Hello everyone,
It's been quite a while... namely, the entire summer. So, when summer first started, I made a list of the things I wanted to do this summer. I must say, I definitely did not get all of them done.
1. Get a job- This I did do. I got a wonderful job working at a school/childcare center and I spent the entire summer (almost) hanging around with toddlers. I actually get to keep this job for the school year too, so I am very excited about that.
2. Spend lots of time outside- I spent quite a bit, probably about an hour, give or take, every day, unless it was raining. This hour was the kids' morning playtime, so it was fun, and never too hot really.
3. Ride my bike everyday- Fail... I rode my bike twice the entire summer... :(
4. Read a book a week- Also a fail. I usually spend all my time reading during the summer, but I kept myself busy with other things.
5. Continue blogging- Another fail. I forgot to do it...
6. Do something exciting, new, and different- This could be taken as either a failure or a success. I spent a LOT of time doing things that were new with the kids, like changing diapers, but I don;t know if I would consider that exciting... but two out of the three criteria are met, so I will count it.
7. Cook more- So, I didn't make a new recipe every week, but I did cook a lot.
All in all, I got 4/7 things done, which I think is pretty good. Now its time for school to start again (tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.) and I am pretty excited for it! I think it will be a great year!
-EBS
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Something to Talk About
I have had Bonnie Rait's "Something to Talk About" in my head for days now. I have no idea how it got there, but every once in a while this happens with that song. It's like I hear it and then BAM! there it is. Stuck in my brain. AND IT WON'T LEAVE!!
Don't get me wrong, I like that song to a degree, but when it is stuck in your head on replay for days on end, it gets a little old. Usually, singing "Mmmbop" helps me get it out (Yes, if you didn't know, I am a Hanson fan and no, I am not ashamed!), but with this song, it never works. So, I try to distract my brain from the song, but usually doesn't work either. I end up doing something where my brain does not need to focus, like last night cleaning the bathroom. I'll start out working, then once I get into the rhythm of it, I start singing, but the only lines of a song I can think of are "Let's give 'em something to talk about. A little mystery to figure out. Let's give 'em something to talk about. How about us?"
And now you, dear reader, have the song stuck in your head. I'm not sure whether to say "Sorry" or "You're Welcome." Let's just hope that for you, it's a song that goes away quickly. Unlike me, where it tortures me for days on end. Until tomorrow, give 'em something to talk about,
-EBS
Don't get me wrong, I like that song to a degree, but when it is stuck in your head on replay for days on end, it gets a little old. Usually, singing "Mmmbop" helps me get it out (Yes, if you didn't know, I am a Hanson fan and no, I am not ashamed!), but with this song, it never works. So, I try to distract my brain from the song, but usually doesn't work either. I end up doing something where my brain does not need to focus, like last night cleaning the bathroom. I'll start out working, then once I get into the rhythm of it, I start singing, but the only lines of a song I can think of are "Let's give 'em something to talk about. A little mystery to figure out. Let's give 'em something to talk about. How about us?"
And now you, dear reader, have the song stuck in your head. I'm not sure whether to say "Sorry" or "You're Welcome." Let's just hope that for you, it's a song that goes away quickly. Unlike me, where it tortures me for days on end. Until tomorrow, give 'em something to talk about,
-EBS
Saturday, May 21, 2011
The End of the World
This is it folks. Today. The end of the world. Wait! What's that you say? Nothings happening?? What?? There is no substantial evidence pointing to it? But that one guy said it was ending!!
Right there is your proof that the world will not end. One guy! One guy, who did not receive messages from God, but rather added up dates from the Bible, and who has predicted the end before incorrectly, has said it. I think if the world was really going to end today, or that the rapture was going to happen, there would actually be tragedies happening all across the earth. Yet, there's nothing.
So, while sometimes that one person is right, this time, he is wrong. There is no one who can predict exactly when the Earth is going to end. Even astronomers, who give us a general 5 billion more years until our sun expands, turning into a red giant, and consuming us in that. Whether the human race lasts that long, no one can tell. Someday, our time here on Earth will end, yet today is not that day, and probably not anytime soon. Well, at least the "panic" will subside after today and there will no more "The world is going to end" until next year around Christmas, when 2012 is supposed to happen. But whether today, 2012, or a long time in the future the world ends, just remember to live each of these days that we are given to the fullest and do what you want to do, not what anyone else wants you too.
