rachel

08:49 pm: ok, first...this site has changes a lot since i last updated. second, i don't even know who reads this, but if you do, this is what i've been up to this summer:

I'm taking organic chemistry at Calvin College. Organic I is over!!! I got a B- in it. I'll totally take it since I did better in organic than I did in Gen. Chem. Gotta love when that happens. I'm living at Hope, so I drive like 40 minutes to class everyday, but I'm almost done so it's all good. I'm working at our new Devos fieldhouse. No one ever comes in there really because no one knows it is open, except for the like 6 football players who are around this summer. It's great and I wouldn't know what to do if I had a different job because that's where I get all my studying done and probably why I'm passing Organic. Thats about it for the summer recap.

Today has been a good day because I got my first test in Orgo II and I got a B!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!! I'll totally take that too because orgo II is supposed to be way harder than orgo I. Only 3 more weeks left though!!! Second good thing that happened to me is that I got a $40 BP gift card for getting a new visa credit card through them!! sweet!! Third good thing today was that I finally got my sweet jersey that I ordered for myself off of ebay for my birthday back in June. It took forever, but it's finally here and it's awesome!!! Well, thats about it...and if you get a chance and you actually read this...check out www.letour.com

05:05 pm: o man, so its been a while since I wrote in here. since I last wrote, I finished my second year at college. I can't believe that it's half way over. I got some decent grades which I'm happy about. I'm staying up in Holland, Michigan this summer, living at Hope and taking Organic Chemistry at Calvin College. Don't tell anyone because they are our rival, but it's only one class. I don't like the campus at all, but it'll do for the two months the class lasts. Track is over, I miss it. I lifted today and it felt great, wow I can't believe that I just said that. I'm hoping to get out to throw sometime soon. Not a whole lot more has happened, at least stories that aren't like a novel long. I'm working at DeVos fieldhouse. I basically just sit there and watch the faculty come and go because no one knows it's open for the summer, but I get a paycheck and I get to do my homework so I'll take it. That's about it, feel free to come visit me this summer if you're bored.

04:00 pm: So my break was good. It was nice to be home but I worked like every day that I was home. Made some money. New Years eve was fun, felt like old times with everyone. The biggest thing that happened over break was probably that me and my mom got matching tattoos. That was so much fun and we're both thinking about getting another one if not two. I'm not going to go crazy though.

So far this semester has been crazy. But it's good I guess, it keeps me busy at least. Well first of all, Track has officially started! I love it and thank god I had a good throwing day the other day. You need one of those every once in a while otherwise you just feel like crap all the time. Work is boring, but I still get a lot of homework done there which is nice. I'm taking like a crazy amount of classes. Spanish I, Exercise Physiology with lab, General Chemistry with lab, and Intro to Biochemistry with lab. Of course I find out now that I probably could have gotten out of taking the intro to biochem since I'm taking both gen chem and organic eventually, but it'll be a nice review for the cumulative final I have in gen chem at the end of the semester. I'm looking into taking Organic over the summer this year, possibly up here in Michigan at Calvin College, but if I can't find a place to stay then I'll take it at COD, we'll have to see.

the past few weeks have been filled with drama, it keeps me going though. Last weekend was so much fun. From the cut on Sorano's foot that needed 17 stitches on Friday night to the Fraternity Applebee's boys we met up in Big Rapids Saturday night. It was nice to get up to see Schlitz and to see Kuipers again. I miss them. They make me laugh, throwing isn't the same with out them. I have a four day break coming up soon, like next weekend. That will be nice to go home for a weekend.

10:26 am:

Dear Santa... Dear Santa, This year I've been busy! In July I gave teddybear21 a Dutch Oven (-10 points). In March pansie and I robbed a bank (-50 points). In January I signed my organ donor card (28 points). Last Sunday I committed genocide... Sorry about that, mikesdapimp (-5000 points). In February I didn't flush (-1 points). Overall, I've been naughty (-5033 points). For Christmas I deserve a lump of coal! Sincerely, lilghettomonkey

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12:39 am: do you ever wonder if things happen for a reason???


anyway, vespers was this weekend, it was fun. My mom came up. It never fails that the night before she comes up, I wind up staying out till like 4 in the morning. Then didn't wake up for my 9 am meeting with my phys group. Darn, didn't get to finish that poster of condoms for our presentation on tuesday; guess we'll get it done on monday. this is the last week of classes of this semester. i can't wait till the semester is over with, but next semester is going to be way worse. I have like class everyday at 8:30 in the am until 1. i get like a 2 hour break before track practice at 4. there are like 3 nights a week i won't get dinner until late. we'll, should be interesting to say the least. at least i'll be busy. break should be fun and hopefully relaxing before next semester.

Tonight we had a throwers dinner. we met a couple of new throwers and this one older one came back to visit. this year should be interesting to see what happens. new people are always fun. we watched the spring break videos again and it reminded me how stupid i am. kinda funny though. i've decided that i need to lose a bunch of weight over break, but i also need to get stronger, so i think i'll work on loosing fat. sounds like a plan.

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i have no life...really bored and have nothing else to do. Just failed a test probably.

