Ehh, well, not so good....
I worked on my websites this weekend. I thought I would practice using photoshop and all the goodness that comes with that in order to keep my mind inshape. Doing things other than mechanics and thermo is always a good thing. I posted my photographs of the ducks I shot on monday online as well as made a new splash page for my photoalbum. Check it out. I was pleased. My dad thought they were, eeh, well not so good. I didn't fudge with the apature settings. I wanted to get shots of the birds, but had I done so, the pictures would have been a lot sharper. He mentioned that too. After I proded it out of him. Saying it's not soo good isn't the best way to give advice, but eeh, that's why he's my dad. So he can get away with stuff like that.
As for my webpages, I'm going to have to start considering working on having my stuff fit on an 800x600 screen. People still have those out there, and some of my pages dont look right just yet. I know, I'm looking at it on the computer in the asme office. Eww.
As a side note, I also have a strange pain right inside my ribs on the right side. I've been having it for quite a while now. I don't know what it is. It hurt this morning as I had bent over to tie my shoe. Well it sucks none the less.
I worked on my websites this weekend. I thought I would practice using photoshop and all the goodness that comes with that in order to keep my mind inshape. Doing things other than mechanics and thermo is always a good thing. I posted my photographs of the ducks I shot on monday online as well as made a new splash page for my photoalbum. Check it out. I was pleased. My dad thought they were, eeh, well not so good. I didn't fudge with the apature settings. I wanted to get shots of the birds, but had I done so, the pictures would have been a lot sharper. He mentioned that too. After I proded it out of him. Saying it's not soo good isn't the best way to give advice, but eeh, that's why he's my dad. So he can get away with stuff like that.
As for my webpages, I'm going to have to start considering working on having my stuff fit on an 800x600 screen. People still have those out there, and some of my pages dont look right just yet. I know, I'm looking at it on the computer in the asme office. Eww.
As a side note, I also have a strange pain right inside my ribs on the right side. I've been having it for quite a while now. I don't know what it is. It hurt this morning as I had bent over to tie my shoe. Well it sucks none the less.
That fork in the road... Which way to go?
Sometimes the environment changes around us soo much that the path we've treaded on for soo long now has a new path that crosses it right up the road. We enjoy the path we've been on so far. It has taken us by the scenic country side, past the fields of wildflowers, and along side a previously undiscovered pond that perfectly reflects the sky. This path that we're on is one we've worked so hard to get to, so we ask ourselves: Do we want to try out this new path? This new path leads to many new adventures, new characters, a whole new world of undiscovered goodies. Or do we stay on 'our' path. The one we know best. The one in which we can predict for the rest of our journey. We all come across one of these forks every so often. And, it's these choices we made at the first set of intersections that brought us to where we are now. Most of the time when the difference in the path is so great we consult friends and family. Sometimes they are soo great we debate the delima ourselves. Eventually, the choice is made.
I hope my gut feelings were the right ones. I love my family and want only the best that I can give them. I hope that my feelings are those of a good daughter and not a selfish one. I love you Daddy!
Sometimes the environment changes around us soo much that the path we've treaded on for soo long now has a new path that crosses it right up the road. We enjoy the path we've been on so far. It has taken us by the scenic country side, past the fields of wildflowers, and along side a previously undiscovered pond that perfectly reflects the sky. This path that we're on is one we've worked so hard to get to, so we ask ourselves: Do we want to try out this new path? This new path leads to many new adventures, new characters, a whole new world of undiscovered goodies. Or do we stay on 'our' path. The one we know best. The one in which we can predict for the rest of our journey. We all come across one of these forks every so often. And, it's these choices we made at the first set of intersections that brought us to where we are now. Most of the time when the difference in the path is so great we consult friends and family. Sometimes they are soo great we debate the delima ourselves. Eventually, the choice is made.
I hope my gut feelings were the right ones. I love my family and want only the best that I can give them. I hope that my feelings are those of a good daughter and not a selfish one. I love you Daddy!
I'm never really alone, no matter where I am.
And thankfully so. I hadn't talked to DJJam's in a long time. Nearly a week. (A week in school last the equivlent of two weeks in the real world.) So I finally saw her online last night and we got's to talking. Seems like the world took a major poo, and we were under the biggest lincoln logs. She called me when she got off of work and we talked a good hour or so. It was cathartic, I listened to her last week or so of 'crisees' and she listened to mine. I miss my DJ. I miss having friends to make fun of when they perform circus chopstick and noodle tricks. *sigh*. Misery loves company; and while I was sad, it is strangly gratifying to know that someone else was sad too. Being sad everyonce in a while is good for the soul. I found that out. Seems like DJ did too. It would seem that we all need to experience this "cleansing" of our mental innards in order to begin appreciating the goodness that is around us.
I'm greatful for the friends I have. It sounds cliche but they're always there when I need them. Like a good bra, they never let me down. I hope I'm as good a friend to them as they are to me. Only time will tell. :-)
Thanks to mom, I have fresh homemade soopie goodness. Mom sent Uncle over with her specialties!!! I really need to learn how to cook like my mom. My future kids will love me for it. I also got a couple of swordfish steaks to grill. I'm going to slap those on and see what happens. The steaks I made two days ago rocked!!!! And my legs are still sore from Kuk Sool Won. I have a small issue with Kuk Sool: There is lack of control. When you don't feel pain, the people don't try to correct the technique, they try to push even harder to cause the pain. Well wouldn't that be obvious if you're a 300 pound man trying to bend the thumb of a double jointed asian girl that technique should work and if not, laugh off the fact that she's double jointed and not try to pinch off her thumb? Luckily I wasn't hurt, but I'm resolved to mention that the next time he tries to pluck off my thumb. I should talk to someone about joining Tae Kwon Do instead unless the Kuk Sool people drop the macheesemo and start teaching martial arts the way it should be taught.
Hope everyone out there had a good week. I'm getting through mine.
