Virus?

So I had a virus scare the other day on my computer. So I was trying my hardest not to do anything that required me to log in or anything important so I was away from my computer for a bit. Luckily, I have an amazing brother that works with computers and was able to fix the problem! No virus but I did have some stuff he cleaned off of my computer.

So far on my wonderful one month break I have cleaned a little, played around on my computer, watched movies and tv shows, and read some books. Mostly my reading material has been about gardening, farming, and livestock. I am excited that this will be the first year that I will be able to plant a garden at my house in Iowa City. I am also really hoping to move somewhere else in the next five years. All I am looking for is some property at least 2 acres (but I would rather have more), 2 bathrooms, and 1500+ sqft ( I have a lot of junk but again this is something that I am looking for bigger but would settle for this). Besides reading and thinking about my dream. I have started to watch The Big Bang Theory and so far I really enjoy it, I'm kind of glad my friends talk about it nonstop which drove me to watch it. I have also been watching Grimm which is really good and I enjoy it. I will admit though I am happy that school is going to be starting up again soon. I actually miss going to class everyday though I don't miss the homework nor do I miss having to be there everyday.

I suppose in realty that this was a pointless update so I leave it at this.

Merry Christmas

Okay so it is Christmas but so far it hasn't been so marry. No family, no tree, and nothing really related to the holiday. Of course this will be different next year as I will either be in Fl or MD with my family! Its just weird to have a Christmas be like any other day. On a brighter note I get to go shopping tomorrow for my own presents! I may get a video game but I don't think that I will be really looking at anything else.  Anyways just a quick holiday update. Nothing important or special just an outlet to say my holiday isn't perfect but I'm living which is better than not!

The Sims Social

So in tonight's total boredom I started to play the sims social on fb. While playing this game, I began trying to make friends with my acquaintances. So your choices for interacting with them? You can either flirt or insult. I'm thinking insulting is not the best approach, but maybe flirting isn't either. Maybe we can just chat? Nope we can flirt and believe me other sim character I too would think it is uncomfortable and creepy if you come to my house and continually flirt with me, I mean for god's sake I don't even know you. Now moving this into a real setting flirting is a necessary skill in the game called life. In fact flirting can open many doors for you, but normally this does not mean going to somebodies house and one on one flirting with them nonstop. I think the sims should add a scene where the helpless person whose house you are standing in runs to phone and calls the cops. This could lead to the always funny sims brawl scene? Anyways transitioning back into real life, I have been called a flirt by almost everyone who has had the pleasure of calling me their girlfriend/lover/whatever (yes I'm being a little stuck up tonight, but it's really from boredom). Supposedly it comes natural (because I know I never think I'm flirting when the so called action happens) and I can be quite persuasive (again I have no idea what this means or how I could be since I never know what I'm doing but maybe I should go ask someone). Though on my behalf (I almost feel like I'm on trial, a trial I've put myself on, hum...) I like people and I like to be kind to people but I feel that I'm only successful one on one (no not that way!). I guess my flirting is driven by my very internal desire to please people and unfortunately I've had this lead me into precarious situations (not like being in danger or anything but doing things I probably shouldn't, and no not anything illegal). Now that I am thinking about it maybe I shouldn't talk to anyone that I could potentially flirt with, it has the possibility of leading to something not so good. 

On a totally different subject, I've been thinking about life a lot lately and what I want out of it (this will probably change a million times before I die, I have my fathers gypsy gene). I love my major in religion it is actually very much something I enjoy learning about. Adding Greek to that makes it even better (crazy me is even thinking about learning biblical hebrew next fall)! I have thought a million times about applying to a grad school in religion, and I still might, but what would I do with a degree in religion? I mean I could teach at a university and that would be very awesome. I suppose I could become a preacher but I'm not thinking that I could actually do that. So that would leave me with going into further debt without a career choice on the other end. I have also thought about doing something with animals and that would be something that many could tell you is something that I would love to do (I think). I have also put some thought into being a stay at home mom, having a small hobby farm, and homeschooling (if my partner's income could support this of course). We will see where life leads and see if this stays the same though like I said before knowing me it will change in the next hour. 

My final small note to add is I'm foster a German Shepherd. She is beautiful but special needs that is a little extra but I just feel lucky to have this beautiful dog in my home. Her parents are two top German line German Shepherds and her name is Maya.

Winter Break

So I know I disappeared for a few days but it was so I could recover from the end of the school year. It was hectic and then to top it all off the weekend was super hectic too! I've decided that while I am home for a month that I can start planning meals for a week and hopefully that will keep it so I don't eat out every night or hunger and wonder what to eat. This decision though has started out a very costly one, because I realize to my horror I do not own basic cooking ingredients in my house such as; canola oil, cornstarch,or even basic spices. So after $200 dollars I think I may have what I need. Also I'm beginning to think I should plan meals with less veggies, not because I don't love them, but I can eat for a heck of a lot cheaper if I forgo the veggies. Actually what this really means is that I will need to plant my garden in the spring and stop funding Hy-vee. On the Hy-vee subject I am mad at Hy-vee and had a good chuckle . I have had mutliple problems with baggers/cashiers at Hy-vee and lets understand that neither of those are rocket science, now I'm not saying their isn't some art or finesse that goes along with bagging (I've been there done and trained it). But, rule number 1 do not put eggs upside down in a bag at the bottom of the cart (unless you want to clean up a mess); rule number 2 cannned items do not go on top of veggies such as tomatoes and bananas (unless you really want an angry customer); rule number 3 if you drop someones pomegranate on the floor do not hurriedly pick it up, put it in a bag, and try to hide the fact that you broke it (especially in front of someone who managed customer service for awhile and it was their job to look for these things); and rule number 4, the last one for today, if the bagger is not done with the previous customers order, help him bag it, do not start ringing up the next customers order (I mean thank you lady behind me for the yeast but I would really like my $10 worth of magazines back). Though on a brighter note, I was looking for grits yesterday while at Hy-vee and was stunned to see that they have only one type but was even more stunned when my cashier looked at the boxes, pointed at them (not saying their name), and asked 'are those good?'. I almost burst out laughing at her but I contained myself and told her of how great they are, I think she was still skeptical though, oh well more grits for me!!!! Sometimes its funny the different things you hear in different areas of the country. If your ever in the Midwest (maybe not a very rural area) ask them if they like boiled peanuts, they may look at you like your crazy, but again when I find them more for me!

