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Nov. 24th, 2009 10:47 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
brokenrecordOh man this morning sucked. My midterm in Discrete Math was at 8 AM, so I set my alarm clock for 7 AM, as I always do, because I like to have some time to have breakfast and check my flist and everything before going to class. This morning I woke up (on my own, without the alarm clock) and looked at the time and saw it was 7:45 AM, and my first reaction was "Ugh, I don't want to get up in 15 minutes." I think I was just focused on the 45 part and not the hour. But then I was like "...wait... IT'S PAST 7?" And, I mean, it takes 10 minutes to get from my apartment to class, so I like shot out of bed, took my retainer out, got dressed (and didn't have time to check the temperature outside, so I hoped that a long-sleeved t-shirt and sweatshirt was enough for whatever weather it was), and went to class. I did not enjoy that. I've never like... slept in late and had to rush off to class immediately. And I believe strongly in never skipping breakfast (well, I try never to skip any meal, but I hate lunch, so I tend to forget about it pretty often), so I hated having to go straight to the midterm without breakfast. ugh.
I have no idea how it happened, either! My alarm clock was set! There was no power outage or anything during the night! I need to check that, because... do not want that happening again. On the plus side, no 8 AM classes next semester! And there are only like 4 more classes this semester of Discrete Math, so only a couple more times I have to wake up that early.
The midterm was... not good. But I don't really care. I know I at least got a 50 on it, which I can raise up to a 75 with revision. And I calculated last night that I need an average on the remaining assignments/tests/projects/etc. of less than a 50 to get a C- in the class. So I'm not really worried about my grade. But... I feel bad/guilty kind of because I feel like I'm letting my professor down? If that makes sense? I know that logically he probably doesn't really care, but I've been doing so well and I think he likes me, so I'm sure he knows I could do better on the midterm if I put more effort into it, so clearly I just blew it off. I also really hope that we don't have to talk to him if we get less than an 80 on the test like people had to for the first midterm. I don't want to have to explain to him why I did so poorly (I'm assuming). There's pretty much nothing to say other than "I'm taking the class pass/fail so I didn't study."
TV time!
omg seriously I liked Harry in the first season, but he just drives me crazy now. He's so annoying. I guess I mostly get annoyed because he's always telling Dexter what to do and I don't agree with him. I mean, I LIKE seeing Dexter trying to navigate having a family (particularly because I love Cody and Astrid and I like Rita a lot, mostly because of Julie Benz, but still). And whatever, he should just let Dexter make his mistakes if they are going to be mistakes so he can learn from them. Especially after we learned everything we did about Harry cheating on his wife with a variety of people, including Dexter's biological mother. And seriously, what kind of father teaches his son to become a serial killer? Stupid Harry.
Also, to the end: HOLY CRAP WHAT THE FUCK? CHRSTINE'S TRINITY'S DAUGHTER?!?! I was starting to think she was the one to shoot Deb, mostly at the beginning because I just thought it'd be cool and unexpected, and then moreso at the end when Deb realized that she couldn't know about how the shooting went down. But I really did NOT see that coming. Even when he just showed up at her door I was like "HOLY CRAP HE HIRED HER/SHE'S IN ON IT" and then she said "Hi Dad" and my mind was totally blown.
SLAAAAP BET!!!! Any episode involving the Slap Bet is amazing. Although now there's only one left! That makes me sad. :( HEE TO THE SLAP BET BOARD GAME AND THE THEME SONG AND EVERYTHING.
Aw yay Lily gets her own separate storyline! I mean, a lot of the time she just serves to tell everyone else what they're doing wrong, you know? Although I am a little disappointed that her father is not, in fact, Buzz Aldrin, as they were talking about in one of the commentaries before.
Well, I'm glad that the episodes since that awful Barney/Robin breakup have been good. I'm still pretty bitter about that, though. Especially after reading that Ausiello interview in which (POSSIBLE SPOILERS? KIND OF GENERAL MAYBE SPOILERS?) Carter Bays or... the other creator whose name I always forget pretty much was like "The fans THINK they want Barney/Robin, but they really just want Barney as a womanizer, so we're giving them what they need/really want" or whatever. Like, first of all, uh, NO. I was okay with Barney in the first few episodes, but found him kind of annoying, especially the first time I watched the show. I fell in love with Barney in Zip, Zip, Zip which SHOCKINGly had to do with Barney/Robin and Barney being more than just a womanizer. The Barney/Robin storyline in season 3 and 4 had me invested in the show more than any other I was watching at the time. So no, I don't secretly, deeply just want Barney as a womanizer. I actually like character development! Also, the attitude in that interview makes me very fearful about the future of Barney/Robin. sigh. BUT I'M TRYING TO BE POSITIVE ABOUT THE SHOW SO I NEED TO STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS.
OMG HEY LOOK AT LEONARD ACTUALLY BEING A GOOD FRIEND TO SHELDON FOR ONCE. I felt so bad when Sheldon was curled up in bed moping. I mean, especially because you know he's been mocked so much his whole life, and even though a lot of the time he doesn't get it, or he acts like he doesn't care, obviously some of it would have gotten to him, you know? Poor Sheldon.
Also, even though I usually hate it when everyone mocks Sheldon, all of Raj's teasing totally cracked me up. Mostly because I adore Raj.
I've appreciated the serious lack of Leonard/Penny in the last 2 episodes. Just saying. I'm also definitely ready for them to break up, but I'm a little afraid if they break up now, they'll want to return to them again, but if they break up at like the end of the season, then that might be it for them (which is definitely the preferred result for their break up). Oh well.
