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what i've done

2011-02-19T11:18:00.001-05:00

Hello Bloggers!
Well it's been 5 days since my last post and I know you are all excited to read this new one right? Lol. Not too much has happened since Valentine's Day. On the home front, I've been feeling ill which is no fun for anyone. I have plans to see my momma today for the first time in almost 3 weeks. I try to make the trip to see her every 2 weeks but last week I had to cancel because of sickness. Hopefully I can see her today because I do miss her and I have to get some important information for college. With the summer semester staring in only a few months, time is sure to pass by quickly and leave me feeling unprepared if I don't get my things in order. I'm excited to be going back to school again. Being away from the learning experience is a tough thing especially when it's replaced with the work experience. Work experience not in my field but in the area of a teenager's arena. So this will give me new hope and chance of furthering my career in a more respected field. It stuns me that I have been kept away from the experience I want since I graduated from my last college in 2009. Instead, I have been living the life of a more responsible adult and working to make a living. Which is the most responsible role I've had my entire life. As for the rest of the day, my fiance and I will probably wind up going to the grocery store for some much needed supplies. Then it's back to the house for some relaxation before another day at work. On the work front, my very dear friend departed from the business and will sadly not be returning. He was given his marching papers due to some unavoidable back stabbing by a fellow employee. It won't be long before this person decides to eliminate the rest of the competition by giving them the same fate. I can't say I dislike this person entirely, but I would rather avoid unnecessary contact with him/her. I feel the same way about my manager which is not the best thing if I plan on keeping my position. As of this week, two more employees will be leaving for "better" opportunities at another store. I hope this store lasts long enough for the move to be worth it. With the economy the way it is, not many people want to spend tons of money on high priced groceries. So there will be two new employees starting work this week. It looks like I will have to work with them more than I would like. The two people leaving are responsible for working most week day shifts. Without them, I will be left taking the slack and I will have to put faith in the new recruits to do their job. Luckily, I have found a friend in the latest employee and maybe she can take some more hours to eliminate the new people taking over. Unluckily, she has found a second job and might leave the one that offers the least advantages. Lol. I just realized the tone I set for my explanation of the work environment is like that of a sad journey. I have been watching Meerkat Manor of the past few days and I have fallen in heart with the little groups on the show. I guess that explains the way I have worded things. In other news, I received my penguin plush back pack in the mail yesterday. I was surprised at the size of the item because I had imagined it being wider than it is. None the less, I think it's adorable and I'm happy with my purchase. I still have to wait a month or so for my other penguin item: the penguin music pillow. Another flash back to work, I have to purchase some new work pants and some work shoes. The zipper on my jeans is afraid of heights and I can no longer wear them. My shoes must be in need of more oxygen because they have created a breathing hole which allows more water to enter the shoes. I can't say I'm surprised because I've had the same pair of jeans and shoes for over a year. I would have purchased more but I thought they would outlast the reason why I used them. On a more uncertain note, my fiance has been called to take some training courses for Kia Motors and he will have to spend 3 days learning how to do the job. If he passes, then he might get hired and we will have to reevaluate living arrangements. Unless he can cope with driving that distance, we will have to move to a closer city. This might make the commute to school longer and it may be impossible for me to attend school and work at the same time. If this occurs, I will have to find employment at a place closer to school which might not be a negative thing. Well that's all I have to type for now. I apologize for boring you all to tears with my average and unadventurous life. Well, I'm going to log off now and get ready for the days schedule. I'll be back to post again. Have a great day or a good night.

Happy Valentines Day!

2011-02-14T21:32:00.000-05:00

Hello Bloggers!
I would like to wish all of you a Happy Valentines Day! I know it's meant to be a day for people in love. In my opinion, it doesn't have to be only celebrated between two people who are romantic with one another. It can also be celebrated amongst people who care about each other. My Valentines Day has been spread over three days. Yesterday was the first of the three days. I arrived home from work and my fiance was sitting in the bedroom with the lights off. When I turned them on, I saw that he had cleaned to room and made the bed. There was a giant heart shaped box of candy and an owl stuffed animal on the bed. He told me how much he loves me and how much I mean to him. Today, even though it was Valentine's Day, we spent some time apart. Only because I had to work and he stayed home to go to the doctor's office. He found out that he has bronchitis.:( We got carry out food from our favorite restaurant, Sonny's, and we watched some television together. Since he is ill at the moment, the doctor said he can't return to work until Thursday. Which means that we get to spend the day together tomorrow, because I also have the day off from work. Our plans are to get dinner at a fancy restaurant and then catch a late movie. I say plans in the sense that it's impossible to predict what will happen tomorrow. So if things go well, then we will be able to have a mini date night. If not, we will probably stay indoors and spend time together then have a date night this weekend. Either way, I'm excited to spend more time with my fiance and be able to take care of him when he's ill. Anyways, that's all I've been up to today. I know it's not the most exciting or romantic Valentines Day story but it's mine and I loved it. Oh, my fiance let me pick out my Valentines Day gift and I purchased in online yesterday. It's a plush penguin draw string back pack. It's from the same company that makes the pillow pets, where I bought a penguin pillow pet and a penguin neck pillow from. I can't wait to receive it in the 5 to 7 days. Lol. I should also be receiving the penguin music pillow I ordered from Ebay by the middle of next month. It's being mailed straight from China, where most of the futuristic and cool technology is made. So those are the purchasing I'm waiting on and I hope they arrive in good condition. I'm always paranoid about buying items from the internet but it's the only option available when I've gone shopping at all of the stores in Georgia. Well that's all I have to type right now. I'm getting a little tired so I'm going to log off. I hope you all have a great night and I'll post again later.

