Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my fellow American bloggers!

Wishes for a great day for all bloggers, whether you're American or not!

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Moody Monday

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This is supposed to be a vacay week, but I have so much homework!!!  If anyone wants to help me out, lemme know...  This is what I have to do by next Monday:

-One paper on fracking 

-One paper on wolves from the perspective of livestock organizations

-One paper that's a 19th century review on Frankenstein or Dracula

-One paper on a Nova program - Fractals:  Hunting the Hidden Dimension

-Three sections of math.  (I got through one section and part of another before getting hopelessly stuck!)

If you wanna help a girl out, let me know which you want to do, and I'll send you the deets on that particular assignment.  LOL

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For the past four weeks or so, I've been trying to make a point to visit everyone at least once a week.  I only usually go back about the past day or so, so if I've been missing commenting on your blog, you probably are posting on days when I'm not visiting.  I don't have time to visit everyday anymore, which makes me really sad.

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Took this from here.

1.  Which is creepier in your house:  a big spider, or a big millipede?

Definitely the big spider.  I *HATE* spiders!!!  Although the millipede might creep me out a bit too.

2.  How do you start when you set out to make a sandcastle?

Wow, haven't done this since I was a kid!  I used to collect a bunch of sand in a bucket.  Once it was packed in and filled to the top, I'd dump it over and work around that.  I was never very good at making them, but I didn't often get to the chance to practice, either.

3.  Tell us about the most surprising helping hand you've ever received.

I used to work in a call center, once upon a time.  It was not a fun job, but it was ultimately the one I learned the most from.  We used to have to have regular meetings with the boss to discuss our performance.  At one of these meetings, I casually mentioned to her that I'd really like to move to a different department within the company.  I would be off the phones, and have very little customer contact.  It seemed perfect, especially considering I dealt with screaming customers all day long.  

My boss did a ton of research not only on the department, but on the managers there as well.  She also let me practice mock interview skills and helped me prepare a resume.  It took about a month before I was finally notified that I'd gotten the job.  At my very last manager meeting at the call center, I asked my boss why she did all that for me.  (She did it for other coworkers, as well.)  She told that while she certainly wasn't trying to push me out the door, she never wanted me to feel like working there was the best that I could do.  She wanted to see me succeed, and if she could help out along the way, she would do whatever she could.  I'm sure I'll never have a boss like that again!

3.  Show and tell.  What comes to mind first when you see this picture?  Or tell a story if it reminds you of one.  

It's a really pretty scene - one that reminds me of something you might see used for a jigsaw puzzle.  

Half Full Friday!

Half Full Friday is a series of weekly posts that Eyegirl originally started in June 2009.  We believe that a lot of our happiness is determined by our attitude about the things that happen to us.  So by participating, I'm deciding to see the glass as half full instead of half empty.  I'm choosing to concentrate on the positives instead of dwelling on the negatives.  The Half Full Friday posts are a way to do just that.  They're a list of the things in my life that have brought me happiness over the past week.  I'm determined to find something good in each day.  Are you?

For the next week, I'd like to challenge each of you to keep a list of at least one thing that brought you happiness each day.  And then come back here and tell me about it!

~I'm happy because...

Today is the first of *10* magical days off from work and school!!!!

I get to sleep in every day, and hang out with the chi's!

I'm meeting up with some friends for dinner tonight!  I haven't seen them in awhile so it'll be fun to catch up with everyone.

I had a great advising appointment earlier this week, which pointed out some issues I was unaware of!

I got said issues taken care of yesterday, so I'm schedule to graduate in 1 1/2 years!

I did much better on my second math exam, and have an 81% overall!  That's HUGE for me, since I struggle so much with math.

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Monday Meme

I went to a workshop over the weekend, which was interesting.  The woman who emceed the event looked over my resume at the end and gave me a few tips.  She said that overall, it looked really good and that I only need a couple of slight modifications.  Hopefully those changes will help get me some internships!

