So here's a topic that more or less says more about me in a round about way. Listed below are the top 25 songs according to how many times they've been played on my computer through iTunes out of the 2101 songs i have (at least in my iTunes library as theres many songs on my comp i don't have in that specific library). I haven't connected my iPods to my computer in a while so there might be a few differences, especially the ones towards the bottom of the list.
1. Face Down by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
2. This Is Who We Are by Hawthorne Heights
3. Becoming a Monster by Self Against City
4. Damn Regret by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
5. Seventeen Ain't So Sweet by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
6. Sick or Sane (Fifty For a Twenty) by Senses Fail
7. Breathing in Sequence by Hawthorne Heights
8. Still Searching by Senses Fail
9. The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows by Brand New
10. Up Against the Wall by Boys Like Girls
11. Atrophy by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
12. The Great Escape by Boys Like Girls
13. Can't Be Saved by Senses Fail
14. False Pretense by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
15. One Eight Seven by Senses Fail
16. Seventy Times Seven by Brand New
17. Baby Girl, I'm a Blur by Say Anything
18. Stroke of Luck by Self Against City
19. No Subject (Come With Me) by Cartel
20. I Kissed a Boy Remix 2 by Chris Salvatore
21. Jasey Rae by All Time Low
22. Five Minutes to Midnight by Boys Like Girls
23. Even the Strong Won't Survive by Self Against City
24. Dirty Little Secret by All American Rejects
25. Take a Drink by Quiet Drive
Some songs i'm surprised aren't on the above list include:
Maybe Misery by Quietdrive
Voice in the Dark by Autopilot Off
Make a Sound by Autopilot Off
Failure by Design by Brand New
Georgia by Cartel
Honestly by Cartel
The Fight by Classic Crime
Taking it All Back by Count the Stars
Going Under by Evanescence
A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me" by Fall Out Boy
Yule Shoot Your Eye Out by Fall Out Boy
Tearjerker by Fenix TX
Fed Up by Gob
She's Gonna Break Soon by Less Than Jake
My Mannequin Can Dance by Matchbook Romance
The Greatest Fall of All Time by Matchbook Romance
Fuct Up Kid by Mest
I'm Not Okay (I Promise) by My Chemical Romance
Walkin' Alone by Never Heard of It
Camisado by Panic! At the Disco
I Lie Awake by Quietdrive
Let It Enfold You by Senses Fail
Bloody Romance by Senses Fail
Family Tradition by Senses Fail
The Priest and the Matador by Senses Fail
Blackout by Senses Fail
(plus many more Senses Fail songs)
Ides of March by Silverstein
Smashed into Pieces by Silverstein
If You C Jordan by Something Corporate
Me Against the World by Simple Plan
I Loved the Way She Said "L.A" by Spitalfield
Non-Toxic by SR-71
Best of Me by The Starting Line
This Ride by The Starting Line
ok and there's many more, but my attention span is rather small right now (actually surprised i actually got to the S's in my library :-P)
The question now is what do the songs say about me??? (feel free to respond :-P)
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Known Facts
Well i saw this on a friends blog a while ago and thought it was a good idea. Since i haven't blogged in a while i figured, heck why not, especially since i have some free time.
Some known facts about yours truly:
1. I don't take compliments very well (would almost rather people didn't give me any, especially when it comes to physical attributes)
2. I take criticism even worse than i take compliments
3. I'm competitive in most everything i do and feel i need to be better than average at it, altho i couldn't tell you the actual score of a game i played an hour or so after (i might be able to remember if we won or lost)
4. I don't like being in the spotlight, even on the extremely rare case that i think i deserve it
5. I believe i'm non-materialistic (i do own a lot of movies, but that's more for entertaining others and myself)
6. I don't like answering phone calls (more so when i don't know the number that's calling)
7. I put others needs and feelings ahead of my own (which is one thing i'm trying to work on)
8. I love to travel, or to just go sit and observe people in their daily lives or interacting with others
9. I'm what i call messy organized
10. I like to sit on the floor (which is how my computer is set up right now)
11. I don't listen to the radio, read the paper, or watch the news because i don't like hearing of all the things that are wrong in the world as there are so many positive things to focus on instead
12. People who don't accept that people have different points of views and opinions annoy me, especially when they try to force their views and opinions on others (its as simple as agreeing to disagree)
13. I thoroughly enjoy thunderstorms and would be on a hill top watching them if it was safe
14. I try to not assume anything about things, especially people, as when you assume it makes an ass of u and me :-P
the list goes on, but i need to be getting ready for volleyball. however i will try to add more when i have a bit more free time and feel like typing :-P
Some known facts about yours truly:
1. I don't take compliments very well (would almost rather people didn't give me any, especially when it comes to physical attributes)
2. I take criticism even worse than i take compliments
3. I'm competitive in most everything i do and feel i need to be better than average at it, altho i couldn't tell you the actual score of a game i played an hour or so after (i might be able to remember if we won or lost)
4. I don't like being in the spotlight, even on the extremely rare case that i think i deserve it
5. I believe i'm non-materialistic (i do own a lot of movies, but that's more for entertaining others and myself)
6. I don't like answering phone calls (more so when i don't know the number that's calling)
7. I put others needs and feelings ahead of my own (which is one thing i'm trying to work on)
8. I love to travel, or to just go sit and observe people in their daily lives or interacting with others
9. I'm what i call messy organized
10. I like to sit on the floor (which is how my computer is set up right now)
11. I don't listen to the radio, read the paper, or watch the news because i don't like hearing of all the things that are wrong in the world as there are so many positive things to focus on instead
12. People who don't accept that people have different points of views and opinions annoy me, especially when they try to force their views and opinions on others (its as simple as agreeing to disagree)
13. I thoroughly enjoy thunderstorms and would be on a hill top watching them if it was safe
14. I try to not assume anything about things, especially people, as when you assume it makes an ass of u and me :-P
the list goes on, but i need to be getting ready for volleyball. however i will try to add more when i have a bit more free time and feel like typing :-P
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
'tis the season of likes and dislikes
well it's definitely that time of the year when everywhere you look there's an advertisement trying to sell you something to make someone you know/care about happy. now i don't really want to sound like a scrooge, but i don't really care too much for this time of year. well, let me rephrase that; i don't like this time of the year that all the stores have created. it'll probably be easier to just make a list of the likes and dislikes of this time of year.
likes:
-the food (why can't it be made at other times throughout the year???)
