Hm. Well, let's just say the last half of January has just been...an 'eh' category.
Continuous reading goes on. I'm taking what time I can to catch up on debates, research articles, and plays that need to be read. And it's not very much. So I'm doing the best that I can.
Financial problems still ring up to me, no matter how much I want to ignore it. Same with housing for the summer. I really need to stop thinking about that kind of crap in Winter Term.
My social life is *almost* falling apart in my mind. I won't go into detail for that one.
Doctor Faustus and sewing, once again, comes to save the day. OH and the fact that Mom and Bill are home safely from Baja, California. Glad you guys had fun!
In any case, home-sickness is kicking in for me a lot earlier than it did in Fall Term. All ready, I am looking forward to spring break. Or sooner, I wish.
Anyway. Take care, everyone.
OH PS: if anyone knows any teachers/professionals who work for any type of arts (graphic design, advertisement, etc.) that use Mac computers, could you email me ASAP? I'm in need for people to interview for my research paper. Please don't make me resort to trying to interview Steve Jobs; he'll eat my head for brunch. Thank you, guys!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
What. A. Week.
It certainly has been a very eventful week. Let me start off with the great news:
My roommate, Becca, auditioned for a paid intership (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) at the local dinner theatre here, and she got the part she auditioned for! She also recently got hired for a house cleaning job! I'm very excited for her, that means she'll be financially all right...for now.
My other friend, Meagan, managed to get together with the Ashland High School's drama teacher (as she is currently taking an Intro to Teaching class) and managed to pin down her volunteer hours needed to complete her course! Plus she's doing very well with the rest of her classes, so I'm glad these two are having a great week.
...As for me? Well, apparently, I've stressed myself out so much I've caused myself to be sick and continuously have been sick since Tuesday. It's more of me having to catch up with assignments, work, figuring out financial issues and future planning about this summer. Not to mention some more emotional/personal issues with myself, but that's beside the point.
So long as I keep up my diet of Gingerale, saltines and soup, I'll be fine.
AND STITCHING. Because, apparently, stitching random pieces of cloth with no patterns what-so-ever is VERY relaxing.
And as long as everyone else is doing fine, then I'm good.
I'm sorry to say, I won't be putting up a Hot Chocolate post this time mainly because I haven't had the time nor the stomach-strength to endure the sweetness and to search out for my choice of the week.
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well and I will see y'all next Friday!
My roommate, Becca, auditioned for a paid intership (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) at the local dinner theatre here, and she got the part she auditioned for! She also recently got hired for a house cleaning job! I'm very excited for her, that means she'll be financially all right...for now.
My other friend, Meagan, managed to get together with the Ashland High School's drama teacher (as she is currently taking an Intro to Teaching class) and managed to pin down her volunteer hours needed to complete her course! Plus she's doing very well with the rest of her classes, so I'm glad these two are having a great week.
...As for me? Well, apparently, I've stressed myself out so much I've caused myself to be sick and continuously have been sick since Tuesday. It's more of me having to catch up with assignments, work, figuring out financial issues and future planning about this summer. Not to mention some more emotional/personal issues with myself, but that's beside the point.
So long as I keep up my diet of Gingerale, saltines and soup, I'll be fine.
AND STITCHING. Because, apparently, stitching random pieces of cloth with no patterns what-so-ever is VERY relaxing.
And as long as everyone else is doing fine, then I'm good.
I'm sorry to say, I won't be putting up a Hot Chocolate post this time mainly because I haven't had the time nor the stomach-strength to endure the sweetness and to search out for my choice of the week.
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well and I will see y'all next Friday!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Slow time down
You know what's really interesting? I attended my yoga class this morning working with very little sleep (as usual). For the entire class time I was stretching, I swear my muscles were going to give out. Hey, I don't use my muscles as much as some think I do. But anyway, after the class was over and I stepped out of the room, suddenly I just felt...better. Physically, I mean. It was rather interesting...
Anyway, so remember how in Fall term I said that all my work wasn't going to bombard me until a month later? Yeah, winter term is more intense: this is the week of discourse. I've been up to my neck reading nothing but textbooks, waking up early to go to work AND frustratingly going through at least 20 different ideas for a research paper topic about something I'm "Passionate" about, yet it stands at an arguable point.
...it's harder than you think, trust me.
So it seems to me like this week has just gone by reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally slowly due to the fact that I've been enduring longer days and that I've been mentally/emotionally stressed the past few days. It's not really the best combination.
But a few things have saved me...
1) Hanging out with friends/enjoyable people
2) Costume theatre practice
3) Oedipus
I know 3) may seem a little weird, but somehow it was just too funny for me to pass up. HEY. Tragedies in our time and place are more funny than the comedies (well, the old tragedies, anyway)
And my theatre experience this term is something to behold: I'm taking stitching for my theatre practice, stage lighting as one of my classes, and possibly I'll be working for the scene shop and the wardrobe crew. POSSIBLY. Nothing's set in stone (except for those first two)
..Ah. yes. Anyway, back to the Hot Chocolate of the week:
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Zoey's Cafe
199 East Main St.
Ashland, Oregon
This is more of the shop you'd want to go for ice cream in the summer (such choices!) but their Hot chocolate is still something to behold. It has a dark flavoring to it and very sweet to the taste. Not as rich as the Badass Coffee Co. had, but it still satisfies the taste buds for you sweet-go-getters.
It's about $2.25 (+ tax) for a regular mug-size which, in my opinion, is a little spendy, but if you have that crave by the gods, buy it from there. If you're in Downtown Ashland, at least (or until I find another just as successful company).
I give it a 4 out of 5.