06:58 pm: this is cute
At least 5 people in this world love you so much they would die for you. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep. You mean the world to someone. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, you will get it. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.


Anyway, this weekend was fun. I went down to butler on friday night and went to a halloween party and stuff. Steph has her own apartment and stuff, crazy, kinda jealous. That would be fun. I think I'm going to take some online courses during may, and june. Next semester is going to suck since i'm taking Intro to Biochem, Exercise Physiology, second semester of Gen chem, and Spanish I. That should be interesting and lets throw track and work on top of that as well. should be fun.

wow...i really need to learn something about this world.

11:18 pm: Studying on a Saturday night. Fun. Midterms are not what I expected so I need to do better which is why I'm studying now. I was supposed to go to Detroit this weekend, but stuff got messed up and that didn't happen. It's all good. Maybe next time. Next weekend I'm going down to Butler in Indianapolis. Excited about that. Get to see Steph get to meet Lin-z. haha. Religion is over. Got a B. All good. Trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. Thinking about minoring in Business now. Not too sure. Think I could graduate a semester early if I take summer classes this year and next, but then I'd miss my senior year of track. Wouldn't want to do that.

01:24 pm: going home tomorrow can't wait

09:05 pm: So I had dinner with my Uncle Jack today. It was actually fun. I thought it was going to be awkward, but it wasn't at all. Had some good bonding time. We never really do anything together, it was fun. Talked a lot about chemistry, his college life, when the drinking age in Michigan used to be 18, my mom and whatever. I gave him the grand tour of Hope. Good times. My mom had surgery yesterday to remove all the hardware from her leg from last year. She seems to be okay and she's going to go to work tomorrow. So that's good. I'm going home next week for fall break. I'm kind of excited, going to work and stuff, what else would I do. Kinda scared to get my chemistry test back. We'll see how it goes tomorrow. Religion is almost over. Can't wait.

01:28 am: so the past week has been so freakin crazy. I've had a test or quiz in every class. So far so good though. Got an A on my anatomical kinesiology test, a B on my religion midterm. The only test I probably failed was my human physiology class but we'll see later. Really need to start studying more for that. Had a chemistry class, don't know how that went. Have a test on monday that I really am hoping to do well in, we'll see how it goes. Got my first paycheck, not too bad. Fall break is in two weeks. I'll be home for like four days. I'm getting my tattoo then on that monday, with my mom, we're getting matching anchors, I'm excited for that. Kinda miss everyone back home too. Lots of things on my mind right now, hopefully things will settle down or something the next few days there. On a lighter note, the Sophomores won the Pull. We won by 20 feet 1 inch. It was cool to see them work for it and everything and the finish and when they ran into the river at the end. Some crazy traditions we have here. The ending of the pull means that Nykerk is starting soon. Yay. I don't know how I'm going to be able to do that with work and everything, but I can probably make it work somehow. My mom would want me to do it. I feel bad. I feel like I've been a bitch to everyone lately. I don't know why, I don't mean to.

10:45 am: June
pick the MONTH that you were born in & put it on the SUBJECT LINE. Then re-post it. Your friends might understand you better....


JANUARY:
Being born in January straight-up means your the most good looking person possible. Youve also got the best personality (bar none) and are an absolute pleasure to be around. You are probably a massive Burzum fan, and more than likely have an a very attractive partner (or three!). It is also more than likely that you have a massive record collection (that is better than anybody elses from any other month). YOu have a great choice in films, and may one day become a famous actor yourself - hell! youve got the looks for it!!! You are definitly more metal than anyone born in February (especially Simon from Seventh Cross).
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FEBRUARY:
Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizing dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
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MARCH:
Attractive personality. sexy. Affectionate Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
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APRIL:
Active and dynamic. Decisive and haste but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people's problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. moving Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. sexy in a way that only their lover can see.
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MAY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Totally BADASS. Best person you'll ever meet!
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JUNE:
Easy to talk to. Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having lots of ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Has that someone* always on his/her mind. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Abiding. Able to show character. one guy/girl kind of person. Loveable. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. loves music. pretty/handsome. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Sensitive. Down-to-Earth. Stubborn.
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JULY:
Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people's feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Hot. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
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AUGUST:
outgoing personality. takes risks. feeds on attention. no self control. kind hearted. self confident. loud and boisteroius. VERY revengeful. easy to get along with and talk to. has an "everything's peachy" attitude. likes talking and singing. loves music. daydreamer. easily distracted. loves to flirt. hates not being trusted. BIG imagination. loves to be loved. hates studying. in need of "that someone". longs for freedom. rebellious whe withheld or restricted. lives by "no pain no gain" caring. always a suspect. playful. mysterious. "charming" or "beautiful" to a special person. stubborn. curious. independent. strong willed. a fighter.
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SEPTEMBER:
Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people's mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal and always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Positive Attitude. Thinking generous. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves sports, leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic. sexy but has brains.also the guys have big dick's.
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OCTOBER:
Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to takes things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly.Brave and fearless. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of to control emotions. Unpredictable. Extremely smart.
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NOVEMBER:
Trustworthy and loyal. Very compassionate and caring. Wild at times. Knows how to have fun.Sexy and mysterious. Everyone is drawn towards your inner and outer beauty. Playful, secretive. Very emotional and takes alot to make angry. Meets new people easily. Fearless and independent.Can hold their own. Stands out in a crowd. Essentially very smart. Unpredictable and one of a kind.
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DECEMBER:
Loyal and generous. sexy. sweet. lazy but interactive. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Changing. artistic. a terrific friend. good listener

