This past Monday was my first seminar of ten in the Landmark Forum in Action Seminars. Although I was tired from a long day of classes and guitar lessons, once I stepped foot into that building, that all went away. I forgot about my tiredness, my aches and pains, annoyances and worries. There's just something about being with a hundred or so other amazing, passionate people that inspires me to be amazing.
I can't even begin to explain what Landmark is, but in a nutshell, the education you get there is guaranteed to give you the tools and resources to live your life powerfully and live a life you love. What have I gotten from Landmark so far? Well, the list is quite large, but I feel like each and every relationship I have, whether it be my best friends, my parents, my siblings, are so much more amazing. I understand people for how amazing they truly are. I learned to let go of petty things that I probably just made up about myself of others in all the noise that goes off in my head. I learned I am just as afraid of people learning who I "really" am as they are of me finding that out about them. I learned that usually it's not someone else's flaw or problem, it's me. I learned that my past has nothing to do with my future. I can have new kinds of conversations with graduates and non graduates alike that I never could have had without Landmark. I am more open with my feelings. I am more outgoing. I am more motivated. And the list goes on...
Now, with the seminar series, I am gaining the experience I need to apply what I gained at the Forum to EVERY part of my life. I CANNOT WAIT! Our first assignment was to write a list of places we want to have power over in our lives that right now we feel is for the worse or we feel very discouraged in. From that list select our top three. Mine are: my relationship with my brother, Cody, my dating life (or lack thereof), and fitness level. I am excited to begin to have breakthroughs in those areas with what I learn in Landmark.
I have already begun to work on the fitness aspect of life. One of my roommates, Madeline, and I have started working out for 30 minutes in the morning before class. I mean, it has only been two days, but we have stuck to it, even though both of us did not really want to get up at seven this morning! I can already see the exercise impacting me for the better, as I have more energy during the day and I am sleeping much better at night. It is a lot easier to get up out of bed to go work out when I know I have someone else counting on me to be there. Having her is a blessing, because with out her support and encouragement, I think I would be prone to fail. I will most definitely keep this blog updated with my breakthroughs and breakdowns on this topic.
So as my seminar progresses, I will update with each week we are in session. As for now, I'd like to leave off with the new possibility I have created for myself.
The possibility I am inventing for myself and my life is the possibility of being free and powerful.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
So this is the new year
Recently I have rekindled my passion for Judaism. And I can honestly say it wouldn't have happened without the enthusiasm and commitment of my roommate Kimberly. She has inspired me to find what it was I loved about Judaism and remind myself of it every day. Without her, my breakthrough in this area of my life would not be possible.
Rosh Hashanah was last week, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the new year. I got into contact with my old Rabbi, Mark Glickman, who officiated my Bat Mitzvah and he was able to get Kimberly and I complementary tickets for the service at Kol Ami in Woodenville. It was a ways to travel, but it was absolutely amazing reimmersing myself in the Jewish community. Also, Rabbi Glickman offered a very familiar feeling of comfort and safeness that I miss from Temple Beth El. I felt very welcomed and look forward to Kol Nidre, the prelude to Yom Kippur, this week.
But more on Rosh Hashanah. On this holiday which is the new year for Jews, we approach it with a mentality and focus of awe rather than festivity and celebration like we do on the American new year. It is a day to look back on your year and reflect on all the good and the bad and just thank God for your life. Because life is a gift that only God can grant, and I think it is so important to be grateful for what you have be given, if only it be one day out of the year.
During the service, I got choked up a few times when reading some of the prayers and listening to the sermon. I have never really experienced this at any other time I have been at services. I think that this is because I have never gone to services to truly experience the purpose of worship, reflection, prayer and meditation. I have always gone because that's what Jews do, they pray. So going to services to actually be Jewish was an experience in and of itself. I have never in my life felt more Jewish and close to God than I did during Rosh Hashanah services.
I'm so excited for this part of my life right now. I have been longing for the return of Judaism in my life and finally I am beginning to surround myself once again by its teachings. So for the new year, I am eager to start fresh. I have created new possibilities for myself and my life that I am committed to living out in my daily life. Those possibilities are being free and powerful in ALL areas of my life. My most recent endeavor is beginning tomorrow morning with a workout regimen. There will surely be updates on my progress in that area of my life.
