My prediction for 2009 is it's going to be a good one. Probably rough the first couple months but I think it will turn out to be a good year. My resolution for the new year, even though I never stick with it, is to manage money better and to eat healthier.
I don't know if it was just me, but Christmas just didn't feel like Christmas this year. Maybe it's because of all the stress I've gone through in the last few months or maybe it wasn't. But in any case, Christmas just didn't feel the same this year.
I am soo close to being done with my Christmas shopping. Just have to pick up something for my parents and I'm all done.
I will be making Christmas treats for everyone this year, and so I ask, who is interested in having peanut brittle or some other treat (sugar cookies or whatnot)?
Yes, I know everyone is probably tired of hearing about me wanting a dog, but I can't help it! All I want is a little fuzzy Maltese-Poodle mix (I fell in love with them at the Pet Shoppe on Geer. I found one in the paper for $325, but I still wouldn't be able to get one since I'd have to pay a fee of around $300 to have one at the apartment.
Oh, yeah! I have all of my papers done for the rest of the semester, and now I just have four finals and then I am freeeeeee.
We have officially entered the holiday season. It's the time to be thankful for all the people we love. Christmas is a time of giving and receiving, and making sure that the ones we love know they are loved.
What would you do for the person you love most? How far would are you willing to go? Is it better to give then to receive?
"It is the season of the spirit. The message if we hear it is make it last all year."
Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones. I can't believe it's that time of the year already. It's pretty remarkable all that I have to be thankful for this year.
Yesterday I began looking into how to legally change my name after I get married. All I have to say is, ahhhhhhh!
There are some days where I really miss having a dog. I miss having an animal happy to see me and having someone to keep me company when nobody else is at home.
Hey, all! Sean and I have registered at amazon.com. I thought I'd post it here for those who are interested.
I know that pretty much no one reads this blog but I guess I'll continue to write anyway.
I have a huge foreign policy paper due Tuesday morning at 9 and I haven't even started. I'm screwed.
It's amazing that I'll be married next month on December 18th. I've always dreamed of my wedding day, and I am so excited that I feel as though I could burst. It's the supreme act of love and commitment.
Just one month to go. =)
I really think you should start a blog, Gabby. I keep meaning to mention that to you, but I keep forgetting. Curse my memory! ;-)
I think you have a lot to say and I know I'd love to read about your thoughts on things.
Just a suggestion!
Love ya!
Gabby asked me about what the outcome was for a couple of the measures on the ballot, so I looked up that information to post here for anyone else who is interested in the results. Also, here's the breakdown for Stanislaus County.
| State Ballot Measures | 100.0% ( 25423 of 25423 ) precincts reporting as of Nov. 6, 2008, at 10:07 a.m. |
| Statewide Results |
| Name | Yes Votes | % | No Votes | % | |||
| 1A | Y | Safe, Reliable High-Speed Train Bond Act | 5,072,778 | 52.2% | 4,661,366 | 47.8% | |
| 2 | Y | Standards for Confining Farm Animals | 6,259,522 | 63.2% | 3,656,765 | 36.8% | |
| 3 | Y | Children's Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program. | 5,314,603 | 54.9% | 4,383,084 | 45.1% | |
| 4 | N | Parent Notif. Before Terminating Minor's Pregnancy | 4,761,793 | 48.0% | 5,157,390 | 52.0% | |
| 5 | N | Nonviolent Drug Offense. Sentencing, Parole, Rehab | 3,910,125 | 40.0% | 5,843,962 | 60.0% | |
| 6 | N | Police, Law Enforcement Funding. Criminal Laws. | 2,927,597 | 30.7% | 6,581,530 | 69.3% | |
| 7 | N | Renewable Energy Generation | 3,419,193 | 35.1% | 6,307,979 | 64.9% | |
| 8 | Y | Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry | 5,387,939 | 52.5% | 4,883,460 | 47.5% | |
| 9 | Y | Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole. | 5,100,970 | 53.5% | 4,438,988 | 46.5% | |
| 10 | N | Altern. Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy Bonds | 3,889,794 | 40.2% | 5,763,536 | 59.8% | |
| 11 | Y | Redistricting | 4,666,457 | 50.6% | 4,567,689 | 49.4% | |
| 12 | Y | Veterans' Bond | 5,998,849 | 63.5% | 3,452,835 | 36.5% | |
As I hope everyone is aware Election Day is tomorrow. Make sure you go to your polling place tomorrow! Voting is a civic duty and I'm tired of people not participating because they are lazy. That's right, I'm talking to you! :-P
If you got your ballot but didn't have enough time to mail it back you can find out what your polling place is and hand in your ballot at your assigned polling place. That way your vote will still be counted.
Here's where you can look up your polling place for Stanislaus county:
Polling Place Lookup
If you aren't sure if you are registered to vote you can find out that information and other frequently asked questions about voting here.
And there you have it. You don't have any more excuses!
I came across this tea chest on amazon.com during some browsing, and I would love to have it! I absolutely love tea. I remember how one Christmas my mom got a chest full of different teas and how much fun it was to try out a new flavor. A little odd perhaps but tea always reminds me of Christmas time and those carefree days.
So if you're thinking about what to get me for Christmas.... ;-)
Anyone who knows me, has long been aware of my love of Star Trek. I have always particularly liked the original series with Bill Shatner (Kirk) and Leonard Nimoy (Spock). The latest movie in a long series of Star Trek movies goes back to the first adventure of Captain James T. Kirk and his crew, and I must say from the pictures I've seen and the many interviews I've read it's shaping up to be a promising and exciting film.
