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Hey, I'm moving over to blogger. I like its interface a bit better, and that will enable me to comment on other people's blogs that I know. So there.
Here's the address: lil-boots.blogspot.com
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Minor Triumph of the last few days: figured out how to make coffee properly from whole beans
2nd minor triumph: Got 7 strands of lights put on our 6-foot christmas tree
Major triumph: Figured out I need more practice making apple cake (THAT was a sticky mess. . .)
Also, Pilates has been happening every other day. Killer workout this morning. . .
Peace on earth. . .need to go clean up the hurricane that hit my room when I came home, and I'd like to read Dante today, maybe Mere Christianity too.
Soon I'd like to start on my essay brainstorming. . .
Leaving for PA Friday morning.
Got my haircut Monday (looks pretty much the same).
I LOVE eggnog.
Just so you know.
Ciao, T |
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I'm home, just barely over 24 hours (and it's been a good 24 so far). I made myself some coffee and toast and sat down to read the paper as I normally do when I'm home, and check out what I found, written by an Akron staff writer at my local paper: http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/entertainment/columnists/connie_bloom/16254791.htmOdd, eh? I'll write when a few more things happen around here! Tabitha
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Akron |
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Natalie Cole | |
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Yes, we are winding down quickly. And guess what I'm doing? "Writing a math paper." Obviously. It's nearly half done, I swear, and I'll finish it before I go to bed! Really I will. In other news. . . how long has it been since I last wrote anyhow? I feel like it's been since at least August, although I know well that's not the case. Regardless, quite a good chunk of things have happened since last time, I think -- like my Don Rag (which was remarkable) and oral, among other stuff. Oh, like maybe Thanksgiving at Chelsea's and loads of Black Friday shopping, which was also cool. I bought a digital camera finally, and have been really enjoying taking pictures with it. I'm flying home Friday morning. . .I'll be there until the 8th of January. I'm not planning on working, although you never know -- I might just find myself selling some unicycles. I'd like to do a lot of sleeping and reading, hopefully starting my essay, maybe some jogs around the neighborhood and a few cruiser rides. We'll see what happens, like how the weather decides to be too, that may determine a lot. Oh, and I suppose I rave a lot about the fact that I'm going home home for Christmas -- I'll actually be at my parent's house in PA for the holiday. And we'll all go to my Dad's parents house for lunch. . . this is what we did all the time I was growing up, so it is really cool for me to be able to revive this tradition after 4 years of being away. And my brothers and sister are too darn cute! I can hardly wait. Oh, and the latest news is invovled in the planning of a trip. . . 6 of us are going to Europe over spring break (March 2-18). We've been planning like mad for a few weeks now, and everything is coming together, so much so that the tickets are probably going to be booked tomorrow. . .We're getting railpasses and visiting Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Benelux. More details to follow as they become clear. I'd better get back to the paper, later days, Tabitha
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This is something I know, and I appreciated all the more last night because I slept well and woke up feeling quite refreshed, which hasn't happened in a while. Not just in actual sleep, but rest itself is good too. I've had a fairly light work load the last week, so life has been pretty restful. I've also been getting homework done early (read: Friday night and Saturday morning), which has meant I've had good weekends too. I've been thinking about the idea of actually taking Sunday as a Sabbath and treating it more as a day of rest -- which has meant of really wanted to get my work done early so that I don't have to stress about it late into the weekend. It's worked well so far. So, the weather lately! Remarkable. It was something like 75 today, and I could hardly believe it. I stayed in long sleeves anyhow, because I didn't quite want to admit that it was so nice out. Anyhow. . . I had my oral this past Tuesday, and it went really well. For whatever reason, I'm always REALLY nervous before orals -- even when they have promise of going well, like most any of them have. Oh, and my Don Rag is on the 18th, in just over a week. Wild. It will fine, I have no particular reason to worry. I'm going to Chels' house for Thanksgiving, I'm excited about that. And we'll be doing some Black Friday shopping again this year (there really is something to the crazy day-after-thanksgiving rush. For us, it's just fun. . .even though there are a few awesome deals waiting out there for you if you look). Maybe even watching the 6-hour Pride and Prejudice through again (maybe I'll be awake for more of it this time!). And for Christmas -- oh, I just can't wait -- I'm going home. Not just home, but home home, pennsylvania home, my parents and grandparents home!! I haven't been with my immediate family for Christmas Day for over 3 years, and I just simply can't wait. We're going to spend the night at my parents, and then head over to Grandma and Pap's for mid-morning and Brunch. I'm warm and fuzzy just thinking about it. Mmhmm, Christmas is good. And that's preceded by the Geier family Christmas party, the bash that Nana and her sisters (my mom's mom and her family) put on every year, which has also become such a part of my celebration. . . I've hardly ever been happier to go home. I suppose that I should follow up on my "Sleep is good" title and actually make it there. . . so have a good one. . . Tabitha
