sometimes, i really think i am mental. I'm sitting in my car driving to school today and I realize something: my ipod driving playlist has not progressed from high school. It consists of:
1) Songs that I listened to in high school
2) Songs that remind me of high school
It's weird too. Ben folds doesnt feel the same anymore, or counting crows, or jeff buckley... the music hasn't changed. I guess I've changed though because it doesn't affect me the same. Maybe my heart is blackening? Who knows.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
thought of the day
There is a special place in hell for women who do not help other women.
~Madeleine K. Albright
~Madeleine K. Albright
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Did you know...
that in ancient egypt, if a man divorced his wife he had to pay a fine (to the wife)? But if a woman got sick of her man, she just said bye-bye! no fine!
Cool or what?
Cool or what?
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
the last few days i drove to school listening to jack mannequin's "everything in transit" and it has never felt so amazing. I usually just do a giant mix of about 300 songs to listen to in the car because I get very fickle and wind up only listening to every 10th song. I haven't listened to an album all the way through since I can't even remember. I forgot how amazing it can be to do that because good albums tell a story all the way through that we sometimes miss if we just listen to individual songs. Anyways, it was pretty beautiful.
In other music news, I am also lovingggg Pandora. You type in a band you like and it makes a station based on that artists music and similar music to it. It's awesome for playing in the background, and also for discovering new stuff. Right now it's an old favorite, "Run" by Snow Patrol. ah, high school :)
This weekend I HAVE to finish my anthropology paper. I just want it to be done and over with and I have been putting it off for weeks now. I hate the whole weeding through research part of it, which is what I need to do. and write notecards... those dreaded note cards!!
I also think I'm going to try to get a haircut this weekend. I want to try a new place really close to the house. I usually drive about 20 mins away, and they do an amazing job, but I'm pretty sure the guy who does my hair isnt there anymore. Anyway, we'll see! I'm getting a pixie (again. so much for the growing out, eh?) so hopefully it looks decent.
Anyways, thats pretty much it. Nothing very interesting has happened lately, so, yeah, thats about it :)
some things i've been reading that i thought I would share:
In other music news, I am also lovingggg Pandora. You type in a band you like and it makes a station based on that artists music and similar music to it. It's awesome for playing in the background, and also for discovering new stuff. Right now it's an old favorite, "Run" by Snow Patrol. ah, high school :)
This weekend I HAVE to finish my anthropology paper. I just want it to be done and over with and I have been putting it off for weeks now. I hate the whole weeding through research part of it, which is what I need to do. and write notecards... those dreaded note cards!!
I also think I'm going to try to get a haircut this weekend. I want to try a new place really close to the house. I usually drive about 20 mins away, and they do an amazing job, but I'm pretty sure the guy who does my hair isnt there anymore. Anyway, we'll see! I'm getting a pixie (again. so much for the growing out, eh?) so hopefully it looks decent.
Anyways, thats pretty much it. Nothing very interesting has happened lately, so, yeah, thats about it :)
some things i've been reading that i thought I would share:
Monday, March 15, 2010
hello my name is cher,
and i hide college acceptance letters in my car and under books in my desk so people won't find them. Strange much? I keep imagining in my tiny brain that if I hide the acceptance letters that I won't have to make any decisions. The thing is, not making a decision is a decision in itself because that means I won't be going to ANY school next fall.
Argh there's just too much to think about... Florida or New Jersey? Live at home or try to get an apartment? Kill myself?? (kidding... maybe.) Seriously, I do not know what to do. I was hoping I wouldn't get accepted to USF so my decision would be made for me. I mean I really don't want to go there but i feel like no matter what I do I dissapoint someone, and it seems like anything I do I dissapoint myself.
now i'm listening to jack's mannequin and thinking of a certain person. I used to think about him sooo much, like it was just something i was never going to get over. Sometime over the last year things changed and he enters my mind less and less, and my heart hurts less and less when i think of him. also, I can listen to certain music again without thinking of his pretty face. Always a good thing.
anyways, thats all. class tomorrow. making dinner now (chicken and green beans yummmmm).
