If I had a twitter, well let me rephrase.. if I USED my twitter, I'd probably post stuff like:
-I lost my Student ID card last Thursday when it fell from my pocket, five minutes after I had realized I had dropped it... I knew some one picked it up from the side walk and I wouldn't get it back till post-fall-break
-Matter of fact, this is indeed what happened, some kid found it, but had the kindness to let me know that he wouldn't be back until, post-fall-break
-This in turn caused: the delay in getting my ski pass to Eldora mountain, having to tote around my two bonzai like babies everywhere I go because I cannot leave them in an unaccessable dorm room all break.
-Saturday I drove up to the mountains with Scott to visit my parents. There was good food, good company and HOTSPRINGS. Oh and my puppies, how I miss them :c
-Scott bought me Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which is awesome... the game is fantastic so far.
-I am now over at my sister's, tonight we baked cookies and chilled with hot coco w/ coconut rum, nom nom.
-Tomorrow, TURKEY DAY. Football, cheese and pie. STUFFING FACE.
-Friday: Shopping like all hell, also jumpstarting the whole - "getting back into shape" thing.


I find it kind of hilarious that my mind has seem to have defaulted to making something atune to mental field notes... like some sort of self realization of my ridiculous placement in the real/virtual world.

I realize I don't nearly talk as much about my school career as I should. As a quick note, it is particular awesome, content wise. Oh how glad I am that I switched from the rather dull fine art emphasis I had aimed for before... although I love art, something clicked and I realized that I am not compelled to rise to the height of a professional artist. Art is a passion and not really my bread winner. It's also nice that despite perhaps my future lack of school, an artist never can undo their title. An artist is forever an artist, no matter their other pursuits.

I value anthropology in it's mystique where, the social sciences entwine in matter of perception of those around us, and nitty gritty in between subjects of sociology, psychology, history and true blue in the books science, all into one.
Anthropology will never become "useless" because the world is very obviously about people, the managing, the consumption and the being.. of said people. And so idealisticly I would like to some day pursue some route in anthropology, although not directly, perhaps.

One thing that has fascinated me for years is the military persona, the belonginging and comradely... as well as the grey-ness of the personality, to be individual is to be dangerous, but yet to be individual is to valued. To display this value is to rise in the ranks, but only in the incomplete notion that the reaction of this individual shall be reflected in a controlled similar action of others. The complete obedience, the complete dedication and patriotism... or perhaps the not so incomplete...

Regardless, what I'm attempting to get to here is: the abstract thought that I would like to do a study on the modern day military and compare it, in the context of changing perceptions of what it is to be a soldier, to perhaps our own military history and the past conceptions. I'm hoping that I can propose a dissertation and do this study through my own perhaps journey in the armed forces (starting in 2011). Of course the issue is not of funding, per say, but convincing the air force that I can do such a study with publication rights... oh boy.

ANYWAYS, beside all that. I'm semi-excited for my next semester here at CU:

ANTH-4020-008 TPC-PALEOINDIAN ARCHEOLOGY ICE AGE

ANTH-4020-009 TPC-ANTHPOLOGY OF ENERGY

ANTH-4580-001 THE HOLOCAUST

SCAN-3202-010 OLD NORSE MYTHOLOGY

SPAN-1010-015 BEGINNING SPANISH 1

I'm cringing at having to catch back up with Spanish, but.. well I suppose it'll do me best in a career sense when regarding life here in the US. Boo.

I'll have to do a photo post of the campus here soon too. Such a beautiful place <3 Until next time. Toodles.
-Elizabeth Welch

My titles always suck. But Denver was struck by yet another freak snow storm this Fall, yay icey roads, but yay cozy bed cuddle times. Hot cocoa, nom nom.

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At this time I should be continuing to study for my exam in a cultural anthropology class, but my mind remains to be too scatter-brained to focus on subjects like primitive communism and the feminist approuch to anthropology...

Last night Scott and I enjoyed a casual night at Kel's and Seans with other friends, with a trip out for amazing Korean BBQ and a trip to the Korean equal to Wal-Mart. They must have picked up on the anime kids, because the pockey was marked up to 3-12 dollars a box, haha. Night ended with a movie I can't quite remember the title to, had something to do with a skeleton, mutant and horrible faux 50s era black and white sci fi.
Then, today Scott and I slept in, then drove down to the springs, appropriately for an armor party, where we discussed mando armor for a new girl in the group and the Colorado symbol for our clan detachment. Then we all ventured to CiCi's Pizza for a cheap but delish dinner.

One week until my first thanksgiving break with Scott and at CU, excited <3.

I'd really like to start using this journal as it should be, a journal. I've had an account on this site since 2004, and I adore going back and reading my accounts from those years ago. So, realizing I'm not taking this advantage any more is enough to make me sad.
Keeping a journal used to organize my thoughts better, eased my conscious. I know not if my thoughts/personal experiences are truely exciting, but foremost this livejournal is primarly for myself, then, others.

