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Thursday December 15, 2005

I am officially home for break now, so I thought I should do a goodbye post. This wiki thing was interesting, and although at times I got upset-I enjoyed it. It is neat that I can join in in all the wiki talk that is going on in the news and say that I have done it. Oh and Kem, for the polygraph test, basically all you need to know is that it doesn't work. If you believe it doesn't, it won't. It is that simple. I hope that helps. (Haha) Well, thanks for all the fun. BYE!

Thursday December 8, 2005

Today marks the last day of our Tuesday/Thursday classes for our first semester at Penn State. This means that I am offically done with my freshman seminar class and that makes me happy. I guess I learned some stuff from the class, like how to pass a polygraph examination, but I'm still glad that it is over. Is anyone else happy?

Wednesday December 7, 2005

Does everyone know what happened today in history? Why, the bombing of Pearl Harbor of course. December 7th, 1941. I remember my dad driving me to school one December 7th, I think the year would have been 2002 and he asked me if I knew what happened that day in history. I surprised him by knowing the answer and made him a little bit proud. So now we are at December 7th, 2005 and do you know what is going on today? Why my band concert at Eisenhower Auditorium. It starts at 7 o'clock so come if you have nothing else to do tonight.

Tuesday December 6, 2005

With the stress of finals coming up I'm sure many people are finding themselves staying up later and later and often drink coffee in the morning to wake themselves up. Well, believe it or not, you may actually be doing good things to your body by doing so. (The coffee part, that is.) Studies have recently shown that people who drink as much as two cups of coffee or tea a day are less likely to get chronic liver disease than those who drink less than a cup a day. This is especially important for those who drink too much alcohol.

Monday December 5, 2005

Today is our last Monday of classes. It is nice to look at each day this week as such, I think it will make each day seem like a bigger step closer to the end of the semester. The one thing that I don't like about this week is how most of my professors are trying to crame everything into this last week. As long as I don't let my grades slip this week I won't really mind all of this last minute stuff. I'm just having a really hard time focusing on anything right now. I just can't wait until next Thursday at 12:10.

Sunday December 4, 2005

Tomorrow begins our last week of classes and I couldn't be happier. I'm really excited for this holiday season and I just can't wait to get it started. I have so many plans for the three short weeks that we have off, I really hope I can fit everything in. I just need to get through this week and then I only have to take three finals and everything will be done. It will be neat to have no work to do over the holidays, first time ever. You can bet I will be rubbing this in the highschool kids faces. No work=awesome.

Thursday December 1, 2005

I like Christmas lights. My roommate put up some Christmas lights in our room and it gives the room an extra special glow. I know it is nothing like the house that we all saw in class the other day, but it still looks pretty neat and makes me happy. I also enjoy snow, I just won't like it if it keeps me from getting home. I hope we have a white Christmas though, that would be wonderful.

Wednesday November 30, 2005

I have no news to share today, other than my own personal news. My tooth hurts. I'm sure no one cares, but I thought I would share anyway. I really have nothing to say. I'm getting excited for Christmas. I like walking down the hallway here in my dorm and seeing everyones message boards who have countdowns on their doors. It's nice that all the work will soon be over and we will be able to go home for three weeks and not have anything to worry about. However, it will also be really hard to come back then.

Tuesday November 29, 2005

I forgot to blog yesterday and that makes me angry. Moving on to some updates in the world today. Did everyone hear that Stan Berenstain, the co-author of the Berenstain Bears books has passed away? I was sad when I heard it, but he was 82 so it was nice that he lived as long as he did, not to mention the fact that he helped to create wonderful childrens books. If that isn't enough news for you here is another little news report. A child was given vodka and died from ingesting too much alcohol. How much exactly? Well the legal limit is 0.08 to drive and the childs blood alcohol level was 0.47. A little vodka to quiet a baby down turned into being the same as a 160 pound adult drinking 18 beers. I don't see how any parent could not have seen something wrong with that. They said they had been giving her bottles of water and sugar mixed with vodka. Maybe the baby just wanted some milk.

Sunday November 27, 2005

I am so ready for this semester to be over. I enjoyed my time home this past week and it stinks to be back here. I hope these next three weeks go faster than I think they will. It will be nice to be home for an extended amount of time and not have to worry about work. Here is my claim for the day: Life is better when we don't have school work to worry about (this is why Chirstmas time will be so nice). Reasons? There is less stress, you are home and not living in the dorms and therefore do not have to share the bathroom, and you are with all of your old freinds and family. I think those are enough reasons.

Saturday November 26, 2005

I can't believe how fast this break is going. I really do not want to have to return back to school tomorrow. I wish this break was longer, that or the semester was over. I guess I need to look on the brightside and just think that we only have two weeks, then finals, and then we will be done. I just can't wait to be done. Enjoy your last days of break.

