I've finished up with my classes and I get to relax for a couple of weeks before I have to get back to school work. My final grades haven't been posted yet so I have to play the waiting game. Even though I don't like suspense, I'm sure I'll be distracted enough until I receive my grades. Anyways, I don't have many plans for my "summer" break. On June 18th, I'm suppose to accompany my aunt and uncle to visit one of their friends. I haven't met him before so I'm kind of nervous about going with my family. Since I'm not good at making conversation with strangers, there is a good chance that I'll be quiet during the visit. It's not that I'm a shy person but I don't have anything to say when I'm around people I don't know or don't know well enough. I'm not sure if you have heard of the term "awkward turtle" but it can be applied to how I feel around certain people. Awkward turtle is when a silent moment occurs in a conversation or when something random or "out of the blue" happens. When either one of these things happen, a person places one hand on top of another and moves the thumbs back and forth which represents a turtle. The person doing this will say the word "awkward" slowly and loud enough for others to hear. I use the word "suppose" because these are possible plans and as you all know, most plans aren't certain. No one knows what tomorrow will bring so it's some what of a challenge to plan things in advance especially when it's more than a week in advance. My summer break ends before others who are in college so I'll have less time to make plans without worrying about my schedule. I still have an orthodontist visit and my birthday to look forward to but I'll be attending classes in July. This year will be the first year that I'll have class on my birthday. Yes, I'll be sitting in a room listening to a lecture while I could be out doing something with more birthday fun. Anyways, I can't really complain about it because it's not the first time I've had to do something I don't want on my birthday. Anyways, I have nothing left to blog about so I'll end this blog with the short song lyric "school's out for summer!" Which in my case, is a very short summer so the same level of excitement doesn't really apply to me.
I haven't been blogging recently so I figured I would post something today. I have been busy the past month with school so most of my free time has been taken up. It will be one whole month, in counting, until I get a break from school studies. Even though I can't wait until I get my "summer vacation", I'm more excited about getting through June and into July. It just so happens that my favorite holiday, 4th of July, and my birthday are in the same month! I don't do much for the 4th of July because I live in Georgia, one of those anti year-round firework states, and I can't seem to find a firework store or location that I would want to spend money at. Last year, I went to see the fireworks with my family and we had a good view from where we were sitting. The bad part was the wait for the actual show. I had to sit on the hot concrete for hours and listen to no name bands or recorded music I don't like. I was stuck in one location the entire time because I didn't want to lose my spot and it was too crowded to go anywhere. Leaving the firework site was a beast because of the people and car traffic. We had to walk down the street to the parking lot and then we had to find our way to the car. There was bumper to bumper traffic for about an hour and a half. I knew no one was able to go anywhere when I saw people get out of their cars to stretch. Anyways, my birthday is another reason that I want July to hurry up and get here. I'll be 21 this year and no I'll not be out drinking at a bar or night club. I don't want to be 21 to be able to drink but I want to be 21 because I'm tired of being 20. I just like the feeling of knowing that I made it another year and that I'll be that much closer to the next year. It's kind of like my personal New Year's Eve/Day which is usually only celebrated by people born on the same day as me. Anyways, I don't have anything else to blog about right now but I'll be back when I have more to type. This time, I'll end this blog with a phrase from a song that is sung by Daniel Bedingfield and is titled "Gotta Get Through This". "I gotta get through this, I gotta get through this. I gotta make it, gonna make it, gonna make it through. Said I'm gonna get through this. I gotta get through this.... God, God gotta help me get through this."
