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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
31: Last Day of BEDIM... postponed.
I'll try to make a worthy post sometime this week, because I am just so overwhelmed right now.
Monday, May 30, 2011
30
I had a pretty good day today, even though it started off quite overwhelmingly. I hope y'all did, too. :)
A bunch of my friends and family came over and we had a barbeque. It was dang hot, but once the sun went down, the weather was wonderful!
Overall, I had a lot of fun and learned a few things. I hope you guys had an awesome day.
P.S. God bless all the soldiers, vets, and those who have recently enlisted. <3
A bunch of my friends and family came over and we had a barbeque. It was dang hot, but once the sun went down, the weather was wonderful!
Overall, I had a lot of fun and learned a few things. I hope you guys had an awesome day.
P.S. God bless all the soldiers, vets, and those who have recently enlisted. <3
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
29: What I'm Going To Do Tomorrow
1. Get up and eat breakfast
2. Cut the grass
3. Take a shower and get dressed
4. Take notes on an algebra PowerPoint
5. Finish my algebra homework
6. See if my biology homework is online yet
7. Relax, probably read
8. Think about soldiers and vets
9. Have an awesome Memorial Day cookout with my friends and family!
I hope y'all have a great day, too!
2. Cut the grass
3. Take a shower and get dressed
4. Take notes on an algebra PowerPoint
5. Finish my algebra homework
6. See if my biology homework is online yet
7. Relax, probably read
8. Think about soldiers and vets
9. Have an awesome Memorial Day cookout with my friends and family!
I hope y'all have a great day, too!
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
27: Things I Do
I had amazing day today! I went with my friends to see Kung Fu Panda 2 in 3D. I don't think it was as good as the first one, because it seemed like basically the same plot, but I loved spending time with my friends. :) I am so happy I have them. I was thinking, This is exactly where I want us to be in 4 years. I want the same ability to just let it flow. We can have really deep, philosophical conversations, or ones that we don't stop laughing through.
Anywho, here are a few things that I like to do:
Read books
Write
Sing
Dance (in the privacy of my bedroom, or in a store, or in the middle of a mall)
Watch movies
Read blogs
Make lists
Study
Listen to music
Watch TV with my family
Drive with my family
Go to bookstores
Go to office supply stores
Watch the sun set
Watch the moon
Vacuum
Lay
Make easy decisions
Make hard decisions
Think about the future
Think about the present
Think about other people and how they got where they are
Watch YouTube videos
Speak French
Travel
Go to school
Be crazy
Be quiet
Be goofy
Be serious
Listen to the radio
Observe (especially people)
Watch teachers (they are so interesting!)
Jump
Listen to other's points of view and opinions
Single-task
Slow down
Sleep
Take the bus/train
Smile
Laugh
♥♥
Anywho, here are a few things that I like to do:
Read books
Write
Sing
Dance (in the privacy of my bedroom, or in a store, or in the middle of a mall)
Watch movies
Read blogs
Make lists
Study
Listen to music
Watch TV with my family
Drive with my family
Go to bookstores
Go to office supply stores
Watch the sun set
Watch the moon
Vacuum
Lay
Make easy decisions
Make hard decisions
Think about the future
Think about the present
Think about other people and how they got where they are
Watch YouTube videos
Speak French
Travel
Go to school
Be crazy
Be quiet
Be goofy
Be serious
Listen to the radio
Observe (especially people)
Watch teachers (they are so interesting!)
Jump
Listen to other's points of view and opinions
Single-task
Slow down
Sleep
Take the bus/train
Smile
Laugh
♥♥
Thursday, May 26, 2011
26: Thinking
I've been reading more of Minimal Student and it's got me thinking. One of the posts, "The biggest challenge," got me wondering why I want to go to a big university. Like, an Ivy League one. I'm obviously going to college no matter what, but I was thinking, what does it matter if where I learn is big or small, famous or not? As long as I get the education I'd like to pursue my goals, what does it matter?
Considering I don't even know what I want to do yet, I have no idea where I want to go, but in my head an Ivy League school just sounds so much better than a regular college. But, why? It's still education. It's still a piece of paper saying I graduated. I don't know.
These are the questions.
Considering I don't even know what I want to do yet, I have no idea where I want to go, but in my head an Ivy League school just sounds so much better than a regular college. But, why? It's still education. It's still a piece of paper saying I graduated. I don't know.
These are the questions.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
24: Good Day
Today was pretty good. I got my school, visiting with my family, most of my homework, and babysitting done. Had some good, albeit interrupted, conversations. How was your day?
Starting tomorrow, I am only going to have 1 or less servings of soda (I don't drink much now, but I'd like to cut it pretty much out) and have more fruit than candy. Baby steps. I think that if I get my diet to a healthy, maintainable level, then I'll be able to become a pescetarian, then a vegetarian, and then possibly a vegan. I just want to simplify my diet so I feel better.
Well, this post took an unexpected turn. TTYTomorrow. <3
Starting tomorrow, I am only going to have 1 or less servings of soda (I don't drink much now, but I'd like to cut it pretty much out) and have more fruit than candy. Baby steps. I think that if I get my diet to a healthy, maintainable level, then I'll be able to become a pescetarian, then a vegetarian, and then possibly a vegan. I just want to simplify my diet so I feel better.
