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[26 Oct 2004|12:59pm] |
Well, I've grown tired of Live Journal...well, not that so much as that I want a complete change...hopefully a complete change that requires me to update my stuff more and have a style that pleases me. So I've settled on Blogspot. Yay.
My journal can now be found at The Mag Bag
hope to see you there,
Mags
Over and out
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[20 Oct 2004|09:33pm] |
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Woo. Things are going quite well, I must say. Well, aside from the abdomen-splitting cramps and backache, but I've grown used to those. Otherwise, things are surprisingly good. I'm going home this weekend, so I get to see my mom, brother, and friends and everything. I get to eat real food for a weekend, which will be exceedingly nice (I just got back from the chicken-fried steak dinner at Clark). I'm walking in the Diabetes Walk on Saturday, which will hopefully get rid of that meal. My classes appear to be going well. I'd say I have a B average in my classes, except in Biological Principles of Women's Health, in which I totally have an A. My friend I talked about in my last post didn't commit suicide...or at least...he wasn't successful. I won't say he's good, because that's just too broad a term and it would seem to make light of the fact that things are and will be pretty hard for him for a while I'd say. But he's still here, and that's what matters. I have great friends like Ryan who are willing to babysit my brother and then pick me up from the airport. I have a happy Alias addiction to keep me busy in down times. I'm doing research that is totally fun for my Biology class, I have classes that don't *constantly* bore me out of my mind. I'm liking this. Sure, I can think of things I'd like to be better, but I don't see the point in dwelling on them. I'm going out with everyone on Friday, which should be excellent. If I can swing it, I'd love to convince everyone to go out for fondue, but I'm not thinking that's too likely for our college-kid/budget crowd. Anyway, right now, I'm decidedly optimistic...and I think I'm willing to let that last for as long as I can.
My joy and happiness is due in large part to the following website: Fuggin' It Up
That might be the best website ever. Except for Tomato Nation
Oh, and Television Without Pity
I think that's mostly it...though I can always find gorgeous pictures of my imaginary boyfriend Michael Vartan at the lovely Alias Media
yeah...now, I think that's it. Anyway, I have to go pack, because I haven't even started.
Mags
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[14 Oct 2004|01:29am] |
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Yeah, so it's like 1:30 and I can't fall asleep, so I thought I'd update this real fast. Not too much is going on. School is still the biggest thing. I've got a geology test tomorrow, for which I'll probably study during my World Lit class. I definitely need to do really well on this test, which means I should be studying now instead of just surfing the internet and updating this, but whatever. My priorities are all kinds of screwed-up. Anyway, today was weird...a friend of mine...well, someone I consider a friend, even though we've had our spats and really haven't ever met, told everyone last night that he was going to commit suicide. And I found myself wondering this morning when I'd gotten instant messages from people asking me what the hell was going on...what can you do for someone you don't know who's in trouble? I mean, I've only ever talked to this person online, but I consider him a friend...at times a close friend. I can't call his parents, I can't call his family...I can't call anyone who could do any real good. All I could do was sit there before I had to go to class and hope to God that something would stop him...that he wouldn't, for some reason, go through with it.
He got online this evening...he'd just gotten back from the hospital...I don't know what he did...or almost did...or how it was stopped...all I am is thankful that he isn't gone. I know that sounds trite, especially as we haven't even been talking...the result of an argument a few days ago. And we're still not talking. Our spat was valid, or at least I feel my feelings in it were valid. I'm not sure he feels the same way about them. So we're not talking, but I'm relieved...that there's a chance we might still.
Mags
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[06 Oct 2004|03:55pm] |
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Woo. Still totally love the Alias motife I have going on. Things are pretty good. Just got my grade for my huge Biology of Women test and I got one of only two As in the entire class. Which pleases me greatly, especially as I don't think my mom will believe I even go to class until I make the Dean's list, and this would certainly help. My Alias addiction has not abated at all, in fact, I think it has only increased, as within a week I should have all three seasons that have aired so far on DVD. Do I have a problem? Yeah, probably. But I just don't care. I love the complete escapsim of it all...how none of it is at all real. It's just excellent. Everyone should watch it. In fact, I'm planning an Alias-athon for everyone over Christmas...who wants to participate? You know you want to. Lemme know.
