"When I'm with most people, I'm embarrassed of my Pokemon knowledge, but not in this house..."
"You're embarrassed that you don't know as much as us!"
After 3 months of living with these people, I can honestly say I never expected to talk about Pokemon this much in my entire life...let alone on a daily basis. The good news is that we're getting along fine. So many people warned me about how bad it is to live with friends, and how we won't be friends when we move out, but at this point, I kind of doubt that.
Well, I should start this post out by saying I have absolutely no idea why I am up so early. My body woke me up about 7:45, which made me a little sad. During the week, I alternate between waking up at 6 and 7, and the one day I get to sleep in a little, I barely get past that point.
Today is Tiger Lily's wedding! I'm so happy for her. I have no doubts that her and Jared are going to have a great life together. It's going to be so great to see everyone together at this wedding. It will be like a mini reunion :)
The hype about the swine flu has me a little scared. I've heard a lot of people telling me they've known people who have had it. My mom was telling me she knows a family that were sick, so she called the doctor to make an appointment, and the doctor said not to come in because it sounded like the swine flu. He didn't want them to infect everyone in the office, so he just prescribed them stuff over the phone. That's some crazy stuff.
Classes are pretty stressful, but at least we've hit the halfway point. Next semester will be much easier. I'm loving the writing lab this semester. Yesterday, a student legitimately told me he had fun. I'm glad I can make tutoring fun.
I miss camp more every single day! I miss my friends so much. Eagle and I can't go a few hours without some sort of contact. I think Hallmark is also getting a good amount of money from us and the number of cards we send. Blondie and Eagle are coming to Ohio for New Years, and hopefully I can convince Elmo too! It will be so nice to see everyone again. I'm getting myself to reunion this year-no matter what!
That's all for now. I still have to find something to wear today...that sound be fun.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
"Aren't Hufflepuffs just the happy dumb ones?"
aww, what a delightful way to begin an entry. Those are the words of Jessica, who knows little about Harry Potter, from a few days ago at Country Diner. Andrew is astonished that he would be a Hufflepuff, but everyone agrees. As a sidenote, no where in the books does it say that hufflepuffs are "happy and dumb," they are good friends. Friendship is their main trait. Just because they don't get to be cunning, chivalrous, pure-blood, brave, evil, or studious...that doesn't mean they're dumb :)
Speaking of Country Diner, I need to find someone who is good at claw machine. There are pokemon toys in it, and I need to win one before Andrew or Kat does to make them jealous.
My life lately has been super busy, and it shows no signs of stopping soon. I have 2 jobs, lots of homework, circle k, and now we'll add in field experiences for classes and getting around to writing that honors project proposal. My to do list is massive.
On a happy note, I met a boy I like. Here's hoping I won't scare him away.
On a more serious note, the Into the Light Walk was this past sunday. The walk is for suicide prevention and is run by a group called Suicide Prevention Education Alliance. It's a pretty cool organization because it's one of the few that I know of that focuses on curing/treating mental illnesses. It also focuses heavily on educating high school students, which I think is great. So many high school students have problems with depression and they never get help because they think it's normal, no listens to them, or the people who do listen say that they are just being dramatic. With all that said, I'm a big fan of the organization, and the walk they put on every year.
I have to say, though, it let me down on Sunday, and I'll tell you why. Circle K was being flashlight holders at the walk like we usually do (there are few lights in the zoo since it would confuse the animals, so we are there to direct walkers since the walk happens in the dark). My one friend, who has been effected by suicide more than anyone should have to be, decided to actually raise money and participate in the walk. The whole club was a huge support, and I'm really proud she did the walk. Anyway, as a flashlight holder, we had to go to our stations before the actual walk began. Before the walkers started off, I got a text from my friend saying she'd like someone to walk with. Of course, I was more than willing. I left my buddy at the flashlight spot, and ran back to the pavillion.
