Lots of exciting things happening for me over the past week or so!

--Registered for classes for the spring. My schedule is super spread out--there's only a few times where I have two things in a row. I'm signed up for 19 credits, which is fewer than what I'm taking now, but I have no idea how the difficulty levels of the classes will compare (except Latin 102. I'm expecting relatively the same as Latin 101). I'll also be taking Core 250--basically an intro to philosophy. I'm looking forward to it, actually, despite the bad reputation the CORE classes have on campus.

For actual English classes, I'll be taking creative nonfiction writing--which I'm really looking forward to, except for the fact that it's at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Wednesday and Friday won't be so bad; it's the Monday after staying up 'til 4 a.m. working on the newspaper that could kill me. I think the class should be worth it, though. (At least I hope so, because I technically don't need it for my major...) I'll be taking Essay Writing as well... which could suck. I'm not that good at writing essays. I'd much rather write fanfiction. I'm also going to be taking a brand new English class--Literary editing and design. It's like a prep course that will help prepare people who want to be editors. The prof is awesome, and I know lots of people who are in it, so it should be a pretty cool class. Which leads me into my next point...

--The president of the university asked me to edit his book!! He's re-publishing the first book he wrote, and he asked me to edit it for him. And he's going to pay me, too! I was blown away. So it adds an extra 200 pages I have to read right now, but it's still a really cool opportunity.

--I've started filling out my application for the Los Angeles Film Studies Center. I'm hoping to go fall of 2010. It's this really awesome Christian-oriented film program. If I'm accepted, I'll have to write a full-length movie script, work in a group to create a short film that's festival-ready, take a class about Theology in Hollywood (which sounds so cool), and work as an intern at a movie based company. In the past they've had people work at places like 20th Century Fox and at the production companies for shows like Smallville.

Needless to say, I'm quite excited. I've been waiting to apply to this thing since my freshman year; I had hoped to be there this year, but my name wasn't high enough on the waiting list to apply. Now that I am, I don't really know why I want to get in; the uni president has even offered to right me a recommendation for it, so I should really be able to go. The early application isn't due until February 1, but since I'm going to be gone for all of January in Thailand (OMG I'LL BE IN THAILAND IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS), I want to get it done and out of the way.

--THAILAND. IN TWO MONTHS. I try not to think about it too much because I get too excited but OMG THAILAND.

--Definitely ready to go home for a break. Never been more ready for a break in my life. I love being an editor-in-chief, and I love my classes, and I'm loving everything I'm doing, but I've signed up for too much, I've realized, and I'm just exhausted. (And yes, I'm not thinking about the fact that it'll be more of the same next semester because I freakin' overcommit...)

--I'm contemplating purchasing a Macbook. I'm pretty much broke right now, though, so it's a really tough choice. I don't need a new computer--the one I have is working just fine. But the more I look into what I'll need for LAFSC and for my potential career after college, the more I realize I really need to familiarize myself with/own a Mac. So... those of you out there with Macs--how did you pay? In one lump sum or in installments? I have more than enough debt to deal with right now, but I'm thinking of buying one, paying half (or a little more) up front, and then taking the rest of the year to pay off the rest. Anyone know of good websites where I could look for cheap/refurbished Macs? I've checked out a couple, but I don't know which ones are legit or not.

--Got bored today, so instead of doing homework, I picked a new layout and uploaded a new moodtheme. Yay for change!

--Now I must go do homework write fanfiction. :) It's amazing how quickly my muse gets its rear in gear when I have tons of stuff to do.

Title: Between the Lines
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Gen, humor, a little angst, h/c,
Characters: Kirk, McCoy, Spock, Scott, Sulu, Chekov, Uhura
Spoilers/warnings: None, really, although movie spoilers are always up for grabs
Length: Approx. 6300 words
Notes: Written for cest_moi_01 for round two of trek_exchange . Sorry for the wait! Came out as another 5/1 fic because I apparently can't resist the call. Prompt is at the end. Running unbeta'd again. I own nothing. Cross-posted everywhere.

Summary: Of all the things they thought he was, an artist had never been one of them. AKA, Five people who discover Kirk's hidden talent, and one who's known all along.

( The mission had turned into a disaster. )

And it makes me pissed astounded at Kripke's genius.

Not a lot of ranting about tonight's ep below the cut, but a bit of speculating:

( Here be speculation and spoilers. )

So... um... yeah.

/speculation

So, just in case you missed it, Star Trek came out on DVD today.

SOOOO EXCITED.

I got up and bought my copy before class. ^__^ I almost bought the edition that has a model of the Enterprise as the DVD case, but decided against it at the last moment. I figured I could use the extra six bucks to buy pizza to go with my brownies on my date tonight with a Starfleet captain and his CMO. It's going to be a wonderful, wonderful day, even if I do have to get an H1N1 shot today. Yech.

BUT OMG STAR TREK YAYZ!!

