I woke up this morning to the sound of rain and my parents leaving out early. My mom got called in to the retirement center because someone called in sick and my dad had some morning inventory job.
Great. More money for them, but I have to take the bus to work, and like I said, it's raining. I don't know where any of my winter clothes are and I have like 6 loads of dirty clothes, so I'm probably going to wear something inappropiate and probably get sick.
So when I get to the church today, I know exactly what I'm going to do. Work on ALL the church stuff first (bulletins, Love Notes and envelopes) and then spend a couple of hours working on my speech. I have the rough outline done and all I have to do is add subpoints. After that I need to do 3 powerpoint slides for the visual aid aspect and print them on overhead projector sheets (incase there's a computer problem). Then when I get home, I can work on practicing the speech and getting it to the 5 1/2 minute mark. The speech I gave before Thanksgiving was 3 1/2 minutes and I lost 1.5 points off my speech!
After I give the speech on Monday, I can concentrate on my research paper for History. I have to find 2 books and 2 articles on Rosa Park and/or the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. This assignment has to be 3-5 pages and I have to have footnotes and an annotated (did I just totally butcher that word?!) bibliography.
NEVER AGAIN AM I TAKING A 9 WEEK CLASS!
The plan is to either leave at 8:15 or 9:15 this morning and seeing as how it's already 7:53 and I'm still in my pjs, I don't think I'll be leaving at 8:15. I better get dressed to make it!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Poo!
I owe $15.00 to school. Umm I think I have until Friday to pay it. Sadly, that won't happen.
I need...$400 or Christmas doesn't come this year. Well it comes, but it comes pretty crappy. And crappy happens every Christmas, and I don't want crappy again. My parents/family will understand that I don't have the money to get gifts...hell I don't usually get them anything anyway. But I need to get my Secret Santa gift as well as my 5 gifts for Holiday Wishes but luckily for that, many of the people wanted something handmade and I got that covered. I just have to mail.
I need to find someplace to sell these scarves, hats and purses. E-Bay worked 1 time, LJ worked 1 time and that's about it. ha!
I'm going to try to leave at 9 whatever today. I need a few hours of better computer research and hopefully get some documents in a condition to where I can print them off...even though I have $0.30 left on my print account and I have $1 that I've been trying to save for a very silly reason.
Thank God today is my Friday!
I need...$400 or Christmas doesn't come this year. Well it comes, but it comes pretty crappy. And crappy happens every Christmas, and I don't want crappy again. My parents/family will understand that I don't have the money to get gifts...hell I don't usually get them anything anyway. But I need to get my Secret Santa gift as well as my 5 gifts for Holiday Wishes but luckily for that, many of the people wanted something handmade and I got that covered. I just have to mail.
I need to find someplace to sell these scarves, hats and purses. E-Bay worked 1 time, LJ worked 1 time and that's about it. ha!
I'm going to try to leave at 9 whatever today. I need a few hours of better computer research and hopefully get some documents in a condition to where I can print them off...even though I have $0.30 left on my print account and I have $1 that I've been trying to save for a very silly reason.
Thank God today is my Friday!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
I hate assignments that don't give a clear structure
I have 2 assignments I'm working on right now - 1 due on Monday (Dec 3) and the other due on Dec 13.
For both, I'm trying to pick the same topic so I don't have to do so much additional research because I don't have the time. So I decided that I'm going to talk about Rosa Parks.
For my speech class, I think I'm going to focus on the bus boy cotts and her role in that and for history, I have to come up with a thesis. Don't tell anyone, but for that I'm going to clean up the Rosa Parks assignment I did back in the 11th grade. It pays to save papers! I just don't know what my thesis is going to be because I have to prove or disprove my thesis in the history paper.
edit: actually, for speech I think I'm going to talk about segregation in schools...lean more towards Brown v The Board of Education. and history is going to be more about Rosa Parks and the bus boycotts.
Oh yeah, and I have 2 exams next week. Fun huh? I'm so glad the semester is coming to an end! 2 more weeks of actual classes and then finals the week after that...then CHRISTMAS and maybe seeing Coriano (will talk about him at a later date).
Until then, back to doing research.
For both, I'm trying to pick the same topic so I don't have to do so much additional research because I don't have the time. So I decided that I'm going to talk about Rosa Parks.
For my speech class, I think I'm going to focus on the bus boy cotts and her role in that and for history, I have to come up with a thesis. Don't tell anyone, but for that I'm going to clean up the Rosa Parks assignment I did back in the 11th grade. It pays to save papers! I just don't know what my thesis is going to be because I have to prove or disprove my thesis in the history paper.
edit: actually, for speech I think I'm going to talk about segregation in schools...lean more towards Brown v The Board of Education. and history is going to be more about Rosa Parks and the bus boycotts.
Oh yeah, and I have 2 exams next week. Fun huh? I'm so glad the semester is coming to an end! 2 more weeks of actual classes and then finals the week after that...then CHRISTMAS and maybe seeing Coriano (will talk about him at a later date).
Until then, back to doing research.
how did this happen!?
How did I go from having an okay morning to being totally stressed out?!
First I swore up and down that my registration time was for today at 10 am but when I check the e-mail it was for 8 am!
Second, when I was planning my classes, I don't know how I over looked the fact that 2 of the classes I picked conflicted with each other. So now I'm only registered for Physical Geology Laboratory, Intermediate Algebra (I'm determined to pass Algebra! lol) and Contemporary Political Issues. Internation Relations conflicted with the Geology lab, so I can't take it. Something has to be offered during the summer, or I'll have to take the classes at the university (if I even get there!) or I'm stuck at the CC for another semester (Fall 08).
Third, I totally spaced on what I have to pay vs what gets paid for through fee waiver so I was only able to pay for my ASC fee (which I could care less about having) and my Spring 08 sticker saying that I'm a student for the term. The other thing that's left is my health fee. In looking at what I did for this past semester, it looks like I had to pay the health fee, in which case, that won't get paid until I get paid on Sunday/Monday...well past the 72 hr deadline.
Seriously, did I fall asleep and wake up on the wrong side of the bed?! I'm telling you, this is crazy! I don't know how or when all this bad luck befell me!
I need to put my shoes on and head out. the bus comes at 10:35.
First I swore up and down that my registration time was for today at 10 am but when I check the e-mail it was for 8 am!
Second, when I was planning my classes, I don't know how I over looked the fact that 2 of the classes I picked conflicted with each other. So now I'm only registered for Physical Geology Laboratory, Intermediate Algebra (I'm determined to pass Algebra! lol) and Contemporary Political Issues. Internation Relations conflicted with the Geology lab, so I can't take it. Something has to be offered during the summer, or I'll have to take the classes at the university (if I even get there!) or I'm stuck at the CC for another semester (Fall 08).
Third, I totally spaced on what I have to pay vs what gets paid for through fee waiver so I was only able to pay for my ASC fee (which I could care less about having) and my Spring 08 sticker saying that I'm a student for the term. The other thing that's left is my health fee. In looking at what I did for this past semester, it looks like I had to pay the health fee, in which case, that won't get paid until I get paid on Sunday/Monday...well past the 72 hr deadline.
Seriously, did I fall asleep and wake up on the wrong side of the bed?! I'm telling you, this is crazy! I don't know how or when all this bad luck befell me!
I need to put my shoes on and head out. the bus comes at 10:35.
This Saturday
1:30 pm at the LA Colisium
USC v UCLA
I want to be there!
I entered a contest for tickets, but I doubt I'm going to win
plus, I'd have no one to go with.
:-(
In other news...I'm tired of hearing about who's upset about The Golden Compass. It just annoys me. It's a work of fiction! Get over it!
Got a response from the man calling himself db. I need to e-mail Maria asking him who he is. But until I get around to doing that, here's his reply.
I appreciate your candid answers. I agree with your observation of the drowning situation. Drowning would be very frightening! A man nor a dog could survive for very long in a freezing pond or lake. Both would be unable to swim very far and would need help of some kind fairly quickly.
You didn't ask me how I guessed that you were a longtime college student. I knew I was right and would have been extremely surprised if I was incorrect! I won't go into that now but I will reserve the comments and reasoning for a later date.
I do find many professors and instructors to be boring parrots who pontificate regularly! `Too many have been in an educational facility from Kindergarten to the present. Most have not had time to experience real life. I also find that if you should ask a professor of language a question about, say, the Civil War the professor most likely tell you to see Professor So-and-so, he has the most knowledge on the Civil War. However, if you ask a professor about politics or religion they all seem to be experts in the field. (Been there, done that!) The problem with this is that they tend to start giving information based upon hearsay, rhetoric and opinion. Facts seem to be unimportant when talking on these subjects. College is particularly difficult when you find you are more intelligent than the professors and have the ability to think. I once confused an instructor when after he expanded upon the "big bang theory" of the beginning of the universe and how all these gasses came together and compressed to cause a huge explosion which gave us the beginning of our universe, I asked him to tell me where all these gasses came from. After noting that the question caused a stir in the classroom, he mumbled something I didn't hear then told me to use my imagination!!
Enough for now!
Thank you for the opportunity to have an open discussion with you. I do have questions that you may be able to answer for me. I shall ask one or two in a couple of days.
