Wednesday, February 22, 2006
AAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH
That, in one word, was my day today. Check back in tomorrow... hopefully I will have regained my sanity by then! And I promise I will tell you the answer to the MsPoppins question.
Monday, February 20, 2006
MsPoppins?
I have a question... anybody know why my blog title is MsPoppins? Just curious... I want to see how well you all know me and if you have got it figured out yet. My family assures me that it is blatantly obvious why I picked that name, but what do you think?
In other news, yesterday in Sunday School the lesson was on asking God for things. I was going over with my primaries things that were appropriate to ask God for and things that probably were inappropriate. I was trying to get them to say that asking God to let you win your game (whatever it may be) probably was not totally appropriate, so I decided to use the example of the Super Bowl. I wanted them to guess, so I started giving them clues, and Nicholas got it right away. He said, "Yah, it was Super Bowl XL and the Steelers CHEATED!" He said it with such authority and passion... I burst out laughing. And then somehow I had to get my kids off the subject of how the Steelers "cheated" in the Super Bowl, because they all really wanted to talk about that. Ahhh.... got to love that innocent, black and white sort of logic.
In other news, yesterday in Sunday School the lesson was on asking God for things. I was going over with my primaries things that were appropriate to ask God for and things that probably were inappropriate. I was trying to get them to say that asking God to let you win your game (whatever it may be) probably was not totally appropriate, so I decided to use the example of the Super Bowl. I wanted them to guess, so I started giving them clues, and Nicholas got it right away. He said, "Yah, it was Super Bowl XL and the Steelers CHEATED!" He said it with such authority and passion... I burst out laughing. And then somehow I had to get my kids off the subject of how the Steelers "cheated" in the Super Bowl, because they all really wanted to talk about that. Ahhh.... got to love that innocent, black and white sort of logic.
It's 5:51 am...
...on President's Day. When I wouldn't normally have to be up until like 10:00 am at the earliest. But here I sit at my computer. Why? Because I was SUPPOSED to register for classes for spring quarter today. And I have learned from bad experiences in the past that it is best to register as early as you can on the day that your registration period starts. That would be 6 in the morning, today. But it appears that someone in their brilliance decided that today would be a good day to take the WHOLE STUPID SYSTEM OFF LINE!! Yes, you heard me. So on this day when I got up way too early and am way too cold and just want to register for my stupid classes, I can't even do it. Goodness... why in the world don't people think this stuff through? Goodnight people, I'm going back to bed.
Friday, February 17, 2006
Good cruising music!
So is it a bad thing that I am in love with techno music? If that isn't, is it bad that I can see how attending a rave would be fun... minus the alcohol and drugs? Hehehe...Just curious. Goodnight ya'll!!
Sunday, February 12, 2006
That day we all love to hate...
First things first, this post is dedicated to Rational Icthus, due to a recent conversation.
Yes yes yes, I will admit it, I am not the world's biggest fan of Valentine's Day. You may say that this is cause I am a cynical single, but I would beg to differ. I have never really been fond of Valentine's Day. Sure it serves well to give us some bright color in the middle of boring and drab February, but beyond that, what is the point? And now for the argument.
Argument #1: If you need a specific day to share your love for somebody, then you should probably rethink your relationship. I would like for my significant other to be willing to buy me flowers, send me chocolate or take me out for dinner any time... not just because it is Valentine's Day and it is expected. I am actually of the opinion that if you do something big for Valentine's Day, then that action should be nullified because you weren't doing it of your own accord. I want to be loved because somebody loves me, and not because the retail industry is telling us that it is time to show our love.
Which brings me to Argument #2. I think that sometimes people lose sight of the fact that they are supposed to be doing special things for their significant other because they love them. As my 16 year-old, not so delicate, brother says about these people "What is the least amount that I have to do that will still get me laid?" I feel that our culture has taken Valentine's Day and turned it into a giant gift-giving contest with no real significance behind it, only that people feel it is what they are supposed to be doing. My brother is also of the opinion that Valentine's Day was created by Hallmark... but that is another story.
