Anastrophe

Ewok…. my skills result in uneven eyes…

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:48:24 -0400

Ewok…. my skills result in uneven eyes…

Just another day....

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:27:03 -0400

The other day I puckishly jumped into a discussion going on right beside me between two women and a guy regarding places to eat. After stating my opinion and engaging them in a quick conversation about various subjects, the fourth member of their party made an appearance and they prepared to leave. As they were heading out the door the oldest woman stops in front of me and says boisterously, “I wish you were a little older!” I pause, bemusedly, “Yes?” She nods, “Yes, my son needs an older woman!” My eyes widen, “Okaayyy….?” She then said something I cannot remember (due to my rattled state) before flinging out, “What are you, 12 or 13?” I decide to milk this for all it’s worth and smile demurely at the ground then look up through my eyelashes, “I am 21.” She pauses, gaping, clearly taken aback by this revelation, “…..” I hold out my hand, “Well, it was nice meeting you!” She dazedly grasps my palm before wandering after her companions. I then proceed to alternate between amusement, embarrassment, and general ticked off-ness… then decide that perhaps I’ve discovered my own secret weapon. Maybe. The whole thing was ridiculous.

Written ~ The Ersatz One

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:21:00 -0500

The product of his warped imaginings

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— her existence

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Life.

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No.

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In such a word she could never be found.

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The throbbing pulse of blood,

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the rush of breath,

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the shards of a broken heart.

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These had never touched her transparent being.

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Though she was intimately connected with the pain of every dark spirit.

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Revenge clawed at the crystal thorn that was her soul,

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But she rejected his forceful persuasions.

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Fighting against the prince of hate - his silky promises forever echoing through her hollow bones.

~ ~ ~

"Be yourself, don’t take anyone’s crap, and never let them take you alive."

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:12:44 -0500

“Be yourself, don’t take anyone’s crap, and never let them take you alive.”

- Gerard Way

The three most important issues I feel need to be addressed. 1....

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:53:34 -0500

The three most important issues I feel need to be addressed.

1. National Securtiy

2. Debt

3. The Economy

Next project…. I seriously can’t wait! I’m...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:02:00 -0500

Next project…. I seriously can’t wait!

I’m wondering though if the fact the my hair is brown will mess up the effect somehow…?

Maybe look for more complimentary colors..?

Would you try it?

My sister <3 After 3 days of hard work, intense...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:14:00 -0500

My sister <3 After 3 days of hard work, intense socialization, and lots of walking =]

Japanese Radio

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:05:15 -0500

Japanese Radio:

Not sure why I never thought to look for this before…. while I was at a resort with my friends, we were looking up apps for our iPads and she found a Japanese Radio one. It’s good for her because she has 3G, but so-so for me…. so I checked online…. and VOILA!!!! Super cool music! (of course there’s some I dislike… but still… cool!) Haaaaa.

Right now a realllyyy annoying song is playing… sounds like and oriental pirate song for a kid’s birthday party….

Some of my favorite books…. I have two bookcases in my...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:11:32 -0500

Some of my favorite books…. I have two bookcases in my room and only one shelf has something other than books filling it. Yes, I am a bibliophile. A proud one ;) But I am trying to slow down because collecting books doesn’t really line up with my life goals…. like traveling and living overseas…. and being able to just pack up on a whim…. or being able to serve where I’m needed without having things to tie me down.

But I’m still proud of my books… ;)

Haiku ~ In this ancient envelope

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:31:00 -0500

Bold pen expressing

The words of a pounding heart

You must understand

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Gathering courage

This moment will forever

Be stained with ink

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Blackness captures time

This second voice now pleading

When I can no longer

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A warm spark within

Will surely expose my soul

To no one but you

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"I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:15:00 -0500

“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”

- Galileo Galilei

So… I was just thinking that I don’t appreciate the...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:27:00 -0500

So… I was just thinking that I don’t appreciate the sky as it deserves. So I am going to try and take multiple pictures a week of the sky…. then post a collage in my room =]

