Wednesday, March 19, 2003
09:25 p.m.
"As War Nears, Approval Ratings Rise for Bush"
What I want to know: who are they polling? I sure as hell know they haven't asked me for my approval.
"Sen. Robert Byrd: 'Today I Weep for My Country'"
"Today I weep for my country," said West Virginia Democrat Sen. Robert Byrd. "No more is the image of America one of strong, yet benevolent peacekeeper. ... Around the globe, our friends mistrust us, our word is disputed, our intentions are questioned.
"We flaunt our superpower status with arrogance," Byrd said, adding: "After war has ended the United States will have to rebuild much more than the country of Iraq. We will have to rebuild America's image around the globe."
Thank you, Senator.
I watched tonight as paramedics pulled a man from his wrecked pick-up truck and administered CPR to him in the middle of our campus' main road. After ten minutes and work with the defibrillator, they were still doing CPR while they loaded him into the ambulance and took off.
I know that I should not have stood with the rest of the crowds filling up the walkways because, like last semester's autopsies, that's going to be an image that I will not soon get out of my mind.
Today has sucked.
Edited to add: Get Your War On - page 21.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Wednesday, March 19, 2003
04:16 p.m.
Today -
- is the last day of winter.
Huzzah.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Tuesday, March 18, 2003
10:47 p.m.
This isn't a livejournal, but I figure that this transcends internet boundaries.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Monday, March 17, 2003
12:09 a.m.
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Erin go Bragh!
ABC's, gotten from...somewhere... A - Age: 22
B - Best Quality: optimistic
C - Choice of Meat: Salmon.
D - Date: St. Patrick's Day - March 17th, 2003
E - Ex (most recent): none
F - Favorite Food: Oatmeal, cereal, soup & sandwiches
G - Greatest Accomplishment: I'm still here - that's got to count for something
H - Happiest Day of Your Life: I don't know; I've had tons of great days
I - Internal Conflicts: Laziness.
J - Jail Time: None.
K - Kool-Aid: Red kinds, orange
L - Love: Tons of things - see the list of things that make me happy from a few days back, plus my friends and family
M - Most Valued Thing I Own: Dodger - my betta fish, my computer-with-internet connection, journals, Prismacolor colored pencils and markers, my wrist-watch, all of my stuffed animals, CDs and player
N - Name: Jessica
O - Outfit You Love: Long-sleeved t-shirt under short-sleeved t-shirt, cargo khaki pants
P - Pizza Toppings: mushrooms, pepperoni
Q - Question You Want To Ask: Why do people collect hubcaps?
R - Road Trip: Please, and to Most-Anywhere-But-Here. I'm too close to Washington, D.C. and Three Mile Island for comfort these days...
S - Sport To Watch: Hockey to watch, baseball to listen
T - Television Show: M*A*S*H, CSI, PBS programs while home
U - Unique Habit: Color-coding numbers, making lists
V - Voice: Nasal and annoying
W - Winter: 'S good. I was born during the winter, so.
X - X-ray: Wrist, leg, mouth
Y - Your Name If You'd Been Born The Opposite Sex: Daniel or David
Z - Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Sunday, March 16, 2003
02:13 p.m.
Today's temperature of 66F/19C really makes up for last Wednesday. All is forgiven, weather people.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Wednesday, March 12, 2003
06:53 p.m.
Freedom Fries? The hell?
I really doubt that the French are going to care what we call the damn things. And no matter what they're called, they'll still kill you. Trans fat and acrylamide, anyone? Mmmm, the taste of freedom. >_>
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Sunday, March 9, 2003
02:17 p.m.
Because I can
Take the 100 Acre Personality Quiz!
Well, u-- um, can we come up and have a look?
What Monty Python Character are you?
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brought to you by Quizilla*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Thursday, March 6, 2003
10:21 p.m.
erm...wasn't counting on crashing this hard from the caffeine/adrenaline, so. headache bed going now... emails tomorrow!
ps - Jaime Escalante is an extraordinary man and entertaining lecturer. I want to be like him when I grow up. ^_^
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Thursday, March 6, 2003
06:00 p.m.
How high do I feel? So freaking high!
It has to be one of the best compliments to hear from your teaching instructor - who is a high school science teacher himself - tell you that you'll make a great teacher.
::squeals like a girl::
Ahem. Anyway, I just downed my first espresso... probably should have waited until after tonight's seminar to do that, but there you go. As if the adrenaline rush hasn't been enough. (^__^) Anyway, when I get back, I'll try to tackle some email. And do some homework. Yes.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Wednesday, March 5, 2003
02:51 p.m.
