Okay, so the first part of that last post doesn't make that much sense. It is because there was a post before it that I decided to ultimately delete. I have my reasons.
Anyway, it is that time of year again. Girl Scout cookie season. Now, I was a girl scout, but I never wanted to sell cookies. In fact, I've never had a girl scout cookie. Nope. I don't feel the need to splurge on cookies that only come out for a limited time when I have all the ingredients for cookies in my pantry. Yep, so after the 4th doorbell ring today from girl scouts (and some of them I'm pretty sure aren't from this neighborhood) I decided to make my own. Besides, I like eating the dough just as much as the baked cookies.
I digress.
You would think that after a few minutes of sitting on the doorstep and no one coming to the door, you would move on to the next house. But not this set of three girls. These three girls plus two mothers were on my doorstep ringing the doorbell and knocking for at least 5 minutes. I stepped by the door to listen to their conversation and it was funny to say the least. Girl 1 started off by humming a tune, then knocking while Girl 2 was fiddling with papers and ringing the doorbell. Girl 3 and the mothers were down a few steps and after the first few minutes Girl 3 said that they should go but Girl 1 and 2 both replied with "I know they're in there! The cars are in the driveway. No one can say no to these cookies." And that is when I opened the door and said "Actually, very easily. No, I don't want any cookies. Now stop ringing my doorbell." As I was closing the door I took a look at the mothers and I couldn't tell who was trying to give me the worst dirty look; the girls or the mothers. I just had to laugh when I closed the door.
But now I'm sitting here eating soup and cookies while the cats are chasing each other. After the day I had, this makes it a bit better.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Life anew
I've received a couple of messages about that last post saying that it made them "uncomfortable" with what I've said. That I'm good at fooling everyone. These people said that now they're not sure if they can believe anything more I say because of one issue: will I be truthful with them?
Let me put it to you this way: I've always been truthful with everyone and everything I do. I just have a "talent" to make people around me see something that I don't necessarily feel at that moment. Does that make it hard to read me and what is really going on? Perhaps, but that means that it is something that I need to work on and probably will be working on this for a very long time. It doesn't just go away overnight like a cold or a stomach bug.
But I'm taking steps to help with everything (no, it doesn't involve medication) but it does involve a lot of searching and a lot of thinking and what I'm now calling "me time". Me time doesn't necessarily mean that I'm alone, but it does involve doing something primarily for me and no one else. I may be with people, I may not. It all depends on how I'm going to approach the situation now.
That brings me to my next little point.
I'm picking a "theme"--if that even is the right word--for this year, and there happens to be a song that goes along with it. My theme is Overcoming Expectations and the song that I've chosen is Firework by Katy Perry. If you haven't heard the song, here is the music video for it:
I believe the song is about overcoming your obstacles, letting go of fears, and letting who you really are shine through. That is my goal for 2011.
Let me put it to you this way: I've always been truthful with everyone and everything I do. I just have a "talent" to make people around me see something that I don't necessarily feel at that moment. Does that make it hard to read me and what is really going on? Perhaps, but that means that it is something that I need to work on and probably will be working on this for a very long time. It doesn't just go away overnight like a cold or a stomach bug.
But I'm taking steps to help with everything (no, it doesn't involve medication) but it does involve a lot of searching and a lot of thinking and what I'm now calling "me time". Me time doesn't necessarily mean that I'm alone, but it does involve doing something primarily for me and no one else. I may be with people, I may not. It all depends on how I'm going to approach the situation now.
That brings me to my next little point.
I'm picking a "theme"--if that even is the right word--for this year, and there happens to be a song that goes along with it. My theme is Overcoming Expectations and the song that I've chosen is Firework by Katy Perry. If you haven't heard the song, here is the music video for it:
I believe the song is about overcoming your obstacles, letting go of fears, and letting who you really are shine through. That is my goal for 2011.
Monday, January 03, 2011
Starting something
It's a new year. 2011 is now here.
