Well, I'm still super bad at trying to keep up with this thing, but here we go. The semester is over, I'm swamped with lab work, Christmas a'comin' and then the New Year, a 25th (!!!) birthday, and then my first committee meeting for my masters thesis. Anyway, everyone else is the world is equally busy with their job, life, etc., so still there is no excuse.
1.) Getting a new car. I bought a new car on Friday. Well, a new used car. But it's new to me. I really love the car itself, but am such a nervous person I have a hard time enjoying it, worrying it was a bad decision and this and that. Sometimes I just need to let go, thus forcing myself to buy a new car. Either way, I like the car more than I ever liked my former car and all that, so for now it is a good thing.
2.) Christmas is fast approaching. I know I have mentioned before how much I love Christmas, and I do. Not because I believe in God or that Jesus is my savior (I don't), but because it's festive, and fun and a good excuse to eat as much as possible and get presents. Yes I wrote GET presents. Call me what you will, but I believe receiving is better than giving. As far as Christmas presents go. I think giving to charity is a good thing, but I still like opening lots of nice Christmas gifts. Also, this year me and BF are going home to my Mom & Dad's house, since we were with his family last year. I haven't seen my parents since May (part of the reason I got a new car is to see them more) and furthermore there's no place like being in my childhood home for Christmas.
3.) Good Holiday food fests. BF and I went to a Christmas party of a lady he works with on Friday. There were so many yummy appethiezers I hardly had room for any entrees. Spinach dip, shrimp dip, this garlicy cheddar dip, chicken wings, etc. SO YUMMY! I love to eat, it's one of my favorite things to do, so I'm looking forward to pigging out at my parents house for a few days! Wahoo!
Ok, 3 awesome things right there.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
December 13, 2009 Three Good Things
I'm already slacking on this like I have with most of my other blogs. In my defense, I've been grading like a madman. And now, I am almost done. I need to grade one more class and write one more paper and then I will be finito with this semester. I'm really looking forward to Christmas. I cannot wait to go home and see my parents for the first time since May. Luckily, they don't make me feel too guilty about my constant absence. I think they understand I'm working hard to finish this degree, so I can get a good job and blah blah blah.
So, today's three things...I'm going to be thinking while I'm writing, usually I'm a little more planned out.
1.) Waking up before BF. Pretty much every Saturday and Sunday I wake up before BF. And for about and hour or so I'm all alone. A part of my really likes the solitude. I, actually love to be all by myself. I like it at work a lot too. But after 2-3 hours I usually wander to the office or to another lab to chat for a few. That I cannot help. Anyway, back to the point. Before BF wakes up I read Us Weekly, I watch stupid stories on TV about this or that, or I look at crap online. It's nice being undisturbed for a few minutes. And as soon as he wakes up, I get to snuggle with him on the couch. It's pretty nice.
2.) Unexpected gifts. One of my students gave me a Christmas/Thank you gift. I thought that was so sweet of her/unexpected. It made me feel like maybe I wasn't such a horrible teacher after all. Another student gave me a hug and said I was the best TA ever. Which, is not true. I usually wasn't too prepared considering this was the first time I taught the course or taught period. Either way, it was a fun experience and I'm glad some people thought I was pretty decent.
3.) Baking Christmas cookies. Today BF and I are making our "Holiday Cookies" that we give to my advisor, the secretaries where he works and where I work. I love to bake! And, I'm excited to give them away to people who will appreciate them. Although, I know my advisor shares them with others, probably because he doesn't need 30 cookies in his house with his young kids.
Those are my three things for this weekend. Hopefully I'll have something more exciting soon enough!
So, today's three things...I'm going to be thinking while I'm writing, usually I'm a little more planned out.
1.) Waking up before BF. Pretty much every Saturday and Sunday I wake up before BF. And for about and hour or so I'm all alone. A part of my really likes the solitude. I, actually love to be all by myself. I like it at work a lot too. But after 2-3 hours I usually wander to the office or to another lab to chat for a few. That I cannot help. Anyway, back to the point. Before BF wakes up I read Us Weekly, I watch stupid stories on TV about this or that, or I look at crap online. It's nice being undisturbed for a few minutes. And as soon as he wakes up, I get to snuggle with him on the couch. It's pretty nice.
2.) Unexpected gifts. One of my students gave me a Christmas/Thank you gift. I thought that was so sweet of her/unexpected. It made me feel like maybe I wasn't such a horrible teacher after all. Another student gave me a hug and said I was the best TA ever. Which, is not true. I usually wasn't too prepared considering this was the first time I taught the course or taught period. Either way, it was a fun experience and I'm glad some people thought I was pretty decent.
3.) Baking Christmas cookies. Today BF and I are making our "Holiday Cookies" that we give to my advisor, the secretaries where he works and where I work. I love to bake! And, I'm excited to give them away to people who will appreciate them. Although, I know my advisor shares them with others, probably because he doesn't need 30 cookies in his house with his young kids.
