By the time you read this, I'll be in The Dalles catching up with old buddies and preparing for a second Thanksgiving with the Wagenblasts.
OH. It feels good to be home.
There's a few things to be thankful, then: the fact that I get to see the people I love and enjoy the family I get to see in the short amount of time that I am down here.
I really do miss home. I think I've noted that out in the past few logs that I've created.
So this blog will stay short as I'm going to enjoy what little time I have left here at home. Expect more details next Friday!
Happy Thanksgiving out there, by the way~
Friday, November 28, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
If you could slow down time
Wow. I almost forgot to post today. That could've been disastrous somehow.
I don't know, it's been a really long yet short week all together (perhaps getting psyched for Thanksgiving contributes to that somehow). Also, this happens to be the most I've spent money-wise this week (to print my greeting cards, it cost around $50 + $7 for the right envelopes that took me five days to find in this tourist town, but apparently I saved about $20+ if I had bought cards from a local store. All right for being resourceful!)
But, this doesn't change the fact that I will not allow myself to buy anything for the next month. I need to work my butt off until winter break, both academically and ethically in my job.
Anyway, back to what I wanted to say.
It's almost been one of those weeks where I could just slow down time for a short while just so I could get what I need to get done, or even to participate in certain activities. However, I do say I was quite active this week; in fact I just got back from a ceramic get-together and had some fun with clay! ...Not that I molded anything well, but I still enjoyed myself.
Same with reading books. I just want to stop time so I could read everything I want to: Brinsinger, The Accidental Mind, the plays I bought a while back, books on the Golden Mean (a book about math?! DARN IT, the inspiration strives on!) Aaaaaaaaand just a lot of things that strikes my curiosity.
I promise, I won't let my curiosity lead to my demise.
Ah.
Registered for classes on the 17th and I'm very satisfied with my schedule. Also trying out for the children's musical at the Theatre Department, but I've all ready guaranteed that I will not have been casted in it. Oh well, it's for the experience, anyway.
Still can't wait to see you all during Thanksgiving, even though my week will be travel consistent! And I still can't wait to see all you school students/teachers when I come up for Winter Break, though I highly doubt any of you are actually reading this. Or miss me for that reason.
Torey, you don't count because I think you're the ONLY High school student that actually keeps up with this Blog and misses me.
That doesn't make me miss y'all any less, though~
I don't know, it's been a really long yet short week all together (perhaps getting psyched for Thanksgiving contributes to that somehow). Also, this happens to be the most I've spent money-wise this week (to print my greeting cards, it cost around $50 + $7 for the right envelopes that took me five days to find in this tourist town, but apparently I saved about $20+ if I had bought cards from a local store. All right for being resourceful!)
But, this doesn't change the fact that I will not allow myself to buy anything for the next month. I need to work my butt off until winter break, both academically and ethically in my job.
Anyway, back to what I wanted to say.
It's almost been one of those weeks where I could just slow down time for a short while just so I could get what I need to get done, or even to participate in certain activities. However, I do say I was quite active this week; in fact I just got back from a ceramic get-together and had some fun with clay! ...Not that I molded anything well, but I still enjoyed myself.
Same with reading books. I just want to stop time so I could read everything I want to: Brinsinger, The Accidental Mind, the plays I bought a while back, books on the Golden Mean (a book about math?! DARN IT, the inspiration strives on!) Aaaaaaaaand just a lot of things that strikes my curiosity.
I promise, I won't let my curiosity lead to my demise.
Ah.
Registered for classes on the 17th and I'm very satisfied with my schedule. Also trying out for the children's musical at the Theatre Department, but I've all ready guaranteed that I will not have been casted in it. Oh well, it's for the experience, anyway.
Still can't wait to see you all during Thanksgiving, even though my week will be travel consistent! And I still can't wait to see all you school students/teachers when I come up for Winter Break, though I highly doubt any of you are actually reading this. Or miss me for that reason.
Torey, you don't count because I think you're the ONLY High school student that actually keeps up with this Blog and misses me.
That doesn't make me miss y'all any less, though~
Friday, November 14, 2008
TLC presents...Stress, and how NOT to hit someone over the head with a baseball bat
Did I not specifically state, in past journals, that I would be going crazy after I had been so bored the first three weeks?
Amazing how that works, isn't it?
This week has been more over the idea of stressing under a number of things:
1) Financial needs
2) Keeping up with papers (Which is only one class, so THAT'S a problem)
3) Networking (it's harder than it sounds, trust me)
4) Keeping up with projects and personal time
5) Financial needs
6) building a reputation
7) maintaining my current job and even finding a second one
8) social pressure
9) Financial needs I'M A PENNY PINCHER
10) etc., etc., etc.,
Mostly, though, I have indulged into how I will maintain my college education going into the next year. YES, I have been applying for scholarships. YES, I am currently holding a job on campus (and even looking for a second job for when Winter Term starts up). YES, I am "trying" to spend less money every other day and YES, I even have art commissions going through a few people willing to take pity on me, apparently (one of my commissioners I have complete faith in; the other two commissions I have received I have never even heard from yet...)
Ugh. Recession's are hard.
So I've decided my plan of attack would go like this:
--Apply for becoming an RA for next year and have my room and board paid for me, if that doesn't work out...
---search out for cheap rooms and apartments around Ashland (if that's possible), and if it's not...
----find a motor home or a tent. Live in that through the summer and even through the next year (Since my current job allows me to work through the summer...)
Sounds reasonable, right? Of course it does.
MOVING ON.
