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Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions. I always hope to engage my in a better life and work on myself but it's not a resolution per se.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
A classmate. :)
Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
What countries did you visit?
This is one of the few years I have not left the country. I hope sometime (probably not though...) I will get to go back to England to see family.
What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
That's an interesting question... I'd like to find love. A love who that is lasting and commitment... a future. I have a boyfriend who I love but I am not sure that's what that is...
What dates in 2008 will remain etched in your memory and why?
We were talking about dates today in my counseling class. I have such a terrible concept of time it's unreal.
The summer will be etched in my memory. I was a camp counselor at a camp for children and adolescents with specal needs. I sometimes think I had more fun than the campers did! If life could be like that and I could subside on the pay... I would be in heaven!
I identify with Monica's milestones with the sprout. I am so proud of him and all his accomplishments. I wish I could be closer!
In 2008, I got a 4.0 in grad school... (still have it p.s. wahooooooo!)
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
A 4.0 in grad school.
Recieving award for best camp counselor at Angelwood.
What was your biggest failure?
Not sure, here. Best not to focus on failure anyway, and just press on...
(I agree with Monica)
What was the best thing you bought?
I LOVE buying gifts... I guess the canvas portrait for my parents of the family :)
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Migraines... as usual. I got bit at camp. Had bronchitis...
Whose behavior merited celebration?
The sprout's. (TOTALLY keeping that!!!!)
Kids at camp who I saw talk and sign more. Counselors (including me) who learnt more about our children and what they were going through.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Disappointment is a fact of life.
Where did most of your money go?
Life stuff.
What did you get really excited about?
Hearing about David and his signing... seeing pictures... anything David related!
Doing well in grad school.
Trips to Atlanta to see my bff, her daughter, and my bf.
What song will always remind you of 2008?
Waiting for my life to being by Colin Hays.
Compared to this time last year, are you:
Currently, I'd have to say I am less excited about life and happy... Last year was better...
Thinner or fatter? Same... I think... I tend to plump up for winter... don't wanna be cold :)
Richer or poorer? Richer
How did you spend Christmas?
In Orlando with my family.
Did you fall in love in 2007?
2007... isn't that 2 years ago... and yes I did.
How many 1-night stands?
None.
What was your favorite TV program?
I have so many I will have to do recents... Celebrity Rehab (Dr. Drew is like my dream lover... is that weird?) and Skins on BBC America... :)
What was the best book you read?
I read so many books on break I can't even remember. I read books about McLean Psychiatric Hospital which were reallllly interesting. I read Girl, Interupted for the first time after loving the movie. I read Beautiful Boy and his son's book.. they were interesting...
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rediscovering Pink... yeah top 40's pop... don't judge me. :P
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hatred is a waste of energy, (Agreeing with Monica again)
What did you want and get?
Great grades.
What did you want and not get?
No more migraines.
What was your favorite film of this year?
I laughed really hard at Leaving Sarah Marshall. I am not a big movie person.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My birthday was not what it was in Atlanta... but we went to the beach.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Feeling like Jacksonville was home.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Fashion bores me. As long as I'm protected against the elements, and not violating any obscenity laws, I'm good. (I agree here to.... and still with the 2007....)
What kept you sane?
Never claimed sanity. ;)
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
The boy that died in Skins on BBC America :( who is also in Doctor Who.
What political issue stirred you the most?
Amendment 2 in FL. Prop h8 in CA. Very sad.
Who did you miss?
My Atlanta. My old place in Atlanta. Being able to hang out with my Atlanta friends on a moments notice. My BTG job.
David. His parents.
Who was the best new person you met?
My multicultural teacher... she is from the Phillipines and has very interesting stories about moving to America
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.... (LOVES Dory.)
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I'm waiting for my real life to begin...."
(p.s. Monica I am pretty sure my Dad has been to Solsbury Hill... :))
To Monica (who I copied this from) I wish you all the luck in the world!
And David... Keep showing us your amazing abilities. I know what an AMAZING child you are...
To a great 2009.... for everyone!
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Disco tune "Stayin' Alive" could save your life
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. doctors have found the Bee Gees 1977 disco anthem "Stayin' Alive" provides an ideal beat to follow while performing chest compressions as part of CPR on a heart attack victim.
The American Heart Association calls for chest compressions to be given at a rate of 100 per minute in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). "Stayin' Alive" almost perfectly matches that, with 103 beats per minute. CPR is a lifesaving technique involving chest compressions alone or with mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing. It is used in emergencies such as cardiac arrest in which a person's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. CPR can triple survival rates, but some people are reluctant to do it in part because they are unsure about the proper rhythm for chest compressions. But research has shown many people do chest compressions too slowly during CPR.
