do nothing but sigh
Hello all. Currently writing from the Telecounseling Office where I've been sitting with my awesome headset for the last two hours, chatting with high school children about potential visits and applications to Coe. I want to scream, "DON'T LISTEN TO ME." I want to send them hidden messages in my speeches about extracurricular activities. I want to tell them that I know nothing about the Business department but that I do know how to bullshit my way through classes.
I've been doing a lot of reading for my research project with Dr. Bob. I mean, I have been doing a lot of reading. A lot. It wouldn't be so bad if I weren't reading all of the prefaces written by the entire freshman class last year for their First Year Seminar portfolios. I will sum it up for you:
1. Writing. Worse than war.
2. I thought I could just write the paper like I did in high school. But then I got it back with red marks so I cried. But then my essay got wet and the red marks ran and I didn't know how to revise so I went to the Writing Center and they fixed my paper for me. Now I'm smart.
3. I'm actually smart but grouped with a ton of crazies so I sound crazy too.
I will be beyond happy when this project is completely finished.
News:
1. Visitors!
2. My birthday!
3. Birthday boyfriend visit!
4. Wine!
5. Wine wine wine!
6. I applied for a job at St. Luke's so I really need some wine.
I've been doing a lot of reading for my research project with Dr. Bob. I mean, I have been doing a lot of reading. A lot. It wouldn't be so bad if I weren't reading all of the prefaces written by the entire freshman class last year for their First Year Seminar portfolios. I will sum it up for you:
1. Writing. Worse than war.
2. I thought I could just write the paper like I did in high school. But then I got it back with red marks so I cried. But then my essay got wet and the red marks ran and I didn't know how to revise so I went to the Writing Center and they fixed my paper for me. Now I'm smart.
3. I'm actually smart but grouped with a ton of crazies so I sound crazy too.
I will be beyond happy when this project is completely finished.
News:
1. Visitors!
2. My birthday!
3. Birthday boyfriend visit!
4. Wine!
5. Wine wine wine!
6. I applied for a job at St. Luke's so I really need some wine.
Hello from New Zealand! It's been awhile since I've updated, but that's what happens with you travel to the Southern Hemisphere without a computer. Currently I'm on Dr. Bob's netbook, which is currently holding all of my photographs that I've taken thus far and a bit of writing.
Currently I'm in Masterton, a town in the southern bit of the North Island of New Zealand. If I could pronounce or remember the names of the mountain ranges in the area I would talk about them more, but I can't so I won't say anything else besides driving through them with Dr. Bob is terrifying. We've been to Auckland too. Traveled to Wellington, the capital of NZ, and then drove here. We've visited Cape Palliser and the Palliser Pinnacles. We've seen the ocean and the black sand. Saw a huge seal colony playing in the water. Climbed 250 stairs to a red and white lighthouse. We've been to native bush, tramping through rocky and muddy trails. We've even walked a swinging rope bridge across a gorge. My clothes are extremely dirty. Everywhere is cold. No buildings have heating, so they use space heaters and heated comforters in their beds. The hot water doesn't last very long so you have to take very fast showers.
We've met some very awesome Kiwis. Barry and cattle and sheep farmer, showed us how they use their dogs to gather sheep. He let us driving his 4 wheeler. Colin and Jenny made us the BEST dinner thus far and were like grandparents, taking us to see their favorite parts of NZ.
Last night John and I made stir fry and it was amazing. And we didn't have class last night. Hurray!
Next we head to Castlepoint, which is far from everything so we have to buy enough food for the entire week we will spend there. Hopefully the southerly we're having will blow over and we'll get to see the sunshine and tuck away our rain jackets.
Okay, enough of this boring stuff for now. Don't know where I'll get to write again so until next time...