Title: For the benefit of the sick
Rating: PG
Genre: Gen, humor, a little angst, h/c,
Characters: Kirk, McCoy, Spock
Spoilers/warnings: None, really, although movie spoilers are always up for grabs
Length: Approx. 2000 words
Notes: Written as a round one pinch-hit for bdblack at trek_exchange . The story I had originally planned on posting for this got corrupted over the weekend (moral of the story--save in more than one place), so I came up with this really quick this weekend. It doesn't fulfill any specific prompt, other than the fact that you like Kirk, Spock, and McCoy interaction, so... hope it works!
Notes the second: Lots of shameless, unbeta'd fluff. Title is from the Hippocratic Oath, in case you were wondering.

Summary: Friendship makes people do strange things. Particularly when that friend is Jim Kirk.

( This sucks. )

Title: Doctor My Eyes
Author: moogsthewriter
Artist: melisus
Mixer: elanorofcastile
Betas: Thanks to Pax for the quick once-over on the ending sections, as well as to Stray and Eight for their help with the beginning. I've been fiddling with this a lot, so potential for typos is still rather large, despite their fine work. All mistakes are mine; if you see any, let me know.
Rating: T
Genre: Angst, h/c, gen
Characters: McCoy, Kirk, Spock, Pike, Scott, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and a mix of OCs
Spoilers/warnings: Movie spoilers up for grabs; mentions of violence and torture; language; heavy, heavy angst
Total Length: Approx. 31,000 words, divided into six parts
Notes: I make use of songs at the beginning of each chapter and as chapter titles (the majority of which you will find in the mix); lyrics/chapter titles are credited within each section.
--Also, special thanks to melisus and elanorofcastile for the wonderful art and mix (respectively). They did wonderful, wonderful work despite the limited amount of text I gave to them, so make sure to check them out!
( Notes with spoilers below the cut )

Summary: When the captain is captured and comes back broken, it's up to the doctor to fix him.

Fic: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Epilogue

Art: here

Mix: here

Chapter Title: Epilogue: Guess who just got back today
Rating: T
Genre: Angst, h/c, gen
Characters: McCoy, Kirk, Spock, Pike, Scott, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and a mix of OCs
Spoilers/warnings: Movie spoilers up for grabs; mentions of violence and torture; language; heavy, heavy angst
Chapter Length: Approx. 1,100
Notes: Written for startrekbigbang challenge. See master post for notes on the story.
Link to art: See art here.
Link to fanmix: See mix here.

Summary: When the captain is captured and comes back broken, it's up to the doctor to fix him.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Epilogue

( Guess who just got back today )

Chapter Title: Lights will guide you home
Rating: T
Genre: Angst, h/c, gen
Characters: McCoy, Kirk, Spock, Pike, Scott, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and a mix of OCs
Spoilers/warnings: Movie spoilers up for grabs; mentions of violence and torture; language; heavy, heavy angst
Chapter Length: Approx. 8,000
Notes: Written for startrekbigbang challenge. See master post for notes on the story.
Link to art: See art here.
Link to fanmix: See mix here.

Summary: When the captain is captured and comes back broken, it's up to the doctor to fix him.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 |Part 5| Epilogue

( Lights will guide you home )

Chapter Title: Chase the Lone Ranger down
Rating: T
Genre: Angst, h/c, gen
Characters: McCoy, Kirk, Spock, Pike, Scott, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and a mix of OCs
Spoilers/warnings: Movie spoilers up for grabs; mentions of violence and torture; language; heavy, heavy angst
Chapter Length: Approx. 6,000
Notes: Written for startrekbigbang challenge. See master post for notes on the story.
Link to art: See art here.
Link to fanmix: See mix here.

Summary: When the captain is captured and comes back broken, it's up to the doctor to fix him.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |Part 4| Part 5 | Epilogue

( Chase the Lone Ranger down )

Chapter Title: Damaged at best
Rating: T
Genre: Angst, h/c, gen
Characters: McCoy, Kirk, Spock, Pike, Scott, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and a mix of OCs
Spoilers/warnings: Movie spoilers up for grabs; mentions of violence and torture; language; heavy, heavy angst
Chapter Length: Approx. 5,300
Notes: Written for startrekbigbang challenge. See master post for notes on the story.
Link to art: See art here.
Link to fanmix: See mix here.

Summary: When the captain is captured and comes back broken, it's up to the doctor to fix him.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3| Part 4 | Part 5 | Epilogue

( Damaged at best )

Chapter Title: Say if it's too late for me
Rating: T
Genre: Angst, h/c, gen
Characters: McCoy, Kirk, Spock, Pike, Scott, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and a mix of OCs
Spoilers/warnings: Movie spoilers up for grabs; mentions of violence and torture; language; heavy, heavy angst
Chapter Length: Approx. 5,300
Notes: Written for startrekbigbang challenge. See master post for notes on the story.
Link to art: See art here.
Link to fanmix: See mix here.

