Other than studying for the GRE, I've been having a lot of fun. Last week, my best friend Becca turned 21 and I went out for dinner with her. This week I'll be 21, and then we can go downtown together!
Then last Friday, Becca and I road-tripped to Six Flags Great America. It was a lovely 4-ish hour drive. We set my GPS to speak in a British accent, which turned out to be quite hilarious when we took a wrong turn on the way home (it tried to make us go down a gated road that allowed "no thru traffic." Overall the day was pretty great. We had Taco Bell before the rides. We wanted Subway, but my GPS took us to Rainforest Cafe instead, so we settled for Taco Bell. We spent about 9 hours going on rides, and somehow managed to avoid sunburn (and tans. hmm). I did, however, manage to lose a shoe.
Well, I didn't lose it precisely. It was replaced with another shoe...I had to take off my nice (cheap but great) Old Navy flip-flops for the Superman ride. When I got back off the ride, I only had one of my steely blue colored shoes. Rather than having another, I had a gray Old Navy flip-flop. Close, but no cigar.
The shoes had gotten all mixed together, and someone MUST have thought that one of my shoes was one of theirs. In reality, my shoe was a size bigger (but the difference was so tiny that you could barely notice) and a different color. At that point, what do you do? No WAY would I walk around Six Flags barefoot. So...I wore the stranger's shoe. Becca and I chased down all the girls who were on the ride with us--none of them had it. Fail. But it was kind of funny, really, and the shoes were so cheap that it didn't really matter. Plus Mom bought me two new pairs on Sunday...for $3.61, which is why I love Old Navy's flip-flops.
Today was also an interesting day--another fun story. Well, maybe fun isn't QUITE the right word. I met Dani for her first wedding dress fitting, which WAS quite fun. And then we got some ice cream at the Pearl and ate it down on Riverside. Then, I drove home. Or started to. You see, there was a bit of a delay when I got rear ended on West Ave.
I can't really blame the woman who was behind me. She got rear ended first, which led her to hitting me. I pulled up to the stoplight on West Ave, to turn onto Mormon Coulee. There were two cars in front of me, and I saw this woman pulling up behind me. I watched her pull up, trying to determine if her car was white, or a really pale pink. I had just decided that it was pink (and that she was going to stop--something I always wonder when people drive up behind me). She did stop--but the person behind her didn't.
She must have been right behind me. I heard a loud thump, and then I FELT a thump, and it scared the CRAP out of me. It took me a minute to figure out what happened, and then I got out of my car to look at the back. It looked almost fine, just some minor damage. And the other two people got out of their cars to look at their cars...but then got back in. I had NO idea what to do, so I got in my car. I couldn't stay there anyway, because no one would have been able to turn properly. I immediately called Mom, who made me call Dad. Dad made me go back to the accident--had to be recorded on the accident report, in case there was damage to my car that I hadn't noticed.
I parked across the street and went over to the two women outside. They clearly had no idea why I was there, and I had to explain that I had been hit too. I don't really think they believed me, until they looked at the front of the pink car. The lady of the pale pink Mary Kay caddy was not pleased. I can't really blame her--I was just the bearer of MORE bad news. But she could have been nicer. At any rate, I talked to the police officer, etc., and then Dad came to check things out.
I'm pretty lucky to have my parents so involved in my life. I'm sure they've gotten used to me calling them for everything. There is so much that I don't know, and I can always count on my parents to help. I've progressed from simple questions ("Mom, does chocolate stain?" to more complicated ones ("Why do guys suck?" and "I just got rear ended...what am I supposed to DO?!"). It's never-ending, really, but my parents have always been there to help me. Sometimes they just laugh--I suppose that's what I get for locking my keys in my car WHILE IT'S RUNNING (whoops...that was a while ago, really). But in the end, they always make me feel better--and help me figure things out.
I'd be so lost without my parents. I hope they know it too.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
More studying = less confidence.
My life has slid into a nice little routine. I work 2-3 times a week. When I come home from work, I run. And then, I study for the GRE. Days when I don't work? I study for the GRE.
I'm actually studying now, not like when I was in Wales and I thought about studying, and occassionally did it. I've spent so much time studying already that it's not funny. But the sad part is this: the more I study and do practice tests, the less prepared I feel. WHAT IS THIS? This isn't fair.
I have been studying flash cards with vocab in whatever free time I can find. I actually have been learning words, and it's fun to use them when talking to people. It does make me feel smarter, to be able to recognize all these words that were previously unfamiliar to me. Posterity, perfidy, indefatigability, augery, and the list goes on. Some of the words on my flashcards are words that I know, but never use. I'm trying to fix that.
