Wednesday, December 1, 2010
If you could invent something to help mankind, what would it be?
If I were to invent something to help mankind I would invent a new system of government. One that allows for healthcare to be accessible to everyone and one that allows education to be prevalent in all parts of the world. The world offers enough resources to help everyone, so that no one should have to go hungry. Also, the world offers resources that could cure diesases, this should be available to all people no matter how much money they have. I feel that if the world were more integrated and was not run by leaders making decisions for financial benefit than all people would benefit in many different ways. If the system allowed for things to be not tied to money when it benefits all people the world would be a better place. For example, building a more green world (electric cars, houses, hospitals, medicine, surgeries, etc) should be made easier because all of the materials and efforts should be available without monetary funds.
where do you go to get away from your family/career pressures? write about that place
When I have pressures I get in my car. Ever since I got my license I have used my car as an escape, a means of independence. I sometimes drive to a friends house or to go shopping; but most of the time I just drive on a scenic route and listen to music and sing out loud in the car. Driving relaxes me (when im not driving to get to somewhere on time or stuck in traffic), its nice to drive just to drive. Other places I go is for a run. The place that I typically hate to go when I feel pressure is work or class. I feel confined and that I have to act a certain way as a student and as a professional. I like to keep my job as a job and only shate little bits of information with my co-workers and my fellow students that aren't close friends. Therefore, when I feel pressure I would rather drive to think, without needing to concentrate on work or school, or go to a friend so i can talk openly and honestly.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
make a list of 20 things that have happened to you this month, they can be funny, embarrasing, happy or infuriating
1. Got into the first big fight with my boyfriend
2. Became president of R.A.W
3. Learned the hard way that some people have no moral code
4. Introduced myself to the wrong person at a work event
5. Applied for internships
6. Was pulled over twice, but never got a ticket
7. Went to the movie theater alone for the first time
8. Got stuck in the woods late at night
9. Saw old friends
10. Played the drums and the guitar for the first time
11. Saw my dads old band at a work function, I havent seen them since I was 11
12. Went swimming twice, more than I had all summer
13. put items on craigs list
14. got sick from sushi
15. drove all the way to work and realized I forgot my shoes
16. offered a stranger advice
17. Ran over a racoon, and cried about it
18. A week later tried to redeem myself by swirving out of the way for a squrrel and almost crashed
19. Pumped my own gas for the first time
20. Prank phone called my sister and made her cry
2. Became president of R.A.W
3. Learned the hard way that some people have no moral code
4. Introduced myself to the wrong person at a work event
5. Applied for internships
6. Was pulled over twice, but never got a ticket
7. Went to the movie theater alone for the first time
8. Got stuck in the woods late at night
9. Saw old friends
10. Played the drums and the guitar for the first time
11. Saw my dads old band at a work function, I havent seen them since I was 11
12. Went swimming twice, more than I had all summer
13. put items on craigs list
14. got sick from sushi
15. drove all the way to work and realized I forgot my shoes
16. offered a stranger advice
17. Ran over a racoon, and cried about it
18. A week later tried to redeem myself by swirving out of the way for a squrrel and almost crashed
19. Pumped my own gas for the first time
20. Prank phone called my sister and made her cry
Imagine 20 years from now your life has been turned into a book, in about 100 words write the blurb for it
Never has a story been so breath-takingly honest. After living an American normality, graduating highschool and going on to college, Deanna's self-analysis got the best of her as she left it all behind to search outside of the 'american dream'. Filled with devastating lows and once in a lifetime highs, the story reminds Americans that there is a life outside of 'normal' and true meaning to be found with some adventure.
Write about a time you hid from someone or disguised who you really are
Growing up I watched Full house before I went to bed. My favorite character was Stephanie. I also loved disney movies as well, I loved Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Little Mermaid. I wanted to be a princess.
I was 5 years old when my mothers' friend Theresa dropped me off at a day care center for the first time. My mom was busy at work and my usual babysitter Theresa thought it would be educational to have me spend the day with a group that simulated a school room. The moment I got there Theresa left, my mom would have stuck around and waited to make sure I was okay, integrating with the other kids, not crying, etc. I felt alone and small in the huge center, the ceilings were high, the halls were wide, and the class size was over 40 children.
"What is your name?" asked a counsler. She startled me as I had my entire head tilted back trying to see where the ceiling ended. "Princess Stephanie" I said without hesitation.
The counsler laughed and smiled and said, "Okay Stephanie, nice to meet you, I am Martha." She took out a pink marker and wrote Stephanie on a name tag and stuck it onto my purple blouse.
