Finding An Internship (In Political Science) . . .

Finding an Internship (in Political Science) is like pulling teeth - it's not fun and takes too much time. That's the boat I'm in - finding a Political Science internship. I've gone through my professors, Google, the American Political Science Association (APSA), UNO Careers, the White House, the House of Representatives, the Senate, etc. GAWD THAT'S A LOT!

Hopefully, I'll find one.

Today is Lundi Gras. Tomorrow is Mardi Gras. Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. Thursday is College Day.

See you tomorrow.

Valentine's Day is A Joke!

Today is February 14th. On my calendar, this means just another regular day. On everyone else's calendar, it's Valentine's Day. Now, I don't hate on things - I just dislike them. Examples are: Paper Cuts, name brand clothing (which I will write a whole blog on name brand clothing), pork, etc. But, I hate Valentine's Day. Was I scarred from a past Valentine's Day, you ask? No. Was I discouraged from Valentine's Day? No. Then why do I hate this day?

Below is my three-pronged attach against St. Valentine and his Valentine's Day.

1) Corporate Holiday: I would have no problem with Valentine's Day if it wasn't so corporate. Companies such as Hallmark, Wal-Mart, even the University of New Orleans and Best Buy are feeling up on Valentine's Day! The cards, the candy, the flowers! Does everything have to be so company-based. I would not care whatsoever is it was just one or two companies at a small rate, but it's become so corporate that I have to deal with commercials from Hallmark while I watch ESPN! I have to hear, "Did you buy your special someone something from us - Wal-Mart?" I reply, "Yes, I bought MYSELF flowers!"

2) What, we only shower our love on our loved ones today?: This is MY biggest problem with Valentine's Day. Of all days to say, "I love you, Maureen" or "I love you, Alex" we have to choose a specific day? What, we can't say "I LOVE YOU" EVERY DAY? EVERY OTHER DAY? EVERY MORNING? EVERY NIGHT? What is wrong with you, people? So, today is the one day I make my girlfriend or wife breakfast in bed? You don't do it every weekend? Surprise her with flowers monthly? Buy her a gift from Zales not just for her birthday or a holiday, but just because you LOVE HER? And women, why do you stand for someone who will just show their true love on Valentine's Day? I'm not just blaming the men or the women - I'M BLAMING BOTH PARTIES!

Love should be showered every day on your loved ones!!

3) Must You Kiss In Public On Campus?: I don't mind kissing. I'd love to kiss a woman. But, come on, kissing in public on campus? Sharing wine with a strawberry while both of your arms are tied into one another? Where does the madness stop? It's not the prettiest thing to see people kissing in public. I don't mind the hand holding. I just see no point in kissing your loved one on campus. It's a travesty. A trava-shama-mockery! Men, stop being son god-awful affectionate on campus, and women, stop forcing the affection!

By tomorrow, everyone will forget about love. Everyone will forget that they love their someone. To them, love is automatically said without words. MY CAMPAIGN TO YOU IS THIS: IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE SO MUCH, THEN SHOWER THEM WITH LOVE DAILY, NOT JUST ONE DAY A YEAR!

Mid-Day Report for 13th of February

It's mid-day in Orleans Parish (Da Big Queasy) and I'm writing this from Computer Center for the College of Business Administration (CBCI) at Kirshmann Hall, computer #47. The sun is shining, the birds are out, the people are wearing skimpy clothes because its 75 degrees (especially women) - this is the New Orleans that I know!

To give you an update on Monday and Tuesday, here's the blog for both days (Tuesday being up to this point, an afternoon blog might or might not be written).

Monday, February 12th, 2007
Monday began well. I got to campus a wee-bit late because of traffic. Shelly was alerady at a table, so I joined her. She had Starbucks Coffee, I had a Sour Green Apple. We talked for a couple of minutes, then we each did our homework, and left it at that. I bidded her adieu and went to my Major American Writers (English Department) class.

Major American Writers went off without a hitch, though I have to analitcally write a paragraph on an Emily Dickinson novel for Wednesday. Then I went to Biology. Gawd, that class is so boring! She is such a slow speaker. What a long hour and fifteen minutes. After her class, I ate my lunch quickly and jumped to the main computer center at the Earl K. Long Library, right in the heart of campus, between all the buildings. I printed up projects and waited until my meeting on the 3rd Floor of the library.

