When I was nine, I wrote to all the embassies in New York and asked them if they would send me a flag of their country. It was amazing. Not only did I get a bucket full of flags (from toothpick sized - thanks Australia - to huge wall sized ones - Go Canada!), but also books, pictures, brochures, videos, and more with information about every country you could image. At an age where I looked forward to my birthday just because I actually got something in the mail, I was rolling in packages. Every day our mailbox was overflowing with overstuffed envelopes for me to eagerly rip open. The whole thing was my dad's idea really. He had a friend who did the same thing when they were in school so he thought it would be a fun project. That it was.
Since graduation, I have been busy but I haven't had much purpose. I caught up on some great TV shows (the wire, the office, coupling, and more) and spent some much-needed catch up time with friends. Nevertheless, I don't feel like I am working toward anything and its a little boring (yes, I know I have a lot of planning to do but it doesn't really take up that much time). Last week, I read the One Cent Stand blog and laughed my ass off. The guy's resolution was to buy 100 stamps and send 100 letters. That's it, but boy are they hilarious. Reading the responses he received made me remember how fun it was to do that kind of thing. So, what I am getting at is, I need a thing. Something to work on, something to be excited about, something fun. I would say, "Throw out some suggestions!" but only two people read this as far as I know (though they are awesome and may have some awesome ideas :). If you have any suggestions please tell me. I'll keep thinking and let you know what I come up with.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
At the Guest House, we got in the habit of recording the funny/memorable things people share. The tradition has remained strong among my friends (Erin providing some of the most priceless examples). My current job doesn't lend itself as well to crazy funny situations, but throughout the day I talk to a lot of funny people. Its nice to speak with older folks because they are in no rush. They want to chit chat and give you advice about life, love and everything else. They are the best part of my job. Sadly, there are many amazingly funny things I can't share with you (everything from funny names and IDs to ridiculous jokes and bad puns) :( damn those privacy policies. Some things I can share, however, so I think I will.
Today's Quotes (after all the build up for funny things, these are not really. They are more in the advice column...):
"You have a good day and don't you let anyone change it."
"Every day is a good day, some are just a little better than others."
Conversation of the day:
If you were stuck on a desert island, would you rather be stuck with Brad Pitt or George Clooney? This quickly morphed into, if you were there for a long time and would eventually have to eat one of them, who would you choose? Which then led to a discussion of how the eating would take place and eventually the line of the day "I wouldn't roast 'em on a spit cause then the arms would flail around when you turn them."
Today's Quotes (after all the build up for funny things, these are not really. They are more in the advice column...):
"You have a good day and don't you let anyone change it."
"Every day is a good day, some are just a little better than others."
Conversation of the day:
If you were stuck on a desert island, would you rather be stuck with Brad Pitt or George Clooney? This quickly morphed into, if you were there for a long time and would eventually have to eat one of them, who would you choose? Which then led to a discussion of how the eating would take place and eventually the line of the day "I wouldn't roast 'em on a spit cause then the arms would flail around when you turn them."
The Big News
Though I found out nearly two weeks ago, I have yet to mention the big news. This is partly due to the fact that I have been quite busy, but mostly due to the fact that the more places I announce it, the more real it is. Of course, it's great that it's real. Amazing, in fact. Something that I have been excited about for a long time. But now it's real. Not just a fantasy that I slip into during the long silent moments between calls at work. Now it means lots of "To Do / To Research / To Ask / To Not Freak Out About" lists. Throughout the day, I think of more and more things that I need to think about and start working on. This type of project is something that I usually throw myself into all the way but for some reason I just get overwhelmed and put it off. Don't get me wrong. It's going to happen whether I'm ready or not and I am more than ecstatic about that. Maybe it's because I have so much time before it actually happens that I don't feel the pressure to start. In my Organizational Behavior class, we learned that people don't usually start working on a project until about the half-way point. They have a burst of energy and get a lot done, then they stop and don't do anything again until right before the deadline. So maybe I'm waiting for that internal pressure to tell me that I need to get my ass in gear. Or maybe I just have so many emtions involved that I don't know where I'm at once I start. Either way, it needs to happen. I have to figure out a way to break it up a little and chip away at it. I'll keep you updated on my progress...later.
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