New Life!

Hi, my name is Jaime Rogers and I am the new Analytical Research Assistant in San Luis Obispo.

You Could be Happy

You could be happy, and I won't know.
But you weren't happy the day I watched you go.

And all the things that I wish I had not said,
Are played on lips 'till it's madness in my head.

Is it too late to remind you how we were,
But not our last days of silence, screaming, blur.

Most of what I remember makes me sure
I should have stopped you from walking out the door.

You could be happy, I hope you are.
You've made me happier than I've been by far.

Somehow everything I own smells of you.
And for the tiniest moment, it's all not true.

Do the things you that you always wanted to.
Without me there to hold you back
Don't think, just do.

More than anything I want to see you go,
Take a glorious bite out of the whole world.

~SNOW PATROL

Senior Project

It is official. I turned in my senior project today! It only took me 1.6 quarters after I graduated to finish it..haha. Oh well, it's done! YAY! Now, I can get my incompletes fixed (right RS?), and my DIPLOMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's celebrate.

"She's Pretty Great"

• I like sushi. Well, kinda. I went out with some friends and actually tried it, and yes, they were proud. The first roll I had was the Ninja (heeyah!) and I put the entire thing in my mouth as instructed, and blech! it was sickening. The seaweed-wrapped mound was NOT good, so on the next one, I took off the seaweed and ate the insides with a fork. It was delicious!!!!!!! Then, I had a Crunchy Roll. This one was better because it wasn't wrapped with seaweed, but it was huge, so when I put it all in my mouth, I couldn't even breathe, chew, swallow, nothing! I tried another one, this time cutting it in half, and it was much much much better. Finally, I had another similar roll without seaweed again and it was quite nice....with a fork. Overall, the highlight of the night was the edamame and my dear soda. I would definitely go again as long as I can use a fork, and you don't make me eat a whole piece at once.

• I have been job hunting because EAS isn't paying the bills. I decided I need more experience in the industry because a) there's better paying jobs out there for my qualifications and b) I'm bored and I want to try something new. Eventually, if I get into grad school, I'll probably go, because I am 80% sure I will not enjoy running instruments and analyzing data for too long.

• I am currently looking for a new roommate. My roommate is moving home for the summer and won't be coming back because he is transfering to Saint Mary's up north. This sucks because his dad pays most of the rent and I give him $500 for my own room and bathroom in a really nice apartment. Since I don't want to move again I am staying but the rent is going up! I haven't found a new roommate yet, but a couple people have been interested. Let me know if you know anyone who needs a home starting June 1!!!

• I threw Heather's Red Hot Lingerie party last weekend, and it was a HUGE success. Heather had a great time, and she got a million pairs of new panties, and crotchless bloomers compliments of Ryan's parents! How great is that??

• A bunch of us went to Vallartas for Cinco de Mayo for dinner and margaritas! We ended up having 5 or 6 pitchers, and pretty much the entire restuarant was drunk and crazy. It was a great time with great friends!

• We leave for Vegas in 10 days!!!! Heather, Rachel, Alissa and I are driving from here and we are picking up Joanna and Lindsay from the airport. Vegas + 6 girls + bachelorette = insanely good times. I can't wait!!!

• That is my grand update. Life is getting better, and things are starting to work out....maaaybe.

Lame.

Sometimes I wish I was an idiot. Life would be so much easier. I could just go to college to meet my husband, get married, go shopping, cook, decorate, and have babies. No wonder women decide to give up a career for a family...it's a lot less stressful, and you can do whatever you want all day long. Okay maybe that's not all it's cracked up to be, but it sounds better than making chemical solutions or wearing goggles. I am all for equal treatment of the sexes, and I'm smart, so you're probably thinking, "feminism!! make a change! Show them what you can do!" BUT it's really hard trying to find a job with a chemistry degree when I don't even want to work in a lab. Nevertheless, the companies I am applying to are amazing but so what? I'm going to be in a lab, testing stuff on machines for the rest of my life. LAME and BORING. THIS is why I wanted to do science journalism, so I could travel somewhere new, write about interesting phenomena, meet other really smart people, interview doctors and scientists, learn how to write better, and actually see the day light. I wish I was born dumb, because then I would have no decisions to make, no choice but to sit on my ass or do some mindless job, while my hubby was bringing home the bacon. I wouldn't have to feel guilty thinking I was wasting my education. There would be no education, there would be no waste. Life would be easy.

Smalls, Inc.

Check out my new web site. It has photos, blog, music, links, and more! I will still keep this blog because that one doesn't allow commenting. It's just a start, but I'll keep updating it. Enjoy!


Smalls, Inc.

Not Bored for Long!

I haven't written anything lately because my life has been DULL. It's about to get wild though, so get ready for some exciting stories. Besides being a brunette, the only thing that is different in my life is that I finished my senior project (besides making edits for RS and printing it out), and well, that's all that is different. Lame. I'm supposed to hear back from Kent State in 2 weeks, but I am not so sure I even want to go anymore. RS said "if you really want to do Science Journalism, don't let NYU or BU tell you that you can't." But how would I do it without being accepted to a program? The only other program is at MIT and I sure as hell won't get in there. I found some "environmental writing" programs at schools like Missouri, Wisconsin, and Michigan, which sounds easier and still interesting, but I'd still have to wait another year to apply...so what do I do until then? I 'm too poor to sit around and wait for application season. Another idea was to get my teaching credential to teach chemistry in high school. I think I would really enjoy this, but again, it's too late to apply and I'd have to wait until January to start. It's still an option, and I will probably still apply. I just have to figure out which CSU's to apply to. I'm thinking either Cal Poly or SDSU. Last, but according to my mom, most definitely not least, I am job hunting. I like my job at EAS, but it barely pays the bills, and I am ready for something new. I pretty much guaranteed them that I will stay till August, but I an currently searching for something new - something to give me a different type of experience - and more money! Anyway, thats my life right now - that and my wonderful boyfriend who tells me that I should be more positive because I have a degree in chemistry, all of my limbs, no terminal illness, a family who cares about me, and I'm "hot". Thank god for him.

Some wonderful things to come:

• Today:Housesitting for my boss for a week at his beautiful home - pretending I'm a queen.
• April 29: Heather's Bridal Shower at my house- "Red Hot Lingerie Party"
• May 6: Mom, Grandpa, Lisa and fam come Bisit! We're staying at the beach!
• May 19-21: Vegas for Heather's Bachelorette party!
• May 27-29: Memorial Day Weekend! (Kara is coming!!)
• June 5: Timo's 24th Bday!
• June 10: Lots of loves graduate! (Helya, Rachel, Heather, Jess, Brie, Ryan, your mom)
• June 17-24: CABO for Heather's wedding week!!!!!
• June 30: Jillian's Bachelorette Party!
• July 8: Brie's Wedding!
• July 19-23: Jillian's Wedding weekend!

I'm exhausted just thinking about it!
Starting July 24 I will be homeless for bills. Please donate.
Also, I'll take you away in the way that you take me and go where I go.