So I have neglected to write for two reasons.
The first: Life. As simple and as complicated as that is.
And the second and main reason: I am kind of disappointed on the way this blog is turning out.
When I had this what-i-though-was-glorious idea to make a blog, I thought it would be as follows:
Step one-Kate meets other person in a social confrontation
Step two-Other person asks Kate question or makes comment
Step three-Kate gives other person her honest opinion
Step four-Other person agrees/disagrees accordingly
Step five-Kate blogs about said confrontation
In that order. No derivations.
And obviously that is not what's been happening. Mostly this has just been:
Step one-Kate has a day
Step two-Kate comes up with an opinion about events in the day
Step three-Kate blogs about discovered opinion
Where's the confrontation? Where's steps four and five? Where is my revolutionary change in thinking? My 'A-HA' moment?
This is definitely not how I planned. Don't get me wrong I have still been honest at every opportunity and I LOOOVE telling everyone my opinions. Because as you can tell, I always have one. About everything. I don't know how to change this though. It has turned from my 'Truth of the Week' to more like a 'Truth of the Day.' I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. I once explained my blog to one of my friends like this:
"The point of the blog was to write about the truth how I see it. No research necessary. It's my truth. People can disagree with that because they don't see the world through my eyes. And that's OK. They have their own truths. That's why I take comments."
So I guess I am doing what I wanted. Just not in the way I expected.
But for old times sake I do have a good truth that I thought would make people think a little bit. It goes like this:
"But, you say, what we did was for the good of the country, to protect its honor, its institutions, the glory of its flag. What is this honor that a breath can tarnish? This glory, that a whisper can bring low? What are these noble institutions, that a wind from any quarter can set trembling like towers of jelly? You do not know exactly what they are. For you do not live with them. They are not the trees to shade you, the water to quench your thirst. The are golden coins, hidden under the mattress in a very soiled wallet. The only pleasure they afford you is the rapturous dread lest someone be taking them away. And someone is and will always be taking them away. But not the one you think..."
This delectable tid-bit was written by Edna St. Vincent Millay right after the Sacco and Vinzetti case. I find it amazing that she wrote this a long time ago, (Well not that long ago considering us humans have been around for awhile), and it still can probably be true for today.
Well, that's it for now.
<3 Kate
February 22, 2010
February 7, 2010
Superbowl Sunday
Ah yes. The Superbowl. I believe this year its the Colts versus the Saints? I don't follow football enough to have a favorite team or to pick a side, but from what I hear it's bound to be a good game.
I see football as kind of a leisure activity. You just put it on as background noise while you hang out with your friends and eat tons of food. Of course you periodically have to check the score and cheer or boo at appropriate times to stay in the loop. But that's about as far as football goes for me. Generally though football is celebrated and watched religiously.
Everyone knows about the Superbowl. They know when it is, who's playing, and who they want to win. But, little did you all realize that it isn't the end of football season but really the beginning of NASCAR season! Yesterday was the Budweiser Shootout. (Daytona 500 is next weekend). Kevin Harvick took first again and Kasey Kahne came in second. If you wanted to know.
Yes I realize that NASCAR is a series of left turns. Yes I realize that it has been associated with being uneducated. And yes I realize that some people don't consider it a sport. But consider it a personality quirk, I actually love NASCAR. Have you ever watched a race or been to one? Have you felt the adrenaline rush as some of your favorite drivers go three-wide around a turn? Have you ever watched a driver spin out, roll his car, and have it burst into flames and still walk out OK? Have you ever felt proud of the rookie driver as he comes from behind in a race and takes a top five place at the finish line?
NASCAR is definitely a sport. Drivers need protective gear, there is a chance of injury (and even...gulp...death), they get paid a ton, they can lose up to ten pounds in just sweat in a race, and have millions of screaming and adoring fans. Now try and tell me that's not a sport.
A sport like football sounds just as silly as NASCAR might if you think about it. Guys put pads on everywhere and run at each other holding a ball as fast and hard as they can. They tackle each other in order to take the little ball to one of the ends of the field. Oh and why is it called football anyway? The ball only makes contact with some one's foot a handful of times in a game. My roommate summed it up pretty well I think: "Football is basically a bunch of guys running for two seconds until they get knocked over and then spend fifteen minutes talking about what just happened." And that's why we are friends =].
So I know this doesn't have anything much to do with honesty, but i just sat around all day doing homework and watching the Superbowl. This is my HONEST opinion about NASCAR and football =] so take is as you like. Feel free to leave me honest opinions as well. I love love love comments.
Take care,
Kate
I see football as kind of a leisure activity. You just put it on as background noise while you hang out with your friends and eat tons of food. Of course you periodically have to check the score and cheer or boo at appropriate times to stay in the loop. But that's about as far as football goes for me. Generally though football is celebrated and watched religiously.
Everyone knows about the Superbowl. They know when it is, who's playing, and who they want to win. But, little did you all realize that it isn't the end of football season but really the beginning of NASCAR season! Yesterday was the Budweiser Shootout. (Daytona 500 is next weekend). Kevin Harvick took first again and Kasey Kahne came in second. If you wanted to know.
Yes I realize that NASCAR is a series of left turns. Yes I realize that it has been associated with being uneducated. And yes I realize that some people don't consider it a sport. But consider it a personality quirk, I actually love NASCAR. Have you ever watched a race or been to one? Have you felt the adrenaline rush as some of your favorite drivers go three-wide around a turn? Have you ever watched a driver spin out, roll his car, and have it burst into flames and still walk out OK? Have you ever felt proud of the rookie driver as he comes from behind in a race and takes a top five place at the finish line?
NASCAR is definitely a sport. Drivers need protective gear, there is a chance of injury (and even...gulp...death), they get paid a ton, they can lose up to ten pounds in just sweat in a race, and have millions of screaming and adoring fans. Now try and tell me that's not a sport.
A sport like football sounds just as silly as NASCAR might if you think about it. Guys put pads on everywhere and run at each other holding a ball as fast and hard as they can. They tackle each other in order to take the little ball to one of the ends of the field. Oh and why is it called football anyway? The ball only makes contact with some one's foot a handful of times in a game. My roommate summed it up pretty well I think: "Football is basically a bunch of guys running for two seconds until they get knocked over and then spend fifteen minutes talking about what just happened." And that's why we are friends =].
So I know this doesn't have anything much to do with honesty, but i just sat around all day doing homework and watching the Superbowl. This is my HONEST opinion about NASCAR and football =] so take is as you like. Feel free to leave me honest opinions as well. I love love love comments.
Take care,
Kate
Make New Friends But Keep The Old....
Ha! I kept a promise. Sort of. It is a little late to post, but better late than never. Right?
So today I got up earlier than normal and I was thinking that I really don't have that many solid friends here at college. I have my really good friends at home and a couple people here that I have fun with, but other than that I kind of keep to myself. I have to actually approach people to make new friends I guess.
I was also thinking at breakfast that if you honestly want to get to know the "real" person when you meet somebody go to the dining halls before noon. Everyone is up and going, even if its not at the fastest pace. I think you can tell a lot by how people look and act when they first wake up.
There are girls in their sweaters and booty shorts with perky ponytails. You just know they did not go to sleep like that let alone wake up like that. And they are just as peppy when you have to step up and talk to them. If you aren't really a morning person like me, I'd say avoid these people at all costs. At least until you've had your coffee or cereal or whatever gets you going. These are the "every one's friend" people.
Then there are the guys in their sweats and name brand shoes. They gotta look their best no matter what, even in the morning when conversation and attention spans are at a minimum. Between mouthfuls of cereal, sausage, eggs, and toast these guys swap the occasional grunts and affirmation of the "awesomeness" of last night. These are the people I would go to if I was even remotely interested in the score of the game or any upcoming frat parties. These are your "socialites." There are also the girl version of these types, but replace the grunts with actual conversation. And maybe throw in a headband.
There's also this one guy that insists on wearing a thick green bathrobe with pink women's flip flops. To each his own I guess. I wonder what his roommate thinks....
And, finally, where I fall in. These last group of people you will find in mismatched pajamas, hair in all directions, and barely talking having just rolled out of bed. They walk through the lines grabbing the tray and their food like robots, just going through the motions. Even watching them eat is rather comical because as the meal progresses you can see them awaken. The first few bites might take a few times to successfully make it to the mouth. A few bites later conversation starts to happen. And then we go from energized to disappointed once we realize how disheveled we look in public. We are the "misfits."
And that is my truth for today. If you want to know someone, talk to them when they have first woken up. If they talk. If you talk. The mornings are so black and white. You either are a morning person or you aren't.
So anyway, here's to meeting new people!
-Kate
So today I got up earlier than normal and I was thinking that I really don't have that many solid friends here at college. I have my really good friends at home and a couple people here that I have fun with, but other than that I kind of keep to myself. I have to actually approach people to make new friends I guess.
