SASUKE-IN-A-BARREL

triptnx @ 2009-11-23T14:31:00

2009-11-23T06:31:17Z

I just enrolled in some units for next semester at university (beginning 22 February). I am planning on going to the Arts admin building tomorrow, and hopefully they will be open, just to check that my degree is in order, and that I really only do have one arts unit left before that part of my degree is over.

My units for semester 1 are:

Law:
Advanced Torts Law
Criminology I
Criminal Procedure: The Trial Process
Introduction to Family Law

Arts:
Crime and Violence in American Literature

In other news, I only got to bed last night around 4-5am because I lay around being too angry to sleep. I'm also pretty sure it's not healthy to fantasize about punching someone in the face.

really fucking pissed off

2009-11-22T06:39:05Z

I just need a moment to bitch. Please feel free to skip.

So. In June of this year, the son of my mom's friend in the USA came to Australia for a job. He is 26. Since his mom is my mom's good friend, despite not having seen each other in like, three decades, she offered to let him stay here the three months his visa would allow. My mother is like myself, and didn't even think of asking for rent money/any money from him.

We thought he would be here three months - enough time to get his proper work visa in order, find a place to live, etc. It has almost been six months, and he appears to not have any plans of leaving. My parents are too polite to say anything, and that trait has passed to me, but I'm seriously getting pissed off on their behalf.

Now, it's not that he's still here when the plan was for it to be 3 months. I understand that there was some problem with his visa, and it would be immensely hard to lease out a place when you aren't on anything more than a holiday visa or whatever. I get that. And that's fine. Except it has been almost six months, and I am pissed off about his manners.

I don't want to lump all American's in one category, because I know some of the politest people who come from America, but I am getting really angry on this topic. But let me put it this way: you are leaving your home country of your own volition, and going to a new country. You get an offer for somewhere to stay for 3 months while you sort yourself out. You have never met these people, but your mom was a childhood friend with the other mom. They do not demand rent, and you do not even offer to pay it. Even though you have a fulltime job, don't have any bills to pay and didn't even have to pay your own airfare. You can afford it. You get there, and over the next five months, you don't

(a) offer to pay any sort of rent
(b) offer to pay the grocery bill
(c) offer to put any money towards the internet you use
(d) offer to pay any utilities
(e) offer to pay the pay-tv bill, considering you are the one who sits in front of it every night

But it's not even about the money. He does not do a single thing around the house. He does his own laundry. That is it. He does not cook. He does not clean. He does not even offer. He just goes to work, comes home, eats our food and watches our TV and uses our appliances. And does nothing. He doesn't even buy his own washing detergent. The only thing he owns is his own shampoo.

And it really fucking pisses me off. My parents are struggling financially, and we talk about it often enough around him that he should get the hint. At least offer. God, I would never overstay my welcome in this fashion. I would never allow a strange family to take care of me without offering something in return. I think it is the height of rudeness. You do not go to someone's house and live there, eat double what everyone else does and then not offer to put money towards anything, or at least offer to do some chores. You just DONT.

I just can't get over how rude it is. Surely other people are the same? I feel bad going over to someone elses' house for one night and not offering to do at least something. Or put money towards something. And I don't even have a job at the moment - I'm eating through my savings. It's just...how fucking rude. I can't even look at him anymore without being angry.

And it ends up with me feeling like a complete bitch. Because I am so angry about this, it ends up with me being very......not friendly. Civil? Mostly. He must think I am a total bitch. But really. We have absolutely nothing in common, zilch, I find him awkward and....still acting like he's 20 years old (drink! lets go out drinking! did you get drunk on your holiday! when i was in college/university, all we did was drink!) and....hugely rude.

And I don't feel comfortable being the one to call him out on his behaviour, because it's not my place. I keep telling my parents they need to say something - demand he start looking for somewhere to live; demand he start paying rent/groceries/whatever; demand he start helping around the house. But my parents are like me - they are too polite.

In summary: FUCKING ANNOYED.

for my own amusement....

2009-11-19T10:53:59Z

ADDITIONALLY:

Facebook gave me this gem. It is of my father's soccer team when he was...very, very small. Hahaha. He is in the back row, second from the left. His ears are bigger than his entire head. I laughed so much. I cannot even try to reconcile this with my father. It hurts my head to even try.

