Sad =````(

While I was waiting for the HTM class to start, Evelyn called me. I was surprised at this and wondered what it could be. She asked if I was home or near a computer. But I wasn't and asked why. Then she told me that her sister called and said that Heath Ledger had died.

My first thought was maybe it was an internet hoax, like last spring when they said that Ben Savage, aka Cory Matthews on "Boy Meets World," had died, and he is just fine. Unfortunately it was not, as Bradley and other people in the class soon confirmed to me. (Note, you can read all the details at TMZ.com )

I must say I am in denial over this. I mean yeah I saw the video of them rolling his body out and statements from his family, but it's hard to believe he died at such a young age. I especially feel bad for his 2 year old daughter, Matilda will not get to know her father. It's so sad that she won't get to spend time with him and will have to go by family memories to know the kind of person he was.

In memorium, everyone should go watch a movie of his this weekend. I'm going with my favorite, "10 Things I Hate About You," which was his first major role in a film.

Yay!

I got my HTM class. That means, bye to Political Science...I never even had to go to the class. But it's probably better this way that I don't take it with my other classes. Looking at the syllabus last night, it would of been heavy on reading (I believe I would of had to buy 3 books for it) and with a lit class that would be a lot, plus I have to do readings for Psych and probably Anthropology as well. So while reading is good and expands your mind, I think that I would just get overwhelmed from reading. Plus I tend to get tired reading too much in a row. And somehow it doesn't matter what time of day it is, I get tired and actually doze off reading, even if I haven't even been up that long. It's pretty sad. Anyway so that was all good.

Other clases went okay. No familiar faces really, but whatever. I might study and work harder if I'm not sitting there talking to someone. We'll just see.

The time has come

I must return to school. I know some of you out there think that it's about time and my break has been way too long, but you know what, I wouldn't mind if it was a little longer. It's nice to not have to think and do work and study. And getting up. That's a tough one. Plus I'm going to miss 'The View' everyday. That's sad. I like 'The View' because I love their hot topics. It's entertaining. Sigh. I have early class tomorrow too. 8am. Booo. I'll be having a new experience with crashing a class. Something I have never done before because usually my classes work out ok and there are other sections of it. But not this time. I'm not even sure how to go about crashing...Should I wait outside class and get the teacher before she goes into the class or go in the class and like sit in the very front and ask her when she comes in..I'm confused. Whatever. Let's hope things work out and my teachers aren't total nightmares.

International Visitors

It's always pretty fascinating to me as to who reads this blog. Some of these places I have never heard of, like random cities in the United States. Other places are bigger cities in the U.S. that I obviously have heard of. And then come the international visitors. I have had several hits on the blog from some interesting places. I'm not sure what all brought them here, other than possibly the lyrics to a certain Christmas carol. That got so many hits. I didn't realize that a warped version of a Christmas song was so popular to search for. Anyway, I hope all visitors from all these places come back, keep reading and leave a comment to say hi!

International visitors:
-Taiwan
-Iran
-Letchworth, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
-Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
-Genoa, Liguria, Italy
-Craiova, Dolj, Romania
-Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom
-Cork, Ireland
-Opico, La Libertad, El Salvador
-Salapugan, Pampanga, Philippines
-Pilot Butle, Saskatchewan, Canada
-Roscommon, Ireland
-Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
-Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
-Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada
-Dunmurry, Lisburn, United Kingdom
-North Shore, New Zealand

I hope these people, as well as all those in the States that keep coming back for more keep reading and motivate me to keep this blog going!

A visit with Dr. Phil

Cyndi and I recently went and saw a taping of "Dr. Phil."



We had to get up early to get there and in line for the taping to start at 9am. We got there earlier than we thought, so got food and ate in line. We didn't have to wait too long in line before they took us in to sit down. To get us going before the show, they played music and had some guy come out and talk to some of the audience members and have us cheer and warm up prior to the show starting. During this, he handed out tickets to get a free copy of one of Dr. Phil's books. I was the lucky recipient of one of these tickets. After the taping, I claimed my book:



I guess I looked like I needed a step-by-step guide to creating a phenomenal family. I suppose it will come in handy someday, but not today. I think he just gave it to me because of the taping's topic. Haha.

