FIIIIIIRRRRETRUCKS, Donnie Darko, 80's music, I'm poor.

I have not one thing to write about, but many, and they are all completely un-related. Sooo, there's that.



- Jessica reminded me on my last post that I forgot about the firetruck. To which I say, holy hell, how could I have forgotten about the firetruck!? See, after we watched porn on Shawn's iPhone (it's in my Twitter timeline if you don't believe me) we got some Chinese food and while waiting on said food, we browsed through one of those Penny Saver type booklets full of car ads. Well, there was a firetruck for sale, for, I shit you not, $6,000. That's it, just a measly $6,000. This led to an array of jokes throughout the rest of the evening:

"Gosh, we really shouldn't drive anywhere drunk!"
"It's okay, we have a FIIIIIRRRRRETRUCK!!!!!!!"

"How are we going to fit that many people in the car?"
"It's no problem, we have a FIIIIIIIIRRRRRRETRUCK!!!!!!"

"Man I wish I could take that handicap space."
"Oh we can, because we have a FIIIIIRRRRRETRUCK!!!!!"

"There's a cat stuck in that tree."
"That's fine, we have a ladder, because we have a FIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRETRUCK!!!!!"

And so on about the endless possibilities and solved situations one might find themselves in, if they had a FIIIIIIIIRRRRRRETRUCK. Maybe you had to have been there, but it was hilarious, and we couldn't stop laughing.

- I was having a nice Sunday the other day. I nice Sunday full of sleep. I was abruptly, rudely, horrifyingly, awakened, to what I thought was a jet engine falling through the ceiling of my room (I assume my subconscious pulled this from Donnie Darko). Whatever the jet-engine-propeller-like-noise was, it was loud and I pretty much assumed I was dead. In those split seconds I caught my dog huddled in a corner (instead of protectively positioning herself on top of me, like any good German Shepherd would do), and my cat fly into the water bowl, knocking that over, only to fly right back out onto the dresser, then onto my bed, then into the window, etc. After the full five seconds of impending-death-chaos, I realized the sound was coming from the fan. The ceiling fan. Something was stuck in it. That something was a Christmas tree balloon. Oh ver re action. I was not alone though, my aunt also thought the house was falling apart and I was dead. Because of a jet engine. Maybe we should stop watching Donnie Darko.

- Speaking of my subconscious, I've been having a lot of dreams lately. The last one I can remember is one in which I spend a lot of my time shopping at the DollarTree. I get a couple of everyday groceries until I come to the toothpaste section, where I get angry because I can't find cinnamon flavored toothpaste. I woke up shortly thereafter. I guess in this scenario my subconscious is trying to tell me that I'm poor, so I need to start shopping at the DollarTree, and that I am really honestly getting sick of the nasty peppermint flavored toothpaste that's currently sitting in my bathroom. Way to go brain!

- There is a dog that lives across the road from where I work. He always comes over to beg for food visit, but he never gets close to anyone, or allows anyone to touch him. Ever. For two years. The other day, he let me pet him, for a long time, without any coaxing on my part, in front of everyone. I feel like I have won some type of dog vs. Domino's employee battle, and I'm the most important soldier in the army. I also feel that no one else gives a shit.

- I opened my drop box (it's a Domino's term, you wouldn't know) today and found a little "come to Jesus" booklet. Actually it specifically said:

"You are loved! *MIDGET NOTE!* On the front which got me excited because I thought I had a secret admirer, but upon opening it...* "For God so loved you that he gave his only begotten son (Jesus Christ), that if you would believe (trust, rely, give up to, ask him to come in and take over) in Jesus, you would not perish (suffer for your own sin) but you will have everlasting life. He is the way, the truth, and the life, so when you ask Jesus into your heart, you have everlasting life and heaven becomes your new home!"

Then it tells you what to say to accept Jesus into your heart, tells you to find a church to go to, and blah blah blah. Firstly, I was pissed that it was not a secret admirer, secondly, I know this must be some big "Haha! Let's put the bible thumping pamphlet in the atheist's drop box!" joke, since all of my co-workers know about my religious views. Assholes.

- I was going through my old Twitter posts tonight and in one of them, I accidentally wrote "hear" instead of "here". Way to fail, self.

- Shazam reminded me that there is such a thing as the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Soundtrack, and ZOMG, it's downloading to my computer (ahem, legally) right this very second!

So, yeah, I'm off to go pretend I'm some 80's thug, killing and stealing in the sunny streets of Miami. Kthanksbye!

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I'm putting the blame on parents, always.

This post at See Kori Rant is the inspiration for what you're about to read. Specifically the comments on her post.



Disclaimer: I am only 19 years old, I have no children, I have limited experience with children. That being said, I like to think I am not a complete idiot on the subject.

I am sick, sick, sick, sick, sick of hearing people blame children's issues on technology! My "common-sense-meter" rings loud and clear on that making no sense whatsoever!