And thankfully so. I hadn't talked to DJJam's in a long time. Nearly a week. (A week in school last the equivlent of two weeks in the real world.) So I finally saw her online last night and we got's to talking. Seems like the world took a major poo, and we were under the biggest lincoln logs. She called me when she got off of work and we talked a good hour or so. It was cathartic, I listened to her last week or so of 'crisees' and she listened to mine. I miss my DJ. I miss having friends to make fun of when they perform circus chopstick and noodle tricks. *sigh*. Misery loves company; and while I was sad, it is strangly gratifying to know that someone else was sad too. Being sad everyonce in a while is good for the soul. I found that out. Seems like DJ did too. It would seem that we all need to experience this "cleansing" of our mental innards in order to begin appreciating the goodness that is around us.
I'm greatful for the friends I have. It sounds cliche but they're always there when I need them. Like a good bra, they never let me down. I hope I'm as good a friend to them as they are to me. Only time will tell. :-)
Thanks to mom, I have fresh homemade soopie goodness. Mom sent Uncle over with her specialties!!! I really need to learn how to cook like my mom. My future kids will love me for it. I also got a couple of swordfish steaks to grill. I'm going to slap those on and see what happens. The steaks I made two days ago rocked!!!! And my legs are still sore from Kuk Sool Won. I have a small issue with Kuk Sool: There is lack of control. When you don't feel pain, the people don't try to correct the technique, they try to push even harder to cause the pain. Well wouldn't that be obvious if you're a 300 pound man trying to bend the thumb of a double jointed asian girl that technique should work and if not, laugh off the fact that she's double jointed and not try to pinch off her thumb? Luckily I wasn't hurt, but I'm resolved to mention that the next time he tries to pluck off my thumb. I should talk to someone about joining Tae Kwon Do instead unless the Kuk Sool people drop the macheesemo and start teaching martial arts the way it should be taught.
Hope everyone out there had a good week. I'm getting through mine.
There's never a camera around when you look your best is there?
I dressed up to drop off my scholarship application this morning and I looked hot. Unfortunately, I'm not gifted with the talent of being able to photograph myself. hee hee. I'm so vain, I know.
Well today was quite nice. I was able to mail off a care package to my sister, I hope she gets it okay and that it doesn't get smushed. I am also impressed with the shopping at United. United is like the HEB's of Austin, except the people are strangely nice.. Very nice infact. Everyone who works there says hi to you, they offer to carry out your bags, they talk to you and ask you your opinion on the products!!! It would seem that they really care about you the customer and their store!! The lady at the fresh meats counter, Celine, spent about 10 minutes helping me decide what fish to get for my grill and she was kind enough to ask me to tell her what I thought... Wow. A manager the other day asked me about the Sushi. I was surprised he even cared!! Another person asked me how my day was, and not 20 seconds ago he was just complaining about something on his truck, but he was sincere and waited for me to answer and smiled when I said I was doing okay! Woooow! If all shopping experiences can be like that.
And I took about an hour photographing ducks at a near by lake.. It was fun. I'll post them as soon as they're developed.
Ooo, and I'm gonna make an attempt to watch the metor shower tonight.
huggles everyone!!
I dressed up to drop off my scholarship application this morning and I looked hot. Unfortunately, I'm not gifted with the talent of being able to photograph myself. hee hee. I'm so vain, I know.
Well today was quite nice. I was able to mail off a care package to my sister, I hope she gets it okay and that it doesn't get smushed. I am also impressed with the shopping at United. United is like the HEB's of Austin, except the people are strangely nice.. Very nice infact. Everyone who works there says hi to you, they offer to carry out your bags, they talk to you and ask you your opinion on the products!!! It would seem that they really care about you the customer and their store!! The lady at the fresh meats counter, Celine, spent about 10 minutes helping me decide what fish to get for my grill and she was kind enough to ask me to tell her what I thought... Wow. A manager the other day asked me about the Sushi. I was surprised he even cared!! Another person asked me how my day was, and not 20 seconds ago he was just complaining about something on his truck, but he was sincere and waited for me to answer and smiled when I said I was doing okay! Woooow! If all shopping experiences can be like that.
And I took about an hour photographing ducks at a near by lake.. It was fun. I'll post them as soon as they're developed.
Ooo, and I'm gonna make an attempt to watch the metor shower tonight.
huggles everyone!!
Beautiful Sunday
I can't believe its 67 degrees outside!! Considering it was suppose to freeze last night. I though about going to tennis today and decided not too. I have to pick up envelopes and a box to ship phoophers her care package. I have a coupon to Walgreens so I should use it. Huny says I should go eat a good meal today. I thought about it, its a good idea, but I don't know where I'd go. Maybe a souper salad thing again. That's always good. Shay invited me to see Harry Potter. I'm not going to go, especially since I'm skipping out on tennis. For some reason, I don't feel motivated to go. Maybe I will in the next 20 minutes. We'll see. This thermo homework isn't soo bad, but I'm going to have to commit to memory what it is I'm doing.
Sweet Huny spent hours talking to me last night, trying to tell me its going to be okay and that there is a God. He's such a good man. Scoot is heading out today for a couple of years in the military. I hope he survives it alright. I'm going back to my Thermo now....
I can't believe its 67 degrees outside!! Considering it was suppose to freeze last night. I though about going to tennis today and decided not too. I have to pick up envelopes and a box to ship phoophers her care package. I have a coupon to Walgreens so I should use it. Huny says I should go eat a good meal today. I thought about it, its a good idea, but I don't know where I'd go. Maybe a souper salad thing again. That's always good. Shay invited me to see Harry Potter. I'm not going to go, especially since I'm skipping out on tennis. For some reason, I don't feel motivated to go. Maybe I will in the next 20 minutes. We'll see. This thermo homework isn't soo bad, but I'm going to have to commit to memory what it is I'm doing.
Sweet Huny spent hours talking to me last night, trying to tell me its going to be okay and that there is a God. He's such a good man. Scoot is heading out today for a couple of years in the military. I hope he survives it alright. I'm going back to my Thermo now....
So, is there an Almighty?
How blasphemous to even ask, huh? Well, its been a few days, so here's the fo-wun-wun.
For a week I had been mulling over whether or not I aced the thermo exam. I felt soo good when I got out of the test I was wondering if my day was going too good, remember that? I sure do. I rationalized my good feelings with poor DJ Jammies having her leg pee'd on by a dog in the park. After all, that balances all in the hieuy-world.
