Don't Worry, I'm Still Alive

Posted on 2007-05-30

I've had a lot of stuff to do the past week for school but now I'm done!  Our Hamlet project is completely filmed and I just finished the powerpoint for my presentation in Anatomy (the subject: Brain Abnormalities in Serial Killers).  For once, I'm excited about my presentation!

Only thing left to do is to study for finals.

And then graduation!

I doubt I'll be posting a lot within the next few days... but I'll post whenever I can!

Overly Sensitive

Posted on 2007-05-24

I got to work about 10 minutes early and when I walked out to find out where I should begin, I hear about 4 or 5 people yelling at each other.  


Listening in on the commotion, I determined that a lady spanked her toddler because he was throwing things around.  A lady and her husband (I think he was her husband) saw this and began throwing a hissy fit.  They were screaming that they were going to call the cops because of a spanking.  The cops did come (4 cop cars-overkill, if you ask me).  I don't know if the parents were arrested, but the cops were talking to them for awhile.

Personally, I see nothing wrong with spanking your toddler if it is for the right reasons.  If you're ticked off and spank your children for poops and giggles, then it's child abuse.  If your child is misbehaving and just won't listen, a light spank on the bottom is perfectly acceptable.  The parents did nothing wrong, in my opinion.  It was the couple that called the cops who were in the wrong.  They butted in and, according to a couple other employees, chased the parents around the store.  Honestly, if I were the mom, I would have told the cops that the couple was harassing my family.

And now the other side:

That couple was looking out for the child, and they could have handled the situation differently, but they meant well.  Who's to say if the spank was really justified?  What if it's a regular occurance, or maybe they spanked the child too hard.  I didn't witness the even myself, so I can't say.  Even if I did see it I doubt I could answer those questions.

Sometimes it's best if people just mind their own business, but this brings up another issue.  What about the kids who are being abused and the strangers who help them because they saw something suspious in public?  A phone call to child services can ruin a family if they are innocent, but that phone call could save a child.

I guess it's a Catch-22.  I see both sides of this story and these situations don't have a checklist to follow.

The Reassurance I Need

Posted on 2007-05-20

On Friday I was offered a raise at my current job if I stayed.  I refused it, but ever since then I've been doubting where I should.


Until now that is.

Today at worked sucked.  Completely, totally, undoubtedly sucked.  A guy charged something to a coporate credit card, one with a person's name and the coporation name on it.  I asked to see ID because it is required (at least where I work) to show ID for credit cards.  He flat-out refused and when I began explaining to him why I need to see ID, he started calling me an idiot.  It took me ten calls and fifteen minutes before my supervisor showed up and after arguing with him, she allowed him to use the credit card.  

The guy made me cry because he would not stop calling me an idiot, stupid, etc.  He was such a jerk.  The customers at the register beside mine started getting on his case and stood up for me.  It was obvious that I was upset and a few even gave me hugs before they left.

I hate customers.  Honestly, what gives them the right to treat others so horribly?  This guy was in his 40's and at least a foot taller than me.  He was such a bully.

Today completely reaffirmed my desire to work elsewhere-no matter how much they offer me here.  My saniy and self-confidence isn't worth it.

Lent Revisited

Posted on 2007-05-18

I gave up shopping for Lent and was mighty proud that all through Lent (including Sundays) I did not buy one thing.  Well, I bought groceries and other necessities (new glasses...) but I did not buy anything that I didn't need.


I think I should pretend it's Lent again.  I have spent a large amount during the past month and it's starting to catch up with me.  I've paid for everything using cash or check (gas is saved for my cc and I have been so good about that!) so no debt but getting close to no money.  I have a large trip coming up in August and I want to have as much money as possible for that trip.

An update on how my giving them my 2 weeks notice:  they offered me more money!  I couldn't believe it.  I went in to pick up my check and my manager offered to pay me a dollar mroe per hour.  I'm grateful, but I've made up my mind.  Retail was fun, but some of the customers sucked, and working in a store where I got a 50% discount on all items made it too tempting to shop!  My last day is June 2nd.  