Cher xoxox
Argh there's just too much to think about... Florida or New Jersey? Live at home or try to get an apartment? Kill myself?? (kidding... maybe.) Seriously, I do not know what to do. I was hoping I wouldn't get accepted to USF so my decision would be made for me. I mean I really don't want to go there but i feel like no matter what I do I dissapoint someone, and it seems like anything I do I dissapoint myself.
now i'm listening to jack's mannequin and thinking of a certain person. I used to think about him sooo much, like it was just something i was never going to get over. Sometime over the last year things changed and he enters my mind less and less, and my heart hurts less and less when i think of him. also, I can listen to certain music again without thinking of his pretty face. Always a good thing.
anyways, thats all. class tomorrow. making dinner now (chicken and green beans yummmmm).
Cher xoxox
Friday, March 12, 2010
democracy is coming to the usa.
It's coming through a hole in the air,
from those nights in Tiananmen Square.
It's coming from the feel
that this ain't exactly real,
or it's real, but it ain't exactly there.
From the wars against disorder,
from the sirens night and day,
from the fires of the homeless,
from the ashes of the gay:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
It's coming through a crack in the wall;
on a visionary flood of alcohol;
from the staggering account
of the Sermon on the Mount
which I don't pretend to understand at all.
It's coming from the silence
on the dock of the bay,
from the brave, the bold, the battered
heart of Chevrolet:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
It's coming from the sorrow in the street,
the holy places where the races meet;
from the homicidal bitchin'
that goes down in every kitchen
to determine who will serve and who will eat.
From the wells of disappointment
where the women kneel to pray
for the grace of God in the desert here
and the desert far away:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
Sail on, sail on
O mighty Ship of State!
To the Shores of Need
Past the Reefs of Greed
Through the Squalls of Hate
Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on.
It's coming to America first,
the cradle of the best and of the worst.
It's here they got the range
and the machinery for change
and it's here they got the spiritual thirst.
It's here the family's broken
and it's here the lonely say
that the heart has got to open
in a fundamental way:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
It's coming from the women and the men.
O baby, we'll be making love again.
We'll be going down so deep
the river's going to weep,
and the mountain's going to shout Amen!
It's coming like the tidal flood
beneath the lunar sway,
imperial, mysterious,
in amorous array:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
Sail on, sail on ...
I'm sentimental, if you know what I mean
I love the country but I can't stand the scene.
And I'm neither left or right
I'm just staying home tonight,
getting lost in that hopeless little screen.
But I'm stubborn as those garbage bags
that Time cannot decay,
I'm junk but I'm still holding up
this little wild bouquet:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
In case anyone cares, I did well on my group test which was just each group getting 2 questions to explain to the class! My teacher also gave me a nice compliment on my journal, saying my thoughts were very enlightening and thanking me :) That made me feel really good and made my week despite the horrible drive I had to school where i was convinced I was going to die (rain rain go away). Also, what the eff was up with american idol? I'm really upset that Alex Lambert and Lilly got voted off... also, I love me some carole king and that girl with curly hair, but I could have gotten over that because her performance actually was less than stellar. Anyways, this years top 12 sucks. Alex was my favorite to win.
That is all!
from those nights in Tiananmen Square.
It's coming from the feel
that this ain't exactly real,
or it's real, but it ain't exactly there.
From the wars against disorder,
from the sirens night and day,
from the fires of the homeless,
from the ashes of the gay:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
It's coming through a crack in the wall;
on a visionary flood of alcohol;
from the staggering account
of the Sermon on the Mount
which I don't pretend to understand at all.
It's coming from the silence
on the dock of the bay,
from the brave, the bold, the battered
heart of Chevrolet:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
It's coming from the sorrow in the street,
the holy places where the races meet;
from the homicidal bitchin'
that goes down in every kitchen
to determine who will serve and who will eat.