My meeting went well. I then spent 20 minutes editing it and e-mailed it off to the entire board. I took the highway (I-10 Express Westbound to Kenner via Metairie), but instead of keeping on the highway to Kenner, I took an exit right on the border between Metairie and Kenner next to Clearview Mall. I drove down Veterans all the way to Office Depot. I stopped over to Office Depot to pick up some folders, then drove down Power Blvd. home.

At home, I did homework, ate dinner, checked my e-mail, and watched CSI: Miami.

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
This morning, a tornado hit metro New Orleans near my home on Downman Road in New Orleans East. My alerady hurricane-ravaged, gutted-out home got no tornado damage, though most of Downman Road, the street I used to drive on to get to the University of New Orleans Pre-Hurricane Katrina recieved substantial damage. Some schools were closed due to power outages from the storm.

This morning, I got to school around 7:40 A.M., and I sat down with my date-filled cookies and my Philadelphia Cream Cheese sandwich and ate breakfast. It was rather good. I did homework for Political Science, then went to my Political Science class. It was a tiring class because the weather is hot and the topic of Politics and Stats in war isn't a good topic to begin the morning on.

After that, I had an early lunch and find myself here, typing this. I really should finish this soon because I have a class downstairs for Economics, then I'm going to Math.

Hopefully, if I don't forget or get tired, I'll write an afternoon blog. But, for now, I leave you with these words:

"Personally, I'm always ready to learn, although I don't always like being taught."

Reset! February 1st-February 8th, 2007

"Where's the reset button?"
"Reset button? What do you speak of?"
"Resetting the blog."
"We don't have one."
"But, um, I haven't posted in a week."
"OHH . . . that reset button. Why didn't you say that before?"

RESET! Due to a KILLER flu that left me unable to function for a while but kept me alive, I couldn't post anything. My body was killing me. But, I'm back now. Because my last blog was January 31st, 2007, this blog will be the RESET! that will give you an update on my life from February 1st, 2007 to, well, today, February 8th, 2007.

"What's that?"
"The reset button."
"It says to not touch."
"Oh, well, I never listen to it. Go ahead and touch."

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

The day began well. My mathematics test, which was scheduled today, was postponed until February 8th. My mom came from Virginia on ATA and Southwest. Her plane left Washington-Ronald Reagan National Airport, Arlington, Virginia (DCA) at 2:00 P.M. EST on ATA Airlines and went to Chicago-Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois (MDW) and landed at 6:30 P.M. CST at Louis Armstrong-New Orleans International Airport, Kenner, Louisiana (MSY).

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

I hung out what the family. What did you expect?

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

NFL Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre Super Bowl Show.

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

Colts 29, Bears 17. I smile. Bears Suck.

Monday, February 5th, 2007

Couple of meetings, reading what's on syllabus for English, Biology test moved to 14th, and, am I forgetting something? Oh yeah, KRISTIN'S GETTING MARRIED!

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

Homework. Homework. Homework.

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Bake Sale. My cookies sold out in 45 Minutes. I'm so good.

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

Skipped math test because I wasn't prepared. Best decision I ever made.

"A Better Blog Awaits!"

Main Course Blog and Dessert Blog.

Today was going to be just one blog, called "End of The Month Report." But a lot of things happened today that made it a two-blog day.

So, this is how it will go: My first blog will be "Entering From Stage Right, Wednesday!" and blog #2 will be "End of The Month Report."

Blog #1: "Entering From Stage Right, Wednesday!"

Today was a interesting day. It began like any other day. I left at 7:15 A.M. I got to campus by 8 A.M. On my way to campus, a 18-wheeler tipped over on the highway near the Causeway exit toward Lakeside Mall on the other side, not my side, of the highway. I sat down and read "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Birthmark" from by Norton Anthology Short Story book. I went to my Major American Writers class at 9:00 A.M. The teacher lectured, the class took notes, and my day went off smoothly.

Biology time, and, Biology is boring overall. I did learn how to tell what is good to eat and about DNA/RNA. Then, after I ate some lunch, it was time for Biology Lab. Today we used test tubes to tell about the relationship of proteins and carbohydrates. After that, I had a coupon for a free sandwich at Chick-Fil-A, so, I used it, ate there, and went home.