-spending time with people i care about
-people are slightly nicer (but also see dislikes)
-people watching; people trying to carry more bags than they should is kinda funny, not to mention the crazy serious shoppers are too (altho they're also kinda scary)
-hot chocolate with marshmallows (and kahlua :-P)
dislikes:
-how you have to buy someone a gift to show you care, and according to the stores, the more expensive the purchase, the more you care (hence people getting trampled on Black Friday). similarly, that if you don't get a lot of gifts then nobody supposedly cares about you.
-that it's the season for benevolence; why can't people be benevolent throughout the year? or why do people want you to give more at this time of the year than at any other?
-houses that look like you can see them from space due to the xmas lights (especially when they've been up since october)
anyways, i'm sure there's probably more things i could list, but for now i'm sure you can see what my likes and dislikes tend to be. the dislikes being those associated with physical objects or material items, and the likes dealing with things that inanimate/immaterial/etc.
likes:
-the food (why can't it be made at other times throughout the year???)
-spending time with people i care about
-people are slightly nicer (but also see dislikes)
-people watching; people trying to carry more bags than they should is kinda funny, not to mention the crazy serious shoppers are too (altho they're also kinda scary)
-hot chocolate with marshmallows (and kahlua :-P)
dislikes:
-how you have to buy someone a gift to show you care, and according to the stores, the more expensive the purchase, the more you care (hence people getting trampled on Black Friday). similarly, that if you don't get a lot of gifts then nobody supposedly cares about you.
-that it's the season for benevolence; why can't people be benevolent throughout the year? or why do people want you to give more at this time of the year than at any other?
-houses that look like you can see them from space due to the xmas lights (especially when they've been up since october)
anyways, i'm sure there's probably more things i could list, but for now i'm sure you can see what my likes and dislikes tend to be. the dislikes being those associated with physical objects or material items, and the likes dealing with things that inanimate/immaterial/etc.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
rain, rain, go away
when it rains it pours
does anybody else really have that feeling that there can never be just "bad" thing to happen, there has to be multiple "bad" things that occur around the same time. (bad is in quotes because i firmly agree with the quote "for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." - shakespeare)
could it be part of a person's mindset of thinking "what else can go wrong" that something will end up going wrong. then you have to wonder if the events are independent of each other or not, or if somehow the one event had in some mysterious way influenced the results of the next one.
in general i don't really think that "bad" events have influence on each other. that is unless they are directly related. i was trying to think of an example, but my mind doesnt really wanna work all that much. anyways, i hope you get what i mean.
the positive thing of so called bad things happening is that you know when something "good" occurs. without the bad you would not know the good (i'm pretty sure there's a quote somewhere that basically says that too).
besides with all the water there is in a downpour it makes all the plants nice and green afterwards. that is if the downpour doesn't completely flood and kill everything :-P yes that is kinda morbid, but it's also the weird mood i'm in right now and anything that makes me smile or snicker is worth every bit.
hopefully i'll have a more entertaining post in the near future. on might be the tattoos co-workers were talking about wanting to get and the tattoos of other math/engineer people they know, which will make some of you hit your head and think "what nerds" :-P
does anybody else really have that feeling that there can never be just "bad" thing to happen, there has to be multiple "bad" things that occur around the same time. (bad is in quotes because i firmly agree with the quote "for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." - shakespeare)
could it be part of a person's mindset of thinking "what else can go wrong" that something will end up going wrong. then you have to wonder if the events are independent of each other or not, or if somehow the one event had in some mysterious way influenced the results of the next one.
in general i don't really think that "bad" events have influence on each other. that is unless they are directly related. i was trying to think of an example, but my mind doesnt really wanna work all that much. anyways, i hope you get what i mean.
the positive thing of so called bad things happening is that you know when something "good" occurs. without the bad you would not know the good (i'm pretty sure there's a quote somewhere that basically says that too).
besides with all the water there is in a downpour it makes all the plants nice and green afterwards. that is if the downpour doesn't completely flood and kill everything :-P yes that is kinda morbid, but it's also the weird mood i'm in right now and anything that makes me smile or snicker is worth every bit.
hopefully i'll have a more entertaining post in the near future. on might be the tattoos co-workers were talking about wanting to get and the tattoos of other math/engineer people they know, which will make some of you hit your head and think "what nerds" :-P
Monday, November 10, 2008
scared
this might be a bit more descriptive than the previous post, but it will still be kinda vague as i'm not going to reveal everything in my life online. only a select few get to know those details.
anyways, as the title says, i am scared. i am scared that i'm becoming someone i really don't want to. i'm scared that altho i feel i have strong morals i won't be able to hold on to them when i should the most.
in part of the cultural to which i live, it is ok and considered more or less innocent to hook up with someone and play (and yes i'm referring to sexually) whenever you feel the need. i'm scared i will begin to think/believe this eventho for me i want and had always anything sexual mean something more than just something physical. this scares me.
after learning some other aspects of people in my life, and some of the events in their lives, and the troubles that arise from them, makes me think that i might be just like them. this scares me.
knowing some of the things i've done when i did and didn't necessarily have the best thinking capability, makes me think i'm not too far off. this really scares me.
not sure where else i was going to go with this as right now i am in a much better mood than i was when i started this entry earlier today. i am still scared of what i've typed, but the severity of the fear has declined to a manageable level.
anyways, as the title says, i am scared. i am scared that i'm becoming someone i really don't want to. i'm scared that altho i feel i have strong morals i won't be able to hold on to them when i should the most.
in part of the cultural to which i live, it is ok and considered more or less innocent to hook up with someone and play (and yes i'm referring to sexually) whenever you feel the need. i'm scared i will begin to think/believe this eventho for me i want and had always anything sexual mean something more than just something physical. this scares me.
after learning some other aspects of people in my life, and some of the events in their lives, and the troubles that arise from them, makes me think that i might be just like them. this scares me.
knowing some of the things i've done when i did and didn't necessarily have the best thinking capability, makes me think i'm not too far off. this really scares me.
not sure where else i was going to go with this as right now i am in a much better mood than i was when i started this entry earlier today. i am still scared of what i've typed, but the severity of the fear has declined to a manageable level.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
finally a free weekend :-) and :-(
it's finally happened, that i have an actual free weekend. there's no moving, no organizing/putting stuff away, no nothing. ok, i do have one thing i need to do today and that is to play indoor soccer, but that isn't until 10pm (so glad there's coffee and free donuts at work on mondays :-P). having a free weekend has meant that i've been able to sleep as much as i want as i don't have anything i need to do.
however, i'm not sure i really like the lack of things to do. it's making it so i have more time to think about what is going on in my life, and at the moment i don't want to be thinking about those things. i would much rather have something occupying/distracting my mind, especially because i was actually dreaming about what i would prefer to not think about.
