Need some suggestions, please!

This weekend is Halloween and there's a party on Saturday, need help with ideas. As some of you know, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I LOVE finding the perfect costume and then dressing up, but I need a good one. Last year me and my roomie were the Spartan cheerleaders from SNL, it was a hit, and the year before that I was Princess Leia, which was just okay. Anyway, I am welcoming all ideas and hoping you leave a comment, thanks!

Pity, if you call me a nerd...

...you're probably right. Got up about 4:45 am, studied for two hours, showered, got ready for class, drank tea and reviewed some notes, walked to class, had a three hour lecture, but she let us out a half hour early. Woo hoo! Not that it really matters because I'm just at the library getting ready to study, I just got out of class.

New developments:

-Starting to love polymers & composites, it's absolutely lovely, crack propagation, creep, mechnical properties is music to my ear. Last week I found it a bit boring, but it's taken a turn for the best

-Nanomaterials I is my new favorite class, in fact, I was so inspired I might just enroll for Nano. 2, for some emotions there are just no words.

-I've replaced my dearest "dew" with tea. Quite magnificent, same ole caffine (sp? too lazy to spell it correctly, "See you Wed-, see you wedn-, see you tomorrow." I praise anyone who can pick up that reference) without the fat.

-I like to study (Yeah, Poe, be jealous. Side note - I'm missing you)!?!?!

X-ray diffraction is calling me. Peace.

Thanks Karen and Ron...

The other night I was talking to my mom over Skype and my youngest brother was being insubordinate and arguing with my folks. They were yelling at each other and it got quite hostile at one point. My brother is known for being a "brat" and has a bit of a temper at times, but at heart he's the sweetest kid I know. Anyway, in a moment of hostility and anger it made me smile and realize how lucky I was growing up.

Me and the Crazy Latvian

Before...



During...




After...





Oh and this is what happened when Signe tried to open my bottle...


Signe is one of my new best friends from Rugby and last night she helped me dye my hair. Other than the massively dark marks left around my hairline and on my back, I think it was a success. I've already received lots of complements and I think I like it. Thanks for the help girl!

Tell me how you feel after you watch this, "Love Signal"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2CvZ6MzMX0&feature=related

Girl on a Mission

Where to begin??? I had a three hour lecture this morning and FROZE during lecture because the windows were open and the room was so cold. After class I went to the dining hall and got the most delicious lunch I've had in a while. It consisted of bread, hot soup, and some noodles with chicken, it was heavenly and definitely beats the 37 pence canned spaghetti I eat on a regular basis. I mean I am living in London in a beautiful part of the city, so, I don't have it too rough, but there's nothing like a good meal. Then I made my way back home. When I did arrive back to my humble abode I had a wonderful chat with my folks about my plans for the holiday season, and after some intense research I am ecstatic about traveling for Christmas. It will be a new and mind-widening experience; it shall be a one of my great adventures. While my head was in the clouds, I forgot I needed to be heading to class and I left late. My walk to class takes about a half an hour and I was down to twenty minutes, dammit. Before I moved to London I heard horror stories about students being late for class, PROFs DO NOT LIKE IT and the other day in lecture my other professor called out many of the late students. I did not want to be that student. Despite my many mishaps with being on time, I ingrained it in my mind that I WOULD NOT BE LATE FOR CLASSES. So, there I am sprinting through Hyde Park, with my book bag, an extra sweater and gloves on (because the incident of freezing in my first lecture), and pants that will not stay on my butt. I'm sure it was an interesting sight. By the time I get to class, which I was NOT late for, I'm drenched in sweat. I pull my phone from my pocket, it's wet...from sweat, my book bag zipper was wide open I'm sure I lost a few things, my back was wet and sticky, and my jeans had that really uncomfortable feel to them. Wonderful. I walk home after class and admire the lovely sights that have now become routine for me, but I never cease to be amazed. Managed to get to the grocery store before swim practice and I am quite excited about having some decent food, no, I don't mean canned spaghetti, I passed on that this time. It kind of grosses my out when I think about it now, probably because my mother spoiled me with the most wonderful home cooked meals. I could go for one of those, mmmmm. Oh, and the then swim practice, it started off as a humbling experience and then was just utterly embarrassing. I don't know think it was so much that I got lapped, twice, but more the fact that the coach asked me to let the other people pass me. That stung, just a little bit. There I was, unable to keep up with the slowest swimmer in the pool. On the bright side, I figured if I could endure that kind of ego torture, what's to stop me from attempting the impossible? Because believe me, I don't think it could be worse than tonight. Water polo was better though, I think I'm better at rough sports. I love how attractive I am to the opposite sex. ("I'm pretty sure you're more butch than me." -yeah, you know who you are) I do love the sports I play, it just turns out that they are rough sports, perhaps I enjoy unleashing my anger and wrath on random strangers. Hey, I'm not the only one, during a scrimmage tonight some dude cow kicked me right in the thigh, it hurt like a mother, maybe if I'm lucky I'll have a nice bruise tomorrow. At least they would match my arms, in a tank top I look like a victim of spousal abuse.