Friday November 25, 2005

I hope that everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving. I don't know about the rest of you, but I ate too much. I also got to see some movies that I have been wanting to see. On Wednesday night I went to see the new Harry Potter. I feel that this one might just be the best one to come out yet. It may have to do with the subject matter, meaning that as the books go along they get better, therefore the movies do the same,but it was still good. I think another thing that helps me like the movies as much as I do is that I have not read the books recently which means that I don't reallize if the movie leaves any parts out, which always upsets me when I see a movie that has a book that goes along with it. Anyway, the other movie that I went to see tonight was Rent. I was not too familiar with Rent before I went to the movie, but I really enjoyed it. The songs are really good and the peoples voices are amazing. There were parts where I laughed and then there were other parts where I almost cried. It really was a good movie, you all should go see it, as long as you don't mind people breaking out into random song. I guess that is what you get from watching any musical though.

Monday November 21, 2005

Tomorrow starts Thanksgiving break. Whose excited? I AM! I have so many things that I want to do over break, I can't wait to get things rolling. But for now I should focus on my work. I hope everyone has a happy break!

Sunday November 20, 2005

I always seem to get chest pain after eating. I am trying to research it to see what it comes from or if I should possibly get it checked out. I'm sure I should, but I don't really want to. From what I am finding though, it seems like I really should be checked out. I guess we shall see what I decide. The fact that while I was in the shower this morning and almost passed out really doesn't help either. Maybe I should see a doctor.

Friday November 18, 2005

I think this weekend is going to be a good one. Has anyone gone to see Harry Potter? I won't be going to see it this weekend, but I will sometime over Thanksgiving break. I'm excited. That is all I really have. Sorry, I'll try for a better entry some other time.

Thursday November 17, 2005

I am looking forward to Thanksgiving break. I am also really looking forward to Christmas. It will be so nice to be able to go home and spend time with all of my family and friends. I am really looking forward to the family Christmas gathering this year as well as the Chirstmas Eve service at my church. The holidays really are the most wonderful time of the year.

Tuesday November 15, 2005

A Poem About Thanksgiving. By Me. (Note: The following may or may not be true)

On the day we eat turkey

All of my family looks at me

For I sing a song

That isn't very long

Which tells a story of a bird

That was born on the third

It has a funny little ryhme

Which Hallmark could buy for a dime

Then they all sit a cheer

And then grab a beer

For my song was so bad

That they all feel so sad

So they drink their feelings away

And toast to another Thanksgiving Day.

Monday November 14, 2005

Yesterday my boyfriend had his junior recital at Millersville University. It was a lecture recital, which means he lectured for some of the time and then also played the piano. For his recital he played “Scenes of a Childhood” by Robert Schumann. In the lecture part of it he described how Robert Schumanns childhood was reflected in his music and what each of the movements stood for. It was interesting to hear the different interpretations of what people imagine is being shown through his music. My boyfriend was worried that the lecture part of it would be really boring, however I and others found that it was really interesting. The music was pretty and it was neat to picture the descriptions of each of the movements from the program. Needless to say, he did a wonderful job and I was very proud of him. I just wish I had as much talent as he does.

Sunday November 13, 2005

Today was cool. I will tell more about it tomorrow, but for now I just want to say one thing. Don't worry everyone we only have this week and then two days and then we will finally get a break. I really can't wait, and I'm sure there are many others looking forward to it to. Then after Thanksgiving we have two weeks, then finals, then we are done. This is sounding really good.

Thursday November 10, 2005

The topic of conversation in all of my classes today was the fact that the police are using facebook to arrest those who rushed the field at the Ohio State game. To me this is a little insane, but if kids are putting their things all over the web for anyone to see I guess it is just their own fault.

Wednesday November 9, 2005

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Tiny little elves came into my room and while I was trying to update they ran across my keyboard. I tried to catch them to tell them what I want for Christmas, but they were too fast. As I tried to bend down and grab them they ran through my legs and bit my ankles. They then tied me up and jump around my room screaming "you're a bad girl, coal for you" over and over again. I got a headache and started to cry. My roomate came back into the room and as soon as the elves heard the door they ran away. My roomate asked me why I was on the floor all tied up and crying. I told her the whole story, but she didn't believe me. Maybe it is because the elephants in our room was a little hard to believe last time.

Tuesday November 8, 2005

Trying to pick courses is driving me crazy. Every psychology class that I want to take is filled, and so I am left picking classes that I don't really want to take. This is all so frustrating. I have to pick my classes tomorrow. If only I knew which ones I wanted to take!

Monday November 7, 2005

I don't really think that the topic that I wanted to do for my paper is going to work. It makes me a little bit nervous when I think about having to write a 10-12 page paper on why students should take theater as one of their gen eds. I guess I will just wait to see if I can find enough info on it and then decide what to do from there.

