As an English major, I value my english courses in college. The first experience, in Comp I, I had a teacher that used our paid class time to create unrelated power-points. She would enter class with a flustered red face, mumble some choice words then start her random project. "I class, am truly upset with each and every one of you!" What should have followed that statement was, "And here is a completely useless powerpoint about why". The power-points ranged from proper email edict to the Dallas Stars loosing. Now this seems pretty awful right?
WRONG!! My next english teacher made me want to go running back to crazy powerpoint lady.
Comp II. What our syllabus consists of..
-01/20:Write in journal about favorite job, read to class.
-01/22:Write in journal about worst job, read to class.
-01/24: Write in journal about how many jobs you've had, read to class.
This goes on and on.
The easy outline for the class is not what sent me over the edge. It was what she did next.
As we were shouting out bad qualities in jobs, a very lazy and "dim" student suggested unrespectful. As an english major, I laughed in my head and corrected him, disrespectful I said to myself. The teacher however, said "Very good, I've had a lot of unrespectful managers in my day. What a good suggestion." She continued to write it on the board, while I'm silently screaming DISRESPECTFUL DISRESPECTFUL DISRESPECTFUL!!
In conclusion, my hope for a proper education in english has perished. Guess I'll have to settle for a minimum wage job with all those unrespectful people...
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Writers Block
Question of the day at the house...
What should I blog about?
-Mom:"Choices" Hmmm, tempting but what kind of choices? Good choices, don't have enough to make a blog out of. Bad choices, sure, if I want my blogging community to scrutinize. Ehh I'll pass. Choices=fail.
-Sister:"ME" Oh Julia, I should have known your creative sarcastic self would suggest such ideas. Little did you know the regret you will feel after you read my spill. Julia. What a subject for a blog. The amazon like, exotic looking, gene jackpot, that I call my sister. Sure, I could talk about the model career she should pursue, since she has the "awkward, not pretty look" my mother jokes about. Or, I could talk about the embarrassing stories about people mistaking her for the college student, not me. I think i'll save both of us the humiliation. But I do love you :) Julia=fail.
-Brother:"Football" Really, dare you utter that word in front of me? I should talk about the very disease that took my boyfriend, brother and father from me. Sure, I could pass the computer to my boyfriend and life would seep back into his eyes as stats pour out of him. But right now I rather torture him with stories of gossip and hormones. He owes me. Football=fail.
Although my family obviously failed me with their interesting suggestions, they contributed more than they know. Writers block=broken. Thanks guys :)
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Snow Day :)
Although the consequences of this snow involves postponing our family get together...it's still beautiful. As well as a rare sight in Texas. So Coy and I decided not to waste this snowy day, and took our adventures outside!
My cuddling buddy!
He loves the snow..
Everywhere he goes..he pounces
Favorite toy, it's had better days
My favorite picture of the day
Pure bliss
Coy Boy my baby!!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
We're Going To The Chapel..
"Marriage is like pi- natural, irrational, and very important" -Lisa Hoffman
Weddings are my favorite. Last night was the first wedding I've attended that was for someone who I knew, a person who I went to high school with. This wedding was not only amazing, but extremely entertaining! Hilarious affairs continued to string together and created a beautiful mess, and my favorite new year of all time. It all started with my clumsy boyfriend, having one of his mishaps. My friends and I were standing at the doorway awaiting an usher to lead us to our seat. He approached and asked my friend, Macy, "Bride or Groom". Now Macy considered this question to be utterly confusing. We had known the Groom since high school, most graduated with him, but the Bride we also knew..but not as long. So as Macy hesitated the rest of us shouted GROOM! The usher looked at us with surprise..then proceeded to grab my friend Macy, who I might add was attached to her boyfriend at the time. She looked back in confusion at her boyfriend who shrugged and walked on. Colton, my man, thought quickly at the time and grabbed my hand and followed. No usher was going to rip me from his arms haha. He then turned to laugh at the man behind us, NOT seeing the huge electrical set-up at his feet. Thus, the clumsy mishap. At that moment I thought, "Where is that usher!!!! Come take me!!!". I lowered my head and we walked on to our seats, not undetected! We watched the beautiful ceremony. Everything was just wonderful. Then came the reception. I had told Colton he owed me a dance. Instead, Colton hooked me up with a handsome 10 year old. Who he paid! But made up for it when he told me that was the cutest thing he had ever seen. He also said that's why he "picked" me :) The traditional festivities continued, the best man speech followed by the maid of honor's. Her speech was my favorite of the night. She had made vows of her own that she thought they should promise each other.
*For the Bride: Do you promise to keep calm when as your moving in to base housing, a man comes and tells you, "You'll be leaving by the end of the month?"
*For the Groom: "When your away, do you promise to leave all cash, credit and debit cards along with the check book?"
The DJ then composed a marriage game. Everyone who is married proceeded to the dance floor, as he announced certain year amounts. "If you have been married for five years or less, leave the dance floor". In the end, one couple of 44 years remained. When asked their secret to a long marriage, both of their replies created some comic relief.
*The woman: "Keep it spicy!"
*The man: "Keep your mouth shut!"
Weddings are my favorite for many reasons, but the main reason is because of all the beauty that comes from it. Happiness, commitment, and fun :)
Can't wait for mine!
P.S. Don't worry Grandma, it'll be awhile till that happens ;)
Weddings are my favorite. Last night was the first wedding I've attended that was for someone who I knew, a person who I went to high school with. This wedding was not only amazing, but extremely entertaining! Hilarious affairs continued to string together and created a beautiful mess, and my favorite new year of all time. It all started with my clumsy boyfriend, having one of his mishaps. My friends and I were standing at the doorway awaiting an usher to lead us to our seat. He approached and asked my friend, Macy, "Bride or Groom". Now Macy considered this question to be utterly confusing. We had known the Groom since high school, most graduated with him, but the Bride we also knew..but not as long. So as Macy hesitated the rest of us shouted GROOM! The usher looked at us with surprise..then proceeded to grab my friend Macy, who I might add was attached to her boyfriend at the time. She looked back in confusion at her boyfriend who shrugged and walked on. Colton, my man, thought quickly at the time and grabbed my hand and followed. No usher was going to rip me from his arms haha. He then turned to laugh at the man behind us, NOT seeing the huge electrical set-up at his feet. Thus, the clumsy mishap. At that moment I thought, "Where is that usher!!!! Come take me!!!". I lowered my head and we walked on to our seats, not undetected! We watched the beautiful ceremony. Everything was just wonderful. Then came the reception. I had told Colton he owed me a dance. Instead, Colton hooked me up with a handsome 10 year old. Who he paid! But made up for it when he told me that was the cutest thing he had ever seen. He also said that's why he "picked" me :) The traditional festivities continued, the best man speech followed by the maid of honor's. Her speech was my favorite of the night. She had made vows of her own that she thought they should promise each other.
*For the Bride: Do you promise to keep calm when as your moving in to base housing, a man comes and tells you, "You'll be leaving by the end of the month?"
*For the Groom: "When your away, do you promise to leave all cash, credit and debit cards along with the check book?"
The DJ then composed a marriage game. Everyone who is married proceeded to the dance floor, as he announced certain year amounts. "If you have been married for five years or less, leave the dance floor". In the end, one couple of 44 years remained. When asked their secret to a long marriage, both of their replies created some comic relief.
*The woman: "Keep it spicy!"
*The man: "Keep your mouth shut!"
Weddings are my favorite for many reasons, but the main reason is because of all the beauty that comes from it. Happiness, commitment, and fun :)
Can't wait for mine!
P.S. Don't worry Grandma, it'll be awhile till that happens ;)
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