GUYS IT HAS BEEN FOREVER!

2009-11-19T09:21:40Z

Exams are over, University is over, and I am free until the end of February next year, where I will return to my fifth year of this horror! I'm currently hunting out a job, since the one I have only begins on January 4th and I am very poor. But until then, I plan to do very little!

I have made a new temporary header, until I have organised my laptop (which needs an overhaul). I think it is overheating a LOT but don't know what to do about it. EEP.

Starting tomorrow I will be getting myself together! But for now, let me share with you a picture of my dad. I FIND THIS PICTURE RIDICULOUSLY ADORABLE. THE CHEEKS! THE LITTLE SMILE! THE HELMET! Oh, fatherman <3!

triptnx @ 2009-11-06T15:39:00

2009-11-06T07:40:35Z

..............SUPERNATURAL.............................. O_O...................................

DOOM POST

2009-10-30T06:14:44Z

...I am surprised at myself. Normally around exam time I spam everyone with posts of my epic doom, but I am yet to do so!

So here you go: my twice yearly post of OH MY GOD EXAMS I AM NOT READY I AM SO DOOMED DOOMED DOOMED.

My first exam is tomorrow - Constitutional Law - and the thought makes me die a little inside. Monday brings Administrative Law exam, and Friday is Evidence Law. THEN I WILL BE FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

In other news: I AM SO EXCITED FOR NEXT WEEKS SUPERNATURAL. AND IN THIS WEEKS EPISODE, LETS JUST SAY I FOUND ~EVERYONE~ ATTRACTIVE ;-)

triptnx @ 2009-10-24T18:03:00

2009-10-24T10:07:07Z

I AM JUST LOOKING A BIT SUSPICIOUSLY AT YOU.

Justice Kirby, ILU.

triptnx @ 2009-10-23T21:11:00

2009-10-23T13:17:04Z

I AM BORED OUT OF MY MIND.

WHO WANTS TO KNOW THINGS ABOUT S51(XX) OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION? BECAUSE I COULD TELL YOU A LOT! IT'S WHERE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT GETS ITS POWER TO REGULATE CORPORATIONS! NOT JUST ANY CORPORATIONS THOUGH, THEY MUST BE TRADE/FINANCIAL CORPORATIONS! .........I'll stop there. MY EYES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE BLEEDING.

I also discovered I don't have enough time to even VAGUELY cover everything I need to cover for my exams. There go my dreams of good grades....weep....

triptnx @ 2009-10-22T18:20:00

2009-10-22T10:23:44Z

1. The sound of an airplane flying past in the distance just coincided with the beginning of a song and it sounded like I was listening to my music in surround sound rather than just on my laptop. I was very weirded out until I realised what it was.

2. I just completed an epic 40% report. Today is Thursday. It is due on Tuesday. I FINISHED SOMETHING NOT THE NIGHT BEFORE ITS DUE! Yay!

3. Unfortunately, the only reason it got finished early is because I have: (a) another assignment due on Monday, and (b) exams which I haven't begun studying for in a week. SO.

4. The lead-up to exam panic begins....

5. And with the exams, comes my urge to violently clean everything near me. I want to do an EPIC hours long, pull everything out of my room and then neatly put it back in clean.

6. IM BORED.

triptnx @ 2009-10-17T17:03:00

2009-10-17T09:14:09Z

It's that time of year again. For many reasons.

1. EXAM TIEM NAO - I have...just under 2 weeks before I write my first exam. Can anyone say doomed? I still have 2 assignments to go, as well. I AM FEELING THE DOOM.

2. SUMMER TIIIIIME: I hate summer. I really do. I don't like feeling hot, and clammy and sweaty. I don't enjoy wearing as little clothing as possible. I really dislike the shorts most girls wear - they might as well be walking around in underwear. But OTOH, I get so nostalgic around this time of year, because I arrived in Australia during summer, and so certain things twinge at my memories. I can't believe it's been 10 years since I got here.

3. ALLERGIES with the heat, comes the sneezing and itchy eyes. And I discovered just how dangerous it is to have a sneezing fit, while driving.