When I got there, my friend was sitting on a bench alone, looking obviously upset. Around her were all these people setting up for the end of the walk (where they put candles in bags with people's names on them) and others were cleaning up the food and things from the opening session. When I found my friend, she mentioned that the only person who had asked her if she was ok was a zoo employee. I'm still a little bothered by this. There were a lot of volunteers around, people who are trained to hear stories and help people dealing with bad situations, but they didn't seem to notice when someone was upset. Maybe they figured it was ok to be upset at an event like this? I don't know. I'm just really happy the zoo employee stopped to help. There are good people out there :)
Well, that's it for now. This was a small break between studying and class. After class there is more homework, Circle K, then more homework, sleep, then do it all again. Friday isn't coming fast enough this week...
Speaking of Country Diner, I need to find someone who is good at claw machine. There are pokemon toys in it, and I need to win one before Andrew or Kat does to make them jealous.
My life lately has been super busy, and it shows no signs of stopping soon. I have 2 jobs, lots of homework, circle k, and now we'll add in field experiences for classes and getting around to writing that honors project proposal. My to do list is massive.
On a happy note, I met a boy I like. Here's hoping I won't scare him away.
On a more serious note, the Into the Light Walk was this past sunday. The walk is for suicide prevention and is run by a group called Suicide Prevention Education Alliance. It's a pretty cool organization because it's one of the few that I know of that focuses on curing/treating mental illnesses. It also focuses heavily on educating high school students, which I think is great. So many high school students have problems with depression and they never get help because they think it's normal, no listens to them, or the people who do listen say that they are just being dramatic. With all that said, I'm a big fan of the organization, and the walk they put on every year.
I have to say, though, it let me down on Sunday, and I'll tell you why. Circle K was being flashlight holders at the walk like we usually do (there are few lights in the zoo since it would confuse the animals, so we are there to direct walkers since the walk happens in the dark). My one friend, who has been effected by suicide more than anyone should have to be, decided to actually raise money and participate in the walk. The whole club was a huge support, and I'm really proud she did the walk. Anyway, as a flashlight holder, we had to go to our stations before the actual walk began. Before the walkers started off, I got a text from my friend saying she'd like someone to walk with. Of course, I was more than willing. I left my buddy at the flashlight spot, and ran back to the pavillion.
When I got there, my friend was sitting on a bench alone, looking obviously upset. Around her were all these people setting up for the end of the walk (where they put candles in bags with people's names on them) and others were cleaning up the food and things from the opening session. When I found my friend, she mentioned that the only person who had asked her if she was ok was a zoo employee. I'm still a little bothered by this. There were a lot of volunteers around, people who are trained to hear stories and help people dealing with bad situations, but they didn't seem to notice when someone was upset. Maybe they figured it was ok to be upset at an event like this? I don't know. I'm just really happy the zoo employee stopped to help. There are good people out there :)
Well, that's it for now. This was a small break between studying and class. After class there is more homework, Circle K, then more homework, sleep, then do it all again. Friday isn't coming fast enough this week...
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Like Mountains in the Midwest
Let's just say I can't wait until next week when tutoring starts up! I'm so bored in between my classes on Tuesday's and Thursday's. Two hours in between!
So, I've made a recent discovery of the band "Owl City." I've been thinking forever that I need a new band to listen to, and the past couple times I've been in Andrew's car, he's played this one song (Designer Skyline) that I really like. Then I remembered all of Jen's away messages about Owl City, so I have youtubed them, and I am liking what I hear. Yay new music choices.
So, I've written a lot about this topic: what music will be oldies when we're old? I've decided that if nothing else, the following songs have staying power. Feel free to disagree: "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls, "How to Save a Life" and "Over my Head" by the Fray, "American Baby" by Dave Matthews Band, and I think "Vindicated" by Dashboard Confessional might have a chance. Also, at least one Creed song is going to make it, but I can't decide which one. I'm on the edge with the s0ng "All the Small Things" by Blink 182. Obviously it is not a *good* song, meaning it is clearly not a song of incredible depth or musical greatness, but I would bet 9 out of 10 people know it.
