Quizzes...yay! (Sorry, nothing productive to report)

You scored as Cultural Creative. Cultural Creatives are probably the newest group to enter this realm. You are a modern thinker who tends to shy away from organized religion but still feels as if there is something greater than ourselves. You are very spiritual, even if you are not religious. Life has a meaning outside of the rational. Cultural Creative 69% Idealist 50% Existentialist 44% Postmodernist 44% Romanticist 44% Fundamentalist 31% Modernist 31% Materialist 6% What is Your World View? (updated) created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Anakin. Oh baby, you picked Anakin! Man this guy is hot, but he has a passion for the dark side and he takes what he wants when he wants it. Agressive Negotiations will be part of your life now, but that has plus sides....in the bedroom perhaps. Anakin 78% Obi-Wan 78% Han Solo 67% Yoda 67% Luke Skywalker 45% Chewie 44% Who Is your Star Wars loverrr? (for girls) created with QuizFarm.com

(I almost ended up with Obi-Wan, but cheated and changed my answer--it was just 1 question!)

Inspiration, Thai and Hot Topic

I began my day lazily, then proceeded to cull out the under section of my non-computer desk. As I gazed upon it, and pondered life outside my current room, I was suddenly re-bit with the inspiration to finish a project I had started long ago involving an endtable, some paint, and a stencil. Although the stencil was rather expensive, I have come to the realization that I simply do not have the talent to successfully translate said stencil into a piece of acceptable art. But I am now looking around my room at other pieces of furniture (small, mostly) that can be painted and transported to the new abode.

So then Anathema and I decided we were going to go out for Vietnamese food and some shopping. When I got to her apartment, Leila and Ehren were also joining us. So yay. Unfortunately, the restaurant in question was closed today, as it is apparently closed every Monday. So we instead ended up at a Thai restaurant. Yummy.

So although Ehren didn't want to go shopping, Anathema and Leila both wanted to get sunglasses, so we headed to the mall. After a successful purchase of protective eye wear, we went to Hot Topic because...well, cool shirts. While in said store, I bought a book of art by Amy Brown. This cycles back to the earlier inspiration, as I am now considering pasting a well-done picture onto my painted table and the putting a clear-coat or something on it to keep everything nice.

We finished our afternoon with a walk in a park (literally) and some ice cream. All in all, a pretty successful, yet completely non-productive day in the life of me.

I did a little bit of writing, inspired by the book. It's up on the "other" blog, for those of you who know the address.

You might be in education if....

1. You believe the staff room should be equipped with a Valium salt lick.
2. You find humor in other people's stupidity.
3. You want to slap the next person who says, "Must be nice to work 8-3 and have your summers free."
4. You believe chocolate is a food group.
5. You can tell if it's a full moon without ever looking outside.
6. You believe "shallow gene pool" should have its own box on the report card.
7. You believe that unspeakable evils will befall you if anyone says, "Boy, the kids are sure mellow today."
8. When out in public, you feel the urge to snap your fingers at a child.
9. You have no time for a life from August through June.
10. Putting all A's on the report card would make your life SO much easier.
11. When you mention "vegetables," you are not talking about a food group.
12. You think people should be required to get a government permit before being allowed to reproduce.
13. You believe in the aerial spraying of Prozac.
14. You encourage a parent to check into home schooling.
15. You believe no one should be permitted to reproduce without having taught in a middle school for at least 5 years.
16. YOu can't have children because there isn't any name you can hear that wouldn't elevate your blood pressure.
17. You think caffeine should be available in IV form.
18. Meeting a child's parents instanly answers the question, "Why is this kid like that?"
19. Your personal life comes to a screeching halt at report card time.

Amusing Anecedotes from Yesterday Evening

"Not every can [of tuna] has mercury in it, so it's like playing roulette."
"Yeah, Russian Roulette. With my ovaries."--A's high school friend and myself

"You just tell that cat that she can dehydrate and you're not going to clean her fountain anymore. Of course, then she'll pass out on your bed and you'll just go clean the fountain."--A's high school friend (again)

"If nothing else, K, you are the perfect height for an armrest and no one can take that away from you."--A's roommate.

Why I am glad it's Friday--

--a list in 5 parts

1. I do not have to get up at 5:45 tomorrow morning.
2. No one will f me, my class, their grades or my place of employment for a few days
3. No one will lie to me about study halls and ask for passes out of math class
4. No one will get into a fight 5 minutes before the end of the day and require 6 police officers.
5. No one will skip out of their newly-assigned place for my English class until Tuesday.

This does not include the visit I got at school today that freaked me out and made me very angry. No more details are forthcoming here, but I'm sure you all can guess.

The weather APPEARS to have gotten out of it's funk. I am now going to enjoy some of the sunshine on my back deck.