In other news, I went to see Saw 2 on Saturday night. I would say it was a good movie, a little gross at times, but overall a good one. That's my short movie review for the day.

Sunday November 6, 2005

I made comments on the following two rough drafts:

TheMaxProposalNarrative

MckBlogProposalDraft

I think that one possible thing for classmates to read would be the article by Keith Oatley

Friday November 4, 2005

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Thursday November 3, 2005

I want to do my research paper on something about theater. I was thinking about possibly saying that all college freshman should have to take a theater class. Then I would go on to say why taking such a course would be a help, or what it would do to benifit those who take it. I have since started looking into theater and its affect on cognative ability and also respect when it comes to going to see other shows. I am still going to look into this. Does anyone else think that this idea could work? I'd like your input.

Wednesday November 2, 2005

I have been in many shows and been to see many more. When I go to shows I know all the hard work that has been done in order to make the show a success, however there are often those who don't understand what goes on behind the scenes. Many people do not appreciate theater and the many things it has to offer. You often hear adults complain about teenagers in an audience at a show for being disrespectful. It bothers me, as a teenager, to hear adults say such things. They often generalize such ideas so that they feel all teens respond negativly during shows. I would like to have people go to shows understanding what the actors, directors, and everyone else involved in the show have done in order to make it appropriate for audiences it see.

Tuesday November 1, 2005

In yesterdays Daily Collegian there was an article about the changes that have been made to the Penn State Homecoming parade. Such changed include no candy being thrown out and the length of the parade cut in half. I think that such things take away from the spirit of parades and almost make it not worth going. As a child I loved parades for all the neat floats and candy that would be thrown out. I enjoyed sitting for two hours in the brisk autumn weather with my parents watching all the people go by. To take the candy out of the parade is like taking the Penn State out of the We Are. As far as the length issue goes I was at the Millersville University homecoming parade and theirs lasted for two hours. All the people that I saw watching the parade were enjoying themselves and dind't seem to mind how long the parade was lasting. Not to mention the fact that Millersville is a much smaller college than Penn State, therefore I believe that the people of State College would enjoy such a parade just as much as those people at Millersville did.

Monday October 31, 2005

Today is my fathers birthday. It is also Halloween. I wish that I could be at home right now so that I could hand out candy to the trick or treaters tonight. I always like to see what cute costumes little kids have on, plus it is always nice to be home. I don't really have much else to say. I promise one of these days I will try to update with something interesting. Promise.

Friday October 28, 2005

So I am at Millersville right now visiting my boyfriend. He wanted to try out the wireless internet that they have so he played with my computer. I finally got it back from him and I can now update my wiki. That is really all I have. Back to watching him and his friend play video games.

Thursday October 27, 2005

I have a lot of work to do and don't really have time for this today. I also don't have anything too important to say. However, I did read the article that AlisonsThoughts has about Rosa Parks. It is sad that she passed away, but at least she died of natural causes. I thought it was neat that they mentioned that she got to see all that has happened in the United States since the time that she refused to give up her bus seat. The compared it to the fact that Martin Luther King Jr. and other influential people never got to see what came from all of their hard work, but she did. Finally, some nice news.

Tuesday October 25, 2005

15 page papers are really hard to write not to mention an insane idea to even have to do one. I'm so sick of writing about integrity tests. To write, or not to write-that is the question. I wanted to finish another page tonight, but I am at half a page and don't feel like writing anymore. I guess I might as well work on it until 11. Alright, no one needed to know any of this. I'm sorry.

Monday October 24, 2005

Writing a movie review seems like it could be cool, however I wonder when this needs to be done by. I checked on the syllabus and it says that it needs to be on the wiki by October 30th, but is this just the rough draft? The only reason I want to know is to see if I could see a movie on Saturday while I am home and then write a review on it. Plus it would give me an awesome excuse to go see a movie. Sounds like a plan to me. Does anyone know if the rough draft is due the 30th, or if that is the final paper?

Sunday October 23, 2005

Plagiarism is when you copy a person word for word on a certain thought they have or quote they have said, without giving them the proper credit. When you put something in quotes and then site who said it is no longer plaiarism, but rather you have just refrened their work instead of simply stealing it.

FinalProjectTalk

What about movie reviews?

The claim in this movie review is that the movie Wallace & Grommit the Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a good movie. The man seems to think that all things done before by the creators of Wallace & Grommit have been good so this is no exception. Counter-arguments here may be the fact that not everyone may like the Wallace and Grommit skits and may therefore not care for the movie nearly as much as this reviewer says they will.

