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International White Band Day
It doesn’t matter which of these your white band supports: ONE or Make Poverty History. They are both members of GCAP [Global Call to Action Against Poverty]…one week from Friday is July 1, 2005. July 1 – International White Band Day. Please support the effort.
If you live near me and want a ONE white band, please let me know…I have 6 left.
We can be “The Great Generation”.
The semester is over
Well I did it. I went back to school after a four year break; my first semester came to a close as I turned in my final exam last night. I had a good grade going into the final and I wanted to come out with a grade better than “good”. Unfortunately I don’t think I pulled off what I would have needed to push me into the “great” category, but I am pretty sure I maintained my grade and I can be happy with that.
I have a few days off so I can catch up on things and visit with a few friends…it’s going to be nice not having to go to class until 10 pm these next few days. Ah but, happiness is short lived. Next week I start back up, no longer a two night per week class schedule; it’s 4 nights a week for me. Yup. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday…but only until 9:30 pm so I get an extra 30 min to myself each night. ** note: time to myself really means time doing homework. I’m looking forward to it…it’s been a little while since I challenged myself and I plan on winning this one hands down.
I turned over a new leaf with school this time around; I have a mission. I want to pull back on the procrastination and ditch the chip on my shoulder. I want to go back to a time about 8 years ago when I was doing well in school because I wanted to; not because someone told me to. It took some time, but I searched deep and found my motivation…it was curled up in a ball, in a fetal position cowering from neglect and abuse during stressful times. I wanted to bring it out again, this time I knew it would take a lot of nurturing for me to nurse it back to health.
I started by reading books I owned on various subjects that I was passionate about. Since passion works as an amazing fuel, I knew it would help me become motivated again. Then I moved on to the emotional books: the stories of people that fought back from illness or fought for survival. Through these stories I learned to deal with my own struggle as if procrastination and lack of motivation was a disease. Not all of the books were about personal growth; but somehow they hit home. For a list of things (books and movies) that helped get me through some tough times visit my All Consuming list tagged: motivational.
“Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”
– Confucius
Blogthings – How Sinful Are You?
Like this is a big shock to anyone. Pah-leaz. Looks like I am on a posting marathon today…pimp! How Sinful Are You?
Your Deadly Sins
Lust: 80%
Envy: 40%
Sloth: 40%
Wrath: 40%
Gluttony: 20%
Greed: 20%
Pride: 20%
Chance You’ll Go to Hell: 37%
You’ll die from overexertion. *wink*
Worth a mention, good for a laugh
TGIF…it’s a “feature” day at BD@BS!! It’s been a little while, so let’s catch up with a nice little list shall we? …on with the sideshow!
Greek Tragedy – I thought I mentioned this one before…Stephine Klien writes a-la Sex and The City’s Carrie if you will. Not a bad glimpse into the life of a twenty something girl that talk about some of her adventures in bed as if she was a poetic male. I’m not dissing it; I read it. She has multiple books and tv deals as well. Real life is more interesting then screen plays ;)
Greetings from the Lobby – Absolute hilarity. Not cheeky by definition, but what you think cheeky means…you can find it here. Egghead and Popeye give it two thumbs up and a forearm the size of my head; that means it’s good folks.
Jerk Of All Trades – You’re kidding right? You haven’t heard of this guy yet? Description: “Master of one. Sarcasm. I have this Blog to vent the extra pressure. So’s what my head don’t ‘splode!” – read it…now.
Love me or blow me, either way – Is the title not enough to get you to click the link I have to tell you something? Right, that’s what I thought. NEXT!
She-Dork – I like dorks and this girl is a self-proclaimed dork. Cheers *clink* [that was the sound of glasses, as in optical glasses, clinking] Candid and humorous…my latest favorite title of a posting “Time Flies When You’re Full Of Phlegm”.
Styrofoam Kitty – Snippets of life, but funny ass comments about life. Spending the entire day watching SeLab 2021? Nothing says Pimp like cartoons.
Everst Post 2005: Reporting on Gavin Bate’s solo climb for Moving Mountains – This is a journal for Gavin Bate’s solo Everest bid; in aid of Moving Mountains children’s charity…Pics, Audio and postings sent back from the top of the Earth! Donation information and charity information located at the site.
Why was daddy kissing that man in the park? – The title made me laugh and I clicked the link on some random blog months ago. I don’t check it often, but when I do I laugh. Example post from yesterday “i hate hanging out with satanists cause i never know what to say when one of them sneezes.”
What should I cook tonight? – This could be a repeat as well…what’s it about, well let’s post his description! “A young man’s neverending struggle to decide what to cook each night. Join me as I wrestle with my inner food demons – creativity or frozen food and does rice taste better salted? Join the campaign to replace that cockney tw*t Jamie Oliver as the face of Sainsbury’s with someone altogether more appealing – me!” – come on, you know you have boring eating habits and now want to know if his are at least an ounce more interesting. Don’t worry I won’t spoil it for you.
Jokes are good
I got this from a coworker today. Probably the best joke I have heard in months!
Some people are like Slinkies…
Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your
face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
– Anonymous
Scorpio – InfoSpace
You know, sometimes I have to question the maturity level of these Astrologists. I mean come on let’s be professional people! Sure it’s good to get a laugh out of people and on a Friday no less…but this is a little childish don’t you think. I might as well stick my fingers in my ears and sing “la la LA la laaaaaaa lala la!” so I don’t have to hear this! Ooooh snap! You got me…
“Sticking your fingers in your ears and singing, ‘La la la la la!’ at the top of your lungs might be good for a giggle, but it won’t prevent you from hearing something that’s necessary for you to know. Avoiding the issue will just cause you more trouble than it’s worth, anyway. So bite back the urge to shut down and receive this news calmly and with your faculties intact. That attitude alone will see you through this.”
Daily Horoscope: Scorpio – InfoSpace
.: the babbling dweeb :. 