Wedding. and chemistry?

So, week eight of blogging: I’m not going to lie; it’s starting to get a little boring writing these things. One thousand words is a lot of words to write about basically nothing. I do have something to write about this time, but I’m not entirely sure if it will take up one thousand words, but I will try. So this weekend, I went to a wedding, and it was the greatest night that I have had in a long time. Brian and I drove up to Akron, Ohio to see our friends get married and it was gorgeous. The drive took about five to six hours, but it went by so fast. On the way we almost ran into a couch that had fallen off or out of someone’s car in the middle of the road! It was so scary, because it blended in with the rest of the scenery and it was so random. I was looking into the horizon, and I was like, “what is that? It s a freaking couch, Brian!” Luckily I was looking because Brian said that he didn’t even see it. How do you miss a couch in the middle of the road; I don’t know. We got there around four and we had to be at the wedding at 5:15. I was freaking out because that is not enough time for me to get ready, but we made it there just on time with no problems. The ceremony was great, they had bad pipes playing instead of the classic piano playing “here comes the bride.” It was scary at first because we didn’t expect that to happen, and it was loud. The wedding was small, and I felt very privileged to be there because Brian and I were the only non-family members that were at the wedding. After the ceremony we all went to the country club and it was amazing. The bride’s parents are very well off, so everything was very well decorated and it was very high class. The food there was great too; salmon, asparagus, potatoes and steak. After dinner, there was the dancing. I love going to weddings and dancing and just having a good time. Everyone there had at least some type of alcohol in them, and it was entertaining to watch them parade around the dance floor. There were these two girls that had obviously drank too much, and they were really fun to watch and dance along with them. I love dancing and having a good time and I loved that part of the wedding. Brian and I never got to go to our senior prom so it kind of felt like it was the prom we never got to have. Well, I had a blast and it really made me happy that I got to go to this wedding in the first place. The ride back wasn’t as fun, but we made it and there were no couches. We did shop a little while we were up there because they had an H&M, which is the best store ever and they don’t have a men’s store anywhere near us here, so Brian was excited about that too. I surprisingly didn’t buy anything, because somehow $600 has disappeared from my bank account. I don’t know what I would have spent it on, but it’s gone. Isn’t it weird how money just disappears and it takes forever to get it back? I also haven’t been getting any hours where I work and it’s really annoying because I really need money. My boss isn’t the smartest person ever and I don’t think he understand how if you hire too many people, they are going to get made that they aren’t getting any hours and if you don’t hire enough people then people are going to get mad because they are getting too many hours. He did go to college for a year on a swimming scholarship but then he injured himself and lost his scholarship and then he dropped out. I just don’t think he makes the best decisions. He doesn’t know how to run a business and no one is telling him how to. I guess he’s trying to learn, but he has the attitude like he’s the best and everyone should bow down to him, which I don’t necessarily agree with. But I did just read his status on Facebook and supposedly some people stole his phone and tossed it in a dumpster. Ha.
So my classes are going semi well. I’m not doing as well as I would like to be doing, but I’m still getting used to this whole college thing. I’m a little worried about my Chemistry class because I’m not really learning anything in class, so I have to basically teach myself everything. I went through high school without doing much work, and I’m paying for it now. I got through high school chemistry with no problem, I got an A; I really think I need to start studying, and/or learn how to study. What we are doing now isn’t too hard, but when the test comes I’m going to forget all of it. I just need to kick it into gear so I can actually pass this class. Another thing is that this class is so long it’s hard to concentrate for an hour and a half on something that I don’t necessarily care about. I know I should care, but chemistry is not interesting. I’m not interested in how atoms are put together and how they stay together; and I don’t really want to know how they react, I just like what happens when they do react. Well at least I know that I never want to become a chemical engineer. I like chemicals, and making them explode, but I don’t like the science behind the curtain.
Well that’s it for today. I hope everyone enjoyed my wedding story and me blabbing on about chemistry.
Until next time,
Melissa

