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Monday, November 12, 2007
Random nights are the best
Last night I was just hanging out in the apartment and it was like 11:30pm and my phone rings. I check the caller ID and I don't know the number, but it has the same area code. So I figured I'd answer so that even if it is a wrong number they'd know. I answer and the voice on the other end is like "Amy?" and I'm like, "Uh yeah" and it turned out to be a guy I used to eat lunch with, Andrew. I didn't remember giving him my number, but then he was in my brother club in high school, so we tried to have numbers for a few people in the club just in case. But yeah he said he was in San Diego and was supposed to hang out with someone else from AHS, another Key member, Angela, but he couldn't get ahold of her. So I told him my address and he and 2 other AHS guys (one I had in a class or two, the other was older than us) and the girlfriend of one of them that goes to CSU San Marcos came over.
When the got a parking spot, we walked up the street to Senor Pancho's that they had passed on the way and looked like it was "where the fun was", but that fun was actually just a really long line we stood in for 10 minutes and then they closed. So we walked back, passing some drunks along the way, and ended up back at the apartment just hanging out and talking. They stayed until like 3:30am. It was fun just talking and hanging out. I just think that it's funny that people I didn't talk to as much are the first people from home to see my apartment rather than friends that actually live down here all the time. Whatever. I'm just saying.
When the got a parking spot, we walked up the street to Senor Pancho's that they had passed on the way and looked like it was "where the fun was", but that fun was actually just a really long line we stood in for 10 minutes and then they closed. So we walked back, passing some drunks along the way, and ended up back at the apartment just hanging out and talking. They stayed until like 3:30am. It was fun just talking and hanging out. I just think that it's funny that people I didn't talk to as much are the first people from home to see my apartment rather than friends that actually live down here all the time. Whatever. I'm just saying.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Trivia Time!
Not much has happened to me today, but what do you expect when you don't get up until 12:40pm (don't judge me. I was tired). Anyway, what I did do today was watch movies. So as that as my inspiration, today's post is trivia from movies. Enjoy!
(Note, trivia comes to us via www.imdb.com )
"Steel Magnolias"
~Winona Ryder was offered the role of Shelby. Later Meg Ryan was contracted to play Shelby, but was let out of her contract to play Sally in "When Harry Met Sally..."
"The Family Stone"
~Billy Crudup and Johnny Knoxville were expected to play Everett and Ben Stone, but the roles eventually went to Dermot Mulroney and Luke Wilson.
"Sleepless in Seattle"
~In the scene where "Stand By Your Man" starts, there is a shot of a flower/candy store window display. The silhouette of the couple on the box of chocolates is of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
~Julia Roberts was initially offered the role of Annie.
"Gone with the Wind"
~There's only one scene in the entire film where all four stars appear together - when Rhett Butler informs the anxious group as the whereabouts of Scarlett's husband after the KKK run-in with the law.
~Vincent Price tested for the part of Ashley.
~Prominent Atlanta preacher Martin Luther King, Sr. was invited to the cotillion ball held in honor of the premiere. He was urged to boycott by other community leaders because none of the black actors in the film were allowed to attend. A forward thinker, King attended because he was invited, and he brought his son, Martin Luther King, with him.
"She's All That"
~Zach doesn't want to go to his Dad's alma mater, Dartmouth. His dad is played by 'Matheson, Tim' who starred in Animal House (1978), which was partly inspired by one of its writers time at Dartmouth. At the end of Animal House, Matheson is said to move to California and become a Doctor... which he is in She's All That.
~The film contains several hidden references to the pop group Hanson, aisde from the photograph during Taylor's campaign. The two main characters are named Taylor and Zac - two of the members of Hanson. Mackenzie, and Jesse - two minor characters, were younger members of the Hanson family.
"The Parent Trap"
~Actress Joanna Barnes played the "wicked girlfriend" in The Parent Trap (1961) and plays the mother of the wicked girlfriend in this version. Both characters are named Vicky.
"It Takes Two"
~This movie could of consisted of 'Full House' cast members. Lori Loughlin (Aunt Becky) was offered the role of Diane. Bob Saget was offered the role of Roger Callaway. John Stamos was offered the role of Harry Butkis.
