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Sunday, 04 January 2009

  • LIFE GOALS REVISITED

    ● Bachelors Degree

    ● Masters Degree

    ● Training in PR/Development

    ● Work in PR/Development

    → Travel the world:

    • England- Been 4 times.  Will go back at any opportunity.
    • Ireland - Been twice.  I'd go back.
    • Scotland - Been twice.  I don't need to go here again.
    • Wales - Been twice.  I don't need to go here either, but I wouldn't mind getting my hands on some Welsh Waffles.
    • Germany - Only visited a Lutheran church service and Starbucks on a layover.  Need to go back for many days.
    • Spain - Been once.  Want to go back.  <3 Barcelona.
    • Greece - Been once.  Never want to go back.
    • Monaco - Been once.  I didn't win.
    • Italy - Been twice.  Want to go back to Florence for a week or so.  Maybe Rome for a few days.  Never want to go back to Venice.  Ever.  It's like Disneyland, but it smells worse.  And scary men chase you everywhere trying to sell you knock-off purses.
    • France - Been to Nice on the train for one day.  I guess I could go to Paris.  Not a priority.  Not a fan.
    • Turkey - Been once.  Istanbul is awesome.  I would love to go back.
    • Mexico - Been many times.  Don't need/want to go back really.
    • Yeah...so basically, I want to go everywhere else... 

    ○ Bartending school

    ● Learn to brew beer
    ○ Win a brewing competition

    ○ Write a screenplay

    ○ Direct a film

    ○ Get married

    ○ Foster kid/s

    ○ Have kids (?)

    → Go to seminary

    ○ Get Ph.D. (preferably from Cambridge)

    ● Get published

    → Write at least one book

    ○ Live in New York for a year
    ○ Teach at college level

    ○ Do cover art for an album

    ○ Do cover art for a book

    ○ Learn to speak German

    ○ Start and run a secondary school

    ○ Take violin lessons

    ○ Learn to fly a plane

    ○ Go to culinary school

    ○ Backpack through Europe

    → Be entirely debt free

    ○ Master the Adobe Creative Suite

    ○ Master Final Cut Pro

    ○ Write and illustrate a children's book

  • Currently
    The Death of Adam: Essays on Modern Thought
    By Marilynne Robinson
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    IT'S YOUR PARTY BUT I'll DIE IF I WANT TO

    The other day, as we were parking in a crowded D.C. garage, I received a text message from Miss Doris simply noting the fact that I had not posted in quite some time (and also hinting at the saddening reality that she knows me a little bit less now than she used to because I haven't kept up with regular posts).  I suppose that's what happens when one stops blogging. 

    I'm not really certain what's come over me.  I didn't really mean to stop. 

    I can think of three possible reasons for my absence:
    • One.  I've started to write a book.  So, instead of going to my blog every day to write, I've been organizing my thoughts and gathering ideas for something that I think will be a lot of fun upon completion.  I'm not really sure what it will look like when I'm done, but I've already got the marketing element down pat.  The title and cover should sell the thing no matter what's inside. 

    • Two.  I've been busy.  Like extremely busy.  For those of you who don't know, I will be returning to the classroom to teach jr. high for the remainder of this school year (second semester).  This has meant a lot of cramming and craziness to finish up my big development jobs sooner rather than later so I can be as dedicated as possible to the task of running a classroom again.  Not to mention, I've moved, and I got a dog!

    • Three.  I'm angry at Xanga.
    It's a new year.  I can't believe I'm so behind on life that I've not even done my yearly review of goals.  But it's also 1:34 a.m., and I just got home from a week in D.C.  So, really it's about 4:34 a.m. to me right now, and I'm beyond exhausted. 

    But for you, Doris, I posted.  And I shall post again in the near future.
    Church tomorrow.  Hasta.

    P.S. I just started listening to Los Campesinos! finally.  And, of course, like always, I wonder what took me so long.

    P.P.S. The Robinson book is amazing.

Thursday, 27 November 2008

  • HOLIDAYS, ETC.

    I am pro holiday.  While it's rather a duh statement to say every day should be thanksgiving, I think it's important that we take one day in particular to really focus on all the blessings in our lives.  Thanksgiving is also one of the few days we have left where the Christian (or deistic, at the very, very least) roots of our country still show loudly and clearly. 

