I live very close to canada being in upstate new york. There is a canadian band the tragically hip, who is very popular in canada and up by where i live. Most people that i talk to down here have never heard of them before. My mom called me a few weeks ago and told me that in my little town that has never had anything exciting happen in it before, the hip were playing there. I was pretty pissed about this because i would not be able to go home for the concert and i just couldnt believe they were actually playing in massena. she also mentioned they were playing in syracuse too...
One of my best friends that goes to school in pittsburg was coming up to go to their concert in syracuse. I figured i would get two tickets and find someone to go with me. It was on thursday night, the day after halloween. I found a girl to go with me and drive me because i dont have a car and it was all good. I was very excited because i know that they put on a good show. I saw them two years ago just north of montreal and it was one of the best concerts ive ever been to.
On halloween night this girl that i was suppose to go with got mad at me for no reason and decided that she did not want to go anymore. The whole next day during class i was trying to find someone to go with me because i was basically screwed. 2 hours before the concert i finally found someone who knew who they were and that wanted to go. It was time to get going.
The concert was awesome, besides the opening band. they were probably the worst music ever made. I knew alot of friends that were there from my home town and they were all 21 so i was able to drink all night long which was a bonus. after the concert my friend chelsey came back to cortland for the weekend to visit with the rest of us. LISTEN TO THE HIP
Monday, November 5, 2007
Lucked Out
So the other day my friend called me up and wanted to know if i would go eat with her in syracuse that night. I said yes because i dont think i could ever turn down any offer from this girl. Without even asking where or what we were going to eat i said alright and the conversation was over. She called me back a little later and said we had reservations at 7 at some japanese restaurant. This was a problem, i do like chinese food but i cannot do japanese food at all. Because she had already got the reservations i just went along with it and sucked it up.
So it was time go to and we left around 615 so we could be there on time. This was a really popular place so I guess if we were late at all our spot would be given to anyone waiting to eat. Heading up 81 the trip was going pretty good and i was still not happy about the food selection. About half way there, there was a huge accident and we were stopped dead for about 30 minutes. I couldnt believe it, but it was the greatest thing that could have happened. She was really pissed and I was pretending to be, but inside I could not have been any happier. Needless to say we missed our reservation and had to go somewhere else. The choice of the night was olive garden and it was so much better than japanese food!
So it was time go to and we left around 615 so we could be there on time. This was a really popular place so I guess if we were late at all our spot would be given to anyone waiting to eat. Heading up 81 the trip was going pretty good and i was still not happy about the food selection. About half way there, there was a huge accident and we were stopped dead for about 30 minutes. I couldnt believe it, but it was the greatest thing that could have happened. She was really pissed and I was pretending to be, but inside I could not have been any happier. Needless to say we missed our reservation and had to go somewhere else. The choice of the night was olive garden and it was so much better than japanese food!
Halloween Recapp
I really wasnt sure what i was going to be for halloween or if i was even going to dress up for it, but it turned out that i did. A girl down the hall from me was going to syracuse to look for a costume and asked if i wanted to come along so i went, plus i just wanted to get away from cortland for awhile. Being on campus for an extended period of time can get annoying at times.
In cuse we went to two different stores and finally we both found something that we liked. I ended up getting a jack sparrow costume from pirates of the carribean. He is probably one of my favorite characters...probably because i love rum and being a pirate would be awesome.
The only night i dressed up for halloween was halloween itself and it was a pretty good day/night. All my classes were cancelled on wednesday so i got a pretty early start on my drinking for the day. By 8 i didnt even want to go out anymore, but i went over to my friends house and got my stuff together. We ended up going to a party and it was a good time, then to the bars later that night. Classes the next day was not fun at all, but after they were done i slept forever.
In cuse we went to two different stores and finally we both found something that we liked. I ended up getting a jack sparrow costume from pirates of the carribean. He is probably one of my favorite characters...probably because i love rum and being a pirate would be awesome.
The only night i dressed up for halloween was halloween itself and it was a pretty good day/night. All my classes were cancelled on wednesday so i got a pretty early start on my drinking for the day. By 8 i didnt even want to go out anymore, but i went over to my friends house and got my stuff together. We ended up going to a party and it was a good time, then to the bars later that night. Classes the next day was not fun at all, but after they were done i slept forever.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Fall Break
For fall break I went to Buffalo with one of my friends from home that goes to cortland. We left after classes on thursday at about 3 and got to Buffalo around 7 because we made a few stops along the way.
She was going to see her sister who had just had a baby and i was going to see my friends at UB that i went to school with last year. The car ride was really boring and we were both very tired so I didn't do too much thursday night but sit around. I went to my friends appartment at canisuis the first two nights and they were really fun. It was nice just to relax for a weekend and not do any work at all.
On saturday night i went to UB and saw a bunch of my friends from last year which was pretty exciting. Most of them didnt know that i was coming so it was a good surprise when i showed up at their house. It was a fun night, partying til the early hours of the morning and waking up very early to come back to cortland.
I was glad i didnt drive because we probably would not have made it back. I passed out the whole way back and then again once i got back to my room. Sunday was a very lazy day.
I would have to say my favorite thing about going to buffalo was eating mighty taco. I had missed eating there so much.
