Studying Time, Absurdly Disorganized, and Menacing Children on Bikes

Let's make it quick here, because I have to go back to some more studying before bed.

First of all, if I end up gaining the freshmen fifteen, or at least any weight, it's going to be during this week. At least the beginning of the week. Strangely enough, I haven't necessarily been feeling hungry, but I know that I should eat. So I do. My hunger gauge gets loopy after a cold. However, with the attempt of running my meal money out, it's been difficult balancing things out. I could be imagining things, I dunno.

Next, I have heard the phrase, "There's always Facebook," or a variation of that far too often in the last two days. It's sad seeing everyone go, especially since I won't be around next year. I don't think the fact that I won't be seeing any of the people 'round here anytime soon has hit me quite yet. All I know is that I'm almost all alone in the dorms. I suppose it wouldn't matter right now since all that I've been doing is studying for the past few days.

The room situation can be named "absurdly disorganized" currently. I can't help it! (Well, I'm not sure how true that is.) Still, I've been studying a lot, and the biggest reason things are scattered are because I haven't had enough time to organize everything to look pretty. I have packed away more things.

I guess the one thing I did other than studying and taking a final today was go for a run. For some reason, I keep on deciding that it would be best to run when the sun is at its peak. Every time, I curse myself and think, "I'll never do this again!" But I do. However, with the way my schedule is changing up, I'll be able to run either early morning or in the evenings.
Random thing: Apparently little kids really hate runners. Twice I was running and went to one side, but instead of going on the other side the kid would aim their bike directly at me. Seriously! Kids on bikes are mean.

Back to studying for me, but hopefully everyone else will have a lovely evening!

What part of your life gets pushed to the side when it's big event time? For me, it's definitely cleaning.

Looking at IDs

First final tomorrow.... If I don't have an A in the class that is. If I do, don't have to take it, aw yeah.

Today was one of those days where I was constantly going all day. I can't even believe how late it is, since it feels like it was just morning. Just a lot of studying, but I still feel like I didn't learn anything. Hmm.

Something I did that did not involve finals was go to the health center to work out. I keep all of my identification in my wallet, and my WOU id is necessary to get into the health center. When I went to grab my id, I almost swiped my new U of O id. Talk about awkward.

I've actually been thinking about my ids a lot lately, so I've decided to take a look at them. Don't worry, all of the important stuff is covered:

First is my driver's license. I had had my hair in braids before this was taken, hence the wavy hair. I look like my sister. Too bad I lost my old license, because my picture was a lot better.
Next is the WOU id. It's so...plain. This picture was taken right after I had gotten a haircut, and bangs were a new phenomenon.
Last one is the U of O, obviously. Probably the fanciest of my identifications? I think so. You know how I was feeling sick on my orientation day? This picture was taken right when the sickly feeling was starting to creep up on me. Oh, what an awesome time to take a picture. My mom also commented on how I kind of look like I'm not wearing anything. I did not think that one through.

It's just a weird feeling to have all of these different ids in my wallet. It feels like they don't belong all in the same space in my wallet.

That's pretty much all I can tell ya that's on my mind. Not a lot else other than the current situation.

Do you have multiple ids? Which one do you like the best?

Studying and Psychology Tests

I really don't want it to be Sunday night. And yet, it's already almost Monday. Augh.
The main reason that I don't want it to be tomorrow is that I happen to have my history of fashion test tomorrow, and despite the studying I still don't feel ready. This is why I shouldn't have taken a higher level class... Blah.

It's kind of weird, but I'm feeling less confident about how I'm going to do this term than my other terms. I have less credits, but I feel like I'm struggling more. That's not how it's suppose to work! I think it's because the classes are a lot harder for me. Really, I just want it to be next Friday right now.

For my Psychology class, I signed up for an experiment for extra credit. Today was the day that the experiment began. The things I had to do for the experiment were to take some memory/reaction tests, and fill out some sheets. Now for the next two weeks I'm taking fish oil pills to see if it causes any effects. Now, underneath my bed sits a container of fish pills. Oh, I'm perfectly fine at taking pills if they're gummy, but other than that? Before it was not the case. If I'm going to get extra credit for it? Then yes, I will take pills. Sorry mom! I was hoping that I'd get the coconut oil pills instead. Ah well.

Now it's back to studying. Whoopie.

Have you ever done a Psychology experiment? What was it about?

Princess Hair, Cookie Dough Dip and Cousin Study Time

Today, I tried something new. Actually, I've been trying a lot of things news lately... In my appearance that is.
I braided my hair last night to be able to get princess hair the next morning. You may be wondering, what is princess hair? Well, this is princess hair:

You say messy hair, I say princess hair.