In a small study headed by Dr. David Matlock of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, listening to "Stayin' Alive" helped 15 doctors and medical students to perform chest compressions on dummies at the proper speed. Five weeks after practicing with the music playing, they were asked to perform CPR again on dummies by keeping the song in their minds, and again they kept up a good pace.
"The theme 'Stayin' Alive' is very appropriate for the situation," Matlock said in a telephone interview on Thursday. "Everybody's heard it at some point in their life. People know the song and can keep it in their head." The findings will be presented this month at a meeting of the American College of Emergency Physicians in Chicago.
Writing by Will Dunham
Editing by David Storey
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tee hee hee.
i love me some eddie. and legos.
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"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain
Follow this link Media Matters to find contact information (http://mediamatters.org/items/200807170005) . I believe in people having a right to their own opinions but this has such potential to harm. So many people listen to his show and we just can't stand for people spreading such nonsense.
THE SAVAGE NATION (Listed alphabetically by state) Here's all the stations Michael Savage's show is on......
KNEW 910 AM San Francisco CA Clear Channel Communications 4-7PM PST - Flagship station
KAIK 970 AM Fairbanks AK Clear Channel Communications 3-6PM AK Time
WDNG 1450 AM Anniston AL Wdng, Inc.
6-9PM EST
WVNN 770 AM Athens AL Cumulus Broadcasting 7-9PM
WANI 1400 AM Auburn AL Auburn Network, Inc 7-9PM EST
WAPI 1070 AM Birmingham AL Citadel Broadcasting Company 9-12MIDNITE EST
WBCF 1240 AM Florence AL Benny Carle Broadcasting, Inc.
6-8PM EST
WRJM 93.
7 FM Geneva AL Stage Door Development 7-9PM EST
WNTM 710 AM Mobile AL Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM EST
KWHN AM Fort Smith AR Clear Channel Communications 6-9PM CST
KYHN 1320 AM Fort Smith AR Clear Channel Communications 6-9PM CST
KXEM 1010 AM PhoenixA AZ James Crystal Enterprises 4-7PM AZ Time
KATO 1230 AM Safford AZ McMurray Communications 5:30-8PM AZ TIME
KNST 790 AM Tuscon AZ Clear Channel Communications 4-7PM AZ Time
KERN 1410 AM Bakersfield CA American General Media 4-7PM
KPAY 1290 AM Chico CA Clear Channel Communications 4-7PM PST
KRLA 870 am Glendale CA Salem Communications 5-8PM PST
KYOS 1480 AM Merced CA Mapleton Communications 4-7PM
KFIV 1360 AM Modesto CA Clear Channel Communications 4-7PM PST
KTOX 1340 AM Needles CA Creative Broadcasting Services, Inc.
5-7PM PST
KGAM 1450 AM Palm Springs CA R & R Radio Corporation 4-7PM PST
KSTE 650 AM Rancho Cordova (Sacremento MKT) CA Clear Channel Communications 4-7PM
KTIE 590 AM San Bernardino (Riverside CA Mkt) CA Salem Communication 5-8PM PST
KFMB 760 AM San Diego CA Midwest Television, Inc.
4-7PM PST
KSCO 1080 AM Santa Cruz (San Jose Mkt does not rank) CA Michael Zwerling Investments 7-10PM PST
KSMA 1240 AM Santa Maria CA Clear Channel Communications 3-7PM PST
KVML 1450 AM Sonora CA Clarke Broadcasting Corporation 8-10PM PST
KNTK 102.
3 FM Weed CA Four Rivers Broadcasting, Inc
KVOR 740 AM Colorado Springs CO Citadel Broadcasting Comp 6-9PM MST
KNZZ 1100 AM Grand Junction CO MBC Grand Broadcasting 6-8PM MST
KCOL 600 AM Wellington CO Clear Channel Communications
WDRC 1360 AM Hartford CT The Talk of Connecticut 7-10PM EST
WSTC 1400 AM Stamford CT Cox Radio 10-1AM EST
WSNG 610 AM Torrington CT Buckley Broadcasting Corp.
7-10PM
WWCO 1240 AM Waterbury CT 7-10PM EST
WTNT 570 AM Washington DC Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM
WGMD 92.
7 FM Rehoboth Beach DE Resort Broadcasting Company, LLC 7-10PM EST
WNDB 1150 AM Daytona Beach FL Black Crow Broadcasting 7,8,9-10PM EST (Depends on day)
WFTW 1260 AM Fort Walton Beach FL Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc.
6-9PM EST
WSKY 97.
3 FM Gainesville FL Entercom Gainesville Licence 8-11PM
WOKV 690 AM Jacksonville FL Cox Radio, Inc.