Finally, we got our exams back on Thursday. I figured, eeh, I missed 2 or three points.. 5 max.. I could maybe accept 10.. but no more than that. Low and behold the ArchAngels above fell to the ground in thunderous roaring laughter as I peered at the 82 on my exam. How was this possible? This was the one test I actually worked out *without* the book and I truely understood everything in the two chapters we had covered! This was impossible. I felt poo well up in my gut when I saw that the 82 was with 6 points added to my first grade. I could hear the Angels pee'in in thier loinclothes when I saw those 6 points. How cruel is that? So as it turns out now, even if I score a perfect 100 on the final, I still have a fat ugly B. One other guy made a 105. The one kid who copies and hardly shows up to class made a 96. That tells me something. No matter how much effort I put in, how many hours of sleep I miss, I will always be shat on by the Almighty. Tell me different. I beg you. So, I lose my faith everyonce in a while. Sometimes I get it back when I feel forgiving. But, having read the Bible.. as a story book mind you.. I find that it portrays the Almighty as a meanie.. I don't like to think so, but in fact it's been proven to be true on many occasions - many prayers have ended up as a slap-in-my-face. I've never had to give up on Karma or other teachings. They follow the nature of the universe and have yet to fail me. If that means that that Almighty will forsake me, then so be it, I have yet to being truely saked when I've asked sincerely for help.
That aside. I slept finally. Caught up on almost all the sleep I missed this semester since losing it wasn't worth the hassle. I went to a movie last night and ate out. Had souper salads and dairy queen and the movie was 8 mile. Not a bad flick. I enjoyed watching something that reminded me that the rest of the world isn't hickafied like Lubbock. Dad sent me an email and told me to keep trying at my grades. I'm going to because atleast my Dad has faith in me, as I do in him. I like faith that goes both ways not just in one direction. And so there you have it.
I did some homework today, slept a whole heck of a lot. And am going to talk to my Huny online now. You all take care.
How blasphemous to even ask, huh? Well, its been a few days, so here's the fo-wun-wun.
For a week I had been mulling over whether or not I aced the thermo exam. I felt soo good when I got out of the test I was wondering if my day was going too good, remember that? I sure do. I rationalized my good feelings with poor DJ Jammies having her leg pee'd on by a dog in the park. After all, that balances all in the hieuy-world.
Finally, we got our exams back on Thursday. I figured, eeh, I missed 2 or three points.. 5 max.. I could maybe accept 10.. but no more than that. Low and behold the ArchAngels above fell to the ground in thunderous roaring laughter as I peered at the 82 on my exam. How was this possible? This was the one test I actually worked out *without* the book and I truely understood everything in the two chapters we had covered! This was impossible. I felt poo well up in my gut when I saw that the 82 was with 6 points added to my first grade. I could hear the Angels pee'in in thier loinclothes when I saw those 6 points. How cruel is that? So as it turns out now, even if I score a perfect 100 on the final, I still have a fat ugly B. One other guy made a 105. The one kid who copies and hardly shows up to class made a 96. That tells me something. No matter how much effort I put in, how many hours of sleep I miss, I will always be shat on by the Almighty. Tell me different. I beg you. So, I lose my faith everyonce in a while. Sometimes I get it back when I feel forgiving. But, having read the Bible.. as a story book mind you.. I find that it portrays the Almighty as a meanie.. I don't like to think so, but in fact it's been proven to be true on many occasions - many prayers have ended up as a slap-in-my-face. I've never had to give up on Karma or other teachings. They follow the nature of the universe and have yet to fail me. If that means that that Almighty will forsake me, then so be it, I have yet to being truely saked when I've asked sincerely for help.
That aside. I slept finally. Caught up on almost all the sleep I missed this semester since losing it wasn't worth the hassle. I went to a movie last night and ate out. Had souper salads and dairy queen and the movie was 8 mile. Not a bad flick. I enjoyed watching something that reminded me that the rest of the world isn't hickafied like Lubbock. Dad sent me an email and told me to keep trying at my grades. I'm going to because atleast my Dad has faith in me, as I do in him. I like faith that goes both ways not just in one direction. And so there you have it.
I did some homework today, slept a whole heck of a lot. And am going to talk to my Huny online now. You all take care.
I hope I'm not sick
My body didn't want to wake up this morning. After my one class today, I just wanted to go home. When I got home, all I could do was sleep. My eyes would open every 30 to 40 minutes but I couldn't get up. If I got up, its to go to a different room to collapse again. This went on until 5pm. They're also re-roofing next door - and they're loud. I feel horrible. I have two exams and two homeworks due tomorrow. I don't want any caffiene. I can't seem to drink enough water. I don't know what's wrong with me. Maybe I'll suck down some oreo's and see if I feel better. Much like Sushi and Sex, Oreo is a good cure-all.
Must study now.
My body didn't want to wake up this morning. After my one class today, I just wanted to go home. When I got home, all I could do was sleep. My eyes would open every 30 to 40 minutes but I couldn't get up. If I got up, its to go to a different room to collapse again. This went on until 5pm. They're also re-roofing next door - and they're loud. I feel horrible. I have two exams and two homeworks due tomorrow. I don't want any caffiene. I can't seem to drink enough water. I don't know what's wrong with me. Maybe I'll suck down some oreo's and see if I feel better. Much like Sushi and Sex, Oreo is a good cure-all.
Must study now.
No Sleep for the Weary
That never really meant anything to me before today. I always thought, 'well, they shouldn't be weary then should they'. Today I was a weary one, and no one would let me sleep. Doing homework until 4am. Slept until 7am. Classes until 2pm. Lunch until 3pm. Tried to nap, oh no -- people clearing tile off the roof until 6pm.. And my tummy ached from the food. I should stop eating out with Shay. She's good to feed me, but I really shouldn't eat over processed foods. Not good for my stomach and not good for my health. I've lost a lot of wieght!! My black jeans I bought early on in the year that didn't fit are now about 4 inches too large. That's soo awesome!