"My Best Friend's Wedding"
~'Julia Roberts' hand-picked both Dermot Mulroney and Cameron Diaz for this film.
~In the original ending, after watching Michael and Kimberly leave the wedding reception, Julianne meets a man (played by 'John Corbet (I)' ). This ending did not test well and audiences wanted to see more of George, so a new ending was filmed
Just some trivia for you. Interesting stuff. I love movie trivia. My 6th period senior year was my TA period. Myself and my fellow TAs would often go online, pick random movies and look up trivia about movies. Oh the things you can learn about movies.
(Note, trivia comes to us via www.imdb.com )
"Steel Magnolias"
~Winona Ryder was offered the role of Shelby. Later Meg Ryan was contracted to play Shelby, but was let out of her contract to play Sally in "When Harry Met Sally..."
"The Family Stone"
~Billy Crudup and Johnny Knoxville were expected to play Everett and Ben Stone, but the roles eventually went to Dermot Mulroney and Luke Wilson.
"Sleepless in Seattle"
~In the scene where "Stand By Your Man" starts, there is a shot of a flower/candy store window display. The silhouette of the couple on the box of chocolates is of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
~Julia Roberts was initially offered the role of Annie.
"Gone with the Wind"
~There's only one scene in the entire film where all four stars appear together - when Rhett Butler informs the anxious group as the whereabouts of Scarlett's husband after the KKK run-in with the law.
~Vincent Price tested for the part of Ashley.
~Prominent Atlanta preacher Martin Luther King, Sr. was invited to the cotillion ball held in honor of the premiere. He was urged to boycott by other community leaders because none of the black actors in the film were allowed to attend. A forward thinker, King attended because he was invited, and he brought his son, Martin Luther King, with him.
"She's All That"
~Zach doesn't want to go to his Dad's alma mater, Dartmouth. His dad is played by 'Matheson, Tim' who starred in Animal House (1978), which was partly inspired by one of its writers time at Dartmouth. At the end of Animal House, Matheson is said to move to California and become a Doctor... which he is in She's All That.
~The film contains several hidden references to the pop group Hanson, aisde from the photograph during Taylor's campaign. The two main characters are named Taylor and Zac - two of the members of Hanson. Mackenzie, and Jesse - two minor characters, were younger members of the Hanson family.
"The Parent Trap"
~Actress Joanna Barnes played the "wicked girlfriend" in The Parent Trap (1961) and plays the mother of the wicked girlfriend in this version. Both characters are named Vicky.
"It Takes Two"
~This movie could of consisted of 'Full House' cast members. Lori Loughlin (Aunt Becky) was offered the role of Diane. Bob Saget was offered the role of Roger Callaway. John Stamos was offered the role of Harry Butkis.
"My Best Friend's Wedding"
~'Julia Roberts' hand-picked both Dermot Mulroney and Cameron Diaz for this film.
~In the original ending, after watching Michael and Kimberly leave the wedding reception, Julianne meets a man (played by 'John Corbet (I)' ). This ending did not test well and audiences wanted to see more of George, so a new ending was filmed
Just some trivia for you. Interesting stuff. I love movie trivia. My 6th period senior year was my TA period. Myself and my fellow TAs would often go online, pick random movies and look up trivia about movies. Oh the things you can learn about movies.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Saturday Wrap Up
Today just flew by, which is pretty nice I guess considering I want it to hurry up and be Thanksgiving break so I can go home. But then it does suck that the day went fast because it means being closer to another week of classes.
My day started at 12pm when I woke up. I had woken up at 10:30am, but thought "Oh, a few more minutes of sleep won't hurt me" and those few minutes turned into an hour and 30 minutes. Whatever. I went to bed really late. I immediately got into a nice hot shower.
After getting out, I found "Sleepless in Seattle" on TBS, so watched that and had a little lunch. Around 2:15ish, a girl from my Oceanography class and lab came and picked me up and we headed to La Jolla to Scripps Pier to meet up with our teacher and classmates for our field trip. We got there a little late, but only by a few minutes.