9-12MIDNITE EST
WWTK 730 AM Lake Placid FL Cohan Radio Group, Inc 7-10PM EST
WCNZ 1660 AM Marco Island FL All Financial Network, Inc.
7-10PM EST
WMEL 920 AM Melbourne FL Twin Towers Broadcasting Inc.
8-10PM EST
WDBO 580 AM Orlando FL Cox Radio, Inc 7-10PM & 1-4AM EST
WYOO 101.
1 FM Panama City Beach FL Styles Media Group, LLC 6-9PM
WWBA 1040 AM Tampa Bay FL Genesis Communications of Tampa Bay, Inc 7-10PM
WFTL 850 AM West Palm Beach FL James Crystal 7-10P ET
WALG 1590 AM Albany GA Cumulus Broadcasting 8-10PM EST
WALR 1340 AM Atlanta GA Dickey Broadcasting Company 5-10PM EST
WGAC 580 AM Augusta GA Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc 7-10PM EST
WYXC 1270 AM Cartersville GA Rogers Communications 7-10PM
WMAC 940 AM Macon GA Cumulus Broadcasting 7-10PM EST
KHBZ 990 AM Honolulu HI Clear Channel Communications 4-7PM HI TIME
KCPS 1150 AM Burlington IA John M.
Giannettino 6-9PM CST
KBOI 670 AM Boise ID Citadel Communications 6-9PM MST
KID 590 AM Idaho Falls ID Clear Channel Communications 6-9PM
KOZE 950 AM Lewiston ID 4-K Radio, Inc 4-7PM PST
KWIK 1240 AM Pocatello ID Clear Channel Communications 6-9PM MST
WBIG 1280 AM Aurora IL Big Broadcasting Company, Inc.
1-3PM CST
WCIL 1020 AM Carbondale IL Lyle Broadcasting Corporation 7-9PM CST
WJPF 1340 AM Herrin IL ZRG Of Illinois, Inc 7-9PM EST
WJOL 1340 AM Joliet IL NextMedia Licensing, LLC 6-9PM CST
WKRS 1220 AM Waukegan IL NextMedia Group 6-9PM CST
WOWO 1190 AM Fort Wayne IN Federated Media 7-9PM IND TIME
KNSS 1240 AM Wichita KS Entercom Wichtia License, LLC 7-9PM CST
WIBR 1300 AM Baton Rouge LA Citadel Broadcasting Company 7-9PM CST
KAOK 1400 AM Lake Charles LA Pittman Broadcast Services,LLC.
6-9PM CST
KEEL 710 AM Shreveport LA Clear Channel Communications 9-12MID EST
WRKO 680 AM Boston MA Entercom Boston, LLC 7-10PM EST
WHYN 560 AM Springfield MA Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM EST
WPEP 1570 AM Taunton MA Anastos Media Group, Inc 7-10PM EST
WCBM 680 AM Baltimore MD Wcbm Maryland, Inc 10PM-1AM EST
WICO 1320 AM Salisbury MD Delmarva Broadcasting Company 7-10PM EST
WEGP 1390 AM Presque Isle ME Decelles/Smith Media, Inc.
7-9PM EST
WHFB 1060 AM Benton Harbor MI B/CST Associates LTD Partnership 7-10PM EST
WXDX 1310 AM Dearborn MI Clear Channel Communications
WOOD 1300 AM Grand Rapids MI Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM EST
WHTC 1450 AM Holland MI Midwest Communications, Inc 10-1am EST
WKMI 1360 AM Kalamazoo MI Cumulus 8-10PM EST
WJML 1110 AM Petosky MI Rick Stone 3-4PM EST
KYCR 1570 AM Minneapolis MN Salem Communications 5-8AM CST
WWTC 1280 AM Minneapolis MN SCA License Corp.
8-11PM CST
KROC 1340 AM Rochester MN Southern Minnesota Broadcasting, Co.
6-9PM CST
KNSI 1450 AM Saint Cloud MN Leighton Enterprises 6-9PM CST
KZIM 960 AM Cape Girardeau MO Aimmer Radio Group 6-9PM CST
KSSZ 93.9 FM Columbia MO Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri, Inc.
7-9PM CST
KWOS 950 AM Jefferson City MO Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri 7-9PM CST
KMBZ 980 AM Kansas City MO Entercom Kansas City License, LLC 7-10PM CST
KMAL 1470 AM Malden MO Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri 7-10PM CST
KRMS 1150 AM Osage Beach MO Viper Communications Broadcast Group 12-2:30PM Saturdays
KSIM 1400 AM Sikeston MO Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri 7-10PM CST
KSGF 1260 AM Springfield MO Journal Communications 6=9PM CST
KFTK 97.