I spent the enite day playing games, watching shows, and drawing pictures. There wasn't a familar face in the large crowd but I followed along.
As the day was coming to an end I was in the corner playing with a new friend when I heard two adults fighting. "I am here for Deanna," said Theresa's famliiar voice. "I'm sorry there is no Deanna here," said Martha. "What!! What do you mean there is no Deanna here?!" Theresa was beginning to shout and I calmly starred at them as my new friend offered me a doll. I knew that I should walk over and see what was the matter so I glidded over to the big yellow door that Theresa stood against in dismay. "Oh my god, there she is!" Theresa reached out to grab my hand when Martha quickly held me back. "This is Stephanie, I am sorry mam but you have to leave. "What!? Deanna tell them who you are," said Theresa.
To this day I still see my mom's old friend Theresa, and even though I did inocently admit my name was Deanna, she never lets me forgot the hard time I gave her.
I was 5 years old when my mothers' friend Theresa dropped me off at a day care center for the first time. My mom was busy at work and my usual babysitter Theresa thought it would be educational to have me spend the day with a group that simulated a school room. The moment I got there Theresa left, my mom would have stuck around and waited to make sure I was okay, integrating with the other kids, not crying, etc. I felt alone and small in the huge center, the ceilings were high, the halls were wide, and the class size was over 40 children.
"What is your name?" asked a counsler. She startled me as I had my entire head tilted back trying to see where the ceiling ended. "Princess Stephanie" I said without hesitation.
The counsler laughed and smiled and said, "Okay Stephanie, nice to meet you, I am Martha." She took out a pink marker and wrote Stephanie on a name tag and stuck it onto my purple blouse.
I spent the enite day playing games, watching shows, and drawing pictures. There wasn't a familar face in the large crowd but I followed along.
As the day was coming to an end I was in the corner playing with a new friend when I heard two adults fighting. "I am here for Deanna," said Theresa's famliiar voice. "I'm sorry there is no Deanna here," said Martha. "What!! What do you mean there is no Deanna here?!" Theresa was beginning to shout and I calmly starred at them as my new friend offered me a doll. I knew that I should walk over and see what was the matter so I glidded over to the big yellow door that Theresa stood against in dismay. "Oh my god, there she is!" Theresa reached out to grab my hand when Martha quickly held me back. "This is Stephanie, I am sorry mam but you have to leave. "What!? Deanna tell them who you are," said Theresa.
To this day I still see my mom's old friend Theresa, and even though I did inocently admit my name was Deanna, she never lets me forgot the hard time I gave her.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Write a formal complaint letter to your deepest, darkest fear.
Dear Fear,
The way that you try and control me is getting old. Surcoming to your strong tidal pull only makes me feel weaker, yet trying to swim out of its strong grip is exhausting. How do I pull myself out of your ocean of mysery and crawl onto the sandy still beach of warmth and content? Is it by talking about you? Is it by listening to your inner most message and not trying to ignore you? Please tell me so I can be rid of you and enjoy my life without anxiety.
You always come along when I am happy. Right when I am doing what I want, doing what I feel not what I think. Right when I let you go for a moment and start to live. Thats when you get the audacity to show up again. Its like you disappear long enough for me to be comfortable, to then reemerge when I have found joy.
You must be really insensitive. You must know what you do to me-paralyze me with your intensity, force my entire body to tense up muscle by muscle. I begin to feel the pressure in my head and I rub my temples to try to relieve your annoying reoccurances to be scared.
One day I will overcome you. I will stand up and shake your hand and say 'thank you for making me grow' or who knows maybe il say 'you've ruined my life', I guess it depends how I deal with you.
In the futre I hope to never see you again,
Yours Truly
Deanna
The way that you try and control me is getting old. Surcoming to your strong tidal pull only makes me feel weaker, yet trying to swim out of its strong grip is exhausting. How do I pull myself out of your ocean of mysery and crawl onto the sandy still beach of warmth and content? Is it by talking about you? Is it by listening to your inner most message and not trying to ignore you? Please tell me so I can be rid of you and enjoy my life without anxiety.
You always come along when I am happy. Right when I am doing what I want, doing what I feel not what I think. Right when I let you go for a moment and start to live. Thats when you get the audacity to show up again. Its like you disappear long enough for me to be comfortable, to then reemerge when I have found joy.
You must be really insensitive. You must know what you do to me-paralyze me with your intensity, force my entire body to tense up muscle by muscle. I begin to feel the pressure in my head and I rub my temples to try to relieve your annoying reoccurances to be scared.
