Moon Dog's Musings

Sunday, October 05, 2003:

I regret to inform you that this blog, after two years of service to the moondog girl, will become inactive beginning today. Instead, please visit http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=themoondoggirl for updates on my life.
Good-bye blogger, hello Xanga!

moon // 5:56 PM

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Thursday, October 02, 2003:

Don't you hate it when you write a post and the server eats it? I wrote something a few days ago, but it disappeared, and now I can't remember if it was anything significant.
I'm in Powell Library write now, using up one of the CLICC computers to waste time. Poor people who actually might have constructive things to do are waiting in line. I'd feel more guilty except this is the only time I really have just to sit and be online. I REALLY REALLY REALLY want my wireless to work, but we seem powerless to get it to operate. Instead, I've found myself watching increasingly more television. Last night we popped in the Sound of Music DVD because my roommate had found a CD in Best Buy of the Von Trapp great-grandchildren. I love randomness.
Oh, and when we were in Best Buy, I discovered that walkmans that play casettes basically don't exist anymore. I had to go to Radio Shack to find a decently priced one. My old one broke years ago, and I wanted a new one so that I could listen to a tape of work out music that I have. Walkmans are more portable than CD players (at least in my opinion), and since now I have to carry all of my stuff to the gym (and it's a long walk), I wanted something light and easy. Also in Westwood yesterday, we went to Ann Taylor Loft. I found a really nice pair of pants that were too long on me and also too expensive, so I didn't buy them, but the point is, they were size 4 (!?!) and the fit totally comfortably around my waist. I think there's something wrong wtih me.
Lalala...I should go to the gym now just in case there's a long line or something.

moon // 2:34 PM

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Saturday, September 20, 2003:

Today was organization day, which made me happy, as my apartment has gotten increasingly messier all week while three of the four of us were going crazy at band camp. Band camp has been tiring, especially since our director decided not to let us march inside much (we usually learn the shows in the air conditioned pavillion and then take it out on the field the last couple days of camp). The walk from my apartment to campus so far hasn't bothered me much, but when I sit down on my bed I want to sleep for hours and hours.
Yesterday was international talk like a pirate day. Who came up with that? I don't know, but it sure was fun. Both the flutes and the trumpets dressed up as pirates and said "arrr" a lot. I burst into "yo ho yo ho" quite a bit yesterday, too, but I'm sure that many other people in the country did too.
Tonight I am attending my first party of the 2003-2004 school year. I swear, who knew that two years ago I'd be invited to these things AND accept the invitation. Well, it's better than sitting around in my apartment watching the movie channels and game shows all night. Digital cable could get addicting...

moon // 7:48 PM

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Friday, September 12, 2003:

I just retook the purity test and it looks like I've managed to go down a few percentage points in the past couple of years...but I'm still rediculously pure. Oh, well. I probably won't be going down any further anytime soon, and you know what? I think I'm ok with that. At this moment, I'm content with my innocence. I still am, however much it drives me crazy, the good girl, and maybe i should just accept that.
ANYWAYS...I've had an awesome week. I feel like I've been in a cloud since last Friday. First of all, I've been getting a lot of presents, and presents are fun when it's not December. And the great thing is that they've been pretty random presents, which make me feel special. It's great to know that people are thinking about you and like you for simply exisiting.
I started moving into my apartment on Wednesday, and I will start sleeping there next week. It's fun to decorate and make the place my own. I'm looking forward to apartment life. And I've been building furniture all week...I feel like I'm on Trading Spaces!
Today was my last day at work. Everybody was sad to see me go. They gave me a card and a poster and flowers. I'm going to miss the members, and I'm going to miss hula hooping.
I just reread my last post and now all I can think is how amazing it is that one weekend can totally flip your mind around. I'm so happy this week it's ridiculous. Hehehehehehe.

moon // 10:06 PM

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Monday, September 01, 2003:

Wow, it looks like I managed to go the entire month of August without posting. I was just about to say that August must've been an uneventful month, but it wasn't. The best thing about August was the trip I went on with my two best friends from high school. We managed to hit five states in five days (Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorodo). It was the first trip I've taken without my parents that had absolutely no purpose besides wanting to go on a trip. Those five days were a blast, and I've decided that I have a talent that I didn't know about before: I am a good passenger. I don't mind staring out a car window for hours and watching the scenery, as long as the scenery is half interesting. I am also good at locating destinations and decent at reading maps. That's what I get for not getting my drivers license until i'm 19. I did do a little bit of driving myself on the trip (including a two hour stretch where I drove through four states in a span of a half hour). And speaking of driving, I went to Ikea in orange county the other day, which was my inaugural trip alone on the freeway. It was kinda weird knowing that I couldn't take the car pool lane.
I really want my apartment NOW. It should be ours by september eighth, but we'll see. I just don't want the move in to be stressful. If i'm going to live in this place for two years, i want it to start out organized...otherwise it will never get there.
I ended last school year so optimistically, but I feel as if i'mg oing to start this next school year pessimistically. I'm scared of whatever this year's going to be because i basically have no idea what it's going to bring. Can I juggle band, school, and a social life all at the same time? We'll see, I guess.

moon // 9:00 PM

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Monday, July 14, 2003:

Here's a mid-July update of my life:
I'm continuing work, which is getting more exhausting now that I'm working at the new branch where there are a LOT of new members. I must jump on and off the machines fifty times a day showing people how to do them all.
I had an awesome and very memorable fourth of July. I went down to San Diego with KKY/TBS and got to see some people that I met at convention again. It's really cool how many people I recognized. We spent the ENTIRE day on the beach, so of course I got sunburned. (Yes, I did reapply sunscreen. Multiple times.) There were so many fireworks! We almost got whiplash as we watched the various shows that surrounded us. And I learned that it can take two and a half hours to go a mile in a car. Thank you, Marina, for teaching me not to turn on a car after I have locked the doors using the alarm clicker.
Other than that, I've been entertaining myself by going to shows and stuff (hollywood bowl, angels game, shakespeare festival). And now, unfortunately, I'm addicted to the Cofffee Kiosk. Great...

moon // 9:38 PM

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Thursday, June 19, 2003:

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! 25 hours until HP 5 is in my hands! I can't stand the anticipation!
In other news, I'm back in the SCV. Today I started work at the gym that I was a member of last summer. It's a different kind of gym, one designed for women, and the idea is to make it a comfortable friendly low pressure environment while getting a good work out. It was weird to be on the employee-side of the place. Taking people's measurements is awkward. And I have this annoying little habit of wanting to sing and dance to the loud music. Oh, and here's an amazing thing. I discovered that I'm actually capable of doing the hula-hoop.
Why Santa Clarita is interesting:
WHERE DID ALL THE BUILDINGS COME FROM???? I mean, I was home several times since spring break, but I hadn't really gotten a chance to drive around town. Now there are restaurants and stores and houses that I didn't even know they were planning to build.
My junior high school's yearbook apparently had an ad from the NRA (national RIFLE association) this year. This is the same (public) school that makes you wear a uniform because if you have your own clothing you might be able to conceal weapons. It actually made the national news.
My grocery store had little stuffed teddy bears for graduates. The sign said "BEAR ASS". (I hope it stood for assortment...)
Anyways, that's the highlights of the past week. That and I decided to completely revamp the last five chapters of my novel and my main character's back story. Writer's block is really a beautiful thing.
JKR better not get writers block. I do NOT want to wait another three years for book 6.

moon // 11:30 PM

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