On Endings and Beginnings

I'm in a very strange place right now with my life. I feel good about it, a little scared, but eager and confident. I don't know when I've ever felt any of those things...at least in a long time.

Most of you know what's going on, so I won't rehash or expound on it. I'm doing okay, in case you were wondering.

I bought a copy of Rolling Stone today because my Man in Black is standing quite dignified and all mask-like on the cover. Haven't read any of the articles yet, but the impulse buy, I feel, was totally worth it.

Tomorrow being Friday is a very good thing. The fact that it preceeds another 3 day weekend for me is even better. There will be much merry-making on Saturday as well as Sunday, and my liver shall curl up in the fetal position Monday and beg for mercy. Tee hee.

So my seniors are really annoying and didn't appreciate The Phantom of the Opera. How did the coolness of this movie and musical escape them? I mean, at the very least, they should understand that girls like guys who like theatre, but apparently, they are too dense. Tomorrow we will begin Sleepy Hollow, and hopefully they won't gripe too much. Nothing makes them happy, so at least I should be happy, right?

I just ate some of my brother's french fries, so I feel guilty. But I went to the gym...so I feel slightly less guilty. I consume hardly anything before 3:30 in the afternoon, I feel I can indulge a bit post-work hours.

Am supposed to be going out to dinner tonight with a friend in town, once her hubby gets home and can take care of their two little boys. I think it's good for BOTH of us that we're getting out of the house. Hubby is Mr. Corporate Social Climber, however, so it might take him a bit. S'okay...I got all night.

Surveys, Food and TV reviews (but not in that order)

First, for anyone who is interested, the Kashi TLC "Country Cheddar" crackers are REALLY good. I've eaten too many of them, but whatever.

Second...House. Okay, I officially think bringing the ex-girlfriend onto the show is stupid and I wish they wouldn't. Cameron CAN do better than House, especially if even I'M not attracted to the man, and we know how I usually am with the brooding angsty type.

Third...not the survey, 'cause I just thought of this. I got the Return of the Sith soundtrack in the mail today. Can someone tell me why the tracks are NOT in the right order? How can you go from "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan" to "Anakin's Dark Deeds." Wrong order, folkses. Also, by the time of "The Immolation Scene," "Grievous Speaks to Lord Sidious" is nigh on impossible. Stupid move, George.

Fourth...the survey, courtesy of Amanda's email.

1. What is your occupation?: Teacher OR First Year General Education Instructor, English
2. What color is your underwear?: Currently? Blue, green and white
3. What are you listening to right now?: Right now, the computer, but I'm about to pop in said RotS soundtrack.
4. What was the last thing you ate?: Still consuming crackers. Before that, grilled "cheese" sandwhich.
5. Do you wish on stars?: I honestly cannot remember the last time I did such a thing. Maybe I should take it up again.
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?: That weird blue that my eyes are.
7. How is the weather right now?: FUCKING cold. I know I said I'd stop swearing, but it's warranted, believe me.
8. Last person you spoke to on the phone?: Erm...Anagha, I believe.
9. Do you like the person who sent this to you?: No, because she's a travel temptress. ;)
10. How old are you today?: 24 and some change
11. Favorite drink?: Jack and Coke, no lime
12. Favorite sport(s) to watch?: Football. Go Vikings!
13. Have you ever dyed your hair?: Yes
14. Do you wear contacts or glasses?: Sunglasses, but when I do start to go blind, I'll wear glasses
15. Pets?: 2 cats and a "baby" brother
16. Favorite month?: July
17. Favorite food?: Gotta go with the old standby of pizza, but the eggroll runs a very close second
18. What was the last movie you watched?: In the theatre? Revenge of the Sith. Otherwise, I'm about halfway through The Phantom of the Opera. Ungrateful seniors. Anyway.
19. Favorite day of the year?: July 4th
20. What do you do to vent anger?: Cry, write, bitch
21. What was your favorite toy as a child?: Cabbage Patch Kids
22. Fall or Spring?: Spring
23. Hugs or kisses?: A well-crafted kiss is worth a few hugs
24. Cherry or Blueberry?: Neither. I prefer my berries black, red, or straw. Possibly boisen as well, but I don't know.
25. Do you want your friends to email you back?: Well, they could just post their answers in their own blogs, that would suffice.
27. Who is least likely to respond?: Amanda, 'cause she did it already
28. Living arrangements?: A small green box. Hopefully to change by the end of summer
29. Last time you cried?: Sunday? Saturday? It's all kind of a blur.
30. What is on the floor of your closet?: Shoes, a box with workout clothes, free weights, and the steps that go with my Firm DVDs.
31. Who is the friend you have had the longest?: Katie, we've known each other since we were 2.
32. What did you do last night?: Vented, wrote, showered, read, watched House
34. What inspires you?: Unmodified beauty
35. What are you afraid of?: dying alone, being unloved and...bats in my house.
36. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?: Plain! Who puts cheese on their burgers? Gross.
37. Favorite car?: Ford Mustang or Audi
38. Favorite dog breed?: Brittney Spaniel
39. Number of keys on your key ring?: 2, how mundane.
40. How many years at your current job?: under 1
41. Favorite day of the week?: Friday or Saturday...it's a split
42. How many states have you lived in?: 2
43. How many cities have you lived in?: 4...3 in the country, 1 not


:: how jedi are you? ::

Charmed, I'm Sure.

