Slaughterhouse-Five (Progress: 23)

I finished Slaughterhouse-Five today, which was David's book suggestion for Number 23: Ask 20 friends what their favorite book is, read every one. It wasn't really like Breakfast of Champions, which is the only other Vonnegut book I've read, but it was. I liked the book...Vonnegut's style is funny and unique and heart-breaking.

The book seemed to fit well with my day...I woke up already crying from pain (being a girl rocks). I had the closest thing to a panic attack I've ever had, but then got myself together and went to take a Stats quiz. I took a little more Advil than is usually suggested, opened the book, and read the last 100 pages or so while listening to the rain fall outside my window. I was alone and afraid and in pain, but eventually the medicine kicked in, and my mind was absorbed in the book...by the time I reached the last page, I was numb and content. There was a dead spider crushed on the very last page. So it goes.

Getting things accomplished from our list makes me happy.

<3,
Jillian

Boca Boca Boca Burger! (Progress: 17)

I tried a Boca Burger yesterday for the first time (at least, I'm pretty sure that was the first time I've had one...)! It wasn't really as juicy and flavorful as a meat hamburger, but it was still pretty good! I think I'll order one again sometime! :)

This is progress on Number 17: Try 10 new foods. Not terribly exciting, but progress nonetheless.

Maybe these will help when I try Number 69: Go Vegetarian for a week!

Grover Cleveland, really fat (Accomplished: 44)

Wow...I can't believe it's been an entire month since I've posted here. I'm sorry! Meaghan was correct when she said that we've been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately. I guess I kind of forgot that even when things get tough, at least I still have my list to look forward to! Plus every time I come here, it reminds me of Meaghan and I love Meaghan, so I get happy.

OK, moving on to the actual point of this particular post...I've accomplished something new! This is kind of lame, though, so promise you won't laugh at me!

During my Junior year in APUSH, Mr. Eastridge decided we needed to know all of the US Presidents in order, including their party affiliation and their years in office. So right before the test on Presidents, Kristen went on youtube and found the best song ever from Animaniacs to help memorize the Presidents. Kristen managed to memorize the whole thing before the test, but I only got up to Abraham Lincoln. This was annoying because I would get the song stuck in my head, but would have to stop at a certain point...frustrating! So when we made our lists of things to accomplish, I decided I needed to finally get around to finishing the memorization of this incredibly catchy, informative song. ;)

And, as of last night, I can officially say I've done it!
Accomplished: 44 - Memorize the Presidents song.

Here it is, in case you wanted to see/hear it!



Hope everyone is doing well! See you in May! :)

<3,
Jillian

we fail right now haha

our blog is sadly lonely right now... i think we have both been overwhelmed. and apparently i'm in a blogging mood so here's an update:

i went to a hole in the wall restaurant: papa cristo's. it's in shady L.A. but it is the most amazing greek food ever. chicken kabob sandwich (aka chicken, lettuce, pita bread, and amazing yogurt sauce) = heaven. i want to take every person i know there because its so amazing. oh yeah, and the baklava.

i got books to learn photoshop and illustrator and i've been trying to work on that... but i've been pretty busy so i'll probably do that over spring break when i'm sitting at home alone.

i'm still trying to read gulliver's travels, but honestly haven't been reading much of anything lately. except about greek architecture and the yanomamo indians.

i got my twitter t-shirt... unfortunately it also came with a new addiction to twitter.


well, i think that's about it...

<3 Meaghan