Friday, November 13, 2009

Tattoos, Text Books, and Tolnaftate Cream

It's been a while since I blogged, and I don't think I'm going to do much sleeping tonight (for the third or fourth night in a row... hmph). Anyway, I think an update is long past due!

Well, let's see. I finally got my tattoo done! And now it's pretty much healed (another week and a half until I can officially declare it healed... but I don't have to worry about it anymore). Now I'm hooked. I definitely want another one, even though *cough* someone isn't too keen on the idea...

I decided to start taking classes this upcoming winter quarter, back at the of-so-fun CBC... It's going to be interesting paying for it, but we'll see how it goes. So far, I'm signed up for macroeconomics (online with a guy that's crazy-hard...), general chemistry prep (unless a spot opens up in general biology or I can get a course code to get into general chemistry), and calculus I. It's going to be one hectic quarter. I have thought about just taking two classes that quarter, but that would REALLY put me behind. But... I don't know. If I take three classes, I have to give up the praise team and Wednesday night youth group. I guess I have some more praying to do, eh?

Still no new job =/

The kitties are officially staying with us "until we find them a new home". Yeah... more like they're staying with us, and we're getting my dad to warm up to them. Although, I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO not happy with them at the moment! I don't know how this happened, honestly. When they were found, they were obviously in bad condition. Eye infections, ear mites, ringworm, malnourished, etc. But we got them all better (although they're probably going to need another dose of ear mite meds when we take them in to get their next shots and to get neutered, just because they had them so badly). All better, as in no more traces of those ailments (with exception to ear mites, since the vet's assistant just gave them meds for the first time a few weeks ago... seriously, why didn't they give it to them when we first brought them in? Or the next time? Sheesh...). Anyway, today my right side had been kinda itching. Not too badly, but noticeably enough at various times today. I went to scratch my side about an hour ago, and I noticed my skin felt kinda weird in an area. I looked down, and guess what? I have friggin ringworm! Can you guess where I got it from? Maybe it's because of the fact that people decide to dry certain kitties off with the clean towels hanging in my bathroom? The same clean towels I use to shower with? It's really annoying having my mom and sis both use my bathroom, especially since they both have their own bathrooms.

Anyway, I have ringworm =/ I'm gonna have to look out for any other spots tomorrow when I take a shower (with absolutely new towels...). And to top it off, I now get to spend my already busy day tomorrow cleaning, disinfecting, and washing pretty much everything. But I may not pay too close of attention to the common bathroom area... I mean, seriously. I take care of the kitties more than my sister does, and they're HER cats! I have saved their lives on numerous occasions (actually, I've saved their lives on numerous occasions just today!). And what do I get from it all? Ringworm. I kind of want to "accidentally" take my band-aid off and "accidentally" rub my ringworm alllllll over her pillow when she's at work tomorrow. I'm sure she'd love to get an itchy fungus on her face and scalp. Yummy.

Thankfully, I just happened to have tolnaftate cream (antifungal cream, for those of you who aren't studying to become a pharmacist =P) lying around because of a previous run-in with a bra-induced yeast infection. Yes ladies, you can get yeast infections in various places on your body. Actually, men can get them too. And if you ever DO get one, topical athlete's foot antifungal creams will get rid of 'em. There's also an unpleasant-sounding remedy involving bleach, but somehow I don't think you'll care to try it. Aren't you glad I'm becoming a pharmacist?

Anyway, I just wanted to rant about the unfairness of this all. *Sigh* be nice to cute and semi-evil kitties, get ringworm. Life is vicious.

Now I'm off to read more QC, since I still can't sleep! Yay!

Kelsey

Thursday, October 1, 2009

October Time =]

Happy October 1st!

So, I just logged on to Associated Content to see if any exciting assignments had popped up. The first title I saw was "10 Worst Movies Based on Young Adult Novels". I so want to claim that, just so I can put Twilight on there. That would cause an uproar =P Actually, I'd probably get my account deleted or something for causing too much of an ruckus... Oh, and I officially have $7.89 (plus 52 cents from page views) on AC! And, surprisingly, the article I thought would have the least amount of page views is the one that has the most. My paper on the Doctrine of Ethos (talking about how music affects the brain) has 221 views! That's a whopping 33 cents right there! On Helium, however, I only have $5.09. But part of the reason why it's such a small amount is that I only got my first rating star (which allows me to get money for my submissions) a few weeks ago. So I'm doing pretty good =]

Anyway, I am still currently looking for a job. I will be working at the corn maze this Saturday and another Saturday in October, so I'll make about $100 from it. I'm going to see if they need any more shifts covered. If so, I might be making more! =] But Macy's did request that I come in for an interview. I just don't know if I can do it yet. Their only options for an interview were October 7th or 14th (both Wednesdays), either at 1:30 or 2:30. I get off work at 2:30. So... I don't know. I may ask to get off work early to go... We'll see, I guess.

