I promised you guys a post this weekend, and here it is. I tried for quite awhile to come up with something I could review, as I haven't reviewed anything lately. Try as I may, I could not find anything to review. I will work on that soon, the moment I have a free hour or two. Having said all of this, I decided to blog today about first kisses. All weekend my first kiss has been on my mind, which is entirely the fault of my boyfriend, we shall call him Mr. X.
I am in a long distance relationship with Mr. X and I have not seen him in over 4 months. I will be flying to see him in less than two weeks. Considering our first kiss was over four months ago, I am definitely nervous to kiss him again. Our first kiss was nothing short of fairytale perfection: in the middle of a field, with water flowing a few yards off, after slow dancing to a song on his ipod while the sunset off in the distance.
Having been in a long distance relationship, every moment of your last time together becomes forever stuck with you. You replay the moments you enjoyed and those are your lifelines, they get you through to the next time you can spend time with them. Sometimes, memories fade, but mostly they grow stronger. For me, the memory of my first kiss has grown stronger. I hope that the next kiss we share is just the same. I cannot wait to see him, and spend time with him. So, I ask, what are your first kiss stories? Was is memorable or totally worth forgetting?
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
My apologies
I am so sorry that I have neglected to post anything new in...oh wow getting close to two months. I promise that I am alright, and I will sit down and write an adequate entry this weekend.
Until then, I hope everyone has a happy thanksgiving. Miss you guys, will post soon. :)
Until then, I hope everyone has a happy thanksgiving. Miss you guys, will post soon. :)
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Turning Points
Turning points come all throughout life. For some it can be as simple as getting a car, for others it can be the decision to get clean(from drugs or alcohol). I cannot say I know much about them, but I do know that everyone experiences them.
Recently I realized my life is at a turning point. I just got a key to the house, my own car and many other responsibilities. More responsibility is always a part of growing up, sometimes it can seem like more of a burden though. As life moves on, we are constantly faced with new challenges and new things to cause us stress. The key to all of this is to not let it get to you. Stress affects all walks of life, just check out these facts:
-An estimated 86% of the adult population believes that psychological stress exists.
-84% of males surveyed and 88% of females surveyed reported having experienced stress. 40% of those surveyed reported that they experience at least a moderate amount of stress during an average week.
-Among those surveyed, 83% of the college graduates, 71% of the high school graduates and 50% of those persons with less than a high school degree reported having experienced stress.
-63% of the blue collar workers, 83% of the professionals, 71% of those unemployed, 67% of the homemakers and 79% of the white collar workers reported having experienced stress.
-Of those who reported having experienced stress, 35% believed that stress had a negative impact on their lives. 33% said stress had not had any affect on their lives.
-Professionals reported illness due to stress more frequently than any other occupational group (23%). They are followed by part-time employees (21%), unemployed persons (21%), white collar workers (20%), homemakers (18%), blue collar workers (13%) and retirees (9%).(healthguidance.org).
There are many things in our lives that cause stress. From school and work to family and friends the list can go on to Pluto and back. This week, take time for yourself. Go for a walk, read a book, take time for you and lessen your stress level. You will not only feel better, but those turning points in life, will be a little less..... stressful.
Recently I realized my life is at a turning point. I just got a key to the house, my own car and many other responsibilities. More responsibility is always a part of growing up, sometimes it can seem like more of a burden though. As life moves on, we are constantly faced with new challenges and new things to cause us stress. The key to all of this is to not let it get to you. Stress affects all walks of life, just check out these facts:
-An estimated 86% of the adult population believes that psychological stress exists.
-84% of males surveyed and 88% of females surveyed reported having experienced stress. 40% of those surveyed reported that they experience at least a moderate amount of stress during an average week.
-Among those surveyed, 83% of the college graduates, 71% of the high school graduates and 50% of those persons with less than a high school degree reported having experienced stress.
-63% of the blue collar workers, 83% of the professionals, 71% of those unemployed, 67% of the homemakers and 79% of the white collar workers reported having experienced stress.
-Of those who reported having experienced stress, 35% believed that stress had a negative impact on their lives. 33% said stress had not had any affect on their lives.
-Professionals reported illness due to stress more frequently than any other occupational group (23%). They are followed by part-time employees (21%), unemployed persons (21%), white collar workers (20%), homemakers (18%), blue collar workers (13%) and retirees (9%).(healthguidance.org).
There are many things in our lives that cause stress. From school and work to family and friends the list can go on to Pluto and back. This week, take time for yourself. Go for a walk, read a book, take time for you and lessen your stress level. You will not only feel better, but those turning points in life, will be a little less..... stressful.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Life is funny isn't it?
After talking recently to a great friend of mine, I realized I have not updated my blog in a very long time. After more consideration, I came to the conclusion that no matter how much you can plan for things, bumps occur. Now think about this, how many times have you made plans? How many times have these plans changes? I rest my case.
