Benji and I went to Lambert's today, where we did not find the 'perfect pumpkin'. So we made our way down to Mahoney's where we found two picture perfect pumpkins to bring home and carve.
And so we did! We got to his house, he showered, and we set up the newspapers on his dining room table. We got right down to business. He was done with his top before I had gotten even halfway. He's good at getting the guts out, and I get distracted too easily by how yucky it feels.
I carved mine all cutesy and Ben carved his scary. He found a mini hatchet (I guess it's a cheese knife?) and stuck it in the head. Shelley's was by far the best- she handcarved Boo! in her pumpkin. And didn't even use a sketch.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Week Five: Halloween Week!
I am the world's biggest fan of Halloween. Getting dressed up, candy, cupcakes, best friends, the works! This year, my friend Sam is having us all over to her house and we're probably going to trick or treat around her neighborhood. Even if it's just for a little while-her neighborhood gives out full size cacndy bars, chili, and hot apple cider. Plus, they expect older kids over younger ones, since the whole neighborhood has grown up. Then we'll probably head back to her house, play Rockband and get sugar rushes.
Goal Number 49: Dress up for Halloween.
I'm thinking about going as a stereotype. Ben is going as a bro (you know, Bromance? The type of guys who are total toolbags and pretty much peak in high school?) and Ethan is going as some sort of stereotype. He said so on Facebook, but hasn't gotten back to me when I asked which one. There's this girl who comes into the cafe a lot who dresses like every day is Halloween. I might go as her...
Goal Number 120: Go pumpkin picking.
Pumpkin picking, to me, means picking out the perfect pumpkin. Whether that be at Lambert's or at a church. Who cares? I just want a good pumpkin.
Goal Number 121: Carve a pumpkin.
A Halloween classic. I don't feel like this needs to be explained any further.
Goal Number 120a (I see a typo on my list!): Go on a Haunted Hayride.
How perfect! The night before Halloween, go down somewhere to go on a Haunted Hayride. I think they still have them in Dennis.
Goal Number 130: Throw a mini Halloween party.
Friends having fun = a good party.
Five goals this week? I can do it!
Goal Number 49: Dress up for Halloween.
I'm thinking about going as a stereotype. Ben is going as a bro (you know, Bromance? The type of guys who are total toolbags and pretty much peak in high school?) and Ethan is going as some sort of stereotype. He said so on Facebook, but hasn't gotten back to me when I asked which one. There's this girl who comes into the cafe a lot who dresses like every day is Halloween. I might go as her...
Goal Number 120: Go pumpkin picking.
Pumpkin picking, to me, means picking out the perfect pumpkin. Whether that be at Lambert's or at a church. Who cares? I just want a good pumpkin.
Goal Number 121: Carve a pumpkin.
A Halloween classic. I don't feel like this needs to be explained any further.
Goal Number 120a (I see a typo on my list!): Go on a Haunted Hayride.
How perfect! The night before Halloween, go down somewhere to go on a Haunted Hayride. I think they still have them in Dennis.
Goal Number 130: Throw a mini Halloween party.
Friends having fun = a good party.
Five goals this week? I can do it!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Goal Number 7: Spend at least 300$ on myself - Completed!
This is one goal I wish wasn't done yet, but it has come to an end! And I loved every second of it.
From Hollister, I bought a sweatshirt on clearance, Huntington Surf Team. It made my friend jealous, since I suppose she wanted one first. I didn't feel so bad, though, since her name certainly wasn't on it. I'm not all that into 'claiming clothes', especially since everyone wears them differently. And a Glamour magazine, as my subscription isn't due until next month.
From Best Buy I bought a Britney Spears CD. I was feeling a bit down when I was shopping (an exfriend insulted my over Facebook. Mature, huh?) so I wanted a happy CD to keep in my car to cheer me up.
From PacSun, I bought flip flops, a pink zipup hoodie and leggings.
From American Eagle, I bought a 'favorite' long sleeve tee in yellow/gray.
From Forever 21, two necklaces. A silver camera and a heart.
And from the Boarding House, I bought plain white boots, which look SO boring I may just have to spice them up with little black puff paint flowers. Stephanie + plain white = not happenning.
From Hollister, I bought a sweatshirt on clearance, Huntington Surf Team. It made my friend jealous, since I suppose she wanted one first. I didn't feel so bad, though, since her name certainly wasn't on it. I'm not all that into 'claiming clothes', especially since everyone wears them differently. And a Glamour magazine, as my subscription isn't due until next month.
