What the hell does the title of this post mean? Seriously? I don't know other than the fact that it is sunny outside and I'm feeling good despite the pollen. I mean really, what else am I supposed to title a post?
Lately I've felt really well. I know I shouldn't be saying this or I might jinx it, but what the heck. I figured I have enough sad, angry, and complainant posts already. Why not post a happy one for a change? :)
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous as of late. I like opening the windows and doors of the house to let the breeze flow through and to let the sunshine in. When I sit in the warmth of the sun it feels as if my energy is restored. It feels as if my internal mechanism is rejuvenated. I love this time of year - not too hot, not a ton of bugs, always a nice breeze. It puts me in a good mood. This past weekend I went shopping and got some new clothes. For some reason it feels good to buy clothes in the spring.
Spring has such an effect on people they ought to make "Spring resolutions" instead of ones for New Year's. Honestly, who keeps a New Year's resolution when it is colder than Dennis Miller on a grumpy day? But who would keep one if they made it in the Spring where the air is fresh and inspiring? I would. I'd bet a great many people would, sans allergies. Those allergies I'm sure would make it difficult for some.
I went to see the movie Constantine - it was "okay". It was actually pretty decent except that even though the plot follows a person who can see the demons and knows tricks to banish them (a unique perspective), the overall principle of a war between the angels and demons to influence mankind has been done a gazillion times in different yet very similar forms.
On the gaming front; I am jonesin'. I am twitching. I am getting the shakes. I want this semester to be over so I can take a short break and relax! That means I am ready for some relaxed gaming! I have a few MTG ideas in my head of decks I'd like to put together but I just don't have the time to do so. I want to get done with all the grading and dedicate some time to that. Get ready pals! New decks incoming!
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Thursday, April 07, 2005
The World is a Vampire
"Despite all the Rage, I'm still just a rat in a cage."
Sometimes I'm angry.
Sometimes I'm sad.
Sometimes I'm a goody-goody, and
Sometimes I'm bad.
Most of the time I'm just surviving.
Life, Love, Peace, War, Apathy, Care, - we all live in one whacked out world. There was a great cartoon I saw today; in it the man at the bar said to his neighboring patron, concerning the television up above them, "Yeah, I used to get depressed watching the news too. Then I discovered the miracle of apathy."
Since my recent posts have been about students' work, I figured why change from that. Obviously sometimes my students excite me by expressing their eagerness to learn. Also obviously, sometimes they piss me off by not following simple directions.
(Recent Ex: I posted directions to follow one of two formats for their speeches. One format has TWO main points, the other has FIVE main points. What did many of them post? THREE main points! Go take fucking 2nd grade again, people.)
Anyway, right now we have only a few weeks left in the semester. Many of my students are whining because they say they don't have enough time to do the work. Many of them complain, "What?!? I can't give my speech. Thursday is my last day on campus! How do you expect me to get my speech comments back and give it on Monday?!?"
All I can say is, Get a damned clue. Drive up here again. God forbid you'd have to do some work on the weekend. "Oh my, do homework over the weekend that entails me making one extra trip to campus? Oh NO!" Get over it. Grow the fuck up. Getting an education means you have to WORK for it. This isn't kindergarten, kiddies. This isn't even High School. This is COLLEGE. You know, the place that is supposed to prepare you for the work force, for the "real world" if you will. You think they don't work on weekends in the work force?
So at this point I'm fed up with the whining. I'm sick of the childish complaints. I don't want to hear them and because they've whined so much, I don't care. Do the work or FAIL. See if I blink. Huzzah! APATHY!
Sometimes I'm angry.
Sometimes I'm sad.
Sometimes I'm a goody-goody, and
Sometimes I'm bad.
Most of the time I'm just surviving.
Life, Love, Peace, War, Apathy, Care, - we all live in one whacked out world. There was a great cartoon I saw today; in it the man at the bar said to his neighboring patron, concerning the television up above them, "Yeah, I used to get depressed watching the news too. Then I discovered the miracle of apathy."
Since my recent posts have been about students' work, I figured why change from that. Obviously sometimes my students excite me by expressing their eagerness to learn. Also obviously, sometimes they piss me off by not following simple directions.
(Recent Ex: I posted directions to follow one of two formats for their speeches. One format has TWO main points, the other has FIVE main points. What did many of them post? THREE main points! Go take fucking 2nd grade again, people.)
Anyway, right now we have only a few weeks left in the semester. Many of my students are whining because they say they don't have enough time to do the work. Many of them complain, "What?!? I can't give my speech. Thursday is my last day on campus! How do you expect me to get my speech comments back and give it on Monday?!?"
All I can say is, Get a damned clue. Drive up here again. God forbid you'd have to do some work on the weekend. "Oh my, do homework over the weekend that entails me making one extra trip to campus? Oh NO!" Get over it. Grow the fuck up. Getting an education means you have to WORK for it. This isn't kindergarten, kiddies. This isn't even High School. This is COLLEGE. You know, the place that is supposed to prepare you for the work force, for the "real world" if you will. You think they don't work on weekends in the work force?
So at this point I'm fed up with the whining. I'm sick of the childish complaints. I don't want to hear them and because they've whined so much, I don't care. Do the work or FAIL. See if I blink. Huzzah! APATHY!
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