The Journal of a Red Lipstick Lover

bibsy — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:19:02 GMT

I'm the worst LJer ever.

Let's see what's been going on...

-I SHOULD graduate in May, provided I don't fail anything.

-My PR communications professor hates me.

-I'm considering graduate school.

-I've met so many interesting people. It's ridiculous.

-I have no idea what I'm doing with my life.

Basically. How are you, dear F-list?

bibsy — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 04:02:59 GMT

I think I've done well in PR administration so far. I co-taught the class on the second day, and I had a lot of fun with it; I'm not afraid to make jokes in front of people, and honestly, I'm not as afraid to speak in public as most. Unfortunately, I had a horrendous allergy attack/cold thing going on that day, so I almost lost my voice.

I'm currently writing an audit of Time Warner. Batman, Andy Coops, etc. It would be lovely if it weren't so stressful.

Umm... What else? Oh, I've decided that if I do pursue a higher degree, it will probably be in Grady instead of law school. I really do love what I'm doing, and I can't imagine wanting anything else right now. People fascinate me, and I adore building relationships with them. That's basically the gist of PR: you get paid to make friends and talk with people. #winning

bibsy — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:32:24 GMT

5:00

Yep, that's me.

I've done this before.

bibsy — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:16:40 GMT

Step 1: Post this into your LJ publicly.

Step 2: Others will reply anonymously about what they really think of you.

Step 3: Cry, because this meme is so brutal, and it hurts.

This... All of this...

bibsy — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:10:56 GMT

Oh, and these were my final grades...

Religion: A
Italian II: A-
Public Relations: A-
Dance Appreciation: A

I have an overall GPA of 3.7. I'm sooo happy, you guys! It still looks like I'll graduate a semester late because of that medical leave last fall, but maybe a miracle will happen.

This is my schedule starting Monday:

Monday
News Writing: 9:05-9:55
Italian III: 11:15-12:05
Graphic Communication: 12:20-2:15
News Writing Lab: 2:30-4:25

Tuesday
Work: 10:30-1:30
Communication and Religion: 2:00-3:15
Work: 3:30-5:00

Wednesday
News Writing: 9:05-9:55
Italian III: 11:15-12:05
Graphic Communication: 12:20-2:15
Work: 2:45-5:00

Thursday
Work: 10:30-1:30
Communication and Religion: 2:00-3:15
Work: 3:30-5:00

Friday
Italian III: 11:15-12:05
Work: 1:00-5:00

Mondays are going to be fuuuuun.

bibsy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:06:53 GMT

-I've had a headache for the past five days. If I were a normal person, I'd take a pain reliever and/or go to the doctor. But no. I know pain relievers have almost no effect on me, and I'm too busy working to go to the doctor.
-I'm moving out today! Kelsey and I are both ridiculously happy because we'll be just down the hall from each other... Plus I won't have to listen to my roommate and her husband's ridiculously boring sex and have to worry about semen in the shower. Yay!

-I only have two grades so far: An A in dance and an A- in Italian. If all goes as planned, I'll have at least a B+ in both religion and public relations.

-I have been feeling crushed physically and emotionally lately. It's really stupid because A) I'm in remission, B) I've done better in school than any sane person would expect, and C) I have amazing friends and family. I suppose it's just this time of year. It gets most people down, and it's even worse when you're by yourself... Or you feel like you're by yourself. I'll get over it eventually, though.

-Hmm... What else? Oh, yes, try to get your addresses to me by the 20th if you still want a card. ♥

bibsy — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 08:21:59 GMT

What quote(s) best describe your life and/or current feelings?

bibsy — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:40:19 GMT

School started again on Monday.

Religion is on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It's pretty cool so far. The teacher is a darling older man with slightly spastic tendencies and a great sense of humor. Plus, I have the class with Kelsey, so that's definitely a bonus.

I have Italian II every day but Friday. The professor says maybe two sentences in English during each class, and all of the students forgot what we learned in Italian I over the summer. Dr. Kilpatrick is nice, and every time he displays something on the projector, we get to see his wallpaper, which is an absolutely adorable picture of his son eating an apple.

I have dance appreciation on Tuesday and Thursday. The teacher has an ideal dancer's body, and she's hilarious. If you are friends with me on Facebook and notice a lot of status updates around noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, they're usually quotes from the class. She also gets us to think about things in a different light, which I always love.

