Hey everybody,
Today I would like to talk about the end of the semester which is coming up rather quickly. Personally I am very excited for it to be almost over. I am ready for the greatest of all breaks, the summer one :). It is the longest most relaxing break of the year, and I cannot wait for it to be here. I have so many plans to lay around, work on my car, lay around, eat, sleep, work, make money, eat some more, go on vacation, lay around, and work on my car. It's going to be awesome.
That is what is constantly going through my head since spring break ended... lol it makes it extremely hard to get to work. Right now it is true that the end of the semester is coming up quick and yes it is exciting, but what I did not realize is that there is a lot of stuff due at this time. It is a very stressful thing when you realize how much work you have to do but can't because all you can think about is vacation... which is why this blog is taking me longer than ten minutes to write...
Oh well I guess this is it seeing as this is the last required post. If I never post again then good luck in college fellow freshman I wish you the best. To all my not school related readers what's for dinner mom? haha :P have a great break everyone and be ready for level 2 of college!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Fasting
Hey everyone,
Today I would like to talk about fasting. First of all, fasting is the act of abstaining from food. Normally I would not post a blog about something like this because I do not usually experience it and therefore would probably not have much to say on the matter. Today is not a normal day though. Today is good Friday; the day Jesus Christ was crucified. Many people fast on good Friday. At least, many Catholics fast on good Friday, and though we are all supposed to many of us don't. I used to be one of the latter, but for some reason this year I decided to actually sacrifice for my God.
Let me be the first to tell you it is not easy... at all... especially when you work all day... first of all in case any of you do not know I work in a restaurant. As you can imagine, all of the wonderful smells fill you and make you hungry even when you aren't. For me today, as I was fasting (still am by the way), it was horrible. I went from hungry, to starving, to light headed, to dizzy, to my head throbbing, and now I am home writing this blog while trying to rest.
Fasting makes you realize how good we have it... We take for granted the fact that we have the luxury of eating three meals a day; at least I know I do. Well, I used to, I won't take it for granted after today. The food we have is a blessing and we should thank the Lord every time we eat it. Saying grace has a whole new meaning to it for me.
At any rate, just remember how fortunate we are to be able to eat... maybe if I go to bed now I can wake up to breakfast...
(The word breakfast comes from the phrase "to break the fast." We do not eat while we sleep so technically we are fasting. Meaning that your first meal of the day is breakfast regardless of what time because it is breaking your fast.)
Today I would like to talk about fasting. First of all, fasting is the act of abstaining from food. Normally I would not post a blog about something like this because I do not usually experience it and therefore would probably not have much to say on the matter. Today is not a normal day though. Today is good Friday; the day Jesus Christ was crucified. Many people fast on good Friday. At least, many Catholics fast on good Friday, and though we are all supposed to many of us don't. I used to be one of the latter, but for some reason this year I decided to actually sacrifice for my God.
Let me be the first to tell you it is not easy... at all... especially when you work all day... first of all in case any of you do not know I work in a restaurant. As you can imagine, all of the wonderful smells fill you and make you hungry even when you aren't. For me today, as I was fasting (still am by the way), it was horrible. I went from hungry, to starving, to light headed, to dizzy, to my head throbbing, and now I am home writing this blog while trying to rest.
Fasting makes you realize how good we have it... We take for granted the fact that we have the luxury of eating three meals a day; at least I know I do. Well, I used to, I won't take it for granted after today. The food we have is a blessing and we should thank the Lord every time we eat it. Saying grace has a whole new meaning to it for me.
At any rate, just remember how fortunate we are to be able to eat... maybe if I go to bed now I can wake up to breakfast...
(The word breakfast comes from the phrase "to break the fast." We do not eat while we sleep so technically we are fasting. Meaning that your first meal of the day is breakfast regardless of what time because it is breaking your fast.)
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Traffic
Hey Everyone,
Traffic sucks... You either get stuck in it and sit in your car for hours on the freeway, or you leave early to avoid it and get their so early that you sit in your car anyways waiting for hours for your thing to start. There is no getting around waiting in your car; you can only choose where you want to do it.