So, I guess what I wanted to get across was that even if you aren't Jewish, take an opportunity in your life to just be grateful for what you have and all the gifts of living you have. Go outside and look at beautiful Mount Rainer, take in the vastness of Puget Sound, take a walk in the rain. Be present to everything around you and start fresh. Commit to an area of your life and make it exactly what you want it to be. With the new year comes infinite possibility, make of it what you will!
Rosh Hashanah was last week, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the new year. I got into contact with my old Rabbi, Mark Glickman, who officiated my Bat Mitzvah and he was able to get Kimberly and I complementary tickets for the service at Kol Ami in Woodenville. It was a ways to travel, but it was absolutely amazing reimmersing myself in the Jewish community. Also, Rabbi Glickman offered a very familiar feeling of comfort and safeness that I miss from Temple Beth El. I felt very welcomed and look forward to Kol Nidre, the prelude to Yom Kippur, this week.
But more on Rosh Hashanah. On this holiday which is the new year for Jews, we approach it with a mentality and focus of awe rather than festivity and celebration like we do on the American new year. It is a day to look back on your year and reflect on all the good and the bad and just thank God for your life. Because life is a gift that only God can grant, and I think it is so important to be grateful for what you have be given, if only it be one day out of the year.
During the service, I got choked up a few times when reading some of the prayers and listening to the sermon. I have never really experienced this at any other time I have been at services. I think that this is because I have never gone to services to truly experience the purpose of worship, reflection, prayer and meditation. I have always gone because that's what Jews do, they pray. So going to services to actually be Jewish was an experience in and of itself. I have never in my life felt more Jewish and close to God than I did during Rosh Hashanah services.
I'm so excited for this part of my life right now. I have been longing for the return of Judaism in my life and finally I am beginning to surround myself once again by its teachings. So for the new year, I am eager to start fresh. I have created new possibilities for myself and my life that I am committed to living out in my daily life. Those possibilities are being free and powerful in ALL areas of my life. My most recent endeavor is beginning tomorrow morning with a workout regimen. There will surely be updates on my progress in that area of my life.
So, I guess what I wanted to get across was that even if you aren't Jewish, take an opportunity in your life to just be grateful for what you have and all the gifts of living you have. Go outside and look at beautiful Mount Rainer, take in the vastness of Puget Sound, take a walk in the rain. Be present to everything around you and start fresh. Commit to an area of your life and make it exactly what you want it to be. With the new year comes infinite possibility, make of it what you will!
Friday, September 26, 2008
One week down...
Its been exactly one week since I moved up here to Seattle to begin my second year at the University of Washington. So far, pretty much everything has been great! Classes, people, life, it's all going good. Here's the rundown of my week:
The weekend: Basically we partied the entire weekend. Well, sort of. Gwen came over to help me move in and she stayed the night. Saturday was amazing. I won't go into too many details, but I had a really great time getting to know my roommates and their friends. Sunday I babysat for Matt and Holly while they were at work. Later that night Kimberly and Madeline picked me up to go back to Seattle. Turns out Madeline worked for the Home Owners Association in Matt and Holly's neighborhood... go figure! She recognized the whole neighborhood. Funny! Sunday night was pretty chill as we just went home and hung out until 4 am.
Monday: Crazy. Hands down, the craziest night of my life. It was amazing.
Tuesday: Getting ready for classes the next day. Slowly realizing that homework was about to consume our every waking moment as of tomorrow. Ugh. But we managed to squeeze out the remaining freedom by hanging out and enjoying Seattle. Early to bed that night.
Wednesday: First day of classes. Ugh. Well, I guess it was sort of exciting. I went to Global Warming, which is shaping up to be a great class with a great prof. Then was Space and Space Travel. I realized the prof was a total douche nozzle and dropped the class for Weather 101. It sounded more interesting anyway. I also had my first day of Italian. So far, this is my favorite class. My prof, Vanja, is superb! I am picking it up pretty quickly and can't wait to learn more! I managed to sweet talk my bosses at work into letting me start Saturday instead of Wednesday, so that was pretty awesome and gave me the evening to buy some books and do homework that was already assigned. We went to sushi that night. It was more than amazing, although, the bill made me sad. Went to the library to try and find the Global Warming book because they are sold out at the bookstore and don't expect to get a shipment in until next tuesday! Turns out they didn't even have a copy on reserve at the library. Big waste of time.
