| 101 in 1001 |
[08 Feb 2010|09:55pm] |
Now, being the person that I am, I changed my list in a million tiny ways already... but nothing too major. Oh yeah. Other than the fact that I am not longer pursuing a major in Spanish. I'm considering going the route of Art major and Art History and Music History minors, but we'll see if I change my mind next week. I went to a dinner for my induction into the Honors Scholars program. I'm SO EXCITED. Basically the only difference between Honors and Honors Scholars is that we get to register even earlier than the already early registering Honors students, we need to take four semester honors seminars in the next three years (which all look incredibly exciting, I don't even know what to pick!!!), and we graduate as Honors Scholars. Next semester I'm trying to decide between a bunch of fun stuff. My top choices are
-Following the Fork: learning about the Forks river's ecology and urban impact while gaining our American Canoe Association certification by taking four expeditions along the river :D
-A Course in Thriving: learning about how people like Nelson Mandela and Helen Keller overcame such difficult obstacles to turn into the fantastic people that they were.
-Sleep, Dreaming, and Biological Rhythms: discovering what occurs in the 8ish hours that we are unconcious to the world and why we wake up remembering very little of what really happened.
It'll be hard to choose.
Anyway. List.
Done: 2/101
1. Print out list and carry it with me
2. Write a letter to me to be opened when the 1001 days is over (futureme.org)
8. Run a 10k
I've been training for my race... I ran 4.5 miles on Wednesday... just about 1.7 miles more and I'll be in good shape!
20. Learn yoga
I love yoga. So much.
46. Complete 100_snapshots
Finished a few of these.
52. Cut all swear words out of my vocabulary for a month. (2/30)
61. Write 100 letters/cards/postcards (5/100)
Grandma, Puja, Nelli, Stacey, Mom. :)
62. Maintain a Dream Journal for a month (8/30)
( DREAMS )
65. Create art out of garbage
Thanks to 3D Foundations
66. Leave 25 inspirational quotes in random places (1/25)
Left one at the computer I was working at in the library.
"Dreams are the touchstones of our character." Henry David Thoreau
70. Go to 15 concerts (1/15)
Saw a band called Wax Fang at an Art After Dark event at the art museum. They were sooooooooooo cool. I even bought their CDs.
73. Do 300 hours of community service (4/300)
TCP mentoring on Friday and a SOUL event playing dodgeball with these kids from an orphanage type place on Saturday!
94. Learn to identify 10 birds (2/10)
Saw a robin and a cardinal (how ironic!!!) on campus the past few days
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| 101 in 1001 |
[02 Feb 2010|01:11am] |
One girl. One mission. To accomplish 101 goals in 1001 days. These are goals to better myself through various different aspects of my being-- fitness, academics, health, art, money, volunteer work, family... I want to do this more to better myself than to create a list of things to attain that have no real meaning. Because of that, I'm not going to be upset if I fail to accomplish a specific goal exactly as I stated it. I'm looking more for a progression to happen over these 1001 days, and if I honestly gave my best effort I will be happy with that.
( The List )
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[21 Jan 2010|03:38pm] |
I hate my life.
Can't wait for yoga tonight to send this bad karma to hell!
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[15 Jan 2010|03:59pm] |
Well I have had a GREAT last two days! Yesterday I had class blah blah blah Joanna and I reminisced about crazy John Whitesell, our 2D professor, in Art History. After class I tried to nap but Ethan called me get lunch with him. After lunch I went to a meeting for GRASS! I'm soooooo excited about the events we have coming up! Cleaning a stream in Louisville, park volunteering, climate change teach-in, continuing the documentary series... I'm super excited! After GRASS I napped a bit before Spanish. blah. After class I went to "Night at the Museum" at the art museum on campus with some girls from my floor and my RA. We had so much fun! The little kid area was the best but I love that whole museum. Got dinner with Ethan and we met up with Wade in the SAC so he could play piano! We're trying to find Wade a woman. Lol. He got some applause after Don't Trust Me by 3oh3 but there weren't too many people there. After that Ethan and I watched Supernatural or "watched Supernatural" if you prefer, in my room until like 2am! Hahaha. I really like him. A lot. Anyway. Facebooked with Puja and Melissa until the wee hours of the morning!
