After recent events, my mind is racing with thoughts and questions, that will likely not be answered. SO, to distract myself from these irrational rationalizations, I've decided to make a list of words I enjoy saying. (Yes, very random, I know! lol) Feel free to add your favorites!
Terpsichore
Inebriated
Trickery
Indubitably
Maddeningly
Mauve
Foliage
Persuasion
Splendiferous
Leisure
Crevice
Preface
Stout
Solace
Vernacular
Acquiesce
Scrumptious
Alacrity
Whimsical
Infected
Volatile
Troglodyte
Titillating
Vivacious
Vuluptuous
Impervious
Plethora
That's all I have for now. Enjoy!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
"I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils..."
For lunch today, Keri and I ventured to Wal-Mart to pick up a few items needed for our trip to the river this weekend, as well as a scrumptious cake for Shannon's birthday! Although the month of June is just barely coming to an end, the shelves are slowly getting stocked with school supplies. That is one of my favorite times of the year, when I walk down the aisle full of paper, pencils, and pens! Oh my! I absolutely love it!
It's terrible though. Every year, I'm tempted into buying new, colorful items for my classes, finding better ways to organize my year. I rarely reuse old supplies too. I know that's awful, but in my eyes, each fall is a new beginning, a fresh start. Each additional binder or notebook is a clean slate for my classes. After the first week of the semester, I divide up the my newly acquired academic inventory across my living room floor, along with my syllabi, and I begin the organization process. There's just something about labeling those dividers that thrills me for a yet another Fall, especially with this school year being my last! ...Alas, it is not that time just yet. We must get through the 4th of July first!
Anyway, as we walked to the check out counter, I chuckled at myself and shared this entire thought process with Keri. You can only imagine what she was thinking....probably the same things you're thinking right now! haha
Oh well, off to the river! Have a great weekend everyone!!! :D
It's terrible though. Every year, I'm tempted into buying new, colorful items for my classes, finding better ways to organize my year. I rarely reuse old supplies too. I know that's awful, but in my eyes, each fall is a new beginning, a fresh start. Each additional binder or notebook is a clean slate for my classes. After the first week of the semester, I divide up the my newly acquired academic inventory across my living room floor, along with my syllabi, and I begin the organization process. There's just something about labeling those dividers that thrills me for a yet another Fall, especially with this school year being my last! ...Alas, it is not that time just yet. We must get through the 4th of July first!
Anyway, as we walked to the check out counter, I chuckled at myself and shared this entire thought process with Keri. You can only imagine what she was thinking....probably the same things you're thinking right now! haha
Oh well, off to the river! Have a great weekend everyone!!! :D
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
An Observation of the Senses
Most people probably would not believe the random train of thoughts that run through my head on a daily basis. But it's not everyday that I have time to actually write them down. So, for your reading pleasure, as I sit at work on my birthday, I will share this random thought with you.
As I was walking up the hill by the library, that is the bane of my existence (the hill, not the library), heading to the School of Music today, I was completely in my own little world, enjoying the sunshine beaming down on me. A light breeze picked up, tousling my sundress around, and as I took a deep breath to prepare myself for that godforsaken hill, I smelled something. A pungent scent overwhelmed me, so much so that I was thoroughly offended when I could not figure out the source of this foul odor! I was sniffing around like a blood-hound trying to figure out what lingered in the air, and where it came from. Was it the trash? Not a dumpster in sight. Was it dog poo? Normally, people don't let there pets do their business on campus (or they shouldn't), plus I don't want to think about what that dog would have eaten to...well anyway. Moldy clothes? I wouldn't think so. Was it me? NO! How could you think that! I showered, put on deodorant, and sprayed my favorite perfume, thank you very much! Anyway....I finally concluded that the wind coming in from the East had brought with it a strange aroma that was a combination of tree sap, grass, construction, and whatever else it collected along the way. The only way for me to describe it, is to say that it smelled like...outside.
So here's where the random thought comes in, as if that wasn't random enough for you. When I made it to the office, I was not too pleased to find that my new dress had absorbed the smell. So as I doused myself in perfume once again, I began to see that our sense of smell is absolutely fascinating! In fact, I believe it to be the most interesting of all the senses. Think about it. A foul odor can ruin a romantic moment, distract you in mid-sentence, kill your appetite or even deter your interest in a person (C'mon guys! It's called good hygiene! Have you not heard of it?!) But a fragrance that is pleasing to the nostrils, can remind you of a fond memory, relax you from a stressful day or help you appreciate the beauty in something that much more. A combination of smells completely threw me for a loop at the start of my day! Why does this sense have such a strong affect on us? I'm sure there's some scientific explanation about brain waves and all that jazz, which is probably very interesting. But honestly, I'm not really looking for answers; I'm just appreciating the complexity of it all. :)
See! I told you I'm random!
As I was walking up the hill by the library, that is the bane of my existence (the hill, not the library), heading to the School of Music today, I was completely in my own little world, enjoying the sunshine beaming down on me. A light breeze picked up, tousling my sundress around, and as I took a deep breath to prepare myself for that godforsaken hill, I smelled something. A pungent scent overwhelmed me, so much so that I was thoroughly offended when I could not figure out the source of this foul odor! I was sniffing around like a blood-hound trying to figure out what lingered in the air, and where it came from. Was it the trash? Not a dumpster in sight. Was it dog poo? Normally, people don't let there pets do their business on campus (or they shouldn't), plus I don't want to think about what that dog would have eaten to...well anyway. Moldy clothes? I wouldn't think so. Was it me? NO! How could you think that! I showered, put on deodorant, and sprayed my favorite perfume, thank you very much! Anyway....I finally concluded that the wind coming in from the East had brought with it a strange aroma that was a combination of tree sap, grass, construction, and whatever else it collected along the way. The only way for me to describe it, is to say that it smelled like...outside.
So here's where the random thought comes in, as if that wasn't random enough for you. When I made it to the office, I was not too pleased to find that my new dress had absorbed the smell. So as I doused myself in perfume once again, I began to see that our sense of smell is absolutely fascinating! In fact, I believe it to be the most interesting of all the senses. Think about it. A foul odor can ruin a romantic moment, distract you in mid-sentence, kill your appetite or even deter your interest in a person (C'mon guys! It's called good hygiene! Have you not heard of it?!) But a fragrance that is pleasing to the nostrils, can remind you of a fond memory, relax you from a stressful day or help you appreciate the beauty in something that much more. A combination of smells completely threw me for a loop at the start of my day! Why does this sense have such a strong affect on us? I'm sure there's some scientific explanation about brain waves and all that jazz, which is probably very interesting. But honestly, I'm not really looking for answers; I'm just appreciating the complexity of it all. :)
See! I told you I'm random!
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