What part of "never contact me again" do people not understand? You know...when i tell you once...not to mention more than once...to leave me alone...i mean it. That does not mean, "give me a few weeks and then contact me" It means leave me the fuck alone!

So it's been a while since i posted, sorry.

The other day i got into a disagreement with someone at work...and i got really hot and bothered, and not in the good way.

The argument may seem kinda stupid, but it still irritated the piss out of me.

Chemistry is chemistry, no matter what school you go to. Oxygen is always oxygen and C2 + 2O2--> 2CO2. Okay...i can accept that. However...his conclusion to this was...A major in chemistry is exactly the same no matter what school you go to. If you graduate from Indiana State University with a BS in chemistry, you know exactly as much as someone who graduated from UC Berkley, or MIT, or Northwestern. He got a 3.4 when he was at IU, and i got a 3.0 while i was at Rose...therefore...he's smarter than me b/c his degree wasn't any easier than mine.

I call bullshit here. Not that Rose is better than any school out there, but i disagree that a chemistry degree from one school is exactly the same as a degree from somewhere else. The difference is the quality of the professors, the amount of knowledge shoved into the time you have class, and the level of understanding expected of the students. Oh...and did i mention that he said he didn't study at all when he was in college. I studied my ass off, as did most of my classmates. So does this mean that kids who go to Rose are all idiots, b/c they have to study so hard? Perhaps this is just me and my ego getting in the way. I happen to think Rose is a great school, and I'm very proud of the degree I got from there. I worked hard for it...and I display my diploma proudly on my wall at home!

So what do you all think about this? Do you believe that a degree from one school is equivalent to the degree at another school if it's in chemistry since the subject is universal?

I am such a blog slacker!

So nothing too exciting happened last week...Troy was on vacation (my boss), and when the cat is away the mice will play. It was an insanely quiet week at work though. Most everyone's kids had spring break so people were going on vacation. And of course they went to warm places, and came back with tans only to rub it into my very pale face. But I'm glad they got to go somewhere!

So i never knew my computer problems would cause so much uproar!

My warranty expired back in December. I spent 20 minutes on the phone with some chick who didn't speak english just trying to get her to spell my name right so she could tell me that my warranty was expired. Talk about frustration! But thanks to my experience, I have lots of people offering to fix my computer next time it is broken. Watch out though...because i will most definitely take you all up on it!

So i went square dancing this weekend! I had the best time! We danced with all the old folks. I learned a few new moves. And by the end of the night i wasn't too terrible. I got to be the guy...and all the other guys were getting confused because who knew...i don't look very much like a guy! Anyway...bottom line...drinking in a catholic bar with lots of children around is fun! And interestingly enough, I had two separate people offer to hook me up with people they know. One of them was sarah's aunt, she wants me to date her son! And actually...he's pretty good looking! I saw his picture on his camera phone. hehehe...who knew that camera phones would be the new version on internet dating! Anyway...i was flattered that sarah's aunt liked me so much she would want me to date her son.

So like an idiot...i just touched a hot muffin pan...and my finger hurts like hell! Doh! I do in fact have a college degree, but you wouldn't know it!

The Ides of March is upon us. For those faithful blog readers, if you recall, the 6 month mark of no dating would be lifted today. I did spend at least 4 of those 6 months single, that's more than a 50% success rate. So...go me?? Anyway i got my laptop fixed. When i called the guy last week to get a price on my fan, he told me $44. So i said okay and took my computer to him. I go pick it up today, and my bill is $175, $85 for labor, and $85 for the fan. Well...i asked him about it, and told him that he only told me 44. He said that was impossible b/c they bought the fan for $53.

Now...there are two things wrong with this statement...

1. He actually said $44, because i wrote it down while i was at work and have stared at that post-it everyday for a week.

2. He still upped the price by $32 on that fan even if he did pay $53 for it.

Now i understand that people gotta make money around here...however...that's way too much to charge for a freakin' fan! I mean honestly...he couldn't charge me an extra $10, and then he still gets his 85 for the labor! And i guarantee it took him all of 30 minutes to put in my new fan.

Geez...he did cut my labor charge in half to make up for the cost of the fan, but you could tell he was very unhappy about it. I hated being a bitch...but i'm not going to pay anymore than i have to.

Hopefully i won't have anymore computer problems anytime soon...but if i do...i will definitely go somewhere else.

So the other day i did a quiz thingy that is supposed to tell you what your "life song" is. It's whatever song was on the top 40 charts the day you turned 18. So...i did it, and it would seem that the day i turned 18 was the day that Independent Women by Destiny's Child was playing on the radio. Now...for those of you who don't remember the song...i will refresh you with some lyrics. If this song doesn't describe me...then i don't know what other song would.