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Spector 303 |
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So we seem to have come to the end of yet another break from school! This past weekend was of the long variety, and we start back tonight with seminar. It has been fun staying with the Beckers, getting to know the family, and jaunting around Lancaster City. Soon Tim will be here to pick us all up and school will again become a reality. Something that I've been thinking a lot about lately is joy and also peace and passion. The first month or so of school was riddled with apathetic, unexciting schoolwork. And I really don't think it was because the subject matter was uninteresting; a lot of it had to do with my attitude towards the material. I was praying to God for a n increase of passion, and he has been slowly granting me that as the last two weeks have unfolded. It's been mostly inexplicable -- I've not been doing anything different, but I now really desire to do my schoolwork to the best of my ability. It's been a serious change of pace, and something that has spilled over into other areas of my life. A blessing. It's peaceful knowing that I don't have to work for my own glory in the classroom. . . and I've been more joyful lately in all areas of life. Amen . . . Tabitha
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Lancaster, PA |
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Long time, little typing. Things have been rather busy/crazy/hectic lately. . . long weekend (which is not this one coming up, but the next) will be well deserved and desperately needed for many of us. Most of my pals seem to be sick (of course, I've noticed because I've been on the sick side too . . .), much of it due to lack of sleep and stress. It's amazing what one weekend can do for a morale! I'm going home with Katie for the weekend . . . I'll get to hang out with her family and check out Lancaster as a whole. Which is exciting. Besides getting to hang out with her family! I've learned a lot about people by going home with them, seeing where they live their lives and where they are most often. Seeing their favorite things and going their favorite places; it's something that I really enjoy. Before all of that, though, this weekend coming up is Homecoming! The weekend was looking better before I remembered that I volunteered to work Saturday as long as they need me, but Homecoming means a waltz party! Which should be fun. There will even be an hour of real waltzing with Mr. Zuckerman accompianing. I'm going to wear one of the fun dresses that I got over the summer. . . And I'll probably show up late, so that hopefully some of the gross alums will be gone! Beware the Juggernaut, that's for sure. I'm looking forward to it, although none of the mids will be there, and Chelsea will be gone too, off to a swing dance competition. i'm feeling good after my bike crash of almost two weeks ago. The bruises are nearly all gone, although my ankle is healing kind of slowly. I got the stitches out on Monday, which was perhaps a little too early, but the skin still seems to be mending itself together pretty well. I've just been keeping it covered and praying about it. What more could I do anyhow? Hmm. . . in other news . . .not much is going on. . . I'll write again sometime . . Tabitha
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Annapolis |
Current Mood: |
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the air conditioner | |
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It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.
Theodore Rooselvelt, "Citizenship in a Republic," Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910 |
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Seminar tonight was quite good; I still think that we need to work a little to gel as a group, but overall we get along very well. And Eileen talked tonight! Twice! In the first 10 minutes! Go Eileen! Umm. . .other notes that may be beneficial to freshman/ the uncreative in the dining hall: a collection of very tasty stuff that you can put together yourself. Lunchmeat and cheese (I like turkey and swiss) with spinach and sprouts in a wrap. Tasty on its own, but if you heat it up for about 30 seconds in the microwave it's much tastier. Salad! Create your own. Oh, and if you have a great salad, but don't have time to eat it in the dining hall, slap it on a bagel and eat it as a sandwich. Mighty tasty, and portable too! Tuna salad and yellow apples are delicious together. If you want a good dip for apples, bananas, or waffles, mix some of the chocolate syrup from the ice cream bar with some peanut butter. Voila! Yogurt on cereal is good, and it's the best on Rice Crispies or granola. Fruit loops transport well, and make for a good diversion during an unendurably long lab class. Justify your diversion to your tutor by creating something beautiful with them. Be willing to combine things you'd never expect. I've made a lot of AMAZING sandwiches this way. Look around; there are things all over the place to add to food. I keep forgetting that there is great fruit on the waffle bar -- add to cottage cheese or yogurt, or just chow down! Want chocolate milk but hate the stuff in the machine? Add syrup from the ice cream bar. Iced coffee made from hot coffee and vanilla ice cream takes a little tweaking, but once you get it right. . . mmhmm. In the winter, I survived mornings with a mix of hot chocolate and coffee -- both tasted pretty bad alone, but together they made a great team. Have you gotten addicted to Switch in the coffee shop? Make your own by combining one of the horribly sugary fruit juices with some of the carbonated water found under the leftmost "water" tab on the soda machine. Make your own pizza by grabbing some bread and getting marinara/pasta sauce from the hot line (yeah, they'll look at you strangely, but probably won't question) and adding lunchmeats and cheeses and then microwaving. I toast my bread first. To sum up, don't be disappointed by what they give you. Get creative and actually enjoy your food! It's totally worth it!