boredom

2011-02-13T12:05:00.001-05:00

Hello Bloggers!
As you can tell by the title of this post, I'm bored! Which happens most days when I have to work. I have a schedule of 3-9 today at my place of employment. Even though it's only 6 hours, I'd prefer it if I could plan something else to do on a Sunday instead of working. Although, today brings good news for Joseph's parents. They are celebrating their anniversary and there will be family, fun, and cake! Sadly, I have to go to work around the time the festivities begin. It seems like I have to work every time a family event happens. :( So while my fiance and his family are having fun and catching up, I'll be slicing meat and cheese for people who want to buy groceries on a Sunday! YAY! I think grocery stores should be closed on Sundays, or at least the departments of grocery stores. I need to find a new job and pronto. I read an article on Yahoo news about the Georgia government making changes to the lottery funded Hope program. The article basically states that there are too many people enrolling in college which is causing the Hope program to fund more applicants than they can afford. So let me get this straight, the economy is down so people aren't buying as many lottery tickets. On the plus side, people want to improve their lives by attending college but they need money in order to do so. Money that the government can't provide in scholarship or employment form. It's also money that people can't receive to attend college or buy lottery tickets. Wow, I guess in a failing economy, people should avoid higher learning and job search for low paying jobs at places that aren't hiring! In all, working where I do isn't the worst thing that could be happening to me right now. What the government plans to do is raise the GPA and SAT/ACT testing scores of high school students and college students from 3.0 to 3.2-3.5 which could cause problems. As well as, only allow families who make less than 66,000 a year to receive funding which I actually agree on. In addition, they plan on limiting the amount of money towards tuition and lowering the book money from 300 to 150 a semester, again another con in this argument. They want to get rid of the "second chance" rule where students can regain funding once their grades increase and exclude the funding of remedial classes, which can be a valid point. This is a concern to myself due to the fact that I have 3 years or more left of schooling and I might only have a year or less funded by Hope. So I'll be forced to take out more money in student loans than I had planned. :( Looking on the positive side, the new changes to the Hope might not take place until late 2012 to early 2013. Hopefully, I can make good use of the Hope Scholarship while their is still hope left for the economy to rise. Well, I don't really have anything else to add at the moment so I guess I'll log off and attempt to get my fiance off of his PC game, DC Universe, before I leave for work. Until then, Have a Great Day!

something new

2011-02-12T23:25:00.006-05:00

Hello Bloggers!
I've decided to try something new on this post today! I'm going to post some pictures of my favorite penguin items! I know it's probably been done on this site before but not by myself. So I figured I'd try it! Enjoy!


This is an adorable penguin pillow with a built in speaker! It has a nifty cord on the back that attaches to any ipod, mp3, or mp4 player! It's soft fabric allows you to fall asleep listening to your favorite music!

This is an AM/FM penguin radio that is capable of reaching as many stations as a standard radio! The speaker volume is adjustable with the use of the handy volume turner! Listen to your favorite stations on the go!

Got a brush? This little guy is an automatic penguin lint remover with an attachable lint remover brush! It not only brushes away lint and hair, it blows it away!

What's that sound? These are heavy duty plastic refrigerator containers! They sit inside the refrigerator and make a loud sound when the refrigerator door is cracked or open for too long! The penguin one is my favorite, of course!

Who doesn't like waffles? This cute penguin loves waffles but he's nice enough to bring fresh waffles to your plate! The waffles are even shaped like a penguin!


This is a fun and adorable penguin botany chamber with a special light that allows plants to grow inside! The light settings are adjustable to accommodate the growth conditions of any plant!


Surfs up with this entertaining penguin desk toy! It features two penguins surfing in their fictional, aquatic environment!


These are tiny creatures called mopods! They are little animals that spin around and make sounds when a cell phone rings! With them, you'll never miss a call again!


It's cold outside but you'll stay warm with this cute penguin mug warmer! It has a usb attachment that allows you to warm up your coffee or hot coca where ever your computer is!


Can I fix you a drink? This little cutie is a penguin drink mixer/ drink cooler! Just apply ice in one end and your favorite drink or drinks in one end then shake it!


Water dispensers have never been so cute! This penguin dispenser is light weight so it's easy to carry it from one room to the next! You can even use it outdoors!


Its time to go into the future with this little guy! It's a penguin robot and he would just love to keep you company! He enjoys rolling around, making cute sounds, and using his lights to see in the dark!


Hello, can you hear me? This is a penguin telephone! Call all of your loved ones with this little creature! Just dial the number you want and speak into the back of the telephone! It is available in pink, blue, black, purple, and green!

Zap! Watch out for this cute penguin bug zapper! He's people and animal friendly but he'll get rid of the flies and mosquitoes around your front door!


Whose up for some ping pong? Get this little penguin and you and your friends can have a virtual game of table tennis! The convenient sensors on the paddles and penguin sync up to take place of that pesky ball!


Go where no man has gone before with this navigator penguin! Advanced technology allows him to go into the depths of many seas and oceans to explore aquatic life! With a built in camera, you can see through the eyes of a penguin!


What does a penguin think about? You can find out with this touchscreen penguin computer! Use your fingers to choose options on this penguin's belly! Once you've chosen, he'll even say what you've typed!


Don't break the bank! These cute penguins will collect and count your change and then dispense them once they are done! Make sure you feed them regularly so you can see them dance!


You've probably seen this famous penguin on television! He's the new penguin robot that moves just like a real penguin! Not only can he navigate in the water, he can fly!

