Blood drive, part 2 was today.
Not as horrific as last time, I must say.
Okay, so the finger poke still made me want to cry, but there was no fainting.
I was on the table, and the nurse had just gotten the needle (never realized before how huge that needle is) into my arm. She then realized that no blood was coming out. Uh oh.
She called over about three nurses, and they all hovered around as she poked around inside my vein with the needle, trying to get the blood flowing. No luck.
At this point I was flat on my back with my knees up. Things were starting to spin, and a random girl came over to tell me that I was really pale.
The nurse then decided to try my other arm. She pulled the needle out of my arm, bandaged it up, and jabbed a new needle into the other arm.
Luckily, the blood came fine in my right arm.
I was fine after that. A little bit of dizziness, but that was it.
Since I had had needles in both arms, they were both stiff. I did kind of a gorilla arm swing the rest of the day.
It was worth it, though. I'm sure I talked about this last time, but I can't count how many people I know who have had, or will need blood transfusions. A little discomfort for me is more than worth their lives.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Hollyology (wow that sounds horrible)
Here's an extra-long post to make up for my slacking:
***********FOODOLOGY***************
What is your salad dressing of choice?
Western
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
Probably Olive Garden.
What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
Jimmy Johns.
What are your pizza toppings of choice?
Pepperoni and black olives.
What do you like to put on your toast?
Raspberry jam.
Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate.
***********TECHNOLOGY***************
How many televisions are in your house?
Two.
What color cell phone do you have?
Grey.
Do you have a laptop?
No. Next year.
***************BIOLOGY******************
Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Lefty!
Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Nope.
What is the last heavy item you lifted?
A crate of Ensure (some sort of nutritional drink? I don't know, it was for work.)
Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
No.
************BULLCRAPOLOGY**************
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
No way! I'm going to live forever, so it's not really a problem.
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
I'd probably name myself after someone else, like Oprah.
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
Yep.
************DUMBOLOGY******************
How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
At least five.
Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
Psychology last year. I almost got tazed.
Last person you talked to on the phone?
My mom.
Last person you hugged?
Mom.
**************FAVORITOLOGY****************
Season?
Fall
Holiday?
Christmas
Day of the week?
Wednesday
Month?
September (does everyone choose their birthday month for this one?)
***********CURRENTOLOGY*****************
Missing someone?
Yes.
Mood?
Fairly calm.
What are you listening to?
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
Watching?
My computer monitor.
Worrying about?
Memorizing my speech.
***************RANDOMOLOGY****************
First place you went this morning?
To the window to look at the snow.
Do you smile often?
Yes.
Sleeping alone tonight?
Yes
Do you always answer your phone?
Hardly ever. Text me instead.
It’s four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
Some creeper from Oregon.
What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
Never been there.
Do you own a digital camera?
Yes
Have you ever had a pet fish?
Yes, but they didn't last long.
What's on your wish list for your birthday?
Always books. A pony has been present on the list for the last few years, also.
Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
Both
Do you have any saved texts?
No
Ever been in a car wreck?
Yes, but nothing major.
Do you have an accent?
Probably.
What is the last song to make you cry?
Songs don't really make me cry.
Plans tonight?
Finish my book, go to bed.
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
No, and I hope I never do.
Name 3 things you bought yesterday?
Milk on DVD, an itunes card, and a tank of gas.
Have you ever been given roses?
Yes
Met someone who changed your life?
Yes
How did you bring in the New Year?
Watched the ball drop.
Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
Sure.
Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?
No
Do you have any tattoos/piercings?
Just my ears.
What songs do you sing in the shower?
Anything annoying.
Ever had someone sing to you?
Yes, unfortunately.
Have you held hands with anyone today?
No
Who was the last person you took a picture of?
Speech people at bowling.
What kind of music did you listen to in elementary school?
Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears. Yep.
Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
Both
Do you like pulpy orange juice?
No way.
What is something your friends make fun of you for?
My car. There's a lot of jealousy there.
Have you ever ridden an elephant?
No.
Do you like to play Scrabble?
Sometimes.
What are you saving your money up for right now?
New camera.
When is the last time you ate peanut butter and jelly?
At least a month ago.
***********FOODOLOGY***************
What is your salad dressing of choice?
Western
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
Probably Olive Garden.
What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
Jimmy Johns.
What are your pizza toppings of choice?
Pepperoni and black olives.
What do you like to put on your toast?
Raspberry jam.
Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate.
***********TECHNOLOGY***************
How many televisions are in your house?
Two.
What color cell phone do you have?
Grey.
Do you have a laptop?
No. Next year.
***************BIOLOGY******************
Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Lefty!
Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Nope.
What is the last heavy item you lifted?
A crate of Ensure (some sort of nutritional drink? I don't know, it was for work.)
Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
No.
************BULLCRAPOLOGY**************
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
No way! I'm going to live forever, so it's not really a problem.
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
I'd probably name myself after someone else, like Oprah.
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
Yep.
************DUMBOLOGY******************
How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
At least five.
Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
Psychology last year. I almost got tazed.
Last person you talked to on the phone?
My mom.
Last person you hugged?
Mom.
**************FAVORITOLOGY****************
Season?
Fall
Holiday?
Christmas
Day of the week?
Wednesday
Month?
September (does everyone choose their birthday month for this one?)
***********CURRENTOLOGY*****************
Missing someone?
Yes.
Mood?
Fairly calm.
What are you listening to?
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
Watching?
My computer monitor.
Worrying about?
Memorizing my speech.
***************RANDOMOLOGY****************
First place you went this morning?
To the window to look at the snow.
Do you smile often?
Yes.
Sleeping alone tonight?
Yes
Do you always answer your phone?
Hardly ever. Text me instead.
It’s four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
Some creeper from Oregon.
What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
Never been there.
Do you own a digital camera?
Yes
Have you ever had a pet fish?
Yes, but they didn't last long.
What's on your wish list for your birthday?
Always books. A pony has been present on the list for the last few years, also.
Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
Both
Do you have any saved texts?
No
Ever been in a car wreck?
Yes, but nothing major.
Do you have an accent?
Probably.
What is the last song to make you cry?
Songs don't really make me cry.
Plans tonight?
Finish my book, go to bed.
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
No, and I hope I never do.
Name 3 things you bought yesterday?
Milk on DVD, an itunes card, and a tank of gas.
Have you ever been given roses?
Yes
Met someone who changed your life?
Yes
How did you bring in the New Year?
Watched the ball drop.
Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
Sure.
Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?
No
Do you have any tattoos/piercings?
Just my ears.
What songs do you sing in the shower?
Anything annoying.
Ever had someone sing to you?
Yes, unfortunately.
Have you held hands with anyone today?
No
Who was the last person you took a picture of?
Speech people at bowling.
What kind of music did you listen to in elementary school?
Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears. Yep.
Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
Both
Do you like pulpy orange juice?
No way.
What is something your friends make fun of you for?
My car. There's a lot of jealousy there.
Have you ever ridden an elephant?
No.
Do you like to play Scrabble?
Sometimes.
What are you saving your money up for right now?
New camera.
When is the last time you ate peanut butter and jelly?
At least a month ago.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Things going on
Here's what's happening in my life right now (in a convenient list-like form):
1. Chemistry test on Monday. I got an A+ on the last one (I studied really, really hard), so I hope to do as well this time. We'll see. This chapter is very long and complicated.
2. I just watched about a half hour of Fiddler on the Roof. I need to see the rest of that movie sometime. It's the perfect combination of beards, vodka, and arranged marriage.
3. I hate Mrs. Lideen right now. Absolutely loathe. In corrective advisement last week, she intentionally humiliated a student for no apparent reason. I just cannot believe that a teacher would ever do that to a student.
4. I still haven't decided on a college.
5. I'm reading twilight fanfic (sorry, Amelia).
6. I had an amazing time at the pep fest. People always complain about them, but I think they're so much fun. It's great to see all the grades in one room, and to be in the middle of all the cheering. Plus, the drumline played all the way down the hall. My ears are still ringing, but it was great.
7. Becca only laughed at my 'lumberjack shirt' once today. New record.
8. Speech tomorrow. I'm in the process of rewriting, so a bit nervous for this one.
1. Chemistry test on Monday. I got an A+ on the last one (I studied really, really hard), so I hope to do as well this time. We'll see. This chapter is very long and complicated.
2. I just watched about a half hour of Fiddler on the Roof. I need to see the rest of that movie sometime. It's the perfect combination of beards, vodka, and arranged marriage.
3. I hate Mrs. Lideen right now. Absolutely loathe. In corrective advisement last week, she intentionally humiliated a student for no apparent reason. I just cannot believe that a teacher would ever do that to a student.
