Sunday, February 11, 2007
Joke of the day... weapons of math destruction
I love Mark and Kim on KOST in the mornings. LOVE THEM!!! Kim is always so emotional and sympathetic toward everyone, then Mark and his woman voices... they're funny. I love getting in the car every morning to take my sister to school and getting to hear the joke of the day... here's one of my favorites they have done...NEW YORK - A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule, and a calculator.At a morning press conference, Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez said he believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-gebra movement. He didnot identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction."Al-gebra is a problem for us," Gonzalez said. "They desire solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in a search of absolute value. They use secret code names like 'x' and 'y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns,' but we have determined they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country. As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, 'There are 3 sides to every triangle.''When asked to comment on the arrest, President Bush said, "If God had wanted us to have better Weapons of Math Instruction, He would have given us more fingers and toes." White House aides told reporters they could not recall a more intelligent or profound statement by the president.
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Labels: Radio
Donnie Darko
I just finished watching Donnie Darko.First off... in a few parts I thought the plot was lacking something at the beginning.Jake Gyllenhall was great. I liked him a lot better in the than Brokeback Mountain... lol... I may take some heat for that, but I did. I found it almost eerie that he could be so serious throughout this whole movie, which I think totally helped the movie and made it all the more puzzling. I liked how Donny was totally detached from the entire world... it seems his only real connection was Gretchen.I like a lot of things about the movie... I liked the symbols... I decided to write down a few symbols. I was left with a bunch of questions after watching the movie, which I'm not sure I like, but it did boggle my mind.Symbols I noticed:On Donny's arm at the beginning the date... a symbol of when the world will endCellar door=Frank= evil in the worldAngel scene = rebirthGretchen's death= symbol for the end of the worldJim Cunningham- in the movie when he charged for possession of child porn... he represents the evil in the world. He also serves as humanity to poke fun at Donny.Donnie= he can be like a Christ symbol giving up his life to save the world. I like how he was so different from everyone else...Cherita= she can be viewed as a guardian angel figure/good in the worldHer earmuffs block out the evil from the other kids who taunt herThe book about time travel= to show that the world is ending because space and time are corruptThis is one of those movies you have to watch 20 times and each time you'll pick up something new... seriously...It's crazy to me that someone could think all of this up... I mean every detail... it seems so perfect and mindboggling... and unsettling. I'm not sure what to make of the ending there when all of the characters are there in bed.
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Labels: Movies
Today
It seems I'm spending the majority of the time talking about things on my mind or bothering me, but I also want to talk about what I do each day.Today I plan to go to Aeropostale at the mall. They are having a special on shirts- most are 2 for $20, that includes t-shirts and polos. I have sat a limit for myself... no more than $80.00. I will also just look at what they have at Sears, JCPenney, and PacSun. I need more summer/spring type clothes. My closet is over 1/2 winter/long sleeve shirts. I like winter clothes better I guess, which is ridiculous for living in California, when it is not unusual to hit 80 during the winter. I told myself if I buy anything as far as clothes this year it will be t-shirts and short sleeve shirts.It is dripping outside... it is not a lot of rain, it is coming down occasionally and looks like it is dripping, so I don't need to wash the car. I don't call it sprinkling, since sprinkling is more consistent in coming down.I plan to watch Donnie Darko today. EVERYONE tells me to watch it, it is so great. I watched it once, but apparently according to my friends didn't get everything I should have out of the show, which they attributed to me not having the attention span to sit down and watch a complete movie. I will admit it, I have a hard time sitting still for 2 hours at home when I think of what I can be doing. Today I'm setting all distractions aside, and so I'm going to make it a rainy day movie day.