Things that made me laugh out loud today:

-When I thought about how the coach asked me to let the others pass, seeing as how I was holding up the flow of things

-When I was walking down a desolate street, lip singing, and busting a move, or two, only to find an old man walking right in front of me...embarrassing

-Random things that my sisters have said in the past (I think there are people that see me laughing with my earphones on and think, "crazy")

-Thinking about when Elliot from "Scrubs" is talking to herself and she says, "Omg, maybe I'm crazy. I'm not crazy. Am I? No, shh shh shh." Then J.D. walks up and sees all of this and obviously thinks she's crazy. Maybe you had to see it, either way, it's hilarious and continues to be funny in my head.


Facts for the Day:

Currently listening to: "From a Distance" Bette Midler (yeah, I know)

My current mission is drastically improve my swim times, oh, it's going to happen, if I feel like swimming tomorrow that is.

Be Happy! :)

What would you do

If the world was free

And there wasn't anything

That you couldn't be

Would you paint a picture

Or seek every truth

Would you make a better tomorrow

For all of our youth

Perhaps you're still searching

For the secret of life,

A passion in your heart,

Or something worth the strife

If you're lucky

You've got it all

In the smile of your child

And your soul mate's call

You've found someone

You can't be without

They hold you afloat

In the sea of doubt

The rest of us

Found a different path

Moments to live for

And ways to make us laugh

Do what you do

Be who you are

And happiness will never

Wander too far

Smile for today

Its blessings in disguise

Look at all the wonderfuls

And forget about the whys

~KP

Facts for the Day:

-Currently obsessed with the following: love songs, romance films, lecture slide from school, orange juice, and the local grocery store's brand of pizza

-New favorite sports: Rugby and Water Polo(<-did that for 3 hours tonight, my ass will hurt in the morning, but I love it just the same)

What she does when nobody's looking...

Lovely Day

I woke up today about quarter 'til 7, kudos for me that was an accomplishment in itself. Then walked to campus with the hope that I would swim a few laps, yeah, that didn't happen, but this is what did happen...I went to the library and rented a couple books for my classes, they don't start until next Friday, but I'm trying to stay on top, for a change. I read a bit of "Biomaterials" at the library. Then I headed for the gym, but I couldn't get the door open so I interpreted that as a sign that I shouldn't go for a swim. Went to H&M and browsed around the store and looked at the accessories like they were candy. After that I felt a little blah and a little down. Headed back to campus for a meeting with my personal tutor (we have those here, which is pretty cool). I got there an hour early, so while I waited I started my other book, "Nanostructures and nanomaterials", AMAZING. At the meeting I found out that to be considered a full-time third year student I would have to take another class and also do a design project, I was stoked. This is the most excited I've been about classes since I got here, I think it's going to be great, I'll get to learn all I need to know about materials! WOOHOO! Since then I've been having a joyous day! Tonight's the boat party, and I'm hoping that will be a good time.

Facts for the Day:

New favorite candy: Maoam:Stripes
Reading list: Elements of X-ray Diffraction, Nanostructures and nanomaterials, Biomaterials

Separation Pains...

Dear Nishiki,

Oh how I miss you so, as the days drive on and the weeks pass by I'm wondering how we ever lost each other. Everyday I walk to class the bikes pass by and it reminds me of the days when you and I could not be separated. It breaks my heart. I long for the days when we would deliver sandwiches and scare slow moving pedestrains on our swift rides. I can't bare to think of it any longer.

Your loyal owner,
K.P.

My Room!

Loving Life!!!

Today has been a lovely day! Gloomy outside, but for some reason nice. I slept terrible last night for some reason, so I woke up quite late, which was around 11. Normally this would be what I am used to, but recently I have managed to stir quite early since I've moved. Anyway, I got up and ate breakfast and while doing so I conversed with one of my housemates, Simon, he seems nice. Afterward, I tidied up my room and proceed to do my laundry, and didn't have enough coins. I ran around the house a bit trying to find a place to get change, to no avail, and ended up running to a shop and got some change there. While my clothes were washing I played pool with one of my housemates and then I played video games with him and a couple other guys, it was fun, but I suck.