I forgot to give my review of the Charmed season finale. It was...weird. I mean, how many times can they lose their powers/almost get exposed/be killed? Seriously. I like that the girls knew how to astral project, but I thought that power belonged to Prue specifically, not just something you could "learn" if you wanted to. Also...lack of confidence means you lose the book? See, that just doesn't jive with me.

I'm wondering how they're going to keep the show going next year if they've all got different identities. And what about the kids? Are they going to have to live with their grandfather for forever, without Leo & Paige? Oh yeah, THAT sounds like a really good way to keep Wyatt from fulfilling his dark and evil destiny. Uh huh...sure.

24 this season did not a happy lady make. Edgar and Chloe pissed me off...mostly because neither person could act. Kiefer, sexy though he may be, did some really dumb ass things. It was nice to see Palmer again, but sucky for him that he's not getting any credit for saving the universe...er, planet, country...whatever.

House is ending for the season tonight too. I don't know how I feel about his ex-girlfriend existing, but it was interesting to see where House got some of his issues. We'll see how I feel at 10 o'clock tonight.

The Medication Connection

Quasi-gross female moment: I'm in week 2 of 3 for my Pills (you know the ones) and I'm spotting. I can only imagine this is due to stress. Gre-e-at.

If anybody finds any one of the following things unreasonable, would you please tell me:

1. Time out and apart to get to know myself w/o the context of a relationship.
2. That time out/apart being respected, if not understood, by the other person.
3. Moving out of my parents' house and in with a platonic, same-sex roommate.
4. Taking my cat with me, understanding that allergies will be a problem for some, but that's why God created pills.

This may get me in more trouble for posting this but...I'm serious. Someone tell me if any of this is unreasonable. Are these things I'm asking actually putting me in place to become "that person" in the relationship? Have I accidentally reversed the roles? Should I go whip myself and do penance for being a selfish, heartless, hypocritical, controlling bitch?

Or are these all signs of a finale to which I just don't want to admit?

I HATE this. Loathe, despise, detest, abhor...(yeah, I had to use a thesaurus for some of those)...there are other words, I'm sure, but for now those are the four best. I don't want ANYONE to be miserable--him, myself, my family, my friends...that is NOT my intention. But I can't make everyone happy. And they say to make yourself happy first, but if making yourself happy brings abject misery to another person, a person you care about, then what is the point of your own happiness? But then I start to evaluate WHY the misery is caused in others and I just get more confused and I want to cry.

Yay Mondays.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Some quotes from the five-part trilogy:

"Zaphod did not want to tangle with them and, deciding that just as discretion was the better part of valor, so was cowardice the better part of discretion, he valiantly hid himself in the closet."--Life, the Universe and Everything

"I know that astrology isn't a science.... It's just an arbitrary set of rules like chess or tennis or--what that strange thing you British play?"
"Er, cricket? Self-loathing?"
"Parliamentary democracy."--Mostly Harmless

"There were several of them, in fact, and all of them seemed to be more heavily armed and armored than you normally expected corporate executives to be, even in today's rough-and-tumble business world."--Mostly Harmless

"It was as dark and silent as a tomb. No. That was a ridiculous thing to think. He'd been to some great parties in tombs."--Mostly Harmless

"She hit me on the head with the rock again."
"I think I can confirm that that was my daughter."
"Sweet kid."
"You have to get to know her."
"She eases up, does she?"
"No, but you get a better sense of when to duck."--Mostly Harmless

"You don't understand hwo important this is."
"What? You mean my daughter out there all alone in the Galaxy? You think I don't..."
"Can we feel sorry for the Galaxy later?--Mostly Harmless

"Everything went swimmingly smoothly for me from then on, up to the very moment that I came up against the totty with the rock, then, bang, I'm history. I'm out of the loop."
"Are you referring to my daughter?"
"As politely as I can."--Mostly Harmless

"Old Thrashbarg had said on one occasion that sometimes if you received an answer, the question might be taken away."--Mostly Harmless

So on the whole the books were...all right. I mean the story was interesting enough, but really, if I were beta-reading it as an editor, or just a fanficer, I'd be screaming about continuity and leaving the reader more confused than is acceptable in today's literary marketplace. Adams had some interesting theories about, pardon the pun, life, the universe and everything, but he could have been a little bit more coherent in getting them across. If someone were to ask me, I'd say read the first two and just ignore the other three because they're not that spectacular.

