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Crazy roommate

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 08:03:03 GMT

Yeah Yeah, Thanksgiving was cool, but I kinda screwed a few things up. I left my cell phone charger in my dorm room, so everyone was pissed because they couldn't get a hold of me. The other thing I fucked up, was accidentally unplugging my frig so when my roomie got back, there was mold everywhere and it smelled like shit. Well I guess it sucked, but I wasn't here because I was at work.

So I am here in my room, and I should be working on shit because I have a ton to do. Instead, my roomie is entertaining me. He is listening to Aqua, doing a gatorade beer bong, listening to his heart beat, and other crazy shit. He is pretty stoned, but pretty hilarious.

Oh yeah I have to update you guys on shit, but I should wait till later this week, but I am moving to Chi town soon for a month. Then back here to live with my roomie for another semester in the dorms and then to Champaign!!!!!

Hhhmmmm

Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:03:34 GMT

Okay, I have been cheating on ya'll. I have been using another blog:( I kind of wanted a fresh start because I am graduating and all, but I really don't like the other site. I think I will come back if you all don't mind?
I know, I know
"Justin" things are just not that easy, but if you will find it in your hearts to forgive I would really be happy.

Hej

Sat, 28 Aug 2004 17:29:13 GMT

OK, So I am alive. I know some of you were wondering what happened to me. Well this summer, I experimented with being trailer trash. So going online was out of the question. Don't worried ya'll didn't miss out on much. Let’s just say I have not kissed anyone since last semester. I also have not worked out since last semester, so I am really skinny with no muscles. Although my old work out partner, Kenny wants me to work out with him again, and I looked my hottest when I was working out with him.

Well I am in the dorms again. It is actually pretty convenient considering I only live about a two minute walk from my classes. So I have two jobs and have my hardest semester in my college career to look forward too this semester. Let’s just say I am screwed. Well I miss you all. JUSTIN

Yes!!!

Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:38:47 GMT

Good news, I only have a week and 4 days left of classes, and I GOT A JOB!!!!!!

Ok so I got this job at Potbelly's. I have never been there, but everyone I know that has been there really likes it. I only will make bout 7 bucks an hour, but I get free food. SCORE!!! Bad news is that the opening day is on the weekend I was going to Chicago. I will figure something out. My friends will be pissed if I don't go.

I haven't been working out since classes ended because I am broke and cannot afford a gym pass. Kind of sucks because I lost about 20 pounds, and most of it was muscle.

Summer School

Thu, 03 Jun 2004 20:25:03 GMT

Information Systems is actually going pretty well. I don't like to admit that I might actually enjoy this course. Everyone in the class complained about the last exam being difficult. With the curve I got an A. My friend, Karen, got a 69, which made me feel guilty about my A especially since I didn't study for it.

I have been going back to my hometown a lot. Usually I would have a stomachache just thinking about visit home, but lately I actually like spending time with the family. Before, I hated going home because I had nothing in common with them. Normally, I would just go home, and we would just end up watching the Cubs or White Sox. Something feels different because it is kind of comforting to just be around them. My aunt is giving me money to get my Jeep fixed. I think when I was in Europe last year that I took them for granted. I wrote my mom a card last month, and she started crying. I just told her that I loved her and would try to help her as much as she has helped me. Maybe I am actually becoming a grownup.

I have three more weeks of summer classes left. After that I am going to Chicago for a weekend with some buddies. After that I am really not sure what I will do.

Trailer Trash

Mon, 24 May 2004 18:41:39 GMT

I wish I was doing preview this summer. Didn't I look happy? I had an awesome time last summer, and it paid pretty nice. Instead, I am trailer trash. I wouldn't mind it so much, but Central Illinois is the last place you would want to live this time of year. I think trailer parks attract tornados.

Well if I don't live threw this summer. I love ya'll. Thanks for being my lj friends.