From the wells of disappointment
where the women kneel to pray
for the grace of God in the desert here
and the desert far away:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
Sail on, sail on
O mighty Ship of State!
To the Shores of Need
Past the Reefs of Greed
Through the Squalls of Hate
Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on.
It's coming to America first,
the cradle of the best and of the worst.
It's here they got the range
and the machinery for change
and it's here they got the spiritual thirst.
It's here the family's broken
and it's here the lonely say
that the heart has got to open
in a fundamental way:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
It's coming from the women and the men.
O baby, we'll be making love again.
We'll be going down so deep
the river's going to weep,
and the mountain's going to shout Amen!
It's coming like the tidal flood
beneath the lunar sway,
imperial, mysterious,
in amorous array:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
Sail on, sail on ...
I'm sentimental, if you know what I mean
I love the country but I can't stand the scene.
And I'm neither left or right
I'm just staying home tonight,
getting lost in that hopeless little screen.
But I'm stubborn as those garbage bags
that Time cannot decay,
I'm junk but I'm still holding up
this little wild bouquet:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
In case anyone cares, I did well on my group test which was just each group getting 2 questions to explain to the class! My teacher also gave me a nice compliment on my journal, saying my thoughts were very enlightening and thanking me :) That made me feel really good and made my week despite the horrible drive I had to school where i was convinced I was going to die (rain rain go away). Also, what the eff was up with american idol? I'm really upset that Alex Lambert and Lilly got voted off... also, I love me some carole king and that girl with curly hair, but I could have gotten over that because her performance actually was less than stellar. Anyways, this years top 12 sucks. Alex was my favorite to win.
That is all!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Today was a good day!!
a quick list of things I'm grateful for today:
1) I avoided about 5 accidents today. One was my fault (shame) because I was getting on the highway and I didn't see that there was someone there and moved over. I had enough room (luckily) but it could have ended badly. The rest were people cutting me off and not looking as they were backing out of parking spaces (seriously, do i wear a sign??). Apparently today was cut cherilyn off day and I missed the memo. For shame.
2) The weather is beautiful!! Gorgeous!! I have to admit this time of year is the hardest to be away from nj because spring has always been my favorite season. I love when it gets just warm enough to not need a heavy coat but yet still chilly enough to be comfy in jeans. I miss my walks through the neighborhood to the deli to get pepsi (aka my crack!). I miss my best friend. I miss the smell in the morning, and getting to open my windows for that first time after a very long winter. I miss all of that living here, and although I'm very grateful for the beautiful day, it has a touch of sadness too.
3) I got my pearls back from the jeweler and they did a really good job. It was also only 20 dollars to repair, not the 40 plus dollars they quoted me.
4) I got a high C on my test and yet still have an A in history.
5) Last night I realized because I happened to check my school user id online that i had a history essay due today. If I hadn't of done that, I would have failed the class. I rushed to get it done and still did pretty well on it I think. I didn't even need to quote wikipedia (it was on the harlem rennaisaince if anyone cares)
ok, thats pretty much it. The weekend was fun, and we went to the strawberry festival, and it was good. except I've never seen so much god/jesus stuff in public not at a church thing in my lifeeee. the northeast is so different in that reguard. Vendors would never be selling jewelery at the same time they were giving out free bibles (but only the new testatment... i guess the old isnt important?) it kind of made me uncomfortable and like everyone was trying to convert me. I mean it's they're right to display whatever, but I just found it odd. The tea partiers were there too and that just downright amused me. i was all ready to say im a liberal if they asked me to donate money. but they didnt so that made me a little sad. i wanted to pick a fight (not really).
I did get an earrings/pendant set that is sooo pretty. Also, a piano charm I really need to find a chain for.
oh yeah, i also kicked major ass at Scrabble saturday night. That was fun. Ok, thats all!
