I got a rather fabulous card last night. It was addressed to "Journalist Bunn." It made me incredibly happy. I'm grateful to have people backing me up.
The card itself is pretty hilarious. Two dogs are looking at each other. One says, "I had my own blog for a while, but I decided to go back to just pointless, incessant, barking."
Love it!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Letter Writing
A blue metal box holds my hopes and dreams. They stay there until a man wearing navy blue slacks, a light blue button up and a blue baseball cap comes to carry them away. My dreams are thrown into a plastic box and taken to the factory of correspondence where they are sorted by two letters and five numbers.
Within two to three days, my dreams will be sitting in another metal box. Sometimes, the box will be tall and skinny among a sea of similar boxes. And sometimes the box will be big and fat where it sits on the side of the road all alone.
When my friend opens the box and pulls out the envelope, everything is as it should be.
Within two to three days, my dreams will be sitting in another metal box. Sometimes, the box will be tall and skinny among a sea of similar boxes. And sometimes the box will be big and fat where it sits on the side of the road all alone.
When my friend opens the box and pulls out the envelope, everything is as it should be.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Ah, the Little Mermaid song
I’m listening to Part of Your World on my computer. I recently downloaded most all of my CDs to my hard drive so as to rid myself of all extraneous items in my apartment. A bunch of CDs sitting in a box aren’t doing me any good, right?
Part of Your World is from the Disney Princess Collection CD. It has special memories for me. Many are from my childhood, when I’d hang out with my cousins and we’d sing our hearts out. I’m pretty sure we could have started a band if our parents would have put a little money in it. ☺
I think my favorite, most recent memory of this song happened in 2007. I was still living in Ukraine. I’d gone to Bar (a town in Vinnytska Oblast) to visit my friend, Sheryl. She looked through my iPod and found this song. She blasted it and sang to the whole thing. It was AMAZING. The best part was that she got down on the ground and acted like she was Ariel on the rock. She even pushed out her hands as if they were the waves shooting out from behind her. I laughed harder than I had in months.
I love memories like this. They really help make crummy days like today just a little more happy.
Part of Your World is from the Disney Princess Collection CD. It has special memories for me. Many are from my childhood, when I’d hang out with my cousins and we’d sing our hearts out. I’m pretty sure we could have started a band if our parents would have put a little money in it. ☺
I think my favorite, most recent memory of this song happened in 2007. I was still living in Ukraine. I’d gone to Bar (a town in Vinnytska Oblast) to visit my friend, Sheryl. She looked through my iPod and found this song. She blasted it and sang to the whole thing. It was AMAZING. The best part was that she got down on the ground and acted like she was Ariel on the rock. She even pushed out her hands as if they were the waves shooting out from behind her. I laughed harder than I had in months.
I love memories like this. They really help make crummy days like today just a little more happy.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
realization
For the last year, I’ve been dedicated to studying journalism. After spending time in the Peace Corps, it seemed the thing to do. I want to write. Why not become a journalist?
This morning, I realized that besides writing, doing radio, and working for the Peace Corps, I have one other passion. I am fascinated by ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder. I took a class about the disorder at Willamette ESD when I worked at Dayton Grade School. It was amazing. We learned about ways to help kids with autism and Asperger’s. My friend Chris and I were in the class together. We both said that when we learned a little about the syndrome, we both thought we had a little bit of autism in ourselves. There are times when I am socially awkward. On occasion, I ask inappropriate questions without thinking. But luckily, I have been able to pick up on the awkwardness and avoid doing similar things again. People with autism can’t always do this.
I hate that I’m always changing my mind about what I want to do, but I would love to figure out ways to help people with ASD. Maybe I can do it by volunteering somewhere. Maybe it means I’ll have to change paths in some way.
At least for now I recognized this interest of mine. Next step: do something about it.