Question: Tell me what you think about me
I buy my own diamonds and I buy my own rings
Only ring your cell-y when I'm feelin lonely
When it's all over please get up and leave
Question: Tell me how you feel about this
Try to control me boy you get dismissed
Pay my own fun, oh and I pay my own bills
Always 50/50 in relationships

The shoes on my feet
I've bought it
The clothes I'm wearing
I've bought it
The rock I'm rockin'
'Cause I depend on me
If I wanted the watch you're wearin'
I'll buy it
The house I live in
I've bought it
The car I'm driving
I've bought it
I depend on me
(I depend on me)

All the women who are independent
Throw your hands up at me
All the honeys who makin' money
Throw your hands up at me
All the mommas who profit dollas
Throw your hands up at me
All the ladies who truly feel me
Throw your hands up at me

Girl I didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your Angels get down like that
Girl I didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your Angels get down like that

Tell me how you feel about this
Who would I want if I would wanna live
I worked hard and sacrificed to get what I get
Ladies, it ain't easy bein' independent
Question: How'd you like this knowledge that I brought
Braggin' on that cash that he gave you is to front
If you're gonna brag make sure it's your money you flaunt
Depend on noone else to give you what you want

The shoes on my feet
I've bought it
The clothes I'm wearing
I've bought it
The rock I'm rockin'
'Cause I depend on me
If I wanted the watch you're wearin'
I'll buy it
The house I live in
I've bought it
The car I'm driving
I've bought it
I depend on me
(I depend on me)

L - A - S - T:
01. Last Cigarette: spring of my junior year in college
02. Last kiss: uh....February 7th
03. Last Cry: hm...several weeks ago
04. Last Library Book Checked Out: Atlas Shrugged Ann Rand
05. Last Movie Seen In a Theater: Family Stone
06. Last Book Read: The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccomatios (a collection of short stories) Yann Martel
07. Last Cuss Word Uttered: Hell? Damn? who knows
08. Last Beverage Drank: water
09. Last Food Consumed: vegetable pot pie (from scratch)
10. Where'd it go?
11. Last TV Show Watched: Power Rangers (don't knock it man...it's better than most cartoons on these days)
12. Last Time Showered: yesterday morning
13. Last Shoes Worn: tennis shoes
15. Last Soda Drank: cherry coke
16. Last Thing Written: IM to Travis
17. Last Words Spoken: See ya later
18. Last Annoyance: GC/Mass Specs that like to act up
19. Last Time Scolded Someone: prolly my dog this morning
20. Last Web Site Visited: www.myspace.com

B - O - D - Y:
01. Piercings: 7
02. Tattoos: 2
03. Height: 5'6"
04. Shoe size: 7.5
05. Hair color: dark brown


L A S T . . .
01. Movie you rented: Sex in the City Season 6
02. Movie you bought: i haven't bought one in a very long time
03. Song you listened to: Because of You - Kelly Clarkson
04. Song that was stuck in your head: Independent Women
05. CD you bought: Audioslave both of them
06. Person that's called you: Sarah
07. Person you were thinking of: my mom
08. Friend you made: um...i guess Sarah

T R U E O R F A L S E . . .
01. You have a crush on someone: false
02. You wish you could live somewhere else: false
03. Think about suicide: false
04. You believe in online dating: false
05. You want more Piercings: false
06. You drink: true
07. You do drugs: false
08. You smoke: false
09. You like cleaning: false
10. You like roller coasters: TRUE!!!
11. You write in cursive or print: as opposed to klingon??

F O R *O R *A G A I N S T...
01. Long distance relationship: against
02. Teenage smoking: Against
03. Doing drugs: definitely against
04. Driving drunk: against, people who aren't against it are idiots!
05. Soap operas: against
06. Someone uses someone for their goodies: um...against

H A V E Y O U . . .
01. Ever cried over a female/male: yes
02. Ever lied to someone: yes
03. Ever been in a fistfight: nope
04. Ever been arrested: no

W H A T...
01. Is your favorite alchoholic drink: Bahama Mama
02. Shoes do you wear: my Steve Maddens
03. Are you scared of: being alone forever
04. Is your favorite flower: Pink and yellow Gerbera Daisies

N U M B E R . . .
01. Of times you have been in love? i would say once for real....
02. Of times you have had your heart broken? 3
03. Of hearts you have broken? just one
04. Of drugs taken? none
05. Of people you consider your enemies? 1
06. Of scars on your body? a lot...but only one really noticable one
07. Of things in your past that you regret? just one

So...there's a dinner theater here in town, Twelve Angry Men. I really want to go.

Is there anyone out there who might be interested in coming with me?? It should be a good time, and I'll dress pretty I promise!

So i'm waiting for my computer to get fixed...so if you folks are wondering where i've been...it's been waiting on my computer. The part is ordered...but won't be here for a few days. So until then....don't expect to see me much.

Currently taking applications for a boyfriend who fixes computers. If you fix my computer for free...i might even take a girlfriend. Please apply in the comment section. Include resume, references, and picture.

This weekend is a Rose-Hulman alumni event...it should be interesting.

Being as it is the Lenten season...it is only appropriate that i should try to change something about myself to better my life for the next 40 days, and in theory forever.

Last year I gave up caffeine, and amazingly i don't drink caffeine at all anymore (with only rare exception). In fact...i tried to have a cup of coffee the other day...and i bounced off the walls for hours...and when the caffeine wore off I felt like i had been hit by a mack truck! It was by far the worst "hang over" all year.

So...it took me a while to decide what to do for Lent this year, but i have finally decided. For the next 40 days, i will refrain from blaming my frustrations on the male gender. It would appear that some people are concerned that I may be a little anti-male, which is not necessarily the case. I am only anti-ex boyfriends and any potential suitors at the moment. So...to appease those male friends in my life....they will get a 40 day reprieve of my bitching about their testosterone driven decisions. :-)

Enjoy it while it lasts...because I doubt this is a change that will stick like the caffeine.

February=shitty month

Audra=glad it's over

March=off to bad start, but still has potential

Boys=suck

The End.