4. I still haven't decided on a college.
5. I'm reading twilight fanfic (sorry, Amelia).
6. I had an amazing time at the pep fest. People always complain about them, but I think they're so much fun. It's great to see all the grades in one room, and to be in the middle of all the cheering. Plus, the drumline played all the way down the hall. My ears are still ringing, but it was great.
7. Becca only laughed at my 'lumberjack shirt' once today. New record.
8. Speech tomorrow. I'm in the process of rewriting, so a bit nervous for this one.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
We begin with a quote
"This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. Loud from its rocky caverns, the deep-voiced neighboring ocean speaks, and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest."
That's a section of Longfellow's poem Evangeline. I'm not one for reading poetry, but I think this one is lovely.
Today was a fairly uneventful day. Not much to report school-wise. A few things happened at home, though:
1. I got my senior pictures
2. I made an amazing Knowledge Bowl playlist for the trip to North Branch on Saturday. For some reason, my computer refused to burn it onto a disc, but I can just play it right off my i-pod. It's a fairly eclectic mix, but all of the songs have something to do with Knowledge Bowl.
3. I tied a ribbon around a bag of wintergreen Lifesavers for Becca's birthday present. She really, really loves them.
That's a section of Longfellow's poem Evangeline. I'm not one for reading poetry, but I think this one is lovely.
Today was a fairly uneventful day. Not much to report school-wise. A few things happened at home, though:
1. I got my senior pictures
2. I made an amazing Knowledge Bowl playlist for the trip to North Branch on Saturday. For some reason, my computer refused to burn it onto a disc, but I can just play it right off my i-pod. It's a fairly eclectic mix, but all of the songs have something to do with Knowledge Bowl.
3. I tied a ribbon around a bag of wintergreen Lifesavers for Becca's birthday present. She really, really loves them.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Buddy Holly
My day:
1. I wake up to the radio on my alarm clock. The DJ's were talking about today being the anniversary of Buddy Holly's death. Now, I like Buddy Holly's music, but I don't really know much about him. I was shocked to learn that he died in a plane crash at only 22 years old, after only about 2 years of making music publically. The song 'American Pie' is based off his life.
2. Since it's been cold, Amy's been going out to start the car so that it can warm up a little. We were both running late this morning, so she didn't get a chance to get the car going. It died at the end of our street. Mom had to come and help me get it started (I know absolutely nothing about cars, sadly). Thus, I missed the NHS meeting.
3. Band was pretty good. We were in the PAC, which is always fairly interesting. Mr. Anderson only had to stop and yell at the percussionists once, for a change.
4. Creative writing was fun. We explored the difference between 'effect' and 'affect.' We got to debate a lot.
5. Speech was amazing, as always. I could have played that statue game the entire time! Laabs and Charlie as Rose and Jack...what can be said? What really made me happy during the rounds was the fact that Josh Salaba had obviously been practicing his speech on his own. He improves every time I hear him, which is great. I wish everyone would put that kind of effort in.
1. I wake up to the radio on my alarm clock. The DJ's were talking about today being the anniversary of Buddy Holly's death. Now, I like Buddy Holly's music, but I don't really know much about him. I was shocked to learn that he died in a plane crash at only 22 years old, after only about 2 years of making music publically. The song 'American Pie' is based off his life.
2. Since it's been cold, Amy's been going out to start the car so that it can warm up a little. We were both running late this morning, so she didn't get a chance to get the car going. It died at the end of our street. Mom had to come and help me get it started (I know absolutely nothing about cars, sadly). Thus, I missed the NHS meeting.
3. Band was pretty good. We were in the PAC, which is always fairly interesting. Mr. Anderson only had to stop and yell at the percussionists once, for a change.
4. Creative writing was fun. We explored the difference between 'effect' and 'affect.' We got to debate a lot.
5. Speech was amazing, as always. I could have played that statue game the entire time! Laabs and Charlie as Rose and Jack...what can be said? What really made me happy during the rounds was the fact that Josh Salaba had obviously been practicing his speech on his own. He improves every time I hear him, which is great. I wish everyone would put that kind of effort in.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Roast (medium-rare)
Okay, we're going to talk about this girl in my creative writing class (I don't really want to name her).
Our first assignment was to write either a biography or an autobiography. I was actually really proud of my autobiography. I worked hard on it, and thought it was a fairly good piece of writing. I guess Mr. Manske liked it too, because he gave me a 49 out of 50 on it. Then the other girl (let's call her Tara) got hers back. GASP. She got a 45 out of 50. An A minus.