Speaking of music, yesterday I said something that I don't remember (which, in relation to this story is not important anyway) to which Andrew replied "I just learned what the song Skater Boy was really about!" I asked him to explain, worried that I've been misinterpreting the song for all these years (was there a hidden meaning no one ever told me? That's on my playlists for camp...should I take it off? Is it secretly innappropriate? These were the thoughts running through my head...) Andrew goes on to explain "So there was this skater boy, and this girl liked him but thought he wasn't good enough for her..." He went on to explain the entire song the way I (and everyone else in the world) has always understood it. It made my day. Oh, I heart my housemates.
I am happy to say that my two lovely Betta fish, Atticus and Scout, are still alive. I never really thought fish could be an entertaining pet, but they are making me laugh quite a bit. They have a divider between them (you know, so they don't eat each other which I hear Betta fish sometimes do). Well, this morning, I fed them and one of the food pellets on Scout's side stuck up against the divider. Atticus thought the food was on his side, so he spent about 3 minutes trying to eat it (and running into the divider trying to get it). I'm sure it would have gone on longer, but I didn't want him to hurt himself so I moved the piece of food closer to Scout. yay fish.
I have to say, the worst part about my class schedule is I don't know when to eat! I have a lunch and I want to eat it now, but it's only 10:15. I have class at 12 to 1:30, then again from 3:00-4:30. It's hard to decide which gap to eat in.
Speaking of food, I'm trying to see how long I can not eat meat. I've always wanted to try to be a vegetarian, so why not try now? I'm going to finish up the meat food I have at home already, but after that I doubt I'll buy any more meat products for a while.
I've been breaking out the old school game boy a lot with Pokemon blue. I am so frustrated with the tunnel to Cerulean City-I just can't seem to get through it! I can't beat Rocket! aghhhh! Obviously, getting Ivysaur to beat Rocket is the biggest problem in my life right now.
So, I've made a recent discovery of the band "Owl City." I've been thinking forever that I need a new band to listen to, and the past couple times I've been in Andrew's car, he's played this one song (Designer Skyline) that I really like. Then I remembered all of Jen's away messages about Owl City, so I have youtubed them, and I am liking what I hear. Yay new music choices.
So, I've written a lot about this topic: what music will be oldies when we're old? I've decided that if nothing else, the following songs have staying power. Feel free to disagree: "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls, "How to Save a Life" and "Over my Head" by the Fray, "American Baby" by Dave Matthews Band, and I think "Vindicated" by Dashboard Confessional might have a chance. Also, at least one Creed song is going to make it, but I can't decide which one. I'm on the edge with the s0ng "All the Small Things" by Blink 182. Obviously it is not a *good* song, meaning it is clearly not a song of incredible depth or musical greatness, but I would bet 9 out of 10 people know it.
Speaking of music, yesterday I said something that I don't remember (which, in relation to this story is not important anyway) to which Andrew replied "I just learned what the song Skater Boy was really about!" I asked him to explain, worried that I've been misinterpreting the song for all these years (was there a hidden meaning no one ever told me? That's on my playlists for camp...should I take it off? Is it secretly innappropriate? These were the thoughts running through my head...) Andrew goes on to explain "So there was this skater boy, and this girl liked him but thought he wasn't good enough for her..." He went on to explain the entire song the way I (and everyone else in the world) has always understood it. It made my day. Oh, I heart my housemates.
I am happy to say that my two lovely Betta fish, Atticus and Scout, are still alive. I never really thought fish could be an entertaining pet, but they are making me laugh quite a bit. They have a divider between them (you know, so they don't eat each other which I hear Betta fish sometimes do). Well, this morning, I fed them and one of the food pellets on Scout's side stuck up against the divider. Atticus thought the food was on his side, so he spent about 3 minutes trying to eat it (and running into the divider trying to get it). I'm sure it would have gone on longer, but I didn't want him to hurt himself so I moved the piece of food closer to Scout. yay fish.
I have to say, the worst part about my class schedule is I don't know when to eat! I have a lunch and I want to eat it now, but it's only 10:15. I have class at 12 to 1:30, then again from 3:00-4:30. It's hard to decide which gap to eat in.
Speaking of food, I'm trying to see how long I can not eat meat. I've always wanted to try to be a vegetarian, so why not try now? I'm going to finish up the meat food I have at home already, but after that I doubt I'll buy any more meat products for a while.
