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

The Slopes

Duckies, OMG. This weekend has been so sasstasic...and sometimes not in a good way. But I survived and that's what counts most. There was sooooo much drama. I felt like I was stuck in an episode of "The Hills."

(We'll call Hartford "The Slopes" since its always flooding.)

You know how "The Hills" doesn't have any real drama: someone getting hit by a car, declaring bankruptcy, going to rehab? No one even cuts themselves while chopping food in the kitchen.


Well that's exactly how it was this weekend.

More importantly, there were so many divine parties...it was insane.

Shout-out to Josh, Gideon, Andrea, Penelope, Victoria, Diana, Phillip, Sarah, Alyssa, Shane, Mara, Nik, Molly Red, Bill, Steph, Samantha, Alice, BB, Francis, Monica, Yunie, Rockstar, Graham, Evy and anyone else I forgot.

I had fun. Toward the end of Friday night Mara, Samantha, Alice, Francis and I were relaxing and conversing. All of sudden we spot some books Samantha has to read for her student teaching. These books were so emo!



I remember this one book: "Flyaway Home." It was about an impoverished father and son who lived in an airport because they couldn't afford to live in a house. It was so wrong and we were so into those books. It was like "The Pursuit of Happyness: Airport Blues."

Kids need to enjoy their lives before we ravish them with the uglies of the world: they are the future!

Anywho, the next day (Saturday) I went shopping with Monica and Yunie. It was magnificent.

I purchased a few (HOT) shirts, a ring and a chic facial cleanser. I had so much fun. It was a true adventure and my spirits are so high right now. I'm like two good deeds away from being Jesus' publicist. Wooohuh!

Later on in that night I hung out with the A-List kids and the jetsetters: we move the world!



We stayed in: gossiped and swallowed juicy news, poked fun at each other's beauty and spoke about our futures. It was marvelous. Soon thereafter Alyssa and I were having jam sessions to "If I Were A Boy" and other hits. (You are the true definition of a queen, darling.)



In other news, last night Sigma Nu had their (revamped) annual Steak Dinner.



It was scrumptious. My people-friends and I were in V.I.P. and we kicked back, soaking in the glamour. Ugh, the aura of class that exuded from the event was so regal. And the paparazzi were going Gaga at our tables.



Speaking of celebrities, there was a fabulous performance by "Fergie" at the steak dinner.



I loved your red dress, you sexy sugar-muffin; just wanna take a bite out of your supple face and sell it on eBay. Wooohuh!

Enough with the celebrity dishes, let's clean this post up with some "Words of Wisdom."

"The only person in the way of your dreams is yourself. Big dreams can be accomplished if you commit yourself to the task and do whatever it takes. Believe in yourself and love your life. Magical things will happen."

With that being said you beautiful duckies, it's time for me to hit the sack.
I wish you the best of happiness. Stay true.

Peace, love & Obama,
Gabriel Anderson