I am assuming that a great number of you have now heard how we managed to screw up the one and only game I truly cared about this entire season. Yah, we lost the Apple Cup. It was so infuriating too. Typical story, we had been playing okay the entire game but then, to use the phrase that I have heard used way too much this season, both from the coach and the players "We just couldn't finish it." You have that right. We were ahead with 1:20 left on the clock, but instead of guarding the ball and letting the clock run down, they let WSU score a touchdown. Like we are good enough to score again with 1:20 on the clock if it is down to the wire... yah right. The most frustrating part was that it totally looked like we were going to win, and with 1:20 I had actually started letting myself believe we would.
And then we lost. I started crying for a second there I think. Just all the emotions of watching them make the same mistakes for two whole seasons now was more than I could handle at that moment in time. And then the WSU fans and players rushed OUR field and started dancing on top of OUR W. You don't do that in Husky Stadium, I know it sounds corny, but it's almost sacred. It is one of the best known, most beautiful stadiums in college football. To have WSU do that was just wrong, not to mention that the broke about a dozen laws doing so and nobody arrested them. Grrrrrrrr........... Anyways, they stormed onto the field with all of our players still out there. I am surprised that things didn't get worse than they did. We had, oh what did the news call it, a near riot or something to that affect. One of the WSU players took their giant cheer flag and started running all over the field but was then tackled by some UW fans that couldn't stand it any longer. Lets just say the flag is worse for the wear. I was very disappointed in the lack of sportsmanship on both sides. But I thought our players (maybe not our fans) reacted pretty well to the provocation. I can just imagine being out there having nearly won a "big" game but losing instead due to stupid mistakes and the other team's fans running out and acting like they own the place. I would have been hard pressed to not do something either.
It all goes back to the legacy of Husky Stadium. Seriously, if you have never been in it, you do NOT know what you are missing, it is intense. And on Saturday I got to experience an aspect of it that I had always heard about but never been a part of. That is when the stadium has the 72,500 people in it and they are screaming at the top of their lungs. Husky Stadium is considered to be one of the loudest stadiums in North America. Talk about intimidating... or powerful, it depends on which side you are on. I would have loved to been a part of Husky football back in, oh say the late 80's, early 90's. It would have been awesome to behold, what with the all of the fans and a team that was actually worth cheering for!!!
P.S. I attempted to post a picture of Husky Stadium, but seeing as how I am not talented enough for that, I give you this instead http://www.liverdance.net/videos/MOV08622.MPG. On Saturday I decided that a good way to get out my aggression would be with a Godzilla impression.... enjoy!!
Monday, November 21, 2005
Friday, November 18, 2005
3:30 bedtime + 8:30 class = Lots 'o fun!!
So last night, or rather early this morning, I went and saw Harry Potter. It was excellent! It wasn't little kiddy and it really took the whole feel of the book and turned it into a great movie. As the books go on, the feel changes as circumstances change... so I am very glad that they are trying to capture that in the movies. It may well be my favorite movie so far, although it wasn't my favorite book. I don't know what it was... maybe it was the whole watching a movie at 1:30 in the morning thing, but I also found this movie to have a lot more humor in it. That is weird to say because I just said it was more serious, I guess what I mean is that the parts put in for comic relief actually worked really well. Anyway, I should probably stop talking about Harry Potter now, but I really want to see it again. I think that I just may have to go =)
While we were downtown going to see Harry Potter, it was extremely foggy, which meant that we couldn't even see the top of the space needle. It was like somebody had just removed the top part and left the legs. Which was awesome considering the fact that the top of the space needle is now painted crimson and grey. *Sigh* oh well... it is a terrible turn of events that I know UW won't live down for a while... the only thing that could make it so we redeemed some of our pride would be if we won the Apple Cup tomorrow. I will keep you posted! But the normally white arches of the Pacific Science Center, which is located right next to the space needle, were lit up with vibrant purple neon lights. So the space needle may not like us, but PSC does! And so does the weather... hence the fog obscuring the top of the needle =)
Anyway, thats about all the interesting news I have for now, just wanted to update you on Harry Potter. Oh my goodness... it was so much fun, I still get excited thinking about it =) The only bad part about the evening, I sat next to Wazzu fans and the guy next to me would make this horrible clicking noise with his mouth whenever something witty would happen on the screen. Whenever a part would come up that had significance to the movie but you hadn't realized it yet unless you had read the book, he would make that noise. Like when Hermonine and Krumm look at each other when he puts his name in the goblet of fire. I was like, "WOULD YOU STOP IT!!!"... but I didn't say it. Lynn said that I should have started coughing really loudly whenever he did this, but I didn't think of it at the time. It's not a bad idea.