i know it's probably better to try and solve the problems i perceive in my mind as soon as possible as opposed to later, but i just don't want to. i also know that altho i'm trying not to think about certain problems or issues i really am and it will just take time for me come to a conclusion/solution and then to become carefree again (and i don't mean the act of carefree when i'm around people).
wow, this turned into such a downer of a post when hadn't intended for it to be. such is life i guess, just have to take the bad with the good, and keep moving forward.
i will end on a much brighter note tho. like i said i do have an indoor game tonight which i'm rather excited about. am kinda scared i won't be able to move tomorrow at work since i haven't done any running since i started work, but playing again should be fun. hopefully they'll need a sub again in weeks to come. actually i'm kinda hoping that someone at my work takes the initiative and creates an indoor team that's mostly co-workers.
with that i think i'm going to go find some food, since the only thing i've had since eating friday night has been nachos from qdoba. laters all
however, i'm not sure i really like the lack of things to do. it's making it so i have more time to think about what is going on in my life, and at the moment i don't want to be thinking about those things. i would much rather have something occupying/distracting my mind, especially because i was actually dreaming about what i would prefer to not think about.
i know it's probably better to try and solve the problems i perceive in my mind as soon as possible as opposed to later, but i just don't want to. i also know that altho i'm trying not to think about certain problems or issues i really am and it will just take time for me come to a conclusion/solution and then to become carefree again (and i don't mean the act of carefree when i'm around people).
wow, this turned into such a downer of a post when hadn't intended for it to be. such is life i guess, just have to take the bad with the good, and keep moving forward.
i will end on a much brighter note tho. like i said i do have an indoor game tonight which i'm rather excited about. am kinda scared i won't be able to move tomorrow at work since i haven't done any running since i started work, but playing again should be fun. hopefully they'll need a sub again in weeks to come. actually i'm kinda hoping that someone at my work takes the initiative and creates an indoor team that's mostly co-workers.
with that i think i'm going to go find some food, since the only thing i've had since eating friday night has been nachos from qdoba. laters all
Monday, October 20, 2008
oops
hmmm...maybe i should check to see what i've written in past posts so i don't repeat myself, oh well :-P
moving and work
well i suppose it's about time for an update, and there's a lot to update everyone on.
the first being that i'm going to be moving from my mom's basement to sharing my aunt and uncles house with my cousins. i currently have probably 2/3 of my stuff there and the remaining stuff here (at my moms). i should probably try to have it all moved by the end of this week, but we'll see.
another big update is that i started work a week ago (the 13th). so far i like what i'm doing (more-or-less) and the environment that i work. what i do is testing the hardware and software in electronic gaming machines, as which i had to initial a line in the 17-page form that i took in on my 1st day that i "shall not gamble upon any electronic gaming device in any jurisdiction in the world". good thing i'm not really one to gamble. when i mentioned this to one of my aunts, her first response was if it mentioned anything about family being allowed to gamble, which she was relieved to hear that there wasn't.
some other things at work that i find that are rather amusing or that i just simply like:
1. my cubicle is slightly less space than my dorm room (floor space that is, but my memories could be skewed as well, either way you get the idea)
2. on mondays there are free donuts and/or bagels
3. there's free coffee, which includes regular and strong, but no decaf. (this is not helping me keep my caffeine intake low)
4. i've already been invited to 2 halloween parties, one of which is saturday and involves a party bus. (i'm wondering if i should have a different costume for each party or not).
5. there is a costume and jack-o-lantern competition at work on halloween. (which means i may need 3 diff costumes this year depending on if i decide to wear the same one to the parties).
6. i'd estimate the average age < 35
7. people play cards or board games during lunch (i actually played pinochle today with some of the supervisors/managers)
8. the dress code is business casual, but the engineers are allowed to wear jeans. (my title is test engineer so i get to wear jeans :-P)
i'm sure there's some more things, but i'm starting to get tired and i think i'm still adjusting to the 8-5 schedule and all it entails with waking up early enough to "drive" in rush hour and still make it to work on time. so for now that's it. i should have some fun stories as i discover things at work, or at the least from the halloween parties.
the first being that i'm going to be moving from my mom's basement to sharing my aunt and uncles house with my cousins. i currently have probably 2/3 of my stuff there and the remaining stuff here (at my moms). i should probably try to have it all moved by the end of this week, but we'll see.
another big update is that i started work a week ago (the 13th). so far i like what i'm doing (more-or-less) and the environment that i work. what i do is testing the hardware and software in electronic gaming machines, as which i had to initial a line in the 17-page form that i took in on my 1st day that i "shall not gamble upon any electronic gaming device in any jurisdiction in the world". good thing i'm not really one to gamble. when i mentioned this to one of my aunts, her first response was if it mentioned anything about family being allowed to gamble, which she was relieved to hear that there wasn't.
some other things at work that i find that are rather amusing or that i just simply like:
1. my cubicle is slightly less space than my dorm room (floor space that is, but my memories could be skewed as well, either way you get the idea)
2. on mondays there are free donuts and/or bagels
3. there's free coffee, which includes regular and strong, but no decaf. (this is not helping me keep my caffeine intake low)
4. i've already been invited to 2 halloween parties, one of which is saturday and involves a party bus. (i'm wondering if i should have a different costume for each party or not).
5. there is a costume and jack-o-lantern competition at work on halloween. (which means i may need 3 diff costumes this year depending on if i decide to wear the same one to the parties).
6. i'd estimate the average age < 35
7. people play cards or board games during lunch (i actually played pinochle today with some of the supervisors/managers)
8. the dress code is business casual, but the engineers are allowed to wear jeans. (my title is test engineer so i get to wear jeans :-P)
i'm sure there's some more things, but i'm starting to get tired and i think i'm still adjusting to the 8-5 schedule and all it entails with waking up early enough to "drive" in rush hour and still make it to work on time. so for now that's it. i should have some fun stories as i discover things at work, or at the least from the halloween parties.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
An Update
just thought i should give a bit of an update for those that actually read this.
not too much has happened in the last couple of weeks. at least nothing drastic comes to mind. just been playing volleyball about 3 times a week and trying to keep myself from spending my first paycheck before i get it. i've discovered i'm not all that great at staying on a set budget, altho lucky for me i set my budget rather low so that if i do go over it i'm still (in a way) within it.