Until tomorrow (and there will be a tomorrow),
-EBS
Right there is your proof that the world will not end. One guy! One guy, who did not receive messages from God, but rather added up dates from the Bible, and who has predicted the end before incorrectly, has said it. I think if the world was really going to end today, or that the rapture was going to happen, there would actually be tragedies happening all across the earth. Yet, there's nothing.
So, while sometimes that one person is right, this time, he is wrong. There is no one who can predict exactly when the Earth is going to end. Even astronomers, who give us a general 5 billion more years until our sun expands, turning into a red giant, and consuming us in that. Whether the human race lasts that long, no one can tell. Someday, our time here on Earth will end, yet today is not that day, and probably not anytime soon. Well, at least the "panic" will subside after today and there will no more "The world is going to end" until next year around Christmas, when 2012 is supposed to happen. But whether today, 2012, or a long time in the future the world ends, just remember to live each of these days that we are given to the fullest and do what you want to do, not what anyone else wants you too.
Until tomorrow (and there will be a tomorrow),
-EBS
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Advice to my Graduated Peeps
Hello everyone,
So, graduation was on Sunday and my best friend, as well as a lot of my friends from High School have now become high school graduates. This may be really cheesy, but I am going to give a little advice to the newly graduated friends of mine.
1) Be nice to your roommates: I had an experience with a not-so-nice roommate, and it was not-so-fun, so be nice to them. It will make your experience in the dorm rooms so much better.
2) Be organized: At least about classes. Get a planner or use some form of organization. Professors don;t always tell you an assignment is due, so write EVERYTHING in your syllabus down at the beginning of the semester. I know from experience that missing an assignment can be pretty detrimental to your grade, so make sure you check!
3) Join a club: It makes your experience so much more fun and helps in making new friends.
4) Don't spend too much money: Money is important, don't waste it. Find things you can do for free. There are lots of these on campus.
5) Use the coupon book: This may just be UN-L, but at the Big Red Welcome, they give out these coupon books that have special deals for students. You can get discount food and haircuts and what-not. (The best of these is Papa John's because they don;t take the coupon and you can use it over and over :D)
6) Study: This is very important.
7) Don't catch the YouTube bug: Great site, bad idea to start watching if you haven't much in the past. It is very good at helping people procrastinate. I know I caught it. It has been fueling my procrastination ever since.
8) Find good friends but also keep in touch with your old ones.
9) Don't stress too much: Seriously, stressing out about a project or paper does not get it done, just do it.
10) Have fun!! College is meant to be a time to learn but also to make friendships and have fun before you have to go to work. So do it!!
This advice is not only good for new graduates, but also for people currently in college. I know, in the coming year, I will probably be referring back to this post a lot, because I need reminded as well. So, good luck all you new graduates! Best of luck in everything!
-EBS
P.S. I finished my first summer book, so a review of it is under the Book of the Week tab, if you want to read my review of it.
So, graduation was on Sunday and my best friend, as well as a lot of my friends from High School have now become high school graduates. This may be really cheesy, but I am going to give a little advice to the newly graduated friends of mine.
1) Be nice to your roommates: I had an experience with a not-so-nice roommate, and it was not-so-fun, so be nice to them. It will make your experience in the dorm rooms so much better.
2) Be organized: At least about classes. Get a planner or use some form of organization. Professors don;t always tell you an assignment is due, so write EVERYTHING in your syllabus down at the beginning of the semester. I know from experience that missing an assignment can be pretty detrimental to your grade, so make sure you check!
3) Join a club: It makes your experience so much more fun and helps in making new friends.
4) Don't spend too much money: Money is important, don't waste it. Find things you can do for free. There are lots of these on campus.
5) Use the coupon book: This may just be UN-L, but at the Big Red Welcome, they give out these coupon books that have special deals for students. You can get discount food and haircuts and what-not. (The best of these is Papa John's because they don;t take the coupon and you can use it over and over :D)
6) Study: This is very important.
