N- an astronomical event that occurs twice each year, when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most inclined toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun's apparent position in the sky to reach its northernmost or southernmost extreme.
Schoooooooool's Out. For. Summer. **duhnduhduhnnnduhnn**
So finally my beloved summer is here. This warrants both a big Whoppeee!! and also a vow to post far more regular on this here blog. I'm also going to try and get some more readers. I think having a semi-interested audience will be a much better motivator :)
I thought it might be fitting to discuss the wonderful season that is summer....
What is it about summer that evokes such happiness? As Spring comes to a close, the air is filled not only with the songs of crickets and birds, but with the chattering of excited, happy people eager to experience the adventures of the summer season. Summer is magical. There is this sense of a greater unknowing, a seemingly endless time period devoted to work and projects in one sense, but also friends, fun, and relaxation. I find myself listening to more upbeat music, with an extra bounce in my step, and smiling so often my face hurts as summer approaches. I have a theory that we are conditioned to love summer, simply because as children it is often when we have the most fun.
Not to say summer is my favorite season, because it is not. I love autumn most of all. But summer evokes this nostalgic feelings that I can't help but love. So what are some of my favorite parts about summer?
Bonfires/campfires: I love sitting outside at night with a group of friends, facing a hot fire with a cool, summer breeze at my back. Laughing, singing, and just talking about any old topic, what an awesome time :)
Roadtrips: There's nothing that lends itself to summer adventures more than a car, a group of friends, a tank of gas, and not a freaking clue of where your going. There's a reason so many comedies are based on a roadtrip of sorts, the situation just screams for mishaps and mayhem. I remember on Senior Skip Day back in high school when we all drove to Lake Geneva. What a ridiculously awesome day!! We hit the beach, junky little sovenior shops, a delicious lunch and a million memories along the way.
Working: I love working, I really do. Particuarly when its a job I love, with people I love. When I worked at the Cougars in high school, I worked as often as I could because I had so much fun there. I enjoy being busy and havign things to do, feeling productive. That's the one thing that drives me the most crazy about school is that I so often find myself working for something as ambigous, disheartening, and pointless as a grade, when I could be DOING things, helping people, and making a difference.
Being in the sun: Hello skin cancer. I love sitting in the sun, but my skin does not. I burn fairly easily, at least until July, and I'm not very good at applying sunscreen as often as I should. But stll there's something so relaxing as feeling the sun warm your skin. I love taking a nap in the afternoon, by a window and waking up all warm and toasty because of the sun. It's a warmth that seems to just penetrate all the way through you. I also like being tan, vain? Perhaps, but oh well... we all have our petty loves.
Sunglasses: I love a big ole pair of sunglasses. And aviatars. I feel like a rock star wearing them. And I don't like havign the sun in my eyes.
Grass: One of the worst parts about cities is how there is no grass. I lvoe walking around barefoot, particularly on a plush green lawn, but those are tough to come by here in Milwaukee. Laying in the grass, staring at the clouds is truly a spiritual experience, with the power to heal most problems.
Bugs, but not the icky kind: I like to watch bugs. They have the craziest lives. Don't believe me? Watch ants sometime... their society is fascinating.
WAYYY more daytime: I like being able to go out at 7 PM and it's still light out. Makes me feel like I have more time to do fun things.
The list goes on and on, but I think you get the point. I love summer and I'm soooo looking forward to the enxt few months :)
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Cineast
N. - one who takes artistic interest in motion pictures
Why Life Would be So Much Cooler As A Movie
1. Important life events would all occur in a neatly packaged 90-120 minute story line.
2. No one would ever have a "slum" day where they throw on yesterday's jeans and the first sweatshirt they find. This would be due to having extensive wardrobe coordinators on hand, ready to assist at a moment's notice.
3. Laws regarding physics, gravity, and basic scientific principles would not be concrete.
4. We'd be able to go to a galaxy, far, far away.
5. Your best friend would be Keira Knightley and your boyfriend would be Brad Pitt.
6. You could spend one day as a pirate, the next as a revolutionary, and then spend some time as a high schooler with too much money and devishly good lucks.