We observed the amount of mussels and barnacles on the pier pilings as you got closer to the water and then walked along the beach up to the tide pools. Along the beach there was a lot of black stuff, which our teacher explained was ash from the fires that settled on the beach. We got to the tide pools and he said we could go off and observe on our own. I stayed close to him and some of my other classmates because he would point things out to us and tell us what things were. He found a small hermit crab and pulled it out so we could see it up close. After poking around and looking for about an hour, my ride and I decided to head back.
It was very rocky, obviously, and it was scary to be walking on these rocks. They were slippery sometimes, not firm on the ground other times. I did kind of fall on the rocks. I, like missed a step or lost my balance when I was climbing and kind of fell forward. It hurt a bit, but nothing broke. I'm just going to have some bruises on my legs and my pinky finger on my left hand is bruised at the base because when I fell, that was the arm and hand I put out with my notebook in it so if my head hit the rock, it would hit my notebook. And to think, I was kind of confused as to why we had to sign release forms when we got there with an emergency contact. Just an FYI, Mom, if I had seriously injured myself, they would of called the house and asked for you.
Since getting back to the apartment, I've just been chatting online with friends, had some dinner in my pjs, fell asleep. Good times. Hope everyone else had a nice Saturday!
My day started at 12pm when I woke up. I had woken up at 10:30am, but thought "Oh, a few more minutes of sleep won't hurt me" and those few minutes turned into an hour and 30 minutes. Whatever. I went to bed really late. I immediately got into a nice hot shower.
After getting out, I found "Sleepless in Seattle" on TBS, so watched that and had a little lunch. Around 2:15ish, a girl from my Oceanography class and lab came and picked me up and we headed to La Jolla to Scripps Pier to meet up with our teacher and classmates for our field trip. We got there a little late, but only by a few minutes.
We observed the amount of mussels and barnacles on the pier pilings as you got closer to the water and then walked along the beach up to the tide pools. Along the beach there was a lot of black stuff, which our teacher explained was ash from the fires that settled on the beach. We got to the tide pools and he said we could go off and observe on our own. I stayed close to him and some of my other classmates because he would point things out to us and tell us what things were. He found a small hermit crab and pulled it out so we could see it up close. After poking around and looking for about an hour, my ride and I decided to head back.
It was very rocky, obviously, and it was scary to be walking on these rocks. They were slippery sometimes, not firm on the ground other times. I did kind of fall on the rocks. I, like missed a step or lost my balance when I was climbing and kind of fell forward. It hurt a bit, but nothing broke. I'm just going to have some bruises on my legs and my pinky finger on my left hand is bruised at the base because when I fell, that was the arm and hand I put out with my notebook in it so if my head hit the rock, it would hit my notebook. And to think, I was kind of confused as to why we had to sign release forms when we got there with an emergency contact. Just an FYI, Mom, if I had seriously injured myself, they would of called the house and asked for you.
Since getting back to the apartment, I've just been chatting online with friends, had some dinner in my pjs, fell asleep. Good times. Hope everyone else had a nice Saturday!
Friday, November 09, 2007
What I'm doing right now
So both TBS and TNT are showing "The Wizard of Oz" right now and it's been awhile since I have seen it in its entirity so I am switching between that and Food Network where they are kicking off their "Let's Talk Turkey" weekend. I'm learning how to make a Thanksgiving meal in an hour from Rachael Ray. I'm sure the stuff she is making is good, but if I ever make Thanksgiving dinner (not that I see that happening because I have called dibs on Christmas Eve dinner when it's up to my brothers and myself to host holiday meals) I think I'll stick with the all day stuff that my grandmother does. That's just the way it works. All day cooking and getting the table together and all that. I could say football watching, but I don't watch football, so that's an unimportant detail of Thanksgiving. I mean I know guys like it and some girls do too, but it's not my thing. I'll stick to watching parades if I'm up. Anyway back to Thanksgiving food, RR's stuffing looks good. She made pumpkin stuffing, using pumpkin muffins and veggies in it. Now it's Paula Deen cooking Thanksgiving food. She's deep frying everything. Shocking.
