Dave M

Dave is only six days away CAN'T wait!!!!!!

Another Day Another Headache.......

Yeah, I decided why not to posting.. I'm on the internet every freakin day, why not just post some stuff and see if anyone else does over the summer... Anywho... Had another test today, which means it was another sleepless night last night.. but its all good.. If anyone wants to do anything tonight(thursday) or saturday night let me know.... On other news... I've been talkin to this guy through emails (no I didn't meet him on the net.. wait actually i did, i bought my pointfest tickets from him through ebay. But I met him cuz it was so close to the show. I met him down in collinsville to do the transaction... pretty cute if you ask me.. nice truck too. so anyways---) Ok, so i talked to him through emails since pointfest, but i'm runnin out of things to say to him,,, and i don't wanna be some kinda strange person who continues on like a freak. Any sugestions??? PLEASE!? I at least wanna find out some way if he has a girlfriend, or is married or anything... But I guess thats cool if he does.

On other guy news, I talked to Adam last friday. He kept sayin how much he wanted to drive down that night and just chill with me, but he had to do something with his dad the next morning. So I have no idea where that is going.... Well I posted for the second time now... EVERYONE BETTER WRITE ME BACK!

Welcome Back Cotter.....

Hahaha or should I say Em. I didn't know anybody read this thing anymore, and I've been slacking. It's good to read some new material, although Jen I'm sorry the nature of the posts haven't been so uplifting. Keep up the good work.

Its been a hard days night.........

Jen: I'm sorry to hear about yo man, but don't worry a better guy for you will come along. Guys can be total assholes sometimes let me tell ya.. But things will get better and you'll realize that he was just a punk... So go out and have a kick ass time knowing that you can do whatever you want, when you want, and u wont have to worry that you're pissing anyone off! Here are some lyrics that fit the way I feel bout' steve... since some people have been askin me: "what is goin on between you two". (we aren't together!!!)

"I'm drunk off your kiss
For another night in a row
This is becoming too routine for me
But I did not mean to lead you on
And it's all right to pretend
That we still talk
It's just for show, isn't it
It's my fault that it fell apart

Just maybe
You need this
And I didn't mean to
Lead you on

You were everything I wanted
But I just can't finish what i've started
There's no room left here on my back
It was damaged long ago
Though you swear that you are true
I still pick my friends over you
(My friends over you)

Please tell me everything
That you think that I should know
About all the plans you made
When I was nowhere to be found
And it's all right to forget
That we still talk
Its just for fun, isn't it
It's my fault that it fell apart

Cuz maybe you need this
And I didn't mean to
Lead you on

You were everything I wanted
But I just can't finish what i've started
There's no room left here on my back
It was damaged long ago
Though you swear that you are true
I still pick my friends over you
(My friends over you)

Just maybe you need this
You need this...
And I didn't mean to
Lead you on

You were everything I wanted
But I just can't finish what I've started
There's no room left here on my back
It was damaged long ago
Though you swear that you are true
I still pick my friends over you"

here we go

I know you all dont want to look at my same picture again but I remember on Alex's blog people would write stuff and have little tiny pictures of them underneath their posts. I'm seeing if this can do the same thing. To start posting your own pics.... click on the little picture in the thought bubble looking thingie and download "hello." Then fool around with it and see what you can do! This is so exciting, I am so easily amused.

Look I can post pics!!! 

The fall of 2004

Everyone check their emails for my address and phone number for the fall of 2004 and spring of 2005. I forgot to add... the town in Charleston, IL. In case you didn't know.
I also know who my roommate is. Her name is Kirby and she's from Woodridge, which is a suburb of Chicago I think... or a village about the size of Godfrey around Chi-town. I have not contacted her yet, but yeah.

I still read

I admit i havent read the blogger in a while cause i havent been at school. so i hope you get your job back (if you want it). the summer has been good so far but if Mitch was living here it would be great. Iam really thinking about getting another job so i could afford to move into a apt with him. The other job will be at Save a lot with Kevin Bagle only working about 10-15 hours a week. My mother dosen't want me to do that at all. But i think mitch living here is that important to me. He is cool kid and he fits in well with all my friends (i wish i knew him in high school) The one thing i dont like is all my (girl) friend think he is hot and i hear about it all the time!! It is something i can get over it. this summer has so much promis i wish that the summer will go good for me and everybody else.

