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[15 Feb 2007|11:55pm] |
I think I want to be a teacher. Maybe at first a kindergarden teacher, maybe second grade too. But eventually I want to teach english, college english. I want to get people to be able to write about anything they think about. The only reason teachers have us write about stuff such as characters, plot, or summaries is because they don't trust everyone to be able to think of something completely on their own and write. Not everyone can just sit down have a thought and just write about it, just go off on a tangent but I can. That's why I find english so frustrating. I can't write for four pages about characters in a story, they don't mean much to me. I can write for probably two pages about several character but unless I truely have a character I can relate to there's no way I can write too much about him or her. Now if the assignment was "pick a character in ANY story and just write about him or her" then fine... yah I'd have to think but eventually I would figure it out and I would go on for days about that character. But when they narrow it down to "pick any three characters out of these several stories..." well chances are I don't just happen to relate to three characters in a narrowed list of stories.
If I had an english class to teach I would have them read a couple stories, and write responses to them at first, just to get their minds thinking a bit, seeing what stimulates them. But then, every couples of classes I would have them just write about anything that sparked their interest. I wouldn't care what it was as long as when I read their paper I got the feeling that they were truly pasionate about whatever they were writing. Yes I think grammar counts, spelling definitly. Spelling and grammar help the reader understand how you want certain things said. If you don't have any of that then you're just letting the reader read your words however they want, but maybe that's what the writer wants then fine. Myself, I like to make sure whatever way I write, when someone reads it they will read it exactly how it came out of my head. Yah I have no way of konwing that the reader is on the same page as me but I like to think that I do. Maybe grammar not so much... I don't use correct grammar by any means but in the sense of periods, commas, that kind of stuff I'm all for it. I think it helps emphasize what you're trying to say. I'm all for exclimation points just not when they're used irationally or too much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was my recent thought that I am passionate about.
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[25 Sep 2006|10:42am] |
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I guess I'll update this, I have ten minutes to kill before math. Life's been good lately, school's pretty good. I like my classes a lot but I'm not a huge fan of the city. You can't see the stars, that's a major problem. Fresh air doesn't exist which is also a major problem and worst of all I'm stuck in a room with circulated air and it's gross and stuffy. But my classes are aweesome, really interesting whether its the teacher that's interesting or the subject. I've been going home every weekend so far, I look forward to my weekends.
This past weekend was good. Friday Ted picked me up at the train station and I love getting off of the train and having him there to pick me up, probably my favorite part of the day. We said hello and goodbye to my parents since they went to Maine for the weekend. Then went to Jess' for tacos and fun. Andrew, Gab, and Abby came over and we got ice cream and played. Jess and I frolicked through the woods looking for a fire/wildlife, neither to be found. We played soccer in the dark and watched Boondocks Saints and Ted stayed over.
I worked on Saturday which was boring because the weather sucked so no one really came in. I read magazines and restocked the store. Then Lindsay came in and entertained me and I left at 2. I showered and studied a bit then went to Jess'. We went on a hunt for Bank of America and then met up with Sarah to get some beverages. Sarah totalled her car in an accident the other day and nearly burned to death, so good thing she's alive! Her truck is gone to shit though... quite sad. So then we headed back to my house and spent the night on my roof with Ted Andrew and Tom. It was really nice and relaxing and everyone stayed over and we ate lasagna and watched that painting guy that used to be on PBS and he's amazing.
Sunday I cleaned a bit, mostly studied. Andrew came over and we talked for like two hours and I made him lasagna... lasagna was big this weekend. He left around four and I drove back into Boston. I got into Boston only to find that overnight parking is $32 which sucks because now I'm flat broke. I got dinner at the dining hall with Jeff and he serenaded me with his new guitar and then Emma and I hung out and we painted our nails and it was cute. I fell asleep watching Forest Gump and actually made it to my Sociology class this morning.
I miss a lot of people and I feel like I have too much to do and no one's schedules click well so that we can all hang out and catch up. Emma's here so off to math I go!
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[26 Jul 2006|08:51am] |
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There's nothing like waking up at 8am to the sweet sounds of your street being torn up by construction workers. Especially when your bed is right against the window and your room happens to be on the street side of the house.
In other news, Italy was amazing. One of the most interesting places I've ever been to and I can't wait to go back next year.