10:16 am: back at school and i love it. the first night back i got trashed and spent monday recovering from it, but it's all good. started working and stuff already. i've worked everyday since i've been back except monday. but classes are going to rape me this semester. I need to study this year. so far i've been doing ok because i get to study at work, so i've actually been keeping up. but it is only the first week. we'll see how things go later on. miss everyone back home too and the people from work back home, but it does feel good to be back here too and nice to see everyone again. gas prices are crazy and i really want them to go down so i can go down to indianapolis to see steph's new apartment. hopefully sooner rather than later.

01:14 am: so i spent the night at grahams last night after i listened to them play. sounded interesting. why does he have to be such a nice guy....like honestly, not that i'm complaining...but still...i don't know. he gave me his bed last night, i woke up this morning with him making breakfast. nobody has ever done that for me...other than my mom. steph talked to him tonight and kinda wish i didn't know what they talked about, but of course she told me. trying not to think and just let things happen.

anyways...had an emotional breakdown in walgreens today with anna while we were school supply shopping. and again in the parking lot of the streets of woodfield. don't know whats wrong with me. i think i've cried more today than i have most of my life. i'm not a crier, not going to lie. the most i ever cry is at funerals, and this is definitely not a funeral...its life i guess. don't know whats going on, hopefully i'll wake up tomorrow and everything will be ok.

going to canada this weekend. should be fun. just me and anna. stopping to get my books on friday and try to pick up some used ones so they're not freakin $700.

12:55 pm: went downtown on friday with graham. Probably one of the best times i've had all summer. We went to the museum of science and industry and i finally got to see the body worlds exhibit that i've been waiting for all summer. then we walked around the magnificent mile and went to the water tower. we ate at the cheesecake factory. walked around some more and then came home. spent like 13 hours there, and had an amazing day. there's a chance we're going downtown on wednesday to see the shedd aquarium and hit up navy pier and some other stuff. should be fun again. move in in two weeks from today

12:53 am: going to the michigan dunes this weekend...either friday or sunday...we're leaning more towards sunday. Can't wait. Something to do...I'm so pasty white right now too, I need to get some color.

p.s. my feet hurt a lot right now

02:22 am: i lead such an exciting life...friday nights consisting of working till 9ish, eating at work, going to steph's and eating some giant frozen flavored ice thingys that take like an hour to eat, watching family guy, coming home and standing around my fire in my backyard while my brothers friends complain about girls and life and anything else that they can think of.

p.s. i'm really liking the idea of getting an apartment in holland for next summer and for the next couple of years really. There is a smokey bones in Grand Rapids which i can work at over the summers i guess and the more i talk about it with my mom and the more i look into apartments, the more i like the idea. Gotta do some more thinking and looking around, and i wouldn't move into an apartment till like may of 2006, so i still have some time i guess hopefully i can find some roommates too

06:29 pm: summers going by really fast, which i guess is good. I went up to holland the other day to pick up a couple of shots and discs. I need to get over to glenbard to practice though. I think I have pink eye again. amazing. I can't go back to work until I get a doctors note saying it's ok for me to go to work. I hate my manager mike, he pissed me off today, but what can you do. nothing else really new. Saw kristi when I went to holland, that was fun, even though the Piston's lost. That was depressing. Cubs took the series against the Sox!! Ran the Bud Swanson 5K on saturday, wow am I out of shape. Miss him but it was cool to see everyone again. Don't know what else is new, thats probably about it. work is taking over my life and it's killing me not working right now. damn my eye

11:14 pm: amazing time this weekend with the whole mom being out of town aspect...going to have a repeat this weekend if anyone wants to come..feel free should be just like last weekend...drunk

10:50 pm: summer's been going by kinda fast. i think i've worked everyday except like 5 since i've been home. Talk about no life, but its all good. I start training to be a server tomorrow...kinda nervous but what can you do. I think i'll be fine. Went to Nadia's wedding last weekend, that was sad...not really i'm happy for her, but i haven't been to a wedding since i was 5 and that was my mom's wedding and i was the flower girl. its all good, nadia looked amazing and it was fun for my first wedding. Have another one in July. Should be fun i guess. Don't know if i should bring a date yet or not, we'll see how things go. Saw the longest yard, it was a good movie. I liked it. There's a chance i'm having a party this weekend for my birthday and Nick's birthday. He turned 21 today, scary thought. I don't know about the whole party thing, i'm not one to plan. Plus Jeremy is having a party on friday and that was the day i was going to have mine, but maybe we'll just have two since john is planning everything. Its all good, i'll probably be too tired to do anything anyway. guess i should go to bed after i'm done doing my laundry.