| VACATION! |
[Jun. 26th, 2004|04:22 am] |
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So the family and I are going to Washington DC for a week for some fun stuff. Bye, Texas! |
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[May. 22nd, 2004|09:36 am] |
So my whole family left in a hurry on Thursday because we heard my grandmother was in pretty bad shape. I had to leave in the middle of work, and Anna had to leave school. We arrived at the hospital and watched my grandmother gradually get worse and worse.
Ms. Eugenia Clayton passed away last night at 10:56 p.m. I was in the room as she died, and it was a very peaceful passing. She seemed almost relieved as her tension and suffering were lifted from her. She is now with her husband, who she hasn't seen in 35 years. She'll never be lonely again.
I'm aware that very few people will be reading this, but those of you who are, please pray for my mother, my two aunts, and my uncle. They really need comfort now, especially while they prepare the funeral. |
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| Grades |
[May. 19th, 2004|10:58 am] |
So I managed to pull off a 3.2 this semester, which is WAY better than I ever expected. I didn't even think I'd pull off a 3.0. But somehow, I got an A in history, and that's fine with me! I probably just barely got the B in French, though, which I was so sick of that I only did about half of the homework assignments.
So, with that 3.2, I am forever done with all math, science, history, government, and French! From now on, it's all journalism classes and electives. :-) |
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| Wow! Twice in a day. |
[May. 16th, 2004|06:27 pm] |
So, I had a really stressful day at work this past Friday, probably one of the most stressful ever. This came just after I'm recovering from a slight cold... er something... that makes me cough and sneeze. Today I'm sneezing quite a bit, and that's not fun. In addition, I have a really sensitive spot on my back that is quite painful and kind of burns somewhat.
Guess what this probably means.
I think I'm getting another outbreak of shingles. I had an outbreak when I was sophomore in high school because I was really stressed at the time because of so many commitments. I learned that people who have shingles normally see it once and never again, which is good news. But I can't ignore this burning pain on the skin on the right side of my back.
The downside is, if I have shingles again, it's a sign of a really weak immune system. And a nasty rash will appear on my right side (only) that will significantly hinder my ability to wear any kind of pants comfortably.
Icky. :-( |
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[May. 16th, 2004|06:00 am] |
Why yes, today IS my birthday. Thanks for asking!
So I'm up at 6:00 a.m. getting ready to go to mass with my sister, my boyfriend, and my best guy friend in the world! Can it get any better? Well, yes, if a few other people were here. :-)
Yesterday was the real day to celebrate my birthday. I played my favorite computer game in the morning, then Darrell came over and we watched all my TLC home makeover shows like Trading Spaces, In a Fix, While You Were Out, etc... (I LOVE those shows!) Then Anna came home from work, and left again for a drama banquet, then we ordered my favorite pizza, then Ryan came over and we watched the Matrix and Bruce Almighty, then Anna came home again and it was fun! *sigh* I loved the company, it was fantastic. Today my parents come home from Dallas and perhaps we'll be going out to eat tonight or something...
But then I have to study for my French final tomorrow morning. :-( School's not over quite yet... BUT SOON! :-)
Then the next thing I have to look forward to is my favorite aunt and uncle visiting for Memorial Day. We have ten pounds of shrimp, need I say more? |
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[May. 11th, 2004|07:35 pm] |
I am 23.86588% - Geek :-)
Someone's popping popcorn... yummy.
I've got a history final tomorrow, then I can look forward to my birthday!
Then I have a French final the morning after my birthday, which is no fun.
So, back to watching American Idol (yes, I admit it!). |
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| Something's up, and I don't know what... |
[May. 3rd, 2004|10:59 pm] |
So I didn't go to church for two out of the past three Sundays. It doesn't make much sense because it seems like this is a time where I need it the most... my grandmother is in and out of a coma-like state and could pass away any minute, my boyfriend continues to have financial problems, I'm freaking out about school (I'm switching from print journalism to multimedia journalism, with aspirations to be a Webmaster), work is starting to stress me out, and I'm feeling farther and farther away from my parents and my sister every day.
Whine, whine, whine.
That Jars of Clay concert I was uber-excited about was cancelled because the lead singer got laringitis (sp?). (Rebecca, you'll be so jealous... Caedmon's Call played instead.) So Darrell and I had a Matrix marathon at his place all day. We moved his matress into his living room with a bunch of sheets and pillows and watched all three movies. It was the best day I had had in a long time.
So my birthday's less than two weeks away, and it looks like there won't be much celebration. I'll probably just take the day off and then study for my French exam the next morning.
An old dear friend of mine calls me about once a week from Afghanistan. He's been doing it for about a month now. Poor guy just got dumped by his fiancee. I felt bad telling him that Darrell and I are doing wonderfully.
Darrell seems to be the only lasting, durable brightness in my life at the moment. Sure, I get occasional calls from dear friends that I love exceedingly! :-) But it seems that my friends, my faith, and my even my family can be fleeting sometimes. I'm looking for more. |
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[Mar. 5th, 2004|11:08 pm] |
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You're Brave New World!
by Aldous Huxley
With an uncanny ability for predicting the future, you are a true
psychic. You can see how the world will change and illuminate the fears of future
generations. In the world to come, you see the influence of the media, genetic
science, drugs, and class warfare. And while all this might make you happy, you
claim the right to be unhappy. While pregnancy might seem painful, test tube
babies scare you most. You are obsessed with the word "pneumatic".
Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.
You're
the United Nations!
Most people think you're ineffective, but you are trying to
completely save the world from itself, so there's always going to be a long
way to go. You're always the one trying to get friends to talk to each
other, enemies to talk to each other, anyone who can to just talk instead of
beating each other about the head and torso. Sometimes it works and sometimes
it doesn't, and you get very schizophrenic as a result. But your heart
is in the right place, and sometimes also in New York.
Take the Country
Quiz at the Blue Pyramid
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| Hah! |
[Mar. 3rd, 2004|10:47 pm] |
Furnulum pani nolo.
"I don't want a toaster."
Generally, things (like this quiz) tend to tick you
off. You have contemplated doing grievous
bodily harm to door-to-door salesmen.
Which Weird Latin Phrase Are You?
brought to you by Quizilla |
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| Just saw The Passion |
[Feb. 25th, 2004|07:17 pm] |
It's so hard to describe in words. Darrell cried almost as much as I did, from the Scourging onward. The way Mel Gibson portrayed Mary is wonderful. The idea of Satan lurking throughout the scenes was marvelous. It was truly a fantastic movie.
With all this debate over who killed Jesus and whether the film was anti-Semitic, it's all just a bunch of crap. Who killed Jesus? We all did, of course.
Everyone should see this movie. Whether Christian or not. And if you're worried about the bloodiness, Mel Gibson has a few creative ways to get away from it in certain especially graphic parts of the film. I'm pretty squeamish, and it didn't bother me.
I told Darrell, "I feel like I have to go to church and never leave."
"Me too," he said.
Wow. |
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| Bluuuuuuuue |
[Feb. 23rd, 2004|01:46 pm] |
You give your love and friendship unconditionaly. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive.
Find out your color at Quiz Me!
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[Jan. 17th, 2004|10:54 pm] |
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Wow, something pretty huge just happened between Darrell and me.
Let's just say that there was something about him that had bothered me tremendously for the whole time that we've been a couple, and tonight, he told me he had been lying to me all along. For over a year. However, the truth is much more to my liking.
I feel like crying because he lied to me. And the people who read this journal will probably go on and on about how big of a jerk he is, now that we all know he's a lier. But there's this sincerity that I see, that no one else can really understand. He's been through a hell of a lot, and it would be wrong of me just to drop him, as if there was nothing I could do. He's changing enourmously for the better... I see it in front of my eyes. He's come clean about this huge thing, and he's told me that he wants everything to be better, and they're getting that way.
I still want to cry about this. |
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| Wow, it's been a while. |
[Jan. 13th, 2004|09:41 pm] |
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I really can't wait to go back to school. I need to be learning, doing something productive... something other than my Orange piece, that is, because it just gets a little too tedious sometimes, revising the same piece five times over. It's still not good enough. I guess I'm still learning how that all goes.
I've been working a buttload. Had two 40-hour weeks in a row, and this week I work 30 hours. I like it at Randall's and all, but that gets a little monotonous. Got a break last weekend though, which I spent with Darrell and, apart from that, rock climbing with a special friend, which I'm STILL sore from.
Darrell got a new job, which is VERY good because it's gotten to the point where I don't even want to talk to him at work anymore. He's always complaining or getting frustrated at something while he's on the clock. I can't wait until he starts his new job, which is at the Sears corporate office. Cool beans.
Today I bought books for school and there were so many that even Darrell had trouble carrying the bags. One class has six books, another four, another three, and another two. And I still haven't bought the course packet and workbook for French, which will be another $40 or so on top of the $360 already spent. My history books look pretty interesting... there's one of Father Coughlin, Huey Long and the Great Depression that I think I will be writing my paper on. Wooo! That'll be fun.
Looks like Darrell will be at ACC this fall. *crosses fingers*
Jars of Clay is officially my favorite band.
And that's that. |
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| Tidbits |
[Dec. 21st, 2003|08:31 pm] |
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We had a nasty worm on this computer that took two weeks to get rid of. Finally, it's gone, and I can relax a bit.
I can also relax because I ended up with a 3.4 GPA for the semester. Yay! That was better than I expected. I thought I was going to get a C in astronomy but I think the professor bumped it up a bit for me. *SMILE*
I was excited about the semester being over but then I realized that three of the five classes I'll be taking next semester will be continuations of three classes I just took (government, history, and French). I also realized that after next semester, I'll be halfway done with college. Creepiness.
I have to work tomorrow, the next day, and the next day (Christmas Eve). Working Christmas Eve until 8:30 when the store closes at 8:00. Which is pretty much stinky.
Saw 'Return of the King' on Saturday and 'The Last Samuri' Sunday (today). Both were really good.
Mom got her master's degree on Saturday and I nearly cried because I was so happy for her.
I am falling more and more in love with Darrell with every day that goes by.
Mark might be coming back to St. Thomas More, which would be fun fun fun. Maybe the teens will know him as 'Amy's brother' rather than myself being known as 'Mark's sister.' Heh, heh.
I went to 7:00 a.m. mass this morning, which was a nice change.
Saw 'Silence of the Lambs' for the first time a couple of days ago. That movie was great but it gave me the creeps.
And that is all. |
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