Toodles
Mags
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[29 Sep 2004|10:38pm] |
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Woo. Totally loving the new Alias theme. Love Love Loving it. Sydney Bristow rocks my spy socks off. I wish I were a spy...that would be too cool. Anyway, utter escapism aside, things are going pretty well. I've still got this make-up test looming, but otherwise, classes are going pretty well. I'm still absolutely loving my Biology of Women class, and the outside research and stuff is going really really well. The professor is fantastic and really fun to talk to. I'm enjoying it quite a bit.
Right now, I'm lying on my bed, with the laptop in, amazingly, my lap, and watching Love Actually. I felt like a sappy Christmas movie night. Yay! I do love my Love Actually. Especially naked Martin Freeman. I want to marry him. Oddly enough, there are a lot of men I want to marry...probably not at the same time....but boy oh boy do I have my eye on Michael Vartan. He is all KINDS of gorgeous. In fact, I think I'll supply you with a beautiful picture of dear Michael Vartan, though no one really reads this anyway.
Michael Vartan
and
Mmmm
He's too yummy for words. Michael Vartan + Gap ads = Happy happy Mags.
Anyway, I think I'm gonna go to sleep.
Night.
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[27 Sep 2004|10:28pm] |
WOOOO!
Who loves Alias themes? I do. I love Alias themes. That's because I love Alias. Everyone watch Alias. It's fantastic. Woot
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[27 Sep 2004|11:42am] |
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Mostly to convince Ryan he's wrong, I give you another update. I also have about 8 minutes left in my government class and nothing else to do. I'm semi-listening to my professor rail about Federalism. Woo! Anyway, not that much is going on. I've got to do a makeup test for my geology class because I was sick last week, which is gonna suck as all the makeups are essay only. Me thinks I will be explaining tectonic theory in exceptional detail. And I should probably be paying more attention to government...but I've got other stuff to do. I've been looking up some research and statistics for hand-washing for this project I'm working on for my biology of women's class. We're going to be published in a local newspaper, which isn't big, but it could help me out if I ever do go into editing. Plus, the class is excellent and the professor is fantastic.
Ooh, looks like the professor is ending class early. Thus this update shall be shorter.
Adios
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| Holy Lord |
[20 Sep 2004|03:02am] |
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Oh my shit, an update. I know I know, I'm a terrible person because I never update this, but seriously, no one reads this anyway, so who am I kidding? I need to change the layout again, as it's mysteriously gone blank. How funny. Now it's just all black and somber. I also need to change...basically everything. If I'm honest, the Keira phase is pretty much finished. I've moved on to a much more stately Alias addiction. That's right kiddies. Alias is just too awesome for words. Sydney Bristow is an awesome superspy and Michael Vaughn is her sexyspy lurver. Yummy. Anyway, that's totally puerile and immature, but I just don't care. Hah!
I'm back at school, classes seem to be going pretty well. Things are pretty good. I've got a roommate now, and things are working out with that. Hopefully it's gonna force me to be more social this year, as last year I was in like this bizarre "I have my own dorm room so I don't have to interact with people" syndrome. Things are looking up. My classes are seriously going well. I have my first exam on Tuesday for Geology, which I'm worried about even though I've gone to every class. As of right now actually, I haven't missed a single class...at all...for three weeks. And I'm pretty impressed about that. However, I do have this nagging Alias addiction and am willing to spend way more money than I should to augment it. (By the way, anyone who wants to start their own Alias Addiction? I suggest you head to Television Without Pity - Alias .
Basically, those are HILARIOUS recaps of EVERY single episode of Alias. It's a lifesaver, and a great diversionary tactic when you need to be studying. It's fantastic, and a wonderful place to kickstart your now feeble Alias addiction. Get going kids, it's nice here.
Anyway, it's about 3am now, and I should probably get to sleep. Class tomorrow and studying tomorrow night, combined with terrible reading for World Literature. Adios kids. Hope you like whatever new layout I choose.