I checked out a book from the library, and have been going through it slowly. I've reviewed antonyms, analogies, sentence completion, and reading comprehension. I can do ok at all of it, but I'd really like to do well. The only part I am completely confident about is sentence completion. I like sentence completion...it's easy. The rest is alright--I think the problem with antonyms and analogies is that I don't know enough of the words to be able to maybe educated guesses. Time to study more vocab, I guess.
I'm not excited to review the math parts. I feel like I didn't learn much math in high school. It's the geometry that gets me, really. I hardly even remember the class--I just know everything was open book, so I didn't have to remember anything. I used to love math...when I had math classes and knew what was going on. Hopefully it'll get easier, or this test will not go well.
Speaking of the test itself, I'm taking it on July 15th. A Thursday. And then that evening, I am hosting a bridal shower for Dani--her wedding is very early in September, and I'm excited :)
I think I need to find something to do OTHER than work and study the GRE, because it's awfully depressing. Even running (which I've somehow still been doing) isn't that exciting. I need a hobby. Except I barely have time to read for fun--I've been too busy reading everything related to the GRE. Today, at least, I'm going to a party with my parents. And then we might have a little fire and maybe some s'mores. That might be my favorite part of summer :)
I'm actually studying now, not like when I was in Wales and I thought about studying, and occassionally did it. I've spent so much time studying already that it's not funny. But the sad part is this: the more I study and do practice tests, the less prepared I feel. WHAT IS THIS? This isn't fair.
I have been studying flash cards with vocab in whatever free time I can find. I actually have been learning words, and it's fun to use them when talking to people. It does make me feel smarter, to be able to recognize all these words that were previously unfamiliar to me. Posterity, perfidy, indefatigability, augery, and the list goes on. Some of the words on my flashcards are words that I know, but never use. I'm trying to fix that.
I checked out a book from the library, and have been going through it slowly. I've reviewed antonyms, analogies, sentence completion, and reading comprehension. I can do ok at all of it, but I'd really like to do well. The only part I am completely confident about is sentence completion. I like sentence completion...it's easy. The rest is alright--I think the problem with antonyms and analogies is that I don't know enough of the words to be able to maybe educated guesses. Time to study more vocab, I guess.
I'm not excited to review the math parts. I feel like I didn't learn much math in high school. It's the geometry that gets me, really. I hardly even remember the class--I just know everything was open book, so I didn't have to remember anything. I used to love math...when I had math classes and knew what was going on. Hopefully it'll get easier, or this test will not go well.
Speaking of the test itself, I'm taking it on July 15th. A Thursday. And then that evening, I am hosting a bridal shower for Dani--her wedding is very early in September, and I'm excited :)
I think I need to find something to do OTHER than work and study the GRE, because it's awfully depressing. Even running (which I've somehow still been doing) isn't that exciting. I need a hobby. Except I barely have time to read for fun--I've been too busy reading everything related to the GRE. Today, at least, I'm going to a party with my parents. And then we might have a little fire and maybe some s'mores. That might be my favorite part of summer :)
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
It's off to work I go...
I've been really enjoying my summer so far. Updates since the last time I blogged:
1) Melissa had her graduation party. It's always nice to have lots of people around, and I definitely enjoyed all the food we had. I did get a LITTLE bit tired of making small talk with people I don't know very well. But really, for the most part, I had a really good time. Played the wii for a little while, showed off wonderful pictures from WALES :) I like parties.
2) I've been working at Macy's for almost two weeks now. I really like it, except for the getting up part. I've been getting up at 3:45 am so that I can leave by 4:15 am. This week, I worked Mon-Wed mornings. Getting up becomes easier once I do it a few days in a row--which is nice, because getting up is never my favorite. I've been going to bed at 9...feel like a cool kid.
3) I wanted something quick to eat for breakfast. You know, like granola bars. I don't like the Quaker ones...too sweet, or something. I got some with real oats and honey. Except I don't really like honey. I can deal with it in small quantities. If I could cover these granola bars in a thin layer of chocolate, they'd probably be perfect.
4) Ralph Lauren makes some classy clothes. I'd know, I marked down about 28375920635283546 polos this morning. So if you need men's polos, go to Macy's. However, I would not buy pants from Ralph Lauren. They have some basic pants, that aren't too bad--I marked those down today. There was a style of pants that did not get marked down, but I'm thinking they will soon. They were not attractive--I'd laugh if I saw someone wearing them. The fabric is pretty hideous. I wouldn't even use if for curtains. Maybe a small decorative pillow--in moderation, it's probably not so bad. The colors are very muted and dull, very depressing. It's maroon and brown--PAISLEY. Quite the combination. These are mens' pants, mind you. I have to wonder what the designer was thinking, and what the buyers for Macy's were thinking when they agreed to sell the pants in our stores.
