every day is a holiday

I have high blood pressure. Planned Parenthood told me, when I went in for a plan B pill. My doctor confirmed, but didn't do anything. He says I need to just monitor it. The average of my blood pressure has risen dramatically over the summer.

Guy (same) broke up with me for the nth time this summer. He makes me happy, he makes me smile. But I haven't been this depressed or self depraved since I was a sophomore in h.s.

Court case Thurs is continued. Have to plead guilty though, never a good feeling.

I have a job though. At a pet store. It's pretty rewarding. First time I've worked in over a month.

My door is the only one in the house that doesn't lock. For the record.

So my court date was yesterday. Wednesday I still hadn't heard from either of my lawyers. So I called the secretary and asked if I could call the court and ask for a continuance because I didn't even know what I was PLEADING yet. She said it wouldn't be necessary. My lawyer would go to court tomorrow and ask for once. whew. Almost had a heart attack.

I'm now sitting in my filthy room refusing to pack. Packing is for suckers. I am in my shirt from yesterday and pajama pants sitting on my floor, laptop on a cardboard box filled with books blasting the pixies and the offspring. Gotta cook tonight. But it's all ok because I haven't been convicted yet and won't be till after my parents have come and gone (they help me move Aug 5).

Anne came into town Wednesday. We went to an outdoor concert that night with Thomas and Ashley. It was pretty fun but I crashed out early. They went on to go hiking at Devil's Icebox. I passed - too tired and no more nature for me. I've had my share of poison ivy. Yesterday we slept late. I worked in the kitchen but cut myself by 7:30. Anne, Ashley and I went to dinner at Flatbranch then to McNalley's to drink and play pool. There's only one table. So when this older guy showed up and sat near us, I felt bad and offered for him to play with us. So Ashley, he and I played cut throat. All of a sudden his friends show up and there's like five lewd middle-aged me making suggestive comments to us. But we finished up and they left. During this time, though, Jason and Thomas (who met us there) had been talking. Awk-ward. Jason and I played a former student of his and his partner.

In other news, Will (president of the Brights at Mizzou) was offered free tickets to this concert if we publicly associate ourselves with the College Democrats at said event. He thinks it's a good idea, or at least not a bad one. I think it's bad to have a political affiliation. Anne agreed. After all, Will and I are libertarians. Would associating the Brights with Democrats be a turn off for possible libertarian candidates? Let alone conservatives, moderates or Republicans, like they'd join anyway...

So, Will. I'm not so much dating him as fucking him. He's not so much a boyfriend as he is a partner in crimes. We've both had shitty summers and lean on each other. We bicker like an old couple without the baggage or strings.

Well, I'm going to continue not packing. I might start Atlas Shrugged on tape.

June 5, DUI. Then I get poison ivy all over my body. Then I get pulled over for the tailight again and the cop says I'm not licensed to drive in MO. Jason picks me up from jail (oh yea he broke up with me earlier that day). My car won't shift out of park. Best summer ever. I want to get "When it rains it pours" tattooed on me in Latin. haha.

After the stay at the mansion, Will is living with me again. It has it's perks. He's one cool dood. On Monday we are organizing showing the film "The God Who Wasn't There" on campus. It's pretty good but kinda condescending toward Christianity in particular, which isn't very cool. It has a lot of good points though.

Oh yea the mansion. We house sat for these two anthropology professors while they were on vacation. It was kickass. There were three decks and a bunch of animals, including 15 chickens and 3 exotic birds called the Matrix Trio. It was just a cool place to go and be away from responsibility and surrounded by nature.

I finished my Greek civ class with a B+.

My court date is July 27. Ironically, so is Will's. And his last name starts with M like me so we get to watch each other. hahahha. Hot Carl's court date is July 26. We're gonna party if we get off. But then they'll party if he gets off, no one at work gives a shit about the rest of our DUIs. They're selling candy bars for him! His lawyer is $600 and mine is $800 even though it's the same guy.

I've thought about going to law school to be a defense attorney. But then I thought about how Tripp is $60,000 in debt because of law school. So I might just be a secretary for one. Or I might see what kind of credentials you need to counsel at Planned Parenthood.

Saturday Jason and I went to Trerise's going away party. He is moving to WA. Kierland was there so I made a point to try and flirt with him in front of Jason (Kierland is his arch enemy). Actually, Jason is TAing for him for bioethics next semester. ha. Kierland was the professor I had for metaethics that I have a love-hate relationship with. I might actually take his philosophy of mind next semester. I worked my ass off for his class but the A was really rewarding. I was telling him about The Brights since he also has a naturalistic worldview. He is an act utilitarian. He remembered one of my papers, too, and said it was good!

