New beginnings

I graduated from college last Saturday, so I am now in the transition phase. In the process of applying to grad school for library and information studies. I moved into a new apartment about a month ago, living with a new roommate. This is my first apartment, so I was very excited when I got the key and was able to move in. Still have a lot of household items to get, but I'm thankful for what we do have.

I'm looking forward to seeing what next year brings. That is, if we survive. Apparently the world is going to end tomorrow. Hoping that the Doctor will save us in time. I believe in him, but who knows where he is at this moment.

There is a lot of stuff on my mind right now. Lots to think about.

Election of Firsts

Congrats, Mr. President, for winning a second term.

1) 4 legalized gay marriage: Maine, Maryland, and Minnesota

2) The first openly gay senator

3) The first disabled Congresswoman

4) The first Hindu Congrsswoman, sworn in on Bhagavad Gita

5) I voted for the first time


I'm proud of every single one of these things (not entirely sure how I feel about marijuana being legalized). I'm really curious to see what happens in the next few years. I think I feel a change in the wind.

New obsessions!

1)Bollywood. Love it! My school has a Bollywood Club where they just watch movies once a month. I went to it last week. First time going. The movie was Bunty aur Babli. Fell in love with it. The songs have been going through my head ever since. Over the labor day week, I watched B & B a second time, Hum Tum, Dostana, and just Tuesday I watched Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. All of them wonderful (Dostana was okay, but not entirely to my liking).

2)Letter writing. I have been writing letters to my pen pal for over a year, but now my best friend is a boot camp and I have been writing her non-stop. I love getting letters! It is weird being back at school and not having my nerdy best friend/roommate with me, so these letters to and from each other is our way to bridge this gap. It is the longest we have been away from each, and the longest we have gone without being able to talk to each other much.

The Final Stretch

Currently at work. 50 minutes until closing. I'm really sleeping. I'm having to fight to stay awake.

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Chick-Fil-A Controversy

I realize this is probably overdue, but since I haven't wrote anything in awhile, I thought this would be a good topic.

Apparently Chick-Fil-A supports anti-gay groups. A couple weeks ago there was this big boycott that happened. Technically, 2 boycotts. There were the people boycotting Chick-Fil-A, and going to KFC instead. Then there were the people who were going to support Chick-Fil-A. I did go to KFC, but not because I was boycotting, but because a bunch of the supervisors wanted to eat lunch there, and since I am a new supervisor, I went with them. I was also hungry.

Here is how I feel about Chick-Fil-A:

There is a Chick-Fil-A on campus. I used to go, but I got tired of it and stopped. The food there was never all that great to me. If I go there now it's because I am rushing to get to a meeting, and need something quick.

I, personally, have not seen anything official that says Chick-Fil-A supports anti-gay groups. I'm not saying they don't. What I am saying is that the only times I have heard about this is through friends posting it on Facebook. And that has only been within this past year and a half, give or take. I have never had the interest to look up the food chain's constitution or anything.

I am a Christian. I support gays, lesbians, transgenders, bisexuals, etc. They can do what they want to do, as long as it does not affect me. They have every right to get married, have children, whatever. I have never been hurt by any member of this community. They have done me no harm. I will admit, I get uncomfortable seeing 2 guys or 2 girls kissing/making out, but I will also get uncomfortable if I see a guy and a girl making out in front of me. Also not going to lie, I have done some public displays of affection, but I have learned from that. Keep the make out sessions in the privacy of your own home. A little kiss is okay, I just don't want to see the heavy duty stuff.

For me, not allowing homosexuals to marry is pretty much saying that they are not human, that they don't matter. Everyone deserves the same rights.

I also think boycotting a food chain because they have different views than you is stupid. If you don't want to eat there, don't. There is no need to make a big deal out of it. From what I have heard, gays are still allowed to eat there. Now, if they were refusing to serve black people, Muslims,  Bugs Bunny, then yes, boycott away.

I am really interested in knowing what others feel about this issue, or what they feel about my thoughts on the issue, so please comment. Don't be mean though. Be mature.

DFTBA

The crazy thing I did.