DAVE IS ONLY 27 DAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. If anybody want to do something all you do is give me a call. You know the number.

Things To Do This Summer

Don't say I never came up with any ideas....

*CONCERTS
-Red Spoon (check www.stlpunk.com)
-any other concerts anyone is interested in, let me know

*FOOD
-Red Robin, Macaroni Grill, Houlihan's, Hooters, China Buffet, La Fonda's (or El Mezcal), Chinese place connected to WalMart in Glen Carbon, etc. (more later)

*MOVIES

*MINI GOLF, DRIVING RANGE
-Grafton- 9 to 9, 7 days a week, $5.75.. Tuesday's, 2 for one ticket
-Wood River (sucks)
-Collinsville 345-7116
-the one by Jamestown

*BOWLING/BILLIARDS
-Wood River has a special, I think on Tuesdays, bowl from 9-12 for $5 plus $2 shoe rental

*SHOPPING
-Mills, St, Claire's, Galleria, Kohl's (cheap.. wink, wink), Jamestown, etc.

*ART MUSEUM
*ZOO

*ROLLER SKATING
-Edwardsville
-Granite City
-Gordon Moore, Glazebrook, etc.

*HIKING
-Pere Marquette, TNI (The Nature Institute)

*SWIMMING
-Wood River Pool
-Raging Rivers
-my aunt's

*FOOTBALL/SOFTBALL... OTHER SPORTS
-plenty of parks around the area to play

*FEEDING THE FISH
-Gordon Moore

*FISHING, ROWBOATS, PADDLE BOATS, PICNICS
-Beaver Dam State Park

*PLAYGROUND :)

*BASEBALL
-Cardinals, Gateway Grizzlies, Bluff City Bombers

*SIX FLAGS

(more later.....)

If anybody reads this over the summer...

I am sitting at home and very bored. Sometimes having a lot of free time isn't that fun after all.
I called the Bakery today to try and ask about my old job. I really would rather not work there this summer but I may need the money. I don't think Karl wants me anyways, I called him today and he was busy and hasn't called me back. Better for me, I can decide if I really want to go back.
So far this summer, I have been spending most of my leisure time with Diane, Cory, Mitch and Jen. Also, Andy. We went to the City Museus this weekend. I am bruised up like a sonofabiotch, but it was all worth it.
Last night, Cory, Jen and I went to Mitch's and saw Big Fish.

IF U HAVEN'T SEEN IT, I highly recommend it.

Hey I have an idea.... gee I hope someone reads this at least or this next post will be worthless....

Wowie, wow, wow, wow

Blogger is different now. How strange, but likeable.

I'm home now, and it's not that interesting. But I did just get home so let's practice some patience.

My "Last One" in Cougar

I had a the best last night at SIUE.

Thomas, Beth, Diane, Megan, Amy and Adam came to play sand volleyball, and Dan met us down there. Thomas bought me some McDonald's :) for passing my sophomore year in college hehe.

Later, Brennan and Amber came and played too, and Brennan left but came back later. When Thomas, Beth, Amy and Adam left, Mitch and Cory showed up, equipped with Sam Adams and Rolling Rock- free for the ladies :) (the low carb version of course ;)) We played some sand volleyball and went back to the apartment, cleaned up a little, and played a little @$$hole. Rachel Lowe was there when I got back to the apartment also.

When Mitch, Cory, Diane and Megan left, I was not ready for bed so I called Brennan to see if he was still over there. I went to Dan's and we went to Brennan's on the 400 side to hang out and have a little wine. By 5 am, I went with Dan on a short drive to do his rounds..... and look for a microwave for his apt. The sun was about to come up, but I was about to fall asleep, and I laid down until 9:30, when I got up to clean.