speaking of paychecks, i really can't wait to actually start work next monday. it will give me something to do with my time during the days. also the dress is business casual, but the engineers are allowed to wear jeans. i'm hoping that includes me since my title is Test Engineer :-P i still have to fully fill out a 17 page form to take in on my first day. things on the form include everywhere i've lived in the last 10 years which is rather lengthy since i basically moved twice a year. another interesting thing on it which i shouldn't have a hard time following is that as an employee of the company i won't be able to use any electronic gambling machine anywhere in the world. for all those thinking of asking/saying "so you can tell us how to win," there is no way i will jeopardize my employment and have gotten kinda tired of people asking that.
before i start working, i think i should move into my cousins (well technically it's my aunt and uncles house) place so that i don't have to move things after i get off work or during the weekends as i'm sure i'll be wanting to do other things. oh yeah, i guess that's one things that's new. my mom will be renting her house to people she knows the beginning of november because she got a new job and is moving to cheyenne. there's a lot more to that story, but that's all i'm going to say.
hmm....what else???
this weekend i'm heading to rapid city, which i find kinda strange. when i moved down i basically had no desire to ever go back. since getting the job offer tho, and it being M-day and whatnot i want to go back and see friends where this is there last semester/year. plus my aunt is happy as now she doesn't have to put her cats in a kennel as she was heading out of town this weekend.
and i think that basically brings everything up to date. i hope to have some fun stories once i start working, especially if people wear costumes at work on halloween :-P
'til then, laters
not too much has happened in the last couple of weeks. at least nothing drastic comes to mind. just been playing volleyball about 3 times a week and trying to keep myself from spending my first paycheck before i get it. i've discovered i'm not all that great at staying on a set budget, altho lucky for me i set my budget rather low so that if i do go over it i'm still (in a way) within it.
speaking of paychecks, i really can't wait to actually start work next monday. it will give me something to do with my time during the days. also the dress is business casual, but the engineers are allowed to wear jeans. i'm hoping that includes me since my title is Test Engineer :-P i still have to fully fill out a 17 page form to take in on my first day. things on the form include everywhere i've lived in the last 10 years which is rather lengthy since i basically moved twice a year. another interesting thing on it which i shouldn't have a hard time following is that as an employee of the company i won't be able to use any electronic gambling machine anywhere in the world. for all those thinking of asking/saying "so you can tell us how to win," there is no way i will jeopardize my employment and have gotten kinda tired of people asking that.
before i start working, i think i should move into my cousins (well technically it's my aunt and uncles house) place so that i don't have to move things after i get off work or during the weekends as i'm sure i'll be wanting to do other things. oh yeah, i guess that's one things that's new. my mom will be renting her house to people she knows the beginning of november because she got a new job and is moving to cheyenne. there's a lot more to that story, but that's all i'm going to say.
hmm....what else???
this weekend i'm heading to rapid city, which i find kinda strange. when i moved down i basically had no desire to ever go back. since getting the job offer tho, and it being M-day and whatnot i want to go back and see friends where this is there last semester/year. plus my aunt is happy as now she doesn't have to put her cats in a kennel as she was heading out of town this weekend.
and i think that basically brings everything up to date. i hope to have some fun stories once i start working, especially if people wear costumes at work on halloween :-P
'til then, laters
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
good week
so this has been a good week, overall, and it's only wednesday.
i suppose it really started at the end of last week. on saturday, i had gone to Boulder to listen to a friend be a support singer for one of her friends, and to enjoy the festivities that were going on. I heard some really good music, that i normally wouldn't listen to. what made the music even better was listening to it while in a cafe. i am definately a fan of most of the people that played and sang. I definitely recommend "The Monkey Song" and "At the Cafe" by Ryan Mintz. he also has a couple other good songs that i found online after seeing him live.
sunday, was a nice day in which a picnic (of sorts) and volleyball was played in a park in Denver. then there was a bbq at home when i returned. so it was a day full of fun and good food.
monday, i had the most interesting interview i could have imagined. it was an analytical interview, which involved getting 3 monks and 3 cannibals from one side of the river to another (with some rules involved), doors that lead to freedom or certain death, and a scale that costs $10,000 for each time it was used. definitely wasn't the typical interview. i then got called a couple hours after i had left to ask if i was still interested and they wanted to bring me in for a 2nd interview.
oh yeah, and also met up with friends and caught up over some rather good thai/indian food.
tuesday was a little less eventful, but was fun as there was volleyball at night. we ended up winning 2 and losing 2, but it was still fun as it was competitive, but not too competitive.
today was just totally amazing because i called the company back that i had interviewed with last week (they had left a message on tuesday about they wanted to talk about my interview and position) and they offered me a job! this just made my day completely as it's the 1st job offer of since graduating. my excitement made it rather hard for me to calm down enough to go to the 2nd interview for the other company. of which i think went ok, not great, but not horrible either. then again, i thought i didn't do all that well in the interview with the other company.
anyways, i should hear back from the one company tomorrow either way and then i may or may not have some decisions to make. the location of both of them really won't be an issue as they are both in Golden.
well, my tummy is grumbling so i think i should go find some food. i also foresee a bit of celebration occuring later on the week and/or weekend. maybe friday since it's "international talk like a pirate day" or who knows. but yeah...off to find some food.
i suppose it really started at the end of last week. on saturday, i had gone to Boulder to listen to a friend be a support singer for one of her friends, and to enjoy the festivities that were going on. I heard some really good music, that i normally wouldn't listen to. what made the music even better was listening to it while in a cafe. i am definately a fan of most of the people that played and sang. I definitely recommend "The Monkey Song" and "At the Cafe" by Ryan Mintz. he also has a couple other good songs that i found online after seeing him live.
sunday, was a nice day in which a picnic (of sorts) and volleyball was played in a park in Denver. then there was a bbq at home when i returned. so it was a day full of fun and good food.
monday, i had the most interesting interview i could have imagined. it was an analytical interview, which involved getting 3 monks and 3 cannibals from one side of the river to another (with some rules involved), doors that lead to freedom or certain death, and a scale that costs $10,000 for each time it was used. definitely wasn't the typical interview. i then got called a couple hours after i had left to ask if i was still interested and they wanted to bring me in for a 2nd interview.
oh yeah, and also met up with friends and caught up over some rather good thai/indian food.
tuesday was a little less eventful, but was fun as there was volleyball at night. we ended up winning 2 and losing 2, but it was still fun as it was competitive, but not too competitive.
today was just totally amazing because i called the company back that i had interviewed with last week (they had left a message on tuesday about they wanted to talk about my interview and position) and they offered me a job! this just made my day completely as it's the 1st job offer of since graduating. my excitement made it rather hard for me to calm down enough to go to the 2nd interview for the other company. of which i think went ok, not great, but not horrible either. then again, i thought i didn't do all that well in the interview with the other company.
anyways, i should hear back from the one company tomorrow either way and then i may or may not have some decisions to make. the location of both of them really won't be an issue as they are both in Golden.
well, my tummy is grumbling so i think i should go find some food. i also foresee a bit of celebration occuring later on the week and/or weekend. maybe friday since it's "international talk like a pirate day" or who knows. but yeah...off to find some food.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
masks
below is a poem i like. i know that it was originally written for a specific group of people (at least i think that's what i was told in class), but i think that it can be applied to anybody regardless of the numerous sub-groups society puts us into. to me it show's a common feature everybody shares, but nobody ever really talks about.