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My future
I really want to go into broadcast journalism after college. It is a tough business and expensive business to break into. You have to make resume tapes, send out tapes, and then you need money to travel across country to interviews, and that adds up. A lot of journalism jobs actually start out paying less than beginning teachers jobs. I still plan to pursue Journalism, but I think I need to be realistic.I know I would be a good teacher. I plan to get a master's degree in Education or Communications. The master's in education takes only a year, and since I'm already employed at a school, the college I'm currently at, the one I REALLY dislike would actually not require me to do student teaching, which is between 13 and 18 units of coursework, which is a positive.After I graduate in summer 2008 I look at it like this: I can use the time until the teaching program begins in summer 2008 to take the classes required for that, substitute teach and earn a little money on the side, and pursue journalism with the money, save for a down payment on a house, and buy my own clothes. If something happens in the journalism field, I get into a media market I'm ok with, then fine. I can use the money to relocate to wherever I end up.Since my parents are both teachers, I know I will have no problem getting a job in either of their school districts. I could also probably get a job at the school I work at without any problem. My dad says he could get me a teaching job in his district while I'm completing my masters, and because I'm completing my masters, the district would be willing to pay for me to take off to complete the classes. I don't really want to go to school full time and work full time, but that's an option. I could probably even get a teaching job for fall 2008.I would graduate from the teaching program in spring 2010 and I can teach a couple more years, possibly living with my parents (in my apartment type deal, which is detached from the house, and will be done by then), so that would be ok. I hopefully would be close to having enough money for a house in the area... that is if it's not too expensive to live in California then.I plan to take my California Basic Education Skills Test, or CBEST test this year so I can teach in the state of California, since it is recommended for your junior year of college. Then next in my senior year I can take my CSETS (the subject education tests). Then I will be ready to teach or sub.The only problem I may have getting a job is NCLB, since you're supposed to have a degree in what you are teaching. I am going to major in Communications and refuse to change my major, maybe that is wrong for me to be that adament, but that's ok, I can always do something else with Communications. Communications is similar to English, so some districts may be willing to accept my degree. Thankfully my dad knows the right people who can help me get through those hoops whether it be taking a test in the subject I want to teach or whatever. I'm looking at teaching English right now. If NCLB is amended to allow teachers to teach in the subject which they have a minor in, which currently it looks like it will, I could teach Spanish.I hope that by focusing on going into education now, I'm not pushing my dreams of going into Journalism away. I just would like some sort of stability like a nice house, stuff like that, which in Journalism is hard to get since you're always moving around. Teaching provides stability. I want to have a house... its a big deal to me... it means tax breaks... it means stability... it means not living with my parents... it means having a place to hang with friends and entertain. I just hope, I mean when the average house in California costs $500,000 that I can afford it and not have to have a roommate, or two, or three. It might be cool if it is someone I get along with, but I don't know. I kind of like the thought of being able to what I want in my own house, not having to worry about anyone else. The monthly mortgage payment is about $2,600 for a $525,000 house!!! RIDICULOUS!!! Housing prices can only go up it seems, especially here in California. I would only make about $42,000 a year teaching to start with a master's degree depending on the district I am in. I can't help but think how I could go to another state, get a nice house for a little over $100,000, but would be away from my parents and other immediate family. The pay in some states is a lot less than California, but it also costs a lot less to live in some places, which I guess balances out, but I'd have to deal with things like sleet, ice, and snow, which I have never dealt with.I think teaching is right for me in that there are many breaks during the year, so I can travel. I get paid summers. There are drawbacks for teaching like lesson planning, paperwork, grading and stuff like that on my own time. I also know that me, in how I always try to be different and have a different approach to everything to keep things interesting I would draw some ideas from the regular curriculum, then design my own, which is time consuming. There are drawbacks for working in the journalism field, so I guess I can't complain.I think right now I'm looking at going toward my master's in Education, getting a teaching job, teaching for about 5 years, buying a house, then pursuing journalism. I think the master's in that would be beneficial because it says I have a specialty and it is education, news organizations today are always looking for people with specialities like environmental issues, education, health, business, and so on. I can deal with people (140 or 150 on a daily basis), all with different personalities, and then the other qualities that teachers have, which are important in journalism like organization, multitasking, planning, and thinking on your feet.