Traffic has always been a mystery to me. All sorts of questions pop into my head when I am stuck in it. Where does it come from? Why aren't we moving? What the hell? Those sorts of things. I know that some of the traffic is caused by freeways merging together and the way people try cutting other people off. I listen to am radio to catch the traffic news and that can shed some light but even still once you are stuck in a sig alert you are stuck until the traffic lets up. Then you have the traffic caused by nosy people who look over the side of the oncoming traffic to see what is going on over there. Then everyone slows down to see what they are looking at. After pondering this for a little while I soon realize that it doesn't matter where traffic comes from cause I am still stuck in it.
Until next time and remember leave early...
Traffic sucks... You either get stuck in it and sit in your car for hours on the freeway, or you leave early to avoid it and get their so early that you sit in your car anyways waiting for hours for your thing to start. There is no getting around waiting in your car; you can only choose where you want to do it.
Traffic has always been a mystery to me. All sorts of questions pop into my head when I am stuck in it. Where does it come from? Why aren't we moving? What the hell? Those sorts of things. I know that some of the traffic is caused by freeways merging together and the way people try cutting other people off. I listen to am radio to catch the traffic news and that can shed some light but even still once you are stuck in a sig alert you are stuck until the traffic lets up. Then you have the traffic caused by nosy people who look over the side of the oncoming traffic to see what is going on over there. Then everyone slows down to see what they are looking at. After pondering this for a little while I soon realize that it doesn't matter where traffic comes from cause I am still stuck in it.
Until next time and remember leave early...
Friday, April 15, 2011
Stress...
Hey everyone,
Today I would like to talk about stress and how pointless yet unavoidable it is... Stress unfortunately for me is pretty much unavoidable as I have said before, but that is not true for all people. Some lucky group of people can realize that it is pointless and push through it and just not worry... Or so I am told (I have never met one of these lucky people). I have seen people that come close, but something can usually get to them depending on what it is.
The thing that stresses me out the most in my opinion is homework... I say in my opinion because others who know me might name many more things lol. Anyway, if I get too backed up on homework my brain starts going crazy and thinking about everything I need to do and I run around saying "I don't have enough time to do all this!!" This can go on for a very long time which is bad because the more I stress the less work gets done which make me stress more and so on and so forth.
So my best advice for coping with stress is to avoid it... I know that isn't really a coping technique, but it is the best thing out there. The second best thing I can think of is to calm down and breathe, and once you can finally think straight make a list of everything (see time management post). The list will also help you calm down which helps you to focus and actually get the things done that you need to get done.
Well now that this blog is done I can stop stressing about it and move on to stress about something else... (like essays...).
Today I would like to talk about stress and how pointless yet unavoidable it is... Stress unfortunately for me is pretty much unavoidable as I have said before, but that is not true for all people. Some lucky group of people can realize that it is pointless and push through it and just not worry... Or so I am told (I have never met one of these lucky people). I have seen people that come close, but something can usually get to them depending on what it is.
The thing that stresses me out the most in my opinion is homework... I say in my opinion because others who know me might name many more things lol. Anyway, if I get too backed up on homework my brain starts going crazy and thinking about everything I need to do and I run around saying "I don't have enough time to do all this!!" This can go on for a very long time which is bad because the more I stress the less work gets done which make me stress more and so on and so forth.
So my best advice for coping with stress is to avoid it... I know that isn't really a coping technique, but it is the best thing out there. The second best thing I can think of is to calm down and breathe, and once you can finally think straight make a list of everything (see time management post). The list will also help you calm down which helps you to focus and actually get the things done that you need to get done.
Well now that this blog is done I can stop stressing about it and move on to stress about something else... (like essays...).
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Post Spring Break Syndrome
Hey Everybody,
Today I would like to talk about what I like to call the post spring break syndrome. Yes I made that up, but I am almost positive everyone feels it so decided to give it a name.
I previously posted a post about how great spring break was and how everyone needs a break... that is all still true, but I had forgotten what happens after the break. Spring break being so close to the end of the semester makes us subconsciously "check out" or decide that we are done for the semester. This is very bad because as you and I know we all have to get right back in where we started. If we have checked out and are no longer is school mode it makes it ridiculously hard to do any school work when the break ends. Not that the work is too much to ask, it is just extremely hard to focus when it is so beautiful outside and you want to be out doing things.