On another note, I'm dreadfully behind on email. After tomorrow, I'll get to them, honest!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Monday, March 3, 2003
10:55 a.m.
-2F/-19C windchill. Mmmyeah.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Monday, February 24, 2003
11:57 a.m.
My on-going list of little things that make me happy and smiley (or how much of a sap I really am):
prisms
sleepy/playful piles of kittens
butterflies
unexpected thinking-of-you letters
birthdays
honeysuckle on the air
spring peepers
meteor showers
my fish
finding loose change in vending machine return slots
bath towels out of the dryer
candy canes
sunsets
waking up slowly (as opposed to slamming right back into consciousness ^_^)
scarves and mittens (I've got five scarves...no mittens. hmmm)
sun-warmed carpet
ponies
black and white photography
fireworks
children's booksAnd the list goes on... (^__^)
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Monday, February 17, 2003
03:36 p.m.
Outside of my window there are people playing Nerf football in the two feet of snow and impossible-to-tell feet of snowdrifts. Fun!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Wednesday, February 12, 2003
08:44 p.m.
This war business... it just has to stop.
After a month's leave, my cousin's husband has returned to Kuwait. In a letter that he wrote, he described, among other things, how hours after his arrival, he received his smallpox vaccination.
I have to wonder, is the idea of going to war just an academic scenario in the minds of the president and his administration? Do they have any concept of what will happen to our family and friends overseas if they continue pushing for the hostile takeover of Iraq? An article entitled "Not our sons and daughters" found at Workingforchange.net brings the point home more succintly than I ever could. If you read that and then feel so inclined, go visit Not In Our Name and read the statement. I signed it last week.
This war business... how do you feel about it?
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Sunday, February 9, 2003
05:46 p.m.
Gosh, I love my mom so much. I got a note from her this afternoon which included the following:
After we got home we noticed a bunch of feathers in the snow by the patio. There was blood too. It looked like it may have been a mourning dove that got defeathered and I suspect a hawk, not a cat. (After all, we have seen it before, twice.)
There were no tell-tale paw prints or anything around and our guys were inside all day because we were away so...that leaves an aerial assault theory as my best choice.
How many other moms out there write their daughters about predator behavior? ::hugs::
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Sunday, February 9, 2003
11:47 a.m.
Mmmm.... you just can't go wrong...
... with having birthday cake for breakfast. And it's not even my birthday - yet.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Thursday, February 6, 2003
07:08 p.m.
I think I've done this before, but there you go.
Your name: Jess
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'4"
Your current school and grade: Millersville University, senior graduating in December
Your birthday: February 10th, 1981
Living arrangement: University dormitory/family
What book are you reading now: School Girls: Young Women, Self-Esteem, and the Confidence Gap by Peggy Orenstein for a class
What's on your mouse pad?: Hmm... looks like a company logo of some sort. ::shrugs::
Favorite board game: Trivial Pursuit, Boggle
Comic strip: The Far Side, Foxtrot, Rose is Rose.
Favorite magazine: Discover
Favorite smell: lilacs, spring, roses
Favorite sound: bird song or the driving rain while reading a book
Worst feeling in the world: guilt/regret
What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?: Depends on the day.
Favorite color: forest green
Subject: Biology.
How many rings before you answer the phone?: I don't answer the phone; that's what answering machines are for. ::grins::
Future child's name: I suppose if the child was a girl, I'd name her Ann Louise after my mother. For a boy? Maybe Daniel, after my brother. Okay, so I'm not very original, so sue me. ^_^;;
The most important thing in your life: Keeping my family happy and healthy
Favorite foods: soup & sandwiches
Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate
Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?: Dragons - they're dragons
Are thunderstorms cool or scary?:Very cool.
If you could meet one person (dead or alive), who would it be?: Mark Twain
Your zodiac sign: Aquarius
Favorite season: Spring. Fall's my second favorite.
Do you eat the stem of the brocolli?: Yes - with melted cheese. And only then when my mother makes me.
If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be?: No job - I'd live in a tree in the woods someplace away from everyone. Squirrels would make great friends.
If you could dye your hair any color: The color it was when I was little - sort of strawberry-blondish
Ever been in love?: Nope.
Is the glass half empty or half full?: Half full.
Favorite movie: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Do you type with your fingers on the correct keys?: Yes
What's under your bed?: Movies. Oh, and textbooks
What is your favorite number?: Four
What is your favorite word?: Snollygoster. ^_^
Favorite sport to watch: Football can be fun when watching with my family. I don't mind listening to baseball games on the radio, either, if someone's got one on.