Summary: When the captain is captured and comes back broken, it's up to the doctor to fix him.

Part 1 | Part 2| Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Epilogue

( Say if it's too late for me )

Chapter Title: Hear me screaming out
Rating: T
Genre: Angst, h/c, gen
Characters: McCoy, Kirk, Spock, Pike, Scott, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and a mix of OCs
Spoilers/warnings: Movie spoilers up for grabs; mentions of violence and torture; language; heavy, heavy angst
Chapter Length: Approx. 5,300
Notes: Written for startrekbigbang challenge. See master post for notes on the story.
Link to art: See art here.
Link to fanmix: See mix here.

Summary: When the captain is captured and comes back broken, it's up to the doctor to fix him.

Part 1| Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Epilogue


( Hear me screaming out )

Found out that I cannot skip dinner and then have a sandwich at midnight. It totally screws up my dreams. Which is saying something, considering the odd dreams I have. But the one I had last night really takes the cake:

( Click here for extremely cracky dream. )

I know what you're thinking. Don't give me that look. ~__^ What can I say? I have a very overactive imagination.

Needless to say, this might be turning into a crack!fic. With that many crossovers, how can I resist? :p

(This is excerpted from an opinions column I wrote for this weeks issue of The Whitworthian. I thought you guys would get a smile out of it.)

I’m a geek.

I’m not ashamed to admit it, either. After all, the signs are pretty obvious:

• I play videogames regularly.
• I have not only read “Moby-Dick” in its entirety, but I also enjoyed it.
• I’ve got a plethora of completely useless and random information in my head that makes me a whiz at “Jeopardy” and “Trivial Pursuit.”
• I planned on taking Calculus II for fun last year, but it didn’t fit my schedule.
• I debated whether zombies can breathe for more than an hour with my housemate. (If they have to breathe, then their lungs and heart must be working to bring blood to their muscles. So are they really dead?)
• I can tell you everything you never wanted to know about “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”
• I write fanfiction.
• I’m editor in chief of The Whitworthian, even though I’m an English major.
• I saw the new “Star Trek” film in theaters. Seven times.
• On Friday, I almost bought a Starfleet uniform shirt for Halloween, but it was red and I didn’t want to jinx myself. (And yes, for those of you who are confused, that was a “Star Trek” reference.)

With such an overwhelming amount of evidence (and that’s only the tip of the iceberg), it would be impossible for me to deny my geekiness. Today, I would never want to deny it; years ago, I wasn’t quite so open about it.

In middle school and high school, being a geek was not a good thing, even at my tiny Christian school in Montana. We all know how it is in high school: geeks get picked last in sports; geeks have their own table at lunch; geeks are good friends to have when you don’t know how to solve a quadratic formula.

To read the rest, go here.

Yesterday I had a meeting with Whitworth University President Bill Robinson. We spent half an hour talking about books, the death of grammar in today's society, copy editing, and our grammar pet peeves.

I love my school.

tunes84 suggested this song a few days ago (apparently it was featured on an episode of Numb3rs). I have yet to stop listening to it. It really fits my opinions about my life lately, but it also really fits with the recent episodes of Supernatural I've seen. (authoressnebula , you should listen. I think you'd like. ^_^ And I would not be opposed to you writing a fic for it. ~_^)

Seriously, though. The lyrics of this song are poignant and just so... guh. The acoustic guitar is a great choice for the instrument, and Levine's voice has the perfect tone--soft, yet full of barely restrained emotion and longing that practically breaks me every time I listen.

"Don't Walk Away" -- Ryan Levine

( Never knew exactly what I'd find / Looking down the road of another life. )

Why yes, as a matter of fact I have homework to do and stories to write. But I think I'll go to bed. Functioning on four hours of sleep doesn't work for very long.

I promise I'll have fic and life updates soon. Of course, with the way my life's been going, I blink and a month has gone by. Oi.

I'm sitting in my office in my nice desk chair with the arms munching an apple.

Yes, as a matter of fact, I do feel like captain of the Enterprise.

:D

(I really need to see Star Trek again... why do we have to wait until November?)

I think I've found a new fave Web site. Excerpts:

"Today, I pulled up to a stop light and the car next to me was blaring rap music. I quickly slipped in the Prisoner of Azkaban soundtrack and blasted Hedwig's theme. They turned their music down. I think we both know who won. MLIA"

AND

"Today, I discovered a ring tone on my blackberry called Ninja. Excitedly, I changed it to my text alert. A few minutes later I heard it go off, but couldn't find my phone. Well played Ninja blackberry, well played. MLIA."

Just further evidence of how "special" I am.

/sarcasm

Oi.

Days like today really make me question my sanity. An internship, a part-time job (that's really a full-time job but pays part-time), and 21 credits?

*facedesk*

I don't know why my mind hates me so much. Or maybe it's my mouth... that's usually what signs me up for things before I realize what I'm doing.

Ah well. Got a few more moments to jam to some tunes before the ASWU meeting and Latin.