She was going to see her sister who had just had a baby and i was going to see my friends at UB that i went to school with last year. The car ride was really boring and we were both very tired so I didn't do too much thursday night but sit around. I went to my friends appartment at canisuis the first two nights and they were really fun. It was nice just to relax for a weekend and not do any work at all.
On saturday night i went to UB and saw a bunch of my friends from last year which was pretty exciting. Most of them didnt know that i was coming so it was a good surprise when i showed up at their house. It was a fun night, partying til the early hours of the morning and waking up very early to come back to cortland.
I was glad i didnt drive because we probably would not have made it back. I passed out the whole way back and then again once i got back to my room. Sunday was a very lazy day.
I would have to say my favorite thing about going to buffalo was eating mighty taco. I had missed eating there so much.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Pong Championship
Tonight in Glass Tower was the finals of the ping pong tournament for glass tower against clark hall. there were eight players still left and I was one of them. I really did not want to play, because all i wanted to do was watch football, but my R.A. was on me all week about winning.
It was a pretty good time. We went down to the lounge and watched the yankees game while we were playing. I was about to give up hope on them, but they pulled out game three so we'll see how the rest of the series goes. We also had pizza and wings available for us down there.
As for the ping pong tournament itself, I won my first match pretty easily. In the semi-finals I had to play probably the best person in glass tower that was going to give me a hard time. I ended up beating him in two games. Now all i had to do was sit back and watch the other semi-final game and wait for my turn. I noticed that the guy who won had absolutely no backhand at all, but dominated with his forhand. Me being a lefty took advantage of this when i played him and he couldnt not return anything i put to his backhand. I ended up winning the tournament. It felt good, but it really wasnt anything special. For winning i got to be the first name engraved on the trophy that will be up for competiion annually between clark hall and glass tower.
It was a pretty good time. We went down to the lounge and watched the yankees game while we were playing. I was about to give up hope on them, but they pulled out game three so we'll see how the rest of the series goes. We also had pizza and wings available for us down there.
As for the ping pong tournament itself, I won my first match pretty easily. In the semi-finals I had to play probably the best person in glass tower that was going to give me a hard time. I ended up beating him in two games. Now all i had to do was sit back and watch the other semi-final game and wait for my turn. I noticed that the guy who won had absolutely no backhand at all, but dominated with his forhand. Me being a lefty took advantage of this when i played him and he couldnt not return anything i put to his backhand. I ended up winning the tournament. It felt good, but it really wasnt anything special. For winning i got to be the first name engraved on the trophy that will be up for competiion annually between clark hall and glass tower.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Public Speaking
On Wednesday night I have my public speaking class which is 2 and a half hours long. Sometimes we do not stay the whole time, but it is dreadful nonetheless. I absolutely hate speaking in front of the class and did not want to take the class at all.
This week we had to give our speeches about ourselves and something interesting that we have done. The speech had to be 4-5 minutes long and have a visual presentation as well. Going to class all i could think about was how i did not want to go first. That would probably have been the worst thing in the world.
We got to class and the professor was writing the lineup on the board of speakers. Of course my name was first on the list. I dont think i have ever been so nervous in my life.
The speech was alright and I thought i did a decent job when i was finished. I found out later that going first was much better than going last because all the pressure was off and i could sit back and watch everyone else go without and nervous feeling.
This week we had to give our speeches about ourselves and something interesting that we have done. The speech had to be 4-5 minutes long and have a visual presentation as well. Going to class all i could think about was how i did not want to go first. That would probably have been the worst thing in the world.
We got to class and the professor was writing the lineup on the board of speakers. Of course my name was first on the list. I dont think i have ever been so nervous in my life.
The speech was alright and I thought i did a decent job when i was finished. I found out later that going first was much better than going last because all the pressure was off and i could sit back and watch everyone else go without and nervous feeling.
Sleepless
On monday night Halo 3 came out for 360 at midnight. My suitemate went to EB games and got it. I stayed up for a little bit and played a game, but I had 4 classes on tuesday and i didnt want to be dead tired so i went to bed by one. As i was going to bed i could hear more and more people coming in to play the game. We never even have that many people over to drink before we go out on a thursday.
It's great how my bed is right up against the wall and I can hear pretty much everything through the wall. The music was blasting and they were being very loud all night long. I thought maybe the night watch would come by and tell them to be a little quieter, but I ended up getting up at 2 and to see whats going on and the night watch were actually in the room playing with them.
It ended up being around three when they finally started to leave and quiet down to a level where i could actually think about sleeping. I do not get alot of sleep at all. I wake up all the time during the night and can never sleep in and i am always tired throughout the day. I cant even remember the last time i had a full night of sleep.
It's great how my bed is right up against the wall and I can hear pretty much everything through the wall. The music was blasting and they were being very loud all night long. I thought maybe the night watch would come by and tell them to be a little quieter, but I ended up getting up at 2 and to see whats going on and the night watch were actually in the room playing with them.
It ended up being around three when they finally started to leave and quiet down to a level where i could actually think about sleeping. I do not get alot of sleep at all. I wake up all the time during the night and can never sleep in and i am always tired throughout the day. I cant even remember the last time i had a full night of sleep.
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