Finally, I return!

Sorries, been SUPER busy lately, with my job, exam studying (they're next week) and just "plain" life, I've hardly had the time to post!

Now that that is out of the way, on to a more pressing subject: I AM CHANGING MY BLOG TO TUMBLR! Yes indeed, this blog will cease to be updated; my tumblr one will take its place. I've found that I like it much better. I like the different layouts, the way it can link with my twitter account and stuff, and the overall organization of the site.

Just wanted to let those who read this, especially my one follower, imagyst, that this blog will not be updated anymore and that if anyone wants to keep reading my posts, they need to do so through my tumblr blog, which has kept the name "Cranial Offload."

Here's the link to it: sberendt.tumblr.com

Purdue Univeristy

I actually really liked the campus. I mean, I like Rhodes College's better, but Purdue's is pretty nice. The campus isn't all spread out like the one at Northwestern, which is a plus; The campus is a 'walking campus', which means you could walk to anywhere on campus. I guess most campus', if not all, are like that, but at Purdue, you can get anywhere on campus within ten minutes by walking.

The application requirements aren't that 'bad" (meaning they're not really high in my book), and they have a pretty good academic reputation.

There wasn't anything that really stood out to me, except their choice of mascot (Boilermakers). The school is nice, and I would rank it one spot below Northwestern, or at the same level.

School Preference List at the Moment:

• Rhodes
• Northwestern
• Purdue

(I posted the University's link a post or two ago)

TWITTER!

Twitter is the coolest way to keep in touch with friends, family, and hundreds, probably thousands of institutions and places world-wide. For instance, you can 'follow': COSI, numerous news channels, Obama, many Hollywood stars, the list goes on! To get a better idea about what Twitter is, watch this awesome video on YouTube that does a great job at explaining it. I'll post the link at the bottom of this post. After watching it, you can go to the Twitter website and try it out! I'll also post that link. HAPPY TWEETING!

"Twitter in plain English" video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddO9idmax0o

Twitter's site: http://twitter.com/

Another College Trip!

My mom, dad, and I will be leaving soon to go to Purdue. I went to the information session for the school earlier this year, but I am glad that I will be actually there on campus.

So, yeah. I'll be tweeting about it if you want to kind of be here along with me. Don't know what tweeting is? See my next post!


Purdue's site: http://www.purdue.edu/

I GOT A JOB!

I'm going to be working at LoneStar, a steakhouse. I love that place! Now I'll be working there! IMy training begins on Monday; I'm so excited!

I'll be a hostess, but I will dabble in a bit of everything; busing tables, helping waiters and waitresses with the food, etc.



LoneStar: http://www.lonestarsteakhouse.com/files/home.aspx

"The Latin Lady"

There is this older lady that frequently is a substitute in my school district. I'm pretty sure every student here knows of her. Her nickname? "The Latin Lady." As you might have guessed, she loves Latin, and before doing what the sub notes tell her to do, she writes a Latin quote of some kind on the board and eventually tells us what it means, usually after we struggle to decipher it.

I personally like her as a sub, though she can get a bit cranky. I love Latin, though I am very, very far from being fluent. I know a few phrases and words. I plan on taking it in college.

She was my Psychology class' substitute today. She wrote this on the board: "Gravioro quaedam sunt remedia periculis." Apparently, it translates to "Some remedies are worse than the danger." Which is actually true, if you think about it.

For instance, back in ancient times, and through the middle ages, one common way to get rid of an illness was through "bleeding"; using leeches or cutting. People sometimes died from the blood loss if they were being bled too much at once or too often. I assume that they could have also gotten infections and such from the open wounds. They would have been better off ridng the sickness out!

Reflections on Spring Break

I played Sims 2, worked on my book, and kept up with my Storywrite stuff a lot during the week, and I also spent a lot of time with my family. I had tons of fun!
We got the inside of our house painted. It looks very purdy! It is a sort of tan color that goes very well with our furniture.

I finished the fifth chapter of my book; I am so happy with myself! Writer's block has plagued me recently. It's annoying.