I am the biggest procrastinator ever... and that's fucked up.
Today I finally decided to start doing my homework. Basically, all I need to do is make an Excel [yes, as in Microsoft Offiice's Excel] tutorial. But not just any tutorial. I'm taking this class where I'm supposed to be leaning how to financial mathematics on Excel [something that I already know because I went to HIGH SCHOOL]. So this tutorial basically consists in instructions on how to use these functions or formulas... however you want to call them.
Needless to say, working in Excel is the easiest thing ever, but it takes HOURS to write all the shit down, and make them stupid tables and formular work. I think I've spent more than 16 hours working on it since the semester started.
Long story short, I lost mi USB drive, where I have all of my stupid formulas and exercizes... UGHH!!!!! I'm crying as I type this.
I think I left it at the computer lab, because today when I checked my purse, I just had a little cap that covers the metal part of the USB thingy...
What's actually killing me, is that I didn't start the tutorial until TODAY... I wish I hadn't been too lazy. At least I would have had some work done by now.
Ughh... I hate myself right now.
Plus I'm stressed because tomorrow I'm having TOEFL at 7am and Japanese class at 9am... could this get ANY more exiting?!?!
Listen to Hot and Cold, by Katy Perry.
I'm out.
KARINA
My blog is now at bensolisjr.typepad.com
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Poupeé Girl is having a yukata craze this week...
This reminds me of the girl better known as Workaholic Hostess, or Witch Hazel
KARINA
It's all out in the open at Sarah Palin Exposed.
Most enjoyable.
It's been a while since I've seen a politician bring out so much... bile inthe general conciousness.
Wonderful.
I've been largely gone for a long time. Why? RL happened. It's been such a busy time. So what's been going on while I was away?
School started back up on August 19th for me. I've got two classes this term - Environmental Science and International Relations. I'm taking ES because I have to - it's a freshman science class that I never got around to taking. I'm taking IR because it's in my major. I've gone back to my educational roots and declared myself a political science major. All that really means is that I'll graduate in May. Only one class to take next term and then I get started with the next phase of my education.
I'm still undecided where to go to get my Bachelors. I'm really leaning heavily toward Ashford University right now, but we'll see. I've got access to UF right here in my back yard, but I'm not sure I could get in. I'm not really interested in moving right now either.
That's because things are going well at work. I'm at the tail end of the stuff for the software conversion. It's going really well which means all the hardwork and time that has been put in up to this point was well worth it. I even got a raise for my trouble. Yay! I've now been with the company for a year and seven months - the longest I've been with any employer. In a way it's comforting and I know that I can go places within the company. But, in a way, I'm starting to feel the same old itch that started me in the business of opening companies up and then moving on to open up the next one - I get bored. It's very minor right now - some days I don't even feel it - but I worry about that.
Things have been busy socially, I guess. There has been a lot going on within my social circle. It seems like there's always something to do and that's good. It keeps me from getting bored. It keeps me from getting too deep inside my head where things can get a little scary sometimes. :)
The dating front is practically non-existent. There is, however, a guy who's interested, vaguely, at the moment. So, we'll see how that goes.
Frances' new baby is doing wonderful. She's absolutely gorgeous and a little gem. Watching her birth and then spending time around her has had the surprising side effect of making me really want one. And sooner, rather than later. That's the first time that's ever happened to me when a friend had a baby. In the past it was always, "well, this is nice, but later is much better." I'm still interested in doing it in what I consider "the right order" which is to say that it's the right order for me. I want to fall in love and get married. I want someone to want me before I go adding another person into the mix. Then I'd like to have a baby - after I've been married for a while so I've had a chance to enjoy it. I want to be making a little more money so it's not such a struggle (finacially). I'd like to own a home. So I've got a hell of a checklist to get out of the way before I start doing my part to keep the planet populated.
All in all, though, life is good. I'm happy. I'm busy. And those two usually go hand in hand for me. We're coming up on the holiday season and I'm actually looking forward to it. It's starting to be cool in the early mornings and at night - I love that. I can't wait until winter time when I can walk around downtown and breathe in the crisp, cool air.
Looking forward has me happy now, which is a very welcome change. I see where I've come from and I see that I've laid the path to move forward and I feel like I've accomplished something. Don't get me wrong - I'm not ready to say what I've got now is what I'll be content with, but I'm content enough for now and with the path I've chosen. Truly, there are better things on the horizon and I've got the map on how to get there.
Its 2008 and guess what, it’s time to elect a President in the United States of America. We have a choice between the Democratic Presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama and the Republican Presidential candidate, John Sidney McCain. What if NEITHER of these candidates meet your needs? Even moving out to the minor parties (that don’t have a chance in hell of being elected) – what if none of them meet your needs either? What’s a girl to do? I know…maybe if I blog my needs somebody can help me find that perfect candidate – regardless of the party.
In no particular order, I want a candidate who:
· Understands that all people in this nation are equal.
· Supports the equal citizenship rights of gay people. This includes the right to equal recognition of gay and straight marriages.
· Protects a woman’s right to choose when it is right to have a child.
· Knows that while reproductive rights are paramount to a woman’s independence, there comes a point where life takes over and that choice is ended by a sentient life that can survive beyond the uterus.
· Declares that a baby born alive and that has the chance of life – deserves that chance.
· Pushes for programs designed to end the societal flaws that force women to choose abortions.
· Fights for programs that are designed to move the poor into well-paying jobs rather than minimum wage service sector positions.
· Fights for programs to push people unwilling to work off public assistance rolls.
· Secures our border that leaks like a sieve to prevent our nation being the Central American welfare solution.
· Develops a policy that allows the illegals that are already in the country to become legal long-term tax paying guests in this country – without full citizenship.
· Implements a guest worker plan that allows foreign nationals to come to the US to work and prevents abusive employer practices.
· Has military experience – if you want to be commander-in-chief, you need to understand how the military works and how you lead the military.
· Wants to eliminate the budget deficit by making necessary cuts to the US government and its agencies. There is a ton of fat in our government and its agencies – it needs to be cut. It really doesn’t take 10 people to place a piece of paper in a filing cabinet.
· Only allows AMERICAN corporations to research and build the weapons and tools of our military.
· Makes English the official language.
· Acts with honor and dignity. They will also demand that all around them do the same.
· Says what they mean.
· Makes diplomacy over military might a priority.
· Understands the economy and employs people that know how to fix it.
· Continues the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
· Withdraws troops from Afghanistan.
· Work WITH the UN, rather than against it.
· Is honest about policy issues.
· Understands that both the far right wing religious extremists and the far left wing extremists are equally bad for this nation. Enough of extreme science and extreme religion.
· Understands that religion become irrelevant when it condemns most Americans to the fiery pits of hell because they believe that social acceptance and science are good things.
· Understands that scientific devotees become irrelevant when they completely dismiss other scientific viewpoints and studies because it does not fit their ideology.
· Understands that there are thousands, if not millions, of embryos that will be destroyed because they are not needed and that these embryos should be used for embryonic research.
· Does not support human cloning in any way, shape or form.
· Understands that the lower the taxes – the more people have to spend and give.
Show us an instrument you know how to play.
Me, getting ready for a gig at Pizza Express many moons ago...
Show us an insturment you know how to play.
Just one?
As a matter of fact, that's the exact flute I play. :)
Which TV chef would you want to have prepare a meal for you?
Mostly because I think he's just as yummy as his food. ;-)
