Meet People? Not Meet People?

It seems to me like it's been a while since I wrote stuff for the sake of writing stuff. lol So I'm doing that now.
There's a guy at R+ forum asking me to go out with the bunch of them. They got together after they've met at the forum so now they hang out often. I don't know, I'm not into the whole going out thing and I don't make friends that easily and I am really boring. I am. When I go out, I am the girl that just stands there, rolls her eyes at drunk people/kids, doesn't dance and keeps saying "I hate this music." so I'm the real party-breaker. And I don't like that person but can't help being it. So I'm making up excuses not to go and meet them even though they do seem like a fun bunch.
Anyhoo... I should be studying now and I intend to, seriously. The work has piled up nicely. lol Why did I return to school again? WHY?!
I'm bored. Maybe I could work out. LMAO I can't believe I thought that with a straight face. I weighed myself in the morning, I think I lost 1 kilo. That's not much but at least it's something. I hope I'll be under 60 soon. Maybe then I'll be going out in public! LOL

A Day At Uni

Just a quick overview of my day:
I got a B on partial exam in Introduction to Linguisctics (yesterday).
It was the HT day and his sideburns are shorter and glasses still look damn sexy and it was really hard for me to stay focused on the class today. I totally failed and giggled all the time and was making inappropriate comments about my MARRIED PROFESSOR, for crying out loud! Not to him, obviously, to Maja and Anja.
We finally did the "Famous Americans" presentation and when I was talking about Pamela, Martina started playing the Baywatch clip and everyone started to clap and cheer and I just stopped in the middle of my sentence and said: Whatever, you don't really care so just watch the clip!
We're (Maja and me) skipping P.E. tomorrow! Yaay! We're working on our Intro to Linguistics paper. Blah!
Check this out: because of Labour Day on May 1, we're not having classes on Monday April 30 either. And on Wednesday May 2, the one class we were supposed to have - the professor is not gonna be there! So it's gonna be a LOOONG weekend for us! LMAO Unfortunately, I'll have to study a lot cuz I'm having a really hard partial exam on Thursday. Still, 5 days off are 5 days off!
And today I saw E5 of S1 for the first time! Can you believe it? I have never seen "English, Fitz and Percy" before! Thanks, Doc, for making this possible! I LOVE YOU!

Marriage Is the Institution That Lasts Essay

Well, I did it. I wrote it and sent it and I bring it to you now. Do not laugh too much, I do not mean a single word but I had no bloody choice! And Bel, THANK YOU! You've been really helpful and I appreciate it!

Marriage Is the Institution That Lasts

"Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?", said

Groucho Marx. It turns out that a lot of people do. The institution of marriage exists for

thousands of years and it has been one of the foundations of the society. Procreation is one of

the main purposes of the humans' lives and getting married is the first step in starting a family.

That is only one of the many reasons for people to get married. In marriage people benefit both

materially and spiritually.

Being in love is what majority of married people would name as their main reason of signing that contract in the first place. They also say that love itself is not enough to make marriage work. In a marriage one really gets to know their significant other. They learn to compromise in the process, to appreciate one another and to accept each other both with their virtues and their flaws. Naturally, every marriage has its ups and downs. Signing that contract gives them a reason more to hold on, to make it work even through the hard times. "The paper", as it is often called, has not only the obligatory but also the symbolic role; it declares to the world the dedication of two people to spend their lives together. They become a family and when hard times come, they do not abandon each other, just like people do not abandon their parents or siblings in times of trouble.

By getting married, before God or the state, they give each other a firm promise of loving, respecting and standing by each other no matter what. No such promise is given when people are simply co-habiting. Marriage is an institution and is recognized and protected as such by the law. There are numerous rights and benefits that are guaranteed to the married couples. For instance, if one gets ill and ends up in a hospital unable to speak for oneself, a spouse has the power to decide on the medical treatment or procedures that one should get. Should one die, the spouse and the children inherit everything. In case of a divorce, everything is didvided in two halves since it is considered that in marriage everything was earned or acquired by both spouses. This protects women in particular since there have been numerous cases in the past of women being left with nothing and practically out on the street after the divorce. Now the law treats spouses as equals.