Thanking you again, I am
db
Raise your hand if you think I'm going to leave out of here at 10 am? *looks around* that's what I thought! No one. Even I don't think I will, but I have to. I need to type up and print out this self evaluation for speech. It's worth 20 points, and while that isn't a lot of points, I need to do well in at least one class, and if it's not going to be history, then it sure as heck better be speech!
And next Monday we have another major speech. 5-6 minutes in length about an event or concept that class might not know a lot about. I thought I'd speak on segregation. The class is pretty mixed, and barring anyone being a history major or went to a school where civil rights and segregation was talked about longer than a few days/weeks or solely during Black History Month (February), I think it would be good for people to know a bit more about it. Plus, I get to do a powerpoint presentation. I miss doing those!
It's almost 9 am. I need to grab a shower and be ready to leave out at 9:45 am edit: oh crap! I can't leave out at 9:45! I register for Spring classes today at 10! So I'll have to leave out at 10:15 (or whenever I finish registering). There goes getting to school 2 hrs early!
USC v UCLA
I want to be there!
I entered a contest for tickets, but I doubt I'm going to win
plus, I'd have no one to go with.
:-(
In other news...I'm tired of hearing about who's upset about The Golden Compass. It just annoys me. It's a work of fiction! Get over it!
Got a response from the man calling himself db. I need to e-mail Maria asking him who he is. But until I get around to doing that, here's his reply.
You didn't ask me how I guessed that you were a longtime college student. I knew I was right and would have been extremely surprised if I was incorrect! I won't go into that now but I will reserve the comments and reasoning for a later date.
I do find many professors and instructors to be boring parrots who pontificate regularly! `Too many have been in an educational facility from Kindergarten to the present. Most have not had time to experience real life. I also find that if you should ask a professor of language a question about, say, the Civil War the professor most likely tell you to see Professor So-and-so, he has the most knowledge on the Civil War. However, if you ask a professor about politics or religion they all seem to be experts in the field. (Been there, done that!) The problem with this is that they tend to start giving information based upon hearsay, rhetoric and opinion. Facts seem to be unimportant when talking on these subjects. College is particularly difficult when you find you are more intelligent than the professors and have the ability to think. I once confused an instructor when after he expanded upon the "big bang theory" of the beginning of the universe and how all these gasses came together and compressed to cause a huge explosion which gave us the beginning of our universe, I asked him to tell me where all these gasses came from. After noting that the question caused a stir in the classroom, he mumbled something I didn't hear then told me to use my imagination!!
Enough for now!
Thank you for the opportunity to have an open discussion with you. I do have questions that you may be able to answer for me. I shall ask one or two in a couple of days.
Thanking you again, I am
db
Raise your hand if you think I'm going to leave out of here at 10 am? *looks around* that's what I thought! No one. Even I don't think I will, but I have to. I need to type up and print out this self evaluation for speech. It's worth 20 points, and while that isn't a lot of points, I need to do well in at least one class, and if it's not going to be history, then it sure as heck better be speech!
And next Monday we have another major speech. 5-6 minutes in length about an event or concept that class might not know a lot about. I thought I'd speak on segregation. The class is pretty mixed, and barring anyone being a history major or went to a school where civil rights and segregation was talked about longer than a few days/weeks or solely during Black History Month (February), I think it would be good for people to know a bit more about it. Plus, I get to do a powerpoint presentation. I miss doing those!
It's almost 9 am. I need to grab a shower and be ready to leave out at 9:45 am edit: oh crap! I can't leave out at 9:45! I register for Spring classes today at 10! So I'll have to leave out at 10:15 (or whenever I finish registering). There goes getting to school 2 hrs early!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
response to the e-mail from yesterday
I think I've finally come up with a response to that person's e-mail about The Golden Compass and the athesist on his death bed (which I don't see how the 2 go together).
My response to said e-mail is going to be this:
It it not my concern what anyone (athiest or believer) does on their death bed. All I said was that if one side of a story is presented, there is bound to be another side, in some manner, presented. It is not our place to tell others what is Truth, as that is different to everyone, but to listen to all that is presented and determine what is truth to us as an individual.
The end. should this person respond after that...well I'll deal with that later.
I need to get dressed for school. I have my history paper to type (Newman said it was due today, but on the class outline it has the 29th) and I want to give myself enough time to do it (as well as start on a couple of assignments for my speech class that are due tomorrow) and print it out and not be late to class.
My response to said e-mail is going to be this:
It it not my concern what anyone (athiest or believer) does on their death bed. All I said was that if one side of a story is presented, there is bound to be another side, in some manner, presented. It is not our place to tell others what is Truth, as that is different to everyone, but to listen to all that is presented and determine what is truth to us as an individual.
The end. should this person respond after that...well I'll deal with that later.
I need to get dressed for school. I have my history paper to type (Newman said it was due today, but on the class outline it has the 29th) and I want to give myself enough time to do it (as well as start on a couple of assignments for my speech class that are due tomorrow) and print it out and not be late to class.
Monday, November 26, 2007
I knew this was going to happen
Yesterday (or Saturday) I get this e-mail about how the new Nicole Kidman movie The Golden Comapss is in retaliation, I guess, to C.S. Lewis' Chronicle's of Narnia. I didn't know that the author of The Golden Compass book (and 2 others) were written by an anti-religious man (Phillip Pullman), and I didn't care. Though I did notice during the previews, one could pull some sort of religios meaning out of it.
So about this e-mail...this is what it says
Kevin forward this to me, I was surprised, but then the world doesn't view things the way we do.
There is a movie coming out on December 7th 2007 called "The Golden Compass." It ain't gonna be pretty.
Read all about it @ Snopes.com:
I don't understand how people get so up at arms about movies and books that are fiction. So what if they have some religious meanings or are based on some facts that the author(s) believe to be true. No one, as far as I know, is saying that The Golden Compass and The Chronicles of Narnia are Truth (and there is a difference between Truth and truth. I learned that in a science class).
So anyways, what did I know would happen? that I'd get some sort of reply to and e-mail I sent to Maria (who sent me the snopes e-mail).
My reply to Maria (and the other people she sent that e-mail to) was
If one side of a story is going to be told, it's only fair any other sides are told...no matter if you agree or disagree with what's being said. If you don't like it, you can choose not to see or read it.
Then I get a reply back from one of the people I e-mailed
Perhaps you're correct but how is it that when an athiest is on his or her deathbed (and know they are about to die [opposed to instant death by accident or whatever]) over 90% have the clergy show up at their bedside. Maybe they just want to be sure.
I'm sorry, I don't feel there is a perhaps about it. People have a choice to see and read what they want. How they get about that is up to them. I, however, choose not to let religious things effect whether I see a movie (that I think is well done, even if I'm not a Nicole Kidman fan).
I just don't know how to respond to this guy's e-mail. I'm going to think about it and respond later tonight.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
I don't even know why I'm posting right now
Other than I'm bored and my popcorn isn't done popping.
Why am I eating popcorn this late? *shrugs* I'm bored and was going to do it earlier, but I as asleep from 3 pm to 8 pm and I'm just getting around to making up my mind to do it. haha I'm lazy.
Has the novelty of me being black and liking country music finally worn off? I don't know, but everytime it comes up in IM/myspace conversation with people, they aren't shocked. Last year, or whatever, when I would tell someone I listen to country music, I'd get this shocked look from them. I liked the my skin color and choice of music weren't the norm. It made me feel special.
At least the guys on the dating sites I venture to check are still shocked...but a lot of them are old pervs and I don't care what they think about me. I don't talk to them.
Popcorn is done. I'm going to go watch a movie and hopefully be asleep by 1 or 2 am.
Why am I eating popcorn this late? *shrugs* I'm bored and was going to do it earlier, but I as asleep from 3 pm to 8 pm and I'm just getting around to making up my mind to do it. haha I'm lazy.
Has the novelty of me being black and liking country music finally worn off? I don't know, but everytime it comes up in IM/myspace conversation with people, they aren't shocked. Last year, or whatever, when I would tell someone I listen to country music, I'd get this shocked look from them. I liked the my skin color and choice of music weren't the norm. It made me feel special.
At least the guys on the dating sites I venture to check are still shocked...but a lot of them are old pervs and I don't care what they think about me. I don't talk to them.
Popcorn is done. I'm going to go watch a movie and hopefully be asleep by 1 or 2 am.
Air New Zeland
I just sent my resume to Air New Zeland for one of their Rates Agent positions. A lot of the stuff they required the applicant know how to do I learned about through the ATC program so I took a stab and applied.
Mandatory
I need to get my other Quick Reference Guide from Campus (I think I'll do that Monday or Tuesday) to brush up on some of the commands. Luckily I still have time on my Apollo training card from Spring 2006.
My mom went into work early today because the morning receptionist was sick. If I would have known that last night, I wouldn't have called Lora for a pick up to church. My dad's not home and today is another good day to be home alone. I can organize my room and watch TV in peace.
My dad has a Blue Chip Inventory job today, tomorrow, Tuesday and Thursday. They're all at 3 am or there abouts with the exception of Thursday and that's at 5 pm.