*note: the "We wear the mask" parts are suppose to be indented
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We Wear the Mask
by: Paul Laurence Dunbar
We wear the mask that grins and lies
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes, -
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Why should the world be overwise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
We wear the mask!
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listening to : "Lucky" by Britney Spears
(yes, that is what i'm listening to, it's just the mood i'm in)
*note: the "We wear the mask" parts are suppose to be indented
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We Wear the Mask
by: Paul Laurence Dunbar
We wear the mask that grins and lies
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes, -
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Why should the world be overwise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
We wear the mask!
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listening to : "Lucky" by Britney Spears
(yes, that is what i'm listening to, it's just the mood i'm in)
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
recent realizations
so below are things that i've recently discovered:
1. i've been spelling definitely wrong for long long time (i had been spelling it as definately).
2. caffeine actually effects me now (and i'm hoping it's effects and not affects).
3. i'm not in any way, shape, or form and expert in english (especially the grammar part).
4. i have a couple shirts in my closet that i shouldn't wear out to bars and such as they give people wrong assumptions. one being my shirt that says "Single", which is pretty easy to figure out why, but i just like the shirt because i think it's funny. when i wear it, i am not advertising myself. another shirt is a "Mountain Dew" one. when i wear it, i DO NOT mean 'mount and do" me!! i wear the shirt because for 1: i used to drink a lot of mountain dew and 2: it's green and goes with my eyes :-P
5. i always enjoy places that i'm not currently living, which i'm assuming is due to the feeling of it being new and exciting (ie this past weekend i visited friends in DC and am now thinking of looking for jobs there).
6. it's fun to sneak into career fairs at different colleges :-P
7. i let what others want influence what i really want. i believe this is mostly due to the fact that i am a people pleaser.
8. i'm scared that i'll never have the guts to stand up to someone for what i firmly believe/feel. (this really isn't a recent acknowledgement, but just something i've never let known, altho some of you may have noticed i never stood up to someone before)
9. i've never really thought about the so called 'type' of people i like or whatnot. (in doing so wouldn't that be stereotyping???)
10. i'm not alone in many things i think and feel. partly from meeting people, but also from Post Secrets.
11. i unconsciously flirt with people, or maybe people think i flirt because i actually pay attention to what they say, i dunno (so would that count as a realization then???)
12. when i'm not sure about something when typing or texting i always use ??? at the end, but never use ?? or ????, it's always ???. also, if i'm using exclamations and question marks it's either !?! or ?!? depending on if i'm more excited or confused.
i'm pretty sure there are more things that i've recently realized, but nothing else is really coming to mind. oh well, not like it's all that important. at least i don't think it is because, well, this is just a blog for fun and/or to vent every now and then.
with that, i'll think i'll bring this entry to an end. laters
1. i've been spelling definitely wrong for long long time (i had been spelling it as definately).
2. caffeine actually effects me now (and i'm hoping it's effects and not affects).
3. i'm not in any way, shape, or form and expert in english (especially the grammar part).
4. i have a couple shirts in my closet that i shouldn't wear out to bars and such as they give people wrong assumptions. one being my shirt that says "Single", which is pretty easy to figure out why, but i just like the shirt because i think it's funny. when i wear it, i am not advertising myself. another shirt is a "Mountain Dew" one. when i wear it, i DO NOT mean 'mount and do" me!! i wear the shirt because for 1: i used to drink a lot of mountain dew and 2: it's green and goes with my eyes :-P
5. i always enjoy places that i'm not currently living, which i'm assuming is due to the feeling of it being new and exciting (ie this past weekend i visited friends in DC and am now thinking of looking for jobs there).
6. it's fun to sneak into career fairs at different colleges :-P
7. i let what others want influence what i really want. i believe this is mostly due to the fact that i am a people pleaser.
8. i'm scared that i'll never have the guts to stand up to someone for what i firmly believe/feel. (this really isn't a recent acknowledgement, but just something i've never let known, altho some of you may have noticed i never stood up to someone before)
9. i've never really thought about the so called 'type' of people i like or whatnot. (in doing so wouldn't that be stereotyping???)
10. i'm not alone in many things i think and feel. partly from meeting people, but also from Post Secrets.
11. i unconsciously flirt with people, or maybe people think i flirt because i actually pay attention to what they say, i dunno (so would that count as a realization then???)
12. when i'm not sure about something when typing or texting i always use ??? at the end, but never use ?? or ????, it's always ???. also, if i'm using exclamations and question marks it's either !?! or ?!? depending on if i'm more excited or confused.
i'm pretty sure there are more things that i've recently realized, but nothing else is really coming to mind. oh well, not like it's all that important. at least i don't think it is because, well, this is just a blog for fun and/or to vent every now and then.
with that, i'll think i'll bring this entry to an end. laters
Thursday, August 07, 2008
wee hours reflection
it's rather strange how much self-reflection can get done when wakes up for some odd reason around 2:30-3am for several days in a row. part of me thinks that i'm waking up simply because my body is rested and doesn't need sleep anymore, which could be true since the last couple nights i have gone to bed earlier then i had been. add in that i don't really do anything all too strenuous throughout the day and i have a body that doesn't need much rest (right???)
however, the reflection that goes on at the wee hours of the morning also makes me think/feel otherwise. the reflection of "what am i doing with my life?" "will i be able to find a job?" "what if i don't get a job simply because my gpa wasn't a 3.0?" and even "will i ever run into that special someone or have i already?" amongst other questions (some of which are too private for a blog :-P).
the last one i try not to worry too much about, as i think that once i get some of the other things figured out and have started my life, having an actual routine and all, that i will meet that someone. or who knows, maybe i already do know who that someone is. i know that there's still someone i think a lot about, but for anything to happen the 2 of us would at least need to be on the same continent. (those of you that know me, can probably guess who that is)
with all the other questions, the only real solution is time. i know i just need to keep looking for jobs here in denver and many other locations and my questions will get answered. hopefully they're answered in a positive way, which i try to believe it will, as i go with the whole karma thing. that is that thinking positive, in turn does bring positive things into your life. if nothing else, thinking positive will give the self assurance needed in an interview for a job.