1 FM St Louis MO Emmis Radio License Corporation 9-12MIDNIGHT CST
WTNI 1640 AM Biloxi MS MS Media & Triad Broadcasting 6-9PM CST
WFMM 97.3 FM Jackson MS Wfmn Radio, Inc.
6-9PM CST
KBLG 910 AM Billings MT Fisher Radio Regional Group, Inc.
5-8PM MST
KQDI 1450 AM Great Falls MT Fisher Communiations Inc 5-8PM MST
KBLL 1240 AM Helena MT Holter Broadcasting Corp 5-8PM MST
KYLT 1340 AM Missoula MT Fisher Radio Regional Group, Inc.
5-8PM MST
KJJR 880 AM Whitefish MT Bee Broadcasting, Inc.
5-8PM MST
WQNX 1350 AM Aberdeen NC Golf Capital Broadcasting, Inc.
3-4PM EST
WSPC 1010 AM Albemarle NC Norman Communications 7-10PM EST
WZRH 960 AM Dallas NC Zybek Media Group, LLC 7-10PM EST
WFNC 640 AM Fayetteville NC Cumulus Licensing LLC 8-10PM EST
WGBR 1150 AM Goldsboro NC Curtis Media Group 7-10PM EST (SAT 1-4PM)
WSTP 610 AM Salisbury NC Rowan Media, Inc.
8-10PM
KFYR 550 AM Bismarck ND Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM CST
KLIN 1400 AM Lincoln NE Monterrey Licenses, LLC 10PM-MIDNITE CST
KFAB 1110 AM Omaha NE Clear Channel Communications 8-11PM CST
WKXL 1450 AM Concord NH Embro Communications 7-11PM EST (or Sports)
WNTK 1010 AM Newport NH Koor Communications, Inc 9-10PM EST
WNTK 99.
7 FM Newport NH Koor Communications, Inc 9-10PM EST
1400 AM Pleasantville (Atlantic City Mkt) NJ Access.
1 New Jersey License Company 8-10PM EST
KKOB 770 AM Albuquerque NM Citadel Communications 9-11PM MST
KBIM 910 AM Roswell NM King Broadcasting Company 5-8PM MST
KDWN 720 AM Las Vegas NV Radio Nevada Corp.
4-7PM PST
KKOH 780 AM Reno NV Citadel Communications 6-9PM MST
WKRT Cortland NY Citadel Communications Corp 7-10PM
WOR 710 AM New York NY Buckley Broadcasting Corporation 6-9PM EST
WHAM 1180 AM Rochester NY Clear Channel Communications 11-12MIDNITE EST
WGY 810 AM Schenectady NY Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM EST
WSYR 570 AM Syracuse NY Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM
WHLO 640 AM Akron OH Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM EST
WKRC 550 AM Cincinnati OH Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM EST
WHIO 1290 AM Dayton OH Cox Radio, Inc 9-12MIDNITE EST
WPAY 1400 AM Portsmith OH Radio Stations WPAY/WPFB, Inc.
2-4PM EST
WSTV 1340 AM Steubenville OH Keymarket Licenses 7-10PM
WSPD 1370 AM Toledo OH Clear Channel Communications 8PM-1AM EST (or sports)
WKBN 570 AM Youngstown OH Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM EST
KTOK 1000 AM Oklahoma City OK Clear Channel Communications 9PM-MidNite CST
KFAQ 1170 AM Tulsa OK Journal Broadcast Group, Inc 7-10PM CST
KWRO 630 AM Coos Bay OR Bicoastal Media 4-7PM PST
KLOO 1340 AM Corvallis OR Clear Channel Communications 4-7PM PST
KAGO 1150 AM Klamath Falls OR New Northwest Broadcasters, LLC 5-7PM PST
KMED 1440 AN Medford OR Clear Channel Communications 4-7PM PST
KXL 750 AM Portland OR Rose City Radio Corp 4-7PM PST
KMBD 1590 AM Tillamook OR Oregon Eagle, Inc.. 4-7PM PST
WAEB 790 AM Allentown PA Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM EST
WRTA 1240 AM Altoona PA Handsome Brothers, Inc 7-10PM EST
WBLF 970 AM Bellefonte PA Dame Broadcasting, LLC 10-12MIDNITE EST
WHP 580 AM Harrisburg PA Clear Channel Communications 9-12Midnite EST
WPGB 104.
7 FM Pittsburgh PA Clear Channel Communications 8-11PM
WEEU 830 AM Reading PA Weeu Broadcasting Company 7-10PM EST
WOGY 1300 AM West Hazleton PA Entercom Wilkes-Barre Scranton 8-10PM EST
WILK 980 AM Wilkes-Barre PA Entercom Wilkes-Barre Scranton 8-10PM EST
WPRO 630 AM Providence RI Citadel Communications 7-10PM EST
WTMA 1250 AM Charleston SC Citadel Communications 8-10PM EST
WISW 1320 AM Columbia SC Citadel Communications Corp 8-11PM EST
WYRD 1330 AM Greenville SC Entercom Greenville License, LLC 8-11PM
WORD 950 AM Greenville SC Entercom Greenville LLC 8-11PM EST
WRNN 99.