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Spector |
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A/C | |
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From my favorite comic. . . 
Kind of sums up how things come out . . . people are metaphorically still wearing the same clothing. |
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Well, here I am again, a sophomore at SJC. Wild. It's good to be back, although it feels more like I never left. It's weird that I've been through such a wide range of emotions in the last 48 hours; I feel like I'm preparing for any and everything that might happen. That's not true, of course, though. It's like I came back expecting that everything would be exactly the same as last year, while also expecting every single thing to be completly different. A lot of people have left, one of which, Michael, I knew nothing about until I got here, and which has bummed me out more than I thought it might. And at the waltz party last night, it was odd not having leads . . . what with Tall Steve, Michael, and all of the seniors in general gone, it was odd. And it was really full because of all the freshmen anyway. Well, anyhow. Things are different. In other news, the bookstore is still pretty much the same . . . although different too, because Erica Freeman is the new floor manager . . . and of course we have new employees, one of which is Katie! Which is really exciting for both of us. Now we can talk about work outside of it . . . Oh, I've been asked this so many times in the last two days that I forget there are people that don't know my schedule yet! I've got language with Mr. Higuera from 9-10:10 MWT, Math with Mr. Miller from 10:20-11:30 TWF, Music with Mr. Badger MWF with long music on Monday from 1- 3:40 and normal music from 1-2:10. I have Mr. Page and Mrs. Paalman for Seminar. It seems like it's going to be a good schedule. I only know (so far) that Chad is in my soft core; otherwise I only know a handful of people in my classes. I need to go and eat lunch before I go back to work at the bookstore, so I'll write again soon. Ciao! Tabitha
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Spector |
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"One Girl Revolution" Superchic[k] | |
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Ah. So it's Monday night. I did my first packing trial run last night (I say that because I always end up packing and then repacking at least twice.), and things are going to be tight. Oh, and kind of heavy. But I'll live. I'm glad I'm not flying back to work, though, with all this TSA crap. I always pack that stuff in my carry-on, because of the risk of explosion in the baggage hold that they always warn you about. Whatever.
Bike packing Wednesday.
Final "So You Think You Can Dance?" too.
Last day in Akron . . .
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One week until school.
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This is on the SJCA website, www.sjca.edu: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PROFILE
Combined Entering Class - 2005 Number of Freshmen: Fall 2005
Annapolis: 149
Santa Fe: 117 Number of Men: Annapolis: 79
Santa Fe: 65 Number of Women: Annapolis: 70
Santa Fe: 52 Early Entrance: Annapolis: 7
Santa Fe: 1 Previously Attended College: Annapolis: 22
Santa Fe: 27 Range of Ages: Annapolis: 17-28
Santa Fe: 16-53 Veterans: Annapolis: 1
Santa Fe: 0 Receiving Financial Aid: Annapolis: 65%
Santa Fe: 67% Kind of School Attended: Public
Annapolis: 90
Santa Fe: 77 Independent
Annapolis: 31
Santa Fe: 27 Homeschooled
Annapolis: 5
Santa Fe: 7 I love that I can go through here and look at the annapolis numbers and name off who the youngest and oldest were, our singular veteran, and the homeschoolers. . .it's just kind of amusing. . . |
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I'm finding it difficult to be alone with myself, to be frank. I'm alone at home this week, and I've realized what a social creature I really am; not that I think this is unique to me. After reading Aristotle and Plato, how could I? I'm referring, however, more to something that came up in a break from Lab last semester -- that electronics make a great escape from actually thinking. (What do you think that I'm doing right now, anyhow? Nothing less than escaping from myself, what with typing and blasting music in the background!) My iPod broke yesterday, and do you know how much time I've spent trying to get it to work again? I don't either . . . but it's been way too long. And it still doesn't work. And do you know why it won't work? Because I was listening to it while riding to work and it probably got wet. LIKE I NEED THE DISTRACTION OF LISTENING TO SOMETHING ON MY 45 MINUTE COMMUTE WHEN I HAVE NATURE ALL AROUND ME! I don't know what has gotten into me. But I'm frustrated. I need to shut everything up so that I can listen to what I really need to -- God. Because I don't think that I've really just been concealing my own thoughts, but those of God too. And what do I continue to do? Type away, and I'm sure not going to get up to shut off that CD player. Not a chance. I'm too scared of myself. At least my ride to work will be quiet.