I get to pick another book from my personal library. Yay, new books!

Some Thoughts

1. I am glad that they are getting rid of junk food in elementary schools, and limiting high school junk to diet soda and sports drinks. I hope they get rid of the Red Bull drinks too because, let me tell you, high school boys do NOT need to be drinking those things.

2. I had a very weird dream last night about work. It started out with the lacrosse coach (we don't have a lacrosse team) coming in to talk to me about one of my juniors who is failing. We're talking about this kid's grades when one of my sophomores comes in and ATTACKS me from behind. The worst thing was, no one, not even this fictional coach. Attempted to help me. Eventually the kid leaves and I spend about 3 class periods trying to find someone to whom I can report this. Finally my department head comes in and I tell him and he asks me if I have any bruises and when I say no, he says they can't do anything without physical proof. Then I woke up. WTF?

3. I wish I could go see Star Wars again today, but I have no one to go with and I'm not brave enough yet to go to a movie on my own. I've been reading the script online (some VERY interesting stuff was left out of the actual movie) and I just want to go see it again.

4. I drank way too much Friday night and realize that is NOT the way to handle things that are bothering you. The way to deal with things that are bothering you is to think about them with a clear head. I've got a lot of wounds that need to be healed, and they can only be healed by distance from their source. I am not the happy person I once was...I don't know if I was ever happy in college--moments of happiness, perhaps, but not truly happy. How does one find happy?

5. A and I might have found a place to live. We are very excited.

Day off?

You know, I remember taking today off, and thinking how I was going to have all this time to do what I wanted, like sleep in, write, and go out with Anathema and have a good time. Well, my day started off at 6:45...and I didn't do another damn thing until 10:40. I am SO frustrated right now, I want to tear things to little bitty pieces. Or throw someone out a Coruscant window. Doesn't matter who, just somebody.

Had some more ephinanies about RotS last night on my second viewing. We DO know where Anakin came from, although there's some disagreement between A. and myself on the logistics. Also, a question regarding immortality, which I will not share my theory on in case someone reading this blog has NOT seen the movie yet (you poor soul, get thee to a cinema!) My mother was so funny...Yoda would do something (anything really) and she would giggle.

I got waxed today for the first time and the pain was not as intense as expected. Although expensive, it may become a summer time treat.

All right, off to clean clothes.

Squee!

I laughed.
I cried (well, almost).
I sat mouth agape.
I applauded.
I cheered.
I hated Anakin twice during the movie.
I felt satisfied with the Windu demise.

That's all I'll say on account of people who haven't seen it yet, but will want to without any more information.

I had 45 minutes of sleep. Yup...and I have to be ready for round two at 5pm. Oy!

T-minus 8 hours and counting

Squee!

Some of my juniors and I are RIDICULOUSLY pumped about this movie. One even offered to bring me coffee and lullaby music tomorrow if I made it to work. I really should be sleeping or correcting papers right now, but I don't want to do either at the moment, and I can always correct tomorrow afternoon during my 6&7 'free time'.

The stars are very well aligned; I got my copy of Star Wars: Insider today in the mail, with my lovely Hayden on the front cover, looking particularly menacing. *swoon*

I will be standing in line for roughly 2 hours this evening, in my black and silver cape with my Princess Leia shirt underneath. I have decided NOT to get a place to stay and in fact to drive home, even though it will rob me of about an hour of sleep. I will drink much coffee and sleep very long on Friday morning. 'Cause I have Friday off. Heh Heh.

I just devoured a Lean Cuisine Vegetable Eggroll but am not satisfied. I *REALLY* want Chinese food and NO ONE appears to be interested in it but me. Hrrmph.

So, okay...going to try to decompress and take a nap. Otherwise I'll fall asleep around 5th period tomorrow. Which would not be good.

To all of my fellow midnight-showers...bonne chance!

Tuesdays...yeah, what can we say?

Busy busy with work. Midterm grades are due Thursday and I am still 3 classes shy of being completely entered. One class is only partially my fault, as the students are not pulling their weight with, you know, handing in the assignments. The other two classes I've been pretty good about, but too lazy over the past few days (for obvious reasons) to actually do any correcting.

I got my Mastercard bill today and nearly choked. I did some SERIOUS damage during my April shopping excursions...snikey! Ah well, guess I won't be buying myself a new car this month. :) Not that I was planning on buying a new car this month. Or in the next 5 years. Anyway.

Amusing conversation with my friend Amanda:

Amanda: You should date Emrys.
LadyVad357: if dating fictional men were an option, don't you think Padme & I would already have been on WWE smackdown?
Amanda: Be nice if they were date-able, wouldn't it?
LadyVad357: yes
Amanda: You could totally take Padme by the way.
Amanda: Just grab her hair.
LadyVad357: hee hee

All right, so yeah, I'm really going to correct papers now. Honest I am. Watch me go.