One of the main roles of marriage is starting a family and raising children in a healthy and loving environment. Children benefit tremendously from having both of their parents around. They are raised in a traditional way and learn what the traditional roles of men and women in a society are. It is also much easier on the parents; they are not alone when it comes to taking care of the children and there is always someone to rely on or to turn to when problems occur. They also share the responsibilities and the burdens of everyday life such as costs of living or problems in coping with the working environment. Just having someone to talk to at the end of the long day can be a blessing and is certainly worth fighting for.

Marriage is like building a building. If the foundation is firm and a lot of hard work is put

into it, it will last forever and it will provide shelter and security for its inhabitants. However, it

is important to understand that love alone is not enough. Marriage should be based on trust,

acceptance, hard work and will to compromise. Only then it will last and work out successfully.

LT Becomes HT

Just have to share this. I came to the Uni today and basically the first person I see is LT. But he's no longer LT! Oh no! He's wearing glasses now and oh my God! He looks so HOOOT! Seriously, he's no leprecahun anymore. I'm upgrading him so it'll be HT from now on. Got it? OK! Now, allow me to say this one more time: he is so hot now! I wish the degree of his marriedness was somewhat lower. For instance, the level of I'm gonna marry some day would be great! But nooo, he had to be married... Oh well, that's how it is. *thinking of wearing the T-shirt that made her boobs look really big on HT day*

Boobs Discussion

I got an A in my presentation of American etiquette! Big fucking YAAAY!!!
And then I got some interesting feedback on it from Anja. So we're sitting aoutside and she goes: "I was watching you during your presentation. Your boobs are really big." And Maja says something like: "Yeah, they are!" And then Vedran jumps in: "What are you talking about? What am I missing?" and they tell him they're discussing my fucking boobs and the conversation keeps going and other people come and join in and I'm sitting there and all of this people are talking about my boobs! Is that weird or is that weird?! And we go to a cafe and every 10 minutes or so someone *coughAnjacough* keeps bringing the subject up. I'm sitting with 6 people who keep staring at my boobs. Thank God vedran has a pierced nipple so we talked about that too. He also shared he was actually going to pierce his dick but since the woman was doing the job, he changed his mind. Then we talked porn and Jenna Jameson. Then I realized I am discussing all of these topics with a bunch of 19yr olds. Does that make me a perv?

70 Questions

1. The phone rings. Who do you want it to be?
Anyone who doesn't wanna talk to me.

2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Yes.

3. If you had to kiss the last person you kissed, would you?
Sure.

4. Do you take compliments well?
Nope.

5. Do you play Sudoku?
Nope.

6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
For 5 minutes or less.

7. Do you like nipple rings?
I have no opinion on the matter.

8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Nope and I'm not sorry.

10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married what would you do?
Tell him to go home to his wife.

12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
I thought I could.

13. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
Pursue.

14. Use three words to describe yourself at the moment.
Bored, cold, thirsty.

15. Do any songs make you cry?
HELL YES!

16. Are you continuing your education?
I am.

17. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
Nope.

18. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
I have no idea. I hope my student's book.

19. Who was the last person you shared a bed with?
Jelena.

20. Who do you text the most?
Sonja.

21. Favorite children's book?
Harry Potters.

22. what color are your eyes?
Green.

23. How tall are you?
5'3"

25. If you could do it over again, start from scratch, would you?
HELL YES!

26. Any secret admirers...
If there are, they are good at keeping secrets.

27. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Nope.

28. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
Never.

29. Favorite ex?
Marko.

30. Where was the furthest place you traveled?
Germany.

32. Do you like mustard?
Sure.

33. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
Eat. Unfortunately.

34. Do you look like your mom or dad?
None.

35. How long does it take you in the shower?
10-20 minutes. It depends.

36. Can you do splits?
Nope.

37. What movie do you want to see right now?
Notes on a Scandal.

39. What did you do for New Year's Eve?
Nothing. This.

40. Do you think The Grudge was crappy?
I haven't seen it.

42. Do you own a camera phone?
Nope.

44. Was your mom a cheerleader?
Nope, no such thing here.

45. What's the last letter of your middle name?
I don't have it. Not the letter, the entire name.

46. How many hours of sleep do you get at night?
4-8.

48. Do you like care bears?
Nope.

49. What do you buy at the Movies?
Popcorn and water.

50. Do you know how to play poker?
I know the basics.

51.Do you wear your seatbelt?
Yes.