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Labels: My future
Friday, February 9, 2007
My last post
My last post got me thinking... I need more interaction with others. I knew that in the first place. I am shy to begin with, but once I get to know a person am pretty social. Most of my good friends are away at college, and we only see each other during breaks. That's fine. I talk to them online quite a bit, which is cool.I know about 10 people at my college, but we never really get to know each other, despite my attempts. I am becoming friends with a girl in one of my classes, but I don't expect much to happen. At my school, being a commuter school, nobody really wants to hang out with people you meet in your classes. You really only meet people if you're in a frat, or live on campus. I am just not the frat type, so that rules that out. I would not want to live on a campus I hate so much, so that rules dorming out.I have my coworkers- all girls. I work with 8 girls. They are great. I'm really great friends with 2 of them, and can tell/talk about most anything to, but they're girls. I don't have anything against that, but I really need a guy... to do guy things with, share guy experiences, and stuff like that. I like to hang out with my coworkers. They also live at home, and 5 of them, including the 2 I am real good friends with have a hard time hanging out since their parents are real strict about letting them out of the house. It sucks... I hate sitting here at home alone on Friday or Saturday nights when I should be out at the movies, a concert, Disneyland, Knotts, or something.I hate being the only guy at work some days... I am constantly having to stand up and defend myself, give the guy perspective, hear about all their girl issues, and boyfriend problems. I am strongly encouraging the head of the tutors to hire A GUY next year... I think it would really be a good idea, not just for me, but I'm the only guy that the male students can talk to and relate to, but also sometimes it's hard for a guy to ask a girl for help. I like work though, I can now tell you just about everything you would like to know about the latest shoes, the biggest sales going on, Dooney & Bourke purses, or Coach purses, how to buy cute jeans, and stuff like that.If you read this, happen to be from Riverside, the IE, San Bernardino, or attend one of the colleges in the area, think I sound interesting, and want to chat, possibly hang out, go to the gym together, or something let me know. You can be gay/bi/straight. You can instant message me. If you are halfway across the country, reading this, and think I sound interesting, I wouldn't mind chatting either. I need more interaction.
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Thursday, February 8, 2007
What I've done...
I have only had 2 relationships... both were with good friends. My circle of friends (there are about 20 of us) always dated each other. Both relationships were broken off because the girls didn't want to lose their friendships with me if we were to have a big fight...Girl #1 who I went to prom with was cool. We went out for a couple months. In that time we made out, fondled each other, but that was it. She was an ok kisser, or at least from what I've experienced ok.Girl #2 from my circle of friends was cool. We're still friends also. She didn't want anything more than making out, she was better than girl #1, but that was it. She was good with her tongue!!!Guy #1 I met up with a guy. Ok... he was cool, but he just left me hanging after the first time we met and never returned my IMs. We met after talking online for a while in his dorm. He was really into kissing, he was GREAT... better than both of the girls I've been with. He was great with his tongue, he had it all over my mouth, he was doing most of the work. I was a little nervous I guess since it was my first time with a guy, I wasn't as dominant as I would have liked to have been, but it was great. This was my first time grinding with someone, that was great, and a totally hot feeling. I was on top, and it was great. He let me go farther with him than any of the girls I was with as far as getting to experiment... kissing... licking... I was sucking on his ear, and neck. The neck, right below the ear really seemed to turn him on. We were both really into it and grabbing each other's heads as we were making out and stuff.Now I'm conflicted... go with a guy or girl... girl #1 has been talking to me about relationships and getting back together, but I'm not sure how far we'll go. I'm not talking about losing my virginity far (I'm not saying that won't happen, even though it conflicts with my Christian values and sex before marriage... I don't think I will lose it with her), but I want more kissing and foreplay type stuff at least. I have met another guy on the internet who is a few years older, we are planning to meet soon in a public place, see if we have any chemistry. He is not really into kissing though/foreplay, and that's something that I really like, so I guess I'd be the dominant one in this, but I seem to lack experience but I'm going to try. I guess I need tips... lol...Anyways... I'm surprised I'm posting this myself, but I guess it's something I want to get out of my system... since I've made this blog pretty anonymous, it will be hard for people I know to find me. I guess I also want to let everyone know what I've done... I mean I guess to see where I stand as far as experience compared to everyone else, where I should go... I don't know.I guess I'm also in a period of questioning my faith- what I do and don't believe in the Christian religion. There is a lot that I disagree with. I have explored other religions- Mormonism, Catholicism, and Judaism, but I disagree with a lot in each of those. My disagreements with Christianity, Catholicism, and all of them are a completely different post. I guess I'm also wondering about how far I should go... the definition of virginity... stuff like that, and how important it is.Any comments are welcome!