At home, things get a little warmed up. Kristin comes online, and she instant messaged me. It began innocently, with me asking her where she's been and what has she been up to, and her replying that she was sick and couldn't make it to class on Wednesday. Then, everything shot up into the air. I asked an innocent question, "And how is your boyfriend?" She replied, "lol . . . he's fine." Usually, I ignore a laugh out loud, but, today, I couldn't. I asked her what the laughing was about, and she replied, "nothing, its a weird question."

I didn't think it was a weird question. She then said that she feels bad that she has a boyfriend because I "proclaimed my love for her." Proclaimed my love for her? What? I asked when was this and "Was I drunk?" because I also said that the Oakland Raiders will win the AFC West - and I was drunk. This is what happened next: she told me that we were just friends (I knew that) and she doesn't want to break my heart. Break my heart? How would you do that?

Anyway, she feels bad that, before I left, I gave her a $50 gift card to Old Navy and she never gave me anything when I was moving to Washington D.C. I told her I don't need anything, I have everything I want in the world. Kristin, may God bless her soul, thinks I like her in "that way." I don't. She's just a good friend. We then talked and laughed. It was like old times.

Blog #2 will be postponed until either tonight or tomorrow.

The Tuesday Express

It's Tuesday, and you know what that means! Actually, no, you don't know what that means. I don't even know what Tuesday means. Actually, Tuesday is three good things to me.

1) Mardi Gras (meaning "Fat Tuesday")
2) Good Luck and Prosperity (Wikipedia)
3) A day for progress and complete unfinished work. (Wikipedia).

Today, as well, you should know, is Tuesday, and tomorrow is the last day of January! To give you a taste of tomorrow's blog, I will write a new "End of The Month" Report of things I did in January. But, that's tomorrow. Today was an interesting day. I had a quiz in Conflict and Diplomacy class (Political Science Department) and I think I did very well. I got to campus at 8:00 A.M. I bought a Times-Picayune newspaper, read it, then studied for the quiz.

My Political Science class began with the professor going over Chapter 3 (Forgotten War I: Korea) and then we had our quiz on Chapters 1-3. It was just 9 questions and took me five minutes. After class, I went to the University Computer Center (UCC) and checked my e-mail. Just a couple of e-mails from a professor about our online Spanish Test 1 and an e-mail from US Airways. I bought a datebook from the bookstore to put down my test dates and homework due dates, because, without a datebook, I'd be a mess.

Economics class began at 12:30 P.M., and ended at 1:30 P.M., 15 minutes early. We went over Supply and Demand. It was quite good. I walked with a buddy of mine from the economics class to my class, and we talked about our high school days and how our grades were. I then had Math. They had a pop quiz on Thursday! My professor said that I can't make it up - it was a pop quiz, so, don't worry, just five points. We were to have a test on Thursday on Chapter 6, sections 1-4, but, because class was cancelled last Tuesday, the test has been moved to next Thursday. The class had a brief review of Section 6.3 and then we jumped into Section 6.4.

After class, I hopped into my car and drove home. Took about a half an hour. I got home, took my online test, read my e-mail, Deadspin, Kissing Suzy Kolber, and Dan Shanoff blogs (links to your left) and then ate dinner (meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn, and tomato soup). I then finished off my day with some oatmeal.

Currently, I'm on Yahoo Messenger, and Kristin is on, but I'm scared to instant message her. She'll instant message me one day. Even if she doesn't, it's no big deal.

Live Long And Prosper. I'll see you all tomorrow.

Riding The Monday Wave

Monday, Monday, Monday! Nothing else to say about that. Let's get this blogging started!

I woke up late. My alarm went off at 6:30 A.M. My snooze hand put me in bed until 7 A.M. Knowing that my class isn't until 9:30 A.M., I showered, and took off at 7:30 A.M. from home. It's never fun to drive to class because of the traffic, but, you get by. I got to campus at 8:00 A.M. and walked over the University Center. A couple of minutes later, Shelly came, and she sat down at the table. We talked a little and then did our homework.