I've managed to make some homemade Christmas cards that I'm thinking about donating to hospitals, family and friends. They're really clean and smooth looking as well! Ah, the power of a MacBook Pro truly is an amazing thing.
Hot Chocolate Journey still in progress, though I did come across one type that definately stuck out from the rest...
Registration is coming up, I get to sign up earlier than most of the freshman because of my Honors status. YES! (however, Intro to Drawing is only available to Art Majors. Much sadness). I'm looking at 19-21 credits. ALL RIGHT!
Ring Around the Moon is awesome (the play in which I helped build the set for). Wish you could all see it. But you get to see Harvey, so we're equal on that part.
and I'M GETING PSYCHED FOR THANKSGIVING. I hope I manage to get to see everyone while I'm up back in The Dalles!
Wow, long Blog today. But y'all go enjoy yourselves today!
Amazing how that works, isn't it?
This week has been more over the idea of stressing under a number of things:
1) Financial needs
2) Keeping up with papers (Which is only one class, so THAT'S a problem)
3) Networking (it's harder than it sounds, trust me)
4) Keeping up with projects and personal time
5) Financial needs
6) building a reputation
7) maintaining my current job and even finding a second one
8) social pressure
9) Financial needs I'M A PENNY PINCHER
10) etc., etc., etc.,
Mostly, though, I have indulged into how I will maintain my college education going into the next year. YES, I have been applying for scholarships. YES, I am currently holding a job on campus (and even looking for a second job for when Winter Term starts up). YES, I am "trying" to spend less money every other day and YES, I even have art commissions going through a few people willing to take pity on me, apparently (one of my commissioners I have complete faith in; the other two commissions I have received I have never even heard from yet...)
Ugh. Recession's are hard.
So I've decided my plan of attack would go like this:
--Apply for becoming an RA for next year and have my room and board paid for me, if that doesn't work out...
---search out for cheap rooms and apartments around Ashland (if that's possible), and if it's not...
----find a motor home or a tent. Live in that through the summer and even through the next year (Since my current job allows me to work through the summer...)
Sounds reasonable, right? Of course it does.
MOVING ON.
I've managed to make some homemade Christmas cards that I'm thinking about donating to hospitals, family and friends. They're really clean and smooth looking as well! Ah, the power of a MacBook Pro truly is an amazing thing.
Hot Chocolate Journey still in progress, though I did come across one type that definately stuck out from the rest...
Registration is coming up, I get to sign up earlier than most of the freshman because of my Honors status. YES! (however, Intro to Drawing is only available to Art Majors. Much sadness). I'm looking at 19-21 credits. ALL RIGHT!
Ring Around the Moon is awesome (the play in which I helped build the set for). Wish you could all see it. But you get to see Harvey, so we're equal on that part.
and I'M GETING PSYCHED FOR THANKSGIVING. I hope I manage to get to see everyone while I'm up back in The Dalles!
Wow, long Blog today. But y'all go enjoy yourselves today!
Friday, November 7, 2008
Homesick
I was doing really well, I swear. I could go a whole day without having to become crippled in a short depression about home (and don't get me wrong, I miss The Dalles and everyone in it, but I didn't brood about it the entire day).
Until it rained. Then everything changed.
So for the first part of this week, Ashland has been getting some pretty rainy clouds and cold weather. It rained fairly hard Wednesday and it was misty, cold, cloudy...and wet.
It was then I started thinking about my old house on Summit Ridge Drive with the big fireplace in the living room, then that memory shifted over to Christmas at my Dad's house, and THAT shifted over to the beach cabin our family owns in Manzanita.
Suddenly, the world became both a cozy and depressing place to be in. I just wanted to sit in front of some kind of fireplace with a mug of hot cocoa and a good book to read all day.
It was depressing that I couldn't do that.
And speaking of hot cocoa, the journey is still in progress! It's just been hard, as a college student, to actually purchase a lot of the drinks available in Ashland. Purchased some kind of grain/barley grinds, though, that's been interesting to drink. Tastes like watered down coffee.
*sigh*
Still progressing through college. Attempting to stay ahead on all my papers and work so I don't have to stay up until 1 in the morning to finish them every night. Also getting ready to register for Winter Term classes soon. SO MANY CHOICES! It's ridiculous.
ALSO, as Barack Obama was announced the 44th president on Tuesday, I was in the middle of watching SOU's, "Enemy of the People". What were YOU ALL doing?!
Until it rained. Then everything changed.
So for the first part of this week, Ashland has been getting some pretty rainy clouds and cold weather. It rained fairly hard Wednesday and it was misty, cold, cloudy...and wet.
It was then I started thinking about my old house on Summit Ridge Drive with the big fireplace in the living room, then that memory shifted over to Christmas at my Dad's house, and THAT shifted over to the beach cabin our family owns in Manzanita.
Suddenly, the world became both a cozy and depressing place to be in. I just wanted to sit in front of some kind of fireplace with a mug of hot cocoa and a good book to read all day.
It was depressing that I couldn't do that.
And speaking of hot cocoa, the journey is still in progress! It's just been hard, as a college student, to actually purchase a lot of the drinks available in Ashland. Purchased some kind of grain/barley grinds, though, that's been interesting to drink. Tastes like watered down coffee.
*sigh*
Still progressing through college. Attempting to stay ahead on all my papers and work so I don't have to stay up until 1 in the morning to finish them every night. Also getting ready to register for Winter Term classes soon. SO MANY CHOICES! It's ridiculous.
ALSO, as Barack Obama was announced the 44th president on Tuesday, I was in the middle of watching SOU's, "Enemy of the People". What were YOU ALL doing?!
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