But you know what the really exciting part about today is? It's officially been six months! (Happy six months, Matt! =D) Yay! Six months sure have gone by quickly... now if only these next 2 months and 18 days would go by quickly!

I can't think straight =P I'm tired, but I had part of a Monster. I'm not sure why. And I'm also writing an article for AC/Helium, so yeah. My mind is elsewhere =P Maybe I'll write tomorrow, when I'm more, erm, here mentally.

Happy six months! =D

Kelsey

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Associated Content

Hello everyone! Sorry for not updating in a while. A certain southern fellow was up here for two weeks, doncha know =P

Anyway, this blog won't be very long, so sorry for making you waste your time to come look at it =] But I just recently started publishing stuff on Associated Content to try to earn some extra cash, and I really need some page views (so far, all my stuff is posted on a payment-by-page-view basis. I have one article pending for upfront payment plus pay-per-page-view. But I would appreciate it if you would at least click on the links. Feel free to send them to everyone you know, too *cough*

So far, I've made $0.02. Woohoo! =D

Here's a poem:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2124091/capture_the_flag.html?cat=42

Another poem:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2124159/true_seasons.html?cat=10

Healthy Halloween trail mix recipes (it was an assignment):
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2131641/healthy_halloween_trail_mix_recipes.html?cat=5

And pictures from Lake Tipsoe, Paradise, and Boulder Cave:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/slideshow/27327/august_hiking_trip.html?cat=11


Thanks in advance! And if you've already looked, thanks again!

Kelsey

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Funerals =/

Well, I wrote a blog post a few days ago (Tuedsay, to be exact... so two days ago), but I never posted it. So I guess I'll have to explain, huh?

So, my bosses are related. The Senior Pastor is the father of the Associate Pastor. Anyway, they found out on Sunday morning (a few hours before church) that their mother/grandmother passed away. She was 97 years old and suffering from either dementia or alzheimers, so it wasn't a surprise. But still, it's never easy to lose a loved one.

So today is the funeral. I didn't think I would have to go... but I ended up having to run the slideshow. That sounds mean, I know, but I just don't like funerals (ha, but who does?). I would prefer to remember the deceased as I knew them, not as someone lying in a coffin. But no, I had to go.

Also, the window at my desk faces the foyer and the front door, so I had to watch them bringing in the coffin... and the body was laid out for viewing in the library, which is right across from my office. So anytime I had to walk into the hallway, or anytime someone opened the door, guess what I saw? =/ I just... don't like open-casket viewings. Once again, they detract from my memories of the person and make me remember them as this cold, plastic-looking body lying in a box. That's not what I want to remember, thanks.

I left the service after the slideshow was done (since I needed to get my work done... I AM on the clock, you know!) Now, I'm sitting at my desk and the morticians are sitting in the foyer, right in my line of sight. It's awkward. And people keep taking food over to the fellowship hall, and I can smell it! And I most likely don't even get to eat any of it... sad...

*Sigh* But the good news is, my bosses have been out of the office, for the most part, and they hopefully will be for most of the rest of the day. It's already (almost) noon! I've been here for half my hours already! Half a day left to go =D

By the way, I am no longer taking karate at the Court Club. Yes, I'm going to take some sort of martial art (either karate or TKD, depending on what dojo/dojang I like and can afford!). I just couldn't take it there anymore. Their system is not set up for learning. But I did find out that Pacific Kicks offers their first two months for $158 (which includes a uniform and I think sparring gear), and that's for an unlimited number of classes. And they have classes six days a week, so I could go basically every day, if I wanted to. But I think TKD would actually be a better fit for me. I enjoy doing kicks, and a lot of TKD is focused on kicking. But, I guess we'll see, huh? =]

Well... I don't really know what else to say... ooh, but Matt comes home tomorrow! =D And then, two days later, he'll be here! =D hehe I sooo can't wait =]

Hmm. Francis, you will be missed.

Kelsey

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Blogging Mood...

I suppose I am in a blogging sort of mood, since this is my third blogging day in a row...

Well, it's Thursday again (obviously). And you know what? I STILL can't go to kickboxing today! I might not be able to go to karate either... we'll see. Yeah, I'm scheduled to donate blood at 3:45 today. Kickboxing is at 4:30, and you're not supposed to do anything strenuous for a while after you donate. And I know how I felt physically after having three vials of blood drawn, and I'm having a bit more than that taken out today.

But hey, the good knews is giving blood burns about 650 calories, so that's probably more than I'd be burning off at the gym today anyway! But I still hope I'll be up for karate tonight... I gotta learn stinking Formation 12 already! And actually, I really need to just get the papers from them... Then I can practice it in full on my own.