7. College would simply be an opportunity to socialize, go on crazy road trips, party, and seemingly never have class, homework, or a lack of cash funds.
8. Relationships issues would seem so much more humorous and entertaining.
9. You'd see car chases everywhere.
10. We'd have a global disaster every few months. However, we'd be saved by Will Smith.
11. Those weird goth kids in school really WOULD be vampires.
12. No one would ever get STD's as a result of countless, risky sexual encounters, often accompanied by druge use and binge drinking.
13. All high schoolers would somehow look 25, but really only be 17.
14. Bad hair day's wouldn't exist.
15. Your boyfriend would actually be a superhero in disguise, he'd rescue countless number of times. You'd never question how he always knew where you were.
16. Having kung fu skills and the ability to kill an entire room of armed men without messing up your hair would be completely normal.
17. Your life would have a soundtrack composed by John Williams.
18. There would be an island of dinosaurs you could visit. Just don't be there when the power shuts off.
19. You'd be able to find James Bond at a bar with a martini, if you simply looked hard enough (and I would... Daniel Craig is gorgeous).
20. Everyone would be part of an ancient secret society somewhere, somehow.
21. You'd have the option to take the blue pill or red pill for real.
22. Everyone would have a Mac book.
23. You'd never visit a Bed and Breakfast, for fear a creepy clown on a creeky tricycle had rigged up to be a torture chamber.
24. Every enemy, bad guy, or monster, would conviently have one weakness that would be easily exploitable.
25. Every story would have a happy ending, somehow.
Why Life Would be So Much Cooler As A Movie
1. Important life events would all occur in a neatly packaged 90-120 minute story line.
2. No one would ever have a "slum" day where they throw on yesterday's jeans and the first sweatshirt they find. This would be due to having extensive wardrobe coordinators on hand, ready to assist at a moment's notice.
3. Laws regarding physics, gravity, and basic scientific principles would not be concrete.
4. We'd be able to go to a galaxy, far, far away.
5. Your best friend would be Keira Knightley and your boyfriend would be Brad Pitt.
6. You could spend one day as a pirate, the next as a revolutionary, and then spend some time as a high schooler with too much money and devishly good lucks.
7. College would simply be an opportunity to socialize, go on crazy road trips, party, and seemingly never have class, homework, or a lack of cash funds.
8. Relationships issues would seem so much more humorous and entertaining.
9. You'd see car chases everywhere.
10. We'd have a global disaster every few months. However, we'd be saved by Will Smith.
11. Those weird goth kids in school really WOULD be vampires.
12. No one would ever get STD's as a result of countless, risky sexual encounters, often accompanied by druge use and binge drinking.
13. All high schoolers would somehow look 25, but really only be 17.
14. Bad hair day's wouldn't exist.
15. Your boyfriend would actually be a superhero in disguise, he'd rescue countless number of times. You'd never question how he always knew where you were.
16. Having kung fu skills and the ability to kill an entire room of armed men without messing up your hair would be completely normal.
17. Your life would have a soundtrack composed by John Williams.
18. There would be an island of dinosaurs you could visit. Just don't be there when the power shuts off.
19. You'd be able to find James Bond at a bar with a martini, if you simply looked hard enough (and I would... Daniel Craig is gorgeous).
20. Everyone would be part of an ancient secret society somewhere, somehow.
21. You'd have the option to take the blue pill or red pill for real.
22. Everyone would have a Mac book.
23. You'd never visit a Bed and Breakfast, for fear a creepy clown on a creeky tricycle had rigged up to be a torture chamber.
24. Every enemy, bad guy, or monster, would conviently have one weakness that would be easily exploitable.
25. Every story would have a happy ending, somehow.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Quaere
V. - to introduce a question or issue
Oy, it's been awhile since I've posted. Unfortunately, the end of the term has arrived and I'm frantically trying to get projects done, tests studied for, and my sanity reclaimed... But in typical college student fashion, I'll set aside the books for a good ole time consuming blog post :)
But what to talk about? Why do I have this problem so often? I have so much to say everyday, but when it comes time to put it into words, it seems unneccessary.
