I don't know what to say for my entries (entry?) in Deep Space. I think about it quite often, but I never seem to know what it is I want to say. This is very frustrating.
I also can't seem to work up any motivation to work on my Showcase Teaching Unit, which is due tomorrow evening...UGH.
I would rather just...EUREKA. I just might have thought of what to write.
Note:
I would rather have themed nights with my friends.
I would rather get to know people.
I would rather play catch in the ocean.
I would rather be at an amusement park.
I would rather watch and guide and discuss with my students than give them grades.
I would rather take photographs.
I would rather eat ice cream.
More to come. (Don't I always say that?)
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Sans Everything
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the canon's mouth. And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slippered pantaloon
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side;
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.
(As You Like It, 2. 7. 139-167)
This...this is something about which I have much to say. But, I am so very sleepy right now. I shall venture to explore tomorrow.
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the canon's mouth. And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slippered pantaloon
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side;
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.
(As You Like It, 2. 7. 139-167)
This...this is something about which I have much to say. But, I am so very sleepy right now. I shall venture to explore tomorrow.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Avocado and Turkey Wrap
I don't know how it happened, but I am living in filth.
Well, I think I know how it happened. I am unfocused, undisciplined, and lazy. And, the writer's strike occurred giving me no reason to clean each week for people coming over.
Yes, it dawned on me tonight.
The deletion of new television ruined my life.
:-)
I jest. (Even though I know that is when I stopped cleaning and shopping...)
I am simply drowning. I hate it. I don't know why I can't pull myself out of the water, or at least get someone to help me. I know the answers. I am just not heeding them. And then I complain. Urgh.
But, there is nothing wrong with my life. I have no terrible mishaps or worries. I have stresses that I didn't foresee, and I have a lot on my plate, but in reality, things should be just fine.
So, I will keep swimming.
I will wait for the sun to shine.
I will kick a little harder.
Cause hey, I went grocery shopping tonight. That has to stand for something, right?
Right.
Well, I think I know how it happened. I am unfocused, undisciplined, and lazy. And, the writer's strike occurred giving me no reason to clean each week for people coming over.
Yes, it dawned on me tonight.
The deletion of new television ruined my life.
:-)
I jest. (Even though I know that is when I stopped cleaning and shopping...)
I am simply drowning. I hate it. I don't know why I can't pull myself out of the water, or at least get someone to help me. I know the answers. I am just not heeding them. And then I complain. Urgh.
But, there is nothing wrong with my life. I have no terrible mishaps or worries. I have stresses that I didn't foresee, and I have a lot on my plate, but in reality, things should be just fine.
So, I will keep swimming.
I will wait for the sun to shine.
I will kick a little harder.
Cause hey, I went grocery shopping tonight. That has to stand for something, right?
Right.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Antwon (Antwoin, Antwone, Antwoine...) Died. May he rest in peace.
I think that I have been waiting a long while to write a post about my thoughts on the decay of the human mind, but it is Friday, I have to go to the license branch (UGH), and I would rather just say that laughing after school today was the best feeling I have had in a long while.
I LOVE when people laugh together.
Happy Weekend.
I LOVE when people laugh together.
Happy Weekend.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Antwon might be dead.
So, maybe I missed the memo on how to be an adult, but I am just not that good at it. I can handle lots of responsibilities, but when it comes to adult stuff, stuff that parents took care of when you were younger, I am simply lacking in the areas of knowledge and follow-through. Maybe some kids get these lessons from their moms and dads. Maybe some kids seek out the answers on their own. Maybe some kids are quicker learners than I. Maybe some kids make it to adulthood and just somehow have it all down.
But, my guess is that some don't. I bet I am not in the minority.
There should be a class. Seriously. Get professionals to come in. Give kids a class on adult stuff. A class that teaches that which might not make it into the average academic track, but one that is no less important than algebra or history. Don't dumb it down. Make it INCREDIBLY relevant. We can't have generations of people like me running around. Seriously.
What will be taught? Here are my initial ideas, in particular order:
1. Basic car maintenance. (Students will learn to change oil, change tires, know what makes what work so they don't end up sounding like idiots when they talk to mechanics, etc.)
2. The basics on buying a car and a house. What is most important? How do you avoid being scammed?
3. Financial planning. What do all those IRAs and 403s mean? How do you prepare for your future in a responsible way? Where is the best place to invest? What are your options? How do you deal with paying off school loans?
