Le Ragazze Diamante

grecianurn114 @ 2007-05-03T17:35:00

2007-05-03T15:52:30Z

I don't like the idea of going home so soon

Yeah Italy!

2007-01-29T14:06:11Z

So I'm here now!
It's funny, I am not as homesick as I thought I was going to be... so far I have been enjoying just being in Firenze. My apartment that I share with my friend Katie is small but so friggin cute, and if you look out the window at a certain angle you get a great view of part of the city. Just walking to class you pass by things that would make any art enthusiast salivate- Ghiberti's guilded doors of Paradise, Michealangelo's David, the Ufizzi, just to name a few. Yeah, you can see why I am not having a good time. Not at all. :-) And I have not even SEEN everything yet! (However, I did see some things that I DID NOT want to see... like a guy peeing in the street. Eeeewww. But ANYWAY!)
The group that I am studying abroad with went to Rome, and we went to see some big, indimidating things- the colloseum, the Vatican (I saw the Sistene Chapel! It was so beautiful... but it didn't even seem real- The rational part of your mind makes you feel like, "of course you aren't seeing God creating Adam in person, that is just crazy talk"), the Parthenon, and this huge fountain with sea-horses and what appeared to be Neptune and some sea-horse handlers.
Italians liked to make statues of naked men, apparently. Many of the statues that you see everywhere usually involves at least one naked man.
Speaking of naked people, had my first class today... drawing. So far it's really cool. There is only a few people in it, and the teacher and the other students seem really enthusiastic and nice.
Although a lot of people that I met on this trip are nice, there seems to be a mentality with some that they are only studying abroad to take a slight break from their studies to party in mainly American bars all the time. Anthough I am not a Puritan that says that nobody should ever drink, ever- ever, it just feels like a shame... isn't there joy in learning about the new culture and meeting Italian people as well as having fun later on at night, instead of making study-abroad into College Lite? Whatever.
Anyway, I should head off now, stuff to do! More later, of course!
Chiao!

grecianurn114 @ 2007-01-17T01:43:00

2007-01-17T07:14:27Z

Countdown: appx 98 hours 'till departure

Right now I am just getting myself prepared for going abroad. By now, most of my friends have gone back to school, and I called a few of them tonight and realized how much I am going to miss them! They are going to class now, and seeing people after the winter break, while I am still at home... I did get to see one of my best friends from way back, though, today. She, my mom, and I ate dinner, caught up, and then watched "American Idol"... its funny to think that I won't be around to catch all the American pop culture for the months I am abroad. I recently got into the habit of thinking, whenever I see a preview for a movie or event that will premire after my departure, even if I am not particularily interested in seeing it, "geez, I won't be here for this." At least with "American Idol," I am able to see some of the really bad singers in the very beginning... I think that is the most entertaining part of the show :-)

Yesterday I went up to see my family: the grandparents, and of course the little cousins, who are as funny and adorable as ever. I used my new camera, which has a video feature, to record the girls leaving me messages and "news reports" for my time abroad. At one point in the evening, my mom talked about how she would like to have "some Italian under her belt" and my grandfather turned to me and said, "I bet you would like to have some Italian under your belt." It took me a moment to realize that, ha, ha, ha, when a member of my family becomes old enough to drink wine and join the grownup discussion, they also become old enough to be on the recieving end of dirty jokes... :-D

I just got new news to wrap my head around. The school sent out an email telling us where we will live, and I even located it on the map! Yay for Google! I will be living with a close friend from my college in the US, and near some beautiful landmarks, which is awesome!

grecianurn114 @ 2007-01-14T02:40:00

2007-01-14T07:44:38Z

For the record, it is around 2:30 AM when I am writing this (yeah, I am a night owl), so that gives me about one week and 14 hours before I fly off to Europe.

WHOA!!

More later...
goodnight! (or good morning, depending on your point of view...)

grecianurn114 @ 2007-01-13T16:04:00

2007-01-13T21:06:20Z

My kitty!