My Reading List

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:57:00 -0500

To read/finish:

Emotional Intelligence
Unsinkable
Unlimited
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Democratizing Innovation
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
What Color is your Parachute
Time to Get Tough
Reimagining Church
Pagan Christianity
Celebration of Discipline

To read again:

Restoration
What Every Body is Saying
Blink
Freakonomics
The Elegant Universe
The Dawkins Letters
What the Dog Saw

Photo

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:49:58 -0500

Starting over...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:17:00 -0500

Sometimes…. while I am watching the leaves fall (it’s Florida, so they continue to do so through winter)…. I am decidedly glad that my existence is not that of a leaf. Not to say that I don’t appreciate leaves…. if fact, without them, I wouldn’t have tea (different leaves…. I know). Regardless, I retain control (however limited or illusional) over my life. A leaf does not.

I can do great things with my life. A leaf’s possible accomplishments are rather sparse (comparatively speaking). And it cannot feel the satisfaction of a job completed (well or not).

By the same token (on the other side of said token) I find that you would be hard-pressed to find someone who feels strongly that a leaf has failed in its job. You wouldn’t fire a leaf (except by burning). But myself…. I can be judged with reckless abandon.

So… the point…. (besides the therapeutic qualities of rambling)…. I suppose that it might be simply that those who have potential should not treat it lightly. Ability can be counted among the resources that have been afforded to each person at birth. Some are less fortunate than others. Just because you are delivered into a world of affluence… or find yourself apprenticing under a master… or have opportunities flinging themselves at you… success is not guaranteed. I feel my greatest fault is my lack of self-discipline. Discipline shows gratefulness (which is one of the most life-altering perspectives).

the end.

LifeHacker: Overcome Public Speaking Reluctance By Thinking of Your Audience Rather Than Yourself

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:36:00 -0500

Lots of people both extroverts and introverts dislike public speaking because the entire audience is focused on you and seemingly critical of any flaw or mistake you make when most of the time the audience just wants you to finish so they can get on with their life.

Personal tips weblog Dumb Little Man offers insight into this issue:

“Someone I respect a great deal once told me that ‘shyness is pride.’ What he meant was that shy people spend too much time worrying about themselves and how they look in the eyes of other people, when they should be focusing on what’s outside, trying to do a good job, trying to add value to the situation. This is brilliant advice – start thinking about others and less about yourself. In fact, everyone else is actually thinking about themselves, too. Nobody really cares about you. So stop being so self absorbed.”

I know the times I’ve been stuck hearing presenters at awards shows and conferences I politely listen, but don’t really care if they’re a perfect speaker or just a good one. Stop worrying so much about what your audience is thinking and finish the presentation already.

Spotify.... Why U no tell me?!

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:43:00 -0400

Spotify.... Why U no tell me?!:

musicmusicmusicmusicfreemusicmusicmusicsharemusicmusicmusic O_o

I can die happy now. Actually…. I DON’T WANT TO DIEEEEEEE musicmusicmusic

Ahoy me scurvy mates! This here day be the time to express...

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:43:59 -0400

Ahoy me scurvy mates! This here day be the time to express yerself in that dear lingo common to sea dogs! So get ta pillagin’ and havin’ a grand ol’ time!

ahhhhhhhhhhhh I WANT THOSE CATS!!!

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:18:11 -0400

ahhhhhhhhhhhh I WANT THOSE CATS!!!

I was out doing family stuff with my parents and we split up at...

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:57:50 -0400

I was out doing family stuff with my parents and we split up at the mall so my sister and I could hang out with some friends…. after a few hours we all met up at a little seating area and my dad offered to let everyone ride his get-around. After everyone gave it a try, he pulled out his iPhone and proceeded to time each of us as we raced it around a huge opening in the second floor - it was soooooo awesome! My dad is the coolest ^^ People were either staring, laughing, jumping out of the way, cheering us on, or looking so confused =D In the picture we are in order of best times…. I’m second place O.o