and at the gates does Thomas ask to see my hands?

Supernatural

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:00:22 GMT

Honestly, are you THAT surprised that this post exists?

Kripke et al. threw another wrench into the works, so I need to chew this over some. Spoilers under cut, obviously.

So, it turns out Dean’s the chosen vessel for the angel Michael. Uhm, I’m sorry but that bit doesn’t surprise me a bit. What did surprise me about Dean was what we learned last season – he’s a righteous man.

The reason for my surprise is based on Christianity (uhm, this is the Protestant version as opposed to the Roman Catholic or Othodox versions), where a righteous man is a man with faith in God. Read the books of Romans, I & II Corinthians, and basically any of Paul’s letters and you’ll see that he stresses righteousness as the product of faith in God. Now, I’ve never considered Dean as ‘faithful’ to anything or anyone, and I don’t think he’s ever been portrayed as faithful. Or was that a subtle hint that he is faithful in God, even if it’s only subconscious?

So yeah, the righteousness surprised me more than the “vessel of Michael.” And throughout the episode, I was 100% convinced that Sam is the vessel of Lucifer. In the beginning of ep where they show what happened last season, you see Sam’s eyes go demon-black as Lucifer breaks out. I swear, I saw it, and if I’m dreaming it up please let me know, because I’m still convinced that Lucifer is currently within Sam. JUST DON’T GIVE ME SPOILERS FOR FUTURE EPISODES IF IT’S TRUE.

And, finally, the crazy fan who’s writing fanfiction and the owner of MoreThanBrothers.net was BRILLIANT. I was eating breakfast while watching the episode on Friday morning and nearly got milk all over poor Taylor (the laptop). It was momentarily scary there for a minute. I also adore the fact that she didn’t care about Jensen/Dean at all and was all over Jared/Sam. And she actually mentioned that she enjoyed the addition of angels to the “mythology!” OMG Kripke, brilliant, just brilliant.

Yay Meg! Yay Chuck! YAY CASTIEL! And poor Sam & Dean – I really don’t think Dean’s going to get over this betrayal.

I’M SO GLAD THE SHOW IS BACK.

Originally published at awaitstheday. You can comment here or there.

Recap: First Week

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:15:16 GMT

I have to admit, I am one of the lucky few Masters students who doesn’t work full-time while attending school. Last year, I probably could have pulled off working part-time while attending school, but this semester I’m actually thankful that I don’t have to work. Yes, that’s how much work is piling up already, and I had a grand total of TWO classes of my four.

One of those classes is Health Economics, which I can already tell will be one of those classes where I’m going to do the work because I enjoy it. The way it’s set up, I can argue to my heart’s content and call it a “discussion.” I love those classes, and that’s precisely why engineering and I didn’t work out. I like thinking outside of the box, thank you, even if that means I’m so far outside I’m on another planet. Engineering, at least at the undergraduate level, was too much of “Teach me so that I might learn, O Great Professor” for me to swallow. Maybe I would have enjoyed it a little more as a Master’s student, but I’m already so far gone in public health there’s no use in event thinking about it.

The other class is a Seminar in Epidemiology which requires lots of reading and reading and oh, more reading, but it’s so worth it. I feel like I’m actually doing something related to my field, and my professor is so much more intelligent and engaging than my previous ones this summer that I’m really excited.

So all in all, not a bad haul so far, but the next two will happen on Monday so that ought to be interesting. Woo.

Originally published at awaitstheday. You can comment here or there.

Blogging Again!

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:28:09 GMT

I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am with the Livejournal Crossposting plugin I’ve been using – as Wordpress gets easier to use, Livejournal continues to pale in comparison. Besides, it feels weird having an official ‘blog’ on the intraweb but only using it sparingly. See how pretty it is?

So where have I been the past, oh, three months? You might say I’ve been alternately bored, animated, irritated, and happy. In other words, life has been going on as usual.

You probably already know this via my twitter content, but I was taking classes this summer because of the brilliancy of certain people at my college who never scheduled prerequisite courses before the requisite ones (please tell me you heard the sarcasm dripping from those words). I can’t understand it, honestly. I get that my college was originally intended for part-time students who are also working, but even they need to take courses sequentially, don’t they? My innate niceness (yes, it’s in there somewhere) prevents me from really telling you what I think and how annoyed I am with my school, but I think you can tell already. Let’s just put it this way: yes, I am counting down how many more days (277, to be exact) I have until graduation.

To add to the insanity of trying to learn 4 months’ worth of Master’s material in 7 weeks, I had to deal with a professor who had a severe inferiority complex and another that struggled mightily with the English language. To be fair, the English-challenged prof was far nicer and helpful than the other. I wonder why.

And so here I am, waiting two more weeks until the fall semester begins, and all I keep wondering is: was it worth it?

For all the complaining I do about this school, yes, it is worth it. I feel like a complete person now. Epidemiology is connecting parts of me that engineering failed to do, and I’m really enjoying it. When I can stop myself from procrastinating, I’m learning and enjoying learning. This is probably one of the few times of my life when I’m too busy to think AND the happiest. Everyday is a challenge that I’m willing to accept, no matter how cliche it sounds.

Probably the most obviously proof of this change is how I’m relating to my parents. They’re far more willing to talk to me and open up to me these days. We feel more like a family unit than I thought possible, and considering where I’m coming from in my relationship with them, that’s saying a lot.

Not everything is perfect, however. I’m still stuck in this limbo between now and graduation where I don’t know what’s going to happen. I’m thinking of applying to Ph.D. programs, but the fact that I’m 26 puts me at prime marriage age (if not a little older than I ’should be’) and that’s making the future very murky. Up until now my life has been pretty predictable (school, work, home, etc.) but these days I actually can’t predict what will happen more than a week in advance.