I was also thinking at breakfast that if you honestly want to get to know the "real" person when you meet somebody go to the dining halls before noon. Everyone is up and going, even if its not at the fastest pace. I think you can tell a lot by how people look and act when they first wake up.
There are girls in their sweaters and booty shorts with perky ponytails. You just know they did not go to sleep like that let alone wake up like that. And they are just as peppy when you have to step up and talk to them. If you aren't really a morning person like me, I'd say avoid these people at all costs. At least until you've had your coffee or cereal or whatever gets you going. These are the "every one's friend" people.
Then there are the guys in their sweats and name brand shoes. They gotta look their best no matter what, even in the morning when conversation and attention spans are at a minimum. Between mouthfuls of cereal, sausage, eggs, and toast these guys swap the occasional grunts and affirmation of the "awesomeness" of last night. These are the people I would go to if I was even remotely interested in the score of the game or any upcoming frat parties. These are your "socialites." There are also the girl version of these types, but replace the grunts with actual conversation. And maybe throw in a headband.
There's also this one guy that insists on wearing a thick green bathrobe with pink women's flip flops. To each his own I guess. I wonder what his roommate thinks....
And, finally, where I fall in. These last group of people you will find in mismatched pajamas, hair in all directions, and barely talking having just rolled out of bed. They walk through the lines grabbing the tray and their food like robots, just going through the motions. Even watching them eat is rather comical because as the meal progresses you can see them awaken. The first few bites might take a few times to successfully make it to the mouth. A few bites later conversation starts to happen. And then we go from energized to disappointed once we realize how disheveled we look in public. We are the "misfits."
And that is my truth for today. If you want to know someone, talk to them when they have first woken up. If they talk. If you talk. The mornings are so black and white. You either are a morning person or you aren't.
So anyway, here's to meeting new people!
-Kate
February 5, 2010
I'm Back!
I'm back and ready to take on the world!
After writing my last post I became sick with a super high fever and a migraine from hell. Awesome welcome back to school present. So last week everyday was a constant battle with the thermometer and my gag reflex. I managed to keep down a piece of bread and a piece of chicken. Random I know, but I'll spare you the details on the other foods I tested. I have now pretty much established that I do not believe filtering is lying. It's for your own benefit this time anyway.
So after I conquered the fever/migraine I spent the majority of this week catching up on all the homework I couldn't lift my head to do last week. I hate college when you're behind. But after this weekend I'll be all caught up once again. You cannot imagine how hard it is to speed read through Wuthering Heights.
"My great miseries in this world have been Heathcliff's miseries, and I watched and felt each from the beginning; my great thought in living is himself. If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and, if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the Universe would turn into a mighty stranger. I should not seem a part of it. My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods. Time will change it, I'm well aware, as winter changes the trees--my love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks beneath--a source of little visible delight, but necessary." Oh Cathrine.
I could never race through all that juicy drama. =]
Now that I have a minute (or two, or three, or thirty) I have compiled the who, what where, when, why and how's of lying that we all have collectively come up with. Really it's just the who, why and when. But you'll see for yourselves.
First off WHO we lie to:
We do not lie to friends because we value their opinions and do not want to break that trust. We use friends to see where we fit in society, judge if our problems are normal, and honestly I think we end up going to them for advice first. As soon as you lie the trust is gone and you have just disintegrated your support system.
We may end up lying to family more because we know they will always be there no matter what. Also your family can at times be more judgemental and so lying to them about something may keep the peace. But on the other hand, we do not like lying to our families all the time because we do not want to hurt them.
Then there is the occasional stranger. Strangers I think are easy targets to lie to because 1) you may never see this person again and therefore 2) their opinion isn't going to be held as high as anyone you actually know.
Next up WHEN we lie:
Sarcasm is sometimes considered a form of lying, but that can be OK if the other person(s) can tell if you are being sarcastic. White lies are the other form of lying that I see society accepting. But again there probably isn't a need to lie in the first place over something that small. Most of the time, I think we can all agree that it is NOT ok to lie.
Finally, WHY we lie:
We lie for many reasons apparently and here are what you all came up with...
• to please everyone
• to impress someone
• to cover up an ugly truth
• to make their lives sound a little more exciting (I have to admit that I used this one quite frequently. Everyone loves a good sharkbite story when you fall down ;])
• out of fear
• out of uncertainty
• for self gain
• lack of self esteem
So far in my honesty journey this is what I've found. The comments and conversations I've had have just solidified many of the things I already felt. So thanks for making me feel I'm not crazy =].
Since I missed it this week and last week here is the Truth of the Week as well:
Surprise surprise we have a Truth of the Week by an anonymous reader and their truth is that "we stereotype too easily in our society whether it be Greek life, country life, gay life, or city life." Good point Anon. Stereotyping just separates us and gives us an excuse to stay away when really the best friend of a life time could've just passed you by.
My truth this week is that band members are always the first to get made fun of/picked on in high school. Then out in the real world, as soon as a guy whips out his guitar and plays a few basic chords girls are all over him. Where did he learn his skills? Probably from band. Ya there are people who teach themselves, but chances are that if they can read or write music they learned it in band. All I have to say: Band is WAY cooler than people give it credit for.
That's it for today I guess. See ya tomorrow. I promise!
<3 Kate
PS: Don't forget to vote on the new poll! Pretty please and thank you! :)
After writing my last post I became sick with a super high fever and a migraine from hell. Awesome welcome back to school present. So last week everyday was a constant battle with the thermometer and my gag reflex. I managed to keep down a piece of bread and a piece of chicken. Random I know, but I'll spare you the details on the other foods I tested. I have now pretty much established that I do not believe filtering is lying. It's for your own benefit this time anyway.
So after I conquered the fever/migraine I spent the majority of this week catching up on all the homework I couldn't lift my head to do last week. I hate college when you're behind. But after this weekend I'll be all caught up once again. You cannot imagine how hard it is to speed read through Wuthering Heights.
"My great miseries in this world have been Heathcliff's miseries, and I watched and felt each from the beginning; my great thought in living is himself. If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and, if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the Universe would turn into a mighty stranger. I should not seem a part of it. My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods. Time will change it, I'm well aware, as winter changes the trees--my love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks beneath--a source of little visible delight, but necessary." Oh Cathrine.
I could never race through all that juicy drama. =]
Now that I have a minute (or two, or three, or thirty) I have compiled the who, what where, when, why and how's of lying that we all have collectively come up with. Really it's just the who, why and when. But you'll see for yourselves.
First off WHO we lie to:
We do not lie to friends because we value their opinions and do not want to break that trust. We use friends to see where we fit in society, judge if our problems are normal, and honestly I think we end up going to them for advice first. As soon as you lie the trust is gone and you have just disintegrated your support system.
We may end up lying to family more because we know they will always be there no matter what. Also your family can at times be more judgemental and so lying to them about something may keep the peace. But on the other hand, we do not like lying to our families all the time because we do not want to hurt them.
Then there is the occasional stranger. Strangers I think are easy targets to lie to because 1) you may never see this person again and therefore 2) their opinion isn't going to be held as high as anyone you actually know.
Next up WHEN we lie:
Sarcasm is sometimes considered a form of lying, but that can be OK if the other person(s) can tell if you are being sarcastic. White lies are the other form of lying that I see society accepting. But again there probably isn't a need to lie in the first place over something that small. Most of the time, I think we can all agree that it is NOT ok to lie.
Finally, WHY we lie:
We lie for many reasons apparently and here are what you all came up with...
• to please everyone
• to impress someone
• to cover up an ugly truth
• to make their lives sound a little more exciting (I have to admit that I used this one quite frequently. Everyone loves a good sharkbite story when you fall down ;])
• out of fear
• out of uncertainty
• for self gain
• lack of self esteem
So far in my honesty journey this is what I've found. The comments and conversations I've had have just solidified many of the things I already felt. So thanks for making me feel I'm not crazy =].
Since I missed it this week and last week here is the Truth of the Week as well:
Surprise surprise we have a Truth of the Week by an anonymous reader and their truth is that "we stereotype too easily in our society whether it be Greek life, country life, gay life, or city life." Good point Anon. Stereotyping just separates us and gives us an excuse to stay away when really the best friend of a life time could've just passed you by.
My truth this week is that band members are always the first to get made fun of/picked on in high school. Then out in the real world, as soon as a guy whips out his guitar and plays a few basic chords girls are all over him. Where did he learn his skills? Probably from band. Ya there are people who teach themselves, but chances are that if they can read or write music they learned it in band. All I have to say: Band is WAY cooler than people give it credit for.
That's it for today I guess. See ya tomorrow. I promise!
<3 Kate
PS: Don't forget to vote on the new poll! Pretty please and thank you! :)
January 23, 2010
Commenting on your comments....
Hi everyone!
This post is going to be one giant thank you to everyone for leaving me such thoughtful comments. It is very much appreciated for I love to know how the rest of the world thinks. (This is how I judge if I am truly sane =]). Also it's nice to know it's not just me thinking these things and that people actually have opinions. Sometimes I just want to shake the people in this world and say, "HEY! WAKE UP! THIS STUFF IS HAPPENING IN YOUR LIFE! DO SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!" But that's just me.
