waiting, thoughts pending

Hello my lovelies. I guess almost a month later would be a good time to update you all...


I don't know if my timestamps are correct here, but I'm starting this post at 12:36 a.m. You know what the means to me? That means, in roughly 40 hours I will be with my Mike after three months. Three long-ass months. Where is he? Minnesota. Where am I? Massachusetts. 1,386.31 miles too far apart. I mapquested it. He's doing who-knows-what with a router at work right now so here I am. I probably won't exist for the next week or so (for it is Spring Break and I am his as long as I'm there) -when I come back I will tell you all about my adventures, maybe even misadventures. Camera will be in tow.

What else has gone on? Life has been pretty routine. Classes. Work. Homework. 2 hours sleep. Repeat. Two new things in my possession (one mentioned, the other not): 1. Google Chrome and 2. the new Alkaline Trio CD "This Addiction". Google Chrome is still pretty new to me. I used it religiously for a week to explore it but I'm writing this on Firefox so our browser-relationship may have ended prematurely. It's simple, runs smoothly, but I'm stuck in a habit. Now, This Addiction is another story. I'm absolutely nose over tail for it (shameless Alkaline Trio pun). I bought the Deluxe Version or whatever they call it; how could I refuse? and now have bonus tracks and a DVD containing a full-length performance. It's brilliant. All of it. You should buy it. <- I don't do the typical music reviews because every one has heard it before. Personal review- I'm particularly fond of one of the bonus tracks called "Those Lungs" simply because of this line "When I get home Ill keep you up for hours" is pretty relative to my life right now. I'm positive you can find the entire album on YouTube if you don't want to buy it right away. It's cheap and amazing so I wouldn't see why not but here's the track I just mentioned...



I'm writing again, which is absolutely amazing. I feared my hands were losing their creativity. They also busted out a nice little drawing the other night. I'm surprised. My writing however is a little one-track in the subject matter...trying to shake that. I'm actually now off to listen to that album because I need something to sing along to. Turn it up fuckin' loud.

Belt it out.
love. napalm.

The Comeback Kid....Post?

Well I have been most negligent to you my lovely little blog, I apologize. I am going to attempt to update you while sitting on a train back to Boston!


The last time I wrote to you all I was just returning to campus; my plate was full and I was eager to please. Boy have things changed, my little darlings. I went from a 20 credit semester to a 12 credit semester, and I couldn't be happier. German was scratched off before I set foot on campus because my heart was no longer in it. My independent study in Russian film was also laid to waste (actually officially dropped yesterday) because I found myself four weeks behind in my work. Needless to say, that shit is done with and I couldn't be happier. Now I can focus on keeping my GPA and kicking ass in the classes I am enrolled in.

Other news, I am dancing in my chair knowing that it is SIX DAYS away from Alkaline Trio's new CD "This Addiction". The video for the single was released not too long ago and I cannot get enough. There is something about

Alkaline Trio that always works for me, especially in dealing with emotions. They hit every point on the scale. They also know how to have fun with making people go "wtf?" and typically that's how I think they come up with a video, ha! Another exciting fact about the album is they will also be releasing a CD/DVD version <- I am ON that. I will not be able to get the album on the 23rd because my ass will be in class until at least 9 p.m. so expect purchase on the 24th and review some time thereafter.

Getting back to Academics, I would like to point out some of the bullshit that English majors are full of. Before anyone gets all defensive, I AM an English major so slooowww down...All I've been seeing lately is regurgitation. Professor says it, student spits it right back. I guess this is why I'm not and English LIT major; I prefer the writing classes where this is nearly impossible. Overall I'm kind of tired of the University life but I guess it's the "what the fuck would I be doing if I WASN'T in school?" thought that scares the shit out of me. I'm already scared shitless of the after-college experience. Enough of that shit for today.


So, I am sick and am now in Boston (it is now a day after since I started this post). I went into a 12 hour coma last night WITHOUT any type of cold medication, so that tells you how my body is feeling. Other than that, I'm just doing the do, waiting for Spring Break!, and pushing along. napalm dreams & little things is in desperate need of an update so I'm hoping to get to that soon. Until later my darlings...

Love,
-Napalm


P.S. I'm Nose Over Tail.

Call me later...I'm melting into the carpet

So another weekend goes by on campus.

This means I survived another week of classes. Friday night I watched one of my RAs play in a little jazz group he and a few friends threw together and then stayed up until 3:30 in the morn to watch Casino Royale eating FroYo from Stat's. Delicious. Yesterday I attempted to do some early and cheap Christmas shopping. Disgusting, I know. So I took the bus on over to Newington. I don't know why I thought going anywhere near a shopping center on a Saturday afternoon would be a good idea. Everyone is shopping and everyone is walking ridiculously slow, looking at things they're not going to buy.

Currently I'm in the library, once again. You can find me hear every weekday without fail for at least an hour. For some reason I'm more focused when I'm surrounded by others who are extremely focused. Make sense? I try working in my lounge, but if I'm alone I don't get as much done...and in my room, it's usually hopeless. Plus this helps me hide from the stress of everyone else. It's my job to listen to people complain and when I'm not working, and EVERYONE has something to complain about...well, I'm not as understanding lately. It seems the only thing I complain about is people complaining. Ironic? Tell me a story, tell me what's going on. Don't complain about it. I'll want to smack you upside you're whiny little head. Which also brings me to something I find humorous. I seem to be more irritable when I'm in a good mood...as in, I don't want anything to ruin it. So if I'm in a good mood, find a different therapist.

In other news. IT'S ALMOST THANKSGIVING! Sweet baby jeezums. Thank fucking gob. This means it's almost the end of classes (Dec 11 technically but I'm done on Dec 10) and you will see me running around like a maniac because I will finally get my FREEDOM from life. For at least a month...then it'll start allover but I'm not thinking about that. I'll also be registering on the 8th so I'll let you know how that goes and what my hectic schedule (my schedules are always hectic, there's no winning there) looks like.

Hmm...what else? Oh! Alkaline Trio news. They're planning to release their 7th studio album on Heart & Skull Records/Epitaph Records! This is exciting. Not only the record label move (an amazing choice I may add)...ALKALINE TRIO IS COMING OUT WITH A NEW ALBUM. Very happy narrator here. Will promptly purchase and review whenever possible (no clue of the release date yet). Read about it @ the Epitaph Blog

Well until next time I'll leave you with a little Trio for your listening pleasure.
Maybe I'll catch fire...
Love,
Napalm

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