I've been downloading music from friends, most of it Christmas music, but I'm not in the mood just yet to listen to it. I want other kind of music to listen to. I wish I had a mp3 player then I wouldn't have to lug around my CD player and CD case. I miss having a mp3 player. I want the Sandisk Sansa m240 MP3 Player with Digital FM Tuner and Voice Recoder in Pink and if it's still available next week I'm going to buy it.
It's almost 9 am so I better get a quick shower and get dressed before Lora comes.
- 1-2 years airline, reservations, GDS, travel agent or related experience required (I don't have the work experience, but I have the class experience)
- Knowledge of airline transportation industry, familiarity with public and private fares (Gained from class work)
- Understanding of airline business, both leisure and business (Gained from class work)
- Keen understanding of international fare construction (Gained from class work)
- Ability to read, interpret and use Air Tariffs (I wasn't too good in class, but with practice, I could get the hang of it again)
- Knowledge of customer services practices and procedures (I aced my airline customer service and job skills communication classes...yet I can't seem to find a customer service related job...)
- Commonly practised safety procedures and guidelines
- Knowledge of computer mainframe systems and/or GDSs (Gained from class work)
- Strong MicroSoft Office skills: excel, word, outlook, etc. (I like Microsoft over other operating systems)
- Detail oriented & Strong organizational skills (You should see my notebooks for my classes...I'm anal about that...just not the rest of my work/living area haha)
- Proper telephone and customer service etiquette (I aced my airline customer service and job skills communication classes...)
- Some ability to understand and interpret legal documents, contracts, rules and regulations Excellent written and oral communication (If using common sense is involved, I can handle that...I'm pretty good at communicating through writing and speaking)
- Excellent interpersonal skills (That's what the Human Communications I'm taking is supposed to help me improve...)
- Ability to carry out written and oral instructions (I think I work best having assignments written out as opposed to told me to...at least if the assignment has many parts to it.)
- Ability to train other staff on Pricing related issues (I helped the people sitting around me pass SABRE and Apollo, so I'm pretty sure I could "train" others)
Working Conditions - Typical office environment
- May involve extended periods of time standing and/or walking
I need to get my other Quick Reference Guide from Campus (I think I'll do that Monday or Tuesday) to brush up on some of the commands. Luckily I still have time on my Apollo training card from Spring 2006.
My mom went into work early today because the morning receptionist was sick. If I would have known that last night, I wouldn't have called Lora for a pick up to church. My dad's not home and today is another good day to be home alone. I can organize my room and watch TV in peace.
My dad has a Blue Chip Inventory job today, tomorrow, Tuesday and Thursday. They're all at 3 am or there abouts with the exception of Thursday and that's at 5 pm.
I've been downloading music from friends, most of it Christmas music, but I'm not in the mood just yet to listen to it. I want other kind of music to listen to. I wish I had a mp3 player then I wouldn't have to lug around my CD player and CD case. I miss having a mp3 player. I want the Sandisk Sansa m240 MP3 Player with Digital FM Tuner and Voice Recoder in Pink and if it's still available next week I'm going to buy it.
It's almost 9 am so I better get a quick shower and get dressed before Lora comes.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
California's burning again
This time it's just in Malibu. Have we NOT got through enough fires the last 2 months?!
I'm not about to utter what I'm thinking's going to happen next and no one else better either! (*knocks on wood just in case*)
Early this morning (like 1 or 2 am) I felt like watching Twister so I put that in, watched about 55 minutes of it, then went to sleep. This morning I watched more of it, but I still have maybe 30 minutes left. Later today I'm going to watch True Lies and then the rest of season 2 of Charmed.
The temp is getting colder and I feel it down to my bones. I wish I still had winter clothes, but they were in the garage and got ruined a couple years ago when we had the massive storms. Now I don't have the money to rebuild the collection so I have to kind of layer my clothes to be warm. I'm so glad there's only a month left of school. That means only 1 more month of getting home at 7 or 8 at night.
Last week my dad said he was going to light the heater pilot. He still hasn't. Everytime he makes a comment about me having the oven on for warmth, I tell him to light the heater, then he tells me to put clothes on and I say I have clothes on. Next time he tells me that, I'm going to tell him that I would but they were ruined because he couldn't clean out storage so my clothes had to go in the garage and got messed up from the rain.
And really! They didn't HAVE to be thrown away! They could have been washed to get the mold off...or at least tried that! But no. my mom just went on and tossed them out. Gee thanks!
I'm going back to reading trivia on wikipedia.
I'm not about to utter what I'm thinking's going to happen next and no one else better either! (*knocks on wood just in case*)
Early this morning (like 1 or 2 am) I felt like watching Twister so I put that in, watched about 55 minutes of it, then went to sleep. This morning I watched more of it, but I still have maybe 30 minutes left. Later today I'm going to watch True Lies and then the rest of season 2 of Charmed.
The temp is getting colder and I feel it down to my bones. I wish I still had winter clothes, but they were in the garage and got ruined a couple years ago when we had the massive storms. Now I don't have the money to rebuild the collection so I have to kind of layer my clothes to be warm. I'm so glad there's only a month left of school. That means only 1 more month of getting home at 7 or 8 at night.
Last week my dad said he was going to light the heater pilot. He still hasn't. Everytime he makes a comment about me having the oven on for warmth, I tell him to light the heater, then he tells me to put clothes on and I say I have clothes on. Next time he tells me that, I'm going to tell him that I would but they were ruined because he couldn't clean out storage so my clothes had to go in the garage and got messed up from the rain.
And really! They didn't HAVE to be thrown away! They could have been washed to get the mold off...or at least tried that! But no. my mom just went on and tossed them out. Gee thanks!
I'm going back to reading trivia on wikipedia.
Friday, November 23, 2007
I'm going to tackle this the slow way
I have to get several gifts for Christmas this year (I don't normally get my fam gifts) and since I don't have extra income from a good paying job, I have to buy 1 gift (maybe more if I come into extra cash) a week until Christmas Eve.
I have a vague idea of what to get everyone, it's just a matter of getting out to get the stuff, or ordering it online (if that's the case).
Mom
Vegetable Storage Bin
or
Set of 2 Dual Pocket Shawls
Dad
Head To Bottom Towel (sold out so I have to find something else)
Richie
My Brother Pillow
Marta & Daniela
(what better way to share than with a ) Princess Castle
Andrea & Nieves (I don't know what to get them, so I'm going to get what I was going to get last year, but didn't)
Sister and Sister-in-law Pillows
Marlin
The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn Iggulden & Hal Iggulden
Jasmine
The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea Buchanan
Abe
Lawn Enforcement Tee & cap (I got him the shirt last Christmas, so I'm getting him the hat this year)
Tina
Dogwood Cross
Lora (I got her something to do with The Nutcracker, so I think I'm going to get her something else from that theme)
Joys of Christmas Crystal Ornaments (something from this page)
Staci (I think she likes monkeys? I suck and don't know)
Green Camo Monkey Flannel Pajamas (I have to ask Lora what size Staci wears because I think a large is going to be too big) replacement gift Yellow Candy Flannel Pajamas then if all else fails, a gift card.
And then the person I pulled for Secret Santa (yup, 2 gifts). Everyone else I had planned on getting something for I can't and I really wanted to.
I have a vague idea of what to get everyone, it's just a matter of getting out to get the stuff, or ordering it online (if that's the case).
Mom
Vegetable Storage Bin
or
Set of 2 Dual Pocket Shawls
Dad
Head To Bottom Towel (sold out so I have to find something else)
Richie
My Brother Pillow
Marta & Daniela
(what better way to share than with a ) Princess Castle
Andrea & Nieves (I don't know what to get them, so I'm going to get what I was going to get last year, but didn't)
Sister and Sister-in-law Pillows
Marlin
The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn Iggulden & Hal Iggulden
Jasmine
The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea Buchanan
Abe
Lawn Enforcement Tee & cap (I got him the shirt last Christmas, so I'm getting him the hat this year)
Tina
Dogwood Cross
Lora (I got her something to do with The Nutcracker, so I think I'm going to get her something else from that theme)
Joys of Christmas Crystal Ornaments (something from this page)
Staci (I think she likes monkeys? I suck and don't know)
Green Camo Monkey Flannel Pajamas (I have to ask Lora what size Staci wears because I think a large is going to be too big) replacement gift Yellow Candy Flannel Pajamas then if all else fails, a gift card.
And then the person I pulled for Secret Santa (yup, 2 gifts). Everyone else I had planned on getting something for I can't and I really wanted to.
I guess I did better than I expected
I just watched the recording of my process speech from Wednesday and I listened to the instructors comments and I guess I did better than I thought. She said that since I forgot to give source citations in the actual speech (they were on the outline and works cited page) that was going to cost me up to 10 points (or a full letter grade) and then on top of that, I was 1 1/2 minutes short, so there's another 9-10 points off...so in total I lost about 19-20 points. That still leaves me at 90% but I don't have my final evaluation paper from her so I probably won't know until Monday or Wednesday. We also have to do a self evaluation of the speech, but she didn't give us a form to fill out or anything, so that'll probably happen Monday because self evaluations are due (according to the class calendar) on Nov 26 with a second major speech due on Dec 3rd! She needs to work on the planning and timing of the class because a week for a major speech isn't really enough time, especially when she has lectures planned and we don't get to those...and everything gets pushed back or we have to do a lot of cramming to make sure everything happens so we aren't even further behind.