I just got back from a TSPE meeting, they had a speaker from Halliburton - nice company. Came back to the asme office and talked to Mr. Walker for a bit.. Hadn't heard from him in a long time. It was good to hear from him, fellow genius working in the world.. Good man. He told me not to loose my 'back'. Hieuy got back and it's not going anywhere. So now I'm going to start studying for my Numerical Analysis test on Thursday. Officially two more weeks until Thanksgiving and essentially the end of the semester. I'm worried. I hope I can pull all A's. I really need to. For some reason Dr. R has been in a good mood, offering all kinds of points and extra credit. I wonder what's up. He said he hurt his back playing with his new puppie this weekend and that's why he didn' show up on Sunday... I wonder if the dog sensed his lecture style.. (hee hee). He actually has gotten a lot better in the last two weeks. The lectures have been good - note worthy - and understandable. Watch, I say that and our quiz on Thursday will knock me back to a B. AARG.
I talked to Choomy last night. Hearing his voice lifted my sad little heart. I can't wait to see him and Bowski this Christmas. I'm going to have to get Bowski something for Christmas. :-) Shhh. Its a secret. I should get something for my Choomy too, but what to get the man who has everything!!??!!
We had a windstorm last night around 3am, somewhere around 60-70 mph according to my weather bug.. And there was Ice on the car this morning. Serious Ice....
So Shay is showing some progress. She has a scared look about her, but I see the change coming and I think it will be good for her. Growth is always good for people - I think now she can see that.
I'm heading back to my wondeful book. Everyone stay warm out there....
That never really meant anything to me before today. I always thought, 'well, they shouldn't be weary then should they'. Today I was a weary one, and no one would let me sleep. Doing homework until 4am. Slept until 7am. Classes until 2pm. Lunch until 3pm. Tried to nap, oh no -- people clearing tile off the roof until 6pm.. And my tummy ached from the food. I should stop eating out with Shay. She's good to feed me, but I really shouldn't eat over processed foods. Not good for my stomach and not good for my health. I've lost a lot of wieght!! My black jeans I bought early on in the year that didn't fit are now about 4 inches too large. That's soo awesome!
I just got back from a TSPE meeting, they had a speaker from Halliburton - nice company. Came back to the asme office and talked to Mr. Walker for a bit.. Hadn't heard from him in a long time. It was good to hear from him, fellow genius working in the world.. Good man. He told me not to loose my 'back'. Hieuy got back and it's not going anywhere. So now I'm going to start studying for my Numerical Analysis test on Thursday. Officially two more weeks until Thanksgiving and essentially the end of the semester. I'm worried. I hope I can pull all A's. I really need to. For some reason Dr. R has been in a good mood, offering all kinds of points and extra credit. I wonder what's up. He said he hurt his back playing with his new puppie this weekend and that's why he didn' show up on Sunday... I wonder if the dog sensed his lecture style.. (hee hee). He actually has gotten a lot better in the last two weeks. The lectures have been good - note worthy - and understandable. Watch, I say that and our quiz on Thursday will knock me back to a B. AARG.
I talked to Choomy last night. Hearing his voice lifted my sad little heart. I can't wait to see him and Bowski this Christmas. I'm going to have to get Bowski something for Christmas. :-) Shhh. Its a secret. I should get something for my Choomy too, but what to get the man who has everything!!??!!
We had a windstorm last night around 3am, somewhere around 60-70 mph according to my weather bug.. And there was Ice on the car this morning. Serious Ice....
So Shay is showing some progress. She has a scared look about her, but I see the change coming and I think it will be good for her. Growth is always good for people - I think now she can see that.
I'm heading back to my wondeful book. Everyone stay warm out there....
Sunday. Funday. Oh no, here comes Monday.
I just made myself a cup of lipton tea with a little sugar and a splash of 2% milk. I forgot how good this stuff is!! Especially since it's really cold out. Today started out nice enough. Last night sucked a little. The fraternity brats next door had a party going on until 4am. Then my loud downstairs neighbor had their tv on loud and clear by 7:30. It was ridiculous! I didn't call the courtesy officer since I really didn't want to have to wake anyone else up that early. I wrote a letter to the apartment complex. Hopefully they can take care of the problem for me. If not, I will have to start knocking down doors and taking names.
But I woke up refreshed around 8am and headed off to church. I like that I've lost soo much weight that I now have to wear a belt with the pants I bought two weeks ago. They had moved service to the new church - it would have been great if some person, 'Cisco, had told me so, since he insisted that I go to his church to begin with. Today's sermon was about the end of the world and how we should all be ready for when the end comes. Ofcourse I took this to relate to school. I have 2.5 more weeks of lecture left and before I know it, it will be the end of the semester. Yup. So I better be ready! I'm working on it, working at it.. Hopefully I will do as good as I think I can. Anything is possible. I like those sermons that seem to coincide with my daily life at the time. Its really good. There is a God. I'm serious. She rocks.
After church though, I had planned on going home and doing the normal Sunday routine of clean and study but 'Cisco said he wanted a ride home. I said they could walk (my nicely saying no) but they followed me to my car. I parked next to a very high curb and told them ('Cisco and Rommie) not to open the door. What did they do? Open the door. And him and his roomate try to get in - meanwhile I'm screaming for them to get out and shut the door. Conviently, they ignore me. Finally, his roomate settles his couple hundred pound ass in the backseat and I told him in my most stern, kill-you-now voice: "Do not ever do that again." And he acts like he has no idea what I'm talking about. I pull up and 'Cisco gets in and I tell him the same thing and he acts as if I'm crazy.
Here's the sucky part of today
That last little bit of patience I always talk about people blowing? Well that was it. I treasure that car. I treasure any car I and/or my family own. I treasure any car I get into. Treading on that treasure is the LAST thing anyone wants to do. Needless to say 'Cisco and his roomate have lost any ounce of respect they had from me. It sounds mean. But that is how I operate. I evaluate people on how they treat their things/friends/integrity. These boys care not for their automobiles. It's a point-a-to-point-b thing with them. Hence the sightlessness that would allow them to damage my mom's car. I thank the Lord for steadying my hand to not crush their skulls i. No damage was done, but its the stupidity that angers me. I could go on about 'Cisco's lack in the other areas, but that's another day. I need not dwell on him.
