The Virgina Tech Tragedy

So, I can't even begin to understand how these people feel. I've been in a situation where there was a gun and a crazy guy, but I truly believe that guy had no desire to kill anyone but himself.

This guy at VT has been confirmed as a student. And they have confirmed that he was the shooter at the dorm, and then two hours later at the class building. It's almost worse today because you start to hear who the people are. And it makes it so much more real when faces and names are put to it. The first name/face I saw was Ryan Clark, who was an RA on the floor at the dorm. Rumor (and it's just rumor right now) is that the shooter went to kill a girl he had been involved with and Ryan came to help her and he got shot too. Friends are saying that Ryan was such a great guy, funny, friendly, every one's friend. He was also a 4.0 with a TRIPLE MAJOR. Why do the jack ass, loser people have to go after the people that have so much in their life and could make such a difference? It's just not fair.

I can't imagine the horror of the families that are across the country or wherever trying to get in touch with family members to check on them. It's just unfathomable.

I don't really know what else to say, I just felt like saying something. more for me to just get the thoughts out and stuff. It's just scary cause it could be anywhere. You never know what makes someone snap. And of course they say that they're having trouble with this guy because he was a loner and they don't have much to go on. I just don't know what makes people think this is their option. And if it was a girlfriend that he shot in the dorm, then why the class building? I hate that we may never know why.

Mix of a couple things...

So, it's freaking amazing outside. Great weather, just perfect. Of course I'm sitting in an office.
But, when we got back from lunch we saw this guy that was stalled out at the back entrance to the Lowe's parking lot across the street from our office. Normally, not a big deal. But this guys "breaks down" about 3 times a week in that same spot. Now at first I thought wow... that guy has some crazy luck... But then I thought about it and I was like you know, I think he’s doing that on purpose! (I knew he was) So we ended up calling the police, again, and they came out, made him leave but really didn’t do anything. It was excitement though.

I have no desire to work today. None. And, the morning is flying since I got in late cause I had to drop off my dog at the kennel.

Big weekend plans. Birthday party tonight at the Firehouse for Tracey. That’s my all time favorite bar so I’m glad to get to go. And, dude I went to high school with is having a CD release party so that means the great high school reunion I’m sure… Then tomorrow is the crawfish boil. My friend Jason hands down makes the best crawfish in the history of the world. So I’m really stoked about that too.

Sunday I have to be back by like 5 for a school thing but oh well…

Ok, I figured I’d just pick this one up since I haven’t posted it yet…

Weekend was so fun. I’m still so tired!!!!!!! Went to Firehouse Friday night. Totally a Lutheran North and St Pius reunion. Good crowd for his release. The opening band was really good. I didn’t pay attention at first but then they did this AMAZING acapella song that was just wow… Fun times though. Fun to hang out with the Houston crowd because I never seem to get the whole group at once. Missed Harold who was at home with the baby and Megan and Jason who were partying in Vegas. Great time though. Tracey should have drank more since it was her bday.

Saturday, bummed around for a while. Hung out at the parents. Then went to Jason’s crawfish boil. Let me just say, he makes the best crawfish ever. Seriously. He’s so good at that. Bummer weather though so it mostly had to be in the garage which wasn’t terrible, just a little crowded. Wouldn’t have been so bad but the wind! Then I got to go see the twins and McKenna. That was a lot of fun. They’re so cute. And the twins are so much fun now that they have little personalities and stuff.

Sunday, went to church, lunch with mom, and headed back. It sucked to spend such a GORGEOUS day in the car. But it made the drive easier. And speaking of, you know how I like to get the fastest time every time? Well, some of you may know that. But I used to get so pissed if I didn’t make it to College Station in under an hour. And I do the same thing driving Houston to Dallas. It’s clearly a sickness because it’s really consuming. But I made it from essentially my parent’s house to my house in under 3 ½ hours. That’s right… 3 hours and 22 minutes. I was so proud! I’m lame…

Went to get my dog, he was pooped. He doesn’t sleep much at the kennel. Barking dogs stress him out. Then I laid down for like 5 minutes and had to go to school to meet my group. Didn’t get to bed early enough and now I’m so sleepy. Must get good sleep tonight cause my Denver partner in crime is coming to town!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She’s going to dinner with her rental people tomorrow and then on Wednesday she’s all mine! We are going out to Ft Worth for a concert. Should be great weather and a ton of fun. Hope Ryan doesn’t hit on her. I think we all know that’s gonna happen.

Anyway, long week ahead, very busy. School tonight and tomorrow, FW on Wednesday, baby-sit on Thursday, hair appt and hang at Steph’s Friday, then studying for finals and finishing the project. I’ll be SO HAPPY for NEXT WEDNESDAY when I can just watch Lost and relax. Maybe I’ll get a Freebirds burrito as something to look forward to.

Ok, back to class and paying some attention. Later…

It's Tuesday...

So, it's a short week for me sort of because I stayed in Houston an extra day to hang out with the fam and to take my mom to lunch for her bday. Had a really fun time over Easter. Got to have Easter dinner at Lacey's house which was fun. I'll be back again this weekend for Petway's Bday on Friday and then the best crawfish ever at Catchings' house. So should be fun times.

Let's see. What's new... Well, school is winding down. I can't believe I'm almost done with the first semester. It's really going by so fast. Which is of course a really good thing... I'm still loving it. Unfortunately I'm really looking forward to my next couple of semesters which is really bad on my part cause i need to finish this one.