So I'll just randomly through thoughts out there.. respond as you please...
I wonder, who else organizes their computer files as anally as I do.
I wonder what makes people chose to use a standard backpack versus the "messenger" style.
How did we ever come up with the standard units of measurement? It makes no sense, 12 inches to a foot, three foots to a yard, 2 cups to a pint, 16 cups to a gallon....
I wonder why more people don't give blood.
I wonder if Swine Flu really is a big deal, if we should be concerned, or if everyone was just freaking out needlessly.
I wonder how I'm going to really feel when I get braces on again.
Why don't we (my friends and I) do more crazy, random, spur-of-the-moment things?
I wonder what my brother will be when he grows up.
Isn't it kind of crazy the random jobs people have, and how somehow we are able to define a purpose for 95% of our citizens career-wise. Just look at some of the business cards people put in those "Drop a Business Card, Win Lunch" jars at restaurants. (Senior Executive Analyst... what does that mean?)
What is Star Trek REALLY about?
Is Star Wars supposed to be occurring in the past, present, or future? It says "A long time ago...." but if it happened in the past, where did all the super fast space crafts go? And the talking aliens? And Naboo?
Why are video games so appealing to the males of our world?
Does hand sanitizer work? Is it a government conspiracy to make us think we are safe from virulent germs, but really it doesn't do anything?
What do those "I'm a PC" commercials even mean? She's a computer? She looks like a girl to me...
Why would anyone pay 250 dollars for a coffeemaker? I'm looking at wedding registries...
Who comes up with card games? What is the process like?
Did people talk more in public areas before walkmans, portable CD players, mp3's, etc? It seems the world would be a much more friendly place if everyone took out their headphones and conversed with their neighbors.
Just some points to ponder :)
Have a wonderful day everyone! T minus 18 hours until I'm free from school!
Always,
K
Oy, it's been awhile since I've posted. Unfortunately, the end of the term has arrived and I'm frantically trying to get projects done, tests studied for, and my sanity reclaimed... But in typical college student fashion, I'll set aside the books for a good ole time consuming blog post :)
But what to talk about? Why do I have this problem so often? I have so much to say everyday, but when it comes time to put it into words, it seems unneccessary.
So I'll just randomly through thoughts out there.. respond as you please...
I wonder, who else organizes their computer files as anally as I do.
I wonder what makes people chose to use a standard backpack versus the "messenger" style.
How did we ever come up with the standard units of measurement? It makes no sense, 12 inches to a foot, three foots to a yard, 2 cups to a pint, 16 cups to a gallon....
I wonder why more people don't give blood.
I wonder if Swine Flu really is a big deal, if we should be concerned, or if everyone was just freaking out needlessly.
I wonder how I'm going to really feel when I get braces on again.
Why don't we (my friends and I) do more crazy, random, spur-of-the-moment things?
I wonder what my brother will be when he grows up.
Isn't it kind of crazy the random jobs people have, and how somehow we are able to define a purpose for 95% of our citizens career-wise. Just look at some of the business cards people put in those "Drop a Business Card, Win Lunch" jars at restaurants. (Senior Executive Analyst... what does that mean?)
What is Star Trek REALLY about?
Is Star Wars supposed to be occurring in the past, present, or future? It says "A long time ago...." but if it happened in the past, where did all the super fast space crafts go? And the talking aliens? And Naboo?
Why are video games so appealing to the males of our world?
Does hand sanitizer work? Is it a government conspiracy to make us think we are safe from virulent germs, but really it doesn't do anything?
What do those "I'm a PC" commercials even mean? She's a computer? She looks like a girl to me...
Why would anyone pay 250 dollars for a coffeemaker? I'm looking at wedding registries...
Who comes up with card games? What is the process like?
Did people talk more in public areas before walkmans, portable CD players, mp3's, etc? It seems the world would be a much more friendly place if everyone took out their headphones and conversed with their neighbors.
Just some points to ponder :)
Have a wonderful day everyone! T minus 18 hours until I'm free from school!
Always,
K
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