So besides the thank you to everyone. I'd like to take some time to reply to some comments and clear up a few things.
First on the agenda: my post about filtering.
Commenter Lucien said "Are you sure filtering isn't lying? Isn't the truth always better? What about..."Truth shall set you free."?
Along with your comment, "I'll always be there for you." Could you have pointed out examples of what you saw in the relationship that was detrimental to your friend?"
To answer that is simple. Or,er, maybe not. I do not think that filtering is lying. If you were asked what you had been doing a half hour ago and at such time you were in the shower, shaving your armpits I doubt that you would actually say shaving your armpits. You would probably just say you were in the shower. Besides, I think that the person receiving this information would probably like the general shower alibi without all the details. Although, I do think the truth is better, depending on the audience. Like I said in my first post, if you want an example of why I think it's sometimes better to filter, watch The Invention of Lying.
And I also think I use too many commas when I write. But that's a different story.
Also, about my friend's relationship, I did not want to go into too much detail just to protect her. Mostly I wasn't happy about their constant arguing and their lack of communication. After the initial shock wore off I did get to have an extensive talk with her about her future plans and how I felt.
OK. Next up is: my Facebook post.
I have to say that this one got the most feedback initially. I knew Facebook was a hot topic :).
Anyway, I received one comment I particularly enjoyed. They said "Why is it these games are so fascinating? Since when did human interaction become so dull/scary/unpleasant that we stopped seeking other people out to occupy our time? Instead, we spend hours pouring over whether our crop has whithered or feeding our virtual pet. My truth...we are too lazy/intimidated/broke to go out and make real friends. Either way, it's a sad state of affairs. But, until I hit the jackpot/get brave/drink more RockStar...will you fertilize my corn?"
This one was sent anonymously, but I do agree with you mysterious comment leaver. I think Facebook games are fascinating because I think it helps us to try things we haven't before. Not all of us are farmers, fisherman, zookeepers, mafia, vampires. So we live vicariously through Facebook. And humans became less appealing when companies could make our computers talk for us. Have you ever had your computer read emails for you? It's a little scary in my book. And if that is a true invitation to be friends on Farmville, then yes, I will fertilize your corn. (I'm still in need of more friends)
Number three: my post about sororities.
I want to preface this by saying that this is just my opinion based on what I know. Obviously I am not knowledgeable in every area (just most of them haha just kidding) so my last sentence of that post meant to clarify this. I do not claim that every sorority is how I described I was merely stating that this is what I have seen.
S.handman said "I think everyone is just so quick to judge and turn their head at any mention of the word "sorority" because of what the media has manipulated them to be. I mean you are able to make friends and often times will be able to find jobs because of the connections you have from your "brothers" and "sisters" which is extremely beneficial and helpful, especially in this day in age where finding a job is all about networking. But I'm not advocating for them either, I for one would never want to join one and still am a little "weirded out" at the thought of joining one, just because it's weird to think that you are forced into being friends with a certain group of people." and "But if you think about it sororities and fraternities are a lot like sports teams. They are exclusive to some extent, bring together kids with common interests and have a very apparent way of distinguishing them... You don't ever hear people saying 'oh my god what is that person thinking joining the soccer team...' "
I have two words for that: Well spoken. A lot of what we think is influenced by the media. I just watched the movie Josie and the Pussycats and wow there is a plethora (I love that word) of product placement just to poke fun at the sad fact that we are manipulated even through film. I have only known a couple people who were a part of sororities and they haven't had too many positive things to say so my thoughts were purely based on personal experience. I never really thought about the networking side and I think you brought up a good issue. And the sports team analogy does make sense. It is a very persuasive argument. Thanks for sharing. :)
Lucien said "Usually the philanthropic activity is REQUIRED. And there is no amount of humanitarian endeavors that can alter the way sororities are perceived. Hollywood is not that far off in its depiction. Vicious and catty are mild descriptions. The only thing Kate missed, is that you have to come from money/prestige/known family name.And lets not forget fraternities, has anyone seen the movie "The Skulls"?"
Wow. I have heard both bad and good about sororities and frats, but I do have to say more bad than good. I do agree that by just doing one good deed you cannot drastically change your reputation or how people perceive you. Also, I have not yet seen the Skulls, but if its anything how you described the sororities, do I want to?
Anonymous said "I think investigation is required before making any snap judgements about any group of people or club."
I completely agree. My points in the sorority post were simply the information that I have gathered from what I've been exposed to. Like I said before, my last sentence was supposed to clarify that.
Well that's it for tonight. I look forward to more comments in the future. You all have some spectacular ideas! :) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You don't know how awesome it is to actually have people read what I am thinking! Well you might know. But it still rocks. I love everyone's opinion. You don't even have to agree with me. It's just nice to know that you are there. Thanks again!
See you tomorrow with the poll results and maybe I'll do the truth of the week a bit early. We'll see.
<3 Kate
This post is going to be one giant thank you to everyone for leaving me such thoughtful comments. It is very much appreciated for I love to know how the rest of the world thinks. (This is how I judge if I am truly sane =]). Also it's nice to know it's not just me thinking these things and that people actually have opinions. Sometimes I just want to shake the people in this world and say, "HEY! WAKE UP! THIS STUFF IS HAPPENING IN YOUR LIFE! DO SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!" But that's just me.
So besides the thank you to everyone. I'd like to take some time to reply to some comments and clear up a few things.
First on the agenda: my post about filtering.
Commenter Lucien said "Are you sure filtering isn't lying? Isn't the truth always better? What about..."Truth shall set you free."?
Along with your comment, "I'll always be there for you." Could you have pointed out examples of what you saw in the relationship that was detrimental to your friend?"
To answer that is simple. Or,er, maybe not. I do not think that filtering is lying. If you were asked what you had been doing a half hour ago and at such time you were in the shower, shaving your armpits I doubt that you would actually say shaving your armpits. You would probably just say you were in the shower. Besides, I think that the person receiving this information would probably like the general shower alibi without all the details. Although, I do think the truth is better, depending on the audience. Like I said in my first post, if you want an example of why I think it's sometimes better to filter, watch The Invention of Lying.
And I also think I use too many commas when I write. But that's a different story.
Also, about my friend's relationship, I did not want to go into too much detail just to protect her. Mostly I wasn't happy about their constant arguing and their lack of communication. After the initial shock wore off I did get to have an extensive talk with her about her future plans and how I felt.
OK. Next up is: my Facebook post.
I have to say that this one got the most feedback initially. I knew Facebook was a hot topic :).
Anyway, I received one comment I particularly enjoyed. They said "Why is it these games are so fascinating? Since when did human interaction become so dull/scary/unpleasant that we stopped seeking other people out to occupy our time? Instead, we spend hours pouring over whether our crop has whithered or feeding our virtual pet. My truth...we are too lazy/intimidated/broke to go out and make real friends. Either way, it's a sad state of affairs. But, until I hit the jackpot/get brave/drink more RockStar...will you fertilize my corn?"
This one was sent anonymously, but I do agree with you mysterious comment leaver. I think Facebook games are fascinating because I think it helps us to try things we haven't before. Not all of us are farmers, fisherman, zookeepers, mafia, vampires. So we live vicariously through Facebook. And humans became less appealing when companies could make our computers talk for us. Have you ever had your computer read emails for you? It's a little scary in my book. And if that is a true invitation to be friends on Farmville, then yes, I will fertilize your corn. (I'm still in need of more friends)
Number three: my post about sororities.
I want to preface this by saying that this is just my opinion based on what I know. Obviously I am not knowledgeable in every area (just most of them haha just kidding) so my last sentence of that post meant to clarify this. I do not claim that every sorority is how I described I was merely stating that this is what I have seen.
S.handman said "I think everyone is just so quick to judge and turn their head at any mention of the word "sorority" because of what the media has manipulated them to be. I mean you are able to make friends and often times will be able to find jobs because of the connections you have from your "brothers" and "sisters" which is extremely beneficial and helpful, especially in this day in age where finding a job is all about networking. But I'm not advocating for them either, I for one would never want to join one and still am a little "weirded out" at the thought of joining one, just because it's weird to think that you are forced into being friends with a certain group of people." and "But if you think about it sororities and fraternities are a lot like sports teams. They are exclusive to some extent, bring together kids with common interests and have a very apparent way of distinguishing them... You don't ever hear people saying 'oh my god what is that person thinking joining the soccer team...' "
I have two words for that: Well spoken. A lot of what we think is influenced by the media. I just watched the movie Josie and the Pussycats and wow there is a plethora (I love that word) of product placement just to poke fun at the sad fact that we are manipulated even through film. I have only known a couple people who were a part of sororities and they haven't had too many positive things to say so my thoughts were purely based on personal experience. I never really thought about the networking side and I think you brought up a good issue. And the sports team analogy does make sense. It is a very persuasive argument. Thanks for sharing. :)
Lucien said "Usually the philanthropic activity is REQUIRED. And there is no amount of humanitarian endeavors that can alter the way sororities are perceived. Hollywood is not that far off in its depiction. Vicious and catty are mild descriptions. The only thing Kate missed, is that you have to come from money/prestige/known family name.And lets not forget fraternities, has anyone seen the movie "The Skulls"?"