Well, this post took an unexpected turn. TTYTomorrow. <3
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
21: The Day That Nothing Happened? and 22: Stuff
Alrighty! Well, clearly we were all spared from the Rapture, so, congratulations on being the damned! ;)
I didn't really buy into this whole "the world is ending!" nonsense, because I believe that only God will decide when it's time and we won't have a clue. Obviously that is a tad scary, but it's what meant to happen, I suppose. Yesterday, I can honestly say that when the clock was approaching 7 (the expected time of Judgment, as I'd heard), I was getting a bit nervous. That's when my mind was thinking, well maybe God did have his people write in the Bible a warning and this is it. But, lo and behold, we are still here.
Onward.
My family has been thinking a lot about the upcoming summer and the hectic schedule we have planned. It's going to be so much fun! Of course, y'all have heard our plans, what with the wedding and the West Coast and the fishing and concerts and all. Very exciting. :)
I'm still reading Minimal Student and loving it. It's so amazing and it's inspired my to get more of a jump on my goal of paring down my possessions and commitments. I have a garbage bag full of clothes ready to be donated, I've looked through tons of my old school stuff and am getting rid of a lot of it, and I'm planning on going through my books sometime this week. It feels wonderful to make this positive change!
Anyway, I'll speak at you tomorrow. Sweet dreams. <3
I didn't really buy into this whole "the world is ending!" nonsense, because I believe that only God will decide when it's time and we won't have a clue. Obviously that is a tad scary, but it's what meant to happen, I suppose. Yesterday, I can honestly say that when the clock was approaching 7 (the expected time of Judgment, as I'd heard), I was getting a bit nervous. That's when my mind was thinking, well maybe God did have his people write in the Bible a warning and this is it. But, lo and behold, we are still here.
Onward.
My family has been thinking a lot about the upcoming summer and the hectic schedule we have planned. It's going to be so much fun! Of course, y'all have heard our plans, what with the wedding and the West Coast and the fishing and concerts and all. Very exciting. :)
I'm still reading Minimal Student and loving it. It's so amazing and it's inspired my to get more of a jump on my goal of paring down my possessions and commitments. I have a garbage bag full of clothes ready to be donated, I've looked through tons of my old school stuff and am getting rid of a lot of it, and I'm planning on going through my books sometime this week. It feels wonderful to make this positive change!
Anyway, I'll speak at you tomorrow. Sweet dreams. <3
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
19: Darn
I almost forgot to post! Sorry. Better things tomorrow. Til then.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
18: On Life
I had a fantastic and eye-opening textual conversation with one of my very best friends tonight. We got to our opinions on life and, while different, they both were passionate. Here's mine: We only get one life to do anything we want. We have opportunities every single day to try new things and find/focus on our passions. We can do absolutely anything we want and I like to be fully present. I look at life like something to be active in, not passive, letting it slip through your fingers. I want to do something that makes me truly, truly happy for the rest of my life, or else it's wasted.
This may sound like I want life to be a nonstop tornado of new adventures and experiences, however I think I want to become a minimalist and celebrate the simple pleasures, too. If you're jumping from one high to the next, you're not enjoying life to its full potential, because you're missing the little things. A private smile, something funny that only you saw, the pretty eyes of a stranger. Any of these things can change your life and every one you miss is a lost opportunity for happiness. I'm not saying that people should be paranoid that they'll miss everything, just that we should try to be present.
My friend's opinion is simple. She just wants her music and to watch other people. Their reactions, emotions, how they feel about where they are and how they got there. Hers is so wonderful and it opened my eyes to other points of view. I love her passion and strength and how she does what she does.
So, I want to know other people's opinions on how they live their life. Is it day-to-day just trying to get by? Do they lead it with full purpose and intent? Are others, like me, trying to find themselves? I want to know. I'll put this on FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube, anywhere. This is really interesting and I'm hoping to get some feedback. Leave your opinion as a comment or on one of the other sites I mentioned.
Peace, love, and simplicity.
This may sound like I want life to be a nonstop tornado of new adventures and experiences, however I think I want to become a minimalist and celebrate the simple pleasures, too. If you're jumping from one high to the next, you're not enjoying life to its full potential, because you're missing the little things. A private smile, something funny that only you saw, the pretty eyes of a stranger. Any of these things can change your life and every one you miss is a lost opportunity for happiness. I'm not saying that people should be paranoid that they'll miss everything, just that we should try to be present.
My friend's opinion is simple. She just wants her music and to watch other people. Their reactions, emotions, how they feel about where they are and how they got there. Hers is so wonderful and it opened my eyes to other points of view. I love her passion and strength and how she does what she does.
So, I want to know other people's opinions on how they live their life. Is it day-to-day just trying to get by? Do they lead it with full purpose and intent? Are others, like me, trying to find themselves? I want to know. I'll put this on FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube, anywhere. This is really interesting and I'm hoping to get some feedback. Leave your opinion as a comment or on one of the other sites I mentioned.
Peace, love, and simplicity.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
17: Greetings
Hey, y'all. I've been reading a lot on Minimal Student, that blog I linked to yesterday, and I love it! It's so inspiring and it gives me applicable advice. :) Happiness.
Today, I ate 1 bowl of Cheerios, 1 chicken salad sandwich, 2 chocolate chip cookies, 1 mini Nutter Butter, some pistachios, a few peanut butter wafer cookies (love), some gumbo-like Campbell's soup, saltines with butter, a Banana Baby, and some mini Reese's. Yummy, but too much. My tummy doesn't like it. :(
Anyway, goodnight!
