Eye Exam

I got my dreaded eye exam today. I freak out a little bit when I know I have to go visit the optometrist. It's because I have a fear that I am going to go completely blind someday soon.

I am already legally blind, and am probably as blind as a bat. No joke. My eye prescription is about 7.5 on my left eye, and 8.5 on my right. Oh my dear goodness gracious hot dang marshmallows. It shows no sign of stopping anytime soon.

I've had glasses since I was in 4th grade, and it has be steadily getting worse every year. I have recently developed an astigmatism, and it makes it really hard for me to see.

The good news is that my left eye didn't change this year (and has actually gotten a little better), but the astigmatism on my right eye is getting worse and worse. Although my eyes only got worse by a tiny fraction, I fear that it will never stop getting worse. Blindness is in my future!

I also have extremely dry eyes, so it makes wearing contacts really hard for me at times. It irks me that my brother has perfect vision. It's probably the jealously talking.

Time to save up for laser eye surgery! I can't wait until I have 20/20 vision again. I don't remember what it was like to not have to wear glasses or contacts!

People, People...

I am extremely frustrated with my group members for my class project. I hate how I work so hard because I care about my grade, and everyone else is getting the same grade as I am. I am working my butt off just to make sure everything is done, and that means that I have to redo what everyone else has done. It's not that I'm a perfectionist. It's because no one bothers to do it correctly. I'm just so overwhelmed, and I don't know what to do sometimes.

I know I'm not overreacting when I don't even know who all my group members are. There is a girl who has never showed up for a meeting because her brother is in the group, and will eventually tell her everything. It doesn't help that he's not even there half the time, and his work is crap.

I just cheer myself up by telling myself that I will get an A, and it will all be worth it. I will be fine. I will do great, and it will be because I'm a good student.

I just NEED this group project to end soon. I'll just dream about summer break when I can do all the nothing I want. Sounds like paradise. ;)

Rainy Days

I spend my entire spring break under rainy weather. That makes me so incredibly sad. I spent my break cursing the weather! Dang you weather, I wanted to go camping in Yosemite!

Now I check the weather report, and it's perfectly clear and warm next week. Can you see that I am slightly (or extremely) jealous of people who have their spring break this coming week (people like my brother).

Well, rain does make for perfect napping weather. Doesn't anyone else get sleepy when they listen to the rain? Or is it just me?

Neighbor's Dog

My neighbors are a little inconsiderate. They do this thing that drives me crazy, and they do it even when I am outside and able to see them.

I love dogs, I love most animals, but I don't want them to poop or pee on my lawn. I see my neighbors lead their dogs into my lawn, and let them do their business there. UM HELLO, I am standing right there, and I can see you.

I wouldn't mind so much if I didn't have to pick up after it or the fact that the pee burns my grass, and leaves giant patches all over the place.

I glare at my neighbors, but they continue to do it. If they see me coming, they walk briskly back to their house as if nothing happened, but if I happen to catch them through my window, I can see that they are letting their dogs do the deed.

Cleaning up after them is no fun, and I know that my neighbors know what they are doing is wrong, but I do not know how to continue with this. Do I say something or do I just let them get away with it?

Lawn Mowing

The other day I did something for the first time in my life... I mowed the lawn. It was interesting to say in the least. It was actually more tiring than I imagined, but that may have to do with the fact that it took me 15 minutes to turn on the mower.

We don't have a huge lawn at my house. It is rather small, but there are a lot of obstacles in the way. For example, we have three kumquat trees, two mini palm trees, a lamp post, three giant (I don't know what it is) tree, and an apricot tree. I seriously couldn't push the lawn mover around the trees.

Why didn't anyone ever mention to me how heavy a lawn mower was? Maybe it's because it's old, but my lawn mower wouldn't budge until I literally used all of my muscle strength.

You should of seen me trying to turn the mower on. You apparently have to pull on this string a million times until it starts on. I also did not realize that I had to pull on a lever while pulling the string, so I may have stared confusingly at the lawn mower for a 15 minutes until I decided to read the instructions. Hahaha.

It was an interesting chore. One that I do not really like, but I know I'm going to have start doing from now on. Maybe I'll be an expert real soon! :)

P.S. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Spring Break = Study More

I couldn't wait until spring break. I was imagining all the lazy afternoons, all the studying I wouldn't be doing, and how relaxing it would be.

No, I am just going to spend the majority of the break studying for exams, working on group projects, and writing two papers. Oh the horror! It is rather disappointing.

That's ok though, at least I have a little over a week to do all this? At least I will get to stay home, and stay in my pajamas all day while doing it.

I am going to the zoo to do one of my research paper, so that should be fun, and I have at least one adventure in store for me this week! I just the weather will cooperate because I do not want a rainy spring break!

Now I have to start reading to do one of my papers. SIGH.

Racism

Oh how it's a pet peeve of mine. How the idea of racism just makes my blood boil. It drives me up the wall when someone is ignorant enough to make racist comments.