Rock, Paper, Gold Medals?

Posted on 2007-05-16

American society has certainly declined in terms of entertainment.  I guess this proves the saying, "Simple minds are easily amused" true.


There is a professional league for rock, paper, scissors which is petitioning the Olympic Committee to allow them in the games.

ABC is definetly going through with Geico's Cavemen sitcom.

A girl won $25,000 because she's the nation's best texter. 

If people want to give away money to the best texter, I wonder what I can do for tons of free money?

Did it Work?

Posted on 2007-05-16

If you're a myspace user you might have received the bulletin that told everyone to not buy gas on Tuesday, May 17, 2007.


I needed gas yesterday.  However, gas was $3.57 (the cheapest) and I thought, might as well participate in the boycott and wait another day before I buy gas.  I'm so glad I waited because today I bought gas for $3.35 a gallon.

Me thinks we should keep on doing this until gas is below $3.00

Drafting a Two Weeks Notice

Posted on 2007-05-15

I've decided to quit my job at the thrift store.  My former boss would like to have me work for him again (at a different restaurant, long story) and I think I'm going to accept it.  It's a longer drive, however, during the summer I will be able to work full-time and probably get in some overtime.  There's only one condition: I must get paid at least a dollar (and preferably two) more than what I'm making now.  I'm pretty sure I will get paid more, but I have to talk it over with him.


There is a sale (two weeks from yesterday) coming up at the store and (unfortunetly), I've decided that I will stick around long enough to work the sale but that's it.  I dont' want to work after that so I have to time to study for finals and experience my graduation.  If I don't like the hours and pay my previous boss is offering me, I don't know what I'm going to do.  I have to work.

I will find out by this Friday wether I'm taking the other job or not so I think on Friday I'll give my current boss my 1.5 weeks notice.  I know I'm going to tell them in person, but do I also have to write them a letter explaining my reasons?  It's a part-time job as a salesclerk so it's not like my reputation will follow me around but I still want to be curteous.

Any advice on how I should quit (I'm leaving an amicable terms) would be appreciated.

Happy Mother's Day!

Posted on 2007-05-13

To all the moms on Shoutpost:


HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!!

I hope you have a wonderful day being pampered by those who love you!

2 Down

Posted on 2007-05-09

2 AP tests down, one more to go!


I registered for classes at the university I will be attending.  It was hard and uber confusing.  I eventually got it all sorted out right but it took almost two hours to do so.  I was fairly lucky, if I pass tomorrow's test I can take Core Humanities 201 instead of English 102, and there is one CH class in the same time frame as my current English class. I doubt it'll fill up-it begins at 8 in the morning and I seem to be one of the few who like waking up that early.

I bought a Camelot record yesterday.  It's of the original musical with Richard Burton and Julie Andrews.  Don't have a record player, but it's fun to look at.  I'm sure one day (maybe soon) I'll buy a record player.  I'm a collector (aka packrat) and I love starting new collections.  I collect dishwares, jewelry, dresses, faberge eggs, scarves, musical paraphanial, purses (my first love!), and now records!  My parents joke that when I move out I'll have to rent two aparments to house everything I own.  I can't help it; "junk" is fun!

Another Quiz

Posted on 2007-05-08

BasicallyGood got me: I want to know what the answer signify!  Here's my answers:


1. Do you like fish (to eat)?  Yes.

2. Do you have fish (as pets)?  Used to.

3. Do you chew gum with your mouth open or closed?  Open.

4. Do you make popping sounds with your gum?  No.

5. Do people tell you to chew with your mouth closed when you think you already are?  Sometimes.

6. Do you spit on the sidewalk?  No.

7. Do you blow your nose in restaurants?  When I'm in the bathroom.

8. Do you blow your nose in the sink or shower?  At the sink, yes.  Shower, no.

9. Will you try to talk your way out of a ticket after being pulled over?  Probably not, but depends on how fast I was going.

