Knitting Update #3: Earth Toned POUCH

So I finally finished the pouch today. It was technically finished 2 days ago, but I spent a while figuring out what the hell I wanted to do with it. So I took a break from it and decided to teach myself how to crochet. I only got the basic chain stitch down, but I decided it was perfect to be the drawstring if I turned my knitted square into a bag. And so, that is what happened.

Knitting Update #2: Earth Toned Unknown

Alright, so on my next knitting project, I chose an earthy toned yarn and decided to make a scarf. Lo and behold, I've grown tiresome and annoyed of the unraveling and fraying pieces of yarn that I figured that this so-called scarf is going to turn out crappy if I continue. I had casted on about 42 stitches and I realized 42 is too wide, especially since knitted yarn tends to stretch out anyway. I should have done about 25-30 cast-ons.

So I'm not sure what it's going to be, but for now, I'm thinking to end it sooner and make it into a drawstring pouch? I don't know. On the other hand, I also want to end it sooner because I want to learn how to crochet as it, in my opinion, looks faster and neater.

We'll see.

Knitting Update: The Phone Pouch

Hey guys... I finally finished my first knitting project! I'm sOOooooOo excited! I decided I wanted to make something small, so a cell phone pouch sounded like a good start. I learned the basic cast-on, knit stitch, and bind-off.

Voila~!

I am thinking to add giant buttons to the side, though. Maybe.

1st Semester's Over!

Hello children! Well, I know I haven't blogged in a little over 4 months. But the first semester was difficult since I had a job, too. Dorm life... not as great as it seems, I'm definitely the type who needs their space to study and relax. 95% of freshman don't have jobs, so many of them didn't understand how tired I was. Speaking of which, now that the semester is over, I am now classified as a real sophomore.

So far, I only registered for 8 units for Spring 2010... Bio 230 and English 214. Hopefully I'll get into that calculus class.... then I'll have 12 units. I'm not sure if I should take more units? Bleh we'll see, definitely don't want to take Communications. But I'm going to have to sooner or later.

The flight home was exhausting. My flight for San Diego was supposed to be at 8:45PM so I left the dorms at 5PM (considering public transportation and waiting times). I'm there waiting at the gate by 7. I get a call from Southwest and flight gets delayed to 9:30. Fine, whatever, only an hour. THEN they call again and the flight gets delayed to 10:30. Then 11, so I was like FUCK THIS! A flight attendant put me on standby to see if I could hop on a plane that was earlier than 11. And I got on, lucky me since they only had 30 seats open. So even though I didn't leave at 8:45, I left at 10 instead of 11.

Then I got sick within 24hrs of being home. I vomited for 6 hours straight (9PM til 3AM) and I vomited so much that I had no more food nor liquids to hack up and I ended up just vomiting pure blood. I didn't know this til mom walked in the room and turned the light on. That was the worst night I ever had in my entire life. The pain... the pain was indescribable. I don't know what happened, but I went into shock or something? I was cold--but hot, so I took all my clothes off. And I just shivered and sweated the whole time.

Two possible causes?
1.) Ulcer (vomiting blood is unusual apparently)
2.) Pain killer poisoning (earlier that day, I couldn't handle the 7 day migraine I had so I took a codiene and then 2 extra strength Tylenols an hour later)---TOTALLY UNINTENTIONAL, I swear.

I'm better now, but my shoulders hurt when I laugh for inhale deeply and I can't eat harsh foods. (spicey/too much dairy/etc).

Being home wasn't what I thought it would be like. Everyone sounded nicer and sweeter over the phone, that's for sure. On top of that, I think I need to have my own apartment. I don't quite feel like I live here anymore because my closet and room has been taken over. And I'm thinking to myself that if it's going to be like this, where the heck am I going to put all my things once summer comes in and I have nowhere to go? I'll be living out of my luggage even while at home, just as I am right now. Fun.

On a lighter note, I've decided to pickup a hobby that consumed time and relieved stress: KNITTING. I've been learning for a week now and I'm proud to say that I believe I have the basics down.

(courtesy of my crappy Kyocera XTC phone)