In other news, my exciting news for the week include:

1. SWIMMING: on Friday my sister and I woke up at 5:45am so we could get to the local aquatic centre by six, or just after to swim before she had school. We swam (and walked) laps until about 7:30, and then I threw her at her school and came home to "work". We are planning to go swimming three times a week at oh-dark-thirty, due to the immense Australian heat, and then at about 8pm I will go make use of my gym membership. This depends on my summer job, but basically we should be golden.

2. POLICE CHASE: My study's window faces my street. We live on the road curve, in a cul-de-sac shaped like a P. I watched a white car come ROARING past, with a police car hot on its heels, and as it passed my house, the police turned the sirens on. I was amused because this car must've been trying to get away when it entered my street....but there is only one road in and out of my street. Hahaha.

3. NEW CAR! My mom got a new car. Well, a new used car. This was to replace my dad's horrible old van he used for work, and the plan is he will take my mom's old station wagon and she has the new car. I was excited, because I literally have never driven in an automatic car - I don't know how. So I thought they would share with me. Then I got told that because I am under 25 and on a provisional licence, it would cost too much to insure me so I AM NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE IT. It was very sad.

I've been listening to my sister and her friends and their "problems", and really, people who complain about how crappy their lives are and who do nothing to fix it and just think that they have it so bad piss me off. That's my complaint for today!

...I'm sorry about the soon-to-be influx of OMG DOOOM DOOOOOOOOM DOOOOOOOM EXAM DOOOOOOOOOOOM posts.

triptnx @ 2009-10-13T09:05:00

2009-10-13T01:14:47Z

I decided to call my car THE ALBINO. =D

I also considered changing my numberplate, and lol-ed at the idea of stealing the Impala one from Supernatural (shamefully the only bit I remember is KAZ) but then realised I would be diminishing the awesome by sticking it on my 1992 Holden Barina.

DEVASTATED omg

2009-10-11T14:13:03Z

You know how when you're a little kid there is always one band, or one artist that stays with you forever, no matter how old you get?

I am so traumatised by the death of Stephen Gately. I was completely obsessed with Boyzone as a kid - more than Backstreet Boys or any other musician. Even after I lost their CD when I moved to Australia and only found it five years later - I can still sing every single song word for word.

I have such fond memories of bonding with friends as a kid over Boyzone. And how I was convinced from ages 9-12 that I would marry Stephen Gately one day. I was upset when he announced he was gay in 1999, but quickly decided that it was the cutest thing ever. And thought he and Ronon Keating were secret boyfriends.

In summary.

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.

triptnx @ 2009-10-10T22:17:00

2009-10-10T14:18:36Z

...it may just be because I am overly tired, but I think that if Sue Sylvester from GLEE (the cheerios coach) and twitter! misha collins had a conversation, it would be ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS.

triptnx @ 2009-10-07T13:34:00

2009-10-07T05:40:35Z

...I have a giant report worth 45% due tomorrow. I have not even started the research for it. I DONT EVEN CARE. Once that is over and done with, I have 2 peendances due in at mishaland before Sunday...AND THEN I NEED TO START STUDYING FOR EXAMS. omg. And I still have my major Creative Writing and Professional Writing assignments due in 2 weeks, and a Professional Writing 10 minute class presentation next week.

....

In better news, I think I have a job for the upcoming holidays! It's from the end of November to the end of January and I am 99% sure it doesn't involve customers! And it's shift work - which means yay, time to myself! But most importantly: YAY MONEY. Since...the beginning of last month, I have spent nearly $400 out of my savings - I'm not quite sure how it is possible. But between food, bills and petrol and movies and um, a book here and there.....and now my car registration and car insurance is due. WEEP. I am so excited to be getting money!

triptnx @ 2009-09-30T04:27:00

2009-09-29T20:29:01Z

OH MY GOD.

It is 4:30am, and in three hours I need to go to uni and present my Creative Writing piece to my class for critique. I HAVE NOT WRITTEN IT YET. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO WRITE. I HAVE BEEN SITTING HERE FOR HOURS. OMG.

triptnx @ 2009-09-28T09:31:00

2009-09-28T01:45:21Z

insteadofdeath , you would be proud.

This is the second time in the history of my University career (four years), that I am doing an assignment before the night before it is due.

