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annundriel) wrote2005-08-12 11:07 am
annundriel) wrote2005-08-12 11:07 am
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Classes. Excuse me while I try to contain my excitement.
Actually, I'm really looking forward to this coming quarter. Mostly just to get back to Seattle and school and civilization and people.
So I'm looking at my class schedule for this upcoming fall quarter and it now occurs to me that I only have five minutes to get from Bannon to the library. And, while they are right next to each other, what am I going to do if Astronomy runs over? I always feel bad about getting up and leaving, but I guess I may actually have to do it if that happens. Because I don't want Dr. Berry to get all...snippy at me. I like and respect her.
Guess I'll just be booking it with the elevator on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On the other hand, no class for me on Wednesdays! How'd I arrange that?
And speaking of Seattle and civilization, a couple of "You Know You're From [city/state] When..."
Now, I do actually agree with most of those. Particularly liked, "You've stood on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" Signal." Because I do that *all* the time. Also liked, "You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka." Because Julia made an observation much like that when I wore flip-flops with jeans, a sweater, and a coat.
Lutefiske! "You know how to pronounce 'Sequim,' 'Puyallup' and 'Issaquah.'" I remember Frasier used to try so hard to get their Washington/Seattle facts right, but every now and then they would just pronounce something *wrong*. And now in Moses during the advertisements, a couple of the voice overs can't even get "Ephrata" right. ::facepalm::
I do disagree with "You know how BLUE the skies are here compared to Eastern Washington." Now, maybe I'm not getting it, but arguably our skies are bluer. Or we have more of them. But you cannot tell me as I look out the window that Seattle has bluer skies than this. At least, not on a clear day when the state is not, y'know, on fire.
*
Dyed my hair the other day. It's a bit darker than we expected it to be, but still very nice. Sort of a dark auburn-y red.
Neesha is coming over today and we're going to go out to lunch at her place of work. Finally. :) I almost wish I had a camera, because the Gorge is gorgeous. (hee.) And then we will come back here and watch Sci-fi Friday. Yea.
Maybe it's just my viewing of season seven of SG-1 at the same time as season nine, but I'm starting to miss old SG-1. I mean Jack, Daniel, Sam, and Teal'c and the dynamic they had. I don't necessarily miss Jack *now*, because I don't think he would fit in the same way that he did and it wouldn't feel right. But I miss the old team. Don't really know how to explain it. Oh well. Did get to see Major Lorne in "Enemy Mine." Obviously the stargate thing was old hat to him by the time he went to Atlantis. I love it that they carry people over and bring people back. Even really random ones.
::points:: How come some of my mood icons won't load?
So I'm looking at my class schedule for this upcoming fall quarter and it now occurs to me that I only have five minutes to get from Bannon to the library. And, while they are right next to each other, what am I going to do if Astronomy runs over? I always feel bad about getting up and leaving, but I guess I may actually have to do it if that happens. Because I don't want Dr. Berry to get all...snippy at me. I like and respect her.
Guess I'll just be booking it with the elevator on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On the other hand, no class for me on Wednesdays! How'd I arrange that?
And speaking of Seattle and civilization, a couple of "You Know You're From [city/state] When..."
You Know You're From Washington When... |
You know the state flower (Mildew) You feel guilty when you don't recycle. You use the phrase "sun break" and know what it means. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant. You've stood on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" Signal. You understand that if it has no snow or has not erupted, it is not a real mountain. You can taste the difference between Starbuck's, Seattle's Best, Veneto's, Peet's, and Tully's. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon. You consider swimming an indoor sport. You are well versed in the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark -- while only working eight-hour days. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers." You have no concept of humidity without precipitation. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover. You notice "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on. You've actually used your mountain bike on a mountain. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists. You knew immediately that the view out of Frasier's window was fake. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Washington. |
Now, I do actually agree with most of those. Particularly liked, "You've stood on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" Signal." Because I do that *all* the time. Also liked, "You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka." Because Julia made an observation much like that when I wore flip-flops with jeans, a sweater, and a coat.
