Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Friday, June 24, 2011

Oh Hippy Day!

I had a hippie moment today and pretty darn proud of it! I was just mindin' my own business, walking along the road back to the O'Malley homestead when a funny thought popped into my head. Here I was sipping on my eco-friendly Starbucks cup, carrying a Bath&Body Works bag filled with Not Tested on Animals shower gel, and not producing carbon emissions by walking a mile or two. Oh hippy day! With my groovy sunglasses to complete the look, I was thoroughly enjoying myself beyond belief. Point blank. Amazingness.

Money or Memories?

So far work has been this surreal type of experience for me. I've been working at the movie theater in town for a month now and I've already received a write-up. Granted, it was for forgetting to do something which is completely small and doesn't seem very important, but it is. IT REALLY IS. I forgot to approve my timecard for a certain week. I work weekends and we're supposed to approve them by the Thursday of every week. My boss even txted me and reminded me, but I forgot. Of course. A write-up for that sort of thing isn't the biggest deal in the world so I'm good. I will recover by being the most enthusiastic and amazingly patient and customer-friendly employee out there! Well, maybe not, but I can try.

So what was my point in discussing boring old work? Oh yeah, I am starting to look forward to work tonight. Reason being that it will keep my mind off the fact that my family is in Tahoe without me. That fact doesn't bother me as much as the fact that I'd rather just be with them, even if it was just at home. Family vacations have been something that I never miss. I would rather visit aunts and uncles and both my grandmas than spend a day shopping, even at a bookstore(gasp!). Yeah, it's that important to me. So, with the coming of a job into my life and summer commencing, I am stuck missing a most sacred event in my life. A trip to Tahoe is nothing. On its own, it is nothing. The trip that I am missing right now is made of sweet, probably hilarious memories that I will never know, places and figures where something happened but I won't be filled in on it. Last night, my dear daddy called me and told me what they did. Nothing exciting: walked down to the beach just to look at it, walked around probably for close to an hour looking for a place to eat and then eventually ended up eating at the hotel (so typically our family because apparently, we have a hard time deciding what to eat half the time, another trip memory: San Luis Obispo at 11 pm and I don't even remember where we ended up eating). Anyway, day one and I'm already missing my family. What a softy.

Oh yeah! Another plan/trip that work ruined: visiting my grandma for two weeks or more, and I even marked pages in a vegan cookbook! I know, I know. The money will be worth it, but I can't imagine what the rest of the individuals in the working world end up losing every year? Money, maybe not. But memories and family time are sometimes just as, if not more, valuable. This is why I wouldn't mind being a teacher, just get a substitute! hehe

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

A Rap About A Silly Snore

It happened sophomore year in my English class. I was bored and we were in our poetry unit of the year (picture an always cheerful Jessie and that's how I was the whole time!). I had time so I started to write a random, purposeless poem (although I've come to find that there is no such thing!). It can be interpreted as a rap if you want (I advise against it, though I'm a pretty good rapper hehe ) and it went a little like so...

Waking up to the sound of rain drops,
I've never wanted anything more.

Waking up to a thunder storm,
to the heavens my happiness soars.

Waking up to the sun's bright rays,
it melts me to the core.

Waking up to the sound from the hall,
it's my mother's silly snore.

Let the Crossing-Off Commence!

Crossed off "have a sister bonding sleepover with Erica". Those girly magazines are extra proof of our "party" last night. I watched High Society while Erica attempted to pay attention, almost fell asleep, then proceeded to the computer for the other hour and 30 minutes of the movie. :) I think she lasted about twenty minutes. Good times, good times.

Crossed off "start a wall of quotes"...I believe there are two from Eleanor Roosevelt and three from C.S. Lewis. What does that tell you? Not that I'm obsessed with their amazingness, of course not! It means they said and thought things worthwhile. Yup. And you can too! Motivational blurb for the day :)

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Lethargic

Yesterday was one of those completely random and totally hyper days. I was feeling quite lethargic (my new favorite word to describe everything having to do with my summer days) until I went to froyo with a friend. Ran into the bestie there also and we hung out (sounds so exhilarating, right?). Bestie and I went back to mi casa and as she was on the computadora (I'm feeling very bilinguil at the moment) I was thinking of the most awkward and horrible names to give my kids. The following results were products of sugar being in my system combined with what could have been too much heat. hehe P.S. I apologize if you ever considered naming your kids these, those would be very unhappy/awkward kids indeed :)