Favorite thing to do on the weekend: So long as I'm not writing papers, I'm pretty much a happy camper.*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Thursday, February 6, 2003
06:29 p.m.
This was very cute, but beware the pop-up ads (I find more than one pop-up ad per downloaded page to be very annoying. These ones, at least, don't mess with your display or anything).
What Poetry Form Are You?
I am the sonnet, never quickly thrilled;
Not prone to overstated gushing praise
Nor yet to seething rants and anger, filled
With overstretched opinions to rephrase;
But on the other hand, not fond of fools,
And thus, not fond of people, on the whole;
And holding to the sound and useful rules,
Not those that seek unjustified control.
I'm balanced, measured, sensible (at least,
I think I am, and usually I'm right);
And when more ostentatious types have ceased,
I'm still around, and doing, still, alright.
In short, I'm calm and rational and stable -
Or, well, I am, as much as I am able.*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Sunday, February 2, 2003
09:44 p.m.
ATTN: The spammers leaving links to porn sites in my guestbook...
Why? Begone, foul beasts! You have been summarily banished from this website, along with your children, your children's children, your misbegotten love-children between you and your horse, etc., etc.
And the horse thing - yeeuck. Good thing I've deleted all of that junk...
In other news... six more weeks of winter. Huzzah. Who saw that coming - come on, let's see some hands... Half my family may hail from that lovely little ville, but honestly, it's a ridiculous holiday. I remember cousins of mine going on a groundhog hunt; I'm not sure if it was to make a statement or what. But then, they got Groundhog Day off from school, so I'm not sure what they'd be complaining about... (^_^;;)
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Saturday, February 1, 2003
04:08 a.m.
Oooo, insomnia sucks the big one. Will give sleep another go, but if it doesn't work this time, well then. It's four in the morning already - elsewise, what's the point? At least there are no classes tomorrow. Today. Yes.
Saw LotR:TTT for the second time tonight - fun! I really didn't want it to end this time around; even though the film is exponentially darker (in story and lighting) than the first one, I still loved the cinematography (butchered that spelling, didn't I?). And, despite the air feeling "close", I want to go to Fangorn Forest and meet an Ent. How much fun would that be? Anyhow, it would be better than going to lectures and writing term papers. Then again... no showers. Hmm.
Babbling! Got to stop! But first, Gladiator soundtrack = love. That's all.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Sunday, January 26, 2003
08:23 p.m.
Does it bother anyone else how everything is an ad? I mean, the AT&T Wireless Super Bowl? Whatever happened to when it was just the Super Bowl, no ads attached? It was like this last year, and I don't recall anyone fussing about it. I feel like I'm being force-fed with all of these ads...
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Wednesday, January 22, 2003
11:11 p.m.
My personality is rated 20. What is yours?
About your score...
The closer to fifty that the number is, the stronger your personality is.
The closer to zero that the number is, the weaker your personality.
The best scores to have are between 25 and 40.I AM WEAK! ::cracks up::
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Sunday, January 19, 2003
11:34 p.m.
You'd think that an announcement was made to a city full of seven-year-olds that there's not going to be any Christmas this year. I tried cheering up my parents by reminding them that it was cool that the team made it as far as to play for the championship; my mother responded by saying, "You're right. But the point is, they should have won." I came close - so very close - to stating that they didn't, but that would have been mean and would have meant that I could go fix myself some dinner if I want it, thank you. Sorry, but I've got less than a week left of vacation; I plan on milking it. (:^D)
Also: is there mail tomorrow with the holiday? - I'm thinking no (Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, isn't it?). I wanted to send out my brother's comic book subscription renewal - because I'm just that nice and thoughtful of an older sister to get my brother the same thing for Christmas for the past five years. Eh.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Wednesday, January 15, 2003
11:35 p.m.
Talk about stress relief... :^D
Take the What Should Your New Year's Resolution Be? Quiz
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Tuesday, January 14, 2003
10:12 p.m.
::sigh::
Two more of my cousins are being sent overseas - this time to Yugoslavia with the National Guard. They were both nearly done their term of duty, too; one of them would have been out in a few more days and the other in March. Another round of bad luck, maybe? At least they are (as far as I know) going together, and it's not the Middle East. Still, that's three family members down, and I don't like that one bit.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Saturday, January 11, 2003
08:31 p.m.
