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August 31, 2004
I adore high school aged kids. They are fun! They have energy....they have drama... I am addicted. This is why I want to be a high school teacher. But I was thinking about something that bothered me all day yesterday. How can 3 little months effect these kids brains and attitudes so much that when they get to campus as freshmen I can't stand them? Even the hoards of children from the Open School (on campus elementary for those of you not in Wyoming), who take over the Union at lunch are less annoying. Maybe it is a turf thing. In high schools I am the minority, as an "adult". Their individual attitudes and behaviors don't stand out as much. At the University though... ~sigh~ They make me feel old. I am NOT old! Another question....but just for those that are in Laramie. Has anyone else had a run in with the fence? Gacck! It is evil...there is no end! I was almost running late to my first class when I noticed that the fencing around Prexies Pasture had changed. Pleasant surprise, you can now walk through! So, I took off down one of the newly paved paths, only to be confronted by another fence that stretched from beyond the engineering building to past Wyo Hall. There is no break in this fence. If you don't get past it at either end, you don't get past. I was about 15 minutes late to class. Getting past the fence wasn't adventure enough...no! Of course my class is in an older building which means flight upon flight of stairs to get up 4 floors, only to have none of the room numbers be in any 'semblance of order. After I had figured out the evil genius of the fencing I watched other students try to win their battles. I even watched one guy toss his backpack over and rely on his childhood climbing skills to scale the fence. Seriously, fess up, how many of you lost at least one battle to the fence? posted at 8:53 AM
----------------------- August 30, 2004 I found this site today...pretty interesting. If I am reading the rest of you correctly, this should be right up your alleys. GodChecker Other news: Still processing this first day....will let you know later. And in even more important news: Adult Toy Chest (online) is having a back-to-school sex toy sale. Go stock up! posted at 5:56 PM
----------------------- August 29, 2004 Classes start tomorrow and I am all a tingle. Don't take that to the gutter. It isn't dirty. Possibly weird ...but not dirty. I still get excited about the first day of school. I always have. I always will, I'm sure. I don't know why. When I was little I assumed it was because I was able to see my friends again, living 15 miles out the county line cut down on social interactions. There were also the new clothes, can't wear 'em until school starts, and all of the wonderful, brand new supplies. Going to school has equipped me with a deep seated adoration of office supplies. Markers, highlighters, crayons, pens, pencils, unmarked notebooks, staplers, 3-ring binders, calendars, and anything else you can think of make my world happy. I like the idea that noone else has used the perfectly intact points of the crayons and that the notebook I bought, even though there are 20 more exactly like it on the shelf, is mine, uniquely mine. Now, I am sure that friends, clothes, and office supplies are only symptoms. I love school. My brain seems suited for Academia. This may not always be apparent, but trust me ...it's true. I feel more comfortable when I know I have places to be and things to do. Sitting at a desk gives me a sense of security. I feel as if I am in the right place and that my choices are correct. I love it! Taking classes will always be something that I do. Right now, however, I am embarking on the final leg of this degree. I am persuing a degree that will allow me to remain in school as long as I wish. Nope, I am not on the PHD track. I am working towards becoming a teacher. This semester I have my pedagogy/practicum and next semester I student teach. If the Jr. High students, my placement, don't eat me alive or lock me in the closet, I should graduate in May. As for now, I am going to go color code my daily planner with my schedule, read over the syllabus for one of my classes, and possibly skim over the first few assigned chapters. Excitement! Happiness! Comfort! posted at 1:36 PM
----------------------- August 27, 2004 Do stars Google themselves? I am really curious about this. I just spent a good 20 - 30 minutes Google-ing various famous names. I even Googled names that I listed here, just to see if my blog was cool enough to be on a Google list. (How many times can I use that name? Think they will pay me if I keep it up?) I have Googled my own name. I have Googled friend's names. Sometimes I wish I hadn't. The things you can find on Google. Back to the original question, Do stars Google their own names? Picture this: David Bowie and Iman lounging elegantly around their living room on a Sunday morning, the paper spread out over the table, the remains of a light breakfast still lingering on the plates, and a laptop open with a browser set to Google. Or what about the pop stars? When finally home for an evening does Justin Timberlake check out the Google fan pages under his name? Hollywood? Does Jen Aniston check out the Google pages when Brad is off filming? Go on. Go Google your name. Go Google mine. Go. Ya know you want to... posted at 9:18 AM
