Disconnectedly Beautiful

Duckies! I am beaming with ferocity at 2:28am and I'm never going to stop. I woke up to a rainy day and I decided to not let it hinder my happiness. I am a bit stressed (I must admit); however it motivates me. To negate the gloominess of today's weather I donned a pink polo. Nothing stops me from enjoying life!



In addition to this Blackbird (my BlackBerry Storm) was acting funky today. Some of my people-friends called and asked me if my phone was alright because they couldn't send me any texts. I tried calling Mommy (as a part of my daily routine) and I was directed to the automated financial line for Verizon Wireless...Daddy forgot to pay my bill!


(Cue the sassy, dramatic music!)

But I think it worked out for the better. (Did I really just say that?! lol) Duckies, being disconnected from the world made me focus less on pleasing the masses and more on getting my life together. I feel like I've been in shambles for the last couple of days and today I realized my BlackBerry weighed more than I thought. It was very primitive though, sending emails from a library desktop computer but I was less of a mess today. Thank you Daddy? lol (I really need my phone though; I can't RSVP for lunch without it.)

With my BlackBerry blues, I was able to focus on my paper for my Rhetoric of Gender Activism class. In my paper I am juxtaposing the "nowadays" feminist, by use of protagonists from my two favorite movies: "Devil Wears Prada" and "Legally Blonde."


(In this photo: Anne Hathaway as "Andrea Sachs")

(In this photo: Reese Witherspoon as "Elle Woods")

Both of these women represent the challenges of the average woman and their struggle to be seen as equals in their given field. In addition to this, I conducted a survey (of 5o random people) on how college students relate and view modern-day sexism. (The paper is due Wednesday so if you'd like to read it I'll be happy to give you a copy after Wednesday.)

Anywho, Josh (my roommate) just gave me a fortune cookie and it was very rewarding.



It read: "Watch your character for it becomes your destiny." Mr. Fortune, you know me. I love my life. Thank you for the encouragement.

Speaking of encouragement, let's get to some "Words of Wisdom."

"When looking back at a beginning you realize the things you endured were worth it. Through the struggle and strife you managed to come out on top and if you didn't, a lesson was learned: It's never too late to start anew and remember...it's never too late to grow."

I just checked my email and I got some splendid news! I just accepted an offer for a preceptor position for a freshmen course next semester!



A preceptor is kind of like a teacher's assistant but not as pronounced. It's more like being an older honor student that aids other students in the course, while completing more demanding tasks. (Think of Emmet's position to Professor Callahan in "Legally Blonde.")

I am so excited for the future and I can't wait to kiss tomorrow.
I wish you the best of happiness. Stay true duckies!

Peace, love & Obama,
Gabriel Anderson

Another One Bites the Sass

I was watching "Legally Blonde" last night because it motivates me to do homework.  However, it doesn't make me blog any faster lol.  Sorry about it being way late today.  Plus, I'm going home for Winter Break on Sunday (finals start next week) so a lot of work needs to be done before I leave.  I have to complete:

• a brochure
• proposal (for that brochure)
• 2 ten page papers on what I learned during the semester
• a portfolio for my internship
• an evaluative essay on my other internship
• a research paper
• paperwork for my internship with HarperCollins over Winter Break

Most of the assignments are done...but it's still a lot of work.  Everyone is like "Oh my God, I hate you.  You're going home early."  Dude...I wish I had another week to do all this work; at least you get time to complete your assignments.  (Oh!)  My friend Skyler reminded me to mention what I helped him do the other day.  (He told me I forgot to give him a shout-out too lol.)

Skyler's A Cappella group L'Shir (and I) went around dorm-storming (which is basically visit as many people's dorms and ask for donations) to sell raffle tickets for the prizes their offering at their concert tomorrow.  The prizes are an iPod shuffle, a $50 gift basket (which has an iTunes gift card in it as well) and other spectacular keepsakes.  The concert starts at 9pm and is in the North Cafeteria of Gengras Student Union.  Raffles are still being sold so go get some.  

(I'm blogging at Gengras right now and this lady just asked me about the McCain/Palin sticker on my laptop.  The conversation went something like this...

Lady: Is that a joke or is that for real?

Me: (laughing) It's a joke.

Lady: (losing the sparkle in her eyes) Aww.  I really like Sarah Palin.  I think she's an awesome person.

Me: OMG, me too!  I think she's hilarious.  She always makes me laugh.

Lady:  (a little saddened) She's such a great person.  She was a school teacher's daughter and look at her now.  She's the governor of Alaska.

Me: (trying not to laugh. smiling...speechless)

Lady: (forces a smile and walks away)

I think I just broke her spirit.  Oh well, another one bites the sass.)

Anywho, this weather is being really whack.  It's fall/winter, why is it raining?  Whenever I think of December I think of falling on my a$$ because my clumsy-a$$ slipped on ice.  I don't think about umbrellas and muddy hills.  Mother Nature, I will kick you in the face if you don't stop playing with my seasonal emotions!  Aside from the weather, I was conversing with my Mom (love her to death) and she was telling me how proud she is of me.  She also told me that if I don't get the BlackBerry Storm on Christmas, that I'll definitely be getting it before Spring Semester starts.  I am relieved now because (I said) if I didn't see it under the tree on Christmas I was going to throw the Christmas tree across the living room.  I can't wait...just like you can't wait any longer for the quote for today, Dec 11th:

"People usually dislike others that remind them of what they don't like in themselves.  So if someone is sassing you for no reason, tell them: "I know you want to 'if you seek Amy' but I don't have time for your insecurities."

"If You Seek Amy" is one of Britney Spears' songs on her new album "Circus" and if you say "if you seek Amy" really, really slow or listen to the words in the chorus...you'll understand the quote of the day lol.  Also, shout out to Rockstar.  We all hope you're feeling better.  The radio show wasn't the same without you but we had a marvelous time in the studio.  (Shout out to DJ Coffee Black for holding it down with me and to DJ RC & DJ Sexual Chocolate for keeping it real on air.)

I can't wait to get my BlackBerry Storm because I'll be so on the ball, like Elle Woods (after Warner sassed her at the party she was tricked into believing was a costume party).  When I get the BlackBerry Storm I'll be..

.Elle Anderson.  

I love my life lol.  Anywho, I wish you all eternal happiness and the greatest luck on your finals.

Stay true pretties.

Peace, love & Obama, 

Gabriel Anderson