Back to the good stuff
After church I did laundry.. It wasn't a lot so it went quickly. Then I did groceries. Bought a packet of sushi..and I want another.. and then took a short nap and went to play tennis. Got back, showered, called Liz - she's not doing any better...then got online.. I also got a SELF magazine and it has some great exercises for me to do indoors since its cold out. Foofers is online so I'm talking to her too. It's a pretty uneventful evening-- I'll probably do english and get it out of the way so I can do mechanics tomorrow. Wow, its already 8:20.. It was 6:20 not too long ago. I'm going to get back to the studying goodness. Everyone stay healthy!! And be nice to your cars. Remember the end of the semester is comming...... (aarrgg!)
I just made myself a cup of lipton tea with a little sugar and a splash of 2% milk. I forgot how good this stuff is!! Especially since it's really cold out. Today started out nice enough. Last night sucked a little. The fraternity brats next door had a party going on until 4am. Then my loud downstairs neighbor had their tv on loud and clear by 7:30. It was ridiculous! I didn't call the courtesy officer since I really didn't want to have to wake anyone else up that early. I wrote a letter to the apartment complex. Hopefully they can take care of the problem for me. If not, I will have to start knocking down doors and taking names.
But I woke up refreshed around 8am and headed off to church. I like that I've lost soo much weight that I now have to wear a belt with the pants I bought two weeks ago. They had moved service to the new church - it would have been great if some person, 'Cisco, had told me so, since he insisted that I go to his church to begin with. Today's sermon was about the end of the world and how we should all be ready for when the end comes. Ofcourse I took this to relate to school. I have 2.5 more weeks of lecture left and before I know it, it will be the end of the semester. Yup. So I better be ready! I'm working on it, working at it.. Hopefully I will do as good as I think I can. Anything is possible. I like those sermons that seem to coincide with my daily life at the time. Its really good. There is a God. I'm serious. She rocks.
After church though, I had planned on going home and doing the normal Sunday routine of clean and study but 'Cisco said he wanted a ride home. I said they could walk (my nicely saying no) but they followed me to my car. I parked next to a very high curb and told them ('Cisco and Rommie) not to open the door. What did they do? Open the door. And him and his roomate try to get in - meanwhile I'm screaming for them to get out and shut the door. Conviently, they ignore me. Finally, his roomate settles his couple hundred pound ass in the backseat and I told him in my most stern, kill-you-now voice: "Do not ever do that again." And he acts like he has no idea what I'm talking about. I pull up and 'Cisco gets in and I tell him the same thing and he acts as if I'm crazy.
Here's the sucky part of today
That last little bit of patience I always talk about people blowing? Well that was it. I treasure that car. I treasure any car I and/or my family own. I treasure any car I get into. Treading on that treasure is the LAST thing anyone wants to do. Needless to say 'Cisco and his roomate have lost any ounce of respect they had from me. It sounds mean. But that is how I operate. I evaluate people on how they treat their things/friends/integrity. These boys care not for their automobiles. It's a point-a-to-point-b thing with them. Hence the sightlessness that would allow them to damage my mom's car. I thank the Lord for steadying my hand to not crush their skulls i. No damage was done, but its the stupidity that angers me. I could go on about 'Cisco's lack in the other areas, but that's another day. I need not dwell on him.
Back to the good stuff
After church I did laundry.. It wasn't a lot so it went quickly. Then I did groceries. Bought a packet of sushi..and I want another.. and then took a short nap and went to play tennis. Got back, showered, called Liz - she's not doing any better...then got online.. I also got a SELF magazine and it has some great exercises for me to do indoors since its cold out. Foofers is online so I'm talking to her too. It's a pretty uneventful evening-- I'll probably do english and get it out of the way so I can do mechanics tomorrow. Wow, its already 8:20.. It was 6:20 not too long ago. I'm going to get back to the studying goodness. Everyone stay healthy!! And be nice to your cars. Remember the end of the semester is comming...... (aarrgg!)
Two point five weeks and counting...
That's it. Just two and a half more weeks of class and then I have the ever deciding finals and then my first semester as a real student is over. Finally. Eugh. Then a month of sleep, nothing but sleep and home cooked food. I spent the night last night at Liz's since Dan was out and she needed someone to keep her company. I got my mechanics done while she slept. They have the most comfiest day bed. I want a day bed. I will have a day bed. Speaking of things I want/need. I also need a real backpack. I may get one over christmas break. The kind with all kinds of zippers up front for the goodies (calculator, a buhgagillion pencils, pens, and a place for a stapler). I also got my first real draft for my english paper done. It kicked ass. I was going to do thermo but I had some "sleepy time" tea and woah, I'm soo sleepy now. Its good though, I need a good nights sleep. I also went to TJMax today. I got a purse, a small one, which I need. I tried carrying around my kick ass shoulder sling, but since I'm already carrying the weight of a dead body in my laptop bag doubling as a backpack, my shoulders were not too happy. So I got a girly purse which fits the essential electronic gadgets. I also found Timerland Chukkas. Oh do I love these Chukkas. Waterproof. With the weather here like it is, waterproof is a good thing. Aluminium colored, nubuck leather chukkas. *lovely*.
I've lost a lot of weight. I still weigh just around where i was last week but now i fit into the pants I haven't been able to wear for over two years. That is just so amazing to me!! This place is doing wonders for my health.. Not emotionally, but really, I'm doing pretty well!! I guess Tennis and studying help. I wish my brain would work faster so I would have time for other things, like webdesign. Kristen just redid her site and its looking pretty kick ass. I want to redo mine, but I need to focus on one design and stick with it. We shall see. I really do want to do it up if for anything to show off my creativity. I do have some, in spurts, but it's there.
Talked to mommy yesterday, she says dad is doing well and is loving my Honda. That's good, because my Honda "Baby" Accord has provided me nearly 10 years of beautiful happy service. She's saved my life and carried me across the US. She's a beautiful car, with a beautiful soul. I know, some of you nuts out there think a car can't have a soul. Mine does. Have you been in a wreck? Have you totalled your car? What kind of relationship do you have with your car. I bet that if you answered yes to the first two, the answer to the third one is 'none, it gets me from point a to point b'. Knock on wood. Nothing like that has happened to me, *because* I have a relationship with my car. But I'm not writing about my car. I'm writing about my dady. My dady loves me. Everyday when he drives home from work he calls me on his way out of the gates, while he's driving Baby. He's excited about my first semester like I am. Mom says he has to talk to me on a daily basis or he gets 'sick'. Sick meaning cranky and worrisome. Dady's are funny.