5 FM Socastee SC NextMedia Group 7-10PM
KTOQ 1340 AM Rapid City SD Haugo Broadcasting, Inc 8-11PM CST
KELO 1320 AM Sioux Falls SD Midcontinent Radio of S.D., Inc.
9-12MID CST
WGOW 1150 AM Chattanooga TN Citadel Communications Corp 8-10PM EST
WNOX 990 AM Knoxville TN Citadel Communications 10PM-1AM EST
WREC 600 AM Memphis TN 7-10PM CST
WGNS 1450 AM Murfreesboro TN The Rutherford Group, Inc 6-9PM CST
KJCE 1370 AM Austin TX Texas Infinity Broadcasting L.P.
6-9PM CST
KPRC 950 AM Houston TX Clear Channel Communications 6-9PM CST
KWTX 1230 AM Waco TX Clear Channel Communications 8-11PM CST
KNRS 570 AM Salt Lake City UT Clear Channel Communications 5-8PM MST
WFHG 980 AM Bristol VA Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
7-10PM EST
WINA 1070 AM Charlottesville VA Eure Communications 7-10PM EST
WZXI 95.5 FM Harrisburg VA Easy Radio, Inc.
7-10PM EST
WLNI 105.9 FM Lynchburg VA Burns Media Strategies Inc.
7-10PM EST
WNIS 790 AM Norfolk VA Sinclair Communications 7-10PM EST
WRVA 1140 AM Richmond VA Clear Channel Communications 7-10PM EST
WVMT 620 AM Burlington VT Sison Broadcasting, Inc 7-10PM EST
KTCR 1340 AM Kennewick WA New Nortwest Broadcasters, LLC 4-7PM PST
KTTH 770 AM Seattle WA Entercom Seattle License, LLC 4-7PM PST
KQQQ 1150 AM Pullman WA Radio Palouse, Inc.
4-7PM PST
KGA 1510 AM Spokane WA Citadel Broadcasting Company 4-7PM
KPQ 560 AM Wenatchee WA Westcoast Broadcasting 8-10PM PST
KIT 1280 AM Yakima WA Clear Channel Communcations 4-7PM PST
WTAQ 1360 AM Green Bay WI Midwest Communications 6-9PM CST
WHBY 1150 AM Kimberly WI Woodward Communications, Inc 6-9PM CST (or SPORTS)
WIBA 1310 AM Madison WI Clear Channel Communications 8-11PM CST
WTMJ 620 AM Milwaukee WI Journal Broadcast Group 12-3AM CST
WWNR 620 AM Beckley WV Southern Communication Corp.
This with his ignorant statements about immigrants, liberals, gays... pretty much anyone unlike himself. People have a hard enough time trying understand each other as it is. The last thing we need is a guy like him making it harder for one another.
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[03 Jul 2008|02:07pm] |
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This summer is nuts. I just finished my first counseling class. It was the graduate level psychology of substance abuse and counseling (A!). I can't wait to the rest of my counseling classes starting end of August. Along with my classes in the fall, I will also be TEACHING (well I will be a graduate teaching assistant but they still leave you in a classroom with undergrads!) an undergraduate research methods lab. *PHEW*
I thought the beach life was supposed to be all lax and stuff... :P
I am working slowly but surely on forming a lit review for my thesis, developing a committee, and creating a proposal. Even though now I in the Masters Program for Counseling and General Psychology anymore and a thesis is no longer a requirement for me... I am still planning on completing one. Wish me luck. :).
I have a meeting in an hour with an old professor to talk about possibly getting on another project analyzing some data something else thats going as well that will probably take a couple weeks. Practice never hurts.
Starting Monday I am going to be a counselor at a 5 week day camp for kids(well mostly between the ages of about 10-21) with special needs (special abled kids!) As usual, I am sure I will learn more from them than they will from me. It isn't education based. It is fun based. It runs from about 7am (drop off) to about 5pm (pick up) with three groups of kids of about 10 and each group has at least 2 counselors and at least 1 counselor in training and then theres volunteers around. I am working the 9 to 5. Scheduled camp activities actually run from 9 to 3 and we do fun stuff like have water slides and petting zoo come. The idea is that a lot of parents have trouble finding someone to care for there guys over the summer and it's often imperative that they still work. So this company (shout out to Angelwood, Inc.) offers a cost efficient, fun alternative to having a babysitter everyday and their kids get all the socialization and fun and excitement of going to camp.