or now an even simpler reason of why i'm waking up so early is insomnia. actually that can be rather complex if you try to go into the reasons for insomnia. then again, maybe not. i do know (at least i think i do) that some insomnia is just caused by stress, which is kinda like what the previous questions i've stated do.
and now that i've just gone in a complete circle with my reasoning, i think i should end this now. laters
however, the reflection that goes on at the wee hours of the morning also makes me think/feel otherwise. the reflection of "what am i doing with my life?" "will i be able to find a job?" "what if i don't get a job simply because my gpa wasn't a 3.0?" and even "will i ever run into that special someone or have i already?" amongst other questions (some of which are too private for a blog :-P).
the last one i try not to worry too much about, as i think that once i get some of the other things figured out and have started my life, having an actual routine and all, that i will meet that someone. or who knows, maybe i already do know who that someone is. i know that there's still someone i think a lot about, but for anything to happen the 2 of us would at least need to be on the same continent. (those of you that know me, can probably guess who that is)
with all the other questions, the only real solution is time. i know i just need to keep looking for jobs here in denver and many other locations and my questions will get answered. hopefully they're answered in a positive way, which i try to believe it will, as i go with the whole karma thing. that is that thinking positive, in turn does bring positive things into your life. if nothing else, thinking positive will give the self assurance needed in an interview for a job.
or now an even simpler reason of why i'm waking up so early is insomnia. actually that can be rather complex if you try to go into the reasons for insomnia. then again, maybe not. i do know (at least i think i do) that some insomnia is just caused by stress, which is kinda like what the previous questions i've stated do.
and now that i've just gone in a complete circle with my reasoning, i think i should end this now. laters
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
more song lyrics
so these lyrics are from the song "Another Beautiful Day" from the Latter Days soundtrack (like i said it's one of my favorite movies now). if you want the music video for it here's a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebnBgI7mcNA
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When you were just a child of eight
You were taught you were not to deviate
Only one way to heaven but half a million ways to fall
Well we can alienate the strange and the odd
As long as we're one nation under God
He might love me but you're his favourite of all
And it's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
In the land of the free
We can hate the Jews and the blacks and the fags
As long as we pray and salute the flag
And fall on our knees to a
Jesus who looks just like you.
And it's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
In the land of the free
They blessed your soul and told you to travel
Dressed in polyester for a God made of gravel
Your a man on a mission I wish you could save yourself
And it's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
In the land of the free
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other good songs in the movie are "Tuesday, 3am" and "More". the tuesday one is kind of a sad one, but still a good heart-felt song.
anyways, i'm off to bed.
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When you were just a child of eight
You were taught you were not to deviate
Only one way to heaven but half a million ways to fall
Well we can alienate the strange and the odd
As long as we're one nation under God
He might love me but you're his favourite of all
And it's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
In the land of the free
We can hate the Jews and the blacks and the fags
As long as we pray and salute the flag
And fall on our knees to a
Jesus who looks just like you.
And it's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
In the land of the free
They blessed your soul and told you to travel
Dressed in polyester for a God made of gravel
Your a man on a mission I wish you could save yourself
And it's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
It's another beautiful day
In the land of the free
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other good songs in the movie are "Tuesday, 3am" and "More". the tuesday one is kind of a sad one, but still a good heart-felt song.
anyways, i'm off to bed.
job searching
so i've been searching for jobs, but its really hard to search when i don't even know the title of jobs i should be searching for that my degree will help me to get. i've just been searching for analyst jobs. every now and then i see one that i think looks interesting, but it says you need a business or accounting degree. i'm pretty sure i could still accomplish those jobs because well, once you have proven calculus, the actual application of math (especially with just simple addition, subtraction, and multiplication) i believe is rather easy.
i have applied for several jobs online, so now i just sit and wait to hear back. while i wait i know i should also be continuing my search, but like i said i don't know what job titles to really look for. i think i still have a couple of networkings (not even sure if that's a word or not) that i haven't tapped into, but will wait a bit more before i use them.
something that has popped into my mind is during my searching and such is from someone's response to a question of how to get a job as they have an engineering degree but haven't found a job in over a year. the response basically was that engineering and science degrees are usually very specific in what is taught, while other degrees such as business, marketing, etc can be used by any and all companies. to think i thought i was going with a general degree :-P nah i know it takes time to find a job once graduating, especially if you're not near the top of your class.
with that i think i'll bring this to a close. altho if anyone out there knows of a company (or simply a job title) looking for someone with a BS in applied and computational mathematics , feel free to leave a message :-P laters
i have applied for several jobs online, so now i just sit and wait to hear back. while i wait i know i should also be continuing my search, but like i said i don't know what job titles to really look for. i think i still have a couple of networkings (not even sure if that's a word or not) that i haven't tapped into, but will wait a bit more before i use them.
something that has popped into my mind is during my searching and such is from someone's response to a question of how to get a job as they have an engineering degree but haven't found a job in over a year. the response basically was that engineering and science degrees are usually very specific in what is taught, while other degrees such as business, marketing, etc can be used by any and all companies. to think i thought i was going with a general degree :-P nah i know it takes time to find a job once graduating, especially if you're not near the top of your class.
with that i think i'll bring this to a close. altho if anyone out there knows of a company (or simply a job title) looking for someone with a BS in applied and computational mathematics , feel free to leave a message :-P laters
Saturday, July 26, 2008
hopeless romantic films (well sorta :-P)
so recently i've seen a couple of movies that are now hopefully at least in the mail as i thought they were so good that i bought them (thanks ashley :-P). could be that i'm a bit of a hopeless romantic, but i felt the movies were just rather touching. altho, i also have to warn you that i am by no means a film critic in any way shape or form. to me, if the movie entertains me for however long it is, then i think it was a good movie. if somehow i connect with a character(s) and the movie leaves a lasting impression, then i say the movie is amazing.
The first movie is Latter Days. I had heard some good reviews before i had watched it, and it looked like it had a pretty good story line (i'm not going to type it here, but i'm sure you could find it somewhere like imdb or youtube). the movie just kept my attention the whole time and had a very emotional ending, as in there were slight waterworks (yup i admit it :-P).
the other movie was Shelter. once again i had heard some pretty good reviews about this one, which made me curious about it. i think i may have liked this one because (to me) it more or less deals with the choices a person makes in regard to those he cares about.
basically, both movies just somehow touched me. like i said could be that i'm a hopeless romantic or that i'm just trying to figure out what i really want. either way, these 2 movies have now made their way into my collection and are in the favorite section.