Cher
a quick list of things I'm grateful for today:
1) I avoided about 5 accidents today. One was my fault (shame) because I was getting on the highway and I didn't see that there was someone there and moved over. I had enough room (luckily) but it could have ended badly. The rest were people cutting me off and not looking as they were backing out of parking spaces (seriously, do i wear a sign??). Apparently today was cut cherilyn off day and I missed the memo. For shame.
2) The weather is beautiful!! Gorgeous!! I have to admit this time of year is the hardest to be away from nj because spring has always been my favorite season. I love when it gets just warm enough to not need a heavy coat but yet still chilly enough to be comfy in jeans. I miss my walks through the neighborhood to the deli to get pepsi (aka my crack!). I miss my best friend. I miss the smell in the morning, and getting to open my windows for that first time after a very long winter. I miss all of that living here, and although I'm very grateful for the beautiful day, it has a touch of sadness too.
3) I got my pearls back from the jeweler and they did a really good job. It was also only 20 dollars to repair, not the 40 plus dollars they quoted me.
4) I got a high C on my test and yet still have an A in history.
5) Last night I realized because I happened to check my school user id online that i had a history essay due today. If I hadn't of done that, I would have failed the class. I rushed to get it done and still did pretty well on it I think. I didn't even need to quote wikipedia (it was on the harlem rennaisaince if anyone cares)
ok, thats pretty much it. The weekend was fun, and we went to the strawberry festival, and it was good. except I've never seen so much god/jesus stuff in public not at a church thing in my lifeeee. the northeast is so different in that reguard. Vendors would never be selling jewelery at the same time they were giving out free bibles (but only the new testatment... i guess the old isnt important?) it kind of made me uncomfortable and like everyone was trying to convert me. I mean it's they're right to display whatever, but I just found it odd. The tea partiers were there too and that just downright amused me. i was all ready to say im a liberal if they asked me to donate money. but they didnt so that made me a little sad. i wanted to pick a fight (not really).
I did get an earrings/pendant set that is sooo pretty. Also, a piano charm I really need to find a chain for.
oh yeah, i also kicked major ass at Scrabble saturday night. That was fun. Ok, thats all!
Cher
Saturday, March 6, 2010
hey readers :) I should have written sooner this week but I'm trying not to overkill writing about my less than exciting life, and then I actually did get busy so I didn't get a chance to write.
Some things that were good this week were I finally took my Anthropology midterm and only got one wrong, so a 97! that was pretty awesome :D Wednesday my friend Amanda and I went to grab some lunch at Applebees where I had an amazingggg mudslide and we ate way too much. Then, we went to TJ Maxx where I bought more clothing I didn't need (but it was so pretttyyyy). Honestly though, I finally found a pair of skinny black dress pants... I've been on a search for these for I cannot even tell you how long. I cannot wear leggings as pants, I just think it looks like... you know, you need to put on a pair of damn pants. But these give the same sleek look without showing all your bits, haha. I also got a pair of jeans, two basic tops, and a powder blue dress. It was only about 65 dollars. Then we went to Walmart which was hilarious. I should of taken pictures but you can just imagine in your head us playin with easter eggs and water guns. Yeah, I'm not 21!
Today my aunt and uncle are coming and tomorrow we are all going to the Strawberry festival. I cannot wait for fair food, YUM! Sometime this weekend I have to finish my bibliography for Anthropology and do some reading for my US History class. Is it sad that I missed my classes this week though? It gives me purpose, lol. Anyway, tonight I am making a chicken for dinner with sweet potato fries, mmmmm. Pretty exciting. I might have a drink too (appletini, heyyy!) but we'll see.
I think that was pretty much it for this week... oh, my dad sent me the book "The Jungle" to read. I'll have to add it to the pile of books which consists of humanist literature, the communist manifesto, and the feminine mystique. I'll probably read "The Jungle" first though to make my dad happy. Betty Friedan can wait, and Karl Marx isn't going anywhere either. I want to make my dad a mixtape but I don't know if I'll get to it this weekend, maybe I'll do it Tuesday or Wednesday after my classes. Whenever I do, I'll post the playlist. It might be interesting to someone. I always like seeing other people's music tastes.
