School Year's Resolutions, Revisited

Anyone remember when I did this post in September? Well, as I was procrastinating studying last night, it occurred to me to revisit it and see what I've done/not done so far.

* Attempt to get into the advanced writing classes. I don't expect to get in, but I'll give it a shot.
I got into 100F! Whoopee! (check)

* Get hired by the newspaper as a columnist. (x)
Also attempt to get on the humor mag/lit mag if they ever e-mail me with more info. Well, humor mag of course didn't e-mail me back, but I am on lit mag! (check)

* If/when I become a columnist, avoid Jerky Columnist. Done this so far. (check)

* Take that self-defense class so I don't wind up frat bait or worse. (check)

* Try to take something like kick-boxing so that I can learn to beat people up. Well, didn't get to this one yet. (x)

* Make new friends, since all of mine have disappeared to apartments. Off the Internet doesn't really count, does it? (x)

* Call/write/e-mail others more often. Again, no. (x)

* Do not date anybody more than a decade older than me, as previous experience was not good. Plus, unlike SOME people, I can't get away with hiding the relationship because my parents pay attention to what's going on. Just under the wire! (he turned out to be 28- he thought I was 18. Who told him that?) (check)

* For that matter, try to keep it within 5 years so we actually have things in common. (x)

* Also avoid dating anyone in authority (profs, TA's, workshop leaders, etc.) as that is NOT a good idea. Okay, hasn't happened yet, but you never know with me. Now I'm not sure if I did that or not. I suppose I didn't, as he's not MY TA. I guess I'll squeeze the credit. (check)

* If I find anyone new to lust over, I will avoid them instead of staring at them for ages, making an idiot of myself. (x)

* If I actually have a date (who knows at this point), I will NOT get all obsessive and attached to him. I will be normal and realistic and expect nothing. I suppose the verdict isn't out on this one yet. But I gotta watch out . . . I've been getting a kick out of the stuff of his I've seen on the newsgroup/e-mail. Maybe too much.

* I will not expect good or even mediocre behavior from anyone, but be happy if anyone bothered to call, period. Actually, I think I've done well with this, as I can't remember losing it too bad over anyone not calling this quarter. (check)

Well, out of 14 I did half, missed most and can't comment on one. Is this good?

Again, another Friday night at home alone. I was "supposed" to go see Ever After with Sarah, but she canceled. I think I can guess why. I'm so disappointed and yet expected it. I still want to see the movie, but right now I feel very tired . . . seriously, it's 7:15 and I want to go to bed! Ugh! And I'm not even sick!

The newsgroup was down last night and this morning, back up again this afternoon, but not much activity, ugh. Didn't hear back from you-know-who, not that I was expecting to, ugh. Did get one e-mail that brought the subject to mind though, from Matt, ending in the lines: "You and Remington gonna go do somethign fun this weekend?"

Ha. This assuming by the normal people that just because I had a date on Tues. automatically means that I'll have another automatically on Friday or Saturday is incomprehensible to me. I've never had a life like that. Don't think I will, or would even if he was in town.

I sent back to him, "Nope. Actually he went out of state (Chicago/Boston I think) until Dec. 21 (which is why the date was on Tues., he left Wed.). I'm leaving for break the 18th. Who knows what'll happen there, probably nothing by the time we're both back in town."

"Remington is cute and bright and funny. But he tends to fall madly in love with a different girl every week. So go slow with him. Go for coffee but play hard to get because I think he is a bit of a game player. I mean if you like him, let him know that he has a chance but don't let yourself get too interested until you have made him jump through a few hoops."

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