Today I had my meeting for Engage with the lady from the Office of Youth Development. I'm so excited to start volunteering! Maggie and I wanna do something art related... obv since we're art majors... and the lady is gonna try to set us up with an after school center or something. I love working with kids! My TCP mentoring starts up again in two weeks too. Super excited. I'm loving this semester so much more than last semester so far. I really feel like I'm getting involved on campus and I LOVE IT. My goal is to go to every GRASS meeting/event I can because I kinda stop going after a while. I love it, I need to just not be lazy sometimes. Lol.
Ethan and I and maybe Wade are going to see The Lovely Bones tonight. MAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRKKK WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHLLLBEEEERG! <3
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[11 Jan 2010|12:48pm] |
I think another goal for New Years is to post here more often. I mean I have a journal I write in almost every night but I miss making posts here! Let's see, I started class last Wednesday, the 6th. I love my 3D Design class. I also love teachers that let us call them by their first names. Mitch seems pretty cool so far, but I heard he picks favorites so I'm gonna make sure I'm one of them! We made almost 1000 origami doves today in class! My hands hurt! Drawing 2 seems okay. I really hope I can get a hang of drawing the human body because it definately wasn't happening last semester. I hear Barbara is an easy teacher to, so that's perfect! Public Speaking is not as bad as I thought it would be! A fellow art student, Alexis, is in my class so I was happy about that. Art History seems alright... I'm excited to learn about artists. Spanish is gonna be tough! We can't speak English at all in class and the teacher seems very serious about this. Oh well. Hopefully I get the hang of it soon. Let's see... I can name every single one of the 195 countries of the world and I know where they are. Bcuz I am awesome like that. Haha. Basketball game on Saturday. I missed my babies! Jer Bear, Reggie, Preston, Edddie, Swopy, Peyton, Samardo, TJ! It's been too long! They beat St Johns. Game vs Villanova today... this is gonna be interesting. First Engage meeting was on Sunday. I'm excited to start planning and doing volunteer work for the Metro Youth Foundation. I knew a lot more people doing it than I thought I would... Deepa, Leah, Joanna, Maggie, and Wade were all there! Sooooooo... there's this boy... and it's starting to get kinda serious... lol. We're taking it slow though because both of us are very busy honors students (aka nerds). He's an engineering major, I'm an art/spanish double major. We'll just have to see how it goes! Great semester so far!
Emily <3
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[31 Dec 2009|04:14am] |
My 2009 Resolutions:
uno. Project 365
dos. 50 books
tres. 100 movies
cuatro. run 700 miles
cinco. run three 5ks
seis. NO POP
siete. eat healthy
ocho. less computer/TV
nueve. take care of self
diez. learn to cook
Completed: 1, 3, 4, 5
Completed to an extent: 2, 7, 9
Pretty good but still not really: 6
Not at all: 8, 10
Pretty good, I'd say. This year I think I'm gonna be a little less strict. I still like to keep lists but I feel that the journey to the goal is more important than actually reaching that goal. Think less "resolutions" and more "things to do in 2010".
-Find a new hobby... which I already have! I bought crocheting stuff today and already made myself a cute little scarf. I waste far too much time doing absolutely nothing... I might as well make something for myself or friends if I'm trying to avoid doing work.
-Paint wall mural... my mom said I should paint something in my bedroom because she is awesome. No clue what I want to do yet... of course, I'm thinking baseball themed but we'll see how it goes.
-50 books... but more importantly read for fun and make time for reading
-600 miles... but more importantly stay in shape and have fun running
-10K and 2 5ks... I want to try to build up to longer races and since I did a 4-miler last year, 10k is the next step. I don't care if I run it slow I just want to run the whole way.