10. Do you call the policeman "sir" (if it's a male policeman)?  Yes.

11. Do you eat avocados or think they're gross? They're yummy!

12. Do you complain about things more than your friends do?  No.

13. Do you say sorry when you accidentally bump in to someone?  Yes.

14. Do you try to talk down marked prices at a regular store?  No.

15. Do you find yourself doing weird little quizzes?  Yes.

Hello Again

Posted on 2007-05-08

Prom was amazing-especially the decorations!  We're the class of 007 so our theme (probably similar to other proms cross the nation) was Casino Royale.  When you entered there was a large archway with a fountain and along the walls were casino games.  The DJ was surrounded by two screens on either side: one playing the movie, the other a screen you can step behind and move and it will shoe your shadow.  Way cool.


Music was the same as always, but that's ok.  It was fun dancing. A few of my friends and I were the first ones of the dance floor (everyone else was absorped in the games) so we had the entire dance floor to ourselves for awhile.  Our senior suvenior was a deck  of cards with the school logo, prom theme and year on the backs of the cards.  The original plan was  shot glasses, but that was thought to be "inappropriate" (like we haven't seen shot glasses before...).

Yesterday I had the AP test.  A lot easier than I expected but I had a problem on one of the essays.  We had to write about how two of the three options given increased states' rights: block grants, the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, or the 10th Amendment.  I didn't know the last two, so I made up something for the WFA of '96 because I thought that would be easier to b.s. than the 10th Amendment.

Pictures will be up in a few days.

Stolen Quiz from Kenneth's Blog

Posted on 2007-05-05

I'm bored and I still have another hour before I leave.  So here you are: everything you never wanted to know about me.


1. First Name: Center

2. Last Name: Universe (Middle name: of the)

4. Place of Birth: Denver

5.  Male/female: Female

6.  Age: 18

7.  Car: Dodge Intrepid

8.  School:  Graduating HS, going on to college.

9.  Occupation: Student/Salesclerk

10.  Initials: CAM

11. Screen Name: Serena

YOUR APPEARANCE

12. Hair Color: Natural is light brown.  However I love to toy with my hair, I'm going to dye it red.

13. Hair Length: Just past the shoulders

14. Eye color: Hazel

15. Best Feature: Legs

16. Height: 5'4"

17. Braces: They're coming off soon!

18. Glasses: Yep.  Don't like contacts.

19. Shoe size: 8-8.5

20. Diploma: Soon!

22. First best friend: Amie.  We're still friends.

23. First Award: Medal for a skating competition.

24. First Sport You Joined: Figure skating.

25. First things you did today: Turned off my alarm.

26. First Real vacation:  PA and DC (though I don't remember them much).

27. First thing you said today:  Today is Prom!

28. First Crush: In the 6th grade.  A guy named Randy (in England that means horny so I find it all very funny.)

FAVORITES

29. Movies: Singin' in the Rain, Swing Time, The Libranian, Dead Poets Society.

30. TV Shows: Law & Order, What Not to Wear, Monk, Psych, Scrubs, House

31. Color(s): Green and White

32. Singer: Don't have one.

33. Place to get groceries: The place that's just around the corner.

34. Food: Pasta, sandwiches, ice cream.

35. Season: Spring.

36. Candy: Twix.

37. Sport: Figure Skating.

38. Restaurant: My dad's former restaurant.

41. School Subject: Math.

42. Animal: Cats

43. Book: Les Miserables, Vanity Fair, Toto-chan: Little Girl in the Window, HP, Shopaholic series.

44. Magazine: Vogue

45. Doing before you started this survey: Reading blogs.

46. Feeling: Excited!

47. Wearing: Sweats.

48. Crying about: I'm not crying right now.

49. Eating: Nothing.

50. drinking: Nothing.