Today, I ate 1 bowl of Cheerios, 1 chicken salad sandwich, 2 chocolate chip cookies, 1 mini Nutter Butter, some pistachios, a few peanut butter wafer cookies (love), some gumbo-like Campbell's soup, saltines with butter, a Banana Baby, and some mini Reese's. Yummy, but too much. My tummy doesn't like it. :(
Anyway, goodnight!
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Monday, May 16, 2011
16: Ohmygoodness
I just watched the season finale of Gossip Girl and it was so. dang. good! I want to put my thoughts about it on here, but I don't want to spoil anything for anyone or bore anybody with my fangirling. I'll have to save that for when I talk to my French teacher tomorrow. :)
Getting over that, I recently came across a website called http://minimalstudent.com/ and I love it! I've been looking for ways to more easily apply minimalism to my life as a teenager and student. Most minimalist sites I find seem to be targeted towards adults who have a lot more freedom than I do, so it's nice that this one pertains to me. The author Jessica Dang is very relatable and I think she's from the UK!
I don't feel like writing my noms down, so I'll just tell you what I'm reading. I finished rereading HP1 a few days ago and I'm onto the second one now. Love. I've not read the full series since the summer before 5th grade! Absurd.
Anywho, TTFN. <3
Getting over that, I recently came across a website called http://minimalstudent.com/ and I love it! I've been looking for ways to more easily apply minimalism to my life as a teenager and student. Most minimalist sites I find seem to be targeted towards adults who have a lot more freedom than I do, so it's nice that this one pertains to me. The author Jessica Dang is very relatable and I think she's from the UK!
I don't feel like writing my noms down, so I'll just tell you what I'm reading. I finished rereading HP1 a few days ago and I'm onto the second one now. Love. I've not read the full series since the summer before 5th grade! Absurd.
Anywho, TTFN. <3
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
15: Day Blog
♫ Hello, world, hope you're listening. ♫
Well, hello there! I feel like I've been up for a loooong time, because I've been up since 8! For no particular reason, of course. It seems like I got a lot done, but this is what I did so far: ate breakfast, ate lunch, caught up on my YouTube subscriptions, finished checking over my French homework, started an assignment for Biology that I don't know when it's due, and read a tad. Pretty good day, and it's barely noon!
As you can see, I have lots of energy. I suppose I could exercise to release some of this energy. Perhaps.
I've been thinking a bit about YouTube lately. About watching vlogs, making vlogs, and the like. I'd really like to start. Now that I think about it, I feel that the only thing holding me back is the unwillingness to put forth the energy and time needed to go into the videos. This is a problem for me that translates to many things in my life (ie. school, reading, making plans, etc.). I think I'll talk to my pa today and ask him if I can.
On the rest of the todo list today: clean my room, finish Biology homework, exercise, check over my Algebra homework, and take a shower. Pretty relaxed.
I think I might start a tumblr. Probably for my personal use, to collect inspirations, but I might make it public. I don't know.
Sorry this post is so jumpy and unfocused. I'm just in an odd mood right now.
Breakfast was 2 blueberry Eggos and 1 bowl of Reese's Puffs.
Lunch was leftover tomato soup and noodles from yesterday.
Later, taters.
Well, hello there! I feel like I've been up for a loooong time, because I've been up since 8! For no particular reason, of course. It seems like I got a lot done, but this is what I did so far: ate breakfast, ate lunch, caught up on my YouTube subscriptions, finished checking over my French homework, started an assignment for Biology that I don't know when it's due, and read a tad. Pretty good day, and it's barely noon!
As you can see, I have lots of energy. I suppose I could exercise to release some of this energy. Perhaps.
I've been thinking a bit about YouTube lately. About watching vlogs, making vlogs, and the like. I'd really like to start. Now that I think about it, I feel that the only thing holding me back is the unwillingness to put forth the energy and time needed to go into the videos. This is a problem for me that translates to many things in my life (ie. school, reading, making plans, etc.). I think I'll talk to my pa today and ask him if I can.
On the rest of the todo list today: clean my room, finish Biology homework, exercise, check over my Algebra homework, and take a shower. Pretty relaxed.
I think I might start a tumblr. Probably for my personal use, to collect inspirations, but I might make it public. I don't know.
Sorry this post is so jumpy and unfocused. I'm just in an odd mood right now.
Breakfast was 2 blueberry Eggos and 1 bowl of Reese's Puffs.
Lunch was leftover tomato soup and noodles from yesterday.
Later, taters.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
14: What Interests Me
Books. Magazines. The interwebs. YouTube. Writing. People. Accents. Other languages. Gilmore Girls. Gossip Girl. Sarah Dessen's writings. Harry Potter. Blogs. Minimalism. The sky. Infinity. The afterlife. Fashion. Photography. Music. Instruments. The education system. Society. Cameras. Telephones. Nutrition. Antiques. Travel. Aaaaaand...
Nosh: 1 1/2 bowls of Reese's Puffs, many blueberry Eggos throughout the day, tomato soup and noodles. That's all I can think of, but I know I ate a lot, because j'ai une food-bébé.
Good night. >.<
Nosh: 1 1/2 bowls of Reese's Puffs, many blueberry Eggos throughout the day, tomato soup and noodles. That's all I can think of, but I know I ate a lot, because j'ai une food-bébé.
Good night. >.<
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13: Why I Like Minimalism
Sorry, sorry. I know that I'm late. Meh.
Here are the top 5 reasons why I like minimalism so much (btw, some of these are ones that I've read before, but I wholeheartedly agree with them) :
Here are the top 5 reasons why I like minimalism so much (btw, some of these are ones that I've read before, but I wholeheartedly agree with them) :
- It makes you pick what's important, be it an item, an activity, a TV show, whatever. Minimalism is about paring down to what you absolutely need and gives you time and space to focus on the things you love.
