No Sleep

I couldn't sleep last night and I don't really know why. I think it was just because of some stress. I had a lot of work to do this week and I have a test today and tomorrow. Luckily I don't have class after English so I was able to go back to my room and sleep for another couple of hours, so I'm not too tired. At least it's the weekend though so I will be able to blow of some steam and catch up on my sleep. It's weird to think that people consider Thursday the start of the weekend at college. I guess everyone must just be so stressed after four days of classes that they just always need a three day weekend, two days just isn't enough anymore.

Rainy Days

Rainy days are the worst. They are just so boring. I just feel like sitting around and not doing anything. It has helped me get some work done though, since I haven't really wanted to leave my room except for my classes this morning. I did decided to skip the library though since I decided it wasn't worth the walk in the rain. Even the the walk to Philbrook was awful and that is just outside my dorm. I wanted to walk on the brick path so I would not have to walk on the mud/ice but I could not even do that because there was a puddle that seemed like it was a foot deep. So I had to take my chances on the ice. Luckily I didn't fall, but I sure was close. I really hope it gets sunny out again soon.

One more distraction

I didn't really know what to write about so I looked at the class blog to see if I could get an idea from there. I clicked on saw the title of Adam's latest blog, "Demotivational Poster" and I figured out what to write about, StumbleUpon.com. StumbleUpon is a website that literally lets you stumble upon sites all over the internet. All you do is enter some basic information about your interests, such as what music or movies you like, click the stumble button, and you are sent to a webpage. This is a great way to explore the internet because you come across things that you probably never would have seen before. The demotivational posters are just one of the many things that I have "stumbled" upon since I started using the website. It's a lot of fun and interesting to do but unfortunately it usually just ends up becoming another distraction from all the school work I have to do.

Monday

It's Monday again, time to get back to work. The weekend was pretty fun but unfortunately it's time to get serious again. This week I have three test, one on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. On top of that I have a big computer project due for my MIS class on Wednesday, and we also have our papers due on Thursday. It's amazing how things just seem to sneak up on you sometimes. Last week I really didn't do too much work but looking back that seems like it was a mistake. From now own I think I am going to make a "to do" list with everything prioritized and I am going to make sure I stick to it.

Procrastinating

During the week I did not really realize how much work I had to do. I kind of just coasted through the week not doing much of anything. Now it is Friday and I realize how much homework I have to do for next week. I have our english paper to review again and finalized. My computer project for MIS is due on Wednesday. I also have two tests next week in my microeconomics class and my Ecology and Values class. I am a little behind in the reading for both of those classes so I am going to have to catch up on that. It looks like I am going to be doing a lot of studying this weekend.

Music

Today I discovered something called Music Map while I was on StumbleUpon. Basically it is a website that helps you find new music depending on your taste. It is kind of like Pandora but it gives you a lot more artists to choose from. For example after you enter the artist you like it gives you six to eight similar artists. If after listening to the new artist's music you decide you like it, you click on their name and it gives you six to eight artists that are similar to them so it really gives you an opportunity to listen to some artist's that you may never have listened to otherwise. I have already found four new ones that I like and I have been listening to them all day.

Snow, snow go away

Well as we all can see it we got quite a bit of snow yesterday and last night. It's everywhere now covering trees, streets, sidewalks, buildings, cars, and pretty much everything else outside. Everyone seems so excited about it. I can't wait for it to be gone. I mean I'll admit that snow can be fun but I'd much rather have it be gone. Everything gets harder with snow. Walking to class takes longer because you have to walk a little slower so you avoid falling in the slush. You have to navigate your way around tree branches so that if the snow randomly falls of the tree it doesn't get down the back of you jacket. I saw that happen to at least three people today, it was funny, but I'm sure glad it didn't happen to me. I can't wait for there to just be green grass covering the ground again.

Right Now

Today I am going to write about what is going on around me as I write this blog. Im sitting at my desk looking out the window at all the snow we are getting and wishing we had got it last night. My roommate is also doing some homework and listening to the song 90210 by Wale. To my left is my unmade bed with a pile of clothes on top of it. The pile contains a pair of jeans, sweatpants, shorts, a t-shirt, a sweatshirt, and two jackets. On my desk are my printer, laptop, speakers, all of their wires, my notebook, textbooks, a stack of printing paper, and some study abroad brochures. The song just switched to Doobie Ash Tray by Devin The Dude. My bulletin board has a reminder to reapply for housing, my schedule, and a sticky note just say, "BLOG" to remind me to blog every day since I forgot last week. It's 5 o'clock now so I'm going to stop writing this, pack my bag, and go to my microeconomics class.