I've been breaking out the old school game boy a lot with Pokemon blue. I am so frustrated with the tunnel to Cerulean City-I just can't seem to get through it! I can't beat Rocket! aghhhh! Obviously, getting Ivysaur to beat Rocket is the biggest problem in my life right now.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Gotta catch them all!
How about I start to write a blog about something of actual substance, instead of just heartfelt camp song lyrics? Does that sound good?
Before anyone gets bored and stops reading, I need to know who is good with Apple products. My ipod (you know, the classy hand-me-down one with the tape on the sides?) has kind of died. It doesn't play, but instead gives me an error that says something like "please plug into computer to restore." But nothing happens when it's plugged in. Sad day.
Obviously, camp went really well. I was so sad to leave, but I'll be ok because Eagle and Blondie are planning an incredible Ohio visit in January, and I am determined to make it to reunion this year. Being a UL at this camp is a world of difference between being a UL at my old camp. I worked so much harder than I ever have before, but it was a good challenge. I met some amazing people and amazing children, and I'm so glad I had the experience.
A few days after I got home from camp, I moved into the house, which is happy. My room is nice, and it has a closet (something I've never had in a room!). There is also plenty of space for all of my toys, which are displayed wonderfully on the TRINKET SHELVES. I also finally finished the piece of art I have been working on for about 3 years now.
That's my t-shirt quilt! Yay! And just turn your head sideways. I'm not going to take the time to try and rotate it. Oh, and the two pictures above my bed are from Elmo's patrol during week 7. One of them says "Thaks Pottre You roke!" I think that translates to "Thanks Potter, you rock!" but I can't be sure.
Remember when I was thinking about what songs would be oldies when we're old? I've decided at I might be wrong about some things, but The Fray Over my Head is definitely going to make it. I don't think anyone could disagree with that. How To Save a Life might make it, but Over my Head will I'm sure.
I only have one English class this semester, and it's my last real English class (meaning, my last English class through the English department. I have a couple more English related classes, but they are all through the COE, so they're a lot different). I really don't like English classes, mostly for the same reasons why Will hates them. Black American Literature should be pretty easy, I'm guessing. The first thing we're reading is A Raisin in the Sun, which I've had to read for about 5 other classes. The rest of my classes are education classes that you all probably don't care about/understand (content reading, special topics-language learning, ed. implementation), and I'm taking ASL 1 to bump myself up to full time. It should be a good semester. I'm pretty excited to go back to the writing lab too! Yay!
Laser quest last night was ridiculous. I love laser quest, even though I'm extremely bad at it. For the last round, we all decided to pick Pokemon names. I was Squirtle, Andrew was Bulbasaur, Sarah was Jigglypuff, and Kat was Evee. It was amazing, especially when the guy handed out score sheets and said all of our pokemon names in a row.
Well, that's all for now. I wish I had more to say, but I don't. Maybe once school starts again, there will be more internet worthy stories happening.
Before anyone gets bored and stops reading, I need to know who is good with Apple products. My ipod (you know, the classy hand-me-down one with the tape on the sides?) has kind of died. It doesn't play, but instead gives me an error that says something like "please plug into computer to restore." But nothing happens when it's plugged in. Sad day.
Obviously, camp went really well. I was so sad to leave, but I'll be ok because Eagle and Blondie are planning an incredible Ohio visit in January, and I am determined to make it to reunion this year. Being a UL at this camp is a world of difference between being a UL at my old camp. I worked so much harder than I ever have before, but it was a good challenge. I met some amazing people and amazing children, and I'm so glad I had the experience.
A few days after I got home from camp, I moved into the house, which is happy. My room is nice, and it has a closet (something I've never had in a room!). There is also plenty of space for all of my toys, which are displayed wonderfully on the TRINKET SHELVES. I also finally finished the piece of art I have been working on for about 3 years now.
