* No matter how hard you've studied, trained or practiced, some days you. just. suck.
* Journalism majors: I don't know how it is in other professions, but if you think you're actually going to have a 40-hour-a-week job when you get to the "real world," you're kidding yourself. (Maybe that's the time you're NOT supposed to be at work?) And don't expect to eat much, either. Do yourself a favor and learn to like microwavables and finger foods. Some things from college are here to stay.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
8/29/07
* There's always someone out there who understands. There's always someone who agrees. Someone who's going through the same experience. If you happen to find them, you're really lucky.
* Being responsible and on top of things are very admirable (and attractive) qualities. So is taking care of yourself.
* The tallest woman in the world had a tumor that pressed on her pituitary gland and increased the production of growth hormone. She was something like 7'8" and still growing ...I don't know what happened to her because I fell asleep during the documentary.
* Sometimes it's ok to sit around all day. Just make sure it's the exception, not the rule. Avoid cliches like the plague.
* And sometimes you just want to be alone. (At least watch the intro video -- it's an interesting project.)
* Compliments always mean more than you think they will.
* Being responsible and on top of things are very admirable (and attractive) qualities. So is taking care of yourself.
* The tallest woman in the world had a tumor that pressed on her pituitary gland and increased the production of growth hormone. She was something like 7'8" and still growing ...I don't know what happened to her because I fell asleep during the documentary.
* Sometimes it's ok to sit around all day. Just make sure it's the exception, not the rule. Avoid cliches like the plague.
* And sometimes you just want to be alone. (At least watch the intro video -- it's an interesting project.)
* Compliments always mean more than you think they will.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
8/28/07
* The right company can make just about anything a good time.
* Toll roads are poorly designed. In what universe does it make sense to flow five lanes into one with no lines?
* Peaks and valleys. Peaks and valleys.
* The things you would never guess about a person often are the most interesting.
* Toll roads are poorly designed. In what universe does it make sense to flow five lanes into one with no lines?
* Peaks and valleys. Peaks and valleys.
* The things you would never guess about a person often are the most interesting.
Monday, August 27, 2007
8/26/07
* Every place you go has different house methods. You'll think some are wrong. Sometimes you have to trick yourself and understand that you can never win the proverbial game if you don't play by the rules. You have to take things from the inside up. (This is what's wrong with the "Damn the Man" mentality.)
* Hershey makes neapolitan kisses.
* The man at CVS should get a raise for calling me "pretty lady" and offering to help carry my bags.
* If you do you grocery shopping at midnight, you're either in college or working second shift. Some things never change.
* A few points you should know about most things organic:
a) Whether it's body wash or peanut butter, you will have to shake, stir or blend before use.
b) All natural means no fragrances. Don't expect it all to smell great.
c) The texture will be different. Probably more soup-like. ...A very thin soup.
* Lemonade-cranberry: not such a great mixture. (And just because something's in a pretty bottle doesn't make it taste good.)
* Unpack every last box the day you move in. Otherwise, it'll never get done. Trust me.
* Arizona brand green tea: made in Canada.
* Hershey makes neapolitan kisses.
* The man at CVS should get a raise for calling me "pretty lady" and offering to help carry my bags.
* If you do you grocery shopping at midnight, you're either in college or working second shift. Some things never change.
* A few points you should know about most things organic:
a) Whether it's body wash or peanut butter, you will have to shake, stir or blend before use.
b) All natural means no fragrances. Don't expect it all to smell great.
c) The texture will be different. Probably more soup-like. ...A very thin soup.
* Lemonade-cranberry: not such a great mixture. (And just because something's in a pretty bottle doesn't make it taste good.)
* Unpack every last box the day you move in. Otherwise, it'll never get done. Trust me.
* Arizona brand green tea: made in Canada.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
8/25/07
* LASIK for dogs is less than half the price of LASIK for humans.
...perhaps I should have started with, "Dogs can get LASIK."
* I drove home with the heat on tonight. Must. Unpack. Sweaters.