I said this before, but I'd be happy if I got away with a B or a C. I worked too hard for anything lower than that, and since I failed to do some key things in the speech, I don't deserve full credit for doing the assignment.
I have what would have been an impromptu speech to work on. We have to have the form completed for Monday so that we can give the speeches. I also have to work on my historical site visit for history class. That's due Nov 29th.
My dad's been gone since about 6 or 7 this morning. He went with this guy and his wife to the computer store to help the guy pick out a new computer. I want a new computer! better yet I want a lap top! I can't even afford the ones that are on sell at Best Buy! I suck at budgeting money. and I owe my mom $95. I hope to have that paid back to her by the end of the year.
I watched the rest of Dr Who last night and I love that show! Sucks that only 3 (current) seasons are on DVDs. I looked the show up on wikipedia and was surprised to see that it was originally on for 26 seasons! I think that's the longest actor driven TV show I know of...even if the main characters change every season. It's still a cool show and I might be tempted to add the original version of the show to my Netflix list. In the mean time, I'm going to finish Charmed season 2 and watch my recording of Bones and NCIS from last week.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and equally wonderful time shopping (if you did so).
I said this before, but I'd be happy if I got away with a B or a C. I worked too hard for anything lower than that, and since I failed to do some key things in the speech, I don't deserve full credit for doing the assignment.
I have what would have been an impromptu speech to work on. We have to have the form completed for Monday so that we can give the speeches. I also have to work on my historical site visit for history class. That's due Nov 29th.
My dad's been gone since about 6 or 7 this morning. He went with this guy and his wife to the computer store to help the guy pick out a new computer. I want a new computer! better yet I want a lap top! I can't even afford the ones that are on sell at Best Buy! I suck at budgeting money. and I owe my mom $95. I hope to have that paid back to her by the end of the year.
I watched the rest of Dr Who last night and I love that show! Sucks that only 3 (current) seasons are on DVDs. I looked the show up on wikipedia and was surprised to see that it was originally on for 26 seasons! I think that's the longest actor driven TV show I know of...even if the main characters change every season. It's still a cool show and I might be tempted to add the original version of the show to my Netflix list. In the mean time, I'm going to finish Charmed season 2 and watch my recording of Bones and NCIS from last week.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and equally wonderful time shopping (if you did so).
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
guess who's going to be up all night again
*waves hands* That would be me!
I didn't go to sleep the other night/this morning until 6 am, and then my mom woke me up at 10 am with breakfast. Then after 2-3 p.m. (during class!) I was beginning to feel the effect of 4 hours of sleep. On the way home I was able to sleep some. Luckily I was able to wake up and not miss any stops...and all the buses (this morning and this evening!) came on time! Whoo!
I totally messed up my speech today in class. I got all the information out, but I was short 1 1/2 minutes, which is going to take off 9-10 points off my total score and I didn't use any of the transitions, so that's probably going to knock off more points, oh and I forgot to site duing the speech, so bye bye more points. I'll be lucky if I get a C on this speech and I worked hard ass on this too! A Plus, everyone who tried, liked my cupcakes, so that's cool.
I'm having a major internal crisis/conflict right now. I have crushes and I can't have them. Not that I can't, just that I refuse to because they're always on people I can't have for whatever reason. But I know in the end, I'll have made new friends.
I have 3 episodes of Dr Who to watch (if my DVD player is nice), as well as 6 discs of Charmed season 2 (it came today like I thought it would).
I have a lie bump on the tip of my tongue and it freakin hurts like crazy! Nice to know it's not really due to a lie (which I told one on Monday to get out of a sticky situation. Wikipedia has some interesting info on this. And apparently only women get lie bumps.
So it should go away in a couple of days? well I've had it for a couple of days already and it seems to be hurting more!
I didn't go to sleep the other night/this morning until 6 am, and then my mom woke me up at 10 am with breakfast. Then after 2-3 p.m. (during class!) I was beginning to feel the effect of 4 hours of sleep. On the way home I was able to sleep some. Luckily I was able to wake up and not miss any stops...and all the buses (this morning and this evening!) came on time! Whoo!
I totally messed up my speech today in class. I got all the information out, but I was short 1 1/2 minutes, which is going to take off 9-10 points off my total score and I didn't use any of the transitions, so that's probably going to knock off more points, oh and I forgot to site duing the speech, so bye bye more points. I'll be lucky if I get a C on this speech and I worked hard ass on this too! A Plus, everyone who tried, liked my cupcakes, so that's cool.
I'm having a major internal crisis/conflict right now. I have crushes and I can't have them. Not that I can't, just that I refuse to because they're always on people I can't have for whatever reason. But I know in the end, I'll have made new friends.
I have 3 episodes of Dr Who to watch (if my DVD player is nice), as well as 6 discs of Charmed season 2 (it came today like I thought it would).
I have a lie bump on the tip of my tongue and it freakin hurts like crazy! Nice to know it's not really due to a lie (which I told one on Monday to get out of a sticky situation. Wikipedia has some interesting info on this. And apparently only women get lie bumps.
Lie bumps
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lie bumps (transient lingual papillitis[1] and fungiform papillary glossitis[2] ) are painful, hypertrophic, red and white papillae on the tongue.[1][edit] Description
Lie bumps are relatively common — a 1996 study found that 56% of the respondents to their survey reported these lesions.[1] The most common presentation of this was found to be in young women, involving one or several fungiform papillae.[1] The symptoms last several days and resolve on their own with no treatment.[1][edit] Cause
The name "lie bumps" is a result of a myth that stating that telling a lie would cause one.[3] Lie bumps are often attributed to irritation of the tongue's papillae (taste buds) by sharp food or teeth.[3] However, very little has been written about this condition in scientific articles or textbooks and scientific studies have failed to produce a definite cause.[1] Possible causes include: "stress, gastrointestinal upset, menstruation, acidic or sour food, and local trauma" (direct physical irritation) of the tongue.[1][edit] Treatment
There is no specific treatment for this problem, other than using ice or numbing medicines to ease the pain.[4][edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Roux, O.; Lacour, J.P. and Paediatricians of the Region Var-Cote D'Azur (February 2004). "Eruptive lingual papillitis with household transmission: a prospective clinical study". British Journal of Dermatology 150 (2): 299-303. British Association of Dermatologists. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.05703.x. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Marks, R.; Scarff, C.E.; Yap, L.M.; Verlinden, V.; Jolley, D.; Campbell, J. (October 2005). "Fungiform papillary glossitis: atopic disease in the mouth?". British Journal of Dermatology 153 (4): 740-745. British Association of Dermatologists. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06577.x. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ a b "Itty-bitty bumps", WomensHealthMag.com, March 2006. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ "Dr. John R. Kalmar" (2006-02-19). "Lie bumps". Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
So it should go away in a couple of days? well I've had it for a couple of days already and it seems to be hurting more!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
I thought I was done that that school!
I just got done with the counselor and he said all the classes I picked (but hadn’t yet registered for) I didn’t need. 5 classes here at Cypress and 2 classes at Cerritos (the class I thought I was done with!) He also said to ask about academic renewal to get rid of 2 semesters of bad grades I had. Then when I was all done, that Cerritos would do my transfer papers and when the universities I wanted to transfer to would look at my transcripts, I’d have a higher transfer GPA and 2.0
I seriously NEVER wanted to go back to Cerritos College again! They completely screwed me over when I was in the TEACHER TRAC program and when I tried to get out, none of the counselors would help me. How jacked up is that?! Now I have to go back there and trust them again!? Why? I don’t want to.
But if I have to, then I will. I’m going to see if it’s possible to go to both Cypress and Cerritos at the same time…you know, kill 2 birds with one stone. LOL I’m going to try.
Edit: I’m not going to be able to take all the classes here at Cypress that I want because they either aren’t offered in the Spring (Political Science 120) or they conflict with another class (Political Science 230 and Geology 101 [which is just a 1 unit lab]). So this is how Spring is hopefully going to be:
Monday & Wednesday 12:00 p.m.-01:50 p.m. Math 40 (I’ll have to take Math 100 at Cerritos)
Tuesday & Thursday 09:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Political Science 210
Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Political Science 230
I like/don’t like my speech instructor. What’s the point of her telling us to come to her if we have questions if she’s going to turn around and say, “I don’t normally do that, but I will this time. Next time ask a peer.” Umm no. I’ve seen the work a lot of my peers turn in. It’s below par, in my opinion. I don’t want to subject my work to how they feel it should be done. I made the corrections she said and now I’m printing it out (for a THIRD time). Whatever grade I get, I get.
I have class in 15 minutes, so I better finish this up. It’s my last chance before tomorrow when I have to give the speech.
I seriously NEVER wanted to go back to Cerritos College again! They completely screwed me over when I was in the TEACHER TRAC program and when I tried to get out, none of the counselors would help me. How jacked up is that?! Now I have to go back there and trust them again!? Why? I don’t want to.