Time-Out

Parts of my life are in "time out" right now, as I try to sort through what I want, what I deserve, what I've been getting, and how the three should overlap. So, if I seem even more mopey, emotional and tense than usual...you know why.

I am boycotting paper correction for today. I got 6 out of 8 classes done, and while midterm grades are due this week, I am confident in my ability to get the other two corrected sometime between now and Thursday. I have two periods "free" on Thursday, so if I can somehow manage to use them to input and correct grades, the better for my life.

It's getting very hard NOT to read all the articles that are about on Star Wars and I don't want to have the movie ruined for me this close to game time. So I'm patiently (or not) waiting for the big day. I am REALLY excited. I'm sure you all knew that but...really, I am. 12:01 showing, then a 5:00 showing, then a showing the next day with anathema. Life is good, man.

Oh, weirdness. Apparently, Lucasfilm, under the guidance of Kevin Smith (Clerks dude) is thinking about a SW Television series set between Ep III and Ep IV. Now this could suck, but there are several positive factors:

1. Kevin Smith
2. George is involved
3. None of the "recognizable" characters will be involved
4. The whole first season will be written before they begin filming.

I'm not saying this is going to be the best thing ever, but with these factors, plus the lack of suckiness that was the Clone Wars cartoon series, hopes can be seen as flying slightly high.

All right, off to the drug store, and then it's time to write viewing questions for A League of Their Own

No words...

What is this world coming to?

Paris Hilton won't read the menus at restaurants. According to an article in The Hartford Courant, which relates an interview with Pamela Anderson, when the two went out to lunch, Paris wanted the waiter to read her the menu. When he wouldn't, she threw a fit and said "I hate reading!"

What kind of spoiled-little-rich-girl MORON won't even read a menu? I don't care how much money you have, no one should have to read anything to you unless it's in a foreign language you don't speak. What's next...she's going to ask people to cut up her food and feed it to her? Please!

Sorry, that annoyed me.

Finally Friday

If I could draw a graph of my emotional day...well, it would look like a roller coaster with a loopy-de-loop and a rock bottom.

Yeah.

Anyway.

I'm into my...4th? glass of red wine, so I'm feeling chemically-induced better about things. I did go to a baseball game today for the school I work for. We lost, but I think the kids who saw me there were secretly happy I attended.

6 days 'til Star Wars. Please squeal with me. We also only have 63 days 'til Harry Potter 6. I haven't been counting that one, but Borders sent me an email.

Here, pointless quizzes!

Your Deadly Sins

Sloth: 60%

Envy: 20%

Wrath: 20%

Gluttony: 0%

Greed: 0%

Lust: 0%

Pride: 0%

Chance You'll Go to Hell: 14%

You will die with your hand down your underwear, watching Star Trek.

How Sinful Are You?

Emo Kid You are 14% Rational, 14% Extroverted, 42% Brutal, and 28% Arrogant.

You are the Emo Kid, best described as a quiet pussy! You tend to be an intuitive rather than a logical thinker, meaning you rely more on your feelings than your thoughts. Not only that, but you are introverted, gentle, and rather humble. You embody all the traits of the perfect emo kid. You are a push-over, an emotional thinker, gentle to the extent of absurdity, and so humble that it even makes Jesus puke. If you write poetry, you no doubt write angsty, syrupy lines about depression, sadness, and other such redundant states of emo-being. Your personality is defective because you are too gentle, rather underconfident in yourself, decidely lacking in any rational thought, and also a bit too inhibited.

I probably made you cry, didn't I? F-ing Emo Kid.

To put it less negatively:

1. You are more INTUITIVE than rational.

2. You are more INTROVERTED than extroverted.

3. You are more GENTLE than brutal.

4. You are more HUMBLE than arrogant.

Compatibility:

Your exact opposite is the Smartass.

Other personalities you would probably get along with are the Hippie, the Televangelist, and the Starving Artist.

Link: The Personality Defect Test written by saint_gasoline on Ok Cupid

I am: Hal Clement (Harry C. Stubbs) A quiet and underrated master of "hard science" fiction who, among other things, foresaw integrated circuits back in the 1940s.

Which science fiction writer are you?

Don't suck quite so much today

Except for this really obnoxious headache I have going on at the moment, things are turning back "up" again. Although I may take every single person up on their travel offers for the summer, which will at the very least keep me busy and not thinking, which is the way I like to be some of the time.

And on that note, here, have some pointless stuff:

Latest (naughty) meme:
If you'd shag them put the name in bold. If you'd shag them after a few drinks put the name in italics. If you wouldn't shag or don't know who they are, leave as is. If you wouldn't shag them at gunpoint, cross the name out. Original instructions: Add one or more character names and/or fandoms of your own. Once the list gets long enough to be unwieldy (use your judgment) start removing one name for every name you add. Altered: Delete fandoms you don't know, add one or more that you do.