You can plan for this or for that, but in the end, life will do what it wants to and you have no say. My plans for the night changed after I was hit with a major headache. Now I will spend a considerable amount of time here, waiting. So before my name gets called, I ask you, how has your life changed lately?
You can plan for this or for that, but in the end, life will do what it wants to and you have no say. My plans for the night changed after I was hit with a major headache. Now I will spend a considerable amount of time here, waiting. So before my name gets called, I ask you, how has your life changed lately?
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Marie Callender's
Well, I regret the fact I have not reviewed anything lately. So let me review my latest dinner run.
This evening was quite an adventurous one, my first time going to Marie Callender's. She(Marie), has a staggering reputation if I do say so myself; a successful restaurant chain and half an aisle of frozen entrees. This having been said, the food must be something special if it is so popular, correct?
As we walked in the door, a nice, smiling young man saw us to our seats. From the moment we sat down, the dinner was ruined. Our waitress, a rather set younger lady, came over and said "what do you want?" Literally, the first thing she said, after suppressing shock, I asked for an ice water. Twenty minutes later she returned with four ice waters. I would understand the wait time if she was the only one working or if the place was packed, however, we were the only ones there. The Waitress's frown remained on her face the entire time we were there, drinks went unfilled and the food arrived cold. The bottom of my hamburger soggy before it even touched my table.
This, was not the worst experience of the night. On our way out the door, the same waitress was opening a bottle of wine for an elderly couple who had just arrived. She proceeded to pour the wine and then, as she set the bottle on the table, spilled the glass al over the elderly lady. As the elderly lady ran(as fast as she could) to the bathroom to salvage her lovely dress, the waitress stood there just watching. She did so, as everyone else came and cleaned up the mess. She did not offer the elderly lady an apology, of any sort of sorrow. Her responce to the elderly lady was "you bumped me" I witnessed this with my own eyes and I can assure you, the elderly lady was not moving the whole time. She was watching the young lady pour her wine.
Overall, Marie's is a place I will not be going back to anytime in the near or far future. I am sad to say such a legacy as Marie's has been ruined.
This evening was quite an adventurous one, my first time going to Marie Callender's. She(Marie), has a staggering reputation if I do say so myself; a successful restaurant chain and half an aisle of frozen entrees. This having been said, the food must be something special if it is so popular, correct?
As we walked in the door, a nice, smiling young man saw us to our seats. From the moment we sat down, the dinner was ruined. Our waitress, a rather set younger lady, came over and said "what do you want?" Literally, the first thing she said, after suppressing shock, I asked for an ice water. Twenty minutes later she returned with four ice waters. I would understand the wait time if she was the only one working or if the place was packed, however, we were the only ones there. The Waitress's frown remained on her face the entire time we were there, drinks went unfilled and the food arrived cold. The bottom of my hamburger soggy before it even touched my table.
This, was not the worst experience of the night. On our way out the door, the same waitress was opening a bottle of wine for an elderly couple who had just arrived. She proceeded to pour the wine and then, as she set the bottle on the table, spilled the glass al over the elderly lady. As the elderly lady ran(as fast as she could) to the bathroom to salvage her lovely dress, the waitress stood there just watching. She did so, as everyone else came and cleaned up the mess. She did not offer the elderly lady an apology, of any sort of sorrow. Her responce to the elderly lady was "you bumped me" I witnessed this with my own eyes and I can assure you, the elderly lady was not moving the whole time. She was watching the young lady pour her wine.
Overall, Marie's is a place I will not be going back to anytime in the near or far future. I am sad to say such a legacy as Marie's has been ruined.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Empty Space
It is Friday, and all one can think of is winding down from the week and hanging out with friends. The options are always the same: movie, play, a park or perhaps even an ice cream run. The only rule is that you don’t ever do the same thing two Fridays in a row. So what to choose this time? Well on Friday the 2nd it was an ice cream run with the guys. Therefore on the 9th we all wanted to try something new and exciting. I received a phone call asking if I wanted to accompany Joe to The Diary of Anne Frank at The Empty Space. Of course, I said ‘yes’ after-all, what could possibly go wrong at a play?
The Empty Space, ever heard of it before? That is ok, me either. As it turns out, The Empty Space’s mission “is to provide professional quality live theatre to the community of Bakersfield and to create an opportunity for local actors, directors and technicians to work in a creative environment that allows them to express themselves and their artistic ideas while encouraging them to continue to study and improve their craft” They offer free theatre to the community of Bakersfield, asking simply for donations after the show. They ask that students donate $10 and adults donate $15. This is extremely reasonable for such an amazing performance. The Empty Space is located at 706 Oak Street, right by Pizzaville. Once inside, the room is a unique and open space; seating roughly 100 people (maybe a little more).