Toodles,
mags
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[31 Jul 2004|06:11pm] |
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Christ...I haven't updated this in about 3 months, I know. I'm a terrible person, but I don't really care. I've been home for the summer since May 7...haven't done all that much except work everday and spend a weekend in DC. Things are good. I'm making money, not saving nearly enough of it and handing out with my friends. Things aren't bad at all. I suppose I could say the reason I haven't updated this is because my internet had been out for a month, and that's true, but I suppose I could have found the time. I guess I just didn't remember. But now it's fixed and maybe updates won't be months apart. I'll probably post again in a few days. I have some new pictures of my niece (that niece none of you arsebandits left comments about).
update later...maybe
Mags
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| I am now teh Auntie Mags!!! |
[30 Apr 2004|12:58am] |
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That's right, my amazing, splendid, SUPERBLY brave sister gave birth to the gorgeous Eleanor (Ellie) Frances Nicholson today at 2:52pm. Ellie weighs in at a standard 7lbs 5oz and is 21 inches...tall. She is gorgeous, and loved by so many people already.
Here is a sampling of pictures. Enjoy.
*EDIT*
Yeah, those pictures were pretty big and taking up a lot of space, so they're gone now. Anyone who actually wants to see pictures...too bad. Ellie's too cute for you.
That's right, cutest thing ever.
Adios,
Aunt Mags
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| Proof - I'm cooler than you. |
[22 Apr 2004|11:12pm] |
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OK, this is proof that I'm so much cooler than all of you. This is what happened to me tonight.
Ok...so there was this big thing they did at school today...some...UNT Blowout thing...basically an ocassion for free advertising for all these companies around Denton, but I found out two days ago that one of my favourite bands was playing there, Better Than Ezra. And the thing was free, so I figured I'd do...so I do. And Better Than Ezra is playing, and they get to one of my favourite songs, "This Time Of Year," which I learned to play on my guitar like....3 weeks ago. So they stop in the middle of the song, and they go "All right, now it's time for the audience participation portion of the show. To participate, you need to be able to do the following things, 1) be able to play the guitar proficiently, and 2) be able to play this whole song. And I taught myself this song...seriously, like three weeks ago, and it's pretty simple. So I look around, and no one's raising their hand. And out of sheer...insanity I guess, I raised mine. And he's like "You can seriously play it?" and I just sort of nod. So he has me come onstage. And I play for like...two minutes, with my leg shaking the whole time. But I play it, and it actually sounds right and stuff. And then he's like "That was awesome. Give it up for Margaret. I gotta shake your hand" so I go over to shake his hand and he pulls me into a hug and stuff. (He's not bad looking either) and then the bass player gives me a hug and asks me what my major is. I tell him English and stuff, and then I go off stage and like...back into the audience, and people are patting me on the back and stuff. And these girls came up to me and said they'd taken my picture with their phone and they'd send them to me.
That's right. I got up on stage with one of my favourite bands. Played my FAVOURITE song by them, played it well, and got cheered by a basketball arena audience. The lead singer (wooo good looking) hugged me, and told me that next year Norah Jones will be opening for me (all lies, but I don't give a damn). As soon as these girls send me the pictures, I'll upload them for viewing pleasure.
For now, how bout some pictures of the sexy band?
I'm glad you said yes.
The lead singer is on the left, the bass player is in the middle.
Better Than Ezra
Just the lead singer...mmmm...he's so cute in person too. ( I can't post the actual picture...because it's a GIF or something...here's the link.
Kevin the lead singer
woo hoo.
I'll put some of me up when I can...whenever these girls send them to me.
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| Nothing |
[18 Apr 2004|08:09pm] |
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Yeah, I know I've been appallingly lax in updates and stuff, but I don't really care all that much. I've been doing all my school things and stuff...papers due constantly (two of em due on Tuesday) and reading, and classes and everything. But things should quiet down soon. School will be completely over in 3 weeks, and I'll be home in Houston for summer. I've got a job, working at an insurance company, and hopefully I'll be making enough money to buy a new laptop because my current computer is dying a very slow, painful death. But the money should be good, and if things go well, they'll want me back at Christmas and stuff. And extra cash at Christmas is NEVER unwelcome.