Most people look at the new year and make a resolution to do something different. I've never really been one that makes resolutions, but this year I'm going to join in on the bandwagon and try something different. I'm making plans to start my own business. I've got almost everything I need in order and I'm waiting on a few more things to fall into place; however I'm more than half way there. I don't want to announce anything yet in case things just doing pan out, but I think it will. I'm also starting some stuff with my mom. Hopefully I'll be able to take some pictures soon and post the here so you can see what we're doing.
I'm also resolving to get another job this year. I can't take instructing at the elementary school much longer. This just isn't my age group, or my subject matter. Yes, I think I'm fooling everyone into thinking that this is what I do or what I want to be doing, but it is getting ridiculous. I'm hoping that a position opens up soon in my field or other things take off and I don't have to deal with these people anymore.
However, in other news, Jakob started his student teaching today. Technically he doesn't have to start until Wednesday, but he wanted to start right away so he could have some room near the end of the semester in case he can't make it certain days to the school. He is at a Junior High and from his meeting with his cooperating teacher, it seems like there will be enough stuff for him to do an get a good experience with it. I think things will end up moving along rather well for him, and I'm excited about it. There was a whole lot of drama going on with getting him into this position, but at least he has a spot that doesn't demand he travel extensive distances the way they originally wanted him to.
Me, I'm still at the elementary school and dreading the fact that today was the first day back. The students, for the most part, are behaving, but I have the "older" kids this afternoon and they always make it "interesting"--to say the least. However, I look forward to when the final bell rings and I can go home to my holiday presents: a light box and sketch stuff. I have been wanting a light box for a while and my dad was going to make me one but couldn't find all the parts to finish it (after I bought them all) so he decided to gift me one. I'm happy! And my mom bought me some more sketch books and pencils (which I run through quite frequently because I practice so much). I'm really not all that great at sketching, so I do a lot of tracing and using my "drafting" skills, so at times my people turn out looking very blocky, but my writing is readable. There is the plus side to that.
Most people look at the new year and make a resolution to do something different. I've never really been one that makes resolutions, but this year I'm going to join in on the bandwagon and try something different. I'm making plans to start my own business. I've got almost everything I need in order and I'm waiting on a few more things to fall into place; however I'm more than half way there. I don't want to announce anything yet in case things just doing pan out, but I think it will. I'm also starting some stuff with my mom. Hopefully I'll be able to take some pictures soon and post the here so you can see what we're doing.
I'm also resolving to get another job this year. I can't take instructing at the elementary school much longer. This just isn't my age group, or my subject matter. Yes, I think I'm fooling everyone into thinking that this is what I do or what I want to be doing, but it is getting ridiculous. I'm hoping that a position opens up soon in my field or other things take off and I don't have to deal with these people anymore.
However, in other news, Jakob started his student teaching today. Technically he doesn't have to start until Wednesday, but he wanted to start right away so he could have some room near the end of the semester in case he can't make it certain days to the school. He is at a Junior High and from his meeting with his cooperating teacher, it seems like there will be enough stuff for him to do an get a good experience with it. I think things will end up moving along rather well for him, and I'm excited about it. There was a whole lot of drama going on with getting him into this position, but at least he has a spot that doesn't demand he travel extensive distances the way they originally wanted him to.
Me, I'm still at the elementary school and dreading the fact that today was the first day back. The students, for the most part, are behaving, but I have the "older" kids this afternoon and they always make it "interesting"--to say the least. However, I look forward to when the final bell rings and I can go home to my holiday presents: a light box and sketch stuff. I have been wanting a light box for a while and my dad was going to make me one but couldn't find all the parts to finish it (after I bought them all) so he decided to gift me one. I'm happy! And my mom bought me some more sketch books and pencils (which I run through quite frequently because I practice so much). I'm really not all that great at sketching, so I do a lot of tracing and using my "drafting" skills, so at times my people turn out looking very blocky, but my writing is readable. There is the plus side to that.
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