So, I'm living with 3 of my best friends in an apartment this year. I've been counting the days until this living situation since December and we finally all moved in as of about 10 days ago. And in that time period, we've made some rather interesting discoveries, utilized some problem solving skills, and done a fair amount of laughing. Here's why.
1. For the 3 rooms our apartment has, it has 3 different temperatures. We're still not sure why.
2. People get feisty in parking garages. And have no happy medium when it comes to speed in the parking garage. And manage to lose all ability to park.
3. If one leg of the sofa is broken, removing all the legs is an acceptable course of action.
4. Garbage disposals have reset buttons.
5. Marbles should not go in a garbage disposal.
6. If your washer and dryer are in a closet, the closet gets extremely hot and blasts a wave of Sahara-like wind at you when you open the closet.
7. When the sun streams through the window, the color of your curtains will cast that color's hue across your room. Pink curtains=pink room.
8. When funny things happen, it is best to have a jar in which to write down the funny things and keep them until the end of the year, when you will read them.
That's all I got for you so far. It's been entertaining, to say the least. Lots of lessons and more to come. I'll keep you posted.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Sitcom Life
So, I've had this running joke with a friend that my life is kind of a sitcom. You know, those moments that just kind of happen and you watch them on TV thinking, "Yeah, that's funny, but wouldn't actually happen."
I'm here to tell you that, yes, in fact, those aforementioned improbable moments do take place. And I am a victim of them.
Today's adventure to the eye doctor is a testament to that.
My vision closely resembles an armadillo's (as in very bad) without corrective lenses. I was wearing bifocals as a 21-month-old. Basically a real-life version of Benjamin Button. So I'm no stranger to eye appointments. The summer before my freshman year of high school, I decided to forgo the thick glasses I'd been sporting my whole life and try contacts. After some time, I got the hang of it and got into the groove of using them. But occasionally, I'd manage to get my contact stuck in my eye. Like, try to get it out and end up moving it off of the iris and into the depths of my eyeball. It's uncomfortable and a tedious process to get it out. It hasn't happened to me in a long time--months, maybe a year. But of course, today, while at the doctor, it happened to me.
The nurse lady tried in vain to get it out, but to no avail. So we just went ahead with all the tests, with the contact still floating around somewhere in my eye. During this time, I had to go get pictures of my retina taken. It took several attempts because I kept blinking and she was getting frustrated. I was just getting embarrassed.
So then we moved to the actual exam room (I hate that phrase...it sounds so awful) where Dr. Curtis took a shot at it. Dr. Curtis and my dad were fraternity brothers at TCU, so that basically gives him permission to make fun of me. Good times with that.
Then when he was doing the real examination part, I managed to get the rolly chair stuck and knocked his machine off balance. And got my right and left confused.
It was just generally unfortunate.
Then I went to Office Depot to get more notebooks for school while wearing my Delta Asher Impact shirt (Impact post to come later). Our theme this year had been Super SmASHER Bros because we were Camp Asher (Asher being one of the 12 tribes of Israel, which was what all the camps were named after). The nerdy cashier then proceeded to ask me all about my skills at Smash Bros and, when he found out that I normally got last place, gave me all sorts of tips on how to win next time. Moral of the story: get Fox and press "B down" twice to stun your opponent, but that only works if you're close to who you want to stun. Real moral of the story: avoid Alan at Office Depot from now on.
Sometimes I wish I had a "normal" life. But then, what is "normal", anyway?
I'm here to tell you that, yes, in fact, those aforementioned improbable moments do take place. And I am a victim of them.
Today's adventure to the eye doctor is a testament to that.
My vision closely resembles an armadillo's (as in very bad) without corrective lenses. I was wearing bifocals as a 21-month-old. Basically a real-life version of Benjamin Button. So I'm no stranger to eye appointments. The summer before my freshman year of high school, I decided to forgo the thick glasses I'd been sporting my whole life and try contacts. After some time, I got the hang of it and got into the groove of using them. But occasionally, I'd manage to get my contact stuck in my eye. Like, try to get it out and end up moving it off of the iris and into the depths of my eyeball. It's uncomfortable and a tedious process to get it out. It hasn't happened to me in a long time--months, maybe a year. But of course, today, while at the doctor, it happened to me.
The nurse lady tried in vain to get it out, but to no avail. So we just went ahead with all the tests, with the contact still floating around somewhere in my eye. During this time, I had to go get pictures of my retina taken. It took several attempts because I kept blinking and she was getting frustrated. I was just getting embarrassed.
So then we moved to the actual exam room (I hate that phrase...it sounds so awful) where Dr. Curtis took a shot at it. Dr. Curtis and my dad were fraternity brothers at TCU, so that basically gives him permission to make fun of me. Good times with that.
Then when he was doing the real examination part, I managed to get the rolly chair stuck and knocked his machine off balance. And got my right and left confused.
It was just generally unfortunate.