I'm just blogging tonight because I haven't blogged in a while. Other than class, I haven't had much happening in my life. I've got a normal routine, the old 9 to 5, and I don't look forward to it. I've gotten use to getting up at a certain time and getting home at a certain time. I'm use to waking up early and it keeps me from sleeping in late on the weekends. On top of going to class, I've been dreaming about class and all of the work I have to do. I wake up at night thinking I've got homework I need to get done in a couple of hours. There have been some days when I forget to eat when I'm hungry because I'm so consumed by work. My eyes start to hurt because I've got to work on typing assignments on my computer most of the time I'm home. I know that this won't always be the case when it comes to school but I also know that I'll have little time for me until this phase is over. During my free time, which is more like mini work breaks, I watch television and I relax until my bones and brain stop hurting. The only positive thing being over worked has given me is that I look forward to sleep now more than ever. Right when I get home from class, the highlight of my day is laying down and going to bed. I'm so exhausted that I don't even think I realize how run down I am. I don't have the time to analyze most things unless I'm multitasking something else with my school work. Anyways, it's getting late and I think you get my point by now. I'll end this blog with "all work and no play makes Teri a very blah girl."
HAPPY EASTER BLOGGERS! It's Easter today, hooray!, and I extremely love the holiday. When I was little, I would wake up and find an Easter basket near the fire place but I never found Peter Cottontail or any of his friends. For those of you that don't know about him, Peter Cottontail was a fictional rabbit that was in an Easter special called Here Comes Peter Cottontail. There was a sing-a-long song that went with his tale and it went like this. Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity, Easter's on its way! Bringin' ev'ry girl and boy, a basketful of Easter joy. Things to make your Easter bright and gay. He's got jelly beans for Tommy and colored eggs for sister Sue. There's an orchid for your mommy and an Easter bonnet too. Oh! Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter Day! Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Look at him hop and listen to him say, "Try to do the things you should and maybe if you're extra good, I'll roll lots of Easter eggs your way. You'll wake up on Easter morning and you'll know that I was there. When you find those choc'late bunnies that I'm hiding ev'rywhere." Oh! Here' comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter Day! Anyways, I figured that he was the one sending me the baskets of goodies that had the all too girly porcelain dolls inside. When my family got together for Easter egg hunts, I'd spend my time looking for eggs and that furry critter. While my cousins were looking in the obvious spots, I'd look in the ones that I though Peter Cottontail would be hiding in. You know the ones where a big, noticeable rabbit would be so kids wouldn't be scared and run away? Well, he wasn't behind any trees or logs and I didn't find him in any high grass areas or flowery spots. Eventually, I gave up the search for that mythical and festive creature. After I figured out that the Easter Bunny was a hoax, I gave up on him and I have never gotten an Easter basket since. Anyways, I celebrate Easter every year with my family because in my faith, it represents the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I think that it is important to celebrate the holidays that commemorate important people in my life. I'm also a full supporter of celebrations because I like decorations, special occasion treats, and of course gatherings. I guess it goes without saying that my last name says it all, HOLLIDAY! Drop the extra l and every one guesses that I'm a holiday loving person which is completely true. All in all, everyone celebrates special occasions in different ways and for different reasons which goes along with the freedom of expression idea. Well, I'll end this Easterastic blog with a saying "Easter comes but once a year so enjoy the day while it's here."
It's April Fool's Day and I'm not completely thrilled about it. I'm not a good prankster and I don't like to be pranked. It's not that I don't have a sense of humor but I don't find some people's idea of humor to be funny. On top of that, people spring news on others and some people believe that news. It's like people over look the fact that information presented on April Fool's Day isn't always true. On the other hand, some people take humor to another level and they do things that aren't quiet legal. For instance, some people decide to egg a person's car or t-p a person's house while other people decide to steal highway signs or spread internet viruses. I don't think these things are funny and I definitely wouldn't commit those acts of disrespectful violence. You may think that these things are humorous and you may have even committed these acts or others for the sake of a joke. People have different types of humor and that's fine as long as you know the line between being funny and getting carried away. I think that April Fool's Day is meant to be a joke and I wouldn't really care to take part in it. Since people have different types of humor, some people can get really offended by another person's actions or words. I know it's dramatic to think that one "silly" little prank can lead to something serious but you never know what event could become a catalyst for other events. It's possible for someone to get seriously injured from performing tricks on a bike and it's possible for someone to become seriously ill from getting a mosquito bite. The point is that tiny things can lead to bigger things that might have been foreseen but that doesn't mean the person wanted the results one was given. I know what happens when I, or anyone else, assumes things which is that I make an a** out of you and me. If you don't get the saying then look at the spelling of the word assume. Anyways, jokes or pranks, or whatever term you use, should be thought about before being told or performed. Even if you have an idea about a certain person's reaction, you never know what kind of audience will hear the jokes or see the pranks. It's important to be cautious and courteous about certain, if not all, events that you take part in or help organize. You can have your own thoughts or reactions about what I typed because everyone has the right to feel or think differently from everyone else. When it comes down to it, the phrases "treat others the way you want to be treated" and "you reap what you sew" can definitely be applied to what I have typed.