- The simplicity. Even though it may not seem like it on the outside, I adore simplicity. Having just enough and being able to cherish every object or thing you do is so inspiring to me.
- The neatness of it. This goes along with #2. If you only have a few things, then nothing is cluttered or messy and it all looks clean.
- The way it reminds me of the olden days. Minimalism makes me think of colonial times or even before that in developing nations like Egypt or France or anywhere else where people did not have or need a lot.
- The rebelliousness of it. By not buying everything you see or like, you are taking a stand against corporations and consumerism. You are sending a message that you do not support what a company is doing. If you like a company and its concept, then you use your hard-earned dollars to invest in it, because money is your voice when it comes to buying.
These are just some of the reasons why I lovelovelove minimalism and what it stands for. Check out mnmlist.com or ZenHabits for more info on this topic.
I'll have another post up tonight for today.
Peace, love, and simplicity. ♥
Friday, May 13, 2011
12
Food: 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 Rice Krispie Treat, 1 banana, peanut butter, hobo dinner (pork chop, potatoes, carrots, onion, and butter), and 1 Like It Peanut Butter Cup Perfection from Cold Stone. Lovelovelove.
Perhaps interesting content tomorrow, since it'll be the weekend, weekend.
Payce.
***Edit: Blogger was down Thursday night, so sorry for the late post.***
Perhaps interesting content tomorrow, since it'll be the weekend, weekend.
Payce.
***Edit: Blogger was down Thursday night, so sorry for the late post.***
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
11: Howdy
So, I started swimming at school today. Eh.
Neither of the 2 bathing suits I had made me feel comfortable, so I just picked the 2-piece. Thankfully, I got a new one after school. A bikini. For realz. (I don't wear bikinis normally. Ever.) It's superduper cute and I have these purple swimming shorts that go over. So lovely!
Noms: 1 bowl of Cheerios, 1/2 a chicken salad sammich, 2 brown sugar cinnamon PopTarts, 2 blueberry Eggos, and Panda (white rice, Golden Treasure Shrimp, and Honey Walnut Shrimp).
I shall blog to you tomorrow, possibly about a worthwhile topic. Maybe.
Peace, lOvE, and simplicity.
Neither of the 2 bathing suits I had made me feel comfortable, so I just picked the 2-piece. Thankfully, I got a new one after school. A bikini. For realz. (I don't wear bikinis normally. Ever.) It's superduper cute and I have these purple swimming shorts that go over. So lovely!
Noms: 1 bowl of Cheerios, 1/2 a chicken salad sammich, 2 brown sugar cinnamon PopTarts, 2 blueberry Eggos, and Panda (white rice, Golden Treasure Shrimp, and Honey Walnut Shrimp).
I shall blog to you tomorrow, possibly about a worthwhile topic. Maybe.
Peace, lOvE, and simplicity.
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10: Ohmysweetdearlord
Argargarg! Sorry, again. I'm going to try to make this the last one I forget. I have to get back into the habit of writing everyday!
Foods: 1 bowl of Cheerios, 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 hamburger avec ketchup, mixed fruit, pistachios, peanut butter wafer cookies (soooo good), 1 dark chocolate Banana Baby, 3 Checken Selects, a small order of fries, 3 Swedish Fish, and that's all I can think of.
I promise *cross my heart and hope to die* that I'll write again today.
Later, taters.
Foods: 1 bowl of Cheerios, 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 hamburger avec ketchup, mixed fruit, pistachios, peanut butter wafer cookies (soooo good), 1 dark chocolate Banana Baby, 3 Checken Selects, a small order of fries, 3 Swedish Fish, and that's all I can think of.
I promise *cross my heart and hope to die* that I'll write again today.
Later, taters.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
9: Oh, no!
I am sosososo sorry! I can't believe I forgot to post 9 days in! Drat.
Either way, this first post will be a short one, since I'm in the car on the way to school.
Fod: 4 blueberry Eggos (2 for breakfast, 2 for snack), 1 spicy chicken sandwich, applesauce, 1 Caramel World's Finest Chocolate bar, peanut butter, and hash.
TTYL
Either way, this first post will be a short one, since I'm in the car on the way to school.
Fod: 4 blueberry Eggos (2 for breakfast, 2 for snack), 1 spicy chicken sandwich, applesauce, 1 Caramel World's Finest Chocolate bar, peanut butter, and hash.
TTYL
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
8: Volleyball and Nosh
Short post, yet again. :)
Howdy! Hope y'all had a great Mother's Day! I endured day 2 of the aforementioned volleyball camp. Today was much better than yesterday because 1. I knew what to expect, 2. I wasn't going in cold, and 3. I
it was 5 hours instead of 7.
Overall, I had a good time and got some good insight on the game. It occurred to me, while I was in line to hit, that I was about to be set by a former Olympic volleyball player. Someone who was the best of the best, earned his living doing what he loved. It was kind of an honor.
And... back to the present. Or the past, rather, since I'll be listing what I consumed this day: 1 bowl of Cheerios, 1 bag of mini Chips Ahoys, 1 turkey/tomato/lettuce/wheat bread sammich, leftover pesto from Portillo's, a bit of pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, a Fierce Grape Gatorade, a bit of Diet Pepsi, and a blueberry Eggo.
Off to bed to rest my awfully sore bod. Night.
