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This is my Camcorder, Uma
2010-Sep-07, Tuesday 11:27 amThis is a video response to Uma's question about my camcorder :)
Here is the link to the camcorder on Amazon.
This is a video response to Uma's question about my camcorder :)
Here is the link to the camcorder on Amazon.
Evening at the Pastor's
2010-Sep-06, Monday 09:50 pmFor the evening, we went to visit Pastor Sam. We all had supper, and enjoyed each other's company.
Early Over-Preperation
2010-Sep-06, Monday 12:08 pmHappy Labor Day, er’body :) And a big Happy Birthday to Davlen :D …it’s a little on the amusing side that his birthday falls on Labor Day o..o Amusing and fitting, considering he always seems to be working…
Yesterday, Mom and I went online to book our tickets to Atlanta. We also booked our rooms at the Lodge (where the wedding party will be staying). Whenever we get there, we’ll rent a car and all that jazz. It hasn’t escaped me that I’ve never been on an airplane before in my life -..- In fact, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t feeling anxious already. Which…totally sucks since I’ve got the better part of a month before I actually have to get on said plane. Luckily, I have plenty to think about to shift my focus. School’s a given of course, but I’m also thinking of all the things I’ll want to take with me. And, yes, I’ve started a small list of things to bring -..- dang OCD.
( Travel Check-Off for Take-Off )
It’s a work in progress. I’m thinking of keeping all the cords and electronics in one place… my back pack. Dad says we get one suitcase and one carry-on, so I’ll just have my suitcase and my back pack. The only problem I can think of at this point is the bridesmaid dress. I realize that I can’t have it hanging, so I’m going to have to fold it up in my suitcase. Even if I lay it on top of everything, it’ll probably still wrinkle, and that means I’ll need a steamer or something… because fabric like that probably can’t just be ironed like normal. Mom says we may be able to find something when we get there… or ask if anyone in the wedding party will actually have a steamer.
Well…I had planned on catching up on some schoolwork today, but I’ve kinda been putting it off. I have to wash clothes and pick up about the house, so I’ve used that as an excuse not to do any work. I think I’ll have some lunch in a minute and then get on the school work wagon. I’ve been pretty fed up with myself lately… but, I remind myself that it’s been over five years since I was in college, so it’ll take me some time to get back into that groove -..-‘
OK. Enough yaking. The jeans in the washer are done, and my stomach is growling. Time to sign off. I’ll type later, Sunshines :)
You Are Rock-Paper-Scissors |
 You are very smart and mentally inclined person. You like games that test your brainpower. You are good at noticing patterns and making predictions. You can size other people up well. It may not seem like there's a lot to what you do, but you have a strategy for everything. You tend to think through every decision you make carefully, but you're also sure not to over think anything. |
No Sociology Today
2010-Sep-03, Friday 09:25 amThere was no Sociology class today, so we all waited for an hour in the classroom for English (no geology class on Fridays obviously).
Camcorder Transfer Test
2010-Sep-01, Wednesday 05:42 pmMom needed to go to Branson to pick something up, so I drove her. And we had sushi :) I figured since we were going to Branson, I should bring my camcorder anyway, because it's where the closest BestBuy is. So, I popped in and asked them about how to connect my camcorder to my MacBook Pro... yay.
Wasting Time before Class
2010-Sep-01, Wednesday 08:53 amSo, I’m sitting at school. Like I do every morning. I race to get ready on time, and then I rush off to school. I get here, usually around 7:50 in the morning. My first class, is at 9. So I sit in the hallway and wait for when it’s time to move. I usually just check e-mail and mess about on FaceBook. I tried reading once, but srsly -..- at this hour, I cannot retain information at all. And it’s not like text books make for amazing reading material anyway.
I’ve been playing about with iMovie a lot. I finally figured out how to import video from my camera directly to iMovie! I was so happy to find out that all I needed was that USB cord that connects TomTom to my computer for updates. I had asked a few people, but they either had no idea or said I may have to get a new camera /shudder. The process is pretty long if you have a lot of material to edit, but it’s worth it :) I’m still not quite sure what I’m doing, but I’m learning by doing….just like always.
