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1 desk hour <---- this one is dumb DONE!
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TODAY is GRADUATION! DONE!

*abstract math was used to come to this solution

My contribution to my book

Thanks to all who helped me out with my book. Those were some pretty fantastic poems. I thought I'd share the ones that I put in there as well.


Leonard's Spaceship

Leonard found a spaceship
It was out in his backyard
He tried to tell his mom and dad
And caught them quite offguard

"I promise you its out there!
I rode it to the moon.
A robot out there greeted me
As Captain Blabberboon

He showed me all the things up there
Like craters and moondust
It wasn't what I thought it'd be
Green men, I thought, a must

Bored with the moon we rode back home
My robot friend and me
I'd like for you to meet him
'Cause he's out beside the tree."

His parents looked in disbelief,
But saw something outside.
The robot waved and greeted them
His parents ran to hide.

"Don't be scared, he isn't mean
His face just looks that way.
He cared for me while on the moon,
and got me back okay."

"We're sorry that we doubted you."
His father said to him
"We didn't think you told the truth
But we were wrong again."

"Ah ha!", he cried, "You doubted me,
I did not tell a lie."
This goes to show a robot
Is a worthy alibi.


Cars, A haiku

Little boys like cars
Driving everyplace they can
Up their mother's leg


Tractors, A haiku

Tractors are my firiend
They dig and pour all day
Someday I'll drive one


Girls Are Weird

Why do girls like dressing up?
Why do girls like saying 'yup'?

Girls are weird.

Why do girls stay up all night
talking 'bout the boys they like?

Girls are weird.

Why don't girls like playing war
or playing with an apple core?

Girls are weird.

Why do girls like kissing boys?
I would rather play with toys.

Girls are weird!


Vegatables

As you can see
I hate broccolli
Greenbeans make me sick.

Carrots are gross
Turnips can't boast
Celery makes me go "ick!"

Mom makes me eat
Her "vegatable treat"
I'd rather go chew on a stick.

What can I do
When Mom makes me chew?
Tell her I'm as full as a tick.


Well, there they are.

Leonard's Spaceship is my favorite.

Can I Graduate.....NOW?

I don't think it's a good sign when you look at you're clock and think, "Oh good, it's only 3:35am. I thought it was 4:35am. I have still have 5 more hours to work."

2 more weeks of classes...

3 more weeks 'til graduation...

You Could Be Famous!

Hey folks I need your help. I'm making a book and putting poems in it about little boys doing little boy things like finding spaceships or dinosaurs, or about cowboys or their dogs. If you would like to help me out just comment your poem in the comment place. Haha. Really, I need them as soon as possible. The book is due Tuesday. I'm keeping true to form and waiting until the last second to do things. When I'm finished with the book I'll post pictures and poems and such from it. Who knows maybe I'll publish it and become famous. It could happen.

Lahaim!

Tonight, I attended a Jewish seder. Because I'm an RA, they have the programs that they encourage us to go to because if we don't no one else will show up.

Not being Jewish, this was a shpogel nei** experience for me. I'm guessing the man who was talking was a Rabbi. (I came in late, so I'm not sure) Tyisha and I sat there as he was beginning (we weren't that late) the explanation. Apparently, they start off the dinner with 4 glasses of wine. That's a lot of wine. We didn't have wine. We had sparkling grape juice. It was ta'am**. Then they proceed to eat parsley dipped in salt water, matzah bread, horseradish, honey-apple-nut stuff, an egg dipped in salt water. They sprinkle "wine" on their plate and then drink some more of it. There is a lot of talking that everyone does, but I can't remember it. The only thing that was crossing my mind was how much wine goes into a person during one of these seders. By the end of an original seder, I can't imagine how someone could still be sober. I was thinking how it would be i to watch one because at the end everyone yells enthusiatically "Lo Dayyenu!" about 12 times and they have at least 4 glasses of wine in them. I was imagining the bar scene in Fiddler on the Roof where everyone is drunk and singing. I think it would just be interesting to watch.

