You've most likely seen the movie ''High Fidelity.'' We won't try to convince you that this is solely our idea. We will, however, pay homage to good cinema and good fun by bringing this ''Top Five'' blog to the people in bloggerland.
The Team (so far)
Lorn
Day
Bethany
Grant
Ben
Chris
Alex
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Dec 25, 2001
Lauren's Cycle of Being Bored Stuck at Home On Christmas (not a top 5 list):
Sit on my bed and read-Go outside and read-sit at computer and check email (haven't gotten any)-wander around kitchen looking for food-eat food-wander into living room, consider listening to cd-back to sitting at computer, compose blog about nothing, check email (still haven't gotten any)-sit on bed and read-sit on bed, look at pictures-back to sitting at computer, exchange short greeting with friend on IM, check email (inbox remains empty)-eat more food-discover parents have gone to bed, tv is now free-watch tv until can't keep eyes open-go to bed.
Sit on my bed and read-Go outside and read-sit at computer and check email (haven't gotten any)-wander around kitchen looking for food-eat food-wander into living room, consider listening to cd-back to sitting at computer, compose blog about nothing, check email (still haven't gotten any)-sit on bed and read-sit on bed, look at pictures-back to sitting at computer, exchange short greeting with friend on IM, check email (inbox remains empty)-eat more food-discover parents have gone to bed, tv is now free-watch tv until can't keep eyes open-go to bed.
Dec 20, 2001
Well, I won't be posting a list as euphoric as the previous few....
Davis' Top Five Sad Events That Will Be Taking Place Very Soon:
5. Piano Jury
4. History final (and all of the studying I have to do to be prepared for it-- shouldn't have waited till the last day)
3. The semester will be over soon-- an definite indication of the passing of time. I wish for it to slow down a little and it has been seeming more relentless lately
2. Not being with my mom for more than two days during the five days that I will be away from Madison
1. All of my friends leaving for winter break. I will miss them very muchly!
Davis' Top Five Sad Events That Will Be Taking Place Very Soon:
5. Piano Jury
4. History final (and all of the studying I have to do to be prepared for it-- shouldn't have waited till the last day)
3. The semester will be over soon-- an definite indication of the passing of time. I wish for it to slow down a little and it has been seeming more relentless lately
2. Not being with my mom for more than two days during the five days that I will be away from Madison
1. All of my friends leaving for winter break. I will miss them very muchly!
Dec 19, 2001
Bethany!!! :)
Lauren's Top Five Things She Can't Wait to Do Once in (sunny and warm) San Diego:
5. Sit outside on the swing and read a book
4. Have an adventure. Somewhere along the lines of finding a dog at the beach, or having Katie drive on the sidewalk, or caution-taping a golf course.
3. Pile into a car with several friends and head off downtown or to the beach, and have long discussions about life, the universe....or maybe nothing at all.
2. Experience the feeling of being home. Colors, smells, people. The way things are that makes me feel a little more complete, a little more relaxed.
1. Pick a grey, windy day at La Jolla Cove, sit on a rock, watch the ocean breaking against the cliffs. Wax philosophical. Remember something I used to know about life before I went off to college and became petty and selfish, and apply it.
Lauren's Top Five Things She Can't Wait to Do Once in (sunny and warm) San Diego:
5. Sit outside on the swing and read a book
4. Have an adventure. Somewhere along the lines of finding a dog at the beach, or having Katie drive on the sidewalk, or caution-taping a golf course.
3. Pile into a car with several friends and head off downtown or to the beach, and have long discussions about life, the universe....or maybe nothing at all.
2. Experience the feeling of being home. Colors, smells, people. The way things are that makes me feel a little more complete, a little more relaxed.
1. Pick a grey, windy day at La Jolla Cove, sit on a rock, watch the ocean breaking against the cliffs. Wax philosophical. Remember something I used to know about life before I went off to college and became petty and selfish, and apply it.
Bethany's Top Five most exciting things as of recent (my thoughts right now):
5. It's a tie between my atleast 5" haircut today and seeing Swan Lake tomorrow night with the St. Petersburg Ballet.
4. Hanging out with my horn studio.
3. I'll actually have time to practice.
2. Our stupid f+*^$%@#&^$&%#&^$#^$@^*)^)(&) language course is over!!!
1. Going to Rome, Florence and Paris over winter break!!
5. It's a tie between my atleast 5" haircut today and seeing Swan Lake tomorrow night with the St. Petersburg Ballet.
4. Hanging out with my horn studio.
3. I'll actually have time to practice.
2. Our stupid f+*^$%@#&^$&%#&^$#^$@^*)^)(&) language course is over!!!
1. Going to Rome, Florence and Paris over winter break!!
Dec 14, 2001
Lauren's Top Five Things She is Glad Are Done for the Semester(sort of chronological):
5. Pedagogy assignments and project
4. Conducting Videotape
3. Lessons (finally)
2. Classes (my African professor almost made me cry today, his lecture was a big long beautiful speech on racism and hatred and, most importantly, hope)
1. Brass Quintet...wooohooo! (yeah, we rock :) now we can learn some new music. huzzah.
Everything has fallen into place today, and now I only have to worry about three more things:
3. Jury
2. African final
1. getting home safely
5. Pedagogy assignments and project
4. Conducting Videotape
3. Lessons (finally)
2. Classes (my African professor almost made me cry today, his lecture was a big long beautiful speech on racism and hatred and, most importantly, hope)
1. Brass Quintet...wooohooo! (yeah, we rock :) now we can learn some new music. huzzah.
Everything has fallen into place today, and now I only have to worry about three more things:
3. Jury
2. African final
1. getting home safely
Dec 8, 2001
Grr
Lauren's Top Five Things that Made Her Cranky Today:
5. The fact that I woke up in the most comfortable position in bed today and I didn't want to get out of it but I had to...
4. Expecting a ride to the capital, but not getting one because Joe's car had a flat tire and having to leave the bass behind and walk to the capital. and being late once I got there. and not getting a warmup. grr
3. Relatives. State Street Brats. Enough said.
2. Conducting video. realizing that I can't sing solfege or cue on random beat patterns.
1. Conversation with father. Finding out that I can't go home until the 23rd unless I want to catch a red-eye on the 20th. This semester will never end!!! Argh. I feel like crying.
On a positive note, the care package I got from my aunt and uncle contains M&M cookies. yee-ah.
Lauren's Top Five Things that Made Her Cranky Today:
5. The fact that I woke up in the most comfortable position in bed today and I didn't want to get out of it but I had to...
4. Expecting a ride to the capital, but not getting one because Joe's car had a flat tire and having to leave the bass behind and walk to the capital. and being late once I got there. and not getting a warmup. grr
3. Relatives. State Street Brats. Enough said.
2. Conducting video. realizing that I can't sing solfege or cue on random beat patterns.
1. Conversation with father. Finding out that I can't go home until the 23rd unless I want to catch a red-eye on the 20th. This semester will never end!!! Argh. I feel like crying.
On a positive note, the care package I got from my aunt and uncle contains M&M cookies. yee-ah.
Dec 6, 2001
hurrah jerry! you have revived a failing cat house tradition. :) oh yeah, and if you want it to show up on the page right away, click "post and publish" instead of just "publish."
i am working on a good list. hm. schmu.
i am working on a good list. hm. schmu.