Oh! My sunburns are no longer looking like they're going to blister, so I do believe I just barely missed having second degree sunburns. Thank goodness!

And I called Amazon.com yesterday, and I'm set up to have my testing and to fill out my official application with them tomorrow (Friday) at 9:00 am. I have noooo clue what sort of testing it is, so I'm somewhat nervous. It could be one of the character tests, or it could be a typing test, or it could be something completely random. Hmm. I guess I'll find out!

Wow. So David (he's a member of the church that I work at and he comes in to clean on Thursdays) is basically offended because I'm taking this school year off to work. Psh, I don't have enough money to just waste six to eight thousand dollars (plus books) on classes that most likely won't transfer. Sheesh... Oh well, it's my life, not his.

Well, I'm going to (finally) eat my lunch and finish cutting things out for mi madre's children's church class. Later!

Kelsey

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Great day =]

Okay, so now it's Wednesday, I'm at work, and I'm bored out of my skull. Again. So I'm going to blog!

Well, I couldn't go to kickboxing last night =/ We're thinking I really do have 2nd degree sunburns on my feet, because they really look like they might start blistering soon. How exciting. So I couldn't go, because I can't wear shoes, other than this one pair of flipflops that I own.

But I DID go to karate (thank you, bare feet!), and it was a lot better! There were quite a few more people there last night, and there was a new guy, so I wasn't the only newbie! But he's done some martial arts weapons training, so he knew a little bit of the basics. We worked on basic punch/block combo sparring last night, and I actually got it down! (The Sensei - I'm not sure what his name is, since I've never seen him before - went very fast in the beginning... kind of intimidating for the four of us who are newer!). We split into pairs to practice, and I was partnered with a really nice Sempei... not sure what his name is either! I only know Cille's name and Will's name... and both of them are new with me. Oh, and Gary (I'm pretty sure that's his name). He just started four weeks ago or so. I still don't have the papers for our kata... they ran out last night, and the Sensei who has the papers is still gone on vacation. I remember the first part of it, but I get stuck after eight stances or so. If anyone knows the formation 12 kata/stance drill, hit me up! But yeah, last night was good =]

Ooh, and Amazon called me yesterday! They want me to schedule a time with them to do some testing. Hopefully I'll do well and have a new job in two weeks or so =D

Well, I think I've exhausted all the topics that I can right at this very moment, so I think I shall stop. Have a wonderful Wednesday! (or whatever day you read this on =])

Kelsey

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Lalala

Hello! I'm sitting here at work again, extremely bored. It's Tuesday afternoon (1:04 pm, to be exact), and I have no work to do, as per usual. I really don't remember what I said in my last blog, so I apologize if I repeat anything.

Well, I officially took my first karate class last Thursday. I have my second one tonight... yay? I'm somewhat looking forward to it, but at the same time I'm... not. I've been looking at other dojos in the area, and hopefully I'll find a (really cheap!) new one that I like. I mean, if worse comes to worse, I'll stay at the Court Club because, hey, it's free. But I would prefer to be working in a place where the sensei actually... helps me, if that makes sense. Yes, I learned a bit last week. But they're using some crazy kata that I'm pretty sure they made up themselves (which is odd, since it's goju-ryu and they don't need to make their own up... there are plenty of official ones out there...), and they basically expected me to know it on my first night. Well, one sensei (the nice lady who didn't introduce herself) didn't, but Sensei Bob did... and then he didn't even have any papers to give me, like he gave all the other newer people on their first night. But hey, I learned that I have a great punching technique and I can have a pretty powerful front kick and roundhouse kick once I warm up. I'm just hoping tonight goes a bit more... smoothly. Oh yeah, and they don't have a warm up, which is dangerous. They just tell us to warm up before class starts... so if you don't get there early enough, you don't get to warm up... then we go straight into our lineup and technique moves. Yeah.

Also, I'm (hopefully) going to start doing cardio kickboxing tonight. I was going to last week, but something always came up. But my sister is gone this week, so that helps (since she was the one who made me miss it all week! =/) I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy it, since I've always enjoyed times when I could do kickboxing moves (and any other martial arts moves... which is why I'm doing karate. duh. Though there is a Christian taekwondo place really close by... but I haven't been able to get ahold of them... anyway, yeah, possibly style change in the making =P)

Oh yeah, I'm not going to CBC in the fall. It's not worth it. I'll just end up wasting six to eight thousand dollars on classes that may or may not transfer anywhere. I don't have that kind of money, and I don't want to take the risk. So I'm just going to take this year off to work and earn as much money as I can... now just pray that I can get a better job... and soon! =/

