. There's no time to eat a full meal..that would be wasting 15 minutes I could be doing researching. Efffff this shizzzzzzz. Off to annotate.
New Address:
Knight Library
1300 Kincaid St
Eugene, OR 97401
I like packages:)
New Address:
Knight Library
1300 Kincaid St
Eugene, OR 97401
I like packages:)
Sunday, February 18, 2007
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
By Nate
So I should have 30-32 annotations done by now.
I have 13. I have to do 3 every day to catch up by the end of the week. Will I die? Probably.
I feel like a loser.
So I should have 30-32 annotations done by now.
I have 13. I have to do 3 every day to catch up by the end of the week. Will I die? Probably.
I feel like a loser.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Thoughts of the day
Last one today, I promise. Next time I'll do photos and thoughts in one post.
by Nate
Some thoughts I had while working on my annotations tonight:
“I’m so glad annotations can’t be longer than 2 pages.”
“Should I drink my cold coffee just to finish it?”
“What the hell does this guy mean?”
“OMG IT ISN’T A BOOK! IT ISN’T AN EFFING BOOK!”
“BTWB (Back to work bitch)”
by Nate
Some thoughts I had while working on my annotations tonight:
“I’m so glad annotations can’t be longer than 2 pages.”
“Should I drink my cold coffee just to finish it?”
“What the hell does this guy mean?”
“OMG IT ISN’T A BOOK! IT ISN’T AN EFFING BOOK!”
“BTWB (Back to work bitch)”
Hell Week 6 (continued)
By Nate
via Blackberry
As I sit here on the bus I am feeling guilty for not working on info hell. I've felt like this for a couple weeks now. I'll be in the shower thinking about it, laying in bed thinking about how I could be working instead of wasting time laying here and not sleeping, and even feeling guilty for doing homework other than my project. I talked to Amanda Reed today who told me not to stress as much. She said she only had 15 or so sources at this point and that I, having 21, was ahead. According to the professor and GTFs if I don't have 27 sources by the end of the week I should drop the class.
1. No way in hell am I dropping it now after 6 weeks stressing myself out.
2. That is rude. We don't have 24 hours a day to commit.
Well, I am going to try to be more positive about all of this from now on. I know I won't be completely positive and that I will use this blog to bitch about how much I hate this class, how much I hate the J school, or how much I hate myself for not being more on top of things from the start.
Tomorrow warm-up 3 is due:
4 annotations: 1 interview, 1 book and 2 anything else.
Wish me luck!
via Blackberry
As I sit here on the bus I am feeling guilty for not working on info hell. I've felt like this for a couple weeks now. I'll be in the shower thinking about it, laying in bed thinking about how I could be working instead of wasting time laying here and not sleeping, and even feeling guilty for doing homework other than my project. I talked to Amanda Reed today who told me not to stress as much. She said she only had 15 or so sources at this point and that I, having 21, was ahead. According to the professor and GTFs if I don't have 27 sources by the end of the week I should drop the class.
1. No way in hell am I dropping it now after 6 weeks stressing myself out.
2. That is rude. We don't have 24 hours a day to commit.
Well, I am going to try to be more positive about all of this from now on. I know I won't be completely positive and that I will use this blog to bitch about how much I hate this class, how much I hate the J school, or how much I hate myself for not being more on top of things from the start.
Tomorrow warm-up 3 is due:
4 annotations: 1 interview, 1 book and 2 anything else.
Wish me luck!
Hell Week 6
By Nate
We're over the hump of Week 6, and I didn't get my Hump Day treat. Unless, of course, you call a headache a treat.
I just completed my first interview, yay! I'm a little worried about getting my other two because I don't know who to contact.
No work today, I have to annotate, annotate, annotate. I say that a lot and then never do it.
DON'T FAIL!
More later....
We're over the hump of Week 6, and I didn't get my Hump Day treat. Unless, of course, you call a headache a treat.
I just completed my first interview, yay! I'm a little worried about getting my other two because I don't know who to contact.
No work today, I have to annotate, annotate, annotate. I say that a lot and then never do it.
DON'T FAIL!
More later....
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