-Learn to cook, which I failed to do last year. This summer, I really need to learn though because I'm getting a room next year with a kitchen and less money on my meal card!
-Lightbulbs, because drawing lightbulbs is fun!
-Visit at least one new MLB stadium but hopefully more... options include Reds, Cardinals, Royals, Twins...
-No pop... at all... seriously this time. I'm fairly healthy but cutting out pop altogether helps so much.
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| Day 7 |
[07 Dec 2009|11:59am] |
Day 07 → A photo that makes you happy
I love Buck O'Neil. He was such an inspirational man, I only wish I could have met him before he passed away.
R.I.P. Buck! <3
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| Day 5 |
[05 Dec 2009|03:27pm] |
Day 05 → Your favourite quote
This is another tough one because there are many quotes I very much enjoy but I left my awesome quote book I made at home! One that sticks out in my mind very much mirrors my situation right now...
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -Rogers Hornsby
Love love love that quote because it is so true (esp in my case). It just makes me happy that there were so many players like that who really loved the game of baseball, and there still are many players now that feel the same way. I mean of course making money is nice, but I'm so happy for the guys who really enjoy what they are doing rather than those who just do it because it's something they are good at. This quote makes me think of the guys in the independent league in my town. Sure, the majority of them won't ever make the Majors, let alone a minor league roster, but they still play for the love of the game. A guy on the team last year, Jose Felix, has been playing baseball for TWENTY FIVE YEARS! What a dedication to the game. I can't wait for spring!!! <3
( december )
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| Day 4 |
[04 Dec 2009|12:47pm] |
Day 04 → Your favourite book
Oh man. This is tough one. I really love reading and I don't specifically have a favorite book. A few of my favorite authors:
Michael Crichton- RIP! <3 Everything this man touched was pure gold. I'm pretty sure I have enjoyed every single one of his books. Some of my faves are Sphere, Jurassic Park, State of Fear, Congo and Next. He was an amazing author and will be seriously missed for his great talents.
Anthony Horowitz- Yes, he writes kids book but I DON'T CARE! I love the Alex Rider series! It's just a fun and easy read and he's actually a pretty good writer.
L.A. Meyer- Mostly because I love the Bloody Jack series. It's just sooo good and so entertaining. Yes, it kinda reminds me of Twilight in the way the story is set (lots of love interests, action, drama) but I love it anyway. Jacky Faber is way more badass than Bella!!!
Chuck Palahniuk- Hanuted is probably the most twisted book I have ever read but I completely loved it! Chuck wrote Fight Club (yes the movie was based off it) so that should give some indication of how awesome a writer this man is.
Josh Kilmer-Purcell- His autobio is fabulous! Josh is a former drag queen turned writer and his stories are fun, crazy, happy, and sad... all at the same time.
Some random, yet awesome books:
-Soul of Baseball: Buck O’Neil’s America by Joe Posnanski
-Hank Aaron and the Homerun That Changed America by Tom Stanton
-Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
-The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger :)
( diciembre )
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| Day 3 |
[03 Dec 2009|05:05pm] |
Day 03 → Your favourite television program
Oh my lord, do you even need to ask?! Hands down, my favorite of alltime is Supernatural.
Just everything about this show makes me so so so so happy. Number one. It's about supernatural stuff... and I LOVE stuff like that. Spirits, vampires, werewolves, wendigos, evil scarecrows, Bloody Mary, shape shifters, the woman in white, hook man, evil paintings, zombies, demons, angels... they've pretty much hit every urban legend and paranormal creature in the book! And the way Eric Kripke has set up the show makes it way cooler than it kinda sounds. I mean yeah, Sam Winchester is an encyclopedia of weirdness but these boys are no ghost hunting nerds. Speaking of these boys, I might possibly love Sam and Dean Winchester more than normal human beings. They're just such great characters and their story hasn't gotten old yet. And their progression from the first season to now (season five) has been very noticeable. I very much enjoy many of the characters, Castiel, the fallen angel who is one of the boys' biggest helps, Bobby, the old friend who's like a father to Sam and Dean, Chuck, the PROPHET! I love them all. And a bunch from previous seasons who unfortunately have no made it to present Supernatural... Andy, Alastair, Agent Hendrickson, Jo, Ellen, Ash... Also since season four, Supernatural has gone on an angels/demons apocalypse route and I am enjoying the religious references a lot more than I thought that I would. I mean Michael, Gabriel, Lucifer... they're going to full distance with the religious references. All in all, it's a great show and I'll be sad when it's over.