These are just a few of my all time favorite penguin creations! There are many more out there and I'll post them all in due time. Until then, I hope you've enjoyed looking at all of the inventions out there for penguin and technology lovers alike. Sadly, as much as I love penguins, I'd have to avoid purchasing the more expensive penguin electronics. It pains me to part with penguin items that I want but it pains me more to part with money that I need. Lol. Anyways, if anyone else spots some interesting penguin technology or anything interesting or penguin related then feel free to post some here! I know it's a needle in a haystack to think that people take enough time to not only read my posts, but respond to them. But hey, someones bound to find that needle and if it's me, I hope I have my safety gloves on! Well, I'm logging off now to spend time with my awesome and ill fiance but I wish you all a good morning/night depending on your time zone. I'll Type to all of you later!!! ^_^

how i've changed

2011-02-12T02:04:00.010-05:00

Hello again!
As I promised, I'm here to post another blog. I know, exciting right? Well I'm about to go to bed but I thought I'd sit up and update my profile. It needed to be completely redone but I decided to stick with what I have. I did change my background which took some serious Internet searching to find one I liked. I'm not thrilled about the tiling factor but I do like the overall look of the design. I'll probably change it again though. Other than that, I updated my old pictures. The ones I had were from 2009-2010 so I needed to change those. Since I took those pictures, I had a haircut and I have managed to keep it short. I prefer it the way it is now because its easier to manage. I don't style my hair except for what I can pull back into a pony tail or pig tails. As far as style, I ditched the "sporty comfort" style, so to say. I now wear long, dressy shirts and sweater dresses over jeans. I try to buy shirts that don't have logos or childish patterns on them. Not that anything is wrong with advertising expensive brand names or wearing "emo, punk" patterns. It's just that I'm almost 23 and to be honest, some styles are meant to be left in high school. So other than that, my fashion style hasn't changed much. Besides fashion, of course I watch a lot of television and tons of movies. Since I work mostly nights, there really isn't anything to do besides watch television or sleep in on work days. I watch the same shows as listed on my profile. Except for a few new shows that have caught my attention, thank you Joseph. For instance, I recently started watching TrueBlood and I really like it. I also like watching Dexter, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, The Ricky Gervais Show, and a few others that my darling fiance watches. Which to be honest, again, he watches almost anything and he can quote or paraphrase most of what he watches. My movie interests are the same as they were in 2009 except now I can watch ones with actors/actresses I don't favor. As far as music, I have begun to listen to music genres I really didn't pay attention to before. For example, I listen to 94.1, 99.7, and 97.9 on my way to work when I'd use to just listen to 96.1. The stations I listen to now have techno/dance, pop/rock, and r&b artists that I've began to favor. Lady Gaga, Taio Cruz, Bruno Mars, BoB,Ke$ha, Rihanna, and Katy Perry are a few artists I listen to now. Overall, I can say that I've opened up my interests to more than just horror and rock genres. I'm definitely more open minded when is comes to the people I interact with as well. Before, I wouldn't allow myself to be in the company of people who smoked cigarettes or who drank alcohol. Since I met my fiance, I've learned to be more accepting of people who do things I wouldn't do. He has really taught me to look past the differences between someone else and myself. This has allowed me to be more tolerable and understanding about the decisions other people make. Which in turn, made me less paranoid about being around people who I thought were negative influences. I'd say, with confidence, that meeting Joseph was one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me. He has made a major contribution into making me a better person. Now, I have to give credit to God and his righteous son Jesus for being my main support and motivation through life. Without religion, I'm sure I wouldn't have the strength to overcome obstacles or the determination to keep moving on a positive path. But that's a conversation for another post, if it becomes a topic at all. Well it's getting pretty early in the morning and I should try to get some rest. Sadly, I'm not very tired so it could take 30 minutes for sleepiness to take over my eyelids. Anyways, I'm going to log off the magical Internet and go to bed. Where my loving and adoring fiance is passed out from cough medicine. Unfortunately, my love has caught a cold and hasn't felt well for the past four days. On the same note, my caring and understanding mother is also under the weather, so to say. Later on today Joseph and I will have to drive about 45 minutes to see her. I also have to get my work schedule and pay check on the way there. So at least I'll have some outdoor air in my lungs on my day off. Well I must not break my promise to my brain to give it some well deserved time off. I'll be back to post another blog again soon so don't get too bummed out. Lol. I wish all you blogger people out there a good night/morning!

oh me oh my

2011-02-10T10:25:00.003-05:00

Hello, Bloggers! I'm back and to be honest, I forgot I had an account on this site for a while. Not that I don't like blogging and interacting with all of the people that might be reading my posts. Lol. I like to keep a level head about things so I don't get an ego the size of the Grand Canyon. Anyways, I've been up to some things since I last posted. Which was longer ago than I had previously thought. So OK I last left off with me getting a job which I still have. Thank you God. I'm still in a relationship with Joseph. I know it's about time I kept one, right. Lol. So yeah recently we got ENGAGED! I use all caps because it's a big stepping stone in a person's life and I chose to add this one to my path with him. I found an amazing guy and I'm psyched that I get to call him mine. Anyways, I'm having the mid life work blues. It's not really mid life but it feels like it some times. I'm at the point of trying to find another job, like many people these days. I'm not all gloomy about working where I do but I'm not doing cartwheels either. Not that I know how to do a cartwheel but anyways. Other than that. I have decided to return to the books and get a degree in Biology. It's not a complete 180 from Forensic Science but it will take me longer to get a degree than I had planned. I'm not gloomy about that fact either. I feel blessed to have the chance at a college education let alone have the motivation to keep seeking knowledge. With my degree, I want to become a microbiologist which is one who studies tiny living things. For example, if you get a cold then you get sick. That's not all there is though. Something causes that cold as with any illness. So I'll be studying the causes of illnesses whether they be bacteria, virus, or fungi. I'm totally excited about this turn of education and I know it will open up more doors for my career. Anyways, it's getting somewhat late and I'm hungry/tired. So I'll end this post with a promise to post again, as well as, a thank you and goodnight.

