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.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
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.
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!
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!
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Family
So...the other day I was talking to a friend of mine who said she had not talked to her twin sister in about three weeks. I commented on how that was a long time, considering the fact that they both go to the same school. She said that it wasn't too bad, and that you get sick of your family after a while. All I could think was, "WHAT?!?!!?!?!?!?" I guess I have a high familial tolerance, but I never get sick of my family. Over Christmas I did get sick of not having my own room, but I still would rather have had all the family there than have my own room.
It seems to me that if families are really eternal, which they are, then our families are the people we should never get sick of. That may take some practice, but I think it goes along with the idea that instead of being nicer to strangers, we should be the kindest to our family members. If we are kindest to our family members, we will love them the most. I don't always do a good job with the kindness thing, but the more I see of other families, I realize that ours is really unique in the love and friendship that we share.
So...the other day I was talking to a friend of mine who said she had not talked to her twin sister in about three weeks. I commented on how that was a long time, considering the fact that they both go to the same school. She said that it wasn't too bad, and that you get sick of your family after a while. All I could think was, "WHAT?!?!!?!?!?!?" I guess I have a high familial tolerance, but I never get sick of my family. Over Christmas I did get sick of not having my own room, but I still would rather have had all the family there than have my own room.
It seems to me that if families are really eternal, which they are, then our families are the people we should never get sick of. That may take some practice, but I think it goes along with the idea that instead of being nicer to strangers, we should be the kindest to our family members. If we are kindest to our family members, we will love them the most. I don't always do a good job with the kindness thing, but the more I see of other families, I realize that ours is really unique in the love and friendship that we share.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Well all-
This post is for all of my family who think I am behind the times. For anyone else who my stumble across this...here is a small explanation. All but one of my siblings have blogs. They have been urging me to get one, also. I find this a little funny because some of them (Bobby) have not posted since they first signed up. Oh well. I don't really have much to write about. I am in college. My major may bore most people. I feel like all I have to write about is fertilizer (literally- that was my most recent class today).
Soo...since most blogs are opinion pages, here's something I wonder about all the time: What is with "Organic" food? I have taken Organic Chemistry. I know the definition of the word "organic." I think most people do. (For those who don't, "organic" simply refers to any chemical compound that is based around carbon.) All food is organic (with a few exceptions, like hot dogs and twinkies :P). If it weren't, it would not be food. There are some people who think that organic foods that have not been genetically altered or spatially challenged are the way to go. But I say, instead of spending a lot of money on things like organic pears and free range chicken, why don't we spend money on feeding the world. Some people are so worried about what is "Natural," or about animal rights that they forget the natural affections we should have for our own species. Shouldn't our number one priority be to feed the world a balanced diet? If so, we should do everything we can to bring about that goal, and then consider how we can make life more comfortable for the other species living on the planet.
This may seem like I am against anything environmental. On the contrary. I am all about reducing, reusing, and recycling. I just think that we should start out with reducing the number of human deaths due to starvation (as always, we should do it wisely) first. so, what do you say?
This post is for all of my family who think I am behind the times. For anyone else who my stumble across this...here is a small explanation. All but one of my siblings have blogs. They have been urging me to get one, also. I find this a little funny because some of them (Bobby) have not posted since they first signed up. Oh well. I don't really have much to write about. I am in college. My major may bore most people. I feel like all I have to write about is fertilizer (literally- that was my most recent class today).
Soo...since most blogs are opinion pages, here's something I wonder about all the time: What is with "Organic" food? I have taken Organic Chemistry. I know the definition of the word "organic." I think most people do. (For those who don't, "organic" simply refers to any chemical compound that is based around carbon.) All food is organic (with a few exceptions, like hot dogs and twinkies :P). If it weren't, it would not be food. There are some people who think that organic foods that have not been genetically altered or spatially challenged are the way to go. But I say, instead of spending a lot of money on things like organic pears and free range chicken, why don't we spend money on feeding the world. Some people are so worried about what is "Natural," or about animal rights that they forget the natural affections we should have for our own species. Shouldn't our number one priority be to feed the world a balanced diet? If so, we should do everything we can to bring about that goal, and then consider how we can make life more comfortable for the other species living on the planet.
This may seem like I am against anything environmental. On the contrary. I am all about reducing, reusing, and recycling. I just think that we should start out with reducing the number of human deaths due to starvation (as always, we should do it wisely) first. so, what do you say?
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