I don't know if I'm extra sensitive because I am currently studying racism in class (Anthropology is amazing for learning that there is no such thing as different races of human. We're all in the HUMAN RACE. Oh, when I learn about slavery in history... I cringe just thinking about what they had to go through.) or if it's because the racisms I am hearing lately is directed toward Asians.

I was just reading an article a few days ago about many Americans feeling that Japan got what they deserve when they had their huge earthquake and tsunami. There are people who claim that the Japanese got what they deserve for Pearl Harbor and other acts that people do not find just. SERIOUSLY?! What about what we did to them. Do anyone remember Hiroshima or the camps that were set up in the U.S.? How can we ever judge another country when we have done things in our history that wasn't fair or just? Then there are people stating that we shouldn't bother with Japan because they are a "rich" country, and we should be trying to help other nations. So maybe Japan isn't a third world country, but that doesn't mean you should just ignore them.

Not only did Japan just go through an earthquake, tsunami, and a potential nuclear meltdown. They just experienced a volcano explosion. Can you imagine the terror? They have had about 300 aftershocks, and then they get another shock... a volcano eruption. Oh boy, just give them a break.

I pray for the Japanese, and for everyone in the world that has to go through something terrible including the African kids. I just really pray that maybe someday, we wouldn't all be so racist anymore. It really breaks my heart when I think of how people have to suffer just because they aren't the "right" skin color.

Curly Hair

Oh how I crave an adventure! My best friend came home this weekend, and decided that she wanted to get her hair permed. Since she was getting her hair permed, she offered me a birthday perm. What a sweet friend I have!

I got a perm before, but I don't remember the burning sensation. My ears were on fire, and I could feel the chemical running down my neck. I felt like it was the longest two hours of my life (ok fine, it's wasn't that long). I seriously forgot what it was like to get a perm, but I was kindly reminded today.

My hair came out wavy and a little bit frizzy, but I am enjoying the change. I think I felt a need for a change, and this definitely did the trick. I like how it looks, but I am not sure how long it will last.

So yay for new hair and for great friends!

Anthropology

I am currently taking an anthropology class right now, and I have to declare love to it. I am just so fascinated with everything I am learning that I see monkeys everywhere. I even find myself thinking about them when I am reflecting on what I did throughout the week.

Why is it that I find monkeys so fascinating? It's probably because they look a lot like us, and it's a bit creepy how similar they behave to us. I realize that this is not news to anyone, but I can't help but wonder why I am so intrigued by anthropology and geology.

On a side note: I am even in love with Anthropologie, the super expensive store. They have the cutest dresses and knick knacks. I could spend hours at that store and probably spend a lifetime of earnings there.

I'm just so interested in a lot of things, and I think I enjoy learning much more as an adult than I ever did growing up. It's no longer a chore to me, but something I look forward to. :)

Happy Birthday to ME!

I spent a pleasant day in Solvang eating my heart out, and enjoying the view. There was a lot to see, but you can definitely do everything in a day.

I spent the day walking into different museums, admiring the cute Danish buildings, and comparing everything to what I saw on a Huell Howser episode. Let me explain... I first became fascinated with Solvang when I watched a Huell Howser episode many years ago. I actually find his show interesting as he features places in California. What is there not to love? I live in California, and would love to visit all of our hidden gems. I knew I would visit Solvang someday, and my birthday was the perfect opportunity!

The weather was perfect for treats, so I had delicious ice cream, tasty meals, and took tons of pastries and taffy to home. Everyone knows I love food, so you can imagine my delight.


There was even an ostrich farm near by, and I go to get close to feed them. Has anyone ever mentioned how scary ostriches are? They try to peck you when you are close, and will grab the bowl of food right out of your hands. They are so strong, and when they swing their neck at you, you can't help but scream. They were extremely aggressive, and left me a little bit traumatized. There were also emus on the farm, and I grew a bit attached. The emus were much cuter, and they had sweet depositions.

I really did have a relaxing day, and I loved every second of it. I just hope I can go on more adventures in the near future!

Pay Off

All my studying over the weekend paid off! I did extremely well on my test, and I can't believe I actually retained everything! I just have to get through another test next Monday, and I should be set on tests for awhile. At least I hope so, but I have a lot of projects to work on. SIGH... it never ends.

I am looking forward to a little break this weekend because it's going to be my birthday, and I'm going on a mini day adventure! I'm going to a little Danish town in Santa Barbara called Solvang. I'm pretty excited although I hear mixed review about it. Some people say it's kinda lame, and some say it's a lot of fun. I'm sure I'll have fun because I'm easily amused PLUS I love food.

I'm just having a good week. I got to catch up with some of my favorite people. I love your phone calls, and messages on Facebook. I love you guys!

And because my birthday is coming, and I barely ever splurge, I got myself a pair of elephant toms. They are so cute, and I love the fact that I know somewhere out there a child is getting a pair of tom shoes!

Now, I'm going to take a nap before I tackle the textbooks again. Oh, I'm starting to think they are taking all of my time!