captain bloodbins.

The early part of today, in retrospect, could have ended terribly. I overslept, having turned off my alarm in my sleep deprived stupor, and then spent a good half hour composing a very apologetic email to my research supervisor as to why I wouldn't be able to make it into lab today.

I proceeded to go back to bed after this, managed to somehow turn off my alarm again, and awoke with a mere ten minutes to get ready and run off to take my archaeology exam.

Thankfully, it was possibly the easiest test I have ever taken. I finished with about forty-five minutes to spare, but really didn't have to rush off anywhere, so I drew a stick figure pirate. Naming him Captain Bloodbins, I then detailed his adventures in finding treasure, sailing across the bottom of the nine-page test, and then being killed by a ninja at the end. I'm hoping my GSI is good-natured, and finds my illustrations as entertaining as I did. She probably won't.

I submitted this story to mylifeisaverage.com. I'm hopeful I'll have my ten seconds of fame, and the popularity of Captain Bloodbins will peak. I adore this website. However, I have noticed the general evolution of it, growing from truly average stories, such as "Today I went to work. Then I ate cereal for dinner. MLIA," to very outlandish things that make you wonder if people have made up. Present stories deal with Harry Potter, magic, dinosaurs, superheroes, and amusing things older generations have said.

On the other hand, these newer stories are small miracles. If they are presumed true, it's a hilarious thought to imagine your friend creating a bat signal on one of their lamps. Or in my case, documenting the life of a two-dimensional pirate. Both of these indeed happened, and in general, I think these small gestures that make people laugh are much needed in today's society.

Lunch today was disgusting. It consisted of some sort of Asian/Mexican infusion, and the end result was completely unappetizing. Dessert was a plus.

So here I sit. Evaluating a very simple website, talking to a friend via Skype, and trying to figure out when the earliest I can get dinner is. And as every college student could admit to, procrastinating inevitable homework.

On that note, I think I'll go do something else MLIA worthy. Like make a fort in my dorm room and have a Star Wars marathon.