return of the blog

2010-03-31T19:59:00.010-04:00

Hey Bloggers! It's been a while since I last posted a blog on this site. I figured I should try to post something every once in a while or just forget about the site all together. Well, I suppose a good place to start a blog is with what I've been up to lately. I have been working a good bit. I don't know if I've previously mentioned that I have a job or not. Anyways, I've been working since the week before Thanksgiving of last year. I work part time in the deli department at Kroger. It's an alright job to have so I can't say to many negative things about it. Other than working, I have been hanging out with my new boyfriend named Joseph. I know what you're thinking. The last post involved a different guy and I bet you can guess that we broke up. It wasn't meant to be because our personalities clashed so we both went our separate ways. We haven't talked in a couple of months but it's not like we were friends so it's alright. After him, I did date another guy named Stephen but you can guess that it ended as well. It also wasn't meant to be because we both found out things about each other that we didn't favor. So we tried being friends but I chose to end the friendship. It wasn't something that I wanted to do but it just wasn't working out. Anyways, I'm not a boyfriend hopper and I don't need to be in a relationship to be complete or happy. However, I am with Joseph and I really do like him. I think that I have found a great guy and I want to keep him as long as I can. So other than working and dating, I have been living life as one can assume. I've grown up and changed a lot since my last post. I've learned some new things in a short period of time. I won't go into details or specifics but I can say that I don't have any regrets. I know that I'm on the right path and that I will continue to follow it until I reach my final destination also known as Heaven. I don't really have anything else to add to this blog so I guess I'll make it a short one. I'll end this blog with a thanks and a promise to blog again soon. ^_^ Have a great day all.

life goes on

2009-12-02T17:50:00.005-05:00

Hello Bloggers, I know I haven't blogged in a while and I said the next time that I would I'd post a story. Well, I'd have to retype and format 10 pages so it will take some time. Well my life has changed a lot since the last post. I recently got a job and it's going really well. I had a fantastic Thanksgiving with my family and it made me very thankful for all of the positive people I have in my life. Anyways in less important but still relevant news, my ex broke up with me and I went through a tough time. Good thing I had my family to help talk me through it and give me some really great advice. Life goes on. I think that's very true now. I also had God and I knew I had to pull myself up and get over it. Back to life and relationships, I've met a guy named Edward and he's great. I know I wasn't single for long when I officially began a relationship with this guy. However, we had the best conversation over the phone and we stayed up really late just talking, like 9 am. We have a lot to talk about and we enjoy each other's company which is the foundation for any relationship. So we decided to become official and it's been going really great. Anyways, Christmas is around the holiday corner and I'm hoping to see some sign of snow or even snow itself. I know the spirit of Christmas began before Halloween but now it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas just like in the song. So anyways, Happy belated Thanksgiving and I'll be back to blog again. Until then, I'll leave you all with this saying "if you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side."

it's a hard blog life

2009-09-16T12:40:00.006-04:00

Recently, I've been looking at other people's blogs to help me see what fellow bloggers look for in a blog page. I've noticed that most of them are people who sell items that they have made. Some even share there drawings, photographs, and poems with others. Even though my blog doesn't have all of those creative aspects, my blog has something that most others blogs don't: stories about my life. Now I'm not saying that people should flock to my blog to read about my life but everyone likes to know that someone out there visits their site. I'm not the kind of person who follows a lot of blogs and tells others to follow mine but it seems like this is the best kind of advertisement for this site. It's difficult for me to blog because there is only so much I have to blog about or would reveal to the public. I have thought about sharing some of my stories and poems with others on the site. I can even say I've thought about posting some of my songs I wrote a while ago. The problem with this is that I'm my biggest critic and I happen to think I'm not very creative. I can't draw or write or design things which is fine with me because it's not what I choose to do. Although, I would like to be able to sew and create these unique items that I wish I'd see in stores. Sadly, I'm not a homemaker which is what the sterotypical image of women use to be. I can't cook or sew but I can clean rather well when I take the time to. The only thing I've sewn right are those little dot to dot pictures my elementary class would connect with string on the holidays. I can't cook from scratch but I can follow detailed instructions for cooking meals. Anyways, the point of this blog is make others aware that I know I don't have much to look at on my blog. I know that people out there would much rather read about fictional stories than real life experiences when it comes to blogs. Unless someone lives a really exciting life, others really don't want to read about the daily activities of a regular person. For the sake of my blog, I will try something different and see if that gets the attention of others. I will post a story that I had to write for an English class. If people like the semi-creative side instead of the regular opinionated side, then I will post more creative things in the future. The story will be on the next post I make. I hope this will let me know what I can offer to the blogging community. Thanks for your time.

lazy days ahead

2009-09-15T19:02:00.007-04:00

Hello Bloggers! I haven't posted in a while but I've returned to update those who visit my blog. I just finished my second year of college and I'm waiting for my grades. I don't have much to worry about because I know that I passed my classes and will be receiving my Associates Degree document soon! I'm excited that I get a break from books for a while. I'm also somewhat sad that the experience is over because I've gotten use to the whole college environment. After much thought, I've decided to apply to other colleges to make an attempt a Bachelor's Degree in the Fall of 2010. 2010 seems far away but 3 months isn't enough time to get my paper work in order so it's obvious that I should wait. In the meantime, I'm just going to play the 'Waiting Game' until I get my transcripts which is in about a week. After I receive my paperwork, I'm going to start the transfer process and try to get a job. Even though I don't want to work right now, I think a job will give me something to do until August of 2010. I'm probably going to apply for a job at a couple of places near my house. I want to cut down the commute as much as possible since I'll only be part-time. I also had my braces removed from my teeth after wearing them for 2 and a half years. I'm not totally excited about it because I have retainer to clean for the next 2 years. Anyways, I'm a little tired from pushing myself to get things completed on time so I'm not looking forward to cleaning. I'm going to end this blog with a quote by my favorite president, Theodore Roosevelt: "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."