From Best Buy I bought a Britney Spears CD. I was feeling a bit down when I was shopping (an exfriend insulted my over Facebook. Mature, huh?) so I wanted a happy CD to keep in my car to cheer me up.
From PacSun, I bought flip flops, a pink zipup hoodie and leggings.
From American Eagle, I bought a 'favorite' long sleeve tee in yellow/gray.
From Forever 21, two necklaces. A silver camera and a heart.
And from the Boarding House, I bought plain white boots, which look SO boring I may just have to spice them up with little black puff paint flowers. Stephanie + plain white = not happenning.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A mini goal on the side.
I have to find an anniversary gift for Benji, as our two year is coming up in a month. Last year I got him 365 reasons why I love him, one for every day. I worked on it for a long time. I think I know what he might be getting me (at least I hope so) and it's the sweetest gift ever. I mean, if he didn't get it for me I would probably buy it for myself and tell everyone he bought it.
A necklace in the shape of the mathematical sign for infinity.
Now, seeing as Ben doesn't wear jewelry, doesn't need clothes, my stubborn refusal to buy him something for his car, and how laid back he is, I just don't know what to do. Google is failing me for once.
My first mini goal is to find an almost-perfect, if not completely perfect, gift for him.
A necklace in the shape of the mathematical sign for infinity.
Now, seeing as Ben doesn't wear jewelry, doesn't need clothes, my stubborn refusal to buy him something for his car, and how laid back he is, I just don't know what to do. Google is failing me for once.
My first mini goal is to find an almost-perfect, if not completely perfect, gift for him.
Goal Number 5: Successfully write and deliver a five minute speech - Completed!
A few hours ago I delieved my speech entitled 'Big Moutain, Meet Little Girl'. It was about how to dress for a day spent snowboarding. It was difficult, and I swear to you that my voice was shaking. I swear that everyone could tell, too. But everyone's been telling me that I did a good job, so I suppose I should listen to them.
Ben did a great job too. He even got a few laughs. And our professor told us we spoke within one second of each other. Strange, huh?
Ben did a great job too. He even got a few laughs. And our professor told us we spoke within one second of each other. Strange, huh?
Monday, October 19, 2009
Week Four: A Little Discouraged.
Two years ago, I was diagnosed by a psychologist with Seasonal Affective Depressive Disorder (SADD). This means that during the year when it's darker, cloudier, and has all-around less light, I show signs and symptoms of depression. I sleep more, eat more carbs (making my diet difficult when all I want is ravioli with alfredo sauce), get more sensitive than usual, and under stress I crack really easily. I mean, my Italian boss yelling at me to GO FASTER results in my eyes tearing up and going slower than usual. It's one of the reasons why I'm so passionate about snowboarding. It really helps.
A lot of people show mild symptoms of this, but mine are severe enough that sometimes warrent seeing a psychologist.
Why am I telling you this? It's because the past few days have been raining. Since Thursday the weather has been less than satisfactory. And because it's October, the days are getting shorter. My last week didn't go so well. When I had the oppertunity to clean my room, I slept on my couch. I couldn't stop swearing, especially talking to my friends. So neither of my goals were completed, but I'm hoping to do better this week.
Goal Number 5: Successfully write and deliver a five minute speech for Human Communications 101.
I have to present my speech on Wednesday, right before Ben does. I'm delivering it on How To Dress For Snowboarding, a topic I am VERY familiar with. I'm actually excited. Plus, I'm going first, so I don't have any time to sit there and think about how nervous I am.
Goal Number 7: Spend at least three hundred dollars at one time on myself.
I got my financial aid check! I'm going to deposit it later and then go shopping. I never spend any money on myself without buying something for someone else at the same time. I mean, last time I went shopping (with my boyfriend's brother who was shopping for his girlfriend's, my friend Lis's, birthday) I walked away with spending nothing on myself and fifty bucks on a sweatshirt for Ben. I suppose I compensated for Nick, who spent almost 300$ on himself and only 150$ on Lis. So my goal is to spend money on ME ME ME ME ME. I deserve to be selfish every once in awhile, don't I?
Wish me luck. Weather forecast says sun, so it's going to be better! It has to be. :)
A lot of people show mild symptoms of this, but mine are severe enough that sometimes warrent seeing a psychologist.