The first movie is Latter Days. I had heard some good reviews before i had watched it, and it looked like it had a pretty good story line (i'm not going to type it here, but i'm sure you could find it somewhere like imdb or youtube). the movie just kept my attention the whole time and had a very emotional ending, as in there were slight waterworks (yup i admit it :-P).
the other movie was Shelter. once again i had heard some pretty good reviews about this one, which made me curious about it. i think i may have liked this one because (to me) it more or less deals with the choices a person makes in regard to those he cares about.
basically, both movies just somehow touched me. like i said could be that i'm a hopeless romantic or that i'm just trying to figure out what i really want. either way, these 2 movies have now made their way into my collection and are in the favorite section.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
back home and growing up, well kinda :-P
well i made it back and all. actually i've been back for about a week, but didn't really feel like blogging. eventually i'll get something down about the trip, ie something dealing with the high school girls who said something along the lines of 'when we need to lose weight, we don't exercise, we just don't eat'. let me tell ya, they were an interesting group (to put it nicely).
now that i am back home, i need to really start looking for a job and join the real world :-( which i have mixed feelings about. i really want to have the feeling that i can survive on my own, but at the same time i also don't wanna grow up. i think it's possible for both.
i really haven't started to seriously look for a job yet, altho i do have an interview tomorrow at my brothers work for a contract position, which i think would be good for several reasons. One is that i'll be able to get a taste of statistics in the real world, and then if i find i don't like it i won't have to feel bad about quiting as it's just a summer position. if i do like it then i have my foot in the door and may be able to get a full-time position in the company. also it will allow me to be putting money in the bank while i try to figure out what exactly i want to do (ie where i want to live).
anyways, i should try to be productive and prepare for the interview tomorrow. this is one time i know i'm really going to hate being modest, as how can you sell yourself if you don't think you're 'all that'. oh well, guess i'll have to try and make myself not appear as modest.
with that i'm off to start preparing, laters
now that i am back home, i need to really start looking for a job and join the real world :-( which i have mixed feelings about. i really want to have the feeling that i can survive on my own, but at the same time i also don't wanna grow up. i think it's possible for both.
i really haven't started to seriously look for a job yet, altho i do have an interview tomorrow at my brothers work for a contract position, which i think would be good for several reasons. One is that i'll be able to get a taste of statistics in the real world, and then if i find i don't like it i won't have to feel bad about quiting as it's just a summer position. if i do like it then i have my foot in the door and may be able to get a full-time position in the company. also it will allow me to be putting money in the bank while i try to figure out what exactly i want to do (ie where i want to live).
anyways, i should try to be productive and prepare for the interview tomorrow. this is one time i know i'm really going to hate being modest, as how can you sell yourself if you don't think you're 'all that'. oh well, guess i'll have to try and make myself not appear as modest.
with that i'm off to start preparing, laters
Thursday, June 12, 2008
off to Greece/Italy
so in less than a couple hours i will be on my way to the airport to jump on a plane heading towards Greece/Italy. needless to say time is passing by a little slow right now. i keep hoping that i haven't forgotten to pack anything, especially since i feel a bit like i underpacked since i have heaps of space left. i plan on wearing everything i packed 2-3 times (over a 15 day period and yes i have some laundry soap to wash them in a sink), this means for clothes i have:
-4 pairs of shorts (not counting the ones i'm currently wearing)
-2 pairs of pants (1 of which zips off into another pair of shorts)
-1 button-down shirt (in case i feel like kinda dressing up for dinner)
-5 t-shirts
-4 sleeveless shirts
-2 long sleeve shirts
-1 light/rain jacket
-running/swimming shorts
-1 pair of shoes (plus the teva sandals i'm currently wearing)
-4 pairs of socks (i plan on wearing my tevas most the time)
-6 pairs of underwear (i could always go commando right??? :-P )
-and i think that's about it for clothes.
other things i have packed include:
-passport (this is probably the most important thing to pack)
-the typical toiletry stuff (ie toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, etc)
-laundry soap
-wrinkle release spray stuff (which i also got in case i don't have a chance to wash clothes when i need them as the spray has a 'fresh' smell to it so it won't smell like dirty clothes)
-baby powder (yeah, i was a slightly baffled with this item as well, but they said to pack it for use on sweaty areas and for possible chafing, ie on/near the feet)
-mini first aid kit
-2 chapsticks
-sunscreen
-sunglasses (and a hat)
-2 books to read
-travel journal (really should have started a travel journal on my first trip to Europe in '01, but oh well)
-iPod (with charger)
-power converter/adapter
-2 hangers
-watch (i'm surprised the thing still works as i think i've had it since elementary school, did need a new battery which was a pain in the a** to get out).
-and i'm sure there's some more random things i packed that i can't think of, but i can't think of anything i might have missed.
really hope i do have everything eventhough my bag has space in it. positive side though of having lots of space (like i said in an earlier post) is that it means i'll be able to buy lots of stuff and not have to worry about being able to fit it into my bag.
well i'm going to go look thru my bags to make sure (for like the 5th time) that i have packed everything listed above. not sure if i'll have another post within the next 2 weeks or not, so laters, and i'll let you know how everything was when i get back. ciao
-4 pairs of shorts (not counting the ones i'm currently wearing)
-2 pairs of pants (1 of which zips off into another pair of shorts)
-1 button-down shirt (in case i feel like kinda dressing up for dinner)
-5 t-shirts
-4 sleeveless shirts
-2 long sleeve shirts
-1 light/rain jacket
-running/swimming shorts
-1 pair of shoes (plus the teva sandals i'm currently wearing)
-4 pairs of socks (i plan on wearing my tevas most the time)
-6 pairs of underwear (i could always go commando right??? :-P )
-and i think that's about it for clothes.
other things i have packed include:
-passport (this is probably the most important thing to pack)
-the typical toiletry stuff (ie toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, etc)
-laundry soap
-wrinkle release spray stuff (which i also got in case i don't have a chance to wash clothes when i need them as the spray has a 'fresh' smell to it so it won't smell like dirty clothes)
-baby powder (yeah, i was a slightly baffled with this item as well, but they said to pack it for use on sweaty areas and for possible chafing, ie on/near the feet)
-mini first aid kit
-2 chapsticks
-sunscreen
-sunglasses (and a hat)
-2 books to read
-travel journal (really should have started a travel journal on my first trip to Europe in '01, but oh well)
-iPod (with charger)
-power converter/adapter
-2 hangers
-watch (i'm surprised the thing still works as i think i've had it since elementary school, did need a new battery which was a pain in the a** to get out).
