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Noah Smith's LiveJournal:
| Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 | |
| 3:30 am | Another post! This is a post, at the request of an old friend. I am posting it. Thank you for reading my post. Current Music: but you don't have to take my word for it... |
| Saturday, July 19th, 2008 | |
| 10:17 pm | A post? A post! (New things) Livejournal tells me that it's been 91 weeks since I made a post. I don't think I'll end up using this journal again on a regular basis but hey, you never know. (Ha. Now you can't delete me and risk missing a post that may or may not happen 91 more weeks from today!) So what's new with me? A lot, I suppose. I graduated from Appalchian State University with a bachelors degree in Computer Science. I'm moving to Charlotte, NC in less than a week. Oh yeah, and I'm getting married in about 3 weeks. Action packed, yes? If we haven't spoken in a while, (or even if we have) I'm probably very interested in catching up with you. Thank you, to everyone who's been a friend at one point or another so far. I wouldn't be here in this moment without all of it. facebook: noah smith aim: noahfrenzy11b email: there is a gmail account with the username noahfrenzy Current Mood:  thankful |
| Thursday, October 19th, 2006 | |
| 6:04 am | To an old friend Jessie, Thanks for the message. You're right, it is good to hear more from someone than just a quick “I’m fine”. I’m glad everything’s going so well down there for you. Stuff is going reasonably well for me, though I guess there’s also plenty of awkward stuff as well. My mom and dad filed for a separation about a year ago. For a while mom and Josh were both in Indiana, though now she is in another part of NC. Josh moved up to Boone with me this past August; we have a pretty kickass apartment. (Incidentally, you need to come and hang out sometime.) Josh seems to like it for the most part in Boone, and he’s working at Pizza Hut with me. Actually, Alyse is working there as well, so it’s like some wacky sitcom, really. School is going fine. My second year at App is much like the first, just with more stress spread among the classes I’m taking. I’m probably going to be here forever. At least it seems like it, at the rate I’m finishing my major. Religion is a touchy subject for me. I guess in some ways, the whole Grace experience left me with an aversion to certain things. I’m glad to hear that you’ve found something that works for you. For me, I can safely say that I believe in God; I generally have a hard time not doing so. Beyond that, things are slightly hazier. If we’re going to classify a Christian as someone who agrees with and attempts to follow the teachings of Jesus, then I guess I’d still consider myself one. Start adding more things to the definition, and I get more hesitant. As for the relationship side of things, I think Alyse and I are doing pretty darn good. I’ve never been so close to someone, or trusted and loved them like this. I can’t always tell the future, but I hope and pray that she’ll continue to be in it. I really miss you, and Michelle, and Karen. Looking back, it seems like such a shame that everything ended on the notes that it did. Josh and I are presently in Shelby, taking the last bit of our stuff out of the old house. It seems like it’s really closing a chapter of life, some sense of finality that was never there before. Hm. Hopefully I haven’t been to much of a downer. Thanks again for saying hello. I’d love to keep in better touch—then again, I say this, though I’m one of the worst for actually following through. Either way, message or email me any time, and I’ll try to do the same. It was great to hear from you. Current Mood:  contemplativeCurrent Music: Colin Hay - Overkill |
| Monday, March 13th, 2006 | |
| 2:53 am | It's Cornerstone weather... "Written all over my face, desparation and self doubt, gotta get back to a place, where the sun sometimes comes out..." I think I'm starting to really anticipate Cornerstone. Much of today's trip down from Boone to Shelby has reminded me of it: the music, the roads, even the weather. It's a cool--but not cold night--with just enough humidity that you feel it, yet still not enough to cause discomfort. Singing softly to myself on the way home, it just felt right. It's something special that I don't think I normally grasp; everything's so hectic these days. Sometimes I really miss the times I had years back, with so much less to worry about. I must have taken them for granted at the time, that's the only way I can explain it. I've never been a fan of driving, but I think I'm beginning to understand the calming aspect of a solitary drive. But Cornerstone. I think I need it. I need something that isn't Boone, that isn't school, that isn't the life I'm doing busy-work in every day. None of that matters there; It's a chance to "be", instead of a demand to "do." I only see a handfull of bands that I genuinely want to see on the list, and I don't care. For me, it stopped being about the bands a long time ago. I'm quite likely romanticizing much of this. Nothing is perfect, and of course in reality the trip itself can be stressful or taxing on its own. Even still, I can't wait until it's time to head to Illinois again. Current Mood: fine Current Music: Sufjan Stevens - THE TALLEST MAN, THE BROADEST SHOULDERS |
| Friday, February 10th, 2006 | |
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| Friday, January 27th, 2006 | |