Oh yeah back to "The Wizard of Oz". The thing about it is, I saw "Wicked" this summer while it was in LA. So now I know the backstory of the supposed Wicked Witch of the West. And I know how it really ends. And how the Tin Man became the Tin Man and how the Scarecrow became the Scarecrow and where those flying monkeys came from. So basically that's making me look at the movie a bit differently, thinking "Oh yeah. The Scarecrow used to be _____ and he got that way because _______"...I didn't spoil anything for anyone that is going to see it in the future because I'm nice like that. And if you were going to go through life and not see it, I think you should reconsider because it was an AMAZING show.
So that's what I'm up to this Friday night. Kind of sad, but whatever. I have a field trip tomorrow afternoon so hopefully that will give me something interesting to write about. Oh and just in case you needed a boost of Christmas spirit, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (the cartoon) will be on tomorrow evening on TBS at 7:30pm. I know how excited everyone is that it's going to be on. That's Exhibit H in my proof that Christmas is coming (Exhibit G was yesterday's post of having Chrismas music being played at Starbucks).
Oh yeah back to "The Wizard of Oz". The thing about it is, I saw "Wicked" this summer while it was in LA. So now I know the backstory of the supposed Wicked Witch of the West. And I know how it really ends. And how the Tin Man became the Tin Man and how the Scarecrow became the Scarecrow and where those flying monkeys came from. So basically that's making me look at the movie a bit differently, thinking "Oh yeah. The Scarecrow used to be _____ and he got that way because _______"...I didn't spoil anything for anyone that is going to see it in the future because I'm nice like that. And if you were going to go through life and not see it, I think you should reconsider because it was an AMAZING show.
So that's what I'm up to this Friday night. Kind of sad, but whatever. I have a field trip tomorrow afternoon so hopefully that will give me something interesting to write about. Oh and just in case you needed a boost of Christmas spirit, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (the cartoon) will be on tomorrow evening on TBS at 7:30pm. I know how excited everyone is that it's going to be on. That's Exhibit H in my proof that Christmas is coming (Exhibit G was yesterday's post of having Chrismas music being played at Starbucks).
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Chocolate+Mint=BEST COMBO EVER!!!!!!
If you do not know the amazing combination that is chocolate mint, then what hole do you live in? Really, please tell me. As far as I'm concerned, it is the best combination ever.
There is a chance that I might have OD'ed on chocolate mint things today. You can be the judge.
1. A box arrives for me from my grandmother containing 2 bags of candy. One bag contains chocolate mint 3 Musketeers minis and another containing milk/dark/white chocolate mint mini Hershey's bars. Opened the Hersheys and ate 2.
2. Got a peppermint mocha latte at Starbucks before going to a Real Life meeting with Alyssa.
3. Got back from apartment and had 2 more mini Hersheys bars and a bite or two of mint chip ice cream.
So yeah that's probably a bit excessive, but soo good.
In other news, I have more proof that Christmas is coming:
Starbucks was playing Christmas music tonight while I was getting my coffee. It made me happy. Put me in a good mood. And everyone was ordering peppermint mochas or peppermint hot chocolote or peppermint white chocolate mocha lattes. So everyone is getting in the Christmas mood.
There is a chance that I might have OD'ed on chocolate mint things today. You can be the judge.
1. A box arrives for me from my grandmother containing 2 bags of candy. One bag contains chocolate mint 3 Musketeers minis and another containing milk/dark/white chocolate mint mini Hershey's bars. Opened the Hersheys and ate 2.
2. Got a peppermint mocha latte at Starbucks before going to a Real Life meeting with Alyssa.
3. Got back from apartment and had 2 more mini Hersheys bars and a bite or two of mint chip ice cream.
So yeah that's probably a bit excessive, but soo good.
In other news, I have more proof that Christmas is coming:
Starbucks was playing Christmas music tonight while I was getting my coffee. It made me happy. Put me in a good mood. And everyone was ordering peppermint mochas or peppermint hot chocolote or peppermint white chocolate mocha lattes. So everyone is getting in the Christmas mood.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Sunday=Sad-day on tv
For anyone that doesn't know me, I cry at tv. Often for things that some may not deem cry-worthy. Like when tv couples I like break up, or commercials. Yes even commercials. I'm sorry but Pedigree was mean earlier this year. Already I was crying over a death on a soap opera (don't judge me) and commercial break came and there was these sad dogs in a pound looking through the bars and a voiceover was speaking as if they were the dog going "I'm a good dog. Why am I locked up?" and it was telling you to buy Pedigree food because they donate and support animal shelters. It more made me want to go adopt an animal from a local shelter.