Anyway, I just wanted to drop a quick update. I know I haven't in forever and stuff, but...whatever. I need to schedule my classes for next semester. I put down a deposit for a dorm next year. Sadly, my UBER-awesome current dorm is full, so I'll be living in the women's dorm, in which I will have a roommate, and a private bath. Weeee. I'll also be LOADS closer to everything around campus, which means I might ocassionally eat food on the weekends instead of relying on yogurt I nick from the cafeterias.
Hooray.
I'm out,
Mags
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| Quit it with the drooling boys. |
[28 Mar 2004|11:15pm] |
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That's right, I have once again changed my layout. Mostly due to the fantasmic 7 page layout focused on Miss Knightley recently featured in the April issue of Vanity Fair. This picture was too stunning to pass up, though I will be switching it for a higher quality scan as soon as one is available.
in the meantime, enjoy, and look for updates soon.
Mags
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[22 Mar 2004|11:22pm] |
Funnily enough...nothing happened. Spring break was cool...didn't go camping, but I went to the beach and a shit load of movies, while hoping every day one of the poor souls of you who read this would leave comments about my last post, but alas, you all suck.
what are you gonna do? :)
ta,
Mags
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| Death Knell |
[09 Mar 2004|01:28am] |
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You know what sucks? Friendships ending. I think that really no matter what, they never end the way you want them to, and you always wish there was something more you could say, and whether that something more would change the way things turned out in the end. A few weeks ago, I think it's safe to say a friendship ended. A friendship I thought I was gonna be continuing to have for a while...a long while. I'm not gonna try and point fingers or shift blame. I actually suppose I would be the most to blame in terms of setting into motion the events that led to the conclusion of my relations with this friend. I think I was being reasonable, she doesn't. I think she's being unreasonable, she doesn't. I suppose that's how these things always pan out. Needless to say, I don't think it's really likely there will be any resurrecting of this friendship and to be honest, even if the possibility came my way, I'm not sure I would take advantage. Things haven't been the same between me and this friend for while, and I doubt incredibly they ever could be the way they were when I remember our friendship fondly, which was such a long time ago it almost hurts. I just...didn't have fun with this friend any more. We never talked, and on the rare occasions we did, it wasn't really personal. I never relied on her for everything, and I seemed to float out of her existence.
What is so hard for me to understand now is why it still bothers me. I have no idea why it does, but it undoubtedly does. I don't know if it's...regret, or...sorrow, or even satisfaction. But it's still nagging at me. I've never been someone who had an overabundance of friends, and I think that the loss of any friend is going to bother me a lot. I don't make them easily, and when the friendship ending is one I was counting on lasting, it makes it even harder. I think I do this with every friend I've lost...even if I chose to lose the friend. Maybe I just can't get over things, maybe I hope, no matter how little fun the friendship was, that there's a chance it could be reborn. I do know that I wish this didn't happen. In fact, I hope that doing something as simple as writing this entry will do it, but I'm not too optimistic. See, the biggest problem I'm facing with this friendship ending is that this person wasn't only my friend. She was friends with all my other friends. And I have an intense fear that my friends will choose her friendship over mine, and I'll be left with no friends at all. I know that probably won't happen, but I can't help feeling that...fear. I do know there are friends who will stand by me...friends who aren't as close to this...ex-friend. And I think I'm relying on that a lot. I just worry what will happen if we all get together...or if I'll even be invited along when everyone else is getting together. I really don't know what will happen, but I think that fear of the unknown is what's making it so hard for me to get past this. I don't think I could bear to lose the friends I still have, and the fear that I might is...well, terrifying. I know it's not fair, but I'm also afraid that I'm going to be...demanding of the friends I still have...and pressure them...and I know that would only work against me.
I really don't know what I should do about this...have faith I suppose. I do know that these friends I still have are incredibly unlikely to abandon me and it's just irrational fear that's plaguing me. I wish I could feel otherwise, but I'm having a hard time with that right now. I might now what's going to happen as soon as next week, as everyone will be home for spring break, and hopefully I can get past all this and start focusing on the better things in my life...and not worrying about all this stuff I don't even feel like I can really change.