And then I left SIUE, never to return as a student again. Great night, good way to end it.

"The Last One"- I feel like a good friend has just died

I know a few of you saw the very last episode of Friends ever last night. What did everybody think?? I already knew what was going to happen in advance. I cheated. I went online and searched for Season 10 spoilers. I have no life. It was better to watch it, thats for damn sure.

So Rachel and Ross eh? It's my dream come true!!!! You just know everybody has been pulling for them since Season 1. I want a Ross :( I know, its make believe.

But if you think about it, it's hard to let Friends go. Even though Emily has the DVDs, and there are 3 seasons more to come out on DVD..... and I know re-runs will still be on.... It's just that this show has been on since we were 10 years old!!!! We are now 20. A huge chunk of our lives was during a time when Friends was a staple of pop culture.

I don't know anyone who is a true fan of the show that did not cry last night. Emily and I included.

We'll miss you Phoebe, Monica, Rachel, Ross and Chandler. We still get to see Joey. Let's just hope that Joey, the spinoff, does not flop.

My last day and I'm all alone

Sorry, I know I've been talking about leaving this place so much recently, but seriously, its the ned of an era.

I'm all packed up, for the most part, and lots of people are already gone. Erika left this morning but will be back later for her couches and some more stuff. Kate ran home last night to take a load of stuff home and has not returned. I'm all alone, with no TV, no one is online, and I'm lonely.

I am looking forward to tonight though. I cleaned the apartment a bit, and people are coming to play sand volleyball. I told a lot of people 6:00, and a lot of other people said they can't make it until later. So the way I view it, I have two waves of people wanting to play sand volleyball, which means endless fun for me. I'll let u know how that goes if you don't show up.

Just venting

The other day i went on a rambling bender, but i was just venting. I haven't seen that mickey kid since and i have had time to think about it. I still not going to take shit from him i will just make him throw the first punch so it won't be my problem.

Yes, think god that LCCC is coming to an end. All my friends are coming home (some for longer that others DIANE). The fact that i almost done is great. Then SIUC, the main problem is i will be 21, well would you call that a problem????

Man i just started thinking about it 21. It sounds so old, it feel like just yesterday we were in the pit playing hackey sack. now before i know it i will be able to go drinking with my mother!(you know i going to, but i don't know if i could deal with guy hitting on her) (So, Should i stay or should i go- The Clash) I have wanted to be 21 for so long and now it is so close. Will it be that great?

What am i thinking i will be the best time of my life!!!!!

Bye Bye Macomb

I hate to say it but I am going to miss this place. When I first got here WIU was all I could talk about. I remember coming home for the first time Labor Day Weekend and sporting Western everything. (I know some of you got sick and tired of me talking about the place too.) Well this past year hasn't been the best. Something changed. Starting second semester I was so sick of this place! So I decided to move to Texas. Some people have thought oh what a stupid idea but you know what? I have the chance and I'm not going to pass it up. There could be something for me there!
Yesterday I moved out two of my favorite guys on the floor, Billy and Collin. When a bunch of us walked them to their cars guess who starting crying? Me of course! All at once so many flashbacks of drunken good times and just times we chilled rushed through my head. I couldn't help myself. Then I went to visit my floor from last year and as V walked me out I started to cry again making her cry.
Today, I am moving out along with almost everyone on the floor. I basically said good bye to the people that I will miss but there are still a few that will make me cry. I will not have any time to live over or party with these guys again probably. Except for Bill and Nick b/c they will be in STL next weekend, hopefully. So as I pack I can't help but hold back tears. Now my throat and chest hurts. I will miss this place so much and i'm not even gone! Well, not the school but the friends I made.
I don't get it...I don't like change but I do it so much. I change so many things in my life and I don't know how I can keep doing it. If leaving here after 2 years is hard what am I going to do when I leave for Texas?

It wasn't all bad of course.

And now for things I liked about SIUE.

1. Jennifer, someone that no one would have paired me with in high school, lived with me for one semester. And it was fun. We fooled everyone didn't we Jen?

