[NOTE: Wrote a good part of this a while ago, but never posted it. Not really my current state of mind, but it does capture a lot of how I used to feel.]
Since graduation, life has been more than sufficiently empty and hollow. Having optimistic long-term goals did not help with the short-term "what's next?" I've taken opportunities to fill my time with wholesome activities, particularly last week (Camp Helaman, YSA Conference, family camping), but a great deal of my time has been vacuous. Granted I may have passed on few opportunities, but I don't honestly think that many. My main hang-up has been not creating more chances for good times, or being more proactive in getting myself to a better place. This may be end-of-summer regret, but I worry I could have done more to get myself where I needed to be. Or at least taken more advantage of the available time in other ways, instead of wallowing in a self imposed limbo. Regardless, life goes on and summer time ends. There were bright spots (beaches, hikes, friends), but not enough of them in my opinion.
«So much for summer being the bestest season.»
After two crappy summers in a row, I may have to pick a new favorite season.
«Winter? Or spring?»
Friday, August 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
¡UNA MAS!
I have completed all papers, projects, presentations, and pedantic pursuits.
«That's an alliteration for you.»
(I had to stretch on that last one. Yay for thesauruses!)
Well, all save one. My last final is tomorrow, but that's it! It's the one I'm most worried about. I also have the most time to prepare, so I'm not too concerned
«Or that's just the full-blown senioritis talking:
"It's over! Who cares? Get me outta here!!"»
It got kinda crazy at the end, with papers and group projects, but it all worked out. I'll have to wait for final grades to be sure, but I feel it all ended well. Maybe even better than expected. It was also a bit odd (though very welcome) that I had about 5 days between my last class and my first final. Don't you worry; I took full advantage of that time — Heather (my girlfriend) came into town and we filled my extended weekend by gallivanting around, staying up late, hiking, relishing in nice weather and the beach, seeing the sites, and truly enjoying ourselves. It was time definitely well spent.
«Definitely not over-concerned about finals and such here»
So I'm nearly, nearly, nearly done. I don't feel as excited as maybe should be expected, but I don't care. It's a great accomplishment (when I'm done done), but still only another step of many that I'll take. I'll report back when it official. =D
«That's an alliteration for you.»
(I had to stretch on that last one. Yay for thesauruses!)
Well, all save one. My last final is tomorrow, but that's it! It's the one I'm most worried about. I also have the most time to prepare, so I'm not too concerned
«Or that's just the full-blown senioritis talking:
"It's over! Who cares? Get me outta here!!"»
It got kinda crazy at the end, with papers and group projects, but it all worked out. I'll have to wait for final grades to be sure, but I feel it all ended well. Maybe even better than expected. It was also a bit odd (though very welcome) that I had about 5 days between my last class and my first final. Don't you worry; I took full advantage of that time — Heather (my girlfriend) came into town and we filled my extended weekend by gallivanting around, staying up late, hiking, relishing in nice weather and the beach, seeing the sites, and truly enjoying ourselves. It was time definitely well spent.
«Definitely not over-concerned about finals and such here»
So I'm nearly, nearly, nearly done. I don't feel as excited as maybe should be expected, but I don't care. It's a great accomplishment (when I'm done done), but still only another step of many that I'll take. I'll report back when it official. =D
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Reflections while writing research papers
Book titles
short (e.g. The Giving Tree, Frankenstein, The Time Machine)
Research article titles
long (e.g. A relational perspective on turnover: Examining structural, attitudinal, and behavioral predictors ... nuff said)
Book lengths
100pgs: short
300pgs: decent
600pgs: long
1000+pgs: Robert Jordan or War and Peace status.
Research article lengths
3pgs: pamphlet
8pgs: decent
15pgs: long
25+pgs: dude, write a book why don't ya
Update –
Book authors' names
mostly normal (e.g. Douglas Adams, Jane Austin, C.S. Lewis)
Research article authors' names
long and weird (e.g. Chockalingam Viswesvaran, Randall P. Settoon, Darlene F. Russ-Eft)
Maybe I'll add more later. I really should finish writing my papers...
«Woo-hoo! Nearly done!»
short (e.g. The Giving Tree, Frankenstein, The Time Machine)
Research article titles
long (e.g. A relational perspective on turnover: Examining structural, attitudinal, and behavioral predictors ... nuff said)
Book lengths
100pgs: short
300pgs: decent
600pgs: long
1000+pgs: Robert Jordan or War and Peace status.
Research article lengths
3pgs: pamphlet
8pgs: decent
15pgs: long
25+pgs: dude, write a book why don't ya
Update –
Book authors' names
mostly normal (e.g. Douglas Adams, Jane Austin, C.S. Lewis)
Research article authors' names
long and weird (e.g. Chockalingam Viswesvaran, Randall P. Settoon, Darlene F. Russ-Eft)
Maybe I'll add more later. I really should finish writing my papers...
«Woo-hoo! Nearly done!»
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Ser...
So trusting my all to Thy tender care,
And knowing Thou lovest me,
I'll do Thy will with a heart sincere:
I'll be what You want me to be!
I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go, Mary Brown
LDS Hymn book, #270
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Pork! NOM NOM NOM!
«Wait, what about Swine Flu!?»
I was going to write a more detailed post about the paranoia around swine flu. Then I found this, and it explained it so well.
«Hahaha! So true!»
