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MONDAY, JULY 19 2010
STRANGE OVERTONES
posted by: Nina
One of those songs you could listen to over and over again.
That is, until you have to fly home! (two weeks)
MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010
HEAT HEADACHE
posted by: Natasha
So I've been decently good at my latest attempts to lose some weight/get healthier/more active. For the past three weeks, I've devoted some time to utilizing the elliptical machine we have in our living room, following the weird tae-bo cardio video I downloaded when I was in college, trying to play tennis until I can't see the ball with the setting sun, and now attempting to run outside on a track at the hottest time of the day. It's a little rough, but I'm working on improving my endurance slowly.
I've also been trying to eat a little better by cutting out all those snacks (or bad unnecessary snacks), liquid calories, and late night eating. I'm also trying to change my food portioning, limiting my meat consumption, and (kind of) watching my calorie intake.
Oh, I forgot to mention that my work is doing a Biggest Loser contest. There is a monetary reward involved. I'm not doing this to win the contest, but if I were to win, that'd be a super plus (I don't think I will win). Three weeks have gone by and I've lost almost 6 pounds. I think that's pretty reasonable, and I'm impressed that I've kept up with all of this for three weeks straight. (Go me!) Let's see if I can keep it up for five more weeks and possibly beat everyone!
That money can go to my potentially new computer. I'll keep you posted on that.
SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2010
BICYCLE
posted by: Nina
I've been wanting a road bike a lot lately and almost always kept an eye on the
Craigslist postings. I finally gave in today and got this red Miyata (it's probably
as old as Natasha). It's a pretty sweet ride.
It's much better than the old Magna I was
riding (and much greater in price). Except that it doesn't have a kickstand. Extra weight,
I guess. You can see the fixies/singled speeds/track bikes/whatever of a girl who
lives down the hall in the background. She also had shelves and shelves of
brightly colored shoes. Whatever floats her boat.
My UROP is finally kicking in to gear, except that we still haven't actually ordered any
materials. We will start building things next week. Here's a list of jobs that
I remember one of the company representatives mentioning having:
o architect
o fashion designer
o something with video compression (but he can't code?)
o engineer for wind energy company (current)
I don't get it. The other company rep has degrees in civil engineering and business.
I get that.
MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010
ROUGH
posted by: Natasha
Things have been really rough for me lately and I'm not making things easier and it's not looking like it's going to get better. What do you do when you feel like a failure?
HEY YOU GUYS, I'M DEBBIE DOWNER!
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010
TWENTY-FIVE
posted by: Natasha
I spent my birthday weekend in Austin. It had its high moments (kayaking) and low moments (video game talk), but overall it was really good. Something I really needed. And now I'm not so sure I want to be twenty-five; I'm going through ups-and-downs with my feelings on being this old and at this stage in my life. Frustrating. Sometimes I'm not sure how to be happy. How do we forget these things?
TUESDAY, JUNE 01, 2010
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posted by: Nina
You know you have been down in lab too much if (incomplete list):
o Almost all of your stories to tell involve the lab technicians (it's either a
Dave story or some reference to Arrested Development - pick one)
o You think you're smelling CA everywhere you go (is this normal?)
o You think it thunderstormed earlier today, but are not entirely sure
because you were not near a window all day
o You are still going to lab even though the semester is over and summer is here
My Brookline relatives, Darmofal, and just about everyone else has been asking me
when my UROP with Widnall would start, and I've been responding with an, "I'm not
entirely sure." I think Widnall was out of town last week. There is finally a
meeting tomorrow with some company representatives, so I guess tomorrow is the
official date. I actually did a Google search on the company, and apparently there
are only two people, so I might be seeing the entire company tomorrow!
It's going to be interesting going to Friday's commencement and not actually be a
graduating student - ironically I gained an office this way. I probably won't
bother sitting through all of it - it's over 1000 students - but there's going to
be an Aero ice cream social afterward. And a cash bar, so I hear. I hope it
doesn't actually rain.
Back to the Arrested Development marathon. Or flight simulator. Guess.
SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2010
COUNTDOWN
posted by: Natasha
I am starting my birthday countdown now. Week from today, so really six days. Six days until my birthday. Five days until canoeing. Four days until being in Austin, Tx. Four days until pay day. Four days until fun! Delicious food, too!
MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010
COOPERATION
posted by: Natasha
Dear Body,
If I start treating you better, could you please possibly cooperate with me and get a little bit smaller? It's a two-way relationship, so I'm not being outrageous here.
Thanks,
Natasha
MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010
UGH UGH UGH
posted by: Nina
Why did I not know that David Byrne came to MIT?
http://www.davidbyrne.com/tours/index.php
Ugh! BTW, I still regret not seeing him in concert last summer. STILL.
SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2010
INCOMPLETE
posted by: Natasha
This site is being posted as is because I am unreasonably impatient. Links page does not exist.
Agnes just sent me an email (to which I have not yet responded) and she has a way of always making me feel really good when I'm down in the dumps.
"... I hope you're feeling better. I don't know the dates you're posting on, but the last few entries seem taken out of Alice's Diary. Grad school seems like a great option, everybody is telling me to go back to school (I think I will too, but I need to figure out what type). You have a brilliant creativity and personality that I envy--these are things, impossible to learn in school, that will be with you your entire life. They're just dormant until you figure out how to best use it. Life isn't over at 25."
I may not believe you in thinking I'm brilliant, but thank you, Agnes. There are so many things I admire and envy about you, but I won't get into that here.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2010
I SAW A SQUIRREL CLIMBING THE STAIRS OF BUILDING 33
posted by: Nina
Shortly before I had my 16.90 oral final exam, I was talking to my 16.50 TA, and he kept telling me not to fret. He thought the oral exams were helpful in the way that they prepared him for other presentations, in the way that for the oral exams, we have to present in front of the professors at the hardest school in the world, who are all the best in their fields. There's nothing more embarrassing.
Thanks for the encouragement, Eric.
SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010
PARENTHESIS
posted by: Natasha
I had a long debate with myself (five minutes) and input from several people (Lane and Nina) about whether I should pay the annoying annual fee (twenty five dollars) to keep this web domain. About a month ago I made the decision to shut it down and use a free online journal (tumblr) (to add to my many others over the years) but found it so unsatisfying (I needed room to customize by my own means).
To make this more interesting (or hopefully add some variation), Nina and I are going to both write here in making this a collaborative effort. Though sometimes I feel like Nina and I are the same person (practically, but Nina slightly better at everything), we still have different interests and writing styles at least. This will be fun, right?
Summer temperatures are here and I think it is time for some summer goals (that I won't achieve).
1. Get in water at least 3 times (I bought a swim suit last year, I should use it)
2. Get on a bike (yes, I still don't know how to ride)
3. Improve those tennis skills (what skills?)
4. Eat crepes for my birthday
5. Like myself again
6. Do all of the above and not get sunburned
Let the mosquito bites begin. (F)
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