So, I thought I'd finish up the thing I was posting about Jackie. I decided not to continue dating her for the time being. I decided that we communicated too differently for something serious to happen. We're too different of people.

She did, however, help me to see different things that I want in a companion. I want someone who is much more intelligent than me. In the past, I've kind of played it that looks don't count to me, but I've decided that I want to think that my companion is pretty. I want to think she is good looking. I don't think that's greedy or superficial. I think that in order to really respect her the way I want to respect her, I need to think she is attractive. She doesn't have to be a supermodel type of girl. In fact, that would kind of turn me off, but I do want to think she is attractive. Also, I want to be able to communicate well with her. Jackie and I couldn't really communicate very well. I want to have someone that can more or less read me and tell what I'm thinking. As well, I want a girl that is willing to put herself below others and read the feelings of others. I'm around too many fake people all the time and I hate being around more fake people that aren't even that nice or helpful. They appear nice when they need to, but really aren't underneath.

I'm enjoying amazon a lot more. I'm enjoying my project. Chris is my mentor. He's a fun guy to be around. He's really nerdy, but it's cool. I like it, personally.

I was talking with Dave Hilton about going to OOPSLA, an object oriented programming conference. Christophe thought that my time might be better used going to a different conference. I personally think it'd be a fun trip to make with dave. and i wouldn't mind learning more about computer science on the way.

I'm considering different options about grad school. there is a whole lot of things that I could do at this point. i have a couple of options. I've thought about my options. I could take 18 credit hours a semester and get a minor in business. But, this would be crazy to try. I could scrap the minor and just do my degree. This would put me at like 15-16 / semester. A lot easier. And, I would be able to take 3 more 400 level cs classes. i like that. or, i could prolong my graduation by a year, go two more semesters, maybe intern that summer or take more classes. it depends on if i need money. and go to grad school after that.

lotsa good ideas. :) we'll see what happens.