Should i continue to apologize for my lack of blogging skills, or should it just be known to all that i am terrible at keeping up with my blog? either way, my bad. last time i wrote in this, i think i was complaining about having an interview for my job. well, clearly, i am way beyond that point. i ended up not having an interview after all. i work at a summer camp (again, my memory is failing me, so if i've blogged about this before...feel free to skip ahead a few sentences.) i work with 7 and 8 year olds. they're a great age. they aren't so young that they can't hold a conversation with you and they aren't old enough to really go behind your back or be totally facetious. they are mostly well behaved and are incredibly cute. i thought before that i wanted to work with really young children, but this seems to be a better age for me.
In other news, christina left last saturday to move to arizona to be a fifth grade teacher. she has a blog, so if you want to see more of that, go to: www.ctinasays.blogspot.com ...however, i don't know how much about arizona she has written yet, considering she's only been there a week and had to transfer her whole life across the country. i'm sure her blog isn't on her top priorties...although it may be.
I have to run a 7.30 minute mile for soccer. i've been getting up before work (7 am) and going running almost every day, but to no avail. i'm still at probably a 9 minute mile. i am considering drinking like 9 redbulls before my test, which could probably kill me...but i may be able to get that good time ;)
Well, that's all for now folks. Talk soon. Maybe.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Rain, rain.
Forgot a had a blog again. Surprise surprise! Well, I suppose I can let you in on a few things that have been happening in my life....or my dog, Muffy's life, for now. As you all know, it is spring. April showers bring May flowers. Well, actually it's been more like May showers bring more May showers. Rain, rain go away. Although, it is nice to see all the pretty trees and flowers coming in. But to me, they are really only pretty when the sun is shining on them ;). Anyways, it's thunderstorm season, ladies and gents, and therefore, it's Muffy's least favorite time of year. When she was younger, it didn't seem like she got as freaked out about the thunder, but my memory is probably just failing me. But I'm pretty sure this year has been the WORST for her, and for us. You see, whenever she gets scared, she poops. Thus the statement "scared the crap out of me" has been very and truly real in Muffy's life. As annoying as it is to clean up, it is hilarious at the same time. The other day, or week, whatever, there was a firework (which she freaks out about too) outside somewhere, and my mom rushed over to pick her up and put her in the cage....PLOP. Mid-air, and amidst the shaking and panting, she pooped. Literally 5 seconds after the firework went off. Amazing how she can poop on command like that...unreal and hilarious. As of late, she hasn't been pooping as much when it thunders, but she just shakes and pants for hourrrrrrrrs even after the storm has passed. It's a bummer that even after 9 years (63 dog years), she has not grasped the concept that the fireworks, the thunder, and even the vacuum cleaner are not going to hurt her. (Unless your name is John Allen and you are the one holding the vacuum). Ahh the life of a dog.
Well, other than my dog entertaining me, summer's a bust. It's so freaking boring. I literally sit around all day. You can only wipe the kitchen table so many times..
My job starts soon. I'm going to be working at a summer day camp. That'll be fun. I called them about 3 weeks ago, and just got my application a few days ago. My sis and bro work there though, so I guess they are part of the application process. I have to schedule an interview though. I hate interviews. John didn't have to have an interview, or even apply for that matter. Figures, that goes along with how the rest of his life is. Everything is spoon fed to him. I'm not bitter. Summer is boring. Sorry there's so much space in between my blogs. Who knows when the next one will be. Gonna go take my dog for a walk now. Deuces.
Well, other than my dog entertaining me, summer's a bust. It's so freaking boring. I literally sit around all day. You can only wipe the kitchen table so many times..
