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| Tampons make the world go roundIt's pretty fun to go shopping for necessities with a friend of the opposite sex.
I
really don't know why. Maybe because it's like... practice for
shopping with your spouse when married. I'm sure when married, you'll
end up doing this on a regular basis; unless you're a wife-beater.
That being said, I think it's a good way to tighten relationships with
your friends. Either way, I tend to find the experience to be
enjoyable. Maybe it's because I'm girly and I like to shop or
something.
I suppose it's a good sign when you realize that your
female friends are perfectly comfortable with buying tampons and bras
when you're with them. Or maybe they're just mature human beings.
Either way, it makes me feel more special. :D
Hmm... maybe I
should go buy underwear or something when I'm with them. I'm sure
they'd give me valuable input with what would look good. If I did
this, I'd just be returning the favor by doing so!
So yeah, a
shout-out to my sister and mom; both whom have girl-ified me to who I
am today: A guy who goes tampon-shopping with his friends.
Speaking
of tampons, I remember playing with them when I was younger. I'd grab
one out of the bathroom closet, remove the plastic casing, and then
walk around and swing it around by the little string or soak it in
water and then throw it at the bathroom mirror. Keep in mind that I
was only like eight years old, nor did I know what their purpose was.
I hope nobody tells this to my sister.
I have the feeling I may need therapy at some point. After all, I am a Psychology major.
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| Looking into the night skyLooking back, I realize that I always enjoyed walking outside at night.
(Evident that I've done it more times than the average/normal human)
Everything stops, no cars, no people, no activity (besides nature of
course), and no worries. Especially during the hours around 1-3 AM.
Everybody is inside, most people are asleep, and the cool, crisp air is
always refreshing. (Sometimes I'm even tempted to sleep outside under
the stars)
Then can tend to be lonesome though; and I've always found myself desiring a human companion for these times. | | |
| The joys of CommunismSo last night, some neighbors were having a very rambunctious party, which included some person bashing his drumset very loudly and very badly.
So I retaliated by blaring the USSR National Anthem out of my window.
Sweet, sweet vengeance.
In other news, this teeshirt has captivated me and won my heart. I shall ask for it for my Birthday. Here you got Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Karl Marx, Lenin, and Joseph Stalin enjoying their little "Communist Party". The joys of having a few drinking buddies, yes?
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| Learning, Education, and USSRgirl.So after reading and discussing in USSRGirl's thread (Posted here) I must say I am quite annoyed by her and Hakaii.
Essentially
what they (Mostly USSRGirl) were saying how pointless high school
education is, and how she gets straight A's and learned nothing
essential, yadda yadda yadda.
And I don't know about some other
people, but her statements were totally plucking my strings. I for one
would not trade all the money in the world for things I have learned in
high school. Is she saying that the moral and philosophical
implications present in books such as The Great Gatsby, The Glass Menagerie, The Crucible, Death of a Salesman, Hamlet, and A Clockwork Orange are meaningless and unimportant? These are considered some of the greatest literature for a reason. The messages in text such as Death of a Salesman, The Glass Menagerie, The Great Gatsby, etc
meant a lot to me when I thought about them. And I for one am humbly
grateful to my teachers to expose me to these works of literature.
These are not simply just "books". These are philosophical ideas and
messages by the author put down into a work of fiction. My essays and
term papers I've written for these things were enjoyable, as I was able
to put my own thoughts and feelings into words, and get graded by them.
For those who simply see this as "redundant meaningless work" do not
grasp the true meaning of certain literature. (Especially ones in
English Class) To me these people are fairly ignorant.
Example: The Glass Menagerie,
written by Tennessee Williams, is my favorite playwright ever.
Incredibly symbolic, it delves into the dangers of escapism and the
corruptness of a family. The mother escapes her real life situation by
constantly fantasizing about her younger life. The daughter has a glass
animal collection which she uses as a comfort item, and to run away
from life as well. (In all honesty, I kind of felt incredibly attached
to her character) The character development was amazing and astounding.
The ending hit me emotionally. When everything was about to go good,
something incredibly wrong happens. The one thing that makes all the
characters normal, ends up not working and the family goes
dysfunctional again.
Or how about Death of a Salesman.
Another one of my all-time favorites. This too is about a dysfunctional
family with a some-what lazy businessman father. It's hard to explain,
but the ending was pretty powerful. In the end the father attempts to
turn things around for his family, (through the worst way possible) but
of course it doesn't work. And this great man he thought he was, wasn't
great after all.
But to be more general on the whole subject. I
find education important for it's intrinsic value. And one will only
let education be of intrinsic value if one lets it become that.
This develops one's character and self-actualization. As opposed to
extrinsic value or motivation; where somebody does something for a
grade, points, high GPA, or to graduate. (Though the US school system
does generally focus on points. But who said you couldn't combine both
extrinsic and intrinsic motivation?)
So to conclude, I find
USSRGirl pretty annoying at the moment. I don't think she understands
what you can truly learn from doing "redundant papers and work".
Instead of going "Ew this stuff sucks and it's boring". It is better to ask oneself "How does this apply to me? Or others? Or society?"
Learning
things for intrinsic reasons makes you a better person. You can be a
doctor, lawyer, or whatever. You can be smart, make a lot of money, and
have a high education. But if you are not a humble, respectable,
socially intelligent, and an open-minded person, you may as well be a
failure in life. (Okay that was a tad harsh, but you get my point) | | |
| Christmas!So Christmas has come and gone. Weeeee
I got some stuff. A wallet, 100 dollars, 2 gift cards, and a small book.
It's been good, it's been good.
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