This morning, I realized that besides writing, doing radio, and working for the Peace Corps, I have one other passion. I am fascinated by ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder. I took a class about the disorder at Willamette ESD when I worked at Dayton Grade School. It was amazing. We learned about ways to help kids with autism and Asperger’s. My friend Chris and I were in the class together. We both said that when we learned a little about the syndrome, we both thought we had a little bit of autism in ourselves. There are times when I am socially awkward. On occasion, I ask inappropriate questions without thinking. But luckily, I have been able to pick up on the awkwardness and avoid doing similar things again. People with autism can’t always do this.
I hate that I’m always changing my mind about what I want to do, but I would love to figure out ways to help people with ASD. Maybe I can do it by volunteering somewhere. Maybe it means I’ll have to change paths in some way.
At least for now I recognized this interest of mine. Next step: do something about it.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Bday ReCap
Please note:
BIRTHDAY WAS FANTASTIC!
Went to Sam Bonds, by far the best bar/music venue in Eugene and listened to SambaDa, a GREAT band that I have now fallen in love with!
Have a Happy WEEKEND folks!
BIRTHDAY WAS FANTASTIC!
Went to Sam Bonds, by far the best bar/music venue in Eugene and listened to SambaDa, a GREAT band that I have now fallen in love with!
Have a Happy WEEKEND folks!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Perfect birthday, uh huh, RIGHT!
Breaking out the puzzle. That’s right. I purchased a puzzle for myself just in case my birthday plans didn’t work out. And that’s what I’m gonna have to do.
Happy birthday, Rece. I know… I’m ridiculous.
Happy birthday, Rece. I know… I’m ridiculous.
April 15th rocks
This morning, I woke up at 6:18. My dad was on the phone, ready to wish me a happy birthday. He asked me when I was planning on getting up and eating my good breakfast. I said I didn’t know.
I woke up again at 7:24. I figured my mom was calling me. I was partially right. My Ukrainian host mother, Alya, was calling me from overseas. I got the same question I always get, when are you coming back? I hate this question. If I could, I would go back tomorrow. But things are in the way. School. Dentist bills. The usual. But let me tell you, this phone call woke me up. Nothing makes your day better than a call from old friends in another country.
This birthday is bound to be an interesting one. And if it isn’t, I always have a puzzle to work on at home. ☺
I woke up again at 7:24. I figured my mom was calling me. I was partially right. My Ukrainian host mother, Alya, was calling me from overseas. I got the same question I always get, when are you coming back? I hate this question. If I could, I would go back tomorrow. But things are in the way. School. Dentist bills. The usual. But let me tell you, this phone call woke me up. Nothing makes your day better than a call from old friends in another country.
This birthday is bound to be an interesting one. And if it isn’t, I always have a puzzle to work on at home. ☺
Monday, April 12, 2010
Birthday Goodness
Today, I went shopping for my birthday present. Initially, I had planned to buy myself a record table. That idea was shot down when I decided to buy a new computer for school. Thus, my birthday present was put on hold for the THIRD year in a row.
I entered Fred Meyer not planning to buy myself a gift. I had intended to buy some cookie dough to make some cookies during my long homework session tonight. I ended up in the card and gift bag aisle and the rest is history.
The yellow gift bag has five items in it.
1. Princess and the Frog coloring book – During my senior year at DHS, I was a bench warmer on the volleyball team. Because of my bench time, I didn’t take much of the season seriously. I took coloring books to all games and my friends and I would color.
2. 750 piece puzzle – I like puzzles. Who doesn’t? As I’m turning 27, it’s about time I settle down into the seriousness of life and put together another puzzle.
3. Chocolate – I didn’t go with dove. Hershey’s now has PURPLE wrapping on their milk chocolate. Yum!
4. Purple pen pack – Um, I like to write and I love purple.
5. Adam – The Blockbuster is closing. I got a movie for $4 to watch on my birthday.
That’s it. Now I just have to wrap it and wait to open it on Thursday.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Ten Things
When I got home from work tonight, I wanted to escape. It seems like I do this a lot. I get tired of all the homework and stress induced by my minimum-wage jobs so I try to escape from them when I get home. I watch TV, read my books or surf the web.