At exactly 8p.m on Friday night, inside the theatre, the lights flashed once and then the place went totally dark. Seeing as how the walls inside the theatre are black, without windows, it was extremely dark. Slowly a dim light comes on, but stays very dim. Just then, with the place still dimly lit, a woman shrieks and everyone in my group jumps. “THERE IS A RAT!” is the next thing you hear as the lights get brighter, revealing Edith Frank and the rest of her family. Quite a way to start a play, and the ending was even better.
The entire play was about Anne Frank’s life while she lived in the attic above her father’s office. The cast of characters steadily came onto the scene and one by one, the audience created an opinion of each character. Mr. Frank’s was for sure his wife, Edith’s only support. Then there was Margot Frank, Anne’s older sister, whom Edith believes is the “ideal” daughter. Just as we get to know all of the Frank’s, the Van Daan’s arrive to hide with the Frank’s in the already too small attic. Peter, Petronella and Hermann Van Daan make up an interesting and small family. Over time, we see these two families grow together to be one, bonded by a great war and shared space. After more than a year in the attic, Peter Van Daan starts to fall for Anne and she falls right back. At the climax of the play, the Green Police come into the attic and separates everyone. The lights go dim again, and everyone sits wondering if the play has ended without telling us if Anne survives.
Just as it seems there is a cliff-hanger, the light above the door to the attic comes on and Mr. Frank enters. He holds his hat in his hands and looks somber. He then begins to tell the audience what happened to his family after the Green Police came. The family was separated, boys to one part of the camp and girls to another. Through a series of explanations, we learn with great sadness that Mr. Frank’s is the only one to have survived.
The Diary of Anne Frank by The Empty Space was by far the best play I have ever attended. Clothing, books, furniture all accurately portrayed the time and the characters lived up to their roles. By the end of the play I had tears in my eyes; Anne Frank was a great young lady and had a bright future ahead of her. My only hope for anybody who saw this play, is that they never forget what happened during Hitler‘s reign. “If all of us forgot, the same thing might happen again, in 20 or 50 or 100 years.” -Simon Wiesenthal, author.
The Empty Space, ever heard of it before? That is ok, me either. As it turns out, The Empty Space’s mission “is to provide professional quality live theatre to the community of Bakersfield and to create an opportunity for local actors, directors and technicians to work in a creative environment that allows them to express themselves and their artistic ideas while encouraging them to continue to study and improve their craft” They offer free theatre to the community of Bakersfield, asking simply for donations after the show. They ask that students donate $10 and adults donate $15. This is extremely reasonable for such an amazing performance. The Empty Space is located at 706 Oak Street, right by Pizzaville. Once inside, the room is a unique and open space; seating roughly 100 people (maybe a little more).
At exactly 8p.m on Friday night, inside the theatre, the lights flashed once and then the place went totally dark. Seeing as how the walls inside the theatre are black, without windows, it was extremely dark. Slowly a dim light comes on, but stays very dim. Just then, with the place still dimly lit, a woman shrieks and everyone in my group jumps. “THERE IS A RAT!” is the next thing you hear as the lights get brighter, revealing Edith Frank and the rest of her family. Quite a way to start a play, and the ending was even better.
The entire play was about Anne Frank’s life while she lived in the attic above her father’s office. The cast of characters steadily came onto the scene and one by one, the audience created an opinion of each character. Mr. Frank’s was for sure his wife, Edith’s only support. Then there was Margot Frank, Anne’s older sister, whom Edith believes is the “ideal” daughter. Just as we get to know all of the Frank’s, the Van Daan’s arrive to hide with the Frank’s in the already too small attic. Peter, Petronella and Hermann Van Daan make up an interesting and small family. Over time, we see these two families grow together to be one, bonded by a great war and shared space. After more than a year in the attic, Peter Van Daan starts to fall for Anne and she falls right back. At the climax of the play, the Green Police come into the attic and separates everyone. The lights go dim again, and everyone sits wondering if the play has ended without telling us if Anne survives.
Just as it seems there is a cliff-hanger, the light above the door to the attic comes on and Mr. Frank enters. He holds his hat in his hands and looks somber. He then begins to tell the audience what happened to his family after the Green Police came. The family was separated, boys to one part of the camp and girls to another. Through a series of explanations, we learn with great sadness that Mr. Frank’s is the only one to have survived.
The Diary of Anne Frank by The Empty Space was by far the best play I have ever attended. Clothing, books, furniture all accurately portrayed the time and the characters lived up to their roles. By the end of the play I had tears in my eyes; Anne Frank was a great young lady and had a bright future ahead of her. My only hope for anybody who saw this play, is that they never forget what happened during Hitler‘s reign. “If all of us forgot, the same thing might happen again, in 20 or 50 or 100 years.” -Simon Wiesenthal, author.
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