Now I'll talk about my car. My newly adopted car, which I was fostering for the past few months, is my mom's Camery. She needs a name.... I'll have to ask her what she'd like to be called. Yes, I know some of you may think I'm silly. You don't know the 1/2 of it. I need to go home and fix up my spider to get him running again. Romeo is not doing very well, reportedly he's not starting. He'll open his eyes, but won't turn his head and cough. I hope his wires weren't eaten out by those darn rats that pooped in his trunk. It has crossed my mind what I should do with Romeo while I'm in school. I'm hoping for that phat scholarship that will pay his way here for me to show off. That spider likes to get dirty and this is the place to do it. I bet he'd be the only one here!
Huny's brakes are giving him problems. He says he can fix them. I hope so. I'm going to get back to learning my Otto cycles and diesel engine goodness. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Everyone should. It's been beautiful outside.
That's it. Just two and a half more weeks of class and then I have the ever deciding finals and then my first semester as a real student is over. Finally. Eugh. Then a month of sleep, nothing but sleep and home cooked food. I spent the night last night at Liz's since Dan was out and she needed someone to keep her company. I got my mechanics done while she slept. They have the most comfiest day bed. I want a day bed. I will have a day bed. Speaking of things I want/need. I also need a real backpack. I may get one over christmas break. The kind with all kinds of zippers up front for the goodies (calculator, a buhgagillion pencils, pens, and a place for a stapler). I also got my first real draft for my english paper done. It kicked ass. I was going to do thermo but I had some "sleepy time" tea and woah, I'm soo sleepy now. Its good though, I need a good nights sleep. I also went to TJMax today. I got a purse, a small one, which I need. I tried carrying around my kick ass shoulder sling, but since I'm already carrying the weight of a dead body in my laptop bag doubling as a backpack, my shoulders were not too happy. So I got a girly purse which fits the essential electronic gadgets. I also found Timerland Chukkas. Oh do I love these Chukkas. Waterproof. With the weather here like it is, waterproof is a good thing. Aluminium colored, nubuck leather chukkas. *lovely*.
I've lost a lot of weight. I still weigh just around where i was last week but now i fit into the pants I haven't been able to wear for over two years. That is just so amazing to me!! This place is doing wonders for my health.. Not emotionally, but really, I'm doing pretty well!! I guess Tennis and studying help. I wish my brain would work faster so I would have time for other things, like webdesign. Kristen just redid her site and its looking pretty kick ass. I want to redo mine, but I need to focus on one design and stick with it. We shall see. I really do want to do it up if for anything to show off my creativity. I do have some, in spurts, but it's there.
Talked to mommy yesterday, she says dad is doing well and is loving my Honda. That's good, because my Honda "Baby" Accord has provided me nearly 10 years of beautiful happy service. She's saved my life and carried me across the US. She's a beautiful car, with a beautiful soul. I know, some of you nuts out there think a car can't have a soul. Mine does. Have you been in a wreck? Have you totalled your car? What kind of relationship do you have with your car. I bet that if you answered yes to the first two, the answer to the third one is 'none, it gets me from point a to point b'. Knock on wood. Nothing like that has happened to me, *because* I have a relationship with my car. But I'm not writing about my car. I'm writing about my dady. My dady loves me. Everyday when he drives home from work he calls me on his way out of the gates, while he's driving Baby. He's excited about my first semester like I am. Mom says he has to talk to me on a daily basis or he gets 'sick'. Sick meaning cranky and worrisome. Dady's are funny.
Now I'll talk about my car. My newly adopted car, which I was fostering for the past few months, is my mom's Camery. She needs a name.... I'll have to ask her what she'd like to be called. Yes, I know some of you may think I'm silly. You don't know the 1/2 of it. I need to go home and fix up my spider to get him running again. Romeo is not doing very well, reportedly he's not starting. He'll open his eyes, but won't turn his head and cough. I hope his wires weren't eaten out by those darn rats that pooped in his trunk. It has crossed my mind what I should do with Romeo while I'm in school. I'm hoping for that phat scholarship that will pay his way here for me to show off. That spider likes to get dirty and this is the place to do it. I bet he'd be the only one here!
Huny's brakes are giving him problems. He says he can fix them. I hope so. I'm going to get back to learning my Otto cycles and diesel engine goodness. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Everyone should. It's been beautiful outside.
Ever had a day that just went a little to well?!!
Well that was today. I had an awesome day. I had an awesome last night studying. I never really know how well I studied until I'm done with the exam and it would seem that yes, indeed I did study very well. I believe I aced the Thermo exam, but now that I think about it, I think I missed a small point, hopefully I didn't miss too many points on it. Anyway the Thermo exam went well. Surprisingly so did Mechanics (and I didn't study at all).. Plus I got my program and my english bibliography done last night too!! I woke up a bit tired, but when I got to school I was all Gungho. I finished ASME membership goodness and did inventory and all is well and balanced in my world. I even remembered to call my dady today to tell him how well I did on the Thermo exam. I was worried that the day was going so well, something bad was going to happen. It's karma, you know. There is equilibrium in the hieuy-universe, so I braced myself for the interesting. And here it is: Jenny got her leg pee'd on by a dog in the dog park. She couldn't believe it, he just stood there and pee'd on her leg!! (haa haa!!)
I just got a call from dady. :-) Isn't funny how when dady calls, we become dady's little girl? It always happen, unless its about report cards or the credit card bill. I miss my dady. *sigh*. Shay was nice enough to take me to dinner tonight. She's such a sweetie. Well we're about to get out of this office. I'm going to go home to nap.. do something good for me..
Well that was today. I had an awesome day. I had an awesome last night studying. I never really know how well I studied until I'm done with the exam and it would seem that yes, indeed I did study very well. I believe I aced the Thermo exam, but now that I think about it, I think I missed a small point, hopefully I didn't miss too many points on it. Anyway the Thermo exam went well. Surprisingly so did Mechanics (and I didn't study at all).. Plus I got my program and my english bibliography done last night too!! I woke up a bit tired, but when I got to school I was all Gungho. I finished ASME membership goodness and did inventory and all is well and balanced in my world. I even remembered to call my dady today to tell him how well I did on the Thermo exam. I was worried that the day was going so well, something bad was going to happen. It's karma, you know. There is equilibrium in the hieuy-universe, so I braced myself for the interesting. And here it is: Jenny got her leg pee'd on by a dog in the dog park. She couldn't believe it, he just stood there and pee'd on her leg!! (haa haa!!)