Zoned Out

So I completely forgot about making a post to my blog last Thursday and Friday. I don't really know what happened I guess it just slipped my mind. I put a sticky note right in the middle of my bulletin board so I won't forget anymore. I hope it works.

This morning as I walked to class I noticed some squirrels in the little wooded area right outside of Christensen Hall. I heard some leaves rustling and I saw one running around and another climbing up a tree. I kept walking and then looked down and I was surprised to see another squirrel about a foot away from me. If I hadn't looked down I think I might have kicked it. I don't know if its is because people feed them or if they are just so used to having people around but these squirrels didn't even seem to care that I was walking so close to them.

Winter

I can't wait for winter to be over. I hate it. It has been so clod the whole winter. Maybe if we had gotten more snow it would have been better but we haven't really got any. It's snowing outside right now but I doubt it will really accumulate to anything. I can't wait for there to be no wind chill factor. Just cool breezes. No boots and jackets. Just sandals, shorts, and a t-shirt. I don't want to have to ask my roommate how cold it is outside anymore. I just want to be able to look out the window and see green grass and the sun shining.

The Library

I don't really know what to talk about today but I'm currently sitting in the library so I guess I'll just write about that. I'm sitting up on the fourth floor in the main room. There aren't too many people here so I haven't really been distracted by anyone talking. Unfortunately there is a vent that has been making a kind of rattling noise on and off since I got here about an hour ago. Luckily my headphones have been able to block out the noise. I've been listening to Collie Buddz and Slightly Stoopid While I have been working. Usually music distracts me when I'm doing my homework but this music is pretty chill so it helps me to relax.

Just Another Monday

Today was just the start to another week. Same old money. I woke up and went to my 8 am class. Then I went to get some breakfast, take a nap, and then a shower before my 11 am class. I ending up falling asleep for a little while in that class. I don't think the professor saw me but when I woke up I could have sworn that I saw about four people look away quickly as soon as I opened my eyes. I probably should have sat in the back of the room instead of the very middle. After that I went to the library, finished a surprising amount of homework, and then got some lunch. Then for the rest of the day it was just some more homework, the gym, dinner, and that's pretty much it.

Friday

For me Friday is a day to just chill out. I don't have an eight o'clock class to go to so I can sleep in. My first and only class doesn't start until eleven. Friday is the worry free day. I go to the library to do some homework but I don't have to worry about finishing it all because I still have Saturday and Sunday to do it. The gym isn't as busy as normal either because most kids are probably too tired or hungover from Thursday night to go.

Chat Roulette

The other night my friend and I were kind of bored and we decided to go on chat roulette. Our friends had told us about it during lunch earlier that day. Chat roulette is basically a sight where you video chat with random people with random people. At first I thought it was a little bit weird. We got on and went through the first couple of people. Basically it was a bunch of people like us. Bored college kids in their dorm rooms with nothing to do. There really were people from all over the world though so it was kind of an interesting experience.

UNH needs a bigger gym

Tonight I went to the gym and once again, it was packed. All of the elliptical machine's and the treadmills were being used and there were only a few free weights left on the weight rack. I don't think I have ever been to the gym when it hasn't been packed. I've tried going in the morning, during the day, and at night. I don't know how a university with 12,000 undergrads can have a gym that can probably only have 60-70 people at a time. I think it's time for the school to invest in a new gym for the general student body.

It's always cold at UNH

Today I got up and walked to my class at 8 o'clock in the morning like I do every Monday through Thursday. I noticed that once again I could see my breath and that my face and ears were cold again and that's when I realized something. I couldn't remember the last time I walked to class and it was warm outside. Then I realized that it's only warm while we are in school for about two months. September and May. Every other month it's either just too cold to wear shorts or just absolutely freezing. Now I'm thinking that I should have put a lot more thought into the location of the school that I wanted to go to.

HOCO Vs. Philly

Which is better? I moved into Christensen this semester after living in the lower quad first semester. The only thing I wasn't looking forward too was having to eat at Philbrook because I always thought HOCO was a little better. But after eating breakfast at Philbrook and some of the sandwiches at the new sandwich bar I'm not so sure anymore. I guess if I really had to choose one though it would be Philbrook because it's closer to my dorm, the new sandwich bar, and because even though it seems to get just as busy as HOCO, you can still usually manage to find a place to eat.