* Beating deadline is a good feeling. Sometimes not so much because you're done on time but because you're afraid of what will happen if you're not...
* I don't care if it's promising to walk the dog or choosing godparents -- people, do what you say you're going to do. There's nothing more obnoxious and hurtful than not following through. Just saying.
* After thinking about getting a cat, I've decided that very few things are more terrifying than the prospect of caring for another living creature. Heaven help my nonexistent children.
...perhaps I should have started with, "Dogs can get LASIK."
* I drove home with the heat on tonight. Must. Unpack. Sweaters.
* Beating deadline is a good feeling. Sometimes not so much because you're done on time but because you're afraid of what will happen if you're not...
* I don't care if it's promising to walk the dog or choosing godparents -- people, do what you say you're going to do. There's nothing more obnoxious and hurtful than not following through. Just saying.
* After thinking about getting a cat, I've decided that very few things are more terrifying than the prospect of caring for another living creature. Heaven help my nonexistent children.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
8/24/07
* Happy birthday, MRS. Edge!
Everybody's switching names. It's madness.
* Ebert is holding out for a new contract -- and he's taking the thumbs with him.
* If you ever start to get down about your name, just think of Misha Dzhindzhikhashvili from AP.
* I would love to hear how withholding information about the safety of your place of residence falls under "protecting and serving."
* Know where you're going before you leave for a half-hour break.
* I love what I do.
Everybody's switching names. It's madness.
* Ebert is holding out for a new contract -- and he's taking the thumbs with him.
* If you ever start to get down about your name, just think of Misha Dzhindzhikhashvili from AP.
* I would love to hear how withholding information about the safety of your place of residence falls under "protecting and serving."
* Know where you're going before you leave for a half-hour break.
* I love what I do.
Friday, August 24, 2007
8/23/07
* I'd imagine husbands are good for helping fish rocks and things out of the garbage disposal. It's hard to coordinate a flashlight and two spoons by yourself. Then again, I bet a pair of tongs would do the trick...
* Homework never really goes away. You just stop getting grades for it.
* There always will be a lack of time to do all the things you need/want to do.
* You'll probably look less stupid asking than really screwing something up.
* Hearing from someone for no apparent reason makes me feel really good. I think most would agree.
* Homework never really goes away. You just stop getting grades for it.
* There always will be a lack of time to do all the things you need/want to do.
* You'll probably look less stupid asking than really screwing something up.
* Hearing from someone for no apparent reason makes me feel really good. I think most would agree.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
8/22/07
* Money is confusing. 401k is confusing. Insurance is confusing. Taxes are confusing. I signed my name so many times today that it started to look misspelled. (Is it too late for that fourth year of college...)
* People have look-alikes everywhere. It starts to get creepy after awhile.
* I have a theory that warm climates permanently throw off your internal thermostat. I never thought a 75-degree Chicagoland apartment could feel like the dead of winter. Yikes.
* Don't judge a book by its cover ...or, in this case, a health-foods store by it's house-like exterior.
* People have look-alikes everywhere. It starts to get creepy after awhile.
* I have a theory that warm climates permanently throw off your internal thermostat. I never thought a 75-degree Chicagoland apartment could feel like the dead of winter. Yikes.
* Don't judge a book by its cover ...or, in this case, a health-foods store by it's house-like exterior.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
8/21/07
* Crystal Lake has two Metra stations on the yellow line ...in case you were wondering.
* Even 80 in Illinois feels cold after enduring one of Phoenix's hottest summers.
* Picture frames seem to be overpriced for no apparent reason. And they probably don't come in the size you need.
* You need to know (at least) a few basics about cars, electronics and investments. Interesting how they didn't really teach those things in school. But, hey! At least you remember how to use the logarithm function on your $100 calculator ...right?
* Be thankful for your family. All of them.
* Even 80 in Illinois feels cold after enduring one of Phoenix's hottest summers.
* Picture frames seem to be overpriced for no apparent reason. And they probably don't come in the size you need.