After we left, we went and saw the writer's out to picket for the day. We drove by and gave them a honk and got waves, smiles and thumbs up signs. I wanted to go talk to them and ask what they write, or rather, wrote for and then I could say I loved that show, even if I hadn't ever seen it before because that would be the nice thing to do.


Outside Paramount Studios...too bad you can't see the sign better


Some of the wrtiers...there were more at a different gate


I wanted one of those many extra signs they had...I would of walked for a while. I had nothing else to do.

The sign that school is going to start again...

I registered for classes. It's kind of weird, but I'll deal with it. I only didn't get one class. I didn't get my hospitality class, so I am going to try and crash it on Tuesday and hopefully get in. If not, then I will either have to see if they are going to offer it during summer school or take it in fall and be a tad behind. One girl told me that the teacher for the hospitality class was really nice and would probably let you in if that's the only class you need, so let's hope she's right. As of now my schedule is:

MWF: Anthropology (10am)
Poly Sci 102 (11am MW, 8am F)

TTh: English (8am)
Psychology (9:30)
IDS 290 (12:30)

If I get the HTM class, I'll drop Poly Sci, and the HTM class would be TTh 3:30-4:45pm. That would me that I would only have one class on MWF at 10am. That would be nice. I mean this past semester I had one class on TTh at 4pm and it was nice to have the whole day to do other things. So let's hope it all works out ok

Freeways are Scary

Don't think so? Well then you must have been driving a long time. Today I took a turn on the freeway for the first time ever.

I drove Dad around for a while and we went through CSULA and thought about getting on, but then I decided not just yet, so we drove up to South Pasadena area then on Huntington Drive down to Rosemead and into San Gabriel, past the mission and then we went back through CSULA campus and this time I got on the 710 freeway at Valley. No one was on that freeway. It was empty other than the truck that got on before me and the one car that passed me on the ramp for the 10 freeway.

The 10 freeway, however, was not empty. Oh no. There were plenty of cars and trucks. Of course ahead of me I see a stalled truck pulled over. I thought they were going to stay pulled over, but instead pulled back out in front of me to drive on their blown tire. I couldn't get around them because there were too many other cars on my left and Dad didn't think I could cut in, speed up and cut back over fast enough as I was in the lane I needed to get off the freeway. It was not particularly pleasant. I just need more practice I guess. Changing lanes isn't something I'm good at because I feel like I should slow down to do it and Mom and Dad are both like "YOU CAN'T SLOW DOWN. MUST KEEP GOING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC." It was weird going so fast. The highest I'd gone until today was 45 mph as I have only driven surface streets. But today on the freeway it was 65, which was feeling fast and for freeway that's probably kind of slow. Oh well. Anyone know a good time when there aren't many people on the freeway? At least you don't need freeway for the test anymore.

Another thing I learned today is that I can put Mom's seat up higher. That will be nice. I mean I can see over the dashboard and hood, but Dad said I should move it higher so I can see the end of the car. But the question is, will this help me tell if I am straight when backing out and pulling in the driveway? Because I honestly can't tell. I feel like I'm straight but everyone is like "No no. You have to turn your wheel this way. Okay now straighten out." How should I know, I felt like it was straight before and now it's not. Because of this, I have issues pulling out of the driveway.

Sigh. Anyone else want to help me out and see if they can get it so it makes sense to me or attempt to get me to not panic on the freeway? Be my guest.

BRITNEYGATE 2008

In case you have been living in a hole for the last 24 hours, you should know that Britney Spears has lost it.

News broke last night on TMZ.com that cops had been called to her home and later on, the fire department and an ambulence. Why? Because she was refusing to hand over her children to Kevin Federline's bodyguards who had come to collect the children. We later learned that the ambulence was called to take Britney away as she was "under the influence of an unknown substance." She is now under an involuntary 72 hour psychiatric hold.

Is anyone super shocked here? After hearing this, I said, "Yeah. She's probably not going to be seeing her children anytime socn." Sure enough, K-Fed was given "sole legal and physical custody" of Sean Preston and Jayden James today. She doesn't even have visitation right now.

It is really just so sad. She used to be normal, but last year started her downward spiral, building up to this. I just feel so bad for her. She's just a mess right now. Hopefully she can get some help and maybe she can see her kids one day when she gets better.