Finally...

An easier and potentially much better week than the last two. I only have two small quizzes, a few assignments due, and I have the weekend off!

Friday is going to be an awesome day! Mike and I are taking a bus to Detroit to see the Tigers play at 1PM against the White Sox. I'm not sure what time the game ends, but hopefully around 4, so we'll be back to campus before 8, because TJ'S COMING UP!!! WOOOOO!!!!

Oh...and maybe someone else. Whatever...

But it should be a blast. I can't wait! *giddy*

Simon

Holy Crap...!

I did it!

New Update at 'Just For Ranting'!

Simon

Day Brightener...

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I kinda wondered how long they'd actually be at this game for...

Simon

Parents...

Since I was unable to come back home for Easter Sunday, both of my parents came up to see me this weekend. My mom and Trever came Saturday, and Dad and Ashley came today. It was really nice of them to do that.

Thursday, we watched Ben-Hur at Wesley, which was a very long, but entertaining movie. Friday, James came up unexpectedly (although ALAN knew he was coming up...), and he partied with Alan and Mike while I got sleep before my shift...before they interrupted my slumber with their inability to get a hold of each other when they separated at the party.

This week is going to suck. In fact, I'm REALLY looking forward to the end of the semester. I don't want to deal with so much crap right now, it isn't even funny. I'm doing poorly in History (my previous intended minor...) and I have an exam Wednesday in it; I, once again, don't understand what the fuck I'm doing in Math, which frustrates me to no end; then this-that-that-this... that kinda thing.

I wish a whole lot of shit was easier...or just less of a pain in the ass...

Simon

Song Recommendations...

Goto YouTube. Look up the band 'Pulp'. Watch 'Common People' and 'Babies'.

Do it.

NOW!!!

Simon

Well...

This week isn't THAT BAD. It's just that every class has assigned things for NEXT week.

I guess that works...?

Simon

A New Week...

I'm really happy about this week...

No speeding tickets, no ending of not-relationships, no exams (although, there will be two quizzes on Thursday...), no irrational behavior on my part (well, to certain degrees, I guess...), no having to pay for speeding tickets, and no being left all alone while my roommates go out since I have work the next day.

So far so good...

Simon

Belated Birthday Present...

Last night, I decided that I didn't want to go to Wesley Church for the movie night. They were playing Dr. Zhivago, a 60s film based off a Russian novel. A 3-hour epic didn't sound fun, so I skipped.

Turns out they made me a cake for my birthday...

I honestly don't like cake all that much, but that's the kindest gesture I got for my birthday, regardless of the fact that it was two weeks ago. They really are awesome people over there.

I told Alan to thank them for me when he called me about it. Then, Alan, Mike, and whoever else took it to the apartment...and they ate it all.

I'm finding myself torn between being extremely pissed off for them doing something extremely uncalled for, and the fact that I'm getting upset over cake.

...yeah, I'm pissed.

Simon

Ugh...

Why is it that I thought that I could win over the girl who wanted to only sleep with me? I mean, yeah, we did all these things that were couple-worthy, but really, it was just about having someone to lay with at the end of the night.

It was pretty obvious. I mean, hell, I noticed! I just hoped that I was just being a dumb, paranoid guy and I'd be able to not be hurled back to The Friend Zone like every other freakin' time. It's really starting to get ridiculous.

Is it so much to ask that I find someone smart, cute, funny, single, and feels the same way about me (or at least doesn't have so much fucking baggage that it somehow interferes with the whole process)?! I know I'm prolly not the best catch, but I see girls obsessed with guys who I tend to label as "Total Douchebag," or the girl just has a better chance of winning the lottery AND getting struck by lightning, and I wonder when people can open their fucking eyes and see that there's people like me who are dying for a chance to be noticed as a possible candidate. I mean, I can only see me in a mirror. Is there some quality about that isn't likable? Maybe it's how my first girlfriend put it when she broke up with me: "It's me AND you!"

I dunno. It's always bugged me, but when I was with her...I was happy. The hanging out all the time and doing things couples did was all a mere illusion, but I really enjoyed having someone there. I felt really comfortable.

But I guess that's just the way it goes. She's moving on...to the boy on her floor...who already has a girlfriend...

*eye twitch*

Simon

Funny...

If I were to be my Junior year self again and look at me, I'd prolly call myself a scumbag. Last night, I managed to do not one, but TWO things I said I never would.

Were they worth it? Not really, but I find myself trying too hard to care that I've done a complete 180 on my values. Have I become hollow, or have the ideals I once concerned myself with just become too much of a drag to handle?

Meh...

Simon

Simon's Two Cents On: Greenville...

The place sucks balls, but the people kick ass.

Simon

Toronto...

James and I left Greenville about 8:30am. Getting to Canada wasn't very difficult. A bit easier not having to drive into Detroit to pick up Sam, but it still would've been fun to take her.

We reached Canada customs about 11:15...and made it through just fine. He didn't examine our identification. He just...let us go. SWEET! James was incredibly, since he had to be checked out through customs twice on his last trip to Canada.