It has several actors that people who are not Star Trek fans may be interested to see. Some of the well-known actors filling out the cast in this film include Zachary Quinto (Sylar from Heroes), Simon Pegg (Shawn of the Dead and Hot Fuzz), and Karl Urban (Caesar in Xena and Eomer from Lord of the rings). They will be playing the roles of Spock, Scotty, and McCoy respectively.
I encourage everyone to at least look into the movie!
It still amazes me that it's the end of October. It's only 4 days until Halloween and just 6 days until we roll those clocks back an hour. The fall is here! I'm still waiting for the leaves to change and the weather to start cooling down, though today has been a little cooler than it has been this past week.
I've always loved cloudy days, rain, and having a fire burning in the fireplace. This is my favorite time of the year!
Soon it'll be Thanksgiving, though not before I have to write my term paper for my foreign policy class....Definitely not looking to that one. In fact I'd rather write my paper for my Middle Eastern politics class on the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt on Nasser than my paper for Routh's class. Oh well at least it'll be out of the way soon. Returning from that little tangent, I'm looking forward spending time with my family and Sean's family on Thanksgiving and Christmas. It always gives me a sense of peace during the holidays and I love catching up with people.
So what are you all looking forward to this season?
Surprises are wonderful things and come in many forms. They can come in the form of winning bingo at work (hehe), having someone do you a favor without asking, or someone going out of their way to make your day. I think everyone deserves to be surprised, and it's too bad that they are spread far apart. But then that would be the nature of a surprise to come when you least expect it. ;-)
I must say that caramel apples are the best, except for the fact that the caramel sticks to your teeth like barnacles to the hull of a ship. With each bite comes a struggle to get the sticky tasty goodness off of you teeth. And once you've fought through all this you are left with an apple, which in comparison to the sweetness of caramel, tastes a little bland.
However, all and all they are a very delicious, seasonal treat.
So this test is about to kick my ass to the curb....I need more time to study! I even got up an hour earlier to restudy but I'm still feeling like there is a dark pit in my stomach.
This test is going to suck!
Lately I've been going through a nesting-type mindset. I've been thinking about what it would be like to have a baby. (This does NOT mean in any way that I want one right now- nobody panic!) I know a lot of people who are about to start, or have already started, having a family, and can't help but feel a faint pang of envy. I'm only 20 it's true, but I've always felt older than my age.
Of course when it comes to having children good is always coupled with some bad- expense, stress, and overall physical impact. But it would be worth it...someday.
I guess it might just be my maternal instincts shining through. The thought of starting a family with Sean makes me smile from ear to ear, and I absolutely cannot wait.
It'll be years before we have kids but I am looking forward to it. :-)
I really could use a nice cup of tea. Anyone willing to bring me one? lol.
I dislike being sick immensely!
I know I will hear this from at least five different people that I don't need to diet. Well, I don't. But I want to simply because I'd like to eat a more balanced diet. I've been feeling sleepy and rundown the majority of the time, and that's not how I want to feel when I have free time after school and work.
I've started taking vitamins every morning and trying to get more sleep, though it is difficult to come home from work and then crash out for the night. Now I figure it's time to make sure I try to be healthier, especially with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas looming on the horizon.
I want to be able to eat turkey and cake, damn it, and not feel fat after doing so!
Expectations are dangerous little monsters. Expectations of oneself lead to disappointment, not to mention stress. Now I'm not saying that you should not have any expectations of yourself, I'm just saying it is important to make sure they are realistic ones. But at least when you're dealing with expectations of yourself, you are the only one involved. Goals are essential, expectations will lead to grief.
Now here's the ever-disappointing and sticky problem of having expectations of others. If you have certain expectations of what a person should say or do- You will be disappointed. You cannot control the actions of another person and to believe that a person will do all that you want them to do is unrealistic and unfair. There is no way that a person can be expected to anticipate the needs and wants of every given person in that person's life, so why would you ask someone to do that?
Expectations of another person will lead to disappointment. Sorry to disappoint. :-P
The pumpkin my brother and I carved for my parents:
We started out with high hopes when we started baking:
Look at this lovely mess.
Big mess!
The decorating didn't go very well but they were tasty!
Yesterday I got more proof that I should stop worrying about whether someone gets mad at me or not. I try to be as considerate as I can be and sometimes it really does become an excruciating flaw. I get overly wound up about things that I have no control over, and I'm sure my frequent illnesses are caused by stress.
I shouldn't be stressed. School is going alright lately. Sean and I are getting married soon, which I look forward to more and more each day. My family and friends love me.
I need to stop stressing.
There is only 12 days left for the contest, and as of a few minutes ago we are ranked 68 out of 1544 entries. Not too bad, but keep on voting! Not only do we win stuff for our wedding but also money toward paying our honeymoon. :-)
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When picking a name for my new blog, which for me picking a name is no easy task, I decided to have the same name as my old blog from many moons ago.
Why Cyane?
Well Cyane is the traditional name of the queen of the Amazons, and the name has always meant strength to me.
Of course there is another Cyane in Greek mythology where a nymph named Cyane tried to prevent Hades from abducting Persephone. Upon failure, she dissolved away in tears and melted into her pool....but we'll just ignore that shall we?
I've come to this conclusion a while ago but it was reaffirmed last night. I HATE my DVR!!! It sucks! Because of it, I missed Boston Legal and Heroes! How frustrating is that?! Now instead of just sitting down and fast-forwarding through the commercials, I'll have to watch them online with the commercials you can't skip. Tre-frustrating!
I really like this photo by my soon-to-be father-in-law. He's quite the photographer if I do say so myself!
Credit: Douglas Brown
So I have decided after a very long break to start writing again. Hopefully, I'll keep up with it but if not, then what's there to lose?
Now what to write next? ;-)