Those are my three things for this weekend. Hopefully I'll have something more exciting soon enough!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Three good things for December 7, 2009
I haven't written for a number of days. Not because good things haven't happened, but its the end of the semester and between writing a final lab practical exam, my Biogeochemistry paper and my regression paper I've been a little bit busy. Oh, and I got an HD cable box for my new television which takes up massive amounts of time with me and BF going "Wow, look at how crisp those colors are!" "I can see the freckles on America Ferrera's nose!" or "Have Bing Crosby's eyes always been this blue in White Christmas."
Anyway, that's why I haven't been writing. Working on my education and watching TV in high definition. You know, the American dream.
So, here are my three things for today:
1.) Super cute snuggly babies. A co-student of mine had a baby about 4 weeks ago, and today she brought him in for *me* to see. I was so busy fussing over him and chatting with her she hardly had time to see anyone else. I am a total baby-aholic. I have loved babies since I was practically still a baby at 5 or 6. I love their little noses, little fingers, chub rolls, and especially the way they smell. That soury sweet smell of a baby literally makes my "uterus glow" to steal a line from Scrubs. Ugh, I love babies. They can always make you smile cos a new fresh life is so precious!
2.) Snow. I live in one of the snowiest places in the Northeast and I hate to tell people this, but I LOVE it. Well, most of the time. When it's snowing it means its not uber below freezing, which also happens in Syracuse. It's just cold. And when I woke up yesterday morning and BF wasn't up yet, I opened our blinds and saw a very thin blanket of snow, and turned on all our Christmas lights, and enjoyed it. Because it was a Sunday and I didn't have anywhere else to be. It's snowing right now. And I just walked back from a lecture across campus, and it smelled like it was gonna snow any minute. It smelled like snow. It made me kind of happy, cos I know this time of year it won't accumulate too much. I know I'll retract my love of snow in a matter of 6-8 weeks. But I think if you're gonna live up here in Upstate New York, you may as well like snow, because that's what you're getting.
3.) The end of a semester. Now, with the exception of 18 months I have been going to school in some form or another since I was 4. And I've been on a semester schedule since I was 14. The end of a semester is such an exciting time. Well, there's lots of work, final projects and papers to do, but there is also excitement to be done with this and that. And looking forward to a little bit of a respite. I know I am welcoming going home for Chritmas/New Years. It'll be nice to see my family and my friends. Well, mostly to see Lynn! But, the end of a semester is a nice accomplishment, where at the end I can say, "Oh, Biogeochemistry, yah I took that. Got an A-. It wasn't so bad." or I can say "Regression Analysis, I took that. Got 100 on all the homeworks. It wasn't so bad." And in the end, I'll be all the smarter and will be able to apply this knowledge to my thesis.
I hope you all have at least 3 good things going on today!
Anyway, that's why I haven't been writing. Working on my education and watching TV in high definition. You know, the American dream.
So, here are my three things for today:
1.) Super cute snuggly babies. A co-student of mine had a baby about 4 weeks ago, and today she brought him in for *me* to see. I was so busy fussing over him and chatting with her she hardly had time to see anyone else. I am a total baby-aholic. I have loved babies since I was practically still a baby at 5 or 6. I love their little noses, little fingers, chub rolls, and especially the way they smell. That soury sweet smell of a baby literally makes my "uterus glow" to steal a line from Scrubs. Ugh, I love babies. They can always make you smile cos a new fresh life is so precious!
2.) Snow. I live in one of the snowiest places in the Northeast and I hate to tell people this, but I LOVE it. Well, most of the time. When it's snowing it means its not uber below freezing, which also happens in Syracuse. It's just cold. And when I woke up yesterday morning and BF wasn't up yet, I opened our blinds and saw a very thin blanket of snow, and turned on all our Christmas lights, and enjoyed it. Because it was a Sunday and I didn't have anywhere else to be. It's snowing right now. And I just walked back from a lecture across campus, and it smelled like it was gonna snow any minute. It smelled like snow. It made me kind of happy, cos I know this time of year it won't accumulate too much. I know I'll retract my love of snow in a matter of 6-8 weeks. But I think if you're gonna live up here in Upstate New York, you may as well like snow, because that's what you're getting.
3.) The end of a semester. Now, with the exception of 18 months I have been going to school in some form or another since I was 4. And I've been on a semester schedule since I was 14. The end of a semester is such an exciting time. Well, there's lots of work, final projects and papers to do, but there is also excitement to be done with this and that. And looking forward to a little bit of a respite. I know I am welcoming going home for Chritmas/New Years. It'll be nice to see my family and my friends. Well, mostly to see Lynn! But, the end of a semester is a nice accomplishment, where at the end I can say, "Oh, Biogeochemistry, yah I took that. Got an A-. It wasn't so bad." or I can say "Regression Analysis, I took that. Got 100 on all the homeworks. It wasn't so bad." And in the end, I'll be all the smarter and will be able to apply this knowledge to my thesis.
