Mishaps and Bubble Wrap

The Mountie Awards, an award thing that the athletic department does was last night.  I wasn't going to go, and then Carla was all "NO.  You.  Are.  Going.  To.  This.  I don't care what you say.  Everyone is attending.  Therefore, you are attending it as well" despite my protests that I had nothing to wear ('cause it was like super formal) and didn't really want to go.  So, she went out and found me a dress to borrow and it all went from there.

The track team was nominated for team of the year, but the mens basketball team won it, though they really deserved it as they made it all the way to the Elite Eight this year at nationals, so congrats to them.  And then after, Hoppie (in the red) stopped me after and was going on and on about how "We don't have any pictures of you.  We need a picture of you.  You're always taking photos of us but there's no photos of you" and he rounded up a couple of the other guys from the team and got a photo.  I think this also stands as a testament as to how short I am, as I've got heels on in this photos, yet they're still all towering over me by a good eight inches.



Also, side note: I absolutely loathe wearing heels so much.  Honestly, walking in them was hard enough, so why on earth do they constantly show female protagonists wearing high heels and trying to defeat evil and whatnot?  I wish I could have worn my Converse, but they weren't really proper footwear for the fanciness of the event.

EmperorWhenua: "Iz diz txt RANDUM?"

Well, it did make me laugh when I received it at lunch, to the confusion of the people I was sitting with.

I've received some random texts in the last 24 hours, but this one from my friend Jordan really got me.

Jordan:  "I had a dream where Franzen glued a mullet wig to my head and then threw me in the air a bunch of times for an art project.  His son befriended a pack of wolves."

Hahaha. Franzen was our Arts and Comm. teacher during our senior year of high school.  Interpret this as you will.

Just got back from the Werst Race, a race for a guy who was on Eastern's track and cross country teams about 10 years back and is a phenomenal runner (like, placed at nationals and is an All-American) and really good cyclist who got and beatleukemia. All the money raised goes to help him pay off his medical bills.

I finished the 5K in about 28 minutes, which I'm fine with, as distance running is not my forte. I didn't train much for it (very unwise idea) and my asthma deciding 2/3 into the race that no, I did not need to retain the ability to breathe any more.

So, yeah.  Fun, but not fun.  It is, however, very sunny out and will be staying that way all day and the track team is doing a barbecue, so yay!

'Cause you end up like this.  I think I've done worse, but it's usually not this colourful.

For this colour schemes project.



Why do you not have several types of chemical-related poisioning already. Jeez.-FN

A friend in ND is me very giggly via instant messenger. It is good to talk to longtime friends!

And now my computer is playing "Crash" by Dave Matthews Band. Yessss.

THE DAY JUST GOT REALLY GOOD.

It is today, apparently.

So, get your Jedi on.

I'm having a slightly difficult time properly describing my absolute loathing of allergies right now. I need more Zicam.

And, keep helping me with my graphics class final project,  please and thank you!

Ok, so I need everyone's help for a project I'm doing in my graphics class.  It's for my final project, and basically what it is is that  I have to design a logo, a CD cover, and CD booklet for a made-up band.  I have rough drafts for two different logos: number one and number two.  I think my general style would be sort of alternativeish, but still kind of quirky, like Sia, Imogene Heap, lady danville, Dave Matthews Band, and a bit of Operator Please all mixed up together.

What I need help with is ideas for a band name and different names for songs.  And since I believe y'all are rather creative peoples, I think you guys would dream up some great ones!  I would do it myself, but the last time I had to make up bands and design CDs for them, there were track names such as "Mongolian Tribble", "Emo Emu", "Rum For My Parrot, Tea For Me", and "Sprinkles and Bullets", which I think weirded my teacher out quite a bit when I handed my project in.

So, many thank yous in advance if you care to assist me with this.

Also....some of my art projects from my design class, if anyone cares for a peek of what I've been up to....lots more to come later:
First project and a detail shot.  Bleh.  It kind of got....messy.  And very last minute.
Object project:  We had to take an object and warp/change it while still keeping some sort of recognizable elements of it.  Take a gander at what I chose?
Metamorphisis project: Two AM, paper, and xacto knives are not a good combination.
Colour wheel project: The love-hate relationship with acrylics continues!

Must.  Stop.  Looking.  At.  Wedding.  Photography.  *drags self away from website*

Not helping my mood.

This is one habit you will never give up, but it's going to be really helpful in your eventual career choices.-FN