Ayayay. Anyone else have the final work for this term coming down on you? I keep saying "Winter Break is right around the corner, Jennifer", but after that, it's just going to start back up again. I don't even know which classes I'll be taking in Winter! I'm trying to take Oceanography at another campus attached to my school but I have to learn how to get there. Everything else I need for my degree is at one of the campuses that's too far away. Funny enough, it seems like the only Cultural Diversity credit that interests me and is at my campus is Mr. Wihr's. Oh God. XD It's like a calling... grhrhgh.

There's no Japanese for my level... The speech class I need is taught by a teacher with bad reviews, blabhgh. Thanks a lot, Jesus.

There's too much to do today.
-- Pick up my fixed car (and pay $100)
-- Be late to Sexuality (probably)
-- Catch up on 3 chapters of health before class starts.
-- Math homework.
-- Crystal Palace 3 w/ Kate
-- Try to at least START He's There ch28 and not screw myself like I did this week.

Too much too much too much. I wish I could just take off a term from school sometimes, even though that'd actually be a bad idea.

Thanks everyone, for congratulating me on my niece. (It was my sister who did the work though! nudgenudge)

Can't say anything new has happened as of recent. My dad is pressuring me into applying at a place nearby because he kind of knows the manager. I'm still thinking about it... I'll miss my work, truthfully, even though I'm tired of it. (Does that make sense?)

Somehow, even though I have all these things to juggle and the remaining assignments for this term are coming down on me, I got back in my writing groove and even started illustrating. Weird how that happens. The past few days have been "phantom this" and "phantom that" nonstop. Watched more Michael Crawford on youtube... Oghgh, the man makes me open the fridge and just start smiling to myself. I don't know exactly what it is about him.

I also rewatched the 1989 OTHER horror version with Robert Englund. Somehow... somehow I own it on DVD. I have no clue where it came from, but there it was. I saw it once before and apparently underestimated it, but this time around, I realized that this is seriously a pretty good version. Visually, out of all the movie versions, I'd say this one rates second to the 2004 musical (that's visuals is probably almost all that is good about it). The characters aren't bad - Christine seems to have something akin to a soul in her eyes + she is cute and affable and innocent in a non-obnoxious way... the Meg is cute, the Raoul isn't a total douchebag that you're probably hoping will get killed, and the Phantom... It was wrong of me to assume a guy that plays Freddy Kruger can't become a phantom because he actually did a very heartfelt job. Okay, it was somewhat unnecessary seeing close-ups of him sewing skin onto his face... (He doesn't wear a mask per se... just covers up his horrific scars and open wounds with other people's flesh...) He had a nice lair, that's always a plus. The story flowed pretty well and had an interesting Wizard of Oz sort of finish, which... Well, watch it, I guess.

I'm just surprised I overlooked it so much. Not only was it good, it inspired me, and I ended up taking a lot of notes for my own story.

Uhm... completely unrelated, I saw Reginald!Hatter-guy again. He was just sitting at a table in the HT lobby... lol He looked bored. He wasn't even doing anything but like... people-watching. If there were any way to talk to this man, I so would, but... Anyway, HEY, THERE'S SUPPOSED TO BE AN UPDATE ON WCMI soon! I'm just looking forward to it I guess. x3

Nobody probably wants to read me rambling about this kind of stuff. It's just my last resort since I don't actually do anything. Bye.:)

A baby girl was born today! ♥
And she was TEN POUNDS. YES.
That's what happens when you're a week late coming out! ...I think.

I totally saw Reginald!Hatter-guy again today while I was walking into the lobby. He came down the stairs with a coffee and obviously didn't notice me. I think he could be in his 40's after all, but it's hard to tell because I have trouble looking at him head-on. XD

Mr. Hooke is so amusing. I almost think that he's kind of cute. I guess because he's nerdy but still very knowledgeable and confident. Today he was saying how people are very frequently having sexual or romantic fantasies, but "there are higher numbers in people that take my classes," and then he pauses to turn sideways just a bit to just smile at us impishly. And then he was going over false statistics on pornography because apparently some film that did the research counted a porn as violent if someone slapped someone else on the ass. And he was all "... you know... I'm not going to get any volunteers am I?..." and then he hesitantly turns to his side again and gives himself a slap on the ass. "Like that."