At 9:15 A.M., I told Shelly bye and walked over to the Education Building, 3rd Floor. Today, we had to read Rip Van Winkle. I read it twice. It's a good short story. At 10:45 A.M., I walked over to the old Business Building for my Biology class. Again, the class is boring. But, you do learn things about polysaccarides and other organisms in your food.

12:15 P.M. came, and I walked to the Long Library (Earl K. Long Library for those who must know). I got the dumb ass computer. The mouse had problems working, it kept cutting off, but, I got my work done. At 3:00 P.M., I had a meeting in which I am part of the Executive Board (I'm Secretary, a.k.a. the note-taker), and that is how I ended class.

At 4:30 P.M., I drove home, and got home by 5:00 P.M. I had some food, oatmeal, and am now doing this blog and editing some paperwork for tomorrow's math class.

Hopefully, tomorrow, I'll post in the evening, not at night. Nightime posting isn't fun. It's boring and a little weird.

Tootles from Kenner!

A Sunday without football . . . isn't a Sunday after all

*sigh* My first Sunday without professional football. It was hard, so so hard. I'm not used to it, but I have to get used to the fact that the next two weeks, Super Bowl XLI and the Pro Bowl will be the last two professional football games I watch for six months!

So, what else is there to watch?

1) Women's Basketball (WNBA or College): Unless it's the NCAA tournament, I'm not watching it.
2) Men's Basketball (NBA or College): Will follow every minute of it.
3) Hockey (NHL or College): Are you kidding me?
4) Arena Football: I will be watching for my New Orleans VooDoo. New Orleans hosts the Arena Bowl this year!
5) Baseball (MLB or College): MLB somewhat, college somewhat.

I'm going to miss the NFL. But, there is Arena Football. Something to look forward to is the Scouting Combine, the workouts, and the draft.

Ahh . . . memories of the New Orleans Saints *sigh*

Combo Blog: Friday Night and Saturday (January 26-27)

Last night, I didn't post. Why? CSI: Miami! Every Friday night, CSI: Miami is on for 5 STRAIGHT HOURS! How coiuld I say no? So, I didn't post. . . my apologizes.

After my meeting, I went for a walk. I was going down a small street that ended up turning into Williams Boulevard, which was SCARY, because I didn't know that the street I was walking down turned into the second biggest street within Kenner (West Esplanade Avenue being the biggest because it begins in Metairie and stretches to Kenner). After walking, I came home and made dinner for the family. Made some chicken and rice. After that, I sat down, and CSI: Miami came on. I couldn't stop watching.

I overslept this morning. My alarm was 8: 00 A.M., but I got up at 9:30 A.M. I made some breakfast and then turned to A&E, where I watched "Airline" and am now watching "King of Cars." The rain is coming down badly, so, my backyard is flooded.

I'm off to figure out what to do before my battery on this laptop dies.

Celebrate, It's Friday!

A spectacular Friday morning to you. Currently, it's sunny here in Kenner, Louisiana, but the temperature is 45 degrees. 45! My feet are cold. With no class today (Yay!), I decided to begin my day by checking my e-mail, and finding out that my US Airways Dividend Miles are close to expiring. I haven't flown on US Airways since it was America West-US Airways back in October of 2005. I flew from Houston to Seattle via Las Vegas and from Seattle to Washington-Reagan National via Las Vegas.

Come Back, America West Airways!

Anyway, last night, I watched CSI: Las Vegas. Now that's a good show! Monday night is CSI: Miami, and Thursday night is CSI: Las Vegas. "SportsCenter" is on, and I'm watching it as I write this blog. It's hard to live in a new television group center when you've lived the last 5 1/2 months in a television group center. I lived for 5 1/2 months in zip code 22041. I had the same cable company in Virginia that I have here, Cox Communications, but television is different. Example: ESPN on my television in Virginia was channel 56. Here, it's 35.

Currently, I'm watching "Frasier" on Lifetime. Today, this is my schedule: I have a meeting today from 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. not far from my home. After that, there are many things I could do - walk again, watch ESPN, or do something else that I haven't even thought of yet.

This Post, Like My Oatmeal, Has Ended.

