HOLY CRAP! My inbox sneaked up on me. I have over like a hundred and fifty comments to get back to.

It's been super busy this week. I'm working four days and depending on the week that's anywhere from forty to forty-eight hours. *SIGH* I'm mentally and physically exhausted all the time. But the money is worth it and the three day weekend free is AMAZING. :D

I'm so sorry if you haven't gotten a reply back about anything or need me to do something. I promise to be caught up with my flist and comments through the weekend.

If there is anything super important that you think I've missed or wonder why I haven't replied to just comment here, ok? I'll make it priority.

*hugs* Love you guys!

❝who do you ship me with?❞

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ganked from liminaliz

I am very much interested in what comes of this, srsly.

What happened to daisy_star's journal????

So this was harder than I thought! Hrm.

1. comment to this and I will give you three people
2. post this meme with your answers
3. provide the pictures and names of the three people
4. label which one you would shag, marry, and throw off a cliff

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I was informed there are over 500 Brittany Morris's. Well. popcultaddict told me to quit being lazy and make a badge. So I did. :D

I came across Angel's Gate. They take in animals of all kinds who would otherwise be shunned from the general population. These animals were either injured "on the job" (sometimes illegal), brought in after being accidentally/purposely injured at home or born with a defect. This wonderful place strives to take care of these beautiful babies in need, but right now they economy has hit them so incredibly hard. They run on donation and most of these donations have dropped almost 20%. They desperately need not only money but supplies and skilled craftsman to help build up their small home. As of right now they will no longer be able to take on new animals and this makes me heartsick. I just want them to get the help they not only deserve but desperately need. I implore you to read through their website and give anything you can afford. No donation is too small. And if you can't afford donate (I can only give $10 a month) don't be embarrassed, just spread the word. If you have a family member who works in a corporation, or contacts to some organization or apart of a sorority/fraternity/college organization get people talking about this place.

Spread the word, please?

I'm giving them a donation in lieu of birthday gifts this year simply, because it would make my day to see them taken care of for a year. And if my gift can help? Then it's the best thing I could do for myself, imo. They're very close to my heart.

I'm tired of yo-yoing with my weight. I was 155lbs just six months ago and then I lost a bit of control and slipped to 168-170lbs.

So annoying.

Urgh. I joined Sparkpeople.com and it helped initially. Then I got bored and lazy and quit journaling. Hence gaining it back. But the thing that truly sucks is not being able to speak my mind on there. I can't complain because morons will come on and be all "don't be mean to yourself! Positive talk is soooo much better!"

I know they mean well but some days I can't look at myself and say "wow, I have such a great personality and pretty face. Just forget about those rolls of fat". Some days I feel like looking at myself and saying "quit being pathetic and get your lazy butt on a treadmill, k?"

It works about as well as the positive talk, but I digress.

The thing I know I have to fix is the unnecessary snacking. I just have to have to willpower to say no. I don't need pretzels and hummus at 11:55PM.

Also, I do realize I suck for disappearing on everybody. Work sucked, RL sucked for a while and now I'm at a job I actually like with two amazing little boys. And I'm almost done with my senior methods courses. Lookit me all grown up. I think about you guys all the time and I'm sorry for abandoning my journal like I did, though I do thank all of you who stuck around as my friends. Meant a lot to me.

I quit today. They instated a new policy that we had to bring in a doctor's note when we call in sick. This policy was decided on the day I called in and I'm very sure it was personal. I refused to play any power struggles and told them I was not bringing in a note for a policy I had no idea about.

Then I quit.

I feel so amazing. And free. A few more employees put their two weeks in in solidarity which I appreciated. They wanted to go anyway and they thought it would be symbolic. I love my friends.

Oi, I'm working nine days in a row. Given it's the new building where there is no concession stand. So it'll be quick. But I'll prolly stop by the Dome to see if they need help b/c the hours are going to SUCK. As usual.

And I had to drop a class b/c despite it being lauded as a internet course with no on-site requirements, the teach wants us meeting at elementary schools at the drop of a hat. I mean she gives us a week tops notice. Then she turned around and added some project we're supposed to do with Wallace State which is like a half hour to forty-five minutes or so the other way. She actually wanted us to drive over there every couple of weeks. Uhm. If I had the time and money to do that I would have, ma'am. Hence why I took and internet course. I plan on quitting the USSRC come May so it'll be easier to do that class in the Summer or Fall.

A VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KATE!!!!!!!!!

*throws confetti*

btw, thank you to everyone for the lovely comments on my last post. They made me smile. :) I'm working on replies, I've just been sutiably distracted with school.

Have you ever had that feeling that David Bowie and Queen are quietly singing Under Pressure in the background? And then have the audacity to giggle about it? I'm about this close to losing my mind, can you tell?

It's barely three days into the term and already I feel like I'm losing it little by little. Maybe taking 14 hours and working weekends wasn't the greatest idea. I certainly am not one of those people who deals well with a large work load and, to me, this is a large work load.

Here's what I'm taking

Intro to Exceptional Learners (internet)
Assessment Strategies for Elementary Teachers (blended)*
Child Psychology (blended)*
Foundations of Education II (campus)
Children's Literature (campus)

*blended means a mixture of internet and on campus testing.

Most of the books are rather boring, pedantic tomes that we've all had to live through. But the only exception, so far, is my Foundations of Education II book. The authors are bright, humorous and incorporate absolutely everything they imagine you could encounter during your teaching. They even have a section on GLBT which, not surprisingly, is why the book is considered "controversial". Hell, it even recommends movies we could all watch as a group to help the awareness of the diversity around us. It's practically porn.

As I was saying before, I'm already feeling the pressure. I think it's all this damn reading. My head is practically spinning.

And to lay it on as thick as possible? I was logging on to my checking account this morning (like I always do, just to keep tabs) and was shocked to see that I only had $13.17

WHERE THE HELL DID ALL MY MONEY GO!?/

Oh, wait, it was the $500+ I SPENT ON FRIGGIN' BOOKS. Hell, by the time I manage to save enough for Christmas, I'll have spend it all on books again. And what really sucks? I can't sell most of these bitches back. The damn things are actually going to be useful as I move on in my educational career.

I hate children today.

Happy Birthday, silverdragon262!

Love you, my dearest. I hope it's a good day, and I'm glad everything is doing better. Good luck, Brit!

Happy Birthday, chase_acow!!!!

Hope it was a good day!

Happy 21st, lisaofdoom!

Hope everything goes your way today!

David Blaine Street Magic Spoof




David Blaine Street Magic Spoof sequel




Passing on some David Blaine spoof. Hope this makes someone happy. And prolly is offensive to someone but I thought it was hilarious. *shrugs* Too much saddness.

Going to bed, I swear!

Hogwarts v. Public School pt. 1




Hogwarts v. Public School pt. 2




I'm going to bed in a moment. I'm sure this may offend someone. But I thought it was hilarious. Too much sadness.

I bought my books today! It's honestly not a cheerful event, but I'm relieved to get it out of the way. And I have to admit I'm very excited for the school year to start. I'm actually getting close to my certificate. After this semester I only have fifteen more classes to go and another semester until my interview process. I'm worried about that. I don't think my portfolio is up to snuff.

But anyway my books have been bought. About $311 dollars, I think. Dad paid for the tuition, almost $3000 this semester. *makes a face* It went up because of a "technology fee" which I'm assuming is because most of them are online courses. Lame. At least two of them are blended. I prefer being in a class, but at least the online courses free up study time and give me an excuse to use the computer.

Also? I'm obsessed with these tunic thingys, sometimes called baby dolls or uhm, billowy shirts and the like. They're very cool (temperature wise) and hide "imperfections" like my oddly placed back fat which I blame solely on genetics because I have a rather slim waist for my weight. It's the first place it gathers, there and my thighs, but that's beside the point. I'm seriously considering blowing a bit more cash on a nice armful from Kohl's. And jeans, I desperately need jeans. I only have one pair right now (and a friggin' butt load of dress pants *rolls eyes*) and there are two more waiting for me to lose about five or ten more pounds. (Which I'm totally doing, exercising 20-40 minutes a day and keeping good tabs on my diet and I must say, it does give you more energy and I feel so much better).