And then later, he was allowing us to look at the exams ahead of time and use questions we weren't able to answer to come up with topics to study more in preparation. He said "no more than 7", but I found the test so easy, I could only come up with two areas I felt I needed to refresh myself on. A couple people raised their hands to ask questions during this and he answered, and I raised my hand and he tip-toes all the way over to me and I ask if we could have less than 7 and he said "of course!" and then he pauses and presents his knuckles like he wants me to knock 'em like I'm hardcore. So I did. The guy next to me chuckled. I was smiling afterward. x3

Hey, there's an owl "hoo"ing outside my room and it's distracting me now.

Anyway. I'm almost finished writing the questions for Mr. Kuhlman. I'm just waiting on a couple friends to give me questions in case they have them. I tested out recording sound through my cellphone the same way I recorded Penn & Teller that one time, and decided to ask for his number. (lol, yes! But you will all be able to hear it!) I think things would go smooth in a way if we were talking instead of just writing impersonal text. And he might be able to say more because he's not having to type it. And I can't pass up the chance of hearing him talk like the Cat at me. Hell no!

Oh, I'm so excited. I love it when stuff like this happens.

I'm amused that today the most amusing part has been going to math class...
I got stomach pain tonight! I was supposed to have had my Health textbook read, went on a walk to enjoy the river at sunset again, and then work on He's There. So far I'm behind, lol.

But yeah, I have a 95% in math so far.
This guy sneezed and Mrs. Horton was all "bless you" while her back was turned, writing out a problem. Then he sneezed again she she said "bless you... more," in her endearingly awkward way.

So around 6:00, Kylie showed up at my bedroom door dressed as Miss Piggy. XD I still had no idea what I was going to throw on to do this whole fem-Hare thing, but it ended up working out. I wore a shirt that had a ruler and a rock saying "you rock!" "you rule!", which I tucked into a high-waisted skirt with orange and yellow embroidery at the end. Held that up with a pair of suspenders, donned white gloves and a Powerpuff girls watch long-since in working order, and also wore white tights and mary-janes. I curled my hair and put a bowed headband in and did half of the usual make up (just the eyeliner, whiskers, and freckles). Kylie said I looked more like Alice at that point than Hare, but I corrected her (and later Kate) by saying I was actually Alice and Hare's lovechild. And a test tube baby. Because if she laid hands on my man, I'd have to kill her! <3

We went and got Kate, who was a lobster. It was great. XD She remarked upon always seeing stuff like "sexy firefighter" and "sexy dorothy" and crap for female costumes and wanted to be something not hot at all. But actually, she made a pretty attractive lobster. lol

We went and saw Paranormal Activity. I-I'm gonna give it a C, mostly because it yielded an interesting conversation for a whole hour in my car while we were parked by Kate's driveway. I couldn't really fail it, because I saw where it was drawing our fear and the acting was believable (it really was!), it's just... It didn't really apply itself, using that way of causing fear, and the ending seemed like a real cop-out - a complete slap in the face of everything it was trying to accomplish. It went from realistic to typical horror garbage in practically 2 seconds and when the movie ended, and people were gasping and a few were clapping, Kate and I felt gypped. I hardly know why we're so desensitized since we don't watch a crapton of horror movies, or maybe we just weren't that scared because we don't fall for there being demons, etc etc?

I think every aspect of the night was worth it though. We got to talk afterwards, and I put a heart with Hare's name in it in the fogged windows. And then Kate slapped her hand on it and swished it down in parody of the Titanic love-making scene. And then her neighbor actually came out to our car because it was mostly parked in front of her house, wondering what we were doing. Kate had to explain that she lived nextdoor. Kind of weird if you ask me.