* You need to know (at least) a few basics about cars, electronics and investments. Interesting how they didn't really teach those things in school. But, hey! At least you remember how to use the logarithm function on your $100 calculator ...right?
* Be thankful for your family. All of them.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
8/20/07
* Sometimes what you think you want isn't, and what you'd never thought you'd want is.
* True friends are the ones who will help you move. It might be the most undesirable task imaginable.
* Mental extremes are overrated. You'll probably miss the place you said you never would, and just when you think things never change, they probably will.
* There's a tech support woman in Asia who thinks I've never heard of the Philippines. Oops...
* True friends are the ones who will help you move. It might be the most undesirable task imaginable.
* Mental extremes are overrated. You'll probably miss the place you said you never would, and just when you think things never change, they probably will.
* There's a tech support woman in Asia who thinks I've never heard of the Philippines. Oops...
Saturday, August 18, 2007
8/17/07
* What you want is rarely available when you want it. That's why things falling into place seems so great.
* A little cynicism can keep you from getting hurt quite as badly. Think of it as a shock absorber. Works on the car, right? (I probably abuse this theory.)
* Moving trucks hold more than you think.
* Remember not to pack your tennis shoes -- or any shoes with toes, for that matter -- if you'll be moving. Heavy boxes and flip-flops are no good together.
* Chances are you own too much stuff. WAY too much stuff.
* A little cynicism can keep you from getting hurt quite as badly. Think of it as a shock absorber. Works on the car, right? (I probably abuse this theory.)
* Moving trucks hold more than you think.
* Remember not to pack your tennis shoes -- or any shoes with toes, for that matter -- if you'll be moving. Heavy boxes and flip-flops are no good together.
* Chances are you own too much stuff. WAY too much stuff.
Friday, August 17, 2007
8/16/07
* Sometimes company is better than labor when it comes to help.
* It's never too late. (You may have to get past your pride, but it's never too late.)
* Family doesn't actually get better as you get older. You just start to appreciate the way they've always been.
* It's never too late. (You may have to get past your pride, but it's never too late.)
* Family doesn't actually get better as you get older. You just start to appreciate the way they've always been.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
8/15/07
(Wow, this week has been busy! Two more days of packing, then two days of moving, then things should start to get a bit more stable. And I'm back on central time for those keeping track.)
* Thank you for the kind words of encouragement. I really appreciate it.
* Always take the opportunity to see old friends or meet new people. You'd be shocked at what you miss when you don't.
* Think very carefully about driving through the night after a full day's work. The idea won't seem so great in 12 hours when you realize you have 12 more to go before you can sleep in a bed.
* Lock your doors at rest stops. Yikes.
* It's hard to realize that some people just aren't going to put forth any effort. It might be harder to admit that trying to be personable becomes a waste of time in those situations.
* Green is the easiest color for the eye to receive. Yellow is the hardest.
* Renter's insurance is surprisingly inexpensive.
* People will always change, but, in some ways, they'll always stay the same. That's not always a bad thing.
* Thank you for the kind words of encouragement. I really appreciate it.
* Always take the opportunity to see old friends or meet new people. You'd be shocked at what you miss when you don't.
* Think very carefully about driving through the night after a full day's work. The idea won't seem so great in 12 hours when you realize you have 12 more to go before you can sleep in a bed.
* Lock your doors at rest stops. Yikes.
* It's hard to realize that some people just aren't going to put forth any effort. It might be harder to admit that trying to be personable becomes a waste of time in those situations.
* Green is the easiest color for the eye to receive. Yellow is the hardest.
* Renter's insurance is surprisingly inexpensive.
* People will always change, but, in some ways, they'll always stay the same. That's not always a bad thing.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
8/10/07
* I'm not sure I'm prepared to start over again.
* I'm not sure I know where I'm going.
* I'm ...not sure.
* I'm not sure I know where I'm going.
* I'm ...not sure.
Friday, August 10, 2007
8/9/07
(As you can see, moving mode is kicking in, and I find myself busier and more stressed than normal. My apologies for sporadic posting the next couple of weeks.)
