So, after an early afternoon nap and a trek out to the mailbox, I had a brief "eureka!" moment and realized that I could check out my grades online to see what I got on my grad. project and to know, for sure, if I will actually be getting my diploma- be an actual graduate with a Master's Degree. I GOT AN A!!!! It's so wicked awesome! So, it is official, I have graduated with a Master's of Science in Elementary Education! Now, it feels good. Last Saturday was really fun, but I couldn't get excited. Now, I actually am. I suspect that it will begin to feel real once the diploma actually arrives in the mail. Then, I get to apply for my teaching certifiication and actually be an elementary school teacher as well. The only thing still hanging over me, asides from student loans, is my project for the one class that I took an incomplete in. Once that's finished, then I'll REALLY be done! That is, until I decide to go and get a second Master's.
It usually happens that I have my best ideas when I first get up in the morning. I've written some of my best papers that way. And, usually, I'm devoid of ideas at night, go to sleep, and when I wake up, to quote Sean Connery as Dr. Jones, Sr., "The solution presents itself!" Does this happen to anyone else?
Speaking of Dr. Jones, I am so Freaking excited for the next Indiana Jones on Thursday! The question is, will it actually live up to the hype?
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It's official...05/12/2008 21:35 #44323
My new toy...I have finally joined the new millenium- technology-wise- well, sort of. My fantastic uncle, God love him, bought me a blue ipod nano for my graduation! I'm a tiny bit afraid of it as I am prone to be a little brutal with my things plus I have a tendency to lose things. Although, my brother bought me an mp3 player for my 30th and I haven't broken or lost that one yet and it's been nearly two whole months! For me, that's some wicked progress! So now, as I write I am downloading the iTunes set up thing which will take approximately 10,000 years on my slow ass internet connection. How vexing! I swear free wifi is almost my whole reason for hanging out at Spot Coffee on Delaware as of late. It helped immensely the last few weeks of grad. school.
Are there others who actually leave their houses in order to get things accomplished? I was finding that in order to stop getting distracted, that I had to leave in order to get things done for school. For some reason, I could concentrate better sitting in a damn coffee shop downtown. Don't know why, but it worked. Anyway... that's old news.
Have I mentioned that I'm a campaign to bring back "wicked" like it's 1982 again? I especially am fond of "wicked awesome!" Oakey- Doakey. Night all!
Are there others who actually leave their houses in order to get things accomplished? I was finding that in order to stop getting distracted, that I had to leave in order to get things done for school. For some reason, I could concentrate better sitting in a damn coffee shop downtown. Don't know why, but it worked. Anyway... that's old news.
Have I mentioned that I'm a campaign to bring back "wicked" like it's 1982 again? I especially am fond of "wicked awesome!" Oakey- Doakey. Night all!
metalpeter - 05/13/08 18:41
I take it you are a fan of Ice Cube. Ice Cube was awesome last I heard of him he was in West Side Connection and that became WC but I don't really listen to rap anymore so not sure. There is a team Wicked that does custom work on cars they where at the Buffalo world of wheels and some of there stuff was pretty cool. Maybe with the musical wicked that could get the term being used again. Also Net season The Wizard of Oz (musical from London someplace in England) is coming to Shea's and there is the Wicked Witch so maybe that would be a way to try and get the word being used more. I'm not saying that these are good ideas but they are ideas and maybe they will spawn some good ideas.
I take it you are a fan of Ice Cube. Ice Cube was awesome last I heard of him he was in West Side Connection and that became WC but I don't really listen to rap anymore so not sure. There is a team Wicked that does custom work on cars they where at the Buffalo world of wheels and some of there stuff was pretty cool. Maybe with the musical wicked that could get the term being used again. Also Net season The Wizard of Oz (musical from London someplace in England) is coming to Shea's and there is the Wicked Witch so maybe that would be a way to try and get the word being used more. I'm not saying that these are good ideas but they are ideas and maybe they will spawn some good ideas.
paul - 05/13/08 01:17
Wait, doesn't your uncle work for Sony?
Wait, doesn't your uncle work for Sony?
tiburon1724 - 05/12/08 22:52
When I was in school I couldn't concentrate at home to get studying/work done so I'd go on campus. Too many distractions!
When I was in school I couldn't concentrate at home to get studying/work done so I'd go on campus. Too many distractions!
tinypliny - 05/12/08 22:44
Ooh, that's wikked, owesum.
Ooh, that's wikked, owesum.