Tara immediately turns around to look at my rubric. "A 98!" she exclaims, snatching my paper and reading through it. Then she goes into pout mode and begins complaining to everyone within a ten foot radius that she deserved higher.
My personal opinion: No she didn't. She is a good writer, but the paper she wrote was boring and snobbish. I hope you know what I mean. Some writers just show off with their writing, using big words and elaborate, over-descriptive phrases. It really bugs me.
Tara then decided to take her complaints to Mr. Manske, and stayed after class to talk to him about her grade. I swear, if he changes her grade I will never respect him again. Ever.
Another thing about Tara: she constantly shoves things she's written in my face, wanting me to read them and gush about how wonderful they are. It's gotten to the point where I don't care enough to voice a real opinion, and just say, "That's really good, Tara," and move on. Someone who needs constant reassurance that she's amazing is not someone I want to associate with.
And one more basting of the roast...
This guy who is also in my class is the guy Tara has a very obvious crush on. Now, this guy just started going out with a girl he obviously likes a lot. Does this stop Tara from flirting shamelessly? I don't think so.
So there it is. A perfect roast, ready to eat.
Do I feel good about writing this? Nope.
Do I feel really mean and two-faced? Yes.
Will I continue to work extra hard in creative writing in order to beat her on every assignment? Of course.
Our first assignment was to write either a biography or an autobiography. I was actually really proud of my autobiography. I worked hard on it, and thought it was a fairly good piece of writing. I guess Mr. Manske liked it too, because he gave me a 49 out of 50 on it. Then the other girl (let's call her Tara) got hers back. GASP. She got a 45 out of 50. An A minus.
Tara immediately turns around to look at my rubric. "A 98!" she exclaims, snatching my paper and reading through it. Then she goes into pout mode and begins complaining to everyone within a ten foot radius that she deserved higher.
My personal opinion: No she didn't. She is a good writer, but the paper she wrote was boring and snobbish. I hope you know what I mean. Some writers just show off with their writing, using big words and elaborate, over-descriptive phrases. It really bugs me.
Tara then decided to take her complaints to Mr. Manske, and stayed after class to talk to him about her grade. I swear, if he changes her grade I will never respect him again. Ever.
Another thing about Tara: she constantly shoves things she's written in my face, wanting me to read them and gush about how wonderful they are. It's gotten to the point where I don't care enough to voice a real opinion, and just say, "That's really good, Tara," and move on. Someone who needs constant reassurance that she's amazing is not someone I want to associate with.
And one more basting of the roast...
This guy who is also in my class is the guy Tara has a very obvious crush on. Now, this guy just started going out with a girl he obviously likes a lot. Does this stop Tara from flirting shamelessly? I don't think so.
So there it is. A perfect roast, ready to eat.
Do I feel good about writing this? Nope.
Do I feel really mean and two-faced? Yes.
Will I continue to work extra hard in creative writing in order to beat her on every assignment? Of course.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
First speech meet
The interesting and unexpected thing about being speech captain is that I seem to worry more about other people on the team than myself. I was actually really stressed out at this meet because I was worried that the new members wouldn't be able to find their rooms, or wouldn't know what to do, or would decide they didn't like speech after all (heaven forbid).
Luckily, I turned out to be completely stupid, because everyone, including and especially the newbies did a great job!! I even got a chance to hear Ryan and Christine perform, and I was just blown away by how poised and confident they were. I wasn't that calm at my first meet!!
It was a strange to be captain-ing by myself, but definitely fun to lead all the tongue twisters and read scores and everything.
It was also nice (if you'll allow a brag moment) to get my first first place ever! I feel a little bit like it doesn't quite count, because this was kind of a practice meet, but still. I just hope that I can improve and do well the rest of the season.
Luckily, I turned out to be completely stupid, because everyone, including and especially the newbies did a great job!! I even got a chance to hear Ryan and Christine perform, and I was just blown away by how poised and confident they were. I wasn't that calm at my first meet!!
It was a strange to be captain-ing by myself, but definitely fun to lead all the tongue twisters and read scores and everything.
It was also nice (if you'll allow a brag moment) to get my first first place ever! I feel a little bit like it doesn't quite count, because this was kind of a practice meet, but still. I just hope that I can improve and do well the rest of the season.
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