----------------------- August 26, 2004 List....because I can. ~ Bought a new book and cd last night ~ Flirted with a cute guy (nothing came of it though) ~ Posted pictures to my Flickr account, go look. Right now it is mostly me being a goof - more pics of friends and family will be added when I remember to scan them in. http://flickr.com/photos/49503079126@N01/ ~ Craving hot chocolate....with chili powder. Don't knock it. ~ Rain is good. I want these so I can play in the puddles. The green argyle ones. ~ Frustrated with a friend who seems to be doing his best to find new and interesting ways to shove his head up his own ass. Unfortunately, this leaves the rest of us (his friends) to sit in the background, watch him, cringe, and cheer him on. Why cheer him on? So that when he reaches a point where he can actually see what is around him he will understand friendship. ~ Can't believe today is only Thursday. Seriously. It needs to be Saturday. Now. ~ Wasn't the RNC last night? Did anyone watch it? What did I miss? ~ Adore Benton County, Oregon right now. Why? They were issuing same sex marriage licenses. When told to stop (by the state officials) they stopped issuing ALL marriage licenses, so that they weren't discriminating. posted at 8:57 AM
----------------------- August 25, 2004 You know it is a good Birthday party when it starts like this. posted at 8:26 AM
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And ends like this! (We celebrated this last weekend...but today is the day...go wish him a good one!) posted at 8:25 AM
----------------------- August 24, 2004 I'M SEXY, I'M CUTE, I'M POPULAR TO BOOT I'M BITCHIN, GREAT HAIR THE BOYS ALL LOVE TO STARE I'M WANTED, I'M HOT, I'M EVERYTHING YOU'RE NOT I'M PRETTY, I'M COOL, I DOMINATE THIS SCHOOL WHO AM I, JUST GUESS GUYS WANNA TOUCH MY CHEST I'M ROCKIN, I SMILE, AND MANY THINK I'M VILE I'VE GOT IT, I JUMP, YOU CAN LOOK BUT DON'T YOU HUMP I'M MAJOR, I ROAR, I SWEAR I'M NOT A WHORE WE CHEER, WE LEAD, WE ACT LIKE WE'RE ON SPEED HATE US CAUSE WE'RE BEAUTIFUL WELL WE DON'T LIKE YOU EITHER WE'RE CHEERLEADERS, WE ARE CHEERLEADERS Sorry, couldn't help it. Thanks to a run of silly teen movies on tv....including the quoted Bring It On...my inner cheerleader/promqueen/popular girl had to come out to play. posted at 6:14 PM
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I am reading a book. (Amazing, I know!) I borrowed it from Abra. Well, actually Linus borrowed it from Abes but he left it on the desk so I am reading it now. You should read it as well. Fun stuff. Ever wonder about those missing years in the Bible? You know, the ones that would fill us in to what Jesus did before he took over the position as Messiah. Here's the book that will explain it all. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore posted at 9:56 AM
----------------------- August 23, 2004 And then there are those people who make you want to scream,"Your voice is giving me hives!" Why? Why can't new students, specifically non-trads, follow simple instructions? I hand them a sheet of paper with carefully and completely written out, step by step instructions. They wave off or completely ignore any extra explanations I may give them. Then they get pissy with me when I point out which step on the instructions page they would be on as part of the answer to their metric butt-ton of questions. It isn't that hard people! Seriously. Type in your vital stats and *poof* you have an account. I don't understand. Hordes of highschool students were able to focus long enough to realize that all they had to do was read the instructions. Foreign students may want someone else to set up their accounts, but they still read the instructions! I know it is my job...I should stop whining. But I can't! At least not when there are students like this invading my world. posted at 12:23 PM
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A Monday morning funny for you. A little small, sorry 'bout that, click the pic and it will make it larger. Or take you someplace completely unexpected. Take a chance. posted at 8:16 AM
----------------------- August 22, 2004 Here is my suggestion for wrapping up the weekend happily. Gather up a blanket, pillow, drink, and favorite food/snack. Position yourself squarely in front of the television and give in. Watch 13 hours of the Olympics. Cheer for your "home" team. Root for the underdog, even if that means your team loses. If all else fails, change the channel and get lost in whatever horribly hacked for tv movie happens to be on. Personally, I would go for any one of the multitude of teen movies that seem to be on this weekend....but that's not for everyone. No matter what...smile, laugh, cheer, talk to the tv, cuss at the announcers. Enjoy yourself! posted at 7:10 PM
----------------------- August 20, 2004 Without any deep philosophical discussions on belief or non-belief... What/who do you think you were in your most recent past life? Play along and have fun! posted at 10:30 AM
----------------------- August 18, 2004 Have I ever told anyone how much I loathe mornings? posted at 8:57 AM
----------------------- August 17, 2004
Everyone, meet my mom. 
This woman has lead an amazing life. Not all of it has been easy. In fact huge portions of it have been enough to make other people run and hide. She has had three children, though only knows two. She has survived a messy divorce with very minimal scarring. She supported me through every idea, notion, fad, and obsession I had. She held onto my brother when he was falling into a world he couldn't handle. She is the perfect PFLAG mom to all my friends. She taught me everything I know about how to treat other people...and how not to. She recently, as in this weekend, won another battle. She has MS. This weekend was a turning point. She was on the verge of a breakdown. Unemployment runs out next month. She hasn't worked in over six months. My brother and I were getting ready to step up, again. Then Social Security came through. $700+ a month! With low low rent, currently only $1, this will be a big help. But most importantly, it gives her security. Along with the money she now has health insurance again! We don't know if she will be able to get her inhibitors back but at the very least when she has her next exacerbation she will be able to go see the doctor! |
