Eukaryotic Thoughts

Einstein the Bird

So I’m doing studying for a calculus test I have tomorrow, and there’s this problem, right?

You have 200 square inches of cardboard and you need to make a box with the largest volume possible, and the width is 3 times longer than the length. Seems easy, and it is, but the concept and calculation are too VERY different things.

So I’m like: Alright, let’s make there only be one variable. Since we don’t know what the height is, we’ll put the height in terms of x. (x being the length).

So yeah, x is the length, 3x is the width, and I have to calculate the height in terms of x. Seems easy, yeah, it is, but IT’S A SUPER LONG AND TIRING PROCESS!

So I get started. We know the surface area is always going to be 200. So I set 200 equal to the formula for surface area, which is just taking the area of all sides and adding them together.

Ok, but it can’t just be super as simple as that, since the width is 3 times the length of the length. SOOOOOO, I had to do the math there and thankfully the are of the other sides were easy as pie.

So I did that and got my formula for surface area, BUT I’M NOT SUPPOSED TO BE LOOKING FOR SURFACE AREA! But I need it to put the height in terms of x, right.

So I do some rearranging and ok, I get h=(200-6x^2)/8x which I’m pretty sure is right.

SO THEN I HAVE TO GO ALLLLLLLL THE WAY BACK AND PUT THIS NEW “h” IN THE FORMULA FOR VOLUME!!

But no… you can’t be done with the problem yet, you still have all your hair and no stress pimples.

So you have to get this formula for volume and look for critical numbers, which is a odd process where I’ve never been able to explain, it just happens.THAT will take forever, since the form of the “h” is a butt.

Once I do that, I’ll have to check the values of the critical numbers and see which one is the biggest.

Once I figure all that out, I’ll ask myself: “Why on earth would I need this in my life?” and quit and go play Medal of Honor.

But I’ll try to keep from that.

Rock Lobster

Today I’m going to go see Sleigh Bells with Andrea, Sharon, Sara, and Sam Haynes! I’m super excited!

I’ve been watching their performance somewhere and it looks crazy awesome!

I know once I was introduced to them from Paul, I wanted to go to one of their concerts. I’m really glad Andrea found Clusterfest online.

She should be here soon. And Sharon is gonna pick us up.

Last night was horrible! I was at the Saint Edward’s library doing my defensive driving course because I thought I had to turn in proof today. I get up at 6:30 am and go to the courthouse and they tell me I have until MAYYYYY! Which is great! Nevertheless, i’m gonna take them the certificate asap.

Don’t know what else to say…

“If you’re wanting my pity Mr. Rodriguez, you’ve come to the wrong place.”

“I’m not asking for pity. I’m asking for clemency. A word the Texas court system doesn’t seem to be familiar with.”

Praying Mantis

This weekend was fun, and of course, I never want it to end. I mean, I like school, but I would really prefer to hang out with Andrea instead. Endlessly.

She’s really an awesome girlfriend. She’s the only one I could have fun with while doing absolutely nothing.

She’s a tough chick for tackling our long-distance relationship with me. I know it’s going to be hard. Very hard. It’s difficult to be away from her for even a day!

You know, what I love about her is that she’s perfectly okay with me and who I am. I act naturally around her and she loves it. I can tell her anything and she’ll love to listen. We’re dreaming big right now. We’re thinking about the future so much. It’s crazy. To think that after being in a relationship with her for 7 months, we would still be this happy.

I’m not looking forward to leaving Austin. I’m not looking forward to being away from her for more than a year, but I know she’ll wait for me. That’s the awesome part. I’m willing to wait for her too. Yeah, a lot of times I become a mess just thinking about my home in McAllen. I try to think positive about it, but the fact that I’ll be away from her is the worst thing I could think of.

But we’re doing excellent for those are wondering. We find ourselves marveling at how much we love each other. Yeah, I love her. She makes everyday better. When I’m scared, she’s comforting. When I’m sad, she makes me smile. When I’m hungry, getting me food becomes her number one priority.

She’s an angel.

Last Sunday, I went to church with Jon and Vanessa. Sometimes I wonder if me going is blasphemy. Bibi said it was when I told her my religious thoughts. And I know I don’t want to be disrespectful in any way. I mean, Bibi said the main reason it was was because I was drinking the blood and eating the body, without full belief. They don’t do that part at Austin Stone though. I don’t pray anywhere, so whenever they say to pray, I wonder if I look dumb by just standing there.

I sometimes sing the songs. There’s a lot of conditions though. I don’t sing anything that sounds like a commitment. I don’t sing anything that suggest that I’m swearing or promising anything.

I do feel bad though. I do feel like that I’m trespassing in a way. I may not be a strong believer, but I do have a lot of respect for religion. Religion, to me, is one of the most beautiful things that has ever happened to existence. It gives people power to do anything. Some people live happier lives and gain strength. As for me, I think I’m doing ok without a religion. I mean, I think I have loving friends and family. I think I have become happier and I’ve gained strength.

I love everything about religion, but sometimes I have problems with the people following them. People who think they are right above others. People who discredit others of a different religion. People who rely too much on their deity. But nevertheless, I love those people. I would take a bullet for those people. Not expecting eternal damnation/salvation.