7) Don't catch the YouTube bug: Great site, bad idea to start watching if you haven't much in the past. It is very good at helping people procrastinate. I know I caught it. It has been fueling my procrastination ever since.
8) Find good friends but also keep in touch with your old ones.
9) Don't stress too much: Seriously, stressing out about a project or paper does not get it done, just do it.
10) Have fun!! College is meant to be a time to learn but also to make friendships and have fun before you have to go to work. So do it!!
This advice is not only good for new graduates, but also for people currently in college. I know, in the coming year, I will probably be referring back to this post a lot, because I need reminded as well. So, good luck all you new graduates! Best of luck in everything!
-EBS
P.S. I finished my first summer book, so a review of it is under the Book of the Week tab, if you want to read my review of it.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Things I Want to do in the Summer of 2011
Hello,
So as I am now officially on summer break, actually as of 10:18 this morning when I finished my last test, and I realize that I have no real plans for this summer. I mean, I have to get a job, that's number one, but I should have other things right? So here is my list of things I want to do this summer.
1. Get a job- I already mentioned this, but it is really the number one thing on my list.
2. Spend lots of time outside- At least before July and August come when the humidity is practically at 100%.
3. Ride my bike everyday- I try this every summer, but this one I actually want to do it. If I stay in Lincoln, I can guarantee my bike will be my #1 source of transportation.
4. Read at LEAST a book a week- I already do this every summer, so no big deal. If you want to see what I am reading, it's under the book of the week tab.
5. Continue blogging everyday- I actually really enjoy doing this, its fun and a good way to better my writing.
6. Challenge myself to do something exciting, new, and different- Not sure just what yet, just that I want to do something I never have before. Any ideas?
And finally, #7.
7. Cook more- Make a recipe for dinner at least once a week. I like cooking and I want to get better at it!
And that's it, there you go, the top seven things I want to do this summer. I hope your just as excited as I am about this summer and I hope you enjoy yours!
Until later,
-EBS
Thursday, May 5, 2011
A Realization
Dear Internet,
I have come to a realization. I spend WAY too much time with my technology. I mean, the past few days when I haven't had much going on, I spent a good part of the day on my computer. And what was I doing? Absolutely nothing. Reading pointless posts, playing Oregon Trail on Facebook, and watching random YouTube videos. Why did I all of a sudden realize and think about how much time I had been on my computer. Well, I was on passiveagressivenotes.com and I saw this picture.
I have come to a realization. I spend WAY too much time with my technology. I mean, the past few days when I haven't had much going on, I spent a good part of the day on my computer. And what was I doing? Absolutely nothing. Reading pointless posts, playing Oregon Trail on Facebook, and watching random YouTube videos. Why did I all of a sudden realize and think about how much time I had been on my computer. Well, I was on passiveagressivenotes.com and I saw this picture.
I read this note and at first I thought it was hilarious. Then I realized how true it was. Even earlier today as I was waiting with a large group of people to go to an orientation, almost every person had their cell phones out and were just staring at them. Myself included. So this is a letter to you and myself. GET OFF THE INTERNET! It feels very hypocritical writing that on a blog on the Internet, but it's true. I mean, there is so much more I could have been doing these past couple of days, yet I didn't do any of it. I mean, there were things I accomplished on the Internet, like getting a job interview, but somehow, I just think I need a few days of very little Internet use as well as computer use. So, starting tomorrow, instead if spending my time inside at my computer, I am going to go outside and read a book or do something else fun. Maybe take a walk somewhere, the possibilities are huge. Hopefully, it brings about a more productive and exciting summer.
As always, until tomorrow,
Sincerely,
-EBS
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Yikes
Hello everyone,
So today, I had my final for my voice lessons, which is called a jury. Waiting to go in, I was calm, relaxed, and ready to go. I knew my song inside and out. I waited there with my accompanist for about 10 minutes, when finally I went in. It started out beautifully. The first verse was awesome! Then I got to the chorus, and I got that thing where you need to desperately clear your throat but you can't, because you're singing, right? A frog in my throat I guess... This need to clear my throat distracted me and in that distraction was my fatal error. I went to start out my second verse, and instead started the third verse. Then, in my panic to fix it and to get the song right, instead of just singing the two verses out of order, I decided to start the next part with the second verse. Yet, when I went to sing it, I couldn't remember the words!!! My accompanist had to prompt me as to what they were. After that, I finished the song without any problems, but I was so embarrassed. I felt like Susan Boyle, when she had a frog in her throat and had to start her song over and I bet made the same face she made (Although, I wasn't on national television, just in front of four grad students, one of which is my teacher).