I'm getting to my e-mail tomorrow, btw! I took a break today to do school stuff. :) I know tomorrow is going to be full of psychology babble, as I'm going to attempt getting ahead and start reading my psychology text.

Heading to bed, I'm exhausted. I need to get up early to exercise. :)

Just watched the Endeavour lift off. Got goosebumps and my heart was in my throat the whole time. I always get nervous, it's my dad's livelihood for goodness sakes. That's the first lift off I've seen since I lived in Florida and it was gorgeous.

Also? The postsecret post turned out better than I thought, I'm happy people trusted me enough (given it was anonymous) to post their secrets. :) I didn't think it'd be right of me to reply to the secrets with advice or support or admonishments or anything else for that matter. It's not my place nor did I say I would in the original post and I certainly don't want to step on any toes or make someone uncomfortable.

I've been lazy and let my flist get behind and finally gave up at 450skip. That's a lot. I love you all and I didn't comment to as much as I should have, I apologize.

But I did like the thing that akire_yta did. The postsecret sort of thing that is so addictive it's insane. So I'm going to do that.

Too many people have things they want to say about someone or something in their life that they're worried if they post about their flist will either a) not understand and ask too many questions or b) think the person is an absolute nutter and wonder why this freak is their friend.

So I'm making anonymous commenting possible so anyone can unload how they feel and maybe make the load a little lighter. I did and I do feel better about stuff now. Tell a deep secret, reveal a feeling you worry would make people blanch or just let off steam.

Anon comment me, babes. You know I can't guess who you are, I couldn't even tell when a good friend of mine changed her journal name and LEFT HER NAME ON THE PROFILE. I am that dumb.

Anon comment me! Anonymous commenting on; IP logging is OFF Btw, you can link to this journal, if you like.

So I'm home from the pap smear. It was...not fun. I have a fantastic doctor and she didn't baby me or anything, just told me what she was going to do and was very gentle. Well as gentle as you can be. She's lovely person, I really do like her. She does all sorts of relief trips and I think they're Mormon. She does it with her family and I think that's so damn cool. Plus? She reads Harry Potter and her favorite book is the third one. And she loved the seventh one. Hee.

It was definitely uncomfortable, especially since absolutely nothing has been inserted in the vaginal canal. Member of the V-Club, right here, and I don't even use tampons, just because I chose not to. *shrugs* I rather like pads even if they're cumbersome. So I explained it to her (I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU DO THAT) and she was very frank about trying it but not forcing it. "If we can do it, we'll do it. If not we'll try another time, I'm not worried about you." Meaning I'm not sexually active and all that.

She didn't use a speculum which I appreciated and instead used two fingers to hold me open while finding the cervix. I suppose had she used a speculum it wouldn't have been quite as bad because the cervix would have been easier to find. However, I think (for lack of a better word) I was too tight/small for the smallest speculum, so I do appreciate her consideration. Completely appreciate, believe me. There was a lot of pressure involved which was VERY uncomfortable but not painful and the worst part was her using the brush to get the cells off the cervix. That was fairly painful and I believe I cramped a little. Given my threshold for pain is MINIUSCULE at best. ;) It wasn't so bad that I'd have panic attacks about it next year. Nor am I in pain now or did I bleed later.

Her skill as a gynecologist probably played a very big part in this. I really like her and I she makes me very comfortable. I recommend you talk about anxities with your doctor, and if you have a friend or your mom close when you go and you're comfortable with having someone there, by all means, take them. I squeezed her fingers pretty tight and we both laughed about it later.

Like I've said I'd rather have that five minutes (honestly, it lasted five minutes no lie) of discomfort than find out I have cancer or some disease. If you haven't had one done and you're of age (21 in the US) or sexually active, go talk to a gynecologist about it. It's like going to the dentist, just another part of the maintenance of your body. It may not be comfortable but it is important. I implore women all to do it. And don't let the thought of having your legs in stirrups and the like turn you away, what hasn't the gynecologist seen? Personally, I prefer female gynecologists just because I feel more comfortable with another woman "poking" around down there. Because she has one, she's seen plenty and I think she'll treat me the way I like over a man. No babying but gentle and not pushy. But hey, it's your choice!

I hope this helps someone.

Also? I'm sleepy from cough medicine.