Posted by Mike at 8:35 PM 0 comments
Labels: Sex and religion
Mr. Poopy
Thursdays are our meeting day at work. All of us tutors and teachers usually go out to lunch at a restaurant to talk about what is going right and what is not in tutorials. I was riding with 4 of the other tutors and on the radio they said, "we have breaking Anna Nicole news coming up after this song." I kinda laughed, then told everyone "oh, she probably died, I mean all the stress and everything from losing her son," then my coworkers laughed and said no, it probably has to do with TrimSpa. After the song, the DJ said that Anna Nicole had died. There was a hush throughout the car and everyone was looking at me like I was crazy. I had no clue before hand, and was just as shocked as they were... but I didn't mean for this post to be about Anna, I just thought I'd share. The meeting went fine as usual.My day at work was crazy. 5th period was CRAZY!!! Mr. P has one student 2 periods, 1st and 5th. The student asked to go to the bathroom between 1st and 5th period (yes today it went 1st, then 5th period). As all of us tutors were getting there during passing period, the kid came in screaming about what he just saw in the bathroom, which caused a commotion, then Mr. P walked across the hall to the bathroom to see what happened. Mr. P just looked in the bathroom and said everything looked fine. Then the kid said that he had to go look in the bathroom stall and see what was in the toilet. Mr. P said a tampon probably ended up in the boys bathroom, and it was no big deal, so walked back toward his room. I was at the door waiting as other kids came in the classroom, so I heard everything that was going on.The bell rang, then 5th period began. The kid was a little late to class, but came in yelling there was something in the toilet. Mr. P got upset that he was being disruptive as usual, then got out a referral, and asked me to take it down to the office. I did. The kid walked out of the room, and back to the bathroom and suddenly the whole class is interested, and about 6 kids go to the bathroom with him. Mr. P says that he is just going to suspend all of them from class, but the rest of the class is wondering what is going on. Mr. P goes in the bathroom, and sees the kid who was making a big deal about what was in the toilet to begin with reach in with his bare hands and take the "log" out. What was so special about this "log?" It was REALLY thick and long, and must have hurt coming out according to the kid. By now the majority of the class was in the hallway trying to peak into the bathroom. Everyone was grossed out about how something so thick could come out of someone AND how the kid just reached in, then didn't wash his hands. A few kids got their cell phones out and were actually taking pictures of the log, then sent it to their friends. One of the other trouble makers in the class ran back into the room and made a sign "Mr. Poopy," and posted it on the door of the bathroom as Mr. P was sending everyone out fo the bathroom. Mr. P, then told me and the other tutors to try and get everyone back in the classroom, while he had the kid wash his hands and took him to the office. Tutoring did not go well today... in fact, they were cut short because everyone was way too interested in Mr. Poopy and had a hard time settling down. THESE ARE 9TH GRADERS... not 5 year olds... 5 years olds I think would be interested in poop, but 9th graders??? Freshmen... geez...
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Labels: Work
No Maricarmen is not here...
At 3:06 this morning the phone rang. I leaped out of bed to get it since I know that I can get to the phone the quickest out of everyone in the family, especially at 3:00a.m., when I would like to be sleeping. I just want to answer the phone, hang up as quickly as I can, and get back to sleep. When the phone rang, I know it didn't ring more than twice, but I was up to grab it. My heart was racing and I could feel the anxiety coming on. It's a natural reaction, the only person who would call us in the middle of the night was grandma, and the few times she did that, she was sick, or something. She is no longer living alone, but still, the first thought that came to my mind was "something happened to grandma, I hope she's alright," so I was nervous as I answered the phone. When I picked up some woman asked if Maricarmen was awake. I was a little rude and said "NO, MARICARMEN DOESN'T LIVE HERE," but I mean it was 3:00a.m., and I guess I was expecting the call to be something different. I'm glad it wasn't though. The lady said "oh" then hung up. That made me a little madI was worked up though and sort of upset after the call, because it was at 3:00a.m., but I hope if someone is calling at 3:00a.m., its an emergency... that wasn't any of the above. Everyone was up by this time and I told them what they said. Everyone else said ok, fell back asleep,bBut I couldn't fall back asleep after the call. I laid in bed until about 3:30. I felt anxiety just because only my grandma would call us at 3:00a.m., and it wasn't her, and I'm glad it