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- YAY! -
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Tuesday, February 28, 2006
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Also, I thought everyone should know that 2 great movies come out today! Walk the Line and Lady and the Tramp! I'm sooo excited. I'm picking then up on Thursday when I get paid!
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- Aye, Aye, Skipper -
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I MUST stop skipping school! I feel so behind!! I have to go home and do those stupid take home questions just in case for History tonight. English...forget about it. I don't have my Topic sentences and thesis statement. I just need to *breathe* I don't have computer class tomorrow night, which makes me sooo happy! I do have psychology, but it's cool, I skipped the heck out of it last night. I have to stop. I've skipped each class twice, except psych. Anyways, on a lighter note, running can put you in the best mood ever! I went running and felt great the rest of the night, that is until I accidentally let it slip in front of my parents that I was going to try to be an RN, they told me I would never make it which made me crawl in my bed and cry, effectively crushing my dream. When am I going to learn to just shut my mouth?
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- That New's Resolution kicking in yet? -
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Monday, February 27, 2006
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I'm going running today, in an attempt to be healthy and do some exercise that DOESN'T involve the stairs at school. Ugh. I already went and bought $20 worth of vitamins to take every morning. I'm drinking plenty of water and doing 100 sit ups every night, I'm going to be in shape if it kills me...which it probably will. Stress is killing me right now, I have to make up a test that I skipped for various reasons, and ended up working 10 hrs. that day, and a project due that's suppose to happen over a course of 3 days, but I just remembered today and it's due March 1st. Dammit. Well, now that I'm sorting that out, I still have homework for English due tomorrow since i skipped. What is wrong with me!?
I got some more fabulous stuff for the room, I'm going to order the shower curtain soon, but I don't want to do too much at a time. The bathroom, I have decided is going to be black and white with lotus flower accents, I'm so excited! I can't wait to get it fisnished and revel in my own amazing decorating abilities.
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- GO USA! -
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Friday, February 24, 2006
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 I got captivated by the figure skating on the Olympics last night, the only thing I've gotten into in this year's Olympics. My mom and I stayed up until 12 watching the winners. Shizuka Arakawa from Japan got gold, which was Japan's first gold in these Olympics. Our very own Sasha Cohen (whom I love) got silver despite the fact that she fell twice, but she's an amazing skater and pulled it off. Had she not fallen, she would have gotten gold for sure. Russia's Irina Slutskaya sadly got the bronze. Sport's Illustrated had projected that Sasha Cohen would win gold, Irina Slutskaya with silver and Shizuka Arakawa with bronze.  Interesting how all 3 placed, but not in the way everyone assumed. I wanted Irina to get at least silver, her mother has cancer and she wanted to win gold for her mom, it was all a really sad story. The other American ladies did well, Emily Hughes, sister of 2002 Figure Skating Gold medalist Sarah Hughes, placed 7th, this was her first Olympics (she replaced Michelle Kwan when she had to withdraw this year due to injury.) Kimmie Meissner from the U. S. placed 6th, this was also her first Olympics, she is only 16. I wish Michelle Kwan could have competed this year, although my favorite is Sasha. Anyways, here's a good pic of the winners.
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- No Strep, just redecorating and exhaustion -
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Tuesday, February 21, 2006
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Good News everyone! I don't have strep...yet...I had a pretty busy weekend. I bought stuff to redecorate my room, ordered my bedspread. Next thing to get is the paint. I'm going to Target, to get some cute-sy stuff since my dad said my room is going to look manly. It's not going to look manly, it's going to look fabulous, what does he know anyway?? I totally forgot about a psychology test I had last night until like 2 yesterday afternoon. I studied a bit, I think I did well, wish me luck. No matter how much sleep I get I still feel exhausted. I had to call into work yesterday and slept until like 11:30. It was great, but if you think it would help with the exhaustion, you'd be wrong. :(
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- Sick :( -
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Friday, February 17, 2006
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Strep...again??? AW COME ON! Just when I thought the weekend would be perfect. BAM! sore throat.
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- Knowledge, is it really better? -
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Thursday, February 16, 2006
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Knowledge is a tricky thing, or so they say. There's the curiosity in us all that prompts us to ask the very thing we're not sure that we want to know. There's the agony of the of not knowing, and the agony of knowing that inevitably follows. So why, may I ask do we do this to ourselves? Our curiosity gets the best of us, we nose around in the business that isn't ours, and then after we know, we think "why the hell did i want to find out in the first place?" Some things are better left to the imagination...or better yet...they shouldn't be thought of, so with that said, who can I hire to tell me "you are too nosy, and after you know you'll wish you hadn't" I can't pay you yet, so its mainly volunteer work. :)
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- If only -
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Wednesday, February 15, 2006
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If I had one wish it wouldn't be for world peace, or to end world hunger...ok well maybe it would, but one thing I would wish for, humans shouldn't have the ability to betray each other, it shouldn't be a function, shouldn't be something to even think about. Betrayal of any kind might be the worst thing to do to someone. Trust is lost and without trust, who are we anyway? I understand that you can't completely trust one human being, but wouldn't it be great if we could, wouldn't it be much easier to trust without betrayal? Although, trust probably shouldn't be an easy thing.