Anyway, after the festivities we had a feast. The food was tsegait zich in moyl**. All the food was kosher so no one was a traifnyak**. We had chicken, broccoli, a hashbrown-egg thing, what I think was matzah ball soup, roastbeef, fruit, dark chocolate, and chocolate mousse. I ate until I was kasokeh**. It was a good time. I learned something new about a different culture, which is always good to learn, and I had a good time about it. Azoy vert dos kichel tzekrochen.**




**
shpogel nei - brand new
ta'am - taste, flavor; good taste
tsegait zich in moyl - it melts in the mouth, delicious, yummy-yummy
traifnyak - despicable person; on who eats non-kosher food
kasokeh - cross-eyed
azoy vert dos kichel tzekrochen - and that's how the cookie crumbles

Hello my name is...

I'm graduating from college. That's weird to me. I've been in school for so long now. What has it been, something like 18 years in all? This has been my life, my job, and now I have to change everything I've known. Five weeks from today, I'll be in the real world, something I couldn't wait for when I was a junior in high school. Now, I'm just scared. What am I going to do? Who will I meet? What changes will happen to me? What will I do with myself? All of these questions (and more) run through my head frequently. I have been told that this is a normal occurance, but for me this is new. I've never graduated from college before. On May 6th, my life begins...again.

If you're interested...

Here are the pictures from us winning last weekend. Just click here, click on "client login" in the top right hand corner, and then type in "champs" into the login box. That should take you to the pictures.

Hmm...

I don't feel well. Maybe I'll feel better in the morning.

WE WON!!!

What a fantastic weekend!! Last Minute won the Young Women in Harmony regional competition. Woot! So, we're going to San Antonio in July to compete in the YWIH Internationl competition

AND... even more impressively

THE CHORUS WON THE REGIONAL COMPETITION!!! Which means....WE'RE GOING TO CALGARY in 2007!! The chorus has never won the regional competition before and we won by 20 points, which is HUGE in the sweet adeline world. Third place was 53 points behind us. We scored 623 points. That's close to what top ten international choruses score.

You might have noticed, but I haven't gotten over the excitement yet.

the theme for this weekend is...

BLUE!!

Dear Mamadahhh,

I'm sorry that I haven't posted my pictures yet. I tried, believe me, I tried. My computer isn't allowing me to put them up and I'm quite angry at it right now, so I'm not talking to it. Anyways, after I get back from competition I will try again. Maybe I should just reboot.

Love,
Me

No Motivation

I should be running right now, but instead I'm writing about how I should be running right now. It's been two weeks since I've run and about a month since I've had a long run. This is not good. I think I'm going to blame school and chorus because why would I want to blame myself for having no motivation whatsoever? Yeah, I blame being busy.

*sigh*

Maybe, I'll run tomorrow.

Si Se Puede: The Tale of the Two Girls

Once upon a month or two ago, two friends set off on a magical adventure to a mysterious place called Lansing. (That's in Michigan. It's the capital, not Detroit.) After half a muffin loaf, a bag of cheese puffs, fruit jammers, and many glorious sightings of water towers, they were still in the evil land of Indiana, home to nothing and more nothingness. Twelve hours passed and Indiana seemed to never end. Si se puede was the only thing that kept them going. Finally! The Michigan state line, "Great Lakes, Good Times", and they weren't kiddin'.

One hour later, they arrived at "the parent's" friendly abode. Hugs and Excitement greeted them at the door. Those are the parent's names, Hugs and Excitement. Hugs (a.k.a. the Mom) cooked a meal fit for a king, or at least two very hungry girls. For you see, they only had had half a muffin loaf, cheese puffs and fruit jammers all day and they were quite hungry. The meatballs, rice, and mashed potatoes were extremely well accepted by the two girls. Then, they slept.

Fortunately, they woke up just in time to celebrate the new year with Excitement. Hugs was not feeling well, so she slept the new year away. Then the two girls slept some more.

On Sunday, the girls were quite hethanistic and did not go to church, but ordered pizza and watched movies all day. They explored the luxurious town of Dansville, population 503. Then they slept.

