I'm really tired.. as you can probably tell by the miss-spelled title.. Soo in this post I would like to talk about the thoughts that go through my head on days I have morning practice-- just for kicks.
3:50 A.M.
*alarm rings obnoxiously in the background*
"Crap."
*presses the snooze button*
3:59 A.M.
"Fine, you win. Stupid alarm."
"I wonder how mad Neil would be if I skipped?", "yeahh, he'd be mad."
Reluctantly climbs out of bed and makes zombie-like motions toward the bathroom.
"You know almost 4 hours of sleep is pretty good! It's more than I usually get.. Maybe I can trick myself into thinking I got a full night's sleep."
4:10 A.M.
Slings swim bag onto back and heads downstairs.
4:14 A.M.
Goes to load the car. Tries to pick up school bag, mesh bag, swim bag, and books all at once.
"OH MY GOSH, WHY do I have so much stuff?"
Drops swim bag and books, puts everything else in the car then then comes back to get the rest of it.
4:19 A.M.
"Crap, I have to go!"
Jumps in the Jeep and heads out.
4:23 A.M.
Gets to first red light, no one is coming in either directions.
"Okay. This light is never going to turn. It doesn't even sense the car. This is so not cool. No one is coming in the other direction, why do they have a green light? I should just go. But what if there's a policeman or something? Screw it, I need to get to swimming."
*light turns green*
"okay, whatever."
4:30 A.M.
Turning onto 400 North.
"I'm tired"
*blasts the radio*
4:34 A.M.
Passes Exit 12
4:39 A.M.
Passes Exit 13
"I like 400 much better when I'm the only one on it"
4:41 A.M.
Passes Exit 14
"Kay almost there"
4:42 A.M.
Passes Exit 15
4:43 A.M.
Exits off at 16
4:45 A.M.
*Turns into the poool parking lot*
"Yay!! I beat Neil!"
4:46 A.M.
*Neil pulls in*
"heh heh heh heh. I win"
4:50 A.M.
*progresses into the giddy phase of exhaustion.*
4:52 A.M.
*Miranda, Michael, Riley, and Katherine arrive*
"YAY!! HI FRIENDS!!"
5:00 A.M.
*looks at the practice.*
"Crap this is going to suck."
6:00 A.M.
"okay, halfway done, this isn't that bad"
Riley says "Your mom isn't that bad."
Everyone else in the lane: *facepalm*
6:30 A.M.
*swimming*
"I'M SOOOO HUNGRY"
6:35 A.M.
*still swimming*
"Crap, I forgot to do my math homework.. again"
6:40 A.M.
Coach Neil: "500 free all out for time."
*sings in head*
"If I die young bury me in satin.."
6:45 A.M
"Okay, last 50. I got this. "
6:55 A.M
"Warm down, yay!!"
7:00 A.M
"Crap, I have to go, I'm going to be late for school."
7:15 A.M.
*Leaves swimming*
"BYE MICHAEL!"
7:45 A.M.
"I. Hate. Traffic."
8:00 A.M.
"I'm so hungary!! but if I get food, I'll be late to school. Decisions, decisions."
8:05 A.M.
"Still hate traffic."
8:15 A.M.
*pulls into the Junior parking lot*
"Finally!"
8:23 A.M.
*school starts, exhaustion really starts to set in*
"Well this will be fun."
Yep! that's pretty much how my mornings go.. swimming is great.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Horrible Tips for Dealing with Horrible People.
There are many different kinds of people in life, and each kind requires its own unique method of interaction.
There are the amazing best friends who can make you smile even when you think you don't want to; and on the opposite end of the spectrum are the horrible people. You know who I'm talking about: the arrogant ones; the mean ones; the ones that you wish would be sentenced to "75-years-to-life" in federal prison, now, as a preventative measure, simply to escape the inevitable-- that they will probably murder you someday.
Although we all wish we could only spend our time with the awesome ones, life makes sure we get to spend a good, solid amount of time with the awful ones too. So, because of that (and my overactive imagination..), I've compiled a list of horrible ways to deal with horrible people. Enjoy!
1. Two words: Rocket Ship
2. If you're not quite a billionaire and can't afford to send your problematic person to pluto.. excuse me, asteroid number 134340, then you could always go with the less expensive: hiring of a hit man to break their jaw. This would be a good solution because it would require their jaw to be wired shut for several months, disabling their ability to talk to you. Warning: the effects of this solution will eventually wear off, and they may not be to pleased if they find out you hired a hit man to break their jaw..
3. Pull a Taylor Swift and wright a song about it.
4. Blog about it.
5. If the above suggestions are too extreme, or you just feel like embracing your inner second grader, go Batesian and mimic! Sink to their level and beat them at their own game. To do this simply repeat every single thing they say back to them and nothing else, the rest of the time stare blankly at them. Continue this for several hours. Hopefully they'll get so creeped out, they'll never want to talk to you again.
6. I suppose you could always be the bigger person and ignore them... but I don't know. I kind of like being short. Plus big people are more likely to hit their head on stuff.
7. Do something that would get them in trouble and frame them like the Mona Lisa.
8. Find a way to make everything they own smell like old pickles. I don't know how that would help your situation, but it seems like fun.
9. Pull a Hermione Granger and punch them in the face.
10. Actually ignore them and focus on the amazing people that you hang out with instead.
well, this has been fun.. I know this probably makes me sound like a horrible person, but oh well. Please don't make everything I own smell like old pickles.. thanks. I'd really appreciate it:)
Disclaimer: though there are times when I would love to do some of this stuff, I do not recommend it... you'll probably get in trouble or something.. hence the name: Horrible tips for dealing with horrible people.
