I didn’t get the memo on this one… did you? September 30, 2007

I was on Facebook earlier today, and one of the top events in the OKC network was something called “National Make Out Day”. Turns out that it was on Friday, Sept. 28th.

Not that I have someone to make out with (and even if I do, this isn’t the appropriate forum for that kind of thing), but c’mon… National Make Out Day? What was I supposed to do (had I known about it, of course), go up to some random stranger of the male persuasion on the streets of Del City and say, “hey it’s National Make Out Day, so kiss me already!”? Even if I were so bold, it’s still something that I wouldn’t do.

Did someone on Facebook make this up? I really don’t know nor care. It’s stuff like this that makes me want to delete my Facebook account. Yes, I’m in college, but I’m not a college kid. I think I know a little better than to RSVP to a group for National Make Out Day. Or, “Run Around OKC Nekkid Day”, or “Let’s See How Drunk I Can Get Day” (okay I made those last 2 up… only a handful of people have seen me in the all together, and I’d like to keep it that way, thanks).

I go to school to study and get a degree, NOT to post stupid shit on Facebook hoping to become popular. I gave up being “popular” back in high school. I want people to like me for who I am. If they can’t do that, well, then there’s the door. Don’t let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya on the way out.

You know that potential employers are going to check out your Facebook/MySpace/other networking site’s profile and/or your blog before they hire you. Why give them a reason to pass on you, even if you are the most qualified? I know if I were an employer, I’d rather have someone with good sense than a party girl any time.

I’m kinda glad I didn’t get the memo until it was too late. Whether I “make out” with someone is MY business, not the business of the entire internet, k?

Yeah, I’m kinda dull that way. No juicy tidbits about my private life on the blog.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Blog Friday: Journey September 30, 2007

My life. It’s one big journey. A never ending process that teaches me things everyday.

Short of giving you a brief autobiography, suffice it to say that my life had been far from boring. Sometimes I don’t appreciate that I’m truly on a journey of self discovery.

Take my going back to college, for example. That, in and of itself, is a journey that perhaps I should have taken all those years ago, when my stamina and my desire matched. I have the desire, but sometimes my stamina tells me maybe I’m taking on too much.

Hogwash! (as my dad used to say)

This is where I’m supposed to be on this journey. This was prewritten just for me by a higher power. Not only am I learning things in my classes that will get me closer to my goal (and the end of this leg of the journey), but I’m learning things about myself in the process. Like, how much abuse will Stef willingly put herself thru at her age to reach the goal she set for herself in March of 2005? Or, will Stef quit because it gets too hard? Or, ____________________? (fill in the blank).

Somewhere along the way, I’m going to be helping others on their journeys as well. I may not realize it at the time, but we all have to help each other get to different destinations on our particular journeys on the road of life. 

Fair winds and following seas to each of you on your journey thru life. I hope that by writing this post, that I have made your journey a little easier. And, if I haven’t, that’s okay, too. Lord knows I’m no saint. I’m just me, trying to get thru this the best way I can, learning lessons along the way.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Back and forth…back and forth September 29, 2007

Took Mom to her doctor’s appointment Friday morning. We left early and got there about half an hour before her 10:45am appointment. She was called right away and she was done before the time of her actual appointment.

We went back to her house and she wanted to take a nap. I went to pay some bills, then went back to my apartment for a little while to do some homework and other things.

I went back to Edmond mid afternoon, where I got stuck in traffic for a bit on the Broadway Extention. I stopped at the Carl’s Jr. near Broadway and 33rd to get a shake, and the drive thru guy gave me a discount because I had to wait on him. I think he was flirting with me, too, but I could be mistaken. I was kinda tired at the time. I took a nap when I got back to Mom’s.

Today, I got my hair cut again at Great Clips near Mom’s house. This time, the cost was considerably less than when I had my hair cut at Supercuts here in Del City. I’d drive to Edmond just to pay less for a hair cut, wash and blow dry. When Mom saw my hair, she wanted her cut the same way.

Later, I went out to WalMart to check to see if they had the proper firewire cable I was looking for (they don’t), and bought dinner for Mom. I was planning to stay for dinner, but because Daniel was going out later, he decided that if I was going to go home tonight, he had to take me before dinner was done.

So now I’m home, watching the news. I’ll check out the first SNL of the season, then if I’m still awake, I’ll see if I can get onto the web site that my math homework is on. Yesterday, I had trouble staying on the site. Hmmm…

Better get back to hitting the books. I have a math quiz on Monday, a quiz in History of Life on Earth that I have to take via WebCT by 11:55pm tomorrow, and the first draft of an essay for Comp II due Monday as well.

No rest for… well, you know.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Click, click… September 27, 2007

That’s the sound that Pinky’s claws make on Mom’s new kitchen floor.

