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April 10th, 2009
01:53 pm - Writer's Block: Get Real
i'm not a fan of most reality shows. the amazing race caught my attention this season...that would be kind of cool. i wouldn't do anything like fear factor, survivor, american idol, etc.
are game shows "reality shows"? wheel of fortune because i kick its ass.
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April 9th, 2009
04:13 pm - ass.
i'm still waiting to hear from the railcats. i still want to work with them this summer...i also have the option (only until tomorrow) to go to the park and fill out an app for a different position there (selling tickets, merch in the gift shop, working the scoreboard, serving in the skyboxes, etc.).
i applied for an unemployment extension. it looks like it will be the same amount of $$ i've been getting for another ~4 months. probably may - august, knowing how long it takes to get the first payment.
i got a call from at&t about working in one of their retail stores (p/t sales, 25-30 hours/week). the guy said i passed the phone screening and i should be getting a call from the store manager for an interview...i figured i'd go and ask some questions about the job...but it's union. so i'm thinking it probably pays well...he said he hires people w/bachelors and masters degrees for this job.
i'd say my chances for getting this job are damn good...but will i want it? i wasn't planning on taking classes this summer, but i really, really want the job w/the railcats. i just wanted to do something FUN this summer...i'll probably never have another opportunity to do something like that.
*headdesk*
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April 8th, 2009
April 3rd, 2009
08:56 am - stuff that hoorayformegan's friend said that "people our age like"
1. Converse shoes i want xx hi's like nobody's biznass.
2. American Apparel
3. Urban Outfitter please to bring to southlake mall?
4. Aviator Sunglasses/Big Sunglasses
5. Pretending to like Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer there's NO pretending here!!!
6. Indie Rock as long as it doesn't, you know...suck.
7. Libertarianism
8. Hating George Bush always and forever.
9. Mac Products only the ipod. not even the ipod headphones.
10. Veganism/Vegetarianism
11. Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day what better reason to get drunk?
12. Celebrating Cinco De Mayo ...except this day, i mean?
13. Ugly Sweater Parties
14. Coldplay
15. Pretending to Like Scotch/Wine there's no pretending here! i hate the stuff!
16. Hand-Rolled Cigarettes
17. Tattoos my touch up on #11 is in <2 weeks!
18. Using Typewriters
19. Original Nintendo i grew up w/it.
20. Anything vintage i miss the antique store in valpo.
21. NPR i listen to this more when i'm not in classes. too much braining going on at school and not enough left to actively listen to anything in the car but music.
22. Ira Glass
23. Chuck Palahniuk books i loved the book of short stories...haunted? amazing.
24. Hunter S. Thompson books
25. Kuffiyeh Scarves
26. International Travel
27. Trader Joe’s
28. Having Gay/Minority Friends they're usually the best ones!
29. Red Bull
30. Coffee Shops sadly, none survive around here. there are 4 starbucks w/in 5 minutes of me, though.
31. Stephen Colbert
32. Barack Obama duh.
33. Music Nobody Else Has Heard of. i love this. it's like having my own little ipod treasure. of course, i'd like other people to listen to it, too...but most non-audiophiles don't give a crap about good music and don't want to listen to anything new, so it's pointless to even try.
34. Book Stores esp. 1/2 price ones! or dollar book sales!
35. Collecting Vinyls matt is, anyway...but he's a dj. free pass.
36. Sufjan Stevens
37. iPhones
38. Microbrewed Beers tastier and they get you drunker, faster!
39. Independently Owned Record Stores too expensive, most of the time. unless you're buying used.
40. Being Artsy what good is life if you can't create stuff?
41. Moleskine Journals
42. Organic Food
43. Ethnic Food i'm learning!
44. Hating Stephanie Meyer Books (Twilight Series) i don't like anne rice, either.
45. Driving Hondas/Toyotas they're better made than US cars, at least.
46. Philosphy i learned a LOT from taking a philosophy class at iun.
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April 1st, 2009
09:51 am - Writer's Block: No Foolin'
improv everywhere's "best funeral ever".
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March 31st, 2009
01:16 pm
i decided to submit ( this name/design ) for my dance company as a nod to one of gary's most (in)famous.
i'm by NO means a photoshop wiz...this took me only a few minutes to come up with, but i think it's pretty good. :)
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March 30th, 2009
March 29th, 2009
04:21 pm - this is why i would not cut my hair to save someone's life.
this website has had a MILLION hits.
people are fucking idiots.
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March 28th, 2009
10:41 am
it was my understanding that mattel won the bratz dolls lawsuit and they were no longer going to be for sale after last december.