I like it, y'know? Just something out of the ordinary. Wavy locks? I think yes. My hair is usually really straight, so a little wavy is fun. I also refer to it as cockerel spaniel hair, because that's what it looks like.

Along with the princess hair, my outfit consisted of a big sweater and leopard leggings. That is definitely not something I would usually wear, but I want to make my wardrobe more entertaining. I'm ready to spice it up.

Earlier today, I embarked on creating a dish unlike any other I had heard of. The dish was almost of mythological standing, a creation only from legends. I created something called Cookie Dough Dip.
I originally saw this recipe posted at Minne Makeover, who got it from the blog How Sweet It Is, who had it sent to her in an email. It just feels like a secret code passed over time to me, but that's just because Cookie Dough Dip sounds like something that isn't allowed to exist. Can you tell I love cookie dough? Since obviously I'm not talking about this enough.

Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera around while I was making it, so no pictures. Boo. I tried using the camera on my phone, but it was bugging out on me like crazy. It simply couldn't handle the idea of Cookie Dough Dip.

The verdict? Well, it kind of tasted like cream cheese frosting. Perhaps not the product I was imagining, but I adore cream cheese so it wasn't really a loss. I'm taking it over to the Superbowl party at my aunt and uncle's house.

Later in the eve, I ventured over to my cousins' house for studying and hanging out. Cut the studying part out of that and you'll have what the evening really was. My other cousin at the school nearby came too, and it was fun all chilling together. We got to see their new cute little pup as well.

He's from South Africa originally I believe. Another aspect of the night? I now know what's going on in the show Grey's Anatomy... kind of. Just so you know, I don't watch Grey's Anatomy. So... I really don't know who's who or what's what.

Oh, and Happy Chinese New Year everyone! Enjoy the Year of the Rabbit!

What is a bizarre recipe you've tried lately? Did it turn out how you expected?

Studying Health and Murder Mysteries

My brain feels like an already soaked sponge right now. I'm trying to get it to soak up more information, but nothing is staying in there. Anywho...

Oof, this is gonna be one wild week. I have a test in Individual Health/Fitness tomorrow and I've been trying to study for it all day when avaliable. Right now I'm in the library studying for it more, but I just needed a break. So here we are, with a new blog entry! I'm so giving, ha.

Let's see what is due this week for me:

• Study for Health Test
• English Essay
• Assorted Readings
• FYE 1-2 page paper
• Halloween Costume

It may not seem like much, but it feels like a lot compared to my usual workload. It's time to kick it up a notch and prove to everyone that I can do well in college! YES!

On the social side of life, my room mate and I went to this murder mystery game this evening. It was so much fun! The cast was silly, fun, and there were a lot of ridiculous dirty jokes. The coolest thing that happened was that I was the only one who guessed the murderer right! I even got a prize of a little certificate and a cheap magnifying glass, how fun!

I hope that I do well on the test tomorrow. I feel like I need to study more, even though I've already made what feels like a million flashcards:

Pish. Does it really matter if I know what the steps of working towards a lifestyle change are? (Right now probably not since I don't want to be tested on it, but maybe later in life?)

Before I sign off, I want to involve myself with something I saw in the blog Finding Fitness- Day by Day. The thing she talked about was for National Coming Out Day that happened awhile ago. Basically, you come out as something, it doesn't need to be about sexuality. It can be personality wise, body image wise, whatever. I haven't really been sure what to come out as, but I think I can come out as this: I'm coming out as being Undecided and being happy about it. Of course, I've been talking about this a lot. I don't know exactly what I want to do as a career yet, and it's scary. But you know what? It's okay to feel like that. Millions of people are like that. There are people who are middle aged and still don't know what they want to do. It's good that I'm admitting that now and not years later when I already have a lot of credits for a major that I realize I don't like. I'm planning to get mainly my required credits done first and throwing in some random classes that interest me. This works well for me. Maybe I'll find out what I want to do sooner than I think.

It seems that's all from me. It's time to go back to studying health. Joyful...

What are you coming out as?

Birthday Lunch and Study Time

Do you ever have one of those days where you keep thinking it's one day, but it's actually a different day entirely? Today has been one of those days.
Last night I was in half dream/half awake mode, and I said something in a full sentence, then was really confused when I heard,
"What?"
I opened my eyes, and my room mate is looking at me like I'm crazy. Yeah, I'd feel a little creeped out if someone across from me just said a bizarre sentence (I don't remember what I said) when you thought they were asleep.

I went to lunch with my aunt and grandma as I said yesterday. At first deep down I was worried that it was a pity thing (from the Seattle thing I mentioned?), but of course I overthought it. They took me out because they wouldn't be there for my birthday! How sweet are they? My grandma even made me specialty cupcakes! The are sitting in my microwave now, which seems a little weird but there's no where else to put them.