I’ve really got nothing else to say. Or at least, I can’t think of anything short to say, and it’s almost time to start packing up. Usually, around 8:45 I head over to the class and loiter outside, waiting with my classmates for the 8 am class to be over. I’m about 10 minutes away from doing that… Oh! That reminds me. There’s this widget that I got for dashboard called ‘tea time’ … I think. And it’s basically a timer that goes off to remind you to tend to your tea before it gets cold o..o it can be set for anything though, so I tend to set it for 10 minutes and then let it remind me that I need to stop typing and get moving :)
I can hear the class next to me wrapping up, so I may as well wrap this up. I’ll type later, Sunshines.
You Are Refreshing |
 You are open minded, free spirited, and completely honest. You never get stuck in a rut. Most people find you to be a pleasant change of pace. You're totally real. You don't let yourself get too weighed down by burdens. You prefer to be light hearted. You are sunny and optimistic. You believe that life is about the simple things, and you enjoy them as much as possible. |
ECI - The First is Always the Hardest
2010-Aug-31, Tuesday 10:18 pmOK! I am done stressing and slaving over my paper! I’m going to turn it in tomorrow and that’s just all there is to it. My teacher will probably hate it/me, but he asked me to write about something personal and I don’t do academic writing about personal stuff TYVM. So here it is.
Aaaand that’s all :) For better or worse. I’ll type later, Sunshines. When I have more energy -..-
You Are Reflective and Thoughtful |
 You are most comfortable when you are mixing things up a little bit. You like novelty in small doses. You prefer to leave some things to chance. The world is a mysterious place, and you like to embrace the unknown. You have no trouble finding contentment wherever you are in life. You are happy in the now. You believe that if you look closely enough at people, they all have their own unique beauty. |
Just Add LuniJuice!
2010-Aug-30, Monday 10:56 amWe were bored after Singspiration...and LuniJuice wanted to see the webcam and video editing on my MacBook Pro. This was an experiment in iMovie's music and sound effects :) It turned out silly but fun :D
No Tea For Me, Thanks
2010-Aug-22, Sunday 04:51 pmSo, I've been trying to make a study guide for my sociology class, since… the professor gave us a 'study guide' which consists of a ton of expectations and questions that will be on the test. One of the things on there was, What ethical issue was raised by Humphrey's Tea Room Trade study? Of course, I'd never heard of this study and thought about googling it. Here's the first web page…and more info than I thought I'd get on it…
( Humphrey's Tea Room Study )
…wow. I had never even heard of any of this. Of course… it did occur long before my time. But wow, huh? Check out the things you learn in sociology class, right ^..^
( Humphrey's Tea Room Study )
…wow. I had never even heard of any of this. Of course… it did occur long before my time. But wow, huh? Check out the things you learn in sociology class, right ^..^
You Are the Second Toe |
 You are a dreamy person. You often get lost in your imagination. You have many wishes and desires. You spend a lot of time thinking about what could be. You are very keyed into your heart. You tend to go with what you feel over what you think. You trust yourself to know what to do. You are very intuitive. |
Artsy Venture
2010-Aug-21, Saturday 01:30 pmI wouldn't say that I'm an artist by any means. Sure, I can get creative and all, but since I don't paint or draw I don't see myself as artsy. Still, I love taking pictures. Not of myself of course -..-' But I love to take photos of flowers, landscapes, the sky, people, events, anything and everything :) So maybe I'm a tad on the artsy side, but I still wouldn't call myself artistic.
But lately, I've been wanting to take some of my photos and actually print them onto canvas. Of course, then it occurred to me that if I'm gonna do that, I need to figure out some way to put my signature on the photo… even if it's just my initials. That's just something that stamps the pic and says, 'yeah, this one's mine :)'. I wouldn't say that I'm a glory hog or territorial, but I know that people will think nothing of stamping their name on another person's work, and that infuriates me.