Parents, if your kid is an asshole to other kids, that is your fault! Not MTV's! If your kid brings a gun to school, or a knife, that is a complete fail on your part, not Grand Theft Auto's! If your kid kills someone, you were either the shittiest parent ever, or your kid is psychotic and there is simply nothing that will change that. If you think the TV or video game is influencing your child too heavily TURN THAT SHIT OFF. A child will only derive such influence from technology if the parent is going a completely fucking shit job. Sure kids like TV. They also like outings at the park, outside, with their family and friends much better! If they don't, it's probably a sign that you have already begun to fail.

I played a lot of video games as a child. I watched some gory movies and some outrageous TV shows. I even snuck in some porn at some point (I know right?! ZOMG?!). I blew people up left and right on that television set, tore people's heads off, ran people over with cars, shot people, gassed people, sold drugs, stole cars, laundered money. I even ate mushrooms to grow bigger! Guess what people?

I'm a perfectly fine, polite, caring, thoughtful, intelligent, classy young lady. Well, I try anyways. I owe it all to my single bisexual mother, because she is a GOOD PARENT.

So stop putting the blame on technology. Technology is awesome, it entertains us, saves lives, helps us discover new things, but it does not, and it will never, parent children. PARENTS, PARENT, CHILDREN.

It's time to start blaming the parents, 100% of the time, so these kids can get back on track.

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Welcome to the college life.

Well not really, technically not until next fall, but I'm starting on education related activities now anyways. Long story short, I went through some things during my teenage hood that caused me to drop out of high school in the 9th grade and work full time. I have been working, constantly, since I can remember, and have now been able to slow down and get back on my educational track. I start GED classes this month, then will begin teaching myself advanced math (college preparation), with the help of my Mom's math addicted girlfriend.

I start college next fall, as stated already, and I am so excited I can barely stand the wait. I will be attending NOVA (Northern Virginia Community College) for two years and then transferring to GMU (George Mason University) for another two years, meaning I will end college at the age of 24, which is perfect even though I'm supposed to be class of '12, but hey at least I'm going to college.



NOVA- Annandale Campus, sits on 78 acres, pretty huge for a community college I think. My two years here will be spent working on an A.S. in Science. The only downside to this school, is the fact that I will have to drive from the district to Annandale everyday, and while it's not too terribly far, it's still driving in the DC area, which I despise, even for one mile. If anyone can tell me if any of the shuttles or buses run between the closest metro stop and the NOVA campus, I would love you forever! Though I could just ask them later on, haha.



GMU- Fairfax Campus, this is the one I'm really excited about. GMU was my second choice in universities and after realizing how incredibly difficult it is to get accepted into Georgetown (not to mention their Jesuit/Catholic identity), I went with GMU. Turns out NOVA (my CC of choice) and GMU specifically work together to seamlessly transfer students every year! How perfect! I will be going to GMU to get my B.A. in Biology. There is a metro stop servicing this campus too, and that is always a plus in my eyes.

Myself, my Mom, and her girlfriend all plan to move back to DC in the next two months or so. Not only because we are all suffocating in Alabama, but also because the sooner I establish myself up there the less time spent paying out of state tuition (you have to live in VA or DC for 12 months before you can get in state tuition rates and yes, DC counts as in state thanks to a grant that pays off most of the out of state tuition). I don't know how long I plan on living with them, it depends on how much time I'm going to end up spending at school. I already know the debt from both colleges is going to rack up pretty much immediately. Hello financial aid! I really don't want to live with them (I rather enjoy living on my own, seeing as how I'm an adult and all), but if I have to, to get through college, then I'm going to. Let's hope the next four or five years doesn't kill me.

Time for some funnies!



It's hilarious to watch the older people in the family attempt a go on the Dreamcast. Mainly because they completely spaz out with the controller. Look at the picture, see how they "turn" the controllers, trying so hard to defeat each other? Just wait until I get a video, you will laugh your ass off.



That wonderful funny is from Comixed. I strongly recommend you visit it!

My life other than the above has been pretty insignificant. It will probably stay that way until I move. Anyways, I'm off to watch a cartoon, so I can act like a child.

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I am reverting to my childhood.

Guess what I officially own now?



Guess what's in the mail on the way to my house right now?



Now my social life officially goes out the window! I'm so excited, you have no idea.

Movie review time!



The Goods:
I will inevitably like anything from the people who did Talladega Nights and Step Brothers. While this movie in particular was completely non-realistic (like the other two), it was still pretty funny. I like funny movies, but especially funny movies that make me laugh out loud. This one did that a couple of times. Not as funny as say The Hangover, but still pretty decent.

I give it three out of five.

In addition to all of that stuff, today I DID NOT GO TO WORK. Yes, an off day. I was going to go in for the next sit of my sleeve but that did not happen. I ate Zakby's chicken fingers, delicious as always.

I donated blood for the first time today.
The worst part for me by far was the damn finger prick. I can sit and get my whole arm tattoed no problem, but something about that little needle pricking the tip of my finger brings out the scared five year old in me. The big needle they stuck in my vein wasn't nearly as bad. I didn't get too dizzy either. Jessica on the other hand could not drive, haha. My blood type is O, but whether it's O+, or O-, remains to be seen, and I should know by mail at some point. I feel like a good citizen now. :D

Nothing else to say, just hanging out in Daphne.

Peace!

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