2. Sand Volleyball, which takes up most of my spare time when I'm lucky, must be the most fun I've had in awhile.

3. My bed. It may be small but it sure is comfy. For some reason, I enjoy the closed-in space.

4. AKL Informal. Ryan may not have been the best boyfriend, but that night was one of the funnest nights of my life, and I'll never forget it.

5. Bad Bands in the Goshen. When it's boring at C & I, you can be sure there's some off the wall band playing in the Goshen that day to keep you awake. Yay guy who plays Dave songs.

6. Hot foreign guy. I don't know who he is but he's gorgeous, and he makes bus rides a joy.

7. Cougar Village. It's nice to have an entire apartment to manuever in. And the atmosphere is nice too (butt-print window guy, and random people walking around constantly)

8. Woodland Hall. The Wood. My first on-campus home.

9. Ashley. Another unlikely match, we got along quite well. Unfortunately we didn't become buddies until it was almost too late. Good news tho, she'll be at Eastern with me!

10. Dan and Phil. My fave two guys from the Wood. These two studs have to be two of my favorite people I've met here. Although I don't see Phil much anymore, I hope I can at least catch him to say goodbye. And Dan, hopefully I will see sometime over the summer.

11. Blue phlox patch on the path. I found a flower next to the Alpha House while walking home from class one day. It made me happy.

12. Raquetball at the VC. Enough said.

13. David and Justin. Too bad I didn't hang out with the guys upstairs more. I'll sure miss them.

14. Classical Mythology. Sad that I'm putting a class on here, but it really was right up my alley.

15. The heads sculpture. It's not gone folks, its hiding behind the art building.

and finally.....
the last reason I liked SIUE, yet one of the reasons I want to leave it:

16. Close proximity to home.

Whut I Lerned at SIU Extenshun

HELL YES. I AM DONE WITH SCHOOL. Of course, I have one more day left at C & I, but that's small compared to the fact that I am done with school. So, I'm making the best of what's left for me here at SIUE. Tonight, I played sand volleyball with Dan, Brennan, Amber, and Mo..... my volleyball buddies. Then we ran to Moto Mart for fountain sodas, we are so fun! Well, I think we are, and I really enjoyed myself.

I got to thinking. I know that its useless to wish you had done something when you just didn't- but I can't help but think. Could SIUE been a little better if I had done some things differently? It's true, you do learn from your mistakes, and here's what I learned, and what I'm taking to Eastern with me next year.

*Be careful who you date. You might later find out that you blocked the wrong people out, and let the wrong ones in. Hind sight is a pain in the ass.

*Don't meet all your friends through someone you already know. Her friends may not be the people you like to hang out with the most, and before you know it, you haven't met anyone but them. You and your friend aren't the same, and you might be able to pick your own friends a little better if you tried.

*Just because someone is your best friend one year, doesn't mean you're her top priority the next year. You can't compete with a penis. Stop trying, and let it go.

*Your friends from high school may really stay your best friends. Worked for me.

*Everything takes effort. Some people are not willing to give that effort just because you are. They suck, and they're not worth the struggle.

*You really can do anything you want if you put your mind to it. I always thought it was bullshit but look at me, I went from 4 year SIUE student to moving to EIU in 2004.

*Some people, no matter how hard you try, just won't get along with you. That's their personality; there's nothing you can do. It's harder picking roommates than one would think. Better luck going with the random roomie.

Damn SIUE Worm runs my mood

I got a virus on my computer. Unlike regular people, I have a certain dependency on the internet, mainly AIM, because I keep in touch with everybody via it. But NOW my computer has a virus and will not stay running. It likes to restart itself a lot. So I am in the commons for awhile bullshitting with you people until I am ready to give in to those final exams I have coming up.

Cory, its gonna be okay. Like Diane said, all your fave people, and mine, are coming home soon!! (and oh hey- me too. and instead of being 30 minutes away I will be a mere 5, and you know thats nice.)

Everyone good luck on finals and I'll see you sooner if not later. And I'll talk to you soon if the tech people get on the job tomorrow.