Anyway, so this past Sunday was a tough one. ABC really hit me hard with their shows. First up, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" which I challenge you to watch and not cry or get a lump in your throat or feel some sadness for these families. I can't watch that show without crying. Ever.
Next up, was "Desperate Housewives" which normally doesn't make me cry. But there were 2 particular moments that I was wiping tears away. Firt is this moment:
Bree has been faking a pregnancy so that when her daughter, Danielle gave birth, Bree and her husband would take it and raise it as their own. Previously in the episode Bree told Danielle that it might be hard to give the baby up once it was born. And then he was born later in the episode. This was the moment they shared. It's sad because you feel bad for both of them because it's hard for both of them. Note that this moment on is discussed by OHNO () as being a sad moment that made people cry so it's not just me.
The second part in this episode that was sad I couldn't find a clip of. But Lynette has been battling cancer since late last season. In this episode she learned whether or not she was cancer-free and after she gets the news, she goes out into the yard and sees an opossum that she killed. She had been comparing her quest for getting this opossum with her battle with cancer and how both invaded the home and their lives. And this moment on the lawn she is crying and you just want to cry with her.
Finally, the evening ended with "Brothers & Sisters" which I haven't watched much of this season. But I watched the last 2 weeks, so I guess I'm going to be back on it. Again having to do with babies, only this time, it was a miscarriage. Kitty was trying to throw together a quick wedding for her and McCallister because of the fact she was pregnant and they needed to get married to prevent too much scandal for his campaign. However at her first ultrasound, she learns that there is no heartbeat and is thus a "missed miscarriage". You feel bad for her for losing the baby she was so happy about, and then you learn that her husband to be doesn't even want another child after he just told her that they could try again. Jerk!
So don't judge me for crying at tv...It happens. Also, I'm lacking inspiration this week on what to blog about. Leave me any ideas you have for me!
Anyway, so this past Sunday was a tough one. ABC really hit me hard with their shows. First up, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" which I challenge you to watch and not cry or get a lump in your throat or feel some sadness for these families. I can't watch that show without crying. Ever.
Next up, was "Desperate Housewives" which normally doesn't make me cry. But there were 2 particular moments that I was wiping tears away. Firt is this moment:
Bree has been faking a pregnancy so that when her daughter, Danielle gave birth, Bree and her husband would take it and raise it as their own. Previously in the episode Bree told Danielle that it might be hard to give the baby up once it was born. And then he was born later in the episode. This was the moment they shared. It's sad because you feel bad for both of them because it's hard for both of them. Note that this moment on is discussed by OHNO () as being a sad moment that made people cry so it's not just me.
The second part in this episode that was sad I couldn't find a clip of. But Lynette has been battling cancer since late last season. In this episode she learned whether or not she was cancer-free and after she gets the news, she goes out into the yard and sees an opossum that she killed. She had been comparing her quest for getting this opossum with her battle with cancer and how both invaded the home and their lives. And this moment on the lawn she is crying and you just want to cry with her.
Finally, the evening ended with "Brothers & Sisters" which I haven't watched much of this season. But I watched the last 2 weeks, so I guess I'm going to be back on it. Again having to do with babies, only this time, it was a miscarriage. Kitty was trying to throw together a quick wedding for her and McCallister because of the fact she was pregnant and they needed to get married to prevent too much scandal for his campaign. However at her first ultrasound, she learns that there is no heartbeat and is thus a "missed miscarriage". You feel bad for her for losing the baby she was so happy about, and then you learn that her husband to be doesn't even want another child after he just told her that they could try again. Jerk!
So don't judge me for crying at tv...It happens. Also, I'm lacking inspiration this week on what to blog about. Leave me any ideas you have for me!
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Christmas is coming!
Christmas is coming people! How excited are you?
Wait, what? What do you mean it's over a month away. That can't be right. The signs are everywhere.