I did some studying in the library today. It was pretty legit. Look at my awesome little organized place:

Tonight I found out about a play thing happening in Salem. I was thinking, "All right, nice! I can get a play done for theatre class!" So one of my classmates, the brother of one of my hall mates, and I drove down to Salem to see it. Turns out, the ticket booth and the theatre are in two completely different places. What?! Oh well.

I sound like a boy going through puberty. Another time of lack of concentration, mainly because everyone in our hall is chilling in the common area, and I cannot think.

Where do you study the best?

Starting something new in more ways than one

It's always tough to start something new. Not knowing where to start is always the hardest part, when you can't decide what sounds good, and what sounds completely stupid. That brings us here.

That right there was a sad attempt at an introduction for my blog here. Hey, my name is Hannah and this is my newly created blog. A little information that you'll need to know about me is:

• I am an Oregonian girl who has gone to school with the same people for thirteen years.
• I am about to start my first year of college at Western Oregon University.
• I'm ready for something new.

I'm creating this blog around the theme of College life, but I don't want it to be just a blog about college. I will write about my life, and there will be a slight journal element to it. However! I am going to write about what I learn while in school, little facts that I think are useful, and other little college based info.
There are a few things that I hope to accomplish while in college. These things are:

• Get a degree (That's kind of a duh one, but it had to be said.)
• Not gain the dreaded Freshman Fifteen.
• Travel abroad during my Junior year of college
• Stay out of debt
• Keep my grades up
• Make friends
• Post a blog entry everyday

Will all of these things happen exactly how I plan them? I have no idea! No one knows what the future holds, and I am no exception to that rule. These are just things that I just want to happen.

1.Get a degree
This may seem pretty obvious since I am going to college, but I personally think it goes a bit deeper than that. Many people go to college and never finish. Right now, I'm not even sure what my major will be. At the moment I'm planning to have a double major in English and Spanish but I don't know for sure.

2. Not gain the dreaded Freshman Fifteen
People worry about weight all the time in our world today. Whether it's someone being aneorexic or growing obesity rates, we are always thinking about the size someone is. I've seen the rollercoaster of emotion from a scale going up and down, but not necessarily for me. I've seen how stressful changing sizes can be which is why I want to try to maintain my weight. I will try to make good choices and eat right. I also don't believe the freshmen fifteen is gained solely in the freshmen year. I think that it can happen at anytime, so this is more of a life rule: Try to maintain myself through good eating and excersize.

3. Travel abroad during my Junior year of college
I really hope I can do this, but I know I have to do some things to try and get there. I need to make sure to keep my grades up and save money. Sounds easy on paper, but life is funny. I would like to travel to Great Britain or Madrid. (I'm leaning more towards the U.K.)

4. Stay out of debt
Again, sounds nice on paper. Alas, I don't know what will happen even in one month. The best way to go about it is to spend wisely and budget as well as I possibly can.

5. Keep my grades up
I'm going to college only for an education, right? HA! It's not just about the classes and lectures, it's about a new step in your life. In high school my grades were average, and I've realized that I need to focus. This doesn't mean I plan on being a shut in who only studies though. Which brings us to...

6. Make friends
I've gone to school with the same people from K through 12. My friends are dear to me, but as we've all gotten older I've discovered that we have begun to drift apart. I have very different interests then my friends, and that's all I really have to say about it right now. I want to see what kinds of people are out in the "real" world.

7. Post a blog entry everyday
I'm going to start up this little habit on my unofficial first day of college, this Sunday. This is something I WANT to happen, but I don't know how that will work. For instance, what if I don't have internet? I can try for now. Even if it's a little post, it'll be something. I won't make the rest of my posts as long as this one either.

These are things that I hope my blog will help me follow. It's scary trying something new, but it's always better to try then spend your whole life wondering "What if?"

The last thing that I would like to mention in this daunting blog post is the name of this blog. For about a week, I was trying to think of a clever name. This is not an easy task for me. I am terrible at thinking of names. I tested out different song titles that I thought sounded witty that apparently others thought were witty as well, seeing as they were unavaliable. Finally this evening the perfect name clicked in my brain. I Read It In A Book Somewhere. This is basically my way of life. I am always trying to give wise information that I read in magazine articles, books, whatever I find. "I read in a magazine that you should eat near a window in the morning so your body reacts to the natural light of day" or "In my 'How to study for college book' it says you should spend 40 hours as a student".  See what I mean? It may sound silly to you, but it feels kind of special to me.

I hope that all of you who happen to read my blog enjoy it. Don't worry, this is going to be my longest post! (I think.) Now it's time for me to go to bed, even though they say you shouldn't go to bed right after using the computer. (See what I mean?) I'll see you all on Sunday!