That's my t-shirt quilt! Yay! And just turn your head sideways. I'm not going to take the time to try and rotate it. Oh, and the two pictures above my bed are from Elmo's patrol during week 7. One of them says "Thaks Pottre You roke!" I think that translates to "Thanks Potter, you rock!" but I can't be sure.Remember when I was thinking about what songs would be oldies when we're old? I've decided at I might be wrong about some things, but The Fray Over my Head is definitely going to make it. I don't think anyone could disagree with that. How To Save a Life might make it, but Over my Head will I'm sure.
I only have one English class this semester, and it's my last real English class (meaning, my last English class through the English department. I have a couple more English related classes, but they are all through the COE, so they're a lot different). I really don't like English classes, mostly for the same reasons why Will hates them. Black American Literature should be pretty easy, I'm guessing. The first thing we're reading is A Raisin in the Sun, which I've had to read for about 5 other classes. The rest of my classes are education classes that you all probably don't care about/understand (content reading, special topics-language learning, ed. implementation), and I'm taking ASL 1 to bump myself up to full time. It should be a good semester. I'm pretty excited to go back to the writing lab too! Yay!
Laser quest last night was ridiculous. I love laser quest, even though I'm extremely bad at it. For the last round, we all decided to pick Pokemon names. I was Squirtle, Andrew was Bulbasaur, Sarah was Jigglypuff, and Kat was Evee. It was amazing, especially when the guy handed out score sheets and said all of our pokemon names in a row.
Well, that's all for now. I wish I had more to say, but I don't. Maybe once school starts again, there will be more internet worthy stories happening.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
the painted ponies, they go up and down
so, I'm feeling camp-sick already, and I've been home a week.
Anyway, according to the internet, Joni Mitchell wrote Circle Game. That's amazing! I guess I just always assume there's a group of hippie girl scout ladies that write all the songs.
Yesterday a child came out to wonder
Caught a dragonfly inside a jar
Fearful when the sky was full of thunder
And tearful at the falling of a star
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
Then the child moved ten times round the seasons
Skated over ten clear frozen streams
Words like when you're older must appease her
And promises of someday make her dreams
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now
Cartwheels turn to car wheels through the town
And they tell her take your time it won't be long now
Till you drag your feet to slow the circles down
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
So the years spin by and now the girl is twenty
Though her dreams have lost some grandeur coming true
There'll be new dreams maybe better dreams and plenty
Before the last revolving year is through
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
Anyway, according to the internet, Joni Mitchell wrote Circle Game. That's amazing! I guess I just always assume there's a group of hippie girl scout ladies that write all the songs.
Yesterday a child came out to wonder
Caught a dragonfly inside a jar
Fearful when the sky was full of thunder
And tearful at the falling of a star
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
Then the child moved ten times round the seasons
Skated over ten clear frozen streams
Words like when you're older must appease her
And promises of someday make her dreams
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now
Cartwheels turn to car wheels through the town
And they tell her take your time it won't be long now
Till you drag your feet to slow the circles down
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
So the years spin by and now the girl is twenty
Though her dreams have lost some grandeur coming true
There'll be new dreams maybe better dreams and plenty
Before the last revolving year is through
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
back in Ohio
When I was young I thought the stars were made for wishing on
And every hole deep in a tree must hide a leprechaun
Old houses all had secret rooms, if one could find the door
But who believes in magic anymore?
Magic is the sun that makes a rainbow out of rain
Magic keeps the dream alive to try, and try again
Magic is the love that stays when good friends have to leave
I do believe in magic, I believe
Growing up the grown-ups said one day I'd wake to find
That magic was a childish dream I'd have to leave behind
Like clothes that would no longer fit or toys that I'd ignore
I'd not believe in magic anymore
Magic is the sun that makes a rainbow out of rain
Magic keeps the dream alive to try, and try again
Magic is the love that stays when good friends have to leave
I do believe in magic, I believe
Although my childhood's far behind, I've learned to my surprise
That magic does not fade away, it wears a new disguise
a child, a friend, a smile, a song, the courage to stand tall
For loves the greatest magic of them all
Magic is the sun that makes a rainbow out of rain
Magic keeps the dream alive to try, and try again
Magic is the love that stays when good friends have to leave
I do believe in magic
For love's the greatest magic
I do believe in magic, I believe.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