But if I have to, then I will. I’m going to see if it’s possible to go to both Cypress and Cerritos at the same time…you know, kill 2 birds with one stone. LOL I’m going to try.
Edit: I’m not going to be able to take all the classes here at Cypress that I want because they either aren’t offered in the Spring (Political Science 120) or they conflict with another class (Political Science 230 and Geology 101 [which is just a 1 unit lab]). So this is how Spring is hopefully going to be:
Monday & Wednesday 12:00 p.m.-01:50 p.m. Math 40 (I’ll have to take Math 100 at Cerritos)
Tuesday & Thursday 09:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Political Science 210
Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Political Science 230
I like/don’t like my speech instructor. What’s the point of her telling us to come to her if we have questions if she’s going to turn around and say, “I don’t normally do that, but I will this time. Next time ask a peer.” Umm no. I’ve seen the work a lot of my peers turn in. It’s below par, in my opinion. I don’t want to subject my work to how they feel it should be done. I made the corrections she said and now I’m printing it out (for a THIRD time). Whatever grade I get, I get.
I have class in 15 minutes, so I better finish this up. It’s my last chance before tomorrow when I have to give the speech.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
when you type it that means somethin
So you know how earlier I mentioned Murphy's Law in regards to my school assignments, well that messed up the Thanksgiving Dinner we had at church.
Oi! I shouldn't have said anything to begin with!!
What happened was my mom had Lora place a Complete Thanksgiving Dinner from Albertson's for like $50 and what that dinner came with was a FULLY COOKED TURKEY and all the sides. All that we'd have to do was heat it was for a couple of hours and the meal would be good to go.
Is that what happened?! NOOOOO! We got everything and when we got to the church at 3 p.m. (dinner was at 5 p.m.) we opened the box to get things set up only to find that EVERYTHING WAS FROZEN SOLID (well the Hawaiian rolls weren't frozen). The turkey may have been fully cooked, but it was frozen solid! All the sides? frozen. OMFG! My mom was at work, so Lora and I were winging it all damn night! The directions that came with the meal said "for best results thaw turkey for 2-3 days" yeah...we didn't have that kind of time! We had 2 hours and people were going to start coming!
Luckily my mom had made another turkey last night and we were able to use that while the other turkey cooked. And the other people who came brought food (that's why I love potluck dinners!) so all wasn't lost.
But poor Lora! The majority of all this ended up on her shoulders and she was SHOT! Her nerves couldn't take anything else bad happening!
Never again will I say Murphy' Law for whatever reason before something BIG is supposed to happen.
But the dinner wasn't all that bad. There was about 34-35 people (we set up for 40 people) and all the decorations were nice. And the food that we were able to eat was good as well.
Now all that's left is for me to prepare for the speech I give on Wednesday...and that means making sure I have all the ingredients I need to make the cakes.
Oi! I shouldn't have said anything to begin with!!
What happened was my mom had Lora place a Complete Thanksgiving Dinner from Albertson's for like $50 and what that dinner came with was a FULLY COOKED TURKEY and all the sides. All that we'd have to do was heat it was for a couple of hours and the meal would be good to go.
Is that what happened?! NOOOOO! We got everything and when we got to the church at 3 p.m. (dinner was at 5 p.m.) we opened the box to get things set up only to find that EVERYTHING WAS FROZEN SOLID (well the Hawaiian rolls weren't frozen). The turkey may have been fully cooked, but it was frozen solid! All the sides? frozen. OMFG! My mom was at work, so Lora and I were winging it all damn night! The directions that came with the meal said "for best results thaw turkey for 2-3 days" yeah...we didn't have that kind of time! We had 2 hours and people were going to start coming!
Luckily my mom had made another turkey last night and we were able to use that while the other turkey cooked. And the other people who came brought food (that's why I love potluck dinners!) so all wasn't lost.
But poor Lora! The majority of all this ended up on her shoulders and she was SHOT! Her nerves couldn't take anything else bad happening!
Never again will I say Murphy' Law for whatever reason before something BIG is supposed to happen.
But the dinner wasn't all that bad. There was about 34-35 people (we set up for 40 people) and all the decorations were nice. And the food that we were able to eat was good as well.
Now all that's left is for me to prepare for the speech I give on Wednesday...and that means making sure I have all the ingredients I need to make the cakes.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
why is this so hard?!
I'm trying to do this essay/take home exam for history and I can't do it. I HATE having to come up with an essay based on ONE word! Okay, so there are other words...sub-words/topics to help but it's not helping.
Topic 1: Imperialism
FORMULA:
INTRODUCE TOPIC: WHO WHAT, WHEN, WHERE?
TELL THE STORY: HOW?
LEGACY: WHY HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT? RESULTS?
I like it much better when we're given a question to answer and told to follow the formula. That way, I have some guidance. I guess I'm going to end up BSing my way through the majority of the 2 topics. I'd like a C on this test, please.
+*+
I got my wish for Thanksgiving. Lora called and asked us if we wanted to spend Thanksgiving with her and the family. My dad has to be a hard ass about it and give her a hard time, then has me to call her back to tell here that we'll be going. Sadly, my mom won't be able to go because she has to work. Major suckage. But, she'll get more in her checks for working holidays and then Thursday and yesterday she was called in to cover someone's shift, so there's more $$. Better her than me. She doesn't complain about it, and I do/would.
I'm going back to this essay.
Topic 1: Imperialism
- American Imperialism
- President McKinley
- T. Roosevelt's "Great White Fleet"
- 1896 Spanish/American War
- Rough Riders
- Platt Amendment
- Philippine Insurrection
- Emilio Aquinaldo
- New Imperialism
- Roosevelt & China
- Roosevelt & Panama Canal
- Roosevelt Corollary
- 1847 Seneca Fall, NY
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- Susan B. Anthony
- National American Woman's Suffrage Association (NAWSA)
- Suffrage & the Civil War
- 13, 14, 15 Amendments
- Western Campaign: Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Colorado
- Alice Paul & the Woman's Party
- 19th Amendment
- NOW, Roe v Wade, ERA
FORMULA:
INTRODUCE TOPIC: WHO WHAT, WHEN, WHERE?
TELL THE STORY: HOW?
LEGACY: WHY HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT? RESULTS?
I like it much better when we're given a question to answer and told to follow the formula. That way, I have some guidance. I guess I'm going to end up BSing my way through the majority of the 2 topics. I'd like a C on this test, please.
+*+
I got my wish for Thanksgiving. Lora called and asked us if we wanted to spend Thanksgiving with her and the family. My dad has to be a hard ass about it and give her a hard time, then has me to call her back to tell here that we'll be going. Sadly, my mom won't be able to go because she has to work. Major suckage. But, she'll get more in her checks for working holidays and then Thursday and yesterday she was called in to cover someone's shift, so there's more $$. Better her than me. She doesn't complain about it, and I do/would.
I'm going back to this essay.
please pray for my family
My mom just told me that one of my cousins died today from internal bleeding. She had a tumor and it ruptured or something like that.
Star was 27 and her dad was my favorite uncle on my mom's side of the family.
Star was 27 and her dad was my favorite uncle on my mom's side of the family.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
This is going to be fun!
In Speech class, we got this assignment to break 2 nonverbal rules and write about the reaction that we got from breaking these rules. The 2 rules I picked were: When strangers are talking, do not enter their group and When shaking someone's hand, let go after an appropriate amount of time.
These 2 are perfect for me because I don't talk to strangers, unless they come to me first and I don't like shaking peoples hand. If it's for an interview, sure...or being introduced to someone...maybe, but other than that, I don't do it...and I've been on the other end of someone not letting go quickly enough after we've shook hands.
So a paragraph for each rule we broke and we have to present it to class on Monday.
Also, I'm pretty much finished with my outline for my process speech. I e-mailed Mrs Chavez about a couple of things and when I hear back from her, I can finish the outline as well as the Works Cited page and be done with this blasted thing. I hope she replies back to me by Sunday because that's when I plan on printing everything out.
It's 10 minutes to 10 am and I don't leave until 12 pm...what to do for the next 2 hours?!
These 2 are perfect for me because I don't talk to strangers, unless they come to me first and I don't like shaking peoples hand. If it's for an interview, sure...or being introduced to someone...maybe, but other than that, I don't do it...and I've been on the other end of someone not letting go quickly enough after we've shook hands.
So a paragraph for each rule we broke and we have to present it to class on Monday.
Also, I'm pretty much finished with my outline for my process speech. I e-mailed Mrs Chavez about a couple of things and when I hear back from her, I can finish the outline as well as the Works Cited page and be done with this blasted thing. I hope she replies back to me by Sunday because that's when I plan on printing everything out.
It's 10 minutes to 10 am and I don't leave until 12 pm...what to do for the next 2 hours?!
interesting subject, where did you go?
Point 1: I got the money thing sorted out. Yay!
Point 2: I decided what I was going to do my process speech on for next Wednesday. I'm going to make a cake and then have little star cakes for the class. What a nice thing to have the day before Thanksgiving.