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So there were two major happenings of this week, both bicycle related! The first was that I sold a Madone SL 5.2 -- MSRP $3,199.99 :D Coolness. The guy that bought it was very pleasant to deal with, and he'll be back this week, since he special ordered the bike from Trek. Big event number two: I bought a new bike of my own, a Trek 1000. Road bike! It's sweet. Fast, too, with drop handlebars and skinny slicks. Hehe. And even in my size, a 47cm. Even better news? I bought it used, for $150 -- and the guys at the shop spiffed it up for me for free. On the color of it, it's red, black, and white, and we put red and black bar tape on it. Most bikes in 47 cm frames are WSD, so they are consequently pearl blue or pink in some manifestation, and I'm glad this one isn't. It's sweet looking, and great feeling. I bet I'll cut 15 minutes of my commute, if only because of the smoothness and ease of climbing. *big, big grin* So, besides that. . . school starts in a month! Yeah! And I'm going to see the "Barbershop Harmony Spectacular" tonight at Copley Circle. Good chance to test-run my bike. . . We're grilling out this afternoon, chicken and somthing or other. It's a nice day for it. Hmm. Well, Later Days. . . TAbitha |
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Okay, another one of these, this one stolen from Tim's Facebook account. BTW: I don't like sending these by e-mail, generally, but they don't fit anywhere else except there and on my LJ. I feel like by e-mail it's kind of cumpulsory to read them and pass it on, but it's your own fault if you read this one posted here and then decide to copy it and post one of your own. So HA. 80 Things You Might Not Know About Me Whats your middle name? Rae
How big is your bed? Twin.
What are you listening to right now? Nana getting ready for work.
What are the last 4 digits in your cellphone number? Don't have one!
What was the last thing you ate? Strawberry Banana smoothie, if that counts as eating. . .
Last person you hugged? Nana
How is the weather right now? Sunny and cool (it'll heat up in about two hours)
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Angie, the HR from Target, asking whether I'd be back or not. It's July, and I have another, better-paying, more enjoyable job. NO, I'm not coming back to Target for the summer, thank you.
Favorite type of Food? I'm pretty happy with grilled veggies.
Do you want children? After I get married, certainly.
Do you drink? Nothing alcoholic, no.
Ever get so drunk you don't remember the entire night? No way.
Hair color? Brown
Eye colour? My ID says "Hazel," if you choose to believe it.
Do you wear contacts/glasses? Both.
Favorite holiday? Thanksgiving.
Favorite Season? Spring
Have you ever cried over a girl/boy? Yes.
Last Movie you Watched? Prime, or Lilo and Stitch, don't remember
What books are you reading? The Two Towers, but I'm moving slowly.
Piercings? Ears (only once!).
Favorite Movie? Not a clue.
Favorite college football Team? Football?
What were you doing before filling this out? Making coffee and my smootie.
Any pets? None
Dogs or cats? Both :D But I'm leaning towards dogs right now.
Favorite Flower? Lily of the Valley, without a doubt.
Have you ever loved someone? Because I'm doubting my answer to this, I'd say no -- but only in reference to eros. Philos, many people -- agape, not nearly enough people.
Who would you like to see right now? Anybody from school, and also my German family.
Have you ever fired a gun? Mmm-hmmm. I grew up in rural Western PA. I had to learn to fire a gun to fight for my survival.
Do you like to travel by plane? I love it. It's second only to train travel.
Right-handed or Left-handed? Right.
If you could go to any place right now where would you go? Manasquan, NJ or Verden, GER. One of the two.
Are you missing someone? Quite a lot of "someones."