4. Basic plumbing. Can you fix a stopped up drain or a toilet bowl leak? Simple stuff. You should be skilled in such.
5. Basic carpentry and work with tools. Can you build simple pieces of furniture? Can you use a wrench correctly?
6. Preparing for a family. Smart (but not controversial, of course) ways to help teenagers think about what it takes to be a husband/wife (oh wait, we are already controversial here) and/or what constitutes good parenting. (I said this was my ideal list, okay?)
7. Job and career building. REAL-LIFE help and facilitating about picking a career and/or interview skills, etc.
8. Stress-management.
9. Living a balanced life...eating right, exercising, balancing work with fun, etc.
10. I don't really have a number 10, but I hate lists that end on odd numbers. So, we will just add budgeting to the list and/or dealing with insurance. :-)
This would be highly beneficial, and if anyone wants to teach me about 1-5, I would greatly appreciate it.
But, my guess is that some don't. I bet I am not in the minority.
There should be a class. Seriously. Get professionals to come in. Give kids a class on adult stuff. A class that teaches that which might not make it into the average academic track, but one that is no less important than algebra or history. Don't dumb it down. Make it INCREDIBLY relevant. We can't have generations of people like me running around. Seriously.
What will be taught? Here are my initial ideas, in particular order:
1. Basic car maintenance. (Students will learn to change oil, change tires, know what makes what work so they don't end up sounding like idiots when they talk to mechanics, etc.)
2. The basics on buying a car and a house. What is most important? How do you avoid being scammed?
3. Financial planning. What do all those IRAs and 403s mean? How do you prepare for your future in a responsible way? Where is the best place to invest? What are your options? How do you deal with paying off school loans?
4. Basic plumbing. Can you fix a stopped up drain or a toilet bowl leak? Simple stuff. You should be skilled in such.
5. Basic carpentry and work with tools. Can you build simple pieces of furniture? Can you use a wrench correctly?
6. Preparing for a family. Smart (but not controversial, of course) ways to help teenagers think about what it takes to be a husband/wife (oh wait, we are already controversial here) and/or what constitutes good parenting. (I said this was my ideal list, okay?)
7. Job and career building. REAL-LIFE help and facilitating about picking a career and/or interview skills, etc.
8. Stress-management.
9. Living a balanced life...eating right, exercising, balancing work with fun, etc.
10. I don't really have a number 10, but I hate lists that end on odd numbers. So, we will just add budgeting to the list and/or dealing with insurance. :-)
This would be highly beneficial, and if anyone wants to teach me about 1-5, I would greatly appreciate it.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Did you know I have issues?
I remember when I first went to college and had email for the first time. Life was grand. I would get these surveys in the mail, and we would all fill them out. I would do them instead of studying, and Bekah and I even made one once and pretended it was real. (Secrets revealed.) Well, at some point I realized that I whenever I got one of these surveys, I HAD to fill it out. I couldn't help it. It was like a requirement. I didn't know why. I still don't, but I got this in the mail today, and I thought...I haven't filled one out in a while--here's to requirements. :)
1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:25am--Oh yeah.
2. Diamonds or pearls? Umm...silver?
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? 27 Dresses
4. What is your favorite TV show? Lost, The Office, Project Runway, Survivor, House...
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? If I eat it, it is most likely some kind of breakfast bar, but I can hardly get to school on time, so breakfast isn't usually an option.
6. What is your middle name? Ashley
7. What food do you dislike? Trout, liver, beef jerky
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? I don't really listen to music very much anymore. So, at the moment isn't really relevant.
9. What kind of car do you drive? 1991 Oldsmobile. YES! Antwon.
10. Favorite sandwich? Either chicken salad or a ham and cheese submarino from Fazoli's
11. What characteristic do you despise? Apathy
12. Favorite item of clothing? Either my IU sweatshirt or my green scrubbs
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Colorado. England. (AND Uganda. Call me brain dead. Or maybe my heart has moved...buried it.)
14. Favorite brand of clothing? Umm...do I get brands? Macy's or Target, I guess.
15. Where would you retire to? Indianapolis...I haven't looked that far into the future. I could see myself spending time on a beach or in the mountains, but right now, I like it here.
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? I think all of my birthdays are memorable, but I think my favorite one in recent memory was when Adri planned the evening and we went to the Artcraft for the first time and saw Goonies.
17. Favorite sport to watch? Colts football. Live? IU basketball in Assembly Hall
18. Furthest place you are sending this? Uhhh...one foot in front of your face, I presume.
19. Person you expect to send it back first? My guesses for that sent it to me, so I am going to say no one.
21. When is your birthday? September 16
22. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night, absolutely.