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- Project! -
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Monday, February 13, 2006
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So this weekend, while shopping for headboards I was inspired to change my entire room. My room feels tacky and completely mismatched. I'm 18 and I need to feel older and the room isn't doing it for me. SO, with that said, here are some of my ideas. My bedroom will be brown and turquoise (thanks to my new Vera bag) which can be seen over there. Anyways, while looking at my bag I thought what a great idea. SO, after checking the web and having virtually no luck, I did manage to find a blue and brown bedspread. What do yah think? 
I love it. The walls will be white on the bottom and brown up top, separated with white crown molding. I'm thinking of putting sepia prints on the walls. I will be sad to see the green go :( but I guess it has to be sooner or later. My bedspread now has taken a beating from the washing machine, because my mom is so obsessive compulsive...I mean I am too, but come on, she's just crazy. I always hated that bedspread for one thing, it was too thick and bulky and it smothers you...But I'm kinda warming up to it here in the winter, but in the summer it will make you burst into flame. I don't know I'm really torn, I need a more "mature" decor, but I love green. I will have an emerald green room in my house one day, mark my words. While I was shopping at furniture stores for a new headboard, my mom pointed out a lovely black mirror, which then prompted me to think about changing my bathroom to black and white. I haven't found a shower curtain yet, but I want my bathroom to look classy. Don't get my wrong I love my ducks, but like I said I want a more mature decor. My mom thinks that the bedroom and bathroom have to match...whatever..well leave me some feedback. First of all, what headboard should I get?
Second of all, does it matter if the bedroom and bathroom "match"?
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- Harrerujah, something to raugh about -
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Friday, February 10, 2006
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I have made a discovery. Thanks to a co-worker, I have found something to brighten my day when it's at its worst. This new pick-me-up is called..."Engrish." There is a link to "Engrish" in my "Links" section in the left column. It is a site dedicated to the unfortunate mistakes made by foreigners in an attempt to boast the knowledge of use of the English language. They say things like "Lice cakes," "Eric Crapton," and signs saying things like that. Anyways, it's great you should check it out, it made me almost pee in my pants on many occasion, so I wouldn't drink alot of fluids while viewing. :)
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- My God, I'm insightful -
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Wednesday, February 08, 2006
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They always say admitting you have a problem is the first step. I think "they" are right. Admitting something to yourself is one thing, you can always talk yourself out of it. Admitting something to someone else is quite another. You can always fight with yourself and think, no, I'm not...am i? Telling someone is like saying, my God, I am. Telling someone gives you the strength you need to deal with it. Describing the problem to someone and having them confirm what you fear is enough to get you started toward the healing process. Whether you thought you were or not, someone confirms your fears and you can finally begin to help yourself.
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- Ever the critic -
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Kimie and I have tried so hard to like "The Grind." It's just too much...they stir their coffee with a spoon...enough said. I hate to be cliche, but Starbucks is the only place in Clemson to get a decent cup of coffee. Pendleton is a different story. The Pendleton Cafe is a haven! Oh and by the way, The Grind doesn't want to hire people b/c the owner claims she is picky about her coffee. She apparently doesn't know what coffee is. Kimie and I got a mochachino and it tasted like beef/feet. I really wanted to like that place, because I'm all for independant businesses and coffee...but I am disappointed I must say. On a lighter note, I am officially addicted to sushi. Which is a good thing to be addicted to, it's pretty good for you. I have introduced many a person to sushi, and JJ is my sushi partner, and Phillip, and Kimie now too! It's a good thing Trey already likes sushi, I don't know if I could date someone who doesn't like it! haha.
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- just a thought -
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Thursday, February 02, 2006
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Happy February. sorry for the 11 day hiatus. I did make a B on my psych and history tests in case you are wondering. And thanks to Kimie I have a brilliant intro to a paper. Speaking of psychology, the other night we were talking about motivation, and theories on what motivates us. There is the theory of instinct-we make choices based on instinct, which I don't believe all choices are pure instinct, but whatever. Then there is the drive reduction...the theory that our bodies strive for homeostasis (stability). For instance, hunger drives us to find food, lonliness drives us to find companionship, etc. The latter theory is contradictory, in that were it fully true, obesity wouldn't exsist. Lastly, there is the arousal theory-we look for optimum stimulation (hence explaining obesity) But, the mind, we discussed can control if you are hungry or not. (which explains eating disorders) Afterwards, I began to wonder, where do you find the line between hunger and your mind controlling the hunger? What if you really are hungry, but your "mind" is being "cautious" to avoid obesity. How do you find the line between what is healthy and what isn't?
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