Saturday, December 25, 2004
Time for a NEW picture
Me and my guitar. Sorry for the poor quality of the picture, my zoom sucks. I need a new camera...If only I hadn't spent $200 on a guitar...Hmmmm
Happy holidays everyone!
Music:
Got home this afternoon for Christmas with the family. We had spaghetti (per my request), went to church, and opened presents when we got home. I know, I know, it's not Christmas yet. Well, it is NOW, but it wasn't when we opened presents, but we just felt like it. That way we can all sleep in Saturday morning. Yay.
From Mom, I got a vacuum cleaner, from Dad, a subwoofer and set of speakers for my laptop 'cause it has really crappy sound all by itself. Love it. Also from Dad, a tool kit because I desperately needed one when I first moved into the apartment, and I asked for something "practical" for Christmas, and that definitely fits the bill. From Sister, a foot tub thing with massagers, bubbles, and heat, plus a pedicure kit to go along with it. From Amy, an angel bear figurine.
I got Wes' CD in the mail yesterday. Hand addressed, my last name spelled wrong, and "Merry Christmas!" scrawled across the package. Made my day. I immediately opened the CD (for my boyfriend) and listened to it. Then I brought it home so my dad could burn a copy of it, which is exactly what I'm going to do when I get back to my apartment :). Wes knew what I was getting him and said that it would be okay if the present was already opened and used when he got it haha. Great. 'Cause I was going to do it, anyway.
Just wanted to wish everyone happy holidays, Merry Christmas, all that good junk :D
Got home this afternoon for Christmas with the family. We had spaghetti (per my request), went to church, and opened presents when we got home. I know, I know, it's not Christmas yet. Well, it is NOW, but it wasn't when we opened presents, but we just felt like it. That way we can all sleep in Saturday morning. Yay.
From Mom, I got a vacuum cleaner, from Dad, a subwoofer and set of speakers for my laptop 'cause it has really crappy sound all by itself. Love it. Also from Dad, a tool kit because I desperately needed one when I first moved into the apartment, and I asked for something "practical" for Christmas, and that definitely fits the bill. From Sister, a foot tub thing with massagers, bubbles, and heat, plus a pedicure kit to go along with it. From Amy, an angel bear figurine.
I got Wes' CD in the mail yesterday. Hand addressed, my last name spelled wrong, and "Merry Christmas!" scrawled across the package. Made my day. I immediately opened the CD (for my boyfriend) and listened to it. Then I brought it home so my dad could burn a copy of it, which is exactly what I'm going to do when I get back to my apartment :). Wes knew what I was getting him and said that it would be okay if the present was already opened and used when he got it haha. Great. 'Cause I was going to do it, anyway.
Just wanted to wish everyone happy holidays, Merry Christmas, all that good junk :D
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
more snow!
Music: Phantom Planet - California
Well, it looks like we're going to have a white Christmas after all. I know I've said that before, but this morning it was all sunny and looked like it might melt again. Turns out that we got a ton of snow tonight. Not as much as my friend Peat in Ohio got, but enough to make it slickery.
I had to go get the carts from out of the parking lot tonight a couple times in the snow. Good thing I brought my big coat and had and mittens and stuff...otherwise I would not have been very happy.
One of the managers at work makes me so mad. She's the one who got after me about my white shoes when one of her girls has PINK shoes. Neither of which are BLACK...and she doesn't get after HER girl. Anyway, tonight she came through my line to get dinner, and I was chewing on a caramel, and she goes "Are you eating up here??" like I wasn't supposed to be. Uhhh, EVERY time I talk to her she's always got a peice of hard candy stuck in her mouth, clackin' it around her teeth like my sister always does with her tongue ring. Grr. She makes me so mad sometimes.
Right now I'm watching the movie Spun with Jason Schwartzman (the drummer for Phantom Planet) in it...it's about methamphetamines and all the people who are involved...if you haven't seen it, it's kinda cool, but really fucked up.
Well, it looks like we're going to have a white Christmas after all. I know I've said that before, but this morning it was all sunny and looked like it might melt again. Turns out that we got a ton of snow tonight. Not as much as my friend Peat in Ohio got, but enough to make it slickery.
I had to go get the carts from out of the parking lot tonight a couple times in the snow. Good thing I brought my big coat and had and mittens and stuff...otherwise I would not have been very happy.
One of the managers at work makes me so mad. She's the one who got after me about my white shoes when one of her girls has PINK shoes. Neither of which are BLACK...and she doesn't get after HER girl. Anyway, tonight she came through my line to get dinner, and I was chewing on a caramel, and she goes "Are you eating up here??" like I wasn't supposed to be. Uhhh, EVERY time I talk to her she's always got a peice of hard candy stuck in her mouth, clackin' it around her teeth like my sister always does with her tongue ring. Grr. She makes me so mad sometimes.
