So I felt like I haven't blogged in awhile but I didn't really have much to blog about. There are a few things that have been on my mind though. Like choosing a *cough* major. I should probably do that. I just have no motivation this semester. People are really helpful though. They like to help me figure out what I should do with my life. When people find out I don't have a major without fail, they try to help me figure out my life right then and there on the spot.
Also in recent news, the love lives of those around me seem to be taking a turn for the worse. It seems like everyone I know is either breaking up, thinking of breaking up, or trying to decide if they can even get together at all. I complain a lot, that I need to get more single friends because I have no one to play with on the weekends. Which is true. But I still don't like to see all my friends so unhappy. I just want everything to work out for everybody. They are much happier when they are happily dating.
I am trying to figure out a solution to my falling asleep in class problem. My goal this week was to go to bed at a good time so that I could have enough rest and stay awake in class. That hasn't worked so far. In order to prevent narcolepsy in class I have different tactics. Chew gum, do the sudoku, eat food, doodle, read the paper, or just try to tough it out. That one doesn't usually work. It might be a little disrespectful, but I think I'd rather stay awake doing something than falling asleep and missing class. It's become a problem to the point that I am missing points on my tests because I was asleep for something and missed.
Oh and there's the usual sleep deprivation Sunday. Only this week I get to be at church even earlier. At 7:30 a.m. instead of 8:00. It's stake conference and I have a "leadership" position?? Ok? This means I get to sit in uncecessary meetings and lose sleep.
Troubling fact-J.K. Rowling has recently come out with the news that her character Dumbledore in Harry Potter is gay. WHY? Why did she decide that this was important? How did it help anyone real or fictional? I will try to block this fact from my mind as much as possible.
Don't get worried, I am still good even though all of these trials are happening to me. Just kidding, they aren't trials. And I am doing fine. I gotta go to sleep though. And Jenn still better be dating Aaron when she comes back or I will slap her face.
Peace, Love, and Harry Potter.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Saturday, October 6, 2007
General Conference!
This weekend is General Conference. It is a time when we mormons gather together to listen to our leaders share words of counsel and guidance from the Lord. I really enjoy General Conference because there is always something that I need to hear and do better in my life. I try and at least listen to all the sessions. I didn't always enjoy conference but when I was in seminary during high school I changed my outlook on conference weekend. My seminary teacher told the same story every time conference rolled around. I think I heard this story about eight times.
I had time-released seminary during high school. People liked to eat lunch in the seminary building. During one lunch hour my seminary teacher overheard this conversation between two friends, one was a member and one wasn't. The nonmember asked his friend what made his church different than other churches. The member replied that one way we were different was because we believed in modern day prophets that God spoke to like in the Old Testament such as Abraham or Noah. The nonmember was impressed and asked how he could hear these people speak. The member then explained about General Conference and how it happens twice a year and we listen to the prophets speak. The nonmember then asked if anyone could go. Well yes anyone can go. He then asked if he could go with the member. The member then said he couldn't go on Saturday because he was going fishing with his dad. The nonmember then said that the member didn't believe his faith. Taken aback the member stated that he did indeed believe his faith. The nonmember said that he didn't. If HE had the chance to listen to a prophet he wouldn't spend the day going fishing. Needless to say my seminary teacher was a little disappointed in his student and his lost chance for missionary work.
This story was mean in some way to guilt the kids into watching general conference. But it was also to explain that because we believe in latter-day prophets we should feel blessed to hear from them any chance we get. I have learned to enjoy General Conference and appreciate the blessings I get from it. Watch it every chance you get!!!
I had time-released seminary during high school. People liked to eat lunch in the seminary building. During one lunch hour my seminary teacher overheard this conversation between two friends, one was a member and one wasn't. The nonmember asked his friend what made his church different than other churches. The member replied that one way we were different was because we believed in modern day prophets that God spoke to like in the Old Testament such as Abraham or Noah. The nonmember was impressed and asked how he could hear these people speak. The member then explained about General Conference and how it happens twice a year and we listen to the prophets speak. The nonmember then asked if anyone could go. Well yes anyone can go. He then asked if he could go with the member. The member then said he couldn't go on Saturday because he was going fishing with his dad. The nonmember then said that the member didn't believe his faith. Taken aback the member stated that he did indeed believe his faith. The nonmember said that he didn't. If HE had the chance to listen to a prophet he wouldn't spend the day going fishing. Needless to say my seminary teacher was a little disappointed in his student and his lost chance for missionary work.
This story was mean in some way to guilt the kids into watching general conference. But it was also to explain that because we believe in latter-day prophets we should feel blessed to hear from them any chance we get. I have learned to enjoy General Conference and appreciate the blessings I get from it. Watch it every chance you get!!!