Thursday Feels Like Friday

It's Thursday night and my week of classes is done until next week, when I'm back on campus beginning Monday. I got up a little late this morning (6:40 A.M.) and left home around 7:15 A.M. I got into a little traffic in Metairie, but, there's traffic there every morning, so you get used to it. I got to campus at 7:50 A.M., and immediately went to the University Center to read the newspaper, my book for Political Science, and do my Math homework.

Someone left their Times-Picayune on the table next to me, so, I read it and then put it back on the table for someone else to read. Had myself a Nutri-Grain Bar and some water. Then, I read about the Korean War in my Conflict and Resolution Book, "Why Nations Go To War." I then went to class, where our professor went over the notes for Chapter 2 (World War II) and told us there's a quiz Monday on Chapter 1 (World War I and The Iron Dice), Chapter 2 (World War II and Operation Barbarossa) and Chapter 3 (Korean War and Aftermath).

After that class, I went back to the University Center for a small lunch and to finish some Math problems. But, uh oh, I forgot my Math notebook WITH MY HOMEWORK IN IT! Never fear, skipping class is here! After deciding that skipping class was the best idea, I went to the Computer Lab in my next class building, BellSouth Kirschman Hall. After the lab, I went down to my Macroeconomics Class on the first floor of the hall. The professor will now take roll beginning Tuesday's class, so, if you didn't skip by then, you never will, unless a friend will sign your name.

Instead of going to my Math class, I shot the breeze for five minutes, then hopped in my car and drove down Lake Pontratrain toward Metairie, then hopped on the I-10 expressway from Metairie to Kenner. At home, I filled up a empty bottle with water and decided to go for a walk. I walked down my street, then at the intersection, I took a right to another street next to mine and walked down that street. At another intersection, I walked past my street and down another street, where I walked some more, then headed home, showered, ate, watched "Pardon The Interruption" and "SportsCenter" on ESPN and my local CBS news.

Tonight, I'm going to play some Madden NFL football on my computer for a little bit, then watch some television. Tomorrow begins a brand new day.

Middle of The Week Business

T.G.I.W.: Thank God It's Wednesday - and that means that I have to go through Thursday at New Orleans U (U.N.O), and, my college week ends. My morning began by attempting to do my Trigonometry homework, but, our professor, who might be as old as dirt, never taught us how to do half. So, tomorrow's class should be fun. "Turn in your homework" he'll say. And, I'll look at him and say, "I didn't do it because you didn't teach me how." I wouldn't be surprised if he forgets our names.

Kristin never came, and neither did Shelly, but I assume since Kristin lives next to campus, she probably slept, and Shelly doesn't have a class in the morning. So, I just read the Times-Picayune. Bush didn't make any mention of Hurricane Katrina. Did he forget about Katrina? Probably. But, oh well. Mississippi made a deal with State Farm to give homeowners money. Good for them, bad for Louisiana, because our governor is a piece of shit. Just an opinion, may or may not be fact.

I went to my Major American Writers class. My professor is cool. She doesn't mind if we have the book. My book is coming in the mail by the end of the week, so, I used printed off paper of the poems for class (Anne Bradstreet poems) from the Internet. Man, that Anne Bradstreet talks a lot about sex and getting it on, and that her love for her husband is better than any woman's love for their husband.

After that, I had to walk cross campus to my Biology class. We talked about polysaccharides and trans fat and cholesterol and calories. She's a good teacher. Little boring, but, it's Biology. What do you expect?

Lunch time! Salad with baked Lays. The salad has tomatoes, lettuce, lite ranch, turkey, and roast beef. What a healthy lunch. And, the bake Lays and crackers helped me fill up. I checked my e-mail in one of the computer labs on campus and then went to my Biology lab class. My partner and I worked with microscopes. It was a good class. My partner and I were the last ones to leave the class.

I drove home to the sounds of my IPod Nano. Thursday will be another day. Up by 6:30 A.M. Out the door and on my way to class by 7 A.M. Eat a small breakfast and read "Why Nations Go To War" for my Political Science Class. I leave the University Center and walk to the Liberal Arts Center for my Political Science class (Conflict And Resolution).

Break from 11-12:15. At 12:15 P.M., I take my seat in my Macroeconomics class. The professor is super-cool. Her notes are on Blackboard, so, people might not come to class. I just might not come one day. After that is my hated class-Trigonometry. Then I go home.