Do you have a tattoo? No
Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings? I never really did. Besides, you've gotta get up EARLY to catch the good ones, and although I'm up early most days, I'm never up EARLY.
Are you hiding something from someone? Probably myself.
ARE YOU 18? I have been at sometime or another.
WHAT IS THE WALLPAPER ON YOUR CELLPHONE? Cell phone? Wallpaper?
DID YOU GET ENOUGH SLEEP LAST NIGHT? Sure did.
FIRST THING YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THIS MORNING? Nana isn't up yet! She's going to be late! (which wasn't actually the case, but it sure got me out of bed fast)
WHAT DO YOU HAVE HANDY AT YOUR BEDSIDE? A bunch of stuff that wouldn't fit anywhere else! Basically, though, a copy of "My Utmost for His Highest," my clothes for the day, and a stack of boxes waiting to be sent out to some pals.
GRILLED OR FRIED? Grill everything. Even if it's January. Please!?
WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE? Fill this in yourself.
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? Not normally.
FAVORITE HANGOUT? If my friends are around, most anywhere. City Dock is definitely on the top, though, and my dorm room has always been fun. Home, though. . . don't really have favorite hangout. It's harder to hang out by yourself.
3 THINGS YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT? God, books, friends.
FAVORITE SONG? At the moment I have several.
WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? I think I summed this up in something like 7th grade: dying without making a difference.
ARE YOU A GIVER OR TAKER? More of a giver, sometimes it's hard for me to take graciously.
WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? Tab, Tabby, Tabs, meowgirl (only at work!)
WHAT IS YOUR DADS MIDDLE NAME? Dale.
WHATS YOUR MOTHERS MIDDLE NAME? Sue
STUCK ON A DESERTED ISLAND & COULD TAKE ONE THING? A camera?
FAVORITE T.V. COMMERCIAL? Don't have one at the moment.
WHO'S YOUR CELL PHONE PROVIDER? If I had one, it would be Verizon, but I don't.
FIRST THING YOU'LL SAVE IN A FIRE? Hadn't really thought about it. Stuff doesn't matter much, really.
What's your favorite color? Green.
WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU ALWAYS TAKE WITH YOU? My messenger bag (which I'm replacing soon, I think) -- includes pens, pencils, a sharpie, tylenol, lotion, usually Kleenex, wet wipes, deodorant, my bike lock, my helmet, keys, my wallet, bike gloves, a water bottle, a few bucks or my debit card. . .
WHAT DID YOU WANNA BE WHEN YOU WERE A KID? A few things, but certainly not a Liberal Arts major. Seriously, though, a few things: a magician (when I was really little), a translator, a linguist, a diplomat, a youth missionary, a pharmacist, and more recently a drug rep. . .
WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO WHEN THE CLOCK TURNS 11:11? currently, sleep. But at school, think "I ought to be in bed within aobut 2 hours. . ."
THE COLOR OF YOUR BEDSHEEt? Blue flower print.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED? What I have to do the next day, and what a blessing this day has been to me. So. . . maybe you learned something you didn't know. Maybe. Hehe. Enjoy the day. I promise I'll do a real update sometime soon, okay? |
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Indeed it is, and the end of the week as well, seeing as it's yet another Friday. What with working Saturdays and all, though, Friday doesn't mean quite as much as it did at school. Regardless, it's cool to think that tomorrow morning I can flip the calendar to a new month! That means that school is coming up again sooner (I think something like 52 days?), and that makes me happy. So I got a phone call from Chels last night, and I was so happy to talk to her -- I've called and left her a couple of messages, but she said her phone has been dead; so she's forgiven. I've been away long enough that I'm just rather "homesick" or schoolsick or whatever you'd like to call it. Oh, and I miss my friends so much! I've only lived here in Ohio for about 2 years -- and practically, only about one and a quarter, what with school and all. That's not long enough to really make great friends -- especially when my social activities include work and church. Work is good enough, but, uh, it's all guys, and no offense to any of you reading this, but they don't make the greatest close friends. . .and since none of them have asked me out, that hasn't been a factor either. :D Church is great -- but there are only very few folks in my age range, since they're all as vagrant as I during the summer, most don't come back to NE Ohio, oddly enough . . . and besides that, I only see the people once a week, which isn't exactly conducive to friendships. So really all I'm getting at here is that I have really good friends -- but they aren't here. And I'm missing them. A lot. And I don't really have anybody here to even treat as surrogate friends (at least not that would be on par with ya'll)! But maybe you'll be (as friends) happy to hear that. Okay, so random side note: I've got really strange tan lines. You all know that I've been riding my bike a lot; I ride with fingerless gloves (padded insides, very cushy and nice!), so I've got a line about an inch from my wrist. And on my left hand I've got this goofy stripe pattern because of my watch too. . . I tried to make it match, sort of, on my right hand by always wearing a bracelet -- and it's kind of worked. Actually, it just looks really funny. I also realized the other night that I've got two tan lines on my arms -- one from wearing sleevless shirts, one from short T-shirts, and one from long T-shirts. So I go (from fingers up, left