I've tried a million times but I think I'm going to try a million in one times at changing my life style. For those of you who don't know I have anxiety and it's for the most part under control but I have the occassional freak out, which is really scary and lasts however long I want to freak out about it. So I'm deciding that this time I'm not going to freak out too long and actually do something about all this chaos because it's really not a fun way to live. This time isn't as hard as the other times though and I'm grateful for that. I have probably one of the most supportive, understanding, and caring boyfriends alive and my friends are right up there with him. I know I'm going to be okay I'm just going through a rough little patch in my life.
As for today, I get to pick up some amazing jeans downtown, bake in the sun all day, babysit a little and then dance.
Life is good my friends.
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[05 Jul 2006|11:49am] |
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Have not updated this in forever...
I'm in the library because I don't have the internet anymore sooooo that's cool.
Just got home from Maine with Ted last night had a wonderful time. Fireworks and party every night minus 4th of July which was pretty funny. Lots of tennis, swimming, sleeping, playing, picking of strawberries, music, food, all that jazz... good times.
Went and saw Ted's friend's band play in Amesbury last night, they opened for the fireworks which was pretty sweet, tons of people.
So I got home to get my "suprise" my mom promised me... my "fixed" kitten, had two kittens of her own. They're absolutely adorable and fit in the palm of your hand. They're long haired, black and grey and we can't keep them because then we'd have four cats... so
IF ANYONE WANT A KITTEN, DO CONTACT ME.
So I'm off to Italy tomorrow, my plane leaves at 7! Woohoo! Should be really really fun. Leave me your address or give me a call if you want a postcard.
That's about it for the festivities in my life.
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[02 Jun 2006|10:20am] |
Prom was alright. I decided I'm not really the type of person that's into Prom an dgets excited about it because I really wasn't. It was a nice place and a pretty sunset. After party was fun and sleepovers at my house are fun as well.
Graduated last friday. Kind of weird. Officially done with any schooling I am obligated to complete. It doesn't quite feel like summer yet but I'm sure it will.
Yesterday Ted Tim Tara and I went to the Museum of Science and we saw the ancient ruins of Greece at the Omni theater. It was pretty cool. Aside from the fact that I was extremely tired due some boy that doesn't know how to sleep past 7am and likes to keep me up, I took a nap but otherwise it was really cool. We played with science things and it was funnn and walked through boston and went home.
Ted and I got food after then I had dance. The recital's in like 8 days and I'm excited.
Other than that, I'm working, enjoying the sun/rain and attending graduation parties.
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[12 May 2006|10:21pm] |
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I have the flu and I'm pretty tired even though I just slept for five hours and its 10pm so I'll probably go back to sleep after this. But overall NJ roadtrip was amazing. We went to NYC every night and paid $100 to eat at TGIFriday's in Time Square for four people... had a great time at the concert and got a little tan and then got dinner at the Hard Rock in NYC which was awesome. We never actually used the pool like we kept saying we would but we did walk by it a couple of times... Oh yah and we got lost on the way to NJ for four and half hours and ended up in Spanish Harlem. Bottom line, NJ Turnpike sucks balls. Because of this trip I will never be returning to NJ due to it's horrible highway system and lack of cleanliness. In case you didn't catch all of that here are some pictures...
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[06 May 2006|09:51am] |
So Jenna and I are off on our first roadtrip together to New Jersey until Monday... wish us luck. Hopefully we'll "find bon jovi" whatever that means and not get raped or robbed. Chances are we will return back broke with many experiences and stories so I hope you all hvae a good weekend annnnnnnnnnnnd k bye.
Oh and we went to the Red Sox last night and it was amazing and then some party at Bentley which was not equally amazing but the entire experience itself was. By the way we're getting married.
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[24 Apr 2006|11:07pm] |
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Figure I should update a bit. Life's been good. Done with school in four days and I'm happy about that. A bit sad but mostly happy. Really happy I decided to not play softball this year. April vacation has been good, long and much needed. Easter was good as well, really enjoyed it. Caught up with my cousin Gill and enjoyed the weather. Dance has been good too. I'm happy because our recital's coming up but also because we're going to have classes over the summer which is awesome.
Today Tara, Ted and I went to the MFA and had to leave because the fire alarm went off which kind of stunk but we still had a good time. Things with Ted are good too and I'm happy and excited and yay. Back to school tomorrow, it should be interesting and chaotic.
Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile.
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[02 Apr 2006|02:51pm] |
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Hiii I just got back from Boston to go to the wonderful welcome you to suffolk thing... there were cookies everywhere so it was worth it. I'm pretty excited about the fall though it should be a good time.