While we were downtown going to see Harry Potter, it was extremely foggy, which meant that we couldn't even see the top of the space needle. It was like somebody had just removed the top part and left the legs. Which was awesome considering the fact that the top of the space needle is now painted crimson and grey. *Sigh* oh well... it is a terrible turn of events that I know UW won't live down for a while... the only thing that could make it so we redeemed some of our pride would be if we won the Apple Cup tomorrow. I will keep you posted! But the normally white arches of the Pacific Science Center, which is located right next to the space needle, were lit up with vibrant purple neon lights. So the space needle may not like us, but PSC does! And so does the weather... hence the fog obscuring the top of the needle =)
Anyway, thats about all the interesting news I have for now, just wanted to update you on Harry Potter. Oh my goodness... it was so much fun, I still get excited thinking about it =) The only bad part about the evening, I sat next to Wazzu fans and the guy next to me would make this horrible clicking noise with his mouth whenever something witty would happen on the screen. Whenever a part would come up that had significance to the movie but you hadn't realized it yet unless you had read the book, he would make that noise. Like when Hermonine and Krumm look at each other when he puts his name in the goblet of fire. I was like, "WOULD YOU STOP IT!!!"... but I didn't say it. Lynn said that I should have started coughing really loudly whenever he did this, but I didn't think of it at the time. It's not a bad idea.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
My terrible horrible no-good very bad day...
In a nutshell... flea bites. I can sum up my bad day with those two words. At last count, the total was up to 15. This stinks... I have no clue where they are coming from. Well, I would assume from fleas, but where the fleas are coming from, I really don't know. I have washed my bedding and all my clothes about 2 times now and I vacuumed my whole room, yet they continue to strike. I think I'm gonna have to go get something so that I can bomb my room... which does not sound appealing in the slightest. Not to mention that I don't have the time to be dealing with this. The other major part of my bad day is that two of the pads fell out of my piccolo at practice tonight. So now I have to deal with the inconvenience of taking it to get it repaired, not to mention paying for it. Stupid weather..... what with the humidity in Japan and the massive downpours we have been having here, I think my pads decided they had been treated ill enough. But no more talking about the bad things.
Last weekend I went shopping! Yay... that made me very happy, in true girly fashion. I spent more money than I should have and bought things that I probably didn't need, but where is the fun in buying only things that you need? My most exciting purchase, a pair of Nine West boots for way less than they should have been. And in more exciting news.... THE FOURTH HARRY POTTER MOVIE COMES OUT FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT!!! I can hardly wait. I bought my ticket last night for a 12:01 am showing. YES!! I am so excited about this. And then in even MORE exciting news, Apple Cup is this weekend AND we won our game last weekend. So I am holding out hope for the Apple Cup. So all in all, my life isn't too horrible, its just that when you want to cut your legs off because they itch so badly, you tend to forget the good things =)
On a final note: I bought a Luna bar for breakfast today and on the packaging it said "The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women." Which reminded me how when I was a senior, my calculus teacher used to always make fun of Luna bars, calling them "estrogen bars" and arguing that he couldn't eat them because he was a male. He was afraid they would turn him into a woman or something.... I don't know. Remembering it made me laugh though!
Last weekend I went shopping! Yay... that made me very happy, in true girly fashion. I spent more money than I should have and bought things that I probably didn't need, but where is the fun in buying only things that you need? My most exciting purchase, a pair of Nine West boots for way less than they should have been. And in more exciting news.... THE FOURTH HARRY POTTER MOVIE COMES OUT FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT!!! I can hardly wait. I bought my ticket last night for a 12:01 am showing. YES!! I am so excited about this. And then in even MORE exciting news, Apple Cup is this weekend AND we won our game last weekend. So I am holding out hope for the Apple Cup. So all in all, my life isn't too horrible, its just that when you want to cut your legs off because they itch so badly, you tend to forget the good things =)
On a final note: I bought a Luna bar for breakfast today and on the packaging it said "The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women." Which reminded me how when I was a senior, my calculus teacher used to always make fun of Luna bars, calling them "estrogen bars" and arguing that he couldn't eat them because he was a male. He was afraid they would turn him into a woman or something.... I don't know. Remembering it made me laugh though!
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Crazy manic girl runs around Husky Stadium...
Don't ask where my title came from, I am not sure myself.