23. What is your shoe size? 10
24. Pets? Someday...unless my future husband (obviously, he exists) is allergic or something. If not, I will have a Siberian Huskie.
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? We are one step (or fourteen depending on how you look at it) away from putting together a Walk-a-Thon for Invisible Children that stretches 9.5 miles from Perry to the Circle. Permit pending!
26. What did you want to be when you were little? A teacher. There was a brief moment when I wanted to be an astronomer, but that was before I realized that astronomers had more to do with math than just getting to look at the stars for a living.
27. How are you today? Tired.
28. What is your favorite candy? Sour Patch Straws and Take Fives
29. What is your favorite flower? Why is this such a tough question? I love flowers, but I don't really like carnations. There.
30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Hmm...July 23rd--FINISHED WITH GRAD SCHOOL (if I get it all finished). April 12--Hopeful day of the Walk-a-Thon. March something or other--Purity Retreat.
32. What is your full name? I like how this question is #32. Did the writer of this survey think I would have forgotten by now? Or maybe it is for your benefit. Reader: Hmm...I have been reading for so long, I don't know who wrote this. AHH! #32 helped me out!" Jacquelyn Ashley Sheehan
33. What are you listening to right now? The sound of QVC playing in the living room (my mama and Nana LOVE that stuff) and the tapping of the keyboard
34. What was the last thing you ate? Sherbet for dessert
35. Do you wish on stars? Nah.
36. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Midnight blue
37. How is the weather right now? Stormy but calmer than it was thirty minutes ago
38. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Dana
39. Favorite soft drink? Oh, the glories of Cherry Coke
40. Favorite restaurant? This too is difficult for me. Umm...Max and Erma's, Texas Roadhouse, Qdoba, and Ivanhoes
41. Hair color? Dark blonde with light highlights
42. What was your favorite toy as a child? Cabbage Patch Dolls or Barbies or Skip-It
43. Summer or winter? Depends...summer for the most part, but I would really rather Spring and Fall over both.
44. Hugs or kisses? Hugs, I guess.
45. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
46. Coffee or tea? Coffee products? Coffee. Green Tea? Tea.
47. Do you want your friends to email you back? What kind of question is this? No, I LOVE it when I email people and they leave me hanging. LOVE IT.
48. When was the last time you cried? Last night...emotional TV moment. (I am ridiculous.)
49. What is under your bed? I am guessing a lot of dust and my sleeping bag. Oh wait, my sleeping bag is usually under my bed, but right now, it is in my car. So, dust and one of my duffel bags.
50. What did you do last night? HAHAHAHA. I watched a lot of Lost.
51. What are you afraid of? Not being needed or useful or respected or understood...and yes, not being wanted.
52. Salty or sweet? Both? Salty
53. How many keys on your key ring? 5
54. How many years at your current job? This is my SIXTH year. Woh.
55. Favorite day of the week? The answer to this question used to be Thursday, without a doubt, but I will say Saturday now.
56. How many towns have you lived in? Olympia, Sewickley, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Morris Fork (temporary homestead...)--4.5
57. Do you make friends easily? I make acquaintances easily. Friends take time.
58. How many people will you send this too? Anyone who reads it?
59. How many will respond? Probably no one.
What happened to questions 20 and 31?
I am adding a few because I am curious.
Favorite:
60. Movie--Dead Poet's Society (among a hundred others)
61. Book--To Kill a Mockingbird
62. Unexpected surprise: I have a lot of these. I think my favorite right now would have to be Dana ending up as part of our group of friends or Sarah and Drew's Christmas present to me.
Top 5 Moments of your Life
63-67. (This will be another blog. I don't have any brain power left.)
There, I am finished.
1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:25am--Oh yeah.
2. Diamonds or pearls? Umm...silver?
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? 27 Dresses
4. What is your favorite TV show? Lost, The Office, Project Runway, Survivor, House...
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? If I eat it, it is most likely some kind of breakfast bar, but I can hardly get to school on time, so breakfast isn't usually an option.
6. What is your middle name? Ashley
7. What food do you dislike? Trout, liver, beef jerky
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? I don't really listen to music very much anymore. So, at the moment isn't really relevant.
9. What kind of car do you drive? 1991 Oldsmobile. YES! Antwon.
10. Favorite sandwich? Either chicken salad or a ham and cheese submarino from Fazoli's
11. What characteristic do you despise? Apathy
12. Favorite item of clothing? Either my IU sweatshirt or my green scrubbs
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Colorado. England. (AND Uganda. Call me brain dead. Or maybe my heart has moved...buried it.)