The floor looks really nice! Much better than the flooring it replaced. That looked like someone did it in a hurry so that the house could be sold.

But this wood floor looks great! It goes great with the top of the table in the kitchen.

Pix to follow…

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Jeff is finally going to learn to ride that motorcycle of his. He sent in the form about it on the way to work this morning (I know, because I drove him to the post office, then to work… all before 7am). He’ll be contacted about when the class starts. Or so he tells me.

But why did he wait until it was almost winter to do this?

He also finally got the title to the bike from DPS (it’s called the DMV most everywhere else). Jeff was excited to learn that his bike is a “classic”. It’s a 1971 model, so it’s more than 35 years old.

I have to laugh when I think about 1971… I was 7 years old when that bike was new!

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I’m feeling a little better. I still want to crawl into bed and sleep. But, no sleeping in for me tomorrow. I have to take Mom to her doctor’s appointment at 10:45am. That reminds me, since I’m at a computer attached to a printer, I should print out a map. Then I’ll have some clue as to how to get there. It’d just be my luck that I’d get lost and make Mom all late to her appointment. She’s postponed it once already.

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And, of course, I have homework this weekend. No rest for the weary (…or the wicked ;-))

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Out of the blue September 26, 2007

I came home from school early this afternoon because my ears and my sinuses are plugged up to the point of pain.

I considered not going to school at all today, because I woke up not feeling great, but I decided that I’d at least go to class. By the time I got out of my math class, I felt like I’d been run over by a truck (or at least one of those galf cart buggies that are always zipping around campus). My head was pounding, and I was fighting to stay awake in math (my prof shows notes on an overhead projector, and she turns off the lights in the room so we can see it better). So I contacted my workstudy supervisor and told him that I would not be able to work this afternoon. I still have to email another prof whose class I missed (unless he’s emailed me; I haven’t checked).

I kept thinking that I was coming down with something, but it’d clear up and I’d think nothing more of it. Now this hits me. Not a good time, IMHO, for this to be happening. Midterms are in a couple weeks, and I can’t miss any more classes, no matter how awful I feel.  Today, though, I just couldn’t think about anything other than how awful I felt.

When I got home around 12:30, I fell asleep until 6pm.  And I could still sleep, but Daniel is picking me up after work so I can get the van and take Mom to the doctor on Friday.

Hopefully, I will feel better tomorrow. I’ll go no matter what…. unless I’m in the hospital or something dire like that.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Blog Friday… September 25, 2007

It’s a new “get to know ya/need new blogs to read?/fun to see what everyone else says” little ditty started by a rather nice fellow in the UK named Jonathan.

Click here to get the 411 on something new.

Meanwhile, to get started, this week’s word is “start”.

Don’t get me started on the way some young women dress. Since I go to college, I see a lot of 18, 19 and 20 year old girls (since I’m old enough to be their mother, I can call them girls), and they’re dressed in some of the most provocative outfits ever to grace a college campus.

Can we say “influenced by Britney Spears (or the young female entertainer of the moment)”? I knew you could.

I’m glad I don’t have any daughters. In addition to being the grammar cop in my family, I’d also be the fashion police. I’d so be telling my daughter that she’s “not leaving the house wearing that!”

I am starting to sound like my own mother, but I never left the house wearing Daisy Dukes, a crop top the size of a postage stamp, or a dress with no panties on. Or braless for that matter.

I still remember the time when Daniel was in the 7th grade and I saw this female classmate of his (he knew her) saunter up the steps of Blair Middle School in a short skirt, crop top, and what had to be 4 inch spike heels! IN THE FLIPPIN’ SEVENTH GRADE? In 1996, no less….

Let’s not go there to that speculating place about where her mother was when this girl left for school, shall we?

It might start something I didn’t want to start.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Nice start to the day September 25, 2007

I saw a rainbow this morning while waiting for my ride. At first, I saw only part of it, then the whole thing came into view. I took pictures of it with the camera phone, but I haven’t uploaded them to my computer at home yet. Maybe I’ll do that when I get home this evening.

Then I might post them. I don’t know if they came out as well as I hoped.

It was a nice way to start my day. I hope that the rest of the day is just as good.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Let’s see if this works… September 24, 2007

Ooooooh! I have Ed Roland and Collective Soul dancing and singing on my blog! Yee-friggin-haw!

(I like this band, can u tell?)

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ– have a safe trip!!

It’s Monday, I’m tired, and things just aren’t going to get done September 24, 2007

I’ve got a lot of homework, and no idea whatsoever if it will all get done.

I’m already wishing it were Thursday at 7pm.

Just remembered that there’s a worksheet for History of Life on Earth I haven’t even started yet, and it’s due tomorrow!

Geez, I’m a mess.

Help?!

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Perhaps I should just remember this… September 23, 2007

To: Stef 

In re: the previous post:

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–