* Wrap dresses may flatter every body type, but they are hard to wear.
* Check out the site for the upcoming movie The Kingdom. That photo on the opening page? That's east Mesa. Some of the film was shot along part of Loop 202 (or THE Loop 202 if you're a true Valley resident). I knew those curvy highway signs looked familiar...
* A clothing store in Scottsdale has started using the Butt Cam so shoppers can see their hienies without the twist-and-turniness. I'm not kidding.
* Bridges are funny things. (And not just the ones in Minnesota and Mesa.) Sometimes that "don't burn your bridges" thing in life is harder than you think. Sometimes lack of upkeep dooms the budding project, sometimes it's inability to care for it properly and sometimes you just do something stupid and the whole thing comes crashing down before you know it. So watch out for cracks early on before things get out of hand.
* In keeping with the sappy anecdotes, whether good, bad or otherwise, change is the only constant ...but it still kills me every time.
* Perhaps most exciting, the Perseids meteor shower is expected this weekend! Late Sunday night/early Monday morning are your best bets to see the shooting debris, and you should get as far away from the city lights as possible for the best view. (This also would make an excellent date, but you didn't hear it from me...)
* Wrap dresses may flatter every body type, but they are hard to wear.
* Check out the site for the upcoming movie The Kingdom. That photo on the opening page? That's east Mesa. Some of the film was shot along part of Loop 202 (or THE Loop 202 if you're a true Valley resident). I knew those curvy highway signs looked familiar...
* A clothing store in Scottsdale has started using the Butt Cam so shoppers can see their hienies without the twist-and-turniness. I'm not kidding.
* Bridges are funny things. (And not just the ones in Minnesota and Mesa.) Sometimes that "don't burn your bridges" thing in life is harder than you think. Sometimes lack of upkeep dooms the budding project, sometimes it's inability to care for it properly and sometimes you just do something stupid and the whole thing comes crashing down before you know it. So watch out for cracks early on before things get out of hand.
* In keeping with the sappy anecdotes, whether good, bad or otherwise, change is the only constant ...but it still kills me every time.
* Perhaps most exciting, the Perseids meteor shower is expected this weekend! Late Sunday night/early Monday morning are your best bets to see the shooting debris, and you should get as far away from the city lights as possible for the best view. (This also would make an excellent date, but you didn't hear it from me...)
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
8/7/07
* Because I'm a journalist, I must be a writer, right? Grr.
* "There is strength in yielding. It appears that a stream yields to the path of rocks and the short, but over time, it is the water that shapes the rocks." Think about that next time you have to work a bad shift or get your boss coffee.
* People are inherently lost. Think about it. We're wandering around without a single solid, concrete answer to ...well, anything really.
Have you ever thought about how much a surgeon knows? About the intricate operations and details (s)he deals with on a daily basis? Imagine yourself trying to amputate a leg without ruining the remaining nerves. Try for a second to realize how dumbfounded you would be trying to figure out where to start (unless you're a surgeon reading this ...then just step back and think about how much you actually know).
Now consider this: Even with all these incredible advances in science and technology -- in the grand scheme of things, we really know nothing.
Most people who take the time to think about it walk around wondering: Is there a higher power? Is it the God they talk about in Sunday school? Does God or this higher power or whatever you want to label it control us like puppets? How is that possible if we have free will? Is this even a concept I can comprehend? How will I ever wrap my head around this well enough to even form an opinion? It's not so much an issue of religion as about the realization of how tiny each of us really is.
But what amazes me are two things: a) That in spite of all these deep, mixed-up questions about why we're here and who has a say in what ultimately happens in life, we go on about our daily business. That's a pretty brave thing, don't you think? and b) Whether we believe in God or worship the trees or think everything that's worth anything comes from within ourselves, we still can appreciate and see meaning the little "coincidences" in life.
...just something to think about.
* "There is strength in yielding. It appears that a stream yields to the path of rocks and the short, but over time, it is the water that shapes the rocks." Think about that next time you have to work a bad shift or get your boss coffee.