Point 3: I totally don't want to go to class today, but if I don't, I won't get the notes and I won't be able to study for the test next Tuesday
Point 4: I have a counseling appointment on Tuesday before my history class. I'll be meeting with a Humanities counselor to ask about the classes I picked for next semester
Point 5: I need to hurry and print the additional papers that Financial Aid needs. Hurry up to get rejected is my motto lol
Point 6: I've been on hold for far too long with my bank. I need to cancel something before it goes through tomorrow. Apparently they're experiencing a high volume of calls and I have to wait my turn. My neck is getting tired from holding the phone with my head and shoulder! edit: I did what I have to do.
Point 7: Why are men so confusing? And they say we're confusing...and sometimes we are, but not as confusing as they are...at least that's what I'm experiencing. I'd give up, but they're so much fun to play with. Maybe that's why I'm easily confused by them.
Point 8: Someone PLEASE remind me that I need to go to the Downey Museum SOON! My history I report is due on the 29th of this month! edit: I just called for their hours. Thursday-Saturday 1-5 pm. I can't go on Thursdays because I have class, so that leaves Fridays & Saturdays. I'm going to really see about going tomorrow. I doubt they're going to be open next Friday, which is the day after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after that is too late, as that's the 30th. If I can't go tomorrow, then I have to go Saturday.
Point 9: WTF! My mom is working Thanksgiving! 2-10:30 pm! That means my dad and I are going to my sister's! I DON'T WANT TO GO TO MY SISTER'S! I'm going to ask Lora if I can spend Thanksgiving with her and Nana and Tata. And...my sister's kids get the day before Thanksgiving off. Nov 21-23 is Thanksgiving Break. I wish I had the day before Thanksgiving off!
I know I had another point, but it's slipped my mind. LOL
Point 2: I decided what I was going to do my process speech on for next Wednesday. I'm going to make a cake and then have little star cakes for the class. What a nice thing to have the day before Thanksgiving.
Point 3: I totally don't want to go to class today, but if I don't, I won't get the notes and I won't be able to study for the test next Tuesday
Point 4: I have a counseling appointment on Tuesday before my history class. I'll be meeting with a Humanities counselor to ask about the classes I picked for next semester
Point 5: I need to hurry and print the additional papers that Financial Aid needs. Hurry up to get rejected is my motto lol
Point 6: I've been on hold for far too long with my bank. I need to cancel something before it goes through tomorrow. Apparently they're experiencing a high volume of calls and I have to wait my turn. My neck is getting tired from holding the phone with my head and shoulder! edit: I did what I have to do.
Point 7: Why are men so confusing? And they say we're confusing...and sometimes we are, but not as confusing as they are...at least that's what I'm experiencing. I'd give up, but they're so much fun to play with. Maybe that's why I'm easily confused by them.
Point 8: Someone PLEASE remind me that I need to go to the Downey Museum SOON! My history I report is due on the 29th of this month! edit: I just called for their hours. Thursday-Saturday 1-5 pm. I can't go on Thursdays because I have class, so that leaves Fridays & Saturdays. I'm going to really see about going tomorrow. I doubt they're going to be open next Friday, which is the day after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after that is too late, as that's the 30th. If I can't go tomorrow, then I have to go Saturday.
Point 9: WTF! My mom is working Thanksgiving! 2-10:30 pm! That means my dad and I are going to my sister's! I DON'T WANT TO GO TO MY SISTER'S! I'm going to ask Lora if I can spend Thanksgiving with her and Nana and Tata. And...my sister's kids get the day before Thanksgiving off. Nov 21-23 is Thanksgiving Break. I wish I had the day before Thanksgiving off!
I know I had another point, but it's slipped my mind. LOL
Monday, November 12, 2007
It's closer than I thought!
I'm working on my check book and balancing my account and everything and it dawned on me...I should see exactly when November 21st is, so I look on the calendar, and it's next fucking Wednesday! I don't know why I thought I had weeks to work on it when in reality I have this week and 2 days next week and that's it!
I'm flipping screwed! I HAVE to do the topic I picked and deal with the grade I get on (100 pts for the speech and 100 pts for the typed outline).
This kind of stress isn't what I need.
And on top of that, I've been forced to work the Thanksgiving dinner at my church next Sunday. I would have ended up working it anyways, but I would have liked to have been given the OPTION to say yes or no and not TOLD that I have to do it.
I know I didn't have anywhere pressing to go or anything highly important to do (other than my speech) but still. Asking would have been nice.
I think I'm going to e-bay or something some of the bracelets & necklaces I've made in past months. Yes I'm that hard pressed for money. Okay, it's not really hard pressed, but I'd like to NOT be overdrawn in my checking account anymore. The last month and a half I can't shake going into the negative. And I haven't changed my spending patterns. I'm not spending more than I did 3 months ago when I always managed to keep $20 in my account, but now I can't stop going into the negative and I can't see where I went wrong.
random tmi: why does my cat's crap suddenly smell?! really bad! and she carries the smell into my room and it fucking lingers there. I have to open the window (rather be cold than smelly) so the smell doesn't get into everything and...stink it up. Nothing says Happy Tuesday (or any other day of the week) like clothes that smell funky.
I'm going to go read or something. I have 3 books checked out from the library and they're due...November 21st. ha! I'd be lucky if I can finish the book I'm currently reading today or tomorrow so that I can start on one of the others...then renew them on the 21st so that I can actually finish the other 2.
I'm flipping screwed! I HAVE to do the topic I picked and deal with the grade I get on (100 pts for the speech and 100 pts for the typed outline).
This kind of stress isn't what I need.
And on top of that, I've been forced to work the Thanksgiving dinner at my church next Sunday. I would have ended up working it anyways, but I would have liked to have been given the OPTION to say yes or no and not TOLD that I have to do it.
I know I didn't have anywhere pressing to go or anything highly important to do (other than my speech) but still. Asking would have been nice.
I think I'm going to e-bay or something some of the bracelets & necklaces I've made in past months. Yes I'm that hard pressed for money. Okay, it's not really hard pressed, but I'd like to NOT be overdrawn in my checking account anymore. The last month and a half I can't shake going into the negative. And I haven't changed my spending patterns. I'm not spending more than I did 3 months ago when I always managed to keep $20 in my account, but now I can't stop going into the negative and I can't see where I went wrong.
random tmi: why does my cat's crap suddenly smell?! really bad! and she carries the smell into my room and it fucking lingers there. I have to open the window (rather be cold than smelly) so the smell doesn't get into everything and...stink it up. Nothing says Happy Tuesday (or any other day of the week) like clothes that smell funky.
I'm going to go read or something. I have 3 books checked out from the library and they're due...November 21st. ha! I'd be lucky if I can finish the book I'm currently reading today or tomorrow so that I can start on one of the others...then renew them on the 21st so that I can actually finish the other 2.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Don't you know, Horoscope, that's an everyday thing
Virgo
You were born feeling incredibly conscientious and today brings that quality out in the open for all to see. You may feel forced to decline something fun that gets in the way of your responsibilities.
That's always the case. If I ever am invited to do something fun, I almost always turn it down because of my responsibilities. Though if I was asked to do something in place of going to church, I'd gladly not go to church.
You were born feeling incredibly conscientious and today brings that quality out in the open for all to see. You may feel forced to decline something fun that gets in the way of your responsibilities.
That's always the case. If I ever am invited to do something fun, I almost always turn it down because of my responsibilities. Though if I was asked to do something in place of going to church, I'd gladly not go to church.
another speech to bs my way through
I hate the speeches that I have to BS my way through, or that require a lot of hard work.
This next speech is both of those.
It's a How to Perform the Steps of a Process speech. We have to have 2 expert sources to go along with a bibliogrpahy/works cited page.
There's a list of sample topics, how to create a craft project popped out at me, but then we were told we should keep in mind the make up of the class. There's a mixture of guys and girls, but all the crafts I think of, no guy would ever do. So...that means picking another topic.
I can't think of anything where I can find 2 expert sources to quote from!
So I picked some BS sugar cookie recipe that's similar to that of one that I was told by my Aunt's Ruby. There! I have 2 expert sources: the online website and my Aunt Ruby. I can quote them both and come off sounding like an expert on how to make sugar cookies.
Luckily this speech isn't due until November 21st so I can get an uber rough outline, show it to Mrs Chavez-Appel to get her opinion. If it needs revision I can decide to scrap it and find something different, or revise it and use it.
Again, I can't help but wonder if anyone else is having/will have the same problems...
I'm going to bed. It's almost 2 am and I have church in 6 or 7 hours. Yay for no school on Monday!!
This next speech is both of those.
It's a How to Perform the Steps of a Process speech. We have to have 2 expert sources to go along with a bibliogrpahy/works cited page.
There's a list of sample topics, how to create a craft project popped out at me, but then we were told we should keep in mind the make up of the class. There's a mixture of guys and girls, but all the crafts I think of, no guy would ever do. So...that means picking another topic.
I can't think of anything where I can find 2 expert sources to quote from!
So I picked some BS sugar cookie recipe that's similar to that of one that I was told by my Aunt's Ruby. There! I have 2 expert sources: the online website and my Aunt Ruby. I can quote them both and come off sounding like an expert on how to make sugar cookies.