Wow. I have heard both bad and good about sororities and frats, but I do have to say more bad than good. I do agree that by just doing one good deed you cannot drastically change your reputation or how people perceive you. Also, I have not yet seen the Skulls, but if its anything how you described the sororities, do I want to?
Anonymous said "I think investigation is required before making any snap judgements about any group of people or club."
I completely agree. My points in the sorority post were simply the information that I have gathered from what I've been exposed to. Like I said before, my last sentence was supposed to clarify that.
Well that's it for tonight. I look forward to more comments in the future. You all have some spectacular ideas! :) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You don't know how awesome it is to actually have people read what I am thinking! Well you might know. But it still rocks. I love everyone's opinion. You don't even have to agree with me. It's just nice to know that you are there. Thanks again!
See you tomorrow with the poll results and maybe I'll do the truth of the week a bit early. We'll see.
<3 Kate
January 20, 2010
Things in my head
It is the first day of classes for me so my head does not know which way is up at the moment. Today's blog may seem a little out of the ordinary.
I am surprised I haven't thought to do this earlier, but I have decided to look up the definitions of "truth" and "lies."
According to dictionary.com the definition of truth is:
1) conformity with fact or reality
2) a verified or indisputable fact, proposition or principle
3) ideal or fundamental reality apart from and transcending perceived experience
Conversely, the definition of a lie is:
1)a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth
Well that pretty much sums everything up. Very clearly. The dictionary and I became pretty good friends as soon as I had to start writing 10 page papers and reading things like Dante.
People always sound so knowledgeable and intelligent when they say things like "Ya I did a 10 page literary analysis on the parallels between the trips through hell of Dante and The Kite Runner." or "Ya Catcher in the Rye and the Odyssey were great books of scholarly merit." In reality we all just retained enough of the information to pass whatever tests were handed to us. We keep the title in a tiny file cabinet in the back of our minds, ready to be pulled out when we can use it to our advantage.
I'm in a writing class called "Getting emotional in 19th century literature." That is sure to give me a few more book titles to add to my little filing cabinet.
Speaking of classes...is it just me or are philosophy professors a special type of person? My roommate's philosophy prof, lets call him Dr.Fancy Pants, is just a little...i don't know...off? At least one time in the semester he will feign receiving hate emails and death threats. Dr. Fancy Pants will also, at least one time in the semester, threaten to quit. I do not know exactly how long he has been working at the university, but it has at least been since 1993. I have given him the name Dr. Fancy Pants for two reasons. 1-just for the sake of anonymity and 2-because he has a rather large ego and insists on reiterating the fact that he is French. Most people generally get along with him though. I also heard he has fantastically unique lectures. So he is an odd creature, but still essential to this world.
The next philosophy professor I had the pleasure to encounter I shall name Surfer Jim. Surfer Jim is my academic advisor. He is very laid back and knows a little bit about everything, but sadly doesn't know enough to help. I do find him very encouraging and supportive which is a good quality in an advisor. I imagine Surfer Jim saying something like "what up dude?" in his younger days. Maybe even now except his education is probably filtering his thoughts. Sometimes when I talk to him, he gets that vacant expression on his face as though he's thinking deep thoughts somewhere in the recesses of his brain that are just too complex to share. Surfer Jim is the modern Aristotle without being so loquacious. And has a haircut that would make any California boy jealous.
The third and last philosophy professor I have met is quite interesting as well. Picture this: He is Santa Claus meets actor Seth Rogan. And no, I'm not lying. =] He both speaks and looks like the lovechild of the aforementioned persons. Because of this, I don't even have the right words to give him a proper nickname. He thinks he is the greatest comedian, although his voice puts me straight into a coma. I don't have quite a good handle on his persona yet, but we will see how the rest of the semester plays out.
I would like to meet a philosophy professor that breaks the perceptions I have created from the three I have met thus far. Honestly they kind of weird me out.
So I'm sorry about the randomness of this blog today. I had no other way to be honest. The first day of classes just go over the syllabus. Stimulating stuff.
Until next time,
Kate
I am surprised I haven't thought to do this earlier, but I have decided to look up the definitions of "truth" and "lies."
According to dictionary.com the definition of truth is:
1) conformity with fact or reality
2) a verified or indisputable fact, proposition or principle
3) ideal or fundamental reality apart from and transcending perceived experience
Conversely, the definition of a lie is:
1)a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth
Well that pretty much sums everything up. Very clearly. The dictionary and I became pretty good friends as soon as I had to start writing 10 page papers and reading things like Dante.
People always sound so knowledgeable and intelligent when they say things like "Ya I did a 10 page literary analysis on the parallels between the trips through hell of Dante and The Kite Runner." or "Ya Catcher in the Rye and the Odyssey were great books of scholarly merit." In reality we all just retained enough of the information to pass whatever tests were handed to us. We keep the title in a tiny file cabinet in the back of our minds, ready to be pulled out when we can use it to our advantage.
I'm in a writing class called "Getting emotional in 19th century literature." That is sure to give me a few more book titles to add to my little filing cabinet.
Speaking of classes...is it just me or are philosophy professors a special type of person? My roommate's philosophy prof, lets call him Dr.Fancy Pants, is just a little...i don't know...off? At least one time in the semester he will feign receiving hate emails and death threats. Dr. Fancy Pants will also, at least one time in the semester, threaten to quit. I do not know exactly how long he has been working at the university, but it has at least been since 1993. I have given him the name Dr. Fancy Pants for two reasons. 1-just for the sake of anonymity and 2-because he has a rather large ego and insists on reiterating the fact that he is French. Most people generally get along with him though. I also heard he has fantastically unique lectures. So he is an odd creature, but still essential to this world.
The next philosophy professor I had the pleasure to encounter I shall name Surfer Jim. Surfer Jim is my academic advisor. He is very laid back and knows a little bit about everything, but sadly doesn't know enough to help. I do find him very encouraging and supportive which is a good quality in an advisor. I imagine Surfer Jim saying something like "what up dude?" in his younger days. Maybe even now except his education is probably filtering his thoughts. Sometimes when I talk to him, he gets that vacant expression on his face as though he's thinking deep thoughts somewhere in the recesses of his brain that are just too complex to share. Surfer Jim is the modern Aristotle without being so loquacious. And has a haircut that would make any California boy jealous.
The third and last philosophy professor I have met is quite interesting as well. Picture this: He is Santa Claus meets actor Seth Rogan. And no, I'm not lying. =] He both speaks and looks like the lovechild of the aforementioned persons. Because of this, I don't even have the right words to give him a proper nickname. He thinks he is the greatest comedian, although his voice puts me straight into a coma. I don't have quite a good handle on his persona yet, but we will see how the rest of the semester plays out.
I would like to meet a philosophy professor that breaks the perceptions I have created from the three I have met thus far. Honestly they kind of weird me out.
So I'm sorry about the randomness of this blog today. I had no other way to be honest. The first day of classes just go over the syllabus. Stimulating stuff.
Until next time,
Kate
January 19, 2010
So you think you know sororities?
It's rush season here at school and I was just musing over the idea of sororities. My roommate's sister suggested we think about it so we become more involved. And maybe have a sense of purpose and something else to focus on besides school and homework.
So here's everything I know about sororities:
1)Girls are vicious and catty and will stab you in the back if you aren't on their good side.
2)Everyone finds out everything about everyone in the house. You have no secrets.
3)You will only get in if you are preppy, pretty or have family currently in or who were once apart of that sorority.
4)After you join you are immediately surrounded by drama and will become a part of the drama.
5)Sororities are full of traditions. Some bad, some good.
6)At least they always do one philanthropic thing together.
7)Sorority girls only want Frat boys. And vice versa.
8)Sororities have formal parties.
9)Its a good way to make friends, but it's too much trouble to keep them.
10)Sorority sisters are "forever."
11)Hazing is a sport to some sororities.
12)You get assigned a "big" to mentor you in the ways of that particular sorority and in the ways of that particular school.
13)Sororities are expensive because you all have to look alike.
Truth is....I don't know anything about sororities.
<3 Kate
So here's everything I know about sororities:
1)Girls are vicious and catty and will stab you in the back if you aren't on their good side.
2)Everyone finds out everything about everyone in the house. You have no secrets.
3)You will only get in if you are preppy, pretty or have family currently in or who were once apart of that sorority.
4)After you join you are immediately surrounded by drama and will become a part of the drama.
5)Sororities are full of traditions. Some bad, some good.
6)At least they always do one philanthropic thing together.
7)Sorority girls only want Frat boys. And vice versa.
8)Sororities have formal parties.