We went up to Creation this past Saturday (me, my mom, and my dad, that is). It was pretty fun, but let me tell you, we will NEVER go for just one day again! Yes, it's hard spending four days up there. But if you camp, you have a trailer/tent, which means you have shade and a place to sleep during the hot, hot afternoon. When you're not camping... you have no escape. And you end up like me, with horrible sunburns (the ones on my feet might be second degree sunburns... we aren't sure yet, but we'll find out in a few days, huh? but they're looking like they have a real good shot at it. Speaking of which, wearing shoes for kickboxing is going to HURT, and anything karate-related is going to make me scream in pain. Yay.) But anyway, David Crowder played John Mark McMillan's "How He Loves" and it was amazing... Still not as good as John Mark (hey, I'm bias, I know), but still. The message behind the song... knowing that John Mark's friend died to help save our generation... knowing that this song was the result of his death, and knowing that John Mark's friend's prayer was answered, that our generation would be reached and hear God's message... knowing that it's happening every time we sing that song, every time it's played on the radio (which it actually has been now! =]), and now every time the "big stars" of the Christian industry sing it... it's just amazing. Okay, sorry about the tangent. Umm... oh, Ron Luce gave a great sermon, and so did Eric Samuel Timm, who is an amazing live artist minister (http://www.nooneunderground.com/missis). And I bought two shirts and a really beautiful faith/cross necklace =] So, despite the sunburns, it was a great day.

I really don't have anything else to say right now (and my boss is back), so have a great day!

Kelsey

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Random (Stuck at work...)

*Sigh*
I'm sick of working. Ha, but who doesn't say that? =P
Anyway, I have one hour and 50 minutes to go... yay! And I have absolutely nothing to do. Amanda's gone all week for camp. Paul's locked himself in his office to do his studies. Nobody's sent me a song list yet. Matt's really the only person I consistently text with, and he's in the Phillippines for another two weeks.
To put it simply: I'm bored!
I've been making random patterns in Excel. That's how bored I am.

So... I haven't blogged in quite a long while. I really don't remember when I last posted... hmm... Well anyway, what's new with me? (Yes, I am asking myself a question. I told you I'm bored out of my skull!)

Well, thanks for asking, self. Recently, I've graduated from both my schools, and I'm still stuck at my same ol' job. I'm looking for a new, full-time position. If someone out there wants to hire me, please let me know. Please? Erm, yeah... Well, this summer I've also started watching the Biggest Loser. I've watched Biggest Loser Australia Season One and Seasons 1 and 2 of the US Biggest Loser. I'm gonna start Season 3 tonight =D I've been going to the gym a lot more lately, or just working out in general more often. Three nights ago I went out and jogged/sprinted/walked a mile, then did one level of the 30 Day Shred DVD. The next day I woke up and walked 3-4 miles. Later that night, my sis and I spent 3 hours at the Court Club, swimming (and taking two breaks in the hot tub when the scuba divers were taking over). And I'm going to start doing karate there again. I'm very nervous about going alone, which is why I didn't go last night. I might go this Thursday, maybe next Tuesday, depending on what's going on with our schedule this week (don't ask). Yeah.

In 18 days (I think... I don't feel like counting. But I'm pretty sure it's 18 days...) Matt's going to be here! I soooo can't wait! =D It's weird not being able to talk to him every day... hmph. Oh well. I'm surviving. Hopefully he is too =] (Hi Matt! - For whenever you read this... lol me = bored, remember?)

So... the environment. It's environmental. Okay, no, really, I'm just going to ramble from this point on. Please ignore everything being typed and return to whatever it was you were previously doing. Thank you.

1 hour, 32 minutes.

I'm realllly sore. I hadn't swam in probably two years or so until Monday. Geez... Swimming laps can really make a person sore! And the fact that I walked so much that morning probably didn't help... Oh, okay, so you know what really sucks? I can't lose weight very quickly because I haven't been meeting my daily calorie goal. I'm supposed to be eating 2200-2500 calories a day. That's NOT easy for me. I have no idea how I'm supposed to eat that much (healthy) food! I seriously have to be snacking 24/7 in order to make it. Sheesh... But I think I will treat myself to some cake today, or maybe a candy bar. Just cuz I need it =P Haha seriously... but we won't go there right now.

1 hour 18 minutes.

I'm really not doing anything. I just did a puzzle on all-karate.com. That's about it. Oh, and I'm daydreaming, but that's normal. Maybe I'll play the "Bored At Work" game, just because I can. =D

I'll stop rambling now. Have a wondertastic day!

Kelsey

Sunday, March 1, 2009

I officially LOVE my new Bamboo Fun! No more mouse and keyboard for me =D

Anyway, now that I have my Bamboo Fun, I might start that webcomic my friend and I have been talking about. Maybe. It'll depend on our schedules, but still. We'll at least have the option. Wow. I have notning else to say about my new toy...

Anyway, I need to clean, but I'll try to write later ^_^



-Kelsey