the principality of elliestan!

Monday, February 23, 2009

What a downer.

Man. It really sucks that Charlie, Eric and Wes aren't here. I wonder where they'd be today. Like, it's unfathomable to imagine them being 21-22 but sometimes I can just see them in people around me, if that makes sense.

On 11 May 2005 I wrote "my friend of 7 years died monday. my other friend got in a car wreck today and is busted up pretty badly. the anniversary of the car crash that took two of my best friends is this weekend."

I think that the post that's from was the last real post I made to LJ. I've been under the assumption that you have a different blog for the different stages of your life (at least I do) and Wes' death kind of just ended that stage for me. Going back even further to 17 May 2004, I can't even read the posts, but I'm so glad they're there. Scanning it real quickly, I remember how Trystan punched a hole in the wall, overcome with grief. Simple things like remembering how Charlie's blue jacket hung on the edge of the casket or playing/hearing Ashokan Farewell just kind of stop time and bring me back to a point in life that I've tried to push away. Honestly though, I still think about those guys near-daily and how it's a shame that three young lives with so much potential had to die.

*Ahem* So. Otherwise life is good. Unfortunately my internship requires me to take 3 more classes (2 MIS, 1 MGT) so I'll be graduating in May 2010 instead of Dec 2009. I don't mind too much though because I kinda thought it'd be a gip to not get to have a big Spring graduation. Work itself is pretty good... I've made a good friend in Mr. Nockels, and am hoping J and I can double with Cale and his wife sometime soon. Katie's wedding is quickly arriving... bachelorette party this friday. I'm sure the combined shenanagins will give me an excuse to post. Oh! and I got a wireless mic for guitar hero world tour but I've had a headache all day and haven't tried it out yet. I'm going to make some pancakes and hook it up. woot. By the way...

John Vermeulen, come back to Oklahoma. I will make you peanut butter-oreo milkshakes if you do.

Labels: saddies, werk, wii

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Horray! Palatial Regalia!

(happy as this guy!)

So yesterday was fantastic. Really, really great! I worked on a couple projects in the morning, hanging out with Sir Charles Leroy III and my little Canella. I made some yummy tomato bisque and grilled cheese (haven't had that in years!) and sat down to watch the nasty hoochies on Rock of Love Charm School. So it's about 1:45 and the girls are wasted and screaming/spitting at each other and just being themselves when my phone rings. I look at the number, and there's no name attached to it. o_O could it be? I put on my professional voice and picked it up. Sure enough! It's Lucas from Tinker!!! We chat about the game and how awesome it was to smash Texas Tech and then he says it... "we'd like to give you a formal job offer... you got the position"! So that's awesome... I got the internship! After we finished talking I jumped around screaming, calling J and my parents to no avail. The doggies were going nuts too and when my mom called me back about 10 minutes later she was just as excited! I'm so glad I found out now, I really didn't want to have to wait until around Christmastime, which is when he said they would let me know... so I got to find out a month earlier than I thought I would!

So I went to my meeting, got things sit'chiated and headed back home, where a mysteeeeeeeeerious package was on my doorstep! I hadn't ordered anything in a while, so I wasn't expecting anything... it turned out to be a care package from Chesapeake! They were congratulating me on being chosen as a Chesapeake Scholar and gave me a bunch of swag and a really sweet letter... it was so nice for them to do that on top of giving me a scholarship! So then bb J got off of work and took me to our favourite place, Himalayas, to celebrate. mmm... nothin' like a big ol' plate of Indian food!

We went back to his place and I wrote a paper while he tried to be quiet then talked to my mommy some more about how excited we are then we watched the season finale of True Blood! EEE! It was exciting! It's a shame that Rene was the killer, he reminded me sooo much of Jean! It was a good episode though, next season should be cuh-razy! I ended the night putting together slides, but that's alright... when today's over it'll be thanksgiving break and I'm eat yams and empanadas then head up to Tulsa and visit with J and his family... oh, and write another paper and try and learn Chinese tongue twisters. :/ Such is life!

So! In summary, I'm going to have an amazing federal internship that is absolutely everything that I want and I am ECSTATIC about it! I'm gonna go get a wii now!