I tried to watch an episode of Lost. It was too intense. I didn’t want to add to my stress level. I needed to lessen the stress. So I went to Hulu where I discovered, Ten Things I Hate About You, the TV show based on that awesome movie I watched in high school. The show is about two sisters who are completely opposite yet they have to figure out how to deal with their new lives in California. It’s great.
And so... not to be negative or anything, but I’m gonna make a “Ten Things I Hate List.” It is negative, isn’t it? Well, we’ll just have to see what I come up with.
Ten Things I Hate About the Current Climate in Oregon:
1. The weather is so temperamental. It never stays the same.
2. The economy is bad. We have a pay freeze at the Duck Store so I don’t even get regular barista wages, just minimum wage, YUCK!
3. The sun is starting to shine a bunch; it shines way too brightly in my eyes and my glasses just add to the misery.
4. The news climate is down. All the good stuff is happening in DC or West Virginia.
5. Putting on one jacket in the morning may end up being the wrong choice for any other hour of the day.
6. Mud. The rain gets the dirt wet and we get mud.
7. Crazy things are flying away from the U of O. Example: Mike Bellotti’s bailout.
8. Tax people in this state are slow. Still waiting on my return.
9. It’s nice. Streets are more crowded. It’s not as easy to wander around when the streets are full.
10. No barbecue. I left it at my parent’s house.
Okay, so I was reaching a bit. I actually really love Oregon, rain and all. I had to think really hard to come up with 4 through 10.
I tried to watch an episode of Lost. It was too intense. I didn’t want to add to my stress level. I needed to lessen the stress. So I went to Hulu where I discovered, Ten Things I Hate About You, the TV show based on that awesome movie I watched in high school. The show is about two sisters who are completely opposite yet they have to figure out how to deal with their new lives in California. It’s great.
And so... not to be negative or anything, but I’m gonna make a “Ten Things I Hate List.” It is negative, isn’t it? Well, we’ll just have to see what I come up with.
Ten Things I Hate About the Current Climate in Oregon:
1. The weather is so temperamental. It never stays the same.
2. The economy is bad. We have a pay freeze at the Duck Store so I don’t even get regular barista wages, just minimum wage, YUCK!
3. The sun is starting to shine a bunch; it shines way too brightly in my eyes and my glasses just add to the misery.
4. The news climate is down. All the good stuff is happening in DC or West Virginia.
5. Putting on one jacket in the morning may end up being the wrong choice for any other hour of the day.
6. Mud. The rain gets the dirt wet and we get mud.
7. Crazy things are flying away from the U of O. Example: Mike Bellotti’s bailout.
8. Tax people in this state are slow. Still waiting on my return.
9. It’s nice. Streets are more crowded. It’s not as easy to wander around when the streets are full.
10. No barbecue. I left it at my parent’s house.
Okay, so I was reaching a bit. I actually really love Oregon, rain and all. I had to think really hard to come up with 4 through 10.
Cooking on a Hot Plate
A few months ago, my brother and his partner bought me a hotplate. They thought it was horrible that I lived with only a microwave and a hand-me-down toaster oven. It was, but I made it work.
The hotplate was from Freddies. It has one burner. (I didn’t want the double burner one, not enough counter space.)
Tonight, the hotplate got a workout.
I wanted to make dinner for my friend. She has made me food so many times. It was about time I returned the favor. I also invited my other friend, her roommate. Dinner was set for eight o’clock.
I got to cooking the meat at about 7:30. The pan was small, good enough to cook two eggs in. I had to cook the meat in shifts. After that, it was time for the pasta. I boiled the pasta in a soup pot. It’s a small soup pot. The family size can of Campbells would overfill it. The pasta got cooked in shifts as well.
Then it was time for the corn. The corn was cooked on the top of the pasta remnants stuck to the bottom of the pan. (Oops. Smokehouse flavor, anyone?)