52. What do you wear to sleep?
PJs, nighties, tees...

53. Anything big ever happen in your town?
Nope.

54. Is your hair straight or curly?
Straight.

55. Is your tongue pierced?
Nope.

56. Do you like Liver and Onions?
HELL NO!

57.Have you ever been in love?
I don't think so.

58. Do you like funny or serious people better?
Seriously funny.

59. Ever been to L.A.?
Nope.

62. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads?
Oh puh-lease...

63. Do you hate chocolate?
HELL NO!

64. What do you and your parents fight about the most?
I don't know... Everyday stuff.

65. Are you a gullible person?
Sometimes. OK, often.

66. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy?
HELL NO!

67. If you could have any job what would it be?
I'd be translating books.

68. Are you easy to get along with?
Really, REALLY not.

69. What is your favorite time of day?
Late in the evening.

70. Are you a generally happy person?
Really, REALLY not.

Groucho Marx

Y'know, this guy always made me laugh. He was just my kind of funny. So I was reading the biography of Sidney Sheldon who was a friend of Groucho's and he said that Groucho wasn't kidding most of the time. He hated people sincerely and meant everything he said, they just didn't get it. Well, that makes me like him even more!
So here are a few quotes:

Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
Remember, we're fighting for this woman's honor, which is probably far more than she's ever done!
Next time I see you, remind me not to talk to you.
Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?
I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.
I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it.
I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.
And a classic at the end:
I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.

Boring Saturday

I thought I didn't write anything yesterday but apparently I did. LOL That's how interesting and important that was.
Today is gonna be no different.
I finally finished my bloody Language Practice presentation. I honestly don't know for how many hours I've been doing it. It's the fucking PowerPoint. Well, it's actually me who doesn't really know how to work with it so it's always the discovering of everything at the beginning. Sort of like learning how to walk every morning would be. Time consuming and bloody annoying. But it's done and I'm proud of myself for not having it left for tomorrow although it was the original plan. Yaaay me.
Sister bought Orbitrek yesterday. I tried it out this morning. I had to get off after only 10 minutes. I suck. It almost killed me.
I intend to watch Supernatural Tonight since I totally missed the first episode last week. Not like I forgot about it or anything, it was too much fun chatting with Doc and WFW (SISTAHS!!!!) on msn, so I'm checking it out tonight.
The word on the street is that the latest Went's date is in fact his mother. That sure does sound much better than another date in one week period. Not that I care. A certain Fortune Teller predicted I will never sleep with him anyway! LMFAO (Thanks, Dani, that was bloody hilarious!)
Well, it's time for this girl to hit the sack. It's been an exciting Saturday. ... NOT!

Mood Swings & Stuff

I'm all messed up today. My mood seems to be going up and down all the fucking time. Hormones? PMS? Could be, with me you never know.
I had a partial exam in Language Practice, bloody idioms. I was out in 15 minutes. Could mean it went excellent, could mean I'll fail!
Sister is out to buy Orbitrek. I guess I'll be doing some exercise too. Since it'll be in the middle of my room, it is going to be really hard to ignore it.
Must. Lose. Weight.

A Sentence Or Two

I passed partial in Phonetics and Phonology.
We didn't have our "Famous Americans" presentation today, it was postponed till next week.
It was the LT Day today but it was really crowded with all the stupid people from other groups that my snobbish little group just hates so we didn't enjoy it as usual.
I'm missing Mama Bear already.
I'm bored.
I'm done.

Uni Blabber

I'm bored so I'll be blabbing a bit. I corrected my essay earlier. I was gonna leave it for tomorrow, the very last minute, but was so bored that I actually did something useful. lol So written and e-mailed. Done.
Tomorrow I have that Gable_Monroe_Cruise_Anderson presentation. We'll see how that'll go down. Also have a partial exam in Phonetics and Phonology and on Friday partial in Language Practice, idioms. Bloody English has a lot of those! I was gonna skip LT's class tomorrow (and that should be telling you something about how overloaded I am) but decided I won't after all. I need LT! Especially with Went getting laid... Ok, going out on dates all the fricking time! Oh Went, what are you doing to me?!

Essay Writing

I had my Essay Writing class today and you know we have to write an essay with the arguments completely opposite of the last one (Marriage Today thing). So I say: Basically, we have to lie. And she goes: No, not lie, just take a different angle to the topic and name the opposite arguments. And I'm like: Have you read my essay??! And she laughs and says: I have, well, maybe you should write about something else. AHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA!