When I came home I watched A Wonderland Howl-oween (because it's been a while), and was amused at how often Hatter and Hare were reaching for each other, and the same for Rabbit and Queenie.

I went to bed so tired, I slept like a log all night. My dad woke me up rearranging things in the guestroom closet which is right next to my room. Normally I hate when he does that shit, but I tried to imagine that I was hearing a malicious spirit to get the most out of that movie. It wasn't so convincing. And now I have to go to work! And I hope EVERYBODY is too tired to care about coming for breakfast. Because I know I am.

In the spirit of this, I'm going to throw on what Hare-costume I have and go see Paranormal Activity with Kate and Kylie. We've heard mixed reviews, but what else are we supposed to do on Halloween? XD

Although, instead of having a moptop, I think I'm just going to put curls in my hair. I'll be female Hare. With suspenders. x333

So, everybody already knows about For Hare Eyes Only. I had to review this episode because it was one of the best I've ever seen from Adventures in Wonderland. Glance said it best with "they must've had the breakfast of champions" because everybody seemed to be at the top of their game. Even minor characters (well besides the Cheshire Cat, I guess) were funnier than usual, so there weren't any segments you were just wishing to get through for the goods. All of the four songs were good and catchy. Okay, so the Hatter & Hare one at the end was basically a regurgitation of the one in Welcome Back Hatter, but at least this time Hare pointed at Hatter's crotch, while he was hanging upside down. On a ladder. (that was kind of retarded-) but honestly, they don't need an excuse to sing a cute song about being ghey together anyway.

Also, it was in such high definition this time, it was almost like I was watching a DVD episode! After Rabbit was cluster-assaulted by that blow-up alligator, you could see his fur floating through the air. XD

Anyway, I wanted to go over why each character rocked so hard, so my review is really just about the characters.

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In short, I endorse it completely! It can be watched here { part 1 | part 2 | part 3 } It's one of my new favorites.

What's something you've heard more than once from people you've known throughout your life that's really meant a lot?

For me, it's been that I remind them of a fictional person. It's a funny sounding compliment, but I think I understand it.

*pantpantpant* "...Okay look, so you were right, I shouldn't've opened the box, but I did, and now Hare is looking for me so may I hide here. :| *holds plastic alligator*

I LOVE THIS EPISODE SO MUCH. XDDDDD INSTANT FAVE.

I just got back from an hour and a half walk. I was going to hit the swings at the park, but there were so many kids around that I just decided to walk down to the docks at the river and watch the sun set. It was really pretty. I almost forgot that this particular river is rumored to be one of the grossest in the country (or at least in Oregon.)

I got ideas for He's There, I thought about a lot of stuff... on the way home I imagined what it'd be like if Hare was coming with me. I can't get over the guy. I can incorporate all of his quirks into some mushy romantic fantasy and then I melt in it.

So I came home with a large grin on my face.

*sigh*

Autumn's really beautiful.

algh;alskfjdlkjsdfklj JUST 2 MORE PEOPLE AND MEL WILL POST THE SOUND AND THE FURRY! OH GODDD.

I've seen some interesting things in the past few days.

For one, there were lesbians all over campus yesterday. I know that sounds like a weird thing to say, but I swore I saw like five all before I went to Math class. I was sort of people-watching while writing a little AIW fanfiction in the library lounge because they have a big open window to (I swear) watch passersby, and this couple crossed, holding hands, and I thought, "man, that boy sure looks young. he's got a face like a baby's a-... wait a minute." And when I realized they were both girls, I honestly thought "that's absolutely adorable!" I would've squee'd at two gay men walking by holding hands too, but alas, they never do.

