Television shows

I know what you're going to say. Then don't watch tv. Well, that's not an option.

I hate being at the gym any time from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Why? Because that's when Maury Povich's show is on in the fitness center. I admit, I used to watch it; a loooooooong time ago. Not anymore. Once they started doing paternity testing in two part shows, I quit. Have you seen it lately? Ridiculous. Absolutely and utterly ridiculous. I'll just leave it at that. He's obviously doing it for the money. How can the husband of Connie Chung do the kinds of shows that he does? I'd almost go as far as to say he's worse than Jerry Springer.

Okay, enough of that...I'm getting angry.

Let's talk about Lost. I never got into it because of the weird monster thing that was moving all of the trees on the island. I thought, "This is stupid, I'm not going to watch this." And my decision was further reinforced when everyone was making fun of Lost for having more questions than answers. No thank you! Then I met Chris and everything changed. He's an avid Lost fan and I finally (a year and a half into our relationship) have gotten so curious about the series that I starting watching the dvds. I've now seen the first three episodes. My verdict: eh, it's okay.

Now how 'bout that Biggest Loser?! I love this show. I don't know why, but I do. That Joelle and Carla...crazy! I called it too. I looked at Chris and said, "They're not going to be friends after they leave the ranch." I wouldn't be surprised if Joelle doesn't come back for the finale.

The other shows I can't miss are Grey's Anatomy & Top Chef. Grey's Anatomy is annoying me lately though because they're doing the crossover episodes with Private Practice to boost ratings. If I wanted to watch Private Practice, I'd watch Private Practice. Don't try to force it on me while I'm watching Grey's please.

Top Chef is a hard one. Especially being on this diet. Everything looks so good (most of the time) and it's so hard not to sabotage my diet while watching the show. Even though he's so egotistical, I really like Stefan.

Okay I think I've had enough demonstrating to you how lame I am and how the tv has complete control over me.

I'm so confused.

I don't have a job. Well, I'm a biology tutor for Student Support Services on campus, but I only get paid based on the time I tutor. So if there's no students in need of tutoring, I don't get paid!

I've applied for a bunch of different jobs to no avail. Are people not hiring because of "the economy"? Are people afraid to hire me because I'm over-qualified? Is there something in my resume that says, "Don't hire this person"?

I had an interview at USFWS in Asheville a while back and didn't get hired.

I thought for sure (HR called me) I would get a temporary job paying $12/hr (woo!) as the Associate Dean of the Business School's "secretary". I don't know why, but that fell through...no call back.

It boggles my mind because I've never not been hired. All of the people I have interviewed for have hired me. What's going on??

The funny thing is that for once in my life, I actually want to work. I want to wake up at 6:30 to be in the office at 8:00 and then leave to drive back to my wonderful home at 5:00. Perhaps it's because I don't want to do what I really need to do. Research.

Here I am, blogging at a table in the lab with my pressed plants sitting over my shoulder. I've been given by my advisor an identification deadline of this Friday. They get bigger and bigger and loom over me as I try to ignore their silent whispers of, "Nicole, you need to identify us. We're tired of being "unknowns"...give us names, make us whole again!"

Whatever, I'd rather listen to podcasts while blogging about boring life things. The other thing that gets me is why the heck do I prolong my research?? Why do I sit here doing everything BUT my research when getting it done will set me free?? That's the answer to my problem. Do it. Get it done. Don't worry about it any longer. I know that's the answer, I want to get it done, so why can't I?

Stupid Master's degree.

Why I haven't gotten a Wii Fit

Worst decision maker in the world

It's probably not a good idea to put a girl who couldn't make a decision if her life depended on it in charge of making decisions on her own wedding.

It's so bad I've started buying the same brands of products I buy often so that I don't spend 3 hours in the store comparing products.

One time I spent a good 15 minutes deciding on the shampoo I wanted. I came home with conditioner.

My weight report

140.4

Just 0.2 down from last week. But that's okay, I didn't gain weight, nor did I stay the same like I had originally thought. I'm still ahead of the weight-loss schedule too.

I just really wanted to be back in the 130s this week! :oP

Happy super bowling kids!

Super Bowl Commercial

While watching the "Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials", I came across two I hadn't seen before. I thought they were worthy enough to post here for your enjoyment.