The workshop lasted two days (Saturday and Sunday), so luckily it wasn't an extensive homework weekend, like last weekend was.  Now I have four more days to go until I finally get another day off.  I'm tired already, just thinking about it!

Too this from here.

1.  What format did you start listening to music on?

The radio!  Then I moved on to vinyl, then on to cassette tapes.  Then on to CDs, and now I mostly listen to the radio and my iPod.

2.  When was the last time you called in sick to work?  Were you actually sick?

I had to call in to my current job twice, but I wasn't sick either time.  The last time I actually did call in sick was at a different job, and I really was sick.  Had two days off, and really could have used a third.  

3.  Would you rather be poor and work at a job you love, or be rich and work at a job you hate?

I'd rather work at a job I love and be rich!  

But that wasn't the question...  I don't like my current job at all (mostly due to lazy coworkers who can't be bothered to do their jobs).  I don't get paid very much, but if I got rich from it, it would probably make things a little more tolerable.  My job isn't rocket science though - pretty much anyone could do it.  (Well, except for my current coworkers, apparently!  lol)  

However, I think I'd rather work a job I love and be poor.  I've worked several places where I absolutely hated it.  I'd wake up every morning with a pit in my stomach, trying to convince myself that, "Maybe today won't be so bad!"  And then I'd go to bed at night, dreading having to get up the next morning and do it all over again.  I'm not sure the money is always worth it.  Having money goes a long way, but it isn't everything!  

4.  Show and tell.  What comes to mind first when you see this picture?  Or tell a story if it reminds you of one.  

This picture is labeled Camden Town.  I have no idea what it is.  Do you?  Is it an apartment building, or a train?  Because it kind of looks like it could be either one.  

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Monday Meme

Happy Veteran's Day!

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So I had an interview last Friday.  It was kind of disappointing.  The interview itself went well.  I think the job posting must not have indicated that the position pays a dollar less and offers less hours than my current job, because I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have applied otherwise.  Oh well...  I'll just keep looking.

Took this from here.

1.  What's the worst thing that's ever happened to you as a result of procrastinating?

Well, this weekend I had tons and tons and tons of homework.  I had written everything out that I had to do so that I wouldn't miss anything, then broke it down into what day I would do what, to make things that much easier.  I got almost everything done, with the exception of two things.  

One of those things was to study for an upcoming math exam tomorrow.  I scheduled it out so that I'd study a bit each day so it wouldn't seem as overwhelming.  I abhor math with every beat of my heart, so I kept telling myself I'd put it off until the end of each day.  Yeah, never happened.  So now as a result of my procrastination, I'm going to fail.  I work and have class all day, and there's just no way I'm going to get it all down in one evening.

2.  Are you a member of the mile high club?

No.  Are you?

3.  What's worse, extremely cold or extremely hot weather?

Cold weather!  I hate cold weather.  Once winter hits, I freeze until late spring when I finally start to thaw out.  The only advantages are that I enjoy more hot chocolate and cappuccino's and that I have an excuse to curl up more with the boys.  (Not that I need an excuse for that!)

4.  Show and tell.  What comes to mind first when you see this picture?  Or tell a story if it reminds you of one.  

Last summer (2012), I think it was, I visited the Butterfly Exhibit at the zoo.  That was so cool,  because there were hundreds of butterflies everywhere, and some of them landed on me.  There were many kinds that I'd never seen before, and each one was beautiful.  Later that summer, I went to Birds of Prey.  When we went inside and walked around, there was a small exhibit of butterflies displayed on the wall that were amazing!  Some of them I'd seen at the zoo, but many of them I had not.  Some of the butterflies were huge.  That's what I think of when I see this.

I also have a tramp stamp of a butterfly.  I love it!

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Monday Meme

Hope everyone remembered to turn their clocks BACK yesterday!  I know I did!  

Tomorrow, I get to sign up for classes for next semester!  That always gets me excited.  It means the current semester is just about over and a new one is about to begin.  Keeping my fingers crossed that I get an internship.  

Got this from here.