I hope you all have at least 3 good things going on today!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
December 1st 3 good things
Well, today was not very exciting. Did a little data entry, went to a stats class then taught for someone else.
Anyway, I have three positives that I think are pretty effing good, albeit not very interesting.
1.) Fleece pajama pants. Whoever invented fleece was a genius. It is incredibly soft and warm. Completely synthetic. Doesn't shrink. When I'm going to lay around somewhere whether it's my home, someone elses or I'm grocery shopping on a cold Sunday fleece pants are key to that. I am always cold, and they keep my leggsies warm and toasty. Me gusta mucho!
2.) A new haircut. Even if it's only a trim a new haircut is nice, because you feel a little prettier, and a bit pampered. I have loved getting my hair done since I was a kid. It's nice to have someone else do something for you that you generally do. Even if you do pay them. I also love having someone use all those expensive hair products. Even my stylist says that most problems in life can be solved with fresh ends. I think she has a point. For a few days with fresh color and fresh ends you feel invincible. Until someone is a total d-bag that is.
3.) Ipods. I have no idea how I walked anywhere before getting an ipod. I walked and didn't listen to music or podcasts? Why did this happen. Also, how sweet it is to have most of your record collection in your palm and be able to listen to it at a drop of a hat. I like ipods. I endorse them. I can listen to Miles Davis and then switch to Lady Gaga, and no one is there to tell me otherwise. I would like to thank Steve Jobs for this sweet deal.
Those are todays three things. I think they're pretty good. Three very nice things. Things to make you warm and comfy, pretty, and able to dance at anytime.
Anyway, I have three positives that I think are pretty effing good, albeit not very interesting.
1.) Fleece pajama pants. Whoever invented fleece was a genius. It is incredibly soft and warm. Completely synthetic. Doesn't shrink. When I'm going to lay around somewhere whether it's my home, someone elses or I'm grocery shopping on a cold Sunday fleece pants are key to that. I am always cold, and they keep my leggsies warm and toasty. Me gusta mucho!
2.) A new haircut. Even if it's only a trim a new haircut is nice, because you feel a little prettier, and a bit pampered. I have loved getting my hair done since I was a kid. It's nice to have someone else do something for you that you generally do. Even if you do pay them. I also love having someone use all those expensive hair products. Even my stylist says that most problems in life can be solved with fresh ends. I think she has a point. For a few days with fresh color and fresh ends you feel invincible. Until someone is a total d-bag that is.
3.) Ipods. I have no idea how I walked anywhere before getting an ipod. I walked and didn't listen to music or podcasts? Why did this happen. Also, how sweet it is to have most of your record collection in your palm and be able to listen to it at a drop of a hat. I like ipods. I endorse them. I can listen to Miles Davis and then switch to Lady Gaga, and no one is there to tell me otherwise. I would like to thank Steve Jobs for this sweet deal.
Those are todays three things. I think they're pretty good. Three very nice things. Things to make you warm and comfy, pretty, and able to dance at anytime.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Three good things in my life...
In an effort to be more postive and less grouchy I have decided to blog as often as I can three positive things going on in my life/happened to me on that particular day. I'll try not to repeat as best I can, but its not always easy when the gloom of Central New York has set in, there's homework to be done, as well as a thesis project that needs finishing. Here's my first set of three, and it's on 10:30 in the morning.
1.) Thanksgiving dinner was very delicious. The food was great and I was happy to be able to spend it with my boyfriend and his family. Especially listening to his niece and nephew being so silly and cute.
2.) I am thankful I am gainfully employed as a TA/graduate student. I get to work on my OWN project as well as teaching a couple of classes a week. Not a bad deal to make a living wage at.
3.) Christmas music. I love Christmas music and once Thanksgiving dinner is OVER I can listen to it to my heart's content. Whether it's The Waitresses or The Carpenters I can't get enough!
So, those are my three positives today. Hopefully they will sustain me on this gloomy Monday.
1.) Thanksgiving dinner was very delicious. The food was great and I was happy to be able to spend it with my boyfriend and his family. Especially listening to his niece and nephew being so silly and cute.
2.) I am thankful I am gainfully employed as a TA/graduate student. I get to work on my OWN project as well as teaching a couple of classes a week. Not a bad deal to make a living wage at.
3.) Christmas music. I love Christmas music and once Thanksgiving dinner is OVER I can listen to it to my heart's content. Whether it's The Waitresses or The Carpenters I can't get enough!
So, those are my three positives today. Hopefully they will sustain me on this gloomy Monday.
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