Insomnia!? Is that you!?

I'm kind of worried about myself.

Kind of.

I don't sleep. Well, I do, but not like normal people.

Saturday night my good buddy Brad came over. Like the true nerds that we are, we turned off all the lights (it was Earth Hour) and watched Paranormal State. If you don't know what Paranormal State is, it is a TV show following the invetigations of PRS. Check it out on A&E or www.extremeghosthunters.com. I might have the world's biggest crush on Ryan Buell, maybe. And I might find Serg to be one of the most entertaining people alive, maybe.

Anyway, we watched quite a few episodes and my friend left at about 11 pm or so. I hung out with the family, as I often do, because I was home for the first time in two weeks. I thought I was feeling rather tired, but I guess not.

I was lying in bed, I finally turned off all the lights and decided to settle in for the night around 4 am, the time I usually turn in. However, I couldn't sleep. At. All.

My brother woke up at 6 am to go to work, and I decided to get up and make something to eat. I still wasn't tired. I ended up playing a computer game until 9 am, when I decided I would try to sleep again. I did manage to fall asleep, and slept until about 2 pm. I didn't want to get out of bed, but decided it was probably for the better that I did.

I don't really know why I have these sleeping issues. I never used to before I moved to university. So, I feel that this place and the people here probably have something to do with it. Not to mention the fact that I don't have a class earlier than 11:30 am.

Oh well. I guess maybe summer break will be a good thing for me.

In other news:

1) I only have 1.5 hours of class left! On Thursday! And then I am done my first year of classes! I honestly feel way too young to be done my first year. I'll have to write a review of my year once I finish up my exams on the 16th.

2) I totally had a number 2, and I have now completely forgotten what it is. It was really exciting too, which makes this all the more annoying.

Oh well. I should get some sleep. It's 2:43 am here. I probably won't though.

Just keep swimming!
Jill

Excitement!

So yes, I felt the need to post a blog about this.

Why? Because it made my entire life. No joke.

So today I... GOT TICKETS TO SEE THE JONAS BROTHERS IN CONCERT!

And yes, I am turning 19 less than a month after I go see them.

And yes, I am aware that I'll be one of the oldest people there who is not there with their children.

And yes, I am aware that loving them this much makes me one of the biggest losers on the face of the planet.

I am prepared to accept these consequences in order to enjoy one night of Jonas amazing-ness.

Anyway, I should sleep at some point. It's 4:37 AM here, and there are people screaming outside my window. Hurray party night!

Just keep swimming!
Jill

Thoughts from the Shower #1

So I was taking a shower this morning, as I often do, and it occured to me:
I want a lot more out of this life.

Yes, it finally occured to me. I was thinking about what I should do after university, how far I wanted to go with my education and mostly what my career options are.

So, I decided that my "beat" (topic that a journalist writes about) is probably going to be popculture and entertainment. Its something that I have always had a certain fondness for. Especially when it comes to movies and music.

I fequent Perez Hilton's blog at least five times a day. I go to the movies all the time to check out the latest flicks. And music? Well, that's just something I have always loved.

So what kind of career does that hold for me? I want to travel, mainly to Europe and Asia and check out how the popculture is different there than it is here. I would love to get a job in the UK. One of professors said that I should really consider doing that, and I think I am.

But do I get my masters? That has always been in the back of my mind. So, do I continue on or do I just stick with my BA in Journalism? I'm not sure. Having a masters will really help me in terms of finding a job in long run. But it's a lot of extra money. So I'm really torn.

And those are my thoughts from the shower.

Just keep swimming!
Jill

Hello Out There!

Hello everyone! :)

So, if you haven't guessed it, I'm a journalism student. Duh.
I go to school and major in journalism and contemporary studies (honestly, I have no clue what the hell that is).
This is where I am going to write my life story. I have another blog called "Inside Her Head". It's a litte more artistic and emotional and stuff. But I guess I just need somewhere to... vent in a different way.

So, being a first year journalism kid, I live in res. If you have never lived in res, consider doing it. Maybe.

As much as I tell you all to do it, I hated it. Yes, I made amazing friends who I adore with every piece of my heart. But I live with FIVE other girls. FIVE. And they are the loudest girls I have ever met. Not to mention the fact one of them is (please excuse my language) a CRAZY BITCH.

No exageration.

Today, she heard a rumour that someone was complaining about my roommates not giving bottles to a girl who is doing a 2 day bike ride for cancer. Yeah, okay, they did have a lot, and it did look selfish that they wouldn't give any up, but they had plans for the money. Buy more booze with the money. Yes, that is their brilliant plan.

Anyway, someone in the grapevine let it slip that perhaps someone had said something about her/the rest of them. This is not the first time it has happened. Not even close. Well, she stormed over to their room and screamed about how she did a walk for cancer and they didn't, how her best friend had cancer, and how they were all bitches.

They all heard it. And now the rest of the floor is talking. She thinks she was all tough. I thought it was hilarious because she made herself look like a fool. And yes, almost 5 hours later she is STILL talking about it.

And I don't really need to tell you that these walls are paper thin. And you should have heard some of the stuff they said about me. Yeah, they're hypocrits.

And I probably don't even need to mention the fact that it is 1:34 AM and they are all piled into the room next to me SCREAMING. I need to sleep. I need to wake up at 9:30 tomorrow morning and they are the loudest people I have EVER met.

I would yell at them, but I don't see much point in it. Honestly, I have like 9 days left of classes and then exams and then home free. Thank god.

Just keep swimming! :)
Jill