Then I went to Office Depot to get more notebooks for school while wearing my Delta Asher Impact shirt (Impact post to come later). Our theme this year had been Super SmASHER Bros because we were Camp Asher (Asher being one of the 12 tribes of Israel, which was what all the camps were named after). The nerdy cashier then proceeded to ask me all about my skills at Smash Bros and, when he found out that I normally got last place, gave me all sorts of tips on how to win next time. Moral of the story: get Fox and press "B down" twice to stun your opponent, but that only works if you're close to who you want to stun. Real moral of the story: avoid Alan at Office Depot from now on.
Sometimes I wish I had a "normal" life. But then, what is "normal", anyway?
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Summer blogging fail
Guess which aspiring author dropped the ball on her blogging this summer?
This one did. Oops.
So here's a brief overview of what all went down for me this summer.
1. I worked for Legoland Discovery Center in Grapevine, Texas. And it was quite an experience. I've learned that parents can find something to complain about everywhere if you want to, that there is a reason for a legal driving age (and, as simple as "press the pedal and steer" is, a four-year-old cannot comprehend it), and the technical term for the little Lego pieces is a "Lego brick". And if I have to see those in mass quantities ever again, I might shriek like a banshee. But the people who I worked with kept things interesting and it was a cool mission field.
2. I am absolutely awful at math. Just terrible. An embarrassment. But I'm done with three hours of math (hallelujah!) and completely finished with my political science credits. So, while June was a grunt summer of late studying and lots of working, it was definitely good. It was stressful, but it's over. Again, hallelujah! July was much better!
3. God is good. He's enough when I'm not.
4. This is shallow, but after being flirted with by all of my male coworkers, I have more self confidence in not only my appearance, but personality. God has a funny way of teaching lessons. And His sense of humor is something to be reckoned with.
5. I'm seriously addicted to the Olympics. U-S-A! U-S-A!
6. Planning an apartment is actually fun! Who knew I'd get into interior design? If you could even call it that. But I am excited about my new nightstand, so now I know that I'm definitely turning into my mom. Yikes.
7. My Rangers obsession has grown. Yes, it is possible. I love my Arlington boys. Possibly too much.
8. I'm rereading the Harry Potter series and want just a sprinkle of JK Rowling's writing talent. That woman is amazing.
I leave to go back to College Station for a week tomorrow. Impact is on WEDNESDAY! I can't believe it's already here--I still distinctly remember picking up my letter that said I was actually going to be a counselor. The kids I've been praying about for months are going to be loading buses in only a few days!!
All-in-all, a crazy/busy summer with lots of learning and it went a lot faster than I thought it would, which is a good thing. Do I wish I'd had more downtime before launching myself into another school year? Sure.
But I'm ready for sophomore year.
"I do not consider that I have made it [life] my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead. I press on towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13-14.
This one did. Oops.
So here's a brief overview of what all went down for me this summer.
1. I worked for Legoland Discovery Center in Grapevine, Texas. And it was quite an experience. I've learned that parents can find something to complain about everywhere if you want to, that there is a reason for a legal driving age (and, as simple as "press the pedal and steer" is, a four-year-old cannot comprehend it), and the technical term for the little Lego pieces is a "Lego brick". And if I have to see those in mass quantities ever again, I might shriek like a banshee. But the people who I worked with kept things interesting and it was a cool mission field.
2. I am absolutely awful at math. Just terrible. An embarrassment. But I'm done with three hours of math (hallelujah!) and completely finished with my political science credits. So, while June was a grunt summer of late studying and lots of working, it was definitely good. It was stressful, but it's over. Again, hallelujah! July was much better!
3. God is good. He's enough when I'm not.
4. This is shallow, but after being flirted with by all of my male coworkers, I have more self confidence in not only my appearance, but personality. God has a funny way of teaching lessons. And His sense of humor is something to be reckoned with.
5. I'm seriously addicted to the Olympics. U-S-A! U-S-A!
6. Planning an apartment is actually fun! Who knew I'd get into interior design? If you could even call it that. But I am excited about my new nightstand, so now I know that I'm definitely turning into my mom. Yikes.
7. My Rangers obsession has grown. Yes, it is possible. I love my Arlington boys. Possibly too much.
8. I'm rereading the Harry Potter series and want just a sprinkle of JK Rowling's writing talent. That woman is amazing.
I leave to go back to College Station for a week tomorrow. Impact is on WEDNESDAY! I can't believe it's already here--I still distinctly remember picking up my letter that said I was actually going to be a counselor. The kids I've been praying about for months are going to be loading buses in only a few days!!
All-in-all, a crazy/busy summer with lots of learning and it went a lot faster than I thought it would, which is a good thing. Do I wish I'd had more downtime before launching myself into another school year? Sure.
But I'm ready for sophomore year.
"I do not consider that I have made it [life] my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead. I press on towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13-14.
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