There are the amazing best friends who can make you smile even when you think you don't want to; and on the opposite end of the spectrum are the horrible people. You know who I'm talking about: the arrogant ones; the mean ones; the ones that you wish would be sentenced to "75-years-to-life" in federal prison, now, as a preventative measure, simply to escape the inevitable-- that they will probably murder you someday.
Although we all wish we could only spend our time with the awesome ones, life makes sure we get to spend a good, solid amount of time with the awful ones too. So, because of that (and my overactive imagination..), I've compiled a list of horrible ways to deal with horrible people. Enjoy!
1. Two words: Rocket Ship
2. If you're not quite a billionaire and can't afford to send your problematic person to pluto.. excuse me, asteroid number 134340, then you could always go with the less expensive: hiring of a hit man to break their jaw. This would be a good solution because it would require their jaw to be wired shut for several months, disabling their ability to talk to you. Warning: the effects of this solution will eventually wear off, and they may not be to pleased if they find out you hired a hit man to break their jaw..
3. Pull a Taylor Swift and wright a song about it.
4. Blog about it.
5. If the above suggestions are too extreme, or you just feel like embracing your inner second grader, go Batesian and mimic! Sink to their level and beat them at their own game. To do this simply repeat every single thing they say back to them and nothing else, the rest of the time stare blankly at them. Continue this for several hours. Hopefully they'll get so creeped out, they'll never want to talk to you again.
6. I suppose you could always be the bigger person and ignore them... but I don't know. I kind of like being short. Plus big people are more likely to hit their head on stuff.
7. Do something that would get them in trouble and frame them like the Mona Lisa.
8. Find a way to make everything they own smell like old pickles. I don't know how that would help your situation, but it seems like fun.
9. Pull a Hermione Granger and punch them in the face.
10. Actually ignore them and focus on the amazing people that you hang out with instead.
well, this has been fun.. I know this probably makes me sound like a horrible person, but oh well. Please don't make everything I own smell like old pickles.. thanks. I'd really appreciate it:)
Disclaimer: though there are times when I would love to do some of this stuff, I do not recommend it... you'll probably get in trouble or something.. hence the name: Horrible tips for dealing with horrible people.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Pollen
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Oh! I'm sorry I was just trying to count the grains of polling on this little one square centimeter portion of my window.. what was I talking about again? *Sneeze* Oh yeah. Now I remember.
Oh! I'm sorry I was just trying to count the grains of polling on this little one square centimeter portion of my window.. what was I talking about again? *Sneeze* Oh yeah. Now I remember.
Monday, April 8, 2013
SB 2013
This years spring break was, insanely busy. I saw more than a few kids walk in today with their fresh tans and new brightly colored clothing. I, on the other hand, came in with the same shade of skin I left with.
Instead of the typical beach-bound spring break, my parents and I headed north to look at colleges. I saw Davidson, Washington and Lee, Sweet Briar, William and Mary, College of Charleston, SCAD, and Florida southern.. I think I left out one.. I don't know.
Well anyway, I went on 8 different campus tours, sat through 8 different information meetings and met 8 different coaches.
What I would like to focus on is the information sessions. They were all exactly the same. With the exception of SCAD, I went to see all Liberal Arts Schools. The Irony is, the one thing I remember them saying at every single meeting was: "What sets our school apart from any other school is the Small class sizes, the sense of community, and the opportunities to really get to know your professors"... yeah. They're really setting themselves apart there. Sure, I did really love some more than others (W&M and W&L were the best!) but that had nothing to do with anything said in the information session.. It was because of the campus, the coach, the friends I have who already there, etc. If they really wanted to make their school stand out, they should consider food. Everyone loves food. If you give me free food, I will most definitely keep your school in mind.
The second to last day of spring break I got one day in Disney world (as a reward for sitting through 8 information sessions). Magic Kingdom opened an hour early and stayed open until 3 a.m. that day. We went to Magic Kingdom, then to Epcot, then Back to Magic Kingdom. It was exhausting. It really made me appreciate my parents lugging me and my two sisters around there when we were little. I don't know if I could ever do it.. But I had an epiphany while I was there!! I realized that Disney world was built to be viewed from 4 feet. It's True!! I tested it.. although I probably looked a little strange leaning over and trying to walk at the hieght of a 6-year-old... but try it, it's true!
Instead of the typical beach-bound spring break, my parents and I headed north to look at colleges. I saw Davidson, Washington and Lee, Sweet Briar, William and Mary, College of Charleston, SCAD, and Florida southern.. I think I left out one.. I don't know.
Well anyway, I went on 8 different campus tours, sat through 8 different information meetings and met 8 different coaches.
What I would like to focus on is the information sessions. They were all exactly the same. With the exception of SCAD, I went to see all Liberal Arts Schools. The Irony is, the one thing I remember them saying at every single meeting was: "What sets our school apart from any other school is the Small class sizes, the sense of community, and the opportunities to really get to know your professors"... yeah. They're really setting themselves apart there. Sure, I did really love some more than others (W&M and W&L were the best!) but that had nothing to do with anything said in the information session.. It was because of the campus, the coach, the friends I have who already there, etc. If they really wanted to make their school stand out, they should consider food. Everyone loves food. If you give me free food, I will most definitely keep your school in mind.
The second to last day of spring break I got one day in Disney world (as a reward for sitting through 8 information sessions). Magic Kingdom opened an hour early and stayed open until 3 a.m. that day. We went to Magic Kingdom, then to Epcot, then Back to Magic Kingdom. It was exhausting. It really made me appreciate my parents lugging me and my two sisters around there when we were little. I don't know if I could ever do it.. But I had an epiphany while I was there!! I realized that Disney world was built to be viewed from 4 feet. It's True!! I tested it.. although I probably looked a little strange leaning over and trying to walk at the hieght of a 6-year-old... but try it, it's true!
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