back to the books

2009-07-18T20:42:00.009-04:00

Yes, school is in session early for me and hopefully it will be over soon. I have too much studying for too many tests. My birthday is next Monday :) and I have been studying for the past 3 days. :( My instructor has planned a test over 5 chapters even though I've only had 3 classes. I can't complain because that's the way college works. Even though that seems to be the saying, I still can't wait until I get some me time. Don't get me wrong, I like learning and I really like my major, Forensic Science for those that don't know, but I don't like the year round class sessions where I attend college. Every assignment is pushed together and I always have an information overload. Anyways, one of my friends had a slight operation recently. I bring this up because I want to wish her a speedy recovery and for her to know that she is in my prayers. Also, I know that there are people out there going through tougher times than me. I just pray to the Lord up above that things work out for the best. I know that everything happens for a reason so I have to let it happen. Other than helping my family move, I get my braces off my teeth in couple of weeks! Yes, for those that don't know, I have braces and I can't wait to get my retainer. Not that it really matters, but I figured I would blog tonight since I didn't on the Fourth of July. Well I have to get up early tomorrow and study some more so I'll end this blog with the saying "The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese." If you don't understand that saying, it means that the bird who sees the worm first gets it but the mouse who sees the cheese first gets caught in a mouse trap.

a time for relaxation

2009-06-12T12:09:00.007-04:00

I've finished up with my classes and I get to relax for a couple of weeks before I have to get back to school work. My final grades haven't been posted yet so I have to play the waiting game. Even though I don't like suspense, I'm sure I'll be distracted enough until I receive my grades. Anyways, I don't have many plans for my "summer" break. On June 18th, I'm suppose to accompany my aunt and uncle to visit one of their friends. I haven't met him before so I'm kind of nervous about going with my family. Since I'm not good at making conversation with strangers, there is a good chance that I'll be quiet during the visit. It's not that I'm a shy person but I don't have anything to say when I'm around people I don't know or don't know well enough. I'm not sure if you have heard of the term "awkward turtle" but it can be applied to how I feel around certain people. Awkward turtle is when a silent moment occurs in a conversation or when something random or "out of the blue" happens. When either one of these things happen, a person places one hand on top of another and moves the thumbs back and forth which represents a turtle. The person doing this will say the word "awkward" slowly and loud enough for others to hear. I use the word "suppose" because these are possible plans and as you all know, most plans aren't certain. No one knows what tomorrow will bring so it's some what of a challenge to plan things in advance especially when it's more than a week in advance. My summer break ends before others who are in college so I'll have less time to make plans without worrying about my schedule. I still have an orthodontist visit and my birthday to look forward to but I'll be attending classes in July. This year will be the first year that I'll have class on my birthday. Yes, I'll be sitting in a room listening to a lecture while I could be out doing something with more birthday fun. Anyways, I can't really complain about it because it's not the first time I've had to do something I don't want on my birthday. Anyways, I have nothing left to blog about so I'll end this blog with the short song lyric "school's out for summer!" Which in my case, is a very short summer so the same level of excitement doesn't really apply to me.

return to blogville

2009-05-13T16:30:00.006-04:00

I haven't been blogging recently so I figured I would post something today. I have been busy the past month with school so most of my free time has been taken up. It will be one whole month, in counting, until I get a break from school studies. Even though I can't wait until I get my "summer vacation", I'm more excited about getting through June and into July. It just so happens that my favorite holiday, 4th of July, and my birthday are in the same month! I don't do much for the 4th of July because I live in Georgia, one of those anti year-round firework states, and I can't seem to find a firework store or location that I would want to spend money at. Last year, I went to see the fireworks with my family and we had a good view from where we were sitting. The bad part was the wait for the actual show. I had to sit on the hot concrete for hours and listen to no name bands or recorded music I don't like. I was stuck in one location the entire time because I didn't want to lose my spot and it was too crowded to go anywhere. Leaving the firework site was a beast because of the people and car traffic. We had to walk down the street to the parking lot and then we had to find our way to the car. There was bumper to bumper traffic for about an hour and a half. I knew no one was able to go anywhere when I saw people get out of their cars to stretch. Anyways, my birthday is another reason that I want July to hurry up and get here. I'll be 21 this year and no I'll not be out drinking at a bar or night club. I don't want to be 21 to be able to drink but I want to be 21 because I'm tired of being 20. I just like the feeling of knowing that I made it another year and that I'll be that much closer to the next year. It's kind of like my personal New Year's Eve/Day which is usually only celebrated by people born on the same day as me. Anyways, I don't have anything else to blog about right now but I'll be back when I have more to type. This time, I'll end this blog with a phrase from a song that is sung by Daniel Bedingfield and is titled "Gotta Get Through This". "I gotta get through this, I gotta get through this. I gotta make it, gonna make it, gonna make it through. Said I'm gonna get through this. I gotta get through this.... God, God gotta help me get through this."