Exhibit A: October 3, 2007
Macy's at Mission Valley has Christmas area set up with dishes, ornaments, trees and other various decorations
Exhibit B: October 4, 2007
Pix message from Cyndi at her local Target. They have a Christmas display up of wrapping paper, stockings, cards, etc.
Exhibit C: October 27, 2007
Cost Plus has Christmas oraments, Christmas themed chocolates and other food/drink items.
Exhibit D: October 29, 2007
Saw first commercial advertising the holiday and looking your best.
Exhibit E: November 4, 2007
Went to Grossmont Center in their Macy's. Holiday wrethes are up (at least by cosmetics). Also at Grossmont's Pier 1, Christmas ornaments and at Cost Plus, Christmas themed chocolates and treats.
Exhibit F: November 6, 2007
SDSU Bookstore has lit up tree near entrance all lit up that I saw when walking past it.
These ads keep appearing on tv. More and more each day, slowly it will be all Christmas commercials all the time. Probably before Thanksgiving. Also, sales at places like Big Lots and Michael's getting their Christmas stuff out-fake trees, lights, etc.
So you may think "It's only November 6th. Too far away for Christmas." Because from my research, it's coming sooner than you think.
Wait, what? What do you mean it's over a month away. That can't be right. The signs are everywhere.
Exhibit A: October 3, 2007
Macy's at Mission Valley has Christmas area set up with dishes, ornaments, trees and other various decorations
Exhibit B: October 4, 2007
Pix message from Cyndi at her local Target. They have a Christmas display up of wrapping paper, stockings, cards, etc.
Exhibit C: October 27, 2007
Cost Plus has Christmas oraments, Christmas themed chocolates and other food/drink items.
Exhibit D: October 29, 2007
Saw first commercial advertising the holiday and looking your best.
Exhibit E: November 4, 2007
Went to Grossmont Center in their Macy's. Holiday wrethes are up (at least by cosmetics). Also at Grossmont's Pier 1, Christmas ornaments and at Cost Plus, Christmas themed chocolates and treats.
Exhibit F: November 6, 2007
SDSU Bookstore has lit up tree near entrance all lit up that I saw when walking past it.
These ads keep appearing on tv. More and more each day, slowly it will be all Christmas commercials all the time. Probably before Thanksgiving. Also, sales at places like Big Lots and Michael's getting their Christmas stuff out-fake trees, lights, etc.
So you may think "It's only November 6th. Too far away for Christmas." Because from my research, it's coming sooner than you think.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Things to do if you are having a bad day
1. Cry (usually a good choice)
2. Lay in bed with the covers over your head waiting for it to be over
3. Sit down with a pint of Ben & Jerry's (or whatever kind of ice cream you prefer) and veg out in front of the tv.
4. Take a vacation from your problems (I suggest sailing at Lake Winnipesaukee)
5. Revert back to childhood when things were simplier in life.
Today I chose the last choice. I came back to the apartment after a long day and was tired so I threw my stuff down on the floor and went and turned on my computer. While it warmed up, I made myself a snack of things I'm sure we've all had at some point as a snack/lunch growing up-Graham Crackers, an apple and Capri-Sun. Good stuff.
Since then I have vegged in front of my computer, microwaved leftovers for dinner and did some calculus homework. And I get to go study for my lab practical tomorrow night, which is a 5 or 6 question (or so he says) quiz on the concepts we have gone over the first 4 labs. Meaning I have to read the lab readings as well as the lab itself and hope I understand the concepts of them for a handful of questions. Considering the fabulous (*note this is sarcastic. I make note only because sarcasm is hard to convey in words) job I'm doing in this class on tests despite all efforts, who knows what a stupid short quiz is going bring for me.
Oh, and just as a side note, Accounting SUCKS! As does Econ...and Oceanography only for the reason that I try so hard on those tests yet still do poorly on them. Those labs that I'm only getting 1, maybe 2 points off of are basically what's going to bring my grade up right now.