Star Wars

Luke Skywalker--Yeah, but only during RotJ.
Han Solo--Yes, please.
Princess Leia
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Chewbacca
Lando Calrissian--It'd have to be some strong drinks.
C-3P0--Um, no.
R2-D2--see above
Yoda--too many scary visuals there
Darth Vader--I'm a perv, yes.

Star Wars prequels

Anakin Skywalker--Can I get a "hell yeah?"
Obi-Wan Kenobi--*anime girl* Uh huh!
Padme Amidala--
Mace Windu--No, annoying
Yoda--still no
Bail Organa--Not too shabby ;)
Jar-Jar Binks-- Wrong on far too many levels to count.
Qui-Gon Jinn--Repeat anime girl approval.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy Summers--
Dawn Summers--
Willow Rosenberg--
Xander Harris--
Angel--Angsty men in flowing clothing? Right up my alley!
Rupert Giles--A little old for me...says the girl who'd do Sean Connery.
Cordelia Chase
Anya Jenkins--
Riley Finn--
Spike--See Angel above.
Tara Maclay
Faith--
Andrew
Principal Wood--

The X-Files
Fox Mulder--Are any words REALLY neccessary here?
Dana Scully--
Walter Skinner--
Alex Krycek--I'll even take him one-armed!
Cigarette Smoking Man--
John Doggett--
Monica Reyes--
Frohike
Byers
Langly

Charmed
Piper
Phoebe-Ho! Ho I say!
Paige
Leo
Cole
Darryl

American Cities That Best Fit You:

60% Los Angeles

60% San Francisco

60% Washington, DC

55% Austin

55% Honolulu

Which American Cities Best Fit You?

Scooter! You scored 62 Mood and 51 Energy!

You are cheery, energetic and achievement oriented. You are a hard worker and you are proud of your accomplishments.

Link: The Muppet Personality Test written by TheLadyEve on Ok Cupid

Woeful Wonderings

Maybe it's because it's "that time" but my level of excitedness about live is rather limited at the moment. Yes, we have Ep III in just 9 (!) days, which is of course stupdendous but sad and I can't wait to dish with my juniors about it when I see it, but still. Just over all, my life, my job, everything does not feel "good." Much like my kids, I can't wait for the summer, although I'm not really doing anything. Probably going up to Canada again to see my family, but with Europe put off until next year, I don't have much to look forward to.

I still want to move out of my house, but various monetary and other constraints are making me uneasy about the situation. In my gut, it feels like the right thing to do, but then my head and my heart get involved, and it just leaves me a sobbing, confused mess of a woman who wants to curl up in bed and watch old musicals.

There's just this...disconnect for me. I don't feel like I'm jiving with anyone or anything; just a little off-beat, or I'm coming in at the end of the joke and I don't want to ask them to repeat it. Or that everyone else around me has something to show for themselves, and that all I can point to is my job, and I find that profoundly sad. Not that I'm not happy to be employed but...

You are the DAIRY Food Group: You make people
strong around you, and you are always there for
those who need you. Way to go!!


What Food Group are You??
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Your wise quote is: "Fashion is a form of
ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter
it every six months" by Oscar Wilde.
You are a very sarcastic person with a sharp
tongue. You may not be the one always talking,
but your mind is nevertheless critizing. You
tend to have a cynical view on life itself and
be somewhat withdrawn with who you really are.
Society now is in your eyes corrupted and you
wonder how the world will survive. And people
are in your mind very ignorant and blind to the
reality.


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Mothers' Day, Kingdom of Heaven and other assorted nonsense

So, while washing dishes this morning for the aforementioned mother, I had this flashback to middle school home ec, where they told us to always wash the glasses and silverware first, before moving on to anything else. It was a very vivid flashback, complete with visualization of home ec classroom. Strange, no?

Besides buying my mother a bottle of wine, I brought her a new bra. This may sound strange, but she'd been complaining for so long that the ones she has don't fit that I finally dragged her to Vicky's and said "help this woman, please." They did and she is a happier mother for it. Later today, I must assist with the dinner cooking and *groan* salad making. I hate making salad.

I went to see Kingdom of Heaven last night. This was a good movie. There were bits of preachy dialogue, but as it is a movie about religious crusades, what would one expect? Addendum: I also want to note that the Muslims were not portrayed as the "bad guys" and I appreciated it. End addendum I thought everyone did a fine job acting, and it was interesting to note that at least 3 of the actors had been in Timeline together: the priest from the beginning, Guy, and the actor who played Lupin. The was the guy who played Lupin, yes? Anyway. It is funny, to me, that every movie Orlando Bloom is in links to a previous movie, with the exception of The Lord of the Rings linking to Pirates. Think about it--in Troy, Paris was profoundly adept at archery. Why? Because Orlando had learned it in LotR. In this movie, Balin is a blacksmith. Why? Because Orlando learned it in Pirates. Also, Orlando seems to have grown into himself a little more now, he looks much more a "man" than he did when we were first introduced to him as Legolas. And I don't mean because then he was playing an elf. Maybe it was the beard, but he appeared older. Very yummy. Liam Neeson did a lovely job, as Liam so often does.

