I went out with some friends this evening. We met up first at Panera and got something to eat. I had the Mozzarella & Tomato sandwich – which was ok, but I didn’t especially like the pesto(?) sauce they added to it. I would have liked it better if it was just the tomatoes and cheese. After that we went to see the new Alice in Wonderland movie.
(Warning – Spoilers ahead ^^ )
1. Alma
2. Tomm
3. no one
4. Brandon
5. Hannah
6. Chuck
7. Jonathan
8. Leslie
9. Greg
10. Alicia
11. *shrug*
12. Tanner
13. Elena
14. Lorie
15. *blink*
16. I don’t know that any of us have made it
17. Devlin
18. Chuck
19. Grant J
20. me
21. lacking a valid definition – *shrug*
22. ditto ^_^
23. Steve
24. don’t think I have one …
25. Chris
26. Ryan
27. Alicia
28. Grant I
29. I’ll let you know when it happens
30. *HUG*
All change is not growth; as all movement is not forward
~Ellen Glasgow
Well then ^_^
Pretty good day all around. OMGCLASS was a bit of check in, and talking more about resumes/CVs. We’re supposed to have a rough version ready next Thursday for review. Then we’ll work on finding ways to refine and improve our presentation.
Had work in the afternoon : 1:3 to close. Enough to keep me busy, but not enough to be swamped, which is just about the way I like it. Came home and munched, surfed a bit and chatted. Wound up watching the second Episode of Fringe — this looks to be an awesome series, and the TiVo shall have them waiting when I get home from work ^^
And I have a story Idea to refine as I put some time into it 
When I went to bed last night, I was struggling with myself as to whether or not I would go to class this morning. I knew what we would be studying, so there was no specific reason I needed to go. I woke up once earlier, as is usual, then told myself to go back to sleep for the time being. Woke up again as my alarm went of – turned it off and rolled over – waking up again about 7 minutes later. Told myself I *was* going to class today, so I needed to get up and get moving 
In and out of the shower, dressed, and out the door – running a little later than usual, but I was still going to actually be in class, and in my mind, that was the important thing. I took Sunset across to National, and once I hit National every light I hit was green, all the way across. Thank You for that ^^; Wound up only being about 2-3 minutes late to class. That route really is a lot faster than going up Glenstone and then across.
Class was good – I always enjoy class ^_^ Had some interesting discussions. The professor spent the first, about 30 mins, talking about pet peeves – what kinds the different people in class have, why the have them, why people do them, why the people *in class* would do them. All about how the majority of people see stupid/bad things people do as intrinsic to their nature, but if they do the same things, it’s simply a matter of circumstance, not a definition of who they are.
When I got out to my car .. I found an index card on the driver’s side back window:
To: crappy car owner .. haha
I feel like a child writing on an index card but we never seem to cross paths [with a little insertion carrot] anymore. Are you from around here? I just moved from california … kind of a culture shock. What class do you come from?
- Mitsubishi owner
This is probably one of the most unique interactions I’ve ever had with anyone (and yes, my car is a bit .. beaten up, but it gets me from place to place and has decent gas mileage, so I’m happy ^^ ) The first thing I did was look around to see if I saw any cars that had Mitsubishi on them. Considering my almost complete lack of car knowledge (what I have stemming from my sisters and my car-guy roommate) I didn’t even know what I was looking for. I’ve taken the time this evening to look the manufacturer up, so now I at least know their logo is the three-diamond sorta in the shape of a triangle.
I went from there and did some shopping. I received a bit of money from a student loan refund I got for my summer session. Went looking at a few different places for a copy of Wii Fit – I really want to get it and I’m classifying it as my one, “Look! I have some money!” purchase ^_^; Over the course of the afternoon, I also renewed my post office box, got my hair trimmed, had an eye exam and got new contacts, and did some grocery shopping.
When I got home, I played games for a while, then made a taco salad for munching. I love taco salad 
Watched a History channel program on the 2012 “end of the world” prophecies that seem to crop up in various literature through the years. Came back to my room and wound up passing out on the bed for a few hours – sleep is good most of the time.
