I don't know why it wouldn't upload both....
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Test Hell
Four tests in four days. It's a lot. Luckily there is not more than one in one day but they run Tuesday-Friday this week. Eighty five days from now I wont have to take a written exam for this school again! Bah! I can't wait.
Kitty was here this weekend. I love it that she can be gone for months and when she comes back for a weekend everything picks up right where we left off. I miss her being here but I am happy she is happy where she is. It was a good weekend with the ladies. I also love that about when she comes to visit. She brings us all back together.
Well, I am straight up boring right now. Nothing but school and work. If there is anything worth updating about then I'll let you know.
Kitty was here this weekend. I love it that she can be gone for months and when she comes back for a weekend everything picks up right where we left off. I miss her being here but I am happy she is happy where she is. It was a good weekend with the ladies. I also love that about when she comes to visit. She brings us all back together.
Well, I am straight up boring right now. Nothing but school and work. If there is anything worth updating about then I'll let you know.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
So Far Not So Good
I started out today getting into a fender bender. I've only been in one other fender bender when I was eighteen the day before prom. It really shook me up even though it wasn't that big of a thing. It was just the last thing I really needed right now. I know no one ever needs to get into a fender bender but I just needed to not have one more thing go wrong. I haven't been in a really great place lately and so this was just the icing on the cake. Things can only go up from here. That is my new outlook and that's the way it's going to go.
Friday, September 12, 2008
My Mom is on TV!
I mean the title basically says it all. The local news did a report on early release days in the school district my mom works for. She is basically in the story for the whole segment. Here is the link:
http://gannett.a.mms.mavenapps.net/mms/rt/1/site/gannett-phoenix-531-pub01-live/current/launch.html?maven_playerId=schoolsolutions&maven_referralObject=852013736&maven_referrer=staf
I'm a proud daughter.
http://gannett.a.mms.mavenapps.net/mms/rt/1/site/gannett-phoenix-531-pub01-live/current/launch.html?maven_playerId=schoolsolutions&maven_referralObject=852013736&maven_referrer=staf
I'm a proud daughter.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
99 Days Before Reality HIts...
That's right ladies and gentlemen 99 days until I am a college graduate. That is as long as I keep waking up for my 8am class. I'm a little afraid of how I am going to be able to wake up everyday for a "real job" when I can barely make it to my 8am class. I think a lot of coffee will be in order as well as Tylenol PM to fall asleep earlier. The coffee plan has already been put in place but not the sleeping earlier thing. I figured I still have 99 more days to live like a college student where sleep is a not a necessity it's something that happens on those nights when you fall asleep during your "attempt" at reading for a class. Anyway, I will have some years to enjoy that phase of life where I get to sleep before I have kids and then I wont sleep until they are all done with college (maybe).
In my mad dash towards graduation I am in the process of finishing my last 27 credits of convo (25 now woo hoo). I attended the opening convocation today where all of the faculty has to be there in their robes and President Fisher basically gives his version of the state of the union. Anyway, I was looking forward to a long hour of trying not to fall asleep when who else but prof. McHottie walks through the door in his robes and funny looking hat and sits down in the row across from me. At that point I realized that convo just got a little more entertaining. I immediately texted my fourth floor ladies and told them of my first official sighting of the year. I got some perfect fourth floor responses:
Emily: "Omg I just peeped (peed) my pants, love it."
Val:"Oh Belmont wouldn't be same without you"
Leona: "Don't drool. It's a little awkward."
Danielle: "Haha that is awesome. Make out with him for me okay thanks."
And this might be my favorite:
Tara: "He's brining convo back."
So between the staring and the texts I was entertained for most of the hour.
Well, I am off to Biodiversity class. My prof is a "bug man" and always brings some in to every class. I sit very far away from his desk.
In my mad dash towards graduation I am in the process of finishing my last 27 credits of convo (25 now woo hoo). I attended the opening convocation today where all of the faculty has to be there in their robes and President Fisher basically gives his version of the state of the union. Anyway, I was looking forward to a long hour of trying not to fall asleep when who else but prof. McHottie walks through the door in his robes and funny looking hat and sits down in the row across from me. At that point I realized that convo just got a little more entertaining. I immediately texted my fourth floor ladies and told them of my first official sighting of the year. I got some perfect fourth floor responses:
Emily: "Omg I just peeped (peed) my pants, love it."