Got to Toronto about 3. The weather was quite good. A bit chilly, but nothing we couldn't stand as Michiganders. We spent an hour just walking down one of the main roads, just checking out different places. A lot of cool stuff was sadly closed down, either Out of Business or the fact that it was a Tuesday afternoon.

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A list of bars we went to:
Fox and Fiddle's (I drank Guinness...not a fan.../James had a beer),
Hooters (since, like I said, "Tuesday Afternoon"...drank a Pepsi/James had a beer),
Hey Lucy's Cafe (I had a water/James had another beer)
Fynn's of Temple Bar (Had a shot of Southern Comfort, learned liquor is cheaper to come by when you get it as a college student/James had...well...just guess),
Diesel Playhouse's Bar (I had a shot of Red Label/James had the same shot, a vodka martini, and another beer)
Second City's Lounge (We both had...something...)
Up and Down (James had a drink that he wasn't sure what was in it...it hit him hard...)
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I still hate beer. It's just bitter...

Anyways, on our random walks around town, we hit the Diesel Playground, which was playing EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL!!! It was truly the best show I've seen in a long time. How can you not love a show that has zombies, tree rape, a Thriller-esque musical number, blood splatter, and a song called, "What the fuck was that?!"

I also got to piss off the ticket lady. The first time I came in to check the prices, the lady told me that I was a cheap-ass for wanting the cheapest seats. When I came back and I told her I was going to buy the cheapest seats...

"You know I'm going to judge you right?"
"Yeah, but y'see, it doesn't matter. I'm never going to see you again...but, if we do, I'm just going to call you a 'creepy stalker'."
"...get over in the other line. She'll get you your tickets."

After the show, we ended up getting into The Second City for a free improv show they were doing. It was hilarious to watch. Not as good as the musical, but still entertaining.

After THAT, we went back to Fox and Fiddle to see an Open Mic show. James, in his effort to get a hold of Absinthe, which he had been trying all day, left and went to the Up and Down (see above), he came back, and after a bit more wandering into buildings, we crashed back at the room sometime around midnight.

A good day, although James felt sick and threw up in his bed...but still a good time.

Not much the next day, besides driving home...and getting stopped by customs...which SUCKS harder than Vietnamese hooker (story for another day...). So we ended up not being French Blue-haired Anarchists and were released after an hour of just.......waiting........

And that is the gist of our trip. Any questions?

Simon

What's Important...

I've really enjoyed this break, so far. It's really given me a chance to see what's been happening since I've been gone. Yes, I was here back in February for Districts and December for Christmas, but that was all hanging out and whatnot.

The last couple of days, I've got to see and hear what I've missed not being around the last half a year...

My co-worker, Laramie, who has been one of the best people to work with the last three years, is pregnant and due in April. I hadn't seen her when I was back last month...she's nervous about being a new mum, but I know she'll be a good one.

James showed me the guitars he's made while he himself had been away. We talked on the phone while he was gone, but it still felt good the last week or so to come up to see me. We had catching up to do.

TJ and Kayla haven't changed much at all. I don't talk to them at all, so it felt really nice to go over to see them. Even after seven years, TJ and I are still friends. It kinda baffles me how we've managed, but I'm satisfied without an answer.

Today, I got to hang out with Nikki. It really felt good to be able to do that, again. I look back and I see that I put her through some crap my senior year. Why she didn't ever blow up on me back then and tell me to get lost, I'm not quite sure, but I'm certainly glad that it never went that way.

I got to hear a lot of what I've missed out here from her. A little bit of both good and bad, but no matter what the news was, I liked hearing that there's still a world outside of what I experience, and it's moving. Not to make it sound like I'm conceited and think that it wouldn't with me gone (I'm quite aware of my microscopic dent on Greenville), but the times they are a-changin'...and it makes me happy. I'll be back for the Summer, hopefully I'll be able to be apart of that change again.

I was told by someone that they were so satisfied with the moment they were in, that they wouldn't mind dying.

I'd like to say, having looked over things, that I agree.

Simon

Simon's Words of Wisdom...

Even events that seem like a total inconvenience can turn out to be one hell of a great time!

In other news, Sam totally bailed for our trip, kinda pissing me off a lot.

Grr...

See? That's how angry I am!

Simon

Arrrrghh...

Going to Canada seems harder than it did...

I now have to DRIVE BACK to CMU to get my Birth Certificate from my room.

Bad News: Most of campus is closed now due to Spring Break.
Great News: My roommate, Pat, is staying on Campus during break! YAAAY!
*Grumble* News: The only time I'm able to pick it up is Monday, postponing lunch plans I had.
Other News: Booked a hotel in Toronto. Very excited to go now that I have $100 on my credit card! WOO!

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Itinerary:

Sunday- Work 1-4; See 'No Country For Old Men' with Dad

Monday- Day Off; Driving to Mt. P (grr...maybe I can coax TJ to tag along (doubt it)); Getting Burnt-out Headlight Fixed

Tuesday/Wednesday - Canada!!!

Thursday- Lunch w/ Nikki; Work 4-8:30

Friday- Work 6-3; See Mom and/or TJ

Saturday- Work 8-1; See Mom and/or TJ

Sunday- Back to Mt. P
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Simon