Still. I'm not even sure about ordering prints on canvas. I've googles "Photoes"+"Canvas" and several services popped up. One place that I really like is Canvas Pop, just because they have a nice ordering process, and they allow you to see the work in space. Plus they let you specify unique measurements for your canvas. If you want a print that's 5x9 then go ahead and put that in and they'll print it for you. They are a tad on the expensive side tho…but I kinda expected that. Print Your Life is pretty cool too, but I find the only thing I like about their service is in their gallery under Grunge… It's just an intestine style. It's also interesting that they'll Avatar a pic of you… I should tell Jessica about that ^..^ Canvas on Demand isn't too bad of a place either….they allow custom measurements as well …and from what I can tell, they have Ty Pennington as a sponsor o..o Oh and lastly there's Photogonia,which offers a bunch of things other than just photo prints and canvas stuffs… there's like, tile sets and puzzles and keepsake boxes. All sorts of stuff.
…and with all that, is it any wonder I feel mixed about? I mean, there are so many options, I'm just not sure what to pick. I get so caught up in looking at options, that I forget entirely that I still am not sure about that whole signature thing -..-' I'm gonna try just scanning my signature into my computer as an image and then opening my photos with Corel Draw and placing the signature over a corner… see if that works.
The reason most of this quandary started is because Mom's birthday is coming up (Sept. 2 :3), and she mentioned a while back that she'd like to get three pictures of mine from Spring, Autumn and Winter and put them over her fire place. So, I wanna go over there and measure how high all those pictures would be (obviously they'd all be landscape style photos :]) and then choose three of my best prints.
…so that's my latest project. Not sure how far I'll get in it today, but I am working on that signature thing for right now… and gathering up prices on the websites that I'm looking at. o..o other than that, I really don't know what else to do until I'm actually ready to order so..yah.
I guess that's all for now. I'll write later, Sunshines :)
You Should Travel to India |
 You're a passionate, gusty traveler - and India's gritty urban centers won't scare you away. Maybe you'll take in the Taj Mahal, eat the best curry of your life, or attend a huge street festival. |
NAK - The First Day
2010-Aug-18, Wednesday 05:52 pmFirst day of college was today. I think you'd have to be a professional student before you could actually consider it a non-stressful experience. Even when you've got all your ducks lined up in a row, you feel all jittery and out of place. Gotta say it though, very little actually went wrong today.
Parking was atrocious, but everyone makes such a major deal over how bad the parking is that you forget how bad the parking situation is. Then when you're in that situation and you end up parking in Lot G which is a quarter mile away…. you can't help but think, 'whoa! the parking is really frakin' bad! D:'. Then you remember, that's exactly what you knew all along and you laugh at yourself… it doesn't make the parking better, but you're mood is just a tiny bit lighter….well, at least it was for me :)
Soooooooo! All of my classes are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays... although, my fourth class is just on Mondays and Wednesdays… I have Sociology first at 9, and it probably would be better if I got up and left the house at 7:45, and then just waited around until 9 for my class. If you're curious as to why…reference the above paragraph <..<
I've never really understood exactly what Sociology is… Evidently, sociology, anthropology and psychology are all in the same field, only they have more specific focuses. I look forward to actually understanding what the hell that means, and hope to God it doesn't bore me into insensibility :3 After Sociology is English Comp I, which is actually jointed with Sociology… evidently it's something that helps you to apply skills you'd learn in one course in …all courses…or something. I dunno. At this point my brian's kinda fried anyway. I'm generally bad at lecture classes…because my ADD kicks in and just flairs up into this horrible thing. I'm kinda the same at reading though… I tend to read stuff and not remember a thing of what I've read. I've tried reading out loud, but that doesn't really help much. But the English Comp class is also a 'discussion' class…which might be better than a lecture class if only because it's a little more engaging….provided that I actually engage, of course.
But after those two classes (which appear to be THE classes, the hardest classes I will have), I have Algebra. I never thought I'd say this, but… I think I might actually enjoy/not despise this. They're starting off with basics, so instead of straining my brain to remember what I used to know (and purposefully forgot) about algebra, I actually get a refresher course. Also, the lessons are all on computers and you listen to headphones while someone explains what you're supposed to be learning and you take notes and …stuff. It's pretty cool actually. Or maybe it's just my love of computers coloring my natural abhorrence of the dreaded beast (aka algebra).
I then have my hour break, and at 1 I'm off to Intro to Info Tech, which is a computer class. Intro to Info Tech is actually longer than the other classes… Most of the classes are only 50 minutes, but ItIT is an hour and 20 minutes long, but that's because we only meet on Mondays and Wednesdays.