Luckily this speech isn't due until November 21st so I can get an uber rough outline, show it to Mrs Chavez-Appel to get her opinion. If it needs revision I can decide to scrap it and find something different, or revise it and use it.
Again, I can't help but wonder if anyone else is having/will have the same problems...
I'm going to bed. It's almost 2 am and I have church in 6 or 7 hours. Yay for no school on Monday!!
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Buy used and this is what happens
My dad bought a used computer from the thrift store/Salvation Army and it doesn't even work right half the time!
Well, I take that back, it works for the price he paid for it.
But right now it's being a pain in the ass!
It comes on, but it doesn't come on. What I mean by that is that it comes on and the light showing that the hard drive is "working" comes on, but the monitor doesn't come on. He's tried several monitors and it's the same thing. So the connection at the back of the computer isn't working right. Since the monitor connection isn't working right, there's no way to properly shut it down, thus the hard drive is always going. The power button on the front doesn't work, so the switch in the back is used.
This is very frustrating, so my mystery mixed CD thing is going to have to wait...or everyone is going to have to get the electronic version of it.
I'm going to go through the crocheted gift and pack some things for my out of state friends. And see what I'd like to e-bay for some extra spending money.
Well, I take that back, it works for the price he paid for it.
But right now it's being a pain in the ass!
It comes on, but it doesn't come on. What I mean by that is that it comes on and the light showing that the hard drive is "working" comes on, but the monitor doesn't come on. He's tried several monitors and it's the same thing. So the connection at the back of the computer isn't working right. Since the monitor connection isn't working right, there's no way to properly shut it down, thus the hard drive is always going. The power button on the front doesn't work, so the switch in the back is used.
This is very frustrating, so my mystery mixed CD thing is going to have to wait...or everyone is going to have to get the electronic version of it.
I'm going to go through the crocheted gift and pack some things for my out of state friends. And see what I'd like to e-bay for some extra spending money.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Tenative schedule for Spring 2008
I'm working on my classes, trying to get as many done as I can next semester, and this is what I came up with:
I couldn't find a class that could take Friday afternoon (not that I really wanted to), but I need to take an art class - I'm going to go with a basic of Fundamentals of Art - apparently Photography doesn't count and the intro class isn't offered Friday afternoon, so my only option is to take it during the summer or take Intro to Art online...and we all know my success with online classes and my computer. But I might try it out and if it doesn't work, take it during the summer. I did find an Intro to Art on Monday & Wednesday from 11-12:20 but that conflicts with my Speech 105 class.
If I get all the classes I have planned, that's 16 (18 with the online art class). On top of that, I'd still need either 5 more Political Science classes or 2 History classes...maybe both.
But one step at a time. Tuesday I'm going to show this schedule to my counselor and see if they have anything to add to it. or if there's something I can get away with not taking, though I don't think that's possible.
Looks like I'm going to be taking A LOT of heavy thinking classes. My brain is going to be shot by May!
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 9:00-10:20 am Math for Liberal Arts Student SEM 209 | 9:30-10:55 am Philosophy - Logic and Critical Thinking HUM 319 | 9:00-10:20 am Math for Liberal Arts Student SEM 209 | 9:30-10:55 am Philosophy - Logic and Critical Thinking HUM 319 | 9:00-11:50 am US Government HUM 329 |
| 12:00-1:20 pm Interpersonal Communication HUM 240 | 12:30-1:50 pm Critical Thinking and Writing HUM 242 | 12:00-1:20 pm Interpersonal Communication HUM 240 | 12:30-1:50 pm Critical Thinking and Writing HUM 242 |
I couldn't find a class that could take Friday afternoon (not that I really wanted to), but I need to take an art class - I'm going to go with a basic of Fundamentals of Art - apparently Photography doesn't count and the intro class isn't offered Friday afternoon, so my only option is to take it during the summer or take Intro to Art online...and we all know my success with online classes and my computer. But I might try it out and if it doesn't work, take it during the summer. I did find an Intro to Art on Monday & Wednesday from 11-12:20 but that conflicts with my Speech 105 class.
If I get all the classes I have planned, that's 16 (18 with the online art class). On top of that, I'd still need either 5 more Political Science classes or 2 History classes...maybe both.
But one step at a time. Tuesday I'm going to show this schedule to my counselor and see if they have anything to add to it. or if there's something I can get away with not taking, though I don't think that's possible.
Looks like I'm going to be taking A LOT of heavy thinking classes. My brain is going to be shot by May!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
this sucks
I can't even buy food for my cat because I'm beyond broke. I have 2 checks due to me next week, but that doesn't help me NOW. I had to ask my mom if she could get it (and I gave her a coupon) and my dad was like "your mom doesn't have the money so you have to get it..." and then not five minutes later he was like " when are you getting Ms Marple cat food? she's sitting in front of her dish with big sad eyes..."
They won't let me give her some tuna we have...and we have like 10 cans of tuna so giving the cat a little out of one, at least untilsomeone I goes to the store. My mom told me not to worry about it. that she would get some when she got her paycheck...which they left to get about an hour ago!
Now I'm making my breakfast/lunch and the cat is sitting there watch me and then she looks at her cat dish and back to me. It sucks and made me sad that I can't even get her food...and the food we have here (that she can eat) can't be given to her.
They won't let me give her some tuna we have...and we have like 10 cans of tuna so giving the cat a little out of one, at least until
Now I'm making my breakfast/lunch and the cat is sitting there watch me and then she looks at her cat dish and back to me. It sucks and made me sad that I can't even get her food...and the food we have here (that she can eat) can't be given to her.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
somethings to yay about (one not so yay)
1. I got a 39/40 on my speech from Monday. Better than the 27/30 from the first speech. Still both good scores though. Everyone was still talking about how much they liked my speech.
2. Brent eye flirted with me the whole time in class. lol This was very...intimidating because during break he actually talked to me (before going for his smoke break)
3. I applied for a fee waiver for CSUDH and it was granted! YES! That's $55 less that I have to spend. April 1st, 2008 is the deadline for that school for Fall 2008, but it's better that I have it in NOW rather than wait until February or March.Next I'm applying to CSULB. Applied to both universities and now waiting for some kind of reply. Next I'm going to apply for EOPS. Free money is free money! Wee!!
4. No school on Monday due to Veteran's Day. This means the bank and librarys will be closed. bah! I wanted to go to the library to study, but I'll have to do that in my room.
2. Brent eye flirted with me the whole time in class. lol This was very...intimidating because during break he actually talked to me (before going for his smoke break)
3. I applied for a fee waiver for CSUDH and it was granted! YES! That's $55 less that I have to spend. April 1st, 2008 is the deadline for that school for Fall 2008, but it's better that I have it in NOW rather than wait until February or March.
- Your application has been submitted to CSU Dominguez Hills.
- You have been tentatively approved for a fee waiver (final fee waiver determination must be made by the university).
- You will be sent written notification and additional application information within 30 working days.
4. No school on Monday due to Veteran's Day. This means the bank and librarys will be closed. bah! I wanted to go to the library to study, but I'll have to do that in my room.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
It's ass busting time
I didn't do well at all on the first exam in history. I have to do well on the other 2 so that this one is dropped. Also have to do well on the papers - one of which is due at the end of the month.
I only missed 2 of the multiple choice, but on the essays I got a 15 total! Each essay was worth 10 points (50 points total), and the highest I got was a 7. *hangs head in shame*
Professor Newman said that overall, everyone did better on the multiple choice than they did on the essay. I thought I followed the "formula" she gave on all but 1 essay. I guess not. every single essay she had "you didn't follow the formula".
I'd drop the class, but I don't want to be home on Tuesdays and Thursdays and I actually like the class. I just hate writing test essays. Give me a test with 100 mutiple choice questions and I'll knock it out of the park, but essays...I kind of suck at.
I only missed 2 of the multiple choice, but on the essays I got a 15 total! Each essay was worth 10 points (50 points total), and the highest I got was a 7. *hangs head in shame*
Professor Newman said that overall, everyone did better on the multiple choice than they did on the essay. I thought I followed the "formula" she gave on all but 1 essay. I guess not. every single essay she had "you didn't follow the formula".
I'd drop the class, but I don't want to be home on Tuesdays and Thursdays and I actually like the class. I just hate writing test essays. Give me a test with 100 mutiple choice questions and I'll knock it out of the park, but essays...I kind of suck at.
I'm batting a thousand with my horoscope!
Virgo
It's a good day to make purchases, especially if you're going in on them with someone else. The combined judgment should yield a great investment, or at least a solid addition to your collection of stuff.
While I didn't make this purchase with someone else, I did just buy Charmed Season 2 from Columbia House...and that was BEFORE I saw my horoscope for today. How funny is that!
I started my application for CSUDH (it's the closer of the 2 colleges I want to apply to/attend) but I had to stop right before the application fee waiver part. I need my parents tax information and when I started it last night, it was 1 am and they were sleep. I'll get to it tonight when they get home from the election, but I won't submit it until I get paid next week in case I have to pay the $50 something application fee. Then the week of Nov 18 I'll do the next one. However, for CSUDH, I have until April 1st, 2008 to apply. It's the CSULB one that I have to get in by the end of November.