New Words for Everyday Use

2007-01-03T03:24:25Z

A conversation I had with my friend Kirsten, thought I needed to share with the world:

Kirsten: ohhhhh well i can make up words!
Kirsten: aoewoerifjoes = hug
Kirsten: SEEEEE?
me: flurgnerrfrough= when you touch the bottom of a seat and you find, to your dismay, that someone put their gum there
Kirsten: ohhhhhh i never knew the word for that
Kirsten: uyggulllghbusk = when you keep your pencil between your teeth when you're not using it
me: dursplukkackic- the crust that you get on the side of your eye after you wake up
Kirsten: ihjruskitattle = a noise you can make in the back of your throat that sounds like the mating call of some sick bird
me: sumerfadilla- when you are just falling asleep and then all of a sudden you jump awake for no reason
Kirsten: ukrubumbuyisher = when you have searched at every store in town for a hand cream and can't find it anywhere
me: wubertockicity- when you play with an object in your hands so that you have something to do
Kirsten: jipjapuggleshugs = when you have no need for something and desperately want to get rid of it to clear some space in your cabinates or drawers, but must hold on to it due to some sentimental value
me: snerfadiopladdic- when you are in a dark room, and you can't see anything because there is no light anywhere, and you can't tell if your eyes are closed or not
Kirsten: ikkraaafadararaguhg = when you're stuck in heavy traffic on a highway with no rest stops for 40 miles either way and really gotta pee and have a screaming child in teh back seat
me: ghaaadrativicin- when someone leans over and you can see part of their underwear or even thier butt
Kirsten: hurhiplikorshunt = the rare phenomenon when a jaguar from south america has the hotts for a chinese panda that it's never seen or heard of, and makes an epic journey to find love, but which ends in tragic heartbreak and death by whaling ship
me: awwwww!
Kirsten: *giggles* XD
Kirsten: these new words merit a livejournal
Kirsten: livejournal entry i mean XD
me: dude! yes

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2007-01-02T05:33:01Z

Happy 2nd Day of the year 2007 everyone!!!
So yeah... haven't posted in this journal for about 876076761423 years it seems... but there is a reason why I abandoned and now ressurecting it. I was required to use a livejournal account for a class a year ago (guess which one), and instead of making up a new one, I used this one, having not used it much at all. I thought it would be a little wierd updating it as the class was in session, but hey, if anyone who was in the Buffy class trips on this, my little corner of the system of tubes, welcome and hello!
And now, I will be flying to Florence, Italy to study abroad at the end of this month, and I thought that I should start this thingy up again... as not only a way to keep in touch, but to create a time capsule, a record of the things and places I see, the lessons I'll learn, and the people I'll meet and get to know better.
I admit, I'm not good at keeping journals. I tried it a couple of times, and it always ended up where I would lose interest, or get busy, and the next thing I know, its six months or a year later and I find the damn thing under a pile of something, and I don't feel like I want to write in it anymore. The most sucessful journal I kept was as a sophomore in high school, for a beginning theater class.
One thing that kept me going with that journal, besides the fact that the teacher would be grading it, was that he required that each kid try to find some sort of meaning to the activity he had us do or even to something that happens outside of class. It was kind of cool to try to actively look for and write about everyday life's hidden lessons, joys, and surprises. I'm sure there will be no shortage of those things as I head off to study in a gorgeous, old, and unfamiliar city, where I don't really know the language very well!
Anyway, I'll be looking forward to seeing where this livejournal thing goes, hopefully it will work out! Catch ya later.

Blargetti blarg blarg!

2006-02-28T05:14:15Z

Your Brain's Pattern

Your mind is a creative hotbed of artistic talent.
You're always making pictures in your mind, especially when you're bored.
You are easily inspired to think colorful, interesting thoughts.
And although it may be hard to express these thoughts, it won't always be.

What Pattern Is Your Brain?

Wohoo!

grecianurn114 @ 2006-02-13T17:01:00

2006-02-13T22:01:53Z

Your Personality Is

Idealist (NF)

You are a passionate, caring, and unique person.
You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals.

You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily.
Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings.

You seek out other empathetic people to befriend.
Truth and authenticity matters in your friendships.

In love, you give everything you have to relationships. You fall in love easily.

At work, you crave personal expression and meaning in your career.

With others, you communicate well. You can spend all night talking with someone.

As far as your looks go, you've likely taken the time to develop your own personal style.

On weekends, you like to be with others. Charity work is also a favorite pastime of yours.

The Three Question Personality Test

grecianurn114 @ 2006-02-12T23:26:00

2006-02-13T04:29:03Z

So, procrastinating... italian test tomorrow :-P
And I feel upset about Apolo Ohno getting into fifth place because he TRIPPED! aagh!
Anyway, the fruits of my blarghing:

The Movie Of Your Life Is A Cult Classic

Quirky, offbeat, and even a little campy - your life appeals to a select few.
But if someone's obsessed with you, look out! Your fans are downright freaky.