Howdy! Hope y'all had a great Mother's Day! I endured day 2 of the aforementioned volleyball camp. Today was much better than yesterday because 1. I knew what to expect, 2. I wasn't going in cold, and 3. I
it was 5 hours instead of 7.
Overall, I had a good time and got some good insight on the game. It occurred to me, while I was in line to hit, that I was about to be set by a former Olympic volleyball player. Someone who was the best of the best, earned his living doing what he loved. It was kind of an honor.
And... back to the present. Or the past, rather, since I'll be listing what I consumed this day: 1 bowl of Cheerios, 1 bag of mini Chips Ahoys, 1 turkey/tomato/lettuce/wheat bread sammich, leftover pesto from Portillo's, a bit of pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, a Fierce Grape Gatorade, a bit of Diet Pepsi, and a blueberry Eggo.
Off to bed to rest my awfully sore bod. Night.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
7: Short Post
Hi, there. A week gone already. Wow.
So, today, my sister, my friend, and I participated in the first day of a volleyball camp run by Pat Powers, a former Olympic volleyball player. He is awesome and his theories, like overcorrection, are really good, but the camp was grueling. I've not played volleyball much since the season ended and this overworked me, I think. I'd say that, if I had joined a club or at least conditioned a few times a week, this wouldn't have have taken such a toll on my body. But, alas, I can be very, very lazy when it comes to athletics.
Before each drill he explained why we were learning it and how it benefited our playing, which I thought was amazing. Most coaches just tell you to do something but never explain why. Either way, then we would do the drill. He broke up the drills into 4 or 5 steps, adding each one as we went along. One criticism I have of the camp is that I feel he did not give us enough time between adding the steps. If I can't practice the step, how can I remember, let alone, add onto it and work it into my playing? I don't know. He said he wants to make us only think of one thing at a time, but if the thing we're supposed to build upon isn't second nature, how can we do it? Questions, questions.
When we left, I could barely move. It was excruciating. I did get a nap in and I took a Tylenol, so I feel better, but not much.
I'm excited to learn new skills and better my own tomorrow, because I think I do like volleyball, but I have a feeling that tomorrow's going to be even tougher. Wish me luck.
Nosh: 1 bowl of Cheerios, 1 double chocolate doughnut, 1 blueberry muffin (love), 1/2 of a Rice Krispie Treat, Pesto Cavatappi with chicken, a mini Reese cup, 1/2 a mini KitKat, and a spoonful of peanut butter.
Until tomorrow. :)
So, today, my sister, my friend, and I participated in the first day of a volleyball camp run by Pat Powers, a former Olympic volleyball player. He is awesome and his theories, like overcorrection, are really good, but the camp was grueling. I've not played volleyball much since the season ended and this overworked me, I think. I'd say that, if I had joined a club or at least conditioned a few times a week, this wouldn't have have taken such a toll on my body. But, alas, I can be very, very lazy when it comes to athletics.
Before each drill he explained why we were learning it and how it benefited our playing, which I thought was amazing. Most coaches just tell you to do something but never explain why. Either way, then we would do the drill. He broke up the drills into 4 or 5 steps, adding each one as we went along. One criticism I have of the camp is that I feel he did not give us enough time between adding the steps. If I can't practice the step, how can I remember, let alone, add onto it and work it into my playing? I don't know. He said he wants to make us only think of one thing at a time, but if the thing we're supposed to build upon isn't second nature, how can we do it? Questions, questions.
When we left, I could barely move. It was excruciating. I did get a nap in and I took a Tylenol, so I feel better, but not much.
I'm excited to learn new skills and better my own tomorrow, because I think I do like volleyball, but I have a feeling that tomorrow's going to be even tougher. Wish me luck.
Nosh: 1 bowl of Cheerios, 1 double chocolate doughnut, 1 blueberry muffin (love), 1/2 of a Rice Krispie Treat, Pesto Cavatappi with chicken, a mini Reese cup, 1/2 a mini KitKat, and a spoonful of peanut butter.
Until tomorrow. :)
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Friday, May 6, 2011
6: Review of "Something Borrowed"
Howdy. How're y'all doing? Thanks for joining me on Day 6 of BEDIM (Blog Every Day In May, in case you're new).
I went to see "Something Borrowed" with two of my friends today. Here's some background on the film: the 4 main characters are Ginnifer Goodwin (love her!) playing Rachel, Kate Hudson playing Darcy, John Krasinski (love) as Ethan, and Colin Egglesfield as Dex. It's a chick flick, with major drama and secrecy.
Before I saw the movie, I checked how long it would be - 1 hour and 43 minutes. By my standards, this is a pretty short movie. I've seen films as long as 3 hours and I'd say the average is at least 2 hours. I'm wondering if the producing companies are trying to tailor to the American attention span.
I love Ginnifer Goodwin! She is an amazing and emotional actress, who plays the quirky, quiet girl very well. Kate Hudson's characters, Darcy being no exception, are often loud and obnoxious. While she plays them well, it does get annoying after a while. John Krasinsky, AKA Jim from "The Office",'s character Ethan was too sarcastic or cocky for my liking. Don't get me wrong, I liked his story and I love me a good sarcastic remark, but it was a bit overkill. He is good-looking, though. Speaking of good-looking, Colin Egglesfield sure is a hunk! His character Dex was not as strong-willed as I would've liked. He seemed to be indecisive at times when a direct answer was needed. I guess you need a little suspense, though, right?
Overall, I liked the premise of unrequited, then mutual, love. The supporting characters, like Marcus and Clara/Claire were hilarious! While Dex's parents did make a few appearances, their role wasn't really defined. Maybe they'll be in the sequel.
