Proud, Not So Proud

Things I Am Happy About:

I was at Wal-Mart the other day and was able to translate Spanish-to-English and back again for two Hipanic women and the store clerk. They were trying to buy a DVD for over 17 only and the clerk didn't believe the 28 year old woman was over 17...

Putting more physical activity into my week's schedule.

Not So Happy About:

That I don't have more to add under the first category.

That Fred Phelps is really and truly from Kansas and was wearing a Jayhawk windbreaker to cement it in a news clip from the case about the protests during the marine's funeral. I wanted to cry.

I was driving while unaware of my exhausted state of mind. That sharp turn on the down ramp between two major highways was not exactly the right place to "accelerate and merge".

The disorganization that is in the school's curriculum that is in turn creating a domino effect of the same kind in my life, i.e., my room, my car, my brain...

That I am blaming it on the school.

That I can cook but refuse to do it due to time constraints.

For some reason my groceries are costing more than me eating out at a restaurant...or the strange feeling that this is true.

I read the United States was okay with Egypt's nuclear program but not Iran's. Can't we just stay consistent so we can make sense?

I did not get to see Clinton Lake this past Monday when it was so gorgeous outside. That counts for two points.

There is way more on this list than I have time for.

I am wasting my time right now when I should be studying. Ok, back to work.

Change Needed

I am tired of the dusty-ness of the chalk. Haven't we evolved now from black boards? They aren't even black anymore which I find stupid. How can you see any type of contrast if you put white on light blue?

When I grow up (did I just type that out?) I mean, when I am into my profession and save up a ton of money, I am going to donate a load of it to the school so they can actually have some white boards (hence nice easy to use colored markers), more "private" rooms in the library so everything won't be overbooked around test time, later library HOURS because it makes no sense that the undergraduate campus is open 24 hours and we are not, a bigger and better library (note this place that I studied at: Whyndam Roberston Library at Hollins University). HEY, I can dream people, it's where reality starts. There should be more trees planted around this ghetto neighborhood, and although honestly I feel secure in this area with the amount of police cars and emergency call booths, it is very likely with this change in environment that at least something with the area can change too. The heart hospital is lovely, we just need to make the rest of the campus just as nice. I am sure the people here could use a little financial help.

All they have to do is rename the school after me, and we're all good. :)

Oh Yeah, Definitely My Current Favorite Song

Alicia Keys- No On...

I love this woman. She is so soulful, and yet it's not too deep that it's cheesy (at least for me). I know it can be cheesy for somebody else though :)

I can't wait to hear what else she has in the rest of her album. But for now, enjoy.

Life's Secrets

All I have to say is, I feel the same way.

Need

I miss my best friend. Some days you really need them. Plane ticket prices are no problem, more so is the time factor. And life.