A Little Harsh

Busy busy times for me. I register for classes this coming Tuesday, however, I have a hold on my registration because I need to pick a major. That's why I am here again waiting to meet my adviser. I was initially going to go with a journalism major to get that hold off but when I called the journalism office they informed me that the journalism major has a special entry process which is closed until spring semester. Now I need to re-plan a go a different route so I can register on time. On top of that, I have two major papers due within 6 days and I need to work ahead of class schedules since I am taking a trip to Korea soon. Why don't I just work on it all this weekend? Oh yea, I might be going to Duluth. If I wasn't so fucking busy, going to Duluth would be a no brainier, but since I am so busy I need to weigh my options a little more. Stressful!
Duluth sounds like a grand time and it appears that a whole gang of people are headed up this weekend. I just wish I wasn't so busy. I really need to work ahead so my Korea trip can be as enjoyable as can be. I am really looking forward to this trip. I am also really confused about airport and international regulations since I've never been out of the country or on a plane since I was one. I'll just go with. I plan to document (via video camera) as much as I can and just try and soak up as much as I can.

This past weekend was really fun. Jon came down from Duluth and brought his neighbor Danielle with him. They arrived in The Hood around 6:30ish and stopped by my place first. We went over to Jon's place quickly to drop some stuff off and see his parents but then rolled to pick Dean up. We sat around Melrose for a little bit with the Celtics game on. Boston looks might impressive and KG looks revived. He almost looks younger (sometimes it's hard to tell since he is so black it all looks the same). After we got a little grub and went back to Jon's. We called Mitch and Andy over and popped in Eternal Sunshine. I think Dean, Andy and I were the only ones to see the movie before that sitting so it was a new experience for most of the people there. Eternal Sunshine is an experience everyone should get around to. I went home early to get some sleep since I had to wake up early for church and I didn't want to be drained for a big Saturday. Church went well, the youth group I lead got into a big discussion which was entertaining to be a part of. Later Jon and crew picked me up from Church and we rolled to Rochester from there. Danielle's cousin, Emily, was a part of a huge volleyball and we were all going to go cheer her on. We got just as they were starting and we got to watch the Owatanna girls high school volleyball team get their whoop on. After we went to go get some Chipotle which was delicious since I hadn't had Chipotle in quite some time. On the way to Emily's house, where we were invited to stay at, we received the invitation to join the volleyball team for a post-win celebration. We accepted the invite and met up with Emily. We didn't do much other than sit around and chat. I tried to get an autograph from my favorite Owatanna player but lacked a pen and a canvas. I was however honored with a dance lesson from the team. They taught me a team dance they perform after one of their players gets a spike. After the team party, we went over to Emily's and watched Donnie Darko. That movie honestly never gets old. You learn something new from it each time. When we finished Donnie Darko we went downstairs were we planned to sleep and just talked until we slowly fell asleep. We left early Sunday and got to The Hood around noon-ish. We all went home to clean up and met up so we could go see 30 Days of Night. We made a Best Buy detour so Jon could pick up a temporary phone since his Razor's screen shattered and he didn't want to pull out of his contract to get a new phone. 30 Days of Night was a entertaining movie, but my opinion should not sway anyone to watch it since I am a huge fan of horror movies. Especially ones where a group of humans work together to survive a mass of infected. These movies always get my imagination running. I thought it was well made. I thought they did blood really well and the movie flowed smoothly. I didn't like how they showed the vampires perspectives, I thought that took away from the movie. After the movie we got some grub and chilled at Jon's house until Jon took off back to Duluth. Overall one of the most enjoyable weekends since school started. It makes me worried that if I pass on Duluth, I will be missing out on a whole assortment of fun.
Since I got to see 30 Days of Night, the only fall movie left on my list is Saw4. I feel kind of naked and disappointed that I haven't seen Saw4 yet and disappointed cause I didn't see it opening night. It had become sort of a tradition. I guess there really wasn't much motivation since Jon wasn't there and the series seems to be going down hill. I'll probably end up waiting until it comes out on DVD. I need to get my hands on 28 Weeks Later and watch that joint over again cause I loved it.

I feel as though I need to apologize for my last blog. It was kind of harsh and maybe unfair. I am comfortable enough to talk to my Mom about anything and we talked about my apartment issue and I told her I vent by speaking with Dean and Jon and also by blogging. She told me that blogging and venting is good, but that if I am going to document my thoughts and leave it open for the public, that I need to watch what I am saying. She told me there is a difference between lying and being respectful. The line might be thin, but she is right when she says that. I guess I just felt like I had to tell the truth and nothing but the truth in my own words (And not sell-out haha). It is something I am going to have to balance better in the future because I am not trying to offend anyone with these bad boys. I just like honing my thoughts.
Before I moved into Melrose people always told me, "never move in with your best friends." I took the tip in, but I wanted to challenge it because I felt like my best friends were different from the average best friends. Well, 2.5 months into it, I got to say rooming with the right best friends rocks. I can only imagine how much better the experience would have been if Jon were a part of it. I can't think of a time where there has been a clash with Dean. It has been all jokes and when we aren't joking we are helping each other with school or other things. So, when people tell you never to room with your best friends, punch them on the nose and tell them they are wrong. Actually don't do that, because they are probably right. I think people like me and people like my friends are the minority. There aren't many genuine people around any more.
One more issue I want to bring up. I don't think I am going to think about this in depth until after my Korea trip, but I think I am going to bring it up. As of now, I think I have about $200 in my bank account which is not enough to pay next months rent. I just received a check for about $300 which puts me at $500 which is just enough to pay for my rent. But if you have been doing the math so far, this leaves me with a balance of $0 after I pay for November. How do I expect to pay for Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June and July? I really have no clue. So I've been weighing my pros and cons trying to see what might be best for me. I am currently thinking about sub-leasing my contract and staying at home. The benefits would be that I save money that I don't really have. Less stress, because lets face it, rooming with E.H has been extremely stressful. Those two factors alone are enough. But there are cons to this as well. I would need to purchase a car with no money, but I don't think my parents would have a problem with helping me here. But the major thing that is holding me back is that I feel like I am bailing out on Dean. We went into this together and I have been having a blast rooming with him, but if I leave, I feel like I am abandoning him (sell-out?). I keep telling myself not to worry about Dean, that he can take care of him self and that in situations like this where I have no money and stress management is key, I have to look out for what is best for me. But I still can't help it, it is my nature to weigh all scenarios in. I'm kind of stuck in a shitty situation, but I don't think I am going to think to much about it nor will I come up with a decision until after my Korea trip.

Yay, I need to piss and then go see my adviser.