wasn't. I turned on the radio to calm down, but realized I wasn't going to be falling asleep anytime soon. Then I decided I would read a book, so I got a book out I got for Christmas and tried to read. No such luck... I think I spent 15 minutes reading a page as I was still trying to calm down, but also my eyes were so tired. I then resorted to the TV. JAG was on! I miss that show... I'm still surprised I liked that, even though its not something I would usally watch. At 5:00a.m. I turned on the local news and watched that. I had the time to flip around, so I did. I watched all the stations and figured out who bugs me on each station... here's some random observations... this morning I wasn't watching for the news/information value...I cannot stand Chris' over the top news delivery, his giant belly laughs, and how he tries to make everything so cutesy on channel 4. Kent on channel 2 is too uptight, which seems to mess up the chemistry between the anchors, the traffic reporter, and weather reporter . Jean on 11 needs to comb her hair and stop commenting after she reads every story... let me as a viewer make my own decisions/comments. Jessica on channel 5 CANNOT be the best traffic reporter in L.A... has anyone heard her voice and lack of a brain? Rachel on 4 is cool, hip, and has that retro look, nice voice, I like her glasses, and she has a likeability factor. Rick on 11 is cool, now he may be the best traffic reporter in L.A. Everyone on 7 is fine except for Jane... she doesn't come off as friendly, her voice also just seems to trail off as she is doing the traffic. Henry on 2 is cool also.Since I'd watched local news all morning I skipped KTLA, and GDLA, though I love to watch them in the morning. Instead I watched the Early Show, Today Show, and GMA. The Early Show is alright, I like Harry Smith. He is intelligent and interesting. Matt Lauer is cool too, he seems like he would be interesting to talk to after all of his travels, and people he has interviewed. I like Meredith also, she ks classy. Robin on GMA seems cool, one of those really friendly types. I don't really care for the new weatherman on GMA.I just thought I'd share some of my observations from this morning.I just found out we have another crazy schedule at work today. We are on assembly schedule, and there are 2 assemblies (since they can't do 1 assembly, there are 3400 kids). I have to be at work at 8:20, then don't get out until 2:20 today. Whoever created the schedule was crazy... not that going to period 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 is wacky to begin with on Tuesday's/Thursday's, but going to period 1, 5, 2, 7, 4 today does not make sense either.I've been up for 5 hours and its only 8:00a.m... only 14 more to go!!!
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Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Cell phone die...
I want my cell phone to die. I do... I don't like my cell phone. I am one of those people who can live without a cell phone. Ok- I'll admit... when I was in 8th grade or so, when the cell phone craze was catching on, I wanted one. I got it, then it was no big deal. II didn't use it... afterall it was only for emergencies. I don't know why I wanted one, afterall I'm not a phone person in the first place. I'm all for talking face to face, IM, or a quick e-mail. Talking on a home phone is fine, there is no static, and it is nice to hear a voice. I don't receive many calls, so its not a big deal.My cell phone is a different story. I'm not one of those people who would go crazy without a cell phone. I would in fact rejoice now. My dad got the cell phone bill today. I was shocked to say the least. He showed me who was using all of the minutes... ME... We have a Cingular family plan... 550 minutes to share, free unlimited calling to each other, and other Cingular customers. My dad showed me that my mom used 9 minutes calling non Cingular customers, spent 88 minutes calling her sister in Oklahoma. That's the reason we got Cingular. My aunt only has a cell phone, but would complain every time she called us at home, since it cost her money, and she couldn't afford to call my mom as much as she liked.Then my dad said he spent 80 minutes on his phone this past month calling mostly my sister to let her know he was on his way to pick her up, or me. Then he showed that I used 65 of our 550 minutes, then 230 free Cingular customer minutes- most of that was my dad calling me, or my sister. We all use our phones only for emergencies. I went through the bill though, examining every call I made. It is not me calling, in fact, it is everyone calling me. The bill showed "incoming," "incoming," "incoming," and all were family members or coworkers. The only non incoming calls were when I called the dentist to schedule an appointment, another call I made was to the bank, then the other part of those 65 minutes was when non-Cingular friends called me at school, mostly so we could go out to lunch since we're lucky to have the same breaks at UCR. That's the cool thing about having coworkers that go to UCR... we are able to work the