I have a really stupid assignment due on Wednesday. I am doing it today. I am about 1/3 of the way through it - and plan to have it done today as well. It's due to necessity, however, not due to my own motivation/initiative.

This week, there is not one night I am at home for -
Monday - Yom Kippur; will get home around 11pm
Tuesday - movie night - though I think I shall cancel to work on my other assignment
Wednesday - Telethon information night @ channel 7 (because I am a volunteer)
Thursday - Spontaneous Broadway - a ....show - get home around 1030pm
Friday - Shabbat - get home around 12am
Sat & Sun - Telethon volunteering

....And this week & next week are the ones where all my assignments are due. SEE MY PANICKED CRAZY FACE.

PS - Sorry G-D, I DO REALISE IT IS YOM KIPPUR TODAY. IM SORRY I STILL HAVE TO GO TO UNI ANYWAY.

triptnx @ 2009-09-25T18:03:00

2009-09-25T10:04:31Z

Tonight is the most religious Shabbat for jewish people. I will now continue reading Dean/Castiel and Arthur/Merlin fic. Thanks God, for giving me these joys?

triptnx @ 2009-09-22T18:18:00

2009-09-22T10:28:21Z

GUYS I COULD NOT LOVE MERLIN MORE IF I TRIED. I LITERALLY DO NOT THINK IT IS POSSIBLE.

itzaimster , who is wonderful, always links me to the wonderful things.

1. I am Australian. I love John Farnham's You're The Voice song. I think it's a citizenship requirement, or something.

2. I love Colin Morgan. I love Bradley James.

3. I THINK THIS IS FATE.

ps - HOW DO THEY EVEN KNOW OF IT. MY BRAAAAAIN.

evil laughter

2009-09-21T05:05:16Z

Guys, I am open to suggestions. OPEN. But mostly to suggestions related to my question below:

For one of my uni assignments, I am required to answer this question:

Discuss a recent development, technique, method or political regime that has replaced (or is

about to replace) an older one. Show how the new compares with the old and speculate on

what changes the new development may bring.

NOW - it's meant to be a magazine article. It can come from any real magazine - including gossip rags. I would assume. So, as I think to myself, what on Earth could I write about? I'm definitely not writing about government changes. Boring. Or social networking changes. That requires research and effort. And it is meant to be interesting to me. My interests, um. WELL. I have come up with 3 topics that relate to my interests.

BUT I NEED HELP. So far my ideas include:

1. STARGATE: There is a stargate magazine, it is perfectly valid. To apply to the question, I could discuss SG1 versus SGA versus SGU. IDK, IDK.

2. HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA: Look, THIS INTERESTS ME OK. I am saddened that Justice Kirby has left. I am intruiged by the fact there are so many women sitting on the bench. I wonder how the different composition will affect the court!

3. SUPERNATURAL: like in #1, Supernatural has its own magazine. Which means I am totally sticking to the guidelines. And lol, relevant to my interests is the new plot in season 5. it will all relate to MISHA V MARKSHA - HEAVEN V HELL - WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO EARTH IF GOD LOSES TO THE DEVIL.

ANY OThER IDEAS, FRIENDS? =D

triptnx @ 2009-09-21T10:35:00

2009-09-21T02:37:29Z

1. Merlin 2x01. OMG. I LOVE THIS SHOW TO DEATH.

2. For Australian supernatural fans, itzaimster linked me to an article, which in summary, declares CHANNEL 10 SUCKS ARSE. Well, okay, no it doesn't, but it DOES say that SUPERNATURL IS NOT AIRING IN AUSTRALIA. They made a mistake in saying that season 5 would start airing on the 28th. It is not.

D:

triptnx @ 2009-09-15T16:47:00

2009-09-15T08:51:45Z

D:

For my Evidence Law assignment, I'm doing a question which requires me to analyse the protective measures for children who have to come to court to give evidence in sexual assault cases in our jurisdiction, and then compare with other jursidictions.

While interesting, I just spent half an hour reading a transcript of a defence lawyer cross-examining a little boy who said he and his sister had been assaulted by a relative. It was brutal. If I ended up in tears, imagine the poor little kid, who is in this giant courtroom, who is surrounded by strangers, and has a man in front of him saying "YOU ARE A LIAR. STOP LYING. WHO TOLD YOU TO LIE. WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS A LIE, ISNT IT" etc, etc.