The other day I played rugby for the first time ever, it was a blast, I didn't expect it to be so fun. The girls on the team are quite amusing and am looking forward to our next practice. And of course when I first get there it's around noon and one of the older girls whipped out a bottle of port and I was informed that if it's after 12-noon you're not considered an alcoholic.

Yesterday I had a safety meeting to go to in my department and afterward we received our goggles and lab coats, it made me feel like a real scientist. It was very cool...I guess you had to be there. GO SCIENCE!!! As exciting as it has been I am really looking forward to the start of classes, it's going to be great.

Important life decision: Looking for a Scottish man to marry.

Oh yes, they say wardens!

They also say Q instead of line, and washings instead of laundry, flat instead of apartment, and the list goes on. I don't mind it much, not at all really, I think it's fascinating to see how people use there words and how they do things in general really.

One thing I didn't expect is how much I would have to walk, I walk everywhere. Yesterday I had to walk to the school, twice, don't get me wrong it's a beautiful walk, but there goes six miles, plus is was probably more than that because the second time we went the long way. Not to mention all the places I went to during the day, like the store, getting lost, etc. I think it's great though because if you think about, if I was in the States for the next nine months I don't want to think about how much I would pollute the air from driving. I'm pretty lazy, I know I am, but here I'm pretty much forced to do what I got to do, which includes walking everywhere. Oh and not drinking my beloved "Dew", I miss you my love.

I just took a break to go to the bathroom and of course the seat was up because in my house (they call them "houses" within the dorm) it's me and one other girl, the rest are all guys. At the school the guy to girl ratio is about 2:1. Story of my life. The girl in my house seems pretty cool, she said she loves talking to Americans because she feels like she's in a movie, that made me laugh. There's a guy from Poland on my floor and said he could understand me better because I have an American accent, like in the movies. Apparently, as an American, I stick out like a sore thumb, well, as far as accents go.

It is pretty amazing here. Tonight people from my dorm are doing a pub crawl, I was going to go, but I think it would be nice to stay in for the night. I mean it's not like people don't go out like every night anyways, which as far as I can tell they pretty much do, but I can't keep up. Plus, I don't really feel like going out of my comfort zone tonight, it always ends well, but there's always a bit when you're a little uncomfortable trying to make conversation and meeting new people, which I've been doing since I've been here. It's wonderful because that's how I've met so many people, but I'm needing some "me" time right about now. I miss you all, and wish you could be here to watch some good American television with me.

I'm here...or there...whatever! :)

Wow, it's been a crazy few days. I left my parents house on Friday morning to go to the airport, we stopped and I had the greatest surprise ever, my sister, Poe, was there to have lunch with us, it was awesome. Thanks Pity! Then I was on the plane for about 9 hours and lost an extra 5 hours, it was a little ridiculous. When I got off the plane, it took me forever to find the train I needed to get on and it didn't help that I had about 200 lbs. of luggage, okay not that much, but at least, 150 lbs., it sucked balls. On the first train I met a couple girls from Canada, they were really helpful and nice, and on the second train I met a couple girls too that helped me find where I needed to go. When I got off where I needed to the walk seemed a lot longer than it was, and at one point I came to a large set of stairs with no escalator and no lift. I thought I would die trying to lift all my luggage to the top, then a handsome gentleman came to my rescue and carried some of my luggage for me. I was extremely grateful. When I did finally get to my dorm, I was sweaty and tired. There were wardens there to assist me, they gave me my key, showed me around, and I got settled into my room. I also found that I needed a cord to get access to the internet, one I didn't have, along with no currency to get it. I went downstairs to get wireless, I was unsuccessful. At that point I went to my room, feeling tired and frustrate, so I laid on my bed and fell asleep. I passed out for about six hours, a much needed six hours, I got up on my quest to find internet again, and ask a guy where I could get a cord, he directed me to a shop down the street. I went there, and they were closed! Oh well, I went back to my dorm, tried to get wireless again, which didn't work even with the help of the wardens, but luckily one of them was kind enough to let me borrow her laptop. After that I went back to my room, unpacked and got all of my stuff in order. They were having a party downstairs, which I stopped into, but it was loud and mildly awkward so I went to my room and went to bed. This was okay with me because even after my six hour nap, I was still exhausted. I woke up a little after 7 this morning, showered, the water took forever to get warm and smelled a little bit. I thought I would walk to the school so I knew where I was going for monday, and of course I got lost. But I made it and here I am. Oh, and it is a beautiful walk too, might I add. Well, I have to go now. I'm a little bit torn though, there is international meeting here at 11:00, or a breakfast at my dorm at 11:00. I'm not sure what to do. Hmmm...