14. Favorite brand of clothing? Umm...do I get brands? Macy's or Target, I guess.
15. Where would you retire to? Indianapolis...I haven't looked that far into the future. I could see myself spending time on a beach or in the mountains, but right now, I like it here.
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? I think all of my birthdays are memorable, but I think my favorite one in recent memory was when Adri planned the evening and we went to the Artcraft for the first time and saw Goonies.
17. Favorite sport to watch? Colts football. Live? IU basketball in Assembly Hall
18. Furthest place you are sending this? Uhhh...one foot in front of your face, I presume.
19. Person you expect to send it back first? My guesses for that sent it to me, so I am going to say no one.
21. When is your birthday? September 16
22. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night, absolutely.
23. What is your shoe size? 10
24. Pets? Someday...unless my future husband (obviously, he exists) is allergic or something. If not, I will have a Siberian Huskie.
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? We are one step (or fourteen depending on how you look at it) away from putting together a Walk-a-Thon for Invisible Children that stretches 9.5 miles from Perry to the Circle. Permit pending!
26. What did you want to be when you were little? A teacher. There was a brief moment when I wanted to be an astronomer, but that was before I realized that astronomers had more to do with math than just getting to look at the stars for a living.
27. How are you today? Tired.
28. What is your favorite candy? Sour Patch Straws and Take Fives
29. What is your favorite flower? Why is this such a tough question? I love flowers, but I don't really like carnations. There.
30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Hmm...July 23rd--FINISHED WITH GRAD SCHOOL (if I get it all finished). April 12--Hopeful day of the Walk-a-Thon. March something or other--Purity Retreat.
32. What is your full name? I like how this question is #32. Did the writer of this survey think I would have forgotten by now? Or maybe it is for your benefit. Reader: Hmm...I have been reading for so long, I don't know who wrote this. AHH! #32 helped me out!" Jacquelyn Ashley Sheehan
33. What are you listening to right now? The sound of QVC playing in the living room (my mama and Nana LOVE that stuff) and the tapping of the keyboard
34. What was the last thing you ate? Sherbet for dessert
35. Do you wish on stars? Nah.
36. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Midnight blue
37. How is the weather right now? Stormy but calmer than it was thirty minutes ago
38. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Dana
39. Favorite soft drink? Oh, the glories of Cherry Coke
40. Favorite restaurant? This too is difficult for me. Umm...Max and Erma's, Texas Roadhouse, Qdoba, and Ivanhoes
41. Hair color? Dark blonde with light highlights
42. What was your favorite toy as a child? Cabbage Patch Dolls or Barbies or Skip-It
43. Summer or winter? Depends...summer for the most part, but I would really rather Spring and Fall over both.
44. Hugs or kisses? Hugs, I guess.
45. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
46. Coffee or tea? Coffee products? Coffee. Green Tea? Tea.
47. Do you want your friends to email you back? What kind of question is this? No, I LOVE it when I email people and they leave me hanging. LOVE IT.
48. When was the last time you cried? Last night...emotional TV moment. (I am ridiculous.)
49. What is under your bed? I am guessing a lot of dust and my sleeping bag. Oh wait, my sleeping bag is usually under my bed, but right now, it is in my car. So, dust and one of my duffel bags.
50. What did you do last night? HAHAHAHA. I watched a lot of Lost.
51. What are you afraid of? Not being needed or useful or respected or understood...and yes, not being wanted.
52. Salty or sweet? Both? Salty
53. How many keys on your key ring? 5
54. How many years at your current job? This is my SIXTH year. Woh.
55. Favorite day of the week? The answer to this question used to be Thursday, without a doubt, but I will say Saturday now.
56. How many towns have you lived in? Olympia, Sewickley, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Morris Fork (temporary homestead...)--4.5
57. Do you make friends easily? I make acquaintances easily. Friends take time.
58. How many people will you send this too? Anyone who reads it?
59. How many will respond? Probably no one.
What happened to questions 20 and 31?
I am adding a few because I am curious.
Favorite:
60. Movie--Dead Poet's Society (among a hundred others)
61. Book--To Kill a Mockingbird
62. Unexpected surprise: I have a lot of these. I think my favorite right now would have to be Dana ending up as part of our group of friends or Sarah and Drew's Christmas present to me.
Top 5 Moments of your Life
63-67. (This will be another blog. I don't have any brain power left.)
There, I am finished.
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