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Okay, well, I hope all of you reading this are having a great day yourself and I'll catch you around next Friday!
Anyway, so remember how in Fall term I said that all my work wasn't going to bombard me until a month later? Yeah, winter term is more intense: this is the week of discourse. I've been up to my neck reading nothing but textbooks, waking up early to go to work AND frustratingly going through at least 20 different ideas for a research paper topic about something I'm "Passionate" about, yet it stands at an arguable point.
...it's harder than you think, trust me.
So it seems to me like this week has just gone by reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally slowly due to the fact that I've been enduring longer days and that I've been mentally/emotionally stressed the past few days. It's not really the best combination.
But a few things have saved me...
1) Hanging out with friends/enjoyable people
2) Costume theatre practice
3) Oedipus
I know 3) may seem a little weird, but somehow it was just too funny for me to pass up. HEY. Tragedies in our time and place are more funny than the comedies (well, the old tragedies, anyway)
And my theatre experience this term is something to behold: I'm taking stitching for my theatre practice, stage lighting as one of my classes, and possibly I'll be working for the scene shop and the wardrobe crew. POSSIBLY. Nothing's set in stone (except for those first two)
..Ah. yes. Anyway, back to the Hot Chocolate of the week:
--
Zoey's Cafe
199 East Main St.
Ashland, Oregon
This is more of the shop you'd want to go for ice cream in the summer (such choices!) but their Hot chocolate is still something to behold. It has a dark flavoring to it and very sweet to the taste. Not as rich as the Badass Coffee Co. had, but it still satisfies the taste buds for you sweet-go-getters.
It's about $2.25 (+ tax) for a regular mug-size which, in my opinion, is a little spendy, but if you have that crave by the gods, buy it from there. If you're in Downtown Ashland, at least (or until I find another just as successful company).
I give it a 4 out of 5.
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Okay, well, I hope all of you reading this are having a great day yourself and I'll catch you around next Friday!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Back for the Winter!
Hey all! I'm back up for updating on la Bloggage!
The sum of my winter break can basically be summed up like so: awesome, fantastic, beautiful, and something I reeeeeally needed after my first term of college. It was certainly good to see friends and family while I was back home. It took me a day to miss all of you once again (and I apologize to those that I didn't get to see as much - all the more incentive to come visit MEEEEE!)
Ah, well, all I can say is that Winter term may be a little more hectic. Somewhat because I'm taking 16 credits, but also because most of my classes requires LOTS of reading and research papers and that I'm looking for a second job on top of my other painting job. I CAN make it work! Work in the mornings, go to class, then work late at night. I've done it before. I know my limits so no one is allowed to freak out.
However, it is helpful that two of your classes directly links to each other (as my Communications class explains the Mass Media and then in my University Seminar class we're reading "Amusing Ourselves to Death" by Neil Postman who opposes the idea of how the media is being used to communicate with the public. It's...interesting)
Anyway, does anyone remember my hot chocolate journey? Well I think I've compiled enough information to make at least one suggestion every blog (or when I remember to do it). So here's my first suggestion:
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Badass Coffee Company
143 South Riverside
Medford, Oregon
This company produces Hawaiian grown coffee and imports their stuff around the States (and even in Japan!). A cozy little shack to hang out in for a morning sip or something.
A 16 oz. Hot Chocolate is about $1.75 (this includes tax). It has an incredible rich taste unlike most hot cocoas I've tasted as of yet. It's creamy and you can actually taste more of the chocolate than you can of anything else that may be in there (more than likely, milk and water). Sadly I never finished my drink last time I was there due to some indigestion problems I had, but I would definately drink this daily if there was a Badass Co. in Ashland.
5 out of 5. Highly recommended.
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Well that's all I have for you guys this week. It was pretty slow, but next week I'm sure I'll be just as busy as I had been before. Later!
The sum of my winter break can basically be summed up like so: awesome, fantastic, beautiful, and something I reeeeeally needed after my first term of college. It was certainly good to see friends and family while I was back home. It took me a day to miss all of you once again (and I apologize to those that I didn't get to see as much - all the more incentive to come visit MEEEEE!)
Ah, well, all I can say is that Winter term may be a little more hectic. Somewhat because I'm taking 16 credits, but also because most of my classes requires LOTS of reading and research papers and that I'm looking for a second job on top of my other painting job. I CAN make it work! Work in the mornings, go to class, then work late at night. I've done it before. I know my limits so no one is allowed to freak out.
However, it is helpful that two of your classes directly links to each other (as my Communications class explains the Mass Media and then in my University Seminar class we're reading "Amusing Ourselves to Death" by Neil Postman who opposes the idea of how the media is being used to communicate with the public. It's...interesting)
Anyway, does anyone remember my hot chocolate journey? Well I think I've compiled enough information to make at least one suggestion every blog (or when I remember to do it). So here's my first suggestion:
---
Badass Coffee Company
143 South Riverside
Medford, Oregon
This company produces Hawaiian grown coffee and imports their stuff around the States (and even in Japan!). A cozy little shack to hang out in for a morning sip or something.
A 16 oz. Hot Chocolate is about $1.75 (this includes tax). It has an incredible rich taste unlike most hot cocoas I've tasted as of yet. It's creamy and you can actually taste more of the chocolate than you can of anything else that may be in there (more than likely, milk and water). Sadly I never finished my drink last time I was there due to some indigestion problems I had, but I would definately drink this daily if there was a Badass Co. in Ashland.
5 out of 5. Highly recommended.
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Well that's all I have for you guys this week. It was pretty slow, but next week I'm sure I'll be just as busy as I had been before. Later!
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