I could come up with more arguments, but I still think my main problem with V-Day is that it is totally LAME that some people try to stuff all of their loving for one year into one day. If that isn't you... more power to ya. But I have found a loop hole in this system. Valentine's Day's ONLY saving grace is discounted chocolate... and lots of it =)
Yes yes yes, I will admit it, I am not the world's biggest fan of Valentine's Day. You may say that this is cause I am a cynical single, but I would beg to differ. I have never really been fond of Valentine's Day. Sure it serves well to give us some bright color in the middle of boring and drab February, but beyond that, what is the point? And now for the argument.
Argument #1: If you need a specific day to share your love for somebody, then you should probably rethink your relationship. I would like for my significant other to be willing to buy me flowers, send me chocolate or take me out for dinner any time... not just because it is Valentine's Day and it is expected. I am actually of the opinion that if you do something big for Valentine's Day, then that action should be nullified because you weren't doing it of your own accord. I want to be loved because somebody loves me, and not because the retail industry is telling us that it is time to show our love.
Which brings me to Argument #2. I think that sometimes people lose sight of the fact that they are supposed to be doing special things for their significant other because they love them. As my 16 year-old, not so delicate, brother says about these people "What is the least amount that I have to do that will still get me laid?" I feel that our culture has taken Valentine's Day and turned it into a giant gift-giving contest with no real significance behind it, only that people feel it is what they are supposed to be doing. My brother is also of the opinion that Valentine's Day was created by Hallmark... but that is another story.
I could come up with more arguments, but I still think my main problem with V-Day is that it is totally LAME that some people try to stuff all of their loving for one year into one day. If that isn't you... more power to ya. But I have found a loop hole in this system. Valentine's Day's ONLY saving grace is discounted chocolate... and lots of it =)
Thursday, February 09, 2006
A New Toy
So I got a new phone today. My contract with Sprint was up at the end of last month and I wanted OUT... so I switched back to Verizon with my parents. The good news, I got a new phone. The bad news, I got a new phone. Suffice it to say, I am much poorer now, but I will live.
On the plus side, apparently I got a phone that has been on the market for only about a week, so that's cool with me. I guess that means I am high tech, for the next 5 minutes anyway. It took us like an hour and a half to get my phone, though, and I am not really sure why. We went to the mall and this really nice guy helped us for way longer than he should have. And then he was way too nice in other ways too... I think he may have been flirting with me, but I'm not the expert when it comes to that. So I decided to buy the accessory package since I wanted the car charger and if I bought the package, it was like it came for free. Anyways, cause my phone is so new, they don't have a set package yet, so I got to pick out all my stuff... and while I was looking at head sets, my mom asked me something about old headsets and getting shorts and stuff. I said that that wouldn't be too much of a problem, I didn't think. At that moment I walked away to go to their customer service place to look at more headsets, and as I am leaving I am overhearing my mother telling this guy, who I am pretty sure was flirting with me, exactly why I didn't need the headset anymore. Yah... I was pretty mortified. Dude... whatever, it was all very strange.
It was beautiful again in Seattle today. This time I took my camera to school. My picture taking tried to interfere with my getting to class ... I'm gonna have to work on that. Taking pictures during passing time may not be the best idea. But you have to take 'em when you see 'em, right?
Even though it is sunny, it doesn't mean that it is warm outside. This morning I had more frost/ice on my car than I have had since November. I had to work for a good 5 minutes before I could actually see to drive. What is odd is that all the people on campus think sun=warm. In February, I think sun=45degrees. But I saw MULTIPLE people today wearing flipflops/capris/shorts/short-sleeve t-shirts with no jacket. Insane. I think I will wait a while before I break out any of those things.
On the plus side, apparently I got a phone that has been on the market for only about a week, so that's cool with me. I guess that means I am high tech, for the next 5 minutes anyway. It took us like an hour and a half to get my phone, though, and I am not really sure why. We went to the mall and this really nice guy helped us for way longer than he should have. And then he was way too nice in other ways too... I think he may have been flirting with me, but I'm not the expert when it comes to that. So I decided to buy the accessory package since I wanted the car charger and if I bought the package, it was like it came for free. Anyways, cause my phone is so new, they don't have a set package yet, so I got to pick out all my stuff... and while I was looking at head sets, my mom asked me something about old headsets and getting shorts and stuff. I said that that wouldn't be too much of a problem, I didn't think. At that moment I walked away to go to their customer service place to look at more headsets, and as I am leaving I am overhearing my mother telling this guy, who I am pretty sure was flirting with me, exactly why I didn't need the headset anymore. Yah... I was pretty mortified. Dude... whatever, it was all very strange.