Val:"Oh Belmont wouldn't be same without you"
Leona: "Don't drool. It's a little awkward."
Danielle: "Haha that is awesome. Make out with him for me okay thanks."
And this might be my favorite:
Tara: "He's brining convo back."
So between the staring and the texts I was entertained for most of the hour.
Well, I am off to Biodiversity class. My prof is a "bug man" and always brings some in to every class. I sit very far away from his desk.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
This Gives me Just a Little More Hope
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?'
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think.
'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore.
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.'
Rebecca- age 8
'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'
Billy - age 4
'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.'
Karl - age 5
'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.'
Chrissy - age 6
'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.'
Terri - age 4
'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.'
Danny - age 7
'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more.
My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss'
Emily - age 8
'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.'
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,'
Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.'
Noelle - age 7
'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.'
Tommy - age 6
'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'
Cindy - age 8
'My mommy loves me more than anybody
You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'
Clare - age 6
'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.'
Elaine-age 5
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.'
Chris - age 7
'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.'
Mary Ann - age 4
'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.'
Lauren - age 4
'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' (what an image)
Karen - age 7
this one
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.'
Mark - age 6
'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'
Jessica - age 8
And the final one
The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.
Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said,
'Nothing, I just helped him cry'
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think.
'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore.
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.'
Rebecca- age 8
'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'
Billy - age 4
'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.'
Karl - age 5
'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.'
Chrissy - age 6
'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.'
Terri - age 4
'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.'
Danny - age 7
'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more.
My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss'
Emily - age 8
'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.'
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,'
Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.'
Noelle - age 7
'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.'
Tommy - age 6
'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'
Cindy - age 8
'My mommy loves me more than anybody
You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'
Clare - age 6
'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.'
Elaine-age 5
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.'
Chris - age 7
'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.'
Mary Ann - age 4
'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.'
Lauren - age 4
'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' (what an image)
Karen - age 7
this one
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.'
Mark - age 6
'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'
Jessica - age 8
And the final one
The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.
Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said,
'Nothing, I just helped him cry'
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Graduationa and Reflection
I'm not sure when it happened but I am an adult. I mean I've been realizing it but with my impending graduation I am really starting to get it. I've been walking around campus and people watching and listening to conversations and it is amazing to me that I am in a completely different place than most of the people on this campus. Yes I am still in school but my life doesn't revolve around school anymore. My friends aren't here anymore.
All of this realization really made me go back and think about the past four years here and the people I've met. My fourth wright girls literally changed my life. It might sound cheesey (in fact I know it does) but without them I don't think I would be the person I am today. We are all so different but somehow we can still all be as close as we are. I feel incredibly lucky to have had experiences with each of them one on one that has let me see who they really are. Who they are are amazing women who have hearts of gold (whether they want to admit it or not cough Emily cough cough). I was in the bookstore and this freshman girl was standing in front of me in line when her roomate walked in. They did their little greeting (there was squealing involved) and talked about their days and then hugged and said I will see you back in the room in probably ten minutes. Part of me misses those days. I wouldn't trade my experience on fourth floor wright for anything. However, I am also very excited about the new direction my life is headed. I am headed into the "real world" as everyone likes to put it and I am ready to take it head on. Well, at least I think I am. Who knows what life is actually going to throw at me. Whatever the next stage might hold I am excited and I know that those ladies who have been there for the stage I am leaving will be there with me for the next one.
All of this realization really made me go back and think about the past four years here and the people I've met. My fourth wright girls literally changed my life. It might sound cheesey (in fact I know it does) but without them I don't think I would be the person I am today. We are all so different but somehow we can still all be as close as we are. I feel incredibly lucky to have had experiences with each of them one on one that has let me see who they really are. Who they are are amazing women who have hearts of gold (whether they want to admit it or not cough Emily cough cough). I was in the bookstore and this freshman girl was standing in front of me in line when her roomate walked in. They did their little greeting (there was squealing involved) and talked about their days and then hugged and said I will see you back in the room in probably ten minutes. Part of me misses those days. I wouldn't trade my experience on fourth floor wright for anything. However, I am also very excited about the new direction my life is headed. I am headed into the "real world" as everyone likes to put it and I am ready to take it head on. Well, at least I think I am. Who knows what life is actually going to throw at me. Whatever the next stage might hold I am excited and I know that those ladies who have been there for the stage I am leaving will be there with me for the next one.
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