Why am I telling you this? It's because the past few days have been raining. Since Thursday the weather has been less than satisfactory. And because it's October, the days are getting shorter. My last week didn't go so well. When I had the oppertunity to clean my room, I slept on my couch. I couldn't stop swearing, especially talking to my friends. So neither of my goals were completed, but I'm hoping to do better this week.
Goal Number 5: Successfully write and deliver a five minute speech for Human Communications 101.
I have to present my speech on Wednesday, right before Ben does. I'm delivering it on How To Dress For Snowboarding, a topic I am VERY familiar with. I'm actually excited. Plus, I'm going first, so I don't have any time to sit there and think about how nervous I am.
Goal Number 7: Spend at least three hundred dollars at one time on myself.
I got my financial aid check! I'm going to deposit it later and then go shopping. I never spend any money on myself without buying something for someone else at the same time. I mean, last time I went shopping (with my boyfriend's brother who was shopping for his girlfriend's, my friend Lis's, birthday) I walked away with spending nothing on myself and fifty bucks on a sweatshirt for Ben. I suppose I compensated for Nick, who spent almost 300$ on himself and only 150$ on Lis. So my goal is to spend money on ME ME ME ME ME. I deserve to be selfish every once in awhile, don't I?
Wish me luck. Weather forecast says sun, so it's going to be better! It has to be. :)
Friday, October 16, 2009
Say goodbye to Goals Number 12 and 13
Unfourtunetly, today I'm waving bye-bye to my two passing math goals. And these two text message conversations I had last night may explain why:
Stephanie: What's the math requirement at your school?
Adam: Not too high. You mean SAT?
S: No like degree. What classes would I need to take to get degree credit? I'm trying to decide what to do about math this year.
A: You're probably all set already. I think it's just basic algebra, geo, and an extra program whether it be trig, math studies, pre calc ..
S: I'm taking intermediate algebra now. My professor fails you if you get a b-.
A: Do sme more research, I'm not one hundred percent sure.
S: Thanks. I will. I got a 75 on my last test and he gave it a fail.
A: Dick.
S: Seriously.
You heard right. A seventy five percent, aka a C, means an F in this guys class. And a conversation with Ben, less informative than emotional.
Stephanie: I want to pass but I don't think I can.
Ben: Just give it your best honey and if you don't want to then you get a nice nap time.
Stephanie: I'm going to try but if thats not good enough then oh well :(
So, in conclusion, I'm scrapping two of my bigger goals. I'm not taking college math next semester, even if I do pass Intermediate Algebra. Cape Cod Community College is, for me, to discover who I am and what I want out of life. That's why I'm here. I don't want to do anything with math, so I'm going to explore psych and teaching classes next semester. I'll fill my math requirement at 'real college'.
I'll be replacing the two goals with other ones, once I think of them, as Replacement Goals (RGs) 1 and 2. It's not a 198/365 project, afterall. No fair copping out of goals and not replacing them.
Stephanie: What's the math requirement at your school?
Adam: Not too high. You mean SAT?
S: No like degree. What classes would I need to take to get degree credit? I'm trying to decide what to do about math this year.
A: You're probably all set already. I think it's just basic algebra, geo, and an extra program whether it be trig, math studies, pre calc ..
S: I'm taking intermediate algebra now. My professor fails you if you get a b-.
A: Do sme more research, I'm not one hundred percent sure.
S: Thanks. I will. I got a 75 on my last test and he gave it a fail.
A: Dick.
S: Seriously.
You heard right. A seventy five percent, aka a C, means an F in this guys class. And a conversation with Ben, less informative than emotional.
Stephanie: I want to pass but I don't think I can.
Ben: Just give it your best honey and if you don't want to then you get a nice nap time.
Stephanie: I'm going to try but if thats not good enough then oh well :(
So, in conclusion, I'm scrapping two of my bigger goals. I'm not taking college math next semester, even if I do pass Intermediate Algebra. Cape Cod Community College is, for me, to discover who I am and what I want out of life. That's why I'm here. I don't want to do anything with math, so I'm going to explore psych and teaching classes next semester. I'll fill my math requirement at 'real college'.
I'll be replacing the two goals with other ones, once I think of them, as Replacement Goals (RGs) 1 and 2. It's not a 198/365 project, afterall. No fair copping out of goals and not replacing them.
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