Sophi pense...
Friday, July 18, 2008
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I think I would enjoy living in this world more if people weren't constantly looking out to steal my stuff
Rode my bike to work today, not like i need to given work is only 6 minutes walking away... but whatever.
When I went to get my bike to ride home, I found the combination lock had been messed around with. (I always leave it all in a row of the same number), and it had been pulled apart partially...
shoot... you don't want that bike. The tires are going slightly flat, the wheel isn't true, and it squeaks when its too hot or cold.What else have i had stolen from me in my lifetime... my wallet--keys--clothing--knives...
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Apparently my front porch is Campus Management Maintenance's lunch hang out spot. I was noticing the trend, and stopped to talk to them the other day on my way back to work after my beauteous 2 hour lunch break.
Dunno why exactly, but i really like talking to random strangers... the one guy complimented my violin playing, haha.
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Oh right, violin. I dropped the orchestra I had registered for in the Music School. I don't think I'll have time to learn the pieces well enough for the audition. Which seems silly. How do I manage to do so much during the school year and almost nothing in the summer?
Hey, I'm still registered for LSA intro to poetry =p. HA! In your face, architecture school, trying to take over my life!
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By the way... i'm really hungry and i still have to wait for my chicken to finish broiling... that's like.. half an hour. x_X.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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I've been sounding like such a depressed child on xanga lately, but this summer could easily still succeed in being one of the better summers of my life. It just happens to be one of the hardest, at the same time.
It seems like every summer I meet absolutely amazing people, or I discover the amazing people that have already always been around me. This summer continues that trend.
It's been really nice, being in ann arbor, without being stuck in studio, or running around to various meetings. I hate the way time works in this society. In order to do all of the things that you need to be doing, you have to give up some things that it seems like you really should be doing. But that's a side note... I don't usually go on rants like that... hmm.. Must be a sore spot.
But time never seems to wait for me to catch up. It almost seems like the summer's winding down doesn't it? The freshman walking around in herds, the Tier I Alcohol case (MIP) that came in at OSCR today, my GRE coming up, buying a plane ticket to go home, thinking about moving into a new apartment for the fall..
I feel like right now, i wish i just had more time to just be still, and mend my heart from all of the tearing and twisting its been going through. I feel like my heart's been broken, but I don't know by who... i only really have my own decisions to blame.
There i go being depressing again. I guess, i just find it incredibly boring to list off all the things I've done. They're not the most interesting things in the world, they're just good moments, with great people.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
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Well it's nice to know the university still cares about me enough to bring my financial aid back up to $3,454 dollars less than what they gave me my first year here...
Much better than the >$5,000 drop last year. I was feeling pretty deceived when I saw that one... I came to this university based on the expectation of receiving financial aid commensurate to the amt they offered at the beginning.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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Leaders in the U.S. House and Senate have reached agreement on
the major elements of a bill that will end insurance
discrimination against people with alcohol or drug disease.
The key provisions will require insurers who offer alcohol or
drug coverage to provide care on the same terms as all other
diseases. Managed care companies will be required to publicly
disclose the criteria they now use secretly to deny care. The
few states that have stronger parity laws will most likely be
able to keep them in place.
The only remaining obstacle to a final vote in the Senate is
identifying the "cost offset" to pay for the estimated $4
billion federal cost of implementing the law over the next ten
years. That process is underway now and as soon as it is
completed, the Senate leadership has promised there will be a
vote.
Therefore, it is very important for you to communicate your
views on parity insurance coverage for alcohol and drug
treatment to your Senators this week.
Faces and Voices of Recovery has made this easy by organizing a
national telephone call-in campaign today. Their website will
help you look up your Senators' phone numbers and guide you
through the calls.
Click here to call your Senators now:
http://members.jointogether.org/ct/YdBPGYM1fYtg/call
Sincerely,
David Rosenbloom
Join Together
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
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[edit 2]
D A2 Gsus A D
Father hear my cry, crying in the night
G A
Hear the tears of pain
D Bm
Falling down in shame
G A D
Another day away from you, I walk away.G A2 D
I feel your anger burning deep inside
F#m Bm
I don't know what went wrong, it feels so right
G A2 D Bm
I know You've never failed me, I should know your way is sure
G A2
But my heart, has closed that doorD (G) Gsus (D) A2
Let me trust you, let me see the things you do
D G A
Let me put my hand in yours, and let you lead the way.
G Bm
You are my creator, I know in your arms I've lain
G
My life before...
Bm A2
and you've given me more.
G A2 D Bm G A2 D
D A2 Gsus A D
Father hear my cry, crying in the night
G A
Send your healing rain
D Bm
Wash away my shame
G A D
Come to the door; don't turn around and walk away.
D (G) Gsus (D) A2
Let me trust you, let me see the things you do
D G A
Let me put my hand in yours, and let you lead the way.
G Bm
You are my creator, I know in your arms I've lain
G
My life before...
A D
and now I'm giving you more.~Sophia
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
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[edit 1]
Father hear my cry, crying in the night
Hear the tears of pain
Falling down in shame
Another day away from you, and yet my way still seems so true
Shut the door, turn around, and walk away.I feel your anger burning deep inside
I don't know what went wrong, it feels so right
I know You've never failed me, I should know your way is sure
But my heart, has closed that doorLet me trust you, let me see the things you do
Let me put my hand in yours, and let you lead the way.
You are my creator, I know in your arms I've lain
My life before...
and you've given me more.~Sophia
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Sometimes I think it would be easier to not be liked. There would be less hearts to break, and less trust that could be broken.
But then again, I know what that's like too. to be alone.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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"Hello, I'm looking for Oscar?" "This is OSCR." "You're Oscar?" (yes, i am the first female Oscar)
So, I've been sticking around A2 for the summer and working at OSCR [office of student conflict resolution]. I don't know if I've ever said so, but I am really impressed by the vision and spirit at OSCR.
We might be handling 'cases', but each case is about a student, a person who has a lot more going on than just a problem to resolve. Every action taken is meant to help people understand themselves, understand others, and understand their place within a community. Students are listened to and advocated for, social justice is sought, and nothing is done just because 'that's the way it has always been done'. Care is taken in every decision, and all opinions are heard out.
I hope I will be able to participate in more of the trainings this year, but I doubt it.. the way my schedule always seems to work out. Sometimes my inability to get more involved in the office makes me feel inferior to students who seem to be doing so much more, but I think I need to forgive myself on that one.
oh architecture... -
I sat on my roof yesterday
I got a phonecall from my dad last night at 11.30p. He left a voicemail--"This is an urgent message. Please call me back. That is the message." He left this voicemail twice.
I called him back to get the actual urgent message-- "We will be visiting you tommorow."
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