The audacity....

Yesterday I was collecting data at the high school. I had warned my other two research assistants that be careful because these kids would hit on you, it does not matter how old you are. Well, true to form and making sure they didn't disappoint one of the seniors tried. After completing his survey, he asked for the movie pass reimbursement. I said well, you'll get it tomorrow...and he said you promise??? I said of course. Now get to class. He then turns around and says, "Would any of you ladies like to go with me to the movies when I get my movie pass?" I started laughing and shaking my head. One of my other research assistants said, "uh boo, you get ONE movie pass". He said, so?? I said that means you'd have to pay for us and we're not cheap. In fact, we are quite expensive. His response? I can handle it!!! So what do you say??
I said, I say go to class.

You gotta give him points for trying I'll give him that.

Gimme some feedback....

So as many of you know, on top of this pH.d. gig, I am a semi-professional musician (I say semi professional because I don't get paid enough for this gig to be calling it professional). Also, some of you know that I have a facebook page. I try to make sure most people who don't know me can't find it which is why my profile pic is not me. However, tonight I have a dilemma...one of our groupies, fans...whatever you want to call...who comes to our shows often enough has seemed to find me on the FB.

So question- do I let him be my friend or do I say no? I don't know if I want my groupie base to know me on FB....but then again I don't want to lose a loyal listener. But then I have to screen what I can/cannot have on my FB.
Argh.

Thoughts?

You know you're a frequent customer

When the Blockbuster guy doesn't even need your card or license to look you up on the system. And even knows your address.

I think I need a life.

Hmmm...time to say goodbye?

As we all can see...this blogging thing isn't working anymore. I'm debating of closing shop all together. I just don't have time for this anymore! Not that it wasn't enjoyable but with the Ph.D. and now the music career...there is absolutely no time to just sit and write. Or read other people's blogs.

Maybe it is time...

To say goodbye...

Thoughts?

The natives are getting restless...

So there's this hardware store on my way into campus that always has the funniest quotes on there. I always make sure I look at the sign board if I'm heading into campus. Today's sign board made me laugh for 5 minutes straight. It said
"Give the Oscar back Al Gore". Yes, the cold makes the natives restless :)

Happy Holidays!!!

Hey Internet...
I know its been awhile since I've been here. But I wanted to wish you and yours a happy and safe holiday season :)

Winds of Change

I know that lately I've been awfully quiet around here, and its not because life is busy, its somewhat because I've taken time to steady myself and get used to the changes around myself. Yes, tomorrow we will have an end of 8 years...I'm hoping that my candidate will win, but either way...my life will somewhat still be the same right?

Change- its what's been happening here a lot. I have friends having children and welcoming new life in their lives. I have friends losing loved ones, dealing with sadness but at the same time celebrating that person's life. I dealt with that this summer as my grandmother (adopted) passed away after a long full life. I have friends dealing with loss and heartbreak,which it seems is all happening at the same time and some days I feel spread a little thin offering a listening ear and hugs, but knowing at the same time that this is what they need and I can at least be able to ease their pain a little bit. On the other hand, I have friends who have made the step into sharing their lives with others and have been able to help them celebrate that passage to commitment with them.

In my own life, I've been getting used to great changes. One being that I won't see my own brother for over a year. I usually don't like talking about family on here and for the most part steer clear of it. I'm a fairly private person about certain aspects of my life, even though people never can tell since they think that the life of the party is always an open book.

My brother is an officer in the U.S. Navy, and this is probably one of the first times I'm really talking about him on here. Last July, he and I were talking about the fact he was going to be stationed on a carrier somewhere near the Virginia/Maryland area which would be a great change. Three days later, he calls me and lets me know before any of the rest of our family he's been giving orders to deploy. My brother and I are the only siblings in our household and yes, we come from a military background in the fact that our grandfather was part of the army in India so we know what that means. I know a lot of people say they are close to their siblings, but I know exactly how close I am to my brother. He has always been my big brother, always watching out for me but at the same time giving me my space. He's five years older than me, and even though we don't always see eye to eye, I've always had respect and pride in my brother.

When he chose to join the Navy, I was proud of him. I knew what risks he had with his job but I know my brother well enough to know he chooses his places in life with purpose. He chose his job as a health/hospital administrator for the Navy because he wanted to be somewhere that would need him. And now he'll go to other places that are war torn and dangerous to help them rebuild their hospitals and make them places that can assist those in need.

A few weekends ago he left and he's in training. I know right now I might not see him again until next November, and I know the only thing I can do right now is pray that he comes home safely.

I don't know how I feel about all of this. I'm scared and proud, and all the other emotions that come along with watching a loved one go somewhere you wish they didn't have to. But I know because of him, perhaps the world might be a better place.