I was totally avoiding all the promotional stuff coming out for Chuck because I don't want to be spoiled in the slightest for the new season, but I ended up watching 3 really short promos for it and OMG I CAN'T WAIT HOLY CRAP THIS SEASON LOOK AMAAAAAAZING. And I desperately want to rewatch seasons 1 and 2 now to tide me over, but I so don't have time, so it'll have to wait until winter break, if I still feel like it. But seriously, if you've never watched Chuck before, you totally need to catch up and watch seasons 1 and 2 before season 3 premieres because it is such a great show. Ah I'm so excited!
I have no idea how it happened, either! My alarm clock was set! There was no power outage or anything during the night! I need to check that, because... do not want that happening again. On the plus side, no 8 AM classes next semester! And there are only like 4 more classes this semester of Discrete Math, so only a couple more times I have to wake up that early.
The midterm was... not good. But I don't really care. I know I at least got a 50 on it, which I can raise up to a 75 with revision. And I calculated last night that I need an average on the remaining assignments/tests/projects/etc. of less than a 50 to get a C- in the class. So I'm not really worried about my grade. But... I feel bad/guilty kind of because I feel like I'm letting my professor down? If that makes sense? I know that logically he probably doesn't really care, but I've been doing so well and I think he likes me, so I'm sure he knows I could do better on the midterm if I put more effort into it, so clearly I just blew it off. I also really hope that we don't have to talk to him if we get less than an 80 on the test like people had to for the first midterm. I don't want to have to explain to him why I did so poorly (I'm assuming). There's pretty much nothing to say other than "I'm taking the class pass/fail so I didn't study."
TV time!
omg seriously I liked Harry in the first season, but he just drives me crazy now. He's so annoying. I guess I mostly get annoyed because he's always telling Dexter what to do and I don't agree with him. I mean, I LIKE seeing Dexter trying to navigate having a family (particularly because I love Cody and Astrid and I like Rita a lot, mostly because of Julie Benz, but still). And whatever, he should just let Dexter make his mistakes if they are going to be mistakes so he can learn from them. Especially after we learned everything we did about Harry cheating on his wife with a variety of people, including Dexter's biological mother. And seriously, what kind of father teaches his son to become a serial killer? Stupid Harry.
Also, to the end: HOLY CRAP WHAT THE FUCK? CHRSTINE'S TRINITY'S DAUGHTER?!?! I was starting to think she was the one to shoot Deb, mostly at the beginning because I just thought it'd be cool and unexpected, and then moreso at the end when Deb realized that she couldn't know about how the shooting went down. But I really did NOT see that coming. Even when he just showed up at her door I was like "HOLY CRAP HE HIRED HER/SHE'S IN ON IT" and then she said "Hi Dad" and my mind was totally blown.
SLAAAAP BET!!!! Any episode involving the Slap Bet is amazing. Although now there's only one left! That makes me sad. :( HEE TO THE SLAP BET BOARD GAME AND THE THEME SONG AND EVERYTHING.
Aw yay Lily gets her own separate storyline! I mean, a lot of the time she just serves to tell everyone else what they're doing wrong, you know? Although I am a little disappointed that her father is not, in fact, Buzz Aldrin, as they were talking about in one of the commentaries before.
Well, I'm glad that the episodes since that awful Barney/Robin breakup have been good. I'm still pretty bitter about that, though. Especially after reading that Ausiello interview in which (POSSIBLE SPOILERS? KIND OF GENERAL MAYBE SPOILERS?) Carter Bays or... the other creator whose name I always forget pretty much was like "The fans THINK they want Barney/Robin, but they really just want Barney as a womanizer, so we're giving them what they need/really want" or whatever. Like, first of all, uh, NO. I was okay with Barney in the first few episodes, but found him kind of annoying, especially the first time I watched the show. I fell in love with Barney in Zip, Zip, Zip which SHOCKINGly had to do with Barney/Robin and Barney being more than just a womanizer. The Barney/Robin storyline in season 3 and 4 had me invested in the show more than any other I was watching at the time. So no, I don't secretly, deeply just want Barney as a womanizer. I actually like character development! Also, the attitude in that interview makes me very fearful about the future of Barney/Robin. sigh. BUT I'M TRYING TO BE POSITIVE ABOUT THE SHOW SO I NEED TO STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS.
OMG HEY LOOK AT LEONARD ACTUALLY BEING A GOOD FRIEND TO SHELDON FOR ONCE. I felt so bad when Sheldon was curled up in bed moping. I mean, especially because you know he's been mocked so much his whole life, and even though a lot of the time he doesn't get it, or he acts like he doesn't care, obviously some of it would have gotten to him, you know? Poor Sheldon.
Also, even though I usually hate it when everyone mocks Sheldon, all of Raj's teasing totally cracked me up. Mostly because I adore Raj.
I've appreciated the serious lack of Leonard/Penny in the last 2 episodes. Just saying. I'm also definitely ready for them to break up, but I'm a little afraid if they break up now, they'll want to return to them again, but if they break up at like the end of the season, then that might be it for them (which is definitely the preferred result for their break up). Oh well.
I was totally avoiding all the promotional stuff coming out for Chuck because I don't want to be spoiled in the slightest for the new season, but I ended up watching 3 really short promos for it and OMG I CAN'T WAIT HOLY CRAP THIS SEASON LOOK AMAAAAAAZING. And I desperately want to rewatch seasons 1 and 2 now to tide me over, but I so don't have time, so it'll have to wait until winter break, if I still feel like it. But seriously, if you've never watched Chuck before, you totally need to catch up and watch seasons 1 and 2 before season 3 premieres because it is such a great show. Ah I'm so excited!
