The holidays are a time for celebration. However, what really peeves me is the fact that some of these holidays are celebrated the wrong way. Granted, New Year’s is New Year’s, but Christmas is not supposed to be celebrated with a tree with presents underneath. There is no such thing as Santa Claus, hence no red suit, no flying sleigh, no reindeer, and no Rudolph. There is also no Frosty the Snowman or any other crap like that. Giving gifts and stuff is nice but that is not the point. Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ. That is what we are supposed to celebrate. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for what you have, not gorging on every edible item in sight. And none of the holidays are about shopping. All of these “sales” are ridiculous. Stores only do that to get people inside the store where everything is marked up. That’s why I normal don’t go into those stores. I am also not much of a shopper. I am not a female and I’m cheap. If I go shopping, I know exactly what I am looking for and I am usually done in 5 minutes, unless the checkout lines are long.
The one that bug me about winter break is that there is absolutely no internet access at my aunt’s house. Fortunately, I took care of all necessary business before I left campus, but I will only be available online when I am working. Most of the mail coming in right now is junk mail, but I just hope something important doesn’t come through. Another thing that bugs me is working 5-10 hour days. Sitting at a desk for that long gets boring and tiring, especially if those shifts start at 7 or 8am. I call that cruel and unusual punishment. However I don’t complain when my paycheck comes. Then I realize that most of it goes towards books. Why do they have to be so expensive???
On New Year’s Day, I actually took time to sit down and watch a hockey game on TV. The Penguins beat the Sabres 2-1 in a shootout outdoors in
I’ve updated my calendar to reflect my schedule for the rest of the winter break and my class schedule for next semester. It’s a bit friendlier and more spaced out than I originally planned, but sometimes, plans don’t work. Life has the habit of throwing curveballs. The people who succeed can hit those curveballs. The rest just strike out. I can’t believe that just used a baseball analogy…
Tune of the Week: Hell Will Be Callin' Your Name
Quotes of the Week:
“Promises that you make to yourself are often like the Japanese plum tree – they bear no fruit.” –Francis Marion
“First weigh the considerations, then take the risks.” –Helmuth von Moltke
“People seldom become famous for what they say until after they are famous for what they’ve done.” –Cullen Hightower
“It’s not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
“When you have given nothing, ask for nothing.” –Albanian Proverb
“We have so much time and so little to do. Strike that, reverse it.” – Roald Dahl
“Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.” –Mark Twain
“In my many years, I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress.” –John Adams
I’m still not making any New Year’s resolutions. I said what I felt about them about a year ago and that is not changing. If I were to make some, they would include having a stronger relationship with Jesus, keeping my focus, improving my grades, and weight loss. I have to be realistic though. I will fail on most of them if not all of them. I do need to get some things done before this year is done like do an internship, start searching for a job after graduation, and learn how to drive. These would help prepare me for May 2009. So 2008 is a big deal for me considering what needs to be done. Oh well….
C’est la vie.