Friday October 21, 2005

So I have not really had time to talk with anyone about the final project yet, but right after class I did talk with Luke and Max a little bit. Luke said that he is thinking about doing a paper on how marijuana should be legal. Max didn't know what he was going to do yet, and I don't really have an idea yet either. In talking with Kem my initial idea had been something about how stem cell research should be funded by the national government, but this issue may end up being emotion based, so he helped me brainstorm some new ideas. Now I am trying to think of something to do with theater to use as a final project. Maybe something along the lines of all college students should take a theater 100 class, or something like that. There should be more to come on this after I talk to more people. That's it for now.

Thursday October 20, 2005

The Mean Season

In this article the claim is that mating season for white-tailed deer means bad things for the public. They do not really offer any counter-arguments, but do list ways for people to be safe when it comes to white-tailed deer. Maybe a counter-argument for this could be that it isn't deer that are threat to us, but rather we are a threat to them. We are the ones who took land away from them and made them move to different areas. It makes sense that they are still getting adusted to the fact that some stores are on their old stomping ground.

P.S. This article is from the Lebanon Daily News, which is my hometowns newspaper.

Wednesday October 19, 2005

In an article entitled "Family warns, preaches:' We are...going to Hell" found in the Daily Collegian the Woronieki family makes the claim that the Penn State slogan "promotes disillusionment to students and prepares them for depression because it leasds to peer-pressure and loss of identity, which defeat the solitude required for true realization of Jesus." They also added that everyone is going to Hell and we are basically wasting out time by being at college. They say the slogan is "bad" because it puts too much pressure on the kids because it says that it is our time. They feel that some people are not able to handle such pressure and say it sets them up for failure. In this case they don't really address counter-arguments. They are very one sided on their issue, which may be why many people did not find their arguments strong enough to listen to. My own counter-argument is that college is a place for people to learn who they are, which is part of the religious journey. College can also provide you with a place to find out what you want to do with your religion, especially at Penn State with the many different religious centers that it offers. As far as the slogan goes, I think it is a way of inspiring people to be the best they can be instead of causing people to become depress because they focus on what they will never become.

Tuesday October 18, 2005

My Remix of the Guy Theraulaz and Eric Bonabeau definition of stigmergy:

Stigmergy is an explaination of the organization used in animal-animal interactions. It was introduced in 1959 by Pierre-Paul Grasse, which made it possible to explain an issue, which until this point had just been viewed as strange, similar observations. In insect societies individual insects work as if they were the only one working, however all of the insects seem to be working towards a similar goal.

Sunday October 16, 2005

From the RedDog blog

Claim: Beer, much like red wine, is actually healthy for you.

Reasons: Beer makes for "equivalent increases in plasma antioxidant activity, which helps prevent the oxidization of blood plasma by toxic free radicals that trigger many aging diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and cataracts."

Counter Arguments: It must be done in small amounts. They suggest one alcoholic drink a day, if more than that it can actually put a person at greater risk for aging diseases. I also wonder if it is every type of beer, or if some beers are better for you than others.

Wednesday October 11, 2005

Doing the stuff we did in class to AlisonsThoughts. So here it is:

The Daily Collegian had an article in it today, http://www.dailycollegian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/11/434b1a9b62ef3, that said that backed up traffic and accidents caused the University of Massachusetes to launch a pedestrian safety program at their school. They hope that the program will increase awarness of pedestrian laws so that the roads become more safe and there are less accidents. They also want to let people know about the different roadways they can use to get places so that roads aren't as crowded, which in the long run will cause less accidents. The audience aimed at in this article is probably mostly students, since it was published in the student newspaper. I think that even though they are talking about the University of Mass it is still good for us to hear because the same things probably happen on the roads in State College. I also says in the article that at the end of the month the police will be enforing these new laws and handing out tickets to anyone who doesn't obey them.

Tuesday October 10, 2005

In an article in The Daily Collegian they discuss how skateboarders are forced to find other areas to skate due to the fact that it has been prohibited in the borough and on campus. In the article it says that skateboarding was banned because people were worried about the injuries it could cause to pedestrians and others trying to walk around skateboarders doing such tricks. The article appears to be aimed at Penn State students, do to the fact that it seems to be just an informative piece, however it could also be aimed at the "higher-ups" because it talks about how skateboarders would like their rights back. They address the fact that there are no places for them to skate nearby, however every other sport has an area where they can go on campus. It also raises a bit of doubt for the cause of the banning. If they had banned skateboarding for others safety then why have they not banned bikes, which are just as dangerous. ( I agree with this part. People on bikes do not care if they run into you.)

Monday October 10, 2005

I don't remember how to link things so... http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/10/newyork.subways/index.html?section=cnn_topstories

In this article they discuss the increased security that had been put into affect in New York City in the subways ever since the bombings in London. They have now decided to decrease security because they feel that things are once again safe and they can do so without worrying about the public safety. Some things are still being kept in affect, such as bag checks, however security is going to decrease from the maximum level it was at. Their audience is the American public, specifically those who are using the subway system in New York. The article is designed to explain why such things are happening and let people know that their safety will not be compromised.

