Blogging

I often forget I have an online blog...I struggle enough remembering to write in the journal that rests by my bed every night. I usually only ever remember about this blog when I come across someone that has a (usually more impressive) blogspot. Pretty sure I'm not trying to impress anyone though, as I just write about nonsense and put no effort into a fancy layout. In fact I chose a minimal layout.

The other day I found myself, once again, trying to explain to someone how I like the idea of coming across as simplistic though there is much evidence that says otherwise. I have the crowded walls with pictures and postcards, artwork, magazine articles, post its, maps...my desk is cluttered beyond belief (though it's not because I use it). My sheets are bright oranges, I'm wearing bright green pants, and I have a digital multi-colored alarm clock. That is the one side of me. 

The contradiction:

I like wearing all black, I put up post-its to remind myself what is important in the greater scheme of things, I picked out the most boring phone I could when given the choice for a new one, one of the more important things in my room is probably a teddy-bear my dad carved me in lieu of a present when I was a child, I rarely wear make-up, and I attempt to be straight-forward most of the time.

I think what that means is that I'm not simple at all. I'm extremely complex and, as I believe is the case for everyone, I do not expect to ever fully come to terms with an idea such as "who I am". There are a lot of simple things I fancy, and I like the idea of living simply, but I make things complicated most all of the time.

So second semester has begun and I feel busier now than ever my freshman year. It seems all my classes require reading which I feel I must do, whereas last semester I often saw reading for  classes as "optional" and managed to do just fine. So on top the five classes, I'm telling myself that I can work 2 days a week (11 hours), be a supportive Shaw kid with the weekly meetings, wake up on time for a Rock 1 show 7-10 am on Wednesdays, and have a social life. It's going great! And I have a cold. . . 

It's fun being a part of radio...but waking up for me is quite the task. As is I go to bed between 2-4 am every night...without fail. But I was adamant about seeing that radio could fit into my schedule and Dani said she could do a show with me. To listen live (7-10am my time, 4-7am CA time):

http://www.wzbc.org/listen.html

To listen at a later time when you are more awake go to spinitron and under the program schedule you will see dani and i's show..."Ok, fine. Burritos." 

http://spinitron.com/public/index.php?station=wzbc

I suppose I should get back to French homework and back to ignoring the super bowl.