Thursday: Day from hell! I have five classes this day with one, one hour break at 11:30. It was horrible. I was totally burnt out. I came home from classes and IMMEDIATELY fell asleep for two hours. I woke up all dazed, but soon snapped out of it, because The Office premiered! It was such a great episode! Then I fell immediately back to sleep as soon as my head hit my pillow.
Friday: Classes don't start til 10:30 (as opposed to the regular 9:30). It was nice to have extra time in the morning to drink some coffee and read my email. Only two classes, so that was nice. Late lunch after Italian. Brings me to now! Blogging :)
What's to come: tonight we're going to get Bubble Tea. Been craving it since I've been back. Tomorrow is my first day of work back at the OAG. Football tomorrow and Sunday. It's going to be a pretty chill weekend! Then, back to the daily grind.
The weekend: Basically we partied the entire weekend. Well, sort of. Gwen came over to help me move in and she stayed the night. Saturday was amazing. I won't go into too many details, but I had a really great time getting to know my roommates and their friends. Sunday I babysat for Matt and Holly while they were at work. Later that night Kimberly and Madeline picked me up to go back to Seattle. Turns out Madeline worked for the Home Owners Association in Matt and Holly's neighborhood... go figure! She recognized the whole neighborhood. Funny! Sunday night was pretty chill as we just went home and hung out until 4 am.
Monday: Crazy. Hands down, the craziest night of my life. It was amazing.
Tuesday: Getting ready for classes the next day. Slowly realizing that homework was about to consume our every waking moment as of tomorrow. Ugh. But we managed to squeeze out the remaining freedom by hanging out and enjoying Seattle. Early to bed that night.
Wednesday: First day of classes. Ugh. Well, I guess it was sort of exciting. I went to Global Warming, which is shaping up to be a great class with a great prof. Then was Space and Space Travel. I realized the prof was a total douche nozzle and dropped the class for Weather 101. It sounded more interesting anyway. I also had my first day of Italian. So far, this is my favorite class. My prof, Vanja, is superb! I am picking it up pretty quickly and can't wait to learn more! I managed to sweet talk my bosses at work into letting me start Saturday instead of Wednesday, so that was pretty awesome and gave me the evening to buy some books and do homework that was already assigned. We went to sushi that night. It was more than amazing, although, the bill made me sad. Went to the library to try and find the Global Warming book because they are sold out at the bookstore and don't expect to get a shipment in until next tuesday! Turns out they didn't even have a copy on reserve at the library. Big waste of time.
Thursday: Day from hell! I have five classes this day with one, one hour break at 11:30. It was horrible. I was totally burnt out. I came home from classes and IMMEDIATELY fell asleep for two hours. I woke up all dazed, but soon snapped out of it, because The Office premiered! It was such a great episode! Then I fell immediately back to sleep as soon as my head hit my pillow.
Friday: Classes don't start til 10:30 (as opposed to the regular 9:30). It was nice to have extra time in the morning to drink some coffee and read my email. Only two classes, so that was nice. Late lunch after Italian. Brings me to now! Blogging :)
What's to come: tonight we're going to get Bubble Tea. Been craving it since I've been back. Tomorrow is my first day of work back at the OAG. Football tomorrow and Sunday. It's going to be a pretty chill weekend! Then, back to the daily grind.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Another year at the DUB
I just packed my life up, once again, ready to move into my new dorm for the 08-09 school year at the UW. This time I was much more organized with how I packed in hopes unpacking will be a breeze. I still have a lot of crap, but there will be MUCH more space for me to put my things this year as opposed to last year. Sharing a room made for two with three girls is a challenge. Looking back on it, I'm not really sure how I did it. How WE did it. God forbid we weren't such good friends. It never would have worked otherwise. This year I'm living in McMahon located in North campus. This will be a change in scenery as last year we were in the edge of campus by the Ave. I am excited to be near more of the action and Greek Row. We still have a little less than a week until classes start and I can't wait! Although I know the excitement will die down soon after I being, I just want to live in the moment for now. This weekend and coming week are sure to be excited what with book buying, Dawg Dazing, and class going. Be sure to look back for an update on Dawg Daze!
