Giving thanks

I think the most obvious place to start is by thanking my parents. They have supported me in almost every way this year. They have paid for my rent/bills for the house I live in. They have flown out to CA just to take three little kittens home. They have listened to me during one of the toughest times of my life and not once told me to stop talking about the subject (which I would have after the first couple of hours). Or helped me when I lost my word program when I had papers I needed to work on. They make it very clear even though I'm not in the same state I can always call (though they prefer if its before or after 1-4 AM). When my computer broke and I had two papers (again) due the next week they got me a new one ASAP. They are all you can ask for in parents and more.

I guess the next logical ones to talk about are my siblings. We don't talk much (we are all busy) but each of you differently has helped me over the year in one way or another. Miss you guys and I look forward to winter break.

L J and C. You guys make me happy! Waking up to pictures of C is great and L I'm so happy you found someone who makes you happy with J.

As I seem to say every time I write a blog post I have amazing friends here. I would like to take a paragraph and thank them (though they don't read this but everyone should know how great they are). If these people weren't in my life I think everything this year would have been 24893028 times harder. But the constant support I got from people was the difference. They have helped make the transition from relationship to single so easy for me and I can't thank any of them enough for that. This has been one of the best years of college for me and I'm only half way through!

Now for none people thankfulness. The opportunities I have been given in my life have shaped who I am today. Being home schooled taught me a lot (especially the last two years) for what it takes to make what you want in life a reality. Nativ was probably the greatest single year of my life and taught me a lot about myself as a person and a Jew. The college I picked might not be the greatest (but thats another post) but it was an easy transition from home school to a school of that size. My teachers know me and especially for the first year were watching out for me and that was just so helpful. I'm thankful to be single and really just have the time to hang out with friends and rediscover myself and to have a better idea of what I'm looking for in a relationship moving forward.

And back to people. I would just like to thank all my aunt, uncles and cousins who have also affected my life and helped to make me the person I am today.

I hope everybody has a happy thanksgiving!

Moving right along

Only one month left in the semester. Boils down to three or four tests three papers and one presentation. That is doable.

I feel like I had two things I created this blog for: the kittens (which my mom assures me are doing very well and Ty even rubs on peoples legs now!) and 2 the break up I was going through. This week officially closed out the break up period. I realized though in the beginning I was going to try and remain friends that it was near impossible. There was too much stuff that went on behind my back during the relationship to remain friends. I finally got the chance to let her know that I don't have interest in being friends for reasons I don't want to fully go into here but I can say that it was probably one of the best overall decisions I have made in a while. I finally realized that I needed to take my own feelings and life into account more than the other person. I have a supportive group of friends that have made this transition between the year and a half of being in a couple and now being single. I can say that I have finally gotten back to who I was before. My sarcasm is back (to the dismay joy of my friends) in full swing, I'm spending more time studying and just getting to enjoy my life once more. Its just starting to feel good to be single again. I'm  very happy to say that this blog is over! Well at least the part of the blog about the break up. I will continue to post on this blog when I can. I still have plans to post on thanksgiving break. Other than that I can say I'm happier than I have been in a long time.

TV

Wow a brief moment to relax. Only a month left to this semester and this time next week I will have my schedule for next semester. But anyways what am I doing on one of my few stress free nights? Rewatching a show called Wonderfalls. About half way through the second  episode I realized there are very few shows I have truly loved and I watch a lot of TV. This is a sad season because I'm trying A LOT of the new shows and none of them are catching me like I want (one notable exception but I will get to that later). But why why WHY must TV networks kill all the best shows before they really get a chance? I mean when they first order the episodes they have to know that the show is off color right? Here is the list of shows that I can watch a hundred times and still be depressed over the cancellation of years later:

Firefly (obviously name one nerd without this on their list...)
Reaper (Clever and funny, seems like that is a rare combination)
Wonderfalls (wound reopened by watching it again)
Dollhouse (When Joss Whedon says five year plan GIVE him five years people)
Dead Like Me (See reaper)
Tru Calling (not my typical kind of show)
Pushing Daisies (Such an amazing show with an amazing cast. Also created by the same guy as Dead Like Me and Wonderfalls)
Better Off Ted (Only show I would laugh at every joke)
Arrested Development (finally getting new stuff soon)
Angel (it got five seasons but cancelled as it was getting good)
The Tick (short lived but another amazing comedy)
Scrubs (not the Zach Braff that goes on 8 seasons but the reboot season 9)

Not to say that networks don't let random good shows live through (see 30 Rock, Community and hopefully Breaking In). But these shows have one thing in common, they are the normal show. Each and everyone of them have their unique brand of drama or comedy that was not main stream. So this all leads me back to the question, why order a show that you know is unique and is not going to work on network television? Luckily now we have cable networks who are willing to save shows (See Friday Night Lights and Damages) but they can't save them all. And many of the shows  on my list have lead to a lot of these quality actors being found and moving on to new shows, but what I would give for another season of each and every one of those shows on the list. Btw if you are ever bored I would suggest checking anyone of these shows out (not like other than Angel its much of a time commitment (and yes that made me sad to say))

OH! Almost forgot the loose end. The only show these season that has caught my interest as a show is Homeland. Its hard to explain because it wouldn't be my normal show but it is creative, well acted, well written and has production value. Always a nice combination.