As to the index card .. I have class again on Monday. In fact, next week is the last week – we have our last unit test and then our final, one right after the other O_o I’m going to make an index card myself, and put it on my back driver’s side window. If I see a Mitsubishi parked nearby, I might put it there instead, but probably not. No, don’t have the slightest idea who this person is, but if they took the time to say hello, I definitely want to get to know them – if for no other reason than the courage it took to do what they did. I can always use more courageous friends ^_^
5.58 and 12 years. To anyone else, that combination probably doesn’t mean all that much. For me, it has quite a bit more significance.
Last fall, I finally decided to get enrolled back in school. Originally I enrolled in college straight out of high school. I attended a small, private university by the name of Southwestern Adventist University (College, when I first started up). I was there .. 2 1/2 years I think? I did alright, but certainly not my best, and my GPA was getting dangerously low by the time I ran out of money and had to stop attending.
I’ve always wanted to go back – I love school – but it wasn’t until I moved here that I started actively considering it. Then it was making sure the bills could still be payed, getting the work done so I made decent grades, and somehow fitting in the process of learning how to actually live and not simply exist. Yeah, it’s been a rather interesting year
One of the things you have to do when starting, and especially when returning, to school is to get copies of your transcripts. To the best of my knowledge, the school here had received all of them – but then a few weeks ago I received a letter stating that they had never received a copy of my high school records. That left me understandably a bit puzzled. I had asked someone about it when I went in previously to check on my payment status for the summer session, but they were really busy at the time and were unable to check for certain. I finally made it back today to check again.
Turns out they actually *didn’t* have a copy of my high school records. I had looked up the number for my high school and added it to my phone a while back, as I had tried to get a hold of someone there to find out what had happened previously. I called today while I was still at the school, and there was a woman there who answered the phone. She was very helpful, faxing the school here a copy of the records and then dropping an official copy in the mail.
While I had her on the phone, I decided to check on something I’ve been wondering about for, oh .. 12 years ^_^ The year I graduated, I went almost literally the day afterward to work at summer camp. I went from there to TX where I started college. In the process of that summer, my family packed up and moved from one state to another. What I remember them having told us at the time was that they would mail our official diplomas to us, as all we received was an empty placard when we walked. I never received my diploma, and to be honest, didn’t even know if it still existed.
Today I found out that it did.
I had to run down to work to use the fax, but once I got the number there, she sent me a form to fill out for release of the document. That, with a copy of some identification, and it was taken care of. 5.58 at the register and I was done.
5.58 and 12 years – and I may actually finally have physical proof that I graduated from high school. I know, it’s just a piece of paper, but it’s one of those pieces of paper that says, “I was here – I accomplished this!” It’s a little piece of concrete evidence that what has come before isn’t just all in my head ^_^
It’s getting framed and hung on the wall.
Happy Shinee-Sky Day! ^_^!
Actually saw a really good display this year – haven’t seen one in at least one if not two years. I know I didn’t see one last year. B and I went to the JR fireworks display which is held over the Springfield Underground. Apparently there is a vast network set up under the city, and Kraft uses a lot of it to age their cheese
I’ve started to realize, odd as it may sound, that I’m finding some rather strange similarities to this city and one of the ones I have a story set in. Not exactly the same by any means – but, I’m beginning to understand a city enough that I’m seeing and knowing how the bits fit together and make a whole.
I’ve been wanting to get to know the city better – if for no other reason than so I know where to take a guy on a date Sounds like a good enough reason as any. That, and I just want to start being more a part of the world around me. Yeah, yeah – saying and doing are two different things .. but these are things I wasn’t even thinking a year ago. I still like to hibernate for a day and just play games – or read, which is something else I want to pick up a bit more again – but I also want to be more active outside the house. I’m slowly beginning to understand what it means to live – to actually do more than simply exist – and though I am taking baby-baby steps forward, I *am* moving forward.
I’m doing more things with people, reaching out more to people, letting more people have a better idea of just who I am. W keeps trying to get me to come to parties and such – I hope he doesn’t stop doing so, because I know there will be a point when I just up and go – I’m just not quite there yet ^^;
Out of the day, the only thing that really bothers me is .. the sky-fire display was beautiful, but the atmosphere of the event just made me sad. Or perhaps uneasy would be a better way of saying it. I was happy that people where enjoying themselves, but there was just that ever-present like .. toe-tap maybe, that resided in the background. I pushed back a bit, and was able to enjoy the show without it weighing on me quite as much.