Right now I'm watching the movie Spun with Jason Schwartzman (the drummer for Phantom Planet) in it...it's about methamphetamines and all the people who are involved...if you haven't seen it, it's kinda cool, but really fucked up.
I don't have to retake biology!!!
Music: Jennifer Sanders - I Need A Hero
3 Bs and 1 C...pretty good, eh? I thought so. Got rid of that D from last year, and my cumulative GPA is almost 2.9! I've taken 91 credit hours and 36 classes. Busy girl. I'll only have 12 credits again next year, but I'll be taking some summer courses as well, so that will help. And I need to get my rear in gear and get into the College of Ed. Should have done that last year, I think, 'cause it's getting to the point now that all the classes I have to take after next semester will require me to be in the College of Ed.
We finally got some snow tonight. And thank goodness it wasn't that snow that sticks to everything, and it didn't turn to ice first so I didn't have to scrape my windows when I got off work, I just had to dust the very light, powdery, sparkly snow off my car. Yay. We'll have a white Christmas after all. Even though I dispise snow.
I finally got to meet Jill's boyfriend (not sure if they're official yet, but that's what we'll call him for now) tonight, as they came into work so I could meet him. Jill is right, he's a very handsome boy and seemed quite nice. They looked very happy together, and I'm really happy for her, she deserves someone who's good to her.
Sold 2 more digital cameras tonight plus some memory cards to go with them...over $400. Go me. I sold them the cheaper cameras 'cause they didn't look like they were real certain about spending over $200 per camera for their kids, so I figured the lesser priced Pentax Optio would be better for them, and I think they did, too.
Finally got a new battery for my cell phone. The one I had had been recalled because of something or other. Don't think my phone was in any danger of blowing up while I was using it, but hopefully this battery will last longer than 15 minutes when I have it unplugged before it decides it's going to die.
Oh, Shaun of the Dead and Napoleon Dynamite are out on video now, I should rent them. They both look really funny. And who can resist a movie with llamas?? (Everyone knows they loved The Emperor's New Groove, right Jill?)
Anyway, that's enough for tonight. I've learned 8 whole notes on my guitar and can play Yankee Doodle Dandy, Ode to Joy, and Jingle Bells. I rawk.
'Night!
3 Bs and 1 C...pretty good, eh? I thought so. Got rid of that D from last year, and my cumulative GPA is almost 2.9! I've taken 91 credit hours and 36 classes. Busy girl. I'll only have 12 credits again next year, but I'll be taking some summer courses as well, so that will help. And I need to get my rear in gear and get into the College of Ed. Should have done that last year, I think, 'cause it's getting to the point now that all the classes I have to take after next semester will require me to be in the College of Ed.
We finally got some snow tonight. And thank goodness it wasn't that snow that sticks to everything, and it didn't turn to ice first so I didn't have to scrape my windows when I got off work, I just had to dust the very light, powdery, sparkly snow off my car. Yay. We'll have a white Christmas after all. Even though I dispise snow.
I finally got to meet Jill's boyfriend (not sure if they're official yet, but that's what we'll call him for now) tonight, as they came into work so I could meet him. Jill is right, he's a very handsome boy and seemed quite nice. They looked very happy together, and I'm really happy for her, she deserves someone who's good to her.
Sold 2 more digital cameras tonight plus some memory cards to go with them...over $400. Go me. I sold them the cheaper cameras 'cause they didn't look like they were real certain about spending over $200 per camera for their kids, so I figured the lesser priced Pentax Optio would be better for them, and I think they did, too.
Finally got a new battery for my cell phone. The one I had had been recalled because of something or other. Don't think my phone was in any danger of blowing up while I was using it, but hopefully this battery will last longer than 15 minutes when I have it unplugged before it decides it's going to die.
Oh, Shaun of the Dead and Napoleon Dynamite are out on video now, I should rent them. They both look really funny. And who can resist a movie with llamas?? (Everyone knows they loved The Emperor's New Groove, right Jill?)
Anyway, that's enough for tonight. I've learned 8 whole notes on my guitar and can play Yankee Doodle Dandy, Ode to Joy, and Jingle Bells. I rawk.
'Night!
Monday, December 20, 2004
Grades
Music: Shrek 2 soundtrack - Changes
Well, most of my grades are in now, I'm just waiting on the Biology professor to put up that grade. I have 2 Bs, K-8 Music Methods, which I mentioned yesterday, and Music Appreciation, and a C in my Earth and Physical Science class, which kinda sucks, 'cause I got a B in the first half of the semester...so I wonder what went wrong on the test? He probably graded it really super hard even though nothing was explained really clearly in the class discussions. Grr. So now I'm waiting for my Bio grade, which I'm thinking...B. Maybe "hoping" is a better word.