I'll be creating a personal filter for things concerning sex life/angst/very personal opinions. Let me know if you wish to be added.


Anyways, the reason, the real one, for creating this journal was to talk about my thoughts about my future pursuit of the military almost immediately after college.

( It's behind here just in case I have some of those folks who are funny feeling about the US Military... )

That's about it, until next time... Recovering from the feast-fest I have at a local Korean BBQ joint with friends (you know the kind with the grill in the center of the table and you cook your own meat.. cool and tasty)... and I have an armor party, essentually a get together for star wars costumers to make armor, to attend tomorrow. Chow.

Okay, so now, I'm actually going to attempt a comprehensible update of my life in the past month or so, so behind the cut is a journal full of TONS of pictures and lots of videos.

All in all, things have really changed around for me this year. Although it's only been about 6-7 months with Scott, I feel like he's a major contributor to the soaring level of fire I have for life now... and although my schooling has been less of a focus (I'm probably making solid A- and Bs now), I've realized that other elements are important to my well being as well. Also the fact that I'll be commissioned as an officer for the United States Air Force post-college asap helps (this has been an ongoing choice I've debated for years). Since grades are not exactly a determining factor in the AF as to your success level. (But I'll elaborate about this side of my life later, in another post.)

Preview:




Anyways, onto the fun!

( Like I said, lots of updated photos and silly videos.... )

So so so excited for this movie <3

In a dark room I stand in awe. The eerie silence and darkness of this place. 100 year old wall paper and a tattered book at my shoe. I hear they call them Masons, the religion of our founding fathers. This place, this masonic temple, is guarded by gargoyles and large pillars footed by ram's feet. Everything feels dated and historical, especially being more appreciated on Hallow's eve.

Then I realize there's the booming sound of techno radiating through the thick brick walls and a few dozen furries in the ballroom bellow making total asses of themselves.

All in all, my halloween night started with a furry party at one of the Masonic Temples in Denver. Since Kel (Hotchkiss: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dreaddenimpirate/) knows this guy, who knows the caretaker, we got a super in depth tour of the three story, nearly one hundred year old building. Then subsequently we enjoyed mixed drinks while doing more explore'n and watching them silly awkward furs dance. Afterwords we bounced around until we arrived in north Denver and par-take-ed(?) in Scott and I's friend John's place. John has a massive, neon lit stationary bar in his basement, it was pretty awesome if I do say so myself.

Here are the few pictures I managed to take last night: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=36710&id=1073910453

Today I spent at my sister's with the family drinking spiked cocoa, watching the green bay packers and eating much cheese and brats.
Until next time.

Okay, trying to motivate myself to just suck it up and post, regardless that I'm in some insomniac trance while up in the mountains at my parents place. It's a 2.5 hour drive that I had to make after classes today due to not having my birthcontrol pills. Need to stay consistent with those, else Hallow's week might as well take a steaming dump on my chest. Excuse me that was graphic, lulz.

This month has been properly epic, especially this past weekend. Although I was sad that Scott had drill and had to run off to do Marine Corp stuff, he never the less joined me everyday once he was off, tired as hell but awesome company none the less <3 daw. Friday my good local friends threw a furry halloween party where everyone got properly fucked, gladly not by each other, but by good 'old spirits, and lots of tall PBRs, yeaaaah. I donned a quickly put together Alice in Wonderland costume, which as some point switched over to victorian/steampunk garb. Then apparently there was some fun with a lipstick shaped bottle, but I fail to remember the specifics. You can see some pictures here: http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/TeamMRvsSean/Halloween%202009/

Saturday friends and later Scott attended and roamed a small and rather, well, lame con called Mile Hi Con, we supplemented lame with... spiked lemonade and coke, and also more steampunk outfits. As the night progressed we were invited to a couple Halloween parties (where during one I had a full glass of beer spilled all over my blouse and skirt, ugh). Then, furthermore, the night ended with epic room parties, including a Klingon (Star Trek) themed one, haha.
Sunday was rather uneventful, but the lunch at the Mexican joint in the Tech Center (Convention area) was excellent.

Oh god this next week, aside from having to study pathetically hard for a physics then archeology exam, is going to rock hardcore. 5 parties planned for thursday-sunday, carving pumpkins, baking, costume crafting, merry making, EXCITED.

Love love love this pumpkin season!

WHERE in the HELL did all that time go? In short, lots of shit is constantly going down and often in the most awesome ways possible.
Hookah and furry gathering about every friday, awesome classes of cool topics, two conventions, one zombie outing, a rockies baseball game and dozens of little clusters of awesome in between.





Apart from all the awesome I must feel I recognize the sad news of a former mentor and adored teacher of mine has passed away. Although I left Wisconsin years ago, his presence never left my side and he will be missed..

