A few of my favorite comics

Last Sunday's Opus really said it all when it comes to being stressed.



Then of course, there's my next favorite, which was done quite a few months ago. I've admitted to wanting to implant my computer, but this comic keeps me in check.

What joy...

So I got my new cell phone today! I spent almost the ENTIRE day setting it up. *rolls eyes* I still have to work on some homework before I go to bed (it now being a little after 12 am!). It's a pretty nice phone, the flipping thing makes me nervous (I swear I'm going to break it), but it's nice. Texting is a bit harder. I text with one hand so I hold it and type with the same hand. My new phone is thinner and wider than my old phone, so holding and typing hurts my hand after a while. It is easier to text, though. The keys push in much smoother and with less pressure than my last one did. It has that "soft" casing so it picks up really greasy fingerprints well or moisture, but it does rub off, but whatever. It's only aesthetics! I'm hoping it'll last me years. My last phone was with me for almost 3 years! June of 2004. :)

Onto a more, unpleasant topic. At the end of January I went to the DMV to get an ID. Well, it never came in the mail and you had to wait 60 days before you could contact them. I went to the DMV today to ask. It's a sad thing when the clerk says, "that's weird." It's just something you don't want to hear. Apparently (making a long story short) they never mailed my ID and she doesn't know why because there's no reason why. GREAT! I'm glad I didn't wait for it to come before getting my passport! I would have been screwed! Anyway, I ended up having to refill out a dumb application, taking a new thumbprint, picture, and signature. I couldn't believe it...I didn't even think to ask if they could expediate it or rush it or whatever. I have to fly in June! I NEED an ID to get onto the plane! Anyway, they said it should be here within 2-3 weeks. If it's not here in a bit more than 2 weeks, I'm going back and saying WHERE IS IT?!

Next week is when I'm going to call to check on my passport. Hopefully that is being processed without a hitch. PLEASE!

My Borders scholarship application is almost finished! I have everything pretty much done. I have to reproof the 2nd essay and I'm waiting for my MPC transcript. If it doesn't come by Thursday, I don't care. I'm mailing the thing on Friday anyway. I transferred my MPC credits to CSUMB so I'm assuming they show up on my CSUMB transcript since they show up on my web transcript. I'm hoping to get the money, but I doubt it. I'm an entering senior and it's 10 grand. Just don't see it. :) Oh well, one can always hope.

My new cell phone

I ordered a new cell phone. My old one is finally dying. It's almost 3 years old. It'll have a full battery, but shut-off on me even though when I plug it in it says it's a full battery. When I try turning it on after it's either a) been plugged in or b) after it's turned off and it'll shut off immediately and it takes a few tries for it to come on. I'm not sure if it's the battery or the phone itself. Sometimes it seems like the battery (it'll say the battery is low) and other times the battery is fine, but the phone turned off. No clue, it's weird.

I ordered a flip-phone and renewed my contract with Cingular for another 2 years (yipee...). It's a Nokia 6126. It'll be interesting having a flip-phone (I'm convinced I like the candy bar better) and it has a camera! I purposefully got my last phone without a camera. Don't ask me why, I don't know. I just remember I didn't want a phone with a camera. :P Now I have one with a camera and video camera. Go figure.

Phone should be here Monday (same cell number). I actually ordered it Wednesday (late at night).

Passport application was sent in almost 3 weeks ago. Hopefully THAT's going well. My CA ID STILL hasn't arrived. I have to call the DMV to figure out what the heck happened to it. It's been over 70 days!

School's going okay. Spring break was nice and I'm glad I got my terrible midterms over with. LoL. I got a 74.5% on my ecology one and 75% on my QFM one. Woohoo me...I'm going to have to do well on the final projects and the final and I should be fine grade wise. I have a mid-level B in both classes after the midterm. My ecology midterm is worth 20% of my grade and my QFM midterm only 10%. Not too worried. Last day of school is May 18th!

I got nominated to be apart of the Academic Planning Committee as a student representative. That was pretty neat! I'll be representing my college SMART (Science, Media Arts, and Technology, I think). There is a total of 4 or 5 students.

Borders and the aquarium are going well. Wild About Otters, the new aquarium exhibit opened last Saturday. It's been a hit and the otters are SO cute. I keep forgetting to take pictures. I'll try the next time I go.

April 21st is the Aquarium's Spring Gala for the volunteers. I got a dress for it. It's a red halter top, just a little below my knee and has an a-line shape to it with a bit of ruff underneath the skirt to have it puff out just a LITTLE. (Like that sentence structure, or lack of? LoL) It should be lots of fun, as usual.

Oh, yes, Happy April and early Easter everyone! :P

With that, I think that's all for now.

Days to Orlando, FL depature: 66
Days to London departure: 100