So I think that THE most frustrating thing about posting to my blog is that by the time I actually sit down to post, I've usually forgotten what it was that I wanted to say! But have no fear, I have not forgotten what I wanted to say tonight...
I had another uber productive day and that is probably a good thing since I have a midterm this week and two projects coming up quickly. Not to mention that I register for winter quarter on Friday and I am not sure what I am taking yet. Any suggestions? The only unfortunate thing about registering on Friday is that since it is Veteran's Day, I would normally be sleeping in... but now I will be rising at 5:45 to register and then go back to sleep. Such is the life of going to school at UW, if you don't do it early, you may not get the class.
In other news, Apple Cup is coming (The big game between UW and WSU)! And the Space Needle decided to get in on the action. So basically, whichever school raises the most money between now and the game, they will get their school colors painted on the space needle along with "Go Huskies/Cougars." I personally find this all sort of disturbing. The money is going to hurricane relief, which is okay with me, but the fact that the people down at the Space Needle are willing to get into the middle of this feud and SACRIFICE a Seattle icon to it is a little disturbing. Not to mention that UW has been behind in the money raising the last couple of days (but we were ahead today). Also, the Space Needle is in Seattle, so are the people in Pullman even going to care? I don't know, they may not even see it. *Sigh* Where do these people get these crazy ideas? I should probably mention that eventually the Space Needle will go back to white, but I am not sure how long it will stay the school colors. I don't think I could bear to drive past a crimson and gray space needle on my way to work everyday, but alas, I am a poor, Poor, POOR college kid and don't have money to donate!
One last thing... I just have to say that I have a new fascination now, thanks to Tricia. If you have never heard of Death Cab for Cutie, you should check them out. I know that I am jumping quickly between likes and dislikes right now, I'm feeling sort of manic actually... but maybe I am just doing too much Abnormal Psychology Studying. Time for me to go to bed!
So I think that THE most frustrating thing about posting to my blog is that by the time I actually sit down to post, I've usually forgotten what it was that I wanted to say! But have no fear, I have not forgotten what I wanted to say tonight...
I had another uber productive day and that is probably a good thing since I have a midterm this week and two projects coming up quickly. Not to mention that I register for winter quarter on Friday and I am not sure what I am taking yet. Any suggestions? The only unfortunate thing about registering on Friday is that since it is Veteran's Day, I would normally be sleeping in... but now I will be rising at 5:45 to register and then go back to sleep. Such is the life of going to school at UW, if you don't do it early, you may not get the class.
In other news, Apple Cup is coming (The big game between UW and WSU)! And the Space Needle decided to get in on the action. So basically, whichever school raises the most money between now and the game, they will get their school colors painted on the space needle along with "Go Huskies/Cougars." I personally find this all sort of disturbing. The money is going to hurricane relief, which is okay with me, but the fact that the people down at the Space Needle are willing to get into the middle of this feud and SACRIFICE a Seattle icon to it is a little disturbing. Not to mention that UW has been behind in the money raising the last couple of days (but we were ahead today). Also, the Space Needle is in Seattle, so are the people in Pullman even going to care? I don't know, they may not even see it. *Sigh* Where do these people get these crazy ideas? I should probably mention that eventually the Space Needle will go back to white, but I am not sure how long it will stay the school colors. I don't think I could bear to drive past a crimson and gray space needle on my way to work everyday, but alas, I am a poor, Poor, POOR college kid and don't have money to donate!
One last thing... I just have to say that I have a new fascination now, thanks to Tricia. If you have never heard of Death Cab for Cutie, you should check them out. I know that I am jumping quickly between likes and dislikes right now, I'm feeling sort of manic actually... but maybe I am just doing too much Abnormal Psychology Studying. Time for me to go to bed!
Monday, November 07, 2005
Regarding Penguins:
"They are creatures of pure goodness and light." -- Shauna
I just had to include this fabulous qoute from this evening. I know it won't make much sense, but I thought it was terribly funny and I just had to share.
In other news, do you ever have one of those days where you just wish that you didn't have to do so much so that you could have more time to do more? Confusing, I know, but for example, today I was on a ROLL at home, cleaning/studying/doing laundry... you name it. But then I had to stop all of those things and go to band. *Sigh* first time in a while that I actually wanted to do work and then I didn't have enough time. Ironic. Not to mention all of the things that I wanted to do for fun and didnt get to do either...
I will post more later, but I am feeling guilty about even posting at all, what with all the aforementioned things that I have to do... hopefully tomorrow!