Sunday October 9, 2005

When will goodbyes get easier? When will I be able to tell a person 'see you later' without feeling upset? When will I realize a goodbye isn't always forever? When will Sunday not be a dreaded day? When will Sunday's make me happy again? How long will I have to wait? Will the next time a Sunday makes me happy be when I don't have to come back to school? Is it really school that makes me unhappy or is it just being away from my boyfriend? Will leaving him get easier? Why do people say it does get easier? How is that possible? Do people really feel that it does or do they just say that?

Why am I writing in all questions? Why aren't you?

Friday October 7, 2005

It is raining. I am wet. I am wet because it is raining. So it's the weekend and I am pretty darn happy about that. I once again have nothing really good to say. I'm excited to see how the game turns out tomorrow. That's all I really have. Lets Go State.

Thursday October 6, 2005

I love Thursday night TV. Survivor, CSI, Without A Trace. It's amazing. I don't really have much to say today. I thought I had something really good to say earlier today, but I can't think of what it was anymore. Sorry guys, I'll try later.

Wednesday October 5, 2005

I'm trying to make updates that are interesting to read, but honestly I don't know what to talk about. The easiest thing for me to speak of is what I know, which is basically stuff about me. I tried the news thing yesterday, but that didn't seem to be that good of an entry either. I guess I will just talk about something in my life today again. Next weekend is my schools homecoming football game. I have to go back for this. You may be asking yourself why I HAVE to go back for the game. The answer? As much of a shock as it may seem I was the homecoming queen at my school and I must go back to crown the new one. I'm actually pretty exctied about this. My excitment, however, comes from my friends. They all seem so exctied to see me crown the new queen that I am actually becoming excited from their excitment. It should be a lot of fun. I just hope that I still fit into my dress.

Tuesday October 4, 2005

To read the news is to be depressed. Why is it that a country that is said to be so great has so many things wrong with it? It is upsetting to read the newspapers because so many things go wrong in our world. So many questions arise while reading a newspaper. For instance, today I was reading an article in USA Today about the tragedy in Lake George, New York. A tour boat capsized and 20 people were killed, but the question is how. I don't understand how the boat flipped, they say it was due to another boat's wake, but I don't understand how that could make the boat capsize. It is also really upsetting when you hear one survivors reason for being on that boat. Jeane Siler had been working in Louisiana as a red cross volunteer and had decided to go on the tour to release stress, but instead she almost died. For such reasons the news makes me depressed.

Monday October 3, 2005

I don't like Mondays much. I also don't like being able to feel my stress levels rising. I don't like starting a week off feeling terrible and dreading the rest of the week, but that is what I find myself doing this week. I just can't wait until it is over. I live for the weekends. I just want it to be December already so I can go home and be with the people I love. I don't like not being able to see my boyfriend everyday and I also don't like all the work I have to do. Thanksgiving break keeps looking better and I better. Once I get to Thanksgiving it is going to seem so easy. There will only be a few weeks left and then I will have almost a month to be with him every single day. Then we will go through another semester, and then it will be summer. Oh man, I can't wait until summer. I have been told that college is so wonderful and some of the best times in our lives will happen here, however I am not feeling this. Maybe it is just because I am in a bad mood. Hopefully things will get better. Alright, that is enough for today; I'm not making sense anymore.

Sunday October 2, 2005

Oh Sundays, you know just how to get a girl down. I hate Sundays. I hate the feeling of sadness I get at the end of the weekend as I realize the fun times are over and the work is about to begin. I miss the times in highschool when I just got a little bit upset on Sundays, now I find myself feeling sick each Sunday night. It stinks, and I don't know how I am going to handle four more years of this. Again I am feeling stressed about the work I have coming up. The two things that are stessing me out the most are my stupid math test that I have next Monday and then this 15 page paper that I have to do for my freshmen seminar class. That is really starting to worry me. I have no idea how I am going to be able to write 15 pages on some aspect of honesty in the work place. It's going to be rough and finding time to do it will be a pain. I better get to work. I also have a French quiz tomorrow.

Analogy Homework

"A computer file is like a file folder in that both hold information"

This analogies audience would be for someone who doesn't really understand what computer files do. In this case they are using the analogy to try to help the person understand what it is a computer file can hold. Although aimed at such an audience those who know what computer files do can also appreciate the analogy. An argument here is that a file folder can only hold information in the form of paper where as a computer file can hold many other means of information. Although the analogy works it has certain limitations and only allows for a smaller understanding of the total scope of what a computer file can do.

Saturday October 1, 2005

My two friends from highschool came up to see me yesterday and stayed the night. They are at the game now, and I am back in my room waiting for my boyfriend to get here. I helped them find my one friends uncle, he was parked so far away; it was an insane walk to get to him. Oh well, I had fun with them and got some excerise. I guess that is all I have for right now. My stomach kind of hurts. Go Penn State.