Tomorrow Gwen will be over to help me with moving in and getting settled. Then, party! Ha ha, it's sure to be a hoot and a half with the "Ruths" reuniting. I just can't wait to be back in the city! The summer was fun, but this year is sure to be better. So here's to 08-09!
Tomorrow Gwen will be over to help me with moving in and getting settled. Then, party! Ha ha, it's sure to be a hoot and a half with the "Ruths" reuniting. I just can't wait to be back in the city! The summer was fun, but this year is sure to be better. So here's to 08-09!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Spoiler Alert: House Season 5 Premier
Last night was the season 5 premier of House on FOX. I am excited, anxious, and little bit upset about what happened in the episode. Here's the run down of what occurred.
We start off with a case where a woman hallucinates ants crawling all over her body. For once, it's a case that House is interested, but Cuddy does not want to give it to him so House can talk to Wilson. For those of you who don't remember, House was the reason Amber died (according to Wilson and Cuddy) in season 4. House pretty much refuses to address anything that happened while he goes into Wilson's office, two months after Wilson's been gone, and continues to carry on like it was any other day, completely ignoring the fact that Wilson's girlfriend was killed eight weeks ago. Wilson does not take too kindly and gives House the cold shoulder through most of the the show that night. I wasn't too interested in the actual case except for 13's interaction with the patient. By now we all know 13 has the gene that causes Huntington's disease, a fatal diagnosis, and House blabs it to his team. It seems that every decision 13 now makes is tainted by her "death sentence". In the end, House seems to embrace her new outlook on her shortened life span. Wilson has decided to leave the hospital, obviously devastating House and Cuddy. And everyone for that matter.
Okay, so now for my analysis.
Kutner: Not much news on his part. Still the young, fresh face who approaches medicine from a very unorthodox point of view. A brilliant mind, but so far, not a brilliantly engaging character. I find him annoying, insensitive, and he reminds me way too much of Kumar.
Taub: Also nothing new. He has shown a very down to earth side that was always there in season 4, but the "jackassness" has been turned down slightly. He's still a jackass, but not to the degree it was before. It also seems he is highly dependent on House to make any sort of medical decision. Interesting to see where the writers take this.
13: Now that she knows her fate, her reaction to everything is a fervent attempt to make a difference in the world. She has become more like House, in my opinion, with an underlying tone of suffering and misery. At the end of the episode, House even remarks to her that he likes her more now that she's "dying". I thought that ending scene was very powerful. Dying changes everything.
Chase: I still don't like him. I actually like him even less now. He is rude to House's new team which I want to read as jealousy, because, he was fired by House unlike the other two.
Cameron: I very much like how she is dealing with House. She is firm with him, but the undertones suggest she still has some feelings. They have chemistry and the writers definitely know how to exploit it without taking the storyline anywhere drastic. I loved how she dealt with Wilson as well. She always was the master compromiser, which is directly displayed with her reaction to Wilson's leaving. She neither condones or condemns it, she simply says, "Don't think it's the right choice, because it's not. There is no right choice".
Foreman: I have always liked Foreman, and this episode reminded me why. He still works for House unlike Cameron and Chase. What I liked most about him in this episode was his reaction to Wilson. He told him he should move. He should do whatever makes him happy, even if that means moving away. This was either truly how he felt, or a manipulation. Foreman is the most like House however much he does not want to believe it. I know Foreman likes Wilson and would want him to stay which leads me to believe it was a manipulation. We'll see.
Cuddy: Obviously upset at Wilson's choice to leave the hospital, she attempts to "fix it" like she always does. She plays couples counselor for House and Wilson, but both men are stubborn as mules. She seems very desperate and more fragile than normal in this episode, especially when dealing with House. I have been a big advocate for the Huddy relationship, and this new vulnerability on her part is interesting to me.
Wilson: On the theme of "dying changes everything", now Amber is gone, Wilson has been thrown head first into a spiraling hole of misery. Not unlike House. His general demeanor is dampened and he is obviously depressed, totally understandable. His cold shoulder towards House seems like a reaction to Amber's death, but Wilson reveals his true reasons for leaving. He cannot be House's friend anymore because it leaves him unhappy and unsatisfied. House uses Wilson for his own purposes and does not really give a damn about him in Wilson's eyes (which I don't think is true). I was completely heart broken at this scene, and for once, I am actually angry with Wilson. Usually he is the voice of reason, but I believe he is being very rash and unfair. But maybe that's because I love House...