Finals: Day 3 - End of Day

So the semester officially ended for me about 6 hours ago. So what did I do? I rode the city bus home and because I'm still not sure about the stops and schedule I got off at the first stop that was a reasonable walking distance from the house. Besides that I've been sitting here. Just staring at the computer screen waiting for grades to magically appear. As I previously assumed my grades were going to suffer a little bit this semester because of the crap of life. As of the moment I have an A-, B, B-, and C+; I am still waiting on one of my grades and that is for the class I just took a final in this evening. So I really want to write so much more but I'm feeling sleepy, which is a good thing since I seem to never be able to go to sleep.

Finals: Day 3 - Post JCI

So my morning started off pretty crazy as silly me knows nothing about Iowa City and their busses. I'm in college and I feel like something is wrong if I cannot read a bus schedule! While I did finally get on a bus that was heading toward campus I ended up being late for my final. Except to my delight I wasn't the only one; now I don't wish others to be late but don't you hate to be the only walking in to an auditorium full of people testing? So my first final went okay I hope. It was over Judaism and Christianity and I feel like I knew nothing, but that is average for this entry level course. Well, one more this evening and then I will be done for the semester. I'm hoping for all B's this semester but after this fall I'll be happy (read: actually really upset and disappointed) with C's. I need to run off to the public library and study because the university's library is kind of scary.                         This is what a library should look like (MTSU)

 And this is what the inside should look like (MTSU)

 I'm sorry Iowa but you just can't compete w/ MTSU

This library disparaity is kind of sad when you look at it. A resident at Iowa pays $4028 while a nonresident pays $13139 while a resident at MTSU pays $3773 and a nonresident pays $11651. Okay so your probably thinking but your education is better at UIowa and that may be right sometimes but I don't think that it always is. Anyway to make a long story short....UIOWA needs to renovate their main library and make it so students actually enjoy going to it. 

Finals: Day 2 - Post Final

So I finished my final a little bit ago and I think that it went amazing! I had to talk about Mark's version of the arrest, Luke's version of the trial, the Coptic Apocalypse of Peter's version of the crucifixion, and finally John's version of the resurrection. I think that I blew it away! Now I can go home and study (read: surf the internet) and get pumped up (read: dread and complain) for my 730am final! One more day right? Next semester will be better right? Well your damn skippy it will be! Positivity is my new motto. Hum? Thinking of my new motto maybe I should learn to practice it, I would hate to be one of those people who don't practice what they preach! Which leads me to ponder, are there any preachers/religious people who actually practice what they preach? Or are we all driven by human nature to do what we do? Maybe I should get a degree in psychology and study people, they intrigue me! I will admit straight out that I don't always practice what I preach but I think I try to do it as much as possible. I suppose I could ramble on much longer but I'm supposed to be studying, remember?

Finals: Day 2

Okay so I may be feeling a little better since my last rant. I still don't think I did great on my Greek final, but I'm moving forward. I have to admit though I get pretty worked up having to wake up so early, I am not a morning person nor will I ever be a morning person. Today is a lot less stressful than day 1 as I only have one final. Yet its more of an essay final :( It should be easy though I mean after all its over the biblical gospels and their approach to the arrest, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus, I mean come on I learned this stuff in grade school. WRONG! The bible is a lot different now that I am older and have distanced myself from religion for the past several years. Again this final is very doable though. Speaking of bibles, religion, and the what not, I need to find a preacher, reverend, pastor, etc. (again ignorance speaking when I say I didn't realize how many different titles there were, I only knew preacher) that will sit down have coffee and talk with me, I have such an inquisitive mind. Yet I need someone who was educated in religion, like you know a religions major at a university/college not from a seminary. Hum? They should have classified listings for such an occasion. Oh well hopefully I have this ray of light that shines on someone for me. Tomorrow is going to be another bad day though, I again have to be in my seat for a final at 730am! This time though it is for a Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; more religion for me. Then I will finally end my week of finals by dumping everything I know about Ancient Mediterranean Religions out onto my paper at 430 and that will signal the start of a great month break! Then I will have to roll back into action for next semester and the joys of Greek, Intro to the New Testament, Messianic And Apocalyptic Bible Prophecy, The Development Of The Afterlife, and Quest for Human Destiny. Luckily three of my classes are taught by my awesome advisor Jordan Smith!! Well speaking of my awesome advisor I better continue to study for the exam I am going to have in his class in about 2 hours.

Finals: Day 1

So today was the first day of finals and lets just say that I think I freaking blew it! To begin with, what person in the administration building thought it would be a good idea to have a 730am final for a foreign language? Especially when the class is normally at 230pm! It was horrible to say the least which was further driven by the fact that I wasn't able to sleep last night and I thought I was going to have a panic attack this morning. Oh yeah and by the way did I mention that I was diagnosed with anxiety/panic disorder like a month ago?!? This morning just further made me regret my decision to not attend Mount Holyoke where students have self-scheduled finals. Again I will just hold my head high and continue moving forward right?