    It's amazing in a day where we can't even say "Merry Christmas" without being hassled, that we still allow discussion of pilgrims and God's grace on national television and in the largest, most popular parade in the nation.  The inconsistency is astounding, but mostly it just reminds me that the non-Christian has no solid ground to stand upon.  They're always borrowing something or other and somehow find the nerve to curse God in the process.  It's silly, really.  Among other things.

Friday, 14 November 2008

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

  • FOR DORIS

    Life has been pretty nutso lately, but I have to admit, I really do welcome all the business of the past two weeks.  Keeps me from dwelling on things I can't do anything about. 

    Jess came to town, which was fantastic.  Stacey had a fun, amazing wedding.  I got to party with Jacob and Leanna again and really hang out with Diana and TJ for the very first time (of any significance).  I have to admit, they are all some of the most enjoyable people I know.  And for the first time ever, I felt like I was at "Table 8."  For those of you who don't know what that means...it's alright.

    On Saturday, we went to a rad conference featuring Derek Thomas from RTS.  We celebrated my mother's birthday on Sturday night.  Ruth's Chris...perfect.  Churched it up.  We went to Crepe Escape and Nick and Norah on Sunday.  We closed on a house.  TJ (my bro, not the other one) and I got to get a couple of fun appliances for our move (late birthday presents from our parents), and last night, we bought a couch, which I'll be paying off for the next year.  But it's a beauty.

    Needless to say, things have been extremely busy.  This is the first night I've had free in a while, and I only have it free because it's midterm week at City Seminary.  I'm auditing my class, thank you very much. 

    Anyhow, that's the scoop.  I hope one day that I will fall back into regular posts on here, but I can't promise it will be anytime too soon.  Hope you all are doing well in Xangaland. 

    XOXO

Monday, 13 October 2008

  • PEACE, BE STILL

    People can only really pretend everything's okay for so long. 
    Eventually things will...
    People will... 

    Eventually everything will
    Snap.

Saturday, 11 October 2008

  • I WILL NEVER LOVE YOU MORE THAN MY MAC COMPUTER

    Matt introduced me to this musician named Soko, and she has a song called, "I will never love you more, " which is pretty great.  You should all listen to it.

    We have a three-day weekend, and I suddenly feel relaxed.  But I shouldn't, because I have plenty of things to get done, including about a days' worth of work I'm behind on at this point.  However, today, I am going to focus on cleaning the house, watching a few more episodes of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and making cider with Margy.  I might toss in a little appliance comparison, too...since we have to find a washer, dryer, and fridge sometime soon.

    I am getting excited about moving to the new place, but I'm dreading the part where I have to pack everything.  I'm also not excited about divorcing my roommate.  Since we've been roommates for so long now, splitting everything up is going to be crazy.  We're both going to have huge gaps.  I won't have a couch, and she won't have any kitchen supplies, etc.  Stuff like that...it will be a little bit sad.

Tuesday, 07 October 2008

  • LET'S PRETEND WE DON'T EXIST; LET'S PRETEND WE'RE IN ANTARCTICA

    I tried going to bed two hours ago, but for some reason I am still awake.  I really am exhausted, too.

    I can't get this song out of my head. 

    Sylar in an apron represents everything I'm looking for in a man.
    Ok, not really.
    But sorta.

    Life is weird.  Like really weird sometimes.

Sunday, 05 October 2008

  • AND THE WORLD IS NEW

    I finally saw Burn After Reading last night, and it made me laugh.  Hands down Brad Pitt's most hilarious role ever. 

    I bought box hair dye today.  Horror.  I am broke, and I want a change.  I'm just not sure I can bring myself to do it.  Hopefully, Danielle will read this and yell at me before it's too late.

    It finally rained the other day.  It was perfect, too.  I was sad.  I sat on the swings at school as the very first sprinkles turned to real rain.  It was great, but then my computer class showed up, and I had to go inside.  I forgot about how great swings are.

Friday, 03 October 2008

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    • Name: Rebecca
    • Country: United States
    • State: California
    • Birthday: 8/20/1979
    • Gender: Female
    • Member Since: 10/26/2004
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