same days at work, go to school, and have the same breaks, so we go out to lunch. But the point is, it's not like I am abusing the phone. I still believe a cell phone is for emergencies. The reason I used so many minutes was that everyone calls me since I'm in Riverside all day, so everyone calls me to deal with stuff, run errands, or anything. It is not me calling everyone else. AND THANK GOODNESS!!! I could never be attached to my phone.I have a neighbor who leaves at 6:30 in the morning, I see her walk out of her house EVERY morning, cell phone in ear. Who could she be calling at 6:30a.m. I don't have anyone to call at 6:30a.m., 6:30p.m., or anything. When I see her driving anywhere, or coming home, her cell phone is always in her ear. In the grocery store... everywhere...Loud mouth coworker is always calling me. She text messaged me 10 times one month, I don't text message since I think it's ridiculous... such a small screen, having to type with just a numeric keypad, and the fact you're too lazy to pick up the phone... so I had text messaging shut off completely. Loud mouth coworker abuses the phone. Loud mouth coworker is always text messaging, always on the phone when we have a free moment. Loud mouth coworker calls me all the time at work, even though she knows where I am. Loud mouth coworker calls me when I'm up at the copy machine to see what I'm doing, how many copies I've made so far, or if there are any teachers waiting in line to use the copy machine. Loud mouth coworker also calls me to check up on me... did I pick up my paycheck... did I do this or that...? Loud mouth coworker is always going over her text messaging and cell phone minutes. I love loud mouth coworker, don't get me wrong, she's funny, she has an attitude, which takes getting used to, but I know how to deal with her, she's cool. It just bothers me that she can abuse the phone like she does... 90% of the time she calls me I don't answer.I would be fine without a cell phone I think. If I didn't live at home, if cell phones were the only way to stay connected with friends and family, I'm sure I'd have use for a cell phone, as it would possibly be my only phone/means of communication, but it's not. I would be fine without one, everyone else wouldn't, since everyone is always calling me, not the other way around. I actually feel glad when I turn my cell phone off, leave it at home, or forget it. It is freeing.I just don't know how some people can be so attached. I feel embarrassed actually that I used 300 or so minutes total. My dad said that's how much I usually use, but I mean I guess I'm trying to justify my use for the phone, not feel guilty that I talked for 300 minutes... ok... laugh now if you want...
Posted by Mike at 8:38 PM 1 comments
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
I see you windin' and grindin'
So work was good today. This week is the Cali High School Exit Exam, so the schedule was weird and we actually had a break at work. That meant my coworkers and I could go to Starbucks. It was just 2 of my coworkers with me, both girls. One of them was flipping the radio stations in my car and came to that Akon song "I wanna Love You." They said I need to sing along with them, so I did and that part came on where they say"I see you windin and grindin' up on that pole, I know you see me looking at you and you already know I wanna love you, love you, you already know..."I decided to sing along to that since unfortunately I do know the words, but also they sing every other song, then since we were at a stoplight, I didn't have to concentrate on driving so I began to point my finger at my coworker in the front seat and said "I see windin' and grindin'. up on that pole, I know you see me looking at you and you already know I wanna love you, love you, you already know..." My coworker then laughed, said she would never do a thing as promiscuous as grindin' up on a pole, she doesn't go that low, or swing that way, and said she was surprised I would say something like that, then hit me in a playful way. It was funny, and we all got a good laugh.Then when we got back to work, she told all the other girls I work with that I said in the car that I saw her windin' and grindin' and that I want to love her. Then I said I can't deny it... plus working with all girls, I can't help that I think those things. It was funny... loud mouth coworker said that's why she never goes in the car with me because things like that can happen. Then she proceeded to tell some of the kids that I work with that I want to wind and grind with her. That caused a little embarrassment on my part, but I played it off well, and I just said "working with all these girls, can you blame me?"The joys of working with 8 other girls...
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Monday, February 5, 2007
This cracks me up!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsOBEH72at0I think this is hilarous!!! I love that... what a difference a year makes... I just have to wonder that Lauri doesn't actually believe the Republican party is like a party you go to to have fun.