Phase 2 Pills

So I bought me pills that are supposed to help me lose weight. I bring you Phase 2 !!!! Let's observe this experiment and see how it goes.
Bad thing is that I don't exactly eat at the same time every day since it very much depends on my classes. But I'm managing not to eat as much as I used to and I do sit-ups every evening (the number of which I am too embarrassed to share, though) and I sincerely hope I'll lose the 10 kilos too much that I have.

Don Juan DeMarco

I watched "Don Juan DeMarco" today, again. I just can't resist that movie. Such a wonderful fantasy. It makes me dream of love. And I don't dream of love, not anymore. It makes me remember what it was like to be this woman:
"Have you ever loved a woman until milk leaked from her as though she had just given birth to love itself, and now must feed it or burst? Have you ever tasted a woman until she believed that she could be satisfied only by consuming the tongue that had devoured her? Have you ever loved a woman so completely that the sound of your voice in her ear could cause her body to shudder and explode with such intense pleasure that only weeping could bring her full release?"
It was such a long time ago and I know it will never be again but it was wonderful while it lasted.

Friday Blabber

This has been quite a pleasant day so far. It's really sunny and warm outside. One might wonder why I am inside then. Well, I've been outside, catching some sun, listening to some depressing music, reading Emma (that girl so wonderfully manipulative, I love it), petting my dog... Then it got ot warm and I simply had to get inside.
We skipped P.E. today. It was no day for sweating in a gloomy room. We sat by the river instead, sipped our coffees, gossiped about everyone we know... Good times.
The copy-guy was being rude today again. I had a few things to copy and I gave him the first few papers and then he moved to the next customer instead of copying the rest of what I had. So I said: I'm not done yet. and he said: I haven't even started yet. Ok, that was funny. Or at least it sounded funny to my dirty little mind. But other than that, he was just unkind. We didn't appreciate it.

UPDATE: 45min later
I wanted to go out and get drunk, just felt like it, but my friend has to study. Damn! One time I actually feel like going out and then I can't. Oh well... That won't happen so soon again.

LT & Cumming

So today was the LT day (anything that can keep my mind off Went and IT is good).
And we're correcting a text about Bob Dylan blah blah and there's word "coming" in one of the songs or something (that's why it was in English, otherwise, it's a Croatian class) and this idiot girl ( I cannot fucking believe she is studying English with us!) says: It should be spelled with two Ms. Then LT, cool as he is, says: Well, I think that would be another word. And then I go (my mouth is so much faster than my brain): And it's spelled with a U. And he smiles, points his finger and says: Yes, bravo!
I think I blushed... Though now I am grinning...

Bored Blabber

Speaking of boredom... Oh, no one spoke of it? Must be just me then.
Sunny morning, sipping coffee, listening to the best radio show there is, "10 do 12" on Radio Plus, chatted with Kat and Mama Bear a bit, Uni in the afternoon, coffee with best friend after the class...
Best friend is the one who was cured of Went-addiction some time ago. Then Monday night, in the middle of ep 2 a text message arrives: I'm gonna eat him. it says. And I go: Get in line! The faithful addicts first! Luckily, she's ok with that or I'd have to kill her.
I should go out and buy some clothes. Or something. Y'know, to comfort self since I'm still a bit down with the failing and all...
They are talking about jealousy in "10 do 12". I'm thinking of commenting (yes, I do have opinion on everything) but maybe the whole world shouldn't know how awful I get when I get jealous. Once a friend touched my bf, a friend that was only a friend to him and nothing more, I knew that, and it was an innocent touching him on the shoulder while talking and I knew there was nothing to it and still I thought to myself: Get your hands off of him, bitch! Yes, I'm one of those people. I knew that was completely irrational and I just couldn't help it. Of course, I didn't say anything. I'm not crazy, just a jealous type. Would you be so kind and jast blame it on the insecurity? Thanks.
What else? Well, I'm trying to lose weight. Wait.... I said that already. Anyway, I'm pathetic, an inert pile of fat, trying to do sit-ups every night and then dying in horrible pain after only a few... I don't have the courage to actually weigh myself. I know I'm around 60kg, maybe 61 or 62 (62 kilogram = 136.7 pound). See? And I'm only 1,63m (163 centimeter = 5.3 feet) and that's just too much. Saddest part: I can't wear ANY of my last summer's clothes! And I like a lot of my last summer's clothes!!!!
Funny how I always write this much when I have nothing to say...
Ok, listen to this: remember my I-hate-marriage essay? Well, now we have to write an essay saying the opposite of whatever we were writing about. How on Earth am I going to write two pages about marriage being great? HOW?! I take suggestions.
Married girls, please, I beg you even, give me arguments pro, I'll never come up with any on my own. Thanks!