Anyway, and on Tuesday, I was sitting in my car eating lunch and reciting CP2 lines to myself, when I saw this guy in a bright "Parking" vest examining this car right behind me on the other side. He called this other guy over there and they put those orange stoppers on the wheels and a few notes on the windshield. I had a pretty good feeling why -- the car probably didn't have a parking permit. I had to pay $40 for mine, so they'd better get that douche trying to take our spots! When I decided to mosey on back to the building, I decided to pass the car just so I could glance at what the notes said, because I'd never seen a car like this before, and as my eyes pass it over, I realize there's a person inside, curled up in the driver's seat, and I immediately averted my eyes and kept going. It was... embarrassing. XD I mean, it's not like I could ask him/her to roll their window down so I could say "hey, I wasn't trying to embarrass you, I really thought you weren't in here, I was just curious", but I couldn't, so I felt kind of bad.

But speaking of cars, is it just me and my area, or are people always trying to speed?! At all times, I stay within 5mph of the posted speed limit, a little over when the weather's nice and nobody's around, and a little under when it's rainy. And YET, people always manage to catch up with me and then they practically attach to my butt like they're trying to rape me. I've had a guy actually switch lanes twice while I was switching lanes because he was trying to get around me, and another car overtake me so he can go like 55 or 60 in a 40mph road. The worst of it is around my school, where people are in a hurry to get there or leave, but I just don't understand it. You have to go the speed, whether you're in a hurry or not. I know sometimes when I leave late and I'm worried about parking, I'll scramble the whole way to the car but once I'm driving, I understand that it's always going to take me about the same time to get there and the rest is fate, because my focus at that point is getting there the way the law and the people who gave me my license would've wanted me to. lol I sound all serious, sorry.

But yeah, anyway, Health got better. Mrs. Carr is nice, too. Everything's working out so far. And I DID start scholarship work. A little, anyway. I'm trying to focus on that, but it's been tough the past few days because of Mel's quest for more AIW votes. I can't believe the Unreleased Rank dropped practically 10 in 2 days! Here I was, thinking 1,050 votes was going to take a while considering the general non-enthusiasm from the last video, but damnnn. This is spectacular. I'm going to let my uncle Mario know pretty soon, and I'm hoping he can finally track the right person down -- email would work. I'd just like to make sure he/she knows the numbers AIW has and ask if there's any possible criteria for DVD consideration that we could work to meet. And also find where is the most appropriate place to send letters of recommendation. I know the Buena Vista/Disney site offered a general suggestions email, but I think having a connection like this will yield a more reliable destination. Let's see...

So yeah. ♥ I've been kind of happy lately. But not very artistically productive. At all. I haven't really been drawing, besides distracting He's Having My Baby doodles in math. I told myself not to write anymore AIW fanfiction even though I was yesterday (shame on me). This week, I HAVE to plan He's There. Somebody bug me. Maybe I'll call Kate for help. She's always my help. X3 Yeah yeah, I talk a lot.

This term is really easy so far. Like, really! The reading load is small in comparison, the subject matter is interesting (well, besides math, but Mrs. Horton really knows how to make it bearable), I have a lot more free time thanks to the car... I can just go to class and then come back two hours later on Friday! It's almost like day off. Sorta...

I'm trying to look on the bright side here, because I can't change schedules at work. They don't need me for anything because of how much slower it is during the night shift, so the opportunity to buss won't come until December, Alicia says, when Ellie leaves. *sniffle* I don't want Ellie to leave, either. But I left a note near the calendar and schedules saying that if anybody felt up to their eyeballs during a night shift for any reason, I could come in and help, which I did last Friday when Katy was the only waitress on account of the other newer one being fired for drinking champagne on the clock. It turned out to be almost dead, so I was standing around a lot. But yeah... I wonder if I should just apply to a new place.

The next few days, I also need to remember to WORK ON SCHOLARSHIPS. School is OFFERING them and my own adviser even said she would write me a letter of recommendation. ♥ I need to keep in mind that I'm $6000 into student loans and that money is not going to come out of my ass. And even if it could come out, I... well actually, I-I-I would gladly crap money at this point. I'm pretty broke.