December 2010
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I want to start anew.
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Substitute Teaching
So I took the CBEST recently and passed…now comes the pain in the butt that is getting my actual substitute permit.
Still need to get fingerprinted and wait for my undergrad transcript to arrive…then send this stuff in and hopefully get approved. Then I’ll be able to substitute teach while I’m still in California. =]
I hope this works out. The whole process is costing me...
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“And now my beating heart belongs to my drum.”
– Slow Club: “Our Most Brilliant Friends”
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To be perfectly honest
This music I’ve been listening to lately (and the subsequent musicians I’ve found as a result) is really the only thing keeping me sane, happy, and as relaxed as possible. So thank you to all of the brilliant people putting out this wonderful music. It means the world to me.
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So tap on my window...
Maybe I’ll let you in. :)
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I am going to go through all of my stuff and start donating some things. Its time to reduce and simplify again.
Sharks v Kings
Nemo, you are brilliant so far tonight. <3
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Just FYI
There are 4 days left of 2010.
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Just, you know. A realization
People I consider to be my good friends reduce in number nearly every day.
And there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, future Christmases will be much simpler I think. This year I kept thinking of things to buy for people…if I thought of them when I saw something, I more than likely bought it for them. In the interest of my future finances and simply being realistic, Christmas next...
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I H8 RELIGION: Things Atheists Didn't Do: Harry... →
Harry Potter Actress Beaten and Branded a Prostitute by Her Family After Dating a Non-Muslim
The only thing notable about this story is that it’s being reported.
And the only reason it’s being reported is because Ms. Azad is an actress in one of the most popular franchises in movie history.
HOLY SHIT. This stuff is sad regardless of who it happens to, but I’m glad at least her story is...
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Ricky Gervais Takes Your Questions →
helvetebrann:
In a widely popular article this week, Ricky Gervais, a fantastic humorist, sent a holiday message; there is no god. The article received a lot of feedback, both positive and negative, and Ricky Gervais has been so kind as to respond to several questions from WSJ readers in this new article.
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I just...
There are a few things for which I will fight to the death. You’ve stumbled upon one of them. And now my lips are shut, because I really don’t want to argue anymore. Once I reach the verge of tears, I have to step back before I say things that could ruin a friendship. You know, I know what it’s like to keep a secret from nearly everyone…it changes everything. To not be able...
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Obama STILL "conflicted" about gay marriage.... →
“At the same time, Obama indicated there are limits to how far he’s willing to go in the next Congress, especially when it comes to gay rights. He admitted that he was still conflicted about whether the federal government should lead the fight to legalize same-sex marriage.”
…Excuse me? I mean, I understand it isn’t easy leading this country, but if our own...
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“What people really value is acquiring crap. Oprah’s show purports to be a lot...”
– Bill Maher: A Christmas Message for Oprah (via 122782)
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Happy ears!
I’ve spent a large portion of the day downloading random British and Australian bands/singer-songwriters. Also ones from Sweden and New Zealand. My ears are happy.
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A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais →
“‘Do unto others…’ is a good rule of thumb. I live by that. Forgiveness is probably the greatest virtue there is. But that’s exactly what it is -‐ a virtue. Not just a Christian virtue. No one owns being good. I’m good. I just don’t believe I’ll be rewarded for it in heaven. My reward is here and now. It’s knowing that I try to do the right thing. That I lived a good life....
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Let the good times commence.
I’m ready to enjoy break so much that for the second year in a row I have to say “Geez, I need school to start again. I’m getting too crazy…”
Oh, and…less than 3 weeks till Seattle <3
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I learned a very important lesson this year...
Exerting energy just to wallow in self-pity is a sad existence. Be happy. Life’s too short. I promise your problems are not as terrible as they seem. Find a silver lining and push through the gray.
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Good morning.
Finished my paper that’s due today, and started watching Will & Grace…THE SOUND OF MUSIC episode.
Grace: Do you know what I do when I’m scared?
Jack: Fart a little and deny it?
I hope this is a sign of good things to come for the day. =]
FAIL
NEVER GETTING MY BANGS CUT AT A SALON EVER EVER EVER AGAIN. =[ I look like a little girl. A little Russian girl. The shape of my bangs is nonexistent. He cut them straight across. The thickness of my bangs is gone. He thinned them. It looks like a zig-zag pattern across my forehead. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE.
edit: And after a shower and blow-dry, I still HATE them. So…I’ll...
Christmas shopping this morning
while listening to Noah and the Whale is very calming and just what I needed.
Realization
I know what I’m good for. I don’t pretend I’m worth more than that.
I should do some work on my papers before calling it a night, but I’m tired and have an early morning tomorrow. We’re picking out and buying a tree, and then I’ll be doing homework until I have to go to my sister’s concert. So, for the meantime, I’ll sleep. Bothered…
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“A three-day-old human embryo is a collection of 150 cells called a blastocyst....”
– Sam Harris, on stem cell research. (via thehappysmokers)
Sitting at Crema, working on a psychology paper...
A recipe for a lovely afternoon.
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“We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us is...”
– e.e. cummings (via psychotherapy)
Almost 11 months later and I’m still thinking about it. AWESOME.
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My 400th Post
I’m going to try and have this make the most sense as possible, but I apologize if it doesn’t.
I have accomplished a lot. At least, that’s what I hear from people. But I don’t enjoy it, or think its worthwhile, because I think that its whats expected of me. I want to impress people and make them proud (friends and family, primarily), but when exceeding expectations becomes...
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The reason for the season is Winter Solstice.
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I win.
I’m working on this PowerPoint that I’ll be presenting tomorrow for my Child Development class concerning positive development through involvement in theatre. I’m surprised more people haven’t researched the impact, both positive and negative, theatre specifically has on life development. Another research avenue for me, suckers! =]
Mumford and Sons, why are you SO good?! Bah!
Last night.
Lamb dinner-delicious. Fruity pebble rice krispie treat-delicious. Hook-amazing as always. Potato chips-tasty and necessary. Always a good night when spent with friends! Leia and Rob are just wonderful and I’m so thankful for them! =]
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This is the greatest time of day, when all the...
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So cute. She’s cute. I’m a fan. I love...
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Exhausted. Out of the blue.
I don’t know why this is happening but just now…in class…I was hit by the most overwhelming sensation…I’m tired. And not just tired…I’m absolutely exhausted. I have a bad habit of spreading myself very thin, and jamming my days with as much as possible. I’ve tried to not do this as much lately, but I guess it’s not working. After class I have...