1.  If you had the attention of the entire world for two minutes, what would you say?

I have no idea...  

I'd probably beg someone to give me a chance once I'm done with school and to hire me for a fabulous job which will make me extremely wealthy.

2.  Vent!  What's going on in your life right now that's driving you nuts?

Work is most definitely driving me nuts.  I'm really disliking my job this semester.  Luckily, I have a potential interview for a new job this week!

Other things that annoy me - really bad, unsolicited advice from friends.  And snow.  And group work in classes.    

What's going on that's getting on your nerves these days?  Please share!

3.  What is it about men (or women) in uniform anyway?

When you're in uniform, appearance is important.  People pay attention to the small details and make sure they look good.  

Actually, I don't really know.  But it sounds good!  lol

4.  Show and tell.  What comes to mind first when you see this picture?  Or tell a story if it reminds you of one.

Initially it reminded me of camping.  But when I saved the picture, I noticed that it's called "Meals on Wheels."  It makes me sad that this service is necessary, but happy that someone is willing to do it.  It also reminds me of my volunteer work, handing out food to the poor and homeless.  I sometimes kind of miss volunteering there.  I wish I had time to do it again.

Happy Halloween!

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I will be celebrating by working late.  Good times!

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Monday Meme

So sorry to hear about Benny's passing.  Too many of our Blogville furiends have been crossing over the bridge lately.  Makes me so sad!  RIP, Benny!

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Took this from here.  

1.  Are you clumsy?

Very!  The older I get, the clumsier I get!  

2.  What does home mean to you?

Home is where the heart is.  Not to sound cliche, but it's so true!  I think it's where you're happiest.  

3.  What's the worst injury you've ever sustained?

So 87 bazillion years ago, back when I still lived with my parents, I came home from work one day and stepped up onto the porch.  In a move that only *I* could ever pull off, I somehow slipped between the porch and the house.  One leg was dangling between the porch and the house, and I smacked my head against the side of the house really good.  To this day, I'm still not sure how I managed to pull this off.  My father heard the commotion and came to pull me out.

The entire back of my thigh was bruised for weeks, as well as my butt.  As my bruise healed, it began to itch.  I could barely walk or sit.  I didn't go to the doctor because I didn't have health insurance.  Looking back, I really wish I would have gone anyways.  

I'm not sure if this is the cause of my hip problems or not.  Once it healed fully, I was fine for a long time.  Once the hip began to become a real problem and kept me going to the doctor regularly for awhile there, I had a CAT scan and was sent to a bone specialist.  He wanted me to get an MRI, but my insurance wouldn't pay for it.  He said that my hip looked like it hadn't fully developed, or something.  The MRI was supposed to give him a clearer picture, but I was never able to get it done.  

4.  Show and tell.  What comes to mind first when you see this picture?  Or tell a story if it reminds you of one.  

My original thought is that it would a fun place to explore, especially at Halloween time as a haunted house!  But then I saved the image and it was named Heilstatten, which I'd never heard of.  After Googling it, I discovered it's an abandoned sanatorium which once housed Hitler.  Suddenly, it no longer appeals to me.

Until we meet again, my friend...

It's never easy to lose a fellow blogger.  The Rainbow Bridge has taken too many of our friends already.  Sadly, another crossed this past weekend.  I'm going to light a candle for Pip this weekend, and my boys will enjoy a cheeseburger in his honor.  

All photos used with permission.

What I've Learned This Semester

I'm paying thousands upon thousands of dollars to attend college.  Fortunately for you, you can save your $ and learn from me.  Images courtesy of Google Images.

Math 123:  Quantitative Reasoning -

-Logic:  The study of the methods and principles of reasoning

-Argument:  Uses a set if facts or assumptions, called premises, to support a conclusion

-Fallacy:  A deceptive argument - an argument in which the conclusion is not well supported by the premises

I've also learned that I hate using Excel.