05/10/2008 09:05 #44295
Are you as sick of this as I am...That would be the media trend started during the whole Jennifer Lopez/ Ben Afflek sham relationship of Benifer. Now there's TomKat, Brangelina, and the one that just set me off- Gyllenspoon! Give me a fucking break already! Do these nimrod "reporters" actually think it's witty?
metalpeter - 05/10/08 15:15
I like it. Here is the reason why: There are so many celebs who you see together or who say get married and it lasts a month. But see the two name combo when used for people who have been together for some time shows that they are a unit not two single people. It like in wrestling when tag teams are names of two people But the combo names are all ways better. But what I think it comes from is less to say instead of saying Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is a lot to say instead of one name. But what is also does is it gives them a tittle for when they are together that way when you hear it you know they are speaking about both of them. so if agelina is in a movie you just hear her name but if they are at a movie premier then the combo name it is really a good idea if it is done correctly, when not done correctly it would be annoying. That being said I think they do think they are clever. But is it better or worse then the name combos like when tom Curse was with penlope cruz he became Tom Cruise Cruz.
I like it. Here is the reason why: There are so many celebs who you see together or who say get married and it lasts a month. But see the two name combo when used for people who have been together for some time shows that they are a unit not two single people. It like in wrestling when tag teams are names of two people But the combo names are all ways better. But what I think it comes from is less to say instead of saying Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is a lot to say instead of one name. But what is also does is it gives them a tittle for when they are together that way when you hear it you know they are speaking about both of them. so if agelina is in a movie you just hear her name but if they are at a movie premier then the combo name it is really a good idea if it is done correctly, when not done correctly it would be annoying. That being said I think they do think they are clever. But is it better or worse then the name combos like when tom Curse was with penlope cruz he became Tom Cruise Cruz.
mike - 05/10/08 09:40
i love gyllenspoon though! they are tre cute!
i love gyllenspoon though! they are tre cute!
05/09/2008 07:58 #44281
Revelation!I just noticed that my blogs totally died off right when I went back to grad. school! I know that seems like a totally stupid and obvious thing but I never actually paid attention to the direct correlation!
Oh yeah, and I look a little different now. I've lost some weight and my hair is auburny-brown. I'm hoping to keep the weight off- that was a fantastic side-effect of student teaching! I even actually joined the BAC. Madness I tell you! Perhaps, I may actually start going out again! What a concept! I don't think I'll know what to do with myself with all of this time that isn't dedicated to school, but I'm sure I'll figure it out! :)
Oh yeah, and I look a little different now. I've lost some weight and my hair is auburny-brown. I'm hoping to keep the weight off- that was a fantastic side-effect of student teaching! I even actually joined the BAC. Madness I tell you! Perhaps, I may actually start going out again! What a concept! I don't think I'll know what to do with myself with all of this time that isn't dedicated to school, but I'm sure I'll figure it out! :)
paul - 05/09/08 09:15
Glad to have you back. Post some pictures!
Glad to have you back. Post some pictures!
05/09/2008 07:46 #44280
End of an EraMy fingers don't want to work today! I keep hit "enter" when I mean to hit "tab." Anyway...
So yes, an era is ending and as one ends a new one begins. How does the saying go- Better the Devil you know, than the Devil you don't? So, I've finished typing grad. project. I finished fixing some things and adding my appendices last night/ this morning and have printed up copy one. One more to go and then to Kinko's for binding. Keep your finger crossed, E-peepers that I get a good grade!
I'm still not excited about graduation. It's weird. I'm looking forward to it, but not excited. I don't think I'm going to feel right about this whole end of school thing until my Diploma actually arrives in the mail. I am, however, pretty psyched about going out with friends after the graduation! There's even a rumour that Mrs. Trisha is going to come up! I think I'm more excited about that than anything else!
Enjoy your day, e-strip.
So yes, an era is ending and as one ends a new one begins. How does the saying go- Better the Devil you know, than the Devil you don't? So, I've finished typing grad. project. I finished fixing some things and adding my appendices last night/ this morning and have printed up copy one. One more to go and then to Kinko's for binding. Keep your finger crossed, E-peepers that I get a good grade!
I'm still not excited about graduation. It's weird. I'm looking forward to it, but not excited. I don't think I'm going to feel right about this whole end of school thing until my Diploma actually arrives in the mail. I am, however, pretty psyched about going out with friends after the graduation! There's even a rumour that Mrs. Trisha is going to come up! I think I'm more excited about that than anything else!
Enjoy your day, e-strip.
HURRRRAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!! no more teachers, no more books, no more..... oh wait. sorry. you ARE the teacher now. ;) whoo hoo!
\m/ Wikked Owesum \m/. Way to go!
Harrison Ford has also been good in His Action roles and his character should carry the movie I'm guessing. The part that I think will make it good and funny is that from what I have heard he plays Indy as being 20 years older so that should be interesting.
I remember graduating from grad school. It took a while for it to sink in that I was not returning the next semester and that it was really over.