Still undecided on if I'll go into class today. It's only 8:40, but I just feel like I'm going to let today slip by and not go in.
It's a good day to make purchases, especially if you're going in on them with someone else. The combined judgment should yield a great investment, or at least a solid addition to your collection of stuff.
While I didn't make this purchase with someone else, I did just buy Charmed Season 2 from Columbia House...and that was BEFORE I saw my horoscope for today. How funny is that!
I started my application for CSUDH (it's the closer of the 2 colleges I want to apply to/attend) but I had to stop right before the application fee waiver part. I need my parents tax information and when I started it last night, it was 1 am and they were sleep. I'll get to it tonight when they get home from the election, but I won't submit it until I get paid next week in case I have to pay the $50 something application fee. Then the week of Nov 18 I'll do the next one. However, for CSUDH, I have until April 1st, 2008 to apply. It's the CSULB one that I have to get in by the end of November.
Still undecided on if I'll go into class today. It's only 8:40, but I just feel like I'm going to let today slip by and not go in.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Holy cow! Already
I just got an e-mail my Cyrpess College...
But then it really dawned on me that crap! I have to apply to CSULB and CSUDH by the end of the month! What I really hate is the application fee. $50 or $55 and I still don't know if that's per campus or just in general. I should look at the website again.
Where in the wold has time gone! I need to get my butt to see the trasnfer counselor ASAP to do the applications. Walk ins are Mon-Thu 10-10:30 am and in order to get there at 10 am, I'd have to leave home at like 7:30-8 am. Are you kidding! I'm still sleeping at that time! But I must.
Lizet Elliott, this is your Online Registration appointment for Spring 2008
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11/28/2007 8:00:00 AM But then it really dawned on me that crap! I have to apply to CSULB and CSUDH by the end of the month! What I really hate is the application fee. $50 or $55 and I still don't know if that's per campus or just in general. I should look at the website again.
Where in the wold has time gone! I need to get my butt to see the trasnfer counselor ASAP to do the applications. Walk ins are Mon-Thu 10-10:30 am and in order to get there at 10 am, I'd have to leave home at like 7:30-8 am. Are you kidding! I'm still sleeping at that time! But I must.
You're only as old as you feel
And today I felt pretty darn old!
We gave our "birthday event" speeches in Speech class today and one other girl and I were the oldest, besides the teacher!
Everyone else is 19-21 (at the most).
Josh just turned 19 on Saturday. I believe Bobby was 19 or 20 and my Portuguese boyfriend, Brent, is at the oldest 21!
As I was listening to the speeches I head 1986, 1987, 1988...and I was like OMG I'm OLD! haha
And now every single one of the guys, with the exception of Brent, is almost off limits.
I have the chance to be home alone tomorrow. My parents are working the election and will be gone from 6 am to about 10 pm. Since no one will be home for when the kids get out of school, they have to go to the polling place after school.
I know the right thing is to go to class tomorrow, but I can't remember the last time I was completely home alone all day (not counting weekends). And who knows the next time I'll have that opportunity! I have until 11:45 am to make my decision. I have to be on the 12:20 pm in order to get to school by 3:30 pm
I'm going to go watch CSI: Miami and then my recording of Dancing with the Stars.
We gave our "birthday event" speeches in Speech class today and one other girl and I were the oldest, besides the teacher!
Everyone else is 19-21 (at the most).
Josh just turned 19 on Saturday. I believe Bobby was 19 or 20 and my Portuguese boyfriend, Brent, is at the oldest 21!
As I was listening to the speeches I head 1986, 1987, 1988...and I was like OMG I'm OLD! haha
And now every single one of the guys, with the exception of Brent, is almost off limits.
I have the chance to be home alone tomorrow. My parents are working the election and will be gone from 6 am to about 10 pm. Since no one will be home for when the kids get out of school, they have to go to the polling place after school.
I know the right thing is to go to class tomorrow, but I can't remember the last time I was completely home alone all day (not counting weekends). And who knows the next time I'll have that opportunity! I have until 11:45 am to make my decision. I have to be on the 12:20 pm in order to get to school by 3:30 pm
I'm going to go watch CSI: Miami and then my recording of Dancing with the Stars.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
It's 2 am...guess what I'm still doing...
I'm working on my speech for Monday. Yup, I finally found some info I could throw together to give a speech on the Conestoga 1 and space travel. I totally feel like I'm BS-ing this and I'm surprised at how much I DON'T like that. lol I mainly hope that what I have is under 2 minutes.
So what'd you think? Like how I threw in Lance Bass? Think it'll get a chuckle in class? LOL
I can't exactly guage how long it is, but according to the timer on my cell phone, the speech is around the 2 minute mark. That's great!
Now to transfer that onto note cards and practice a few more times (not tonight) and I'll be set for Monday!
Space, the final frontier. We've all heard that phrase before, and some, more than others hope to one day be out there.
Today, I'm going to talk to you about private space ventures, what launched them and what the means for us today.
Twenty-five years ago, a U.S. company launched the world's first privately-funded commercial rocket. That launch marked the unofficial start of a new phase of activity in space.
On September 9th, 1982 Conestoga 1, was launched in Matagorda, Texas. The $2.5 million rocket was 37-feet tall and built mostly from surplus missile parts, including a solid-fuel motor purchased from NASA. The Conestoga 1 carried 1,097 pounds, including 40 gallons of water that was to provide a dramatic visual show in the sky. Unfornunately, the sun blocked any view of the water. The rocket reached height of 196 miles before crashing back down, into the Gulf of Mexico. The entire flight lasted 10 1/2 minutes.
The company behind that successful 10 1/2 minute launch wasn't so lucky to begin with. According to The New Atlantis: A Journal of Technology & Society, Space Services, Inc first attempted to launch a rocket in 1981, but that ended in an explosion on the ground.
Despite the successful launch, and another in 1989, the company struggled to find customers and was soon eclipsed by the bigger firms and government entities that came to dominate the launch market. But small companies with innovative ideas still find space alluring, and private enterprise continues to seek new ways to make money in space. And what's even better, is that there are people hoping to one day see what astronauts get to see - the sun, the stars, the moon...and Earth, from miles in space. And one day, I might be sitting next to Lance Bass on the next tourist launch to space.
Today, I'm going to talk to you about private space ventures, what launched them and what the means for us today.
Twenty-five years ago, a U.S. company launched the world's first privately-funded commercial rocket. That launch marked the unofficial start of a new phase of activity in space.
On September 9th, 1982 Conestoga 1, was launched in Matagorda, Texas. The $2.5 million rocket was 37-feet tall and built mostly from surplus missile parts, including a solid-fuel motor purchased from NASA. The Conestoga 1 carried 1,097 pounds, including 40 gallons of water that was to provide a dramatic visual show in the sky. Unfornunately, the sun blocked any view of the water. The rocket reached height of 196 miles before crashing back down, into the Gulf of Mexico. The entire flight lasted 10 1/2 minutes.
The company behind that successful 10 1/2 minute launch wasn't so lucky to begin with. According to The New Atlantis: A Journal of Technology & Society, Space Services, Inc first attempted to launch a rocket in 1981, but that ended in an explosion on the ground.
Despite the successful launch, and another in 1989, the company struggled to find customers and was soon eclipsed by the bigger firms and government entities that came to dominate the launch market. But small companies with innovative ideas still find space alluring, and private enterprise continues to seek new ways to make money in space. And what's even better, is that there are people hoping to one day see what astronauts get to see - the sun, the stars, the moon...and Earth, from miles in space. And one day, I might be sitting next to Lance Bass on the next tourist launch to space.
So what'd you think? Like how I threw in Lance Bass? Think it'll get a chuckle in class? LOL
I can't exactly guage how long it is, but according to the timer on my cell phone, the speech is around the 2 minute mark. That's great!
Now to transfer that onto note cards and practice a few more times (not tonight) and I'll be set for Monday!
Friday, November 2, 2007
I should NOT be stressed over this...
But I am. I can't find any information on anything that happened the day I was born...let alone the week!
I'd forget the whole thing is the damn speech wasn't work 30-50 points!
Tomorrow I'm going to have to go to the library or something to see if I can find anything there. If not. I'm screwed.
If I can't find anything, my entire speech is going to consist of:
On September 9, 1982 I was born. Other things happened that day, but unfortunately I wasn't able to find resources, exculding wikipedia, to speak for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. I'm sorry this has been a waste of your, and my time.
What grade would I get on that speech? lol
And I can't be the only one having problems. I just can't be!
I have a headache from worrying about this.
I'd forget the whole thing is the damn speech wasn't work 30-50 points!
Tomorrow I'm going to have to go to the library or something to see if I can find anything there. If not. I'm screwed.
If I can't find anything, my entire speech is going to consist of:
On September 9, 1982 I was born. Other things happened that day, but unfortunately I wasn't able to find resources, exculding wikipedia, to speak for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. I'm sorry this has been a waste of your, and my time.
What grade would I get on that speech? lol
And I can't be the only one having problems. I just can't be!
I have a headache from worrying about this.
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