( DECEMBER )
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| Day 2 |
[02 Dec 2009|10:06am] |
Day 02 → Your favourite movie
This year I decided to try to watch 100 movies in 2009, which ended up being pretty easy because I've already seen 121, but I also wanted to try to rank all the movies that I saw.
Soooooo here is the top 20 of 2009!
-Field of Dreams
-Star Trek
-Seven
-Boondock Saints
-Tropic Thunder
-Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
-Reservoir Dogs
-Scream
-Fight Club
-Memento
-Session 9
-Planet B-Boy
-Zombieland
-Paranormal Activity
-Con Air
-Green Street Hooligans
-I Heart Huckabees
-Children of Men
-The Machinist
-American Psycho
-500 Days of Summer
-Suicide Kings
Yes, there are 22 movies on this list because I was gonna start over once I hit 100 but I decided not to. Instead I just added movies I saw after 100 in and kept it as is. Field of Dreams is probably one of my all time favorite movies. It's a beautiful film about baseball, family, and forgiveness and if you have not seen it yet, I highly recommend it. The new Star Trek movie is my number two because I looooove Star Trek plus this is actually a good movie for once. All of the new actors embody their characters sooooo welllll, Karl Urban as Bones is my favorite for sure though. The special effects are CRAZY and the storyline takes the series in a new direction. Number three is Seven, which I think is probably one of Brad Pitt's best movies. It's just so creepy and gruesome, I could not even fall asleep after watching it. Boondock Saints comes in at number four for the mixture between action, comedy, and badassery! Rounding out the top five is Tropic Thunder because it's funny as hell and Robert Downey Jr. would've won best supporting actor if not for Heath Ledger.
( DECEMBER )
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| Day 1 |
[01 Dec 2009|02:22am] |
Because I never post here anymore...
taken from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) drummergroupie
Day 01 → Your favourite song
As of right now... I would probably go with Tell Me Ma by Gaelic Storm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ41EO1XnAo
Yes, I am in love with celtic rock! Gaelic Storm, The Street Dogs, The Dropkick Murphys, The Pogues, The Young Dubliners, Flogging Molly... I love them all! :)
( DECEMBER )
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[09 Oct 2009|11:14am] |
One day I looked out my window and saw a little squirrel digging a hole in the ground. I named him Trevor. Whenever I walk by a squirrel now I say "Hey, Trevor!" just in case it's him because they all kind of look the same.
:)
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[14 Sep 2009|03:13pm] |
Dear Jay Cuntler,
Oh, hey there! Offended by the nickname? Don't be. It means I like you. I thought it was pretty clever actually. Yeah, well, about that game yesterday. I wouldn't say it was bad buuuuuuuut, yeah, it kinda was. You're like the reincarnation of the Sex Cannon! That's a good and a bad thing, I think. I did see a few glimpse of the Sexy Rexy fastball which again is a good and a bad thing. Oh and did you see Hester? (Of course you did). He's like the lovechild of Predator and Manny Ramirez! Crazy hair. Oh and tell Earl Bennet that he's a creeper because it's true. Well, VaJayJay, I really don't have anything else to say to you. If you wish to make me fall completely in love with you, you must
a. Throw less interceptions
b. Be more like Sexy Rexy (minus all the interceptions)
c. Get some awesome drunk pictures of you on the internet ASAP (I understand Kyle Orton's affection for Jack Daniels makes for heavy competition but I have faith that you'll think of something)
Love ya lots,
Emily
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[18 Aug 2009|10:37pm] |
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I'm off to Louisville in the morning! Excited for all the Welconme Week activities and to meet my roommate, Jes. ;)
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[01 Aug 2009|11:54pm] |
Indians Tigers game was a lot fun!!!