Summer

Wed, 19 May 2004 16:26:20 GMT

I am such a slob. The last few weeks of classes, I didn’t go to the gym. Consequently, I lost about 14 pounds, and trust me it wasn’t fat. My gym pass has expired. If I had a job, I would renew it. So I have been jogging the past few days. I love being outside anyway. The other day Molly buzzed my hair off, and the next day we spent the whole day in the sun. I got kind of burnt on my head and face but it is already going away. Will somebody find me a job?

My summer class is going well. There is a lot of work not to mention a group project. For some reason, I always get put in groups with the dumbest people. Oh well, I will give them a chance. I guess I don’t have much room to talk. They have to put up with a dyslexic/ADD kid. Hey, I am taking my meds, it’s all good.

So broke

Tue, 18 May 2004 19:46:27 GMT

I cannot find a job anywhere. I have applied a couple of places, but I have not had any luck. Why won't anyone give me a job. GGGRRRRR

This sucks, I have bills to pay.

Birthday pics

Thu, 13 May 2004 23:50:56 GMT

Pictures of Saturday, Paint balling and Studio 54. Oh yeah excuse the outfit on 54 night. It was not 70s at all, but I am random, so I dress up like a Mexican soccer player. The girls were authentic. Oh yeah I have a lot of bruses from paint balling.

Molly and Me, watch out!!!

Me trying to be a bad ass, HAHAHA
Friends, just relaxing
ewwhhh kind of messy
Thats my girl
shit, did I break it?
Molly and Rach. party later that night (they love dressing up)

Me and Molly, she got me ribbons that say Birthday Boy

Justin and the girls

The Birthday

Thu, 13 May 2004 23:02:07 GMT

So my birthday ended up being so awesome. I started out celebrated it on Thursday eventhough my actually birthday was on Saturday.

Thursday, I got pretty drunk. Adam and his friends brought me way to many shots. It was awesome hanging out with Jamie and Matt every Thursday in P town this semester. I kind of forgot that I needed to be moved out of my apartment by 5pm the next day. Yeah well I woke up at 2pm. I think god spared my hangover.

Friday, I celebrated my Birthday here in Normal with friends from College. I limited alcohol in take because I had to get up early the next morning.

Saturday, my birthday was awesome. Rockie and I got up early and attempted to drive to the paintball place an hour away with directions I got from Lorraine's brother. We kind of got lost because I am horrible with directions. So Lorraine's brother came and got us. Her family is soooo nice.

Paint balling was so fun. Our team won every game, and I ended up taking out five guys and winning a game by myself. Molly and I got into it. It was great.

Later that night we went to Champaign for Studio 54 night. I had a great time hanging out with friends from high school. I saw Jace/John, and we went to Perkins. It was was a fun night. Jace and his boy are really cute together.

Oh yeah and I got a package from my best friend in Heidelberg. I miss you Tamara. Rockie was also great she spent the whole weekend with me and made it great.
Friends are great, I don't know what I would do without them.

Congrats to Rioux

Wed, 12 May 2004 20:50:53 GMT

My girl Rutang graduated. I am a little sad because she won't be around anymore. I will go visit her in St. Charles and I will have to go and see her show so that makes me feel a little better. She already got caste in a professional production. She also got actress of the year at ISU. I am really proud of her.

Yeah so I don't have the internet right because I am living with Molly. She lives in a trailer park on the other side of town. South Gate Estates, it sounds like some kind of rich resort, but it is far from it. I kind of like it for the time being. I really love Molly. She is the best friend anyone could have.

I had the best birthday ever. It was more like an extravaganza. It started on Thursday and ended around 4am on Sunday morning. I will tell all and provide some pictures.

I am free

Thu, 06 May 2004 18:04:23 GMT

I finished with my finals today. I had four finals this week.

Finance final was on Monday. I was two points away from a D before the final because on the midterm, I kind of didn't study and ended up getting 5 right out of 20. So I went in to get my midterm right before class about a month ago, and he lectured me for my poor attendance. It was kind of embarrassing because there were other students in the room. He was like I know you can do better. Well first of all that was the first time he ever met me. Second of all the class is so boring, and the fact was that I had already decided to skip class that day. A few days ago, I actually went to his class and I counted the number of people that fell asleep. It was around 22. So why go to class just to fall asleep.