Onto other things. Here's what I ate today: 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 chicken salad sandwich, 1 chocolate chip cookie, 1 Subway sandwich (9-grain wheat, chicken breast, tomatoes, pickles, green peppers, vinegar, oil, and caesar dressing), 1 bottle of Sprite, 1 box of SnowCaps (my weakness), and a bit of pesto chicken and mushrooms from Portillo's. That sure does sound like a lot, but it was rather spread out. Either way, it's late and I've got a big day tomorrow, what with the volleyball camp. Wish me luck!
Peace, love, and simplicity.
I went to see "Something Borrowed" with two of my friends today. Here's some background on the film: the 4 main characters are Ginnifer Goodwin (love her!) playing Rachel, Kate Hudson playing Darcy, John Krasinski (love) as Ethan, and Colin Egglesfield as Dex. It's a chick flick, with major drama and secrecy.
Before I saw the movie, I checked how long it would be - 1 hour and 43 minutes. By my standards, this is a pretty short movie. I've seen films as long as 3 hours and I'd say the average is at least 2 hours. I'm wondering if the producing companies are trying to tailor to the American attention span.
I love Ginnifer Goodwin! She is an amazing and emotional actress, who plays the quirky, quiet girl very well. Kate Hudson's characters, Darcy being no exception, are often loud and obnoxious. While she plays them well, it does get annoying after a while. John Krasinsky, AKA Jim from "The Office",'s character Ethan was too sarcastic or cocky for my liking. Don't get me wrong, I liked his story and I love me a good sarcastic remark, but it was a bit overkill. He is good-looking, though. Speaking of good-looking, Colin Egglesfield sure is a hunk! His character Dex was not as strong-willed as I would've liked. He seemed to be indecisive at times when a direct answer was needed. I guess you need a little suspense, though, right?
Overall, I liked the premise of unrequited, then mutual, love. The supporting characters, like Marcus and Clara/Claire were hilarious! While Dex's parents did make a few appearances, their role wasn't really defined. Maybe they'll be in the sequel.
Onto other things. Here's what I ate today: 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 chicken salad sandwich, 1 chocolate chip cookie, 1 Subway sandwich (9-grain wheat, chicken breast, tomatoes, pickles, green peppers, vinegar, oil, and caesar dressing), 1 bottle of Sprite, 1 box of SnowCaps (my weakness), and a bit of pesto chicken and mushrooms from Portillo's. That sure does sound like a lot, but it was rather spread out. Either way, it's late and I've got a big day tomorrow, what with the volleyball camp. Wish me luck!
Peace, love, and simplicity.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
5: Oops
I keep forgetting to blog! Arg! I think I'll try blogging in the morning sometime.
Either way, here's a short post, since it's late.
Tomorrow, I'm going to see "Something Borrowed" with a bunch of my friends. It looks hilarious and I love Ginnifer Goodwin. I'll have a review of that sometime this weekend.
I ate 1 bowl of Cheerios with milk, 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 chicken salad sandwich, 4 mini KitKats, 1 glass of Pepsi, 2 bowls of spaghetti, 2 little pieces of garlic bread, and a few MnMs at lunch. :) BTW, the Polish pastry I had the other day was a strawberry or cherry (I can't remember which) kolaczki. Yummy. :)
Also, did anyone see Gossip Girl this week? I just watched it today. So good. Chuck = psychotic when drunk, though. Either way, best episode in a while.
Peace, love, and simplicity.
Either way, here's a short post, since it's late.
Tomorrow, I'm going to see "Something Borrowed" with a bunch of my friends. It looks hilarious and I love Ginnifer Goodwin. I'll have a review of that sometime this weekend.
I ate 1 bowl of Cheerios with milk, 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 chicken salad sandwich, 4 mini KitKats, 1 glass of Pepsi, 2 bowls of spaghetti, 2 little pieces of garlic bread, and a few MnMs at lunch. :) BTW, the Polish pastry I had the other day was a strawberry or cherry (I can't remember which) kolaczki. Yummy. :)
Also, did anyone see Gossip Girl this week? I just watched it today. So good. Chuck = psychotic when drunk, though. Either way, best episode in a while.
Peace, love, and simplicity.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
4: Continuation
Sorry for yesterday, folks. I set out to post, but got very distracted. Oops. Alrighty, here we go, reasons why I write this blog:
1) For myself! Now, I do not believe this is selfish. I'm using this blog to capture memories and to be able to look back on when I am older. It's kind of like a public diary. :) I love comparing myself to myself. Seeing what I was like at this age (15) and seeing how I am at 20 or 30 or 50 and all the progress I've made will be amazing!
2) I want someplace to make my ambitions public. To have some sort of incentive to finish a project or accomplish a goal.
3) I want people to see the real me, my thoughts, my dreams, my opinions. This is one of the reasons I love reading other people's blogs. You get to hear their opinions and they can give you a new perspective.
4) Now this reason is very, very tiny. This is absolutely NOT the main reason why I do this. By putting my thoughts out there, there is a tiny, almost-not-there chance of dozens of people reading this. Hundreds. Thousands. Millions. The top 50 blogs in the world have millions of readers and I can't imagine how that would be. To influence so many people. To have them take enough interest in what you have to say that they go online every day to check if you've written a new post. Hmm. Daydreams.