Anyways I think I'm going to enjoy my night off (might be the last till thanksgiving and I will try to update then) And lastly those kittens are getting so BIG

Interlude With Kittens 3

I was going to put these in one of my blogs, but decided to post them here instead. The feral kittens are settling in quite nicely.

We had a brief interlude here with a litter of true babies that needed fostering. One of the older kittens was interested, but never got too close -- which was just as well because the baby kittens had panleukopenia and well, it wasn't pretty or fun. We lost all four of them in the end, and had to thoroughly disinfect everything in the house to help prevent the spread of the disease to our healthy cats.

But that's another story. Back to our summer kittens, born in the wild. Right before this picture was taken, Tiberias T. Tiger was smack dab in the middle of this group of cats and soliciting Parker (the grey cat sitting up) to love on him a bit. She actually groomed him for a moment -- which is when I ran to get to the camera. Of course, by the time I returned, they were all done with that nonsense.

However, Tiberias has inserted himself into the crowd that sleeps on the bed with me. He likes to sneak up along my side so that I can pet him and scratch his head.

Moony continues to look more and more like Puck.

He still does not totally trust us, but he likes to be fed and he likes to play with the laser pointers on the bed at night. In fact, if I'm not fast enough to bring them out, he sits at the foot of the bed and stares at me until there's something to chase.

Study study study

Not much as been going on in my life. Don't know if thats a good thing or a bad thing. Been keeping busy between school and friends i don't have much time for anything else. I have started going to movie screenings (I've been to 4 in the last two weeks and I am going to another next week) which is a benefit for those of us in LA. Whenever I have a moment that isn't being taken up with friends, school or TV I'm usually studying. Such is the life a college student. I'm so excited for this semester to be done. Honestly I'm excited for this entire school year to be done. I have two 18 units semesters back to back but senior year 6 of my units are a internship which won't be easy but 1) no homework/tests and 2) will actually be interesting (I hope) until then I guess I should get use to this life. I should probably get back to studying for my Anatomy test on Monday.....

school sucks

Not in the I don't see the point of it kinda way, and not even in the I hate my classes way, its in a I wish I had more time for other things kinda way. I am constantly trying to find time to go volunteer at the shelter (something I have only done once since coming home) all the while still having a social life (which is still at the all time best since coming to school) with my schedule it leaves very little time for things I truly enjoy like photography. Maybe its cause over the summer I get use to having time to play with it whenever I want and now I have Anatomy and Biochem taking over my life (and those are two of five classes) Also as much as I hate giving New Mexico credit in anyway there is not as much pretty stuff to take pictures of in Van Nuys. Then again up until now I have been taking pictures of two things (cats and sunsets) so maybe I need to start looking for things that my neighborhood can provide.

But alas this to must also wait. Much like last week I find myself scrambling to cram for yet another test (this time in Anatomy) and next weekend it will be time to write a paper I have avoided for long enough. Oh the life of a college student. Now in a less "oh poor me" kinda way I enjoy school and my classes, but I'm really happy this is my Junior year and I'm more than half way done (with undergrad) After undergrad I have four years of Vet school (from this computer to gods ears) to look forward too. I guess when you see me complain about school so much its because part of me just wants to get to grad school so that I can start my life.

Updates

Today I have to stay at school till after 8 PM for a make up class. I quickly wrote the paper I needed to write and since I would rather wait to be home to learn the 20 amino acids. So other than listening to the Sox game I figured now would be a good time to update. Seeing as my mother asked about my other blog I feel like I have to admit when I first started that blog it was easy for me to come up with new things every week at some point it started getting harder and harder to the point where now I feel like I have no new ideas. I keep waiting for the time when I get the inspiration back and I'm sorry that you guys have to wait till that time.

Classes are still good and it feels great to be back on a schedule instead of what my life was like over the summer. I've been slowly trying to get most (get everybody has a little) drama out of my life. How do I do that? I hang out with the right people. I have found a new group of friends which are just less dramatic and more down to earth and focused on school. Thats not to say we don't have fun, we just don't like drama.

Its the season of TV shows coming back or starting up. I haven't tried to many new shows so far. I half watched Two Broke Girls but wasn't blown away. The new 2 and a half men seemed to try and create the same dynamic between the new character and Jon Cryer which if they keep up will be the end of the show. Looking forward to watching yesterdays How I met your mother tonight when I get home.

I know all three of those things really had nothing to do with each other but my life is a pretty simple one right now. I wake up, go to school, hang out with friends, study, watch TV and repeat.