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[29 Jan 2009|10:22pm] |
As you probably already know, last week Linds was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. So, Club Degenerate has been stepping our game up by planning to organize a big fundraiser to help Whitaker pay her medical bills, and we're participating in the MS Walk in May. The money raised at the Walk will support both medical research and local programs to serve those with MS. I know times are tough right now, but it would mean so much if you are able to donate just a little to this cause. You can make donations online via our group's profile page >
Let's make MS feel foolish!
Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed!
In other, less important news...
I feel like I've hardly had time to breathe this week. Non-stop.
Tonight at volleyball open gym, I played with guys who are absolutely AWESOME, and I'm mega stoked that we exchanged digits, so I could join a Tuesday night league with them... So for the next few months, my weeks will be as such:
Monday - gym
Tuesday - volleyball games
Wednesday - gym
Thursday - hospital intramural volleyball league
Friday - none
Saturday - volleyball practice
Sunday - volleyball games.
Dang! Get a life, gym rat!! I feel like I'm back at college! :)
This weekend I'm going out for dinner/drinks with old friends from the Daily Illini... family reunion!
That's all I've got! <3
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+ 9 - balls up.
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[17 Dec 2008|10:19pm] |
Do you ever wonder whether happy people have something that keeps them cheerful, chipper and able to see the good in everything? It turns out they do, they have happy friends.
New research from Harvard Medical School and the University of California suggests that happiness is influenced not only by the people you know, but by the people they know. The study shows that happiness spreads through social networks, sort of like a virus, meaning that your happiness could influence the happiness of someone you've never even met.
"We have known for a long time that there is a direct relationship between one person's happiness and another's," says study co-author James H. Fowler, PhD, University of California. "But this study shows that indirect relationships also affect happiness. We found a statistical relationship not just between your happiness and your friends' happiness, but between your happiness and your friends' friends' happiness."
They concluded that the happiness of an immediate social contact increases an individual's chances of becoming happy by 15 percent. The happiness of a second-degree contact, such as the spouse of a friend, increases the likeliness of becoming happy by 10 percent, and the happiness of a third-degree contact, or the friend of a friend of a friend, increases the likelihood of becoming happy by 6 percent.
Surround yourself with happy people, because happy friends can make you happy.
Source: webmd.com
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+ 6 - balls up.
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[30 Nov 2008|06:44pm] |
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- Applying Occam's razor to all romantic situations from now on. Seriously. Just stop thinking and follow your heart.
- iPhone applications: Countdown to Christmas, Christmas tree decorator, Christmas carols player.
- Major bonding with my sister. We stayed in both nights this weekend watching movies together and went shopping on Saturday.
- Family. Friends. Food. Wine. Moms getting tipsy.
- Babe hangs. Special thanks to Nyree for coming out to my volleyball game :)
- $150 at Lush. Trying solid shampoo for the first time. I smell so good lately.
- Text messages that you read over and over again because they make you smile every time, despite all typos. For example: "And im happy to hear youre not annoyed. I dont know wat its like to be a pretty girl(obviously), but i know your type gets hit on alot so i try extra hard not to be creepy and all...im always a little paranoid though andi never want you to feel obligated"
- This is the best. Thinking about how the Janitor ad-libs his lines seriously blows my mind:
I brought home three major projects to work on over this holiday weekend, but I got literally nothing done. Worth it for the relaxation and family fun, though. My social calendar is filling up quickly for this upcoming week. Psyched about everything!
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[04 Nov 2008|11:55pm] |
I will never forget this day.
If you don't understand why this is so monumental, meaningful and inspirational... please take a look at the bigger picture — and think about what really matters. Don't be an energy-sucker. This day means something to a LOT of people. Regardless of how you voted or how you feel, today is BIG. It's a truly exciting day for America and the world.
AND my feminist heart is filled with joy. Roe v. Wade should be safe for another four years!
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[05 Oct 2008|07:47pm] |
This weekend Nicole, Meghan, Nyree and I went to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. The trip was exactly what I needed to loosen up and release all of the stress that's been weighing on me for the past couple weeks. So much fun. We left Friday evening after work, and the drive went by pretty quickly because the current political climate made for some great conversation.
We spent all of Saturday at Cedar Point. The weather ended up being perfect since it was pretty sunny. We saw a lot of interesting characters; we even had to stop playing the Your Pile game because it was just too easy (see photos below.)
I'm proud to say I went on every roller coaster and didn't even chicken out on the back-and-forth ones. Although, I still wasn't really a fan of the one that Nicole described as feeling like "caramel air" and "a delight." We decided not to go on the ride called "the Maverick" as a form of political protest.
Being Nyree's rollercoaster partner was the best thing ever, due to her commentary, like "Oh, wow" when a big drop was coming up or "God, this is brutal" on a rickety ride.
( Sometimes you've just gotta go for it. )
The theme of the whole trip was "easy breezy," and I think it's safe to say that has extended through Sunday, as well. This is the best weekend ever, because not only did I have a lot of fun on Friday and Saturday, but also because I've managed to make today extremely productive. I woke up at 9:30, and when my mom asked what my plans for the day were, I responded, "getting my life together." And I totally did. Today I: cleaned my room, changed my sheets (it's officially flannel season!), organized all my finances and balanced my checkbook and ran a bunch of errands. I spent $100 at Lush, which was a bummer but totally necessary. I need to start taking better care of myself and my body; I already feel 500 times less crusty after using a system of only their products for just one day. They're magical!
I've had three pumpkin spice lattes within the last 24 hours. I paid for one of them (but also got a coupon for a free drink when I bought that one, so it evens out.)
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+ 15 - balls up.
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[28 Sep 2008|10:07pm] |
I wish the best for you
Every time you go through this
Before you finally figure it out...
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Today at work, we made the greatest discovery: putting hot chocolate mix in coffee as sweetener is delicious. About 1/3 of a packet is just right for a regular cup of coffee. I just wanted to share that with everyone.
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[06 Jul 2008|10:49pm] |
The past few days have been really fun. It feels like summer. Pre and post-work hangouts are really hilarious. Bubbas gossip never ceases. Tonight Nicole, Meghan, Jessica and I went out for dinner and then got cupcakes at Molly's (possibly my new favorite place.) While we were playing Connect Four at our table, Nicole was gettin her juke on to the sweet jams they were playing. Shake shake...
Work highlights:
- Baller from Detroit giving me his phone number on a one dollar bill, but only leaving his server an $.08 tip.
- Getting proposed to by a guest.
- Group hug with Lexi and Nicole during the fireworks.
- finding a $20 bill in the garbage = slurpies, candy and ice cream sandwiches!
- Nicole throwing away some chick's $100 makeup brush.
- A dad calling his daughters "so gay" for telling me that it was his birthday. What?
- meeting cool people and being super gumpy all the time. I've only had a few bad serving experiences involving uncivilized tourists who think it's ok to denigrate other human beings and act completely disrespectful. I guess working in food service provides the same life lesson that any other work sector does: Some people are amazing and some people are assholes.
Nicole and I are having our birthday party on August 9. The theme is "Out of This World." Like outerspace and astronauts. When we were trying to explain our party plans to one of the guys who works in the kitchen, he was kinda confused and unimpressed with our idea. There was a slight language barrier, but his response was perfect nonetheless. He said, "Like for babies?" Our party totally is for babies, and I'm stoked about it.
I start my new job tomorrow. I'm really nervous about it. I have high expectations and deep down I know it's going to be great ... but it's still nerve-wracking to walk into a completely new situation. After I get offline, I'm going to go pick out my outfit for my first day ... I predict that this will take at least an hour.
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+ 12 - balls up.
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