What do you do when....

you need a change but aren't sure what?
you feel like crawling into a hole and dying?
your son cries for 20 minutes because he wanted the baby to be a sister, not another brother?
you have the time and money, but nowhere to go?
you want to spend time with someone, but for different reasons than they do?
you want to avoid the world and disappear?
you really need to pee, but there are no bathrooms nearby?
you're not hungry but need to eat?
you feel like it's an obligation to be social, not enjoyable?
you miss someone/something so much you really don't know what to do?
you wish for something to be, but there's really no hope of it happening?
you want to cry, but aren't sure where the feeling came from?
you feel like exploding?

PLEASE Wash Your Hands

There are signs EVERYWHERE reminding people to wash their hands after the bathroom, when coughing, sneezing, etc.

PLEASE remember to wash your hands - I don't want your germs.

And please don't come out of the stall and proceed to fix your hair, straighten your clothes and then wash your hands.

HELLO!!

Playing with you hair is okay AFTER the germs are washed off your hands. Every time you touch your hair, you will spread those germs you just put there. And if you happen to have a guy that plays with your hair - he'll get those germs. And then it becomes a giant, nasty, germy spreading cycle...

Please wash your hands and THEN play with your hair and clothes and whatever.....

Food

I once heard that most cultures eat to live - whereas the American culture seems to live to eat... Sounds about right - and the obesity rate seems to support that.

But this post will be about my LOVE for certain food... and sometimes I live to eat. That's just how it goes... But I also have a food intolerance for some...

This is a recent discovery. I used to just eat whatever and then sometimes I would get sick for a couple days. I could never figure out what it was. Then I thought maybe it was peanuts - probably because of something I ate and then was sick the next day. But then I've discovered it's for all nuts - almonds, peanuts, etc - and that made me sad. I really like nuts, especially chocolate covered ones.

I read an article today comparing food allergies to food intolerance. I'm not allergic, just intolerant. And honestly the sickness after eating it isn't worth not eating it. So I've decided I will continue to eat those wonderfully tasty morsels and just be sure I'm not camping, vacationing, or traveling the next few days after.

Parking made easy

Just buy a motorcycle.

I'm in the market for a new car and I figured I should just buy a motorcycle.

I get to school about 30+ minutes early and still have to park clear out in the FAR parking lot... Then I have to hike all the way to my building and up 3 flights of stairs. So if I just had a motorcycle, I could park closer and all would be well....

But then again - I get speeding tickets a lot, and I'm sure that wouldn't change even if I had a smaller vehicle. So maybe it's safer for me to have a full vehicle that surrounds me than just me and the wind. Besides, it's good exercise walking 600 miles (exaggeration) to class - right??

Mid-Year Review

I know it's a bit late since it's now September and mid-year is July, but I was thinking about an earlier post I wrote about things I want to do for the year of 2009. And I've accomplished a few - not enough, but a few.
Concerts - Definitely have. A lot of which is a HUGE thanks to my friend, Mitchell!! You're the best, Mitch!!
Snowboarding - Summer isn't the best for that, but this winter I might take a trip. Even if it's just boarding for one day, I've gotta go!
Beach - I've definitely done this, although not enough. But can you ever get enough of the beach??
Spring Break Trip - Alas, I went another year without one. But perhaps this next Spring I will, since I'll have a 'break' from school and all....
Leave Country - I had a tentative trip planned to go to Chile with my brother. No go. Then I've been planning a trip to Italy... but I still haven't completely decided if it's a smart thing to do (being unemployed and all). So perhaps this will have to wait...
Another Road Trip - I have accomplished this one. I went out west with Mom. I also drove my brother up to PA. But I don't think it's over. NYC soon!!
High School Reunion - I didn't go to the 5 year, but I did get to see a couple friends and their kids. Hopefully I'll get to see more of them before the year is up!
Start Classes - This I've done. Started this week. YAY!! Hopefully I have more brain cells than I think because I'm not so sure how this semester is going to go....

I was going to have a list of new goals for the rest of the year - but I'll just go with whatever adventures come my way. Besides - I have a lot of 'to-do' ideas yet to work on.

Back to School

It's the first week and I already feel like I'm going to fail each and every class....

Okay - I'm only taking 3 - but no one's been sounding very promising about it going to go very well. Mom got mad at me for having no confidence and my sister said I was smart - but when the teacher tells you it's a hard class, then the head of the department tells you that, then it must be a hard class. Plus I'm out of the swing of being in school.... And I don't do well with numbers or foreign languages....

And I'm starting to get sick. . . I think. So that's never fun. Let's hope I can beat the cold before it gets too bad.

And let's also hope that I can do well this semester and hopefully be done by next fall (which may not happen depending on the school and the program).
Man - I'm just a downer today....And it's not the back-to-school-blues because I'm honestly kind of excited about being in class again. I think I'm just getting sick. Blah!!

Reminders

I forget things very easily.
Example: I walked into a store the other day with my friend and realized or thought of something I needed to tell my brother. Which is strange because he and I don't really talk much - so to randomly think of something I wanted to tell him was important. I didn't have his number so I went to text mom for it. But she was still in church so I figured I'd wait until after.... but not even 10 minutes later I forgot what I was going to tell my brother. I thought and thought and just couldn't remember.....

I say this because I have thought of many a post to write on this strange blog. Creative ideas, thoughtful things, and even just plain random stuff. And then of course I forget. But there are times when I'll write a little note/text and save it in my phone so I'll remember what it is. Although by the time I get around to typing the full post - the original thought isn't there and I have to use a second string one.
I have actually even called and left myself a voicemail before. I don't remember if it was for a post, a message for someone, or something I needed to talk to someone about - but I definitely called myself and left a message so I could remember.

I'd better work on that memory problem of mine before I get too busy, too old, or just too forgetful that it presents a serious problem.