You know how, when you have a bunch of classes, you designate one as the 'easy' class? It's not really easy, but in comparison to the others, it may as well be, right? Well, Into to Info Tech is that class. It'll be great too, because as much as I loved Word 2003…it's the old version now. So I'll probably get a better understanding of how to work the newer programs :)
The instructors are really cool though. I mean, I haven't had a single problem with any of my teachers at all. They all seem pretty awesome at this point… of course, it's still early. But they all seem pretty accessible. During Intro to Info tech, I got on my student e-mail and added all my teachers' emails to my contacts… just in case.
That is my 'thus far' report of college…thus far o..o' There really isn't much else to say. I have chapters to read over and stuff to do, but over all I have to say, the experience wasn't as daunting as I thought it would be. As long as our instructors don't make us constantly play these ridiculous social games and causing my social anxieties to flair up, I should be fine… I suppose I'll be fine even with the social anxieties…. they just don't make it easy -..- Oh well. I'll put on my big girl panties and deal with it. It's all I know how to do.
Guess that's all for now. Later, Sunshines :)
You Are Most Like John F. Kennedy |
 You live a fairy tale life that most people envy. And while you may have a few dark secrets, few people know them. |
Just goes to show how crap these things can be <..< srsly? Srsly...
31 ~ College Prep
2010-Aug-18, Wednesday 07:29 amIt's getting very, very close! College will be starting up in a couple of days, and I just wanna make sure I know where I'm going. So here's a tiny tour around the halls of North Arkansas College, fondly referred to as NAK :) Please do enjoy
30 ~ Squee
2010-Aug-10, Tuesday 08:24 amI has a new toy! :D First off, my parents are awesome for getting this for me. I'm still so excited about it all XD
Everything's Starting
2010-Aug-08, Sunday 08:48 pmTonight...I asked the boys what movies they wanted to see. So far, I’m bringing The Count of Monte Cristo, Ninja Assassin, and Princess Mononoke for certain and I’m renting Clash of the Titains. I think as a fail safe I should bring the Lord of the Rings trilogy and maybe Avatar: The Last Airbender...just in case. It never hurts to have something awesome as backup :)
Oooh, that reminds me. I gotta show the guys the Mortal Kombat in Central Park video :D
Soooo, my package should be coming in tomorrow /bounces in place excitedly. I cannot wait.
It’s weird how everything’s starting up this week o..o I mean – Monday my package comes in and I’ll be wrapped up in that. Tuesday is orientation and then Friday is the lock-in. Then school starts on the 18th….that whooshing sound you hear is freedom, flying away -..-‘
But I got a letter in the mail from the college... Well, I got several letters in the mail. Most of them telling me that my financial aid still wasn’t complete and it was still my fault <..< But! I got a good letter that basically told me everything I need to know about when and where Orientation will be...that is, they told me the name of the place it’d be in...I suppose they could’ve put a picture in there…there are so many other pictures in there. Oh well. I’ll figure it out. I’ve actually never been to a college orientation before o..o I dunno what’s up with the colleges in LA that I went to, but seriously. That would’ve been helpful -..-
But my orientation will be from 12:30 to 4:30… looooong orientation. But there’ll be tons of people there and they’re going to go over the basics of NAK and then explain where all our classrooms are and all that. At least they’re thorough. And at least I’ll be walking into a college classroom knowing “Yup…this is the place I’m supposed to be” as opposed to asking if I’m actually in the right spot :) Can’t complain about that one bit.