Then, I took some pasta, a little meat, and sauce and heated it in that same mini pot to heat it up because at this point, all the ingredients were becoming cold.
It was quite a project.
The girls ate my sister’s Oreo cookies while they waited for the food.
Cooking dinner was an experience. I’ve proven that, okay, maybe I CAN cook, at least a little bit. And a hotplate is in fact useful.
The hotplate was from Freddies. It has one burner. (I didn’t want the double burner one, not enough counter space.)
Tonight, the hotplate got a workout.
I wanted to make dinner for my friend. She has made me food so many times. It was about time I returned the favor. I also invited my other friend, her roommate. Dinner was set for eight o’clock.
I got to cooking the meat at about 7:30. The pan was small, good enough to cook two eggs in. I had to cook the meat in shifts. After that, it was time for the pasta. I boiled the pasta in a soup pot. It’s a small soup pot. The family size can of Campbells would overfill it. The pasta got cooked in shifts as well.
Then it was time for the corn. The corn was cooked on the top of the pasta remnants stuck to the bottom of the pan. (Oops. Smokehouse flavor, anyone?)
Then, I took some pasta, a little meat, and sauce and heated it in that same mini pot to heat it up because at this point, all the ingredients were becoming cold.
It was quite a project.
The girls ate my sister’s Oreo cookies while they waited for the food.
Cooking dinner was an experience. I’ve proven that, okay, maybe I CAN cook, at least a little bit. And a hotplate is in fact useful.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Dodgeball
One of my favorite Friends episodes is the one when they throw the ball back and forth to one another. For hours, Ross and Joey throw the ball back and forth. Then Monica gets involved and it's serious business.
Some guys in New York did something kinda similar this week. A 31-hour dodgeball game in Albany made the Guinness World Record books yesterday.
Sounds like fun, but do these guys have jobs?
Some guys in New York did something kinda similar this week. A 31-hour dodgeball game in Albany made the Guinness World Record books yesterday.
Sounds like fun, but do these guys have jobs?
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
LOST
I decided to watch LOST tonight. I’ve watched the first four seasons of the show. I haven’t caught up with season five. My dad lent it to me, but I’ve been incredibly busy. Why is Charles Whitmore trying to kill Desmond with a bunch of power stuff? It doesn’t make any sense. WHAT IS GOING ON?
The time now is 9:06.
The flashbacks are still working. This is good.
So, they’re playing the “if the crash hadn’t happened, this would be happening” game. Nice!
Charlie is back! I love how six years into the show, we’re still beginning to learn things about what’s going on.
Whatever happened to Penny? Did Desmond leave her because of Charles Whitmore?
When he’s getting the cat scan, he’s starting to look like Hannibal the Cannibal.
9:29
Did he somehow lose his memory?
How is this show ever gonna end?
Confused, I am so confused. Obviously, this is one of those shows you MUST tune into every week. I knew this before. It’s just hard to keep up.
Note: Samsung has a 3D TV out. Does it give people headaches?
OMG!!! Mrs. Whitmore is that woman on the streets from before. I can’t remember the details of what she was doing.
Daniel. Now there’s a character I remember and recognize. I’m starting to question what J.J. Abrams is thinking. Don’t get me wrong, I think he’s a genius. But I’m really confused. I wish I could be more of a geek so I could understand some of this nuclear bomb business.
I think I must have gotten lost on an island. I’m SURE there was some other life out there for me. I’m just in this one because of a repeating record and an electromagnetic thing on an island in the Pacific.
When did LOST become all about love? It never was before? Did J.J. Abrams get a girlfriend and now he has to set everybody in his show up?
Note: My favorite characters from my show were always Desmond and Charlie (through season three). I liked Anna Lucia when she was on it-- before she went crazy and Mr. Echo--before he died. Daniel was my favorite from season four. My favorite relationship to follow is Penny and Desmond.