It's been absolutely gorgeous out lately and I've been having an absolutely wonderful time enjoying the weather. I'm really happy and I like when people make me smile non stop to the point where my cheeks hurt and I'm always laughing and I like doing things for other people that make their cheeks hurt from smiling, not bum sex...
I have 11 1/2 days left of school and that is amazing and I can't wait to go to the beach and go swimming and play. I went to the beach friday with ted and we made a sand fortress, it was that much greater than a castle. But then a doggy ran by and ruined it but that's okay it was good while it lasted. I also love my job it's really really fun and i love the people i work with and i'm always glad to go to work which is pretty cool.
Last night ted and i visited tom who has arthritis in his back which sucks but we brought him brownies which made him happy and watched harold and kumar which was hilarious. I don't like driving around aimlessly wasting gas though, fyi. That's never fun.
But I do wish plans followed through last night because that would have been hilarious... and that statement is irrelivant to everyone but Tara.
I'm definatly going to see Catch 22 with Ashley... right now.
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[17 Mar 2006|04:36pm] |
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I had another wonderful day today. I've been having many lately and it might just be due to the wonderful weather. Whatever it is I don't want it to go away. I really really like random happenings such as nature walks and the forest. Finally, this year is starting to be amazing. I really enjoy people, my friends are beyond amazing and I'm really happy.
oh happy st patrick's day!
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[07 Mar 2006|09:35pm] |
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I had a wonderful wonderful day. Wonderful enough for me to document it. I went horseback riding, I watched the sun set and had a really really great time.
Then I went to dinner with my wonderful best friend and it was really really good and happy and fufilling and cheesecake.
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[23 Feb 2006|05:42pm] |
9 lasts
1. last cigarette: never
2. last beverage: diet caffiene free coke
3. last kiss: charlie kissed me last night
4. last movie seen: anchorman
5. last cd played: no clue
6. last bubble bath: last week
7. last time you cried: laaaast week? i think
8. last time you felt love: felt it? ha i dont know
9. last time you were hungover: christmas
8 have you evers
1. have you ever dated one of your best friends: probably
2. have you ever skinny dipped: yes
3. have you ever kissed somebody and regretted it: no
4. have you ever fallen in love: ya
5. have you ever been depressed: Ya
6. have you ever been drunk and thrown up: no actually... gotten the spins but never puked
7. have you ever thrown up from drinking on an empty stomach: nope
8. have you ever ran away: no
7 states you've been to
1. nh
2. maine
3. florida
4. california
5. arizona
6. nevada
7. new york
6 things you've done today
1. boughten shirts i dont need
2. developed pictures
3. laughed with nicole
4. washed my face
5. talked on the phone
6. ate chicken
5 favorite things in no order.
1.chicken
2. sleeping
3. dark choclate
4. laughing
5. dancing
4 people you can tell [almost] anything to without feeling embarrassed.
1.erika
2.ashley
3.andrew
4.nina
3 wishes.
1.i didnt get $350 worth of speeding tickets
2.suffolk would frigen send me an acceptance letter
3.summer would come
2 things you want to do before you die.
1. travel
2. accomplish some goals
1 thing you regret.
1. nothing
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[05 Feb 2006|11:36pm] |
"dom aren't you scared you wont graduate?" "they've been telling me that shit since freshman year and I'm a junior now" "dom... you're a senior."
so i think im just gonna start being really cool and updating this thing a shizzay load. ya that sounds good. atleast they're pictures and not pointless rambles all the time.
so this would be superbowl sunday which turned into a partay and cake. ha. i forgot to take a picture of the heart shaped cake.
oh i went to the bruins game iwth glenn and dom and it was awesome annnnnnnnnnd ha.
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[01 Feb 2006|07:01pm] |
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this is my prom dress.
now who wants to take me to prom!?
I don't want to think about prom but I can't help it because every girl is talking about their dress and who they're taking and it's not till frigen may so just calm down.
i need to stop thinking so much and just breath.