Monday, October 1, 2007
Those Quotable Quotes
This will be an ongoing blog in which I shall post movie quotes that I enjoy saying. I quote movies a lot because it's funny to me, but most of the time people have no idea what I am saying.
1. "I am a golden god!...And you can tell Rolling Stone Magazine that my last words were...I'm on drugs!"
"Russell, I think we need to work on those last words."
"I dig music.......I'm on drugs!"-Almost Famous
2. "Ted Nugent called, he wants his shirt back."-Ocean's Eleven
3. "Are you worried? You have your worried eyes on. You look like a little worried doggy."
"Woof!"-Music and Lyrics
4. "My last cd only made number two on the charts. And Shakira is breathing down my neck! I just want to dance!!"-Music and Lyrics
5. "Sombody could have sculpted us in this time!"-Music and Lyrics
6. "You look angry. Click your pen."-Music and Lyrics
7. "That's wonderfully sensitive. Especially from a man who wears tight pants."
"It forces all the blood to my heart."-Music and Lyrics
8. "I'd be wearing bright orange clothes so you wouldn't miss me."
"And you could get some road work while you wait."-Music and Lyrics
9. "I'm baking like a toasted cheeser!"-The Sandlot
10. "This guy is a L-7 weenie. Yeah Dodger dog, footlong even!"-The Sandlot
11. "If I had a dog as ugly as you, I'd shave it's butt and tell it to walk backwards."-The Sandlot
12. "Is that your sister out there in left field....naked? Do you think she'd go out with me?"-The Sandlot
13. "Every summer of my adult life I've been coming here. And every summer there she is oiling and lotioning, lotioning and oiling, I can't take it anymore!"-The Sandlot
14. "Some lady gave it to him. Some lady named Baby Ruthie."
"BABE RUTH!"-The Sandlot
15. "Oh Albert, he loves her so much! But you're never gonna know that. I'm a vault baby locked down!"-Hitch
16. "When your wondering what to say, or how you look... just remember... she is already out with you. That means, she said yes, when she could've said no. That means she made a plan... when she could've just blown you off. So that means it is no longer you job to make her like you... It’s is your job NOT TO MESS IT UP!"-Hitch
17. "Albert, I am Allegra Cole, the woman of your dreams. Show me the magic!"
"What the heck was that?"
"You said to show you the magic."
"I said come 90 and then I come 10, you don't go the whole hundred you overzealous son of a..."-Hitch
18. "Would you tell Picasso to sell his guitar?"-School of Rock
19. "I've been touched by your kids, and I'm pretty sure I've touched them."-School of Rock
20. "I pledge allegiance to the band of Mr. Schneebley and will not fight him for creative control and will defer to him on all issues related to the musical direction of the band."-School of Rock
21. "Now raise your goblet of rock, it's a toast for those about to rock."-School of Rock
22. "Who's got food. Don't worry you're not going to get in trouble, I'm hungry."-School of Rock
23. "Yes! But, you can't just say it, man. You've gotta feel it in you're blood and guts! If you wanna rock, you gotta break the rules. You gotta get mad at the man! And right now, I'm the man. That's right, I'm the man, and who's got the guts to tell me off? Huh? Who's gonna tell me off? Freddy: Shut the hell up, Schneebly! Dewey Finn: That's it Freddy, that's it! Who can top him? Alicia: Get outta here, stupidass. Dewey Finn: Yes, Alicia! Summer Hathaway: You're a joke, you're the worst teacher I've ever had! Dewey Finn: Summer, that is great! I like the delivery because I felt your anger! Summer Hathaway: Thank you. Lawrence: You're a fat loser and you have body odor. Dewey Finn: ...All right, all right! Now, is everybody nice and pissed off? "-School of Rock
24. "I've just been informed that all of your kids are missing!"-School of Rock
ok so there are too many from School of Rock so here's a link. I quote pretty much the whole page.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/quotes
1. "I am a golden god!...And you can tell Rolling Stone Magazine that my last words were...I'm on drugs!"
"Russell, I think we need to work on those last words."
"I dig music.......I'm on drugs!"-Almost Famous
2. "Ted Nugent called, he wants his shirt back."-Ocean's Eleven
3. "Are you worried? You have your worried eyes on. You look like a little worried doggy."
"Woof!"-Music and Lyrics
4. "My last cd only made number two on the charts. And Shakira is breathing down my neck! I just want to dance!!"-Music and Lyrics
5. "Sombody could have sculpted us in this time!"-Music and Lyrics
6. "You look angry. Click your pen."-Music and Lyrics
7. "That's wonderfully sensitive. Especially from a man who wears tight pants."
