Yesterday at work a guy asked me, "So you're pretty much doing laundry all day, huh?"
I told him yes.
Then I told him that I believed this was the reason that I hate doing laundry at home.
His girlfriend then chimes in, "I think that's why I hate doing dishes! That makes perfect sense!"
Glad I could help.
School's starting to pick up now, but my head's just not in it this semester. I'll blame Senioritus. I mean, the grades don't really matter because all the counts is accounted for. I just have to pass the classes I'm in (although we all know that I won't settle for simply passing). I'm enjoying the exercise classes a lot. Plus the parking on campus is really crowded, and since I don't get to campus till 11, I end up parking pretty far from the building my class is in. Hurray for extra walking!
Doug and I got to go on a date last Saturday night. It'd been a while since we'd been on a date. We went to Corrales for dinner (yum!), and then went to the cheap theatre to see Harry Potter again (after stopping by Target to get candy). It was just as good the second time, although in the beginning there was a girl who looked to be about 4 there with her dad. And she was talking. A lot. And loud. And he was talking right back. Just as loud. People kept shushing them, and then she was complaining about how she couldn't see the screen. Then they moved. Then she started crying (not really an age appropriate movie in the slightest, but I dunno if that's why she was crying), so they left. After the movie we came home and finished Lost Season Two. We were up pretty late, but we were so close to the end of the season and we wanted to know how it ended!
Superbowl Sunday we spent with my parents. Lots of yummy food involved. We played our Team Trivial Pursuit Game and found a mistake on one of the cards. Leonardo Di Vinci did indeed paint The Last Supper. My parents won anyways though, even though they got that question "wrong." Then we watched the game. I took a nap during half time. I thought it was a good game and was glad the Packers won. Next year it's the Charger's turn though for sure.
I tried Pretzel M&Ms for the first time and fell in love with them. Doug and I ate through a bag of them in two days (I ate most of them). So good.
Going on our date!
Pretty Sunset as we drove for food
Time to get some homework done. I'm procrastinating again.
Welp. I'm sick again. Woke up feeling a little congested, but went to class fine (luckily I only had one class). Work got canceled since only one box of shipment showed up. Normally I'd be a little bummed, since I was counting on the hours, but since I wasn't feeling all that well, I was okay with it. I still went in to get my schedule and sign payroll, and then went to Target to get bread, coffee, tortilla chips, a new mattress pad (our washer destroyed our old one), and soda for Doug. While I was leaving I felt really weak and dizzy, so I was glad to be getting home.
Once home I still felt really weak but thought it could be due to it being time for me to eat something. Once I did I felt slightly better. Doug and I watched an episode of Lost and I blew my nose every 5 minutes. Once it was over Doug went to work and I crashed for the rest of the afternoon. Now I'm drinking tea and hanging out on our comfy couch.
I did get to skype with Devonna, Joe, and Reagan. Reagan brought me his fire truck, plane, and McQueen car. Then it was his bed time and we said goodnight. I said, "Sweet Dreams" and he said, "You too." (at least that's what it sounded like).
Now I'm thinking about making the bathroom a steam room and reading before turning in for the night. Thank God for Sudafed. Out of all the remedies out there, sleep is still the best it seems.
We just can't seem to stay well around here lately. Either Doug is sick or I am. Prayers please!
In my Research Methods class we looked at the difference between pseudoscience and science. We studied the characteristics of pseudoscience and were challanged to question everything and research everything. Our professor made it clear that it's ok to believe in something even if there is no evidence for it, or if there isn't a good reason to believe in it. But be a skeptic, and learn for yourself what you believe.
This is important for development anyways, and we all do it naturally. Part of defining ourselves is defining the world around us and the role we play. So often we hear of people "finding themselves". In my experience, I'm constantly finding myself. We're all so complex and changing that when we do find "ourselves", it's only a fragment, and then it morphs into something else. Or we hold it so dear to ourselves that we keep renewing it, even when it's not true anymore.
