Tagged by Stephanie!

1. Why my last relationship ended:  Eventually my patience ran out, and I needed to separate myself from the stressor that he had become... it was a shame.

2. Favorite band:  Possibly Muse,  but as of late I've been on a major Elbow kick.

3. Who I like and why I like him/her:  I'm fortunate enough to like most of the people in my life right now, though I have two friends that I'm closer to than most others.  One, because he is my most faithful and patient and supportive and fun and natural friend, as well as my first college friend, and Two, because he's all around amazing and multi-talented and full of God's love.

4. Hardest thing I've ever been through:  On an emotional level, my suicidal period in high school.  Physically, when I had a kidney stone.

5. My best friend: Cody (or One from above)

6. My favorite movie:  Déjà Vu, Oceans movies, Bourne movies, Up, The Dark Knight, and more...

7. Sexual orientation:  Straight.

8. Do I smoke/drink?  Nope, and I don't intend to any time in the future.

9. Do I have any tattoos or piercings?  Just pierced ears.

10. What I want to be when I get older:  A productive and happy member of society.

11. Relationship with my parents:  Complicated… practically raised my alcoholic mom these last couple years, my dad's bipolar but thinks he's perfect… I love my mom, I really do.  It's just hard to handle them sometimes.

12. One of my insecurities:  Feelings in general.  Because of my parents I've learned to emotionally detach myself from negative emotions, and only allow myself to feel when it is rational and productive to do so… which makes romantic love kind of hard for me (though love in general, for some reason, is easy).

13. Virgin?  Yes.

14. Favorite place to shop:  Heh.  Where I'd like to shop and where I actually shop are totally different places.

15. My eye color:  Hazel

16. Why I hate school (or work):  I don't… I love it.

17. Relationship status as of right now:  Eh.   Single.  Sort of.

18. Favorite song of the moment:  One Day Like This by Elbow <3

19. A random fact about myself:  I'm taking abnormal psych in the fall :).

20. An age I get mistaken for:  When I was a senior in high school, I sometimes got taken for a senior in college, but at that same age I got handed a kiddy menu once… so it depends entirely on what I'm wearing.

21. Where I want to be right now:  My college, with the people I love.

22. Last time I cried:  May 7th (because I really miss someone who doesn't miss me… it's confusing), and before that, April 22 (my kidney stone).  Before those two, it's been a while, I think...

23. Concerts I've been to:  None worth mentioning… my dream concert is Muse though.

24. What would you do if...: I really don't understand this question at all--I second that Steph.

25. Do you want to go to college?  Haha, I want to STAY in college!

26. What's your favorite body part?  On myself?  Probably my eyes.

27. What's your most embarrassing moment?  Confusing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution -.-. 

28. What's your favorite flower?  Passion flower, for sure.

29. What's the shortest a person could be before you just wouldn't date them?  Don't have a limit.

30. How are you?  Sick at the moment, actually.

I tag anyone who wants to do it :).  I'll give you guys a proper update later!

Some Pictures, a Short Film, and a Vlog--April 25th

Well, first off, I figured I'd just post some random pictures I've taken over the course of my second semester at college.  My favorite shots are ones of my friends, but I don't want to post them without their awareness, so I'll keep pictures of others to a minimum.  After the pics is a vlog where I talk about how I haven't done anything fun or interesting in a while... though, honestly, this semester really has been a pretty great one.  I got pranked, went to the Hunger Games premiere with some friends, went to a reptile show, sorted through trash, got a JOB, held a cute little snake, found out I'm my best friend's best friend, and actually got some homework done.  Also, as covered in the vlog, I was hospitalized and got beat up on a granite mountain.  But you'll have to watch for more info on that  ;).  Without further ado, some pics.

A prank someone pulled on me--yes, that is ALL OF MY BEDDING STAPLED TO THE WALL.

The quad on a lovely spring day.

At a festival, where I joined some other volunteers in sorting through trash cans for recyclables.

Myself and the egg I dyed on Easter.

An awesome Asian water monitor, on my head, at a reptile show.

A snake a friend of mine found while we were out by a local creek.

A picture my sister snagged over spring break, when we went hiking off the blue ridge parkway.