He pointed out how I had only been to class 7 times out of 16. Well I was surprised I had been that many times. I was just like give the dame text score already, but he proceeded to let me know how not going to class is why I had a D. I mean it was a big deal because if I didn’t get a C, I would have to retake the class and would not be able to graduate in December. Then in front two other students, he continued to express why I have potential to get a better grade. Dr. Chubs reasoning (name changed incase he reads my lj, hey you never know!!!!!)
I got a B on the 1st exam. That is reasonable
Then he asked where I was from. I reluctantly said Hoopeston
“Oh your a Conjerker, you didn't expect I knew that, did yah?”
I then started to grumble
He proceeded to name every half way intelligent person that he knows from Hoopeston. GGGGRRRR
After 15 minutes of lecturing me, it occurred to him we were going to be late for class. I was thinking I don't know what the hell he is talking about concerning this WE business. So I disappeared when he wasn’t looking and then went to the gym.

Finance update:
Well on Sunday night, I started teaching myself a half a semester worth of finance. I took the exam, it was a bitch.
Got a B, in you face Dr. Chubs that lecture was a waste of you time.

I did somehow piss of some friends because they went to class and still didn't pass. Oh well finals are over, and I am free until summer classes start.

I'm back....

Fri, 30 Apr 2004 01:58:25 GMT

Oh my god. I know I have been missing in action, but life has been shitty. I didn't feel like writing about it before because it would make me feel even worse. So here is the deal:

My car is probably going to get Repossessed
I had a 28 page paper due Tuesday
I had a 25 minute presentation on Tuesday
I have not been over sleeping because I pulled two all-nighters
The project and the presentation, yeah well, I have had all semester to do them.
Hmmm well I kind of waited till the last minute.
I started working on the presentation on Saturday. I got it done in time and got a B on it. Sweet!!!
I started the paper on Monday night. Yeah I was screwed because I could not write the whole 28 pages in one night, but I did get it done on Tuesday night and handed it in this morning.
Turned in some spreadsheets in Finance.
I have not been working out because I had too much shit to do.

My life just got a lot less stressful. Plus my roommate’s mom is visiting, and she made dinner. I love that lady. She doesn’t speak any English, but she cooks with love. I mean I love her. I think she is terminally ill because she has come here to visit my roommate from Korea 4 times. Why do the good ones always have to be sick? I think she really likes me because I am the only American she comes into contact with while she is here.

Well I am going to celebrate the week of hell being over. I have no class tomorrow!!!!

So I took a two week leave of absence from the lj. Trust me, things were crazy. Come celebrate with me!!!

Random thoughts (oh aren't they all):
Oh yeah next week is my birthday. I have finals weeks. The worst is over. You know things have sucked when you are actually looking forward to finals week.

So on that note I am going for a beer

Fri, 30 Apr 2004 01:18:28 GMT

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines "problem drinking" as:

More than 14 drinks per week, or more than four drinks at a sitting for men.

More than seven drinks per week, or more than three drinks at a sitting for women.

A standard drink generally is defined as a 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounces of liquor.