As an aside, I saw this on the internet and thought I had to post it...
This Dave Spicer's (who from what I know has Asperger's and write's a lot)analogy of autistic people to different kinds of unusual rocks. I got it from YouTube but I am going to assume it's genuine.
I will never know what it's like to be autistic. I do know, however, that I can try to be a friend and a calming positive influence in these children's lives and try to make a difference in the ways I know and have learned how. And am I honored to have that opportunity. And when a child lets you in, it's the most beautiful thing on this planet. It's love. <3.
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my exboyfriend danny is enganged... the day after my birthday proposed to his new chick in france. i am thinking she said yes.
dave is engaged. and kelly with child.
adam is enganged. and crissy wants kids.
josh is engaged. and as much as his fiancee hates me swears i will be at his wedding. wish... as you can imagine i can't wait for.
tonio and avion are supposed to be getting married!?!?!
my brother is moving out with me and moving in to his girlfriends place by the time i get home.
Jez next thing Toni Marie will tell me she's engaged and I will cry my self to sleep...
just shell shock maybe.
my parents did just have their 27th annivesivery on June 9th. Love em more then life. xoxoxo.
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I am 21 (+ 5) today! I got cards from family. My brother and Amber (my Jax BFF) bought 6 balloons and 26 roses to class. Heh. The class sang happy birthday to me. My teacher (who happens to also be my thesis advisor) sang the theme song from Spongebob Squarepants (Mark and Amber got my two SS balloons... and a Spongebob lamp for my room... its kind of a long story...). They also got me fun beach stuff like a new beach bag and towels and a wheelbarrow and a mug... Sunday Funday ensues! :)
My parents got me an amazing fleur de lis necklace that I am in love with. :).
James sent me two fleur de lis wine glasses and a fleur de lis fan pull....
My friend Kristen from school got me a t-shirt that says "bow chica wow wow"... an ongoing joke with us. :)
are we seeing a theme?
Hahaha.
I am so glad I am so loved. I am blessed.
It's weird to have my birthday without my parents. Without Jo. With my brother.
I know how lucky I am though to have so many people who love me. Happy birthday to me!
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I woke up yesterday and the right side of my mouth was killing me. So after my meeting with my thesis advisor I went to the dentist and I have necrotizing gingivitus. Apparently it's related to stress. Wow.
All I know is that it hurts. He gave me some pain pills. And the mouthwash I have to use tastes really crappy.
Yay grad school. Hahaha.
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Based on an exercise developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois State University. If you participate in this blog game, PLEASE acknowledge their copyright.
BOLD WHICH APPLY TO YOU:
Father went to college
Father finished college
Mother went to college
Mother finished college
Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor
Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers
Had more than 50 books in your childhood home
Had more than 500 books in your childhood home
Were read children's books by a parent
Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18
Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18
The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively
Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18
Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs
Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs
Went to a private high school
Went to summer camp
Had a private tutor before you turned 18
Family vacations involved staying at hotels
Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18
Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them *when i was 18, first car was a hand me down*
There was original art in your house when you were a child
You and your family lived in a single family house
Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home
You had your own room as a child
You had a phone in your room before you turned 18
Participated in an SAT/ACT prep course
Had your own TV in your room in High School
Owned a mutual fund or IRA in High School or College
Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16
Went on a cruise with your family
Went on more than one cruise with your family
Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up
You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family
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| Results of my Inkblot Test... Hmmm... |
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Sarah, your subconscious mind is driven most by Love
Your instinct to love and be loved is rooted very deeply in your subconscious and affects most of the decisions you make in life — whether you are aware of it or not.
You inspire people to experience their true feelings of love and act kindly towards others. You also value your personal relationships more than most people.
Your unique capacity to love may be greater than those around you, which means you may have more to give in relationships than your friends or romantic partners do.
Your psyche is very rich; the more you learn about it, the more you will understand who you really are.
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i knew there was something a little ghetto about living in a pineapple...
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I'm reading a book.
And the author said that a well known Yale Professor asked her the following question when the conversation turned to witches...
"When you think about witches at the stake, do you identify with the accused or those looking on?"
I immediately thought the witch. As did the author.
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“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”
I saw this quote.
I like it.
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[10 Jul 2007|02:09am] |
Basics
Name: Sarah. Sa to loved ones round here.
Date of Birth: May 20th.
Birthplace: Essex, England.
Current Location: Jacksonville Fl at my new house. *Pauses to see if she believes it's real*
Eye Color: Green.
Hair Color: Blondette.
Height: 5'4".
Heritage: British. Everyone before my parents England and Ireland. Before that... Europe.