night time blogger, day time learner

2009-04-22T22:23:00.008-04:00

I'm just blogging tonight because I haven't blogged in a while. Other than class, I haven't had much happening in my life. I've got a normal routine, the old 9 to 5, and I don't look forward to it. I've gotten use to getting up at a certain time and getting home at a certain time. I'm use to waking up early and it keeps me from sleeping in late on the weekends. On top of going to class, I've been dreaming about class and all of the work I have to do. I wake up at night thinking I've got homework I need to get done in a couple of hours. There have been some days when I forget to eat when I'm hungry because I'm so consumed by work. My eyes start to hurt because I've got to work on typing assignments on my computer most of the time I'm home. I know that this won't always be the case when it comes to school but I also know that I'll have little time for me until this phase is over. During my free time, which is more like mini work breaks, I watch television and I relax until my bones and brain stop hurting. The only positive thing being over worked has given me is that I look forward to sleep now more than ever. Right when I get home from class, the highlight of my day is laying down and going to bed. I'm so exhausted that I don't even think I realize how run down I am. I don't have the time to analyze most things unless I'm multitasking something else with my school work. Anyways, it's getting late and I think you get my point by now. I'll end this blog with "all work and no play makes Teri a very blah girl."

peter cottontail

2009-04-12T15:43:00.006-04:00

HAPPY EASTER BLOGGERS! It's Easter today, hooray!, and I extremely love the holiday. When I was little, I would wake up and find an Easter basket near the fire place but I never found Peter Cottontail or any of his friends. For those of you that don't know about him, Peter Cottontail was a fictional rabbit that was in an Easter special called Here Comes Peter Cottontail. There was a sing-a-long song that went with his tale and it went like this. Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity, Easter's on its way! Bringin' ev'ry girl and boy, a basketful of Easter joy. Things to make your Easter bright and gay. He's got jelly beans for Tommy and colored eggs for sister Sue. There's an orchid for your mommy and an Easter bonnet too. Oh! Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter Day! Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Look at him hop and listen to him say, "Try to do the things you should and maybe if you're extra good, I'll roll lots of Easter eggs your way. You'll wake up on Easter morning and you'll know that I was there. When you find those choc'late bunnies that I'm hiding ev'rywhere." Oh! Here' comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter Day! Anyways, I figured that he was the one sending me the baskets of goodies that had the all too girly porcelain dolls inside. When my family got together for Easter egg hunts, I'd spend my time looking for eggs and that furry critter. While my cousins were looking in the obvious spots, I'd look in the ones that I though Peter Cottontail would be hiding in. You know the ones where a big, noticeable rabbit would be so kids wouldn't be scared and run away? Well, he wasn't behind any trees or logs and I didn't find him in any high grass areas or flowery spots. Eventually, I gave up the search for that mythical and festive creature. After I figured out that the Easter Bunny was a hoax, I gave up on him and I have never gotten an Easter basket since. Anyways, I celebrate Easter every year with my family because in my faith, it represents the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I think that it is important to celebrate the holidays that commemorate important people in my life. I'm also a full supporter of celebrations because I like decorations, special occasion treats, and of course gatherings. I guess it goes without saying that my last name says it all, HOLLIDAY! Drop the extra l and every one guesses that I'm a holiday loving person which is completely true. All in all, everyone celebrates special occasions in different ways and for different reasons which goes along with the freedom of expression idea. Well, I'll end this Easterastic blog with a saying "Easter comes but once a year so enjoy the day while it's here."

the fools will play on april fool's day

2009-04-01T09:02:00.006-04:00

It's April Fool's Day and I'm not completely thrilled about it. I'm not a good prankster and I don't like to be pranked. It's not that I don't have a sense of humor but I don't find some people's idea of humor to be funny. On top of that, people spring news on others and some people believe that news. It's like people over look the fact that information presented on April Fool's Day isn't always true. On the other hand, some people take humor to another level and they do things that aren't quiet legal. For instance, some people decide to egg a person's car or t-p a person's house while other people decide to steal highway signs or spread internet viruses. I don't think these things are funny and I definitely wouldn't commit those acts of disrespectful violence. You may think that these things are humorous and you may have even committed these acts or others for the sake of a joke. People have different types of humor and that's fine as long as you know the line between being funny and getting carried away. I think that April Fool's Day is meant to be a joke and I wouldn't really care to take part in it. Since people have different types of humor, some people can get really offended by another person's actions or words. I know it's dramatic to think that one "silly" little prank can lead to something serious but you never know what event could become a catalyst for other events. It's possible for someone to get seriously injured from performing tricks on a bike and it's possible for someone to become seriously ill from getting a mosquito bite. The point is that tiny things can lead to bigger things that might have been foreseen but that doesn't mean the person wanted the results one was given. I know what happens when I, or anyone else, assumes things which is that I make an a** out of you and me. If you don't get the saying then look at the spelling of the word assume. Anyways, jokes or pranks, or whatever term you use, should be thought about before being told or performed. Even if you have an idea about a certain person's reaction, you never know what kind of audience will hear the jokes or see the pranks. It's important to be cautious and courteous about certain, if not all, events that you take part in or help organize. You can have your own thoughts or reactions about what I typed because everyone has the right to feel or think differently from everyone else. When it comes down to it, the phrases "treat others the way you want to be treated" and "you reap what you sew" can definitely be applied to what I have typed.