It was beautiful again in Seattle today. This time I took my camera to school. My picture taking tried to interfere with my getting to class ... I'm gonna have to work on that. Taking pictures during passing time may not be the best idea. But you have to take 'em when you see 'em, right?
Even though it is sunny, it doesn't mean that it is warm outside. This morning I had more frost/ice on my car than I have had since November. I had to work for a good 5 minutes before I could actually see to drive. What is odd is that all the people on campus think sun=warm. In February, I think sun=45degrees. But I saw MULTIPLE people today wearing flipflops/capris/shorts/short-sleeve t-shirts with no jacket. Insane. I think I will wait a while before I break out any of those things.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Proof that God does actually care about Seattle...
The sun is shining! Well, not at this precise moment, considering that it is dark outside. But the sun has been shining for the past two days. I think that the sun probably helped all of us Seattleites fight our post-superbowl/seasonal affective disorder depression. The sky has been blue, the grass has been amazingly green and the mountains have been majestic. It feels like I am seeing everything for the first time. I guess thats what something like 42 days of rain in the past 50 days can do to a person. I wish that I had had my camera. I would have taken some pictures, but my parents had it in Victoria. It is on days like these that I realize all over again how beautiful Seattle is. To quote an unnamed person, "Everything is so green!" And I would have to agree... all the colors are just so vibrant. Especially after a rainstorm. That's just nature, though, don't get me started on the city itself... like driving the freeway at night... going underneath all the giant buildings downtown... driving on the viaduct with the city on one side and Puget Sound on the other... up I-5 with Lake Union on one side and UW on the other... Kerry park with the Space Needle right there. Yah I need to stop... I am getting a bit ridiculous.
In other news, you all should check out this guy that Tricia found for me: http://yyyc514.backpackit.com/pub/48159. What do you think? True love?
I have stayed up way too late for the past gazillion nights, so I am going to bed now. It finally caught up with me today at work... I had to take a walk around the block to keep from falling asleep. And now I have a horrendous headache. I will be back soon though... I have many things to post and not enough time to post them!
In other news, you all should check out this guy that Tricia found for me: http://yyyc514.backpackit.com/pub/48159. What do you think? True love?
I have stayed up way too late for the past gazillion nights, so I am going to bed now. It finally caught up with me today at work... I had to take a walk around the block to keep from falling asleep. And now I have a horrendous headache. I will be back soon though... I have many things to post and not enough time to post them!
Sunday, February 05, 2006
So how about those Seahawks?
Do I really even want to talk about this? I'm not sure... the wound is still too fresh. I can't speak for all of the game, as I went to church and only saw through the middle of the 3rd quarter (my stupid VCR didn't record... I hate VCRs.) BUT the refs seemed to be smoking some pretty strong crack for a lot of that game. Like the second quarter when the Steelers got a touchdown when the ball didn't even enter the end zone. I must admit, though, that while the Seahawks played okay, they didn't play the way that I know they can. Yah... I am bitter... leave other bitter comments if you would like!
P.S. WHERE DID IT GO???!!!??? I had a nice post here about how I will get to graduate from college and I figured out all my classes, now it is gone. *poof* Just like that... into thin air. I didn't delete it, I just said to make a new post so I could talk about the great tragedy of the day. Grrr.... this is why I don't like computers sometimes. They are going to take over the world one day, mark my words.
P.S. WHERE DID IT GO???!!!??? I had a nice post here about how I will get to graduate from college and I figured out all my classes, now it is gone. *poof* Just like that... into thin air. I didn't delete it, I just said to make a new post so I could talk about the great tragedy of the day. Grrr.... this is why I don't like computers sometimes. They are going to take over the world one day, mark my words.
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