Exam Failed

I failed an exam today, in Theory of Language. That is all.

Unborn Child Dream

I dreamt of my baby boy again. I don't know why that happens so often. We were in a store and I held him in my arms and he was an angel, blonde hair, maybe 2 years old, quiet and serious. I put him down to collect the stuff I bought but I couldn't stand not holding him so I picked him back up almost immediately although he didn't mind not being held at all. He didn't look like me. He never does.

Pills To Lose Weight?

I'm looking into different pills on the net, trying to find something that would help me lose weight. A friend recommended Phase 2 but I'm not sure it's what I need. Maybe... I'm thinking, apple venigar pills are better. Yes, I know that what I should be doing is excercising but that's just not me. It's against my religion, lol. Dunno yet, will see.

Easter

Happy Easter, everyone!
Well, this day is almost over. I ate too much and now it's waiting that I do, waiting for the season 2 to begin tonight. Yaay.
I was out last night. A waste of time, of course. I had a few drinks. My ex love, M., came by our table and somehow we ended up talking about the weight we have all gained lately and I opened his jacket, twice, touched his belly and said (I think) something like: You look like in year 2000 again.
LMAO, Sonja just called me and her first sentence to me was: You look like in 2000. So I did say that out loud! Luckily, his wife-to-be was not with him and he was also drunk. I shouldn't drink. Ever.

Bored Blabber

It's Saturday afternoon. Yes, I should be studying and no, I'm not studying. I am sooo bored.
I am actually going out tonight. That's gonna be a waste of time, I know, but I promised a friend I'd go so I'm going. Blah. I expect to be home before midnight. I'll let you know how that went.
Boooreeeeeeed...

40 Things Rarely Asked

1.Have you ever been searched by the Cops?
At the stadium, before a game; other than that, no.

2. Do you have any weird sleeping habits?
Not really.

3. When is the last time you've been swimming in a lake?
A few years ago, at this lake in my village.

4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or by yourself?
By myself, definitely.

5. When was the last time you went to the beach?.
Last year, at Krk. See?

6. Do you consider yourself creative?
Not really.

7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife?
Yes.

8. Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears?
Britney at beginning, Christina now.

9. Do you stay friends with your ex's?
Depends on the ex.

10. Do you know how to play poker?
I know the basics.

11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
I don't think so.

12. What's your favorite commercial?
For Karlovacko pivo (a kind of beer) with my favourite Croatian actor.

13.What snack do you eat the most?
I suppose chocolate but I'm on a diet now so none of that
this Easter...

15. Have you ever had a Choco Taco?
I don't know what it is..

16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees?
???

17. Have you ever sang to anybody and meant it?
No.

18. How often do you remember your dreams?
Quite often.

19. When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?
I wish I remebered.

20. Can you name 5 songs by N'SYNC?
I'm afraid I can (I have a CD and no, I cannot explain it).

21. What's the one thing on your mind now?
Nothing. LMAO

.22. Do you believe in love at first sight.
Yes. Well, attraction, maybe not exactly love.

23. Do you put salt on a turkey dinner?
Don't you?

24. Do you always wear your seat belt?
Yes.

25. What cell phone company do you use?
T-Mobile.

26.Do you like bananas?
So-so.

27. Have you ever narrowly avoided a fatal accident?
Yes.

28. What do you wear to bed?
Pajamas, nighties, T-shirts...

29. Been caught stealing?
No. Probably cuz I don't steal.

30. Do you pee in the pool?
5th Amendment...

31. Do you truly hate anyone?
Can't think of anyone right now.

32. Bluegrass or Rap?
Bluegrass.

33. If you could sleep with one famous person, who would it be?
Wentworth Miller. DUH.

34. Skim, or whole milk?
Skim.

35. What food do you find disgusting?
Liver, fried with garlic. *shudder*

36. Windows or Macintosh?
I have Windows.

37. Did you ever play the game "I'll show you mine if you show me yours"?
Hmm... I think not.

38. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back?
Probably. I'm not all that nice.

39. Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew?
No.

40. Have you ever sung in front of the mirror?
Not so much sang as danced.

Marriage Is The Institution Of The Past Essay Rewritten

I had to rewrite my essay for a few reasons blah blah... Anyway, here's the final version:

Marriage Is the Institution of the Past

"I am never going to get married." I realize that this sentence sounds quite radical but at

this point I am perfectly willing to sign my name under it, especially when I see so many

marriages falling apart and ending in a divorce. It seems to me that people do not realize that

when they get married, they actually sign a contract that is supposed to be honoured. Right

now, I am pretty sure I would not be able to do that. I might change my mind some day but I

sincerely doubt that I will.

There are a few reasons I have against getting married. It seems to me that no one takes marriage seriously these days. The newest statistics show that every fourth marriage ends in a divorce today. To me it shows that people get married without actually thinking it through, without taking into serious consideration what getting married really means. A lot of people cannot see beyond the wedding day. They do not realize that marriage is actually what follows the wedding, that marriage is living day after day with the same person seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year. So many times it happens that people really get to know each other when they start living together and then realize the other person is not who they thought they were. This leads to a divorce so often and it does not really matter if the marriage does not work since the divorce is not shameful anymore. That means that, instead of working on their marriage, people tend to take the easy way out and simply give up.

Marriage is supposed to be an institution that lasts. It is supposed to last more than a few years, that is, but in the world where people get married because a child is on the way, it is no wonder when the marriage falls apart before the child gets its teeth. Of course, bringing children up in a stable home probably fills one with a sense of accomplishment. However, a lot of married couples think that a child will make them closer or even make the marriage stronger. In fact, if a marriage is not strong enough by itself, having another child will often lead to its end. It must be wonderful to have a partner to lean on while struggling with the problems of everyday life. Further more, growing old with someone has to be much easier than growing old alone. Then again, people tend to develop gross habits as they get old. I cannot imagine living with someone who forgets to change their undrewear on regular basis. I could not possibly spend my life with someone who snores either. I have a very light sleep and I would be awaken by snoring every single night. I am sure that would drive me mad in no time.

I believe that getting married to someone requires a great amount of courage and maturity because love is simply not enough. People cannot live on love alone and the truth is, love fades away. One has to be ready to compromise a lot and I am not so sure people are willing to do that today. I know I am not. I am the first one to leave when the going gets tough. I can't even imagine making a commitment to one person for the rest of my life. With that in mind, I prefer not getting married at all to signing a contract that I know I could never honour, not "till death do us part" anyway.

Marriage is not what it used to be. It is taken lightly and it does not have the significance nor the value it used to have in the past. When marriage is not the only option for raising a family or having financial security, more and more people decide against it. Marriage is turning into an institution from the past. I believe it is outdated. That is why that is exactly where it should stay – in the past.

What I Have To Do This Month

I thought it might be fun to share with you what I have to do this month. So here goes:

April 10: Theory of Language - exam, written and oral

April 12: Phonetics and Phonology, partial exam

April 18: Introduction to Linguistics, partial exam

April 19: American Culture and Civilization, presentation (group work)

April 23: Language Practice, partial exam
Language Practice, oral presentation

April 26: Old Croatian Literature, partial exam

April ??: Sociolinguistics, partial exam (date unknown)

See you all at my funeral!

EDIT: A paper in Introduction to Linguistics, due May 2.

The Story Of Arnold

This is a story the four of us (Maja, Tomislav, a girl whose name I have forgotten and me) wrote yesterday in Language Practice class. I'm pretty sure you'll be able to recognize what character was my contribution. LMAO

The Story of Arnold

In the year 3000, in the world of hatred, greed and destruction, the darkness has prevailed. When hope has deserted the mankind, in a village in the hills of what used to be Austria, a child was born. He was given a name after an ancient hero whose statue was the only thing that has survived the nuclear catastrophe that struck the entire Europe in the year 2007. The name was Arnold.