rain check for the best

2009-03-28T15:08:00.006-04:00

Since the weather hasn't been on my side, I have had to take a rain check for my camping trip. I was bummed about not getting to go out and have plans but I knew that nothing I had planned was set in stone. I did get to spend a couple of nights in the camper while it was parked in my aunt and uncle's back yard. We had the electricity and gas working so we had lights, air conditioning, and a heater to use. The beds were a little uneasy on the back because the mattress had a wooden board under it. Over all, I had a fun time being outside and listening to the rain as I tried to go to sleep. Earlier on Tuesday, I went to my doctor's appointment and I was given some prescriptions which I don't want to take. I'm not a medicine dependent person so I wasn't happy about paying for prescriptions that I would rather do without. Anyways, I won't list the names of them because it is personal information and you really don't need to know everything in my life. So yeah I'm glad I took a rain check because I haven't been feeling 100 percent and I would have hated to go somewhere and pretend to have a good time. Right now I'm a little sleepy and I feel a little nauseous which are possible side effects of my medication. I would like to sleep away these unpleasant feelings but I know that it is nearly impossible for me to lay in bed all day. I hope I get back to feeling better by the time I have to return to classes this coming week. Anyways, I haven't been blogging that much recently so I figured I would post something today. Well, I'm off to rest for a little while and I will be back to blog again soon.^_^

tick tock goes the clock

2009-03-20T11:37:00.009-04:00

I might actually have plans for spring break and I use the word might because nothing is set in stone yet. Anyways, I'm excited to have plans mapped out in my mind because I thought this whole break was going to be a complete waste. I admit that I like resting from all of the school work but I'd rather be doing something. I can't really do anything today because everyone has a full schedule that occupies their time.Tomorrow two of my aunts are suppose to come over to the house to help my mom plan a baby shower for my cousin. It will be a very uneventful day for me unless something unexpected happens like me helping with the planning process. Sunday I wont be doing much of anything because it's still the weekend and everyone I know will have plans of their own. I know these "plans" seem, for a lack of a better word, blah but everything starts picking up Monday. Monday I have to purchase books at school and get a letter of student enrollment for my mom's insurance then I might have to deposit some money into my account. Tuesday I have a doctor's appointment which I'm on the fence about because unexpected things can happen at the doctor's office. One minute you go in for a routine checkup the next minute the doctors are preparing you for surgery. :/ It's even possible to have good and bad results from the doctor which is another reason why it's not my favorite place to visit. Also on Tuesday, I'm going to my aunt and uncle's house to help them get some camping supplies together and spend the night there which I haven't done in a while. They recently purchased a pop up camper, I think that's what it's called, and they are planning on taking it up to Tugaloo State Park which is on the border of Georgia and South Carolina. Thanks to their kindness, my mom, step dad, and I are going to the campsite with them from Thursday until Sunday. I'm so excited to go camping because I have never been camping in a camper before plus I'm in desperate need for some fresh air. Since I've also never been to a camping site, I don't know what kind of activities they have there. All I know is that people fish and hike in the camping area which are two things that my family likes to do. We should be returning from the campsite on Sunday which I'm not going to think about right now. After Sunday, I'll have until Wednesday to rest and get my school supplies together for my classes that start on Thursday. I know that I don't have a lot planned for my spring break but it's more than I expected to have when spring break began. Hopefully these plans will occur and I can have an awesome time with the remainder of my mini vacation.

hanging with the crew

2009-03-19T13:53:00.007-04:00

Yesterday I had such blast with my good ole' friend Ladipo, and her boyfriend. We went to the movies to see He's Just Not That Into You which was not that great. There were a few laughs here and there but most of it had my mind running in circles. Other than the movies, we went to a Japanese restaurant which I have never been to before. It was my first time eating Japanese food and I'd have to say I was just not that into it, lol. We did get to see a grill show where the cook makes the food for the whole table on an open grill. I didn't like all of the food touching because I tasted flavors of things I didn't order. Anyways, the cook was really talented and I did have a fun and interesting time there. We also went to a store called JoAnna's which I have also never been to despite that fact that it's near the movie theater. It is basically a craft store like Michael's or Hobby Lobby and it has really neat things in there. They were having a sale and I wanted to purchase things but I didn't want to spend a lot of money. My friend was looking for cupcake themed items and they had some really nice things there that were surprisingly CUPCAKE related. I didn't get to look for many penguin related things but I didn't see anything in the areas I looked in. At the end of the night, we just hanged out in Ladipo's boyfriend's car waiting for my ride to show up. We made jokes and had light hearted conversations which was the cherry on the cupcake of the night! Sadly, the night had to end and we had to go our separate ways. Hopefully, I can spend more time with Ladipo and we can hang out some time soon. We have made plans for a place called White Water which is a water theme park filled with watery fun! I think it would be a great place to go to during the summer or some other warm time of the year. Anyways, I had a great time spending time with my friend yesterday and I want to thank her on my blog.^_^

a day for green

2009-03-17T08:46:00.010-04:00

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU BLOGGERS OUT THERE! This is my first post for a holiday on this site. When I think of St. Patrick's Day, I think of the old leprechaun running around like the Lucky Charms icon. People chasing him for his marshmallow cereal and hoping that they will get the prize at the end of the rainbow. I know that this isn't how St. Patrick's Day began because the story of the man who started it all states differently. I think my misconception started when I was little because my elementary school teachers would get together and stage this seasonal event. They would tell the classes to go out to recess and then they would decorate the class rooms. Every inch of every room was covered with gold glitter, green streamers, green and gold balloons, paper four leaf clovers, and green paint in the shape of little footprints. There would be these rainbow clue cards hidden around the room and the students had to go find them then solve the riddle to find the "leprechaun". Once the leprechaun was found, the students would ask him or her for the pot of gold which was really chocolate candies in gold wrappers. Even though this is not an accurate depiction of the true story, I had a lot of fun solving the riddle and getting the chocolate at the end of the "rainbow".