Anyways, in making values and morals, we need to decide we believe a certain way. For everything, we should have a reason, even for our faith. (1 Peter 3:15)
Our professor had us research a few subjects to see what we found. We found out that homeopathic medicine is a hoax. Chiropractic medicine is a hoax (in fact, the number of accidental deaths in neck adjustments is amazingly high). Although the only evidence is that back adjustments may or may not reduce pain. Can't hurt, but isn't really a remedy. And Airborne doesn't work in clinical studies. In fact, taking the recommended dosage can cause kidney stones and an overdoes on Vitamin A. (I want to research EmergenC next).
We also talked about the pseudoscience of Astrology. I've never believed in it, and the Bible speaks against even reading horoscopes. I believe it mainly comes down to self-fulfilling prophesy. I mean, if it tells you that you're going to have a rough day in your love life, then of course you are, because you're already defeated in that area. It's just so dangerous when people become slaves to it.
Some of the people in my class still swear by it because they've seen it come true in some circumstances and feel that they fit the characteristics of their zodiac sign. Ok, coming true, that's called Confirmation Bias. What about all the times it didn't come true? And there are so many characteristics that are so broad. I think I fit over half of the zodiac signs. Out of curiosity I looked up my sign. Gemini.
Gemini's are the intellectuals of the zodiac, known for their cleverness, curiosity and excellent communication. Only three out of four right there. I am pretty smart. And I'd say I'm clever, and somewhat curious. But "excellent communication"? Are you kidding? Ha! I am the worst at keeping up with people, and making small talk and meeting people....no. Always questioning and often insightful, they're typically fascinating and light spirited companions with a diverse knowledge. I wouldn't say I'm light spirited. In fact, I can be pretty dark and tranquil. Highly adaptable, I hate change. I cried for about a month after starting Joshua. they’re fast thinkers and fast talkers, often able to get inside other peoples heads while discussing almost anything. Except for all the times I come up with valid arguments hours after the conversation is over. Due to this your Gemini woman is likely to be highly adept at flirting and very hard to beat in an argument! Maybe this is true? But isn't it for a lot of people? I'd say the old me was hard to beat in an argument. I've learned now that it's ok to disagree and I don't need to conform everyone to my beliefs.
In short, the price paid for her intellectual firepower is a relative lack of emotion. Yeah...if you knew me in high school, you'd know I'm a really emotional person. I wore my heart on my sleeve. Now that the hormones have calmed down, I'm still really emotional (just ask Doug), but I've grown up. but She thinks too much, and feels too little, which has some consequences in many aspects of her life. I'd say I think too much and feel too much, and that's a tough combination. Cause then some of the emotions I feel aren't real. These certainly arent all bad, she's never too emotional or draining yes I am, and always quick to make fun of a bad situation and find a solution to it More like bite the bullet and get through it. And sarcasm. Lots of sarcasm. Her mental complexity is however sometimes misconstrued as being contradictory, superficial or unreliable. This one's up to your judgement. I've never been told I'm contradictory, superficial, or unreliable though.
I also stumbled on the physical characteristics of a gemini. There's a whole list of generic body types, and some of them even contradicted each other. But it did say this:
"The body shape will almost invariably be somewhat thin with a short trunk and long limbs."
Yeah...I've got short limbs and a freakishly long torso. Ok, maybe not freakishly long. If my legs were as long as my mom's, we'd be the same height. My torso is almost as long as Doug's. I have to order my jeans in "short" so I don't trip over them. I do have long arms, but also a long torso. And short legs. So no, I don't even fit the physical description.
But don't take my thoughts as yours. Do your own research and come up with your own conclusions. About everything.
We've now been married 18 months.
Only 6 months left of being Newlyweds.
Although I think we'll feel like Newlyweds for a looong time (2 years is the cut off if you want to be on the Newlywed Show though)
I love our adventure
It's so tough at some points
And so easy at other times.
It takes work, which I am so glad that we are both more than happy to put in!
We're starting another Marriage Enrichment class with couples in their 20s and 30s in a couple of weeks and I'm excited about it.
I love how we are both still learning about each other, still learning how the other works and the others needs.
I love how we're changing and growing and doing it together.
I love seeing where God is taking us, even though it's still scary at the same time.
Here's to another 80 years.