I just had to include this fabulous qoute from this evening. I know it won't make much sense, but I thought it was terribly funny and I just had to share.
In other news, do you ever have one of those days where you just wish that you didn't have to do so much so that you could have more time to do more? Confusing, I know, but for example, today I was on a ROLL at home, cleaning/studying/doing laundry... you name it. But then I had to stop all of those things and go to band. *Sigh* first time in a while that I actually wanted to do work and then I didn't have enough time. Ironic. Not to mention all of the things that I wanted to do for fun and didnt get to do either...
I will post more later, but I am feeling guilty about even posting at all, what with all the aforementioned things that I have to do... hopefully tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
I have four words for you...
They Might Be Giants. Ever heard of the song, "Istanbul not Constantinople?" Yes, it is a real song. They are the driving force behind the version that most people recognize. If you like funny, sort of eclectic, but terribly witty alternative rock music, they are your guys. I am not quite sure why my blog always ends up talking about music, but I can't say that I really mind.
On another note, I have about 50 things that are more important for me to be doing than updating my blog, but I feel like doing this. I had my anthropology of linguistics midterm today. It went rather well and overall I am very pleased with myself. I am really enjoying the class and if it weren't for the fact that I already have a major and I don't think I would be employable, anthropology would be an interesting field to go into. I think I may have been bitten by the anthropology bug... they say thats what happens when you take one class. But alas, I bore you.
Actually, my life is sort of boring overall right now. I am stuck in the middle of the quarter and I can't seem to find my way out. I would kill to be able to have an evening to myself and watch a bunch of movies and just hang out. I had an awesome time this past weekend, but now I dont even feel like I had a weekend because of it. Lets see, Friday was school as usual but I stayed on campus and went out to lunch with Shauna, went to American Apparel, went to her apartment and then finally walked back to campus to catch a bus home so I could get my car and come back for rehearsal. Friday night I spent way too much time debating with my brother over what to get my mom for her birthday (we finally got her salt/pepper grinders.) Saturday I baked cookies and then went to a pumpkin patch and then since we were near Lynn's house in Redmond, she drove us there (in my car) so we could "see where Lynn came from." (This only makes sense if you actually know Lynn.) Amazingly enough, she came from a nice suburb with a nice family and nice parents. Who'd 'a thunk? Then we went to Lynn's apartment and carved pumpkins and watched Flashdance (awful movie). Then I went back to Shauna's apartment so she could get her stuff and then she came and stayed with me so she could go to church the next morning for her Religion class. And Sunday was Sunday, enough said.
*Sigh* I read back over what I already wrote and just reading it makes me cringe because it sounds so frantic. I think it is time for me to call it an early night. Goodnight guys. I will try to post again soon about interesting things, but like I said, I'm pretty boring right now =)
On another note, I have about 50 things that are more important for me to be doing than updating my blog, but I feel like doing this. I had my anthropology of linguistics midterm today. It went rather well and overall I am very pleased with myself. I am really enjoying the class and if it weren't for the fact that I already have a major and I don't think I would be employable, anthropology would be an interesting field to go into. I think I may have been bitten by the anthropology bug... they say thats what happens when you take one class. But alas, I bore you.
Actually, my life is sort of boring overall right now. I am stuck in the middle of the quarter and I can't seem to find my way out. I would kill to be able to have an evening to myself and watch a bunch of movies and just hang out. I had an awesome time this past weekend, but now I dont even feel like I had a weekend because of it. Lets see, Friday was school as usual but I stayed on campus and went out to lunch with Shauna, went to American Apparel, went to her apartment and then finally walked back to campus to catch a bus home so I could get my car and come back for rehearsal. Friday night I spent way too much time debating with my brother over what to get my mom for her birthday (we finally got her salt/pepper grinders.) Saturday I baked cookies and then went to a pumpkin patch and then since we were near Lynn's house in Redmond, she drove us there (in my car) so we could "see where Lynn came from." (This only makes sense if you actually know Lynn.) Amazingly enough, she came from a nice suburb with a nice family and nice parents. Who'd 'a thunk? Then we went to Lynn's apartment and carved pumpkins and watched Flashdance (awful movie). Then I went back to Shauna's apartment so she could get her stuff and then she came and stayed with me so she could go to church the next morning for her Religion class. And Sunday was Sunday, enough said.
*Sigh* I read back over what I already wrote and just reading it makes me cringe because it sounds so frantic. I think it is time for me to call it an early night. Goodnight guys. I will try to post again soon about interesting things, but like I said, I'm pretty boring right now =)
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