| Dawn is moving to blogspot |
[Aug. 4th, 2008|07:55 am] |
Just thought I would change it up a bit. I don't really blog much anymore, but when I do, I think I might do it there. No particular reason beyond a change of scenery. So, if you care, my new home is at:
dawnaurora.blogspot.com
Hej hej for now. |
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| Digression |
[May. 8th, 2008|09:28 am] |
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| | studio = home | ] |
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| | Earth to Bella (Part 2) - Incubus | ] |
Last night at work it was decided that:
a. I sound like a nine year old girl thanks to an infection-ravaged larynx (yay laryngitis...)
b. That my heritage is actually Celtic-Saxon, which is why I'm sort of an Amazon.
c. That I really shouldn't speak when my larynx is so infection-ravaged, which is really difficult considering how much I apparently like to talk.
And that's it for now. Exciting, yeah? |
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| CelebReality? |
[Jan. 23rd, 2008|11:49 am] |
So, Heath Ledger's death has left me strangely depressed. Actually, when I was first told, the first thought in my mind was "What the crap? That can't be true." But then I found an article about it. It still doesn't seem quite real, though.
The thing that's bugging me about it is that I don't know why I should feel like this. I mean, it's not like I'm crying or not doing anything because of it, but it's a weird feeling. I didn't know him (obviously), I just admired his acting. And he didn't seem like a cardboard cutout like a lot of Hollywood stars and celebs in general do. He seemed real (I've been talking about this way too much with a large variety of people). Maybe it's because of the supposed OD cause of death (something a number of us didn't see as a way of him dying) or the Mary-Kate Olsen apartment thing (which seems all Twilight Zone). Maybe that's it. Heath Ledger's death is an episode of the Twilight Zone that we are all trapped in. (Okay, a little insensitive considering he was a person with a family: I think I feel most for his kid).
But then, after thinking about it, I feel guilty considering there was a suspected suicide on campus over the weekend that I feel almost nothing for. It's terrible, obviously, but for some reason the thing that has happened within the community that I live in has little to no affect on me where the passing of some actor does.
I don't know if I'm trying to make some point here about being all too aware of celebritydom and more affected by it than by the community I live in; you decide. It certainly seems like that's what I'm getting at, though. And I suppose that, to an extent, I am. I'm not sure how I feel about celebritydom and the pedestals we put these people on. Sure, a number of them are very talented, but it's just a job, in the long run. They are doing something that makes them happy (I hope), something they are good at, and something for the betterment (sometimes) of humanity since we all need entertainment of some sort. Just because they happen to have their face plastered everywhere and make a bitch-load of money for each job doesn't mean that we should idolize them like we do. (I know, I know, a little hypocritical considering I do have favorite actors and musicians, but hypocrisy is what makes us human and interesting. Besides, I don't obsess…over celebrities). But to each their own. |
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| Already? Damn... |
[Jan. 12th, 2008|11:42 pm] |
| [ | Noise |
| | Flight of the Conchords - Jenny | ] |
So it's the first week of classes and I have spent my entire saturday doing homework. And tomorrow I will spend my entire sunday doing homework before heading up to Portland so I can stay at my parents house so i don't have to wake up at an ungodly hour on monday to drive up to Portland for a site visit, which will only last a couple of hours for me since I will then have to return to Eugene to do the site visit for my studio project (the other site visit is for my Eco-Communication class). Actually, since I'm talking about it, the Eco class makes me feel all intellectual. See, it's basically 12 of us who sit around and talk about sustainability in the form of buildings and this little program called LEED. And it's the kind of conversation I can and and very willing to be a part of. It makes me feel smart, especially since people really do take into consideration what others are thinking about. Maybe because it's full of grad student and I'm the only architect so it makes me seem a little more knowledgeable? I don't know. Every one else seems uber on top of things to so maybe it was just a good discussion day.
Okay, time to go bum a bit and see if I can get any more work out my brain. Trying to come up with the program to my thesis project in one weekend is ridiculously tough. |
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| Wasting time that I shouldn't be wasting |
[Jan. 10th, 2008|09:56 pm] |
| [ | Noise |
| | OneRepublic - Tyrant | ] |
I don't got nothin' to say but I want to waste time (even though I really don't...) so here I am. i could be workign on a story, i could be doing a project, I could be looking at pictures for a project, or I could be putting together a presentation or do some reading, but I need a moment of me time.
Ugh. What did I get myself into this term, signing up for another class and all. I felt obliged since the proff emailed me and asked me to be in her class. It's an interesting class and i think it will be great for my portfolio, but, Christ, I might die. Studio Terminals, Danish, Eco-Communication, Climbing, Hip Hop, and Yoga (and 12 hours o' work) is a fucking lot to do. I said i would do this to myself and here I am. Dumb, dumb me.