I got a tattoo on Sunday. I can't believe that I did it. Getting a tattoo was a hard decision for me to make. I could have gotten it over Spring Break, but I chickened out. I still had an appointment penciled in for the end of May. I had forgotten about it for a little bit. But after going through the deaths of both of my grandmas in just a month and a day, something kind of snapped inside me, and I decided to go through with it. I couldn't remember when the appointment was supposed to be though. I still put it off for some time, then called the place to ask about it. I really had to dig to come up with the money. I wasn't really sure how much it would be. My best friend reminded me that I had to tip the guy. I also had to make sure I could give gas money to whoever was going to drive me there. The tattoo cost way less than I thought it would, so I money to spare. Some of it went to buy a treat from Cherry Berry. I was able to split the rest in half between my driver and my friend Heather who had paid for the lotion I needed. Well, I used some of what I owed her to buy some unscented soap. I gave the rest of the money to her. I don't have much money left in my account now, but I will be starting a summer job soon, plus I have at least one more paycheck coming from the library.

It has only been two days since I got the tattoo, and already I am wishing for it to heal. I can't let anything brush against it for at least a month, which means sleeping on either my back or my right side. I woke up really sore this morning from being uncomfortable. And the really sad thing is that I can't cuddle with any of my stuffed animals until I heal. I don't want them to get in the way of the tattoo. I'm also having to leave my hair up all the time. It is not really that long, but probably long enough for it to get in the way. I had it up for the appointment, and have had it up since. Every so often I will take it down and brush it to the right side of my face. I can already tell that my hair is going to be crazy when I can finally start leaving it down.

Well, what do you think?

On Sunday, if everything works out, I will be doing something that I never thought I would do. I'm a little scared, and actually backed out once already, but I am going to go through with it this time.

“Studies have shown that, indeed, introverts are more likely than extroverts to express intimate facts about themselves online that their family and friends would be surprised to read, to say that they can express the “real me” online, and to spend more time in certain kinds of online discussions. They welcome the chance to communicate digitally. The same person who would never raise his hand in a lecture hall of two hundred people might blog to two thousand, or two million, without thinking twice. The same person who finds it difficult to introduce himself to strangers might establish a presence online and then extend these relationships into the real world.”

—	Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

Almost my bedtime

Listening to one of the CDs that my pen-pal over in Ireland made me. I didn't recognize a lot of the song titles, but after hearing the songs, I know more than what I thought I did. My roommate has played some of the songs before.

I also just finished chatting with a friend on FB. I haven't talked to her in a long time. She was my high school nurse, and a member of my church. But since these last few years of college have kept me from going home much, I have lost contact with a lot of people. So it was nice talking.

I am going to let this CD going through the songs one last time before heading back to the dorm and reading TFioS.

In love once more *sigh*

I have finally started reading The Fault in our Stars by John Green. I'm only reading one chapter a day, taking it slow, because I don't want to go fast and miss stuff. This is a very popular book in the Nerdfighter community. I want to savor the moment. Currently, I am on Chapter 7.

I am in love with a fictional character! Actually, I am in love with several. It didn't take me long to fall in love with this book. John Green is a brilliant writer. He really makes his characters come to life. They feel so very real.

Obviously, I am not going to give any spoilers here. I just want to encourage you to read it. You might want to have a box of tissues and some chocolate with you.

Just breathe

I have a lot on my plate right now. At the moment, it doesn't feel like I am going to get everything done that I need to get done. It is hard for me to get motivated to do stuff. I really need to work on that. Maybe then I wouldn't be procrastinating as much. I really need out of this labyrinth.

Back to school and possible alternatives

Monday, Jan 9, started a new semester. I have 12 hours of classes and 13 hours of work. I know I am going to be really busy this semester, so I hope I can make it through. It might be hard for me to get the straight A's that I want this year, but I am going to do what I can to get it done.

So I talked to a lady yesterday about the OU graduate program. They don't offer acting as part of the graduate level. They do offer stuff in dramaturgy (and some other areas like that). After talking to her I felt a little bit discouraged. I brought up my theatre resume. I have only been cast in one show since declaring my major to theatre. I have worked backstage for 2 shows and lightboard for one show. I have done spotlight twice. She mentioned that I'm probably not going to get much from the limited experience that I have, and that the program they offer might be a good intermediate stop for me.

Acting is what I really want to do. But the fact that I can't seem to nail any parts crushes me a bit. Maybe I am not cut out to be an actress. Maybe I should just pick a different field after I leave here. I just don't know what to do.