You Know You're From Seattle When... |
You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beans are grown, and you can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian You feel guilty throwing an aluminum can in the trash. You use the words "sun break" and know what it means. You know more than 10 words to describe a cup of coffee. You know what a dry cappachino is. You obey all traffic laws EXCEPT "keep right except to pass." You know at least eight people who work for either Microsoft or Boeing. You invite twice as many people as you really want to a party since only half will actually show up. You know what Lutefiske is. You personally know someone from Alaska. You consider floating bridges a pain in the butt, not an engineering marvel. You know how to pronounce "Sequim", "Puyallup" and "Issaquah." You have roots in Oregon, Idaho or Montana, but wanted a high paying job. You've tried to get a job in Alaska, especially a summer job only. You think skiing always means being covered from head to toe, on snow or water. You know at least three Microsoft burnouts, of which two are millionaires. You use more than 5 words to order a cup of coffee. "I want to order an unleaded, double, short, skinny, wet cappuccino with a shot of Amaretto please." A "designer" wardrobe comes from REI, Eddie Bauer, Lands End, and Birkenstock. You consider it a sunny day if the sun is visible at some point of the day. You've been "snow" skiing in the RAIN more than in the snow. When you're discussing rainforests and volcanoes, you're NOT talking about Hawaii. You Remember the Kingdome You have tried to forget about WTO You know how BLUE the skies are here compared to Eastern Washington The guy at 8:30 am at Starbucks wearing the baseball cap and sunglasses who looks like Phyllis Diller is really a trans named Eva Destruction that used to play with Hole. Your car insurance costs more because your neighbors don't have any! Your mayor is straight, 1/2 your friends are gay, the man who delivers your mail has a bumper sticker that reads "when they pry it from my cold dead fingers....", and your Burger World drive thru order taker was a computer millionaire last week. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Seattle. |
Lutefiske! "You know how to pronounce 'Sequim,' 'Puyallup' and 'Issaquah.'" I remember Frasier used to try so hard to get their Washington/Seattle facts right, but every now and then they would just pronounce something *wrong*. And now in Moses during the advertisements, a couple of the voice overs can't even get "Ephrata" right. ::facepalm::
I do disagree with "You know how BLUE the skies are here compared to Eastern Washington." Now, maybe I'm not getting it, but arguably our skies are bluer. Or we have more of them. But you cannot tell me as I look out the window that Seattle has bluer skies than this. At least, not on a clear day when the state is not, y'know, on fire.
*
Dyed my hair the other day. It's a bit darker than we expected it to be, but still very nice. Sort of a dark auburn-y red.
Neesha is coming over today and we're going to go out to lunch at her place of work. Finally. :) I almost wish I had a camera, because the Gorge is gorgeous. (hee.) And then we will come back here and watch Sci-fi Friday. Yea.
Maybe it's just my viewing of season seven of SG-1 at the same time as season nine, but I'm starting to miss old SG-1. I mean Jack, Daniel, Sam, and Teal'c and the dynamic they had. I don't necessarily miss Jack *now*, because I don't think he would fit in the same way that he did and it wouldn't feel right. But I miss the old team. Don't really know how to explain it. Oh well. Did get to see Major Lorne in "Enemy Mine." Obviously the stargate thing was old hat to him by the time he went to Atlantis. I love it that they carry people over and bring people back. Even really random ones.
::points:: How come some of my mood icons won't load?
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HAHA. That made me laugh.
These lists are great! It's funny because even though I'm from California I identify with these more than the Californian ones, since those mostly apply to SoCal people.
About the 5 minutes between classes, I had that last year during Spring quarter. I would just explain to your second class teacher that you only have five minutes to get out and you'll do your best to get over there. Last year my second class teacher just decided that since so many of us had previous classes, he would just start class five minutes later. They're understanding :)
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I am stupid and realized today at lunch that there are actual 10 minutes between 9:50 and 10:00, so my little worry is mostly not a problem now. But still. At least the second professor is Dr. Berry and she will hopefully remember me and that I'm not irresponisble come class time. :)