| 3:13 pm | Every time I set out to write something, it doesn't happen. I suppose a lot has been going on since I went quiet on here. Somehow I don't think that it's possible for me to list everything that's happened over the past semester and change that I've burned through up here since I moved to Boone. Boone is finally starting to feel like home. Moreso than Shelby, I mean. This is probably furthered by the way that Mom and Josh are in Indianna now anyway. My job at Pizza Hut has actually overall been on the side of awesome. At least for the forseeable future, I'm down with staying there while I'm in Boone. I've got some awesome friends I don't hang out enough with, and a wonderful girlfriend. lessthanthree, Alyse. Speaking of friends, I really have felt bad that I haven't seen Mary, Krista, and Daniel nearly as much as I figured I would; I need to remedy that somehow. ( Read more... ) For more immediate stuff: Alyse and my one year anniversary is tomorrow. Amazing that she hasn't gotten annoyed of me yet, but I love her to death for it. Current Mood: goodCurrent Music: Sufjan Stevens - CHICAGO |
| Friday, December 9th, 2005 | |
| 4:26 pm | A Christmas wishlist? I feel slightly crummy, this being my only post in the past three months, but per AR's request, I am posting my amazon wish list here. I'll post something real, soon. Really. Current Mood: fine Current Music: Norway - White Christmas |
| Wednesday, September 21st, 2005 | |
| 12:35 am | 31 bucks says I'm in idiot. An update? No, never. I have to get up in six and a half hours. I just wanted to say that I'm a retard who shouldn't handle things like paper. I've washed my past two work paychecks in my fucking back pocket. Both are uncashable now. The hell? The first one was 11 bucks, so it wasn't even worth paying the 20 dollar reprinting charge. The one I just managed to do tonight was 121. Current Mood:  aggravated |
| Saturday, August 13th, 2005 | |
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| Saturday, August 6th, 2005 | |
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| Wednesday, July 20th, 2005 | |
| 3:38 am | Work in Boone is Cancelled. Fuck. So my sure-bet job I had lined up in Boone isn't. I had already been up for two interviews at the Chick-Fil-A in Boone. Everything seemed fairly normal, and from what was said at the first interview, I was already under the impression that I had the job. I called the CFA in Boone today because last month, the operator running the store had asked me to call them back mid-July to follow up on my interview. "Oh hmm, well it doesn't look like things would 'fit well' right now, but you're welcome to call back some time after you get settled in." "Fit well?" What the hell. Well screw it, if they don't want me there, they don't want me; I'll figure something else out. It just really would have been nice to have known that sometime around the first or second interview, instead of having them lead me to think I had a job there right before I move. Current Mood: aggravatedCurrent Music: Cake - Nugget |
| 2:59 am | Cornerstone 2005: I Can't Remember Half the Trip Edition As always, I've let time slip away from me and now I can't remember as much as I'd like about the trip. ( Read more... ) I really hope that things work out for me to attend next year's fest. This wasn't necessarily the best year ever for me, but had an excellent time and can't wait for the next. For anyone who missed the post the first time around, my pictures from the trip are here. Current Mood: fine Current Music: Blue Man Group - Up To The Roof |
| Friday, July 8th, 2005 | |
| 3:47 am | Cornerstone 2005 Pictures Eventually I'll write something about the fest itself. Until then, here's my pictures. Current Mood: tired Current Music: Grandia II - A Deus |
| Monday, July 4th, 2005 | |
| 6:36 pm | I return. Back safe and sound. Updates are forthcoming. |
| Monday, June 27th, 2005 | |
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| Thursday, June 16th, 2005 | |
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| Thursday, May 26th, 2005 | |
| 3:30 am | The Past Month: Abbreviated Edition As is my custom, I've neglected this journal. Usually it's not for such a long time; I suppose I've been busy. Considering I didn't bother to update as things actually happened, I think I'll opt to just mention the highlights... ( Read more... ) I think that covers the highlights. Action packed... sort of. Perhaps I'll try to keep up with things a bit better from here on. Current Mood: fine Current Music: The Polyphonic Spree - Section 13 (Diamonds/Mild Devotion to Majesty) |
| Friday, April 29th, 2005 | |
| 12:56 am | Cornerstone? So no almost noone is going to Cornerstone. On the potential upside, Camp Frenzy is now looking to be the Noah and Scud Extravaganza Camp. If any of you are going and would like to ride/camp/anything with my nearly nonexistent group, plz let me know. Sigh. Current Mood:  depressedCurrent Music: They Might Be Giants - Turn Around |
| Monday, April 11th, 2005 | |
| 12:20 pm | Photoshop Skillz [Lack Thereof]  There are very few places in a college where something like this can be considered a "good job." My digital photography class is one of them. <3 easy classes. |
| Tuesday, March 29th, 2005 | |
| 4:27 am | A sad but sincere request Okay, I've avoided these Free____ deals for some time, but this one looked rather tempting. I'm already about halfway, with three referrals having completed offers [thanks Scud, Ethan, and Cam!] If anyone would like to help me get a PSP, please use this referral. [link removed, i got 5. thanks!] lessthanthree *Edit: I hit 5 referrals pretty quickly; thanks a ton to everyone who helped. Assuming none of them are rejected/invalidated, that should be it for this deal, so I'm going to go ahead and take the link down. Current Mood:  sleepyCurrent Music: Jars of Clay - Truce |
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