Though, to be fair, I was warned in two of the classes (Eco and Terminals) that they would be completely front loaded. And my Eco proff likes me and understands that Terminals come first since she is an Arch proff and this is an Arch class. Wee. I'm also the only architecture student in it, which is a little weird considering the topic. Oh well.
Okay, that was all pretty boring. Time to go back to work. |
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| It's been a long-ass time |
[Jan. 4th, 2008|12:42 am] |
| [ | Place |
| | love seat | ] |
| [ | Noise |
| | law and order: svu | ] |
And i have virtually nothing to say. Well, actually, i have a lot of things I could complain about, but I'd rather not because I've complained about it to quite a few number of people now and, while I certainly can complain about it more, I just don't feel like putting the effort into typing it all up. Yeah.
Okay, so, something to write...
Latley, I've become somewhat obsessed with this little game called Mass Effect. Seeing as it's basically a mix between Stargate and Star Wars, there was no doubt in my mind that i would love it. Besides, the in-game graphics are beautiful and I get to run around as a strong woman kicking major alien ass, saving the galaxy from a major, genocidal threat, and getting the guy in the end (which, to my surprise, included a sex scene. There's two available in the game, the second of which I didn't find until my second time through as a man. I have yet to reach his endgame sex scene. It's nothing major and certainly nothing offensive to a modern gal like me, but I was still kind of surprised. Um...yeah). Anyway... Mass Effect. Cool beans.
Oh, I've also got new frames, which I love, so y'all might be seeing me wearing my glasses a little more often.
And I've got three days left until the beginning of the end. I'm still not fully prepared because Shinto is turning out to be incredibly more complex than at first glance (but, honestly, what religion isn't?) so I'm having minor panic attacks now and then thinking about what my proff might say to my half-lack of preparation. Ugh. Stupid wisdom tooth removal. That knocked me out for two weeks, then it was christmas, and then it was new years. honestly, how do proffs expect us to do anything over the break? (Well, i guess wisdom tooth extraction isn't common but...yeah). That's starting to touch on that whole complaint that I said I wasn't getting into.
Hmm, and i think I've gained all the weight back in the last four weeks that I spent several months getting rid of. This holiday is a bitch, no? |
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| A survey of fun! |
[Dec. 6th, 2007|05:36 pm] |
Of all the things I can chose to post, I'm putting up a survey because I'm too lazy to actually think even though i had to think to write these answers... Hmm...
1. Who sent you this email? Well…I stole it from Allison’s LJ
2. What time did you get up this morning? 6am to go to work at 7am. Why? Why?
3. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds even though they are politically incorrect
4. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Mister Megorium’s Wonder Emporium, or however it’s spelled.
5. What are your favorite TV shows? Stargate: Atlantis hands down. And then maybe, currently, Sex and the City.
6. What did you have for breakfast? A breakfast sandwich from Common Grounds
7. What is your middle name? Aurora
8. What is your favorite cuisine? Asian of any sort and Italian
9. What foods do you dislike? I’m not a huge fan of brussel sprouts, though I’ve only had them once so it’s not a well-tested dislike.
10. Your favorite Potato chip? chedder sun chips
11. What was the last song played on your IPOD? Some song by The Shins
12. What kind of car do you drive? ’92 Ford Taurus station wagon
13. Favorite sandwich? Fresh eggs salad made by me
14. What characteristics do you despise? Stupidity, other egocentric people
15. Favorite item of clothing? A green pair of capris and my UO lacrosse sweatshirt
16. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Back to Copenhagen, or London, or maybe Machu Pichu or Disneyland
17. Favorite brand of clothing? Old Navy because I’m poor and cheap, H&M, too, but the closest one is SF.
18. Where would you want to retire to? That’s a little too far into the future
19. Favorite time of day? 4am
20. Where were you born? Portland, Oregon.
21. Favorite sport to watch? figure skating, football
22. Who do you least expect to send this back? Um, nobody since it’s LJ
23. Person you expect to send it back first? Nobody…
24. What laundry detergent do you use? All
25. Coke or Pepsi? Diet Pepsi
26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Night owl but I’m pretty good in the mornings when I need to be.
27. What size shoe do you wear? 11
28. Do you have pets? A hamster, Loke.
29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? I bought a pair of electric blue pumps. Wee…!