Since the weather hasn't been on my side, I have had to take a rain check for my camping trip. I was bummed about not getting to go out and have plans but I knew that nothing I had planned was set in stone. I did get to spend a couple of nights in the camper while it was parked in my aunt and uncle's back yard. We had the electricity and gas working so we had lights, air conditioning, and a heater to use. The beds were a little uneasy on the back because the mattress had a wooden board under it. Over all, I had a fun time being outside and listening to the rain as I tried to go to sleep. Earlier on Tuesday, I went to my doctor's appointment and I was given some prescriptions which I don't want to take. I'm not a medicine dependent person so I wasn't happy about paying for prescriptions that I would rather do without. Anyways, I won't list the names of them because it is personal information and you really don't need to know everything in my life. So yeah I'm glad I took a rain check because I haven't been feeling 100 percent and I would have hated to go somewhere and pretend to have a good time. Right now I'm a little sleepy and I feel a little nauseous which are possible side effects of my medication. I would like to sleep away these unpleasant feelings but I know that it is nearly impossible for me to lay in bed all day. I hope I get back to feeling better by the time I have to return to classes this coming week. Anyways, I haven't been blogging that much recently so I figured I would post something today. Well, I'm off to rest for a little while and I will be back to blog again soon.^_^
I might actually have plans for spring break and I use the word might because nothing is set in stone yet. Anyways, I'm excited to have plans mapped out in my mind because I thought this whole break was going to be a complete waste. I admit that I like resting from all of the school work but I'd rather be doing something. I can't really do anything today because everyone has a full schedule that occupies their time.Tomorrow two of my aunts are suppose to come over to the house to help my mom plan a baby shower for my cousin. It will be a very uneventful day for me unless something unexpected happens like me helping with the planning process. Sunday I wont be doing much of anything because it's still the weekend and everyone I know will have plans of their own. I know these "plans" seem, for a lack of a better word, blah but everything starts picking up Monday. Monday I have to purchase books at school and get a letter of student enrollment for my mom's insurance then I might have to deposit some money into my account. Tuesday I have a doctor's appointment which I'm on the fence about because unexpected things can happen at the doctor's office. One minute you go in for a routine checkup the next minute the doctors are preparing you for surgery. :/ It's even possible to have good and bad results from the doctor which is another reason why it's not my favorite place to visit. Also on Tuesday, I'm going to my aunt and uncle's house to help them get some camping supplies together and spend the night there which I haven't done in a while. They recently purchased a pop up camper, I think that's what it's called, and they are planning on taking it up to Tugaloo State Park which is on the border of Georgia and South Carolina. Thanks to their kindness, my mom, step dad, and I are going to the campsite with them from Thursday until Sunday. I'm so excited to go camping because I have never been camping in a camper before plus I'm in desperate need for some fresh air. Since I've also never been to a camping site, I don't know what kind of activities they have there. All I know is that people fish and hike in the camping area which are two things that my family likes to do. We should be returning from the campsite on Sunday which I'm not going to think about right now. After Sunday, I'll have until Wednesday to rest and get my school supplies together for my classes that start on Thursday. I know that I don't have a lot planned for my spring break but it's more than I expected to have when spring break began. Hopefully these plans will occur and I can have an awesome time with the remainder of my mini vacation.