English 210:  Introduction to Literature - 

Allegory:  

-2 levels of meaning - 
     -Literal 
     -Symbolic
-2 types of allegory - 
     -Historical/Political
     -Abstract

Political Science 402:  Campaigns and Elections - 

-Elements of a campaign plan
     -District profile
     -Opponent research
     -Precinct analysis
     -Polling
     -Voter targeting
     -Fundraising
     -Communications
     -Direct contact

Political Science 409:  Environmental Politics -  

-Estrogen causes male fish to become female; the eggs won't fertilize though and the fish often dies.

-SSRIs induce spawning in shellfish, and causes behavioral changes such as aggression.

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Monday Meme

We're about half way through the semester already.  I can't believe how quickly it's gone so far!  It usually drags on until about spring break/Thanksgiving break and then is over in the blink of an eye.  

Next week, I'll tell you what I've learned so far this semester. 

Took this from here.

1.  If you could select one person from history and ask them a question to which they must give a truthful reply, who would you select and what would you ask?

So many to choose from!  Who would you pick and what would you ask?

I would like to speak to Leonardo Da Vinci and ask him what his inspirations were.  He was involved in so many different aspects of so many different things.  I wonder what he could accomplish if he was alive today.

I'd like to talk with Martin Luther King, Jr. too.  It would be interesting to get his perspective on the the world today.  I went to a Living History Day a couple of weeks ago, and he was featured prominently in the Black History Museum, as he should be.

I'd also be curious to meet Kurt Cobain to find out what really happened to him.  So many conspiracy theories - did he commit suicide, or was he murdered?  I've researched this a bit and am not convinced either way on this one.  

2.  How often do you go to an art gallery?

I try to go about once a year or so.  We have a good sized one near the campus and as a student, I have free admission.  They update things pretty regularly, so you never get bored.  This year, I went in the summer, just before school started.  

3.  Steak or burgers?

Cheeseburgers!

4.  Show and tell.  What comes to mind first when you see this picture?  Or tell a story if it reminds you of one.

Oddly, my boys don't seem in the least bit interested in tree rats.  They love to bark at anything and everything, so why they don't care about squirrels is a real mystery.  

We have a bunch on campus and I enjoy feeding them peanuts from time to time.

Half Full Friday

Half Full Friday is a series of weekly posts that Eyegirl originally started in June 2009.  We believe that a lot of our happiness is determined by our attitude about the things that happen to us.  So by participating, I'm deciding to see the glass as half full instead of half empty.  I'm choosing to concentrate on the positives instead of dwelling on the negatives.  The Half Full Friday posts are a way to do just that.  They're a list of the things in my life that have brought me happiness over the past week.  I'm determined to find something good in each day.  Are you?

For the next week, I'd like to challenge each of you to keep a list of at least one thing that brought you happiness each day.  And then come back here and tell me about it!

~I'm happy because...

*Notice the sprinkles!*

Tomorrow is my birthday, and I have the day off from school and work!  Work was EXTREMELY stressful this past week for oh so many reasons (mainly coworkers who can't be bothered to do their job!), so I'm thankful that I don't have to go back until next week!

A cute guy flirted with me at work yesterday!  

I have slightly less homework than usual this weekend, which means more study time for an exam next week!

My boys got a pawdicure last weekend and got their nails clipped for free!  

I got a cute dress last weekend!

My tires all remained intact this week!  

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Has anyone ever heard of/used Feedspot?  I got an email that I have 23 blog followers there.  I haven't had time to research it, so I don't even know what it is.  

Has anyone heard of Sgrouples?  I received an invite to join from one of my followers, but again, I haven't had time to research it.  

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Monday's are a bitch...

I never want to get up on Monday's.  It's the start of the week, which means my treasured times of sleeping in and cuddling with the chi's is over.  And that makes me sad!