Monday was quite a day for the two girls. They explored the quizzical, yet fascinating, Lansing Mall. After buying the same cowboy boots, one of the girls (the one with red hair) decided to show her new boots off at Finley's, a tasty restaurant, and then at the movie theater, where the girls watch "Fun with Dick and Jane". They laughed at some parts, and at some parts they didn't. After the movie, they went home and slept.

Tuesday brought even more joy and happiness for the two girls. They started their day by having a splendid run with Happy the Labrador (the redheaded girl's dog). Red nearly tossed her cookies, well parfait, after a lovely run, but she pulled through and did not vomit in those people's yard. After freshening and beautifying, Red and Bruney made their way to the Mason Library where they sent an electronic message to all their friends letting them know how much fun they were having. After that, the most extraordinary thing happened, they sang on the capital steps! With their voices ringing in the heavens, some locals took some pictures to keep as souvenirs for when the two become famous. Bruney, whose first time it was in Michigan, had her first Beaners coffee experience. It was good coffee. Now, it was off to the Irish Pub, for Red and Bruney, for some good times with old friends. There were many people there, because it's a restaurant, but there were 5 of Red's friends sitting at one table together. Since it was an Irish Pub, Bruney and Supa Fichelle decided they should dance a jig right there in the restaurant. So, they did. So, one Monte Cristo and Cheeseburger later, we were waiting to watch "The Producers". Some of the friends thought it would be a fantastic idea to try to catch KitKat bites in their mouths from the second floor, it was a valiant effort but proved unsuccessful. Then they went home and fell asleep.

Wednesday was the day they had been looking forward to all week long. It was the day they would see "it". It was an early start on the cold wintry morning. The two girls met Friend at Big Boy for breakfast. After a nice chit-chat, they headed westerly towards Nashville. Five United Bretheren Churches later, they arrived in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In a sketchy part of town, they decided to go to Goodwill, a consignment shop, and a local Wendy's. Yes, there are Wendy's in Michigan. Then, off to their goal, their mission, their destiny. Fruitport, Michigan. An hour later, there she was standing tall and golden in the sun, smiling down on them. Wow, what a beauty! The Great Lake was next on their list. The two girls didn't exactly know where they were going, but Bruney could "feel" the water and guided them straight to the oceanic lake. She was a bit off, but they found it anyways. The lake was marvelous and cold. Icebergs stood as if to say, "Dare not enter here, for the water is far too cold for two young girls to enter." After finding a few souvenirs, they marched the march of happiness at their findings and went to eat ice cream. Yum! Then it was back to Hugs and Excitement's house, but before they got home they took a detour to the hardware store to hang out with Excitement while he was working. Then it was back to the house for burritos, peach cobbler, and another movie. Then they slept again.

They were quite excited for Thursday to come because it was the day that they had planned to go ice-skating. Ready to take the ice, Red and Bruney set off for the rink only to find it closed and foreboding. Come to find out they were on open for only 29 minutes at a time. They had just missed it. So, what to do? Shopping, of course! They went to the Meridian Mall and looked for Bruney a purse because her other one had a large hole in the bottom, and that will never do. They tried on a couple of gorgeous dresses, but the dresses were so powerful that it overwhelmed the two girls beauty so much that all you could see was the dresses themselves. Off to the train station, but not for what you might think. They met Hugs and Excitement there for food and margaritas. It was all quite fantastic. Supa Fichelle met them to escort them to sing some karaoke, but when they got there they found not only no karaoke, but a room full of basketball fans. They hung out there for a while and then Supa drove them back to their car, and then Red drove back home. Sleeping happened.

Friday, a sad day indeed...The two girls went to Meijers (Wal-Mart) and bought more essentials, like cheese puffs and chocolate-covered doughnut holes. Those didn't make it home. The time they spent in Michigan was excitingly fun, as you all can see, and it was sad for them to leave. But, they did.

The End.



*pictures to follow shortly

I'm Bored...

...the title says it all.

Oh, help!!

First off, I like to note what time it is. Yes, I am still awake.

Why?

I shall tell you.