House: Where to begin? First of all, he came back with a sexy new hair cut :) Haha, anyway... This episode was very significant for House. His best/only friend is leaving him. He is masking his true emotions about Wilson's decision with sarcasm and hostility. He somehow thinks he can guilt Wilson into staying, but obviously Wilson is not going to take House's manipulation anymore. He becomes more and more desperate to keep Wilson and in turn, begins to neglect his work. It's very odd to see House have no puzzle to solve. He's like a fish out of water. Slowly he is realizing he is alone. Wilson severs his friendship even after House is honest and vulnerable to him for probably the first time ever. I was heart broken to see House after Wilson told him the real reason he's leaving, because of House. House has dug a hole he can't get out of. It makes me sad, but I can't wait to see how he deals with it.
Sneak preview for next week: It looks like House is so desperate to keep Wilson, he basically stalks him. Hires a PI to keep tabs. Wilson though does not take kindly to House's actions, pushing House even further away, or at least attempting to.
We start off with a case where a woman hallucinates ants crawling all over her body. For once, it's a case that House is interested, but Cuddy does not want to give it to him so House can talk to Wilson. For those of you who don't remember, House was the reason Amber died (according to Wilson and Cuddy) in season 4. House pretty much refuses to address anything that happened while he goes into Wilson's office, two months after Wilson's been gone, and continues to carry on like it was any other day, completely ignoring the fact that Wilson's girlfriend was killed eight weeks ago. Wilson does not take too kindly and gives House the cold shoulder through most of the the show that night. I wasn't too interested in the actual case except for 13's interaction with the patient. By now we all know 13 has the gene that causes Huntington's disease, a fatal diagnosis, and House blabs it to his team. It seems that every decision 13 now makes is tainted by her "death sentence". In the end, House seems to embrace her new outlook on her shortened life span. Wilson has decided to leave the hospital, obviously devastating House and Cuddy. And everyone for that matter.
Okay, so now for my analysis.
Kutner: Not much news on his part. Still the young, fresh face who approaches medicine from a very unorthodox point of view. A brilliant mind, but so far, not a brilliantly engaging character. I find him annoying, insensitive, and he reminds me way too much of Kumar.
Taub: Also nothing new. He has shown a very down to earth side that was always there in season 4, but the "jackassness" has been turned down slightly. He's still a jackass, but not to the degree it was before. It also seems he is highly dependent on House to make any sort of medical decision. Interesting to see where the writers take this.
13: Now that she knows her fate, her reaction to everything is a fervent attempt to make a difference in the world. She has become more like House, in my opinion, with an underlying tone of suffering and misery. At the end of the episode, House even remarks to her that he likes her more now that she's "dying". I thought that ending scene was very powerful. Dying changes everything.
Chase: I still don't like him. I actually like him even less now. He is rude to House's new team which I want to read as jealousy, because, he was fired by House unlike the other two.
Cameron: I very much like how she is dealing with House. She is firm with him, but the undertones suggest she still has some feelings. They have chemistry and the writers definitely know how to exploit it without taking the storyline anywhere drastic. I loved how she dealt with Wilson as well. She always was the master compromiser, which is directly displayed with her reaction to Wilson's leaving. She neither condones or condemns it, she simply says, "Don't think it's the right choice, because it's not. There is no right choice".
Foreman: I have always liked Foreman, and this episode reminded me why. He still works for House unlike Cameron and Chase. What I liked most about him in this episode was his reaction to Wilson. He told him he should move. He should do whatever makes him happy, even if that means moving away. This was either truly how he felt, or a manipulation. Foreman is the most like House however much he does not want to believe it. I know Foreman likes Wilson and would want him to stay which leads me to believe it was a manipulation. We'll see.
Cuddy: Obviously upset at Wilson's choice to leave the hospital, she attempts to "fix it" like she always does. She plays couples counselor for House and Wilson, but both men are stubborn as mules. She seems very desperate and more fragile than normal in this episode, especially when dealing with House. I have been a big advocate for the Huddy relationship, and this new vulnerability on her part is interesting to me.