Thursday September 29, 2005

Statement: "You are sad because you are crying"

Claim: Whenever a person cries it is because they are sad.

Argument: Sometimes a person will cry when they are happy, or when they are afraid.

Thanks psychology, you have taught me so much.

P.S. I love my friends here. They are what get me through the week, and also what I look forward to at the end of the weekend.

Wednesday September 28, 2005

HOW TO: Make a Soup To Go

1. Get a Soup to Go

2.Take off the red cap by applying pressure to one side of the cap while pulling up.

3. Set red cap to the side.

4. Pull off metal lid by pulling on the tab.

5.Pu Soup to Go in microwave, uncovered.

6. Set the microwave time for 1 min. and 15 seconds, by turning the knob, if you are at State College using the microwaves they give to you.

7. Start the microwave.

8. When the microwave "bings" allow your soup to set for an extra minute to allow it time to cool down.

9. Reach into the microwave and gently place your hand around the soup to go, grasp the container, and take it out of the microwave.

10. Put the red, plastic cap back on

11. Sip from the larger hole in the lid.

12. Enjoy your soup to go.

Tuesday September 27, 2005

I'm starting to get really stressed out with all the work that I need to get done. I need to really start staying ahead in my classes. I thought I had been doing a good job with this, however I guess I will just have to start working harder. I have been staying on top of things much better than when I was in highschool, which is good, but I guess it isn't good enough. Alright, I guess I should get back to my work now. Thursday at 1:00 will be so nice. I will be a little less stressed at that time.

Monday September 26, 2005

I just failed a math quiz. I don't mean fail as in..."oh darn, I didn't do too well." I mean failed as in I don't think I got a single question correct. That stinks, a lot. It isn't like I have not been trying, I do the homework and pay attention in class. I also looked over my notes before the class, but when I got that quiz paper I had no idea how to do anything. Blah, this whole test and quiz thing sucks.

Sunday September 25, 2005

Today is my one year anniversary with my boyfriend. I had such a wonderful weekend that it makes it hard to come back here and focus on work, but it is just one of those things you have to do. We went to see "Just Like Heaven" on Saturday night. I don't care what the people in "The Daily Collegian" say, I think that movie is a good one. It was a cute little chick flick that I would not mind seeing again. I guess sometimes those movies are made even better when you have someone you love to share them with. Now I have a whole lot of work to do that I didn't get to this weekend. Oh well, it was well worth it.

Friday September 23, 2005

It is now the weekend for me, all my classes are done and I couldn't be happier. I have a lot of work that I need to do this weekend, which stinks because I will not have any time to do it. I'm trying to get some done now before I go home because I know there is no chance that I can get it done while I am at home. I just looked at the peanut butter sandwhich at the top and this page and realized that I could really go for a good pb and j, with jiff peanut butter. There is nothing better than Jiff. Afterall, choosy moms choose jiff.

Thursday September 22, 2005

Darn, I forgot to update yesterday. That stinks. I have been driving myself crazy for days trying to think of something to get my boyfriend. Well, just in case any of you were wondering I finally got him something. It isn't much, but at least I have something...I'm still working on another part of the gift. Anyway, I guess tomorrow is Friday which is pretty awesome. I just realized that I have not spoken to my dad in a while, I must be getting use to this college thing. I don't really have much else to say, so I guess I will just stop writing for now. Tomorrow is Friday everyone, only one more day of classes. I think we can make it.

Tuesday September 20, 2005

Tonight was the Fair at Simmons Dining Hall. It was good, really good. I ate so much food and am now feeling quite full. I was a little upset with the peanut butter pie, I tought it could have been better, but overall the food was great. I also had some great company while eating and many laughs were shared. All around, it was a good night with good friends.

Monday September 19, 2005

So it is 6:00 and I just finished my definitional draft and I am pretty proud of myself. It seems when I actually put my mind to doing some work I can get it done. I don't know if I did the draft right, or if it is a definitional argument at all, but hopefully it will work for now. I actually kind of enjoyed writing it, as nerdy as it sounds. I guess that just goes to show that when you pick something you are interested in to write about it can be fun. Now to move on to other things...like trying to think of something to get/ do for my boyfriend for our one year anniversary. Oh good...

Sunday September 18, 2005

Another Sunday and I found myself saying another goodbye. I really hate that part, but I always have the weekends to look forward to for another hello. I really miss my boyfriend being up here, but I guess it just makes my time with him so much better. I can't wait until this weekend because we will be together all day on Saturday because it will be one year since we have been together. It will be a good weekend, so hopefully the thought of this will get me through the week. I can't wait until Friday.