Yeah yeah dragon con was awesome.

But seriously.

Drop EVERYTHING that you are doing, and watch this <3

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/full-length-exclusive-halo-3-odst/55529

*gasms again, and again*

NO TIME FOR ANYTHING.

BEING A JUNIOR IS FUN.

DRAGON CON IN 1 DAY OMG OMG OMG OMG. Notreadybye.

My courses for this semester, soooo excited. 4/5 are anthropology and human/culture driven :D

ANTH-2200-010 INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY (honestly not excited :c CMC didn't offer this one)

ANTH-2100-010 FRONTIERS OF CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

ANTH-4020-003 MESOAMERERICAN TRANSITIONS (covers the transition of central american people after the arrival of the Spaniards and other Europeans)

ANTH-3160-001 PEOPLES OF SOUTH PACIFIC (studies Polynesian Islander cultures :D)

PHYS-1230-001 PHYSICS OF LIGHT/COLOR (studies the physics behind light, color and everything in between)

Now I just gotta figure out how I'm going to pay the $500 for the books, which are not covered by student loans. Ugh.

I HAVE A NEW PHONE NUMBER. And itchy fingers, the new phone has a full keyboard and I'm totally text happy. Let me know here if you want it and I'll get it to you

I finished Costco on Saturday, blew a bunch of money on school supplies on Sunday (I got a new duvet cover, yeeeeeah bitches) and now Monday-Wednesday will be packing and working the HELL out of costumes day(seses).

Move in day to the dorm room is Thursday, I'm essited but also reluctant to move, moving is annoying, but city living, that'll be worth it.
Before Saturday I need to (self note, don't mind it much):

-Need to get my parking permit + register the bike
-Need to pick up my text books
-Anthropology department meeting on Friday
-Need to talk to the Air Force ROTC (military in college will probably suck, but at least they'll pay some of the outrageous tuition... although this is not a 100000% finalized decision.)

Saturday's the FIRST OFFICIAL armor party for my slew of Colorado Mandalorian fans I've been able to wrangle up. There we will discuss armor making, make armor and eat via BBQ style. Yayz.

PS I wanna see inglorious bastards.
PSS I'm not gunna bother re-reading this, unedited ftw.

I was lucky to get to the last day of the Colorado Ren Faire... seen here:







Later that day I received a call, grandpop had passed away. A ticket was bought immediately and by the next morning (that monday) I was on my way to Wisconsin. While there, I spent time with family, attended his wake and then his funeral.
-I was also lucky that while I visited I was able to hook up with a couple of Wisco friends and have a little fun in the Wisconsin Dells.

Then, since I had taken the following weekend off anyways, I went to Rocky Mountain Fur Con. It was fun. I saw cute fursuits and met some awesome colorado "furries...".

School starts in a week from today and I'm nervous as hell to get everything done in time for the move down to Boulder and Dragon Con (22 days, aaaaugh)! That's about it, chow eljay.

Hi live journal.

Work, school stuff, costume creation, and family emergency.

40 hour weeks, school move in on August 20th, REDUNDANT AS HELL but AWESOME halo marine costumes, and poor dear grand pop is in the hospital, very, very ill and nearly gone. I sit here lost how to exactly feel, sad that I didn't know him better, regretting not seeing him again before the stroke and depressed that I couldn't leave with my parents this morning to Wisco tos it by his bed side.

I hope all is going well in the lives of my lovelies here and I apologize for not having more time to share with you all.

Life goes on life goes on life goes on.

I've been sooo busy lately it's annoying. Work is begining to suck horribly and be continually degrading.
Last Monday I finished my college orientation and got to pick my classes for my first semester at CU. I'll list those at some point or another.

Anyways:

( Just a quick, but long photo post about the second summer trip, New Orleans to the Gulf Shores... )

Omg where have I been D: fail at internet sauce.

Apart from doing the whole beach and New Orleans thing for 8 days, working 40 hour weeks in between, attempting to start and get a head start on costumes for the up coming 4 conventions this fall (Dragon Con being one...), and getting prepared for a new college experience.... bah...

Picture updates ahead.

So my past week was kinda exciting? Yeeeeeah. A marine wedding with Scott, then the Renaissance Faire, then hiking and sleeping in late, sooo much better then Costco. But hey, this is a given.






Scott and friend duel, using flowers!



And finally, there's me on the right, Laura on the other side, making a Scott sammich.

I'm too lazy to write up huge amounts here! I went camping up near a very close state park with Scott and it was relaxing and awesome. We saw elk, lots of little critters, birdies and a coyote. That was Sunday night-Tuesday morning, then Wednesday we went to Glenwood Springs to the Hot Springs. <3 Da end.


( Camping pictures behind here... )

Tomorrow is a wedding down in Denver and Sunday is ren-faire day! God my wording is awkward tonight.