Wilson: On the theme of "dying changes everything", now Amber is gone, Wilson has been thrown head first into a spiraling hole of misery. Not unlike House. His general demeanor is dampened and he is obviously depressed, totally understandable. His cold shoulder towards House seems like a reaction to Amber's death, but Wilson reveals his true reasons for leaving. He cannot be House's friend anymore because it leaves him unhappy and unsatisfied. House uses Wilson for his own purposes and does not really give a damn about him in Wilson's eyes (which I don't think is true). I was completely heart broken at this scene, and for once, I am actually angry with Wilson. Usually he is the voice of reason, but I believe he is being very rash and unfair. But maybe that's because I love House...
House: Where to begin? First of all, he came back with a sexy new hair cut :) Haha, anyway... This episode was very significant for House. His best/only friend is leaving him. He is masking his true emotions about Wilson's decision with sarcasm and hostility. He somehow thinks he can guilt Wilson into staying, but obviously Wilson is not going to take House's manipulation anymore. He becomes more and more desperate to keep Wilson and in turn, begins to neglect his work. It's very odd to see House have no puzzle to solve. He's like a fish out of water. Slowly he is realizing he is alone. Wilson severs his friendship even after House is honest and vulnerable to him for probably the first time ever. I was heart broken to see House after Wilson told him the real reason he's leaving, because of House. House has dug a hole he can't get out of. It makes me sad, but I can't wait to see how he deals with it.
Sneak preview for next week: It looks like House is so desperate to keep Wilson, he basically stalks him. Hires a PI to keep tabs. Wilson though does not take kindly to House's actions, pushing House even further away, or at least attempting to.
Top Ten Reasons The Late Show With Conan O’Brien Is Pure Genius (Even though this is a Letterman thing)
10. The comedy. He has realized this new brand of comedy referred to Rolling Stone as “New Awkwardness”, but refuses to abandon the punch line. And guess what? He still gets laughs. Or at least mine.
9. James Lipton. He frequently has James Lipton on. Lipton is the host of Inside the Actor’s Studio on Bravo for those of you who don’t know. He is the master of dry delivery; so dry it crumbles like burnt toast.
8. LaBamba, the band’s trombonist. Never talks, except for the occasional segment called, “In the Year 2000”, a personal favorite.
7. The monologue. He is daring on stage and isn’t afraid of the audience reaction. In fact, he plays off that reaction and makes comedy gold.
6. The blow up Conan. Or more specifically, Matt Lauer dashing Conan’s hopes and dreams concerning the blow up Conan. Personal favorite? Dart gun from 12 stories up.
5. Triumph the Insult Dog. So insulting, so crude, so unspeakable. Yet, it airs, and I love it. Recent favorite has to be the RNC. Kudos also to those guys who can take a joke!
4. Max Weinberg. Fantastic drummer. Sarcastic as all get out. Perfect partner in crime for off the wall O’Brien.
3. The guests. Even if I am not particularly excited for a guest to be on, Conan makes each interview fun and exciting to watch. And funny, even if the guest isn’t.
2. Conan O’Brien. What’s not to love? The perfect late night guy with a sort of off kilter humor, goofball stage presence and I’ll-do-just-about-anything-to-get-a-laugh then oh-God-that-went-terribly then who-cares-they-can’t-tank-me-now-I’m-taking-over-for-Leno attitude.
1. The hair. Was there any question that this wouldn’t be number one? Nuff said.
9. James Lipton. He frequently has James Lipton on. Lipton is the host of Inside the Actor’s Studio on Bravo for those of you who don’t know. He is the master of dry delivery; so dry it crumbles like burnt toast.
8. LaBamba, the band’s trombonist. Never talks, except for the occasional segment called, “In the Year 2000”, a personal favorite.
7. The monologue. He is daring on stage and isn’t afraid of the audience reaction. In fact, he plays off that reaction and makes comedy gold.
6. The blow up Conan. Or more specifically, Matt Lauer dashing Conan’s hopes and dreams concerning the blow up Conan. Personal favorite? Dart gun from 12 stories up.
5. Triumph the Insult Dog. So insulting, so crude, so unspeakable. Yet, it airs, and I love it. Recent favorite has to be the RNC. Kudos also to those guys who can take a joke!