Britboi24: hwy are you there buster?
Auto response from NegusXeno: nap time

Britboi24: Justin....I am not impressed by your advice on alcohol...It doesnt matter, please understand that, come live in the UK for a while....we drink when the hell we want and we drink a whole load!! we dont all become lushes....infact Im sure we have less of an alcohol problem here that you do in america....and that is probably because you look too deeply into it there!!! dont worry, think like the british....we drink when the hell we want, were not alcoholics, we are just very down to earth....we go out and have a good time, we are sensible...we dont care how much our friends drink, we are young and we will enjoy going out for a drink...it doesnt matter if we drink one drink or we drink 20 drinks....what the hell is 'a drink' anyways....we drink in pints here and that is all I know!!! I have been brought up in a society that thinks of the local pub as a vital thread in society, its not evil!!! trust me!!.....this is not a personal attack on you....only I feel that americans in general are too hung up on alcohol consumption for their own good....Its what you have been taught I know, I know that we are not the perfect example of society here in the UK, we have murder...we have rape and terrorism and violence...we have poverty and homlessness and a whole lot of other undesirable things.....but we dont blame it on alcohol....alcohol is not the cause of any evil, its just a way for people to relax and have a good time, the day we stop people drinking here in Britain is the day that we all give up the will to live!!! we have a constitutional right to drink, I have been drinking loads since I was 15 years old and I have graduated university, I have travelled the world, Im an intelligent person and I know a whole load of people just like me!!! and I hope to god that the kids of today follow in MY footsteps...because if they do then tommorow will be a wonderful place!!!!.....Im not having a go at you, you are a great guy and I have a LOT of time for you, I just urge you to think before you push statistics down peoples necks!! have a good night....your british buddy Steven xx

Depressed again

Sun, 18 Apr 2004 16:40:50 GMT

I have that feeling again. I think it is the day after drinking alcohol depression (DAD). I don’t have a hangover but I feel like crap. I really don’t want to drink anymore this semester. I was thinking about doing that no drinking thing again/not going out thing, but it is the end of the semester.
Really, I need to find friends that don’t like to go out………..I hate my DAD, I guess that could have two meanings, both would be true. Maybe not, the correct phrase would be “I have no feelings for my DAD.”

Somebody wake me up!!!!!

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 19:31:06 GMT

Something is wrong with me. I think in the past two days I have slept so much. After I got back from class yesterday, I fell asleep and basically slept until noon today. I skipped my first class today because I needed a few more hours of sleep? As if 16 hours of sleep wasn’t enough. Well anyway, I don’t really want to go work out right now either. This is so not like me.

I think it is because I am stressed, but really, this sleeping issue is causing more stress.

Dumb joke, but it made me laugh

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 19:03:53 GMT

If you think life is bad now, how would you like to be an egg?

You only get laid once. You get eaten only once, too. It takes four minutes to get hard, and only two minutes to get soft. You share your box with 11 other guys, but worst of all, the only chick that ever sat on your face was your mom! So cheer up, your life isn't that bad!

Figaro

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 17:49:30 GMT

I had a great weekend. On Friday night, Rockie and I went and saw my friend, Courtney Rioux, in her Opera. She was amazing!!!! Rockie couldn’t believe she wasn’t a voice major. I have to admit I was a little jealous when Rioux did this hilarious kiss throughout the whole Opera with her co-star Figaro (not sure who I was jealous of, Rioux or Figaro). So now anytime I am around her, I make her give me that hilarious kiss.
After the musical, Rockie and I got pretty drunk. I really wanted to get my mind off of things, so we went to Club 110. It was fun, but we both had a little too much to drink. Around 2:00am, Rioux called me. She was having a party. I thought she would be busy with her family and stuff, so I didn’t know she was up for anything. So I went over to her apartment for after hours. I was pretty drunk, but I do remember telling her gay theatre friends that I was her # 1 friend and to back off. I was joking, hahahaha, but I am not sure they knew that. I ended up passing out on the recliner until Rioux came and got me to cuddle with her. I woke up about 8:00am cramped and hot in a twin size bed with Rioux. I needed some real sleep. Rioux gave me one of those hilarious kisses, which I was not expecting, and I did the walk of shame back to my apartment. You would be surprised the amount of people out and about on a Saturday morning.
Rockie and I did not leave until 6:00pm for Hoopeston. I was going to leave earlier, but Rockie had a hangover. I was going to go to Church, but I am glad I didn’t because they said that it was 2 and a half hours long (why go to church on Saturday night when you have to sit through more agony Sunday morning). I went home and hung out with my family for a while, and then met up with Molly and Rach for “Rib Cheesys.” I am still not sure to this day what kind of meat is in a Rib Cheesy, but they are freaking awesome!!!!!
On Sunday, my mom let me decide what we would have for Easter dinner. My sister got to decide what we were having for breakfast which is so insignificant. Just kidding Shelby!!! So I got a nice home cooked meal. When Rockie picked me up to go home, my mom had a ton of food packed for me, plus some candy and soda. You gotta love the MOMS!!!!
Oh yeah my uncle Pete stopped by before him and my twin cousins drove to Washington to see Brandon. He updated us on his condition. Now that they flew him to the States, things are looking positive.