Progressive Field is really nice (*cough* I may like it better than the Cell *cough*).
The bleachers are always a fun place to watch the game. They guys behind us were great. "Toronto": Goooo Grady! He's on my fantasy team.
Indians guys: Wow, you have a .229 hitter on your team?
"Toronto": Hey, I picked him when he was still on steriods.
Indians guys: Well if he's on steroids, then we're getting jipped!
Tigers fans: LET'S GO TIGERS!
Indians fans: 14% UNEMPLOYMENT!
Indians fans are awesome. They were losing 2-1 in the 9th and Asdrubal Cabrera started off with a triple! So awesome! He's my favorite. They tied it up and went into extra innings but ended up losing. Oh well. It was a good game. I love the drums they play!
Grady Sizemore was right there in center and we had a few balls come our way but no luck this time. This game makes me not hate him anymore (though I still don't like him very much). Yes, I actually cheered for Grady. First and last time most likely. He seems alright though.
CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! ;D gooooo tribe! but just for tonight :)
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| Writer's Block: Bite Me |
[27 Jul 2009|04:33pm] |
First off... LOL TWILIGHT.
Correct Answer: NONE OF THE ABOVE! Most vampires are evil and not at all sparkly like Mr. Edward Cullen. Take it from the Supernatural boys, Sam and Dean, you do NOT wanna mess with these guys. Once you find out that they for sure are killing human beings (yes there is a such this as a vegetarian vampire aka they eat only animals) make sure you get some dead man's blood to weaken them and then use a machete to take their head off!
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[25 Jul 2009|02:25am] |
THE FIVE WORDS MEME from miss_trombone
Reply to this meme by yelling "Words!"
I will give you five words that remind me of you.
Post them in your LJ and explain what they mean to you.
1. BBML!
I love baseballmanlove (for all of you not in the know XP) for so many reasons. It’s just so adorable and really shows the camaraderie that players have with the others on their team. Baseball guys are with each other of such a huge amount of time, it’s inevitable! Plus teams that get along well with each other seem to play better as a unit. Oh yeah and two hot guys hugging=totally adorable.
2. Track
AND I WAS RUNNANG. Track is fun because the training and hard practices are so worth it. I feel so much stronger and in better shape than I ever would have been without track. Plus some of the best friends I’ve met have been runners with me. We’re alike because we all commiserate about the torture of running and yet we love it and wouldn’t give it up for anything.
3. Freddy Garcia
I’m not even sure why or how this happened but I love Freddy Garcia. Those questions don’t really even matter because my love for Freddy will never die or waver no matter where he is. I have his jersey, I cried all night when he got traded… I even have a picture of him by my bed. I seriously ask Freddy for good luck if I have a big test or something the next day. I know it sounds weird, but he’s my guy and it honestly makes me feel better if Freddy blesses me with his good luck and wisdom. :P
4. Schaumburg
Schaumburg is my hometown! I’ve lived here (in the same house) my whole entire life and even if I complain about it, I love this place and wouldn’t trade my childhood for anything. It’s a great place to grow up in, I’d just rather not stay here my whole life. Oh and I absolutely love the Schaumburg Flyers… and they’re only ten minutes away! <3
5. Art
I’m majoring in art and hope to become an art teacher one day! I feel like art is just as important as any other subject. It teaches so many things that taking tests can’t. Intelligence comes in all forms, art being one of them. Art is everywhere! Everything you are see is designed by someone, somewhere which just goes to show you how far-reaching an artistic mind can take you.
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