One day I will overcome you. I will stand up and shake your hand and say 'thank you for making me grow' or who knows maybe il say 'you've ruined my life', I guess it depends how I deal with you.
In the futre I hope to never see you again,
Yours Truly
Deanna
Explain what you would do with 1,000,000 dollars
First, I would pay off my college debt and save some for the remaing two years of college. Then I would rent an apartment somewhere close to the city, but not in the city. I would then put the rest in a savings and focus all of my energy on doing well in school and not having to worry about working so much. I could also get an internship because I have the opportunity and time to work for free.
I would also loan my parents some money as well. They are having a hard time with the economy and I would invest some money into my step father who owns a few busniesses. There is an area near Vernon NJ that is a gold mine for new buildings and companys. Its completely undiscovered and the few businesses that have learned of the amazing location have turned themselves into multi million dollar companys. I would love to build something there like a resturant or apartment complex and have a stake in it.
I would also loan my parents some money as well. They are having a hard time with the economy and I would invest some money into my step father who owns a few busniesses. There is an area near Vernon NJ that is a gold mine for new buildings and companys. Its completely undiscovered and the few businesses that have learned of the amazing location have turned themselves into multi million dollar companys. I would love to build something there like a resturant or apartment complex and have a stake in it.
Make a list of at least five (5) ways that you can help people around you.
1. I can be in a better mood and therefore it will project on the people around me.
2. I can keep setting high goals for myself and strive to work hard and achieve them, this will keep my friends and family motivated as well.
3. Not let myself become negative, negativity can be like a diease and by not letting it infect you, you are not passing it to others. One person's bad day can rub off on 10 different people throughout the day, which could than affect 5 or 10 more people each, and the chain keeps growing. Its important to not lets someone elses misery affect you. Staying positive is contagious as well which is great-however it negativity spreads more quickly and therefore you have to try twice as hard to stop it.
4. Set goals for my life that will make a positive impact on the world around me. For example, I would like to write, however my goal is to write for the public good-whether it be for entertainment, education, awareness, etc.
5. Always keep in mind that differences in people are not reasons to shun them away. Acceping new types of people only broadens your life and makes it richer.
2. I can keep setting high goals for myself and strive to work hard and achieve them, this will keep my friends and family motivated as well.
3. Not let myself become negative, negativity can be like a diease and by not letting it infect you, you are not passing it to others. One person's bad day can rub off on 10 different people throughout the day, which could than affect 5 or 10 more people each, and the chain keeps growing. Its important to not lets someone elses misery affect you. Staying positive is contagious as well which is great-however it negativity spreads more quickly and therefore you have to try twice as hard to stop it.
4. Set goals for my life that will make a positive impact on the world around me. For example, I would like to write, however my goal is to write for the public good-whether it be for entertainment, education, awareness, etc.
5. Always keep in mind that differences in people are not reasons to shun them away. Acceping new types of people only broadens your life and makes it richer.
Friday, September 24, 2010
When I graduate...
When I graduate, I would like to get a job with my internship and move to the city. I would like to get my own apartment with a friend or boyfriend and enjoy living away from home. I would love to prosper in my job and love it and make new friends and have a great life there. I cannot wait to graduate and not have to go to class anymore or spend any more money on my educaiton. I would like to have a decent starting salary and not be working a 9-5 5 days a week. I am very hard working and wouldn't mind working a lot, however i would like to deviate away from that work week schedule. I would also like to pay back my loans within 5 years. I am very good at saving money and paying things on time. I would also like to keep my credit in good shape. I would love the opportunity to travel as well. Hopefully my job will allow me the opportunity to do so.
New Reality TV show
The reality TV show that I would be on would be Real World Road Rules challenge. Its a show on MTV where ex-REAL WORLD stars and road rules stars compete on challenges for a prize at the end. It is one of my favortie shows because of the way the game is played. Each time it is set up a different way, so a different strategy to win is used each time. For example, in one season your own team decides who to vote into the gauntlet (the gaunlet is where one teammate from each side must compete one-on-one and the loser is the one to go home, after each challenge one memeber from each team is choosen to go into the gauntlet). On another season the OTHER team picks someone from your team to go in. It sounds like a simple change but it changes the entire dynamic of the game. All of the challengers live in one house together, so it is a very dramaic show, most are in their late 20s and some in their 30s. The players are constantly forming alliances and making friends in what they think are the right places, however once the players are split into known alliances, then you have enemies as well.