“If, when we die, you go to heaven and I go to Hell for whatever reason, I’ll come to you.”

Megachiroptera

Everyone in the house has been gone since like 7…

I actually don’t really like being alone, but then again I like it sometimes.

I think I’m not really progressive or efficient when I’m alone.

Anywaysssssssssssssssssssssss,

There’s a contest by a t-shirt company to see who can create the best Batman design for the new movie: The Dark Knight Rises!

Winners are decided by Christopher Nolan! So I’ve been doing some brainstorming about designs.

Last night, I was scared by the thunder and the lightning, but I liked the feeling of it all. Not sure if I slept that well though.

Things were actually going pretty stressful these past couple days.

I was running low on cash and I didn’t have any available shifts for work.

I have some kind of eye infection or some kind of allergy hooplah or idk, but my eye itches really badly every once in awhile and I’m congested up the butt (not literally, I mean my nose).

I couldn’t find my homework that was due today and I was almost late to class.

But then things turned around…

I found my homework,

I got it done myself without any help,

The eye drops I have are helping and my congestion goes down every now and then,

My dad put in some money,

Signed for a bunch of shifts for work,

got an extension for my ticket!

Everything is going swell and I’m feeling happier than I did this morning.

So this weekend, I’m just going to do nothing! Nothing!

I need to find out about transfer information about going to UTPA. After I heard that I have to have 45 credit hours at the university I wish to graduate from, I feel like my decision is already final.

But Vanessa brought up a good point… 45 credit hours seems like it’s only 3 semesters of 15 hours… That leaves a semester of mystery.

Well, I’m going to rest a bit before we go grocery shopping. Do some brainstorming.

If you have any ideas for my Batman design, go ahead and shoot me a line.

Kite Bird

This weekend was a fun one.

Thursday night, I spent the night with Andrea.

Friday, we got these super legit delicious Ramen-type noodle meals called Yakisoba. I had always saw them, but because of the color scheme of them, I always thought they looked like they would taste nasty. Since I was starving, I got them because I didn’t feel like settling for the cheapest Ramen. Later that night, we got them again and got Contagion at a Redbox. 10 minutes into the movie, we both finished our Yakisoba… and we were debating whether or not to go get another one.

Jon stepped into the conversation and convinced us to go to Taco Bell… haha

The movie was alright. Not as good as I thought people made it up to be. It was good though. Andrea had to leave that night because she had Austin Pets Alive! Orientation! She’s an official volunteer, like me!

After she volunteered with Explore UT, she came back and we went to dinner with Jenna and Tommy. Which was amazing, because Pluckers is always amazing. That night, everyone was gone and Andrea and I were alone*.

*Andrea and I love being alone. And NO, not because of naughty reasons! But because we notice how much we appreciate each other. We notice how if we’re alone, we aren’t bored or awkward or anything. We talk about each others’ lives and our favorite memories and everything.

Andrea and I then watched SNL and then went over to Sam Hayne’s place to watch the rest! I almost crushed Andrea by hugging her when I saw how cute Gerbs looks while taking a sand bath.

Today (Sunday) was super fun though! We went to the Kite festival at Zilker. There were AT LEAST 2000 kites there! We caught up with Amy, Monica, Will, and Michael.

Those were the cool things…

The cheap/lame things were:

• STILL haven’t been able to apply for my job.
• Didn’t get to pay my school and they gave me a late fee.
• Almost had a panic attack this morning.
• Running low on money.
• Suddenly realizing that there might be a possibility that I won’t be able to go home during Spring Break if I do apply for my job…

Oh well…

At least I have Spring Break to look forward too (maybe).

I don’t care. I just want to sleep in my bed at home and be with Cleo and home-cooked meals.

I feel like this place will never feel like my home.

Yes this is dog.

Today I rode my bike to APA! and surprisingly, there was a ton of walkers!

I got to walk Martha again! She’s the first dog whenever I see her. She was being super funny because she wouldn’t give me back the frisbee and I was chasing her all over the pen.

I walked a dog named Caine, who I think is my second favorite now. He’s this black dog who is just a thin ball of energy! As soon as I let her out in the pen, she took off like a greyhound!

The third dog I walked was a puppy named Buddy. He too obedient. Haha, he would sit and stare at me, expecting a treat every time.

Earlier today, Jon and I went to go run errands and I came across a small doggie day-care kind of place.

On impulse, I decided to go inside and see if they were hiring. I was really interested at first when I saw the facility, but it wasn’t until I learned about the business that makes me feel strange.

The lady (Joy) was really nice and she explained that she wasn’t hiring, but they do have a non-paying internship and they select the interns to be hired. So she suggested for me to send in a resume if I was interested.

The strange about this place is the things they do. She said they do aroma therapy and do mental and cognitive evaluations and healing. Seemed like some kind of meditation class for dogs.

I’m all down for well-being of the mind, but I feel like most dogs have it all figured out already.

I heard a comedian today that made me think about my eating habits.

He was talking about how humans are the only self-distructing animals on earth. We know cigarettes and pepsi is bad for us, but we still partake in it.

What he said that was funny was that even puppies who are only a couple of months old will drink water over pepsi. It has a pretty well understanding of survival, and is completely capable of making responsible choices.