Last night at work it was dead so we played I Never in the beer cooler. I gave away my closing shift and got out early, yay. Tonight I'm second cut in non smoking so I should be out by 10ish.

There might be a cricket loose in my room. I put Jasmin in charge of capturing it, checking it's butthole for Communists, then eating it.

I inherited two gecko lizards when my buddy's kitchen burned down. Names? Same deal as last time - pairs or themes...

I'm meeting with a fantastic 6'7'' Greek lawyer tomorrow about a DWI I recieved last weekend. yay. I think we all knew this day was coming; or at least, aren't suprised.

Been working me butt off this summer. Reading a lot of science fiction. School starts Monday, my birthday.

That is all.

The president of the Mizzou chapter of The Brights has asked me to step in and be president next semester. I'd love to, but I'm not even sure what we do, really. I know what we are and what we stand for, but what do we do as a group? I dunno, I have to think about this...

I read and saw The Da Vinci Code. As usual, I liked the book better. But the movie wasn't as bad as the reviews made it out to be. Perhaps the reviewers enjoyed the book and expected too much going into the movie. Or perhaps, after hearing the bad reviews, my family and I had low expectations going into the movie.

SPOLIER: As for people getting upset over an albino being a bad guy: shove it. Another bad guy was a cripple. Should we protest that, too?

Thursday I went to the Art Institute in Chicago. That was really nice. I enjoyed the Roman and Greek art the best. We had to leave while only like halfway through the Renaissance. I must admit, religion has inspired some of the best art I've ever seen. We have a family pass for a year, so I'll go back in July or December. Chicago itself was great. I felt like such a tourist. I can't believe how little I went into the city during my twelve years living in the suburbs. Hence my wanting to come back in July for Taste of Chicago, the beach, the Art Institute, the fireworks...

I've had a pretty good time up here. I have gotten along with my family pretty well. Joe and I played Yahtzee and watched MXC. Dad and I played spades with friends Wednesday night and fixed my car yesterday morning. And mom and I have gone shopping and went to the Art Institute. I go home tomorrow... I hope all goes well today and tonight! Holler if you want to hang out.

I'm in IL and bored. Entertain me. I have a dr. appointment today, then hopefully shopping, then spades with my dad and co.

This week: buy wedding gift, mom's birthday present, dress for wedding. Art Institute tomorrow, Da Vinci Code Friday. Hopefully getting my bass (or cash equivalent) back from Matt Doenges!

Grades! A in metaethics, B in everything else (math logic, human cognition, Latin). I sure as shit deserved a C or worse in Latin and math logic. I'm one lucky kid. I'm going to put in Stop Making Sense on full volume now.

The Cinco De Mayo/No Pants/Erica's Birthday party went off with relatively few hitches. It took two hours to get a keg for various reasons. We ended up with two Natty Lite kegs which I was a bit miffed about. I don't mind the beer! Just that, I told Sara, we don't need two. And I was right. At the end of the night we had a full keg left. So that was like an extra $70. But, ok. We had TONS of decorations Cinco De Mayo themed. Erica even busted open a piniata around midnight. It was filled with candy and condoms. yay. Everyone there was really fun, including, hmm.... Sara's friend from out of town (who attends all our parties) Ben, Jason, Will, Cory, Anne, Ashley, Dan V., Vag, Phipps, Matt, Thomas, Donald, that girl I stole a hat from, Schulz, and about forty more after all was said and done. There was cake, dancing, beer pong, and a lot of girls in underwear. It was a great time had by all. We got a note on our door this morning from our landlord asking us to clean up our party debris. heh.

Now that Erica is 21, I'm making a countdown till my 21st on our bulliten board. She did that, and I thought it'd seem selfish to do mine while hers was still going on.

For my birthday party I'm doing like Erica did: a theme. So, what are some good themes? I have thought of 70's/disco party and My Little Pony party but I want other sugestions before I start plugging it.

Anne invited me to the winery yesterday but I had to work. gah. It so winery-weather. I'm definitely going at the end of this week. Any takers?

I doubled yesterday and am doubling today. Then I'm off for two weeks - finals and then going home. I think I'll go home a week from today and stay till the following Sunday.

Jason's birthday is tomorrow! I know some of you have really great ideas on what to get him. Please suggestions! We are casually dating so nothing serious. I'm giving him a massage and when I get back from IL, a t-shirt that says "philosophers do it deeper", but I'd like something concrete for tomorrow. Any Columbians know a good place to pick wildflowers?

There is mud all over my room. What happened in here?