Finally Friday

Yay I’m going to New York tomorrow with my family. I’m excited to go somewhere for a change. I’m visiting a prospective college up there so hopefully, it’ll all go well. Also my school is having a dance Saturday night, that I’m actually going to. I know it’s weird. I went to my junior and senior homecoming and prom. So I guess I don’t mind the school dance thing. It’s one where they auction off guys (I’m at an all girls school, remember). I suppose this is causing a lot of buzz around campus. Oh, good news on that too, I get to wear my prom dress again, yay!

I watched two amazing movies in the past week: Trainspotting and Boondock Saints. Yay for people with pirate accents! Trainspotting was like the Scottish version of Requiem for a Dream, but a lot happier. At first I could barely understand them, but after about the first fourth of the movie I felt like a regular Scott. It had a nice plot too. I wont spoil it for you, but the only bad guy is heroin! I think so anyways.

As for the Boondock Saints, my favorite part was…everything Willem DaFoe!!!! He was so funny and surreal in that movie. (I liked how he made fun of gay people, even though he was gay, I found it hilarious). They action and such was fun too! I support Boondock Saints, where do I sign up?

Found a New Love

Sometimes I realize that American society has provided me with a sheltered life. America has not done its job because I never knew about Mr. Blobby. It’s dry British humor yay

Just youtube him for more!

I was like

Oh snap need to write a blog today. Os I decided to fill it with my quick wit and sharp humor. See it’s there already. I’m just sitting in my dorm room and my roommate is watching a movie. I’m listening to music, Imogen Heap to be exact. My favorite song is “Come Here Boy” at the moment. Anyways, I went to the president of my college’s house tonight. It was nice. We had some good cake. I thought so at least. I had this passion fruit cream on it, yummy.

Passion Fruit

When I was in Colombia, we had it all the time and it was banging. It looks like and has the consistency (NOT THAT I WOULD KNOW) of buggers and snot. I know pleasant, right? Don’t let that stop you from going out and trying it though, because it is delicious.
Anyways I felt bad because she was asking us why we chose to come to the college and I was thinking, man I had some different crazy thoughts when I decided to come here. I want to transfer to a bigger school. Yes, my school is small enough that we all got to go to the president’s house and and just have a chat and dinner with her. One class at a time of course, but still that’s how small it is. I love the classes and I get awesome grades, but the social scene is a drag. I have other reasons too! Don’t judge me!!! I am not excited for going on the college hunt all over again, but it’s nice to be redeemed for my mistakes. I actually think I was meant to be where I am at the moment though. So I don’t feel like it was a mistake to come here at all. I got a lot of things straightened out in my head. It’s pleasant. I suppose.

You know what you should do for a little pick-me-up? Call your grandma, or any person like that. I called mine and I felt awesome, so I am going to do that at least on a weekly basis. I need to call my parents more, but I always procrastinate about that. I really do want to talk to them though. Odd.

My Favorite Things

If I were Oprah, you would be really excited. Sorry, I’m not, but I would like to share with you some of my favorite things. Just stuff, things, I don’t know how to put it!

www.StumbleUpon.com

It is definitely the best way to surf the internet. You can sort by the categories you want to see and just push the magical “Stumble” button and it takes you to amazing places

 

Jelly Battle

Duh I’m so addicted to this game (Jelly Battle)! My sn is Kristinstien because I’m a monster killer that could not possibly have been naturally conceived.

Kristinstien dominates!

I won that battle by the way against a Field Marshall. Just saying.

The Science of Sleep

 

A cool movie about a guy who confuses his dreams and reality. If you liked Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind then you will like this.

Free on iTunes

If you didn’t know this, then I hope this makes you happy. Every Tuesday the people who run the iTunes store update the free on iTunes selection. There is always a Single of the Week, Music Video of the Week, Discovery Download, and a bunch of other random free stuff. All of which can be found in the convenient little bar at the bottom. I have the latest version of iTunes, so it might be different for you if you have a different version.

Also, for all you Facebook users, there is a Free on iTunes application that you can use to get codes for whole samplers, which include about 15-20 songs each. It gives you codes for each. I love these samplers because they usually highlight indie music!

That’s a short list, eh. I’ll add more later…

Break-Ups

I’m just sitting in my study lounge, which is actually called S.T.A.R. (an acronym for study, tutor, and read) and talking to my friend John. He has a cool blog by the way. He actually has a theme with his posts. I’m like all over the place with my sporatic thoughts. My friend just broke up with her boyfriend. It’s like break-up season I think. I feel like most of the people I talk to are going through that phase getting over someone. It’s sad really. We came up with the phases of a break-up (although it varies).
1. Denial (basically) – You tell yourself and everyone else that you are fine and you are better off. You can actually keep up a smile and be relatively happy for a few days max.

