my math teacher is dyslexic

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Note to public: DO NOT TEACH CALCULUS TO HIGHSCHOOLERS IF YOU'RE EXTREMELY DYSLEXIC.

I swear I learn nothing because he says one thing, writes something else, and then get another weird answer in the next step. After six minutes of us trying to explain to him that hello, you wrote something ridiculously random (e.g. the time he meant to write 25,000 and wrote 180), he goes "oh yeah. it's just one of those days." EXCEPT IT'S ONE OF THOSE DAYS EVERYDAYYYY.

But he is also very easy to distract, which is great in a math teacher when you hate math. :) The other day we got him to talk about food.

Class: What's your favorite fast food place?
Teacher: Taco Bell
Class: What? Ew
Teacher: I like it haha, but sometimes you know I'm craving Checker's and sometimes I'm craving Wendy's
Class: Yeah okay
Teacher: Sometimes, when I want to eat healthy, I go to Chik-Fil-A.

hahahah. what.


marissa erin

accidental stalking

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Don't you hate when you accidentally stalk people?

I was at a college reception tonight, and I, shamefully, accidentally stalked the director of the scholar program I had the interview for last saturday. OOPS.

My dad went up to him without me and asked if he knew anything about who got the scholarship, and he said he didn't know but asked my dad's name. And then we were mingling and I made awkward eye contact.

THEN omg. We were leaving but he happened to be leaving AT THE SAME TIME. So he and his colleague are on the escalator RIGHT IN FRONT OF US. And we make eye contact. And I smile. And at the bottom he says bye to his friend. AND OMG HE TALKS TO ME LIKE WE'RE STALKING HIM AND HE WANTS US TO LEAVE. I was so embarrassed. He was all, I don't have any information for you, but we'll see you in the fall regardless! And I was all, I really hope to GOD my hair is covering my name tag right now. And I HOPE TO GOD HE ISNT GOING HOME TO SCRATCH MY NAME OFF THE LIST.

Dear Baby Jesus,
help me.


marissa erin

steam engine trains

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I also love people who sing to YOUTUBE and are awesome.



I might actually post a real post tomorrow :)

lady gaga remixxx: the shures

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I love YOUTUBE BANDS.

why I hate christmas music

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I have nothing else to add.

chinese food: the food of gods. well, the gods of china atleast.

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I have come to notice that there is an overwhelming number of Chinese food restaurants in my area. I have decided to review them here:

China Legend: Delicious. Was more delicious with old owners. Recently discovered dumplings on the menu and will never go back to my old staple, egg roll and sweet and sour chicken. Wonton soup is the bomb diggity.
Sakura: This is Japanese, but I will count it as such. This is the most delicious food of my life. Nothing could go wrong here. Unless you ordered the liver appetizer.
Asian Court: Alright buffet, nothing special. Recently discovered lunchtime DIM SUM. Will DEFINITELY BE TRYING AS DIM SUM IS THE FOOD OF ALL GODS, NOT JUST THOSE OF THE CHINESE PERSUASION.
That Place in DC, Tommy Chens or something that has awesome DIM SUM: AMAZING. No other comments.
Fast Wok: Appropriate only when there is no other option than to take out when in a relative hurry. It is cheaper than China Legend and you can tell in the food, thus is inferior.
Hunan Legend: Is relatively awesome, and a good place for large celebrations. It has a nice atmosphere.
P.F. Changs: The most delicious of CHINESE chain restaurants (notice the distinction..Sakura is JAPANESE, though it is superior in everyway). Has delicious LETTUCE WRAPS, DUMPLINGS, and RICE. They win at life. But not as much as a) me b) sakura or c) tommy chen's.

Now I want DIM SUMMM.

marissa erin

interviews

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I hate them, but this one's important. notes:

- my favorite book is always the last one I read. The Beggar King and the Secret to Happiness by Joel Ben Izzy.
- I have a whack design process that involves challenging myself by self teaching and playing with curiousity.
- I can understand creativity and logical..ity? I am right and left brained. I lived with a creative and two engineers.
- life of pi by yann martel was a good book to read because it sticks with you.
- I am awesome.

that's about it.

marissa erin

wednesdays: the day for sleeping

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I am tired. And it's Wednesday, the most boring day on the face of the planet.

Enjoy cat translations:


marissa erin

alex lambert + his mullet.

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American Idol Fans? Alex Lambert. WHAT THE FUCKETY FUCK.

1. He has a mullet. This is 2010.
2. He talks about puking on the most popular tv show in the nation.
3. He made up his own language as a child.
4. He still uses his language.
5. He writes songs using his language.
6. He then talks about this language and his weirdness on the most popular tv show in the nation.

I feel as though I now have a free pass to openly mock this creature. AMERICA, STOP VOTING FOR HIM.

P.S. Kara, you are obnoxious and should never talk again. And I am not rooting for Alex Lambert. Because he is a redneck tool.

P.P.S. Randy opened up his critique with, "Hey yo, you know what I really liked about your package?" I cried tears of laughter.

marissa erin

jersey shore: where braincells go to die

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It has to be done, so I figured I'd get it out of the way in the beginning. I have to talk about the jersey shore.

Can I first say that this show makes me both fascinated and concerned for the future of both Jersey, and the United States? It's like a trainwreck, or a puppy being punted - you can't look away. There's two sides to this show. You either hate Snooki, or you love her. There is no in between, and hating her or loving her determines how you feel about all the other cast members.

I, personally, am on the abhorring side of things.

First of all, she is a midget (don't get me wrong, I love the little people, but not when they refer to themselves as fresh to death and feel like grandmas when wearing clothes that cover more than 20% of their boobs). I think she's 4'8". According to the bible (wikipedia), people under 4'10" are legally midgets. And bad news Snooks, the 2 foot poof (I didn't know they made Bump It!s that big) doesn't count in the height category.

Second of all, she isn't taking advantage of her poof. If I had that poof, you can bet I'd be smuggling all kinds of shit in there. Punch me in the face at a bar? Whip the switchblade out of my poof. Problem Solved Guidette Style.

And finally, finally. She's not even a guidette!! She's Chilean! I should sue for false advertising! To be fair, JWoww isn't Italian either, she's Irish and Spanish, but seriously, her last name is Farley, who was she kidding? As for Snooki though, I want some good Italian Drama (Real Housewives Worthy, PLZ)! This is the most upsetting fact of all. My heart was crushed.

Where's a Real Housewives of New Jersey marathon when I need one?!

marissa erin