9)Its a good way to make friends, but it's too much trouble to keep them.
10)Sorority sisters are "forever."
11)Hazing is a sport to some sororities.
12)You get assigned a "big" to mentor you in the ways of that particular sorority and in the ways of that particular school.
13)Sororities are expensive because you all have to look alike.
Truth is....I don't know anything about sororities.
<3 Kate
January 18, 2010
I'm Back!
Hey everyone.
I haven't been writing because I have been traveling. I am now situated back in my dorm at school and mapping out my class schedule so I do not get lost on Wednesday. Truth of the week: Sometimes campus is a bit overwhelming.
Oh well.
The real Truth of the Week is this:
College, besides the education part, is a really really bad idea. If you think about it, when is it ever a smart move to contain hundreds of rambunctious teenagers in a relatively small area with zero adult supervision? The answer is probably never. Isn't this moving away to college business just opening the door to all the possible shenanigans we youngsters could get into? There is no one there telling us to eat our vegetables, make our bed, finally throw away that piece of leftover pizza from a few weeks ago. We are our own people now. It goes without saying that there will NEVER be a moment when everyone in the dorm is asleep at the same time. And for that matter there probably will NEVER even be a time where everyone is just quiet. You're roommate will probably have a different sleep schedule/study habits/music preference than you. There will always be that one room that insists on blaring their sub-par techno.
But, honestly, I probably wouldn't trade it for anything. Being here makes a person stronger, more independent, related to MacGyver, and some how magically turns you into an adult one day. (I threw in the MacGyver part for fun :D It takes a lot of ingenuity to make the same dorm food taste different every day.)
Happy MLK Day!
Kate
PS: still waiting to hear what people thing about my questions in the last post. Comments would be very much appreciated. Please & Thank you :)
PPS: I just got reminded that QK looks a little like a sideways ninja. Just thought you should know.
I haven't been writing because I have been traveling. I am now situated back in my dorm at school and mapping out my class schedule so I do not get lost on Wednesday. Truth of the week: Sometimes campus is a bit overwhelming.
Oh well.
The real Truth of the Week is this:
College, besides the education part, is a really really bad idea. If you think about it, when is it ever a smart move to contain hundreds of rambunctious teenagers in a relatively small area with zero adult supervision? The answer is probably never. Isn't this moving away to college business just opening the door to all the possible shenanigans we youngsters could get into? There is no one there telling us to eat our vegetables, make our bed, finally throw away that piece of leftover pizza from a few weeks ago. We are our own people now. It goes without saying that there will NEVER be a moment when everyone in the dorm is asleep at the same time. And for that matter there probably will NEVER even be a time where everyone is just quiet. You're roommate will probably have a different sleep schedule/study habits/music preference than you. There will always be that one room that insists on blaring their sub-par techno.
But, honestly, I probably wouldn't trade it for anything. Being here makes a person stronger, more independent, related to MacGyver, and some how magically turns you into an adult one day. (I threw in the MacGyver part for fun :D It takes a lot of ingenuity to make the same dorm food taste different every day.)
Happy MLK Day!
Kate
PS: still waiting to hear what people thing about my questions in the last post. Comments would be very much appreciated. Please & Thank you :)
PPS: I just got reminded that QK looks a little like a sideways ninja. Just thought you should know.
January 15, 2010
Poll Results
I have the results of the last poll. (I didn't vote this time!) This time 9 people voted and that is 2 more than last time! Yay! So here goes:
Who do you feel most comfortable lying to?
3 of you said family
6 of you said strangers
and surprisingly none of you said friends.
That really says something about us as people. It's almost like the love from family is unconditional and never-ending so maybe people don't feel as bad lying to them about certain things because you know they will always be there for you. And strangers get lied to because you don't feel bad for being dishonest if you're never going to see them again.
Hmmm...interesting.
Sorry about the short post. That's all for today though. A new poll will be available to vote on shortly.
Oh and I have a question that I would like people to ruminate over:
Why do you think people lie? When is it ok to lie? Where does the need to lie stem from?
Ok so that was more than one question, but seriously what do you think? leave me some feedback and I'll compile it onto the next blog post.
See ya!
Kate
Who do you feel most comfortable lying to?
3 of you said family
6 of you said strangers
and surprisingly none of you said friends.
That really says something about us as people. It's almost like the love from family is unconditional and never-ending so maybe people don't feel as bad lying to them about certain things because you know they will always be there for you. And strangers get lied to because you don't feel bad for being dishonest if you're never going to see them again.
Hmmm...interesting.
Sorry about the short post. That's all for today though. A new poll will be available to vote on shortly.
Oh and I have a question that I would like people to ruminate over:
Why do you think people lie? When is it ok to lie? Where does the need to lie stem from?
Ok so that was more than one question, but seriously what do you think? leave me some feedback and I'll compile it onto the next blog post.
See ya!
Kate
January 13, 2010
Facebook crazy
Today is going to be a little different from the other days. I just stayed home and slept in so nothing much has happened as of yet.
So because of the non-excitement I thought it might be nice to share my thoughts about some things. Particularly the popular social networking site bookface. Wait that's the line from the Office. No, but seriously I think the makers of the games on Facebook have overlooked some minor details.
Here's what I mean:
1) Farmville. Farmville is probably one of the most played game on Facebook. If you don't play it yourself (you little rebel) you know someone who does. If you do play it, you are either completely obsessed or have moved to the next step and adopted it as your knew religion. Either way you might have noticed or heard about a few puzzling dilemmas:
-Those mystery eggs are kind of ridiculous. Now that we have chicken coops we are able to look in them and find eggs or feed our friend's chickens to find them. But guess what? There is no mystery what so ever! If you are on Facebook by now you should know that chickens come from eggs. Nothing else is ever going to come out of there no matter how many times you check your chicken coop. White mystery eggs make white chickens, brown mystery eggs make brown chickens, gold mystery eggs make gold chickens. Mystery solved.
2)Fishville. I'm pretty sure it was made by the same people as Farmville. Maybe this is why there are some problems with this one too. Fishville is less popular, but still addicting if you are a lonely college kid unable to have pets of your own. As you might have guess in this game you have to feed fish that you buy and clean the tank and keep them happy. Not that hard, but there are a couple of things I question:
-Doesn't anyone else find it a little disturbing that if you kill off your fish you still get "experience points." You killed the thing! You shouldn't be encouraged to do it again. Thanks for trying you mass murderer, you'll do better next time. I don't think you should get a prize for an epic fail.
-Also, how do you "love" your fish. In the game you get money for giving your fish love and you get a trophy for doing it a certain number of times. Yes, you may say you love them, but how do you show them that? If it requires taking them out of the tank....I don't want to know about it.
3)Pretty much games in general. Facebook games are a real time-suck. Although I shouldn't harp on them too much. (If I'm really going to be honest here I must admit I too am an addict.) There are three things I hate about Facebook games:
-I hate that some games MAKE you invite friends if you want to move on in the game. If you're like me, you eventually run out of friend to invite. And when that happens you feel like a total schmuck because you don't have friends. At least that's what these games make you think.
-I hate that some games have coins, but the also have "cash." When you first start playing the game they give you an allotted amount of this "cash" and then you use it when necessary. What they don't tell you is eventually you will run out of said "cash" and the only way to get it back is to wait for eternity or buy it back with real straight-out-of-my-bank-account money. I dunno about you, but I don't like that idea one bit.
-I hate when the games have a section that shows who has the top score of all time. You know deep down that you will never beat that person. In fact the top scorer is probably made up so that you try harder and keep playing. You will never be that good and then if by some miracle you actually do make it, player im_so_awesome93 will still be there sitting ahead of you at the number one position.
So there you have it. That's my take on Facebook games.
See ya.
Kate
So because of the non-excitement I thought it might be nice to share my thoughts about some things. Particularly the popular social networking site bookface. Wait that's the line from the Office. No, but seriously I think the makers of the games on Facebook have overlooked some minor details.
Here's what I mean:
1) Farmville. Farmville is probably one of the most played game on Facebook. If you don't play it yourself (you little rebel) you know someone who does. If you do play it, you are either completely obsessed or have moved to the next step and adopted it as your knew religion. Either way you might have noticed or heard about a few puzzling dilemmas:
-Those mystery eggs are kind of ridiculous. Now that we have chicken coops we are able to look in them and find eggs or feed our friend's chickens to find them. But guess what? There is no mystery what so ever! If you are on Facebook by now you should know that chickens come from eggs. Nothing else is ever going to come out of there no matter how many times you check your chicken coop. White mystery eggs make white chickens, brown mystery eggs make brown chickens, gold mystery eggs make gold chickens. Mystery solved.
2)Fishville. I'm pretty sure it was made by the same people as Farmville. Maybe this is why there are some problems with this one too. Fishville is less popular, but still addicting if you are a lonely college kid unable to have pets of your own. As you might have guess in this game you have to feed fish that you buy and clean the tank and keep them happy. Not that hard, but there are a couple of things I question:
-Doesn't anyone else find it a little disturbing that if you kill off your fish you still get "experience points." You killed the thing! You shouldn't be encouraged to do it again. Thanks for trying you mass murderer, you'll do better next time. I don't think you should get a prize for an epic fail.