5) I have fun with the scanners at work. The new ones are wonderful--you can scan the barcode, and it prints you a nice little label. But they are hard to load, and there are only a few of them. There are a lot more of the old scanners. With those, you also have to carry around a mini-printer for labels. It's pretty sweet, having a printer hanging from your waste. Also, the old scanners are heavier and more challenging. I used one this morning, and I don't really know how to work it. I mean, I can SCAN stuff. But that's it, and I can't change the scanning mode. I also don't know how to MAKE it print if the price isn't really new. One last complaint--the old scanners don't display the time, so I have no concept of what time it is while I am working. I tried to gauge by the amount of sunlight streaming in the doors. I think I'm pretty accurate...but I could just be lying to myself. It's not like I could check the time to see if I estimated right. And let's be real--I'm a TERRIBLE estimator. Never trust any estimations I make, because they will not be the least bit accurate. Sad but true.
I think that's it for the exciting updates so far. I don't work any more this week, but I do have some fun plans :) I'll be doing dinner with an old friend (Colby) on Thursday, and then Becca and I will be hanging out on Friday! Not that I have money to do anything fun, ha. Oh well--I really just like to hang out with my friends and talk. It's something that I've really missed, and it's nice to be able to do that, now that I'm home!
1) Melissa had her graduation party. It's always nice to have lots of people around, and I definitely enjoyed all the food we had. I did get a LITTLE bit tired of making small talk with people I don't know very well. But really, for the most part, I had a really good time. Played the wii for a little while, showed off wonderful pictures from WALES :) I like parties.
2) I've been working at Macy's for almost two weeks now. I really like it, except for the getting up part. I've been getting up at 3:45 am so that I can leave by 4:15 am. This week, I worked Mon-Wed mornings. Getting up becomes easier once I do it a few days in a row--which is nice, because getting up is never my favorite. I've been going to bed at 9...feel like a cool kid.
3) I wanted something quick to eat for breakfast. You know, like granola bars. I don't like the Quaker ones...too sweet, or something. I got some with real oats and honey. Except I don't really like honey. I can deal with it in small quantities. If I could cover these granola bars in a thin layer of chocolate, they'd probably be perfect.
4) Ralph Lauren makes some classy clothes. I'd know, I marked down about 28375920635283546 polos this morning. So if you need men's polos, go to Macy's. However, I would not buy pants from Ralph Lauren. They have some basic pants, that aren't too bad--I marked those down today. There was a style of pants that did not get marked down, but I'm thinking they will soon. They were not attractive--I'd laugh if I saw someone wearing them. The fabric is pretty hideous. I wouldn't even use if for curtains. Maybe a small decorative pillow--in moderation, it's probably not so bad. The colors are very muted and dull, very depressing. It's maroon and brown--PAISLEY. Quite the combination. These are mens' pants, mind you. I have to wonder what the designer was thinking, and what the buyers for Macy's were thinking when they agreed to sell the pants in our stores.
5) I have fun with the scanners at work. The new ones are wonderful--you can scan the barcode, and it prints you a nice little label. But they are hard to load, and there are only a few of them. There are a lot more of the old scanners. With those, you also have to carry around a mini-printer for labels. It's pretty sweet, having a printer hanging from your waste. Also, the old scanners are heavier and more challenging. I used one this morning, and I don't really know how to work it. I mean, I can SCAN stuff. But that's it, and I can't change the scanning mode. I also don't know how to MAKE it print if the price isn't really new. One last complaint--the old scanners don't display the time, so I have no concept of what time it is while I am working. I tried to gauge by the amount of sunlight streaming in the doors. I think I'm pretty accurate...but I could just be lying to myself. It's not like I could check the time to see if I estimated right. And let's be real--I'm a TERRIBLE estimator. Never trust any estimations I make, because they will not be the least bit accurate. Sad but true.
I think that's it for the exciting updates so far. I don't work any more this week, but I do have some fun plans :) I'll be doing dinner with an old friend (Colby) on Thursday, and then Becca and I will be hanging out on Friday! Not that I have money to do anything fun, ha. Oh well--I really just like to hang out with my friends and talk. It's something that I've really missed, and it's nice to be able to do that, now that I'm home!
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