I just got a call from dady. :-) Isn't funny how when dady calls, we become dady's little girl? It always happen, unless its about report cards or the credit card bill. I miss my dady. *sigh*. Shay was nice enough to take me to dinner tonight. She's such a sweetie. Well we're about to get out of this office. I'm going to go home to nap.. do something good for me..
So you want to be a teacher...
English class today was such an eye opener. People down these "freshman core classes" but they really are fun if you just 'find the good in it' as they say. I found the 'good' in my english class. I found out why my children will not be taught in public schools. Ever. We did a critique session today in class. We each read 5 other drafts in class and commented on the style, organization, feasiblity, and what have you. Four of the five papers I read today were eyeopeners. These wonderful women all wanted to be teachers. Keep in mind that these are freshman and sophomores. These are women who are healty, fit, anglo, and raised in United States and made it into college. They couldn't spell "high school" or "patience", and they had sentence structures of a 3rd grader. To quote: "When I grow up I want to be a teacher. because i have patients. And I like children." Or how about, "When I was in HighSchool, I really liked my classes." And lets look at this last one, "I know when I was in school, I was afraid of the children in the resource class." Apparently, that fear has not dissipated. She goes on to say that the school system need to "make them feel normal". I would challenge any teacher that wanted to 'make' my child feel a particular way. I worry for the future children who will be taught by these Abercrombie show dummies. They spend more time putting the power on their face than they do writing their engish paper. The toll makeup takes can be seen in the pits on their faces. And they wonder why I don't look any older than 19. (haa haa). These are the same girls that frown at my attire of wind pants and free t-shirts. These are the same girls that wear "My sister came to college to find her husband. I came to college to find my bridesmaids" (*gulp*). Yes, that shirt exists, and it is worn on campus proudly by female members of a greek society. These girls resemble show poodles. No taller than 5 foot nothing, with freshly cut hair every week, matted makeup fit for a Maybeline shoot, and low riding jeans that accentuate their posterior cleavage which shines proudly atop their Shakira lookalike belt. They are unable to park their camaros much less open the door to get out without using both hands and a foot. They are unable to park without exiting and entering a parking slot at least 4 times. These are our teachers of the future. Think I'm being harsh and judgemental? Spend sometime in an english freshman class, read their papers, and watch them as they get in the cars to go home.
English class today was such an eye opener. People down these "freshman core classes" but they really are fun if you just 'find the good in it' as they say. I found the 'good' in my english class. I found out why my children will not be taught in public schools. Ever. We did a critique session today in class. We each read 5 other drafts in class and commented on the style, organization, feasiblity, and what have you. Four of the five papers I read today were eyeopeners. These wonderful women all wanted to be teachers. Keep in mind that these are freshman and sophomores. These are women who are healty, fit, anglo, and raised in United States and made it into college. They couldn't spell "high school" or "patience", and they had sentence structures of a 3rd grader. To quote: "When I grow up I want to be a teacher. because i have patients. And I like children." Or how about, "When I was in HighSchool, I really liked my classes." And lets look at this last one, "I know when I was in school, I was afraid of the children in the resource class." Apparently, that fear has not dissipated. She goes on to say that the school system need to "make them feel normal". I would challenge any teacher that wanted to 'make' my child feel a particular way. I worry for the future children who will be taught by these Abercrombie show dummies. They spend more time putting the power on their face than they do writing their engish paper. The toll makeup takes can be seen in the pits on their faces. And they wonder why I don't look any older than 19. (haa haa). These are the same girls that frown at my attire of wind pants and free t-shirts. These are the same girls that wear "My sister came to college to find her husband. I came to college to find my bridesmaids" (*gulp*). Yes, that shirt exists, and it is worn on campus proudly by female members of a greek society. These girls resemble show poodles. No taller than 5 foot nothing, with freshly cut hair every week, matted makeup fit for a Maybeline shoot, and low riding jeans that accentuate their posterior cleavage which shines proudly atop their Shakira lookalike belt. They are unable to park their camaros much less open the door to get out without using both hands and a foot. They are unable to park without exiting and entering a parking slot at least 4 times. These are our teachers of the future. Think I'm being harsh and judgemental? Spend sometime in an english freshman class, read their papers, and watch them as they get in the cars to go home.
Note to self: Don't forget your binkie.
The tennis match last night was the last one for the year, thankgoodness. I am tired of losing (haa haa), no really I am. It was a freaking cold last night. For some odd reason, I chose to forget my binkie. Bad move as I notice in between sets how steam seemed to be rising off of my head. Oh yes, steam, rising from my head - I saw it. After my match, I sat and watched the other girls finish out their match. And just sitting there, I felt my head get colder and immediately started calculating Qout for my head. Then I felt really stupid for not bringing my binkie. When I got home, I really didn't want to study. My brain wanted to shut down. So I shut down and went to bed. I asked Huny to call me, but I think he forgot.
This morning was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky, and the sun was deceptively warm on the window. I go outside to test the air and it felt really good. Two seconds later I noticed I was freezing again. Got the binkie and headed towards the car. There's frost on the window. Lovely. So I defrosted the car and came to school. So here I sit in the asme office.. trying to work a thermo problem and my darn nose keeps running.. and running.. and running...I've already gone through one mini pack of kleenexes in an hour. *sigh*. I want the week to be over. I want it to be Thursday afternoon so I can go home and sleep.
The tennis match last night was the last one for the year, thankgoodness. I am tired of losing (haa haa), no really I am. It was a freaking cold last night. For some odd reason, I chose to forget my binkie. Bad move as I notice in between sets how steam seemed to be rising off of my head. Oh yes, steam, rising from my head - I saw it. After my match, I sat and watched the other girls finish out their match. And just sitting there, I felt my head get colder and immediately started calculating Qout for my head. Then I felt really stupid for not bringing my binkie. When I got home, I really didn't want to study. My brain wanted to shut down. So I shut down and went to bed. I asked Huny to call me, but I think he forgot.