Aaaaaanyway, these are some of my reasons. And, onward. Here's what I ate yesterday:
1 bowl of Cheerios with milk, 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 chicken salad sammie on a bun, some tater wedges, 1 vitamin water (my first time trying it, not strong enough), 4 Chicken Selects from Mickey D's, fries, a medium Sprite, and a fun-size KitKat.
And, today:
1 bowl of Cheerios with milk, 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 chicken salad sammie, 3 fun-sized KitKats, 2 bowls of mostaccioli, and 2 little pieces of French bread with butter. Oh, yeah. And one little Polish pastry that I can't remember the name of. Good stuff.
Alrighty. Nighty, night, readers.
Peace, love, and simplicity.
1) For myself! Now, I do not believe this is selfish. I'm using this blog to capture memories and to be able to look back on when I am older. It's kind of like a public diary. :) I love comparing myself to myself. Seeing what I was like at this age (15) and seeing how I am at 20 or 30 or 50 and all the progress I've made will be amazing!
2) I want someplace to make my ambitions public. To have some sort of incentive to finish a project or accomplish a goal.
3) I want people to see the real me, my thoughts, my dreams, my opinions. This is one of the reasons I love reading other people's blogs. You get to hear their opinions and they can give you a new perspective.
4) Now this reason is very, very tiny. This is absolutely NOT the main reason why I do this. By putting my thoughts out there, there is a tiny, almost-not-there chance of dozens of people reading this. Hundreds. Thousands. Millions. The top 50 blogs in the world have millions of readers and I can't imagine how that would be. To influence so many people. To have them take enough interest in what you have to say that they go online every day to check if you've written a new post. Hmm. Daydreams.
Aaaaaanyway, these are some of my reasons. And, onward. Here's what I ate yesterday:
1 bowl of Cheerios with milk, 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 chicken salad sammie on a bun, some tater wedges, 1 vitamin water (my first time trying it, not strong enough), 4 Chicken Selects from Mickey D's, fries, a medium Sprite, and a fun-size KitKat.
And, today:
1 bowl of Cheerios with milk, 2 blueberry Eggos, 1 chicken salad sammie, 3 fun-sized KitKats, 2 bowls of mostaccioli, and 2 little pieces of French bread with butter. Oh, yeah. And one little Polish pastry that I can't remember the name of. Good stuff.
Alrighty. Nighty, night, readers.
Peace, love, and simplicity.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
3: Reasons
I've been thinking for quite a while now about why I write this blog. I feel like it should be to bring other people entertainment, to share my creativity. While this is one of the reasons why I do this, there are others:
I almost forgot to publish this! List and food tomorrow. Sorry!
I almost forgot to publish this! List and food tomorrow. Sorry!
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Monday, May 2, 2011
2: Part Deux
As I'm certain everyone's heard about the murder of Osama bin Laden, I wont weigh in on the issue.
So. 'Sup, y'all? I've been thinking a whole lot about my health today because I simply disregarded it. I ate awfully and didn't get much exercise. Bleh. I want to change my eating habits, I really do. I just can't seem to stick to it. So, as previously mentioned, I am going to start listing what I eat on here so I can keep track and publish my progress. I'm not going to start today, though, because I am way too ashamed.
As for exercise, I'll be starting tomorrow. My sister, my friend, and I are participating in a volleyball camp this weekend, so I need to condition! I hate being inactive, yet I do it so often. I definitely am going to start running. Push-ups, crunches, maybe a few sets of burpees. Nothing too hard to start off with. I need to figure out how to practice my volleyball skills, though. Bumping, setting, hitting, and the like. I know I have a perfectly good partner (aka my sister), but we oft argue whilst practicing. My cousin had the idea to ask if we could use park houses near our house in which to practice, and that is a definite possibility.
On a somewhat related note, I've chosen a habit to start changing for this month! I'm going to work on being less excessive. I even worked on it just before finishing this post! I emptied out my sock/tights/leggings drawer! It's absurd how many of each I had compared to my needs. I got rid of the definite unnecessary and put a few pairs of the socks I wear most often in a bag in my closet, so if I can't live without them, they're there.
And with that lovely anecdote, I bid you farewell. Sweet dreams, lovelies.
Peace, love, and simplicity.
So. 'Sup, y'all? I've been thinking a whole lot about my health today because I simply disregarded it. I ate awfully and didn't get much exercise. Bleh. I want to change my eating habits, I really do. I just can't seem to stick to it. So, as previously mentioned, I am going to start listing what I eat on here so I can keep track and publish my progress. I'm not going to start today, though, because I am way too ashamed.
As for exercise, I'll be starting tomorrow. My sister, my friend, and I are participating in a volleyball camp this weekend, so I need to condition! I hate being inactive, yet I do it so often. I definitely am going to start running. Push-ups, crunches, maybe a few sets of burpees. Nothing too hard to start off with. I need to figure out how to practice my volleyball skills, though. Bumping, setting, hitting, and the like. I know I have a perfectly good partner (aka my sister), but we oft argue whilst practicing. My cousin had the idea to ask if we could use park houses near our house in which to practice, and that is a definite possibility.
On a somewhat related note, I've chosen a habit to start changing for this month! I'm going to work on being less excessive. I even worked on it just before finishing this post! I emptied out my sock/tights/leggings drawer! It's absurd how many of each I had compared to my needs. I got rid of the definite unnecessary and put a few pairs of the socks I wear most often in a bag in my closet, so if I can't live without them, they're there.
And with that lovely anecdote, I bid you farewell. Sweet dreams, lovelies.
Peace, love, and simplicity.