After spring break we all just would like to be done for the semester, but unfortunately we have about 5 weeks left to try to get out brains back into school mode. Well I'm off to sit at my desk to try to open my text book...
Today I would like to talk about what I like to call the post spring break syndrome. Yes I made that up, but I am almost positive everyone feels it so decided to give it a name.
I previously posted a post about how great spring break was and how everyone needs a break... that is all still true, but I had forgotten what happens after the break. Spring break being so close to the end of the semester makes us subconsciously "check out" or decide that we are done for the semester. This is very bad because as you and I know we all have to get right back in where we started. If we have checked out and are no longer is school mode it makes it ridiculously hard to do any school work when the break ends. Not that the work is too much to ask, it is just extremely hard to focus when it is so beautiful outside and you want to be out doing things.
After spring break we all just would like to be done for the semester, but unfortunately we have about 5 weeks left to try to get out brains back into school mode. Well I'm off to sit at my desk to try to open my text book...
Friday, April 8, 2011
Time Management
Hey everyone,
Today... or rather tonight I will be talking about managing your schedule. First off I would like to say that I am no expert at time management. In fact I am horrible at it... but regardless of how bad at executing it I am, I still know what should roughly be done.
First I would suggest making a list of everything that you need to do in a certain time period (say one day). I hate making lists, but in reality it can be one of the most helpful things when it comes to time management. Next I would suggest organizing the list in order of importance or urgency. Doing this allows you to physically see what needs to be done and what order it should be done in. After that I would try to allot each item a time slot during the day to insure that everything can get done.
If you can follow your list you will become an excellent time manager. I can never follow the list that I never make, thus proving that I am horrible at managing my time and schedule. Which is why I am keeping people waiting by writing this blog last minute... well until next time... Make a list!!
P.S. also see my earlier post on procrastination
Today... or rather tonight I will be talking about managing your schedule. First off I would like to say that I am no expert at time management. In fact I am horrible at it... but regardless of how bad at executing it I am, I still know what should roughly be done.
First I would suggest making a list of everything that you need to do in a certain time period (say one day). I hate making lists, but in reality it can be one of the most helpful things when it comes to time management. Next I would suggest organizing the list in order of importance or urgency. Doing this allows you to physically see what needs to be done and what order it should be done in. After that I would try to allot each item a time slot during the day to insure that everything can get done.
If you can follow your list you will become an excellent time manager. I can never follow the list that I never make, thus proving that I am horrible at managing my time and schedule. Which is why I am keeping people waiting by writing this blog last minute... well until next time... Make a list!!
P.S. also see my earlier post on procrastination
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Music Soothes the Savage Beast
Music is an amazing thing. Most people take music for granted. It is something that is on in the car on the drive to work or school, and it is something that plays while you are working around the house or while hanging out at a party. The true power of music goes unnoticed by many pairs of ears.
Music has the power to induce so many emotions: happiness, sadness, excitement, pity, etc... Good music makes you not only feel the emotions caused by the lyrics, but it also makes you feel the emotions caused by the music itself. Meaning the structure of the music; chord progressions, changing mode and stuff like that. To a trained musician all these things do not get taken for granted because we know what to look for, but to others it makes you feel things and you cannot completely understand why (in all reality we do not know "why" we just understand how certain sounds make one feel).
Regardless of whether or not one knows the theory behind music, it can really make a positive impact in someones life. It can help with getting through rough times or it can just add to the happiness. When times are sad, music can help express the feelings that are being felt, which, I believe helps with the healing. Until next time, I am going to listen to a lullaby because it is late, or rather, it's early...
Music has the power to induce so many emotions: happiness, sadness, excitement, pity, etc... Good music makes you not only feel the emotions caused by the lyrics, but it also makes you feel the emotions caused by the music itself. Meaning the structure of the music; chord progressions, changing mode and stuff like that. To a trained musician all these things do not get taken for granted because we know what to look for, but to others it makes you feel things and you cannot completely understand why (in all reality we do not know "why" we just understand how certain sounds make one feel).
Regardless of whether or not one knows the theory behind music, it can really make a positive impact in someones life. It can help with getting through rough times or it can just add to the happiness. When times are sad, music can help express the feelings that are being felt, which, I believe helps with the healing. Until next time, I am going to listen to a lullaby because it is late, or rather, it's early...
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