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[liptonrm_backup]

Wow, did last night really happen? Everything just kind of blurs together, doesn't it?

So, the LSAT prep course I'm taking has all of these internet tutorial/quiz thingies that I have to do. I did one yesterday and I swear I performed worse afterwords then I did going into it. It only succeeded in knotting up my brain even more and killing any confidence I had in doing the problems. Wow, that's really quite the achievement for them. They should be ever so proud of themselves, if, of course, they're whole objective is to make my score go down.

The Lost re-viewing carries on, anon. Got through 1.4 and 1.5 (Walkabout [Locke] & White Rabbit [Jack]) last night. It's absolutely fascinating to go back and be able to analyze how everything evolved throughout the season. You really can't get a full sense of it at the time. It makes even the most boring of characters more fascinating, yes, even Kate. I know, I'm shocked too.

It's amazing how, even after only a single day, one's life begins to revolve around meal times. I eat breakfast and tell myself that in only a few hours I'll be able to eat lunch. I'd forgotten how all-consuming diets are. Most vexing and I desire results post haste because my soul craves carbs and I have to deny, deny, deny. It's hard to tell one's soul no.

And this is only after a single day. Sheesh. *rolls eyes* I'm sure the bitching will decrease as time goes on. Hopefully I'll be able to make it to the gym on Friday. *fingers crossed*

My Favorite Coworker has finally started back at work after her whole surgery debacle. Thank goodness, I'd missed her quite a bit.

ETA: So, I mentioned earlier this year that it would be fun to do a read through of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe before the movie came out. I would still really like to do this. Have created a new community fansreading just for this purpose. I figure that after we've read through Lion we can go on to read other books, as recommended. Anyway, check it out and spread the word.

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[hiyacynth.livejournal.com]

Sorry your brain isn't behaving according to the quizzes' standards. Stupid quizzes. This is exactly why I keep deciding not to go back to school. Ever. I hate studying.

Did you get your lunch? I just had mine. Dinner's looking thin tonight. Salad. Note to self: Go to store and buy salad and other healthy things.

Do Chicklets count as snack foods? Because I've developed a real taste for them in the last week.

*goes to join your community*

[elendiari22.livejournal.com]

Ugh, dieting. That's always a pain.

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

Stupid quizzes. I blame the teaching style. It is official, I learn best in a classroom setting.

Did get my lunch. Since I am lazy and need structure I've started bringing SlimFast shakes for lunch. Dinner is a turkey sandwich and a fresh tomato. With some chocolate. Some cravings cannot be denied.

I say that Chicklets count as snack foods. I'm no expert but you should go with your gut instinct. *wink*

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

It really, really is. It is the age old question of priorities and, dangit, mine can't include carbs at the moment. *grumble grumble*

[hiyacynth.livejournal.com]

Ah! I do the SlimFast for breakfast thing (and am starting tonight with it for dinner, plus a veggie), but I have to have real food at lunch or I die.

Well, crap. I fear that you are right. Chicklets are nothing but sugar, so they are probably not on the approved-foods list. *scavenges grapes from meeting leftovers*

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

Stupid LSAT course! I'm so sick and tired of standardized tests - it's a big argument in mind against ever trying the law school one. I swear I almost passed out from boredom while taking the GREs.

Good luck on the diet! I'm currently challenging myself to not eat any sweets/deserts during the month of September. I don't do full-on diets because if it's not a permanent change it won't do any good, but I'm trying to prove to myself I am stronger than the chocolate. We'll see if it wins...

*ponders at your book club* sounds interesting...I read a few of the Narnia books when I was little (and that one several times) but never got that into them. Could be interesting talking with others and seeing why they like 'em so much.

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

Yeah, standardized tests are mostly annoying. Thing is, I have to do really well because I had a very bad semester of college (clinical depression = failed every class = GPA kinda soft) so I'm a little stressed.

But not too terribly because the internet tutorial sucks much harder then the actual test.

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of diets but they do take off the pounds relatively quickly and that's what I'm looking for here. Plus it'll help me get out of the habit of sitting on my couch and snacking.

You should totally join the book club! It'll be great to get a non-fans impression of the book. I'd much rather have good discussion then a squee-fest. Plus, after we're done with Lion we'll go on to something new and exciting and you don't want to miss that. ;-)

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

Thing is, I have to do really well because I had a very bad semester of college (clinical depression = failed every class = GPA kinda soft) so I'm a little stressed.
ouch.
I feel like I remember graduate school apps having something somewhere where you could explain things like that on your transcript - or maybe it was someone saying that we should ask people writing references to mention it or something. Here's hoping you ace the actual test (and internet tutorials be damned) and the schools look enough at your other semesters and the fact that you are awesome and everything works!

*relents to twisted arm* book club it is :) I think I even have a copy at home (plus, oddly, my mom is planning to read it with her kids before the movie comes out so the house is probably swimming in copies) so I'll check when I'm back in Chicago. After Lion would be fun - except starting in January I'm gonna have very, very minimal interweb access. Eh, it'll work and certainly would be cool!

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

Good to know about the apps. Since it is law school and the admissions won't be quite as heavy as they are for undergrads I'm hoping that they take a serious look at my transcript rather then give my GPA a cursory glance.

Yay! I love my arm twisting skills. And it's not so much about constant and unrelenting participation as it about doing interesting things with interesting people.

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

See, I decided to only do the SlimFast for lunch because my breakfast is usually pretty tiny anyway. Plus the shakes are kinda expensive.

Mmmmm ... grapes.

[hiyacynth.livejournal.com]

That makes sense. I also have that thing going for me (against me), where I hardly ever actually cook myself dinner, so having one then saves me eating take out or pickles or whatever.

Blah, I say. Why not with George Lucas's Ice Cream of Dreamy Perfection and Healthful Skinnyness??