Piercings: Ears. Belly button... I'm getting a little old for that.
Tattoos: Just one.
Favourite (hahaha spelt like in the homeland)
Band/Singer: Elton John/Sister Hazel
Song: Your song by Elton. Or Sara Smiles because my Dad used to sing it to me.
Movie: Stand By Me.
Disney Movie: Lion King.
TV show: Cops. First 48. Crossing Jordan.
Color: Purple. Or brown.
Food: English. I know, hahaha.
Pizza topping: Ham & pineapple or white pizza.
Ice-Cream Flavor: Vanilla bean.
Drink (non-alcoholic): Sprite.
Soda: Sprite.
Store: Bealls? Or Kroger.
Clothing Brand: Guess.
Shoe Brand: K-Swiss.
Season: Spring.
Month: May.
Holiday/Festival: My birthday.
Flower: Orchids or daisies. I also really love hibiscus and turns out there is a row of them between my new house and the next.
Make-Up Item: Moisturizer.
Board game: Monopoly.
Sunny or rainy: Sunny!
Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla.
Fruit or veggie: Fruit.
Night or day: Dusk.
Sour or sweet: Sweet.
Love or money: Love.
Phone or in person: In person.
Looks or personality: Both, but personality counts more.
Coffee or tea: Neither!
Hot or cold: Cold.
Your....
Goal for this year: If you say a year starting now, to go to California to see David and fam. Otherwise to remain a straight A student.
Most missed memory: The stuff we used to get in to in high school.
Best physical feature: My eyes.
First thought waking up: I have faith in this day.
Hypothetical personality disorder: Mid personality disorder, unclassified.
Preferred type of plastic surgery: None.
Sesame street alter ego: Quite possibly Elmo.
Fairytale alter ego: Tinkerbell.
Most stupid remark: I can't remember the best. But I get atleast 1 a week.
Worst crime: Not letting myself feel.
Greatest ambition: To change lives.
Greatest fear: Fire, bridges, birds and fish.
Darkest secret: I am not as strong as I wish I was. Isn't that everyones?
Favorite subject: English, Psych, French.
Strangest received gift: A paint roller. Don't ask.
Worst habit: I drink.
Do You
Smoke: never.
Drink: I do.
Curse: Yes.
Shower daily: Most times. :).
Like thunderstorms: No.
Dance in the rain: If the situation permits.
Sing: Loudly.
Play an instrument: Recorder.
Get along with your parents: Yes.
Wish on stars: Yes.
Believe in fate: I do.
Believe in love at first sight: With certain people I do. I believe that you see yourself loving someone at first sight but the love part takes time and effort.
Can You....
Drive: Yes but I never said I was good at it.
Sew: Buttons on to things.
Cook: Hardly.
Speak another language: not fully.
Dance: Yes.
Sing: Not well.
Touch your nose with your tongue: Nope.
Whistle: No.
Curl your tongue: Yes.
Have You Ever ...
Been Drunk: yes.
Been Stoned/High: yes.
Eaten Sushi: yes.
Been in Love: yes.
Skipped school: yes.
Made prank calls: yes.
Sent someone a love letter: yes.
Stolen something: once.
Cried yourself to sleep: who hasn't?
Other Questions....
What annoys you most in a person? idiocy and assholes.
Are you right or left handed? right.
What is your bedtime? between the hours of 9 and 12 usually...
Name three things you can't live without:
1. love
2. music
3. serenity
What is the color of your room? which one?
Do you have any siblings? 1 brother.
Do you have any pets? *pouts at this question*
Would you kill someone you hate for a million dollars? never.
What is your middle name? Louise.
What are your nicknames? Sazzle, Bubbles, Sa :).
Are you for or against gay marriage? Love is love is love.
What are your thoughts on abortion? I am all for not making other peoples decisions for them. There are circumstances in life that God forbid were to ever happen I cannot predict the path I would take, so I won't allow myself to judge another that way.
Do you have a crush on anyone? Yes yes yes and yes.
Are you afraid of the dark? Occasionally, yes...
How do you want to die? Peacefully and painlessly in my sleep.
What is the largest amount of popsicles that you have eaten on
one day? 2.
Would you take a bullet for the one you love? YES.
What is the last law you’ve broken? I drove over the speed limit on the way down here.
In a Member of the Opposite Sex...
Hair color: Preferably light.
Eye color: Any.
Height: Taller than me.
Weight: Bigger than me.
Most important physical feature: eyes, smile, arms, personality.
Biggest turn-off: people who don't know what they have going for them.
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[10 Jul 2007|12:28am] |
how do you know when to say i love you first?
"Saying I love you is one of the most wonderful yet oddly unnerving experiences for someone in a new relationship. It says that you care about a person to an extent that they need to take notice (uh-oh!) It also says that you might think more of them than they think of you. Therein lies the problem!