Currently I'm in Masterton, a town in the southern bit of the North Island of New Zealand. If I could pronounce or remember the names of the mountain ranges in the area I would talk about them more, but I can't so I won't say anything else besides driving through them with Dr. Bob is terrifying. We've been to Auckland too. Traveled to Wellington, the capital of NZ, and then drove here. We've visited Cape Palliser and the Palliser Pinnacles. We've seen the ocean and the black sand. Saw a huge seal colony playing in the water. Climbed 250 stairs to a red and white lighthouse. We've been to native bush, tramping through rocky and muddy trails. We've even walked a swinging rope bridge across a gorge. My clothes are extremely dirty. Everywhere is cold. No buildings have heating, so they use space heaters and heated comforters in their beds. The hot water doesn't last very long so you have to take very fast showers.
We've met some very awesome Kiwis. Barry and cattle and sheep farmer, showed us how they use their dogs to gather sheep. He let us driving his 4 wheeler. Colin and Jenny made us the BEST dinner thus far and were like grandparents, taking us to see their favorite parts of NZ.
Last night John and I made stir fry and it was amazing. And we didn't have class last night. Hurray!
Next we head to Castlepoint, which is far from everything so we have to buy enough food for the entire week we will spend there. Hopefully the southerly we're having will blow over and we'll get to see the sunshine and tuck away our rain jackets.
Okay, enough of this boring stuff for now. Don't know where I'll get to write again so until next time...
truth
Perks of being homeless:
1. Not living with your crazy mother.
2. Not living with your mother, who is crazy.
3. Not living with a crazy woman who is your mother.
Sounds good to me.
1. Not living with your crazy mother.
2. Not living with your mother, who is crazy.
3. Not living with a crazy woman who is your mother.
Sounds good to me.
thoughts to have at the mechanics
Let's be honest, I tend to get a bit personal here. Also, I don't give a flying fuck.
Lately I've been thinking about the world. (After puncturing a tire with something larger than a nail but sharper than a bolt and sitting on the ground while watching the mechanic sew it all up again.)
The world in the form of my thoughts:
1. We consider it our world because we've claimed possession. Like stealing a bike or the last piece of German Chocolate Cake. The fact that we are the world's bitches is known by all but kept hush-hush by most.
2. The world is called Earth. We are Earthlings.
3. Some of us Earthlings are worldy. Worldly Earthlings are aware of the world and are active participators. They draw pictures of the Earth.
4. Some of us are not worldy. Un-worldy Earthlings are out-of-this-world. Many make alien movies. Some commit suicide.
5. The Earth is round (relatively). Our heads are round (relatively). The Earth is our head. Our heads are the Earth.
6. The moon orbits around the Earth. No one knows if the Earth wants it to or not.
7. The Earth orbits around the Sun. There's a similar sentiment.
8. The Earth is made of chemistry. It is an unlikely happening. Or perhaps unabated.
9. Earthlings that move about the Earth, living in one place and then the next are called nomads.
10. There are two types of Earthlings. 1. Nomads and 2. the type that (like dogs) crawl under the front porch to die. The front porch may also be called Florida.
I am a nomad.
Lately I've been thinking about the world. (After puncturing a tire with something larger than a nail but sharper than a bolt and sitting on the ground while watching the mechanic sew it all up again.)
The world in the form of my thoughts:
1. We consider it our world because we've claimed possession. Like stealing a bike or the last piece of German Chocolate Cake. The fact that we are the world's bitches is known by all but kept hush-hush by most.
2. The world is called Earth. We are Earthlings.
3. Some of us Earthlings are worldy. Worldly Earthlings are aware of the world and are active participators. They draw pictures of the Earth.
4. Some of us are not worldy. Un-worldy Earthlings are out-of-this-world. Many make alien movies. Some commit suicide.
5. The Earth is round (relatively). Our heads are round (relatively). The Earth is our head. Our heads are the Earth.
6. The moon orbits around the Earth. No one knows if the Earth wants it to or not.
7. The Earth orbits around the Sun. There's a similar sentiment.
8. The Earth is made of chemistry. It is an unlikely happening. Or perhaps unabated.
9. Earthlings that move about the Earth, living in one place and then the next are called nomads.
10. There are two types of Earthlings. 1. Nomads and 2. the type that (like dogs) crawl under the front porch to die. The front porch may also be called Florida.
I am a nomad.