because i'm bored
FOUR OF YOUR FAVORITE DAYS THAT WILL BE IN 2006:
1. italy
2. the 18th of february
3. graduation
4. my birthday
alaska
prom
easter
christmas
halloween
first day of school
last day of school
day i get accepted to college
FOUR THINGS THAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR ROOM:
1. computer
2. calendar
3. bed
4. alarm clock
FOUR MOVIES YOU COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER
1. romeo and juliet
2. half baked
3. ever after
4. i'm sure there's a fourth
FOUR CITIES YOU'VE LIVED IN:
1. north reading
2. newburyport
3. pretty much salem
4. finchley, england for two weeks
FOUR THINGS ON TV YOU WATCH:
1. made
2. what not to wear
3. disney channel
4. meet the barkers
FOUR THINGS YOU DO EVERYDAY:
1. wake up
2. wash my face
3. get dressed
4. pee
FOUR WEBSITES YOU VISIT DAILY:
1. hotmail
2. livejournal
3. aol.com
4. google
FOUR OF YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE RESTAURANTS:
1. tappa's
2. panera
3. bertucci's
4. chicken fingers... anywhere that sells chicken fingers
FOUR OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS:
1. chicken fingers
2. pesto
3. cottage cheese
4. chicken ceaser salad wrap
FOUR SCHOOLS YOU'VE ATTENDED
1. north reading elementry
2. north reading middle
3. bishop fenwick
4. hopefully suffolk
FOUR PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:
1. sleeping
2. watching american idol
3. the beach
4. anywhere
FOUR THINGS YOU did / going to do today:
1. woke up
2. went to school
3. went to cvs
4. sleep
LAST FOUR INCOMING CALLS:
1. Anna William
2. Dad
3. Joanne
4. Erika
FOUR THINGS YOU DID YESTERDAY:
1. rode on a train
2. saw people i enjoy
3. read a book
4. talked on the phone
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[29 Jan 2006|10:36pm] |
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SO I was thinking about freshman and how they're embarking on a journey or just a new phase/period/time/whatever in their life. I realized how much I've grown and changed since freshman year. I see all the freshman and I just think ha, so much is going to happen in the next four years for year it is amazing. I wish someone told me that when I was a freshman. I'm sure someone did, I just didn't listen. I was also thinking about something else but I don't know how to describe it. There's this person and I met him a while back but just kind of was introduced, never really talked to him. I would see him around and not really think much of it but just that he hung out with that certain group of people and that is how I associated him. I look now and I'm friends with him and a lot has happened with us that if you asked me what do you think your future is with that boy when i first met him, I proabbly would have said I dunno I'll probably never talk to him again. I just think that is so cool how you really have no clue what the future holds for you. It is so weird how relationships, not love or any of that just relationships in general, develop. You might not talk to someone right now, no one in paticular but just some person, and in four years or maybe next week you have this new found appreciation for that random person and you might be the best of friends or maybe they're a love interest. That gives me so much comfort it's unbelievable. Just knowing that you really have no control over what happens but certain events will fall into place and certain things will happen and change has to come, it's inevitable, it's awesome. I always say I can't wait to look back and see where I'm at and what has happened, but maybe I should just start appreciating where I am right now.
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[22 Jan 2006|10:05pm] |
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So Renee's party was a good time. I am done with college applications which is a relief and contemplating not playing softball this year. Super excited for many upcoming trips annnnnnnnnnnnnd i have to pee.
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[15 Jan 2006|12:14pm] |
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1. I hate odd numbers so I can't leave volume on an odd number or... i can't have an odd number for a jersey or anything else that I can control.
2. I hate band-aids therefore I never use them which leads to infection... that's pretty gross.
3. I have to touch my windshield or window when I drive over train tracks
4. I bless myself when I drive past a church
5. When I go to bed I turn on my tv shut my lights off make sure my closets and drawers are closed, set my alarm clock, then I can go to bed and if I have to pee I won't get up to go.
I really enjoy this bonding expereience we have going on. Senior year blows, but it's weird because I've gotten closer with a lot of people in the midst of the suckiness. It is also official that I do not enjoy school one bit.
Ha I sent out all my college applications was really excited and relieved and they all came back 'cause I didn't put enough postage on them.
I don't like hanging out with guys.
I feel miserable.
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[23 Dec 2005|06:37pm] |
life is crazy it really is. such odd things happen. i really can't wait to see where i am in ten years, what's goin on all that. not even ten years just a year. just to be able to look back on this time in my life and hopefully laugh. i just talked to a kid i met four years ago and hung out iwth for a while and i havent seen him since and he's now in the army and stationed in alaska, that's just something i never saw coming. just again shows how things can change and how the most unexpected things can and will happen. hmmmmmm shit's crazy mannnnnnnnnnn.
and i went toooooo a galla/event which was pretty much prom but really fun
oh and some oldies but goodies:
it's a good thing we're such good looking girls otherwise these pictures would be completely irrelivant
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