-Also, how do you "love" your fish. In the game you get money for giving your fish love and you get a trophy for doing it a certain number of times. Yes, you may say you love them, but how do you show them that? If it requires taking them out of the tank....I don't want to know about it.
3)Pretty much games in general. Facebook games are a real time-suck. Although I shouldn't harp on them too much. (If I'm really going to be honest here I must admit I too am an addict.) There are three things I hate about Facebook games:
-I hate that some games MAKE you invite friends if you want to move on in the game. If you're like me, you eventually run out of friend to invite. And when that happens you feel like a total schmuck because you don't have friends. At least that's what these games make you think.
-I hate that some games have coins, but the also have "cash." When you first start playing the game they give you an allotted amount of this "cash" and then you use it when necessary. What they don't tell you is eventually you will run out of said "cash" and the only way to get it back is to wait for eternity or buy it back with real straight-out-of-my-bank-account money. I dunno about you, but I don't like that idea one bit.
-I hate when the games have a section that shows who has the top score of all time. You know deep down that you will never beat that person. In fact the top scorer is probably made up so that you try harder and keep playing. You will never be that good and then if by some miracle you actually do make it, player im_so_awesome93 will still be there sitting ahead of you at the number one position.
So there you have it. That's my take on Facebook games.
See ya.
Kate
Filtered water, filtered cigarettes, fish filters, air filters, filter filter filter
Dear blog,
I am again very sorry I have neglected you in the past couple days. I had some business to attend to. Such as dipping into my chocolate supply and catching up with my friends one last time before I go back to school. Very important stuff.
This blog is going to be all about the Truth of the Week. Which is:
The importance of filtering your comments.
One of my friends just broke up with her boyfriend of four years. My instincts wanted to scream at her "I saw it coming." and "It was your first really long relationship, but you'll find someone else." But then my good friend filter kicked in and I just said, "I'll always be there for you."
You absolutely need a filter to keep from hurting peoples feelings. I don't think that its lying, its just telling them what they need to hear at the moment. I don't know about you, but I would rather keep the ones I love happy than hurt them if possible.
So that is my truth for this week. Kind of a deeper one. I'll try to think of some lighter-hearted ones for later. Or you guys could send me some. (*hint hint*)
Later,
Kate ;)
I am again very sorry I have neglected you in the past couple days. I had some business to attend to. Such as dipping into my chocolate supply and catching up with my friends one last time before I go back to school. Very important stuff.
This blog is going to be all about the Truth of the Week. Which is:
The importance of filtering your comments.
One of my friends just broke up with her boyfriend of four years. My instincts wanted to scream at her "I saw it coming." and "It was your first really long relationship, but you'll find someone else." But then my good friend filter kicked in and I just said, "I'll always be there for you."
You absolutely need a filter to keep from hurting peoples feelings. I don't think that its lying, its just telling them what they need to hear at the moment. I don't know about you, but I would rather keep the ones I love happy than hurt them if possible.
So that is my truth for this week. Kind of a deeper one. I'll try to think of some lighter-hearted ones for later. Or you guys could send me some. (*hint hint*)
Later,
Kate ;)
January 9, 2010
In the future you will be....
So today i was talking to my little cousin about the future. She is in the eighth grade and its so cute to listen to her questions and watch her take in my answers about high school and college. She's thinking she wants to become a vet. We'll see in the next couple of years if that changes any.
I told her I changed my mind so many times before I finally settled on psychology. And even now I'm not 100% sure. There are so many possibilities once you get to college.
She also asked about parties and such. I told her if you want to go you'll find one and if you're not into that sort of thing it is just as easy to leave that croud alone.
"How do you deal with not having your parents around to help you?" she asked me. Well sometimes it is kinda hard. I miss them the most when I can't figure out a problem or I'm sick. It's always nice to have some one there to take care of you when you're sick. :)
I have to say it is kind of weird coming back home in some ways. At school I just leave if I need to go somewhere, but at home I have to remember that my mom is going to want to know where I am. Oh and at college I don't neccessarily have set chores I just have to pick up after myself. So I definitely got used to not having to feed the dog, take out the garbage, or clean the bathroom. Although, since I have a roommate I do have to remember to keep my room at the acceptable level of cleanliness.
She also asked about applying for college too. Basically all I had to say was do your best in high school, be as involved as you can, and apply to enough scholarships to induce a gag reflex at the mention of the word. I think she'll do fine. I also told her to be prepared because vet school is pretty cut throat according to a friend of mine. She's gotta want it. But that goes with college in general I think.
You definitely have to have a certain level of independence and be a self starter.
That was my truth for today. I just layed everything out on the line. How I felt, what its like, the pros and cons of being away. I answered every question she threw at me. And I think we're closer for it.
Honesty successful. (And more beneficial than I had imagined) :)
See ya tomorrow.
Kate
I told her I changed my mind so many times before I finally settled on psychology. And even now I'm not 100% sure. There are so many possibilities once you get to college.
She also asked about parties and such. I told her if you want to go you'll find one and if you're not into that sort of thing it is just as easy to leave that croud alone.
"How do you deal with not having your parents around to help you?" she asked me. Well sometimes it is kinda hard. I miss them the most when I can't figure out a problem or I'm sick. It's always nice to have some one there to take care of you when you're sick. :)
I have to say it is kind of weird coming back home in some ways. At school I just leave if I need to go somewhere, but at home I have to remember that my mom is going to want to know where I am. Oh and at college I don't neccessarily have set chores I just have to pick up after myself. So I definitely got used to not having to feed the dog, take out the garbage, or clean the bathroom. Although, since I have a roommate I do have to remember to keep my room at the acceptable level of cleanliness.
She also asked about applying for college too. Basically all I had to say was do your best in high school, be as involved as you can, and apply to enough scholarships to induce a gag reflex at the mention of the word. I think she'll do fine. I also told her to be prepared because vet school is pretty cut throat according to a friend of mine. She's gotta want it. But that goes with college in general I think.
You definitely have to have a certain level of independence and be a self starter.
That was my truth for today. I just layed everything out on the line. How I felt, what its like, the pros and cons of being away. I answered every question she threw at me. And I think we're closer for it.
Honesty successful. (And more beneficial than I had imagined) :)
See ya tomorrow.
Kate
January 8, 2010
In The Cold
So the house we were fixing was a complete mess! At least we made some headway on it. I feel bad for this little town. Pretty soon it's going to be a colony of old people. Not that there is anything wrong with old people. It just makes the town really quiet.
I was just with my mom today so no chance to really be honest. Just a lot of chances to complain about the dang house.
I am excited to go back to school, but I heard the town just received an awesome blizzard. I predict an exciting flight back. (There I go with the sarcasm agian) Good news: there's a stop in DC. It's so cool that I've been able to go to all these places, but I'm kinda bummed that I've only seen the airports and train stations. But its been sweet nonetheless.
Well that's all for now. Another short blog today. Sorry about that. It'll be more exciting after this weekend. I promise.
TTYL
Kate
oh PS: another truth I thought of- I don't care how bad it is for you I love white bread. especially with butter. yum :)
I was just with my mom today so no chance to really be honest. Just a lot of chances to complain about the dang house.
I am excited to go back to school, but I heard the town just received an awesome blizzard. I predict an exciting flight back. (There I go with the sarcasm agian) Good news: there's a stop in DC. It's so cool that I've been able to go to all these places, but I'm kinda bummed that I've only seen the airports and train stations. But its been sweet nonetheless.
Well that's all for now. Another short blog today. Sorry about that. It'll be more exciting after this weekend. I promise.
TTYL
Kate
oh PS: another truth I thought of- I don't care how bad it is for you I love white bread. especially with butter. yum :)
January 7, 2010
Early Bird
Today I am posting a little earlier than normal because I am going on a trip to an itty bitty town to help my mom out with a house. I grew up in this town so its cool to see how its changed, but I definitely do not miss it. Not one single bit. I'm pretty sure if I had stayed there my graduating class would be some where around 25 students. That's just ridiculous. I actually graduated with a class of 87 or so, but even that is tiny. My roommate said there were like 2000 kids at her graduation. Insane.
Anyways, I haven't had any real chances to be honest quite yet today. I did stop by my high school to say hi to all my old teachers and to catch up on some things. I am glad I came from a small school. Its nice when people remember your name and actually care about you and support you. I feel pretty lucky sometimes.
I remembered a conversation I had awhile ago with a friend of mine. I made some sort of sarcastic remark that he did not catch. After evaluating the puzzled look on his face I told him what I really meant. He said that sarcasm is a form of lying. Even if you tell the truth afterwards. I think this is the first real challenge of my honesty experiment. Sarcasm is my default. I think I'm going to have to work on that if sarcasm counts as lying. What do you think?