ImSorryI'mSoRandom

For this blog I’m going to do what I always do, blab on and on because that’s what I’m good at. I’m at work right now and it’s freezing outside so one is coming in to get ice cream. This is okay with because it gives me time to do my homework. So I decided that next year I’m going to be living off campus in an apartment. I have met two people that are interested one being Lauren, and the other being a girl from my engineering class. I’m really excited about it because I’ll actually be living on my own, and I won’t have to go home every weekend. I think I will feel more like I’m at college because I won’t be going home often, only for occasional dinners. I like being able to go home, but I don’t like going there a lot just because I don’t feel very independent, and I kind of still feel like I’m living there. I’m really excited about this, but it is also kind of scary. I’m actually going to be on my own, like everyone else is really. Like, everyone that is in college went away from home, so they are on their own, but I don’t feel like that. Story of my life.
So I have been trying to make some friends, and it has been getting better and better. I can see myself starting to open up to people and I’m actually making an effort now. I also feel like other people are in the same boat as me. I’m shy when it comes to meeting new people, and once I open up to them, my true self comes out and it’s wonderful. I still don’t feel like I have met a lot of people though. I mean, it’s 8 weeks into school and I have a lot of people but I haven’t pursued any relationships. It’s harder in big classes because you sit next to someone different every day and you don’t want to keep being awkward and introducing yourself, I feel like it’s too late to do that now.
I also just want to say that Farmville / Facebook is taking over my life. I need to stop this madness. Whenever I’m bored, or I don’t want to do homework anymore I’m on there and it’s getting annoying. I’m getting annoyed with myself about it. I’m just going to say Farmville is really dumb, but it is so addicting. I can’t stop! It gives me a reason to get on Facebook, which I never used to do in the past. I’ve heard of older people playing Farmville and it’s kind of embarrassing to hear that. I can understand middle school, maybe high school, and college but parents and older people; that’s weird. And I’m slightly embarrassed of myself for playing this game. It’s isn’t even fun. I just don’t understand how they got everyone hooked on this silly game.
So my chemistry class is really hard, and I don’t like it. We have had two tests in there, and I got a D on one and I didn’t any better on the second one. I’m not happy with my grade in that class because I feel like I know all the material, but when the test comes I’m dumb and forget everything. I am getting A’s on the homework and that doesn’t make any sense when translating it into my test grades. How can I get A’s on homework and D’s on tests? I know part of it is because I haven’t really studied, partly because I don’t know how. I never had to study in high school. If I got a bad grade on a test, the homework grade was there to keep my grade at a B or an A. So that is a hard class. All my other classes are fine. I’m doing as well as I want to be doing except for vector geometry which is quite challenging. This class is surprisingly hard due to the fact that geometry was easy for me in high school, but that was expected. I have always been into my maths and sciences. I really miss my science classes. I took an environmental science class in high school and I loved it, which is why I wanted to go into environmental engineering; it has the science factor but it still has its problem solving parts, which I’m good at.
Next subject, what’s up with people wearing dresses and shorts while its 40 degrees outside!? I see these really skinny girls walking around in Soffe shorts and then Uggs. I understand that Uggs are really warm, but that doesn’t account for the fact that your legs are exposed to the freezing cold! People are just crazy sometimes. Also, Uggs with shorts isn’t very good looking. If you’re going to wear shorts, go all out and wear some flip flops. Anyways, why don’t guys like Uggs? They don’t understand that they are just like the nasty old shoes that they wear because they are comfortable. Girls wear Uggs because they are cute, and they are warm, and comfy. Also, guys get some color in your wardrobe; when you wear just black and grey, it isn’t attractive. Girls like colors and change, so do it. You need to break out of habit and put your big girl panties on. If you want to look good, you have to try. And if you think you only look good in black and grey, you’re wrong! Yes, black is very mysterious and hot, but colors are good for a change. Make your own style and do things you have never done before; impress people. Just to let all the guys know, Uggs will never leave; they will always be comfy and warm for the perfect winter shoe.
I’m listening to Lady Gaga right now, and I just want to say she’s amazing. And whoever thinks that she has a dick, you’re wrong. You’re just mad that you can’t get with a girl like her. This is directed towards Dan. :P
Until next time,
Melissa

Absolut perfect.
My first advertisement I chose is about Absolut Vodka. In this poster they are showing a girl that ordered a male and you can make him whatever you want. I really like this advertisement because they are saying that if you drink Absolut Vodka, you can make anything happen. “In an Absolut world,” you can make anything be what you want it to be. This advertisement is mostly trying to persuade girls because the picture has a girl in it putting a man together and reading directions. I think this advertisement really works because it makes me want to go out and get some Absolut Vodka to see if I can get any man I want. Another way to look at it is that when you drink their vodka, people will think you’re cool, so every type of man will want you and you will have decide which one you want. All of the Absolut Vodka ads are really interesting and intriguing; you guys should check other ones out. Another thing that they do in their ads is add sexual things to make it seem like drinking their vodka will let you have a good time. This is probably true, because when you drink alcohol that usually happens; you lose all your judgment and that allows you to have a good time.

Smoking kills: Fact.
For my second advertisement I decided to do a backwards one and say that smoking is bad, instead of trying to make it seem cool. If I don’t have enough words after this one then I will use an advertisement that wants people to smoke. I really like this advertisement because it’s really artistic. One of the things about it is that you don’t even have to read the poster; by looking at it you can tell what is trying to say. A lot of people may be offended by this ad because they smoke and they don’t want to be responsible for other peoples’ deaths because of their bad habit. Disturbing as it is, that is a fact. This poster makes the problem seem much worse that it really it, but they are just trying to prove a point. I’m really against smoking cigarettes because they seem silly to smoke because they are only temporary and when you use them it really hurts you and other people around you. I hate it when people smoke outside of the dorms because you have your fan blowing in all the smoke that they are exhaling and it makes your room smell really bad. Especially when people are smoking cigars because those really make your room smell. Anyway, this ad really speaks to me because it is really on target, and it really makes you think about what you’re doing. You’re not only killing yourself, but others around you.