I also have public relations on Tuesdays and Thursdays (yes, those days are torture). Dr. Reber even admits that he's not sure what will come out of his mouth sometimes. He conducts the class kind of like a talk show where the host interacts with the audience on a regular basis.

While I'm not in class, I work (still loving the job and my co-workers) and bond with my super sweet new roomie Amy. Oh, and I hang out with my amazing family and friends. I honestly think that I'm in the best place ever with my friends. We don't take advantage of each other and don't walk on eggshells. I don't feel drained after I talk to any of them, and I'm not afraid to voice my concerns. I don't feel like a therapist; I feel like a friend, an equal. That's what happens when you find people who actually act their ages or even older instead of... You know... Twelve.

I'm finishing up my application to Grady on Tuesday by writing an essay about why I'd be a good addition to the school. Any suggestions?

Oh, and I made Dean's List this semester! Considering the fact that I couldn't even get out of bed about a year ago, I feel pretty beast.

bibsy — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:03:01 GMT

Hypocrites should be shot.

That's all.

bibsy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:03:18 GMT

As per usual, I can't study. I look at things and hope they stick in my head. Right now, I'm taking linguistics as an art elective... Thing. I'll be content with a B; I'll be happy with a B+. Since it's a short session class, I don't have time to really worry about it like I did with economics; I'll just have to do what I can and see what happens.

I wound up with an A- in interpersonal communication, which was better than I expected but not as great as I could have made. I'd love to make straight As in my major classes, but I know that's darn near impossible if I'm going to avoid a flare.

Lately, I've been spending a lot of time with a friend of mine who knows a lot about me but not a ton of really deep stuff. However, personal information has been coming out in spurts, and the friend has yet to disown me. I take that as a good sign. The ways we form relationships can be so strange sometimes...

In completely unrelated news:

bibsy — Sun, 30 May 2010 03:41:07 GMT

I've realized lately that people who think they know everything tend to be terrible learners. They block out everything, no matter how many times they hear it. They think that because they're so smart, so special, that there's no room for improvement. This can range from something small like knowing how to spell a word to something big like a character flaw.

Interacting with these people can be incredibly taxing. I just want to bash their heads against the nearest wall or rock or something. Unfortunately, if I did that to everyone, there would be a lot of stains everywhere and I'd probably run out of guilTylenol all the time.

bibsy — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:34:48 GMT

This is a request a photo entry. Feel free to ask me to take pictures of anything you wish to see.

This kind of overlaps with the 365 photo thing which I've decided to attempt to start in the middle of the year.

bibsy — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:31:41 GMT

I... I got a B in Italian.

A B. A. B.

I... I thought I might fail. I expected a C.

I don't even...

This is... Wow. I love this.

And after an amazing night of people-watching and meeting new folks. ♥

bibsy — Thu, 13 May 2010 08:23:11 GMT

The more time goes by, the more I see people not doing what they dream of doing. I've seen it in people's decisions with school, with careers, with relationships... People become afraid; they grow lazy; they give up. There's a big difference between these things and changing plans because you realize something may not be right for you.

I don't want to fall into any of the former categories.

I want to be wildly successful. Once upon a time, I would have been satisfied with living a happy quiet life of simplicity, but now I want so much more. The more I think about it, the more I think I do want to go into journalism. I really am passionate about uncovering the truth and educating people. Although I feel like last year's events have hindered my verbal skills, I still love words and composing sentences. I'm not as quick-witted as I used to be, but I still try my best to stay on my toes in conversation. Despite this, I feel like I've proven to myself that I can't be contained by expectations, whether they originate in my own mind or from others.

If journalism isn't where I belong, I still think I could make a difference in the world somehow, maybe by writing speeches for politicians or for CEOs of companies that align with my moral code. Maybe I could become a publisher. Maybe I will become a famous pastry chef (which, to be honest, is my strongest passion right now). In any case, I feel like I've been presented with a second chance. I'm determined to do something amazing with this life I've been given.

bibsy — Thu, 13 May 2010 06:41:50 GMT

Last Friday, I had an absolutely AMAZING time at Anna and John's house. We planned for it to be an Audrey Hepburn night since her birthday is this month. However, once we finished Roman Holiday, we decided to watch Pineapple Express instead, followed by a few episodes of Batman: the Animated Series. The next morning, we woke up, ate some muffins, and watched more Batman until lunch time. It was probably the most fabulous Saturday morning I've had in a long time.