Man - Pittsburgh is out, but it sure was a close game. Here's hoping for the Eagles; if Pennsylvania goes out of the running, I doubt that I'll be much interested in the outcome of this season. To be honest, I'm not all that interested in sports, generally, but my family's enthusiasm is infectious. ^_^;;
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Thursday, January 9, 2003
02:12 a.m.
Name generators provide so much amusement. The Hobbit Name Generator is cute, although my hobbit name is Ruby Grubb. Grubb. If you don't like yours, there's the Elvish Name Generator also.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Monday, January 6, 2003
11:57 p.m.
Not much in the way of new around here. My brother went back to school yesterday, taking his baby snakehead with him. Interesting little guy (though he won't always be so little!) - and, yes, my brother bought him before snakeheads became illegal to sell in the US, thank you. I've rarely come across a boy so in love with his pet; I was entreated a couple of times to "say goodnight to Snakey" while they were both home. (:^D)
I gave blood today (go me again!), making it only the fifth time that I've given. Surprisingly, it went without a hitch - twice before I've had to be stuck in both arms to get enough blood from me, and I've bruised like nobody's business. I feel bad for having given so infrequently; being O positive, I am always certain to find that the Red Cross has sent me a letter about how much they need my blood when I come home for holidays. Maybe that should be my New Year's Resolution? It's better than having none, I think. (^_^)
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Sunday, January 5, 2003
11:07 p.m.
Go me! (:^D)
what decade does your personality live in?
quiz brought to you by lady interference, ltd*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Wednesday, January 1, 2003
03:23 a.m.
Happy New Year! (^__^)
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Monday, December 30, 2002
11:13 p.m.
I saw The Two Towers last Thursday evening - it was extremely enjoyable. I hadn't yet finished the book when I saw it, but I was still able to follow the story. Yesterday afternoon I finished The Return of the King - man! The imagery will be with me for a long time, I know. Anyhow, seeing the movie and reading the actual books helped to add some interesting-ness to my holiday, if you get my meaning (is it obvious that Sam is my favorite character? ::g::). Not being able to end it with that, I'm going to re-read The Hobbit starting tonight - it's been...twelve years since I've read it, and there's a lot I don't remember.
::shrugs:: It passes the time rather nicely as there aren't many places I feel like going to when it's cold out. Although tomorrow is supposed to be around fifty degrees, and while it may be a bit rainy, that's walking weather when it's so near to January. I don't enjoy being cooped up indoors much of the time, and a bit of fresh air is very much welcome.
My question to people, then, is what do you do in the winter and you're not at school/work/other place of obligation? Being somewhat of an outdoors-y type myself, I like to be outside in my freetime during the nicer seasons. So what do you do? (^_^)
(disregard the poor grammar; I like the picture, at any rate ^_^;;)*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Monday, December 30, 2002
11:09 p.m.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Wednesday, December 25, 2002
12:02 a.m.
Yay! Merry Christmas! And, soon, a Happy New Year!
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Name: Jess
dob: February 10th, 1981. That'd make me an Aquarian. ::This is the dawning of the age of:: -- erk.
Occupation: college student.
Educational goal: Get a BSE in biology.
Career Goal: Teach high
school biology
Adores: Dodger,
my wonderful betta fish!
Hobbies: reading, collecting art supplies I never seem to use anymore, maintaining this journal thing, participating in wild bug adventures with MU's entomology club, birdwatching, and spending time in the garden with my mother.
Learn Something New:
Word of the Day
Contact?:
Email:
here
Guestbook: Read::Sign::Dreambook
AIM: story4247
reading for enjoyment:
Not a darn thing.
Audio Addiction:
Travis
nose prints on glass:
Corvidary
deceptively packaged
epiphany
erinblog
lime rain
Lint from Kat's Brain
Mission Statement
Mooncalf Noises
Nokoru's Daily Paperwork
null&void
Petronia
Ramdomosities
Sainan no Kekka
seraphtrevs
Signifying Nothing
Tritorella
environment/science pages:
Care2
Discover Magazine
EPA of New Jersey
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
The Hunger Site
National Geographic Online
National Wildlife Federation
US EPA
web comics:
Angel Moxie
Bite Me
Little Gamers
MegaTokyo
Return to Sender
Small Stories
Strings of Fate
microcosms of interest:
Früvous Dot Com
Google
Herzeleid.com
The Internet Movie Database
Japanese <-->
...English Dictionary Server
Kitty Arcade
Laughing Jackal
LEO English/German
...Dictionary
Registered!
The Topics Blog
Yahoo! Groups
Thank you, Pitas!