The boy grew up in poverty; he learned how to fight and how to get what he needed to survive. Somewhere along the line he began to take more than he needed. He took everything that his greedy heart desired. He bought himself a wife for a skinny two-headed mutant goat.

What he didn't know was that her father was a powerful magician. So one night his father appeared in Arnold's sleep.

Arnold! – he called his name. The creepy voice sent shivers down Arnold's spine.

Who the hell are you?!

I'm the voice of your future. Take your wife and go to a distant land across the ocean. Find the big tall white wood and burried under its roots you shall find your gift.

Led by his greed, he took his wife and set sailed across the ocean. He searched and searched for a white wood but he couldn't find it. While they were sailing, his wife suddenly pointed her finger and cried:

Look! It says W-O-O-D and it's white!

What she saw were the remainings of once magnificent empire of Hollywood. They got off the ship and ran towards the sign. Under the sign, a leprechaun named Mickey Mouse waited for him.

You must be Arnold. I've been expecting you for five hundred years. You're late. But I forgive you. Dig here!

Arnold didn't like Mickey's tone. It was the tone only he was allowed to use. But anyway, Arnold dug.. And then he dug some more amd some more, until his hands started to bleed. That was when he found the chest.

It's a chest! But it's locked!

He started kicking it. Then his wife approached him taking her necklace off and handing him the key that was on it.

Maybe this could help.

And they unlocked the chest and the light blinded them. They felt the world spinning around them and they were pulled into the centre of a vortex. They landed into the year 2007. Mickey told Arnold:

You're the governor of California now. You have the power to save the world.

How?! – Arnold asked.

Vote against Bush trying to nuke Iraq! Your voice will decide! Do the right thing!

There was something in Mickey's voice that overtook Arnold. He voted against Bush when the time came and the world as we know it was saved.

My Dad bought a car today. That's really huge in our world. It's not a new car, it's a Seat Ibiza (1999), but in comparison to our lates car, VW Jetta from 1983, this is definitely an improvement. So we had a family toast now and one Jack Daniels & Coke was enough to make me feel dizzy. I must practice my drinking!

UPDATE on plant-crap: A in oral, C in written = B all together!

Marriage Today Essay

I have an essay to write. I must choose a topic first. There are a few: is downloading a crime, abortion, marriage today, Bologna process, affirmative action, capital punishment. And you know I have an opinion on everything! But I don't know if I have enough opinion on any of those topics to actually write an essay. I'm pretty sure it'll be about marriage. Cuz it's not an essay if I write "Capital punishment is good. Death to all rapists and pedophiles!", right? Yeah, didn't think so...

Update: Well, I wrote it and decided to put it here.

Marriage Today

"I am never going to get married." I realize that this sentence sounds quite radical but at this point I am perfectly willing to sign my name under it. I might change my mind some day but I sincerely doubt that I will.

There are a few reasons I have against getting married. It seems to me that no one takes marriage seriously these days. The newest statistics show that every fourth marriage ends in a divorce today. To me it shows that people get married without actually thinking it through, without taking into serious consideration what getting married really means. A lot of people cannot see beyond the wedding day. They do not realize that marriage is actually what follows the wedding, that marriage is living day after day with the same person seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year. So many times it happens that people really get to know each other when they start living together and then realize the other person is not who they thought they were. This leads to a divorce so often and it does not really matter if the marriage does not work since the divorce is not shameful anymore. That means that, instead of working on their marriage, people tend to take the easy way out and simply give up.

Marriage is supposed to be an institution that lasts. It must be wonderful to have a partner to lean on while struggling with the problems of everyday life. Marriage brings security, both emotional and financial. Or at least, it should bring security. Further more, growing old with someone has to be much easier than growing old alone. Companion can truly be a blessing. And above all, bringing children up in a stable home probably fills one with a sense of accomplishment.

However, I believe that getting married to someone requires a great amount of courage and maturity because love is simply not enough. One has to be ready to compromise a lot and I am not so sure people are willing to do that today. I know I am not. I am the first one to leave when the going gets tough. I can't even imagine making a commitment to one person for the rest of my life. With that in mind, I prefer not getting married at all to signing a contract that I know I could never honour, not "till death do us part" anyway.

Marriage is not what it used to be. It is taken lightly and it does not have the significance nor the
value it used to have in the past. I believe it is outdated. That is why that is exactly where it
should stay – in the past.