We are a mere 11 days from Return of the Sith. There was an article in today's newspaper about Hayden. He said, regarding his "wooden" acting in AotC, that he was more interested in helping George project his vision than winning any popularity contests with his acting. Also, he talked about putting on THE SUIT and what an emotional experience it was for him and everyone around him. Seems like a pretty classy guy, if you ask me.

What follows is the STRANGEST quiz you will ever take, yet it was strangely accurate. Hence its...strangeness.

Sphinx Nightmare scales: Panic: 50%. Dread: 68%. Lampreys: 68%.

You are the SPHINX. No, not the mighty riddle-asking beast of mythology-- the mutant hairless breed of cat. All you want to do is cuddle-- with anything, really, because your hosed genome has left you prone to life-threatening chills even in heated rooms-- and so you're often found snuggling with light bulbs, elderly dogs who hurt too much to run away, appliances, and the like. SEEK: ANYTHING WARM. Look, it's better than freezing your whisk-- WHOOPS! Too late! You were born without those, too. AVOID: snakes, iced drinks, the outside world.

Link: The Vacuous Personality Inventory Test written by Vlinblindingue on Ok Cupid

Apathy, Thy Name is Teenager

Wow. I want everyone to reflect back on their high school dances. Did you go them? If so, what kind of time did you have? Do you remember your prom? How was it?

Okay, let me tell you about my night: I got to the school at 7, 1/2 an hour before the dance officially began. A few students were already filing in. They sat down at the tables and stared at each other, because the DJ wasn't set up yet. Some came out to get their pictures taken. Eventually, the DJ started, more kids arrived and...nothing happened. The first hour of the dance saw about 5 people on the dance floor, 10 at the most. This was partially due to the fact that we couldn't turn the lights off. You know how it is...if the lights are on, no one dances. ANYWAY, we eventually sorted out the light situation, and then some kids finally got out on the dance floor. But, I would say half of those attending spent the entire night sitting at their tables, staring at their dates. In my opinion, the DJ sucked. I am still rather "hip" to what the "kids" are listening too, and I can tell you...the kids really didn't recognize much of the music. He also played ALL of the same type of music. My school population is very diverse. Why is it that DJs/clubs can't just play the songs you dance to in your car while you're driving around? I don't think that's too much to ask.

It was really quite sad. I am hoping the seniors are a little livelier.

Thursday, Part Two

OR: Why I will spend $45 on a bra.

I just wanted to share with the women of the world that the IPEX bra by Victoria's Secret is phenomenal! It's the first bra I've ever worn that smooths but does not, um, overly enhance, the B-cup and larger woman out there. For the men (all two of you) who read this, I apologize for the girl talk, but I just want to share my happiness with my fellow XX's.

7-Eleven just told me to embrace my dark side. If Anakin Skywalker (a la Hayden Christensen) is on the other side, I just might.

Why are they making such a big deal about Ep III being rated PG-13? People are going to die--lots of them. What did you expect--lollipops and puppy dogs? It's not a happy movie; we are all going to be depressed for a number of reasons when we walk out of the theatre.

Do you consider Sean Penn one of the greatest actors of our time? Because I'm not sure I do. Al Pacino, sure, I'll give you that...but not Sean Penn.

I've seen this CSI re-run before. G-d. Okay, off to shower!

Mexican Independence...woohoo! Margaritas!

Want to know your Star Wars name and title?

First Name:
1: Take the first 3 letters of your 1st name.
2: Add the first 2 letters of your last name.

Last Name:
3: Take the first 2 letters of your Mom's maiden name.
4: Add the first 3 letters of the city you were born in.

Honorific Title:
1: Take the last three letters of your last name and reverse them
2: Add the first three letters of the make or model of your first car
3: Insert the word "of"
4: Take on the name of the last medication you took.

Kartu Komer
Llivol of Microgestin

Okay, so the planet leaves much to be desired, but other than that...

The gladness of tomorrow being Friday is overwhelming. I accidentaly volunteered to chaperone the Junior prom, however (they're brats, I don't know why I did) so the night really isn't mine, but the BF might come along for a little while, so that'll at least be interesting.

I get my freshmen back tomorrow. I'm too tired at this point to attempt to do the poetry unit with the one group because I find them not able to handle the lack of structure. So, back to short stories with them! And, starting Wednesday...Romeo and Juliet. Heh.

Off to eat Goldfish. How festive, I know.