This morning was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky, and the sun was deceptively warm on the window. I go outside to test the air and it felt really good. Two seconds later I noticed I was freezing again. Got the binkie and headed towards the car. There's frost on the window. Lovely. So I defrosted the car and came to school. So here I sit in the asme office.. trying to work a thermo problem and my darn nose keeps running.. and running.. and running...I've already gone through one mini pack of kleenexes in an hour. *sigh*. I want the week to be over. I want it to be Thursday afternoon so I can go home and sleep.
I forgot to say that I found Nick again! My friend from Austrailia who was 'lost in Chile' there for a while. He made it out, but never made it to Austin. He's back in Melbourne now, selling his GTV on eBay. He's working at Shell and doing a lot of traveling it seems. Lucky bastard. I hadn't heard from him in years and then Sunday night I sat and filtered through mail, found one from him and replied. He answered a couple of hours later!! How awesome was that!! I never met him in person, but it was such a good feeling to know he's alive and not 'lost in Chile' after 3 years :-) Now I need to find my other online friend, Theo, see how he and his little girl is doing. Speaking of little people, I need to call Kim and see how her little guy is doing!! My goodness, I'm so behind schedule.
I also forgot to go to the bank yesterday. I better go to the bank today. And go to my game tonight. And study for my exam. And do my project. Ugh.
I also forgot to go to the bank yesterday. I better go to the bank today. And go to my game tonight. And study for my exam. And do my project. Ugh.
Tuesday morning and I couldn't get up, the bed was too warm, the air too cold, and the sun was already comming in. I got up anyway and made it to class barely on time. Talked to Adan today and he's gonna be living in New Orleans. Wonderful memories of that place: it's green, it's close to water, it's a place where I can find fresh coffee and bignettes in the morning, and something that i've learned to appreciate - drainage. His opinion is that my course load for next semester is shitty. Four upper level classes and a blow off. All the professors are the screw-you-with-a-pinball-machine professors. *Sigh*. Well it was going to happen sooner or later. May as well do it now.. And not another 2 or 3 years down the line.
It was nice outside today. 46 degrees right now, but its not bad at all, the air is dry. I didn't get to talk to Huny last night, Sprint's towers were out/down. I think I also lost a Danio - one of my pinstripes is missing and there is a cloud of bones in the back corner of the aquarium. My aquarium is my only source of relaxation right now as it is. Liz says we should go to a movie this weekend. I think I would like to do that after my two tests and a program I have to turn in. I'm trying not to be so depressed about being alone in this hell. I'm trying not to be depressed that my grades went down hill the last two weeks. I'm trying to think positive. ... Shoo, I lost another 5 lbs. And now I revert my attention back to heating and refrigeration cycles.
It was nice outside today. 46 degrees right now, but its not bad at all, the air is dry. I didn't get to talk to Huny last night, Sprint's towers were out/down. I think I also lost a Danio - one of my pinstripes is missing and there is a cloud of bones in the back corner of the aquarium. My aquarium is my only source of relaxation right now as it is. Liz says we should go to a movie this weekend. I think I would like to do that after my two tests and a program I have to turn in. I'm trying not to be so depressed about being alone in this hell. I'm trying not to be depressed that my grades went down hill the last two weeks. I'm trying to think positive. ... Shoo, I lost another 5 lbs. And now I revert my attention back to heating and refrigeration cycles.
I find myself again on another Sunday morning, wondering where the week went. The semester will be over soon. A little too soon for me. I would rather it ended last month, when I had all A's than in the next month, when I'll be struggling to remember my own name.
Last night I set my alarm so that I could get up in time for church. Somewhere along the line we lost power and I woke up to a blinking 4:20AM. I force myself up to find out what time it is, and it's 7:59. I had 15 minutes to get up and get to church.
So I get there about 10 minutes late and I walk in, fully intending to sit in the back and pay attention.... Here's the church, here's the steeple, open the door, and there.... are no people!!! No one was there!! I remember churches being scarey when I was young and it was 6:30 in the morning and the only light came from real candles in the chandeliers. Today was the scariest, there was no one - on a sunday morning - and it was pitch black inside. There was no sign that the service was moved or that the times were changed. Usually, the lights are on all the time for people who want to come and pray by themselves. I got back in my car and drove to Wally's World. Picked up a few essentials and went home.
I looked up the readings today on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website and read with my cup of green tea. Two lines popped out at me: "Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice." I need to remember to keep my mouth shut and do what it is I need to do. Talk is cheap. Action is where it's at. Although I know that is not what was intended by the reading, but that is what came to mind. The second line was: "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted". Something else I need to keep in mind.
I got to talk to PhooDitty last night. It was good to hear her voice. I can't wait to spend time with her this holiday season. It will feel very good to not have to work at all!! :-)
Hope everyone had a good weekend.
Last night I set my alarm so that I could get up in time for church. Somewhere along the line we lost power and I woke up to a blinking 4:20AM. I force myself up to find out what time it is, and it's 7:59. I had 15 minutes to get up and get to church.
So I get there about 10 minutes late and I walk in, fully intending to sit in the back and pay attention.... Here's the church, here's the steeple, open the door, and there.... are no people!!! No one was there!! I remember churches being scarey when I was young and it was 6:30 in the morning and the only light came from real candles in the chandeliers. Today was the scariest, there was no one - on a sunday morning - and it was pitch black inside. There was no sign that the service was moved or that the times were changed. Usually, the lights are on all the time for people who want to come and pray by themselves. I got back in my car and drove to Wally's World. Picked up a few essentials and went home.
I looked up the readings today on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website and read with my cup of green tea. Two lines popped out at me: "Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice." I need to remember to keep my mouth shut and do what it is I need to do. Talk is cheap. Action is where it's at. Although I know that is not what was intended by the reading, but that is what came to mind. The second line was: "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted". Something else I need to keep in mind.
I got to talk to PhooDitty last night. It was good to hear her voice. I can't wait to spend time with her this holiday season. It will feel very good to not have to work at all!! :-)
Hope everyone had a good weekend.