Ok, that's all for now! Dienu!
Cher
Some things that were good this week were I finally took my Anthropology midterm and only got one wrong, so a 97! that was pretty awesome :D Wednesday my friend Amanda and I went to grab some lunch at Applebees where I had an amazingggg mudslide and we ate way too much. Then, we went to TJ Maxx where I bought more clothing I didn't need (but it was so pretttyyyy). Honestly though, I finally found a pair of skinny black dress pants... I've been on a search for these for I cannot even tell you how long. I cannot wear leggings as pants, I just think it looks like... you know, you need to put on a pair of damn pants. But these give the same sleek look without showing all your bits, haha. I also got a pair of jeans, two basic tops, and a powder blue dress. It was only about 65 dollars. Then we went to Walmart which was hilarious. I should of taken pictures but you can just imagine in your head us playin with easter eggs and water guns. Yeah, I'm not 21!
Today my aunt and uncle are coming and tomorrow we are all going to the Strawberry festival. I cannot wait for fair food, YUM! Sometime this weekend I have to finish my bibliography for Anthropology and do some reading for my US History class. Is it sad that I missed my classes this week though? It gives me purpose, lol. Anyway, tonight I am making a chicken for dinner with sweet potato fries, mmmmm. Pretty exciting. I might have a drink too (appletini, heyyy!) but we'll see.
I think that was pretty much it for this week... oh, my dad sent me the book "The Jungle" to read. I'll have to add it to the pile of books which consists of humanist literature, the communist manifesto, and the feminine mystique. I'll probably read "The Jungle" first though to make my dad happy. Betty Friedan can wait, and Karl Marx isn't going anywhere either. I want to make my dad a mixtape but I don't know if I'll get to it this weekend, maybe I'll do it Tuesday or Wednesday after my classes. Whenever I do, I'll post the playlist. It might be interesting to someone. I always like seeing other people's music tastes.
Ok, that's all for now! Dienu!
Cher
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
quote of the day
stolen from facebook:
"We can continue to tie our own hands and bind our own feet or we can
break free, endure the inevitable opprobrium, and fight back. This means
refusing to support the Democrats... We can begin by sending a message to the Green Party...Let them know they are no longer alone."
"We can continue to tie our own hands and bind our own feet or we can
break free, endure the inevitable opprobrium, and fight back. This means
refusing to support the Democrats... We can begin by sending a message to the Green Party...Let them know they are no longer alone."
Monday, March 1, 2010
and if you start to sing, why stop?
Today was a day of taxes and naps. I woke up early to go with my aunt to get her taxes done. The receptionist was wearing the prettiest bohemian dress with a black sweater over it and flats. I kind of loved it. I also kind of strongly dislike her taxman. He always makes glaring accusations when I remind him what I'm going to school for (sociology) and then later in our conversation he started dissing social programs (you know, taking money from 'us' to give to 'them'). Because poor people obviously just don't want to work, right? RIGHT?? Obviously. From that conversation my growing brain deduced that this man has no idea what sociologists actually do, because no sociologist is going to agree with that conversation. My aunt didn't either. Subjects were quickly changed.
Besides taxes, I came home and ate some delicious Girl Scout cookies. Oh, well before we came home I ran into Walgreens and got my aunt some cigarettes and the house some iced tea (well, the house doesnt actually drink it. we do). I found out that my most favorite Walgreens sales person is from Paramus, New Jersey! No wonder why I love him so much! He always tells me I'm extremely smiley and always happy. It's pretty cool. Anyways, came home & ate Girl Scout cookies (thin mints if anyone reading this is exceptionally voyeuristic). I took a nap, watched some bad daytime TV (is there any other kind?) and came back online to listen to some music. I just downloaded this album (for free- but legally!) by Adam Taylor. It's called "Play The Piano Drunk". I really like it actually, everyone should check it out. Not bad for some free tunage.