This past Saturday was really nice though. I went to a thrift shop (run by a woman who donates all of the money to cancer research!) and bought a new-to-me dress, then attended the annual Fall Harvest Festival in town.  I've been in the past and it's usually kinda boring.  This year I ran into some friends though and enjoyed being able to catch up with them.  There was a lady there who was promoting her new dog grooming business and she offered to clip my dogs' nails for free.  I went home after awhile and brought the boys just so they could get their nails done and now they look great!  Took the dogs home, and did a little bit of grocery shopping.  It really was a great day, only I'm continuing to pay for it because my hip is still super sore.

Blogger has gotten better, but is still making me sign in to make comments, even though I'm already signed in. At least it's not every blog though, like it was before.

Found this here.

1.  What was the last piece of classical music you listened to, and how long ago was that?

It's not that I dislike classical music particularly, I just prefer listening to rock music instead.  A couple of semesters ago, I took a music class and we regularly listened to various pieces of classical music in class, plus I had to attend several performances.  I don't remember the last piece I listened to, but it was probably for this class. 

2.  If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a full season, which one would you choose?  

Sooooo many good shows to choose from!  If I can pick an old one, I'd go with Friends.  They all seemed to really like each other, on screen and off.  I bet that would have been a fun set to work on!  If it had to be for a current show, I'd say either Big Bang Theory or Duck Dynasty.   

3.  House, office, car:  Which would you clean first?

The car, because it would be the quickest.  My house isn't a pigsty, but it could use a good scrubbing down.  I don't work in an office, but the room I work in is in desperate need of a sanitation job.  So many students come in there and it never really gets a good cleaning.

4.  Show and tell.  What comes to mind first when you see this picture?  Or tell a story if it reminds you of one.  

When I saved the picture, it was labeled as an ancient library.  I would like to see what it looked like back in the day.  When I look at this, it reminds me of all the ruins in ancient Greece.  I'd want to explore the area, and see what else is there.

Half Full Friday

Half Full Friday is a series of weekly posts that Eyegirl originally started in June 2009.  We believe that a lot of our happiness is determined by our attitude about the things that happen to us.  So by participating, I'm deciding to see the glass as half full instead of half empty.  I'm choosing to concentrate on the positives instead of dwelling on the negatives.  The Half Full Friday posts are a way to do just that.  They're a list of the things in my life that have brought me happiness over the past week.  I'm determined to find something good in each day.  Are you?

For the next week, I'd like to challenge each of you to keep a list of at least one thing that brought you happiness each day.  And then come back here and tell me about it!

~I'm happy because...

I got another pair of shoes and they're soooo comfy!

I went to Living History Day! 

I'm not happy that I got a D on my first math exam, but I'm thrilled that my professor will let me redo it using notes and my textbook so that I can earn back partial credit on it!

One of my classes was unexpectedly cancelled yesterday, so I got to come home early!

I get to sleep in today!

I saw this on campus yesterday and it made me smile:

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What a crazy week this has been!  A couple of weeks ago, one of my tires popped on the way home from school.  For various reasons, I couldn't change the tire off and replace it with the spare.  I ended up having to hire someone the next day to go out, switch the old tire to the spare and then replace the spare with a new tire after I drove to the store.  Monday, another tire popped!  Ugh!  After changing the tire, the store told me that when they were rotating the tires, they found a nail in a third tire.  NO!  Fortunately, they were able to just patch that one up.  Hopefully this will be the last of the tire buying for awhile.

Because I got home late on Monday night, I didn't have as much study time as I needed, so I didn't do well on my math test.  I'm struggling to figure out how to use my calculator too, which didn't help.  My professor has shown us how to enter formulas into our calculators all in one step.  I can do it right along with her, but when I try it on my own, it doesn't work out.  I don't know why, but I just cannot seem to figure out what I'm doing wrong!  She's only shown me how to do it 500x times now!  OK, maybe a slight exaggeration, but still...  I even went to her office today to go over it again.  

Wednesday, I totally forgot to post Wordless Wednesday!  I didn't even realize it until that evening.  Oh well, probably no one noticed anyways...  Something crazy happened at work too, but I won't go into all that.

Thursday was really the only ordinary day.  Who knows what today will bring?!