Brandon

Sat, 10 Apr 2004 20:15:02 GMT

My mom called to tell me that my cousin got shot in the groin. He is not in good condition. The bullet went through his body and out his colon. I am worried about my other cousins who are in Iraq. My cousin, Suzie, is near a pretty dangerous area. My family is not really having a good year. Considering my grandma broke her hip at the beginning of the year and now this.
I hope things get better….

Sjuk

Thu, 08 Apr 2004 23:37:46 GMT

Last night I hung out with this guy Adam that is coming to my university next semester. It was really cool!!! I had to go check my grade for the exam I took yesterday. I got a B!!!!!! After that I showed him around campus a little.

I got home around 1:00 last night. I had a good evening. I went out to dinner, had a few beers, and then saw a movie, "Lady Killers." Very different, but I was entertained.

Later on we hung out in the park right next to my apartment. We talk about an hour and a half, so I didn’t get to bed until 2:30. About 13 hours later, I am still in bed sick. I missed my classes today.

I am going to Fiesta Ranchera with Rockie and Samuel. Maybe that will make me feel better.

Mycket Sjuk :-( Sjuk

Justin Rioux

Wed, 07 Apr 2004 07:23:07 GMT

I have another exam tomorrow. We seriously just had an exam in this class a week ago. I am not going to complain because we won’t have a final, which is SWEET!!!!!

So I am hanging out with this guy Adam tomorrow. He is coming to ISU next semester, so I am going to show him around Normal. We actually have hung out in
P town the past two Thursdays.

This week is pretty packed. I am going to Fiesta Ranchera with Molly on Thursday. It is one of our many favorite places to eat. I think we have been going there since we came to Normal. Authentic Tex Mex….

Friday is my friend Courtney Rioux’s opera. She is seriously going to be famous some day. Not only is she the lead in ISU’s opera, but she just found out she got an actual professional part in another musical. Go Rioux!!!!! pronounced like Roo. I think it is French. I asked if I marry her, could I change my name to Justin Rioux? Has a ring to it, right?

Saturday I will probably head to Hoopeston to see the family and I need to see Rachel. So probably Rockie and Rachel will occupy some of my time. I really am not looking forward to the drive. It is so boring. Maybe Rockie will ride home with me.
The corn fields are just not entertaining.

Yeah Whateva!!!!!

Wed, 07 Apr 2004 05:47:51 GMT

Just got off the phone with my friend John, he cracks me up. Half the time, he was making fun of what I write in my lj. I am glad I can entertain him. Just for the record, I like writing in my lj. I know I am not a good writer, but I really do like it. So if you think what I have to say is random or weird, then don’t read it.

I like lj because I can keep in contact with my friends like JD, I can get things off my chest, I have met a ton of cool people, and it is good practice for the dyslexia. So yeah whateva!!!!!

I miss Jill

Tue, 06 Apr 2004 15:35:20 GMT

Yesterday actually turned out to be a really good day. I really felt down all day until my friend Jill called. It was sooo awesome to hear the sound of her voice. She is truly the one friend that has some of the same aspirations as I do. She is very down to earth and does not want to be in the United States. She is staying with her sister right now in Washington D.C., but is waiting for her assignment with the peace corp. We actually left a few days apart during the summer. She was going to live in Hawaii for a semester and then she went to Thailand to teach English for a few months. I have been looking into graduate/peace corp. opportunities, so it was really cool to talk with her. I really need to start thinking what I want to do after school. A few weeks ago, I registered for my last semester of classes. Hopefully if I pass all the ones I am signed up for I will graduate. I told my Mom to pray for me. Ironically I will only have Tuesday and Thursday classes. I would have killed for a schedule like that my freshman and sophomore years. I didn’t really have a choice, and it might be little intense considering all my classes will be Entrepreneurial classes.