This weekend I did not do very much (really, is that surprising?). We ordered Pizza on Friday from this really great pizza place in our local super Target shopping center. When I was sitting in my car there was the cutest couple having a moment in his truck. Usually I hate these things, I'm not a fan of PDAs at all, but I'm glad even for one split second that I could see and believe things like that actually happen to people. The guy was so adorable too, he could have been a model. The girl was pretty average looking, but happy. I'm glad I notice these things sometimes, I think lately I've become not as observant to the world around me which is kind of sad because thats what i always loved about life... noticing all the little things.
Weather wise it was a pretty dissapointing weekend. Cold, hot, cold hot, it never stops! It also rained. Today was beautiful though, and yet I spent it inside... I should be slapped!
Steph (best friend) and Dan (the boyfriend) are coming to Florida to go to disney. I'm so excited! Even if it's only a day, hey I'll take it! More visitors then I've gotten all year! Actually, thats a lie, my dad came and spent a week in January so i was lucky this year. Still no mom. Not surprising. Anyway, by the time they come it will be May so I will either be gearing up to move, vegging out, having a job (dont bet on this one if you're into that sort of thing), or ??? who knows. I know I won't be in school though. Really, I just need a damn vacation. Anyone want to take a broke girl on vacation? I'm lots of fun I promise. Also, I don't drink that much so I can be your designated driver. If you're interested drop me a comment. Oh, and don't make it someplace tropical. I do live in Florida after all. This means no disney.
Ok, that's all I have to say for now. If anyone out there is reading this, let me know.
Cher<3
Besides taxes, I came home and ate some delicious Girl Scout cookies. Oh, well before we came home I ran into Walgreens and got my aunt some cigarettes and the house some iced tea (well, the house doesnt actually drink it. we do). I found out that my most favorite Walgreens sales person is from Paramus, New Jersey! No wonder why I love him so much! He always tells me I'm extremely smiley and always happy. It's pretty cool. Anyways, came home & ate Girl Scout cookies (thin mints if anyone reading this is exceptionally voyeuristic). I took a nap, watched some bad daytime TV (is there any other kind?) and came back online to listen to some music. I just downloaded this album (for free- but legally!) by Adam Taylor. It's called "Play The Piano Drunk". I really like it actually, everyone should check it out. Not bad for some free tunage.
This weekend I did not do very much (really, is that surprising?). We ordered Pizza on Friday from this really great pizza place in our local super Target shopping center. When I was sitting in my car there was the cutest couple having a moment in his truck. Usually I hate these things, I'm not a fan of PDAs at all, but I'm glad even for one split second that I could see and believe things like that actually happen to people. The guy was so adorable too, he could have been a model. The girl was pretty average looking, but happy. I'm glad I notice these things sometimes, I think lately I've become not as observant to the world around me which is kind of sad because thats what i always loved about life... noticing all the little things.
Weather wise it was a pretty dissapointing weekend. Cold, hot, cold hot, it never stops! It also rained. Today was beautiful though, and yet I spent it inside... I should be slapped!
Steph (best friend) and Dan (the boyfriend) are coming to Florida to go to disney. I'm so excited! Even if it's only a day, hey I'll take it! More visitors then I've gotten all year! Actually, thats a lie, my dad came and spent a week in January so i was lucky this year. Still no mom. Not surprising. Anyway, by the time they come it will be May so I will either be gearing up to move, vegging out, having a job (dont bet on this one if you're into that sort of thing), or ??? who knows. I know I won't be in school though. Really, I just need a damn vacation. Anyone want to take a broke girl on vacation? I'm lots of fun I promise. Also, I don't drink that much so I can be your designated driver. If you're interested drop me a comment. Oh, and don't make it someplace tropical. I do live in Florida after all. This means no disney.
Ok, that's all I have to say for now. If anyone out there is reading this, let me know.
Cher<3
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