breaking into the spring

2009-03-16T19:19:00.006-04:00

I had a really great weekend and now I get to follow it up with a much needed break from classes. I have 2 weeks off for my Spring Break and I'm so psyched because all I want to do is be lazy and relax. Unfortunately, I can't relax the entire time because I have an orthodontist appointment this Wednesday. Yes I have braces and I have had them on for almost 2 years. I am suppose to get them off by the end of this year but I'm not going to think about it yet. Anyways, I have been doing well in my classes so far and I'm very proud of myself. I'm glad I have few worries when it comes to school because the last thing I want to do is obsess over something I cannot take part in for 2 weeks. Today I had a pretty easy day, as far as school days go, and all I had to do was go over a test then present my debate for class. Other then relaxing, I don't really have any other plans so I can't state anything at this point, as far as my schedule is concerned. I think that I will probably relax for the rest of the day and then go to sleep at 11 ish. It would be easier to rest if it rained a little bit every day because I like to fall asleep to the sound of rain beating on my house. Sometimes I turn everything off just so I can hear the rain which makes me fall asleep 90 percent of the time. Well I'm going to rest now and then talk to my boyfriend before bedtime.

daylight savings time

2009-03-08T11:46:00.006-04:00

Daylight savings time starts for me today and if you don't know it means, here is the definition. Time during which clocks are set one hour or more ahead of standard time to provide more daylight at the end of the working day during late spring, summer, and early fall. Of course I copied and pasted this from answers.com but anyways. The time on my clock follows the old saying, Fall back-Spring forward. However, my life doesn't because my schedule is controlled by the sleeping pattern I get use to. If I'm use to waking up at 8:00 am and I'm use to going to sleep at 11:00 pm, which is true in most cases, then I'm not happy when the time changes. I have to get up when it's actually 7:00 or 9:00 or go to bed when it's 10:00 or 12:00. I get confused with the time as it is and then I have to get use to new time that has taken effect. It's too much of a hassle to waste time thinking about the schedule I have planned so I just adjust my clocks and recheck my alarms. My simple method seems to work well for me and as the saying goes, "why fix something if it isn't broken?" So yeah, you may be like "oh geeze another pointless blog by so-an-so" or "doesn't this girl have anything to do on a Sunday, other than typing her thoughts on a blog?" Well, I don't think it's pointless because I think what I have to say is important and I'm sure you feel the same way about what you think. As for the whole Sunday thing, I do have to finish the play for class and I will probably get some questions done for my study guide. So yeah, I have it all planned out in my head and it saves time so I don't have to type all my thoughts on my blog.

college work blues

2009-03-07T13:20:00.007-05:00

I'm having some school work related issues. I have six assignments due in the next two weeks. For one class, I have to do a speech and a debate project. For a second class, I have to write a play and take a quiz. For a third class, I have to make up study guide questions and take a test. I know what you are thinking, that's not a lot of work to do in 2 weeks. I know that and I have no problem with the work assignments or the amount of time I have to do them. The problem is that I cannot start working on some of the assignments because my instructors have not revealed the guidelines for them yet. I won't know what to do for an assignment until the deadline for another assignment has come and I have turned in that assignment. It's like as soon as I finish one thing, I can't relax until I get another thing done. Everything seems to be piling up on me and I can't carry all of the work weight at once. Luckily, even though I don't believe in luck but I like the word, I have my speech done so all I have to do is present it. The issue I have with presenting my speech is that I GET SO NERVOUS! It's weird because I'm more comfortable standing in front of a group of people when they are not paying attention to me. As soon as all eyes are on me and I have to deliver a message, I get nervous and my heart rate increases, I sweat in certain areas, I blank out, and I speak so fast that I can't remember what I said when I'm done. :( As for the play, I'm making good progress on it because I have an idea of what I'm going to write so I just need to write it. The issue I have with plays is that I'M NOT VERY CREATIVE! I find it difficult to capture an audience's attention with words because I don't know what interests an audience. I know what I'm interested in but every one is different so I can't base my play on something that only I would want to read. Just like these blogs, for example, I could post whatever I wanted, as long as it was not breaking the terms and agreements of the site, but that does not mean people will want to read it. As for the rest of the assignments, I know I will get them done to the best of my ability and still be able to turn them in on time. My problem is getting work started because I find myself more likely to have questions about the assignment and my ideas once I begin working on an assignment. If it was up to me, I would take a week off of doing other things just so I could sit down and work my way through all the things I would have due in the next two weeks. Then again, I probably wouldn't be able to think about working let alone use my brain to tackle an assignment. To be honest, I could have gotten some of my play done yesterday but I was busy stressing out about my speech. I basically couldn't stop obsessing about one thing so I prevented myself from moving on to another thing. Once I got my thoughts in order, I spent the rest of the day listening to music just to clear my mind. I didn't make much progress yesterday but I'm hoping to turn things around and focus on getting through these next two weeks.

um...idk about you blog

2009-03-05T14:22:00.004-05:00

I was told to make a blog by more than one person. Apparently, it is the new fad or something. Anyways, I don't like putting my thoughts on paper. I have never been very good at it. I can't write papers very well, I can't make up good songs or poems, and I have never once had someone appreciate the effort I put into my writings. I guess I just don't have the talent to write. I'm not ashamed of it or anything. I'm not going to be a writer, a poet, a song writer, a screenwriter, or even a literary critic. What's the point? I rarely read in my free time. It does not excite me to sit down for hours and read the thoughts or ideas of another person. I read books, don't get me wrong, but I just don't take free time to read literature. It's just who I am. I'm an action person. I like to see things happen. I like movies and television. I like visuals. I dream in colors, words, and movements. Everything happens for a reason, I truly believe that. I just so happen to not be a fan of literature and that's just who I am.

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