Friday September 16, 2005

So I get to go home today, that is pretty cool. I get to go home and think about what I could define in an essay. Maybe the word home and what it means to people...or not. I don't really know what I want to do with that yet, but I have the whole weekend to think about it. I think tonight my boyfriend and I are going to see The Exocism of Emily Rose, that should be good. Yesterday I found myself watching movie trailer after movie trailer, they are just so fun to watch, and even more fun to make fun of. A few movies that are set to come out seem pretty cool. I have to say, I am excited for the new Harry Potter movie. Alright, that is all I guess. Have a good weekend everyone.

Thursday September 15, 2005

My definition of quality entertainment, or rather, tv, would be a show or series that entertains an audience and one finds to be pleasurable to watch. Why am I defining a word when we are not in class and it wasn't an assignment? Well, tonight I watched a show that I find to be quality tv. Tonight I watched Survivor. To some this may be a stupid show, however Survivor wasn't my definition of quality tv, Survivor is just and example of a show that I personally find to be entertaining. While we may be able to decide on a definition of a word it is harder for us to all agree on one example due to our different personalities. Maybe this is why we all have such a hard time in class defining words. It takes a while to come up with a good definition and many times it takes citing different examples before you can make a definition. Alright, that is all I have for tonight. I just confused myself.

Cluster stuff

elizardw529 (10:53:21 PM): so...i was thinking about stem cell research

elizardw529 (10:53:30 PM): because he wants us to do something that matters to us

elizardw529 (10:53:37 PM): and my boyfriend is diabetic

elizardw529 (10:53:49 PM): and diabetics could benefit from stem cell research

elizardw529 (10:54:14 PM): thus creating the link between myself and stem cells

elizardw529 (10:54:15 PM): ha

SUgaRSweET101686 (10:54:23 PM): yeah and i forget is the president for stem cell or not

SUgaRSweET101686 (10:54:49 PM): my bf actually did a paper on allowing stem cell research or whatever you want to call it

elizardw529 (10:54:56 PM): well he allows for the ones already existing to be used

elizardw529 (10:55:06 PM): but i don't think he allows for new lines to be gotten

elizardw529 (10:55:12 PM): or like doesn't find it a real need

elizardw529 (10:55:16 PM): however i don't know

SUgaRSweET101686 (10:55:20 PM): what else would stem cell research benefit

elizardw529 (10:55:28 PM): i have not brushed up on my stem cell stuff since junior year

elizardw529 (10:55:50 PM): okay, i could be making this up but...

elizardw529 (10:56:02 PM): i think it is like a way of creating new body parts and such

elizardw529 (10:56:13 PM): so anyone that has lost something could benefit from it

elizardw529 (10:56:29 PM): like instead of waiting for a donor

SUgaRSweET101686 (10:56:35 PM): oo alright

SUgaRSweET101686 (10:56:45 PM): i think thta would be a good topic to do for your paper

SUgaRSweET101686 (10:56:58 PM): there is a lot of information alot to tlak about and you feel strongly for one side

elizardw529 (10:57:15 PM): yeah

elizardw529 (10:57:26 PM): like i am still trying to come up with other topics

elizardw529 (10:57:37 PM): but i don't really know what interests me that i could write a paper on

elizardw529 (10:57:40 PM): what are your ideas?

SUgaRSweET101686 (10:57:44 PM): well i wanted to do the death penalty

elizardw529 (10:57:57 PM): okay

SUgaRSweET101686 (10:58:06 PM): im against it and i actually know a lot because i had to do a paper on it senior year

elizardw529 (10:58:50 PM): well then i think since you already know stuff it would be good

SUgaRSweET101686 (10:59:14 PM): i know of a lot of other topics but im not sure if i would be able to write a lot about them

elizardw529 (10:59:33 PM): yeah, well i wish i could understand like how we could write about something fun

elizardw529 (10:59:46 PM): not that i would enjoy it, but one example was like about video games

SUgaRSweET101686 (11:00:01 PM): what about them

elizardw529 (11:00:09 PM): see that is what i didn't understand

elizardw529 (11:00:15 PM): i don't think i found the link to read into it

elizardw529 (11:00:23 PM): but it said a person could write about that

SUgaRSweET101686 (11:00:23 PM): yeah i get confused with that syllabus

SUgaRSweET101686 (11:00:45 PM): hmm well i know of someone writing a paper on whether violence in the media affects childrens behavior

SUgaRSweET101686 (11:00:57 PM): video games coudl be included in that

elizardw529 (11:00:59 PM): ah, that might have something to do with it

Wednesday September 14, 2005

Today my friend who joined the Navy came up to visit me. It had been a while since the last time I had seen him, so it was a good time had by all. we also hung out with another boy who went to our high school that also goes to Penn State. After we were done with our last classes we went back to the boys dorm and watched Shaun of the Dead. I found it to be a pretty good movie. I guess some might find it odd that I enjoy zombie movies so much, but for some reason I do. I had never really watched zombie movies until I started dating my boyfriend. We went to see Dawn of the Dead together before we were going out and then we saw Land of the Dead this summer. Oh zombie movies, they are silly. Alright, this was a pointless entry, but at least I made one. That is all.