30. What did you want to be when you were little? A zoologist
31. Favorite Candy Bar? Snickers
32. What is your best childhood memory? Playing Land Before Time with Ivy and siblings
33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? ZooTeen, TA for 1st year design student, Barista (Common Grounds), Sandwich maker (Hammy’s), Intern for David Langley Architects, Intern for Jacobs Engineering, Girl Scout Camp TA
34. What color underwear are you wearing? Pink harlequin
35. Nicknames: Dawn-Dawn, Dawnie, E’Connor
36. Piercing? 5 total, two in each lobe, one in the left conch
37. Eye color? Blueish-violetish-grey
38. Ever been to Africa? Not yet…
39. Ever been toilet papering? My softball coach’s car
40. Love someone so much it made you cry? Nope
41. Been in a car accident? Thankfully no
42. Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons
43. Favorite day of the week? Thursday, oddly enough
44. Favorite restaurant? Hmm…I dunno
45. Favorite flower? daisy
46. Favorite ice cream? Chocolate peanut butter
47. Disney or Warner Bros? Don’t matter none
48. Favorite fast food restaurant? Wendy's if I must choose
49. What color is your bedroom carpet? I have hardwood, but there is a creamy-flowery rug
50. How many times did you fail your driver's test? Zero. I’m good at driving.
51. Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? Fanfiction.net
52. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Target and it would all be useless crap
53. What do you do most often when you are bored? Watch TV or write
54. What time is your bedtime? Between 11:30 and 12
55. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? Don’t matter none
56. Last person(s) you went to dinner with? Some Corvallis folk, but tonight I’m going out with some Eugene folk
57. What are you listening to right now? That 70’s Show
59. What is your favorite color? Red
60. How many tattoos do you have? None, but I’m thinkin’ o’ gettin’ a phoenix on my back |
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| boredom |
[Oct. 24th, 2007|05:35 pm] |
time: 5:35pm
I posted elsewhere today in a blog I never go to so felt obliged to come here and say something. Thing is, I have nothing to say since it was said over there. Poor LJ with being used over the summer and then abused once school starts up again. I think I'll post some Danish that nobody will be able to read. Basically, I'm talking about where I live and how I live. Considering I'm almost an architect, I should probably say a little more about the house other than it being small and full of stuff. Have fun if you chose to wade your way through my modern-viking-language, not-yet-complete essay.
Jeg bor i hus sammen med to ven. De hedder Megan og Colleen. De er også studenerender af arkitekter. Det hus er lille og vi har en masse møbler. Vi har tre senge, to sofa, en sofaboard og en masse stoler. Vi har en masse ting men er overfyldt ikke.
I min hus, vi har et kæledyr. Han er min hamster og han hedder Loke. Min mor har min kat. Hun hedder Ginger og hun er 18 år. I min hus i Eugene, jeg også har fire kaktuser. Megan og Colleen har ikke kæledyre.
Om morgen, spiser jeg kornsort. Jeg spiller Cosmopolitan, drikker kaffe eller te og ser radioavis også. I aften, spiser Megan og jeg og ser fjernsyn. Vi ret tit lave mad. Men vi også ret tit spiser på restauranter.
Hej hej. |
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| dansk |
[Oct. 15th, 2007|07:52 am] |
| [ | Noise |
| | Keane - The Frog Prince | ] |
Oh boy has it been a long time since I've updated. So much for doing it everyday once school starts, eh? I suppose that mostly has to do with not having time to waste everyday. I usually have to find time to gain, if you catch my drift (which I'm sure you do. Y'all are rather intelligent people). So this will be short. Maybe even bullets.
et: Once again, I'm sort of drifting through life.
to: Probably because I'm only in one architecture class.
tre: While my other classes are rather fun, it's hard to get myself motivated the work. I just want to design something.
fire: My creative writing teacher makes me doubt myself, which is probably just me being more critical about my work now that I am reading about how to write stories.
fem: These are Danish numbers, in case you're curious. Not just making up words, I promise! Though, to be honest, Danish sometimes looks like a made up language. Example: Min far er altid træt (my father is always tired). Nogle belgiere taler fransk (some belgians speak french). Wee...
Okay. I'm done. Time to get ready to face the day. |
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| (no subject) |
[Sep. 23rd, 2007|10:16 pm] |
time: 10:16pm
This will be a short one. In fact, I think I'll bullet it.
-Just finished watching the Star Wars Family Guy. So hilarious. I was giggling the entire time.
-Classes stat in the morning. Basically it goes: Danish (2 hour break) Creative Writing (2 hour break) Body sculpting (2 hour break) Housing Prototypes. That is twelve hours in which classes take place. Whoop-di-do.
-Um, nothing else. I had a pretty uneventful day. Spent some money in the further attempt to organize my house, room, and life, bought some picture frames and photo paper to decorate my room (finally) with my friends and family, bought a new silk flower (since I can't kill those) and a new candle. And some food. Exciting, I know.
-Made plans to go to 80s night on thursday. Wee!
That's all. Like I said, not so exciting. |
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