arm): light, dark, light, dark, medium, light. It's bizarre. Just thought I'd share. Oh, by the way, Kieran commented about my last post, more specifically about me complaining because of the heat. On reflection, I had to laugh at myself. You're right, of course, Kieran, our weather isn't that hot -- and besides, I don't know what I was talking about really, considering that I have yet to really be bothered by the heat this summer. On the whole it's been really nice and warm, but no more -- and I've actually enjoyed it immensely. There's something pleasant about going for an hour-long bike ride and ending soaked in sweat (I realize that's kind of gross, but it really is good to do sometime, just in my case it's twice a day). Makes me feel like I've actually done something, ya know? Well, gentle people, I should go do something slightly more productive. . . later days. . . TAbitha
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Akron, OH |
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All right, so a lot has happened since my last post. That's all right, I'll try and give a quick update. . . School let out on the 13th. .. I flew home on Saturday afternoon. . . and promptly drove back out of town on Monday to come to my parent's house in PA after a stop at the Grove City outlet mall. I spent a day at my parent's and then went to my grandparent's house for the week (Tuesday-Tuesday). That was really nice, very relaxing. I got a lot of reading done, and just had a good time with both my Grandma and Pap. Pap had a stroke in August right before I left for school; I hadn't seen or talked to him since then. Don't get me wrong, he's doing really well, but things are a little different. I think it was probably good for Grandma that I was there too, giving her someone to talk to and do a few things with. We got out between rain showers and took a few walks, which were nice. All in all, it was a relaxing week. Now since Tuesday I've been back at my parent's house, hanging out with them and my three siblings, Eli (6 1/2), Tristan, and Abby (both 5, they're twins). It has been good, but a little less than relaxing. It's intense having three kids and two big puppies in the house. Plus being at home again! I've been out of the house for almost three years now -- things between my parents and me are improving a lot, but there are still frustrating things about being home. For example, we're actually able to talk now -- about things -- and I'm able to reprove a little bit without seeming like a whiny brat, which is probably a good thing. However, I don't have a mode of transportation, and we're literally out in the middle of nowhere. . . which can be frustrating. And there isn't really anywhere for me to "escape" here, which can be frustrating as well. But, the time I've had with my family has been good. It's been a good two weeks. I head back to Ohio tomorrow after church, and work starts on Wednesday, 12-8. The closing shift of very nice opening hours, which are 10-8. . . Saturdays are 9-6, Sundays 10-4. I like sleep. :) But I also like summer job money. Pray that it goes well. I think it will, but who knows, right? I have to reassemble my bicycle tomorrow or Monday. . .and keep it locked up this time, ya know? I'm not going to let it get stolen again, that's for sure. Well, I better go and spend a little more quality time in front of the tube with my family. I'll write again. Oh -- probably from my nice new Macbook that should be coming next week. . . :D Hopefully sooner than later! Ciao, Tabitha |
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Oh, Boy. . . What a few weeks! Tonight is the last official day of school, ending with seminar this evening (Plato's Phaedrus). My Don Rag is tomorrow, and I'll be leaving early Saturday afternoon, to be home (Cleveland) around 6 pm. We haven't had any classes this week, but I still feel as if I've been exceedingly busy. Packing is crazy! I think I say that any time that I try to fit my entire life into three bags. . . and it's the case now. Two suitcases, a carry-on, and a guitar. Plus two boxes (50 lbs) of books got sent home, and I'm also going to ship my brand new bike home. That was the excitement of the morning -- We all (Ben, Eileen, Katie, Michael, Chelsea, and I) went to Baltimore (or Bamore, according to the dialect of the locals) to pick up my new Fuji Charleston cruiser from the press conference downtown. That was fun. . .it's a cool bike -- It's orange and white, really cushy seat, definitely a beach-looking bike -- but not the worst thing in the world, especially since it was free!! I've just gotta pack it up now and get ready to ship it out. How did I get so much stuff? And so many shoes? That's the real question! Well, I'll be in Akron for a few days, and then Monday morning Nana and I are heading to PA via the Grove City outlets -- and I'll be spending a week with Grandma and Pap and one week with my parents before heading back home. :D Ah, hectic summer. I'm really looking forward to it, though. I've got the job at the bike shop, so it's hard to complain about that. I'll be 20 in just over a week, yet another crazy thought -- I was putting out a table in the bookstore yesterday, and I was rifling through lectures, and I found one entitled, "a computer revolution?" Funny, and dated April 1986. Amazing how much has changed in just that short amount of time. Because it really is short, but not from this end. . . ah, I think I need to go and take a nap. And do my seminar reading, but that's a minor detail. I'll talk to you later. . . TAbitha P.S. it's really rainy out. Kind of a crappy day. Good for getting us all inside to pack, though, I suppose. . . yesterday was gorgeous, however.