-and i'm sure there's some more random things i packed that i can't think of, but i can't think of anything i might have missed.
really hope i do have everything eventhough my bag has space in it. positive side though of having lots of space (like i said in an earlier post) is that it means i'll be able to buy lots of stuff and not have to worry about being able to fit it into my bag.
well i'm going to go look thru my bags to make sure (for like the 5th time) that i have packed everything listed above. not sure if i'll have another post within the next 2 weeks or not, so laters, and i'll let you know how everything was when i get back. ciao
Thursday, June 05, 2008
caffeine/energy drinks
so, was rather bored earlier and came across articles about how energy drinks are unhealthy for teens and can be 'red flags' for risky behaviors. to that i just say DUH!!!
granted i'm not one to say people shouldn't drink them, since i do, but now that i will theoretically have time to eat and sleep i fully intend to wean myself off of them. actually i'm going to try to cut down on my caffeine intake i general. however, i am going to be naive and believe that chocolate does not have caffeine in it because not having chocolate is just wrong to me :-P
anyways, some of the people's comments on the article were rather valid. the main idea behind most of them was moderation. many were saying that the energy drinks caused many health issues with people they knew. however the people they knew had several energy drinks a day, and i know on the cans it says the recommended amounts. one person also said that their child almost ended up (or did i forget) in the hospital after having and energy drink because their child was sensitive to caffeine (another 'DUH' moment to me). i just don't think people should really be blaming the energy drinks for 'causing' health problems when they actually do have warnings on the cans and do say what a serving size is.
and for the 'red flag' for risky behaviors, i'd would like to know what things really aren't considered red flags for teenagers in regard to risky behaviors. hello, they're teenagers. i do agree with one of the comments as the person i believe quoted somebody else who had said (lots of he said she said stuff i know :-P) they hope their child doesn't do the same things they did because it was sometimes just luck that they survived, but also hopes that they do do the same things as thats what growing up is about. granted there's probably a more philosophical and thought provoking way of saying that, but the idea still gets across.
anyways, that's it for now. tomorrow i'm leaving for middle of no-where SD, well it's a little east of middle, tomorrow morning for the weekend and then to greece and italy in a week (i can't wait!!). so if i don't write again for another month or so it's not 'cause i don't care, it's just that i will have better things to do (to put it blatantly).
ciao
granted i'm not one to say people shouldn't drink them, since i do, but now that i will theoretically have time to eat and sleep i fully intend to wean myself off of them. actually i'm going to try to cut down on my caffeine intake i general. however, i am going to be naive and believe that chocolate does not have caffeine in it because not having chocolate is just wrong to me :-P
anyways, some of the people's comments on the article were rather valid. the main idea behind most of them was moderation. many were saying that the energy drinks caused many health issues with people they knew. however the people they knew had several energy drinks a day, and i know on the cans it says the recommended amounts. one person also said that their child almost ended up (or did i forget) in the hospital after having and energy drink because their child was sensitive to caffeine (another 'DUH' moment to me). i just don't think people should really be blaming the energy drinks for 'causing' health problems when they actually do have warnings on the cans and do say what a serving size is.
and for the 'red flag' for risky behaviors, i'd would like to know what things really aren't considered red flags for teenagers in regard to risky behaviors. hello, they're teenagers. i do agree with one of the comments as the person i believe quoted somebody else who had said (lots of he said she said stuff i know :-P) they hope their child doesn't do the same things they did because it was sometimes just luck that they survived, but also hopes that they do do the same things as thats what growing up is about. granted there's probably a more philosophical and thought provoking way of saying that, but the idea still gets across.
anyways, that's it for now. tomorrow i'm leaving for middle of no-where SD, well it's a little east of middle, tomorrow morning for the weekend and then to greece and italy in a week (i can't wait!!). so if i don't write again for another month or so it's not 'cause i don't care, it's just that i will have better things to do (to put it blatantly).
ciao
Thursday, May 29, 2008
busy month
i'm not very good at writing/blogging very often, eh oh well. in the last couple weeks only thing that's really happened is that this past friday i felt like a human sundae as i was covered in whip cream, chocolate, and sprinkles. before your minds get dirty, i was covered because it was my last day at work, and well that's what they like to do to you. after being there for a couple years tho, i was expecting it so i had some silly string with me just to fight back a little. fun times.
looking towards the future now, this month is going to be exciting and scary. i'll be moving back to denver (temporarily or longer depending), going to my grandparents 55th anniversary, and then traveling to Greece/Italy for a couple weeks.
the exciting part is probably pretty obvious. visiting lots of fun and/or new places, and will be able to eat heaps of gelato. what could be more exciting??? ok, well many things, but those things will have to wait until a later date.
one not so exciting thing, however, is the living out of a suitcase (or 2) worth of clothing for the next month. it really won't be so bad because well i lived out of a couple suitcases worth of stuff for 10 months while in AUS. the part i'm trying to figure out is if i can leave enough space in the bags so i can fill them with amazing things i'll find while in Europe. I've already been given a short list from a few people of things to buy, altho i'm mostly going to be looking for stuff for me :-P
looking towards the future now, this month is going to be exciting and scary. i'll be moving back to denver (temporarily or longer depending), going to my grandparents 55th anniversary, and then traveling to Greece/Italy for a couple weeks.
the exciting part is probably pretty obvious. visiting lots of fun and/or new places, and will be able to eat heaps of gelato. what could be more exciting??? ok, well many things, but those things will have to wait until a later date.
one not so exciting thing, however, is the living out of a suitcase (or 2) worth of clothing for the next month. it really won't be so bad because well i lived out of a couple suitcases worth of stuff for 10 months while in AUS. the part i'm trying to figure out is if i can leave enough space in the bags so i can fill them with amazing things i'll find while in Europe. I've already been given a short list from a few people of things to buy, altho i'm mostly going to be looking for stuff for me :-P
the scary part though is after getting back from Europe. i'm going to have to start becoming (dare i say it? i might as well) responsible. not that i'm not a responsible person, i'm just going to have to join the working world. just hoping i find a job i like. there's loads of jobs out there, so i'm pretty sure i'll be able to find it, but that still doesn't take any of the stress away.
anyways, i have lots of people to catch up with before my move in a couple of days, not to mention packing, and a few other chores.
'til next time, laters
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