So the meeting with Matthew went great. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Well I didn’t completely tell the truth. I told him that I was a shitty guy to date, and I was probably not the type of person that would be good for him. I also told him I was not really looking to get into a relationship.
I told him we could be friends and that something could always possibly happen. The truth is I really could not see myself dating him. So I don’t think I will be seeing Matthew around. I didn’t really like his approach to things.

My friend Jill is calling

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 22:11:54 GMT

I am somewhat depressed. I think it is because I have been out past 4am the last 4 nights. The alcohol is taking its affect on my mood. I have a date with Matthew tonight. I think I am just going to tell him, I don’t want a relationship right now. The truth is I could not see myself being in a relationship with him. He is a nice guy, don’t get me wrong. I am just looking for a really simple person. Actually a person that I didn’t meet at a bar would be perfect. I actually was introduced to someone recently, which my friend said we would probably not be a good match. She said he is pretty smart, and I agree I am not very intellectual. So I don’t want to lead this Matthew guy on. So tonight I will do the responsible thing and let him know everything. Another reason why I would rather be friends with him is because I think he is cool. I seriously am a shitty person to date, and he lives about 45 minutes away. I really don’t like calling guys, and plus I am really selfish with my time and friends.
Anyway enough negative talk…

So the cute guy in my group from Operations Management comes up to me and is like so are we still having the group meeting tonight. He thought I would have cancelled it. I was like huh? He’s like, “Yeah because of the game.” In my mind, I was thinking what game. Yeah just so everyone knows there is a really important game on tonight. I was willing to reschedule, but the others said no. I know if it was during the final episode of friends, I would have rescheduled.

Two ducks in the parking lot. Mallard ducks

Sat, 03 Apr 2004 04:19:41 GMT

So the hangover kind of sucked. I was in the computer lab feeling so nauseous. It is really hard to think about quality control management when your head is spinning. Well Dan was in the computer lab so he let me copy his homework. It is always hot and stuffy down there. I swear they just crank up the heat to piss off students, who are doing there homework at the last minute.

So last night I got hit on and criticized at the same time. This guy Adam was giving me a hard time because I didn’t have a job and I don’t have a driver’s license. Well I have one but it got revoked. He also asked me out on a date. So my buddy Jace made me feel better about the situation. He always can shed light on things. Gotta love him!!!! I just got off the phone with Molly and she was pretty happy I would see him tonight. She said we needed to hang, and I totally agree. I think we are going out on Sunday to Champaign. I was actually thinking about going there tomorrow night since there is pub crawl here in town. I really want to see my friend Rach from high school. Although, Matt and I are supposed to meet those girls from the bachelorette party at Fat Jack’s.

So Molly said this hilarious quote when she got hit on by an Apostolic Christian. See we grew up with the really strict kinds that are not supposed to drink, date, watch TV, basically they can’t do anything. Well when he asked her out, she thought “WWJD?” I was like what? Yeah like What Would Justin Do?
I am soo using that. Jace and I both have J’s as our first initials and we never thought of that. Molly is so witty.

Yeah so the DUCKS, Ok, well here is the deal. I am not really into signs, but I was jogging through the parking lot by my apartment and right in the middle of the parking lot were two ducks just sitting there. It was so random, but so am I. At first I thought it was two shoes in the middle of an empty parking lot, but no it was two ducks. Is this a sign that I should be in a relationship? I mean it is spring. These ducks could not come at a more annoying time, and I should really stop analysis this because it is a little dysfunctional.

Parti på Sernanders väg!!!!!