But for now, it's my bedtime
Night,
Margaret
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[02 Mar 2004|03:01pm] |
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Ryan...you and me are going...we are DEFINITELY going to this. I don't care that it's the weekend before my finals. I don't give a fucking damn. We are going. You will be skipping violin lessons and classes and coming with me to Cali. Lets GO!
AMAZING!
We're going. I don't care what you say. Lets buy tickets RIGHT NOW!
I know you told me about this a month ago, but you didn't tell me MUSE were gonna be there. Now we HAVE to go.
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| Meh |
[27 Feb 2004|04:40pm] |
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Yeah...my internet in my dorm isn't working at all right now...which sucks a lot. Any time I want to check my email or do anything, I have to go to the lab or down to the lobby of my dorm. I like using my own computer...with everything the way I have it set up. Strangely enough, I only seem to update this when something is wrong with my computer...isn't that strange? Whatever. Lets see...don't really have any plans for this weekend other than writing a paper and watching some awards shows. Jackopierce is playing tonight a mere 30 miles from my in Dallas and I can't go because I don't have a ride. Makes me so sad. Jackopierce are just the coolest thing ever and I do love them so. I'm actually listening to them right now...isn't that tons of fun?
Things are going pretty well here. I think I aced my American Lit midterm today, which was nice. So far it's actually the only grade I have in that class. All my other classes are super super boring. I had an oral presentation in College Writing II yesterday and it was just terrible. I'm no good for public speaking. I get all nervous, and turn red and speak really fast. It's just awful.
Not much else is going on. Classes are going ok. I'm pretty sure my CW II writing does a wide variety of mind altering drugs, which makes for boring classes with occasional yelps and yells thrown in. Makes it very difficult to nap well, I'll tell you that much. Ah, I'm just kidding, I sadly remain awake for every second of those classes.
Anyway, that's a long enough update and I probably need to be getting home soon. So I'll say good bye for now.
Mags
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| Valentine's Day Fun |
[16 Feb 2004|11:44pm] |
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I tell you, there's nothing better on Valentine's day than snow on the ground and Abba on the radio. I woke up Saturday morning to find the usually ass ugly Denton wrapped in a glorious redeeming white. It was wonderful, and my first fun with snow since Spring Break of 8th grade. Sadly, the temperature here didn't drop freezing the whole day so the snow was really just white slush that was already melting when I went to lunch at 11:30. Twas fun to walk around in though, with my impermeable Doc Martins keeping my feet dry.
Then the night of Valentine's day, I think I did something that's more fun than anything else when you're single and alone on V day...and that was, go to the Vagina Monologues. It was just awesome. Valentine's day is actually named V Day and a nationally recognized day to promote the end of violence against women all across the world. The Women's Centre here at school put on a production of the Vagina Monologues and I went and it was probably the most fun I've had all semester. Just such...strength among women is awesome. Hurrah for vaginas! I had so much fun. The only down side was that I couldn't get the shirt I wanted to b/c I didn't have enough money in the bank to withdraw any and I'd left my checkbook at home. The shirt I wanted said "You can't have CUNT without U-N-T" which is just awesome, though I don't think my mom would have liked it much.
Oh well. I think it's about time for me to go. I'm pretty tired and I have to go to the library in the morning.
Adios,
Mags
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| Technical genius |
[04 Feb 2004|09:07pm] |
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Ok...I have fixed my computer...but that doesn't mean you're gonna get any updates.
Scroll down for the fun stuff.
Except you Alan, you are busted.
Mags
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| wankerage |
[04 Feb 2004|11:18am] |
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Yes...it's true...whilst attempting to install my handy new harddrive, I managed to kill my computer. I don't know how I did it. And I knew how to install everything, so I can't fathom why nothing's working on it...but it won't even start up, so I figure there's a bad connection somewhere to my master harddrive...which just plain sucks. So until I can get it fixed, I'm destined to rarely update this journal from the computer labs or in the lobby of my dorm. Hopefully I'll have everything fixed and working soon...but I really don't know. I might have actually killed it...though I REALLY hope not b/c I need the computer for school and stuff.
Anyway...I gotta to...get some work done while I can.
Please pray for my computer.
Mags
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