2. Lay in bed with the covers over your head waiting for it to be over
3. Sit down with a pint of Ben & Jerry's (or whatever kind of ice cream you prefer) and veg out in front of the tv.
4. Take a vacation from your problems (I suggest sailing at Lake Winnipesaukee)
5. Revert back to childhood when things were simplier in life.
Today I chose the last choice. I came back to the apartment after a long day and was tired so I threw my stuff down on the floor and went and turned on my computer. While it warmed up, I made myself a snack of things I'm sure we've all had at some point as a snack/lunch growing up-Graham Crackers, an apple and Capri-Sun. Good stuff.
Since then I have vegged in front of my computer, microwaved leftovers for dinner and did some calculus homework. And I get to go study for my lab practical tomorrow night, which is a 5 or 6 question (or so he says) quiz on the concepts we have gone over the first 4 labs. Meaning I have to read the lab readings as well as the lab itself and hope I understand the concepts of them for a handful of questions. Considering the fabulous (*note this is sarcastic. I make note only because sarcasm is hard to convey in words) job I'm doing in this class on tests despite all efforts, who knows what a stupid short quiz is going bring for me.
Oh, and just as a side note, Accounting SUCKS! As does Econ...and Oceanography only for the reason that I try so hard on those tests yet still do poorly on them. Those labs that I'm only getting 1, maybe 2 points off of are basically what's going to bring my grade up right now.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Random thoughts floating aimlessly in my head..
There's always lots of thoughts randomly going through my head. I just have a few things that I wanted to throw out there for consideration. Comment on your thoughts on things too whether I know you or not or whether you have a blog or not. You can leave me your thoughts on things too. I like to know what other people think of things.
There is something I don't understand. How is it that despite all the good people there are in this world, there are so many bad ones as well? 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" makes me consider this stuff a lot. One family in need brings out entire communities to help. The donate their time to help build safer, healthier homes for people who, they may not have ever met before. Another thing was the community response in wake of the California wildfires. Here in San Diego, students and others spent time at Qualcomm helping serve food and get supplies to evacuated people. Back at home, the Red Cross held a money drive to raise funds to donate to victims of the fires. A woman at my church who works for the Red Cross told of her personal experience working at that money drive that tightened my throat. A family came and brought a bottle of coins, saying that had been their savings for 2 years and they were there to donate it to help. Without a second thought of possibly needing the money for themselves, this family did what they could to help those they didn't know. Good things all of them.
But then you think about why we had some of those fires-arson. Someone intentionally lit fire in brush to do damage. People lost their homes, were injured physically, emotionally from fire, psychological effects and personally when homes were looted after people were evacuated. Makes you wonder, does the person or people that did this feel any remorse about this? Are they feeling guilt for doing this to people? It makes me sick and sad to think of all those in the world that steal, set fires, abuse others and kill others just for the hell of it. Do they regret any of it later? Do they care?
I wish we could hear more stories on the news of people doing good things. A break from all the bad. Sometimes I just need to be reminded of the good in the world in the midst of all the bad, I guess.
There is something I don't understand. How is it that despite all the good people there are in this world, there are so many bad ones as well? 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" makes me consider this stuff a lot. One family in need brings out entire communities to help. The donate their time to help build safer, healthier homes for people who, they may not have ever met before. Another thing was the community response in wake of the California wildfires. Here in San Diego, students and others spent time at Qualcomm helping serve food and get supplies to evacuated people. Back at home, the Red Cross held a money drive to raise funds to donate to victims of the fires. A woman at my church who works for the Red Cross told of her personal experience working at that money drive that tightened my throat. A family came and brought a bottle of coins, saying that had been their savings for 2 years and they were there to donate it to help. Without a second thought of possibly needing the money for themselves, this family did what they could to help those they didn't know. Good things all of them.
But then you think about why we had some of those fires-arson. Someone intentionally lit fire in brush to do damage. People lost their homes, were injured physically, emotionally from fire, psychological effects and personally when homes were looted after people were evacuated. Makes you wonder, does the person or people that did this feel any remorse about this? Are they feeling guilt for doing this to people? It makes me sick and sad to think of all those in the world that steal, set fires, abuse others and kill others just for the hell of it. Do they regret any of it later? Do they care?
I wish we could hear more stories on the news of people doing good things. A break from all the bad. Sometimes I just need to be reminded of the good in the world in the midst of all the bad, I guess.
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