Just some food for thought. Today's blog is just short and sweet since I'm on a bit of a time crunch. Maybe this weekend I will start adding pictures to my blogs to break it up. We'll see.
In the words of Tigger: T.T.F.N.
Kate
Anyways, I haven't had any real chances to be honest quite yet today. I did stop by my high school to say hi to all my old teachers and to catch up on some things. I am glad I came from a small school. Its nice when people remember your name and actually care about you and support you. I feel pretty lucky sometimes.
I remembered a conversation I had awhile ago with a friend of mine. I made some sort of sarcastic remark that he did not catch. After evaluating the puzzled look on his face I told him what I really meant. He said that sarcasm is a form of lying. Even if you tell the truth afterwards. I think this is the first real challenge of my honesty experiment. Sarcasm is my default. I think I'm going to have to work on that if sarcasm counts as lying. What do you think?
Just some food for thought. Today's blog is just short and sweet since I'm on a bit of a time crunch. Maybe this weekend I will start adding pictures to my blogs to break it up. We'll see.
In the words of Tigger: T.T.F.N.
Kate
Honestly, I slept
These last few days I have caught myself up on some much needed sleep. I think I was only awake long enough to eat. And watch a few movies while I finished some chores.
I don't think anyone genuinely likes doing chores, but I have to say that once I start up I get kinda into it. Its very repetitious. I can drown everything out and I like keeping my hands busy sometimes. Also when doing chores it becomes socially acceptable to blast the music as loud as you dare and sing along in your best (Maybe slightly off key) singing voice. Its a good life.
I did go to the dentist today. I don't really like the dentist. I feel that going into someones mouth is like an invasion of privacy. It's my mouth dude. Only I should keep track of what goes in there. And really your fingers are not my top choice. And then they expect you to talk to them while they are messing around in there. But I guess I should give the dentist credit for learning to interpret a new language. When you have that spit sucker in your mouth you pretty much only speak in vowels. (I sort of stole that line from Fight Club.) Today wasn't so bad it was just a cleaning. Which is nice only they always tell you the same thing: Floss more. After dozens of times going to the dentist I think I get it now. Is telling me one more time going to actually make me do it? Probably not.
I told the dental hygienist that flossing wasn't always a priority when I wake up fifteen minutes before class starts. She said she gets that a lot. Honesty for today achieved.
Oh and I have the results of the poll finally. The question was "How often do you think you are lied to?" I'm so excited 7 readers voted! (one of them was me) And you voted as such:
2 thought they were lied to 10%-3o% of the time
4 thought they were lied to 30%-60% of the time
1 thought they were lied to 60%-80% of the time
At least nobody voted 100% of the time. I would've probably lost all my faith in humanity at that point.
Alright a new poll is coming up tonight so don't forget to vote!
Kate :)
I don't think anyone genuinely likes doing chores, but I have to say that once I start up I get kinda into it. Its very repetitious. I can drown everything out and I like keeping my hands busy sometimes. Also when doing chores it becomes socially acceptable to blast the music as loud as you dare and sing along in your best (Maybe slightly off key) singing voice. Its a good life.
I did go to the dentist today. I don't really like the dentist. I feel that going into someones mouth is like an invasion of privacy. It's my mouth dude. Only I should keep track of what goes in there. And really your fingers are not my top choice. And then they expect you to talk to them while they are messing around in there. But I guess I should give the dentist credit for learning to interpret a new language. When you have that spit sucker in your mouth you pretty much only speak in vowels. (I sort of stole that line from Fight Club.) Today wasn't so bad it was just a cleaning. Which is nice only they always tell you the same thing: Floss more. After dozens of times going to the dentist I think I get it now. Is telling me one more time going to actually make me do it? Probably not.
I told the dental hygienist that flossing wasn't always a priority when I wake up fifteen minutes before class starts. She said she gets that a lot. Honesty for today achieved.
Oh and I have the results of the poll finally. The question was "How often do you think you are lied to?" I'm so excited 7 readers voted! (one of them was me) And you voted as such:
2 thought they were lied to 10%-3o% of the time
4 thought they were lied to 30%-60% of the time
1 thought they were lied to 60%-80% of the time
At least nobody voted 100% of the time. I would've probably lost all my faith in humanity at that point.
Alright a new poll is coming up tonight so don't forget to vote!
Kate :)
January 5, 2010
So Sorry!
Hey everyone.
I'm so sorry I skipped a day. I was not near my computer. I had been at a friends house watching the girliest most melodramatic TV show that I am absolutely obsessed with. Its called Secret Life of the American Teenager. Yes it is the one about the pregnant teenager. (Who has now had the baby and is in high school again.) I have no idea why I like it so much, but it is pretty addicting. And the lovely 80s girl-next-door Molly Ringwald is the mother figure so this show is bound to be good right?
Anyway, I was entangled in the marathon of the previous season and forgot to bring my computer or blog before I left. Again sorry about that.
Nothing really tried my honesty in the past couple days either. It has just been a normal relaxing break hanging out with friends. I do leave back to school in two weeks and that is going to be hard. I am ready to go back to school and have a schedule though. Its such a complex feeling.
Oh and I have created a Truth of The Week despite that it is in fact Tuesday and not Monday. Oh well.
Truth of the Week:
I think that all music should be free. Artists should make music simply for the fact that they are in love with it and want to share their passion. My mom brought up a compromise that the concerts should cost money because in these times one does have to make a living. She is correct. But I still think music is one of those things that everyone should have access to. If you put a dollar on it, music become a privilege and not a right.
Thats it for today I guess.
Kate
I'm so sorry I skipped a day. I was not near my computer. I had been at a friends house watching the girliest most melodramatic TV show that I am absolutely obsessed with. Its called Secret Life of the American Teenager. Yes it is the one about the pregnant teenager. (Who has now had the baby and is in high school again.) I have no idea why I like it so much, but it is pretty addicting. And the lovely 80s girl-next-door Molly Ringwald is the mother figure so this show is bound to be good right?
Anyway, I was entangled in the marathon of the previous season and forgot to bring my computer or blog before I left. Again sorry about that.
Nothing really tried my honesty in the past couple days either. It has just been a normal relaxing break hanging out with friends. I do leave back to school in two weeks and that is going to be hard. I am ready to go back to school and have a schedule though. Its such a complex feeling.
Oh and I have created a Truth of The Week despite that it is in fact Tuesday and not Monday. Oh well.
Truth of the Week:
I think that all music should be free. Artists should make music simply for the fact that they are in love with it and want to share their passion. My mom brought up a compromise that the concerts should cost money because in these times one does have to make a living. She is correct. But I still think music is one of those things that everyone should have access to. If you put a dollar on it, music become a privilege and not a right.
Thats it for today I guess.
Kate
January 3, 2010
Day Three aka Day Two
So I did go out last night. Some crazy fancy kids we are. Rocky Horror was amazing as it always is and I have decided that Columbia is in fact my favorite character.
I have to say though there were no awesome conflicts to report. I was honest about all my opinions but we mainly discussed the movie and the weather and school and food and school food and the weather at school. Its safe to say we talked alot about school.
I think things will get more interesting when I have more people to interact with and I have been doing this for longer.
For now I can just ramble off the things I was honest about.
Starting with Rocky Horror. I said that no one could pull of being a sweet-transvestite-mad-scientist-from-another-planet like Tim Curry can. Pretty much everyone agreed with me. I mentioned I liked Columbia the best. To date I am the only one I've met who likes her best. (I do a pretty good impersonation too!) I also don't think Meatloaf was really playing the saxophone in the scene when he breaks out of the freezer. I could do some research on this fact, but I still think it's debatable.
When it came to school I was very honest. I love my school and where it's at and I think it is beautiful and the diversity and experience and education is amazing. (That is a run on sentence but it needed to be said). However, there are no people that I feel really connected to and that really know me like the people here and that's what I miss most while I'm away. (along with the REAL mountains and pine trees). Everyone seems to have pretty good friends already. Maybe I'm just a misfit. But I plan to stick it out. Who knows I may have some luck this semester.
Anywho, thats all I really have to report so far. Hopefully one of these days someone will ask me a question and I will definitely fill you in on the result of my honesty.
Till next time,
Kate <3
I have to say though there were no awesome conflicts to report. I was honest about all my opinions but we mainly discussed the movie and the weather and school and food and school food and the weather at school. Its safe to say we talked alot about school.
I think things will get more interesting when I have more people to interact with and I have been doing this for longer.
For now I can just ramble off the things I was honest about.
Starting with Rocky Horror. I said that no one could pull of being a sweet-transvestite-mad-scientist-from-another-planet like Tim Curry can. Pretty much everyone agreed with me. I mentioned I liked Columbia the best. To date I am the only one I've met who likes her best. (I do a pretty good impersonation too!) I also don't think Meatloaf was really playing the saxophone in the scene when he breaks out of the freezer. I could do some research on this fact, but I still think it's debatable.