But, so far I don't have to take anything over again! Yay!
Oh, and we got our first bit of snow this morning/last night. Not sure when, but it was there when I got up around noon today. But there wasn't even enough of it to stick to the streets and sidewalks. We're supposed to get a little more snow tomorrow, Tuesday, but who knows how long that stuff's gonna stick around. I just hope we don't get a bunch of snow the night/morning I have to drive to the airport...
Well, most of my grades are in now, I'm just waiting on the Biology professor to put up that grade. I have 2 Bs, K-8 Music Methods, which I mentioned yesterday, and Music Appreciation, and a C in my Earth and Physical Science class, which kinda sucks, 'cause I got a B in the first half of the semester...so I wonder what went wrong on the test? He probably graded it really super hard even though nothing was explained really clearly in the class discussions. Grr. So now I'm waiting for my Bio grade, which I'm thinking...B. Maybe "hoping" is a better word.
But, so far I don't have to take anything over again! Yay!
Oh, and we got our first bit of snow this morning/last night. Not sure when, but it was there when I got up around noon today. But there wasn't even enough of it to stick to the streets and sidewalks. We're supposed to get a little more snow tomorrow, Tuesday, but who knows how long that stuff's gonna stick around. I just hope we don't get a bunch of snow the night/morning I have to drive to the airport...
Sunday, December 19, 2004
work sucks
Man, I hate working during the holidays. I'm always scheduled to work out on the floor, but half an hour after I've arrived, they always pull me up to the registers for a couple of hours because no one schedules enough cashiers up front. Makes me mad.
The Softlines manager had called me up to the front just as I was beginning to help a customer in Electronics, so I ignored the page because I was busy helping someone and wasn't going to just abandon him. Then the Electronics manager, Tristan, went into the back to see if we had any more of this portable DVD player that the guy was interested in. While Tristan was in the back, the Softlines manager called me and yelled at me for not coming up to the registers right away. It was bullshit. So then I was all pissy for the next hour or so. That was fun.
I was really super tired, too, so I took a caffiene pill that I'd put in my pocket like, a month ago. I was so jittery and shakey for the next hour or so after I took that...It was weird, I thought I was going to get sick or something.
It was just a poopy day. I think tomorrow I am going to try, yet again, to get renter's insurance, mail out Christmas gifts, and do absolutely nothing because I don't work :) Oh, and I'm learning a lot on my guitar, like figuring out how to tune it all by myself with a tuner (since I've never used one and it didn't come with instructions lol) and I've learned three notes and a couple songs, but I couldn't tell you the notes in any particular order...or what their names are, except...four of them. Out of six. That's not bad.
OH! And I just found out that I have a B in my K-8 Music Methods class that I dispised so much. That just made my day so much better!
The Softlines manager had called me up to the front just as I was beginning to help a customer in Electronics, so I ignored the page because I was busy helping someone and wasn't going to just abandon him. Then the Electronics manager, Tristan, went into the back to see if we had any more of this portable DVD player that the guy was interested in. While Tristan was in the back, the Softlines manager called me and yelled at me for not coming up to the registers right away. It was bullshit. So then I was all pissy for the next hour or so. That was fun.
I was really super tired, too, so I took a caffiene pill that I'd put in my pocket like, a month ago. I was so jittery and shakey for the next hour or so after I took that...It was weird, I thought I was going to get sick or something.
It was just a poopy day. I think tomorrow I am going to try, yet again, to get renter's insurance, mail out Christmas gifts, and do absolutely nothing because I don't work :) Oh, and I'm learning a lot on my guitar, like figuring out how to tune it all by myself with a tuner (since I've never used one and it didn't come with instructions lol) and I've learned three notes and a couple songs, but I couldn't tell you the notes in any particular order...or what their names are, except...four of them. Out of six. That's not bad.
OH! And I just found out that I have a B in my K-8 Music Methods class that I dispised so much. That just made my day so much better!
Saturday, December 18, 2004
Awww crap
Music: Ben Harper - Strawberry Fields Forever (I Am Sam soundtrack)
Thanks everyone for the "end of semester happiness." I hope everyone who reads this and is in school did as well (or better) as I did on their finals! And for those of you who aren't in school...more power to ya lol. (As long as you graduated first and didn't just drop out.)
Anyway. I just got my holiday schedule for work. I work LATE the day before Christmas Eve, and EARLY the day after Christmas, so that means I will get to spend Xmas Eve and Xmas at home, but only those days. Oh well. Just glad that I have Christmas Eve off. I also realized that I have to work 'til 11pm the night before I fly to see Wes, and that I have to leave at 4 the next morning to get to the airport on time. YUCK. I hope Amy drives me there haha. And that I sleep through most of my flights, 'cause I bet I do. That's gonna suck.
