I went to Colorado. It was awesome. I'm back at school, now. Not awesome.
B
I'm entertaining the notion of taking the motorcycle class again. It was a lot of fun to ride those bikes last summer. Plus, I figure it's the only way to get some more time on a bike. Too bad I don't know anyone with motorcycle that I could borrow for a little while. There are some agencies in Chicago that rent Harleys. A Fat Boy can be had for about $130/day. Since I have a license, I could rent one. There are only three problems:
1) A Harley weighs more than twice as much as any bike I've ever ridden
2) The Harley is more than three times as powerful
3) I've never ridden a motorcycle outside of a parking lot
So, yeah, I'd probably get myself killed in about 30 seconds. I better just stick to the class then maybe buy a small old bike to practice with when I get to LA.
B
I like the smell of new books. The pages just smell fantastic. Leather covers smell awesome, too. I should go to a bookstore sometime and just smell books.
B
My test score can beat up your test score.
B
Getting a degree in engineering was a huge mistake. I was reminded of this, yet again, while listening to a Josh Groban song. Yes, I like Josh Groban's voice. Anyway, as I was listening to him play the piano and sing Paul Simon's America, I thought, "it'd be nice if I could play and sing like that." This sense of failure came over me as I thought that I had never made time to learn anything like that. Then, it hit me. He can do that because that's his life. That's what he does. In contrast, what I do is engineering. I don't play the piano and sing because I've chosen engineering instead. Simple explanation.
However, I'm at a disadvantage because people who study music and art have something of beauty to share with the rest of the world. Their job can be used at any time they wish to inspire people. Josh Groban can sing at parties, he can play piano with friends, he can woo his girlfriend with a flawless melody. What do I have, though? Nothing. There's my work, it runs my life into the ground, and it does nothing for anyone but me. Seriously, you can't woo a female by solving the Navier-Stokes equations. Well, not any female I'd be interested in.
One more thing. Why did I have to select a major that requires so much time? I've been sick now for the last month and I'm only getting worse because there's no time to sleep. Seriously, there is no time for sleep. None. No sleep. I actually feel guilty about wasting time when I sleep. I hate engineering soooo much.
B
For Spring Break, a lot of the Navigators are going to Colorado. Even though I'll be busy, I think I'm going to go. It's my last chance to go somewhere for Spring Break.
We're going to be staying at the Nav headquarters, so we'll be doing work to earn our keep. On the last day we get to ski at Breckenridge. Woot!
B
Imagine if stuff didn't stretch. Your skin would explode.
B
If your feet were the same color as the ground, would people think you're flying?
B
Showering is like swimming standing up...somehow...at least that's how it was when I took a shower.
B
If you stay awake all night doing homework and drinking lots of coffee you'll find yourself saying the strangest things. For example, I just exclaimed, "I'm flying!" even though I'm clearly just sitting at my desk. OOOooooh, here comes the sun! Wait, that's a song by the Beatles.
B
If you were a cookie, what kind would you be?
I would be a windmill cookie (homemade, not from Archway).
B