9:53… Still watching. Still confused. Desmond has always gone between time periods. How is he able to do this? I’m usually a girl who will read spoilers about things. For some reason, I don’t want to do this for LOST. I feel like I need to figure it out all by myself… or at least phone a friend about it!
LOST! That’s it. Only FIVE episodes until the series finale. BAH! I need to catch up.
I hope you have enjoyed this blog post. If you’re reading it, it’s almost like you watched it with me. This is what I do when I watch TV or movies. I ask questions and make comments about what’s going on. It’s just that I usually speak them rather than type them out.
POKA!
HASTA!
The time now is 9:06.
The flashbacks are still working. This is good.
So, they’re playing the “if the crash hadn’t happened, this would be happening” game. Nice!
Charlie is back! I love how six years into the show, we’re still beginning to learn things about what’s going on.
Whatever happened to Penny? Did Desmond leave her because of Charles Whitmore?
When he’s getting the cat scan, he’s starting to look like Hannibal the Cannibal.
9:29
Did he somehow lose his memory?
How is this show ever gonna end?
Confused, I am so confused. Obviously, this is one of those shows you MUST tune into every week. I knew this before. It’s just hard to keep up.
Note: Samsung has a 3D TV out. Does it give people headaches?
OMG!!! Mrs. Whitmore is that woman on the streets from before. I can’t remember the details of what she was doing.
Daniel. Now there’s a character I remember and recognize. I’m starting to question what J.J. Abrams is thinking. Don’t get me wrong, I think he’s a genius. But I’m really confused. I wish I could be more of a geek so I could understand some of this nuclear bomb business.
I think I must have gotten lost on an island. I’m SURE there was some other life out there for me. I’m just in this one because of a repeating record and an electromagnetic thing on an island in the Pacific.
When did LOST become all about love? It never was before? Did J.J. Abrams get a girlfriend and now he has to set everybody in his show up?
Note: My favorite characters from my show were always Desmond and Charlie (through season three). I liked Anna Lucia when she was on it-- before she went crazy and Mr. Echo--before he died. Daniel was my favorite from season four. My favorite relationship to follow is Penny and Desmond.
9:53… Still watching. Still confused. Desmond has always gone between time periods. How is he able to do this? I’m usually a girl who will read spoilers about things. For some reason, I don’t want to do this for LOST. I feel like I need to figure it out all by myself… or at least phone a friend about it!
LOST! That’s it. Only FIVE episodes until the series finale. BAH! I need to catch up.
I hope you have enjoyed this blog post. If you’re reading it, it’s almost like you watched it with me. This is what I do when I watch TV or movies. I ask questions and make comments about what’s going on. It’s just that I usually speak them rather than type them out.
POKA!
HASTA!
busy life
Does life ever slow down enough that it feels relaxing? Should it? Is it good to be busy all the time? Should we all slow down to make life a little less crazy?
I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently. I would love it if my life were a little more relaxed and regular. Or would I? I like having things to do.
Grad school is busy. I always find myself rushing to finish things.
When I get home to my studio apartment, I relax. That means I don’t always get to all my homework right away and I don’t stress about the work I didn’t finish at either of my two jobs.
I’m wondering…will this change?
Will I become one of those 9 to 5 workers who still brings home a briefcase with work to finish at home? Will I sit on the couch with my husband and work on my laptop instead of watching great sitcoms on NBC?
Not sure. Time, that will tell.
I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently. I would love it if my life were a little more relaxed and regular. Or would I? I like having things to do.
Grad school is busy. I always find myself rushing to finish things.
When I get home to my studio apartment, I relax. That means I don’t always get to all my homework right away and I don’t stress about the work I didn’t finish at either of my two jobs.
I’m wondering…will this change?
Will I become one of those 9 to 5 workers who still brings home a briefcase with work to finish at home? Will I sit on the couch with my husband and work on my laptop instead of watching great sitcoms on NBC?
Not sure. Time, that will tell.
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