WHYYYY am i seeing bratz commercials for new dolls?
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March 27th, 2009
09:08 am
i'm done w/pool time! next stop, haigh quarry in kankakee, il for 4x20 min dives over a 2 day period. then i'll be open water certified!
advanced open water certification takes a weekend of open water training, and rescue diver takes another weekend...i'm hoping to get both over the summer :)
i bought a shorty, so i'm a little closer to having all of my own dive gear :) i'd love to be able to buy myself a bcd and octo by the end of next spring...esp if i continue w/divemaster training.
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March 26th, 2009
11:01 am - Writer's Block: Personal Strength
i pull it out of thin air, most days.
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March 25th, 2009
08:11 pm
- went to a job fair this morning. it was the biggest waste of time..."looking for a job? go to our website!" wash. rinse. repeat.
- heard from the railcats. a few more weeks. how long do i wait???
- i have a week left of unemployment...so i certainly hope i can file for an extension! keep your fingers crossed!
*headdesk*
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March 23rd, 2009
08:36 pm - Writer's Block: Things You Don't Want to Know
i would tell them once then drop it.
i found out a friend of mine (my "best friend") knew a guy was cheating on me once and didn't say anything. i was LIVID that i wasn't told.
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March 22nd, 2009
March 17th, 2009
08:40 am - Writer's Block: A Little Green
oh yes. back in elementary school when i refused to wear green.
i used to hate st. pat's day. my birthday is march 1, so naturally on my birthday, EVERYTHING turned green. i used to hate the color green, too.
i don't know when the change happened...but i learned to love it. green, st. pat's day, beer, pots of gold...all of it :) i always wear an old navy st. pat's day tank on 3.17 now, whether it's an oldie or a brand new one. (i got a new one this year...i think my last one is from '06.)
slainte!
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March 13th, 2009
09:47 pm
after only one swim, i am absolutely in love with scuba. it's so amazing. you should try it.
i'm torn now -- because i am going to continue with scuba training (adv. scuba, rescue diving, etc.) i don't know if i should continue to pursue the job w/the railcats. i would have 10 thursdays off if i took the job and i'd probably only be able to complete adv. scuba over the summer. if i don't get/take the job, i'd be able to complete adv. and rescue dive training and continue w/dive instructor training in the fall.
i'd be able to get a better paying (albeit still shitty paying) job over the summer if i don't hook up w/the railcats.
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anyway, the experience! i had class first for a couple of hours (3/4 people in my class and one instructor were all at the same watchmen showing/bw3's last weekend. weird.) and learned how to use a dive table. chuck helped me get my gear together and i loaded up my car to "sneak into" the Y. (we use a back door going into some machine room. i assume pool pumps?) scuba is a HEAVY hobby. i had my bag of equipment, (mask, boots, fins, snorkel, towel, etc.) the scuba tank's bag of equipment, (bcd, weight belt, wetsuit, regulator) and a "small" tank for air. (i wore an XS bcd and it was too big...lol)
it took me 3 trips from my car to inside the door and 3 trips from inside the door to poolside. this shit is HEAVY. i can't carry the tank one handed like everyone else! :/
we had to swim 8 laps in the pool (no time limit, thank science!) and tread water for 10 minutes. 10 minutes is a long time to tread water, btw. (none of this was in any equipment...just swimsuit.)
we suited up and practiced partial mask clearing, clearing the regulator, finding a lost regulator, using a buddy's spare regulator, and we got to swim around a bit.
getting out of the pool and packed up was even more hectic than getting to the pool...we had to take all of our equipment to the locker room ti rinse off. geeeez. i guess i should start lifting weights.
we went back to the shop and unpacked. i tried on a junior bcd, but it was too small :) XS it is.
i went out to old style for a beer with a couple of the guys afterward. i heard some dive stories and apparently i have to go w/them to dive in...arkansas. i don't know about THAT...lol
i was SO SO SO nervous about getting in the water and screwing something up and i ended up doing GREAT. :) it's amazing. i highly suggest you look into just giving it a try sometime. the tank offers a discover scuba class for $30. it's a one time trip to the pool just to try out scuba to see if you like it, or to just give it a try. :)
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March 12th, 2009
12:09 pm - Writer's Block: It's the Little Things
the obvious answer? i show up :P
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10:45 am
i bought my first pair of birkenstocks yesterday, thanks to a 30% and $10 off certificates from dsw :) they snuggle your feet. i loves them.
and, wow@patent leather birks! :)
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March 10th, 2009
10:12 pm
if you're looking for some straightforward, simple, relaxing, pure, refreshing, and plain beautiful music, i would like you to meet hem.
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