If I were to go on the show I would work out all pre-season and be the one that never partied at night. So many of the challengers go home due to fighting. At night when everytone is drinking is when drama starts; hence enemies created and fighting. I would have the mind set to win the money and play the game as best I could.
If I were to go on the show I would work out all pre-season and be the one that never partied at night. So many of the challengers go home due to fighting. At night when everytone is drinking is when drama starts; hence enemies created and fighting. I would have the mind set to win the money and play the game as best I could.
The only thing I ever wanted was...
The only thing I ever wanted was to graduate college and start an actual life. Be able to move anywhere I wanted to and get a job that offered me stability and the ability to be self-dependant.
However, I wish I could have told myself to not waste time worrying about those things and that everything falls into place. To just enjoy where I am in the moment and stop trying to over-plan the future. You did all the right things and ended up in the right place. But if you keep on the path of trying to achieve future goals, you'll never fully apprichate the present.
However, I wish I could have told myself to not waste time worrying about those things and that everything falls into place. To just enjoy where I am in the moment and stop trying to over-plan the future. You did all the right things and ended up in the right place. But if you keep on the path of trying to achieve future goals, you'll never fully apprichate the present.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Things I will never do
-hurt someone intensionally for no reason
-rob someone or steal
-throw money in the garbage
-tell my boss to keep my paycheck- I will work for free
-become famous-I dont really know why anyone would want to
-not stick up for my family
-sit back and watch someone get bullied or stepped on
-silence my opinion (but not disrespectfully)
-let someone walk over me
-stop trying: whenever you give up, someone else, most likely undeserving ,will take your spot
-stop working/supporting myself
-stop learning
-close off my mind to a subject
-tell someone they are stupid
-stop laughing
-let my fears keep me from anything
-let the judgments of others change my mind
-stop trusting myself
-listen to AM instead of FM radio
-eat meat
-give up quality time with someone to text or surf the web on my phone
-rob someone or steal
-throw money in the garbage
-tell my boss to keep my paycheck- I will work for free
-become famous-I dont really know why anyone would want to
-not stick up for my family
-sit back and watch someone get bullied or stepped on
-silence my opinion (but not disrespectfully)
-let someone walk over me
-stop trying: whenever you give up, someone else, most likely undeserving ,will take your spot
-stop working/supporting myself
-stop learning
-close off my mind to a subject
-tell someone they are stupid
-stop laughing
-let my fears keep me from anything
-let the judgments of others change my mind
-stop trusting myself
-listen to AM instead of FM radio
-eat meat
-give up quality time with someone to text or surf the web on my phone
Guilty pleasures
I have many guilty pleasures that I feel bad about but most likely shouldnt. Im sure everyone has them and there must be a reason why we enjoy them. . .So, the following are my guilty pleasures and/or things that I do that I feel bad about:
Sometimes when a friend calls I ignore it, not because I am in the middle of something but because I would rather call them back when I am in a mood to listen and talk. I listen to cliche music like Maroon 5 or Britney Spears sometimes when I drive, and I roll the windows up when I feel like people are looking at me funny for doing it. I like to drink wine and order chinese food and watch Sex and the City when I am having a bad day. I will grab Cosmo instead of New York Times, some days my life is so stressful that I need to read nonsense. I will shop online and add everything I want to the 'Cart' and then exit the site when I am done. I sometimes google jokes-just so i have them on hand if i ever need to tell them or cheer someone up. Organizing my closet and sending clothes i dont wear anymore to good will. Finishing a book in one day. Listening to someone try to recover from a lie. Knowing that I am doing better in a class than someone who I dislike. Going on job interviews and answering every question with great answers. Playing rockband by myself on solo tour.
Sometimes when a friend calls I ignore it, not because I am in the middle of something but because I would rather call them back when I am in a mood to listen and talk. I listen to cliche music like Maroon 5 or Britney Spears sometimes when I drive, and I roll the windows up when I feel like people are looking at me funny for doing it. I like to drink wine and order chinese food and watch Sex and the City when I am having a bad day. I will grab Cosmo instead of New York Times, some days my life is so stressful that I need to read nonsense. I will shop online and add everything I want to the 'Cart' and then exit the site when I am done. I sometimes google jokes-just so i have them on hand if i ever need to tell them or cheer someone up. Organizing my closet and sending clothes i dont wear anymore to good will. Finishing a book in one day. Listening to someone try to recover from a lie. Knowing that I am doing better in a class than someone who I dislike. Going on job interviews and answering every question with great answers. Playing rockband by myself on solo tour.
The Truth is...