So today, I had my final for my voice lessons, which is called a jury. Waiting to go in, I was calm, relaxed, and ready to go. I knew my song inside and out. I waited there with my accompanist for about 10 minutes, when finally I went in. It started out beautifully. The first verse was awesome! Then I got to the chorus, and I got that thing where you need to desperately clear your throat but you can't, because you're singing, right? A frog in my throat I guess... This need to clear my throat distracted me and in that distraction was my fatal error. I went to start out my second verse, and instead started the third verse. Then, in my panic to fix it and to get the song right, instead of just singing the two verses out of order, I decided to start the next part with the second verse. Yet, when I went to sing it, I couldn't remember the words!!! My accompanist had to prompt me as to what they were. After that, I finished the song without any problems, but I was so embarrassed. I felt like Susan Boyle, when she had a frog in her throat and had to start her song over and I bet made the same face she made (Although, I wasn't on national television, just in front of four grad students, one of which is my teacher).
Not very flattering, I suppose.
While this moment was incredibly embarrassing for me, my one thought is, "You've had a lot worse." And I have. I am a person who is so clumsy and klutzy that I embarrass myself all the time. Like the time I was walking up the stairs in my choir outfit, which is a floor length skirt, and tripped, falling up the stairs, right in front of a whole group of people. Oh, and I always feel I say the wrong things in certain situations, that or I get really nervous and talk a lot. Then, when I realize what I have said or been saying at a million miles an hour, I get really embarrassed. Or, pretty much any time I perform. Sigh... I guess I am just going to have to deal with the fact that I mess up a lot and I am going to embarrass myself all the time, because that is just who I am. I guess I'm o.k. with that.
All the best,
-EBS
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
A Good Meal
Hello all,
After having spent over a week eating nothing but oatmeal and two meals of Hamburger Helper, I finally was able to get to the store today to buy some food and had some time tonight to make a good dinner. I decided to make the last package of steak we had that my parents gave to us and some homemade oven fries. I must say, it feel so good to have a tasty meal in my stomach and to have eaten real food. After I was finished my meal looked like this (only with added green beans which were not on my plate yet when I took the picture).
After having spent over a week eating nothing but oatmeal and two meals of Hamburger Helper, I finally was able to get to the store today to buy some food and had some time tonight to make a good dinner. I decided to make the last package of steak we had that my parents gave to us and some homemade oven fries. I must say, it feel so good to have a tasty meal in my stomach and to have eaten real food. After I was finished my meal looked like this (only with added green beans which were not on my plate yet when I took the picture).
Looks good, right?
Yet, as good as this meal was, I ate it with a side of guilt tonight. Yesterday, I brought the garbage out to the dumpster behind our apartment and I noticed that there was a bag that had been ripped open and some of the food stuff from inside it had been pulled out. Now, at first I thought it could have been an animal but the only thing that would have been able to make a rip like that was a raccoon or a human and I don't think there's all that high of a population of raccoons in the middle of Lincoln. Also, there are a lot of homeless people in my neighborhood. I feel so awful for the people who did it though. To have to resort to eating out of the garbage is just sad and while for some people its due to drugs that they end up on the street, for a lot its just they fall onto a lot of bad luck. However, there is not much I can do for them and I accept that but it does every once in a while make me feel bad and guilty for not being able to do anything. I just hope that wherever you are when you are reading this, you will take a moment to thank God for your good fortune, to have food, clothes, and shelter and that you will remember those that do not. They are much closer than you would think.
Until tomorrow,
-EBS
Monday, May 2, 2011
A Brief Hiatus
Hello Internetians!!