Your best movie matches: Office Space, Showgirls, The Big Lebowski

If Your Life Was a Movie, What Genre Would It Be?

grecianurn114 @ 2006-01-29T13:51:00

2006-01-29T18:51:59Z

Who Should Paint You: Gustav Klimt

Sensual and gorgeous, you would inspire an enchanting portrait..
With just enough classic appeal to be hung in any museum!

What Artist Should Paint Your Portrait?

grecianurn114 @ 2006-01-28T22:17:00

2006-01-29T03:17:44Z

You scored as Batman, the Dark Knight. As the Dark Knight of Gotham, Batman is a vigilante who deals out his own brand of justice to the criminals and corrupt of the city. He follows his own code and is often misunderstood. He has few friends or allies, but finds comfort in his cause.

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Batman, the Dark Knight

83%

El Zorro

79%

Neo, the "One"

75%

The Amazing Spider-Man

71%

William Wallace

67%

Captain Jack Sparrow

63%

Indiana Jones

63%

Maximus

63%

Lara Croft

63%

James Bond, Agent 007

54%

The Terminator

42%

Which Action Hero Would You Be? v. 2.0
created with QuizFarm.com

grecianurn114 @ 2006-01-28T21:53:00

2006-01-29T02:53:17Z

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Anneliese!

Americans discard enough anneliese to rebuild their entire commercial air fleet every 3 months.
About one tenth of anneliese is permanently covered in ice!
The first domain name ever registered was anneliese.com.
Anneliese can last longer without water than a camel can.
If a snake is born with two heads, the heads will fight over who gets anneliese!
The average duration of sexual intercourse for anneliese is two minutes!
Worldwide, anneliese is the most important natural enemy of night-flying insects.
Anneliese can't drink - she absorbs water from her surroundings by osmosis.
Scientists believe that anneliese began billions of years ago as an enormous ball of dust and gas.
Anneliese is born white; her pink feathers are caused by pigments in her typical diet of shrimp.

:-)

2005-09-02T00:29:55Z

Wohoo! yes it did! Ok, I'm done now.

Testing, Testing, 123

2005-09-02T00:28:50Z

Hello again...
I will be using this LJ for one of my classes... and the professor is asking us to learn how to use cut tags. So lemme see if this works...

Hi!!!

Did it work?

You learn something new everyday...

2005-09-01T18:22:43Z

I thought this was funny today, and I feel that I should share-
Here is the longest word in the Italian language:
"percipitevolissimevolmente"
You know what it means?
"quickly"

Yay for irony!

Back at School

2005-08-30T04:05:28Z

The rest of my summer went reeealy well. I went on vacation with my family and little cousins, who are moving away for a year. I will miss them so much!
But I am finally back in college, and I had my first day of classes. Excuse me for sounding dorky, but wow, I am kind of psyched about it. I had my first Itallian class (such a HAPPY language! makes me think of spaghetti and bruchetta, and sunshine... mmm spaghetti!) and statistics class (not as horrible as I thought it could be...) And then, of course, there was the Buffy class, and I cannot wait to get started in doing the "artmaking" activities (aka performing parts of the show (especially from the eps "Surprise" and "Innocence" for those in the know), drawing comics, and writing fanfic). 'Tis Awesome!!
I am also excited about my art and art history courses... as well as getting back in the groove with my clubs and organizations... Seth is swimming next to me in his bowl, and I think he likes it here dispite the fact that he misses Winthrop. He has a new friend, my roomate's fish, Inuyasha.

RIP Winthrop

2005-08-08T16:37:01Z

Today I was making my lunch when I looked over at my two fish, Seth and Winthrop... and I realized that Winthrop died! I got him as a second birthday fish from my mom a couple of years ago, after my cat decided to eat the first one. Anyway, *sigh*, poor Winthrop. At least he has gone swimming in the great fishbowl in the sky.

Heey! I'm on LJ!

2005-08-06T05:49:58Z

Hi everyone in Internet-Land... 'tis me. Hmmm, what to write on my frist entry... I'm a college student, and I like art and that is what I am majoring in. Even though I love summer vacation, I can't wait to go back to school and see my friends after 3 months. I am also looking foward to my classes, not just on my art, but also my Itallian course and my theater course... the topic in the latter being "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". LOL. So yes. Yay for Livejournal!