I really do wish I knew whether my package was actually IN Little Rock, or if it’s just scheduled to be on its way to Little Rock tomorrow. Because if it’s still in Memphis, then that means it’s about 5 hours away...give or take. But if it’s in Little Rock, it’s only about 2 and a half hours awa y…that’s a huge difference. And I have to sign for it in order to get it, so I’m so gonna be staked out at Mom’s tomorrow. I’m gonna bet that it’s still in Memphis though. Because that’s the last place it was ‘Received’ and it says ‘In Transit’ in the North Little Rock section...either way, it’ll feel like forever while I’m waiting -..-
OK...That’s all I suppose. I’ll type later, Sunshines :)
You See Optimism in Your Future |
 Five years from now, your life will be improving rapidly. You will be reaching new and exciting challenges. Your life is fine right now, but you're laying the groundwork to make it better. You are paying your dues. Ten years from now, you'll be living an amazing life - one close to the life you've always dreamed of. By staying hopeful and proactive, you will be able to chart your own course. |
Take A Nerdy Picture for Me! (Dirty Picture Parody song)
2010-Aug-08, Sunday 02:29 pmWhen the Screen Team asked for everyone to send in Geeky or Nerdy pictures, I had no idea they were making a video that would come out this awesome :D
29 ~ Batman TAS
2010-Aug-07, Saturday 01:31 pmI'm gonna show some love for the cartoon that catipulted me into cartoons :) Please do enjoy...
Trying Not to Watch the Pot
2010-Aug-06, Friday 06:42 pmYou know what’s funny to me? What’s funny is when I complain about something very publicly, and then...it fades away o..o I kid you not, I stopped taking some of the medicines I was taking and I’m not feeling so bad anymore. I’m not feeling wonderful, but I’m not constantly feeling horrible either. I mean, I only really feel bad when I exert myself now. So that’s a serious improvement that I’m more than happy to have.
Something else has happened too. I don’t want to really talk about it too much, because it seems way too good to be true. Like I said, I don’t wanna say too much and jinx it or anything. But suffice to say that I’m expecting a very important delivery, and if all goes well, I will be a very happy psycho bunny on Monday. There will be a vlog about this too...but I’ll focus on that Monday. Right now I’m trying to do everything I can to shift my focus elsewhere...because watching pots is never fun -..-
VBS is over today around 8:30 so, I’ll be heading to church to clean after that...and I’m seriously dreading it. I plan on only cleaning a little bit, but I’d still like to do as much as I can so that when I come back tomorrow, I won’t have to worry about too much. And it’s bloody hell week too, and there’s no one to really help me so…yeah. Joy.
I finally finished editing the next video, and I’ll try to post that soon. With my internet, you can never tell when exactly it’ll be posting so ...I can only hope and pray.
Ok...I think I don’t hear my clothes in the dryer anymore...I’m gonna log here and check on my laundry. Later, Sunshines :)
Created by Oatmeal
28 ~ It's Pouring
2010-Aug-01, Sunday 07:31 pmIt just seems like everything is happening all at once. If things seem a little slow in my episodes, at least now you know why I'm dragging -..-
My Question to You the Viewer: What electronic device are you majorly dependant on?
Sensory Overload
2010-Jul-31, Saturday 05:19 pmJalapeña -..- Things haven’t been good lately. Not at all. Mom and I went to get our hair trimmed Friday...and it was all downhill from there. I’ve been feeling so dizzy and disoriented for about 2 months now, and doctors can’t figure anything out for me. I wasn’t feeling any better yesterday, but I’m the ‘suck it up and deal’ girl so I just went along.
There was a point... when I thought, ”I am going to throw up...or pass out...or both.”. It was about the time the beautician had finished washing my hair, had me in her chair spinning me about, had her blow dryer right next to my ear and my fingernails scratch at my scalp >..< Sensory overload…I has it.
Thankfully, I did not pass out or throw up (talk about embarrassing if I had). But since then, my stomach has been...weird. I usually eat small portions, but I’ve been flip-flopping between eating very little and ravenously hungry o..o’ My stomach also does summersaults a lot more -..- I wouldn’t mind if it burned off the fat on my belly, but alas it doesn’t.
Also, within the past few days, I’ve created a FaceBook page and group for our family reunion. Mom has been wanted me to figure out something for the reunion for everyone to share photos...I tried it with Flickr, but once I got up to 198 pics they informed me that after 200 I’d have to pay for my account. It probably wouldn’t have been as hard if I weren’t feeling so terrible. Oh well tho…thanks life.
I..can’t think of anything else to typ =..= Already I feel like I’m tipping sideways. Um...I’m gonna try shooting another ep soon, but I don’t know how that’ll work out -..- I’ll probably just make myself as comfortable as possible and bear it or…something.
But, I guess that’s all. I’ll talk to you later, Sunshines.
Your 2010 Name is Aurora Margaret |
 How modern! |