"It forces all the blood to my heart."-Music and Lyrics
8. "I'd be wearing bright orange clothes so you wouldn't miss me."
"And you could get some road work while you wait."-Music and Lyrics
9. "I'm baking like a toasted cheeser!"-The Sandlot
10. "This guy is a L-7 weenie. Yeah Dodger dog, footlong even!"-The Sandlot
11. "If I had a dog as ugly as you, I'd shave it's butt and tell it to walk backwards."-The Sandlot
12. "Is that your sister out there in left field....naked? Do you think she'd go out with me?"-The Sandlot
13. "Every summer of my adult life I've been coming here. And every summer there she is oiling and lotioning, lotioning and oiling, I can't take it anymore!"-The Sandlot
14. "Some lady gave it to him. Some lady named Baby Ruthie."
"BABE RUTH!"-The Sandlot
15. "Oh Albert, he loves her so much! But you're never gonna know that. I'm a vault baby locked down!"-Hitch
16. "When your wondering what to say, or how you look... just remember... she is already out with you. That means, she said yes, when she could've said no. That means she made a plan... when she could've just blown you off. So that means it is no longer you job to make her like you... It’s is your job NOT TO MESS IT UP!"-Hitch
17. "Albert, I am Allegra Cole, the woman of your dreams. Show me the magic!"
"What the heck was that?"
"You said to show you the magic."
"I said come 90 and then I come 10, you don't go the whole hundred you overzealous son of a..."-Hitch
18. "Would you tell Picasso to sell his guitar?"-School of Rock
19. "I've been touched by your kids, and I'm pretty sure I've touched them."-School of Rock
20. "I pledge allegiance to the band of Mr. Schneebley and will not fight him for creative control and will defer to him on all issues related to the musical direction of the band."-School of Rock
21. "Now raise your goblet of rock, it's a toast for those about to rock."-School of Rock
22. "Who's got food. Don't worry you're not going to get in trouble, I'm hungry."-School of Rock
23. "Yes! But, you can't just say it, man. You've gotta feel it in you're blood and guts! If you wanna rock, you gotta break the rules. You gotta get mad at the man! And right now, I'm the man. That's right, I'm the man, and who's got the guts to tell me off? Huh? Who's gonna tell me off? Freddy: Shut the hell up, Schneebly! Dewey Finn: That's it Freddy, that's it! Who can top him? Alicia: Get outta here, stupidass. Dewey Finn: Yes, Alicia! Summer Hathaway: You're a joke, you're the worst teacher I've ever had! Dewey Finn: Summer, that is great! I like the delivery because I felt your anger! Summer Hathaway: Thank you. Lawrence: You're a fat loser and you have body odor. Dewey Finn: ...All right, all right! Now, is everybody nice and pissed off? "-School of Rock
24. "I've just been informed that all of your kids are missing!"-School of Rock
ok so there are too many from School of Rock so here's a link. I quote pretty much the whole page.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/quotes
Vertically Challenged
This is no breaking news to some of my roommates who, like me, fail to breach the 5'5" mark. I just wanted to let the tall people of the world what it's like to be short and the interesting things that can happen.
1. Sometimes I feel claustrophobic around tall people. Especially if there is a big crowd and you can't see past all the tall people crowding you in. It's one reason I didn't enjoy stake dances.
2. This one's not a new idea but, being short means I can't reach a lot of things. If I'm desperate to get it I will get a chair or stool. Once in awhile I'll just leave it there. It's always good to have a tall friend though to get things for you. Like my friend Steve who is 6'4". We worked at the bindery together over the summer and I'm pretty sure he was taller than me even when he was kneeling. But I didn't have to duck or worry about hitting my head going underneath the shelves.
3. Taller people like to touch my head. Don't know where the urge to do this comes from. Maybe I look little and cute to them so they like to pet me like a small animal?? It happens more often than you'd think. Not annoyed with it yet but I could see myself getting to that point. It's just kind of random.
4. Not that this makes any difference, but I am not used to looking at the tops of peoples' heads. One of my tall friends once asked me if his hair was all blown about. I told him that I couldn't compare to how it usually looks because I hadn't seen it before. So if you are having a bad hair day I won't be able to tell.
5. One of my legs is shorter than the other one. I didn't find this out until I had broken my right femur and got a rod and two screws put in, but the orthopedic surgeon informed me this after one of my checkups. Nothing to do with being short though...
Bonus-I don't have to worry about finding a guy who is taller than me. They're all pretty much taller than me. And I can wear whatever high heels I want.
On a final note: being 5'2" makes me taller than both of my grandmas. A nice feat. But I am the shortest of all my siblings and shorter than both my parents. I'm hoping for a few more inches in the next life.
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