My job starts soon. I'm going to be working at a summer day camp. That'll be fun. I called them about 3 weeks ago, and just got my application a few days ago. My sis and bro work there though, so I guess they are part of the application process. I have to schedule an interview though. I hate interviews. John didn't have to have an interview, or even apply for that matter. Figures, that goes along with how the rest of his life is. Everything is spoon fed to him. I'm not bitter. Summer is boring. Sorry there's so much space in between my blogs. Who knows when the next one will be. Gonna go take my dog for a walk now. Deuces.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
My Apologies
Dear 7 people who actually read this,
I regret to inform you that I suck at blogging. I don't know when it's appropriate to write a new blog. Days? Weeks? Months? Whatever the case, 2 of the 7 people who read this just yelled at me because it's been like a week since my last one. So I spose I'll write one now, and maybe I'll keep them in the 3-5 day range? Sounds about right. I don't understand why I'm using capital letters. I'll stop now. anyways, i have this paper due after easter break. it's six pages long. it's for my human diversity class. it's called an "integration paper" whatever that means! just kidding. i know what it means, chill. SIX PAGES THOUGH?? i don't even know how to write. i didn't know how to write in high school, so i don't know what makes it any different in college. all the papers i write in college are usually about a bunch of nothing and they're all 2, count them 1,2! pages long. six pages is like...my whole life. plus more. i don't even know if i could tell my whole life story in 3 pages, let alone an integration of diversity in my life in six pages. i don't even know if that sentence made sense, and i'm not even worried about it. well, now that i've used the words "i" "don't" "even" and "know" like a billion times in the last four sentences, i think i'll move on. and that's my problem. i dont know what to move on to! i know, i know, don't end a sentence in a preposition. hey, the first step is admitting. i deleted my facebook, as stated in my last blog, so that i could start a blog and not be addicted to facebook anymore. yeah, that lasted what, three days. it was a nice break while it lasted though. kind of. oh i have a good idea. sometimes i have days when i write poems. here are some of them i wrote last semester during finals (clearly) :
I regret to inform you that I suck at blogging. I don't know when it's appropriate to write a new blog. Days? Weeks? Months? Whatever the case, 2 of the 7 people who read this just yelled at me because it's been like a week since my last one. So I spose I'll write one now, and maybe I'll keep them in the 3-5 day range? Sounds about right. I don't understand why I'm using capital letters. I'll stop now. anyways, i have this paper due after easter break. it's six pages long. it's for my human diversity class. it's called an "integration paper" whatever that means! just kidding. i know what it means, chill. SIX PAGES THOUGH?? i don't even know how to write. i didn't know how to write in high school, so i don't know what makes it any different in college. all the papers i write in college are usually about a bunch of nothing and they're all 2, count them 1,2! pages long. six pages is like...my whole life. plus more. i don't even know if i could tell my whole life story in 3 pages, let alone an integration of diversity in my life in six pages. i don't even know if that sentence made sense, and i'm not even worried about it. well, now that i've used the words "i" "don't" "even" and "know" like a billion times in the last four sentences, i think i'll move on. and that's my problem. i dont know what to move on to! i know, i know, don't end a sentence in a preposition. hey, the first step is admitting. i deleted my facebook, as stated in my last blog, so that i could start a blog and not be addicted to facebook anymore. yeah, that lasted what, three days. it was a nice break while it lasted though. kind of. oh i have a good idea. sometimes i have days when i write poems. here are some of them i wrote last semester during finals (clearly) :
I aced my final, and that’s for darn sure,
I didn’t wear a bra, or even take it out of my drawer.
When I came home from my test I was locked out,
So I called Kath, but she was out and about.
Maybe one day I’ll get my id back,
But until then, everyone will pick up my slack.
Roses are red, violets are blue, I hope you didn’t ef up your final too.
Sittin’ in the lib
Are ya feelin’ my vibe?
Candy canes and hot choc,
Why yes, I have a mental block.
Hurts to type,
About my finger I will gripe.
We’ve only written about 120 words,
Probably something about those birds…
We listen to two songs at once,
And also those frigid cold wind fronts!
We have just been sitting here talking,
Because it’s too cold outside to be walking.
So yeah, that's me. maybe my poem juices will come back, because it's almost finals week again.
ttfn! ta ta for now!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Turning over a new Leaf
Do you ever have so many thoughts at one time to write down, but can't think of what order they should go in, and by the time you write them all down...you forget at least half of them? That's currently happening to me. I think I just thought of a new idea for another blog. I mean, I have one for this one first, don't worry. But, I've never blogged before..or i think that's what this is called? So, I'm just gonna do my thing and not worry about what other blog sites look like, because then, afterall, it wouldn't be my blog!
There are a few reasons I decided to start writing a blog. I think that secretly and maybe subconsciously have always wanted a blog, just because I'm always thinking and don't usually have the opportunity to write down..or even figure out what it is that I am thinking about. I downloaded a little app thingy on my computer that is simply a little box that says, "What is inspiring you right now?" And it gives me an opportunity to write down whatever I am thinking at the moment, something funny, sad, or something that totally is off the wall (which is usually my thought process). Another reason is this one cool girl named Monica had a good idea this one time to delete her Facebook and start a blog. (She had some good reasons as to why, you can see them at darthmanga.blogspot.com). So I decided to follow in her footsteps, a trial run, if you will, with the whole "no Facebook/start a blog" thing. Another reason is because Facebook is actually annoying to me sometimes, especially about the "Sally is now in a relationship with John Doe" CRAP that's all over everywhere. (Touchy subject for me, clearly, and that is what my next blog will be about...kinda.)
Well. Guess I'll start writing what originally I thought that I would start off with, and that is about my title for this little blog guy, which is, "Turning over a new leaf." [(Don't judge me, I still don't know if I'm supposed to put my punctuation inside or outside of the quotation marks.)(Deanna Briody could probably tell me.)(Yes I am using brackets to organize my thoughts.)] Anyways, I chose this title, then realized that I didn't actually know what the origin of it was. So, I did what any noble American would do..and Googled it! I found out that it means to "make a fresh start. it means a leaf of page of a book." Which makes sense I guess, but I was thinking tree leaf, not a paper leaf. I didn't know leaf paper existed. Now I do. And now you do too.
