Saturday, Part 1 of 2

First, let me say how disappointed I am that no one else's favorite show is Lost (aka "the news"). I really thought that you all had better taste, and that you all cared about what is really happening in the world. So, how disappointed am I? Very disappointed.

Second, I am running a 5k in a few weeks, and in the spirit of that, here is something I have thought of. Everyone who's anyone has seen the movie "Chariots of Fire". And if you've seen the movie, you remember the quote "God made me fast, and when I run, I feel His pleasure." Well, God made ME slow, and when I run, I feel Him LAUGHING at me!! (its only funny because its true)

Third... Bronze metal.

TGIF?

So, as it turns out, a week is not that long. Its already Friday, and I think I could use a whole other week of break. However, I guess that would be asking for too much. I still have a few days left though, and I plan on using them mainly for sleeping, although I might do some other things as well...
Then it's back to the books. Of course that isn't really anything to worry about. Obviously my next block will be easy, I'm going to have tons of free time, even though I'll still learn everything. Wait a minute, I think that I've heard that before. And it wasn't true.
But I guess that's life. I'm still on break now, enjoying the weather. I have to be honest, I have been looking forward to spring since it started getting cold last fall. Maybe the days of scraping car windows are over for the year. And I don't just mean scraping the outside of the windows, I'm talking about BOTH sides. For real though, winter is a great season. Except for the cold and having to drive in the snow.
I suppose that's about all I have to write about. I hope everyone is having a great day. I plan to enjoy the rest of mine.

The Real Super Tuesday

Today I am enjoying SPRING BREAK 2008!!! (its a lot more exciting if you type it in ALL CAPS)

What is Matt doing on spring break? Not a whole lot. Sleeping about 18 hours a day, not studying at all, playing Halo, watching American Idol (which I hate, but its on so...). Actually I didn't do completely nothing today. I out up some window trim with my dad today. So that was something. Unfortunately though, he must not have worn his glasses when he went to the lumber yard, because all of the wood that we were using was really, really warped. I mean it pretty much was shaped like a spiral. Not even joking.

So that's pretty much what happened today. To close though, I will leave you with the following utterly serious quote:

"Two fish were in a tank. One said to the other: 'You man the guns, I'll drive!'"
-Anonymous

Studying my life away

That's right, I'm still at it. While the 2nd years and the rest of the Notre Dame students are on Spring Break, I'm still here studying... I have to tell you, its a really great time. Of course, the only thing that makes it all ok is that I know that next week, while they're all in classes and studying, I know that I'll be on break. At least that's what I've been telling myself so that I'll keep studying.

I have found plenty of ways to keep myself from studying though. For example, I spent about a half an hour earlier looking at 5K races in the area this spring. We're trying to get some people together from my class to run one. And I guess it was kind of my idea so its up to me to find out all the details. Such as, are there actually any 5K's around (there are--I spent a half hour looking for them), and when are they. So that was fun. In addition, I have this problem where I get really distracted from studying by checking my email about every 3 minutes or so. Its more of an addiction than anything, but at least I know that I'll never miss that important email (or the one from Facebook telling me that I'm the #7 "Most trustworthy" person in my friends list--whatever that means).

Finally, I for one am glad that the election is still going on. In fact, I'm hoping that it will still be going on when it comes time for Indiana's primary. I think I might even register as a Democrat.

Inside the computer...?

Earlier today, I had a physiology test. I got my grade back, and apparently it went pretty well. Unfortunately, I have another physiology test (the final) on Friday. Its another NBME Shelf exam, so its really kind of up in the air as to whether its going to be easy or hard, or if whether or not its a hard test means anything when it comes to what grade I get on it. What that means is, its a standardized test, and its graded based on how everyone in the country does over several years, so if its a hard test, and nobody does real well, and I don't either, then I could still get a good grade on it, but if its an easy test, and everybody does well on it, but I do mediocre, then I wouldn't get a good grade. In summation, my grade is based on how everyone else does.

Also, I got a new computer today. Its pretty much a supercomputer. I think if I ever wanted to do any really really big calculations, I could definitely do it. In addition, it can also talk to you. And you can talk to it. In fact, I'm talking to it right now. Unfortunately, it's harder than you might think to get to your computer to listen to you. In fact, its not working all that well, and I think can actually type faster than it can. Oh well.

Well, that's about all that I have to say today.

Why yes, I DO have time for a garden

That's right, I have a garden. In fact, I'm growing onions. I guess this is what happens when you buy too many. In my defense, though, the onions have me outnumbered (and they're multiplying!!!)



Just for the record though (and in spite of the foliage) they're still pretty tasty...

Did I mention I have a physiology test tomorrow? Its gonna be a good time.

Let me tell you about my day.... I studied pretty much all day. Until about 8 o'clock, when I gave up.
Just another great day. Not too long ago, though, it wouldn't have been anything "to write home about". However, thanks to Al Gore and his modern miracle that is "The Internet", my boring day has become something that I can write about online for all to see. That's just one of the many reasons I love the 21st Century.

In case you're interested in what else I love about the 21st Century, here's a list:

What I Love About the 21st Century (in the order that I think of them)
(yes, I am seriously doing this...)

Airplanes
Bicycles
Cars
Dogs
E-banking (even though I can never remember my password)
Facebook
GreatClips
Homeland Security
Ice being all over the roads
Jack Bauer from 24
Kiterunners (I don't know what they are, but apparently there's a book and a movie about one)
Lupus (because its NEVER lupus...)
ME!!!
Not having to be afraid of Y2K anymore
Owing Sallie Mae my firstborn
Power windows
Quesadillas
"Remember Dale Earnhardt" stickers
Saving big money at Menard's
TXT MSG
Unbelieveable gas prices
V for Vendetta movie previews (never saw it, but the previews were cool)
Wikipedia
X-Games
YouTube
Zildjian cymbals (they got a lot better after 1999)

Now, that's just a smattering of things that I love about the 21st century. I may have forgotten a few. Remember, I just put them in there in the order I thought of them. If you have any suggestions, feel free to leave a comment.
Goodbye.