4. Max Weinberg. Fantastic drummer. Sarcastic as all get out. Perfect partner in crime for off the wall O’Brien.
3. The guests. Even if I am not particularly excited for a guest to be on, Conan makes each interview fun and exciting to watch. And funny, even if the guest isn’t.
2. Conan O’Brien. What’s not to love? The perfect late night guy with a sort of off kilter humor, goofball stage presence and I’ll-do-just-about-anything-to-get-a-laugh then oh-God-that-went-terribly then who-cares-they-can’t-tank-me-now-I’m-taking-over-for-Leno attitude.
1. The hair. Was there any question that this wouldn’t be number one? Nuff said.
Monday, September 15, 2008
It's what's up
Here's the run down of me, my life, and what I've been thinking about all week.
I loved, loved, loved Tina Fey's Sarah Palin on SNL this week! It was brilliant! I always thought Tina Fey looked a little like her anyway. Not to mention my Obama group had mentioned in emails that they wanted to bug NBC about getting Fey to do Palin.
I had an amazing time in Pullman. It was so fun to spend time with Jimmy out in his element. I went to his Physics and Calculus class. I don't envy his work load.
I am incredibly, incredibly frustrated with football this season. The Huskies suck. The Hawks suck. My only comfort is knowing the Cougars are doing just as bad :)
I finished watching season 4 of Lost. I absolutely cannot wait until season 5 premeirs! I finally know what everybody has been talking about!
Speaking of J.J. Abrams stuff, I watched his new show on FOX called Fringe. Very interesting. Wonderful effects. So far the acting leaves much to be desired, but we'll see where the show goes after the pilot. It's on after House, which means I'll probably watch it.
I move in on Friday. I couldn't be more excited!
My last day at Fircrest was today. I am so happy! Not that I dislike my job, but I definitely burnt myself out on it this summer. I earned almost as much in three months this summer as I did all of last YEAR. I worked my butt off! But, I am going to go back for winter break :)
I hate political extremists.
I just watched a commercial on TV for men's hair dye. There were two young girls who said, "Dad, it's time". They held up the hair dye and said, "You'd be a really great catch". That commercial is such bullshit. I only reinforces ugly societal demands.
I am watching an interview on Conan with Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent. He is suprisingly witty and charming. Am I really a fan of his? I'm taking a liking to him. As an actor/person. Not really as a rapper.
Today for the first time since I started working at Fircrest Golf Club, I felt like my boss really appreciated me and the time I have spent working for him and the club. I regret not taking the time to tell him I appreciate him and what he's done for me.
I loved, loved, loved Tina Fey's Sarah Palin on SNL this week! It was brilliant! I always thought Tina Fey looked a little like her anyway. Not to mention my Obama group had mentioned in emails that they wanted to bug NBC about getting Fey to do Palin.
I had an amazing time in Pullman. It was so fun to spend time with Jimmy out in his element. I went to his Physics and Calculus class. I don't envy his work load.
I am incredibly, incredibly frustrated with football this season. The Huskies suck. The Hawks suck. My only comfort is knowing the Cougars are doing just as bad :)
I finished watching season 4 of Lost. I absolutely cannot wait until season 5 premeirs! I finally know what everybody has been talking about!
Speaking of J.J. Abrams stuff, I watched his new show on FOX called Fringe. Very interesting. Wonderful effects. So far the acting leaves much to be desired, but we'll see where the show goes after the pilot. It's on after House, which means I'll probably watch it.
I move in on Friday. I couldn't be more excited!
My last day at Fircrest was today. I am so happy! Not that I dislike my job, but I definitely burnt myself out on it this summer. I earned almost as much in three months this summer as I did all of last YEAR. I worked my butt off! But, I am going to go back for winter break :)
I hate political extremists.
I just watched a commercial on TV for men's hair dye. There were two young girls who said, "Dad, it's time". They held up the hair dye and said, "You'd be a really great catch". That commercial is such bullshit. I only reinforces ugly societal demands.
I am watching an interview on Conan with Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent. He is suprisingly witty and charming. Am I really a fan of his? I'm taking a liking to him. As an actor/person. Not really as a rapper.
Today for the first time since I started working at Fircrest Golf Club, I felt like my boss really appreciated me and the time I have spent working for him and the club. I regret not taking the time to tell him I appreciate him and what he's done for me.
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