2012, a friday

Class (more here), saw ‘the Artist’ (delightful), got groceries to make this chickpea casserole but forgot to put salt and pepper in it ( >.< ) so it turned out pretty bland. I think it would be great if I hadn't messed up. To bed early; planning to get up at a reasonable time to do my jump training workout.

2011, a thursday

Up early, packed and Mom and Dad drove me up to Chicago. Uneventful flight – the last leg wasn’t full so I could stretch out a bit. Finished ‘the Hangman’s Daughter’ and started a ‘Torchwood’ novel. Ate an awesome Potbelly’s sandwich. Elaine picked me up at the airport and I caught up on the LA goings-ons. Sad to leave the QC though – not sure when I’ll be back. *sigh* Going to drown my sorrows in TNG and a to-be-decided dessert.

2010, a wednesday

worked out, did laundry, more trip prep, coded, went to christine’s birthday drinks at the well.

2012, a thursday

Up early to work out, class, sweet sweet freedom for the rest of the day. Did a huge grocery run. Finished my homework for the week, and then did next week’s physics recitation and astronomy homework. Spent the rest of the night catching up on my favorite tv shows and drinking strong, milky tea. Lovely evening!

2011, a wednesday

Yoga, last day at home with my parents. Mom made really good grilled cheeses for dinner and Dad popped a bunch of popcorn. Had to force myself to go to bed at a reasonable time – my book is so good!

2010, a tuesday

hit up the $6 matinee of ‘the book of eli’ and I’m glad I did – it was fantastic! after that, picked up stuff I need for the trip from five different places, went to the post office and bank, got gas. finally got a real meal around 3pm. spent the rest of the day examining my finances, checking out flight info and trying not to freeze in my poorly-insulated apartment.

2012, a wednesday

9 hours of class, but at least I got an hour break today. Spent it eating my lunch in the geology undergrad lounge and playing iPhone games. More rock IDs in field geology. Lab ran late, home finally to veg out and shut off my brain.

2011, a tuesday

Yoga, lunch with Mom and Grandma at Cafe Fresh. Pizza Joynt for dinner!

something new: Cafe Fresh!

2010, a monday

worked out, took care of more pre-trip logistical stuff. had a phone conference with my uncle about the website, then coded the rest of the day. went to the smoke house for prime rib night and it was deliciousssssss.

2012, a tuesday

Overslept! Didn’t get to shower until after astronomy. Sed/Strat lab was cool – did rock IDs. Spent the evening doing homework and studying physics.

2011, a monday

Slept in, helped Mom set up her new printer…that’s…about it.

2010, a sunday

slept in, worked out, met jula and finally saw her new apartment. walked all the way to venice along the beach/boardwalk and stopped to watch the skateboarders and dancing rollerskaters(??) at the skate park. it was great to get outside and move around in the fresh air after spending pretty much the whole month sequestered in my apartment!

2012, a monday

Incredibly sore back from all the twisting in kickboxing. Class. All. Day. 9 hours straight, no breaks. Field geology was cool, but then it got cold. And dark. Got home, was too tired to do anything constructive, so that pretty much means 2/5 weeknights I’ll be useless. Not good.

2011, a sunday

Yoga, yummy lunch, had Mark and Laurie over for the Bears-Packers game (sadly, Bears lost). Had Brazilian stew for dinner and Laurie made an apple pie for dessert (yum!). Watched the AFC game, watched some ‘Torchwood’ in bed, up way too late.

2010, a saturday

worked out, ran errands, started packing for the trip. went to burbank for a party megan was throwing for her brother and his friends. went to sardo’s and endured probably the worst karaoke I’ve ever witnessed, which is extremely unusual for that place, in my experience.

2012, a sunday

Kickboxing workout, homework, Mars project, nap, organized field geology stuff, finally got around to posting links to the shorts I worked on in LA. Early to bed – planning to get to campus early to rent a locker and drop off my field geology stuff.

2011, a saturday

Yoga, lazed about, ate way too much brown-sugared acorn squash for dinner, but still managed to choke down some peanut butter swirl ice cream. Watched ‘the Dark Knight’ on cable. I wish the third movie would hurry up and be finished already.

2010, a friday

worked out, went to the dentist, got my hair trimmed, met maria and megan and went to lunch at wendy’s, hit target, then best buy for a case for my new camera. went back to maria’s and checked out the ncaa website i’m building on their pc. megan made dinner and we all ate together and watched the first episode of the new spartacus series. watched some of ‘casino royale’, had ice cream, watched ‘flatliners’, played with the dogs.