Labels: J, Mama, pets, school, werk, wii


Oh herro, this is my new blog! Since it seems I've started a new point in my life, I figured I might as well try and chronicle it. e-mail My OU site Facebook My ol' China blog Blogger Sylvia's Blog! August 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 February 2009	Monday, February 23, 2009 What a downer. Man. It really sucks that Charlie, Eric and Wes aren't here. I wonder where they'd be today. Like, it's unfathomable to imagine them being 21-22 but sometimes I can just see them in people around me, if that makes sense. On 11 May 2005 I wrote "my friend of 7 years died monday. my other friend got in a car wreck today and is busted up pretty badly. the anniversary of the car crash that took two of my best friends is this weekend." I think that the post that's from was the last real post I made to LJ. I've been under the assumption that you have a different blog for the different stages of your life (at least I do) and Wes' death kind of just ended that stage for me. Going back even further to 17 May 2004, I can't even read the posts, but I'm so glad they're there. Scanning it real quickly, I remember how Trystan punched a hole in the wall, overcome with grief. Simple things like remembering how Charlie's blue jacket hung on the edge of the casket or playing/hearing Ashokan Farewell just kind of stop time and bring me back to a point in life that I've tried to push away. Honestly though, I still think about those guys near-daily and how it's a shame that three young lives with so much potential had to die. Ahem So. Otherwise life is good. Unfortunately my internship requires me to take 3 more classes (2 MIS, 1 MGT) so I'll be graduating in May 2010 instead of Dec 2009. I don't mind too much though because I kinda thought it'd be a gip to not get to have a big Spring graduation. Work itself is pretty good... I've made a good friend in Mr. Nockels, and am hoping J and I can double with Cale and his wife sometime soon. Katie's wedding is quickly arriving... bachelorette party this friday. I'm sure the combined shenanagins will give me an excuse to post. Oh! and I got a wireless mic for guitar hero world tour but I've had a headache all day and haven't tried it out yet. I'm going to make some pancakes and hook it up. woot. By the way... John Vermeulen, come back to Oklahoma. I will make you peanut butter-oreo milkshakes if you do. Labels: saddies, werk, wii 4:42 PM 0 comments. Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Horray! Palatial Regalia! (happy as this guy!) So yesterday was fantastic. Really, really great! I worked on a couple projects in the morning, hanging out with Sir Charles Leroy III and my little Canella. I made some yummy tomato bisque and grilled cheese (haven't had that in years!) and sat down to watch the nasty hoochies on Rock of Love Charm School. So it's about 1:45 and the girls are wasted and screaming/spitting at each other and just being themselves when my phone rings. I look at the number, and there's no name attached to it. o_O could it be? I put on my professional voice and picked it up. Sure enough! It's Lucas from Tinker!!! We chat about the game and how awesome it was to smash Texas Tech and then he says it... "we'd like to give you a formal job offer... you got the position"! So that's awesome... I got the internship! After we finished talking I jumped around screaming, calling J and my parents to no avail. The doggies were going nuts too and when my mom called me back about 10 minutes later she was just as excited! I'm so glad I found out now, I really didn't want to have to wait until around Christmastime, which is when he said they would let me know... so I got to find out a month earlier than I thought I would! So I went to my meeting, got things sit'chiated and headed back home, where a mysteeeeeeeeerious package was on my doorstep! I hadn't ordered anything in a while, so I wasn't expecting anything... it turned out to be a care package from Chesapeake! They were congratulating me on being chosen as a Chesapeake Scholar and gave me a bunch of swag and a really sweet letter... it was so nice for them to do that on top of giving me a scholarship! So then bb J got off of work and took me to our favourite place, Himalayas, to celebrate. mmm... nothin' like a big ol' plate of Indian food! We went back to his place and I wrote a paper while he tried to be quiet then talked to my mommy some more about how excited we are then we watched the season finale of True Blood! EEE! It was exciting! It's a shame that Rene was the killer, he reminded me sooo much of Jean! It was a good episode though, next season should be cuh-razy! I ended the night putting together slides, but that's alright... when today's over it'll be thanksgiving break and I'm eat yams and empanadas then head up to Tulsa and visit with J and his family... oh, and write another paper and try and learn Chinese tongue twisters. :/ Such is life! So! In summary, I'm going to have an amazing federal internship that is absolutely everything that I want and I am ECSTATIC about it! I'm gonna go get a wii now! Labels: J, Mama, pets, school, werk, wii 7:58 AM 0 comments.