A anole found by that same local creek.

My knees after shooting the short film--later, the red turned to purple, then started to fade.

If you care to see the short film, here it is.  BEFORE WATCHING, read the following disclaimer:

I acted as instructed to act--frequently in an overdramatic fashion, with tantrum like moments, and my character was a bit of a hotheaded idiot.  So yeah, there's that.  Also, I managed to get punched between the eyes once, and punched my counterpart in the mouth at one point... so while no animals were harmed in the making of this film, students WERE xD lol.  Overall, it was a lot of fun... I hope you enjoy if you watch it:

And, last but not least, the vlog with the latest updates from a sleep deprived Lizabeth xD lol.  Here I am folks...

Questions I Ponder... (an old draft from 7/7/11)

Found this old draft today, thought it'd be funny to look back on and make commentary xD.  Black writing is the original post, purple is my comments now...

Is wearing short-shorts immodest, or can they be worn when used in balance with a loose fitting longer top without compromising my personal standards of decency?

After being on campus and seeing the fad of Nike shorts w/ giant shirts... I object.

What on earth made James Cameron think he had the right to call Sanctum 'based on a true story'?!?! I was feeling so horrible for the families of the people who suffered such horrible fates, then find out later it was all fake. W.T.H!?!

Yeah, I STILL think that was totally wrong of him.  Sorry, but the real events that inspired the film were so very, very different... though I've now managed to decide that I really do like the movie.

When someone is retelling a funny story, and they get something wrong, is it rude to interrupt and correct them, since it isn't life changing anyway, or is allowing them to make that mistake and mislead those listening wrong?

Still pondering this one.

How old was I when I figured out how to take my socks off while sleeping?

I don't know, and likely never will, but a funnier question is how many people are aware I do it... a friend, who I've napped with quite a bit, recently commented that we were way to close if he knew that I did that xD.

Should I take the time to write out my opinions on the symbolism of the movie I Am Legend and its alternate ending, which I've been wanting to rant about for ages, or would that bore people?

FINALLY, at college, I've found others who agree that the alternate ending is superior.  I've actually had conversations about it without being shut down.  YESNESS.

Does my college have a Bowflex treadclimber in its gym?

Probably, considering the 'gym' is an entire recreation complex that probably has it's own freakin' zipcode!

Why can't I tag the page of my favorite radio station in a status update on facebook?

iHeartRadio, my friends, iHeartRadio.

This fall I'll have the opportunity to completely reinvent myself-just how much do I want to reinvent? Appearance, outlook, behavior, beliefs?

Turns out I haven't really changed, beyond being... well... largely happier.  More stressed, but happier, if that makes any sense whatsoever.  I'm still me.  And I'm glad for it.  OH, finally learned about the ACTUAL theory of evolution, though... gotta say, I'm ticked that the theory I was presented growing up was a complete misrepresentation.

Am I the only person who thinks that zombies are people too?

I need to ask more people about this.  Because it matters.  To me anyway.

Australians DO use the f-bomb more than Americans, right? Because in the couple Aussie books I've read and Aussie bands I've listened to, it seems like it is a more commonly used word. Plus, Liam Hemsworth was totally dropping the f-bomb around 11 year olds… and I KNOW I've heard that Australians use it more commonly than Americans before. Anyone else heard that?

Still no answer on this one... Ayla, could you share any insight by any chance?

Have I taken my meds this morning?

Hahaha, I'm still asking myself this all the time...

Can you tell I pulled an all-nighter?

Guess what I'm doing right now.

Should I get off of blogger now? Yes, yes I should...

Should I get off of blogger now? Yes, yes I should...

Long Time No Post! (A Quick Update)

Hey guys! It's me, Elizabeth... you know, that girl you used to hear from every couple days? Yes, no, maybe? Anyway, a lot has happened since I last posted, and a lot is going to happen yet--so much homework to be done, all the time. Primarily writing... which I do actually love. But I suppose I ought to start with an update from my last post. That exam I missed? Well, after a LOT of back and forth, I managed to convince my professor to let me retake it. It took me asking if a letter from the Dean would help, and assuring her he'd already offered, which he had, but she was convinced in the end. Also, I've begun therapy again, and my therapist is a riot. Seriously, we get along great, and I spend half of my sessions laughing at her reactions to my crazy life xD.

