Filed under: Música, School, Stupid Boys | Tags: Justin Townes Earle, Santogold, The Streets, Where's Waldo
I’m a terrible blogger. But I’m also a terrible student. So I like to think that something evens out. Anyways, as I sit sort of stuck in this paper about this one story I’ve had to read too many times, I started thinking about everything I have to do this week. And that’s a lot of stuff. I have a lot of work (as always, but whatever), but I also have a lot of fun things I’m supposed to do this week; however, instead of seeing those events as something exciting, they are sorta just adding to my general stress level right now. Which sucks hardcore. Because, seriously, this week should be awesome:
Tomorrow: Dr. Dog (!!!!) at the Doug Fir here in Portland
Friday: Birthday party for a friend
Saturday: Calexico (!!!!) (for free!!!!) with my college bf-f
Sunday: Apple festival far away from Portland
This week, I also start my third job as a substitute recess teacher at the Emerson School where I’ve worked for the past two years as a classroom assistant (or intern) in the kindergarten/first grade classrooms. That means – hella bank for literally playing with the little kiddies.
But added together with my feelings of apprehension surrounding my absolute lack of work regarding my thesis and a bunch of other work piled on top of that, in addition to forgetting about a paper that was due today and not getting my niece’s birthday stuff in the mail on time, I’m left feeling pretty fail-y.
But I guess, it’s gotta get better. At least, I’ve almost 100% decided that I’ll be sticking around Portland after I graduate (knock on a lot of wood) this May. That’s something, I guess. And I think I’m going to test the truth behind his “we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it/I’ll be fine with it” statements surrounding my hypothetical new boyfriend situation. Which, essentially, means I’m testing him and probably ruining a lot more than a new boy would be worth, but I guess we’ll see…
The Streets – “Everything is Borrowed”
Hella sad song (even more sad video). But the new album (due in like 2 weeks here in the US?) is definitely not super sad, nor is it super bad. It’s just different. [[download]]
Santogold – “Say Aha”
I really like Santogold. I really like this song. Also, it makes me think (for whatever reason) of this Where’s Waldo look alike who has a 50% chance of being the boy in my hypothetical I described in the above situation. [[download]]
Justin Townes Earle – “Who Am I To Say?”
Everyone in alt-country seems to be all about this boy, and who I am to do disagree? This is the best song off his debut The Good Life. [[download]]
OMG I just want to be done with my qual. It is never ever ever ending.
Also, I really like Google Chrome.
In case there was any doubt:
I’m still the worst student ever.
My qual is not done (obviously).
I’ve stopped making progress (obviously).
That happened about 8 hours ago (after 1.5 hours of extreme productivity).
So go me. Maybe I’ll finish it tomorrow (seeing as I have to) and I might even have time to do my homework for Monday!!
(Also he apparently made up his mind. One night. But it seems like that, he hasn’t said that’s what it was or if that’s what he wants. We’ll see)
Well I write what I wrote and now I find that what I wrote might not be quite the case. But I don’t know, maybe it still is and I’m sorta irritated at that boy for just pretending nothing happened. I’m fine with it being a one-night thing, but I’d like him to at least acknowledge it. And then maybe I can scoff and say something like, “wait, you’re fuck-and-run one-night standing me, are you kidding?” And then pretend for a moment to care.
The qual, i.e. the second most important work of my college career (thesis, ohdeargod, coming first of course) and the last to be written entirely in Spanish, is going well enough it seems. I have quotes and sources and 500 words already. And I think I might even have some motivation/interest left.
I have no new music. Although, I’m sorta still considering Carrie Rodriguez a “new” discovery. And I do like her. And she’s playing with Alejandro Escovedo in like a week here in Portland. (even if it is at the Aladdin, one of my least favorite venues ever).
