Saturday, March 25, 2006

The Awesome and the Frightening~
Oh yeah!
I just ran the Rex Lee Run. Amy, Jon, and I ran it together, and Amy and I got our best times (29 minutes), while Jon wasn't even tired when we finished. I was about to die at the end, and I think Amy was too. Oh well. Now I feel great! I think it's the endorphins kicking in.
That was the awesome.
I just got out of the shower and blew my hair dry. This is where the frightening comes in. I think I used the blow dryer a little too long. My hair is a bush today! It is so huge. I know some people don't have that problem, but those with curly hair will understand. I think I'll just let it finish air drying and then try to pull it back. Sorry for that running commentary on my hair, but I think it's pretty funny.

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Carnival of the Animals, Teen Titans, and typing in bed....
I've got to talk about some things to love. Everyone needs to learn to enjoy the simple things, right? So today I was working on homework and listening to one of my favorite CD's: several works by Saint-Saens. When it came to Carnival of the Animals, it was just so great! I love that piece. And I think you all know which animal is my favorite, (Jon: it should be yours, too) the Elephants!!! They are portrayed by basses!
Also, just a few minutes ago, my roommate called my name and said she had a present for me. It was a Teen Titans bracelet!!! Someone left it as a tip for one of her friends at Brick Oven, and she grabbed it because she knew I liked that show! (Maybe I should be gushing about thoughtful roommates, instead of cartoon shows)
Finally, even though it's not always the most comfortable, isn't it great to be in bed, working on homework or just surfing the net? That's where I am right now, and I am happily reclining against my pillow with my down comforter over me, my Teddy bear under my arm, listening to the swan as I type my blog. I think I will always type my blog right before bed, it's great.
Yay!!! The finale!!! It always makes me think of what happens if you give a yo-yo to a flamingo.
Paper Work~
So it's weird how everything works together. For instance, yesterday I worked on two papers that were due. One was an article summary for my range management class, the other was an essay for my English class. Somehow they ended up being about the same thing. The article I read was about how we should approach environmental ethics--basically how we should look at the world around us. The essay was on the book Gulliver's Travels, and how Gulliver becomes brainwashed by these horses. I had to tell why he thought the horse-people were superior to humans and whether or not I agreed. I ended up arguing in both that everything has worth, and should be treated in that way. Everything on earth has a spirit and was created by God. Since this is the case, we should be very careful in what we do here on Earth. The same argument (somewhat tweaked) worked very well for the essay, too. In the end Gulliver was sent away from the people with whom he had become enamored because they thought that it was not good for their welfare if he stayed. This was because he was a smart human and might inspire the others to do unpleasant things to the horses. Kinda sad. They couldn't see him for what he was worth.
So...that's about all I have to say. Have a good day all!