Just Get Me Through Wednesday

So during an incredibly extended study break, I decided to live in the past and check out my old livejournal, and came across this post. Since it's now more than two years old, I've decided to update it.

THINGS YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT:
Something important on your desk: Water Bottle. Everyone needs water.
When you sleep you wear: Shorts, maybe a shirt
If you could afford it at the moment, you would buy: I don't really need anything.
Something you don't have a lot of: Friends. But I'm not complaining.
If your house was burning and you could only save 3 items what would they be: Josh, my photos, and TV.

MORALS:
If there were no side effects, you would enjoy being addicted to: spending money.
A time when you purposely hurt someone emotionally: Can't say I ever have.
A time you accidentally hurt someone emotionally: If you know me, you know that I sometimes don't think before I speak. Sorry.
One person you have killed in your thoughts: The kids that jump on that trampoline out back, all the damn day. Emphasize "thoughts."

FRIENDS:
Three traits you look for in a friend: Honesty, sense of humor, and kindness.
Who makes you laugh most often: Josh.
A friend who you can tell anything: Andy.
A friend you can go to for advice: Josh.
The best piece of advice you had been given: "It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks so long as you're comfortable with who you are."
Two closest friends: Josh and Andy.
The friend who uses most of your energy: Neither. I've got plenty.

EGO:
Your 3 best qualities: Outgoing, honest, and unnecessarily nice.
Your 3 worst qualities: Lack of motivation. Vulnerability. Jealousy.
Describe your Ideal self: I'm comfortable with myself.
You are embarrassed when: I wave at someone who isn't waving at me, but at a person behind me.
The greatest physical pain you ever endured: Definitely still the thumb in the car door. I've been lucky.
The greatest emotional pain you ever endured: Seeing my dad cry when his father passed away.
Moment you are most ashamed of: Telling the senior citizens that I visited every week that I'd come back after Christmas break. I never went back.
Your best physical feature: I'd say my eyes.
Who/What makes you happy: Running. A brisk fall afternoon. Seeing a smile on anyone's face. Being appreciated.
Who/what makes you sad: People who are helpless in improving their situation. Knowing that things will never be the same.

EMOTIONS:
Emotion you hide most: Anger.
The emotion you tend to experience most: Happiness.
The emotion you are feeling most lately: Frustration.
You have a huge amount of guilt regarding: Those senior citizens. Not a day goes by where I don't feel terrible about it.
When you are angry you need: To work out.
When you are sentimental you need: An ear. Maybe a notebook.
When you are in love you need: To know that it goes both ways.

MEMORIES:
One of your most peaceful memories: Standing on the terrace of my grandfather's home last winter, with him standing next to me.
One of your most tragic memories: I've been lucky enough to not experience significant tragedy.
One of your angriest memories: Can't think of anything significant.
A memory that makes you laugh: Andy throwing up at our apartment, and the aftermath.
A memory that makes you happy: Those nights when none of us knew what we were doing, but we were completely fine with it.
Something someone can say or do that you find extremely attractive: Smile or laugh, that's all it takes.
Something someone can say or do that you find unattractive: Smoke. Be completely ignorant.
Two things appealing about people: 1) A zest for life. 2) An ability to care.
A personality trait you find appealing: Sense of humor.
Your secret passion: I love volunteering. And drawing.
What you enjoy most about having a committed relationship: I wouldn't know.

FINALLY:
If you had more time alone you would: Probably kill myself. I have enough of that time as it is.
If you had more patience you would: tutor kids.
If you could change one thing about your physical appearance what would it be: Now, I'm fortunate enough to be healthy, but I'd obviously change the height.
If you had no commitments what would you be doing: Volunteering overseas.
If you could have one super power what would it be: Who the hell doesn't want to fly?
If you could start all over.... not an option

Staying Busy

This week has been about as busy as they come. Besides class on Monday, I was nominated to be the Public Relations coordinator for MSU Habitat for Humanity. I'm really excited about the opportunity, it's a great cause and gives me a chance to work with people who care about the community as much as I do. If you're in the Lansing area and want to help out, check out the MSU Habitat homepage.

Tuesday I made the drive down to Ohio for the interview at the Honda Engine Plant in Anna. I think the interview went really well, but I doubt I'll pursue anything with them regardless of what happens. I've got a good thing with Toyota, and summer co-ops are incredibly hard to come by.

I got back to East Lansing just in time for a meeting with Into The Streets, an MSU service organization that focuses on two main events each year. The next big event is scheduled for Martin Luther King Day, which is January 15th. Once again, if you're in the Lansing area and interested, just let me know. It's a great way to give back.

I'm just getting focused on staying as busy as possible and keeping my mind from being idle and straying; nothing good comes of it. The good will come in time, and all I can do is just be patient.

Hello November.

Well October came and went. The Pistons opened up their season tonight with a loss against the Bucks. Did I watch the game, you ask? No, because the games show on some stupid channel that doesn't have a Lansing area affiliate. And because of that, it's very possible that I'll miss out on 25 games that are televised everywhere but here. Fantastic.

I have an interview with Honda next week. Regardless of what happens, it's 98% likely that I won't be working in Ohio anytime soon. I like Kentucky and Toyota too much to pass it up. As much as I'd like to travel and see as much of the country as possible, I'm pretty sure The Buckeye State has nothing to offer. Absolutely nothing.

Hard to believe there's only 6 more weeks left in the semester. I think now is as good a time as any to get my ass in gear and start pushing towards that finish line.

Oh yeah, Tigers lost the World Series to a much more deserving Cardinals team. They just outplayed and out hustled Detroit. At least there's something to look forward to next year. God knows the Lions won't win more than 5 games total in the next 3 years, and I really don't think anyone's paying attention to the Red Wings.