As beings of conscience, we do not like rejection. It hits too close to home – too close to our deepest fears – to have it happen. Saying I love you is like asking rejection over for a cup of tea. It slips in the door rather quietly then slaps you upside the head so hard you can’t be sure which way is up. All the while you’re left wondering how and why it is you brought this on yourself. Beings of conscience have natural instincts to preserve their well being and making verbal gestures of love that could go unrequited sets this instinct off.
"I love you is the greatest thing one person can say to another."
Yet saying those magical words is just what you find yourself ready to do. Maybe it struck you when you were feeling tomatoes in the produce department at your local grocery store or perhaps it came over you while on the bus into work. Whatever the case, when it hit, you knew it was true. You probably weren’t around this special person at the time of enlightenment, otherwise you would have leaned over and said I love you right away, right? Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe you were and you did and you got stunned silence in return or a tight ‘I think you’re really great, too.’ The point is that only one thing matters here. That is that someone loves another person and has or should have the courage to say it.
HOW LONG IS LIFE? FOR MOST, NOT NEARLY LONG ENOUGH. IN THAT TIME YOU CAN ONLY SAY I LOVE YOU SO MANY TIMES. AGAIN, IT’S NEVER ENOUGH. IF YOU FEEL IT IN YOUR HEART, YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO SAY IT. LOVE DOESN’T BELONG INSIDE OF YOU. SURE, YOU NEED TO LOVE YOURSELF, BUT IT’S SO MUCH BETTER TO LOVE SOMEONE ELSE. LET THEM KNOW WHEN YOU FEEL IT. SAY IT BECAUSE THERE COULD BE NO TOMORROW. SAY IT BECAUSE IT FEELS RIGHT. DON’T LOOK FOR IT IN RETURN. IT WILL FIND YOU IN TIME. (Emphasis by me).
The best advice that can be given is to be open about how you feel. Worrying about how it will be received isn’t the point. Say it when you mean it. I love you is the greatest thing one person can say to another. Even fear of rejection can’t stand in the way of that."
Quoted from cupidreviews.com
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4 Jobs I've had in the past:
1. Solar Dimensions.
2. Kindercare.
3. Metro Atlanta Recovery Residence.
4. Bridging the Gap.
4 Movies I could always watch:
1. Stand by Me.
2. Rules of Attraction.
3. Finding Nemo.
4. And as of today, The Secretary.
4 Places I've lived:
1. Georgia
2. England.
3. Philly.
4. About to be, Jacksonville.
4 TV shows I love:
1. Scrubs.
2. Intervention.
3. Hidden Palms. Recently. Don't judge me.
4. Crossing Jordan.
4 Foods I love:
1. Fruit.
2. Anything involving cheese.
3. French fries.
4. Bison.
4 Websites I frequent:
1. Facebook.
2. Myspace.
3. Yahoo.
4. Lately, ebay.
4 Places I'd rather be:
1. With DAVID.
2. with James.
3. A Sister Hazel concert.
4. Dancing in the rain.
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My furniture has gone. Today it is on a truck on its way to Jacksonville, Florida. I don't know how I feel... I mean I know I am really excited about going back to school... I have been ready for a long time. And, hypothetically, I am excited about the move... being back in touch with my brother... getting to do new things... living 10 minutes from the beach.
There is always a but... and the funny part is I always tell people everything after the word "but" doesn't matter to me because it normally equals doubts and excuses... BUT, HEY, don't I get to have doubts and excuses... :).
I swore when I moved to Georgia at 16 I would either move back to Philly or never move again. I lived here for a couple of months and developed bestfriends and relationships that, if not only because of my age, were stronger than anything in Philly. And then it became that I would never move from Atlanta.
And here I am, nearly 10 years later, preparing to move again. The move from England was drastic. The move from Philly to Atlanta was tragic... I am trying to predispose this move to a positive adjective.
I am leaving a lot. I mean my bestfriends of nearly 10 years, my parents base home, a boyfriend, and a whole lot of other things that I couldn't even try to quantify...
I just have to keep reminding myself it is for the best. And my bestfriends will come visit. And if David and his family come back to Atlanta... they can give me enough notice and I can be there in 5 hours!!!... and Grad School has been my dream since I graduated in 2004... and I am going to get to do what I have wanted for a very long time (unless M&A win the lottery and adopt me as David's full time nanny/tutor - DREAM JOB)... :)
I love all of you for supporting me.
*deep breath*
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Your Score: AndrogynousYou scored 63 masculinity and 66 femininity!You scored high on both masculinity and femininity. You have a strong personality exhibiting characteristics of both traditional sex roles. |
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