2.The breakdown- The worst and most depressing/pathetic part of a break up. You feel like you can’t function without his touch. It takes extreme will-power not to send him a cute little text that says, “hey what’s up? thinking of you “. You don’t see the point in making plans or going out. It’s really tragic. You may even be expecting him to call you back and say, “I’ve made a terrible mistake!” You are hoping for that. Your playlist consists of Alanis Morrissette, old Green day, and Journey.

3.Friend Intervention- Your friends are sick of all your quoting emo songs and refusal to shower. They drag you out for some “girls night out” type fun. You then realize that there are a lot of “other fish in the sea” and your spirits are lifted. You now can resume doing your daily activities like showering and attending class, but the nights are still sad because you don’t have your nightly day recap chats with your boo.

4.Relapse/Move on- This phase is what separates the ones that hold on to the past for too long from the ones that can get up and go! You may go back into a slump or pick up your life, still holding a sad thought or two. Every once in awhile you may think of the good times you had, but it doesn’t stop you from doing anything! You may not be ready to date again, but you don’t feel bad looking anymore

5.New Boo- Oh the bliss of a new relationship! Hopefully this is the one or it’ll happen all over again!

Note: I just made all this up.

In my Social Psychology class we were discussing which sex tends to be more romantic. It turns out that men are more romantic initially, while women are more cautious. Then there is this point when women decide that they are allowed to fall in love with this guy. That is the point when the romantic-ness of the women surpasses the man’s romantic-ness. This is the point when it sucks to get broken up with the most. Sorry

I went to a Train Concert

The title says it all, I went to a Train concert. My favorite song is “Drops of Jupiter” and guess what? They didn’t play that song. I didn’t know 95% of the songs they played actually. I don’t like Train that much, but my friend wanted to go so I went. I can’t lie, I did have a good time! The lead singer was a bit of a perv actually. He called up the “girls with the x’s on their hands (girls under 21) to come up on stage so they could dance. So a bunch of bopping 16 year olds hopped on stage and shook their underdeveloped stuff. I think I caught a few cheerleader high kicks in there. He said he was into that. Anyways, just being out was a nice time. You see, there isn’t much to do at my college so going out is all we have. I plan to transfer for the Fall ‘10 semester to a different school so I’ll keep you posted on that. All-in-all I had a nice weekend.

Lazy Thursday!

I’m in the library having an awesome time doing my homework! Psych, I’m not. I’m just doing everything that I should have done like a week ago. Too much work, honestly. I have a workbook to do for my Spanish class. It’s so tedious, but actually useful for learning the grammar and things. I am Hispanic actually, but I need practice with my Spanish because I usually speak english. I’m minoring in Spanish so I suppose I should learn all the mechanics of it. My major is Psychology because I love it!
Anyways I went to my classes, which ended at 4:20 PM then I slept until 6 PM. Now I’m paying for my laziness. Oh well, at least I always get all my work done!
Maybe I’ll post something more fun later….

Acoustic Indie Playlist

Oh, just my favorite acoustic songs at the moment. I’ll update it as I go.

The Story I Heard-Blind Pilot

Skinny Love-Bon Iver

Blue Ridge Mountains- Fleet Foxes

Young Friend-Brooke Waggoner

What Isn’t Nature- Cass McCombs

God?-The Dodos

Angeles- Elliot Smith

Time On Your Side- Emily Jane White

Lover’s Carvings- Bibio

The Limit to Your Love- Feist

Must Be Dreaming-Frou Frou

Abbey- Glass Waves

Ready,Able- Grizzly Bear

Honest Doubters-Horse Feathers

Such Great Heights cover- Iron and Wine

Sun Hands-Local Natives

I’m New :)

Hello there. I’m Kristin. I thought I’d try out this blog thing. Not really for anyone to read it, but for a cool outlet just for me! If you want to read it, then that’s cool too. I guess I’ll just write about my life to start out. Hopefully I’ll find a theme or something.

So I’ll just tell you about the things that I’m into at the moment. I will be including, of course, the internet! I love the game Jelly Battle! Have you ever played it? You should because I bet you cant beat me. I have one more rank to go until I get to the top! I know that sounds really nerdy, but at least I’m not into World of Warcraft. I’m just kidding to all you WoW fans, but I simply just don’t get the obsession. I used to play it actually. Come to think about it, I was a bit addicted to it, but look at me now! I’m a functioning member of society. How nice for us all.

I am a General. I want to be a Field Marshall!

So let’s talk about the music I am currently into. I love indie rock music especially the soft acoustic stuff, like Fleet Foxes, Blind Pilot, and, most recently, Horse Feathers. I’m really into guys with bears for some unknown reason. Actually, I can think of a reason because I’m a psychology major and we learn a lot about these weird theories, but that’ll be for another time. So, anyways if you have a beard, you’re cool with me.

I think he's a cool guy...he has a beard...

The most recent movie I watched was Hard Candy with Ellen Paige. It’s a decent thriller, I thought. If you like movies that make you follow the storyline really intensely, then I recommend this movie to you.

Well that’s all I got for now! See ya!

-Kristin