There is a game, for which, I have an addiction. It is cruel, grotesque, and undeniably addicting. It is Kitty Cannon. Don't get me wrong, I love cats, but I also like to launch cats out of cannons in fake life (that would be instead of real). I think what makes it so addicting is that all you have to do is push the spacebar over, and over, and over again. My high score as of right now is a measly 1,239. I did much better last year when I was addicted to the game.

I suppose this addiction is better than smoking or beer-drinking, but I have a 9:40am class that is going to be quite hard to get up for.

Maybe, I'll play some more while I think about going to bed.

Oh, happy!

It was 4:30 in the afternoon. The sun was going down behind the clouds and I was hungry. Not just your normal everyday kind of hungry, I was hungry for something special. I needed something that would please my palette and stun my senses. I needed Lenny's.

I pulled into the parking lot and saw the wonderful all-American, red, white, and blue sign welcoming me and I could almost sense it wondering why it had been so long since I had been to visit. When I stepped out of my Civic, I smelled a heavenly smell. Bread, meat, cheese, meat, cheese, lettuce, pickles and more bread. There is no comparison to the wonderment of that combination of smells. My stomach danced in anticipation of the reward it was about to be given. My mouthed watered just at the thought of tasting that tastyful sandwich again.

I was greeted as I walked in the door. This is just one of the many pluses of going to a Lenny's Sub Shop. By no means is it the particular reason that I go, it just makes the whole experience more....better.

As I walked up to the counter to order, I answered the question before it was even asked.

"#7, white bread, cheese."

I was the only one that needed to speak. The expert who was creating the masterpiece worked in silence, and I knew exactly what to say.

"Lettuce, pickles........salt, pepper, and oregano..........olive oil........to go."

After I had paid for my masterpiece, the artist thanked me for knowing exactly what I wanted, but I must say that due thanks are in order to him. Without him, no sandwich, no happiness, no joy. Without him, Sonic drive-in.

I don't feel there is any need to explain how utterly amazing it was to eat. The flavors blended so well that there is no way to describe. You must eat it yourself to experience the joy of a #7 Lenny's sub.

The next time the sun is going down behind the clouds and you see a Lenny's Sub Shop shining out of sheer amazingness, smile, and know that joy is created there. Happiness...is created there.

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I signed up for my graduation cap and gown today.
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Killer Bunnies

This, perhaps, is the funnest card gave I've ever played. It is, by far, the most addicting card game ever. I won't go into detail about how to play because it would take too long and you can just go here and look up the directions for yourself, but believe me when I say it's amazing.

My friend Jeremy Justice, from jeremyjustice.com, got it from his girlfriend for Valentine's Day. What a great gift! We've been playing it since then.

It was a bit confusing to learn at first, but once you get into it's quite easy to play. Reading the cards is key to understanding what you're doing. People who know what they're doing is also key to the understandment of this game. It's quite helpful. I really could just go on and on about how fun this game is, but I won't. I must highly recommend this game though, but beware... You'll get addicted and never want to stop playing.

Ok, me too...

haha....awesome

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Run, Forest, Run!

I wasn't particularly in the best mood today. The polka did help that a little, and I worked on my book today (which is looking particularly cute.) I decided to come home and take a nap. I think I fell asleep around 5:45 and woke up 3 hours later. I don't think it qualifies as a nap if it's over two hours. After I got up, I tried to motivate myself to go run (which I had been doing all day).

I finally got up the energy to go over to the REC center and run. I planned to run for about 30 minutes, a short run, and be done with it. Then, something amazing happened. The spirit of Forest Gump possessed my body (which is weird to think about), but I just started running and I didn't want to stop. When I got to 40 minutes, I thought, "I can go for an hour" When I hit the hour mark I told myself to go ten more minutes, which lead to ten more minutes, which lead to ten more minutes. That is when I stopped. I thought an hour and a half of running was quite enough.

I lost count of the mileage after 4 miles, I just quit caring, but I think I figured that I went about nine and a half miles.

It's nice to know that I'm only 4 miles away from the half marathon at the end of April.