Anyways, I am "turning over a new leaf" in many ways. But one of the most major ways I am trying to change is in the way that I am eating. I have been blessed (or..not so blessed. whichever way you look at it) with the ability to eat like..freaking huge amounts of food with little or no physical difference. Which is my problem! One of our alumni soccer players came to talk to us last month about nutrition and how it affects our every day lives, whether we see a difference or not. So, I have been trying to eat healthy. Even though it's pretty hard with the food at Alex's. Guess I need to start being creative. I think the "no trays for the rest of your college career" might actually help. I noticed that I don't get as much food when I don't have a tray. Cool.
If i told you that I hadn't yet gotten to what I wanted to talk about...would you be mad? Don't care. What I really wanted to talk about was my dog, Muffy. You know how "they" (whoever that is) say that a dog is a man's best friend? well. My dog is! I went home this past weekend and became very aware of different things that I hadn't noticed before. I noticed that she is always pleased with the food in her bowl. I can't imagine eating the same food, three times a day, for my whole life. And she is 8 years strong! She also is content with her few toys that she has. Even when no one will play with her, she plays by herself. I heard a quote once that said, "The reason a dogs have so many friends is because they wag their tails instead of their tongues." This is so true! I think if people started acting more like dogs (in healthy ways of course) ...man would the world be different. So, this is just a little shout out to the best dog in the world: my puppy who always listens, and never interrupts :)
There are a few reasons I decided to start writing a blog. I think that secretly and maybe subconsciously have always wanted a blog, just because I'm always thinking and don't usually have the opportunity to write down..or even figure out what it is that I am thinking about. I downloaded a little app thingy on my computer that is simply a little box that says, "What is inspiring you right now?" And it gives me an opportunity to write down whatever I am thinking at the moment, something funny, sad, or something that totally is off the wall (which is usually my thought process). Another reason is this one cool girl named Monica had a good idea this one time to delete her Facebook and start a blog. (She had some good reasons as to why, you can see them at darthmanga.blogspot.com). So I decided to follow in her footsteps, a trial run, if you will, with the whole "no Facebook/start a blog" thing. Another reason is because Facebook is actually annoying to me sometimes, especially about the "Sally is now in a relationship with John Doe" CRAP that's all over everywhere. (Touchy subject for me, clearly, and that is what my next blog will be about...kinda.)
Well. Guess I'll start writing what originally I thought that I would start off with, and that is about my title for this little blog guy, which is, "Turning over a new leaf." [(Don't judge me, I still don't know if I'm supposed to put my punctuation inside or outside of the quotation marks.)(Deanna Briody could probably tell me.)(Yes I am using brackets to organize my thoughts.)] Anyways, I chose this title, then realized that I didn't actually know what the origin of it was. So, I did what any noble American would do..and Googled it! I found out that it means to "make a fresh start. it means a leaf of page of a book." Which makes sense I guess, but I was thinking tree leaf, not a paper leaf. I didn't know leaf paper existed. Now I do. And now you do too.
Anyways, I am "turning over a new leaf" in many ways. But one of the most major ways I am trying to change is in the way that I am eating. I have been blessed (or..not so blessed. whichever way you look at it) with the ability to eat like..freaking huge amounts of food with little or no physical difference. Which is my problem! One of our alumni soccer players came to talk to us last month about nutrition and how it affects our every day lives, whether we see a difference or not. So, I have been trying to eat healthy. Even though it's pretty hard with the food at Alex's. Guess I need to start being creative. I think the "no trays for the rest of your college career" might actually help. I noticed that I don't get as much food when I don't have a tray. Cool.
If i told you that I hadn't yet gotten to what I wanted to talk about...would you be mad? Don't care. What I really wanted to talk about was my dog, Muffy. You know how "they" (whoever that is) say that a dog is a man's best friend? well. My dog is! I went home this past weekend and became very aware of different things that I hadn't noticed before. I noticed that she is always pleased with the food in her bowl. I can't imagine eating the same food, three times a day, for my whole life. And she is 8 years strong! She also is content with her few toys that she has. Even when no one will play with her, she plays by herself. I heard a quote once that said, "The reason a dogs have so many friends is because they wag their tails instead of their tongues." This is so true! I think if people started acting more like dogs (in healthy ways of course) ...man would the world be different. So, this is just a little shout out to the best dog in the world: my puppy who always listens, and never interrupts :)
Friday, April 1, 2011
Starting to Write
I'm thinking about starting to write my thoughts. it'd be interesting. more to come...
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