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Yet another Saturday morning being spent in the computer lab! I'm working on a Ptolemy paper, due Friday -- the last paper of the year! It's supposed to be on the "big questions" in Ptolemy -- I'm going to write on something about why there are two hypotheses proposed concerning the motion of the sun, and why it is important that they be equivalent. . . it's been assigned as a 5-6 page paper, and I'm actually pretty excited about it. I think I understand Ptolemy better now than I did for the last paper. So let's see, what's happened this week? I called Anja (my German host mother)on Monday to wish her a happy birthday -- it was strange to talk to her since I e-mail her all the time, but never call. Anyway, she was preparing for her guests, so we only talked for a little bit. Tuesday was a fairly normal school day, a pretty good lab class. . .I don't remember what I did Tuesday night, but I didn't go to dance lessons. . . hhmm. This whole weeks was kind of a blur, it went really quickly, and I don't remember a whole lot from it. . . I remember feeling stressed out about all the end of the year work that I know I should do, but just don't want to. . . and it's been nice out -- I'd rather lie in the sun than do my seminar reading, you know? Well, we finished the Metaphysics on Thursday, I think we had some really good seminars on it. I enjoyed them, anyway. For Monday we're reading the Bacchae. I should start that, I suppose! Last night I went to the opening performance of Shakespeares "As You Like It," set in the 50's, directed by Erikk Geanikkis -- it was amazing. Thoroughly hilarious, too. I couldn't stop laughing. Kudos to all who took part. I don't want to say more until all my friends have seen it, I don't want to ruin the surprise! Afterwards, I went to get chai with Katie, and we stayed up and talked for quite a while. I had just gotten into bed and was just barely sleeping when I was awakened by really loud boys and the tune of "Spiderman, spiderman" in our hall. And the sound of aerosol cans being deployed. Fortunately, we were warned ahead of time that our hall was going to be pranked because we (apparently) are the "lame" hall because we're really quiet. Whatever. Anyhow, this was at two-thirty in the morning, and I'm surprised the guys didn't break any doors with as hard as they were pounding. A few of us went out in the hall after they left to see the havoc they left behind -- the hall was adorned with brightly colored silly string, and, oddly enough, odd bits of cotton string taped to the walls, leading no one knows where. It was bizarre. Tammie, Sandra, and I cleaned up the Silly String, and Officer O'Hare came up to check everything out -- and promptly got called away to the same thing somewhere else, I think. So we're planning revenge. Oh, and they weren't very stealthy. . .they left stuff all over the place, and weren't even very creative, just really loud. Way to go, guys. We're unimpressed. So, needless to say, I'm a bit tired. We'll see how this paper writing goes. I've got an outline done(ish). . . I've got a paper conference at 1:30 with Mr. Sageng, and then Flannery O'Connor at 2, if anyone shows up. . . after that, I'm going to go this evening with the Christian Fellowship to babysit a bunch of kids at a local church, which should be a ton of fun. I'm really looking forward to it. Other weekend happenings -- tomorrow I might go see the play again (it was just that good), and Sunday night is a Primum Mobile concert. Also amazing. Otherwise, this is the last week of classes (craziness). My don rag is on Friday the 12th. . . commencement is the 14th. . . I'll be home the 13th. I'll be a sophomore!! AHHHHH!! This year went so quickly. It's been amazing, though. . . Later days!
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