Spring Grades
Bowling: S (Satisfactory)*
Classical Mythology: A
Introduction to Journalism: B+
Italian Culture: A-*
Principles of Advertising: A-
Rhetoric and Pop Culture: A-

*Indicates an incomplete conversion from last year's medical extravaganza. My Italian 1001 grade has yet to be posted, but I expect a C.

As of right now, I have a 3.7 GPA. I made an A- on the journalism final, and I was more shocked than anyone. Also, I got a 97 (!) on my speech project, which you can view here: what-is-normal.webs.com

I've exceeded my own expectations. It's kind of awesome when the person who surprises you the most (in a good way) is the ginger with smudgy makeup and tired eyes in the mirror.

And now Maymester has begun. Fifteen days of class, almost three hours a day... Yeah. I'm taking interpersonal communication, and I actually like it so far. We have an exam every Monday and two papers. Yeeeeah. Loooove it. Of course, I'm doing linguistics in June too (which will be two hours every day for a month). I'm a crazy person.

Summer, I want you. Come back to me.

bibsy — Sat, 08 May 2010 10:36:49 GMT

Step 1: Post this into your LJ publicly.

Step 2: Others will reply anonymously about what they really think of you.

Step 3: Cry, because this meme is so brutal, and it hurts.

bibsy — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:38:06 GMT

Have you ever noticed that the warmer the weather gets, the more desperate people are to have sexual relationships?

I guess humans are just animals after all.

bibsy — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:14:25 GMT

And at 4:00 AM, I find myself shaking a familiar little white pill out of a battered orange bottle. I don't have the strength to split it, so I'll take a tylenol instead. Stupid stress-related pain.

Writer's Block: Dinner's on me

bibsy — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:33:20 GMT

The only things I can really think of that symbolize America as a whole are burgers, fries, milkshakes, and soft drinks. I'd have to make something regional instead.

I think I'd make buttermilk-fried chicken (possibly coated in pecan dust instead of flour) with mashed sweet potatoes, creamed spinach (or collards), pineapple casserole, sauteed Vidalia onions, and biscuits, and bowls of Tupelo honey and muscadine jelly somewhere on the table along with a big pitcher of sweet tea with lemon. For dessert, I'd serve peach cobbler with homemade vanilla ice cream.

If they didn't like it, I think I'd have to ask them to get their tastebuds checked.

Because I'm on there way too much...

bibsy — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:54:17 GMT

http://www.facebook.com/oh.oh.oh.its.magic

Add me if you want. :)

bibsy — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:37:16 GMT

Because I need to balance out that emo entry from last week.

I am: caring; open-minded; a pretty good cook; strong; able to have a sense of humor about most things; unique-looking; in touch with my inner child; relatively easy to please; insightful; always willing to learn; well-rounded; gifted with a sense of fashion; creative; fond of public speaking; able to talk about almost anything; trustworthy; a pretty good friend; familiar with my own moral code; blessed with the ability to make friends with almost any type of person; close to my family; able to balance school, a social life, and work pretty well; not obsessed with reproducing; and above all...

FABULOUS!

And now, dear F-list, I challenge you to do the same thing. Write a list of your best qualities and share it in an entry.

bibsy — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:50:52 GMT

❝i've always wanted to tell you❞

bibsy — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 07:01:19 GMT

Some notes for tonight:

-I have five Narnia bookmarks. The Susan one is helping me troop through journalism; the Lucy one is for mythology.

-I have a stupid tendency to want better things for those I love than they want for themselves. I need to stop doing that.

-Tomorrow is Easter, and I think we may be going to see How to Train Your Dragon. Excitement! I think if I keep this up. I may watch more movies than any previous year by December.

-It's almost swimsuit season! I'm determined to actually swim this year as opposed to last summer (although last summer... Well, I doubt lortab and a pool would mix very well).

-I'm taking two classes in the summer, but IDK how to break it up. One Maymester and one short session or two short sessions during the same term? IDK IDK... Advice?

-I have the best F-list ever. Hands down. I love you guys.

bibsy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:41:28 GMT

That last entry was an April fools joke BTW. ♥ I love you guys.

bibsy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:32:23 GMT

I'm sick of having the skin of a dead person. So I've decided it's time to add pigments other than freckles. It's time to invest in a tanning bed club membership. Now maybe I'll be sexy.