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Monday, February 5, 2007
Traveling
I want to travel... I do... really... it costs money though, and I'm so thrifty with my money.Currently I'm saving up for a car, spending money for a trip to Nashville in September with the family, a trip to visit my best friend in Mississippi during the summer by myself, and a trip to Vegas in January with my best friend for my 21st birthday. It also is hard still living at home, while I'm over 18 and stuff, it is still hard to convince my parents to let me go places when it comes to me taking off and going places that they would consider inappopriate (a club/bar, and more). They say that it's not that I'm not trustworthy, its just hard for them because of the people that are out there and things that can happen.SO WHAT? I have a cell phone, I am responsible, I am aware of my surroundings and other people, I know how to handle myself, I know how to deal with other people. UGH... that pisses me off... I'm just throwing this out there... any ideas as to how to get them to break away? Its times like this that make me wish I went away to college and were out on my own.As far as the Vegas trip goes, I'm sure my parents will say no because I'm just going to Vegas to get drunk, or something, and they're against that. NO... its not... I want to go because I've only been twice in my life, and once was just to change planes. I last went when I was 5 years old... weeks before Treasure Island casino was opening... that long ago... While I do plan to have a drink, I don't plan to get drunk. I want to gamble, despite the fact I'm thrifty with my money, I want to be able to say I have done it. I want to go because my friend has never gone to Vegas, but also to get to hang out with him since I've only seen him maybe 3 times in 6 years. I want to go for the entertainment factor... the concerts... the Vegas shows... My friend is a good, Christian guy, comes from probably a more strict Christian upbringing than me.This doesn't go just for vacations, but other things... concerts. I went to another concert with a friend at a club and knowing my parents reaction, told them it was a concert at Downtown Disney. I went and had a great time. Then there was another concert at a bar/nightclub. I knew my parents would say no... it was at a bar in a not so nice part of town, but there is tons of security/bouncers at the club. I can handle myself, I know how to deal with people, I have a cell phone, what more do I need? In passing it got out that I was going to the bar to the see the concert and they said no, not unless I go with my dad. Fine. I did. It was awkward, it pissed me off my parents were like this, but I'm under 21, so I'm not going to drink and so drunk driving is not an issue. I understand being in a bad area, or a bar, so things can happen like bar fights, but I am smart enough to know when the situation is bad. I am aware stuff could happen to my car or something cuz of the area I'm in, but I'm willing to take those risks. I know to hide valuables etc. in the car. It's not like there was anything in my car in the first place, but in case that was their problem I pointed that out.My parents aren't going to be there my whole life, I need to experience things for myself... my challenge is how to remain the perfect child (or not lose their trust) and still get freedom to do what I want... maybe that's an oxymoron, but this has been going through my mind, so I'm throwing it out. I know that I can do things that are wrong, but they'll still love me, it just takes a little time to rebuild the trust.Now generally I have no problem getting out of the house and going places, my parents are fine with that, but when it comes to issues like clubs/bars/other it is hard. If I want to go bowling at 11p.m. at night with friends, that's ok. If I want to go to Disneyland from 8a.m.-12:00a.m, then go to Downtown Disney until 2a.m., that's ok. If my friends and I are going out to lunch, that's ok. I don't really have a set curfew, as long as I tell my parents where I'm going, how late I'll be gone, fine. They don't care, but clubs/bars/concerts are another story. I always use Disneyland, Knotts, the movies, or any number of things as an excuse, it works. I do hate lying, but I feel that sometimes it has to be done, though it is not right. Don't get me wrong, my parents are not bad people or keep me locked up in a cage, but I just sometimes feel they are a bit oppressive. I get along great with my parents, but lately this has been coming up more frequently with concerts I want to go to etc.Now coming up in a few weeks I plan to go up to SB for a project for school, and the girl I know up there invited me to spend the night on an air mattress/fold out bed in her apartment. She is not into the sex before marraige thing. My parents know the girl, like her, trust her, trust me, yet I am trying to figure out how to bring up the issue to be able to spend the night. I know nothing sexual will happen, but I guess maybe they don't know that. I can point that out, but I'm not sure it'll matter... my parents will go to the obvious extreme and worry worry worry. This girl has had guy friends stay over before and I know nothing has happened, we both don't let our guard's down easily. We do know each other well enough and are in fact we're very open with each other.Any ideas on how to push the trip to Vegas through or spending the night at the friends "girl" friend's apartment???
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Labels: Vacation
Saturday, February 3, 2007
First try
Hi-If you're reading this, then you probably stumbled upon this accidentally. I don't have a real reason for keeping this blog. It is not going to be viewed by family and friends, rather it is going to be about my thoughts, observations, or what I did during the day.So here's what I did today:- I had a tire replaced on my car since the tread was wearing thin. Only one tire needed replacing.- I plan to finish my essay tonight for English, then get ahead in my ENSC class and journalism class.I want to go to a Suburban Legends concert tommorow night, but have nobody to go with.
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