I'm back! I apologize for already having messed up and not blogging. Only two days in too!! However, I have a good explanation. I was incredibly busy finishing my paper and my other assignments that I had no time. Then on Saturday, I went to Omaha to see Les Miserables. It was amazing!! My second favorite musical that I have seen. There's only two though. My favorite was Wicked. This is due to me being a life long fan of The Wizard of Oz, which is a great movie as well as a great book. Then Sunday, I had a concert to perform at. My choir, along with two other choirs on campus, got together and performed the Faure Requiem. I can pretty much describe that day in three words:
1) Fun! It sounds really cool to hear over a hundred people all singing together, especially in Latin
2) Painful! I couldn't find my black flats before I left. So I wore shoes similar to these.
I'm back! I apologize for already having messed up and not blogging. Only two days in too!! However, I have a good explanation. I was incredibly busy finishing my paper and my other assignments that I had no time. Then on Saturday, I went to Omaha to see Les Miserables. It was amazing!! My second favorite musical that I have seen. There's only two though. My favorite was Wicked. This is due to me being a life long fan of The Wizard of Oz, which is a great movie as well as a great book. Then Sunday, I had a concert to perform at. My choir, along with two other choirs on campus, got together and performed the Faure Requiem. I can pretty much describe that day in three words:
1) Fun! It sounds really cool to hear over a hundred people all singing together, especially in Latin
2) Painful! I couldn't find my black flats before I left. So I wore shoes similar to these.
However, after standing in them from 12:30 until 4:30, they felt more like I was wearing these.
3) Tiring. After I got back, I took a nap for two hours and was still tired enough to sleep later on.
So, all in all, a pretty great weekend. My feet are still yelling at me for the shoes though. Good thing I have the entire summer to find my flats. :) Well, That's all for me today.
Peace!
-EBS
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
A Busy Day
Hello all,
Today is a busy day, as is the rest of this week. The more I think about all that I need to get done, the more stressed out I get.
Today is a busy day, as is the rest of this week. The more I think about all that I need to get done, the more stressed out I get.
This is about how I'll look by the end of the week, I believe. I'm already starting too. However, it;s not all bad. I have a dance tomorrow night, which should be a lot of fun. It's prom themed. I must admit though, its also causing me stress. I have to create a playlist of songs for it. So, due this week I have: One paper on a book, a MacGamut assignment (a crazy program that we use for my music classes to "train our ears," memorizing two more poems for a poetry recitation, and I have to attend two concerts. To avoid the picture scenario, I will just have to take this week one day and one assignment at a time and pray to God that I get trough it with the least amount of damage as possible.
Until tomorrow,
-EBS
Monday, April 25, 2011
A Fresh Start
Hello internet,
I hope you find yourselves well. I'm starting this blog as a refreshment from the last one I had. My other, while I enjoyed it, I found incredibly difficult to use. So, I decided to switch to this site. Last year, when I first started, I had the ability to blog everyday and fit it in no matter how busy I was. this year, I have not had that ability and I have felt awful for not fulfilling what I said I would do. Now, I am going to try to do the same thing, again. However, as summer is almost here, (two weeks to be exact), I should have much more time to do it. This is my fresh start on the internet, and it is needed badly.
So a little about me, I am a college student, studying English at UN-L. I love writing and hope one day to teach English at a high school or college and be a children's author. That's right, I want to write picture books for kids. :) I grew up in a tiny village in North East NE and lived out in the country my entire life until I started college. I enjoy the country life and sometimes its like "small town girl meets big city" for me. One day, I hope to move out of Nebraska and go west to Oregon or just the Northwest in general. It's beautiful out there. The sky is so blue.
Anyway, that is enough for me. Until tomorrow, May the Lord bless and keep thee, while we are absent, one from the other.
-EBS
I hope you find yourselves well. I'm starting this blog as a refreshment from the last one I had. My other, while I enjoyed it, I found incredibly difficult to use. So, I decided to switch to this site. Last year, when I first started, I had the ability to blog everyday and fit it in no matter how busy I was. this year, I have not had that ability and I have felt awful for not fulfilling what I said I would do. Now, I am going to try to do the same thing, again. However, as summer is almost here, (two weeks to be exact), I should have much more time to do it. This is my fresh start on the internet, and it is needed badly.
-EBS
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