I am more likely to die in my car on my way to class than of swine flu, ever. I'm even more likely to die of the regular influenza! This media hype is redonculous. Regular influenza really only preys on the elderly, the very young, or the already sick. (The only confirmed death of swine flu in the U.S. is of a 23 month old Mexican immigrant in Texas.) I'd be willing to bet most of the confirmed deaths in Mexico fall into to one of those categories, and on top of that they probably had horrible health care or no access to any health care. Plus, while there may be no vaccine for swine flu (flu vaccines are kind of a joke anyway) regular drug treatments(see end of article) for influenza seem to work fine.
«So we're all worked up over nothing?»
I'm not worked up, and neither should anyone else be. Be smart, be safe, but don't be paranoid. Lets focus on real problems that need our time and attention. I'm gonna go eat me some pork. YUM!
I was going to write a more detailed post about the paranoia around swine flu. Then I found this, and it explained it so well.
«Hahaha! So true!»
I am more likely to die in my car on my way to class than of swine flu, ever. I'm even more likely to die of the regular influenza! This media hype is redonculous. Regular influenza really only preys on the elderly, the very young, or the already sick. (The only confirmed death of swine flu in the U.S. is of a 23 month old Mexican immigrant in Texas.) I'd be willing to bet most of the confirmed deaths in Mexico fall into to one of those categories, and on top of that they probably had horrible health care or no access to any health care. Plus, while there may be no vaccine for swine flu (flu vaccines are kind of a joke anyway) regular drug treatments(see end of article) for influenza seem to work fine.
«So we're all worked up over nothing?»
I'm not worked up, and neither should anyone else be. Be smart, be safe, but don't be paranoid. Lets focus on real problems that need our time and attention. I'm gonna go eat me some pork. YUM!
Monday, April 27, 2009
...
I'd had a post I wanted to do last week I think, but I never could get myself to put it together. I'd like to say it's only because I'm tired and really busy. I am: schools wrapping up, I'm trying to finish my last two papers and a project, plus exams and finals.
Then I graduate!
«Huzzah!!»
I have had time for other things, though. I'm really good a distracting myself. I could have done a post or two during these last two weeks. I fear I have been making blogging too much of a chore. If I do that I'll never be consistent at this. On top of that with the writing I'm making myself do, early, for school I don't think writing voluntarily as a past time is what my brain wants as a distraction.
«Yeah, no.»
So I'm gonna cut back until school is done done. (That's not a typo.) And I'll try and make my posts less of an assignment for me and more of just blabbing about stuff or reporting on random thoughts or whatever.
«We'll have to wait and see.»
Just so I can keep myself writing and posting.
Then I graduate!
«Huzzah!!»
I have had time for other things, though. I'm really good a distracting myself. I could have done a post or two during these last two weeks. I fear I have been making blogging too much of a chore. If I do that I'll never be consistent at this. On top of that with the writing I'm making myself do, early, for school I don't think writing voluntarily as a past time is what my brain wants as a distraction.
«Yeah, no.»
So I'm gonna cut back until school is done done. (That's not a typo.) And I'll try and make my posts less of an assignment for me and more of just blabbing about stuff or reporting on random thoughts or whatever.
«We'll have to wait and see.»
Just so I can keep myself writing and posting.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
President's Trophy
The San José Sharks are basically the only sports team I truly care about. I usually prefer to play sports that than watch and follow a game. And if I watch it better be a good game; if it's poorly played I don't care to watch. I particularly don't care to follow a whole season or league. I'll pay attention around playoffs, especially if a local team — or some other team I happen to be partial to — is involved. But I'm not that way with the Sharks. They've have always shown promise, but that has never resulted in anything substantial. They regularly make the playoffs, even the semi-finals...but no real success.
«Until now!»
This season, by far, has been there best ever. Yet at times this season they have soon tendencies to return to their old ways. Just today the pulled off a franchise first: They clinched the President's Trophy. This means they have the best record for the regular season out of the whole league. Granted they clinched it because they only team that could overtake them, the Boston Bruins, lost their game today. Still it is great accomplishment for the Sharks. At the same time, who cares about the President's Trophy?!
«It's like winning Miss Congeniality at a beauty pageant.»
For as long as they've awarded the President's Trophy, less than one-third of those recipients have gone of to with the Stanley Cup. That's the trophy that matters. That's the one the Sharks need to win (and which they have yet to win). And that is the Sharks cannot choke during playoffs. They have proven they can play with the best (and the worst at times), they are currently among the best in the league. But they really need to follow through. The Detroit Red Wings are their main obstacle. They've basically broken even with them this season, but in the past they've often had trouble, especially in playoff season. If they can break their mental block and beat them, I think they'll go all the way.
LET'S GO SHARKS!!
«Until now!»
This season, by far, has been there best ever. Yet at times this season they have soon tendencies to return to their old ways. Just today the pulled off a franchise first: They clinched the President's Trophy. This means they have the best record for the regular season out of the whole league. Granted they clinched it because they only team that could overtake them, the Boston Bruins, lost their game today. Still it is great accomplishment for the Sharks. At the same time, who cares about the President's Trophy?!
«It's like winning Miss Congeniality at a beauty pageant.»
For as long as they've awarded the President's Trophy, less than one-third of those recipients have gone of to with the Stanley Cup. That's the trophy that matters. That's the one the Sharks need to win (and which they have yet to win). And that is the Sharks cannot choke during playoffs. They have proven they can play with the best (and the worst at times), they are currently among the best in the league. But they really need to follow through. The Detroit Red Wings are their main obstacle. They've basically broken even with them this season, but in the past they've often had trouble, especially in playoff season. If they can break their mental block and beat them, I think they'll go all the way.
LET'S GO SHARKS!!
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