1. Good conquers evil
2. Honesty is good
3. Honesty can feel bad
4. Things can be YOUR definition of perfect
5. Everyone has a true love
6. There are good people
7. Dancing burns more calories than running
8. Laughing is the best medicine
9. The sky is blue, but can be red, purple, orange, or pink
10. I don't know where i'll be in 10 years
11. I don't know where i'll be in 1 year
12. My family made me who I am
13. Every mistake has a lesson
14. People forget things
15. Your happiness is important
16. My socks rarely match
17. When i like a movie I watch it 100 times
18. Anything can be art
19. People are judgmental
20. Art is created for individual interpretation
2. Honesty is good
3. Honesty can feel bad
4. Things can be YOUR definition of perfect
5. Everyone has a true love
6. There are good people
7. Dancing burns more calories than running
8. Laughing is the best medicine
9. The sky is blue, but can be red, purple, orange, or pink
10. I don't know where i'll be in 10 years
11. I don't know where i'll be in 1 year
12. My family made me who I am
13. Every mistake has a lesson
14. People forget things
15. Your happiness is important
16. My socks rarely match
17. When i like a movie I watch it 100 times
18. Anything can be art
19. People are judgmental
20. Art is created for individual interpretation
AFRAID: words that come to mind
competing, health, of being judged, life, tasks, security, happiness, mistake, balance, future, stuck, lost, insignifigance, chances, hour-glass, failing, choice, falling, emotions, panic, uncontrollable, reprocussions, time, regrets, repeating mistakes, becoming a cliche, accomplishment, loss, helplessness, disappointing, expectations, nightmares, subconcious
20 things i enjoy doing
1. Sleeping in
2. Free time
3. reading books that I want to read and have choosen myself
4. learing new things (guitar, drums, cooking, skateboarding, surfing, etc)
5. Going on vacations
6. going out to dinner with friends
7. painting, drawing, sketching
8. loving a new song
9. decorating a room
10. community service
11. washing my car
12. organizing my room
13. going to the beach
14. writing because i want to, not because it is an asignment
15. watching a great movie
16. debating a topic
17. teaching or showing someone else something new and interesting
18. helping someone out (with homework, advice, etc)
19. Getting someone a birthday present, throwing surprise parties, planning events
20. relaxing with family and friends
2. Free time
3. reading books that I want to read and have choosen myself
4. learing new things (guitar, drums, cooking, skateboarding, surfing, etc)
5. Going on vacations
6. going out to dinner with friends
7. painting, drawing, sketching
8. loving a new song
9. decorating a room
10. community service
11. washing my car
12. organizing my room
13. going to the beach
14. writing because i want to, not because it is an asignment
15. watching a great movie
16. debating a topic
17. teaching or showing someone else something new and interesting
18. helping someone out (with homework, advice, etc)
19. Getting someone a birthday present, throwing surprise parties, planning events
20. relaxing with family and friends
10 worst things that can happen to you on your way to work/school
1. Get a speeding ticket
2. spill coffee or food on your outift
3. get a flat tire
4. you check your messages and your boss asked you to work late tonight
5. you forgot your essay paper
6. you realize you never did an essay that is due today
7. the radio plays commercials the entire way
8. your cell phone dies
9. you forgot lunch and have no money on you
10. You aren't wearing a hood or have an umbrella and it starts to rain
2. spill coffee or food on your outift
3. get a flat tire
4. you check your messages and your boss asked you to work late tonight
5. you forgot your essay paper
6. you realize you never did an essay that is due today
7. the radio plays commercials the entire way
8. your cell phone dies
9. you forgot lunch and have no money on you
10. You aren't wearing a hood or have an umbrella and it starts to rain
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My ideal life would be to travel all over the world and experience different cultures. I would like to see the country that I live in as well, the southern states and the west coast. I feel that New Jersey can be like a bubble that is easy to get stuck in. Having my entire family living in the state and having gone to college in-state makes me feel like I have to get an apartment here and then buy a house here. However, I dream of seeing Iceland, India, Turkey, Egypt, and Italy. I would like to see these places because I think life is too short not to. Not only will I visit these places, but I would consider living in any of them. Why stay in a place for life when there could be a better fit out there for you?
In my ideal life I would be done with school and have a career writing, maybe for a travel magazine. I think that as long as I am on the move I will be happy. Changes in my life that I can make to work toward that goal would be to make sure I am not tied down. Paying off my student loans and not getting into any contracts that lock me in one place, as in a house or an apartment. I believe that saving up enough money and just picking one place to visit will get the ball rolling.
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