* People are inherently lost. Think about it. We're wandering around without a single solid, concrete answer to ...well, anything really.
Have you ever thought about how much a surgeon knows? About the intricate operations and details (s)he deals with on a daily basis? Imagine yourself trying to amputate a leg without ruining the remaining nerves. Try for a second to realize how dumbfounded you would be trying to figure out where to start (unless you're a surgeon reading this ...then just step back and think about how much you actually know).
Now consider this: Even with all these incredible advances in science and technology -- in the grand scheme of things, we really know nothing.
Most people who take the time to think about it walk around wondering: Is there a higher power? Is it the God they talk about in Sunday school? Does God or this higher power or whatever you want to label it control us like puppets? How is that possible if we have free will? Is this even a concept I can comprehend? How will I ever wrap my head around this well enough to even form an opinion? It's not so much an issue of religion as about the realization of how tiny each of us really is.
But what amazes me are two things: a) That in spite of all these deep, mixed-up questions about why we're here and who has a say in what ultimately happens in life, we go on about our daily business. That's a pretty brave thing, don't you think? and b) Whether we believe in God or worship the trees or think everything that's worth anything comes from within ourselves, we still can appreciate and see meaning the little "coincidences" in life.
...just something to think about.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
8/6/07
* So scientists (some from the Flagstaff lab where they discovered Pluto) found a new planet. It's really big, really hot and really far away.
* They also found strange, new bacteria in the melting glaciers in Antarctica, which probably means it's inhabitable after all.
* I apparently can't keep "me" and "I" straight.
* I want a cat.
* Even the Ethiopians only get to see the real Lucy twice a year. She's coming to the U.S. for a six-year tour. (Scientists think she should chill at home for her own health.) She's named after the Beatles song that was playing when they found her.
* They also found strange, new bacteria in the melting glaciers in Antarctica, which probably means it's inhabitable after all.
* I apparently can't keep "me" and "I" straight.
* I want a cat.
* Even the Ethiopians only get to see the real Lucy twice a year. She's coming to the U.S. for a six-year tour. (Scientists think she should chill at home for her own health.) She's named after the Beatles song that was playing when they found her.
Monday, August 6, 2007
8/5/07
* Dear Anonymous (aka Justin),
...yep! Still there.
* Even newspapers have slow days. Really slow days.
* Certain members of my immediate family probably would call me a "liberal, left-wing, tree-hugging hippie," but I think there's something to be said for going green.
* I've discovered the secret to attracting members of the opposite sex: Live far away ...from them.
* If you've been living under a rock, social-networking site Facebook.com has come up with all these "applications" to further consume your valuable time. Among these is a "Compare People" feature that basically allows you to play the senior superlatives game all over again. I laughed really hard when I saw that my current position is No. 1 among my friends in the "Best to be stuck in handcuffs with" category ...I'm not sure what that means.
(A shiny nickel to anyone who can guess/remember what my actual senior superlative was. Haha)
* It is, in fact, not true that "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." It's about a week before it's gone that it really starts to sink in.
...yep! Still there.
* Even newspapers have slow days. Really slow days.
* Certain members of my immediate family probably would call me a "liberal, left-wing, tree-hugging hippie," but I think there's something to be said for going green.
* I've discovered the secret to attracting members of the opposite sex: Live far away ...from them.
* If you've been living under a rock, social-networking site Facebook.com has come up with all these "applications" to further consume your valuable time. Among these is a "Compare People" feature that basically allows you to play the senior superlatives game all over again. I laughed really hard when I saw that my current position is No. 1 among my friends in the "Best to be stuck in handcuffs with" category ...I'm not sure what that means.
(A shiny nickel to anyone who can guess/remember what my actual senior superlative was. Haha)
* It is, in fact, not true that "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." It's about a week before it's gone that it really starts to sink in.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
8/4/07
* Amanda and Tanner are lovely together. Congrats, newlyweds!
* You never know when someone from high school will pop up thousands of miles away. Plan accordingly.