Day-After-Ouch

You know that feeling you get after working out with weights for the first time (ever or in awhile)? The day you do it, you're tired but not sore. And then you know how much the next day sucks? We're on day two.

Anyway, it occured to me as I pulled The Phantom of the Opera out of my gym bag that the people who treadmill around me probably think I'm crazy. Most read pop-culture magazines, trashy romance novels, or easy-to-digest best sellers. Me? I tend to engage in classic works of literature. I finished Phantom today and must say it was much easier to digest than some of the other pieces of the time period. A good read for anyone interested in the non-Hollywood version of the story.

The dog is insane today. We have no idea why.

I have figured out how to show A League of Their Own to my juniors; worship me for my ingenuity. Or at least be mildly entertained with my laziness.

Last day of the cycle tomorrow; only one double. Of course, it is with those absolutely insidious sophomores, but whatever.

Entertaining quote from Cordeliah: "I hook up with the one person who came to L.A. to get older."

Weird Dream

I actually had this dream over the weekend, but Bulky inspired its recollection. In the dream, I was essentially at the Pope's wake. He was lying on a slab of marble and he was very tiny--like, puppet sized. I was talking to a man in the dream about how much smaller he (the Pope) was in person, when all of a sudden the corpse started moving, almost like it was having a seizure.

This is what dreammoods.com has to say:

To see a pope in your dream, represents your spiritual guidance, beliefs, and spiritual self. The dream serves to be an inspiration. Alternatively, it may indicate your own self-righteousness, narrow-mindedness, and holier-than-thou attitudes.

To dream that you attend a wake of a friend or loved one, foretells that you will hear sad news.

To see a corpse in your dream, represents an aspect of yourself that has died. Or it may mean that you are unexpressive. You have shut yourself down and are dead inside.

To see stones in your dream, symbolizes strength, unity, and unyielding beliefs. Consider the common phrase "etched in stone" which suggest permanence and unchanging attitudes. Some stones also carry sacred and magical meanings. Alternatively, stones may relate to issues of moral judgment and/or guilt.

To dream that someone or something is smaller than usual, represents feelings of insignificance, helplessness and unworthiness. Alternatively, you may be literally trying to "knock" this person down to size. Perhaps it suggests that you or someone in your life has an inflated ego and need to be taught a lesson.

To see a man in your dream, denotes the masculine aspect of yourself - the side that is assertive, rational, aggressive, and/or competitive.

So my holier-than-thou side, which was small to begin with is dead, but it is resting on my unyielding beliefs and the masculine part of myself is trying to do something about it?

Anyone else got a better idea?

Ashamed of my novel knowledge

Jedi Master You scored 73 parsecs!

You certainly know your stuff! You probably eat, drink & sleep Star Wars. Action figures? Books? Displays? Hell, you've got them all. George Lucas loves you for the small fortune you've given him. And I love you because you rock. May the Force be with you!

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 72% on parsecs

Link: The Ultimate Star Wars Test written by Ryst on Ok Cupid

Ah-choo

Allergies are very funky at the moment, and have been really good all day. Mom might be right; I'm probably allergic to my shampoo or something.

Went to see The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy yesterday afternoon. It was...well, funny. My experience was marred by some idiot sitting behind the bf and I. It did deviate from the book in a couple of (okay, a LOT of) places, but I'm not sure if the deviation was just condensation of books or what. I'm only in Book 3 of 5 in my reading, so more may be revealed at a later date.

I have much to correct and no desire to do it.

This song has been stuck in my head for a week. A good song, but still:

"Lonely No More"

Now it seems to me
That you know just what to say
Words are only words
Can you show me something else
Can you swear to me that you'll always be this way
Show me how you feel
More than ever baby

[Chorus:]
I don't wanna be lonely no more
I don't wanna have to pay for this
I don't want to know the lover at my door
Is just another heartache on my list

I don't wanna be angry no more
You know I could never stand for this
So when you tell me that you love me know for sure
I don't want to be lonely anymore

Now its hard for me with my heart still on the mend
Open up to me, like you do your girlfriends
And you sing to me and it's harmony
Girl, what you do to me is everything
Make me say anything; just to get you back again
Why can we just try

[Chorus:]
I don't wanna be lonely no more
I don't wanna have to pay for this
I don't want to know the lover at my door
Is just another heartache on my list

I don't wanna be angry no more
You know I could never stand for this
So when you tell me that you love me know for sure
I don't want to be lonely anymore

What if I was good to you, what if you were good to me
What if I could hold you till I feel you move inside of me
What if it was paradise, what if we were symphonies
What if I gave all my life to find some way to stand beside you

[Chorus:]
I don't wanna be lonely no more
I don't wanna have to pay for this
I don't want to know the lover at my door
Is just another heartache on my list

I don't wanna be angry no more
You know I could never stand for this
So when you tell me that you love me know for sure
I don't want to be lonely anymore

I don't wanna be lonely anymore [x3]