It’s driving me crazy! I’ve never liked living my life according to other people’s whims, and now that I actually have goals I want to accomplish in a short period of time (ie, getting my Ph.D. before I’m 31), the fact that those goals might be put on hold or pushed back a bit irritates me more than it should.

Why is this the year that everything is happening (or not happening, from what it seems)?!

Originally published at awaitstheday. You can comment here or there.

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Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:00:19 GMT

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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:00:56 GMT

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Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:00:52 GMT

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Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:00:57 GMT

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Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:02:00 GMT

09:44 New blog post: Tidal (1996) by Fiona Apple bit.ly/tKvBx #

16:12 Fox News & American Idol (airs on Fox) have yet to learn that when you push the public to one opinion, they'll believe & vote the opposite. #

20:53 R.I.P. Michael Jackson. The pop and choreography world won't be the same without you. ♫ blip.fm/~8w2wm #

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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:59 GMT

23:25 The only song from Avril Lavigne that I still like - "Fall To Pieces" ♫ blip.fm/~8rz3s #

07:39 The only thought running through my head since 4am: "OMG I'm 26." It'll take me a year to get used to it. #fb #

09:39 New blog post: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (1993) by Sarah McLachlan bit.ly/11ICDP #

13:34 Quote of the Day: "If you throw a rock into a pack of dogs, it's the one who yells that got hit." #

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18:46 Most Disturbing-Yet-Funny Threat Ever: "I'm gonna cut you until the white meat shows." #

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Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:01:13 GMT

13:43 Wordpress 2.8, GET OVER YOURSELF. You won't even let me upload images! Seriously the dumbest bug I've ever seen in blogging software. #

14:06 New blog post: The Sound of White (2004) by Missy Higgins bit.ly/j6OnF #

16:02 Man I love it when I 'rediscover' a truly great album. Fiona Apple's "Sleep to Dream" from her album Tidal. ♫ blip.fm/~8r64e #

16:12 New blog post: On A Clear Night (2007) by Missy Higgins bit.ly/an9s8 #

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Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:00:52 GMT

21:18 New blog post: Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart (2008) by Rachael Yamagata bit.ly/RoVpF #

12:59 "Sarkozy speaks out against burka." Anyone else get the feeling that certain people don't like sharing the spotlight with certain riots? #

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Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:00:57 GMT

17:15 "Your strength was your innocence." Switchfoot - Innocence Again ♫ blip.fm/~8n00g #

18:08 New blog post: This Is Somewhere (2007) by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals bit.ly/N7i2R #

18:54 New blog post: June is for Women (Update) bit.ly/SgVaL #

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Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:00:51 GMT

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23:10 Ha! The green 'overlay' on my avatar is now just lime-green. Whatevs, I need a new pic anyway. #

13:46 I forgot how productive I can be at the library while freezing my butt off from ridiculous AC. #

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Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:00:56 GMT

21:37 tunereview Tip of the Day: 1970s Bollywood music - suicidally-depressed mantras sung by 30-yr-old men and 10-yr-old girls. 0 STARS. #

16:03 Just printed out walking directions to nearest White Plains movie theater in anticipation of Harry Potter. No joke. #

16:05 Countdown Update: 6 days til birthday, 29 days to Harry Potter, 335 days to graduation. #

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Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:01:05 GMT

15:22 New blog post: Gemma Hayes's Night On My Side (2002) bit.ly/stOkn #

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Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:00:59 GMT

13:45 Quote of the Day: "I don't how to tweet so I can't... twert? Be a twertologist?" #

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Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:01:18 GMT

15:14 How exactly does one get employment as a "pop culture expert?" Inquiring (and desperately poor) minds want to know. #

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15:20 Maybe this link will work: bit.ly/VmjaM #

18:03 I love it when parents try to get me together with their son... and he already has a girlfriend. #

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Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:01:03 GMT

10:20 Okay, writing surveys sucks. Just for the record. #fb #

13:07 Of course I would have crooked wisdom teeth that are sharp enough to scrape the inside of my mouth. And of course I'm insurance-less. OW. #

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Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:01:39 GMT

09:37 The thunder is so loud it's rattling the windows. It's pretty awesome. #

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Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:01:03 GMT

12:39 HOLY YES. Iggy Pop's "The Passenger" ♫ blip.fm/~7uu6c #

12:53 Talk about modern-day arena rock. Watch how the crowd jumps in rhythm - Muse live @ Wembley in 07. ♫ blip.fm/~7uv4p #

13:10 Dear Chris Daughtry - please STOP remaking "What About Now" with different lyrics and calling them 'new' songs in your 'new' album. #

13:20 New blog post: Adele's 19 (2008) bit.ly/4fo728 #

20:46 Thank God for profs who hate teaching in the summer & are willing to give us 'self-study' days. #

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Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:01:00 GMT

12:44 Ripping up 30-yr-old carpet in my bedroom. YAY! #

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Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:00:57 GMT

16:33 Dear Real Life, I was very happy with my Online Life. Why'd you have to go and ruin it?! #

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Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:00:58 GMT

22:11 RT @postpunk: It never fails to amuse me when I hear this on The History Boys OST. ♫ blip.fm/~7en7f #

11:38 For some reason, things are going easy registration-wise today. This is strange. #

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Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:00:58 GMT

01:30 From the album In Motion, which introduced me to Copeland and made me a fan - "Choose the One Who Loves You Mor... ♫ blip.fm/~7d084 #

01:47 RT @darrylheron: Some AC/DC to end the night. ♫ blip.fm/~7d129 #

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Sun, 31 May 2009 01:22:39 GMT

12:12 It's pathetic that my parents are in their 50's but they're already as helpless as children. I feel like I'm 25 going on 40 these days. #

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