51. Typing: Yes. (Idiot).

53. Listening: Moulin Rouge soundtrack.

54. Thinking about: Prom!

55. Wanting: To graduate.

56. Watching: Nothing (well, the computer yes, but nothing else.)

57. Where do you see yourself in 5yrs: Entering Grad school (or in it. Simple math screws me up).

58. Kids: I'll babysit them, but I never want kids.

59. Want to be Married:  Maybe.

60. Career in Mind: Cryptologist/Mathmatician/FBI agent.

OPPOSITE SEX

63. Hair color: Red.

64. Hair length: Short.

65. Eye color:  No preference.

66. Measurements: ?  What an odd question.

67. Cute or sexy: Both.

68. Lips or Eyes: Both.

69. Hugs or Kisses: Both.

70. Short or Tall: Tall.

71. Easygoing or serious:  Both, though mostly serious.

72. Romantic or Spontaneos: Spontaneous.

73. Good or Bad:  Good.

74. Sensitive or spontaneous: Sensitive

75. Hook-up or Relationship: Relationship

HAVE YOU EVER

78. Kissed a Stranger: Nope.

79. Had surgery: Nope.

80. Gone commando: Nope.

81. Ran Away From Home:  I've "ran away" by walking to the end of the block with my things...but aside from that, no.

82. Broken a bone: Yes.

83. Got an X-ray: Yes. (Kind of goes along with the broken bone...)

84. Been on a cruise: Nope.

86. Dumped someone: Yes.

87. Cried When Someone Died: Yes.

88. Cried At School: Yes.

89.  God: I believe you are asking if I believe in God, so yes.  Born, raised, still am a Catholic.

90. Miracles: Yes.

91. Love at First Sight: No.

92. Ghosts: Yes.

94. Soul Mates: Meh... yes and no.  Soul mates don't necessarily have to be romantic partners, which is what I think you were getting at.

95. Heaven: Yes.

96. Hell: Yes.

97. Answered prayers: Yes.

98. Kiss on the first date?: When I go on a date (and get kissed), I'll tell you.

99. Horoscopes: Yep.

100. Is there someone you wish you had:  Meh... I don't know.  Everything is so confusing.  

Fun quiz.  Now I need something else to do.

Tips for Your Next Night Out

Posted on 2007-05-05

Here are some things I've learned the past two days while getting ready for Prom (No, it didn't take me two days to get ready.  One day was for dying my hair and the second the actual getting ready).


1.  L'oreal HairColor Remover doesn't work.
2.  Even though the above says you can redye your hair immediately, it's a lie.  You can't.
3.  Hairspray oddly enough does some of the curling for you.
4.  Brush your teeth before finishing your makeup.
5.  Light colored nailpolish cannot hide the blood clot beneath your nails.

And finally

6.  Always start breaking in your shoes at least a few days prior to the Big Event.

Well, I must finish getting ready.

Au revoir, mes amis!

Romanticism of the Past

Posted on 2007-05-02

Most references to the past are positive and even exaggerate the good far beyond what it was actually like.  I guess this goes along with never speaking ill of the dead; but at some point don't you think enough is enough?


I love the clothing of 1700's and 1800's.  But the amount of work required by women (and men, but I'm going off the assumption that I would have been a woman back then) was amazing.  My history teacher talked about what daily chores consisted of in the midwest, even after electriciy had been invented, and what they had to do astounds me.  I doubt I could have lived up to the physical requirements.

The 1900's seem to have been romantisized the most.  The Great Depression, even, has been turned into a slight financial crisis.  Nothing major.  The terror of the 1950s replaced with bouncy poodle-skirts.

I wonder what the view of our society will be like.  Will we be romantisized in the same way?  How will our criseses be viewed?

One more piece of food for thought: do societies romantasize the past because they are worse than the previous generations?  Does how bad our current is determine how much we love the past?

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