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
1: It Begins
Now, I'm aware that I missed BEDA (Blog Every Day in April, for all y'all who don't know), but I'd like to do a modified version of that. What to call it? BEDIM? Blog Every Day in May? Hmm, I suppose.
Either way, I'm going to write a blog post every day this month! For two purposes: the first, to keep a log of my wonderful life for the world to read (for me to look back at's more likely). And, secondly, to teach me a bit of discipline. I'm having a hard time keeping promises to myself lately. It's discouraging, so I've decided to make a promise to my blog readers! I do solemnly swear to publish one post a day for the entire month of May, regardless of plans and unexpected adventures.
The topic for today, my dear readers, is my goals. I know if written about these before, but I've developed more and gotten rid of others, so this is an updated list. Plus, these will have plans of action. :) Always good in my book. By the way, these are on no particular order.
1) Learn to speak French fluently. I'm not sure if I've said this on this blog, but I study French at school. I've always loved the language and, learning about the culture, it definitely seems like I could live there someday. People have told me that taking Spanish would actually be useful, but I say it depends. It depends on your job, where you live, and where you plan to live or travel. I took the language that I thought I'd enjoy the most.
2) Learn to speak Polish fluently. I've only recently taken to loving this language. It absolutely entrances me how it sounds completely different than it looks. I love how it sounds, too, of course.
3) Travel. Just, in general. To different countries, states, even cities. I just want to see the world from different points if view. It amazes me constantly and I always think that, at this very moment, billions of people are in different places doing completely different things than I am. Europe is an especially incredible place to me. I have this notion in my head that Europe is the United States done right. They don't have this crazy trillions-of-dollars debt or an absurd obesity rate or sky-high stress levels. Europe equals simplicity in my mind and I love it. This also contributes to my desire to learn Polish, French, and any other language that I can.
4) Be content. This is something I'm working for every day, if that makes sense. I know it sounds contradictory, but I'm working on being happy exactly where I am in life.
5) Dance. This may sound a little silly, but it's something I really want to do. I want to be able to move freely and not look like a seahorse on an acid trip. Okay, I don't actually look like that, but it sounded funny in my head. :) Dancing is really captivating to me. I'm not talking about this grinding and juking nonsense. Choreographed dancing, like broadway and ballet. Ballet is incredible and beautiful and lovely and captivating and I'd love to learn how to do it. Broadway dancing and singing is just beautiful to me. I don't know. I like weird things. O.o
6) Find my passion. I'm working hard to discover this now. I'm trying new things, revisiting old activities, and keeping my mind open so I can see what I truly like to do. I don't want to be stuck in a 9 to 5 job for 30 years that I hate. That's not going to happen to me. I want to love waking up in the morning and doing what I love every day. It's quite the journey.
That's all I can think of right now, except for the obvious, like graduating from college and having a family and such.
I realize this was a long post, but thanks for reading this far. :)
Peace, love, and simplicity.
Either way, I'm going to write a blog post every day this month! For two purposes: the first, to keep a log of my wonderful life for the world to read (for me to look back at's more likely). And, secondly, to teach me a bit of discipline. I'm having a hard time keeping promises to myself lately. It's discouraging, so I've decided to make a promise to my blog readers! I do solemnly swear to publish one post a day for the entire month of May, regardless of plans and unexpected adventures.
The topic for today, my dear readers, is my goals. I know if written about these before, but I've developed more and gotten rid of others, so this is an updated list. Plus, these will have plans of action. :) Always good in my book. By the way, these are on no particular order.
1) Learn to speak French fluently. I'm not sure if I've said this on this blog, but I study French at school. I've always loved the language and, learning about the culture, it definitely seems like I could live there someday. People have told me that taking Spanish would actually be useful, but I say it depends. It depends on your job, where you live, and where you plan to live or travel. I took the language that I thought I'd enjoy the most.
2) Learn to speak Polish fluently. I've only recently taken to loving this language. It absolutely entrances me how it sounds completely different than it looks. I love how it sounds, too, of course.
3) Travel. Just, in general. To different countries, states, even cities. I just want to see the world from different points if view. It amazes me constantly and I always think that, at this very moment, billions of people are in different places doing completely different things than I am. Europe is an especially incredible place to me. I have this notion in my head that Europe is the United States done right. They don't have this crazy trillions-of-dollars debt or an absurd obesity rate or sky-high stress levels. Europe equals simplicity in my mind and I love it. This also contributes to my desire to learn Polish, French, and any other language that I can.
4) Be content. This is something I'm working for every day, if that makes sense. I know it sounds contradictory, but I'm working on being happy exactly where I am in life.
5) Dance. This may sound a little silly, but it's something I really want to do. I want to be able to move freely and not look like a seahorse on an acid trip. Okay, I don't actually look like that, but it sounded funny in my head. :) Dancing is really captivating to me. I'm not talking about this grinding and juking nonsense. Choreographed dancing, like broadway and ballet. Ballet is incredible and beautiful and lovely and captivating and I'd love to learn how to do it. Broadway dancing and singing is just beautiful to me. I don't know. I like weird things. O.o
6) Find my passion. I'm working hard to discover this now. I'm trying new things, revisiting old activities, and keeping my mind open so I can see what I truly like to do. I don't want to be stuck in a 9 to 5 job for 30 years that I hate. That's not going to happen to me. I want to love waking up in the morning and doing what I love every day. It's quite the journey.
That's all I can think of right now, except for the obvious, like graduating from college and having a family and such.
I realize this was a long post, but thanks for reading this far. :)
Peace, love, and simplicity.
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