Yeah — so good day ^_^ Hope all the rest of you enjoyed your Shinee-Sky Day!
I was IMing with a friend this afternoon and he was asking me some questions he was looking for answers to. In the course of my response, I relayed a thought that I spent a bit more time on this evening at work. The wording basically works out to, “No matter where you go, you will make anew that which resides in you.”
That got me to thinking about just what exactly I allow to reside in me – the thoughts and habit that make up how I act and what I do. For me personally, it’s one thing if what I do has negative effects on my – it’s something else if it reaches out and touches the lives of others. Yes, I realize that that is the way things work – period – but the active thought concerning it is not something that I think is always present. It makes me want to continue to be better, to excel and exceed more, not simply because I will feel better and be better in the process, but because – as I know I read somewhere – being yourself, living, being free: these things allow the same to happen in the lives of those around you. And *that* is something I am willing to strive toward.
Of course, saying and doing are always different things, but that’s why find what you can do and take steps to bring things about. Make big dreams – it’s good to have them – but find little steps that will let you move toward them daily. I’ve started writing daily – this makes Day 14 actually – and I plan to keep write .. on going ;D
It’s good to do something you care about, something that makes you feel more alive. I’m trying to learn to take the time to find those things. And then, work through the fear that arises and go for it. Day by day, moment by moment, breath by breath – forward ho! ^_^!
Today has been a pretty good day ^_^ Was up before the alarm went off, as seems to be my propensity as of late, and showered and off to school to arrive right on time for class.
When I got home this afternoon, I watched the move I redboxed last night – ‘The Last Mimzy’. I had wanted to see it back when it first came out, but I had never actually done so. When I saw it last night, I decided it was definitely worth the getting. After having watched it, I still think that – and I plan on adding it to my collection as well. I love the story and the way they play it out ^^ I have rather at odds video collection at times I think
One of the fascinating things about the movie is how it all come back to various patterns. That really struck a cord with me. One of the things they talked about was mandalas, which I had heard of before, but didn’t really have much of a context for. After having watched one of the special featurettes on the DVD, I understand them a bit better. It’s amazing how patterns and such can have so much meaning to so many people. No, it doesn’t surprise me – I guess it’s just something that seems to be a bit lacking in American society in the norm.
After work – which was alright, as I had things to keep me busy most of the night – I went and returned the movie and grabbed another one. This time I got ‘Dragon Wars’ – another one I had wanted to see when it first came out. I don’t think this one will turn out to be quite as good as Mimzy was, but for a buck, it’s worth finding out if it’s any good or not ^_^
So, yeah …
I seem to have done this more than once *abashed grin* I have once again completely run my car out of gas.
Previous times:
I was heading out of town from Fayetteville toward home, and I ran out of gas. Wound up pushing my car about a mile or so I think to the gas station – even had a guy hope out of his car and help me push for a while.
Another time I was coming down to Fayetteville to visit my sister, and I ran out of gas on the highway .. within coasting distance of an exit ramp and the gas station right there on the corner.
This time, I was stopped at the light just across and behind from where I work. When I pulled up and stopped I was at an angle, and I heard this strange sound. I realize now that, as I was suspecting, it was the gas pump trying to get fuel to the engine. I made it across the way after the light changed, though the car almost died at one point before it sedately made it the rest of the way into my parking space at work.
When I went out this evening to start the car, it turned over just fine – but it wouldn’t start. It was, after all, completely empty. I walked to Wally, right across the street, and purchased a 1 gallon gas can. Then across the street, across the street and across a parking lot to the gas station. Filled my little can, brought it back, put it in the car – drove over and put a bit more gas in.
All in all, it was a rather nice little adventure. Nothing serious was wrong, nobody got hurt – I just got in a bit of exercised.
What I find most interesting is thinking of where the gas gauge was hovering when I pulled into the store and parked before I went in to work. If that was completely empty .. there was a number of times when I lived in AR that that was exactly where it sat when I left from home to head in to work – a good 45 minute drive away. I think I was being taken care of – then, and all the times I’ve run out of gas as well
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