* I don't know if I can ever get married because I do know I'll lose it during the father-daughter dance.
* The less-than-two-hour drive from Phoenix to Tucson is much less bearable than the nearly-six-hour drive from Phoenix to San Diego.
* There's so much more to life than what you think you know.
* You never know when someone from high school will pop up thousands of miles away. Plan accordingly.
* I don't know if I can ever get married because I do know I'll lose it during the father-daughter dance.
* The less-than-two-hour drive from Phoenix to Tucson is much less bearable than the nearly-six-hour drive from Phoenix to San Diego.
* There's so much more to life than what you think you know.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
8/3/07
* A forensic artist says she's identified the sailor in Alfred Eisenstaedt's famous Aug. 14, 1945, image taken in Times Square at the end of World War II. The photo (above) is the most reproduced image in the history of LIFE magazine. (The 80-year-old Houston man, who was 18 at the time, says he was changing trains to visit his girlfriend in Brooklyn when he heard the news and randomly grabbed and kissed this woman. He said his hand is twisted as such because he saw someone taking the photo and wanted the nurse's face to show. He says they never spoke.)
* I drove home next to a car with "SCRUBZ" on the license plate. (I like to think Zach Braff and I had a moment.)
* "Blomo" is a below the flag promotional -- usually just a little snippet story. (Good to know after nine weeks, huh?)
* If you're reading this, I assume you don't yet have kids. But if/when you do, think back and remember it could be worse.
Friday, August 3, 2007
8/2/07
* Motivation and upcoming change work against each other, which seems strange...
* If you're ever using CCI, for heaven's sake, put the check marks AFTER the punctuation.
* Amazon.com sells a lot more than just books.
* If you're ever using CCI, for heaven's sake, put the check marks AFTER the punctuation.
* Amazon.com sells a lot more than just books.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
8/1/07
* When someone says "cash," they mean paper money. Not checks. Not debit. Cash.
* In the "not good for you car" category: leaving it running while getting gas and turning it off while in gear.
* Fax machines are the spawn of Satan.
* Dave Matthews is giving exclusive rights to his new album to Starbucks. Perhaps this is best summed up with... "ugh."
* I wonder if Drew Carey will keep the teeny mic when he takes over "The Price is Right."
* I will not be jaded. I will not be jaded. I will not...
* In the "not good for you car" category: leaving it running while getting gas and turning it off while in gear.
* Fax machines are the spawn of Satan.
* Dave Matthews is giving exclusive rights to his new album to Starbucks. Perhaps this is best summed up with... "ugh."
* I wonder if Drew Carey will keep the teeny mic when he takes over "The Price is Right."
* I will not be jaded. I will not be jaded. I will not...
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
7/31/07
* To reiterate: Sunburns aren't worth it. Sunscreen. Sunscreen. Sunscreen.
* If you haven't seen the dancing inmates yet, go watch. (Apparently I'm a little behind in the world of Web junk, but as a former pom squad member/drill-down champ, I can tell you those lines are impressive! Haha)
* It's probably a good idea to Google yourself so you have an idea what others will see when they do -- because sometime, somewhere someone will. (Lucky you if you have a fairly generic name.)
* Nothing is ever quite what it seems.
* Earlier, it looked like Murdoch's deal for Dow Jones was falling through, but maybe a couple of the Bancrofts changed their minds after all...
* Sometimes timing really is everything. Don't screw up.
* If you haven't seen the dancing inmates yet, go watch. (Apparently I'm a little behind in the world of Web junk, but as a former pom squad member/drill-down champ, I can tell you those lines are impressive! Haha)
* It's probably a good idea to Google yourself so you have an idea what others will see when they do -- because sometime, somewhere someone will. (Lucky you if you have a fairly generic name.)
* Nothing is ever quite what it seems.
* Earlier, it looked like Murdoch's deal for Dow Jones was falling through, but maybe a couple of the Bancrofts changed their minds after all...
* Sometimes timing really is everything. Don't screw up.
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