Bartholomew
Archibald
Ferdinand
(then I started to take real people's first and last names, and break them apart into two separate kids, it got pretty hilarious)
Byron
Keats (two separate people, but you see the hilarity in the names)
Benjamin
Franklin
Frederick
Douglass
George
Lucas
Edgar
Allan
Poe
(there used to be a show on Disney I think called Boy Meets World, main character's name is Cory Matthews and his love interest is named Topanga)
Cory
Matthew
Topanga (if you happen to have a girl)
Jane (for a girl)
Austen (for a boy)

so many more possibilities, but these are what I thought of yesterday. Good stuff, I know haha

End note, already checked two things off my Bucket List: straighten hair and start a wall of quotes!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Summer Bucket List

1) read all books on reading list
2) write poetry
3) play the piano
4) straighten my hair (I never do this)
5) go to a Giants game with Meggan and Annie
6) reach 100 posts on my blog
7) finish Want More? devotional series
8) have a sister bonding movie night and sleepover with Erica
9) go on a hike with Caitlin/Gerson
10) visit downtown San Rafael with Alexa
11) take pics with manual camera
12) scrapbook with all photos in it
13) get a new fish/fishes
14) visit four different book stores and write the names of them down along with a book I bought or wanted to buy
15) cook a stir fry dish
16) start a wall of quotes
17) figure out how to use my telescope
18) submit a letter to the editor of a newspaper
19) complete a jigsaw puzzle
20) get a picture of Relient K
21) go to a book signing
22) drink at least 32 ounces of water a day
23) walk across the Golden Gate Bridge
24) see Harry Potter!
25) go to Six Flags with the Whit Women

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Yay For Lists!

So I've added something to my "bucket list": write 50,000 words in the month of November. Maybe I will do this in the summer...would you believe I have a summer bucket list! There's something about lists that just make me more motivated to accomplish tasks, and they are awesome. Just sayin'. Side note: Tonight I found out that I am once again working two 8 hour shifts this weekend, in a row, at concessions, and I'm closing. Injure me in some way, please. Or find a way to get me my paycheck because it was equally disappointing to find out that I wasn't getting it last weekend like I thought. Poo. I need to watch the Sound of Music to clear my mind, but I'm thinking I won't be able to do that since it's already "late" and both the parents are going to sleep soon...another poo :(

One last thing before I go, I am commencing operation "get all the reading done on my reading list before summer is kaput" tonight. :) yaaaayyyy

P.S. if any of you know of a cool nerd shirt website I could go to, please let me know! I am determined to reach a whole new level of nerdiness, and if you know me at all, you know that it won't be a difficult task at all. Toodles!

Monday, June 6, 2011

Quotations For Ya

Here's some quotations that I feel like sending out into the abyss, and hopefully some readers who will appreciate the words of wisdom.

"As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time." Anon.

"Procrastination is like a credit card; it's a lot of fun until you get the bill."-Christopher Parker (this one explains my life)

"One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for what you are."-Gail Godwin

"Normal is just a setting on your dryer."-Patsy Clairmont (love this one)

"Intelligence is the only unlimited natural resource."-Anon.

That's enough for now :D

Friday, June 3, 2011

Randomness

As usual I've let my mind run away with me. Actually it's more like my mind is running and pulling me along against my will. Point is, an idle mind is the devil's battleground. I think I just made that up. What I mean is when you sit in front of the piano and just start to contemplate and assess your life, that can turn into a bad thing. It turns out badly for me almost every time because assessing turns into stressing and worrying, which morphs into this little mini freak-out session in my mind. So I've decided to look to writing for a cure. And it works. So does listening to catchy songs and attempting to figure out what the lyrics mean. That's always fun. Here's a taste of what I'm listening to right now. And yes, it's super girly and lovey dovey, but that's what cheers me up so whatever.

Everything you say,
And every time we kiss I can't think straight
But I'm okay.
And I can't think of anybody else who I hate to miss as much as I hate missing you
So please give me your hand...

CUTE right?! hehe okay my girly moment is over now :)

Excited for First Friday tonight! Ready for some amazing worship!

P.S. I'm working 5-10:45 pm tomorrow at the movie theater. Feel free to visit!