Tuesday September 13, 2005

Debate vs. Dialogue

In Webster's New World College Dictionary the definition of a debate is “to take part in a formal discussion or a contest in which opposing sides of a question are argued”. This leads me to believe that a debate, which is a formal discussion is like a formal dialogue. Dialogue to me is a discussion due to the fact that two or more people are talking back and forth. A more formal form of a discussion is a debate, however there are different levels of a debate. Sometimes they are more formal than others, but in simple terms I feel that a debate is a type of dialogue. Both include two people talking and in order to have a debate there must be dialogue between two people. This therefore makes debate a from of dialogue.

Tuesday Again

In order to do the IM thing with three other students I guess I need to get some screen names, so just IM me. My screen name is elizardw529.

Monday September 12, 2005

My conversation about possible final ProJect topics.

Sunday September 11, 2005

I have found that I hate saying goodbye. As each weekend comes I look forward to finally seeing my boyfriend again, but then I also dread saying goodbye to him. With each passing week saying goodbye seems to get harder and harder. It would seem that as I get use to being away from him saying goodbye wouldn't be so hard, but it doesn't seem to work that way, at least for me. With each goodbye my heart hurts a little more each time. I really wish I wouldn't have to say goobye, but since we go to different schools it looks as if I have no other choice. I just need to look forward to each weekend, and at the conclusion of them be thankful for the time that I got to spend with him, and then, once again look forward to the coming weekend.

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Thursday September 8, 2005

I am writing this update in response to the LA Times choice to add a wiki section to their newspaper online. I so far have not been too much of a fun of this wiki stuff, but it may be because I find it confusing, however I am also not very good with computers. I think that for people who are good with computers and also understand wikis to the fullest would get a lot of good out of having articles on wiki. If it works the same way as these blogs it will allow the reader to have a more direct relationship with the editors and suppliers of news stories. This will allow more interaction between writer and reader to occur, which may make for better writing, or more articles about things that readers care about. I know some may be thinking that this can be done with a regular newspaper and a pen and paper, however when you think about it it really is much more convient to write an email than to write with pen and paper. This is just my humble opinion.

Wednesday September 7, 2005

So I don't really have all that much to say tonight. I'm watching "She's All That" with my roomate. We decided to watch it because of the choreographed dance number at the prom scene. My roomate and I went to high school together and I actually choreographed at dance to do at prom to be like in the movies where everyone breaks out into a dance that everyone seems to know for some reason or other, thus I decided to make one. It was cool, my friends really got into it and enjoyed doing it. Some kids said they really enjoyed watching it, others just stood there and stared at us like we were freaks. Oh well, I don't mind being called a freak, it happens.

Tuesday September 6, 2005

I am writing this in response to "The Diamond Sutra". I don't really understand what I am suppose to be writing about in this, but I guess I will give it a shot. I think in some sense I am suppose to relate this to life here at Happy Valley, so here it goes...Maybe the "Unbound Liberation Nirvana" that he talks about giving people is what is given to us as students when we come here. It is an escape from our parents and living the life we normally do. To some this may be the place they want to be, making it a heaven of sorts. The "immeasurable numbers of beings" that have been liberated are like the seas of people here at Penn State that have all been left on their own for the first time by coming to college. I have no idea if this is what we were suppose to do, but at least I gave it an attempt. You can think what you want just as I may.

Monday September 5, 2005

It was really really nice to get home this weekend. I didn't realize how much I would miss the craziness of my family until I stayed at school for the week. However, after a weekend with them I think I am ready to go back to school for another week. It's nice to know that I can always go back home and be with them, but also have Penn State as a place to escape to. So here is to another week at good ol' PSU.

First Time (I don't remember the date)

This site was confusing and it took me a little while to figure out how to do this. This reminds me of having a xanga which many kids from my high school had. I don't really know what to write about, but I guess I could share a thought that I had today on the way back from class. It is weird to me how many kids I see that remind me of someone else from home. I wonder if it is just how my mind deals with being away from home. If I think that the people are the same people from home maybe I make myself feel more at home. Who knows?

I understand where you are comming from. I miss some of my friends from home. The other day in my friends residence hall i saw a girls poster of Sex and the City, and it reminded me of my good friend who loved Sarah Jessica Parker from the show.

I also understand what you mean. Yesterday I was walking up Shortlidge from downtown and I saw this girl that looked like someone that went to my high school, but was like five years older than me. Even though I never knew the girl growing up, just seeing someone that looked like a person from home made me feel a little more less out of place on such a big campus.

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