NaNo is officially over for me!
I have finished writing 50,000 words as of five minutes ago. Now sleep...and after finals and all that crazyness I will edit the book until I'm happy with it! Also I will type up the first book to the series that I've got going now. I had no intention for this to be a trilogy, and it is now go figure. At least I have a book idea for next years NaNo!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Things I've learned from riding the bus
1. Bring a sweater, no matter how hot it is
2.Don't write anything you don't want read over your shoulder
3.Don't trust a crack addict to click the button to cross the street
4.Bring music and look aloof, less likely to be bothered
5.Watch your head those shelves hurt when they say hi
6.Watch your step, you look ridiculous when you miss the step
7.Know the bus schedule
8.Keep a map of the routes
9.If there is a dad with his little boy don't think about "The Road" it'll only depress you
10.If you get car sick easy don't read
11.If you like people watching wear dark sunglasses, people don't like being stared at
12.Don't deal drugs on the bus (actually happened on my school bus once)
13.Don't fall asleep, unless you've got the end of the line stop
2.Don't write anything you don't want read over your shoulder
3.Don't trust a crack addict to click the button to cross the street
4.Bring music and look aloof, less likely to be bothered
5.Watch your head those shelves hurt when they say hi
6.Watch your step, you look ridiculous when you miss the step
7.Know the bus schedule
8.Keep a map of the routes
9.If there is a dad with his little boy don't think about "The Road" it'll only depress you
10.If you get car sick easy don't read
11.If you like people watching wear dark sunglasses, people don't like being stared at
12.Don't deal drugs on the bus (actually happened on my school bus once)
13.Don't fall asleep, unless you've got the end of the line stop
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Things that make me smile
See previous post for story as to why this came about.
1. The love of my life
2. People actually giving a damn
3. Babies sleeping
4. Bad puns
5. Stepping on crunchy leaves and the central California equivalent of a snowball fight (throwing handfuls of leaves at friends)
6. Hot chocolate on a cold day
7. A good book under a warm blanket (or under a fan if summer)
1. The love of my life
2. People actually giving a damn
3. Babies sleeping
4. Bad puns
5. Stepping on crunchy leaves and the central California equivalent of a snowball fight (throwing handfuls of leaves at friends)
6. Hot chocolate on a cold day
7. A good book under a warm blanket (or under a fan if summer)
Things That Annoy Me
Today I was in class and I started thinking of things that annoy me. I came up with seven things. On the back side of that paper I wrote down seven things that make me smile. Sadly it took me longer to come up with the things that make me smile. As this list grows I will probably add more here.
1. Stupid people (not the handicapped but people who lack common sense)
2. "Green" Friday AKA Black Friday (See #1) Some stores these days have taken to calling what is traditionally known as Black Friday "Green" Friday. Their excuse it sounds nicer, and it's the color of money. These people must not a) know the origins of black Friday or/and b) are #1 or/and c) have never worked retail. If you are "a" let me tell you the origins of "Black Friday". "The term "Black Friday" originated in Philadelphia in reference to the heavy traffic on that day More recently, merchants and the media have used it instead to refer to the beginning of the period in which retailers go from being in the red (i.e., posting a loss on the books) to being in the black (i.e., turning a profit).(Wikipedia:Black Friday)" So I cheated with that but I've known that sentence (minus the bit about the traffic) since I was 5 when I asked my mom what Black Friday meant.
3. The people who with EVERY single picture say "It's photoshoped" (see #1) I DON'T care if it is or not! It looks cool. The only time it matters is if the person says it's not. Then they might be telling the truth if they did it themselves, you never know. Not the point. Point is, I DON'T care if you think it's photoshoped or not, get over it and stop fighting over it with EVERY single picture PLEASE. Thank you.
4. Twilight and it's fans (see #1 and previous post about it)
5. Fox tails in my socks (first post not about stupid people hmmm sensing a trend)
6. Pointless long books...I am not even going to start.
7. Materialistic people (see #1)
1. Stupid people (not the handicapped but people who lack common sense)
2. "Green" Friday AKA Black Friday (See #1) Some stores these days have taken to calling what is traditionally known as Black Friday "Green" Friday. Their excuse it sounds nicer, and it's the color of money. These people must not a) know the origins of black Friday or/and b) are #1 or/and c) have never worked retail. If you are "a" let me tell you the origins of "Black Friday". "The term "Black Friday" originated in Philadelphia in reference to the heavy traffic on that day More recently, merchants and the media have used it instead to refer to the beginning of the period in which retailers go from being in the red (i.e., posting a loss on the books) to being in the black (i.e., turning a profit).(Wikipedia:Black Friday)" So I cheated with that but I've known that sentence (minus the bit about the traffic) since I was 5 when I asked my mom what Black Friday meant.
3. The people who with EVERY single picture say "It's photoshoped" (see #1) I DON'T care if it is or not! It looks cool. The only time it matters is if the person says it's not. Then they might be telling the truth if they did it themselves, you never know. Not the point. Point is, I DON'T care if you think it's photoshoped or not, get over it and stop fighting over it with EVERY single picture PLEASE. Thank you.
4. Twilight and it's fans (see #1 and previous post about it)
5. Fox tails in my socks (first post not about stupid people hmmm sensing a trend)
6. Pointless long books...I am not even going to start.
7. Materialistic people (see #1)
Protesting
As I said last night there was to be a protest on campus today. I didn't go because it was gone by the time I got out of class and work. I did see a part of it though as they crossed campus while I was eating breakfast. Best part was this one guys sign "WTF?! Where's the funding" I laughed for a full minute about that sign.
It warms my heart to see that the students are actually taking a part in what changes their lives. They took a stand today and for that I applaud everyone involved in it. I hope it makes a difference. I hope the school realizes that yes we do want winter term. It actually serves a purpose for some students.
All in all it was really good. I signed a petition for bringing back winter term Tuesday. This is really awesome as well. There have been days when I look at my generation and those younger and some older than me and I want to weep because I fear the apathy that everyone has will soak into society so much that we will lose ourselves to it. My hope for this generation is something kick starts us all into action for once against something. That we stand for what we believe and we finally grow up and face the world.
So if you've got something to say to the government DO IT! Please I'm begging you, make your voice heard. If you don't no one else will. Vote, write, or call whatever it takes to let the government know that we will not stand idly by while they tank what is left of our future.
It warms my heart to see that the students are actually taking a part in what changes their lives. They took a stand today and for that I applaud everyone involved in it. I hope it makes a difference. I hope the school realizes that yes we do want winter term. It actually serves a purpose for some students.
All in all it was really good. I signed a petition for bringing back winter term Tuesday. This is really awesome as well. There have been days when I look at my generation and those younger and some older than me and I want to weep because I fear the apathy that everyone has will soak into society so much that we will lose ourselves to it. My hope for this generation is something kick starts us all into action for once against something. That we stand for what we believe and we finally grow up and face the world.
So if you've got something to say to the government DO IT! Please I'm begging you, make your voice heard. If you don't no one else will. Vote, write, or call whatever it takes to let the government know that we will not stand idly by while they tank what is left of our future.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow there is going to be a sit in at my school. I plan on catching the last hour of it, if it's still happening. If anything cool/epic happens I shall be blogging about it. So keep an eye out tomorrow night for a blog about cops and protesters. :)
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