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the cable guy was here for 2.5 hours. 2 of which was spent waiting on the line for some person to flush the modem. What's funny is that the cable guy never actually got an answer. he just hung up, went outside, took off the trap, came back and then I had internet. He also said that we would now get free cable TV. If only we had a TV...

The house is 90% setup, with the refrigerator and large couch still downstairs. And we still don't have a receiver. I did find ONE of the bizillion missing screens so that when I open the living room window, the moth population of madison doesn't stop by and chill on the couches. The FREE washer and dryer also work well. Overall I am pleased with the house so far. Mifflin has been pretty darn dead. I have been up pretty late every night and there have been almost no people about, although this could be attributed to the excessive waterworks of the sky.

I'm about to start my first live fantasy football draft. Pick number 10. (out of 10)

WiscAHnsin

A sports writer's take on Wisconsin

Pretty funny and it will keep you busy for awhile.

settled

the barn has finally been setup, minus the flooring, which buckdaddy still hasn't finished. But the roommates received a bonus for the inconvience and dined out Japanese style by the capital. It was pretty awesome and the waiter was really cool.

My room is still... small. I'm already calling it, El Fin de Den or the Last Den. Large plans are still in the making for a loft and desk, both designed and fabricated by me. It looks like my job is ending prematurely due to gov't funding, but I'm working on extending it a bit longer. Although, this is giving me ample time to draw plans for my room.

Still feeling a little out of place in Madison though. Student status, and all the perks that come with it, have ended. Kind of feel like I should move on, though, I have to come back in January.

I have 9 weeks till my marathon as of 2 days ago. It's hard to pick a date to stop the nightlife, but it's way sooner than later. I'm pushing for Sunday right now. I figure it will give me a solid 8 weeks of pure, healthy training. I have a better outlook on all of my activities when I'm keeping in shape and eating correctly. So the break should also help with keeping the good times rollin. The Echo Tap will just have to wait till Halloween.

imminent

i will be moving to Mifflin street in 2 days. austin in 3.

my brother just started dating a girl he works with. just so happens that this cool chica knows trent. not just knows him, but lived with him in Chadbourne. she also came to THE Full Moon Party. she will stay unnamed for a short while longer.

feels weird, but if I stay on Mifflin, it will be the longest I've lived in one house since... the last @house. mix is stoked since coming back from ssc. I am ... well not. no drive in the least for doing anything @ related. I think subconciously this is why I don't feel I should live in the @house. The org depends on leading by example, and I'm not going to, lead. I"m doing my own thing this next six months and trying out a different lifestyle, so to speak. Having my older family members in Madison and living with a 26yo this spring has changed my ambitions. ALthough I'm still trying to figure out exactly what they are. still alittle hazy.

I will run in my first marathon 9 weeks from the time I return from Austin. It felt so far away at the beginning of summer and now its zooming ever closer. I have yet to surpass the 16 mi barrier. the recent lifting binge should help get me past this plateau.

reflection and redirection

my last post, which you can't see, was a little off base. just a little.

clarification is now necessary.

so the rest of this entry is entirely to the residents of the Barn.

From my reflections from my previous years in and around the current residents of the AIESEC-Madison house, I have come to the conclusion that I can't be one of them.

Reason: I can't handle it.

My original post was to say that the house excessively parties and I don't want to be around that. Which is true, BUT I will try to explain in a better way.

Everyone in the house does many things other than drink. i wouldn't even hang out with any of your asses if all you did was sit on a couch and get smashed. I have done many non-drinking, fun activities with all of you. And I enjoy those times. i have also enjoyed the many late-night saving-the-world conversations.

But right now, I can't handle both. And I will be getting both in the house.

Everyone in the house is good at pressuring everyone else to do things. This includes running, dining, partying, everything.

And I was trying to say that although everyone does do many things outside of drinking or partying, there is still a lot pressure to go out. and when I or anyone else for that matter decides to not go out, they get a lot of negative feedback. I don't want to deal with the extra pressure.

As such, I am not living in the barn. I am actively seeking people to take my place on the lease and have gotten very good responses from many cool people. The switch should be finalized later this week.