Since I have nothing else to write about, and I need to have 1000 words, I’m going to look at an ad that wants you to smoke and buy their cigarettes. So here is an ad for Tipalet cigarettes. I thought this ad was pretty funny just because it is totally not true at all. They are trying to make it seem like their product make you really cool, and you can get any girl you want by blowing the smoke in their face. If a guy did that to me, I would hit him, hard. This is kind of a backwards look at the first ad I had because it was about a girl getting a guy and this one is about a guy getting any girl. I can’t get over that fact of how funny this ad is because I think it’s from a magazine before cigarette ads were banned and when smoking was new and cool. I think smoking has died down some, and a lot more people don’t think it is that cool, which makes this ad hilarious.

still random

This is starting to get ridiculous. I’m on the fifth blog and I have nothing write about. I did just realize though that I can’t spell fifth. I really had to think about it. That’s’ scary. Speaking of scary, what is everyone going to be for Halloween!? I have no idea, I asked my mom because I wanted to do like a couple outfit thing with Brian, and she said we should do drag… I was a little scared. But then Brian said that we should be cheerleaders. Like we would both be girls. But I realized that girls dressed like a guy is not nearly as fun as guys dressed like a girl. So with that in mind, I have no idea what to do! On another note, I went pumpkin shopping on Sunday, and it was amazing fun. Pictures are on Facebook if you are interested. I got a medium size pumpkin, a small one and then two gourds. They look awesome! I’m going to paint them some time soon. I don’t want a moldy pumpkin that I cut open in my dorm room. Not good. The farm we went to was in Riner, if any of you know where that is. It’s deep into the south. There were many locals at the pumpkin farm, it was weird seeing families because I’m used to going out and seeing them, but I had been a while since I’ve been out in the country. I wouldn’t consider myself a local as much as these other people I see around. Since I haven’t lived in Blacksburg all my life, I am definitely not a southern girl.
So, this weekend I am celebrated my boyfriends’ birthday by going to Roanoke to see an illusionist. I am so excited for this. My boyfriend and I do a lot of things like going to shows and doing things that we never got to do as kids. Like during the summer we went to the circus, which was amazing! It would have been better if I was 12, but still good times. Like instead of going to prom our senior year, we went to Williamsburg and went to Busch Gardens. That was the best trip I have ever had. Yeah, I missed my senior prom, but nothing can compare to going to Williamsburg by yourself with someone that you have been with for two years. It was almost unreal because who knew that our parents would actually let us go on this trip. We went on a Friday and came back Sunday night, so we were gone for a while. It was so great; I can’t wait to do it again. Next summer we will probably go to the beach though, I haven’t been in maybe three or four years? I miss the beach. My family and I used to go every year, but not since my sister started college, or even the year before that.
Also, on the 24th of October my bf and I are going to a wedding! I am so excited because weddings are so much fun. Everyone gets drunk and since I can’t drink but I get to watch everyone and remember it all. Plus there is mad dancing at weddings, and everyone is having a good time. I have been to three weddings before and as I got older they have gotten more fun because I actually could stay up late and be not be tired at ten at night. I’m really excited about this wedding because there are going to be a lot of younger people there like 20’s and mid 30’s, and they know how to have fun. Also, the food at weddings is always great. Oh my, and the cake! I love looking at wedding cakes because they are always so pretty. And I do cakes where I work so I like to see what I could potentially do, but not really. Wedding cakes are always amazing and delicious. Also, the wedding is in Ohio, so we are going to go shopping up there and my favorite store: H&M. They have the best clothes there, and it isn’t that expensive! I love shopping. The only thing I don’t like about shopping is finding things that don’t fit you, or that don’t look good on you. Or when you find something that you love, but it’s $100. I do have a job, but that much for one piece of clothing is not on my priority list.
So every Tuesday, I go to Panera and eat lunch and do homework. After about 2 or 3 o’clock it gets really dead and it’s a great place to study and do homework. They have free wi-fi (internet) too so it’s really easy to just sit in here for hours. I have no classes on Tuesdays so I’m in Panera for long periods of time. It’s a great place to be during the day instead of being cooped up in my dorm room. Also, the food here is amazing! And it isn’t that expensive. It’s six dollars for a meal, and it’s well worth it. I encourage you guys to take a day to come out here and enjoy the atmosphere. I seem to get more done in Panera than I do in my dorm room too.
One last thing before I go. Do you ever go to a place and think that everyone is staring at you. Well that is happening right now. I’m actually in Panera right now, and I’m looking around and everyone is looking at me! I want to know what they are thinking, like she’s weird for doing homework here, or I can’t believe she is in engineering (because of my tablet). This whole thing is about judgment, I don’t like it. I’m not going to lie, I used to be very judgmental but since I’ve been in college I have gotten over the fact and have been trying to meet people without judging them at first glance.
Until next time,
Melissa