But, I have a fun-filled day of work and "up to 50% off" sales to deal with tomorrow and Sunday, so I shall be off to bed. Happy Weekend everyone!
Thanks everyone for the "end of semester happiness." I hope everyone who reads this and is in school did as well (or better) as I did on their finals! And for those of you who aren't in school...more power to ya lol. (As long as you graduated first and didn't just drop out.)
Anyway. I just got my holiday schedule for work. I work LATE the day before Christmas Eve, and EARLY the day after Christmas, so that means I will get to spend Xmas Eve and Xmas at home, but only those days. Oh well. Just glad that I have Christmas Eve off. I also realized that I have to work 'til 11pm the night before I fly to see Wes, and that I have to leave at 4 the next morning to get to the airport on time. YUCK. I hope Amy drives me there haha. And that I sleep through most of my flights, 'cause I bet I do. That's gonna suck.
But, I have a fun-filled day of work and "up to 50% off" sales to deal with tomorrow and Sunday, so I shall be off to bed. Happy Weekend everyone!
Friday, December 17, 2004
dum duh duh duh duh DONNNNNNNE
Music: Harry Chapin - 30,000 Pounds of Bananas
My dad yesterday was very insistant that I download this song by Harry Chapin, and Six String Orchestra by him because when he plays guitar in the 2nd song, It's all out of tune. He said I'd appreciate it lol. Then he sent me Six String Orchestra in an email. Plus pictures of the kitties playing in a shopping bag. Maybe I'll put those up later. Dad might get mad 'cause they're pictures that he took. So we'll see.
I am officially done with school for this semester. I got up this morning to take my Biology final at 8am, was done by 8:20am and came back home to get some sleep. Sleep, my favorite thing to do! I'll get to do it a lot more now that school's out 'cause I always work in the afternoons and never come in before Noon. That so rocks.
Guitar is going slowly. I've come to the decision that I just need a tuner. That seems to be the root of all my problems. Grant at work said he had one I could use, but I don't know if/when I could get it from him...hmmm.
My dad yesterday was very insistant that I download this song by Harry Chapin, and Six String Orchestra by him because when he plays guitar in the 2nd song, It's all out of tune. He said I'd appreciate it lol. Then he sent me Six String Orchestra in an email. Plus pictures of the kitties playing in a shopping bag. Maybe I'll put those up later. Dad might get mad 'cause they're pictures that he took. So we'll see.
I am officially done with school for this semester. I got up this morning to take my Biology final at 8am, was done by 8:20am and came back home to get some sleep. Sleep, my favorite thing to do! I'll get to do it a lot more now that school's out 'cause I always work in the afternoons and never come in before Noon. That so rocks.
Guitar is going slowly. I've come to the decision that I just need a tuner. That seems to be the root of all my problems. Grant at work said he had one I could use, but I don't know if/when I could get it from him...hmmm.
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Tenderness
Music: Radney Foster and Pat Green - Texas in 1880
Man, do my fingers hurt. And does tuning a guitar by ear suck, or what?
Also, no food sucks. And finals at 8am suck.
But, I did get to go shopping today with the family and Amy in Rapid City, so that was fun. I got myself a Starter's Guitar Kit, a new pair of black pants for work, new pair of sneakers, Rollercoaster Tycoon 2, and some pajamas. Then my sister got me a bubbling foot spa thingie to soak my feet in with some lotions and stuff for a "self pedicure" for Christmas. I got her a Pacman game for her PS2 that she wanted so badly. I still need to get Amy and my dad their presents. I got Lacey someting really cool that I think she'll like a lot, I just need to get her address so I can send it to her.
I'm almost done with finals, I have 12 days 'til I get to go see Wes, things are going well between us again, and I should be getting some more hours at work, so that will be good.
I haven't written my first song yet :P but I did learn the beginning to a couple of different songs, and hopefully with my starter's kit, I'll be able to do a lot better. :)
Man, do my fingers hurt. And does tuning a guitar by ear suck, or what?
Also, no food sucks. And finals at 8am suck.
But, I did get to go shopping today with the family and Amy in Rapid City, so that was fun. I got myself a Starter's Guitar Kit, a new pair of black pants for work, new pair of sneakers, Rollercoaster Tycoon 2, and some pajamas. Then my sister got me a bubbling foot spa thingie to soak my feet in with some lotions and stuff for a "self pedicure" for Christmas. I got her a Pacman game for her PS2 that she wanted so badly. I still need to get Amy and my dad their presents. I got Lacey someting really cool that I think she'll like a lot, I just need to get her address so I can send it to her.
I'm almost done with finals, I have 12 days 'til I get to go see Wes, things are going well between us again, and I should be getting some more hours at work, so that will be good.
I haven't written my first song yet :P but I did learn the beginning to a couple of different songs, and hopefully with my starter's kit, I'll be able to do a lot better. :)
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