Monday when I was driving home to Dallas, I was on 45 almost to downtown, and i see this guy on the side of the road. Not a big deal really cause there are usually hitchhikers and stuff around there. But this guy was clearly homeless, and clearly insane. He was literally playing air guitar on the side of freaking I45. WHAT? I wanted to turn around cause I wasn't sure what song it was. I think it was Stairway to Heaven but I guess I'll never know... I actually expected to see something on the news later with either him being hit or someone else wrecking cause they were watching him.

Tonight in class, I saw this guy sitting in front of me and his bag was on the table. Not a really big deal. It was a messenger bag but here's the thing. In the spot that normally there would be a pen, there was a toothbrush? I'm sorry what? Do you randomly just pull out a toothbrush and brush your teeth in class? He never did but I swear I would have died laughing.

Big celeb news of the day that should shock no one. Larry Birkhead is the father of Anna Nicole's baby. I mean come on, the kid looks JUST LIKE HIM. I'm glad for him because i think he's the only one that truly loved her and truly wanted this baby for something other then the money. So that just opens a whole other round of stories... PS, was anyone else just sort of hoping that the crazy prince was the dad just to see what would happen?

So LC may have a sex tape. With the deadbeat ex Jason. And apparently since he was arrested for the 4th time in 9 months this past weekend, he may need the money. But i heard that he may just release it to get to her. Is it wrong that I'm actually pretty curious to see this tape? Now, they say it's nothing major. Nothing kinky or anything. but still. I guess cause she's seen as so good, it's interesting to see a bad side to her or something. But ok, when will girls learn? Never do a sex tape! Especially when you're 19 and you've already had issues with the guy before. Oh well... Guess she'll learn.

Baseball is back! The Astros are slow going so far, but it's early... I'm still pumped.

My dog is totally loving his new doggie bed. He's so cute and cuddled up right now.

Ok, that's all for now. Later gators!

Long Day

thank goodness no school tonight. Today was just a brutally long day. Nothing hard, just really busy. It was stressful. I think if I had to sit in class tonight I wouldn't have made it.

oh yeah. Know what I'm watching? ASTROS BASEBALL!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got my plane ticket to Seattle for this summer. I know it's like 3 months away or something but I'm so stoked.

You know what seriously irks me? When you're at work, or anywhere really, and you're busy and focused and trying to get something done. And some dill hole has to stop you and go "Smile... the day is almost over". Really? Is it? Is that because you work in the department that keeps screwing up our shipments so you could give a tiny rat's ass what happens so long as you get your maybe 8 hours in? AND, how do you know that I'm in a bad mood? Maybe I'm just thinking about something and don't want to lose track so I don't stop and have some random conversation. It's just annoying. Maybe I was just tired.

Did I mention? Astros baseball?

So twice in two days there have been pictures of Melissa Joan Hart on random gossip blogs. It makes me wonder why. I mean she pretty much stays low key so I'm not sure why now... HMMM.

Started registering for classes today. Summer should work out fine. Fall is a little more tricky. I think that there's a good chance I'll be taking a Friday night class which I'm not overly psyched about, but it's the one elective in the entire degree plan that I'm literally dying to take. So that's the trade off I guess. Hopefully it's a cool professor and it's just a really laid back kind of class. The only thing worse then a Friday class is one that makes you want to pull your own eyeballs out. I'll have my computer in there so that will help.

Luke Scott 2 run homer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I heart him. I think what did it for me, was this special that ESPN did about athletes and guns. Let me also say that I'm not a hunter. I'll fish, but the thought of shooting a gun scares me beyond belief. Anyways, I've never thought a man with guns was hotter then when I saw Luke Scott. Just something random.

Oh, and if you have a MySpace, or can get on there, check out my profile song. It's one of the best songs I've heard in a while. You have to like country music though. It's a song by Brad Paisley called Ticks... Brad Paisley writes the most creative songs. It's just fun. I'm really thinking about going to see him in concert here but all of his opening acts are who Lacey and I are going to see for Kenny Chesney so... who knows.

Alright, that's pretty random for tonight.
More tomorrow. Have a midterm so should be done by 8 tomorrow.

My April Resolution

So, I'm really going to try to get back to posting more then once a week. I think it was becoming somewhat therapeutic for me and it may help me chill out at night.

So what's new? This weekend was pretty good. Got some cleaning done as far as boxes I've been wanting to go through. I need to scan and post some of the pictures I found cause they're HILARIOUS. Me from high school and stuff.

Babysat at church last night. Slightly annoyed about that. Not because it was later then I thought when i said i could, but annoyed because on of the families left their kids with us for almost an hour after the event was over. I felt like that was pretty rude of them since that made it 11 before I got to leave. Oh well.

Today we met at school for my Monday night class and really nailed down our project that we have due. So that's a huge weight lifted. Midterm on Tuesday that i really need to study for tomorrow since i left my school notebook at work. Oh well.

Opening day tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!! So glad that we don't have class tomorrow night so i get to watch it! SO EXCITED.

I'm sure there's more going on but I'll have to think about it and post later.

Oh, so rumors have been flying for weeks that Paris Hilton secretly got a boob job. Check the pictures out if you find them. There's just no way i believe it's a push up bra. If it is, it's the worlds best. You decide though...