Also, work is going really well--I was offered a job with the service desk over the summer because she apparently really likes me as an employee. Which is what I'm most concerned with now--I'm going into debt pretty deep with my dad in order to stay here this summer and take one course... hypothetically, I could use my scholarship's study abroad stipend, but I don't want to use it now when I DO hope to study abroad at some point. So figuring out the financial side of this is pretty awful, because out of state tuition is INSANE. I am hoping, though, that it'll all work out... and soon.

As far as my personal life goes, I'm happy. There are still some things unclear for me, but I'm happy overall, and am, as always, grateful for my wonderful friends. I think I'm going to start posting pictures of random stuff in my life for you guys, so I can stay more connected even when I don't have time to write a full post. I'll try a couple out soonish and see what you think :). I hope you all are doing well, and that you find it within yourselves to finish the school year strong. Much love, wishing you well,

With a Little Help From My Friends

Hey everyone! I'm sorry for not posting in so very long… I've really been struggling with managing my life outside of my blog and simply haven't made time for it. Sleep has become my closest friend and worst enemy, as my levels of exhaustion have risen dramatically. I had blood work done over Christmas break, and it was determined that my D levels were practically non-existent, so I've been taking a supplement to help with that. Unfortunately, however, I managed to lose my pill case last week, and was a wreck as a result(found it a couple days ago though, and am on the road to recovery).

As most of you are aware, my grades last semester were pretty terrible, and I'm afraid I have bad news--so far this semester, they aren't really improving. So, school right now=stressful. Largely due to the fact that I struggle to stay awake in class and while I try to do my homework.

But, in more positive news, I managed to find a job with the help of a dear friend and am now working at my university's IT Service Desk, which I'm thoroughly enjoying (most days anyway). I did get threatened with termination because I'm always sleepy, but my boss was having a bad day, and since then my work schedule has changed so that I'm coming in a bit later one day, and traded an early morning shift on Tuesdays (when I always have a paper due) to an afternoon shift on Mondays. Work=mostly good.

As far as my personal life goes, in one regard it is complicated. One of my friends and I have been on the verge of being more for a while now, and our friendship took a more than friendly turn… per his suggestion, we're taking a break from spending so much time together/resting together until after Spring Break, at which time we'll evaluate our relationship and decide if we'd like to pursue something. Also, like the last time we spoke, I'm lucky to have the friends I do. They've all been there for me despite the fact I've been downright pathetically weak and don't really deserve any support, and that blessing has kept me sane.

Yesterday one of my friends, my first real friend here at college(and someone in whom I confide), figuratively held my hand as I called the counseling center to set up an appointment. The stress has just really gotten to me, and with my little collection of physical issues (D deficiency, hormone deficiency, depression, malrotation, etc.), the combination is overwhelming. Also, one of my instructors who is fairly aware of how I've been doing suggested that I contact the dean of students to see if they can help me out with my other courses--I slept through an exam worth 1/5 of my grade for my Mass Comm class the other day (about 5 days into going without medications), so I'm going to see if they can help with that (I think). SO, what's the point of this post anyway?

Well, it's actually me taking the opportunity to get a grasp on the issues I'm facing and lay out a battle plan. Here goes!
-School: meet with counseling center, contact dean of students in regards to MC, improve sleep schedule
-Work: take more extensive notes, talk with my mentor about FootPrints, improve sleep schedule
-Personal: try and respect his desire for a break, be patient, rejoice in my blessings, and improve sleep schedule.
-Common theme: life would be a heck of a lot better if I wasn't tired all the time!

I guess what matters at this point isn't the hole I've managed to dig myself into(dwelling on it won't make it disappear)--it's how I'm planning on getting out of it. And I AM planning on getting out of it--hopefully the steps I'm taking in seeking aid, instead of stubbornly and silently suffering like last semester, will be what I'm looking for. After all, it's pretty hard to pull yourself out when you're in over your head. Thanks for letting me vent--I hope to have something more interesting to post next time :). Miss you guys--feel free to email me whenever!