Well I finished "The Lovely Bones". Aside from being disturbing, it wasn't written poorly as I suspected. Well then. Since I've already finished "The Book Thief" it looks like my next books will be "The Hunger Games", "Life as we Knew it" and "Unwind" for 3/23-3/30. Phew, that's only 10 days away! Time to get crackin....
All I can say is, at least these migraines have subsided... I know I certainly couldn't be doing all this reading if I still had them every day. It feel so good to be in a reading swing again. I admit, sometimes it's fun to take a break from reading and watch a whole TV series (like I did with BSG), but there's nothing more amazing than reading several good books in succession and giving your time to the pursuit of more.
Also, I'm really happy because on this gloomy, rainy, miserable day, I bought bright yellow flowers and a gorgeous vase to brighten up this gloom. Hurry up, summer!!!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Everything I'm not made me everything I am
I can tell who-is-who of my guinea pigs by the sounds of their voices. Easily.
I often do not form my own opinions of controversial topics- instead I enjoy listening to both sides and appreciating them both. It's always hard for me to make decisions in debates, especially on NPR.
My favorite quote is "If you're going through hell, keep going", as said by Winston Churchill.
I have a fascination and collection of antique keys.
My pet peeve is condescension. (No, not condensation.) Treat me like a peer, not an inferior. I look twelve, but I have a lot of things to say, and I'm smart. Too often these days (daily) I am in a position where I am treated as though I'm ignorant. If only I had the authority to prove them wrong. Someday, I will.
There are only two books I have ever not finished- "Catcher in the Rye" and "The Lovely Bones". CITR is absolutely horrid to me, and TLB was horrifying. Though I'd tried to read both of these in high school, I have now been asked to read them for a "Young Adults Resources" class that I'm taking. And I'm hoping to give them a second chance.
I don't like cake. Unless it's in a bowl of milk.
I have made many, many mistakes in my life. But the worst one was not having faith in myself to do what was necessary.
I occasionally enjoy really trashy media. Pop music, smut magazines (Life & Style, OK!, etc), HBO shows (Tudors, Big Love). At least it's not reality TV!
My biggest fears are losing the ones I love and death. Being alone comes in a close third.
I have to give my guinea pig "Robitussin" for an inner ear infection twice a day. It's absolutely absurd, but I would do anything for her.
I have a subscription to the online gaming community, "POGO", so that I can play with my mom and accumulate "badges".
I have a baby box set aside of things that I'd like to give to my own children. It's like a Hope Chest, but for children. Baby clothes and books and booty socks- I just can't wait to have children!
I have inadvertently, without knowing it, purchased/rescued 3 pregnant animals (mouse, hamster, guinea pig) in my lifetime. That's a lot of babies.
My heart bleeds for anything- wounded animals, pets on TV, sad children, misplaced books... I feel things too deeply for my own good. (Especially because this often inadvertently leads to me adopting pregnant animals).
On Friday nights I like to catch up on sleep!! zzzzzz....
I often do not form my own opinions of controversial topics- instead I enjoy listening to both sides and appreciating them both. It's always hard for me to make decisions in debates, especially on NPR.
My favorite quote is "If you're going through hell, keep going", as said by Winston Churchill.
I have a fascination and collection of antique keys.
My pet peeve is condescension. (No, not condensation.) Treat me like a peer, not an inferior. I look twelve, but I have a lot of things to say, and I'm smart. Too often these days (daily) I am in a position where I am treated as though I'm ignorant. If only I had the authority to prove them wrong. Someday, I will.
There are only two books I have ever not finished- "Catcher in the Rye" and "The Lovely Bones". CITR is absolutely horrid to me, and TLB was horrifying. Though I'd tried to read both of these in high school, I have now been asked to read them for a "Young Adults Resources" class that I'm taking. And I'm hoping to give them a second chance.
I don't like cake. Unless it's in a bowl of milk.
I have made many, many mistakes in my life. But the worst one was not having faith in myself to do what was necessary.
I occasionally enjoy really trashy media. Pop music, smut magazines (Life & Style, OK!, etc), HBO shows (Tudors, Big Love). At least it's not reality TV!
My biggest fears are losing the ones I love and death. Being alone comes in a close third.
I have to give my guinea pig "Robitussin" for an inner ear infection twice a day. It's absolutely absurd, but I would do anything for her.
I have a subscription to the online gaming community, "POGO", so that I can play with my mom and accumulate "badges".
I have a baby box set aside of things that I'd like to give to my own children. It's like a Hope Chest, but for children. Baby clothes and books and booty socks- I just can't wait to have children!
I have inadvertently, without knowing it, purchased/rescued 3 pregnant animals (mouse, hamster, guinea pig) in my lifetime. That's a lot of babies.
My heart bleeds for anything- wounded animals, pets on TV, sad children, misplaced books... I feel things too deeply for my own good. (Especially because this often inadvertently leads to me adopting pregnant animals).
On Friday nights I like to catch up on sleep!! zzzzzz....
Apparently, I'm only Aspiring
According to an "Are you a Librarian" quiz that I took online:
"You're getting there - you know more than most people about libraries. Maybe you're starting Library School and getting yourself ready to take over the profession. Or maybe you already work in a library but just don't know some of the history and details. But, you're more of an aspiring librarian than a full-fledged librarian."
I found this quiz from Apryl....
"You're getting there - you know more than most people about libraries. Maybe you're starting Library School and getting yourself ready to take over the profession. Or maybe you already work in a library but just don't know some of the history and details. But, you're more of an aspiring librarian than a full-fledged librarian."
I found this quiz from Apryl....
Take this fun quiz at: http://tinyurl.com/e3t94
“So do you like to say you're secretly a librarian? Or is that just what you are? Now is the time to testify. Actually, to test your knowledge of library science and library history. It's a brief quiz, but not an easy one. It's meant to separate the real librarians from the wannabees. Or maybe you just want a glimpse at what you might aspire to. Caveats: the author's perspective is prominent in this quiz, as you'll see. Also, it's been pointed out that the test has a U.S. bias, which is embarrassing but true. Most importantly, be aware that it's a test of knowledge rather than aptitude. You can get a low score and still have the potential to be a really great librarian.” -- From OkCupid.com
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