This is really sucky research. I am very disallusioned about child protective measures in courts.

triptnx @ 2009-09-14T12:39:00

2009-09-14T05:34:32Z

SO. Upcoming Twitter war, supernatural fen. Anyone interested? Info is here, but in summary, on Thursday after 9am Vancouver time, everyone on twitter should post this tweet:

#PDiddyIsScaredOfHisTV: http://bit.ly/44Jo7k Aww, P Diddy is scared of the big bad #Supernatural TV show on CW 9/8C http://bit.ly/16KP45

Additionally, I need some help! I NEED IDEAS! For one of my units, I have to write an article discussing a recent devleopment, technique, method or political regime that is about to replace an older one OR compare to products in relation to their structure, function, price, etc, etc, etc. Now the article has to be in the style it would appear in whatever magazine it would appear. SO - I could write about Stargate versus Stargate Atlantis versus Stargate Universe. But that seems very nerd-like of me.

I AM VERY tempted to write a Misha versus Marksha article (lol the magazine it would appear in has to be real, so stargate magazine, but otherwise Hell TImes?). But yes. 30% of my grade.

IDEAS?

Latest Procrastination Scheme!

2009-09-13T07:30:06Z

So we all know how nosy I am. I enjoy seeing other people's material possessions!

As such: show me what is inside your bag! =D! (In a non-creepy way!)

1. My Wallet: It has everything in it. Everything. Lately, that includes my bus ticket (I used to have it outside my bag). Currently it is devoid of money though. D:
2. Lip Gloss: Haha ok I lie - I mostly forget this. Not on purpose though! But I do.
3. Tissues: inevitably, someone needs a tissue.
4. USB: I didn't have it in my bag for two days, and almost died. WHY IS IT SO USEFUL?
5. Pens: I HAVE SO MANY PENS. I generally have about 3 or 4 in my bag...just in case
6. Glasses case: not that it ever gets used. In fact, I didn't even have a glasses case up until recently
7. Book: The Picture of Dorian Gray - I have been reading this book for aaaaages. I refuse to skim read, so it is taking me a long time!
8. Cell phone - MY LIFELINE. I feel so naked without it.
9. Highlighter - I generally have at least one, if not three or so of them in my bag. I go through highlighters like people go through water.
10. Cold & flu medication: I've learnt my lesson. I get colds at weird times. I am now prepared.
11. A notebook: used for everything - story ideas; taking down stupid drivers licenses (which I never turn in, but it makes me feel better); shopping lists, etc
12. Post-it notes: SO USEFUL. For everything. EVERYTHING.
13. Band-aid: eveyrtime I need one, I never have one. So I have a safety one in my wallet (which got used recently, so now this is a new one)
14. NUROFEN: this actually may be the most important item in my bag. I always get headaches/feel sick at uni/out shopping etc. ALWAYS.
15. Ipod: Meet Arthur.

SCREAM! Aka, Supernatural 5x01 Episode Post

2009-09-11T03:44:14Z

I basically have no words BUT

1. CLAVICLE. I thought I was over the mixing fandom and actual show. BUT OMG I ALMOST DIED OF HORROR. AND THEN LAUGHTER. KRIPKE, WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO ME? I especially like the idea that someone had to actually write that little gem of Becky's.

2. CAS. BADASS WHO KILLS OTHER ANGELS NOW

3. BOBBY. OMG I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING.

4. DEAN WINCHESTER IS THE LAST HORCRUX. Trufax.

5. I thought there would be manly crying at the end, but only manly angst - but I'm still not complaining.

6. NICK. Who is special. Who I know I am going to love. The devil's speech was quite convincing. I forgot it was the devil talking.

IN SUMMARY, MY VIEWING EXPERIENCE CAN BY SUMMARISED AS THIS: HORCRUXES AND CLAVICLES FTW

triptnx @ 2009-09-10T13:04:00

2009-09-10T05:06:13Z

Guys, I just discovered a duck and its ducklings in my backyard. I DONT KNOW HOW THEY GOT IN - we have high fences all around. And these ducklings are just chicks!

My problem is that I have four cats. And each of my neighbours has at least two cats. You can imagine my dilemma. WHAT DO I DO?