When it came to school I was very honest. I love my school and where it's at and I think it is beautiful and the diversity and experience and education is amazing. (That is a run on sentence but it needed to be said). However, there are no people that I feel really connected to and that really know me like the people here and that's what I miss most while I'm away. (along with the REAL mountains and pine trees). Everyone seems to have pretty good friends already. Maybe I'm just a misfit. But I plan to stick it out. Who knows I may have some luck this semester.
Anywho, thats all I really have to report so far. Hopefully one of these days someone will ask me a question and I will definitely fill you in on the result of my honesty.
Till next time,
Kate <3
January 2, 2010
Technically Day Two
Hi again.
So eventhough this is technically day two....I'm going to post about day one just in case something happened after I first posted. Yesterday nothing actually happened because I didnt go anywhere. Yes I know how pathetic it sounds not going out on a Friday night, but hey watching movies is nice too sometimes. I watched Whip It and Confessions of a Shopaholic and Paranormal Activity. I have to say the first and second were WAY better than the last.
Oh great its only day two and I've already started rambling about my plans. or lack of. I guess thats what happens when I don't go out.
I still did try to be as honest as possible at home even though I only interacted with my mom. "No thank you I don't want cottage cheese." "No I don't really want to make a salad." "Yes I just drank apple juice straight from the jug." "No I don't think that its gross." You know. The usual dinner time banter.
And it was even less eventful because my mom works nights so I was home. And I sat there being honest to myself. Curled up in blankets. How fun.
Well I am actually going out tonight. When my friends and I get really bored in our small town of 7,000 people we decide to get all fancy and have formal nights. The kicker is we really don't do anything out of the ordinary. We just do it in dresses and heel and maybe a button down shirt with a tie. Tonight we are going to hang out and watch one of my favorite movies: Rocky Horror Picture Show. (I definitely recommend this one!) So, yes, I should have plenty to say tomorrow.
As for right now I need to finish getting ready. Which in my case is finding some gum and maybe re-doing my pony tail.
See you tomorrow!
Kate
So eventhough this is technically day two....I'm going to post about day one just in case something happened after I first posted. Yesterday nothing actually happened because I didnt go anywhere. Yes I know how pathetic it sounds not going out on a Friday night, but hey watching movies is nice too sometimes. I watched Whip It and Confessions of a Shopaholic and Paranormal Activity. I have to say the first and second were WAY better than the last.
Oh great its only day two and I've already started rambling about my plans. or lack of. I guess thats what happens when I don't go out.
I still did try to be as honest as possible at home even though I only interacted with my mom. "No thank you I don't want cottage cheese." "No I don't really want to make a salad." "Yes I just drank apple juice straight from the jug." "No I don't think that its gross." You know. The usual dinner time banter.
And it was even less eventful because my mom works nights so I was home. And I sat there being honest to myself. Curled up in blankets. How fun.
Well I am actually going out tonight. When my friends and I get really bored in our small town of 7,000 people we decide to get all fancy and have formal nights. The kicker is we really don't do anything out of the ordinary. We just do it in dresses and heel and maybe a button down shirt with a tie. Tonight we are going to hang out and watch one of my favorite movies: Rocky Horror Picture Show. (I definitely recommend this one!) So, yes, I should have plenty to say tomorrow.
As for right now I need to finish getting ready. Which in my case is finding some gum and maybe re-doing my pony tail.
See you tomorrow!
Kate
January 1, 2010
Let's Begin At The Beginning And Continue Till We're Finished
Hey there.
Just a few days ago I came to the conclusion that I should start a blog. And not just any old blog. I knew I didn't want to be one of those people just rambling about their day to day activities. I didn't want to be one of those people sitting in front of their computer screens in their underwear blogging just for the hell of it. No that is not me at all. I really think I have something meaningful to put out there and I wish to share it with everone on the world wide web.
So my idea is this: I'd like to start a social experiment about giving and recieving the truth. In my opinion I dont think that people are truly as honest as they can be. Therefore, I am going to say exactly how I feel for one whole semester while I am at school. (My second semester of college ends some time in May) I have given myself three rules to follow:
1) I will not be purposefully mean when I am telling the truth.
EX: Instead of saying "Oh my god you look so hideous today!" I could say "That outfit does not flatter you in my opinion." The latter is still the truth and the person I am speaking to will be less likely to leave the room crying.
2) I will not let this social experiment interfere with my education.
This means that I'm not going to be so blunt during class times because I have a hunch that my professors will see my frank responses as a tad disrespectful.
3) I will not withold any information about this experiment.
I plan on telling anyone who asks about the experiment or my behavior exactly what I am doing and why just so they are not caught off guard. This is purely for the sake of being polite.
After giving myself these three rules my plan for this blog is to document my interactions with people. I want to show how people react when they are given the truth even if it is not what they want to hear. Also I want to see exactly how truthful I can be. I think this going to be one of the toughest projects I've had but I'm prepared to do it.
To give a little background, I had an idea to start something like this after reading a book that my roommate owns. Its called postsecret. I did some research about it and I think the idea is completely fascinating. If you dont know what postsecret is I definitely recommend looking it up on youtube.com or going to the postsecret blog. Sadly I do not know the url off the top of my head but I bet you can google it. :) Also, recently I watched the movie "The Invention of Lying." This movie kind of took my idea to the extreme. The characters live in a world where everyone tells the truth. Athough in the movie no one seems to have a filter either. I definitely think that there is a difference between lying and keeping personal information to yourself. But hey I'm getting off track.
Anyway,I am starting this project today the first day of 2010 to start this year off with something exciting. And honest.
Well I'll be writing back again tomorrow on how things go. Here I go.
Sincerely,
Kate
oh ya. PS. I will be starting a "Truth of the week" section of my blog post every Sunday just for something to think about or a laugh for that week. I will put up the first couple until I have readers that wouldn't mind sharing their own. *hint hint* (that means you!) It will be a place for people to be honest and share a little bit of wisdom or how they feel. Don't worry you won't be criticized. Well, you might. A little. But purely for the sake of being honest. Just leave your "Truth of the Week" in a comment a couple days before the post so I have enough time to pick one for Sunday. Be sure to say something like "this is my truth" so i know what its for. I'm not a mind reader you know. Well thanks everyone. I hope I get some readers soon!!!
Just a few days ago I came to the conclusion that I should start a blog. And not just any old blog. I knew I didn't want to be one of those people just rambling about their day to day activities. I didn't want to be one of those people sitting in front of their computer screens in their underwear blogging just for the hell of it. No that is not me at all. I really think I have something meaningful to put out there and I wish to share it with everone on the world wide web.
So my idea is this: I'd like to start a social experiment about giving and recieving the truth. In my opinion I dont think that people are truly as honest as they can be. Therefore, I am going to say exactly how I feel for one whole semester while I am at school. (My second semester of college ends some time in May) I have given myself three rules to follow:
1) I will not be purposefully mean when I am telling the truth.
EX: Instead of saying "Oh my god you look so hideous today!" I could say "That outfit does not flatter you in my opinion." The latter is still the truth and the person I am speaking to will be less likely to leave the room crying.
2) I will not let this social experiment interfere with my education.
This means that I'm not going to be so blunt during class times because I have a hunch that my professors will see my frank responses as a tad disrespectful.
3) I will not withold any information about this experiment.
I plan on telling anyone who asks about the experiment or my behavior exactly what I am doing and why just so they are not caught off guard. This is purely for the sake of being polite.
After giving myself these three rules my plan for this blog is to document my interactions with people. I want to show how people react when they are given the truth even if it is not what they want to hear. Also I want to see exactly how truthful I can be. I think this going to be one of the toughest projects I've had but I'm prepared to do it.
To give a little background, I had an idea to start something like this after reading a book that my roommate owns. Its called postsecret. I did some research about it and I think the idea is completely fascinating. If you dont know what postsecret is I definitely recommend looking it up on youtube.com or going to the postsecret blog. Sadly I do not know the url off the top of my head but I bet you can google it. :) Also, recently I watched the movie "The Invention of Lying." This movie kind of took my idea to the extreme. The characters live in a world where everyone tells the truth. Athough in the movie no one seems to have a filter either. I definitely think that there is a difference between lying and keeping personal information to yourself. But hey I'm getting off track.
Anyway,I am starting this project today the first day of 2010 to start this year off with something exciting. And honest.
Well I'll be writing back again tomorrow on how things go. Here I go.
Sincerely,
Kate
oh ya. PS. I will be starting a "Truth of the week" section of my blog post every Sunday just for something to think about or a laugh for that week. I will put up the first couple until I have readers that wouldn't mind sharing their own. *hint hint* (that means you!) It will be a place for people to be honest and share a little bit of wisdom or how they feel. Don't worry you won't be criticized. Well, you might. A little. But purely for the sake of being honest. Just leave your "Truth of the Week" in a comment a couple days before the post so I have enough time to pick one for Sunday. Be sure to say something like "this is my truth" so i know what its for. I'm not a mind reader you know. Well thanks everyone. I hope I get some readers soon!!!
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