Friday, April 14, 2006

Papers and Squirrels

I would just like to extend my sympathies to all of you out there you have to write a paper, or papers, before the semester ends. I am writing one now and I HATE IT. There is nothing worse. Well, there is one thing that is worse: group projects, but this is a close tie for the worst. I am writing a paper for maternity. I am interested in the topic, but I hate the process. I am at the point right now where I have about 15 articles, all highlighted with stuff I want to use. I have no idea where to start trying to organize it. I think I will just copy and paste the info. on and just hope the teacher doesn't notice, hahahha, JK. It's so nice out! I am so ready to be done! Ahhh. This is my LAST research paper of my four year college journey. I have another paper to write, but it's one where all I have to do is write what I think, I don't have to research. So, I guess it's not so bad. BLAH. I just wanna go rollerblade around the lake.

Chris decided on the spur of the moment that he wanted to come have lunch with me. So, he came around 10:30 and we met at Winona Sandwhich Co. It was yummy. Then we just walked around for a bit and then he had to go cuz he has to work today : ( Now I am here, in my apartment, trying to write.

There is a dead bird in the parking lot, I can see it from here in the living room. I think it's a Robin. I do not feel sorry for this bird, because, knowing the shifty Winonan animals, I know that this bird did not get hit by a car, it either hit the car or most likely, just simply flew itself headfirst into the ground. Just ask anyone, the animals here are like no other animals. They are FEARLESS. Imagine yourself riding your bike down the sidewalk. In the distance up ahead you see a bird. You know the bird will move once you get close, because that is what birds do. However, as you get closer and closer the bird in not moving. You're about 2 cm from the bird. In a instant you have to fling yourself off the sidewalk, scraping your face on a bush and almost falling off your bike, just so you don't road kill the bird. You look back and the bird is still there, unfazed, the bird never even flinched. Now, same scenario, but you're on a bike trail, up ahead is a squirrel standing up on it's hind legs with it's little arms up (bunny hand style). You know, based on your experiece with Winona animals, that this squirrel is not moving. But, you're not gonna give up, you ride straight at the squirrel, but it stares you down, it knows it will win. And of course, you're forced to ride your own bike off the trail to avoid hitting the squirrel. Another thing the squirrles like to do besides refuse to move, is that they like to get closer to you. You can be walking by a squirrel and it will run at you, not away from you, same with birds, except they fly at you, not away. The ducks don't move either, they just sit there, you could run them over with your bike if you wanted to. There must be something in the water, but let me tell you, these are true stories, so be aware, when you come to Winona, that the animals are not like normal animals, they are very "special"

Ok, must write paper now.
Happy Easter.
Bye!!!

9 comments:

Heather said...

Lol. Loved the animal stories, they are rather shifty. Lets not forget the infestion of gnats as well. They arent bad right now, but the horror of having dozens of gnats plastered to your shirt after biking still remains. I hope your paper is coming along, its so hard to get myself to write my papers on this gorgeous day! Good luck!

Brianna said...

Oh I know, how could I have forgotten about the gnats. Yep, it's quite fun to arrive at school after the bike ride there, to find my khaki pants polka-dotted with gnats. Fun Fun Fun. And don't write a paper today HUT, it's too nice out, go play, hehehe, it's safer to be outside in Rochester, the animals run from you.

Heather said...

haha you're a bad influence. I must write papers! Luckily i can bring my laptop outside! hehe

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Anonymous said...

Funny stories brianna. I'm glad Chris came so you could have a little break, It'll still be nice when you get home tonight, so you'll have a little time to enjoy it. THat is....if the evil lady across the street doesnt stare us down, yikes

Megan said...

I have to tell you, i have a friend, Jeff David, and he was walking home from the music building on campus, which is out by the sledding hill, and he was attacked by a squirrel. It just came flying out of the woods and like latched onto his leg and then ran away. he was so freaked out! but yeah..the animals in Winona are strange. I hear ya on that one! Poor ickyness bird.

Megan said...

PS..paypas be the death o me (said in ghetto voice) i hate writing them..and just think, i have four more to write after this 15 page thesis is done! GOODY!

Brianna said...

LOL, I remember that squirrel latching on to the guy's leg story. That is the funniest thing ever, yet very creepy, and only furthers my point about the shifty Winonan animals. Poor cuzzin, finish that dang paper and then burn it up!!!

Cara said...

becareful of the birds they may have aviant flu! my mom would have to sanitize you if she found out you had been so close to a dead bird that feel from the sky!